5HB13 HUNT BOTANICAL LIBRARY ''^ /■.' X •*; '‘V-«\^' \ ber, 1968 Volume Lyndon Lyon 14 Mutchler St. Phone 429-3591 Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 JOAN VAN ZELE — -^^Stunning huge strong stemmed perfectly formed dbl. flowers and yellow stamens mottled with brilliant shades of pink, deep green tailored foliage. BABY DEAR — The all time best miniature violet. Full dbl. white flowers often with just a trace of baby pink in the center, glossy min. green foliage. HAPPY TIME “Best new standard dbl. pink, free blooming giant flowered, tailored foliage. DAZZLING DECEIVER — Dazzling huge 2^4 inch deep pink dbl. flowers show¬ ing a cluster of yellow stamens, waxy quilted fern green foliage. SWEET BUTTERFLY — A sweetheart! The best giant dbl. flowered white to date with very dark tailored foliage. ALICE BLUE — Wisteria blue and white ruffled semi-dbl. flowers and lovely glossy variegated foliage. The above are listed in our FREE DESCRIPTIVE LIST including exciting new Sinningias, Columneas, Achimenes, Episcias, and other surprises. Open Daily and Sundays — 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The Choice of All Flower Lovers YOU, TOO, CAN GROW PRIZE-WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS PLANT MARVEL'S SCENTED AFRICAN VIOLET SPRAY. IDEAL FOR HOUSE PLANTS AND AFRICAN VIOLETS The secret of growing prize-winning African Violets is due to Plant Marvel’s unique formula that supplies all the nutrients needed in just the right proportions for optimum growth and bloom. Plant Marvel con¬ tains all the necessary Chelated Minor and Trace Elements, too, in measured amounts. You will be delighted at the response your plants make to Plant Marvel’s 100% water soluble plant food. % lb can $1.00, 1 lb. can $1.59, 2V2 lb. can $3.45, 5 lb. can $5.95 — prepaid. Write for free sample and leaflet “Growing African Violets. Kills bard to get Mealy Bugs, Aphids, Spider Mite, White Fly and many other insects. No harm to bloom or foliage when used as directed. 'Won’t stain fabrics or wallpaper. Harmless to children and pets. Pleasantly scented. The ideal insecticide. 5 oz. can 89c at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARVEL LABORATORIES Dept. Av68, 624 W. 119th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 MAGAZINE Vol. 22, Number 1 NOVEMBER, 1968 TABLE OF CONTENTS Every attempt is made to keep our articles technically correct, ways, the method and opinions expressed by writers of articles are Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in many their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. PERTAINING TO VIOLETS 13. Air Conditioning Helps Her Violets-— Mrs. Juanita R. Scott 15. 1968 Best Varieties List — Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 24. Natural Habitat of Saintpaulia lonantha — -Josef Bogner 26. Growing, Grooming for Show— -Mrs. M. G. Gonzales 28. The 10 Original Crosses of Armacost and Royston-^ — Barbara McGee 30. Who Says We Can’t? — Mrs. Edward Fischer 35. For a Wedding 42. Effects of Fluorescent Light on Growth, Flowering of Saintpaulias — Tribble J. Dicks (Third of Series) 59. A Violet Christmas Story — Mrs. Isabel E. Wolf MISCELLANEOUS 14. Why Chance It? 19. Are Children Interested? 22. Horticultural Education 23. Join the Tn’ Crowd! Wear an AVSA Button! 26. In Memoriam 27. AVSA Jewelry Will Make Lovely Christmas Gifts 29. Cockroach Is a Greenhouse Pest. 35. Put Dr. “V” into your Soil for Best Results. Directions for Using the Center Pages. 39. Magazine Mart 40. Booster Fund Established ■ — Dorothy Gray, Past AVSA President Back Issues, Master List of Violets, Magazine Binders 41 . Back Copies Needed 47. AVSA Offers New Service Talley Time, 1967 50. Letter from the Netherlands New Members Added to Promotional Committee 51. Shows and Judges 55. Thoughts to Grow On — - Jimmy Watson 56. Calling All Commercial Members— Cordelia Rienhardt 57. Commercial Members 60. Affiliated Organizations— Lizeta Hamilton COLUMNISTS TALK 16. President’s Letter^ — Neva Anderson 19. Beginner’s Column- — Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 20. That African Violet Whose Grandmother Went to the Dentist-^ — ^Helen Van Zele 23. Contributions Continue to Flow Into Boyce Edens Fund— Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 33. Affiliated Chapters Chairman Makes Suggestions — Lizeta Hamilton 34. Variety Notes— R. W. Anderson 38. Pesticides, Towering Violets, Diseases and Lights-— Anne Tinari 41. Your Library — Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 46. Chapter Chatter— Maisie Yakie 47. Registration Report — Adele Tretter 49. Judges Entitled to Certain Rights — Ruth Carey 50. Trials and Tribulations of a Compiler— Mrs. Roy Weekes RESEARCH 17. Flower Drop Problem— Frank Tinari 1989 CONVENTION 18. VIP — ^Violets in Philadelphia 19. Awards Listed for Best Blue Ribbon Plants— Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson Want to Win a Cash Award? APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP African Violet Society of America, Inc. P. O. Box 1326 Date . . . . . Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 Please enroll me as a member of African Violet Society of America. Inc. My dues are enclosed. Member¬ ships are defined below. Membership year March 1 to February 28. □ Individual Membership is $4.00 □ Associate Member ($2.00) (No magazine included) . . . . . □ Commercial ($13.33) Street Address . . . . . . □ Affiliated Chapter ($4.00) n Affiliated State, Regional and Council $15.00 ^ □ Research ($20.00) Member □ Life ($85) Make checks Payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. ^ _ , □ Renewal (Subscription to the African Violet Magazine is included in membership dues, except Associate memberships.) The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 1 COVER PAGE Granger Cabaret seedling is pictured ©n the cover page. The red double trilled star with heavy frilled edging on rippled mediuiin green foliage brings Season's Greetings t© our AVSA readers and a wish for a Happy Holiday Season. OFFICERS MRS. W. F. ANDERSON ................ President 360 Tulip Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63119 FRANK TINARI ................ 1st Vice President 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 MRS. HELEN VAN ZELE..2nd Vice President P. O. Rox 843 Lemon Grove, Calif 92045 MRS. HAROLD RIENHARDT .. 3rd Vice Pres. 4463 W. Seneca, Tpk. Syracuse, N. Y. 13215 MRS. J. ADDISON MacLEAN .... Secretary 49 Saunders Road Norwood. Mass. 02062 MRS. PERCY F, CRANE . . Treasurer 317 Massapoag Ave. Sharon, Mass. 02067 STAFF MRS. GRACE FOOTE, Editor 211 Allien Place Port Arthur, Texas 77640 MRS. EDWARD A. NELSON, Adv. Mgr. 603 East Essex Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63122 MRS. CLARICE BELL Office Manager P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville. Tennessee 37901 COLUMNISTS Mrs. Frank Tinari, Mrs. James Carey, Mrs. Fred Tretter, Mrs. V/ayne W. Schroeder, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. Maisie Yakie, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Mrs.^ J. A, W. Richardson, Mrs. C. H. Harris, Ronald Anderson, Paul Arnold, Chas. Day. PLANT EDITOR Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045. BEST VARIETIES COMPILER Mrs. R. V. Lain, 3559 East Easter Ave. Littleton, Coio. 80120 PRINTER Gus Becker Printing Co. 220 Willow St. Beaumont, Texas 77701 The Official Publication of the African Violet Society of America^ Inc. ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 12, American Camellia Society 12. American Hemerocallis Society 12. American Iris Society 11. American Primrose Society 12. American Rose Society 9. Annalee’s Violetry 13. Buell’s Greenhouses 10. Ruth Carey’s “Handbook for Judges” 8. Elley’s Greenhouses 5. Eunice’s Violets 5. Fairview Electric Co., Fluorescent Fixtures Fischer Greenhouses— Inside Back Cover 11. Flinson Company, Flower Pot Saucers 6, Floralite Company, Garden Aids 1 1 . FratheFs Violets 13. John D. Frew, African Violet Rings 8. Bernard D. Greeson, AV Growing Supplies 9. House Plant Corner, AV Growing Supplies 4. Hydroponic Chemical Co., Hyponex Plant Food 14. J’s African Violet Supplies 4. Kolb’s Greenhouses 3, Krogman’s Violetry 11. Llewellyn Publications, Moon Sign Boot Lyndon Lyon- — Inside Front Cover 3. Madison Gardens 5. Robt. D, Peters, Soluble Fertilizers Plant Marvel— Inside Front Cover, Plant Food and Sprays 10. Powder Hill Violets Richter’s Greenhouses 4. Rose Knoll Gardens 10. Russell Badge Co,, Badges, Ribbons, Rosettes 4. Schultz, Instant Liquid Plant Food 13, Shoplite Company, Decorative Plant Stands 9. South Shore Floral Company 6. Sthn-U-Plant Laboratories, Home Garden Aids 10. Sullivan, Abigail K., African Violet Notes and Cards 9, Sunmiit Chemical Company, Soil Insecticide 7. Tamak, Inc. Importers, Holiday Beauty Specials Tinari Greenhouses—Back Cover 3. Tubecraft, Inc, FloraCart 9. Tubecraft, Inc., Fiberglass Trays 11. Tubecraft, Inc., Watering Aid The African Violet Magazine is published 5 times a year, January, March, June, Sep¬ tember and November and second class post¬ age is paid by The African Violet Society of America, Inc., at 706 Hamilton National Bank Building, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Subscription $4.00 per year, which is included in membership dues starting with the June Issue each year. Copyright by African Violet Society of .^ner- ica, Inc, 1968. NOTICE TO POSTMASTER: Please send notification regarding unde¬ liverable magazines to office Address: African Violet Society of America, Inc., P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. 9. Veith Soil Service, Nature’s Way Products 3. Vitaloam Company, Soil Rejuvenator 4. Volkmann Bros. Greenhouses 1 1 . Walkers, The, African Violet Supplies EDITOR’S NOTE: _ These are your advertisers who help the magazine. Please support them and when you write them for supplies, please mention The African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 2 MADISON GARDENS 6355 Middle Ridge Rd., Madison, Ohio 44057 1/4 Mi. West of 528 Open daily and Sundays by appointment. Send Stamp for list. KROGMAN’S VIOLETRY 1325 Parkway Drive Brookfield, Wis. 53005 CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Give AVS Membership & Magazine! Give AVS Jewelry Items! Display your CENTER PAGES where the PEOPLE are! FAMOUS VITALOAM SOIL REJUVENATOR is being made available to ALL growers of African Violets, Gloxinias, and ALL OTHER types of plants. Our beautiful 4 color mail order bag, shown at right will be sent PREPAID anywhere in America for only $4.00, if your dealer can not supply you. These bags are now filled full, and heat sealed at the top. This is an increase of nearly two quarts in bulk, and this New VITALOAM is the result of our continuous and NEVER ENDING research. VITALOAM has been tested by famous growers, and declared to be the world's finest product for African Violets. One grower displayed a specimen 28 inches across, with more than 200 blooms. It is equally good for all other plants. It can not harm any plant $4 bag makes more than 30 quarts of WORLD'S FINEST Growing Mixture. Prepaid Price: $4.00 ea. or three bags for $10.00. THE VITALOAM COMPANY Box 1656, Punta Gorda, Florida. Zip 33950 Enjoy the Finest in Indoor Gardening I WIN A FLORA CART Enter Your Plants In 1988 NOW . . . with NEW Molded Fiberglass TRAYS! Interchangeable on any Flora Cart. } tray — • $8.50; 2 trays = — $16.00; 3 trays - — $23.50. F.O.B. Cleveland. ^ Jiota World's Finest Portable Indoor Greenhouse I For use with Rapid Start Fluorescent LightsI Flora Cart is the original, most popular movable and practical unit for easy indoor gardening! Raise lux¬ urious African Violets . . . force spring flowering bulbs and get strong plants from all seeds and cut¬ tings! NOW every Flora Cart comes with beautiful new molded fiberglass trays . . lightweight and strong, easy to keep clean and impervious to mois¬ ture, chemicals or weather! Choose from two Flora Cart models: 3 Trays, $57.00; 2 Trays, $44.50. (Light Fixtures additional.) Rugged lifetime construction of satin aluminum tubing. The large heavy duty 4" diameter rubber-tired, ball bearing swivel casters makes it easily movable, even over heavy carpeting! Equip your Flora Cart with Combolite fixtures de¬ signed especially for flower culture, combining in¬ candescent and fluorescent lights, proved superior to either one alone! For use with new Rapid Start fluorescent lights. No starters are necessary. WIN A FLORA CART NOTE — The manufacturers of the popular Flora Cart are happy to again present a Flora Cart (Model CA2 complete unit) as an award. CLASS — Three specimen plants ( 1 true purple, 1 pink, and 1 white, any variety) scoring the highest points. Each plant must score at least 85 points. These plants are to be entered in the regular classes for true purples, pinks and whites. PREVIOUS WINNERS -- 1953— Mrs. Ronald B. Reaume, Detroit, Michigan. 1954 — Mrs. E. L. Perdue, Donaldson, Tennessee. 1955— Rev. Harold L. Thompson, Birmingham, Michigan. 1956 — Mrs. I.. A. Beck, St. Joseph, Missouri 1957 — Mrs. J. R. Bush, Muncie, Kansas. 1958 — Mrs. Edward Casey, Rochester, New York. 1959 — Mrs. Clarence Kuder, Bowling Green, Ohio. 1960 — Mrs. Alexander R. Colyer, Brightwaters, New York. 196! — Mrs. Joseph Trost, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1962— Mrs. J W. Shuey, Richmond, California. 1964— Mrs. George Phillips, Arlington, Texas. 1965 — E. D. Wyke, Columbus, Ind. 1966 — Mrs. Johnny Maiorana, Miama, Fla. 1967— Mrs. Karl C. Ohlson, Lynn. Mass. ORDER TODAY . . . Send check or money order. WRITE for catalog of Flora Carts and accessories. Dept. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland 2, Ohio The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 3 1968 INTRODUCTIONS From KOLB'S GREENHOUSES 725 Belvidere Road Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 SEND FOR FREE LIST Rooted and fresh cut Open 9-12, 2-5 Daily Saturdays 9 - 5 Closed Sundays NEW! METAL PLANT TRAYS LEAKPROOF DECORATIVE TRAY Composed of decoratively designed frame of smooth Redwood with matching side pieces. Has heavy aluminum tray insert which is leakproof & rustproof. Size: 25 x 14 inches. Include $1.00 postage each order. Cat. No. HTR-5 . . $5.50 ea.; 2 for $10.00. LEAKPROOF ALUMINUM TRAY Heavy gauge aluminum. Made of a single sheet of aluminum to produce a rustproof and leakproof tray with smooth folded edges all around. Size: 24 x 15 inches. Include $1.00 postage each order. Cat. No. HTR-6 . . $3.95 ea.; 2 for $7.20. Order Direct From Maker: SHOPLITE CO. 650V. Franklin Ave., Nutley, N. J. 07110 "Schultz-lnstane LiaUlD PLANT FOOD 10-1 'DROPS to a quart of water “starts and feeds” all plants or send $1.25 for 2 bottles, prepaid to SCHULTZ COMPANY "X 11730 NORTHLINE, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63042 ROSE KNOLL GARDENS In the Heart of Lincoln Land Seasons Greetings to each of you. Newest varieties available for spring from leading hybridizers as well as our own introductions. Leaves, cuttings and plants. List Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Assumption, Illinois 62510 Phone 217 226-3249 For top performance use VOLKMANN BROS. CON¬ STANT FEED FERTILIZER. 100% soluble high quality chelating formula fertilizer. Same fertilizer we use in our greenhouses using our constant feed method. Packed in easy to open and close all plastic container. Snug fitting plastic lid keeps fertilizer dry even under humid conditions. Constant feed instructions on each container. 8-oz. $1.25 POSTPAID Read about CONSTANT FEED in our FREE catalog. Send for yours now, Airiccm Violets — Potting Soil — Pots Fertilizer — ■ Supplies VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES 2714 Miner t Street Dallas, Texas 75219 HyPOH^ Soluble PLANT FOOD Complete Feed Your AFRICAN VIOLETS HYPONeX 7-6-19 Produces higher yield of stronger, better textured, faster growing flowers. Clean, odorless. Balanced for complete feeding of African Violets. Dissolves instantly to feed root systems when watering. Fine for cuttings. Reduces root shock of trans¬ plants. PRICES: 2 oi., 29c — 5 oz., 59c — 10 02., $1.00-2 lb., $2.45-5 lb.. $4.95 —10 lb., $9.00—25 lb.. $18.00— 50 lb., $28.50—100 lb., $45.00. NOW, TRY HYPONeX HIGH ANALYSIS SPECIAL PURPOSE PLANT FOODS Feed according to the special needs of your plants and the nature of your soil. Experiment. Many report fine results with plants, trees, lawns, etc. by their choice from following HYPONeX formulations. 20-20-20 30-10-10 25-20-10 25- 5 -20 15-30-15 15-10-30 10-25-25 10-20-30 10-30-20 10-40-15 HIGH ANALYSIS HYPONeX RETAIL PRICES: 8 or.. $1.00—2 lb., $2.59—10 lb., $9.90—25 lb., $21.00— 50 lb., $34.50—100 lb., $58.50. If dealer cannot supply, order direct. Write for free catalog of 75 ONeX products. Dealers, greenhouse operators and nurserymen write for commercial prices. HYDROPONIC CHEMICAL CO.. Copley, Ohio 44321 USA The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 4 VIOLETS THE VIOLET QUEENDOM AT THE GATEWAY TO THE ROCKIES Largest selection of home grown, show quality African violets and other Ges- neriads, in the Rocky Mountain area. Free list of 110 varieties and supplies available for shipment. Telephone and mail orders accepted for delivery in the Denver area. $5.00 minimum. PERFECT GIFTS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EVERYTHING. Open 9 to 6 Monday Thru Saturday 1468 lola St. Telephone 303-366-7527 Aurora, Colo. 30010 _ SPECIAL "The Finest in Soluble Fertilizers” AFRICAN VIOLET SPECIAL 12-36-14 8-OZ. Carton $1.00 EAST OF MISS. $1.25 WEST OF MISS. 1- LB. Carton $1.50 $1.75 5- LB. Carton $5.95 $6.95 R E^n 11 Variegated Violet O-OU-I/ SPECIAL 8-OZ. Carton $1.25 EAST OF MISS. $1.50 WEST OF MISS. 1-LB. Corton $L75 $2.00 5 -LB. Carton $6.95 $7.95 DELIVERED PRICES (postage paid) ROBERT B. PETERS CO., INC. 2833 Pennsylvania St., Allentown, Pa. The PIRFiCT LIGHTING for African Violets FLUORESCENT FIXTURES MODEL FH240 FOR 2 TUBES 40 WATT (Equal to about 240 Watt of regular bulbs) Size; 48” long, 13” wide, Weight approx. 22 lb. Complete with 2 daylight bulbs 36” rubber cord and pull-switch, Underwriters approved. $10.50 EACH For additional growing results- — if so desired—- 2 sockets for regular light bulbs built in, ADD $1.50 New TABLE MODEL New MODEL FM240 Same as Model FH240 (above) with the addi¬ tion of 2 wrought iron legs, 18” high, with rubber tips, black. Weight approx. 23 lb. complete with legs $12.50 EACH FOR^2~TU bIsTo^WATT” MODEL FH220 (Size; 24” long, 13” wide) (Equal to about 120 W. of regular bulbs) 36” rubber cord and pull-switch, Underwriters approved $8.90 EACH TABLE MODEL WITH LEGS $10.90 EACH Mail check or Money Order to: FAIRVIEW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. Manufacturers 217 Brood Avenue FAIRVIEW, Bergen County, NEW JERSEY Please send: □ MODEL FH240 $10.50 “ MODEL FM240 (Table Made!) $12.50 “ MODEL FH220 $ 8.90 j Built in 2 sockets for regular bulbs $1.50 per fixture. As advertised, for which I enclose check or money order for $ . . . . Ih addition, I will pay Railway Express Freight charges upon delivery. Name . — - — - - - ...... ... Address _ ...................... City .... State _ The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 5 GRO-LUX & WIDE-SPECTRUM LAMPS "SUNLIGHTER" SPACE-SAVER STANDS Beautiful 8-tray light weight steel stand 24" square, 54" high, 16" between trays. Hi-impact soft green plastic portable trays. Fluorescent fixtures complete with cord and plug available for each shelf. Ideal stand for apart¬ ment dwellers. Holds up to 30 pots per tray. Special bracket included for top shelf fixture when lights are ordered. 6 — 40 Watt Wide Spectrum 6—15 or 20 Watt Gro-Lux 6 — 30 or 40 Watt Gro-Lux 4-tray stand: $21.95 8-Tray Sunlighter 2-Tray Sunlighter 4-Tray Sunlighter 8-tray stand; $34.95 $34.95 $9.95 $21.95 $ 9.85 14.50 15.50 NEW LOW PRICE $14.95 ppd. add $2.50 for Humidity Tray. Fluorescent Light Assembly double tube $12.95 ea. single tube $8.95 ea. extra. Send for literature. Gro-Lux, Wide Spectrum tubes, Timers, Humidity trays, Markers, Books, 2 and 4 tube Wide Space Duolight Fluorescent Fixtures. Free $2.00 Mist Sprayer with order of $9.00 or more. FLORALITE CO. 4124A E. Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek, Wis. 53154 Helps You Grow Finer Blooming African Violets! better phintiiig New formula high organic Not too heavy or light Has shredded spagnum moss Decomposing humus aerates soil, holds moisture, feeds beneficial soil bacteria Better drainage than lightweight mixes. belter feeding A finely ground food, pure USP chemicals. Quickly available to plants. Balanced 5-8-7 formula, gives more blooms, healthier plants Proved by years of use. Contains 13 needed trace elements. soil €50iicliti€iner!^ Perlite Vermiculite Charcoal Peat Moss eas^ier feeding liquid balanced 5-8-7 formula Easier to use. Concentrated for economy All food — no residues. Gives plants 13 needed trace elements. r- spray CONTROL Quick, easy to use Kills aphids & mites, spiders & plant lice, exposed thrips & white flies, mealy bugs on house plants ‘The finest in home garden aids for over 50 years.” VC- 13 soil iir^eetieide One-shot soil insecticide. Controls nematodes, spring- tails, grubs , cutworms, ants, gnats, sym- philids. Buy from your dealer or grower. $1.25 for large 4-oz. bottle. Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43219 The African Violet Magazine, November. 1968 6 ^oCcdcuf, Secuitcf PINOLETTA Essential Oil Bubble Bath — from the Black Forest. An emulsion of pure, unadulter¬ ated essential oils for the skin make this bubbling oil perfect for young or old! Non-detergent, soothing and smoothing, contains wheat bran and vitamin F. Choose from five fragrances: Pine, Lavender, Lemon, Herb, Apple Blossom ■ Regular price $2.00, NOW $1.00 per bottle — 17 Vi ozs. Famous NAUMANN Soaps — now in special make-up. Eau de Cologne (the “Original”) fragrance for the man. Tea-rose fragrance for “her.” Naumann’s exclusive 7 month milling process makes this fine toilet soap last and last. The pure, natural oil fragrances make its use a delight ■ Comparable value $3.50— NOW $1.00 per box of 3 cakes. PATRICIAN ORANGE Cologne — by Patrician House of Cologne, W. Germany. Clean, Sweet, Re¬ freshing. A unique blend of Orange Oils with a Lavender base. No other fragrance like it in the World. Aged oils, the finest alcohols make the freshest fra¬ grance you’ve ever experienced. Wonderful for warm weather use ■ Comparable value $3.00— NOW $1.00 POSTAGE PAID ON ALL ORDERS FOR $10.00 OR MORE. ON ORDERS LESS THAN $10.00 PLEASE ADD $1.00 FOR HANDLING. SPECIFY AND WE WILL WRAP AND MAIL AS A GIFT ANYWHERE FOR YOU IN THE U.S. FRiE: For your “free” cake of famous Naumann PURE GLYCERIN SOAP choose one: _ Unscented - Pine - - Rose _ _ Lemon _ _ Winter- green. Cut this coupon and mail to: TAMAK, INC. IMPORTERS DEPT. AV-1 3328 S.i. HawlhoriM, Portland, Oro. 97214 Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Address _ _ _ _ _ City - — - - — _ _ State _ _ _ Zip Code _ _ _ The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 7 /4^Uccim ^Coiet Add to your violet family — 275 old and new varieties to choose from at 90^ each. Some favorites; Alabaster, Ardent Red, Athena, Autumn Russet, Black Cherry, Blue Beard, Bostonian, Charm Song, Coon Valley, Lovie Dovie, Lullaby, Many Loves, Mohican, Old Fashioned, Pat’s Pet, Pied Piper, Pink Dubloon, Pink Renegade, Pure Innocence, Star of San Carlo. Write for complete list of plants, soil, pots and insecticides. SPECIAL VIOLET COLLECTION 10 labeled plants, our selection, $7.00 postpaid. Greenhouse is open on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING SUPPLIES “AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL: “BACCTO'' (Pack — $1.00) “BLACK MAGIC” (4 qt. — $1.00) “STIM-U- PLANT” (6-lb — $1.00) “NATURE’S WAY” (20-lb — $3.25) These prices are not postpaid prices. Write for postage to your zone. , ,cc-ria-ir i^ii . / x ..v LIFETIME White Plastic Markers (postpaid) QL) c THRIFTEE Sizes & Styles A — ^y Hawaii.” The petals of the medium bhu' double flowers fold back to show white . . so pretty . . . and the bright green leaves ar(' Tiicelv rounded. And speaking of Ha waii„ why not take' a “Flying Saucer” . , . Kolb’s Greenhouses will send you one and you’ll love it. The flowers are enormous cupped red stars held high, as stars should be, over f{uilt('d medium grecai foliage. A “Favalier” would make a nice Christ¬ mas gift and Fischer has one pretty enough to wear It is a huge star with fancy ruffled RICHTER’S HIGH HEELS edges . . . lavender blue with deeper lavender rays. High Heels I don’t recommend this for those who go jogging but for you who have not taken up the present popular sport, Richter’s “High Heels” is fine. It is a bright pink very ruffly double with darker pink shadings and is always in bloom. Now, how about sending for one of these fine plants and a copy of this issue of the magazine for a Christmas gift for each and every one of your friends, Madame or Monsieur; either would be equally pleased and your Christmas shopping will be finished! (Black and white photos by Jpan) - ^ - - HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION Do you have a horticultural program in your schools^ If not, why not? Contact your school board members and get them to put in such a program in your hometown. You’ll find that it’ll pay off. Contributions Continue to Flow Into Boyce Edens Research Fund Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 The Boyce Edens Research Fund is used by the African Violet Society of America, Inc., to carry on a scientific research program. Just now a two-year study on nematodes is being made by Dr. Herbert T. Streu at Rutgers Uni¬ versity at a cost of $2,500. Our sincere thanks for the following con¬ tributions: Men’s A.V.S. of Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minn . $ 5.00 Cinderella AVS, Minneapolis, Minn . 5.00 Rainbow AVS, Maplewood, Mo . 5.00 Carmen AVS, Saint Paul, Minn . 10.00 Taylorville AVS, Taylorville, Ill . 5.00 Loyalist AVS. N. B. Canada . . 5.00 Desert AVS, Tucson, Arizona . 5.00 Manhattan AVS, Manhattan. Kansas . 5.00 Webster Grove AVS, Webster Grove, Mo . 10.00 So. Jersey AVS, Mantua, N. J . 5.00 AVS of Akron, Ohio . 10.00 AVS of Washington, Pa . 10.00 AVS of Denver, Colorado, Memorial to Mr. Theodore Green . 5.00 AVS of Haines City, Florida . 5.00 Copper City AVS, Rome N. Y . 25.00 Mrs. Henry C Mills, Tallahassee. Fla . 5.00 Tallahassee AVS, Tallahassee, Fla . 10.00 River Falls, AVS, River Falls, Wis . 20.00 Star Sapphire AVS, Newport, Minn . 2.00 Windsor AVS, Windsor, Conn . 15.00 Indian Capitol AVS, Muskogee, Oklahoma . 5.00 Mrs. R. E. Caye in memory of her mother, Mary E. Abel . 5.00 First AVS of Wichita Falls, Texas . 5.00 Friendly AVS, Norwood, Mass, Memorial to Mrs. Mabel Reis . 15.00 Judges Workshop of Metropolitan St. Louis AVS .... 10.00 First Massac AVS, Metropolis, Ill . 5.00 AVS of Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tenn. . 10.00 AVS of Hattiesburg, Miss . 5.00 Inglewood AVS, Inglewood, Calif., to memory of. Mrs Earle S. Brown . 5.00 Susquehanna AVS, Perryville, Md . 5.00 Greater St. Louis AVS, St. Louis, Mo., Memorial to Miss Minnie Sieler . 10.00 AVS of Spokane, Wash . 15.00 AVS of Longview, Washington . 5.00 AVS of Shoreline, Conn. (Cash) . 5.00 Sparkling Waters AVS, West Haven, Conn . 10.00 AVS of Indianapolis, Ind . 50.00 Normandy AVS, St. Louis, Mo . 5.00 La Violette Club, Monroe, La. . 5.(X) AVS of the East Bay Inc., Berkley, Calif. . 25.00 Rhode Island AVS. . 15.00 First AVS of San Antonio, Texas . 10.00 AVS of Pueblo, Colorado . 5.00 Trimount AVS of Roslindale, Mass . 5.00 Boothill AVS. Dodge City, Kans . 2.00 Club #2, Taylorville. Ill. . 5.00 Hickory Corner AVS, Mattoon, Ill . 5.00 Donation by Mrs. Charles Dedera. St. Louis, Mo . 3.50 Naugatonic AVS, Ansonia, Conn. . 5.00 Shreveport AVS, Shreveport, La . 5.00 Join the 'In' Crowd! Wear An A VS A Button Mrs. Herbert W. Sullivan 3 Copperdale Drive Huntington, L. L, N. Y. 11743 Join the ‘In’ Crowd! Wear a “Grow African Violets” button! In every presidential year, buttons are all the rage. Instead of wearing one which reads “Frank Tinari for President” or “Win Albright for Mayor” join the crowd — wear an AVS button! These buttons have been designated to as¬ sist the African Violet Society of America’s “Booster Fund” in New York State. I sent 12 each to each affiliated organi¬ zation in the state. Many clubs sent back the 23 cents requested for each button and asked for more. One group took 36 beyond the initial 12 buttons. Instant success had been registered in our state. Word has passed and folks from other parts of the country have been asking “How? Why? Send me some.” Buttons are going from the east coast to the west to boost the AVS A fund! So^ — I am suggesting that all members and nonmembers get with it and send me 25 cents. By return mail, you will receive a “Grow African Violets” printed in purple on a white background — and you’ll know you’re helping AVSA. Send ME your quarter — or more — not the Knoxville office. This will avoid more work for them. I’ll be waiting for your letter and eager to add your name to The African Violet Society of America BOOSTER FUND! The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 23 Rock with Saintpaulia ionantha In the upper picture, Saintpaulia ionantha is shown growing profusely on rock. This photo was taken by Joseph Bogner on a trip to East Africa to view the natural habitat of the African violet. ★ ★ ★ The lower photo, taken by Bogner, shows Saintpaulia ionantha growing in Kwamtili, East Usambara, Tanzania. Saintpaulia ionantha NATUHAL HiLBITAT OF SAINTFAULIA lONMTBA Josef Bogner Augsburger Str. 43, 8906 Gersthofen - Augsburg, Germany {BRD) During my academic trip to East Africa and Madagascar in 1967-68, I was in the African mountains in Tanzania, where I be¬ came re-acquainted with the frequently cul¬ tivated African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl). The circumstances of its habitat are most interesting. To begin with, I found Saintpaulia ionan¬ tha in the Amboni Caves at Kiomoni, about six kilometers from Tanga; height above sea level about 20-30 meters. The plants grew here on descending rock walls of limestone, which are more or less overgrown with mosses. It is a question of shady spots. The walls are almost always damp or in most places the water drips down. There is hardly any humus. In Shady Spots Later, I gathered the African violet at Kwamtili in East Africa and there frequently hit upon habitats which were 250-300 meters above sea level. Also here the Saintpaulia ionantha thrives in wet rock — partly with mosses or Selaginella and without a bed of humus — in shady spots as well as being shel¬ tered from the wind. It was noted here that primitive rock (Amphibol-crystallized schist) lay here and not limestone as in the Amboni Caves. Mostly the places where this plant is found are in the vicinity of streams, so that a somewhat higher humidity is always present. Sometimes one sees an Impatiens, Pepero- mia or small permanent begonia on the Saint¬ paulia ionantha habitat. There are plants with the dark green leaf-sides and red violet under¬ sides as well as those with green leaf-sides and very light under-sides. The flowers have a pale blue color. Cultivation Benefits In the accompanying pictures, you can see that the wild African violets are not, by far, as profuse in blooming as the cultivated varieties. Also, the leaf rosette is not as finely structured and lies relatively flat to the rock walls. You may aLo observe what the work of cultivation has done for tliis variety of plant. In conclusion, the fact that Saintpaulia ionantha grows on limestone (Amboni Caves) as well as on primitive stone (at Kwamtili) astonished me. Nevertheless, in both cases, the environmental factors remained the same. