STYLE 1 SQUARE CHINESE 
TYPE PLASTIC WICK-FED 
PLANTERS — In Attractive 
Colors: Dark Green, Yellow, 
Red, Coral, Chartreuse, Gray. 
All with attractive black 
base. 75¢ each or 6 for 
$4.00 P. Pd. | 
STYLE 2 ROUND TYPE PLASTIC 
WICK-FED POT—In Attractive Colors: 
Dark Green, Yellow, Red, Coral, Char- 
treuse, Gray. With black base. 50¢ ea. 
or 6 for $2.50 P. Pd. 
IMPORTED STRAWBERRY JARS—Hold 7 plants. Na- 
tural pottery color 11’ high with drainage hole at 
bottom. $7.50 each. P.Pd. 
Suggestions 
FOR THE CARE OF AFRICAN VIOLETS 
The African violet is one of the easiest house plants to 
grow in our light, modern, thermostatically controlled 
homes of today. Its popularity is due in part to its bloom- 
ing quality, a far cry from the plants of our grandmother's 
day which were all foliage or sparingly bloomed once a 
year. Upon receiving a fresh order of plants many ques- 
tions arise as to the best care which can be given to keep 
them in a healthy blooming condition. May we suggest 
the following: 
WHAT SIZE POT? SOIL? 
Plants are usually received in 2’’ clay pots, and should 
remain in same at least 10 days or longer until they have 
adjusted themselves to your home atmosphere. Plants 
bloom best when they are pot bound. Thick leaf varieties 
such as America, DuPonts, Supreme, Amazon, and Mam- 
moth types should always be left in small pots for the best 
results. African violets rarely need pots any larger than 
the 4”’ squatty type. Ceramic wick-fed pots are excellent 
for plants if you want to ‘‘dress them up,’’ and they sur- 
vive well and look very attractive in your home. Many 
people are highly successful with the PLASTIC *““WICK- 
