| Show scmconetó Remember? Give a Blooming Plant I ' I If you have someone to reknow just member ni vdd them why not what to give them a blooming plant in an unusual container? Mrs Lewis K Banks 2783 & 23rd East raises African violets for a hobby She takes these beautiful little plants and selects containers for them then after planting they are given as special gifts Not only at Christmas but at any time these would be welcome and appreciated presents She has some other unique ways in which she utilizes the African violets for decorating She takes the freshly fallen blossoms and freezes them in ice cubes They are very attractive served in drinks For favors at a dinner party she takes little rooted cuttings of a special plant and pots them The parent plant in full I 1 I ' :i:! 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' r :'? 7- Club Experiments With Ros - ' IPAPAA"1r"W1'""I'"""'"'"'""'"'"""''''''''''' ''" '4111rIlfrKM20P I I : r 1 - Santa Prefers s''! ' fant "In adoration she knelt at the crib so Jesus could see the flowers and when his blessed hands touched therm a delicate pink appeared at the center of each one "And sow flower that never bloomed before came into existence—the Christmas rose "To this day it blooms more abundantly at Christmas than at any other season?' ' f i slasi ''"1 I S 1 ' ili''IN 4r"' ' - - 'Iff::4 I mr a344 a - With - 1 eittepetHP ' ' e ' 'f:-- ‘ we' is 4 '' t :1i" ' lea r BROWN FLORAL f I- '" COMPANY ' I COOfflATING Newt Prow Ow Greenhouses am it" ko4 4: PLANTS Gam Ponsellios - I Disit --- - 4- -4s r? 1' -3 Ottk Curly Boston ferns Planter Boxes - Gotdens -- 'A Cyclamens Azaleas ' '' - 1ii 51 11-A- Li :4 i ! 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