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1%8 24 PEGGY. . .Madison Garden's semi-miniature was entered by Mrs. Clyde Rossa of Conneaut, Ohio, at the AVSA Show at the St. Louis convention and won the Sylvania Gro-Lux award for the best orchid or lavender specimen plant in the Amateur Show. (Photo by Frank Burton) STAR SPRAY. . .Giant pink star edged with deeper pink band; a fine strong grower with erect flower stems in profusion. A 1968 origination by Fischer Greenhouses. By Mrs. M. G. Gonzales San Jose, California Immediately after one show, start thinking about next year’s show. There are four import¬ ant factors for growing show plants: Cleanli¬ ness, temperature, 70-75; humidity, 60-70, if possible; and good light. In selecting young plants to be groomed for show don’t forget the cell structure is very important. From the time a tiny plant is potted, it must develop as steadily as possible. The nutrients it receives must supply both good root structure and good foliage growth. Select var¬ ieties that you know are strong growers as many are not strong enough for strong com¬ petition. However, if a balanced organic ferti¬ lizer is mixed in your soil, your plants will develop a sturdy growth. There must be cal¬ cium potash and superphosphate. As young plants are taken from the mother leaf, select the strongest one with the best root system for grooming. Consider the symmetry and its growing habits. It is first potted into a 21/5 inch pot. I water with a good B’ or superthrive 1/5 strength to offset any shock. Young plants should have at least 1 inch of root system. There are many good organic mixes sold. I add a great deal of aereating material. This produces beautiful roots. In growing short plants, your soil should hold moisture and hold nutrients at the roots where they are needed. This can only be accomplished by having organic fertilizers in your soil. Growth of Plants Young plants are fed and given good light and space to grow flat. A good organic liquid fertilizer I/4 or 1/5 strength every week or 10 days will give you good growth. If you want large plants and the varieties selected will grow into large plants, your transplanting into the next pot is very important. If your plant is 8 or 9 inches, slip it into a 4-inch pot. Be very careful and do not disturb the roots. Select a pot, place a screen over hole and about one inch of soil and charcoal. Now set an empty 21/2 “inch pot on top and fill in and around the outside of the pot with soil and water it down. Slip the 2l/^~inch pot out and slip your plant into the 4-inch pot. Water with B’ or super¬ thrive. Set plant back for a few days to give it a chance to get started; then put in good light. Let plant grow until it is over pot edge at least one-third; then repot again. Your plant should always be over the edge at least one inch. Four months before the show, I pot for the last time. Growing in organic soil my ferti¬ lization is very mild. I alternate several ferti¬ lizers: Atlas, Lequinox grow or High Bloom. I foliar feed at least twice a month for beauti¬ ful foliage. Tender loving care is very necessary. Your plants must be kept growing actively all the time. Do not let your plants dry out. Keep your humidity as high as possible. Mine are set on lava rock in trays and I pour water into the trays. Final Grooming Keep all blooms off until three months before the show. Wash your plants often to keep your foliage nice. Give them plenty of space to grow. Leaves should not touch. Spray with a good insecticide. In disbudding, mark your calendar for various times, six weeks for singles, eight weeks for doubles or fringed singles; 11 weeks for fringed doubles or su- premes. Then fertilize one-fourth strength every watering. Final grooming: spray plants, next day look for suckers, dead blossoms, check necks, repair any damage. Make sure plant is in cen¬ ter of pot. Wash plants for last time, handle carefully so as not to damage blossoms or leaves. When taking your plant to entries, take a camel hair brush for final brushing. Now sit down and relax. Who knows, you might have just entered the Queen? - - - - IN MEMORIAM Our well-known hybridizer, Mr. H. C. Parker of Yucaipa, Calif, passed away May 14 after a long illness. He had originated many beautiful Violets, and will be greatly missed by all Violet fanciers. We have just learned that Priscilla Land- aker’s husband passed away April 11. Our deepest sympathy to Priscilla. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 26 AVSA Jewelry Will Make Lovely Christmas Gifts Here’s the AVSA jewelry, which you can wear yourself, or which will make handsome Christmas gifts. Many clubs are ordering them for gifts for speakers and for show judges. These may be ordered from AVSA, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901. 10 K GF means 10 karat gold filled; SS, Sterling silver; and NHP, nickle rhodium plated. They are priced^ as follows: First Row: Charm (left) Pin (Right) 10 K GF . . . $ 3.50 10 K GF .. ... SS _ 3.50 NRP . . NRP . 2.50 SS . 14 K Gold . . 10.00 $ 3.50 2.50 3.50 Second Row: Top Row: Judge Charm/Disc, (left) 10 K GF . $ 5.50 SS . . . 5.50 Bottom Row: Tie Bar NRP . $ 3.50 Judge Guard Pin (right) 10 K GF _ $ 2.50 SS . . 2.50 Lapel or Tie Tack 10 K GF . $ 3.50 SS- . . . 3.50 NRP 2.50 Charm with gavel (left) 10 K GF _ $ 5.50 SS . 5.50 14 K Gold . 14.00 Bottom Row: Earrings 10 KGF _ $ 7.00 SS . . 7.00 NRP _ 5.00 Pin with gavel (right) 10 K GF _ $ 5.50 SS _ _ _ 5.50 14 K Gold _ 14.00 Bracelet 10 K GF _ $ 4.00 SS . . 4.00 Culture Sheets free for asking. Write AVSA, P. O. Box 1329, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Send stamped, self-addressed envelope. - - ^ - Remember Betsy Ross, the seamstress who made the first American flag? See her home in Philadelphia while attending the 1969 AVSA convention April 17-19. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 27 Adalbert Emii Walter ItedcUffe Taimeiix v«n Saint Paal-IHaire, Tlie dis* eoverar of tbe African riotet. Horn: Jamnary 12, 1880 Bled, Decensfecr It, 104# ★ ★ ★ to Oni^fittal 0^ /4wtaM4t euteC^off^tott By Barbara McGee 20317 Glasgow drive Saratoga, Calif. 95070 The African Violet Society of South Bay has a most unusual and interesting club project. It is unusual because we do not change our club project each year, and it is interesting because it is almost unique. We grow the “Ten Original Crosses” of African violets. We encourage every member to grow at least one of the ten. Many members grow more as their interest and space dictate, and a few grow all ten. At our shows we always have a section devoted to this club project, and it ah ways attracts much interest. Last year this sec¬ tion received a Special Awards ribbon. It is sur¬ prising how little many people who grow African violets know about their history. In the late 1890’s Baron Walter Von Saint Paul, govenor of German East Africa, sent examples of a plant he had discovered growing in East Africa, to his father in Germany. Most probably he sent seed. Fortunately his father was interested in horticulture, particularly in trees. He gave the African violet to the direc¬ tor of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Herren- haussen. This man named the plant Saintpaulia after its founder. The following year the Saint¬ paulia or African violet as it is commonly called appeared in the International Horticul¬ ture Exhibit at Ghent. At this point two Com¬ mercial growers saw the potentials of growing the African violet for sale to the public. These two growers, Suttons in England and Benary in Germany, were the first to put the African The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 28 violet on the market. Meager Success However, little was known about the cultural conditions needed by the plants, and they were grown with meager success in Europe. The plant was brought to this country by New York Florist Stumpp, who had obtained the plant while traveling in Europe. A Phila¬ delphia florist was next to try growing the African violet for commercial purposes, but again success was limited. One source of dif¬ ficulty was the lack of uniformity in tempera¬ tures created by the inadequate heating sys¬ tems. Not until our heating systems became regulated by thermostats was the African vio¬ let grown successfully in this country. By the time the Los Angeles firm of Armacost and Royston sent abroad for samples, cultural con¬ ditions could be more adequately sustained. They received seed or plants but most likely three leaves, two from Germany and one from England. After a year’s hybridizing Armacost and Royston had over 1000 plants from the three leaves. Very carefully they picked ten of these orginal crosses, and discarded and des¬ troyed the remainder. These ten plants were placed on the mar¬ ket in the late 1920’s and have hence-forth been known as the “Ten Original Crosses” or simply as the “Originals”. Many Variations From these ten plants, the great majority of today’s varieties have been hybridized. “Blue Boy” holds a recessive red gene which has en¬ abled us to grow a red. The first double was a sport of “Blue Boy”, and so the story goes. It is hard to believe that so many variations could be grown from these ten but it is true. The many possibilities make hybridizing fas¬ cinating. It is now believed that the plants Baron Von Saint Paul sent to his father were of two species, there being nineteen species in the genus Saintpaulia which is a member of the Gesneriad Family. It is thought his plants were “lonantha” and “Confusa”, All the species are closely enough related to be crossed, and their influence can sometimes be detected in today’s varieties. But by far the great inheri¬ tance of today’s hybrids is from “lonantha” and “Confusa” through the “Ten Originals.” These ten are listed below. Do not pass up a chance to see these plants, and to grow them if you are fortunate enough to obtain a leaf or plant. They were orginally chosen for their outstand¬ ing performance and they remain outstanding today. Anyone interested in growing these plants should feel free to contact the African violet Society of South Bay, c/o Barbara McGee, 20317 Glasgow Drive, Saratoga, California, 95070. Orginal Crosses The “Ten Original Crosses” of Armacost and Royston are: 1. “Blue Boy” 2. “Amythest” 3. “Norseman” 4. “Number 32” 5. “Admiral” 6. “Sailor Boy” 7. “Viking” 8. “Neptune” 9. “Mermaid” 10. “Commodore” - ^ - - Cockroach Is a Greenhouse Pest Have you thought of the cockroach as a greenhouse pest? Now comes word that the Australian cock¬ roach is firmly established near the borders of towns in Florida and there have been reports of this roach being as far north as Canada. This species is worldwide in spread and has established in many greenhouses. Apparent¬ ly it is more vegetarian than other cockroaches, according to Dr. Robert Tetrault, extension entomologist at Pennsylvania State Univer¬ sity. It has been found to breed and increase in great numbers with great rapidity in green¬ houses. Vigorous efforts are necessary to exter¬ minate any colonies that develop, according to the cooperative extension service of Penn State. The life history of the Australian cock¬ roach is similar to that of the American cock¬ roach. The number of eggs in the egg capsule is normally 26, and there are nine to 12 molts in this species. The eggs might require 40 days to hatch, and the life cycle is about nine months. Two other cockroaches have been reported as greenhouse pests — the smoky-brown cock¬ roach and the Surinam cockroach. All of them will feed on growing plants. To control cock¬ roaches a residual spray material or bait is essential. Florists’ Review says that using an in¬ secticide as an aerosol, smoke or fog will kill only the exposed roaches. Use one of the following materials: Diazinon one per cent spray — to obtain a one per cent spray use Diazinon AG500 at the rate of one gallon in 50 gallons of water. Chlordane two per cent spray-~-to make a two per cent spray, use Chlordane 72 per cent EC at the rate of one gallon in 50 gallons of water. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 29 Now there is a freedom in creating. Dare to be different! “UIHO 8flY8 1 By Mrs. Edward Fisher Master Judge, St. Louis, Mo. For so long our hands, hearts and creative ability were tied and stifled by rules. Most rules are made only to be broken. Now there is a freedom in creating. We no longer must ask for crescents, Hogarth curves and triangles, etc. All we should remember are the Principles of truth. In flower arranging the principles of design are: Proportion, Balance, Scale, Dominance, Contrast and Rhythm. The important thing to ask yourself when you start planning your arrangement and the old feeling creeps in, “Can I do this or that?”- — STOP— look at your material with a new approach and say, “WHO SAYS I CANT?”. There are two important factors to con¬ sider when organizing your arrangement. The occasion and material available. When consid¬ ering an arrangement for a show, read your schedule carefully. We all know the schedule is the law of the show. The Theme of the show would set the mood and create the oc¬ casion. When planning an arrangement for our homes we know what the occasion is, and the material available. The component parts of an arrangement are important. For material available we would need: Plant material, container, mechan¬ ics, and background. Try New Ways Who says you can’t use dried and fresh cut plant material in a combination if it is available? Again, in a show, your schedule would determine your decision. What does the class ask for? What award is it eligible for? At home you can let your self go and let your creative ability come forth. Try new ways to use your plant material. Look to nature for unusual lines. They are there for the taking. Combine interesting textures and new color harmonies. An African violet leaf is exciting in its rough texture. The roughness gives depth design. A Principle is a fundamental WORKSHOP OVERFLOWS— Mrs. Edward Fisher's workshop on flower arranging at the St. Louis convention was attended by an overflowing crowd. Many had to stand, and watch as she demonstrated the use of African violets in various arrangements. “Just relax and enjoy your African violets,” she cautioned as she made arrangements with a patio light, a brown wood container, two round black aqua cups and various other containers. Mrs. Fisher is a master judge in the National Council of State Garden clubs, a member of the St. Louis Judging Council, and a noted lecturer and demons¬ trator on flower arranging In the South and Mid¬ west area. (Photo by Joan) The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 30 DISASTROUS HURRICANE—Here is one of Mrs. Fisher's arrangements arranged on a black back¬ ground and fashioned with a glass base, glass brick, glass slag, white Equisedum, two aqua cups, one white and green and white foliage. (Photo by Joan) to the area where it will be used. Perhaps you would like to use the back of the leaf, the color is nice and the texture is smooth and shiny, —“WHO SAYS YOU CANT?” Next we should consider the container. Unless you have an unlimited budget, contain¬ ers can become a costly part of your arrange¬ ment. Many of us have old favorites that come to mind everytime we think of an arrange¬ ment, and we wouldn’t part with them for any¬ thing, so why do it? Turn the container up side down, and use it with a different feeling. It could even change the style of your design — “WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T?”, Perhaps spraying the container with a new color would change the perspective or combining more than one container to create a different shape. The hard¬ ware stores are full of new ideas for combi¬ nations. Let yourself go. Let your “seeing eye” work for you. Dare to be different! Mechanics Important To me, the mechanics are a most important CAPSULE TABLE — The beauty of this arrangement on a red and white cloth background accessorized with red napkin, black plate, white saucer, black cup and black glass, could not be captured with the camera. The arrangement is simple— a Dansk candle stick and needleholder, black cattails, foli¬ age and African violets. (Photo by Joan) The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 31 ARRANGEMENTS—These are just two of the lovely arrangements made by Mrs. Edward Fisher to de¬ monstrate the use of African violets. At the left is “Blue Plastic^, designed with blue place mat and base, large black semi-circle aqua cup, foliage and African violets. At the right is “Patio Light”, fashioned with small round black base, small needleholder and top, corkscrew willow, foliage and African violets, (Photo by Joan) part of your arrangement. Today, arrangements are no longer low, flat and squatty, — they have become Masterpieces of Art. Therefore, we must give them more importance by the use of height, with a dramatic feeling. In a show your area to fill may be 30" high, or higher; 24" wide, or wider. Now — how do we get our African violets that high? or high enough to be in good proportion and scale to the given area? — By the use of mechanics. If possible, I prefer using a stem to extend the African violet in. This is only because a fresh stem will bend and you are able to control your material better. A Mum stem is good if it is large enough, if not, perhaps you could make the opening in the center of the stem larger by using an ice pick. Have you ever noticed the center of a branch from a Forsythia bush? It will also work well. Then there are drink¬ ing straws, floral tubes, cotton, wires, floral tape, and anything you have discovered that will help you extend your material. “WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T?” A minimum amount of mechanics can now show. So — ^have fun — but i by all means, have your arrangement in good proportion to the area where it will be placed. ^ Now it is time to consider the background. The schedule of the show should state the back¬ ground color. So often we use the same color over iind over again, because we have done it so many times and it is so much easier to do. BUT why not try new color harmonies? Color is the most compelling element in design. Change Thinking As you walk through your show and see the mass of color in the blooms on your plants, it is breath taking. Why not try for some ex¬ citing effect in the arrangement division? “WHO SAYS YOU CANT?”— probably the Properties Chairman, whose duty it is to paint the backgrounds (and they were just done last year), or the Budget Chairman who says, “It will run our budget too high”. Then — have a class where the exhibitors furnish their own color background. At home, you know the color of your walls, and you surely wouldn’t paint them everytime you want to make an arrange¬ ment but you can use color in the dining room on your dining table. If you have a multi-col¬ ored set of china, try using a different colored cloth for new interest. That, too, could be costly, but it needn’t be. Dye an old cloth a new and exciting color. Try to change your thinking! Color is stimulating and can help create a mood. Try different color harmonies. “WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T?”— only your own judg¬ ment, and, of course — the schedule of the show. Remember, there are no rules in flower arranging anymore, the only thing to be con¬ sidered are the basic truths and principles of design. Have fun, let yourself go and create. Most of all, in a flower show — be a good loser or winner. Even though, to you, your arrange¬ ment in the show is the most beautiful and creative, there can only be one blue ribbon in a class (unless in a Merit show), and the Judges have tried very hard to interpret your class and be fair. Smile, approach the class and your arrangement through the eyes of the judges, and win or lose, say, “WHO SAYS I CAN’T?” be a good sport. How about A VS A jewelry as Christmas gifts? See June 1968 magazine for prices. Order from African Violet Society of America, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Please send check. Also see January 1968 magazine, page 88. When you buy, buy the best. Select from items advertised in The African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 32 Affiliated Chapters Chairman Makes Several Suggestions By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 End of year elections are at hand for many of you. If you have not al¬ ready done so please send in names of executive officers with addresses, date term of office expires, number of members and number of AVSA members. Most of you do this without reminder and this committee is most appreciative of your help and interest. Have you sent me your yearbook? Are you going to send a couple to the AVSA Library Committee? Have you one packaged ready to mail for convention? Watch the January issue for directions in mailing your yearbook entry for convention. We were delighted that so many of you paid dues early last year which surely eased the work in the Knoxville office and for this volunteer committee. We trust you will do so again this year — the earlier the better. With the uniform dues date of March first, dues may be paid at any time and for as long a period as you desire. We simply extend the year date. The 1969-70 affiliated letter is ready and will come to you upon payment of dues with the charter. Some will surely complain that it is too long! Some will not bother to read it! How else can you get the message from the various chairmen? How else can you be in¬ formed? Funny how these folks who do not read the letter fall into the category of not being informed and not keeping up to date with AVSA! As of 8-1-68 we have three eager beaver chapters who have paid their affiliation dues to 3-1-70* Peninsula Saintpaulia Society of Cal¬ ifornia; Naugatonic African Violet Society of Connecticut, and Boot Hill Saintpaulia Club of Kansas. Now how about that! Since show schedules must accompany re¬ quest for AVSA awards and forms, I do hope your schedule is completed or at least well under way. By doing so your members may enjoy their right to plan for their exhibiting as well as sending early for your awards. Please send at least 30 days before your show for awards. If you are late in order to be certain of receipt of package you might well include postages for first class mail — the package usual¬ ly weighs eight to ten ounces. The President: We feel it would be easier in genera], assuming that you keep us up to date with necessary information such as elected officers et cetera, that ALL mail including the magazine be directed to the president who would in turn see that the right person re¬ ceived the mailing. There is not that much mail in one year that it would make any great difference to the president. It would save con¬ siderable time and mail in answering such questions as ‘we did not receive our magazine’ or ‘we did not receive any of the dues notices’ and so forth. We know by sad experience that someone has received the mail other than the president and has not bothered to do anything about it. How do YOU feel about it? Only letters agreeing with this procedure have been received to date. We agree that magazines going to libraries, institutions and the like should continue to go direct until notified of change of intention by the president. Thank you for your interest and help. May you continue to grow in violet experiences and derive much happiness through your vio¬ lets. Call on this committee whenever you feel we can be of service to you and thus to AVSA. GREEN ROSETTE THE STANDARD SHOW AWARD, the Green Rosette, is given to each affiliated organization, once yearly, if the score is 90 or more points. It is our pleasure to an¬ nounce a winner: MOBY DICK AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Peter Perk- ings. Show Chairman. Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Theme; “East Meets West With Violets". SILVER BOWL Winning the Silver Sweepstakes Bowl awarded t© the Sweepstakes Winner (Horticulture and Design Combined) In State Societies, Council and Regional shows were: MICHIGAN STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Sam Schieber, President, Leslie, Michigan, Bowl awarded to Mrs. Ward Cherry. WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS, Mrs. Wm. Krogman, President, Brookfield, Wis. Bowl awarded to Mrs. Korgman. NEW CHAPTERS ALBUQUERQUE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Betty Ozmina, President, 1012 Parsifal Street, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112. AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND, Brisbane, Australia. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 33 VARIETY NOTES first treatment with Dr. “V”, I found many live bugs in the soil. 1 applied Cygon as recom¬ mended, 1/2 teaspoon to a gallon of water, drenching each plant thoroughly. After two more days, only the largest bugs were alive, and they seemed stunned. A week later, I could find only one live bug in several plants, and the badly infested ones showed new root growth. Four weeks later I unpotted a plant that had been very badly infested and tore the soil and root mass into bits without finding any live bugs. The recovery of the plants in the past two months has been nothing less than miraculous. At this time about 97% of the plants are in bloom. However, just tonight 1 went out and poked around the soil of a couple of the non¬ blooming plants, and found a few live bugs. It appears that the battle is not over yet. The Cygon will be out tomorrow, and I’ll report again next time. Two readers have reported in answer to my question two issues ago, that they too have had all red sport of “Candy Lips.” Apparently mine isn’t a rare plant. Now for some variety descriptions. Please excuse the sparse foliage for some of my plants have lost outer leaves as a result of root damage done by “the bugs”. WRANGLER The leaves of this plant are medium large, heart shaped, and of a dark green color. They are nicely quilted. The plant grows sym¬ metrically. Blossoms are large, growing up to 1% inches across, and 4 or 5 to a stem. They are as red as I’ve seen, about the blossoms of “Molten Fire” or “Red Honey.” Bloom is quite full, with blossoms held slightly above the fo¬ liage, I expect tO' have this one in my collection for a long time. By Mr, R. W. Anderson 1 Regent Court Champaign, III. 61820 Last time I mentioned that I had a problem with Pritchard Mealy Bugs, and promised a full report of the cure or its failure. The follow¬ ing is a chronological report: On May 25, I decided that many of my plants had been going downhill for some time. I had been blaming myself for having lost the right growing conditions, and decided that some at least needed repotting. After repotting about ten plants, I discovered one badly infested. I had obviously overlooked some milder infest¬ ations, as careful examination of further plants revealed at least a few bugs in each, and many Pritchard Mealy Bugs in some. The photo shows a full grown bug (enlarged considerably). There are some smal¬ ler ones visible near the upper edge. They are about 1/16 inch long when full grown, snow white, and they move, though slowly. A friend nearby had a can of Dr. “V”, which I applied immediately. This kind friend also reported hearing about an insecticide call¬ ed Cygon that some commercial growers were using to combat these pests. Two days after the The African Violet Magazine, November 1968 34 JAY BIRD This plant also blooms very well. Blossoms are rather deep blue violet with lighter under¬ sides. They are up to I14 inches across and are very full doubles that tend to open up almost to a spherical form. There are about 5 or 6 blossoms to a stem. They are heavy and tend to lay on the foliage and face more or less in all directions. The leaves are a very dark green, not quilted, but wavy. Leaf stems tend to be long, causing spaces between leaves. This is not one of those tailored plants, but a mass of solid color when the plant is in full bloom. QUIET WATERS This plant has recovered from the bug attack better than most of my others. Blossoms are double, up to 114 inches, a pale blue, near¬ ly the color of “Sweetheart Blue.” They grow about 5 on a stem, nicely held above the foliage, and tend to form a bouquet early in the bloom cycle. Blossoms are long lasting, and bloom is heavy. Leaves are nearly round, dark green with red-violet undersides. They are slightly quilted. The plant grows symmetrically, and evenly. This is one of my favorites. HOW TO USE THE CENTER PAGES Wouldn’t YOU like to share the next two beautiful pages with others? YOU CAN. You can make a friend; help a friend; promote violets AND get new mem¬ bers for AVSA — ■ if you will — 1) Keep your magazine open to these center pages for others to see. 3) Remove the center pages if you wish to mount or frame them. 3) Use them to make a colorful and at¬ tractive poster and display it with or without African violets wher¬ ever anyone interested in violets will see it, especially at shows and with violet displays and also in place of business or your home. Clip member¬ ship coupon on page 1 to use with your poster. SEE AVSA POSTER CONTEST and Award information on page 19. Put Dr. "V" Into Your Soil for Best Results Mere effective results (in fact, 100 per cent control) is obtained by incorporating the Dr. “V” granules into the soil as opposed to sprink¬ ling on the surface and watering in. Apparently, in some cases, the heterogen¬ eous nature of the soil (clumps of organic mat¬ ter, etc.) prevent adequate penetration of the Aldrin when using the latter method, accord¬ ing to Lawrence E. Kase of Summit Chemical Company, who added: “As a matter of fact, we have found that the soil mealybug just will not grow in soil that has been treated uniformly with Dr. ‘V’ — and this can only be complete¬ ly accomplished by mixing the two together before potting. A drench serves an acute thera¬ peutic purpose only. “We are making every effort to abide by the recommendations of Dr. Herbert Streu at Penn State for the application of Aldrin gran¬ ules to control soil mealybug. “One of the objections the researchers had to Cygon is its toxcity to plants as well as humans. In this regard, they considered 5% Aldrin granules (Dr. “V”), to be much more favorable.” - - - - For A Wedding Have you ever thought of using white violets for a wedding? Not long ago a florist had a request for two white African violets to decorate the table at her daughter’s wedding breakfast — guests to be presented with violets afterwards as a momenta of the happy occasion. Why not try this sometime? The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 35 PINK CARNIVAL . .Thb 196.S bv Lyndio>n Lvo>n i:s a iram'Wsi! of sesmi-— diO)ubiiie clear piimk fl'0'V*e:r*s vri’th giroan ta.iilore*d foiliagie.. {Pb'Oto b'N' J'iimimy 'iVatsotn,! Mrs. H. Rieck's Maple Sugar Tinari's Imp Pesticides, Towering Violets, Diseases and Lights Discussed " '" v Cl Dear Violet Friends, i Xmas stockings all in a row, Wishes waiting to unfold. May season’s peaceful blessings sow, The joy a bright New Year can hold. Anne Q. Dear Anne: Please give me your frank opinion. Is it absolutely necessary to use the manj^ insecticides and pesticides recommended to grow good show plants? I am truthfully afraid to use many recommended. A. Much concern over the use of pesticides has resulted directly from their improper use. When they are used carelessly without cam tiously following the directions the manufactur¬ er has carefully tested and tried with the many laws they are subject to before releasing it on the market, disastrous results can occur. They should be used safely and wisely. Labels should be fully read and directions followed. Many of our excellent hybrids in both vegetable and flower would not exist without the use of con¬ trolling many of the diseases they are subject to. Q. Please advise me what to do with tower¬ ing African violets. They look so ugly when the stem starts to grow like a tree. A. I quite agree with you that long, ugly stalks are most unsightly. However, these may be rerooted and will grow into lovely plants again. The old stalk should be cut off about lYo inches below the crown. It is wise to remove the large outer leaves and place the plant in a small glass container of water, allowing the lower leaves to rest on the top of the glass container, thus allowing the leaves to be above the water and the stalk down under the water. In a short time new roots will begin to appear. You may also add a very small amount of plant food and after you see signs of a good healthy root system, it is ready to be replanted into a pot of fresh sterilized soil. Q. I am enclosing some violet leaves and thought you might tell me what my trouble is. I have it on some of my violets. Leaves look like a virus and, on some, it looks like a small worm going through the leaves. So will you please let me know what my trouble is? It just ruins the looks of some of my plants. However, when I see a leaf like I described I take it off. A. After careful examination it seems we have seen this trouble on plants before. We believe this damage is due to thrips. They are minute and they harbor themselves in the By Anne Tinari 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 tender leaves and destroy vital juices from them. The result is the brown areas that are visible and the dried up leaf patches they leave behind. Thrips are only partially visible to the naked eye, thus can be very active without notice. They can pierce and suck plant juices and often scar foliage. They are capable of laying eggs in plant tissue, usually on the underside of the leaf, causing pin point areas and dead