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BLUE AMAZON GIRL—Handsome dark purple-blue flowers of 
exceptionally large size. Foliage very heavy and vigorous; 
girl type. 
BRONZE BI-COLOR—We have an excellent strain of this variety. 
The leaves are very bronzy and deeply serrated. Flowers 
are predominantly orchid, the petals often being painted 
and tipped by darker shades of garnet-red. 
BRONZE GIRL—We have two distinct types of Bronze Girl. Both 
have beautifully shining, deeply ruffled and scalloped girl 
foliage. The first has flowers of deep orchid often tipped 
with a darker color. The second shades more to the blue 
tones. 
DuPONT BLUE HYBRIDS—This group numbered from 1 to 5, 
starting with the darkest shade, comprise one of the most 
outstanding of all the violet families. They are character- 
ized by exceedingly large flowers, large and vigorously 
growing foliage and regular habit of growth. The flower 
petals are often beautifully rippled. 
DU PONT LAVENDER PINK—Another very lovely member of this 
distinguished group. Flowers are orchid in color with two 
upper petals and centers in deeper tones. The leaves, 
true to the Du Pont character, are unusually large, thick 
and scalloped along the outer margins. 
DU PONT RED—Has the same general characteristics as the 
other Du Ponts. The flowers are exceptionally large and 
are deep burgundy-red. 
FANTASY—The most striking violet in our whole collection! 
Flowers are pale orchid, spotted and splashed with a 
never-ending variation of blue markings. The foliage is a 
good dark green. 
GENEVA’S DAUGHTER—A very lovely new variety with heart 
shaped girl foliage. It flowers profusely on long stems. 
Blooms are light to medium blue with white margins. 
GORGEOUS— This is the variety most likely to produce 
spooned leaves. It has beautiful, large, bi-color flowers of 
clear red-violet. 
GORGEOUS BLUE WONDER—A very profuse bloomer with 
large light to medium blue flowers clouded with white. 
Luxuriant dark green foliage. 
GROTEI—The much discussed trailing or hanging basket type. 
Has medium to light blue flowers and large round, flat 
leaves on long petioles. 
HEART'S DELIGHT—This charming plant is so aptly named 
that it needs little description. The flowers are a rich 
orchid shade standing well above the bronzy, heart- 
shaped girl leaves. 
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We are pleased to present our 1953 selections here as 
the outstanding African Violets of the season. During 
1952 there were many new developments all over the 
country, most of which we tried and tested. A surprising 
number of seemingly “improved” varieties failed to 
live up to our standards of quality and bloom produc- 
tion—these we eliminated, and we present here what 
we sincerely believe to bef the cream of the African 
Violet crop in all respects§ All plants are ready to 
bloom or blooming, and afe well established, single 
crown, exhibition type planfs in 214" pots. 
California purchasers will be pleased to learn that 
their plants will not be delayed for inspection on 
arrival in any County in California, except Ventura, 
Sutter, Yuba and Tulare Counties, which are not yet 
in the ‘Pinto Tag” program. The “Pinto Tag’ on your 
shipment certifies that our green-houses have been 
California State inspected and certified clean. 
All soils used by us are fumigated by methyl bromide 
treatment, assuring you of healthy, vigorous plants. 
We have used and can recommend the following 
fertilizers: 
ORTH-GRO—A liquid plant food, completely and 
immediately available to the roots, giving quick 
plant response. The 4 oz. size (35c) makes 12 
gallons of liquified fertilizer. Use every two weeks. 
HYPONEXK—the three oz. can (25c) makes 18 gallons 
of liquid fertilizer. Use every two weeks. 
SPOON-IT—The six oz. package (S0c) makes 10 gallons 
of liquid fertilizer. Use once a month. 
SOIL—We are now packaging our own soil especially 
compounded by us for growing African Violets. 
Two quart pkg.—75c (With Violet orders only). 
(Fertilizers sold only yith orders of Violets) 
PLEASE SEE SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK 
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BLUE HEIRESS—A most profusely flowering girl with 
duPont type foliage and very large medium blue 
flowers. We think it one of our best. $1.25 
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INDIANOLA—A beautiful dark orchid bi-color with luxuriant 
dark foliage, deep red on under side. (Ready June Ist). 
LACY GIRL—The heavy dark green foliage, beautifully rippled 
and fringed, distinguishes this plant. The large royal 
purple flowers are round and cupped. Beautifully ruffled 
petal edges. 
OPAL CUP—A beautifully rounded and cupped flower in the 
darker opal shades tending to be darker still in the center. 
Leaves are dark and heavy. Plant grows low. 
PLUM GLORY—The finest, in our opinion, of all the “reds” yet 
produced. Plum Glory, true to its name, bears an abun- 
dance of plum-red blossoms. The dark green foliage is 
luxuriant in quality and vigorous in growth. Plants often 
attain a diameter of 16 to 20 inches on a single crown. 
RED KING—One of the newer wine-reds. Blossoms freely and 
has excellent dark toned foliage. 
ROSE MARIE—A very pretty old rose shade. Flowers freely. 
Leaves are deeply veined, dark green and backed in red. 
RUFFLED BEAUTY—The most deeply scalloped, ruffled, and 
thoroughly attractive plant we have yet seen. The mature 
leaves are stained with deep red, and the flowers, pansy- 
like in shades of light red-lavender. 
SHERRY GIRL—A truly delightful daughter of California. The 
beautiful dark green girl foliage, growing in compact 
rosette formation, forms the perfect background for large 
bright blue flowers. 
SNOW GIRL—We have an excellent strain of this variety. The 
leaves are very deeply cut and scalloped. They show their 
girl characteristics to an unusual degree. Blooms freely 
with large clear white flowers. 
SNOW PRINCE—The finest of the whites. Produces masses of 
perfect white blossoms rarely showing even the slightest 
trace of color. The foliage easily grows in symmetrical 
formation and is of excellent character. 
TWILIGHT—A bold and vigorous plant. Foliage creased and 
lightly scalloped at edges. The flower is medium blue 
with white markings often taking the form of a broad 
white line drawn through the center of each petal. 
VELVET GIRL—An outstanding violet. Flowers are pansy-like, 
orchid in color often having the petals tipped with 
garnet-red. Has beautifully ruffled girl foliage. 
