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Do’s” 
Furnish drainage. 
Watch for insects and diseases. 
Feed once a month. 
Wash off leaves weekly with 
juke-warm water. 
Furnish humidity. 
Water your plants when they 
need it. 
Experiment until successful. 
Take off damaged leaves. 
Take off old flowers and stalks. 
Provide ventilation. 
Give them enough light. 
Try different exposures if no 
blooms. 
Use sterilized soil, high in or- 
ganic matter. 
Spray regularly with a good in- 
secticide for violets. 
TRY NEW VARIETIES. 
Don'ts 
Don’t overwater. 
Don’t overpof. (Violets like a 
comparatively small pot.) 
Don’t use cold water. 
Don’t expose to direct sun- 
light too long. 
Don’t subject to sudden drastic 
temperature changes. 
Don’t expose to temperatures 
of less than 60 degrees. 
Don’t expose to drafts. 
Don’t use heavy soil. 
DON’T GIVE UP! 
A TIP! 
Grow them under fluorescent lights. You will be 
amazed at the results. 
more blooms. 
12 inches above pot rims. 
TRY IT! 
Better plants, many, many 
Old standard: two 40-watt tubes— 
12 to 18 hours per day. 