looking blotches on leaves. You would be wise to use an insecticide such as 50% Malathion to eradicate this pest. Use 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water, repeating every 7 to 10 days, then as a preventative every 2 to 4 weeks. Q. I am a brand new member of AVSA and am an eager enthusiast, but am so confused when I read about hybrids. Just what is meant by this? A. Fi hybrids represent choice plant varieties. They are the first generations of a cross between two inbred parent strains. Q. I am tempted to use P-40 on my violets but really don’t know what it consists of? A. P-40 is a systemic control and is a sodium selenate mixture with super phosphate. You neglected to say what your need was in using it. Q. I enjoy your column in AVSA magazine and wonder if you can help me? We are put¬ ting up a greenhouse and I am wondering about watering from overhead. I have never washed a violet plant, always fearing the crown would retain moisture, but I read about it often being done and I’m sure greenhouse people like you do it all the time. Can you put my worries to rest? A. In regard to your problem of overhead watering for your new greenhouse, the over¬ head method has been used here at our green¬ houses for the past 20 years with success. I should warn you, however, that watering is usually done in the early morning with the rising temperatures. Water used is never cold but tepid or as close to the greenhouse temper¬ ature as possible. Also the glass is shaded so that only filtered sunlight penetrates. Thus violets are protected from the hot burning sun The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 38 and from spotting. Q. A friend and I are growing African vio¬ lets tcgether. We both have Sylvania Gro-Lux lamps and both have similar plants. However, my “Bambino,” “Green Orchid” and “Fitter Pat¬ ter” have developed a “disease” which I hope you can diagnose. On the second and third leaves there is an absence of chlorophyll in a spotted area covering roughly one-half of the leaf All the other normal pigments remain. Also, the leaves have a tendency to curl. You, no doubt, have grown “Bambino,” so you know that this is not natural. My friend’s tend to draw toward the light while mine are very flat. A. In regard to your violet troubles, you neg¬ lect to state how long your lights were on at one period of time or what size tubes are being used in how large an area. If you are not growing plants in the same specific area, en¬ vironment and other light reflections can make growth different. Excessive light could cause loss of chlorophyll, especially if plants are too close to your fluorescent tubes. Improper balance of soil or even lack of feeding can also be factors to consider. Curling of a tight center can also be the result of excessive light. For more information on lights for use on houseplants, I would suggest you write Syl- vania Lighting, Boston, Mass., who, I under¬ stand, have available literature on this. For an excellent article on effects of fluorescent light growth, please see AVSA magazine, Vol. 20, No. 4 and Vol. 21, No. 5, September issue 1968 for much valuable information on same. Q. What makes the leaves of my African vio¬ lets droop? I have used leaf supports on them but they are so large and the stems so long that they hang over the edges of the supports. A. In regard to pot supports, your main trou¬ ble may be that you do not have plants in proportion to pots. If your environment pro¬ duces this large growth, you may be the ex¬ ception to the rule and should place plants in larger pots. Not especially in depth but in width, possibly the 4” pot or larger,, in what is referred to as squatty pots. The growth and shape of a plant is due first to the specific variety characteristics and then to the light and environment to which it is exposed. I have seen the variety “Star Gazer”, which is well known for its upright growth, be as large as 24” in diameter in a perfect wheel formation. I have seen the same plant grow on the lowest shelf of a stand with very little light to more than 1 foot of upright growth looking more like Swiss Chard than any plant I have ever seen. Q. I am a violet enthusiast and a beginner. I am enjoying growing violets, but have three questions I should very much like to have ans¬ wered. Can you help me? How to remove ring spots; what to do if a plant is overwatered; and what can be done if leaves tighten on plants under lights? A. It is always a delight to know men of your caliber who truthfully say they enjoy and are enthusiastic about growing African violets. Now to help you. It is almost impossible to remove water ring spots once you have acquired them. I believe the best thing to do about this situation is to try to avoid them. They are usually caused by cold water or a cold draft touching the warm room temperature of a violet leaf. The quick temperature change affects the tender cells in the foliage causing the ring spot. This can also be due to direct sunlight or too much sulight on the foliage while it is still wet or even moist. Ring pat¬ terns can often be in various designs, many times being mistaken for variegated foliage, but the two are entirely different. Always use rather warm water on your violets. Remember these are semi-tropical beauties and enjoy moist warm atmosphere. In regard to an overwatered plant, this too is a rather hopeless situation. My best advice to any beginner is to give a plant only the amount of water it needs at one time. Never water in excess or leave plants standing in water for any length of time. The results are very disastrous. A well drained soil and moderate temper¬ atures can help to prevent what usually ends up as crown rot or root rot. You could try to revive a plant which has suffered this type of abuse by placing it in good intense light (not burning sunlight) and where there is good air circulation. Also raising the plant on a wire grill of some sort where complete air circula¬ tion can penetrate even the bottom of the pot and dry out until the soil feels just barely moist before rewatering. Leaves which tighten up under lights can be due to many things. Usually the distance from the light can determine this. At the proper distance they will grow flat and uni¬ form, usually 8 to 12 inches below the tubes. If they are still brittle at this distance adjust light higher to give proper growth. Please note in your September AVSA magazine Vol. 21, you will find good articles concerning this on page 33 and page 42. MAGAZINES Some members have back issues of the AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE stored in the attic. Others are seeking a magazine or two to complete a library of all issues. Buyer or seller — contact Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, Mag¬ azine Mart Chairman, 603 East Essex Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63122. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 39 Booster Fond Dorothy Gray^ Past AVSA President 24254 Wilmot East Detroit, Mich. 48021 During the past year, we officers and directors have been asked, “If I want to make a cash contribution to The African Violet So¬ ciety of America, Inc., to be used where it is the most needed, to whom do I send it, or how do I go about it?” The ones who asked this question have been regular contributors to the Boyce Edens Research Fund. In several instances, they had acquired funds which they could spare for do¬ ing something they really wanted to do, and in at least two such instances, they felt the amount they had to contribute was very small. Frankly, I had to tell them that we offi¬ cially had no way of handling such contribu¬ tions, other than the Boyce Edens Research Fund, but I felt that something would be work¬ ed out by the Board of Directors to take care of these funds in a businesslike way. Everything Is Up With all the increases in labor, materials and prices in general, there is surely no person anywhere in this great land of ours, who has not been acutely aware of the need to increase his income in some way to keep even. EVEN Social Security Benefits have been increased. The African Violet Society of America, Inc., is no exception and we, too, have felt the in¬ crease in costs of maintaining our organization and our African Violet Magazine, as well as the Library and its services to our members. I know that we all have done our very best to keep from raising our membership dues, which, with the advertising placed in the African Violet Magazine, is our main source of income. However, we are faced with the same problem everyone else is: That of having our income sufficient to meet our requirements. The people who asked about making con¬ tributions other than to the Boyce Edens Re¬ search Fund realize the problem confronting our Society and want to do something about it. The matter was brought before the Board cf Directors at the annual meeting at St. Louis, in April. AVSA Needs Money After several names were suggested, A. V. S. A. BOOSTER FUND was officially designated. Because the fund was established to satisfy the requests of folks who are genuine boosters of The African Violet Society of Ameri¬ ca, Inc., who have the Society’s interest at heart, and who want to be able to contribute actual cash for the Society’s needs, the name chosen is a natural. The A V. S. A. BOOSTER FUND will be kept in a separate accounting from The Boyce Edens Research Fund and should not be con¬ fused with that fund. Contributions to The A. V. S. A. Fund will be acknowledged and the fund will be separate from the General Fund with an accurate ac¬ countability of the money received and dis¬ bursed. (Our accounts are all audited by Ernst and Ernst, Certified Public Accountants.) Board Starts Fund The Officers and members of the Board of Directors started the fund with contributions at the April meeting. Nc amount is too small. Any amount would be appieciated. WHY DON’T YOU BECOME AN A. V, S. A. BOOSTER? Send your contributions to AVSA Booster Fund, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. - - - - BACK ISSUES Back Issues at 25c per copy: Vol. 1, No. 1 (Sept. 1947) (reprint), No. 2, No 3, No. 4; Vol. 2. No. 4; Vol. 3, No. 1, No. 2; Vol. 4, No. 2; Vcl. 5, No.l, No. 4; Vol. 6, No. 1, No. 3, No. 4; Vol. 7, No. 1; Vcl. 8, No. 3; Vol. 9, No. 1; Vol. 10, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4; Vol. 11, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4; Vol. 12, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4. Back Issues at 50c per copy; Vol 13, No. 1, No. 4; Vol. 14, No. 1, No. 4; Vol. 15, No. 4; Vol. 16, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3; Vol. 17, No. 1, No. 2, No. 4; Vol. 18, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4; Vol. 19, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4. Back Issues at $1.00 per copy: VoL 20, No. 1 (Sept. 1966), No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 (Sept. 1967). Vol. 21, No. 1 (Nov. 1967), No. 3, No. 4. The Master List of African Violets, by Carolyn Rector, is also available at $3.00 per copy, including the 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 Supplements (unless already received in ycur AV magazine) . Binders for the African Violet Magazines are two for $6.50. Make checks payable to the African Violet Society of America, Inc., and send to AVSA office, P 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 40 YOUR LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 1739 N. 74th Court Elmwood, Park, 111. 60635 Fall merges into winter and our thoughts are turned from the beauty and color of the outdoors to the beauty of the African violets in our homes that show their mass of bloom and give us the cheer and hope we need to carry us through the winter season. This beauty, multiplied many times, can also be found in new programs available from the AVSA Li¬ brary. The slide programs, introduced thru this column, are made up by the Library Committee and sent to the AVSA office in Knoxville, Tenn¬ essee. where all scheduling and mailing is done. Please do not send your request and checks to the Library Chairman. This only de¬ lays your receiving your programs. All requests should be mailed to AVSA Library, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901 with the $1.50 en¬ closed for each program requested. Those of you who attended the AVSA Convention in St. Louis will remember the program titled “New Varieties.” You will now be able to take a good long look at each of these beautiful new ones and make up a, “I want”, list for future purchases. These slides gathered from the AVSA Commercial mem¬ bers were the newest introductions of the fol¬ lowing growers: Lyndon Lyon, Dolgeville, N. Y.; Granger Gardens, Medina, Ohio.; Victor Constantinov, San Francisco, Cal.; Fischer Greenhouses, Linwood, N. J.; Richter’s Green¬ houses, Highland, Indiana,; Tinari Green¬ houses, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.; Manelta Lan- igan, Rochester, N. Y.; Champion’s African Violets. Clay, N. Y.; Bob Kramer, St. Louis, Mo.; Rose Knoll Gardens, Assumption, Ill.; Dates Violetry, Belleville, Ill.; Frathel’s, Ro¬ chester, N. Y.; Ernest Fisher of Canada, and Kolb’s Greenhouses, Phillipsburg, N. Y. We are grateful to these growers for the slides so generously donated to the Library. “LET’S VIEW MISSOURI’S FINEST” (62 slides) is a collection of slides of new varieties of African violets introduced by Commercial growers at the AVSA show in St. Louis, Missouri. (Note, Title changed from “LET’S SEE WHAT’S NEW,” to avoid confusion) “A THRUWAY TO BEAUTY” (62 slides) a companion program to “LET’S VIEW MIS¬ SOURI’S FINEST,” a series of slides of new introductions of Commercial growers at the St. Louis show. “THE PRIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA — TINARI’S GREENHOUSES,” (53 slides) pre¬ sents an outstanding view of African violets grown commercially. Featured are Tinari’s introductions, both old and new. May I take this opportunity to say a sin¬ cere, “Thank You,” to Estelle Crane, Henry Peterson, Bill Krogman, Francis Hamtil, Frank Burton, and all the wonderful people who made possible the photographing of the award win¬ ning plants at the AVSA show in St. Louis? Their fine work made the program, “Gateway to the West,” a reality. We hope many clubs are enjoying this program. Looking to the future: We are planning a new program that will include Queen or Best in Show and Best Varieties from individual local shows throughout the country. Take an extra original slide of your winners and send them to me. In taking pictures remember: Correct exposure is vital with color film to re¬ produce true color of foliage and bloom; Prop¬ er framing is important; Focus should be sharp, not fuzzy; A simple background without extra¬ neous items is important, and Keep the picture simple. BACK COPIES NEEDED Copies of the following issues of the African Violet Magazine are needed by Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, Best Varieties Compiler. Vol. 1, #1,2,3 Vol, 3, #3, 4 Vol. 4, #1,3,4 Vol. 5, #1,2,3 Vol. 6, #2 Vol. 7, #3, 4 Vol. 8, #1,4 Vol. 9, #2, 3, 4 Vol. 13, #2, 3 VoL 14, #2, 3 Vol. 15, #1,2,3 Vol. 16, #4 Anyone willing to sell any of the above copies, please write to Mrs. Lahr at 3559 E. Easter Ave., Littleton, Colorado, 80120. The African Violet Magazine, November. 1968 41 3 Effects of Fluorescent Light on Growth, Flowering of Saintpaulias ED. NOTE — This is the third of a series of articles, written as a thesis in partial fulfillment of a Master of Science degree at Stetson University with acknowledgments to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Connery, owners and operators of Mimi’s African Violets, Inc., DeLand, Fla., for the use of their nursery facilities, advice, their “green thumbs” and enthusiasm for scientific investigation. By Tribble J. Dicks 719 West Euclid Avenue DeLand, Fla. 32720 III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION All Saintpaulias comprising the various comparative groups survived the original pot¬ ting, and perceptible growth at each of the five growing sites was more or less uniform for the first four weeks of this experiment. At the end of four weeks, all plants had produced from two to four leaves and otherwise presented a healthy appearance. After the fifth week, however, visible changes in appearance and growth rate became evident. The most noticeable of these changes occurred at Growing Site III in the phytotron where three PLANT-GRO lamps gave a light intensity of 400 foot-candles. The plants in Growing Site III began to lose their healthy appearance, and some of the new, young leaves began to turn yellow. By September 18, seventy- two days after the experiment began, all plants in Growing Site III were either dead or dying. Leaves of plants in the four-inch clay pots, a part of the vegetative propagation study, were dead. Figure 10 is a photograph of Growing Site III showing the remains of these plants. Fig. 10. Growing Site III in phytotron with three special growing lamps installed showing condition of plants after 72 days. It is likely that the plants in Growing Site III died from light sickness. One might pos¬ sibly postulate that a mineral deficiency de¬ veloped as a result of an increased photosyn¬ thetic rate stimulated by PLANT-GRO light (Raymond, 1965). However, the latter seems unlikely since seventy-two days had elapsed since the beginning of the experiment and all plants were fertilized every two weeks. Further¬ more, plants in this site showed no greater ac¬ celeration of growth at the beginning of the study than plants in the other sites. . Nevertheless, a corroboratory investigation of the events that occurred at Growing Site III seemed appropriate. Thus, two mature, healthy Saintpaulias (var. Delectable) were taken from a greenhouse and placed in Growing Site III. One of these plants was routinely fertilized The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 42 every two weeks; the other was fertilized once each week. No perceptible difference in growth occurred when these two plants were compared. At the end of three weeks both plants began to turn yellow. After the two plants had been in Growing Site III four weeks, one of the three PLANT-GRO lamps was removed, and the height of the remaining lamps was adjusted slightly to give a light intensity of 200 foot- candles at the foliage level. Three weeks later both plants were again green and healthy with young flower buds in view. All plants in Growing Sites I, II, IV, and V continued to grow, but marked changes in growth rates became more pronounced as the experiment progressed. On December 30, 1965, after the study had been going for 174 days, growth and flowering results were clearly dis¬ cernible, so final growth measurements were recorded. Plant growth rate differences are usually easier to observe visually than to measure. The methods employed to measure growth were discussed in Chapter II. Briefly, these methods consisted of (1) counting the new leaves that appeared, (2) computing the average increase of leaf blade widths of the three basal leaves, (3) computing the average petiole growth of the three basel leaves, and (4) computing the increase in span, that is, the distance in a hori¬ zontal plane across the foliage with the leaves fully extended. The first comparative groups studied were designated (1) Comparative Group No, 1, var. Delectable, (2) Comparative Group No. 2, var. Delectable, (3) Comparative Group No. 3, var. Christmas Holly, and (4) Compara¬ tive Group No. 4, var. Christmas Holly. Growth computations for each of the four comparative groups are shown in Tables II and HI. Table II diows growth comparison among five plants originally propagated from one leaf to comprise Comparative Group No. 1. The results indicate that in 174 days, the individual plant in this group which showed the greatest increase in leaf blade width, petiole length, and foliage span was the plant in Growing Site IV where a combination of natural and PLANT- GRO light was used. Plants in Growing Sites I and II showed the least amount of growth. ★ ★ ★ TABLE II GROWTH INCREASE OF SAINTPAULIA VAR. DELECTABLE, AFTER 174 DAYS Comparative Group No. 1 Growing New Leaf Blade Petiole Foliage Site Leaves Growth Growth Span I 10 38 mm. 10 mm. 18 cm. 100 f. c. II 12 40 mm. 10 mm. 22 cm. 200 f. c. Ill Plant lived only fifty-six days. 400 f. c. W 21 58 mm. 40 mm. 32 cm. Gr, hse. 70 f. c. V 21 41 mm. 27 mm. 29 cm. Gr. hse. Comparative Group No. 2 I 12 30 mm. 13 mm. 18 cm. 100 f. c. ri 10 33 mm. 10 mm. 20 cm 200 f. c. Ill Plant lived only seventy days. 400 f. c. W 17 58 mm. 33 mm. 32 cm. Gr. hse. 70 f. c. V 19 56 mm. 22 mm. 28 cm. Gr. hse. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1968 43 TABLE III GROWTH INCREASE OF SAINTPAULIA, VAR. CHRISTMAS HOLLY, AFTER 174 DAYS Comparative Group No. 3 Growing New Leaf Blade Petiole Foliage Site Leaves Growth Growth Span I 100 f. c. 8 40 mm. 11 mm. 14 cm. II 200 f.c. Ill 400 f.c. 10 30 mm. Plant lived only seventy days. 15 mm. 21 cm. IV Gr. hse. 70 f. c. 18 55 mm. 43 mm. 31 cm. V Gr. hse. 18 29 mm. 15 mm. 20 cm. Comparative Group No. 4 I 9 35 mm. 7 mm. 19 cm. 100 f. c. II 7 22 mm. 5 mm. 17 cm. 200 f.c. Ill Plant lived only seventy days. 400 f.c. IV Gr. hse. 70 f. c. 15 65 mm. 30 mm. 29 mm. V 18 40 mm. 23 mm. 21 cm. Gr. hse. The growth results indicated for Compara¬ tive Group No. 1, as shown in Table II, are much more impressively portrayed in Figures 11 and 12. Figure 11 shows a photograph of Comparative Group No. 1 taken on November 13, after 126 days of growth. These same plants are shown again in Figure 12 as they appeared on December 30. after 174 days of growth. Fig. 11. Growth Comparative Group No. 1 var. Delectable, after 126 days of growth. Reading from left to right, plants were grown in Growing Sites I, II, III, IV and V respectively. Table II also shows that the growth of plants in Comparative Group No. 2, another group of var. Delectable, paralleled that of plants in Comparative Group No. 1. Table III shows growth of plants in Comparative Group No. 3, var. Christmas Holly, and Figure 13 shows a photograph of this same group after 174 days of growth. Again, the results were The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 44 Fig. 12. Growth Comparative Group No. 1, var. Delectable, after 174 days of growth. Reading from left to right, plants were grown in Growing Sites U ll> Hlf iV and V respectively. Fig. 13. Growth comparative Group No. 3, var. Christmas Holly, after 174 days of growth. Reading from left to right, plants were grown in Growing Sites I, II, III, IV and V respectively. the same; the greatest growth occurred in the plants located in Growing Site IV. Growth of plants in Comparative Group No. 4 is indicated in Table III with similar results. The overall results clearly indicate that growth occurred more rapidly at Growing Site IV where a combination of natural and growth light was used. Growth in Growing Site V, the control with natural light only, was slight¬ ly less than tliat in Growing Site IV: while growth in Growing Sites I and III, where only a special growing lamp was used, was consid¬ erably less than that in evidence in Growing Sites IV and V. All plants in Growing Site III, with 400 foot candles of growth light, failed to survive long enough to obtain growth meas¬ urements. (To be Continued) (Notes about Foot Cemdle Readings and Growth Energy by African Violet Magazine Technical Editor, about measur¬ ing light intensities on Gro-type tubes) Much confusion exists as to the proper amount of light required for growth and bloom¬ ing of African violets when grown under arti¬ ficial light sources. One article says that 100 to 200 foot candles is proper and another quotes 300 to 600. Actually both authors may be perf¬ ectly correct if the first is using special tubes such as Gro-Lux or Plant-Gro and the second is using cool white tubes. The instrument used to measure the light in each instance is a light meter. Light meters are tools used by lighting engineers to record the light levels produced at a particular point, from a light source at an¬ other given point. An example: The foot can¬ dles of light at a secretaries desk from a group of lights on the office ceiling. They are pri¬ marily interested in the type of light used by the human eye in seeing. Our eyes utilize the green and yellow portions of the light for see¬ ing and the light meter uses this also. Plants, on the other hand, use more of certain red and blue portions of the light spectrum which are not as strongly reflected in the light meter readings. A better measure of their value in producing plant growth is their output meas¬ ured in micro watts of energy. If you have or can borrow a light meter you can make comparisons for yourself by using the following conversion factors:— - For Cool White 3.28 times Ft. Candle reading equals microwatts of energy per sq. centi¬ meter. Warm White 2.90 times Ft. candle reading equals microwatts of energy per sq. centi¬ meter. Gro-Lux or Plant Gro. 9.66 times Ft. candle reading equals microwatts of energy per sq. centimeter. Wide Spectrmn Gro-Lux 4.72 times Ft. candle reading microwatts of energy per sq. centi¬ meter. A ft. candle reading of 500 under cool white tubes therefore will yield 500 x 3.28 or 164,000 microwatts per square centimeter. At the same distance from lights to plants The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 45 under Gro type lights you might get a reading of 200 ft. candles and your figures would show 200 X 9.66 or 193, 200 microwatts. Here then we have an apparent paradox with the lower light meter reading actually giving more growth energy than the higher reading. It is necessary therefore to always give the light source as well as the number of foot candles when mentioning the ‘light level’. Since this energy is utilized by the plant in producing food for growth and blooming, through complex chemical actions we must re- member that time is another factor. The total energy absorbed by the plant at say 100,000 micro watts x 10 hours would total 1,000,000. 80,000 microwatts for a 12 hour period would total 960,000 or nearly the same total energy. 60,000 microwatts for 16 hours would also yield 960,000. Thus you will see that theoretically you can spread your lights out and raise them up on a longer time schedule or bring them closer to the plants on a shorter light period. Of course as in all living things there is a limit in both directions. A little experimentation on your part will soon show you the best time and distance for your particular setup. Remem¬ ber that African violets are comparatively slow growing and 8 to 10 weeks are needed to note any real change in growth results from a change. - - - — - — Chapter Chatter By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 A colorful display of African violets greeted the guests at The African Violet Society of Canada's annual show sponsored by the Winnipeg AVS. Mrs. Michael Peake’s entry won queen with Mrs. S. W. Schortinghuis as runnerup. G. L. Meyers won the AVSA mem¬ bership and pin offered by Mrs. W. F. Ander¬ son AVS president, for the best plant exhib¬ ited in the novice class. Ten of the 15 win¬ ners are AVSA members. Others receiving awards were Mrs. H. E. Johnstone, Mrs. C. W. Beattie, Harborcrest Nurseries, Calder’s Vio- letry, Mrs. Marie Ferres, Robert Serbin, Mrs. E. Cross, Mrs. Robert Serbin, Mrs. T. Ball, Mrs. Vera Moir, Mrs. F. S. Whitten, Mrs. Wm. Tanner and Mrs. C. Strong. Judges were AVSA members, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, AVSA presi¬ dent; Mrs. Dorothy Gray, AVSA immediate past president; Mrs. Helen Van Zele and Mrs. Joan Van Zele. EXAMINES QUEEN — Dorothy Gray of Detroit, Mich., and immediate past president of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., ex¬ amines the ''queen” of the Canada-wide show of the Winnipeg African Violet Society. Mrs. Gray described the top prize — winning plant as "practically perfect”. Mrs. Gray was one of four judges from the United States. The others were Mrs. W. F. Anderson of St. Louis, Mo., AVSA president; Mrs. Helen Van Zele and Mrs. Joan Van Zele of Lemon Grove, Calif. The plant was entered bv Mrs. Michael Peake of West Kildonan. THE FORT MASSAC AVC. Metropolis. Ill., held their > second annual display, using a theme of “Through the Seasons with Violets’’. This theme was carried out with four tables with violets and decorations representing Spring, with Spring Showers, Summer with an outdoor Summer Wedding. Fall with a Fall Harvest, and Winter with a Wintry Country Scene. Miniature violets with miniature arrangements encircling the violets were also displayed The SANTA MONICA AVS. California, hosted their annual Area-Presidents’ Luncheon in Santa Monica. Honor guests were the officers of the So. Calif. Council and the presidents of the 17 Saintpaulia societies in the Southern area. Following a buffet luncheon, entertainment was pre¬ sented. Miss Magdalena Lauer was social chairman and members of the executive board were in charge of the luncheon arrangements. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1968 46 Adele Tretter, 4988 Schr" size, olinimum order — 2 kits. On orders of less than $10 add 50C for postage and packing. Instructions and suggestions included. THE GRAYS 5" X 4" container with 3Va" pot 517 E. Third St. Redwood Falls, Minn. 56283 AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING SUPPLIES THBIFTEE Flexible Colored Labels (postpcdd) LIFETIME White Markers 100 250 500 1000 Sties and Styles 50 7/16"x3" vertical label $1.50 $2.10 $3.00 A — 4%" vertical stick 5/8"x4" vertical label $1.00 2.10 3.50 4.95 B — 2"x5" tee stake $ 2.25 5/8"x5" vertical label 2.30 3.65 4.80 6.15 B4 — 4" T stake 5/8"x6" vertical label 2.55 4.10 5.40 7.00 C — 6" vertical stake 1.7S 5/8"x8" vertical label* ♦Green and white only. 3.40 5.40 7.20 9.30 D — l"x2" horizontal tie-on tag E — l"x3" horizontal tie-on tag F — %"x2" notched tie-on tag 1.60 1.85 Choice of green, white, pink, Colors NOT assorted. red, orange. yellow, blue. H — 2%"x8" tee stake J — 3"xl2" tee stake 3.25 535 (postpaid) 100 500 1000 $ 1.30 $ 5.75 $10.10 iT Nursery Marking Pen #869 (Especially for Plastic Labels) Fine point. Water¬ proof Ink will last for years .89 ppd. Send dime for complete supply cata¬ log of plant foods, soil, insecticides, plastic pots, organic soil additives, books, etc. K — 4y2"xl8" tee stake P — l"xl2" vertical stake 12.50 4.50 2.90 1.60 2.35 2 10 2.50 1.30 5.25 9.45 22.00 7.35 11.55 6.30 10.50 9.^ 11.00 5.25 22.00 ^.40 21.90 9.45 19.10 17.65 21.30 9.85 27.30 BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 North Cromer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 6 GREENSAND RUHM'S PHOSPHATE “flie OBGANIC WAY,, t. The NATURAL WAY.” Home of Organic Horticultural Supplies SEND STAMP TO DEPT. V. FOR PRICE LIST FRED A. ¥EITH 3505 Mozart Av®. Clie¥iot P. O. Cincijaiiati 11, OMo 1969 MOON SIGN BOOK 64th ANNUAL EDITION Don’t plant until you read this compre¬ hensive guide to Lunar Planting. Gives full information and exact times for best planting and transplanting dates, along with many helpful hints for better garden¬ ing results. Only $1.50 Postpaid LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS Dept. AV P. O. Box 3383 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Write for our newest price list which will be ready January 20, listing over 300 varieties of old and newest va¬ rieties. Ail plants grown and shipped In 21/2 inch pots. Also have pots, soil insecticides and labels. Violet Collection 10 labeled plants, all colors, our selection. $7.00 prepaid. Greenhouse open only on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West now THE NEW ^uhe Graft WATERING AID Here’s the item needed by every indoor flower grower ... an all aluminum light weight waterini aid. No more lugging heavy anc awkward watering cans, spilling water, or breaking leaves. Com¬ plete with 8 feet of plastic hose, all aluminum shut off valve, and 18 inch wand only $6.95 each. Add 25 cents West of Rockies, Shipped Parcel Post Prepaid. Send check or money order TODAY. Made and guaranteed by the manufacturers TUBE CRAFT, INC., DEPT. C 1311 West 80th Street CLiVELAND^ OHIO TO DESTROY & PREVENT SOIL MEALYBUGS! Contains ALDRIN GRANUIES AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL INSECTiaOE Recently developed through research at Penn State University EASY TO USE • One Treatment will destroy • ALL soil Insects (including • mealybugs, springtalls, sym- • phylldsi and protect your • violets against them for 9 months. • • • Carton (10 “single Mix dry granules • “O*® POClcetS) .....$1.2S with soil before ® If ounce Can (trtals "‘’“‘"lor-- • 350 P'*"*sl . $3.25 simply sprinkle • 15 |b. drum (commur- granules on soil ^ f 9A 7g of potted plant • 52!