GESNERIACEAE 
(Culture Sheet Sent With Order) 
Saintpaulia — African Violet 
NOTICE: All of our Violet plants are 
shipped in either 244 or 3 inch pots, and are 
generally in bud or bloom when shipped Due 
to danger of freezing, no violets are shipped 
during the months of December, January 
and February. Orders received during these 
months are acknowledged and booked for 
shipment in April or as soon as weather per- 
mits. Violets are shipped during the months 
of November and March according to weath- 
er conditions. 
Sodium Selenate placed in the soil will 
protect your plants against Cyclamen Mite 
and other insects. (See page 26 for Kapsul- 
ate.) In using Sodium Selenate use care- Snow Prince 
fully and according to instructions. 
ON ALL ORDERS FOR VIOLETS PLEASE ENCLOSE 25c FOR SPE- 
CIAL HANDLING WHICH WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO HELP INSURE 
SAFER ARRIVAL OF YOUR PLANTS. 
TRUE SAINTPAULIA SPECIES 
AMANIENSIS—F lowers are a bright clear blue, the darkest of the species. 
It has smallish, broad based, light green leaves which are pointed and a trail- 
ing habit of growth. $2.00 each. 
DIPLOTRICA—Dainty flowers of a light myrtle blue violet. This wild 
Species has thin light green leaves which are very hairy and have toothed 
margins. $2.00 each. 
GROTEI—A specie with creeping brownish stems which produce lovely 
large round light green leaves which are slightly hairy. The flowers numbering 
2 to 4 to a stalk are pale blue violet. Makes a fine vining plant and is out- 
standing when used in hanging baskets or as cascading specimens. $2.00 each. 
MAGUNGENSIS—Pale blue flower. Foliage is round and toothed; has 
a distinct creeping stem which branches. It is easily grown as a creeping, cas- 
ecading or climbing specimen. $2.50 each. 
ORBICULARIS—Has leaves which are nearly round, hence its name. Its 
habit of growth is upright. Flowers are nearly white with a violet blue circle 
around the center. It is the most floriferous of all species. $2.25 each. 
TONGWENSIS—Long hairy dark green leaves with lighter band. The 
light green band down the center of the leaf is a characteristic of this specie. 
It has blue flowers. $2.25 each. 
DOUBLES 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS—A most unusual violet with its large half-closed 
green balls of flowers with tints of purple showing on fringed tips of closed 
flowerheads. Bloom reminds one of Brussel Sprouts, hence its name. Lovely 
foliage. A must have for collectors. $2.50 each. 
DEBUTANTE—Double flowers of a sensational new shade of pale misty 
lavender. $2.00 each. 
DOUBLE ONE—Fully double bright blue rosette flowers; healthy green 
foliage. $2.00 each. 
DOUBLE ROSE—Double white with rose tinges. Some are suffused rose 
throughout. Charming. $2.50 each. 
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