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AFRICAN VIOLET       

AFRICAN VIOLET
      African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) are small, flowering houseplants or greenhouse plants belonging to the Gesneriaceae family. They are perhaps the most popular and most widely grown houseplant. Their thick, fuzzy leaves and abundant blooms in soft tones of violet, purple, pink, and white make them very attractive. Numerous varieties and hybrids are available. African violets grow best in indirect sunlight.
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All-American Selections New Flowers and Vegetables for 2005.
         If you're looking to add some new bold and beautiful colors to your garden next season, All-America Selections (AAS) has selected some outstanding new plants for 2005. These new cultivars have been judged superior in their class, based on their performance in test gardens all over the country. Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' is a dwarf perennial blanket flower that packs loads of blossoms in its first season from seed, making it just as useful as an annual bedding plant. Reaching just 8-10 inches tall, 'Arizona Sun' bears 3-inch, single mahogany-red daisy-type blooms with bright-yellow petal edges and continues to bloom all summer.
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