SAINTPAULIA

Greenhouse perennial



A very remarkable perennial, only four inches high, obtained from

eastern tropical Africa. The plant has fleshy leaves, and the flowers,

which are produced in clusters, somewhat resemble the Violet, but are

much larger. Saintpaulia makes a beautiful table ornament, and a row of

pot plants in full bloom forms a charming margin in conservatories,

either for a stage or on the ground. The seedlings flower freely in

about six months from date of sowing, and continue in bloom through the

winter. Sowings may be made from January to March, in well-drained pots

placed in a temperature of 60 deg. to 65 deg.. On no account should the soil be

allowed to become dry. Subsequently the plants may be treated as

recommended for Gloxinias.