FISCHER’S FIVE STAR 
AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL 
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ITATION. 
ye HIGH ORGANIC CONTENT — GOOD 
DRAINAGE. 
ye PROPER FERTILIZER LEVEL FOR REPOT- 
TING. 
ye READY FOR USE WITHOUT FURTHER 
MIXING. 
> GOOD FOR MOST ALL HOUSE PLANTS. 
A bag containing over 2 Ibs. (enough for about 
10, 214" pots or 5, 3” pots) 60¢—Giant Economy 
Bag 5 lbs. only $1.00. 
Mailing—on 2 |b. bag 30¢ (60¢ West of Miss.) 
on 5 lb. bag 40¢ (80¢ West of Miss.) 
Satisfaction Guaranteed .. . 
Our improved packing methods, and the use of 
good insulators in cool weather, virtually assures safe 
arrival. We have satisfied customers in 48 states, 
Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, England, Central and South 
America. In case of loss or damage of plants, notify 
us immediately. We will replace without charge. 
YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED ! 
Visitors Welcome... 
We send wonderful plants through the mail, but 
there is nothing like seeing for yourself the thousands 
and thousands of plants that we grow. We welcome 
your visit, and the greenhouses are open daily, including 
Sunday to 5 P.M. We have, of course, many varieties 
that we can’t list in our folder . . . There is a treat in 
store for you at the greenhouses ! 
WHEN ORDERING BY MAIL— 
All shipments will be made by parcel post unless you request otherwise. Generally shipping season be- 
gins in mid-April and continues through mid-November, depending on the weather. 
No COD. We pay postage on orders of $6.00 or 
more. Please add 50¢ to help defray mailing expenses on smaller orders. 
Please send money order or check with orders. 
SPECIAL DELIVERY—add 45¢ 
AIR PARCEL POST (domestic)—add 50¢ per plant over regular delivery charges. 
STEAM STERILIZED FOR CERTAIN SAN. - 
Crowing Violets is 
It's easy to grow good violets, with fine 
healthy leaves and plenty of blooms if you 
just give a little attention to some of the 
needs of the plant. Below we have listed 
some of the points that we watch closely 
in the greenhouse, and we feel that they 
are the main things that you should watch 
in the home. 
LIGHT—"More light will generally bring a 
shy bloomer into flower’. This rule of 
thumb holds pretty well, and we find that 
most people don’t give their plants enough 
light to keep them in the top of flowering 
condition. Violets can stand some direct 
sunshine, though too much light will cause 
a “yellowing” or sunburn of the leaves. Try 
to pick the brightest window of your house, 
and then provide a little shade (curtain, etc.) 
when the sunshine becomes too intense. 
Many people now grow violets under fluor- 
escent light, and “warm ‘white’ tubes seem 
most satisfactory. Experiment witn fluor- 
escent lighting, you'll be amazed at how 
well violets (and many other plants) will 
grow. 
HUMIDITY—Violets like a high humidity. 
This is difficult to provide in most homes. 
Bottom watering helps, but since humidity 
is most always a problem, proper watering 
becomes especially important. 
WATER—Keep plants fairly moist, neither 
excessively wet or dry. Either extreme can 
harm plants. If you bottom water (and this 
is a good method) simply add water to the 
container underneath the pot, but allow the 
saucer to dry between waterings. It is a 
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good idea to top water occasionally (with 
warm water) to redistribute the fertilizer in 
the pots. 
TEMPERATURE—Violets are a tropical flower 
and they should have fairly warm temp- 
eratures. Try to grow them in the range 
of 60 to 75 degrees. 
FERTILIZERS—Violets like a soil of medium 
fertility. If your plants are growing actively 
use a balanced feed about once a month. 
Soluble feeds are good, if used according 
to directions. It is easy to overfeed, how- 
ever, and if plants look stunted and yellow, 
you'd better consider that the plant might 
be suffering from an overdose as well as a 
shortage of feed. 
—Be sure to use a sterile soil, whether 
your own or purchased. You can sterilize 
soil by heating to 180F for 30 minutes. A 
well prepared soil should have good drain- 
age and ample organic matter. 
INSECTS AND DISEASES—Prevention is the 
best cure. Make sure that your plants come 
from a reliable source, and you can then be 
pretty sure that they are healthy stock. Use 
sterile soil for potting. For insect control 
the rotenone sprays are generally good, 
while fermate is a good spray to control leaf 
and crown diseases. 
If you use these rules, as guides and make 
your own experiments to find the best con- 
ditions for your particular home, you'll find 
that your violets will be healthier, more full 
of blooms and more fun, too. 
ischer . GREENHOUSES 
NEW JERSEY 
