Fenton milk glass is known for its ornate pieces with raised bumps and frilled edges. Most Fenton pieces will have an "F" or "Fenton" engraved inside of an oval on the bottom side of the item. If your item has this engraving, it could be genuine.  After 1980, Fenton started to put a single number after the "F" or "Fenton" engraving, to denote the first number in the decade. Therefore, all Fenton glassware made in the 80's has an "8" after the "F" or "Fenton." Fenton has been making glassware since 1905. If "PV" or "Vallerysthal" is a raised engraving on the bottom of the piece, it may be a genuine item from Vallerysthal Glassworks of France. Typically, these pieces are a bluish-white color and are made into glass animals or shells.  Some newer Vallerysthal pieces have a sticker that says "PV France" on the bottom of the item instead of an engraving. Vallerysthal Glassworks was founded in 1836 in France and still makes glassware today. An engraving of "WG" on the bottom of the item means that the product was produced by Westmoreland in America. They are known for their rimmed edges and grape and floral designs.  If the "G" overlays the "W" in the logo, there’s a good chance that the item was produced before the 1980s. Westmoreland made glassware from 1889-1984. Fostoria pieces typically have a paper label that denotes the brand; however, older pieces may be missing the label. Luckily, most Fostoria pieces have the same sort of engraving--an ornate crossing pattern that creates raised triangles on the surface of the piece.  Not all Fostoria pieces have its famous pattern. Fostoria usually makes vases, cups, and bowls. Fostoria made glass from 1887-1986.
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One-sentence summary -- Look for an engraved "F" or "Fenton" on the bottom of the piece. Search for a "Vallerysthal" or "PV" engraved on the bottom. Check for a "WG" engraving or fruits, birds, and/or flowers on the piece. Identify Fostoria pieces by its etching or paper label.


the plant. You can grow it from seed or by root division. If growing from seed, plant the seeds ½ inch deep in the container, and leave it on a warm, sunlit windowsill for about four weeks. Propagating by division, however, is the quickest and easiest method, and should be done in the early spring.  For propagation by division, you can slice the root ball into half or quarter sections with a knife and repot into separate, smaller planters. It is also an option to pull the tubers apart by hand. Pulling the tubers apart by hand allows you to separate the tubers in a more natural direction than by using scissors. The tubers will need to be repotted into separate planters. You can separate the good and bad seeds by putting them in a bucket full of water and leaving them for a few days. The bad seeds will float to the top, and the good seeds will sink to the bottom. the seeds. With the proper and chosen conditions in mind, plant your seeds in a pot, or in the ground. To plant, dig a hole in the soil that is twice the length of the seeds you’re planting. Then, cover the seeds with a light layer of soil. You will not need to worry about planting and watering the seeds if you chose to plant the tubers instead of seeds. For example, plant seeds that are 1/8th of an inch in 1/4th soil. You will need to thoroughly water the seeds directly after planting. The plant should start growing from the seedlings within a week or two. During this time, you should be constantly watering your seedlings. You should water the seeds every time the ground is dry.  If you planted the tubers, you will still need to water them directly after planting. Water them once a day and every time the ground is dry. In hot weather, you may need to water twice a day.
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One-sentence summary -- Propagate   Plant  Water the seeds.


Button the jacket with the inside out. That will help protect the leather from the washing machine. You can also add other similarly colored items to the machine in an attempt to cushion the jacket. Washing a jacket in the machine should be a last-ditch effort. It can ruin a leather jacket. Wool shouldn't be washed in hot or even warm water, so set your washer to cool. Turn it to the gentlest setting you have. Also, set it up to only rinse once, and put it on the smallest load possible. Add a couple of tablespoons of a gentle wool detergent. Also, skip the spin cycle if possible. Add the detergent to a sink with water, and gently swirl the jacket in. Try not to agitate it. Rinse it by putting it in the same sink with clean water, preferably at the same temperature. It's likely best to air dry the jacket by laying it flat. First, wipe down the leather to dry it out as much as possible. Lay the jacket on a towel with the inside out so it can dry properly. It may help to blow dry the lining a bit to dry it out. Some people recommend drying the jacket inside-out in the dryer on medium. However, that could damage the wool. If you do, be sure to check it every 10 minutes or so. You may need to stretch the sleeves a bit as it dries to make sure they stay the same length.
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Turn the jacket inside out. Set the washer to cold and use the gentle cycle. Wash the jacket by hand if you prefer. Lay the jacket out flat to air dry.