REASONS FOR COMMON AILMENT: BUD DROP 
AND STEM ROT 
When buds fall off or do not last long enough to develop, 
there may be a number of reasons: too dry an atmosphere— 
that is, lack of humidity; the effect of gas fumes; not enough 
sunlight and good air circulation; overwatering; extreme 
changes of temperature and drafts; leaving recently watered 
plants near a cold window overnight. 
Stem rot is caused by fungi that enter the tissues of the 
plants and cause damage and death to cells. The only remedy 
for this type of rot is to use sterilized soil. And be careful 
not to overwater; waterlogged soil is the main reason for the 
attack by the fungi. 
AFRICAN VIOLETS SHOULD BE FED 
Plants should be fed at least twice every month. If Violets 
are expected to perform at their best, a plant food should 
be given them. A liquid food is perhaps the easiest to use. 
Liqua Vita is excellent, as it is simply added to the water. 
Complete directions are on every bottle. If you prefer a 
powdered food, Hyponex is a real favorite and is also very 
easy to use. Directions appear on every can. When prepar- 
ing food for plants, mix only the amount to be used for one 
feeding. Both foods mentioned are also safe for other house 
plants. 
Yours for more beautiful, healthy Violets, 
TINARI FLORAL GARDENS 
BETHAYRES, PA, 
pifricau Violets 
AMAZON PINK LUSTER. Amazon type of popular Pink 
Luster. $1.00 each. 
AMAZON RED KING. Large, intense wine-red flower. 
Dark green, heart-shaped leaf. $1.00 each. 
AMAZON SUNRISE. Finest large, strikingly rich, vibrant 
red-lavender Sunrise flower; amazon leaf. $1.00 each. 
AMAZON VIOLET BEAUTY. Huge, — orchid-colored 
blooms; amazon leaf. $1.00 each. 
AMERICA. A handsome addition to any collection. Huge, 
beautiful, true blue flowers. Heavily serrated, crisp, 
heart-shaped leaf. Distinctive in every detail. Large 
golden stamens. A graceful, upright manner of growth. 
$1.00 each. See in color, front cover (page 1). 
APPLE BLOSSOM. True apple-blossom color with blush 
center markings. Round, heavy leaf. $1.00 each. 
AZURE BEAUTY. Double white with light blue variega- 
tion. 75c each. 
BLACK FRINGE. Very deep purple-black, fringed flower. 
Good fringed, egg-shaped leaf. Excellent grower. $1.00 
each. See in color, page 8. 
BLUE EYES. Baby-blue flower; glossy green foliage. 
50c each. 
BLUE HEIRESS. Medium blue flower; DuPont foliage 
with girl type markings. $1.00 each. 
BLUE KNIGHT. — Large-flowering; intense purple-blue. 
Excellent bloomer. 75c each. 
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