Little Wtems of Great Importance 
RAPID-GRO — We are often asked what fertilizer we use in our greenhouse for supple- 
mental feeding. For several years we have used Rapid-Gro exclusively and find it does 
an excellent job. This year by popular request we have decided to offer it in our catalog. 
Simple to use as you merely dissolve in water and water your plants. 
1 pound can $1.35 including postage makes 176 lbs. of liquid fertilizer! 
PLASTIC LABELS — If you are tired of wooden labels rotting or of plant names being 
difficult to read on discolored labels, then here is your answer. Snow-white plastic labels 
on which you can write with pencil, and they last forever. You will enjoy having your 
plants permanently and neatly labeled, and you may use them over and over as they 
are easily erased. 
100 414” plastic labels $1.25 
“GLOXINIAS AND HOW TO GROW THEM”’ 
By Peggie Schulz. In this first book ever to be published on = yINIAS 
the Gloxinia, Mrs. Schulz has carefully outlined the care of : \ 1 pos te qo He 
Gloxinias from seedling or tuber stage to flowering and then 
through the dormant period. In addition to details of culture 
other interesting items include facts concerning growing Glox- 
inias under flourescent lights, highlights on intriguing mem- 
bers of the same family, hints on producing your own seed 
etc. In addition 4 pages in full color show the newest in Glox- 
inias, and 21 how-to drawings are most helpful. 128 pages, 11 
chapters. Price $2.95. ca 
(nm bay bade : ‘““AN EASY GUIDE TO AFRICAN-VIOLETS”’ 
- By WILLIAM L. MEACcHEm. Are you growing your first African 
fo Alrian-Vielets 
Violets, or wondering why your fiftieth plant is not blooming 
properly? You need not wade through hundreds of pages of 
old-fashioned advice to find the answers. Modern growers 
know that African violets have simple needs and can be grown 
successfully and easily with a minimum of trouble. In this 
step-by-step guide, you learn how to have lots of flowers 
almost all year. — All your questions are answered. For be- 
oe = ginner or expert, it is all here —- an easy guide and an absorb- 
‘a ing hobby. Price $1.95. 
*““GROWING PLANTS UNDER ARTIFICIAL LIGHT”’ 
By Peccr& ScuHutz. At last a book on the twentieth century’s 
greatest boon to gardners — Artificial Light! Here is the 
complete how-to on this foolproof way to make your whole 
house an Eden. You can have a breath-taking display of 
African violets, Gloxinias, Begonias, Tulips, and many others 
even in a dreary basement, a dark attic, even a kitchen counter } 
under a cabinet. Mrs. Schulz describes various types of fix- 
tures; tells how to contrive your own setup from bridge or 
desk lamps, etc. This practical non-technical book is indeed § 
an invaluable guide to home gardners, an inspiration to in- 
terior decorators who want to use groups of plants, for so | 
many decorating ideas. Price $3.50. 
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