™; and "then water in. # "" All POStpSlu See your dealer or send check or money order to; SUMMIT CHEMICAL CO. iDept. AV1,12 E. 24th St., Baltimore, Md. 21218] The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 7 “BOB KRAMER’S ORIGINATIONS” Send stamp for list of new varieties for 1968-69 2923 Portugal Dr. St. Louis, Missouri 63125 AFRICAN VIOLETS SEASON’S GREETINGS New for spring — R. K. Paragon, Illini Jewel, Ann Slocum, Honey Jewel, Eileen Johnson and many others. Blue Whale and other supplies. ROSE KNOLL GARDENS Assumption, III. 62510 ALL SUPPLIES SENT POSTPAID VC 13 Stim-U-Plant VC13 Atlas Fish Emulsion Plant Marvel 45c Pak. Ra-Pid-Gro Sponge-Rok Vermiculite Leaf Starter Mix Violet Soil (Our own with leaf mold) Charcoal 1 Qt./65c Cattle Manure Sheep Manure Bone Meal Steamed Blood Meal Cottonseed Meal Super Phosphate (Powder) Magnesium Sulphate 50% Malathion Mildex (For Mildew-Mites) 6 oz./$2.65 4 oz./$1.25 Pt./$1.15 Qt./$2.00 Vb lb./$1.00 1 lb./1^1.75 % lb. 85c 4 Qts./$1.00 ¥2 Bu./$2.50 1 Bu./$4.00 5 Qts./$1.00 12 Qts./$2.00 4 Qts./$1.00 3 Qts.m.OO 2 Qts./$1.00 35c Lb. 35c Lb. 45c Lb. 45c Lb. 40c Lb. 45c Lb. 45c Lb. 5 oz. bottle/$1.75 4 oz. bottIe/$1.25 Captan 50W (For Mildew— Mold on Soil) $1.25 Rootone 35c Pak Antrol Spray Bomb 6 oz./89c Actl-dione PM 5 oz. (Mildew) /$1.50 Centrospray 8 oz. , 2 spray heads/Sl.95 ¥2 in. White Marking Tape (60 yards) $1.25 3 in. Plastic Markers 20/30c 100/$1.00 4y2 in. Plastic Markers 15/30c 100/$1.25 Plastic Flats — Starting Leaves & Seeds 4/$1.20 Re-Vita Soil Conditioner 8 oz. Pk, .69—1 lb. bulk $1.00 Kapco (15-30-15) ¥2 lb. $1.00 New Era (Violet Food) Liquid New Era (Violet Food) Powder Peat Humus 3 Chelated Iron (Iron Deficiency) Transplantone Giberrelic Aerosol Leaf Mold (Compost) Pano Drench (Damping Off) Activo (450 lbs. Compost Quickly) 50% DDT (Soil Sterilizing) Trigger Spray. 1 qt. adjustable very Wire Hanging Baskets 8 in. $1.25 Vita Bark Orchid Mix Sulphur (Mold on Plants) 4 oz. jar/$1.25 Fumi-Soil Capsules (Sterilized Soil) 24/$1.75 100/$5.50 Hy-Gro (Orchid Food) 18-18-18 l-lb./$1.75 Plant Marvel Spray Bomb 89c Sphagnum Moss (Milled) 7 oz. Bag/$1.25 1 lb. $1.75 4 0Z./59C 3 OZ./45C 3 lb. bag/$1.00 4 oz./$1.29 Pak /45c 6 oz./$1.59 3 qts./$1.00 1 oz./$1.95 $1.75 15 oz. can $1.75 fine mist $2.50 10 in. $1.65 3 qts./$1.00 PLASTIC POTS (ROUND) 2V^ In. 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 2% in 25/$1.65 50/ $2. 75 100/$ 4.25 3 in. 25/$1.95 50/$3.00 100/$ 5.25 4 in. Squatty 25/$3.00 50/$6.00 100/$10.00 Thumb Pots 25/$1.00 50/$1.90 100/$ 3.25 214 in. square 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 MINIMUM ORDER $2.50 on the Above Supplies. J’S AFRICAN VIOLET SUPPLIES 6932 Wise Ave. St. Louis 39, Mo. HyPON^ Soluble PLANT FOOD Complete Feed Your AFRICAN VIOLETS HYPONeX 7-6-19 Produces higher yield of stronger, better textured, faster growing flowers. Clean, odorless. Balanced for complete feeding of African Violets. Dissolves instantly to feed root systems when watering. Fine for cuttings. Reduces root shock of trans¬ plants. PRICES: 2 oz., 29c — 5 oz., 59c — 10 oz., $1.00-2 lb., $2.45-5 lb., $4.95 — 10 lb., $9.00—25 lb., $18.00— 50 Ib., $28.50—100 Ib., $45.00. NOW, TRY HYPONeX HIGH ANALYSIS SPECIAL PURPOSE PLANT FOODS Feed according to the special needs of your plants and the nature of your soil. Experiment. Many report fine results with plants, trees, lawns, etc. by their choice from following HYPONeX formulations. 1 20-20-20 30-10-10 25-20-10 25- 5 -20 15-30-15 15-10-30 10-25-25 10-20-30 10-30-20 10-40-15 HIGH ANALYSIS HYPONeX RETAIL PRICES: 8 oz., $1,00—2 Ib., $2.59—10 Ib., $9.90—25 Ib., $21.00— 50 Ib., $34.50—100 Ib., $58.50. If dealer cannot supply, order direct. Write for free catalog of 75 ONeX products. Dealers, greenhouse operators and nurserymen write for commercial prices. HYDROPONIC CHEMICAL CO., Copley, Ohio 44321 USA SPECIAL "The Finest in Soluble Fertilizers” 12-36-14 AFRICAN VIOLET SPECIAL 8-OZ. Carton $1.25*^Js°^ 1-LB. Carton $1.50 $1.75 5 -LB. Carton $5.95 ” $6.95 5-50-17 Variegated Violet I SPECIAL 8-OZ. Carton ^ 1 OC 4> 1 »£j MISS. $1.50™ 1 - LB. Carton $L75 ” $2.00 ” 5 -LB. Carton $6.95 $7.95 1 DELIVERED PRICES (postage paid) | ROBERT B. PETERS CO., INC. 2833 Pennsylvania St., Allentown, Pa. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 8 ^(Un AJtS! The American Horticultural Society is the parent association of all Horticultural Societies and that includes our own African Violet Society. As we support our Society so should we support our parent Society. It is the one national organization which sponsors the interest of all American horticulture and its membership services are many; an informative magazine, a newsletter — both quarterly seed distribu¬ tion, and Library service are included in the $15 membership fee. If you belong to a Garden Club make sure it is affiliated with AHS. Surprise a friend who loves gardening with a membership; surprise yourself with one. Send to The American Horticultural Society, 2401 Calvert Street S.W., Washington, D. C., 20008 — and when you attend the yearly Convention, let the TRAVEL AGENCY, INC 1252 Third Avenue San Diego, California 92101 SEND YOU. The African Violet Magazine, January. 1969 9 AV Growers Warned* About Swapping African violet growers are being warned that spring is the great plant-swapping season for gardeners and the dreaded spreading season for plant pests — two related events. Dangers of trading bulbs, plants and soils with friends and relatives scattered around the country are being stressed today as never before because many of these things harbor plant pests, and their exchange frequently vio¬ lates federal or state quarantines, warns the USDA. 1. 000 Name & Address Labels — $1.25 Beautiful new design with one Violet or A.V.S.A. emblem. Purple ink on white paper. 40 Self-Sealing Notes — $1.00 Decorated with Violets or A.V.S.A. emblem. Mixed colored sheets. Unfolded size — 8% x 11". No enve¬ lope needed. Also with Sailboat, Dogs, Horse. 30 Notes and Envelopes — $1.00 Decorated with Violet designs. Mixed colored sheets. 25 Informals ~ $1.00 Violet designs on each. Purple ink on creamy white stock. Perfect for notes or Thank You notes. 9 Birthday Cards — $1.00 Violet design on each. Sell in shops @ 150 each. Send 100 for sample of stationery. Discounts to clubs or shops on quantity purchases. ABIGAIL K. SULLIVAN 3 Copperdale Drive Huntington, L. I.. N. Y. 11743 NOW. ..FOR YOUR \ BEAUTIFUL NEW MOLDED FIBER GLASS Size: 19"x49'x 1 Vi- Interchangeable THE ALL-PURPOSE TRAY FOR FLOWER GROWERS! FITS ALL Jiota . . I on all models! ATTRACTIVE NEUTRAL COLOR... Perma nently molded-in to every tray! LIGHT-WEIGHT AND STRONG ... Easy to handle... Won’t dent or break! RUST- PROOF -RESISTS CHEMICALS... Impervious to moisture, corrosion, weather! EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE. ..Washable, hard satiny finish! HAS CONVENIENT DRAIN... For draining ...without removal of plants! Prica: 1 TRAY -$ 8.S0 2 TRAYS- IS.OO 3 TRAYS- 23.50 • ▲ tftC. 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland 2, Ohio The PERFECT LIGHTING for African Violets FLUORESCENT FIXTURES MODEL FH240 FOR 2 TUBES 40 WATT (Equal to about 240 Watt of regular bulbs) Size: 48” long, 13” wide, Weight approx. 22 lb. Complete with 2 daylight bulbs 36” rubber cord and pull-switch, Underwriters approved. $10.50 EACH For additional growing results— if so desired — 2 sockets for regular light bulbs built in, ADD $1.50 New TABLE MODEL New Same as Model FH240 (above) with the addi¬ tion of 2 wrought iron legs, 18” high, with rubber tips, black. Weight approx. 23 lb. complete with legs $12.50 EACH F0^2”TUBls“20^AfT™ MODEL FH220 (Size: 24” long, 13” wide) (Equal to about 120 W. of regular bulbs) 36” rubber cord and pull-switch. Underwriters approved $8.90 EACH TABLE MODEL WITH LEGS $10.90 EACH Mail check or Money Order to: FAIRVIEW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. Monufocturera 217 iroed Avenue FAIRViEW, Bergen County, NEW JERSEY Please send : □ MODEL FH240 *10.50 MODEL FM240 (Table Model) $12.50 “ MODEL FH220 $ 8.90 j Built in 2 sockets for regular bulbs $1.50 per fixture. As advertised, for which I enclose check or money order for $ . . . Ih addition, 1 will pay Railway ^press Freight charges upon delivery. Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ... Address . . . . . . . City - - — . .... State .... The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 10 GREENHOUSES Dept V-19 VEastford, Conn. 06242 (N. E. corner of state on Conn. 198) GESNERIAD SPECIALIST Show Place • 15,000 Under Glass 140,000 African Violets • Other Gesneriads Visitors Welcome • Closed Sunday CATALOG AND CULTURE HANDBOOK $1 (Includes $1 Bonus Coupon) Multitude of African Violets, Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, Columneas, Episcias, miniature Sinningias, many, many other EXOTIC Gesneriads described and pictured in FULL COLOR. Cultural instructions for all: AFRICAN VIOLETS, others with FIBROUS ROOTS. GLOXINIAS, others with TUBERS ACHIMENES, others with RHIZOMES and for AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW PLANTS; also lists BOOKS, SEEDS AND SUPPLIES. Send directly for SEEDS $1 packet: Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, 200 trumpet or double, 100 slipper; 100 Streptocarpus Rexii Hybrids. POSTPAID SUPPLIES Sudbury Soil Improvement Kit 4.95 Sudbury PH Soil Test Kit .98 Humidiguide Hygrometer 2.95 Alrican Violet and Gesneriad Questions (New Book) 6.95 The New Complete Book of African Violets by Helen Van Pelt Wilson 5.95 Fluorescent Light Gardening by Elaine C. Cherry (new) 6.95 INSECTICIDES AND CONDITIONERS Dr. “V sod insecticide. 12 oz. can 83.25 10 dose packet 81.25 Slim-U-Plant VC 13 4 ounces 1.25 Spider-sMite 4 ounces 1.65 Fermate 18 ounces 2.75 Anti dione PM 5 ounces 1.39 Dolomite Limiestone O pounds 1.25 Ruhm’s Phosphate U pounds 1.25 Sponge Rok (coarse) l/o bu. 2.25 Vermiculite (coarse) 1/2 bu. 2.25 Charcoal 9 ounces .49 PLASTIC POTS WHITE OR UTILITY COLOR. ALL POSTPAID. Please specify both color and type. If not specified, our choice will be sent 25 50 100 2" Round 5 ; 1.00 8 1.75 8 3.00 2U" Round or Square 1.25 1.95 3.25 2V->'' Round or Square 1.45 3.65 4.00 3" Round o>- Square, or Tub 1.65 2.85 5.25 3y2" Round or Tub 1.9,5 3.50 6.25 4" Round or Tub 2.25 4.00 7.00 5" Tub 4.00 7.7,1 14.95 6" Tub 5/2.00 10/3.00 25/5.95 Jet Black Plastic Saucers 2,5 50 100 3" 813)5 83.75 8 6 95 4" 2.95 4.95 9.75 5" 3.25 6.(H) 11.00 6" 3.75 6.95 12.95 Due to hiRh postage cost no order under 82.00. Complete list ot house plant supplies for stami). THE WALKERS Box 15C-M Luling, Texas 78648 KOLB'S NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1969 ALL ORDERS RECEIVED BEFORE FEBRUARY 1, 1969, WILL BE SENT AIR MAIL POST PAID CHEERFUL CHAP — 'Huge dark purple with blooms held high above plant. FLYING SAUCER RED — A large single red fringed star with deeper red edge. LAVENDER FRINGE —• A beauty. Double white with a heavily lavender fringed edge. OUTER SPACE-— Large single lavender star with wide band of purple around edge of bloom. PINK LOVE — Gorgeous double pink bloom with deeper band of pink and edged in green. PLAYMATE Semi-dbl. frilled peach bloom lightly banded in peach. REMEMBRANCE — Good dbl. pink on quilted foliage, symmetrical grower. SATELLITE PEACH — Another beautiful frilled semi-double peach star with deeper peach colored edge on bloom. SATELLITE RED — Entirely different, semi-double red star banded in deeper fuchsia. SECRET LOVE — A huge frilled semi-double peach bloom edged in deeper band of peach on dark foliage. TAKE-OFF — Large semi-double pink bloom with pronounced white star markings in bloom. Different. PREVIOUS INTRODUCTIONS FIRE BU6G— - A semi-miniature with oodles of red star blooms. LORETTE — - A beautiful single pink cupped bloom with wide band of white. SATELLITE PINK^ — A good semi-double pink star bordered with a fuchsia band on edge of bloom. SATELLITE SHADOWS — -Fringed wine single star, rayed with lighter and deeper tones. SATELLITE STAR -- Single fringed pink star edged in deeper band of fuchsia. STATELINER — Prolific double light pink star edged in fuchsia. These rooted cuttings are $1.50 each plus $1.00 for postage and packing. New Jersey customers MUST add 37r sales tax. Shipping will begin April 1. If you wish an acknowledgment of order, send stamped card. Send 6c stamp for copy of spring list. KOLB'S GREENHOUSES 725 Belvidere Road, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Open 9-12, 2-5 Daily Saturdays 9 - 5 Closed Sundays The African Violet Magazine, January. 1969 11 NEW DECORATIVE PLANT STANDS VIOLETS Economical — Convenient THE VIOLET QUEENDOM AT THE GATEWAY TO THE ROCKIES , . Largest selection of home grown, show Shown quality African violets and other Ges- neriads, in the Rocky Mountain area. 491/2” Long Free list of 110 varieties and supplies available for shipment. Five models from 251/2" to 49i/^" long. Tray & fixture heights completely adjustable Telephone and mail orders accepted without tools. Convenient slide-out trays & for delivery in the Denver area. $5.00 fixtures. Made of gleaming aluminum & Red¬ minimum. wood with or without fixtures & casters as desired. Save — ■ Buy direct from maker! PERFECT GIFTS FOR THOSE WHO 10c Brings Catalog of Growth Fluorescents, HAVE EVERYTHING. Plant Stands, Growth Lamps & Accessories Open 9 to 6 Monday Thru Saturday SHOPLITE CO. 650V Franklin Ave. Nutley, N. J. 07110 1468 lola St. Telephone 303-366-7527 Aurora, Colo. 80010 The Choice of All Flower Lovers YOU, TOO, CAN GROW PRIZE-WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS PLANT MARVEL'S SCENTED AFRICAN VIOLET SPRAY. IDEAL FOR HOUSE PLANTS AND AFRICAN VIOLETS The secret of growing prize-winning African Violets is due to Plant Marvel’s unique formula that supplies all the nutrients needed in just the right proportions for optimum growth and bloom. Plant Marvel con¬ tains all the necessary Chelated Minor and Trace Elements, too. in measured amounts. You will be delighted at the response your plants make to Plant Marvel’s 100% water soluble plant food. y-> lb can $1.00, 1 lb. can $1.59, 2% lb. can $3.45, 5 lb. can $5.95 — prepaid. Write for free sample and leaflet “Growing African Violets. Kills hard to get Mealy Bugs, Aphids, Spider Mite, White Fly and many other insects. No harm to l)toom or foliage when used as directed. Won’t stain fabrics or wallpaper. Harmless to children and pets. Pleasantly scented. The ideal insecticide. 5 oz. can 89c at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARVEL LABORATORIES Dept. Av68, 624 W. 119th Street Chicago, Illinois 60628 The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 12 HEMEROCALLIS (Daylily) Enjoy this wonderful flower from spring to autumn frost. Its long blooming season will greatly expand your garden enjoyment. Constant improve¬ ments in color, size, form and habits insure rapid growth of interest in this fine peren¬ nial. Three quarterly Journals and a large Year¬ book are filled with information data on varieties, culture, performance and progress. Many Round Robins open to participation. ONLY $5.00 PER YEAR Join THE AMERICAN HEMEROCALLiS SOCIETY Mrs. Lewis B. Wheeler, Secretary Dept. S., Box 28786 Memphis, Tenn. 38128 ENJOY ROSES? JOIN THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY • American Rose Magazine • 250 pg. American Rose Annua! • Help with your Rose Problems • A Handbook for Selecting Roses . . . and there's more! Membership are concurrent with the calendar year, expiring December 31. New members joining after the first quarter may enjoy a reduced rate based on the quarter in which they join. Reductions are as fellows : First ((uarter (Jan, Feb., March)’ $7.50 Second quarter (April, May. June) .... 6.0O Third quarter (Ju'v. Aug., Sept.) .... 5.o0 Fourth quarter (Oct., Nov., Dec.) ... 4.50 Each new member will receive the 1968 American Hose Annual (valued at $5.00) at the time of joining. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY Dept. A, 4048 Boselea Place. Columbus, Ohio 43214 □ Please enroll me as a regular mcmlior of the American Rose Society for - yearls). I enclose $ _ _ — . (Mr.) (Mrs.) (Miss) Street and No. _ _ City - Please Print State Zip Code _ _ Total Amount Enclosed $. AN INVITATION TO JOIN AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY The American Camellia Society is a world wide scientific, horticultural and hobby organization of ^ more than 7,500 members m 40 states and 15 foreign countries. The Society was founded as a non-profit organization in October. 1945. Among other benefits, membership entitles you to four issues of THE CAMELLIA JOURNAL issued in January, April. September and November. Each issue of 32 to 40 pages of interesting articles, news and photo¬ graphs. has a four-color reproduction of a new variety on the cover. Each December, members receive a handsome cloth bound Yearbook of some 300 pages, containing the latest information on both greenhouse and outdoor culture, breeding, disease control, history, arrangements, descrip¬ tions of gardens and other articles of interest There are several full color plates of new varieties in addition to numerous photographs illustrating the articles. A roster of memhe.s is published in each Yearbook. All new varieties registered with the Society are described. Our 7 acre Camellia garden and headquarters building are open to visitors the year round. The American Camellia Society will welcome you to its program of mutual pleasure and interest. Annual Membership ............... $6.00 AMERICAN CAMELLIA SOCIETY P. O. Box 212 — Fort Valley, Georgia 31030 Especially For IRIS Lovers! AIS membership brings you — • What Every Iris Grower Should Know: beautiful free handbook on all kinds of irises, their culture, color, awards & details of many AIS activities you can enjoy. • The Bulletin: each quarterly issue packed with interesting, helpful articles, variety reports, iris information. • Invitations to join letter robins; choose from over 20 iris subjects; get to know irisarians in your own area, across the country, around the world. • All this plus local, regional, national meetings, garden tours, shows and much more . . . For only $5 a year. JOIN US Nowi The AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 2315 Tower Grove Avenue St Louis, Missouri 63110 The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 13 ‘Pi€4iele»t^ ^etten. Dear AVSers: Have you made your New Year Resolutions? Lefs try to be the best bloomin^ plant society in the world. Why should AVSA be the second largest single plant society — even if a rose is a rose is a rose? Let us resolve to introduce African violets to every home, make them a popular floral gift, and have plant lovers everywhere learn to grow and appreciate our favorite plant. The long awaited HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS culture folders are fast becoming a reality. The committee has contacted all commercial members. Large quantity orders received will have individualized imprint, A special run with a blank space for you to rubber stamp with your imprint has been made for commercial members or Affiliated organizations wanting to order in lots of 500. The cost per 500 is $7.00 postpaid. To save double postage and handling, order from Chairman A. H. Ruell, East- ford, Conn. 06242. Membership rebates will be credited only for memberships re¬ ceived on imprinted forms. SPECIAL NEW AVSA SERVICES: (1) The Magazine Mart: If you have back issues of the magazine not available from the Knoxville office which you are willing to sell or if you want specific issues to complete your file of THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE, send your list to Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 East Essex,, St. Louis, Mo. 63122. Mrs. Nelson will not buy or sell magazines. She will be the coordinator to match lists and notify buyers where magazines are available. (2) Magazine Index: AVSA has not published a Cumulative Index since Volume XL Mrs. Joan Van ’Lele will compile the needed index. If completed, mimeographed copies will be for sale at Philadelphia convention. (3) Bulletins Committee: Requests have come for help on news letters or bulletins. Many fine ideas contained in these publications should reach a larger audience to help other AVSA members. Put the Bulletins Chairman, Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, 115 Fairlawn Avenue, Albany, New York 12203, on your mailing list. Obtain permission to allow reprints in AVSA’s magazine. Editors — please notify Mrs. Galpin if you will attend convention. If attendance warrants, an editor’s meeting can be scheduled. A new membership and culture brochure AFRICAN VIOLETS DO LIKE YOU is available from the Knoxville office. Miss Dorothy Sinclair, interested in AVSA through her mother’s membership, gave professional assistance in pre¬ paring copy for printing. We are deeply grateful. Thank you! Single Dues Date: All memberships expire February 28. You will not receive the June magazine unless you renew. Associate membership for $2,00 replaces ‘‘dual” membership. This is for any member of the family living at the same address as a person having any other class of membership. An associate member has the privilege of voting, being a judge, attending convention but does not receive the magazine or meeting notices. Give Associate Memberships to your family. There has been no change in AVSA dues in the past 12 years while costs of postage, printing and wages have spiraled. It is imperative that a dues increase The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 14 be made in order to maintain a quality mag¬ azine and increase AVSA services to members. If you want a bargain^ renew now. Advance renewals will be credited at present rates. Judges: Accept your responsibility to fudge convention show. With two sessions of judg¬ ing, you will miss either the afternoon tour or the dinner meeting. Plenty of teams of judges will finish judging quickly and the show will open early. Do your duty! Clip and mail the judges' coupon in this issue. Commercial Members: Please help com¬ pile the Master Variety List. Send your dealer's list and check the names of new introductions, any not in national distribution, and any not listed previously in MVL to Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63109 The New York State /4F5 convention at Rochester in October was just as enjoyable as a convention could be. President Mrs. Thomas Carey, Convention Chairman, Phil Johnson and their committees were wonderful hosts pro¬ viding everything for a good convention. Thank you NYSAVS for drawing so many AVSers that we had an opportunity to schedule a fruitful AVSA Fall Board meeting with eighteen mem¬ bers present. The Philadelphia convention committees are working to make V . I. P. the best conven¬ tion ever held. Plan now to attend. Participate by bringing an entry for the convention show. Meet me in Philadelphia in April. Sincerely, Boyce Edens Research Fund Grows With Speakers' Fees, Memoriams Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409 Helen V&n Zele in lieu of article written in Horticul¬ ture Magazine . 60. (B Ravenworth Garden Club to Mrs. Jean Munson in lieu of speaker’s fee . . . 5.00 Viking AVS of St. Louis . . . 5.00 1st AVS of Chicago, Ill. . . 5.00 B’ham, Ala. AVS . 5.00 Lake Charles. La. AVS . . . 5.00 Happy ’Ours AVS, Glen Rock, N. J. . 25. TO Saintpaulia Club, Central Cejnn. . 10.00 Fleur De Lis AVS, St. Louis, Mo. . 10.00 Webster Groves Garden Club #20 in lieu of Speaker’s fee (To Mrs. Anderson) . 10.00 AVS of Miami, Fla. . . . . . . . 25.00 We are indeed grateful to all clubs and individuals whose contributions to the Boyce Edens Research Fund help AVSA to continue its research activities. Speakers’ fees, memori¬ ams, judges’ fees, fees for articles wwitten for other magazines as well as contributions from individuals and clubs have swelled our research funds. Thanks to all: Des Moines AVS Club #1 . . . $ 5.00 Urban-Suburban of Ill. . 10.00 Inglewood, Calif. AVS in memory of Mrs, S. C. Knight 5.00 Lehigh Valley, Pa. AVS $20.00 and $20.00 for Judges expense . 40.00 Los Angeles AVS in memory of Mrs. S. C. Knight .... 5.00 No. County AVS Malone, N. Y . 5.00 Glendale Chapter AVS Glendale, Calif. . 10. TO New York City AVS . 30.00 Helen & Joan Van Zele in memory of Aunt (Mrs. H. L. Letts) . 50. TO Battle Creek. Mich. AVS . . . 25.00 Memphis & Shelby County AVS . . . 5.00 Margaret Scott AVS, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. . 10.00 Staten Island, N.Y. AVS . 10. TO - — ♦ - - - IN MEMOEIAM Tommie R. Martin, treasurer of the East¬ ern Shore African Violet club of Fairhope, Ala., was struck and killed by an automobile near his home on July 12, 1968 after chaperon¬ ing a church hayride for a group of young people. Our sympathy is extended his wife and family and the AV club, which also suffered the loss of its secretary, Mrs. Priscilla Schaub, in March. As a memorial for the two mem¬ bers, the club is sending the African Violet magazine to the Fairhope Public Library. Have you purchased your AVSA seals — 100 for $1 — - from African Violet Society of America, Inc,, Dept, MP, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenii. 37901. See page 50, June magazine, for seals’ many uses. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 15 HIS WINTER GARDEN IS IN FULL BLOOM — Here’s William A. Brown, Sr., of Chattanooga, Tenn., with his winter garden of 150 African violets in full bloom. Mr. Brown, a retired railroad man, consistently wins prizes in flower shows. African violets are mighty tempting, he says. A leaf here, a leaf there — and before long you have a basement full! (Chattanooga News-- Free Press staff photo by Pat Slatery) ★ ★ ★ Violet ';4deUct' Cct^ Ofic Roses are red, violets are blue, If you have one African violet. You may soon have two. It’s dangerous to start raising African violets. They can multiply like rabbits. Thus writes Kitty McDonald in the Chat¬ tanooga News-Free Press as she went to say, “The tricky part is that the cuttings are so easy to get started. It’s such a temptation to snip off a leaf, put it in some water or vermi- culite. And before you know it, you have a whole basement full!” Not too long ago someone showed her how to snip off a leaf and propagate in the paper- cup method. “I tried it with my old African violet standard of ‘Blue Boy’ and now I have ‘Blue Boys’ all over the house and I don’t mean by Gainsborough.” Here’s what else she has to say: African violets are indeed beautiful, in shades of pink, white and blue, a cheering sight during winter and a nice gift for a sick friend. They never stop blooming and they don’t care what season it is. (That is, of course, if they like where they live. If your house is too hot or too dry or too cold, they don’t stay long.) Friendly Warning But here is a word of friendly warning. When you start snipping off leaves to propagate and have some in a cup or pie pan sitting around on a shelf — huh — oh, watch out — African violet enthusiasm is setting in, and it may be¬ come habit-forming. When you send off for a floral cart equip¬ ped with fluorescent lighting, you are hooked. When you start covering your basement ceiling with fluorescent tubes to take care of 50 or a hundred plants, you’ve had it! It’s an underground movement that offers little resist¬ ance for gardeners. 150 Violets f William A. Brown, Sr., 803 Tunnel Blvd., a consistent prize-winner in flower shows, has | around 150 violets in his basement, a riot of ^ color on a gray, wintry day. Mr. Brown, a retired railroad man, spends most of his days '■ taking care of his violets, which may be why he wins so many prizes. Each plant is a show- | piece. ? Mr. Brown, a meticulous gardener, guards against fungus by scrubbing pots and soaking ^ them in a laundry bleach before he does any !: repotting. He propagates new plants by plac- j ing the leaf in a soft-drink bottle of water. i Although the water method takes longer, he j The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 16 says, he can take one quick look at the roots to see if there might be fungus present; if there is, he destroys it and plants a rooted leaf that is fungus-free. He also invented a collar to keep leaves from touching the rim of the pot from the thin hose of windshield wipers. Give Violets TLC He says: “Treat your violets like people. Give them tender loving care.” Mr. Brown gave us a parting gift of four violets, one for the editor, one for the publisher, one for the photographer, and one for me. Mine was a beautiful pink in a new variety, “Pink Linda,” and much appreciated, but I fear I’ll be tempted to start snipping off leaves to propagate more pink violets. Oops! Here I go again! Going to pot!