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BDENA GARDENS 
African Violet List 
461 Bridge Road 
Walnut Creek, California YELlowstone 4-2317 
Prices are for plants in bud or bloom out of 24" and 3" pots. Orders over $10.00 
postpaid - under $10.00, add 85¢ for packing and postage. All orders sent Special 
Handling. If Special Delivery is desired, add 45¢ to all orders. California custo- 
mers, please add 3% Sales Tax. If customers will name a few substitutes, we will 
select the best plants to send. No substitutes without permission. Rooted cuttings 
not always available at time of order, will be shipped as available. 
WESTERN VARIETIES 
We are introducing eight new Western varieties which will be available for early 
summer delivery. Plants $2.00, leaves 50¢, rooted cuttings $1.00. 
AUREOLE = White flowers with bright red-lavender markings becoming heavier 
at the tips of petals. A good bloomer and it is outstanding in any 
collection. 
SNOWBALL - Large, double white flowers. Foliage similar to Snow Prince. 
WISP 0' PINK - A very light lavender double, with pale pinkish cast to many of the 
petals. Medium to large, dark green leaves, reddish underneath. 
It truly fits its name. 
WISP O' BLUE - A light blue double, similar in growth and foliage to WISP 0' PIN. 
LADY JEAN - (Rector) Medium light green oval leaves, flowers, red violet, almost 
rose colored. Very prolific bloomer. 
SHOW QUEEN - (Rector) Large, light green girl leaves, medium blue flowers held 
well above the foliage. A real show plant. 
PACIFIC SUNSET - (Rector) Dark violet red flowers of uniform shade, large dark olive 
green leaves, narrow ovate in shape with long petioles. Makes an 
attractive specimen plant. ; 
BRIGHT REGENT - (Rector) A miniature, rather flat growth. Small, round, very shiny 
girl leaves. Red lavender flower. 
ADDITIONAL WESTERN INTRODUCTIONS 
Plants $1.50, Leaves 35¢7, Rooted cuttings 75¢ 
ATDA EASTER BONNET HORTENSE MITCHEL (Rector) 
BLUE LADY EDENA BI-COLOR LOVELY LADY 
BLUE JAY EDENA HONEY MARIPOSA 
BLUE RIDGE (Rector) EDENA* LILY ~ PACIFIC PRINCE 
DREAMY BIDE - Double FONTANA PACIFIC REDWOOD 
GENERAL LIST 
Available for early summer delivery 
Plants $2.00, Leaves 50%, Rooted cuttings $1.00 
IOWA (Kellar) - A sport of Holly. The best of its type. 
MISS DES MOINES (Kellar) - Girl type leaves, creamy center, ruffled edge, large 
pansy purple flower. 
WINTERGREEN - Lovely variegated light blue double. A must in any collection, 
WHITE MADONNA - The new double white you hear so much about. 
PINK WONDER - (Patented) Large round pink flower, prolific bloomer with good fol- 
iage and habits of growth. 
LADY VEARL (Osterhaut, Nebr.) Lovely bi-color. Two upper petals red lavender. 
Lower petals with faint outline of red lavender. Bronzy girl leaves, 
quilted, red stems. Collectors plant. 
POPULAR VARIETIES. Plants $1.50, Leaves 35%, Rooted cuttings 75¢ 
AUTUMN FIRE CHIEF (double) FANSY 
ALT, AGLOW FANTASY GIRL RUBY GIRL 
BRONZE DUCHESS GENEVA'S DAUGHTER ROBINHOOD 
CORSAGE GENEVA BEAUTY SNoW LINE - Double (Fischer) 
CHRISTMAS STAR (Fischer) INSPIRATION SILVER LINING - Double (Fischer) 
DREAM GIRL MINUET GIRL STAR GLOW (Fischer) 
FROSTY PINK ATTRACTION 
We have many other varieties available but not in large enough quantities to list. If 
you are interested in some particular variety, please write and we will do our best to 
serve you. Plan to visit our greenhouse and choose your plants from our display. Be- 
sides named varieties, you will find many choice seedlings from which to select a dis- 
tinctive collection of your om. 
CLOSED THURSDAY and FRIDAY, except by appointment. Visitors Welcome. 
Located at North end of Bridge Road, SARANAP DISTRICT, Walnut Creek. 
Telephone YEllowstone 4-2317 
E. H. THOMAS 
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