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“. Next time you are in or near Santa Cruz 75 miles south of San Francisco, on 3 
“* beautiful Monterey Bay—we would be pleased to meet you personally and show 7%; 
. you our growing stock. We urge you, whenever possible, to select your Violets ce 
“ and other plants in person, for fullest satisfaction and pleasure. Also, prices at our 
oO greenhouse are slightly lower than list, due to the costs of packaging and handling. 7% 
#5 It is always our pleasure to meet flower lovers: we take a great deal of pride in 
*. our stock and enjoy showing it to visitors. There is never any obligation of course. 
%; Besides our African Violets, we also have on view extensive collections of oi 
i Orchids and other tropical plants. a 
Plants listed here are all ready to bloom or blooming, and are well-established, single 
crown, exhibition-type plants in 21/2 inch pots. All soils used by us are fumigated by methyl 
bromide treatment, assuring you of healthy, vigorous plants. 
California purchasers will not have their plants delayed for inspection except in Ventura 
and Tulare Counties, which are not yet in the “Pinto Tag” program. The “Pinto Tag” on 
your shipment certifies that our greenhouses have been California State inspected and 
certified clean. 
For Violet fertilizer, we use and can highly recommend SPOON-IT. Mixed with water, 
SPOON-IT has proved an ideal plant food for Violets. 
“3 oz; “pktie..: wn BOC of 8 OZ. PRLS 50c 15’oz. pki. $1.00 
Ingredients: “, . 
Ammonic Nitrogen 0000. AY, Total Nitrogen... \: ae Sess: ae: 18% 
Organic Nitrogen........ WEE WP dos ns Crater tad 14% — Phosphoric Acid, Available................. 18% 
Potash, Water Soluble... 14% 
ORTHO-GRO—4 oz. size 35¢ 
SOlL—we are now packaging our own soil especially compounded by us 
for growing African Violets. Two quart package—75c, 4 quarts $1.35 
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x We pay for packing and Parcel Post on all orders of $5.00 or over. On orders less as 
x than $5.00, please add 75c to cover the high cost of handling and shipping these 7% 
# smaller orders. For Special Handling, add 25¢ or for Special Delivery add 45c. i 
xs We use every possible care in packaging and shipping, however plants shipped Me 
by Parcel Post will not be insured, since Post Office claims are difficult for you to % 
#2 collect on damaged plants. If insurance is desired, specify shipment via Railway xX 
“s Express Collect, and in the event of damage contact YOUR Railway Express +“ 
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