— and I have more pots of violets than I can manage to give tender loving care. WINS QUEEN OF SHOW. Mrs. Edwin Hill, Sickler- ville, N. J., won for the second consecutive year the Queen of Show in the show held by the Suburban AVS of New Jersey and is shown holding her plant of “Burma Ruby" for which she won this high award. Theme of the show was “April Showers and Violets”. Sweepstakes and tri-color were won by Mrs. Nick Greif. - - - Don’t forget to send your clippings from local publications for our AVS A Publicity Scrap¬ book to Mrs. William J. Krogman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wis., 53005. All items on violet culture, shows, etc., should be sent to the African Violet Society of America, Inc. The second AVS A scrapbook will be on display at the 1969 con¬ vention in Philadelphia. WINDOW SILL GROWER SHARES HER SUCCESSES By Mrs. Chester Konktol 141 Kahoun Road Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 54494 I am a window sill African violet grower and would like to share my problems and suc¬ cesses with others. I have about 15 varieties blooming most of the time. My space is limited so I eliminate the single-bloom violets as they usually bloom only one day and drop off the next. I used to sterilize my own soil and have a big mess, but by experience I find I can pur¬ chase violet soil at the greenhouses. To this soil I add finely crushed egg shell and finely crushed charcoal. (Charcoal crushes easily if soaked in water first) . This keeps the soil sweet in case you water too much. I always try to use heated rain water and usually add it to the top of the plants. Uses Fertilizers Once a month I fertilize with Fish Emul¬ sion or Hyponex. Two weeks later I use a solu¬ tion of one gallon of rain water, one teaspoon of Epsom salt and salt peter. Always water with heated water as cold water shocks plants. When a plant is in trouble™ like being too small or at a standstill-I cover with an ordinary drinking glass. It does wonders, but then I do not water the plant very often— maybe once every two weeks. I tried plastic bags but all I ended up with were rotted leaves. I never throw my eggshells away. I toss them into a pan of rain water and the next day water my plants. Ferns love this water, too. My chief problem is the hot summer months. I always lose quite a few plants. They just up and die. I have not found the solution to this problem. If anyone can help me, please write to me and tell me why. Leave It Alone I’ve also learned another thing: “Kindness kills many plants.” If you have a nice growing plant, “leave it alone” is a very good suggestion. R. W. Anderson’s Column Omitted Ronald W. Anderson’s column on “Variety Notes” is omitted from the January magazine because of press of business. Mr. Anderson says he’s “in the middle of the building of a new house, scheduled to be finished about Dec. 1. I hope to have material ready for a column again in March.” The African Violet Magazine, January, 19*^ 17 Limited Space? Itien Grom Them in a Stramberry Jar By Mrs. Roger Moye 2909 Springdale Road Brunswick, Ga. 31520 My hobby is growing African violets. I am only an amateur grower, but I have had excel¬ lent results growing violets in a strawberry jar. Several years ago, a friend saw two jars filled with plants on display in a restaurant in Florida. She told me about them. Since then, I had this uppermost in my thoughts when working with my violets. I knew that one day I would try it! Even if I tried and failed, it would not cost much money, only my time and effort, because I grow most of my plants from leaf cuttings. If it worked, how proud I would be and I knew it would have to be beau¬ tiful. I remembered when we bought the house we live in now, that outdoors lay an old dirty and rusty-looking cracked clay strawberry jar which someone had left behind. Last spring I went outside, cleaned the jar, fixed the crack, and painted the jar white. It is a medium size jar with twelve holes in it. One nice size violet could be put in top which would make thirteen. With nine years experience in growing vio¬ lets, along with articles from magazines, books from the library and helpful hints from the African Violet Magazine, I knew a few things that were a must to be successful in growing these most delightful and rewarding house- plants. I kept in mind three things: (1) Good potting soil, (2) Good drainage, and (3) A way of watering them well. First I placed small rock, (these I bought at a lumber supply and which are called roofing rock) in the bottom of the jar and about two inches deep. On these rocks I placed a roll of screen wire, two inches in dia¬ meter and five inches less than the height of the jar. I filled this with some soil and rock, but mostly rock. This would leave the soil line three inches from the rim of the jar. Selects Plants I mixed my soil using one-half vermicu- lite and one-half African Violet soil whiAi I purchased at a local garden supply. I then fill¬ ed the jar with this mixture until the soil line was level with the first row of holes, then I selected from my stock healthy, well established plants and the best bloomers. I lifted these plants from their pots along with the soil gently MRS. ROGER MOYE is shown here with her straw¬ berry jar filled with colorful African violets. shaping the root ball to slip through the opening in the jar. While holding the plant in place with one hand, I packed soil around the roots with the other. I continued around and up the jar covering the roots of the top ones well but leaving the soil three inches from the top of the jar. I did not plant one on top because the plants would be watered easier from the top. I chose a nice, large, tall plant in a pot to sit in | the top. I lift the plant out at watering time i and water until the soil on the bottom row of plants becomes wet. The plants do not have to be watered again for about 10 to 14 days, there¬ fore, I fertilize every time I water. This water¬ ing I did in the kitchen sink until the violets i grew so large that the plants touched the sides j of the sink, knocking off blooms and breaking ! leaves. Then I resorted to a larger place for ; watering, the bathtub, leaving it there to drain j well before taking it back to the Florida Room, | placing it back on the table inside an aluminum pie plate which contains rock and water. The water helps maintain moisture around the plants. The Florida Room has a South-Southeast exposure. Being jalousied in on two sides, it, therefore, gives plenty of light and enough sim- shine to produce good blooms and nice com¬ pact plants. Wins Ribbons I am a member of a local garden club. Each year the affiliated garden clubs have a Spring Flower Show at which time I enter several of my prettiest plants and have won (Continued on Page 19) The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 18 DID I WIN? OR DIDN’T I? OR IS THAT A BUG? By Ann Nix Rt. Box 16 Stevenson, Washington 98648 If you ever in this world spot a wee, unfuz- zy creature who looks very like a small grain of white rice nestled contentedly where the leaf petiole joins the stalk of one of your Violets, you are not reading your MAGAZINE. That innocent, little thing is the Pritchard Mealy Bug! Furthermore, the only reason he made the laborious climb to his perch is because he ran out of choice root goodies in the soil. When he comes to a feast, he brings along and creates on the spot, more relatives than you would care to coimt. The first sign of trouble is browning on the edges of the leaves, wilt and finally, death to a violet. When the infestation hit my plants in the early summer of 1966, nothing had been written about the pest and no sure cure had been deve¬ loped. Before I noticed him, the little bug had caused the demise of several plants, much to my dismay and bewilderment. But, finally, he showed himself and after a check with a high- powered glass, considerable respect was due him for his evil-looking, crablike manner. Some¬ thing had to be done. Suggestion Made A letter to the University was answered with a suggestion, and it was only a suggestion, to try one teaspoon Malathion per quart of water. This was fine for outdoor shrubs, but on my violets? Never! So, that didn’t seem to be the answer. Desperation set in, but so did determination. One tray at a time was emptied of potted plants and chicken grit. The tray was washed down thoroughly with detergent solution and rinsed. The grit received the same treatment and was replaced in the trays and the whole flooded with one teaspoon Kelthane per gallon of water. And then, the plants. Each pot was emptied, soil discarded to be burned, and the plant, roots and all, well washed in clear water and dunked in the Kelthane solution and set aside to dry on clean newspaper. They were then pot¬ ted up in clean pots with new soil moistened with V2 teaspoon Kelthane per gallon. What a chore! Since there were so many, nearly 1000 pots, it was done on the basement floor. There were plants all over the place. Hours dragged by. At 8:00 a.m. the following day, the job was done. What Did The Trick? So, it was off to bed for a couple hours sleep. Would the plants survive? Would the Kelthane do the trick and wipe out the little monsters? Only time would tell. To this day, I don’t know. The plants sur¬ vived their upheaval all right. But, whether the Kelthane would have done the job was never discovered because, glory be, that morning THE MAGAZINE came. It was the June, 1966, issue complete with the marvelous A.V.S.A. Project Report on the Biology and Control of the Prit¬ chard Mealybug and stated that Aldrin was the control. Simple 1/4 teaspoon Aldrin watered into each pot would do the job. Oh, my aching back! All those hours sitting on the basement floor! Oh well, a quick trip to the hardware store for five pounds of Aldrin and within two hours all of my Kelthaned babies had received their dosage. One thing was learned from this expe¬ rience: Don’t fuss at and fiddle with an ailing plant. Get to the root of the matter. If all your conditions are near perfect and you know them to be, dump that pot. Don’t wait! Read the story the roots and soil have to tell. Read Labels! Also, some more reading that you must not miss is that provided on the labels of your insecticides and other controls. When they say “Caution”, that is what they mean. I forgot, ONCE, and lit a cigarette after only rinsing my hands. Within two hours I had king-sized cramps I will never forget. Since it was Aldrin, I can well imagine how potent it was to the Pritchard Mealybug. STRAWBERRY JAR (Continued from Page 18) quite a few blue ribbons over a period of seve¬ ral years. The one I am more proud of than any other is the one I won last spring for the straw- berrv jar. It was indeed a traffic stopper! It won not only a blue ribbon but a trophy for the most outstanding entry in the entire show. Try it yourself, especially if your space is limited. It takes up less space than thirteen in¬ dividually potted plants, and it is truly just one great big bunch of loveliness. TTie African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 19 Kohleria eriantha The African Violet Magazine. January, 1969 20 *i(/o<>icf~*ptow€neeC 'T^o^ienca. ^oiUitt, to^ ;4^UMtt Violet By Paul Arnold 26 Hotchkiss Street^ South Binghampton, N.Y. The name Kohleria eriantha, from the Greek erion wool and anthos a flower, was given by George Bentham in 1846 to material collected 1841-1843 in the mountains of Colom¬ bia by Thomas Hartweg who collected plants for the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain. Bentham erroneously placed the plant in the genus Gesneria. It was later transferred to the genus Kohleria that Edward Regel es¬ tablished in 1848 to honor fellow^ Swiss, J. M. Kohler, natural history teacher in Zurich. Other incorrect names applied to this beautiful plant, by nurserymen and others are Isoloma erian- thum^ Isoloma hirsiitum, and Kohleria hirsuta. Live material reached England in 1875 to quickly become a favorite plant in the con¬ servatory and greenhouse. The sturdy, upright, stems may reach 4 feet in cultivation but more compact plants are obtained under plenty of fluorescent light. Tip cuttings serve to re¬ strain the growth of established plants and to provide dwarf new ones that go right on open¬ ing their buds and flowering as if they had not been severed from the parent plant. The velvety green leaves of K. eriantha have a border of bright red hairs, a dominant characteristic that shows in hybrids derived from it. The large, 2-inch long bright orange- red flowers, usually in clusters of 3 or 4, have bright yellow faces enlivened with red dots in radiant lines. This is the only kohleria that has been observed in florists’ displays in this coimtry in recent years, offered usually under fantastic names, never the correct one. Start Early To Shape Your Plants for Show By Mrs. H. G. Cook 1505 Corley Beaumont^ Texas 77701 Be sure to start early to shape your plants for show. Remove suckers. They take food and strength from your plant while it’s growing. Suckers also ruin the shape of a plant. Remove old yellowed and damaged leaves. They also take strength from the plant. Repot your long-necked plants early. They may or may not make a show plant in time for the show. Turn your plants every few days. Sponge or wash with warm water if and when you have time in warm rooms. Do not let the sun shine on your wet plants. It will spot them. Old Plants Give old plants at least 14 hours of light and one-fourth strength fertilizer with each watering. Young plants need 16 hours of light and should be placed closer to the light with one- half strength fertilizer with each watering. On the last day of grooming for the show follow a few rules. Remove all suckers. Be sure of this. Use a toothpick to remove the suckers. Remove leaf supports you used for growing. Remove yellow or damaged leaves, and all faded blossoms. Cut close to the stem for neatness. Do not leave a stem with one or two blooms. If you’ve cut the stems short instead of pulling them out while growing, be sure to remove the stubs. Spray for protection. Select your best plants to be judged. Water well and drain. Wrap in foil, dull side out. Place your name on tape to underside of pot. For Arrangements Use fourth grade plants or ones you do not think will win awards for arrangements or in unusual containers. Remove from pot and set in container. Save old plants for their foliage or blooms to use in arrangements. Enter as many plants and classes as you can for a bigger and better show. There is a good article on arrangements, called “Modern Math” by Mrs. Lillian Lewis Bodine in the January 1968 African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, January, 3969 21 OUR BOOSTER FUND CONTINUES TO GROW — When we photographed this African violet we had j $599.62 in the Booster Fund. As of Oct. 1, 1968 the fund had grown to $612.82 and ifs still grow- I ing. Each time an additional $100 is added to the fund, a new blossom appears on our African I Violet. Have you sent in your contribution to the Booster Fund? it's a fund thafs been established to take care of some of the AVSA needs with which we are faced in these days of rising costs. Have you made your contribution? (Sketch by Mrs. Dale H. Brown of Albert Lea, Minn.) ★ ★ ★ Help Put Blossoms On Booster Violet By Maisie Yakie (Past AVSA President) The AVSA Booster Fund, established by the Board of Directors at the St. Louis conven¬ tion, is growing as more and more members learn about it and add to it with contributions large and small. This Booster Fund was established with the thought of answering both a need of AVSA for additional funds and a desire of a number of members who wanted a new way to support the work of AVSA. As a symbol of the AVSA Booster Fund, we have selected an AV plant and each time the j fund grows a himdred dollars, the plant grows j a new bloom | So here is your chance to have a really i big beautiful blossoming AV plant. Add your j dimes and dollars and all of us together can j produce the heaviest blooming AV plant this || side of anywhere. l| Send your donations, both large and small, ' to AVSA BOOSTER FUND, P. 0. Box 1326', Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 22 The Simple Method of Growing African Violets By A. D. Dates Dates' Violetry 1 Orlando Place Bellville, 111. (These are same of the hints given by Mr. Dates at a workshop, “African Violets — How to Grow Them,” at the St. Louis con¬ vention) . Exposure^ — Natural and fluorescent lighting African violets can be grown successfully when given subdued light for a period of 8 to 12 hours, either from the sun or fluorescent lights. Natural daylight gives good results, pro¬ viding plants are not exposed to direct sun¬ light, especially during the summer months. An eastern or northern exposure is preferable, although any exposure shaded from direct sun¬ light is acceptable. We use fluorescent light¬ ing altogether. Have found Sylvania Gro-Lux wide spectrum lamps exceptionally good. They are rich in far red radiation. Blossoms appear more natural in color than they do under stand¬ ard Gro-Lux lamps. Plants are kept at varying distances from the lamps, about 9 to 11 inches above the rim of the pots, some small plants and rooted cuttings even closer without being burned. Nat¬ urally the light is stronger in the middle of the benches than along the edges. Plants left along the edges very long will need to be turned or moved to the middle of the bench. We have the lights controlled by automatic timers, set to have the lights on 9 hours in 24. Some areas will vary according to water, temp¬ erature, humidity, and type of soil used. Light intensity and the length of time the plants are under light are both important. Temperature Should you have central air-conditioning, fine, the plants love it. For us the ideal temp¬ erature is a variation range of as much as 10 degrees. Days 70 to 75 degrees less 10 at night. We feel the most important condition is a forced circulation of fresh air, which we use 24 hours a day. This helps to prevent diseases and keeps down mildew. African violets need plenty of fresh air. Even in zero weather we open front and back doors twice a day for at least twenty minute periods. Our plants are in a constant draft, especially during the summer months, with no apparent damage to the plants. Humidity— Ways to improve it Moisture in the air is necessary if violets are to bloom well. The temperature and amount of light affects the humidity. Ideal hu¬ midity should be at least 50% of saturation, when temperatures are 70 to 75 degrees. More moisture is needed in the air when tempera¬ tures rise and less when temperatures are lower. A cold steam humidifier is very helpful. Keep¬ ing sand, grit or small pea gravel on the benches or whatever the plants are in, damp with water. But please do not let pots stand in water for any great length of time. Soil — Pots Under our conditions African violets do better in a loose coarse soil, that drains well, but has sufficient humus to retain moisture. We do not use dirt or sand in our potting mix. In¬ stead we use Canadian sphagnum peat moss as a base. Our mixture is very simple — 1/5 bushel Canadian sphagnum peat moss 1/2 bushel Vermiculite 1 gallon Blue Whale instant planter mix 1/5 gallon Blue Whale soil conditioner 1 gallon Sponge Rok (not perlite) 1 gallon #6 charcoal 1/5 pint Green Garde Should your water be low in minerals as in our area, add 1/^ cup Dolomite of lime (pul¬ verized agricultural limestone, not burned). Mix thoroughly and moisten with approx¬ imately 1 gallon of water treated with 2 tea¬ spoons of Stim-u-Plant V C 13. This makes a rather coarse mix, which we find ideal for our use in plastic pots up to and including 21/2 inch size. In 3 inch or over we use styrafoam pots. It is not necessary to fertilize for 30 days. Do not overpot. It is much better to keep plants in small pots until they have formed a good root growth. When repotting the root ball will come out of the pot without breaking up. Feeding or Fertilizing About 30 days after potting we start feed¬ ing with every watering (except during the hot sumer months, unless you are equipped with air conditioning). Our fertilizer consists of 1/4 teaspoon of 20-20-20-Hyponex together with 6 drops of Liquid Whale Sturdy mix, as given by Mr. Ernest Fisher, Downsview, Ont., Canada. Mix two-thirds Liquid- Whale and one- third Sturdy together for a stock solution. Keep this mixture in a container with a screw cap or a plastic squeeze bottle, which makes it easier to get the number of drops needed. Add 1/4 teaspoon Hyponex and 6 drops of the Liquid Whale-Sturdy mix to 1 gallon of very warm water. Do not fertilize a plant when dry. Watering Plants take in needed water through the foliage as well as through the soil. A cold steam humidifier is very helpful by throwing out a fine mist, which is spread by circulating fans. We water from the top, about every four The African Violet Magazine, January 1969 23 days, using very warm water. If plants seem moist, we pass them up until the next watering time. Do not over water or saturate a plant if it is extremely dry. Give small amount of water, wait about two hours then water some more. Crown rot can be eliminated by doing this. In our plant room, which is directly com nected to our home, we have been using De-- Bug"Ers for almost a year. The device is ceramic and has a thermostatic control, which keeps it from getting too hot. It fumes lindane crystals that completely rid our plant room and home of all insects, without any ill effects to animals, birds or hum.an beings, or food. We are far from being experts in growing African violets, but we love them and are fascinated by their antics. - - — - ^ - - - NEW ONES By Mildred Smith I watched you as a tiny leaf In a water cup. I watched you as a baby plant Neatly potted up. Protected, watered, loved and fed Everything to nourish. Nestled in your own small pot Leaves begin to flourish. I see two buds! Green, green buds, One above the other. I watch and wait, wait and watch, Oh golly, there’s another! No miser watched his gold more close. Me? No, Fm no miser! But if you don’t unfold real soon I’ll need a tranqulizer! ROUND THE WORLD — “Trippin' the World With Violets”, was the theme of the 11th annual show of the Bergen County AVS. The stage setting by dub president Jerry Clark and Lois Buschke fea¬ tured a replica of an oldfashioned flying balloon, the gondola holding trailing ivy and African violets of all hues. Travel posters formed the background, adding to a truly lovely setting and favoring the theme. THEY'RE WINNERS— “These are the winners In the fourth annua! Delaware African Violet Show ‘‘Violet Time in Delaware”, held at Strawbridge & Clothier's merchandise mart in Wilmington. They are Mrs. Wallace Behnke, sweepstakes winner, and winner of show queen, “Festivity,” show princess, “Show Man”; and AVSA Golf Rosette with “Festivity,” “Bridesmaid,” and “Just Peachy”; Mrs. Herbert Crossman, 1st runnerup and arrangement winner; Mrs. Stanley Crews, second runner up; and Mrs. Mortimer Wachstein, non-member winner of silver trophy. “BLOOMING JEWELS” the unsual theme of the CON- N E C T I C U T SHORELINE AVC, Connecticut, show. Left to right are: Mrs. Pat False, “Amethyst”; Mrs. Nelson, “Sapphire”; Mrs. Frank Oliver, “Diamond”; Mrs. David Horvath, “Em¬ erald”, Mrs. Gerald Stott, “Coral”; Mrs. John Guidot- ti, “Ruby”; Mrs. Anthony Dvorsky, “Opal”. Mrs. Gui- dotte won Queen of the show with “Rene Edmund- sen”; Mrs. Stott was first runner-up with “Rose Queen”; Mrs. Falso was second runner-up with “Su¬ gar Pink”. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 24 Beauty Must Go Haud lu Haud With Progress By Mildred Schroeder 1739 N, 74th Court Elmwood Park, III. 60635 Rose Benke has mastered the art of grow¬ ing African violets. No one in northern Illinois will challenge- that statement. Just 40 miles West of down¬ town Chicago, at Aurora, Illinois, nestled in a grove of pine trees is Benke’s Greenhouses which house 30,000 to 40,000 African violets in all stages of growth-and all beautifully grown. In 1934, Rose received her first violet and became so interested and fascinated with it that she decided to grow violets commercially. Her present facility was built in 1957 and has been increased to include two greenhouses 18 by 45 and one 18 by 50. These houses are full to capa¬ city at all times with well-groomed, compactly grown plants. Rose is capably assisted in her work by her son, Richard, his wife, Helen, Ardys Seidelman, and others who work as need¬ ed. Share Knowledge They have no secrets— they share their knowledge with all who inquire. A carefully planned program of sterilizing benches, foliar feeding, and pot feeding in trays is routine procedure. Repotting and transplanting are go¬ ing on at all times. They prepare their own soil and have perfected a formula that produces a good plant in the greenhouse and also insures a good bloomer in the home. To the delight of all visitors and especially the hobbiest, Benke’s keep the best of the old varieties and add to these the outstanding new introductions from growers all over the nation. Those of you who attended the Boston Convention will remember Rich Benke’s spirit¬ ed bidding for the most costly plant at the convention, Lyon’s “Green Mint”, wTich is now a conversation piece at the greenhouse. How can one person remember the name, color, and growing habits of thousands of var¬ ieties of violets? Rose knows how and does it well— to the frustration of those of us who man¬ age to remember only those plants actually growing in our home at the present. When ask¬ ed to list the plants she enjoys the most and will keep in her collection she named, “Lilian Jar- rett”, “Delft Imperial”, “Leawalla”, Richter’s “Barette”, “Ruffled Empress”, “White Pride”, WINNERS — ^ In the decorative classes at ‘The African Violet Happening", staged by the Cap¬ ital District AVS and the AVS of Albany, N. Y., Mrs. Earl Raymond won first prize with her interpre¬ tation, “For My Lady" (top) and runnerup to sweepstakes and the fted Rosette, “Blue Riot", Mrs. F. Henry Galpin second with “On With the Show" (lower photo) and sweepstakes. Other win¬ ners were Mrs. Nelson Hopper, with “Coon Val¬ ley", Queen of Show and largest blooming plant, “Valor" runnerup to queen, “Purple Moon" run¬ nerup to Junior Queen, AVSA Gold Rosette with “Coon Valley", “Wedgewood" and “Valor", best “Midnight" and sweepstakes; Mrs. Angelo Grasse with “Tri Lavender", Junior Queen and best win¬ dow sill plant, “Variegated Orchid", smallest blooming plant, and runnerup to sweepstakes; Mrs. Francis Coleman with “Midnight Frost", the New York State Tri-Color Rosette, and R. C. Husing with the best entry in the class for men only. and “Charm Song”. Reactor at Back Door The Atomic Energy Commission will soon be building a massive Reactor literally at Benke’s back door. We all hope that Rose, the ever gracious, “Violet Lady”, will continue to grow those beautiful African Violets as a sign that beauty goes hand in hand with progress. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 25 kjtCuae^i^ SlocficL ^lid(£f04^ AN EXPERIMENT Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson P. O. Box 4294 Nassau, Bahamas (ED. NOTE — Mrs. Richardson, who is president of the Bay State AVS, wrote this article before going to Nassau). For some time I had been thinking about how we might reach the possessor of an Afri¬ can violet, who does not know how to grow beautiful African violets and who does not realize that there are societies which might be helpful. There must be millions of women who have an African violet on their window sill and who, not knowing any better, are proud to call a scraggly, practically bloomless plant “my violet”. How might we reach them and also those who claim they cannot grow African violets without realizing that it is easy when you know how? After Adeline Krogman sent The Bay State African Violet Society, our state organization, the same material that went to all the local clubs about trying to increase AVSA memberships, I wondered what we could do that would be different from that which the local clubs were going to do to get new AVSA memberships. Also, we too wanted to increase our own BSAVS membership. In addition, the growth of a state society hinges on the growth of the local clubs so that it would not be a bad idea to try to get more local members. One day, I dreamed up a scheme which would, I thought, (1) get new AVSA members, (2) get new BSAVS members, (3) get new members for our local clubs, (4) provide us with interested persons for whom we might establish new local clubs, (5) educate the pub¬ lic, and (6) increase sales of African violets. After discussing the plan with our membership chairman, Florence Garrity, and our Board of Directors, we went into action. (The coopera¬ tion of the membership chairman is vital as it is on her that the burden of additional work will fall.) At Supermarket The first step was to ask a Bay State mem¬ ber who supplies African violets to “Stop & Shop”, one of our largest supermarkets in New England, to give me an introduction to the florist sales manager of the chain. I sold him the idea of permitting us to go into the super¬ markets where they had a florist shop and letting us talk to the shoppers about how to grow African violets. He was most enthusias¬ tic as were the florists who worked in the par¬ ticular shop chosen. In advance, “Stop & Shop” publicized our coming in their newspaper ads and by large posters in the store. We chose the Friday, Saturday and Tuesday before Val- ‘‘VIOLETS IN STORYLAND” was the theme of the show held by the First AVS of WICHITA FALLS, Texas. Shown in the picture are left to right: Mrs. Charles Gower, winner of AVSA Gold Rosette with “Shag”, “Strawberry Shortcake” and “Pearly Shells”; award of merit for “Strawberry Shortcake”, Tri-Color for “Pearly Shells”, best single “Pink* Magic”, best double, “Persian Swirl, Horticulture sweepstakes, creativity award “America in Pictures** arrangements; Mrs. James Tallant winner of sweep- stakes in artistic division, special- award for best artistic entry, arrangement tri-color; and Mrs. Olin Cole, tri-color for “Random Harvest” arrangement. A special award for best miniature was won by Mrs. H. G. Alexander with “Irish Elf*, not pictured. entine Day. As identification, the members of Bay State, who worked, wore ribbons from shoulder to waist upon which was a small sketch of a map of Massachusetts inside of which was written “Bay State African Violet Society” and our own name. We brought some nice plants, marking them with the same kind of map stating, “For exhibition only.” From the January African Violet Magazine we took the inside pages about joining AVSA and put them on cardboard so we could stand it up. This we put on a table along with Green Thumb Rules, a sample African Violet Magazine tied to the table along with a ribbon and a^ pile of sheets called “Ten Reasons Why African Violets Don't Bloom (And what to do about it)” sup¬ plied by the Hy-Trous Corp., to which was attached, by their permission, a BSAVS mem¬ bership blank. Each person to whom we talked got the two sheets. We also left some sheets to be put in with any violets sold after we left. Weather Inclement Unfortunately, the weather was very snowy and the shoppers did not come out in the num¬ bers anticipated. Also, the African violets were right in front of a door and every time it open¬ ed 10"F. blasts blew on them. Worse still, saw¬ dust had been put on the floor to keep it from being slippery and the sawdust blew on the The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 28 violets making them look diseased. Of course, in time the blossoms were destroyed and the plants were no temptation to anyone. We did, however, discover that there were some stashed away in back and when they were brought out, the women grabbed them. We showed how to groom the plants and how to take out suckers and we gave out information on how to grow African violets until we could hardly speak. The “educating the public” part of this experiment was a great success. We also sold plants to many who had never had one before and we convinced those who insisted they could not grow them that now that they knew how, they could do so, and so they bought some. Membership-wise this location was not a success. We did not press for local memberships as our local clubs in this area meet in their homes and are not anxious to pick up member¬ ships in this manner. However, we did get two. Later, when we try in other areas where the clubs meet in public places, we anticipate get¬ ting more local members. We got two state memberships and how many AVSAs is some¬ thing we do not yet know, but I suspect the number will be few. They were loathe to part with the $4 at that time. According to the local sales manager, their sales of African violets increased by a third, which pleased everyone. Sales of “Hy-Trous” fertilizers also increased as did other African violet supplies. We hope to try this experiment in another “Stop & Shop” when the weather is better and when nicer African violets will be on sale. We anticipate that each local club will take its turn in its area. As long as membership is willing to con¬ tinue working, this could go on AD INFINI¬ TUM. Get 15 Members Our next experiment was arranged by Olga MacLean at “Frost & Higgins,” a garden center, on February 22, 23, and 24. It was nice weather and the violets were beautiful. Sales increased so much they had to send a man to get more plants. We got 15 BSAVS member¬ ships. We also got sufficient new members in the area to warrant trying to start a new local club. Again, only time will tell as to how many AVSA memberships will come in. We do feel that once these new members of local and state clubs became victims of the African violet “bug” they will eventually become mem¬ bers of AVSA, so there is a potential, at least. Why not try this experiment in your area? If nothing else happens you will at least have the pleasure of talking almost uninterruptedly about your hobby to a lot of very nice people. SAINTPAULIA SPECIES CREATE INTEREST By Anne Tinari So frequently the question is asked per¬ taining to the many original identified species of Saintpaulia that exist. One seldom sees them grown to perfection in commercial greenhouses, thus the opportunity to acquaint oneself with them is difficult. At the National Convention, held in St. Louis, attending members were able to view a goodly number of these species in the education¬ al classes. Many of these species were original¬ ly supplied by a well-known commercial grow¬ er of Cincinnati, Ohio who is one of the few commercial growers to grow and maintain stock of the species. Members of the St. Louis club groomed and showed many of the following: S. Confusa, a pale green leaf, slightly ser rated with very hairy, rather small blue flow¬ ers held high above the foliage, principally of rosette growth; S. Nitida has small ovate very shiny leaf, leaves have dark red veining and petioles, rather deep purple flowers of single blossom. S. Goetzeana which seems to grow in many rosettes of dark ovate leaves growing from one stem, rather small lavender blue blossom. Other species were S. Grandifolia which stays to a single crown, very thin textured ovate leaves which give a satiny appearance and clear green color, small dark flowers grow in abundance; S. Pendula its leaves are quite rounded of heavy texture with serrated edges tending to be a grayish green, small blue blossoms; S. Difficilis this produces long leaf stalks usually on a single crown growing in an upright manner, an average size blossom of medium blue. Generally speaking most of the species are not the heavy floriferous types the Amer¬ ican public seeks and the modem hybrids with their constant blooming trait far exceed these sparse blooming species. However, we find their history most fascinating and no education¬ al exhibit would be complete without them. Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 29 FOUND! A GOOD GROWING MEDIUM EASILY AVAILABLE, INEXPENSIVE By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 The chances are, if you have been growing African violets for even a short time, . you have tried one soil mixture after another in the hope that each new one would produce superior plants, better blooms, and also be easily available. Time and again I have accumulated a host of ingredients, collected huge wash tubs to mix the stuff in, measured until we lost count, and mixed until our arms ached and the mind whirled trying to find something that fitted all (or at least most) of our requirements in a good soil mixture. Just for the sake of argument, let’s jot down some of these requirements: (1) Proper¬ ly balanced to provide good growth (2) Suf¬ ficiently rich in nvitrients to produce superior bloom (3) Light enough to drain well (4) Enough “body” to it that it does not have to be watered every time you turn around (5) Friable enough to allow the tender, fine roots of Afri¬ can violets to develop readily (6) Easily avail¬ able and (7) Fairly inexpensive, I just wish I had a dime for every mixture I have tried over the years. You name it, Eve tried it (at least I feel like I have). Reactivates Hobby With all of these requirements in mind, in the spring of 1966 I reactivated my hobby of growing African violets only to find that there just was no good soil mix available local¬ ly. I hated to again try accumulating and lo¬ cating all the things needed for the soil mixes I had used before, etc. Therefore, I was pleased when a local grower of very great abil¬ ity casually asked me one Sunday afternoon “Have you ever tried Stim-U-Plant African Violet Mix?” Of course the answer was no, and she went on to tell me that so far she liked it, tho she had not used it for very long. As the conversation progressed, I learned her source of supply, who as it turned out was a mutual friend in another city. I made a 100 mile trip to get this soil mix, came home and went to work potting some plants into it. This was in April and as I am writing this months later, I feel it has had at least a fair trial. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories, Inc., 2077 Parkwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219, makes this Stim-U-Plant African Violet Mix and wrote me the following upon my request for information: “We developed this mix many years ago. Basically it is a light mixture (com¬ pared to our heavier potting soil) consisting of Canadian Sphagnum peat moss. Perlite, Ver- miculite, a small amount of charcoal with a base mixture of our potting soil and humus.” It is available through local sources of sup¬ ply. If you cannot locate it in your area no doubt the Stim-U-Plant Laboratories at the above address, could give you further infor¬ mation. Findings Listed Findings on this material: Young cuttings put into it as soon as rooted (in vermiculite, perlite, etc.) show good, steady, compact growth, with good rich green color. Older plants repotted into it show quickly the lush green growth (compact) that denotes that the plant is happy and doing well. I find that even small pots of this soil mix do not have to be watered daily even in our near-hundred-degree heat this past summer. Larger plants growing root bound in 214” pots still continue to show good growth during the extremely hot summer months. Plants were budding and blooming all summer long which is really pretty ridiculous when you remember that our summer is long, hot, and windy. You just would not get this type oi response from plants that were not potted into some outstanding soil mixture, in my opinion. It is now the beginning of our cooler sea¬ son and the plants are bursting with buds and many are in full bloom with the good color and shape of cool-weather blossoms. (Summer heat always distorts blossoms in shape, color and size.) I should also add that I have used this mix on begonias, episcias, crotons, and a host of other plants. All with very favorable results. All the plants are being grown in a greenhouse where the temperature day time ranges into the high 90s during June-October and the high (Continued on Page 32) The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 30 << M Mrs. Roy {Betty) Weekes 1356 E. Cypress Glendora^ Calif. 91740 n Hli PMGRCSS! (In a Miniature Sort of Way) The file is filling up, the cards are re¬ cording comments, hybridizer’s names are emerging and everybody is happy but the mail man who informed me my mail box was a little small for the mail I have been getting lately. This is draft season! Unless you have “Served your hitch” (sent in your lists and opinions) consider yourself in the immediate “call-up” (contribute your bit to discharge your obligations to this project immediately). We must have time to make decisions and come up with a nice report by Convention time. Of course this project will never be really finished because we hope to add to it as long as there are new miniatures and semi-miniatures. So we hope you’ll keep on writing and registering your opinions. I hope you all noticed the corrections for the 1968 Registration List on page 45 of the September magazine. Hoorah! In one fell swoop we got Granger’s “Camelot Rose,” Tinaris’ “Coral Reef” and Lyon’s “Hello Dolly” right out of our file for they have all been re-reg- istered as standard growers. Now if we could just get Frathel’s “Most Precious” off the Registered list as a semi-miniature and get Lyon’s “Double Green” off the Master List as a miniature we’d feel a little better still. Sorry we can’t have a complete list ready for you for the Spring shows but here are a few safely-qualified and very popular min¬ iatures and semi-miniatures. Miniatures “Nymph Fly” — Dates. Lovely spooned foliage with “Spootnik” shaped blue sgL blos¬ soms. Prolific. “Snow Bells”— -Annalee. Small tailored foliage, white bells with blue flecked and striped inside. Prolific. “Lucky Locket” — Lyon. Stictight white stars, sometimes a little pink. Fern green leaves. “Ginny” — Lyon, Large light pink shaded stars — tailored dark girl foliage “TV Bunny Hop” — Vallin. A good single dark purple with maneable quilted girl foliage. “King Lear” ■ — ■ Granger. Deep wine, wide white edge tiny tailored foliage. Semi-miniatures “Tiny Tinker” — Lyon. Red & Purple frilled dbl. Glossy foliage. “Red Rich” — Ernest Fisher. Large red dbl. blooms. Beautifully tailored foliage. Reg. “Bambino” — Richter. Dark, dark foliage with lovely light blue dbl. blossoms. “Antique Rose” — Frathel. Misty Pink dbl. with variegated foliage. “Little Ruddy” — Constantinov. Large pink stars with red eye on nicely tailored foliage. “Bergen Strawberry Sherbert”— Luciano. Large dbl. pink & white blooms with green. Sym¬ metrical grower. “Wee Admiration” — Baker, Profuse sharp pink. Good spooned quilted girl foliage. Takes Pleasure in Giving Away Violets By Gladys M. Parker 34 Davis Avenue New Rochelle, N. F. 10805 I wonder if other growers are like me? I just can’t refrain from planting just one more leaf from, an especially favorite plant when I have no space for more plants? So . . they must go. Then I start worrying whether or not it will have a good home. It’s like giving away your best kitten. My latest “safe outlet” is our Chinese laundryman, whose face glowed like the October moon at the sight of his first violet. He is a great plant grower. He brings the violet to his shop every Saturday when he knows I will be in. So, you see he is doing all right by that one. Now he wants to know how I grow them. I have promised him more plants — but he wants to grow some himself . . . for the pleasure! What is it about these plants that makes people go “nuts”? I don’t really know or greatly care . . . but I do think it’s the nicest way of being “crazy” I ever heard of. Have you ever wanted to see the Liberty Bell, the nation’s most significant shrine? Then plan to attend the 1969 AVSA convention in Philadelphia, April 17-19. The African. Violet Magazine, January, 1969 31 African Violets lolerate Severer Conditions in Aostralia Than USA Margaret Thornton 60 Guildford Road Surrey Hills, Vic. 3127 Australia Although one shouldn’t generalize, the geographical position of Australia and conse^ quent climate leads to a way of life which is very different to that of the large centers of population in northern U.S.A. In Melbourne we complain a good deal about our climate, but doctors tell us it is one of the healthiest in the world. Though our winters are cold and often wet, they are not snowy, and it is a very poor day when one cannot go outside at some stage to have a look at the garden or take a brisk walk to post a letter. Severe Conditions This means paradoxically enough, that our African violets very often have to tolerate much severer conditions than their sisters in North America. Instead of cozy basements, constant temperatures of 65° - 75®, and plenty of nice fluorescent light, many of our violets have to rough it with us hardy Australians. We hu¬ mans rug up with warm woollies inside and outside the house, but our -violets with their bare little shivering leaves have to like it or lump it! (Quite often they lump it). The height of summ,er can also be a diffi¬ cult time, but unless it is a drought summer like the one we have just endured, with temp¬ eratures up to 114®, most of us ordinary grow¬ ers can manage to get through quite well. The best time for my own violets are early summer and autumn, when I have such a profusion of flowers that it makes all the difficulties of the other parts of the year worth while. Your African Violet Magazine is so full of information on every aspect of violet culture that one wonders how one could possibly make an original contribution. However, one of the nice things about our favorite plant is the way it is always possible to learn something new, and so I will pass on to you a little bit of in¬ formation which came to light recently at one of our every successful Morning Coffees. Propagating Leaves Propagating leaves in water has been rather going out of favor, as many of us found the fine little roots burned off when they were taken out of water and \>m\. into soil. We now find we have been TOO (^LEAN, and should not have changed the watei. Three of our mem¬ bers propagate their leaves successfully this way: One, Mrs. Salter (originally from Can¬ ada), going the whole way under water until the little plants can be picked off and put on top of potting soil, held down by a hairpin. None of these people change the water, and we finally agreed that with the leaf stem in it for a long time it must alter and develop micro¬ scopic organisms, becoming in fact a little like pond water, and probably of the same slightly acid pH as the soil into which the new plants are finally placed. The African Violet Society of Australia continues to exist successfully, though due to wide gaps in our centers of population we have not had the meteoric rise of the American So¬ ciety. We also have more distractions from our violets— “Some of our loveliest Australian native plants— -Banksias, Grevilleas, Eucalyptus —flower throughout the winter, and the garden is often bright with migrant birds seeking the honey flora. However the numbers of these who have successfully accepted African violets into their homes continues to grow, and though small, we are modestly optimistic about the future, GOOD GROWING BCEDroU (Continued from Page 30) 70s at nights during this same time. Some of the plants are grown on top of benches with only natural light and some are grown on the second row of shelves with supplemental fluo¬ rescent light. The humidity ranges from 20% to 50%, depending on the time of day, the out¬ side humidity readings, etc. Asks for Results So far as I am concerned someone is going to have to come up with a mighty good soil mix to get me to change from Stim-U-Plant African Violet Mix. Why don’t you try it and see for yourself? Then, drop me a line and let me know what results you find. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 32 AUSTRALIANS GROW VIOLETS, TOO — In the upper picture Mrs. Margaret Thornton, editor of African Violet News and Views, the official publication of the African Violet Society of Australia is shown with some of her plants she has in an east window. In the lower left is her eldest daughter, Julia, with one of the fluorescent light fixtures her husband built for her. At the lower righe Wal Hastie, for many years secretary of the Society, gets ready to take a photo for the official magazine. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 33 Questions Answered on Foliage, Miniatures, Humidity, and Pests Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Q. Dear Anne: I was fas¬ cinated with the article that appeared in Horticul¬ ture on “New Miniature African Violets” by our plant editor, Helen Van Zele. However, I have scanned the list for the one shown in color “Pink Rock”, and cannot seem to locate it anywhere. Can you help me? A You no doubt will fail to find this in any of our up to date lists. We introduced it in our catalog in 1956. Truthfully, no mention was made of being a miniature type as those were the days when miniatures were unknown and plants of this type were only put into novelty classes. Usually described as pom-pom types with small symmetrical foliage, as this article you referred to so well stated growers felt miniatures were a retrogression as we were all working for bigger, better, larger blossoms. But this plant was truly a very attractive min¬ iature or possibly semi-miniature, looking back on its brittle glossy foliage which might have difficulty going through a 6" hoop. The cul- tivar was hybridized by Rosa Peters of Mich¬ igan. However looking through many of her registration series, I cannot find it registered. We introduced it, but it was one of her pink originations, rather similar but smaller to the very famous Pink Dresden we introduced, which was also her origination shown in color on our 1956 catalog. Q. I am a new member of AVSA and thoroughly enjoying the magazine. However, my confusion has hit a new high when I read on growers’ lists “strawberry” foliage or “clackamas” foliage. What is meant by this and how can we be sure of getting plants as described without running into confusing terms that are unfamiliar to the amateur grower? A. I can appreciate the fact of being confused over names of foliage, that we who have been growing violets for 20 years take for granted. I shall try to help as much as I can. The “clackamas” foliage is a striped light and dark green leaf. The first plant being in¬ troduced with this type foliage was recognized by this name which led other growers to refer to it as a foliage type. “Strawberry” foliage is a type of leaf used to describe foliage with a shiny attractive usual¬ ly dark moss green color with intense red to wine color leaf back, usually rather brittle and light to heavy serrated edge. This, too, is a type introduced by a well known hybridizer, Mr Lyndon Lyon of New York, and I believe the description holds true and is widely used by other growers to identify this type leaf on other seedlings as they are introduced. It may be helpful to you to obtain older issues of the magazine where many of these foliages were discussed. Also inquiries to the firm where you place your order can be help¬ ful. Catalogs try to describe varieties in general but vou will find a grower is usually glad to explain any plants listed by them. Since you are from a nearby state, do hope you will plan to attend the convention in Philadelphia in April One can observe and learn so much by attending them. Q. My violet leaves rot instead of rooting, no matter how hard I try. What can I be doing wrong? A. You may be using leaves that are too old or have too long a petiole. A good fresh clean cut leaf with a petiole of 1" to 2" is most suit¬ able. Your rooting medium may be too wet or too dry. Half sand and half vermiculite makes one of the best rooting mediums. Also dipping the end of the petiole in a rooting hormone can assure more even growth. Q. I grew violets in my home for many years without any problems. Now I have a small greenhouse and mildew seems to run rampant, especially in the spring and fall. Why should this make such a difference? A. You no doubt are creating a humidity of possibly 60% in your greenhouse which means there is a lot of moisture in the air. Granted that humidity is good for plants, it tends to favor the growth of fungus, wLich can be very unsightly and cause real trouble. In the home your humidity rose to possibly only 20% at the very most. Avoid wetting foliage when watering, except in early morning. Water that splashes on foliage should be dry before night The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 34 so there will be no dampness from condensa¬ tion when low night temperatures exist. You may be wise in using Acti Dione which is ex¬ cellent for preYenting and controlling powdery mildew, Q. I have read a great deal about feeding plants, but nowhere can I find the quantity of mixture to give each plant. I mix my ferti¬ lizer according to directions and feed about every two weeks. However, how much do I give each pot? A. The amount of plant food to give each plant would be the amount it would comfortab¬ ly take in moisture at one time. This would depend greatly on type soil used, how dry plants are allowed to get before rewatering and etc. I prefer to keep plants slightly moist, thus giving it plant food from the top around the edge of the pot and only the amount that pen¬ etrates that particular pot. It would be hard to make a statement as to the exact quantity. If the proper mixture is used the only guide would be give the plant the amount of water it can absorb at one time. Q. I spend months grooming plants for our local show. Then in the anxiety of the last few weeks, I have repeatedly overfed them. How¬ ever. it was my understanding they require more food when in heavy flower, A. You are correct in the belief that flower¬ ing plants need fertilizer to produce the most bloom possible. However, too much fertilizer is worse than too little. Fertilizer applied in excess can burn plants severely and injure fibrous root growth by slowing up water ab¬ sorption. I find it wisest to hold back on ferti¬ lizer the last few weeks before a show to allow plants already heavily budded to come in a wee bit slower. In this manner they seem to hold on longer and appear fresher and firmer, but you must allow enough time. Q. How can I protect my violets that are grown under fluorescent light during the night hours when the temperature drops in my base¬ ment and lights which are on timers finally go off? A. You might try making a polyethylene hood thi't slips completely over your light arrange¬ ment. This will generate some heat and warmth providing a good growing area for the plants. It need not be completely air¬ tight but constructed in a loose curtain fashion so that it^will lift off easily or curtains can be drawn up during the warm hours but should supply enough protection to keep out cold drafts when basement temperatures are lowest. Q, I enjoy the violet blossoms even when they begin to wither, so I gather them and lay them on the foliage. A friend tells me I am asking for trouble. I don’t understand what harm this could do to my plants. A. I can certainly appreciate your wanting to preserve the beauty of these fascinating blossoms as long as possible. However, dead blossoms can be a source of disease especially during the warm months when high humidity is present. They can spread fungus and botry- tis. Spent blossoms should be removed and discarded. Blossom stalks too should be pulled out as soon as all the blossoms on them have fallen. Q. Can symphilids harm my plants? I at¬ tended a workshop on this but am not sure I can identify the pest if I saw it. Can you help? A Symphilids are a small white very fast moving worm. They can be harmful, es¬ pecially in quantity. They feed on the fib¬ rous root of plants, which can severely check growth by destroying the roots. Q. Can you give me any background knowl¬ edge on Saintpaulia Grotei? A. Saintpaulia Grotei was discovered grow¬ ing ill the Tanganyika territory near Amani at an altitude of 3,000 feet. Records describe it flourishing in dense shade usually near run¬ ning water. Professor A. Engler of Berlin de¬ scribed it in the Botanische Jarbutcher in Latin in 1921. It was described as having medium green leaves, round in shape measuring 31/^" across, flat and evenly-toothed. Leaf stems grow to 10" in length. The creeping brownish stems sometimes root at the nodes. Blue violet flowers, lighter at tips and darker toward the renter are produced in clusters of 2 or 3. The seed pods on this species are very interesting, being over an inch in length. It can be grown in a cascade or hanging specimen or on a pole or support (climbing plant). Q. V\^en is the best time to repot? Everyone seems to have a different opinion. A. If I were to choose a specific time, it would be very early spring or late fall when plants are still resting and fresh new soil can stimulate root growth and bring plants into bloom more rapidly. Early spring, too, I find seems to stimulate new growth and vigor. The hot summer months I would particularly avoid. This is where most of the trouble is caused. Plants do not seem to revive as quickly and fluctuating temperatures can cause many prob¬ lems, It takes from 5 to 10 days for roots to establish themselves in the new soil when only enough moisture should be added to keep the roots from becoming dry. There is such a temptation to overwater immediately after re¬ potting. Q. Among some old violet treasures I found a packet of violet seed. Do you think it would The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 35 still be suitable for sowing? How long can you keep seed before it is of no account? A. Any seed can gradually lose its vitality with the lapse of time. Much would depend upon the condition under which it was found. It it were kept in a fairly low and uniform temperature in a relatively low humidity it would certainly be worth experimenting with. If it were found in a moist damp place or where temperatures were very hot or dry, naturally much of the vitality would be lost. Q, I am interested in locating a favorite violet of mine which I have lost. Can anyone help me find the variety “Holly Hi-Lite?” Please write direct to: Shirley Letourman, Union Street, Montague, Mass. 01351. Q. Can anyone help me locate the following miniatures? Please write direct to Miss Rhoda N. Smith, Route 1, Box 212, Ontonagon, Mich, 49953. She is interested in obtaining the foh lowing “Blue Dolly”, “Chipper Boy”, “Dolly Dimples”, “Double Dumpling”, “Flora Belle”, “TV Bunny Hop”, “Min.”, “Mine Alone”, “Small Fry”. Q. I use gas heat throughout my home. Can this be the cause of my violets not blooming? A. I doubt very much that the gas heat would have any effect on your problem unless a gas leak was present. When suspicious, it is wise to have appliances checked. The culture prac¬ tices used on growing your violets is more likely to be causing your trouble. Enclosed AVSA literature on culture may be of real help to you. Q. [ have to give a lecture on fertilizers and their uses on African violets at our next meet¬ ing, Would appreciate any advice or material you might pass on to me on the subject. A. Since you are a member of AVSA or if your club has reference files to back issues, (some of these no doubt could be purchased at a nominal cost from AVSA office in Knox¬ ville, Tenn.,) these are the volumes and issues where fertilizers and fertilization are discussed and should be of great help to you in compiling an interesting program for your club. VoL 15, No. 2 page 110; Vol. 17, No. 4 page 51; Vol. 11, No. 1, page 8, 72; Vol. 11, No. 2 page 39; Vol. 11, No. 3 page 15, 83; Vol. 11, No. 4 page 40; and Vol. 21, No. 5 page 62 September issue. Q. I have an area about 13 inches wide by 26 inches long with 2-20 watt fluorescent tubes (plant-gro and cool white) 8 inches above the plants. Temperature is usually 78° highest, with a humidity of 40-45%. I have been feed¬ ing with Hi-Bloom fertilizer, diluted strength every week. So far, I still have not been blessed with blooms. Can you advise anything? A. It sounds as though you are doing all the right things to encourage bloom, except possib¬ ly burning your lights enough hours per day. They often require 12 to 14 hours of constant artificial light and 8 hours of dark, Q. I understand there are two “Tommie Lous,” one Mrs. Odens which is spelled ‘Tom¬ mie Lou” and another spelled “Tommy Lou,” but cannot find out whose it is. Can you help us? A. Tommie Lou is correct. This is the only registered variety by Mrs. G. B. Odens I find we have listed. I personally think there is only one but it has been mispelled by many of us (yours truly included). Will put this in Question Box and if any disagreement oc¬ curs, we shall certainly hear from a live par¬ ticipating audience. Q. What causes curly leaf varieties to sud¬ denly revert and start growing plain leaves and flowers? I thought it possibly could be soil difference, but having them revert grow¬ ing in plain vermiculite, I can’t be sure. If you have any knowledge of why this happens, please let me know. A. In regard to your letter, some African violets are recessive and this does happen to many types. In the parents of this hybrid the girl gene is dominant, but in its background the boy gene is also present and is therefore recessive. Your growing medium has little effect on this problem, Q. I have a vining violet and for over two years have tried everything I know to get blooms. The foliage is beautiful on this plant and it has had a number of buds on it at different times, but they just seem to dry up and fall off. The leaves are huge. Should I trim it? It has gotten very long and has many different long limbs on it. Please tell me what you think about grow¬ ing violets in the styrofoam pots? They seem to be doing real well in them and I can keep them much cleaner, the salts and other things don’t collect on them and they tell me the roots can breathe through the sides and bot¬ toms in these pots. A, In regard to your vining plant, it would appear that it does need some pruning. How¬ ever, are you speaking of African violets or could you be referring to the episcia which is often called a vining type violet. There is a vast difference. African violets, even the trail- ing types, seldom have more than one stalk. If you are referring to episcias, this plant many times is subject to blossom blast, es¬ pecially if your atmosphere lacks moisture. They are known to thrive best where there is high humidity and tend to grow very stalky as your letter states. They should be pinched back for good growth and formation of stronger stollens or small runners, limiting them to pos- The African Violet Magazine, January. 1969 36 sibly about 3. They should also be fed about every two weeks, or at least twice a month. Any good African violet food is suitable. In regard to growing violets in styrofoam pots, they are being used by many home grow¬ ers with great success. Much, too, would de¬ pend on type potting soil used as they are very light in weight and can tip easily. How¬ ever, if you are having success with them, by all means it would be wise to continue with their use Cites Important Factors In Growing Saintpaulias By Mrs. D. E. Hammon Rt. 1 Box 55H Oklawaha^ Fla. 32679 Many people have asked me what do I consider the most important factor in growing Saintpaulias. I think the most important is light and sufficient air circulation around the plants. Good soil is necessary, too, and careful watering. It is extremely hard to get good soil mixtures. Sometimes, some of my very nicest plants seem to be growing in cement! I always add vermiculite and sand, but I think the ad¬ dition of peat causes them to be subject to crown rot. Since we live on a lake, I frequently use lake water as our well water has too much iron in it. To keep my plants free from mites, I use Isotox. Although this spray is not specifically recommended for mites, I have found it an effective means of control. For several infested plants, I have found dousing the crowns into a solution of soap and Isotox, swishing them gently, and repeating. Since space does not permit, I will just say that I consider Atlas Fish and Peters Special excellent fertilizer. I would like to say . that my violets are grown in galvanized trays with gravel. The trays are 6 x 28 x H/^, are covenient to handle, with about 1/^ inch of gravel. I use those plastic lids that come on coffee cans, upside down on the gravel. In this way, surplus water runs off and I add w^ater to the gravel when it is dry. The plants have humidity at all times and do very well. I also syringe the plants once per week. It has been my experience that my plants do best with the morning sun, although I have two shelves along the north glass wall of my plant room. I also grow orchids and rex bego¬ nias, I have been growing Saintpaulias since the late 1930’s. I always find much helpful infor¬ mation in the magazine and I enjoy reading the articles written by AVSA members. Violet Growers Warned To Read Labels on Cans Read the labels on containers you purchase, savs Mrs. Emil J. Castiaux of 3964 Wyoming Street, St. Louis, Mo. 63116, who tells of a sad experience she had with her African violets. Here’s her story: ‘T have been raising violets approximately eight years.” “The first year I did very well. I entered some plants in our local show and won 15 rib¬ bons out of 17 plants entered. Then suddenly I noticed a couple of plants that apparently had crown rot, I thought. I cut them off and re-rooted them. The response was good. This procedure continued until I realized that there must be something else wrong. A great number had leaves that were curling up and some down.” “I was acquainted with a commercial grow¬ er, who came over and took one look at my violets and said: “You have a good crop of ne¬ matodes.” “Acting on his advice, I filled a tub with malathion and memago and started on my plants. Out of 500 plants, I was able to save about 100. I took leaves from others, soaked them real well, and had pretty good luck with them. Things rocked along well until 1967. “Then came the catastrophe. I had been using an aerosol spray for weekly control of normal pests. One day while at the store, I picked up two cans of the spray. Returning home I sprayed all the violets without even looking at the container! “That was the end of the stock of violets I had built up over the years. “One of the two cans was a spray for poi¬ son ivy. It killed every violet I had. “So please don’t let this happen to you — read the label on every container you buy. Don’t go by the color of a spray can as I did. ^ FLOWERTHERAPY Have you heard of flowertherapy? Or what about African Violetherapy? Henry Peterson of Cincinnati, Ohio says that African violets are good therapy for most people and that you can do your part in this project. All you have to do is to take or see that African violets are taken to convalescent homes, hospitals, mental hospitals, retarded children’s homes — and then the African Vio¬ letherapy begins! MAGAZINE MART; Want to buy or sell back copies of AV Magazine? Write Mrs. E. A. Nelson. 603 East Essex Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63122. