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HISTORY — African Violets, botanically called 
Saintpaulias, originally came from the jungles of 
hilly East Africa, growing in the shade in the 
high humidity and even temperature of the trop- 
ics. In order to grow them successfully, this same 
condition should be produced artificially as near 
as possible. 
Temperature — Should be between 60 and 75 
degrees, never below 60 degrees. Watering — 
Violets like fairly warm water, but never hot wa- 
ter. If it is too warm for your hand, it is too warm 
for the violets. Light Intensity — Never in full 
sun or full shade. An east window in the summer 
or a south or east window in winter suits them 
best. Ring spots are formed on violets from too 
intense sunlight —- more shading prevents this. 
Diseases — Crown Rot is caused by too much 
water in the crown of the plant. Careful watering 
and shallow potting should prevent this. Mealy 
Bug — The white insect in axis of leaves. Destroy 
with nicotine sulphate sprayed in mist above 
planis. . .or alcohol used with a small piece of 
cotton fastened to a toothpick touched to the bugs. 
At present we have a limited supply of some varieties 
and suggest ( YOU CEVE SUBSTITUTE VARIETIES )« Of fer 
expires when supplies are exhausted, orders are 
filled in rotation as received. 
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We are four miles west of Ohio State Capitol Building 
on Broad Street, U. S. Route 40. Go out West Broad 
Street 2570 numbers to North Burgess Avenue, turn 
north on Burgess, end of street (three squares) to 
railroad. ; 
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We pay postage on orders of $5.00 and over — under this ameunt melude S0c for pestage and packing. 