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 37 Chapter Chatter By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 To those of you who are growing the miniature and semi-miniature varieties, piease send the following infor¬ mation to Mrs. Roy Weekes, 1356 E. Cypress, Glendora, Calif., 91740, for the list she is compiling for AVSA: Variety name, hybridizer if known, description of plant, giving blossom type and color and leaf type, and whether the plant grows miniature or semi-miniature. The NOHTHEHN CALIF. COUNCIL OF AVS held its fall meeting at the San Mateo Fair Grounds, After a brief business meeting, the remainder of the day was devoted to Fantasy Fair, a fund raising project for the 1971 AVSA convention to be held in San Francisco. “African Violets in the Home’’ was the theme of the 19th annual show of the AVS of ROCHESTER and VICINITY. Sweepstakes, Queen of Show, “Chateaugay”, Queen Run¬ ner-up, “Wedgewood”, Junior Queen, “Broad Ripples’’, Jr. Queen Runner-up, “Bold Lad’’, largest blooming plant, “Coon Valley’’, AVSA Award with “Coon Valley’’, “Wedge- wood”. “Cheerleader”, New York State First Award with “Chateaugay”, President’s Class for Women with “Irish”, Best of Show in Decorative Classes, Runner-up to Sweep- stakes in Decorative Classes, Mrs. Burton Jones; Runner-up to Sweepstakes in horticulture, sweepstakes and second best of show in Decorative Classes, Mrs. Madge Hoar; AVSA Purple Award, second New York State award. Mr. Clarence Sercu; President’s Class for Men with “Iris”, Mr. Philip Johnson. The OMAHA AVC held their first meeting with new officers in charge. Following programs wiU include an out-of-town tour and an Omaha city tour. March 23 has been selected for the annual spring show, with the theme to be determined later. NORTH SHORE AVS of Lynn, Mass., has begun its 14th year of club activities with programs on miniatures and new varieties and a small club show. This society has undertaken the special project of introducing Saint- paulias to members of the New England Home for the Deaf in Danvers, Mass. The project has met with much success. Plans for a spring show to be held May 10 at the Northshore Shopping Center Auditorium, Peabody, Mass., are being formulated. This group meets at the Community Hall, Alden St., Lynn, Mass, on the second Monday of each month and extends an invitation to the public lo attend. In September the Park Nurseries, Inc., of St. Paul, Minn, was the scene of a Fall African violet show spon¬ sored by the AVS OF MINNESOTA and the UPPER MID¬ WEST AREA. The show was open to competition among members and non-members. First Place “Orion”, Mrs. Helen Bowman, Falcon Heights, Hi-Lo Club of St. Paul; 2nd Place “Uhangi”, Mrs. Betty Shields. Wonder Club, Minneapolis; 3rd Place “Fancy Dan”, Mrs. Esther Roberts. Cinderella Club. Minneapolis; Special Award “Tommie Lou”, Mrs. Kay Peterson, Carmen Club, St. Paul; Best Non-Member Entry “Crusader”, Mrs. A. Boche, Moorehead, Minn.; 2nd Best Non-member Entry “Lucky Lady”, Mrs. Marshia Smith, Minneapolis; Best Artistic Design, Mrs. Jennie Felds, Falcon Heights, Hi-Lo Club, St. Paul; Best Violet in Fancy Container, Mrs. Amy Lackner, Carmen Club, St. Paul. MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEAM fDother and Daughter Both Groui Violets This Mother-Daughter Team, Dorris Hund¬ ley (right) is president, and her daughter, Bar¬ bara McGee, (left) is vice president of the African Violet society of South Bay in Cuper¬ tino, Calif. The mother, who has 175 violets in her collection, has been an avid grower for 20 years. Her daughter has been growing eight years. Her collection numbers 75. Both have been growing under fluorescent lights for two years. Space is their biggest problem. As officers, they have two aims for their term in office: To increase membership in their own society and in AVSA, and to carry out a year of workshop programs designed to strengthen the basic growing methods of their members. Their theme for the year is “Learn¬ ing by Doing,” as they realize that members’ participation in club activities is the best way to learn. At the opening session of the AFRICAN VIOLET SO¬ CIETY OF PIONEER VALLEY, Weston, Mass., the mem¬ bers toured Buell’s Greenhouses with Dana Basto present¬ ing hints on growing and grooming violets and answering many questions. Plants of the same variety were pur¬ chased for each member, who were to repot them at the next club meeting and bring them to each club session for helpful hints and guidance. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 38 YOUR LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 1739 N. 7Mh Court Elmwood^ Park, III. 60635 Would you believe 1969? As the saying goes, if you are “with if’, 1969 means above all to those of us African violet enthusiasts, V. I. P. in April, in Philadelphia. To be more exact April 18, 19, 20, in Philadelphia, Penn¬ sylvania. The theme of the convention and show, “Violets in Philadelphia,” will mean some¬ thing different to each of us. To the conven¬ tion committees, working on endless details from staging to clean-up, it means organization and above all the hope that every single AVSA member in attendance will bring their very finest plants to enter in the show. To the Li¬ brary Committee, “V. 1. P.” means rows and rows of beautiful specimen plants, staged with simplicity which will make the photograph¬ ers work a dream. Approximately 500 slides will be made of this show. These slides will then be developed, carefully selected, verified, and then the job of writing a commentary be¬ gins. Of course, every effort is made to achieve accuracy. Every item is checked and rechecked and with luck and a lot of patience four pro¬ grams of the show and at least two programs of new varieties from the Commercial Growers will be sent to our fine office manager Clarice Bell in Knoxville. She will then upon receiv¬ ing your request schedule these programs for your use. Another phase of the Library’s work is the Yearbook Packet programs which are products of the Annual Convention and Show. What a pleasure it is to receive these fine books, so well thought out and prepared by the individual clubs. If your program chairman has not sent your yearbook in as yet urge her to do it imme¬ diately. Send it to Mrs. Fred Brenner, 2878 Lincoln Highway, North Brunswick, N. J. 08902. Your club could use one of those three cash prizes of $15.00, $10.00, or $5.00 awarded to the top blue ribbon winners by the AVSA Library. Before you start count- ing the money or making plans to frame the ribbon you might win, check pages 42 and 43 of the African Violet Handbook for Judges and Exhibitors to be sure that you have fulfilled all of the requirements for a Yearbook. Spring is always prime time for African Violet shows throughout the country. The thought, planning, and hard work that goes into a show should never be wasted. Record your show on color slides and send it to the Library. After it has been made into a pro¬ gram, other AVSA members will be able to share the beauty of your show. Please identify the slides in pencil so that they may be uni¬ formly marked by the committee. When sending for slide programs for your club, don’t forget the three new ones introduced in the November issue of this magazine. “LET’S VIEW MISSOURI’S FINEST” (62 slides) is a collection of slides of new varieties of African violets introduced by Commercial growers at the AVSA show in St. Louis. “A THRUWAY TO BEAUTY” (62 slides) a com¬ panion program to “LET’S VIEW MISSOURI’S FINEST” featuring additional varieties from the same growers. “THE PRIDE OF PENN¬ SYLVANIA — TIN ARI’S GREENHOUSES” (60 slides) presents an outstanding view of African Violets grown Commercially. Featured are Tinari’s introductions old and new. BEST IN SHOW—Mrs. H. C. Turner (center) is shown holding the Moncton Publishing Co., Ltd., trophy for best in show, won at the Monctonian AVS show in Moncton, N. B., Canada. Others in the picture are judges Mrs. J. B. Griffiths of Fredericton (left) and Mrs. Marguerite Hope of Moncton (right). The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 39 Mrs. 7. A. W. Richardson P. O. Box 4294 Nassau, Bahamas Here are some questions most often asked by beginners and the answers: Q. Do you water from the top or the bottom? A. It makes no difference so long as you do not wet the leaves and allow the plant to be in the sun. If you consistently water one way, occasionally do the opposite. Q. Why must one sometimes water from the top if from habit one always waters from the bottom? A. Because the fertilizer salts accumulate at the top and watering from the top will wash them back down into the soil. Q. What difference does it make whether or not I wet the leaves and permit the plant to stay in the sun? A. A drop of water in the sun acts like a magnifying glass. It will burn a brown spot on the leaf. Q. How often shall I water my plants? A. Depends on your circumstances. The kind of soil you use, the amount of humidity you have and how fast the plants grow, even the weather or climate, determines how often you should water. Put your finger on top of the soil and if it is dry — water. After a while a pattern will evolve. Q. Where shall I buy soil and other supplies? A. As a beginner, your best bet is to buy from an African violet grower who sells to the public. He/she will have done a lot of experimenting from which you may benefit. You will also be able to ask ques¬ tions and get the right answers. Look through this magazine for those growers near you. Q. May I put my African violets in sunlight? A. Strong sunlight will burn the leaves, but if you live in an area where sunlight is weak and scarce, then you may but watch out when the season changes. If leaves start to get yellow, move them into some shade. Send in your CONVENTION RESEPvVATION TODAY!! JOINT EFFORT — The Central Connecticut Saintpaulia club and the Windsor African Violet Society worked together on a display of African violets at the Plaza Garden Fair held at Constitution Plaza in Hartford, Conn., where florists, garden clubs, youth groups, nurseries and other groups throughout the state exhibited displays. African violet culture sheets were distributed, questions answered and slide programs, ""Halfway to Heaven"' and ""Violets and More Violets", were shown. 1968 HONOR ROLL White Perfection (Lyndon Lyon) Reg. #1471 Silver Crest (Mrs. Duane L. Champion) Reg. #1161 Christmas Holly (Reed) Champion’s Water Lily (Champion’s Mrican Violets) Reg. #1289 - ^ - Get in the race for the silver bowl, offered to the person who sends in the most money for AVSA seals from now until Mar. 1, 1969 to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, January. 1969 40 Mrs. John A. Burns, wife of the governor of Hawaii, shows one of her African violets to Carolyn Rector. Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Warne hold two of their prize orchids at their open greenhouse in Hawaii. African Violets Compete With Orchids In Hawaii By Olivia Robinson Los Angeles, Calif. African violets have to compete with or¬ chids in the Hawaiian Islands, according to Mrs. Bernice Moncrief, longtime AVSA mem¬ ber, and her guest, Mrs. Carolyn Rector, AVSA lifetime member, who toured Hilo, Kilouea Crater in Hawaii National Park, home of Madame Pele, the goddess of fire; Kona, the famous Parker Ranch, Maui, Lahaina, an old whaling port; Haleakala, an extinct volcano; Kauai, made a boat trip up the Weilua river, took a helicopter ride to the top of Mt. Waileah, saw “Blow Hole” at Diamond Head, met with Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Warne on Oahu, and visited with the governor’s lady, Mrs. John A. Bums. Some facts about African violet growing in Hawaii were learned by the island visitors. Mrs, Burns, who takes time out from her busy schedule to grow African violets, had around 60 plants, which she grew from seeds and plants ordered from a grower on the main¬ land She also had several nice seedlings. She uses Black Magic violet mix in which to pot the plants and sprays with Spider-S~Mite. Her plants are grown in the open air on tables with three sides of window glass about 18 inches high. The governor’s mansion, originally built for an Hawaiian queen, is still furnished with the magnificent original furnishings. A lovely Japanese woman, Mrs. Kinu Kan- emitsu, told of her growing secrets for African violets. Her formula for violet mix is two gallons of hapu (shredded tree fern bark), a one pound coffee can of crushed lava rock and one can of charcoal. No Market for Violets The Warnes specialize in orchids and ship them all over the world. African violets grow under the greenhouse benches in regular soil. They say there is no market for African violets, so they do not try to sell them. Their violets are mostly the oldtimers, such as duPont 1, 2, 3 and 4 and other unnamed varieties. They have trouble with cyclamen mites and mealy bugs, and occasionally crown rot. They treat with a systemic poison call “Scope.” The Warnes also grow Episcias under the benches, along with a ground cover, Dorstenia Contrageva, and a small mountain plant, which is neither a fern or a moss but looks like both. The two California w’^omen are of the opin¬ ion that there is a fertile area in the islands The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 41 African violets grow under the benches in Mr. and Mrs. Warne's open greenhouse in Hawaii. for promoting more interest in African violets and they plan to carry on a campaign to further such interest Both women were enthusiastic about the beauties of the islands. “Imagine having a row of Vanda orchids for a hedge across the front of your lawn — and all in full bloom, too,” was their comment. While there they saw fabulous specimens of Bonsai trees, orchids, hanging Cattleyas, ferns of all kinds, huge phalanopsis. Tiki gods with orchids growing on and in them, African tulip trees with gorgeous red blossoms, sugar cane fields, Macadamia nut and bread fruit trees, guavas, cacao trees, kukui or candlenut trees, silversword plants, which grow nowhere else in the world, and taro fields. Passion Fruit The two women had their first experience in eating passion fruit at the Parker Ranch; learned that billboards are forbidden by law in the islands: and were informed that wear¬ ing of a flower over the left ear means “mar¬ ried,” above the right ear “looking” and on the top of the head “desperate.” “We were completely enthralled by so much beauty everywhere we went,” they explained. On a cruise of Pearl Harbor, guests on the tour learned that Mrs. Rector was an authority on African violets and had published several books, one of which, “How To Grow African Violets”, was obtained at the Sears Garden Store. Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! ADOPTS ORPHAN^ — The Los Angeles African | Violet club has adopted an orphan through the ] Christian Children's Fund as a club project. The little girl, pictured here, is six-year-old Nelma Jean | Bird, a Cherokee Indian. Helen Van Zele, club -j president, says "It's fun and it's rewarding. I Wouldn't other clubs like to do the same?" j Poge 1 STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION ..-.oi. (.-id ./ Odoh,r 2i. 1902: $,d,o„ 4J69. l.tl, .19. UmuJ St:,,,, Cod,! on p.g. 2 OC¥ 10. 1968 1 African Vlolat Nagaslna 3 FREQUENCY OF ISSUE riva tlMB Mcb vaar - January, March. Jwta, Sapt. and Bovaafeer D r> icnnvui I Is. Knox Countv. ¥annasaaa - 37901 Knoxvllla. fannasaM t NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHER. EDITOR, AND MANAGING EDITOR African Vlolaf Boclatv of Aasrlea. Xac. , P.O. Sox 1336. Knoxvllla, Tann. ■rn. Qi-Bca Kooia. 311 Alllan Vlaea. tort. Arthur. tMxaa 77643 an Albova addreiiti of she individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as that 0/ each individual must be gtven.) NAAIE ADDRESS 706 xaBllton Bank Blda.. t.O. Box 1336 tkmmriCM. Tne Knrxwvlllaa VannasBaa 37901 8 KNOWN BONDHOLDERS. MORTGAGEES. AND OTHE OF BONOS. MORTGAGES OR OTHER SECURITIES (If there R SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING 1 PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT NAME ADDRESS nona 9 FOR COMPLCTION BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO MAIL AT SPECIAL RATES (Section 132.122. Postal Manual) 10 EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION ISSUE PUBLISHED NEAREST TO FILING DATE 13,090 13,000 1 SALES THROUGH DEALERS AND CARRIERS. STREET VENDORS AND COUNTER » 2 MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS 11,043 10,693 C IO.« ..ID CIKUl.TION 11,043 10,695 D FREE DISTRIBUTION (intliiding lampln) BY MAIL. CARRIER OS OTHER MEANS 133 133 E TOTAL DISTRIBUTION (Sum of C and D) 11,193 10,838 F OFFia USE. LEFTOVER, UNACCOUNTED. SPOILED AHEI PRINTING 803 1,173 G lOTAl (Su,„ ,/ f i f-,hM f,,., n,, „ .12 12,000 13.000 ,nd ^ fl. Of flea Mgr. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 42 Learn More About Saintpaulia Species . . * The Glenn Hudsons Visit B. L* Burtt in Scotland Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hudson (she’s the AVSA Awards chairman) while abroad visiting Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland, dropped in for a visit with Mr. B. L. Burtt, the scientist responsible for classifying more of the Saint¬ paulia Species than any other individual. AVSA honored him with the Bronze Medal Certificate in 1959 for his work in this field. Mr. Burtt’s notes, “Studies in the Gesneriaceae of the Old World XV: The Genus Saintpaulia,” is one of the outstanding treatises on the Saintpaulia Species. It was published in the African Violet Magazine as a supplement to Vol. 13, No. 3, in March 1960. While away they visited the Chelsea Flower Show with its three acres of displays and the Flower Arrangement Festival in Wo¬ burn Abbey, near London. Concerning their visit with Mr. Burtt, Mrs. Hudson said: “Knowing that our visit in Edin¬ burgh would coincide with the Scottish holiday weekend preceding Whit Monday, we did not try to contact Mr. Burtt. That Saturday morn¬ ing, which was our only free time in Edinburgh, began as a dull, rainy day. However, a phone call confirmed the fact that despite the holiday, the Royal Botanic Garden would open at the usual time. We hailed a cab (an old one where the driver was in the open, and that day in the rain) and rode out to the garden. The very polite guard at the garden gatehouse let us in and informed us that the houses would not be open to the public for another hour. However, to help us out, he called the “Sergeant”, in¬ formed him that two people from the African Violet Society of America had arrived and wished to see Mr. B. L. Burtt. The courteous sergeant said for us to meet him in front of the the plant exhibition houses, so off we trudged in the rain. True to his word “The Sergeant”, clad in rain wear, was waiting for us outside in the downpour and he arranged for us to have a guided tour of the plant houses while he went back to the administration building to see if Mr. Burtt was in, even though they were not expecting him because of the holiday. As we were looking at the beautiful plants in the glass houses, word came back that Mr. Burtt had not arrived but that in case he did, we would be notified. The guide continued the tour of the buildings open to the public. Exhibition Houses The new plant exhibition houses are of special interest and of a revolutionary design with glass sides and roof supported by steel frame. The roofs cantilever construction per¬ mits the interior to be free from pillars. The paths and balcony are arranged so one has an excellent view of all the plants. When in¬ formed that we were very much interested in the Saintpaulia our guide conducted us to the experimental houses where the Saintpaulia and other Gesneriaceae are grown, an area not open to the general public. For many years I have had a keen interest in the Saintpaulia species. My first two, S. or¬ bicularis and S.tongwensis, were purchased on my first visit to Tinari Greenhouses in 1954. Later as a result of visits to Mr. Henry Peter¬ son’s Greenhouses in Cincinnati, Ohio, my col¬ lection and interest has grown so that over the years I have tried all the species that are avail¬ able in the U.S.A. Therefore it was with a great deal of interest that I welcomed the op¬ portunity to see the collection of Saintpaulia which Mr. Burtt had accumulated for the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. The garden makes no attempt to grow any of the species as single crown plants. Their interest is to have the plants grow under conditions similar to those of their native habitat. Of special inter¬ est was the procedure used when classifying a new plant. The specimen plant material sent to the Botanic Garden from the field is planted in a medium calculated to induce good growth and the plant nurtured to bloom. No plant is classified until they have grown a speci¬ men in their houses and it has flowered. Then the plant and flowers are carefully and meticu- ously analyzed, the item classified and if warranted named. Presently, there are no new Saintpaulia under investigation, but there were many specimens of the Gesneriaceae family being grown and studied as Mr. Burtt and his colleagues had recently made a field trip to Guinea to study and collect specimens. Just as we were completing our tour of the growing houses, word arrived that Mr. Burtt had un- The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 43 expectedly come in and would see us. Visit With Burtt It was our great pleasure to visit with a man so dedicated to his work as Mr. Burtt Remember this was one of his few holidays and while he had come in to do some urgent work, he was willing to give time to two Af¬ rican Violet devotees from the U.S.A. to dis¬ cuss the Saintpaulia. Mr. Burtt feels sure that there are a few more of the native species to be found and classified. He thought that the place where they most likely be discovered is in the Teita Hills, Mbolo Hill, Kenya. Find¬ ing new species will be difficult because of the nature of the terrain and the dense plant growth in the area. One could pass within a few feet of a new species and not see it. He hopes that some day, when there is time and the opportunity, to make a trip to the Teita Hill area. However, it will not be in the near future, since his present work with the Gesner- iaceae will keep him busy for some time. I was interested in learning what had hap¬ pened to S.amaniensis a plant I had grown for many years and which was popular when my interest in the species started. Mr. Burtt stated that a thorough study of the plant had firmly established that it was only a variation of S.magimgensis and so S.amaniensis was elimi¬ nated. Another question was, “Had he ever gotten S.goetzeanna to bloom?” The answer was “no”, due. he thought, to his not being able to faith¬ fully reproduce all of the cultural conditions i.e. hot days and real cool nights found at the 6000 foot plus level near the equator. The hour and a half spent with Mr. Burtt were truly both an educational and pleasant experience. Upon completing our visit with Mr. Burtt we were delighted to learn that the rain had stopped and the sun was shining. The Royal Botanic Garden is not as vast as the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, in the County of Surrey bordering London. The Edinburgh Garden is very well laid out with broad winding walks, well manicured lawns and a large variety of beautiful flow'er beds, shrubs and trees. The garden is a very interesting and educational place to visit. To say that we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Royal Botanic Garden in Edin¬ burgh is an understatement. Also we wall never forget our very interesting talk with Mr B. L. Burtt and the courtesies extended to us by all the employes of the garden. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY^-^fVIr. and Mrs. H. Roth of St. Louis, fVlo., arranged this educational display to feature various phases of African violet growth. The many varieties were depicted by "The Oid Woman in the Shoe," and there were miniature greenhouses, a shadow box, a grafted leaves illustration, a demonstration of the difference in lights, a dispkiy of leaves of different varieties, and a display ol seed pods. People: What African Violets Think of Them Mr. & Mrs. Michael /. Shirock 525 E. T ioga St. Allentown, Pa. 18103 Ever m^onder what African violets, say about people, if they could talk? As the most beautiful place opens for the day, one African violet was heard to say, “What kind of people do we get today?” The lookout for the other plants is Em¬ peror, He can spot the pinchers and the squeezers, the oh! and ahers. Amanda, says to Daisy Mae, “If I hear once more I just donT have any luck with mine, I’ll scream” You guessed it. The first person who enters the inner sanctum moans out loud, “I just can’t do a thing with mine,” Amanda fainted. As the people wander around the holy of holies, Mabel Hudson whispered to Hen- ny Backus, “Lookout, one is going to pinch you,” ere the person was heard to say “These can’t be real, they look like plastic.” Ouch that smarts! Another person was heard asking for leaves of Venus and low and behold Venus hears it. As the master gently lifts Venus taking some leaves, Venus was heard to say, “Oh! that is so good. Now my shape is good enough for a show.” Dominion Rose sang out “Hey gang, here comes that one with the magnifying glass!” Shag said, “So our master must have known they were coming.” “Are you forgetting we were groomed yesterday?” The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 44 The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 BUILDS BAY FOR VIOLETS— This “bay" was built by Alice Meisenheimer out of an un¬ used bedroom. The windows and glass slid¬ ing doors make the “bay" an excellent green area. Mrs. Alice E. Meisenheimer 101 Oriole Drive Waukesha, Wis. 53186 About six and one-half years ago I found myself in the position of having to care for about 25 African violets which I had “inherit¬ ed.” The poor violets were really “orphans.” I had no more than a passive interest in them, but because I was fearful of being traitor to a trust, they did get an occasional watering. About a year and a half later when I no longer was punching a time clock daily, and had more time at home, I found myself and my violets much better acquainted. They responded with more lovely foliage and flowers. Now, all this while they were settled on a crowded desk top in an unused bedroom with only a north window. I felt more and more pity for the poor things, and since I had meanwhile joined a violet group, the Waukesha Violet- eers, a better display area for my violets became both a challenge and a problem. After mulling over the situation for quite a time, we found a solution. We pushed out the entire north wall of that unused bedroom, built a bay with windows and glass sliding doors, and extended the room about 615 feet. The new bay, which was built exclusively for the African violets, is heated by a thermo- VIOLET TREE — ^This violet tree, designed by Mrs. Meisenheimer, was constructed of wrought iron by a Waukesha craftsman. It is 74 inches tall with five levels of branches. statically-controlled electric heater. The floor level is one step down and the floor itself of stone. The new “bay” already appeared to be an excellent “green” area. But exactly how to get my violets arranged was still a problem. I finally designed a violet tree, 74 inches tall with five levels of branches. I had a pair of them made out of wrought iron by a man who was a real artist in iron. They are graceful and practical and each holds 21 plants, and the branches swing out or in. The violets have only natural sunlight — and it is mostly north. They get a little east sunlight in the morning and some late afternoon west light. My window sills in the bay are five inch sills and plenty wide enough for some lovely china vases and pitchers which were my mothers. I am happy to say my violets seem delight¬ ed with the whole arrangement, and so am I. CONVERTS UNUSED BEDROOM INTO BAY FOR HER VIOLETS SOA FUl Judges Reminded To Get Dues Paid By Ruth G. Carey 3900 Garden Drive Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 I would like to call special attention to all judges to pay their AVSA dues now. All whose dues are not paid at the time the list is made up for the editor will be dropped as judges. Every year after th issue, I get letters asking why their names were not listed as a judge. So please don’t let that happen again. Many Garden Clubs now have African violet classes in their schedules which are judged by National Council Flower Show Judges. Try to encourage these judges to at¬ tend AVSA judging school classes, even if they do not take the examination. The course will be very helpful to them in judging African violets. Q. If an arrangement is taller than the height stated in the schedule, should it be judged? A. No, it did not conform to the schedule. Q. Should red ribbon entries receive trophies or special awards in a show? A. In AVSA convention shows, they are re¬ quired to be blue ribbon entries. In local shows where no AVSA awards are given, it would depend upon the wording of the sched¬ ule rules. A red ribbon entry does not indi¬ cate top quality in a show and lowers the value of special awards. Q. Where do you deduct points on over or under potting in judging specimen plants? A. Under condition, but do not eliminate from judging. Q. What can we do to get the Rosettes on time? , A. Send two show schedules with your appli¬ cation, at least 30 days prior to date of show. Including extra postage for first class mailing will insure quick<^r delivery. Q. Should the judge who is selected to mail score sheets for Green Rosettes to Affiliated Chapter Chairman also include the score sheets for the Gold and Purple Rosettes? A. Yes, the same judge should send in score sheets for Green, Gold and Purple Rosettes at the same time. Q. I have not been asked to show my judge’s certificate before judging a show. Is this no longer a requirement? A. Yes, it is required if Green, Gold or Purple rosettes are awarded. It indicates clubs are overlooking the rules, or being lax in following the requirements. Judges should always pre- ‘ judges’ names appear in the September sent their cards even if not asked to do so. Q. Some judges count all blossoms (fresh and spent) and give the proper number of points in total. Then, under condition, remove the points for spent blossoms. Is this correct? A. No. Count only fresh blossoms under flori- ferousness, taking off points according to num¬ ber of blossoms the plant lacks, which is ac¬ cording to variety and size. Under condition take off points for spent blossoms. Q. Is it permissible for an entry to protrude beyond the dimensions stated in the schedule for a niche, such as the width, height and depth? A. Plant material must not touch the top or side, nor protrude beyond the limits of the niche. This would also be true as to bases. Additional Judges Mrs. Jeanne Myers 6519 17th Ave. N.E. Seattle, Wash, 98115 Mrs. Eugene Benton Route #1, Box 299G Mathews, N. C. 28105 - - DO YOU KNOW THEM? — At the left is Mrs. Herbert W. Sullivan of Huntingdon, L. I., New York, and at the right is Mrs. Clarice Bell, the AVSA Knox¬ ville office manager, who were busy selling AVSA jewelry, stationery and memberships at the St. Louis convention. Now Mrs. Sullivan has a ‘'Grow African Violets" button, she’s trying to get every AVSA member to wear. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 48 QUEEN OF SHOW— Here is Mrs. Lewis F. Brown with Queen of Show, ‘Tommie Lou”, top winner at the annual show of the African Violet club of Pheonix. Mrs. Brown was also winner of runner- up with “Sweetheart Blue”, and the Gold Rosette with “Sweetheart Blue”, “Tommie Lou” and “Per¬ sian Angel” as well as sweepstakes and the award for the “Tea Table Decoration”. Other winners were Mrs. Dean Inskeep, Mrs. Richard Lindgren, Mrs. A. W. Austin, Caron Lindgren, Mrs. M. E. Emery, Mrs. John C. Cox, Betty Schenik and Marie Walker. Remember Betsy Ross, the seamstress who made the first American flag? See her home in Philadelphia while attending the 1969 AVSA convention April 17-19. GROWS VIOLETS IN CORNER WINDOWS Mrs. S. Jacobsen of Bakersfield, Calif., fias an excellent idea for growing African violets in corner windows. When they built their, new home, they had corner kitchen windows made especially for growing and displaying her vio¬ lets. These windows are rectangular leaded glass with a southeast exposure- “The violets have never stopped blooming in the 11 months we have lived here,” Mrs. Jacobsen said. “I alternate feeding every eight to 10 days with Atlas Fish Emulsion and Hy- ponex, using only tepid untreated tap water.” “I’ve learned through the trial and error method and have persisted through many fail¬ ures, but always learn so much from each issue of our magazine.” Mrs. Jacobsen’s favorite violets are “Coon Valley”, “Atomic Blaze”, “Pride of Rochester” and “Fascination” although she has many more which she has grown from leaves. Corner Kitchen Windows The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 49 African Violet Society of America, Inc. 23rd Annual Convention APRIL 17- 18- 19, 1969 Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CALL FOR 1969 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. will be held Saturday, April 19, 1969 at 9 a.m. in the Penn Center Room at the Sheraton Hotel for the purpose of electing officers and transacting business that may properly come before the meeting. CALL FOR 1969 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING The Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Hall of Flags Room at the Sheraton Hotel, Tuesday, April 15, 1969 at 8 p.m. for the purpose of transacting business that may properly come before the meeting. Neva S. Anderson, President African Violet Society of America, Inc. HOTEL RESEEVATIONS — - for 1969 CONVENTION and ANNUAL MEETING 1 Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. ! 1 Mail Reservations to: 1 Sheraton Hotel 1 1725 John F. Kennedy Blvd. 1 Philadelphia, Pa., 19103 1 1 Time _ A.M. Time _ _ . A.M. ! 1 Arrival Date _ _ _ _ _ P.M, Departure Date ....... P.M. TEAR NAME _ _ _ _ _ _ O »n *n Address . _ _ _ _ _ S w sa City - - - . . . . . _ _ State . . . . .... Zip Code . td > •d Please reserve accommodations as checked below: Add 6% Penna. Sales Tax Single Room $15.00 — 17.00 — 18.50 20.50 Twin Bedroom $19.00 — 22.00 — 23.50 25.50 For each additional person in Twin Bed Room, the extra charge is $4,00. Suite: Twin Bed Room and Parlor $50.00 • — - $60.00 All rooms with radio, T¥ and air conditle-nmg. Free porking for registered gaests. Reservations must be received not later than tw© weeks prior to opening date ©f meeting and will be held only until 6 P. M. on day of arrival unless later hour is specified. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 50 TEAR OFF HERE AT THIS REGISTRATION FORM CONVENTION April 17-1819, 1969 SHERATON HOTEL PHILA., PA. Check your status: Board member □ Judge Q Individual member Q Life member Q Lifetime judge Q Commercial member Q Honorary Life member □ Judging school teacher Q PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS BEFORE MARCH 31, 1969! BE SURE TO BRING YOUR 1969-1970 AVSA MEMBERSHIP CARD Please print MR. NAME MRS. . . - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MISS (Last name) (First name) (Middle initial) Address M i City . . . . . . . . . . State . . . Zip Code _ _ _ _ _ Registration for the entire convention, show, Thursday dinner meeting, Friday luncheon meeting and Friday banquet meeting is $26.50. One registration fee admits both husband and wife when either is a member. If you cannot attend the entire convention, please check below the meetings and tours you will attend. We MUST know definitely how many to prepare for. Number REGISTRATION FEE Price Total Registration for entire convention _ _ _ _ $6.50 $ _ _ Registration fee for one day only _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3.50 . . MEALS Thursday, Teachers breakfast . . . . . . . . 2.00 Thursday, dinner meeting _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7.00 Friday, luncheon meeting _ _ _ _ _ 5.00 - Friday, banquet meeting _ _ _ _ _ _ 8.00 Friday, Judges continental breakfast _ _ _ _ _ _ 2.00 . Friday, commercial members breakfast . . . . . 3.75 TOURS . Tuesday, Winterthur and Longwood Gardens _ _ 7.50 Wednesday, Valley Forge (includes luncheon) _ _ _ _ 8.00 Thursday, Historic Philadelphia ....(A..M.) (P.M.) (either) 3.00 Thursday, Tinari’s Greenhouses _ (A.M.) (P.M.) (either) 2.00 (Please check time on Thursday Tours) TOTAL ENCLOSED $ MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. (signature) (date) Sign and send reservation not later than March 31, 1969 to the Registration Chairman: Mrs. Henry K. La Badie, Box 163, Feasterville, Pa. 19047. Reservations will not be honored without remittance. Please assist the committee by mak¬ ing your reservations early. Your tickets, badges and program will be ready on your arrival. REFUNDS: If circumstances make it necessary to change plans, contact the Registration Chairman before April 7, 1969 and money will be refunded. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 51 mplrninp to pi|tlahplpl|ta lirtliplarp uf ®ur Nation Carpenters* Hall One of the most famous landmarks in Phil¬ adelphia is Carpenters’ Hall. This building was just being completed for the Carpenters’ Company when the First Continental Congress met there in 1774. The Carpenters’ Company was a guild of master carpenters during colonial days. Carpenters Hall is still in use today by the Carpenters Company. It was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 that Poster and New Member Contest Design and make your own AYS A posters to help promote the finest plant society in the world AND to sell magazine subscriptions — which provide the most complete information on all phases of violet culture. Krogman’s Award — ^$10.00 cash will be given for the best AVSA poster brought to the 1969 AVSA Convention in Philadelphia. Posters may be any size, any material and any good promotional idea. The center pages of the January 1968 magazine, center pages of the November 1968 magazine, or your own original ideas may be used. it all began . . . when 56 men set a new style in courage by signing the Declaration of Inde¬ pendence. Philadelphia is a blending of hallow¬ ed tradition with modern utility and will be the gathering place for AVSA members at the 1969 convention April 17-19 at the mag¬ nificent Sheraton Hotel, 1725 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, which is located in the center of the city, two blocks from City Hall. Entries (made by number) will be on dis¬ play at the convention possibly in the Hos¬ pitality Room. Winning entry to be chosen by ballots signed by persons attending the 1969 Convention of the AVSA. BuelFs Award — $10.00 cash will be given to the person gaining the most NEW members for AVSA through the use of such poster. Contestants must keep an accurate list of new subscribers so that it can be checked with the records in our Knoxville Office. Two copies of your list must be sent to Mrs. William J. Krogman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 Membership & Promotion Chairman for AVSA. Deadline“-April 1, 1969. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 52 THE 1969 CONVENTION SHOW SOCIETY AWARDS The Silver Cup. — To the best registered named variety in classes 1 thru 27 in the Ama¬ teur Division. $15.00 and an Award of Merit Ribbon. — To the runner up or second best registered named variety in classes 1 thru 27 in the Ama¬ teur Division. $10.00 and Honorable Mention Ribbon. — To the third best registered named variety in classes 1 thru 27 in the Amateur Division. Gold Rosette Award or first award, to the best collection of three registered named varie¬ ties of African violets exhibited in the Amateur Division, class 27. Purple Rosette Award or second award to the second best collection of three registerd named varieties of African violets exhibited in the Amateur Division, class 27. The AVSA Member Sweepstakes Awards. — Four silver bowls to be given to the sweep- stakes winners who are members of the AVSA, in shows sponsored by Affiliated Chapters, State Societies or Council of Clubs. Only rib¬ bons won between January 1, and December 31, 1968 will be counted; however, in the cases where ribbons won between January 1 and February 29, 1968 were used to win the Affil¬ iated Chapters Sweepstakes Award at the AVSA Convention at St. Louis, these ribbons are not eligible a second time to apply to this award to be given at Philadelphia. In case of a tie there will be a drawing. The winners will be announced at the Friday night banquet. The president or secretary of the Affiliated Organ¬ izations must send the name, address, name of the organization, number of ribbons won, dates and places of the shows to the Awards Chairman, Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvi- dere Ave., Westfield, New Jersey 07090 by March 1, 1969. This is an Amateur Award and not open to members qualifying as Commer¬ cial in accordance with Article II, paragraph b, of the AVSA Bylaws. Trophies for Commercial Display Tables. — Silver Bowl for the best Commercial Display Table. Silver Tray to the exhibitor of the run¬ ner up or second best Commercial Display Table. 6" Paul Revere Bowl to the exhibitor of the third best Commercial Display Table. Honorable Mention Rosette to the exhibitor of the fourth best Commercial Display Table. New Introduction Award.— A plaque will be awarded to the commercial member having the best new introduction, class 6. The Commercial Silver Cup.— To the ex¬ hibitor of the best registered named variety in classes 1 and 2. Commercial Gold Rosette Award or first award, to the best collection of three registered named varieties of African violets exhibited in the Commercial Division, class 2. Commercial Purple Rosette Award or sec¬ ond award, to the second best collection of three registered named varieties of African violets exhibited in the Commercial Division, class 2. Year book Awards. — Class 40. Given by the Library for the best yearbook of any AVSA Affiliated organization. First prize _ $15.00 Second prize _ 10.00 Third prize _ 5.00 Blue Rosette Standard Show Achievement Award. — A special Blue Rosette will be award¬ ed at the Philadelphia AVSA Convention to each Affiliated Organization that has won the Green Rosette with at least 95 points, during the year January 1 to December 31, 1968, ex¬ cept that any organization receiving this award at St. Louis for a show given be¬ tween January 1 and February 29, 1968, will not be given a second Blue Rosette, for these shows, at Philadelphia. - — - — Seating Arrangement For Convention Dinner, Luncheon, Banquet All tables for meals will be numbered and the seating will be assigned on the basis of registrations as they are received. Members desiring to be seated at the same table for meals should send in their reservations to¬ gether. Tables will accommodate 8 persons. Members who enjoy meeting people from other sections of the country will have their seating so arranged. - - - - ^ - - - ATTENTION: TEACHERS A Teachers Breakfast and Workshop will be held for all Judging School Teachers on Thursday, April 17, 7 a.m. Cost, $2.00. Please make reservations when sending in your regular Convention Registration form. Please bring some extra copies of exami¬ nation papers of classes you have already taught to be used as an exchange. - ^ - Travel through the “New World” . . . stroll through a Philadelphia street in 1775 . . . walk through history . . . while you’re at the 1969 AVSA convention April 17-19. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1%9 53 SHOW SCHEDULE - AMATEUR DIVISION THEME — “V.I.R VIOLETS IN PHILADELPHIA” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — - Sheraton Hotel April 17, 18, 1969 SECTION 1 — Specimen plants, single blos¬ soms Class 1. Purple 2. Light to medium blue 3. Pink 4 Rosy Pink 5. Red 6. Orchid and Lavender 7. White 8. Two-tone and multicolored SECTION II — Specimen plants, double blos¬ soms Class 9. Purple 10. Light to medium blue 11 Pink 12. Rosy Pink 13. Red 14. Orchid and Lavender 15. White 16. Two-tone and Multicolored SECTION III — Specimen plants, duPonts, Amazons and Supremes Class 17. Double blossoms 18. Single blossoms SECTION IV — Specimen plants, any type or size blossoms, any foliage Class 19. Green or Chartreuse edged 20. Geneva edged 21. Bright Red 22. Variegated foliage 23. Miniature — including variegated fol- 24. Semi-Miniature — including variegat¬ ed foliage SECTION V — Armacost & Royston varieties Specimen Plants Class 25. Admiral, Amethyst, Blue Boy, Commo¬ dore, Mermaid, Neptune, Norseman, Number 32, Sailor Boy, Viking. SECTION VI — Specimen plants, may be single or double blossoms, any foliage Class 26. Plants in unusual, decorative or novel container. Each exhibitor will be per¬ mitted only one entry consisting of one plant in the container. (See Rule 5) 27. Collection of three registered different varieties, single crown plants. (See AVSA awards and rules 5 and 15) 28. Specimen seedlings, sports and mu¬ tants (never before exhibited at an AVSA show) 29. Specimen plant African violet species (such as S. Grotei, S. tongewensis, etc.) 30. Specimen plants Gesneriacae Family (Episcias, gloxinias, etc. cross hybrids.) DESIGN DIVISION Other flowers, foliage and/or accessories permitted unless otherwise specified. The use of all plant material, living, dried or treated is permitted. No artificial material will be permitted. The following plant material is on the Pennsylvania Conservation list and may not be used. Ground Pine, White Dogwood, Trailing Arbutus, Butterfly Weed, Cardinal Flower, Gentians, Golden Alexanders, Great Lobelia, Golden Aster, Pink Corydalis, Turtlehead, Pine- sap, Rattlesnake Plantain, Water and Pond Lilies. Stuffed birds are not permitted. Arti¬ ficial birds will be permitted. Exhibits will be staged in niches painted pale green. Back¬ ground may be altered by use of drapery or background of your choice. SECTION VII^ — Artistic Plantings One or more African violet plants must be used in a ^.pleasing design using other grow¬ ing or cut plant material which has the ap¬ pearance of growing. Plants must be grown in the container, not left in the pot. Accessories permitted. Class 31. “V.I.P.” All this began in 1894 when the first species arrived in Philadelphia. Using a species with weathered wood and/or other material to be staged in a niche 24" H x 20" Wx 18" D. 32. “Ben Franklin” Diplomat, inventor, philosopher, educator — -a man of many firsts in America. An entry interpreting one of his many facets. (Use card ll/^"x5" with brief explanation) To be staged in a niche 24" H x 20" W x 18" D. Class 33. “Valley Forge” Although no battle was fought here, this historic shrine commemorates the great suf¬ fering of Washington and his troops during The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 54 the terrible winter of 1777 -7di. Depicting “Cold” To be staged in a niche 24" H x 20" W x 18"D. 34. “Synthetic Symphony” The Philadelphia metropolitan area is the largest producer of mammade materials in the world. An abstract entry using synthetics such as plastic, nylon, styrafoam, plexiglass, etc. To be staged in a niche 28" H x 22" W x 18" D. SECTION VIII — Arrangements: African violet blossoms must be used but need not predomi¬ nate. Class 35. “Diamond Jubilee” A salute to the 75th anniversary of the African violet in America. Crystal container or accessorv to be used. To be staged in a niche 24"Hx20" Wxl8"D. 36. “When in the course of human events Thus began our most cherished document, written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by the Continental Congress in Independence Hall on Julv 4, 1776, using an inkwell or inkstand as a container or accessory. To be staged in a niche 24" H X 20" W X 18" D. 37. “The Raven” Edgar Allen Poe wrote “The Raven” while living at 7th and Spring Garden Streets, Phil¬ adelphia. A black and white arrangement. Sprayed or treated material permitted. To be staged in a niche 28" H x 22" W x 18" D. 38. “Tinicum Wild Life Preserve” One of the largest sites in a metropolitan area set aside as a feeding ground and sanctu¬ ary for migratory birds. An arrangement using dried material. To be stpged in a niche 24" H x 20" W x 18" D. 39. “The Mint” We salute the opening of the new United States Mint in Independence Mall. Using silver or copper. To be staged in a niche 12" H xlO" Wx7' D. SECTION IX — Yearbooks Class 40. Yearbooks — (See rule 16) SECTION X — Educational Class 41. Educational Exhibit. Amateur Division - Rules and Regulations 1. Entries must be made between 3:00- 9*00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 1969 and Thursday, April 17, 1969 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Judging will be from 2:00-8:30 p.m. 2. Plants arriving too late to be entered will be shown for exhibition only. 3. Onlv clean healthy plants will be ac¬ cepted and must have been in the possession of the exhibitor at least three months. 4. An exhibitor may enter only one plant of each variety in classes 1 thru 25. 5. An exhibitor may enter plants of the same variety in classes 26 and 27 as those entered in classes 1 thru 24. 6 Each variety must be correctly named or subject to correction by the classification committee. 7. The Society will afford all possible protection to exhibits, but will not be respon¬ sible for any losses. 8. All plants entered in classes 1 thru 27 must be single crown plants. 9. Only Blue Ribbons winners will be eligible to receive Special or AVSA awards. 10. If an entry is not entered by the own¬ er, the name of such person making the entry must be on the back of the entry tag. 11. No flared top pots, supports or col¬ lars under foliage will be permitted. Any shape of pots for specimen entries will be per¬ mitted. For tmiformity all pots must be covered with dull side of aluminum foil. Exhibitors are to print their names on adhesive tape and attach to the bottom of the foil covered pot. 12. All entries in both Amateur and Com¬ mercial sections must be removed from 12:00 midnight Friday to 12:00 noon Saturday, April 19, 1969. 13. The show will be judged by merit method of judging, the decision of the judges will be final. Only qualified AVSA judges will be permitted to judge. 14 All amateur AVSA members may enter Class 27 to compete for AVSA Gold and Purple Rosette awards. (See Society Awards) 15. Only AVSA members in good stand¬ ing are eligible to exhibit in convention shows. 16. All clubs yearbooks entered in Class 40 must be mailed to Mrs. Fred Brenner, 2878 Lincoln Highway, North Brunswick, N. J., 08902 by March 1/ These books must be no larger than 5x8 inches, being the same book that all club members receive. Books exceeding the maximum size will be disqualified. Only affiliated organizations are eligible to enter in this class. 17. Space will be reserved for anyone desiring to enter in the Artistic and/or arrange¬ ment classes whose entry blank is received by March 25, 1969. Any entry after this will be accepted only if there is a cancellation. See entry blank on page 57. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 55 Amateur Show - Special Awards Neva Anderson Award • — A silver award for the best entry in the Artistic Planting, class 31, “V-LP.” Atlas Fish Fertilizer Company Award.—- A trophy for the best specimen plant, double pink, classes 11 & 17. Bergen County African Violet Society of Ridgewood, N. J. Award.— $10.00 award for the best specimen plant of “Bergen County Straw¬ berry Sherbert”. Ruth Carey Award for Affiliated Chapter Leadership. (1) This silver award to be given to an individual member of an Affiliated Chap- ter for outstanding leadership in promoting all phases of the Chapter’s activities in accord¬ ance with the objectives of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. (2) The Affiliated Chapter shall submit to the chairman, Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Ave., West- field, New Jersey 07090, the candidate’s name, address and list of accomplishments not later than February 1, 1969. Champion’s African Violet Award.— $10.00 cash award for the best specimen plant “Oneida”. Dates Violetry Awards. — $5.00 award for the best specimen plant “Nymph Fly”, $5.00 for the best “Thelma Usinger” and $5.00 for the best “Royal Wasp”. Delaware County African Violet Society of Wilmington, Del. Award— $10.00 award for the second best Arrangement, Classes 35 thru 39. Fischer Greenhouses Award— $10.00 for the best specimen plant, African Violet “Starspray,” and $10.00 for the best specimen plant, minia¬ ture gloxinia, “Cinderella.” Granger Gardens Awards.— $10.00 for the best specimen plant “Mystique”, $10.00 for the best “Charm Glow”, and $10.00 for the best “Autumn Russett”. Hudson Award.- — A silver award to the best specimen plant of African violet species, class 29. Kolb’s Greenhouses Awards. — $10.00 for the best specimen plant “Lavender Fringe”, and $10.00 for the best “Satellite Red”. Indianapolis African Violet Club Award.— $25.00 award to the best specimen seedling, sport or mutant (never before exhibited at an AVSA Convention Show) class 28. $25.00 award to the best Arrangement, classes 35 thru 39, Indiana State African Violet Society Award. — A plaque to the registrant of the best registered named variety. Lehigh Valley African Violet Club, Allen¬ town, Pa. Award.— $10.00 for the second best variegated foliage, class 22. Lyndon Lyon Awards.— $10.00 for the best specimen plant of “Canadian Centennial”, $10.00 for the best “Baby Dear” and $10.00 W the best “Happy Time”, Madison Gardens Awards. — $10.00 for the best specimen plant of “Velva Sparkle”, $10.00 for the best “Red Roses” and $15.00 for the best “Tricia”. Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet So¬ ciety Award, — A. silver trophy to the winner of the most blue ribbons in the Arrangement and Artistic Plantings, classes 31 thru 39. St. Louis Judges Council Award.— A silver award for the best specimen miniature plant, class 23. Ruth Millikan Award.— $15.00 award for the best variegated foliage plant, class 22. Minnesota and upper Mid- West Area Award — $5.00 award for the best specimen plant, single blossom, light to medium blue, class 2. Old Dominion African Violet Club of Ar¬ lington, Va. Award- — A trophy award for the best specimen plant, double blossom, Rosy Pink, class 12. New Jersey Council of African Violet Clubs Award.— A silver award to the best entry in the Artistic Plantings, classes 31 thru 34. New Jersey Council of African Violet Judges Award. — A silver award to the second best specimen plant, double pink, classes 11 and 17. Northern California Council of African Violet Societies Award.— $25.00 award for the best specimen plant, double light blue, class 10. African Violet Council of Southern Cali¬ fornia Award.- — A trophy for the best specimen plant, single blossom, two-tone and multicol¬ ored, class 8. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Award. —An engraved pewter plate for an outstanding Educational Display. City of Philadelphia Award.— An award of a Lenox China nut dish, carrying the City seal for the third best Artistic Planting, classes 31 thru 34. Philadelphia African Violet Society Awards.— $10.00 award in the name of the society for the best Plant in unusual, decorative container, class 26. $5.00 award in honor of a “Shutin”, Miss Bertha Mullins, for third best Arrangement classes 35 thru 39, $5.00 award in memory of Mr. Harold O’Connor, for the best specimen plant, duPonts, Amazons and Siipremes, classes 17 and 18. $5.00 award in Memory of Helen Warren, for the best speci- The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 56 men plant, double, Orchid and Lavender, class 14 $5.00 award in honor of a “Shutin” Mrs. Mae Sterling, for the best, single, pink, class 3. Philadelphia AVS Board Members Award — $15.00 award to the person having the second highest number of blue ribbons in the Amateur Show, classes 1 thru 27. Santa Monica Bay Chapter of the AVSA of Santa Monica, Cal. Award. — A trophy for the best specimen plant of Armacost and Roys- tion varieties listed in class 25. The African Violet Society of Staten Is¬ land, N. Y. Award.— "A silver award for the second best miniature, class 23. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories, Inc. Awards. — Plaque and $50.00 for the best registered named variety, classes 1 thru 27. Plaque and $25.00 for the best purple or blue. Plaque and $25.00 for the best red. Plaque and $25.00 for the best white. Sylvania GRO-LUX Awards. — Three GRO- LUX Fixtures (GRO-2202) to be awarded to the best specimen plant; (1) Best double blossoms. Two-tone and Multicolored, class 16. (2) Best Geneva edged, class 20. (3) Best Semi-minia¬ ture, class 24. Tinari Greenhouses Award. — A silver tro¬ phy to the best plant of “Lilian Jarrett”, class 22. A silver trophy to the best plant of “Coral Satin”, class 24. Tube Craft Award by Mr. B. T. Wiley, President. A Model BA3 Tube Craft Flora- Cart, complete with top bracket and fluorescent fixtures, to the person having the best specimen plants in three colors, one true purple, one pink and one white. Union County Chapter of the AVSA, Watchung, N. J. Award.— -A silver award for the second best Artistic Planting, classes 31 thru 34 Maisie Yakie Award. — $5.00 for the best specimen plant, single blossom. Rosy Pink, class 4. Joan Van Zele Award. — Trophy and $25.00 for the best specimen plant of “Joan Van Zele”. (Lyon) Helen and Joan Van Zele Award. — A silver cup to the winner of the most blue ribbons in the specimen classes 1 thru 27. Windsor African Violet Society of Windsor, Conn. Award. — $10.00 award for the best speci¬ men plant, Bright Red, class 21. Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs Award. — A silver award to the best specimen plant in the Gesneriacae Family, class 30. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Wolf Award — An antique crystal award for the best entry in the arrangements, class 39, “The Mint.” F. W. Woolworth Company Award - — A “Philadelphia Bowl” to the exhibitor of the largest blue ribbon plant in the Amateur Show. RESERVATION FOR ARTISTIC AND ARRANGEMENT CLASSES Name _ _ _ - . Street - - - - - - - City & State - - - Artistic Classes _ _ _ Arrangement Classes _ _ _ Mail above blank by March 25, 1969 to: Mrs. Eleanor Davis 605 Belmont Ave. Southampton, Pa. 18966 ' ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR JUDGING SCHOOL CLASS j FOE NEW JUDGES w Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. § Thursday, April 17, 1969 I Classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Examination will be held on Friday, April ^ 18,1969. Registration fee $1.00. 5 NT Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ w Street _ _ _ _ ^ City - - - - - State _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Zip Code . . . o ^ Sign blank and send registration fee of $1.00 to Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Bm: 843, Lemon g Grove, Calif. 92045, no later than March 20, 1969 if you wish to attend the class. Make ^ checks payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. Please study the “Handbook I for Judges and Exhibitors,” also the list of registered varieties printed in the most recent I publications of AVSA before coming to the class. Do not confuse this class with the one 1 for refresher judges. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 57 Commercial Show Schedule SECTION 1. Specimen Plants Class 1. Specimen plants. All varieties Af¬ rican violets, species and other gesneriads. Class 2. Collection of 3 registered, different varieties for AVSA Gold and Purple Rosette awards. SECTION II. Commercial Display Tables Class 3 Specimen Plants Class 4, Best Staged Plants Class 5. Horticultural Perfection Class 6, Best New Intrduction RULES SECTION I 1. Section 1, classes 1 and 2 are open to all AVSA commercial members who do not have a display table. 2. An exhibitor may enter any number of African violets, species or other gesneriads, but only one plant of the same variety. 3- Same rules and regulations as Amateur Division apply to Section I. See Society Awards for Gold and Purple Rosette rules. RULES FOR DISPLAY TABLES SECTION II 4. Each display shall contain not more than 25 plants. Three miniatures or semi min¬ iatures shall count as one specimen plant and be judged as one unit. Episcias, columneas and other gesneriads on the table shall count as part of the total 25. 5 All plants shall be single crown plants with the exception of species and seedling en¬ tries competing for new introductions award. 6. Same rules and regulations as Amateur Division apply where applicable; such as time of making entries, time for dismantling, etc. 7. Commercial Silver Trophies and an Hon¬ orable Mention Rosette will be awarded as merited to the exhibitors receiving the highest number of points, accumulated as follows: Blue rosette — 15 points. Red rosette — 13 points. White rosette — 10 points; Blue ribbons — 5 points. Red ribbons — 3 points. White ribbons — 1 point. 8. Merit judging will be used in class 3, with blue, red and white ribbons awarded as merited. Class 4 will be judged competitively using the AVSA scale of points for Best Staged Display. Competitive judging will be used in classes 5 and 6. Class 6 will be judged by AVSA scale of points for seedlings. Blue, red and white rosettes will be awarded as merited in classes 4, 5 and 6. 9. No other plant material such as Ivy and Rhododendron may be used in decorating or staging the display. 10. The display must be predominantly African violets. Other gesneriads may be used, but 75% of the plants must be African violets. 11. The commercial judges chairman shall prepare point score sheets in advance of the show, listing types of rosettes and ribbons, with spaces to be filled in by the judges or judges cferks as to points awarded. Points will be totaled so that all exhibitors will understand clearly how the trophies are awarded. Sheets will be given to each exhibitor to keep. For further information on commercial displays or show entries, contact the Commer¬ cial Sales and Exhibits chairman. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt 4463 W. Seneca Tpk. Syracuse, N. Y. 13215 ATTENTION REFRESHER JUDGES AND TEACHERS j Advance Registration for Judging School Class for Judges and Teachers. | Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ^ Thursday, April 17, 1969 § A class for refresher judges and teachers will be held from 8:00 a.m. to noon for judges q desiring to refresh their certificates and for teachers. Anyone who has met the require- ^ ments for teachers may register for this class and take examination which will be held ^ Friday, April 18, 1969 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Registration fee is $1.00. Q Name Street City . . . ...State _ _ _ _ _ Zip Code . . . . Sign above blank and send your registration fee of $1.00 to Ruth G. Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 no later than March 20, 1969 if you wish to attend. Make checks payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. Please study your Handbook in advance of the day of the class. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 58 Commercial Division - Special Awards Marian and Winfred Albright Award.-- A silver award to the exhibitor of the best staged Commercial Display Table. Frank A. Burton Awards.— A silver award to the commercial member having the second best new introduction in class 6. A silver award to the commercial member having the third best new introduction in class 6. Albert H. Buell Awards.— A silver award to the best seedling in the Commercial classes entered by an exhibitor not having a display table, class 1. A silver award to the second best seedling, class 1. SLATE SUBMITTED BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE The Nominating Committee respectfully submits the following slate of officers for the election to be held at the annual business meet¬ ing of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1969. OFFIOEB8 President . . . . . . Mr. Frank A. Tinari Huntingdon, Pa. First Vice President _ Mrs. Helen Van Zele Lemon Grove, Calif. Second Vice President .. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt Syracuse, New York Third Vice President _ Mr. E. H. Dixon Mission, Kansas Secretary . . . . Mrs. Edward A. Nelson St. Louis, Missouri Treasurer . . . . . . . Mrs. Percy F. Crane Sharon, Massachusetts DIRECTORS Mrs. E. T. Kolb - Phillipsburg, N. J. Mrs. Andrew F. Suter _ Largo, Fla. Mrs. L. E. Trokovich - St. Petersburg, Fla. Mrs. Marvin E. Garner . . . Canton, Ohio Mrs. Roy E. Weekes - - - Glendora, Calif. Nominating committee of the African Vio¬ let Society of America, Inc.: Past President . . . Mrs. James B. Carey Member of Committee .. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt Member of Committee .... Winfred E. Albright Vice Chairman . . . . . Mrs. Dorothy Gray Chairman . . . Mrs. Jack Yakie Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! Richter’s Greenhouse Awards. — $15.00 to the commercial member exhibiting the best specimen plant of Richter’s introduction, not having a display table, classes 1 and 2. $10.00 to the commercial member exhibiting the sec¬ ond best specimen plant of Richter introduc¬ tion classes 1 and 2. - - — . HOSTESSES FOR CONVENTION SHOW Anyone desiring to serve as a hostess for the convention show, please mail the following blank to: Mrs. Helen O’Connor, 331 Milne St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19144 no later than March 20, 1969. Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Street _ _ _ City. State... _ _ _ _ Zip Code. MY PUSSY CAT By Cleobelle Hicks My Pussy Cat named Tippy Lives not according to the book. Her favorite napping place Is with the violets on the window nook. She sometimes breaks a leaf or two. I rescue them with care. And plant them carefully, you see. So we can have more violets there. And so I say that Pussy Loves all the violets, too. And spends her time among them Just as she sees me do. - - ^ - - - - NOTICE FOR JUDGES AND CLERKS Do not register for Thursday dinner until you get an acknowledgment card stating which hours you will serve. - - - - ATTENTION: JUDGES CLERKS Anyone living outside the Philadelphia area and desiring to serve as a judge’s clerk for the 1969 Philadelphia, Pa. convention show, please mail the following blank to: Mrs. John Gotwals, 2108 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Delaware, 19803 by March 1, 1969. Name . . . . . . . . Street _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City _ _ _ Zip Code . . . . The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 59 LONGWOOD GARDENS INCLUDED IN TOUR™- -Here are the Fountain Garden and the main conservatory in Longwood Gardens at Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, which will be incioded in the tour set for Tuesday, April 15, 1969 at the annual AVSA convention in Philadelphia. These lovely gardens cover 1,000 acres of the rolling countryside. (Longwood Gardens photograph) PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION PROGRAM SUMMARY By Edith Peterson Program Chairman rest of the week! Many interesting events are being planned for the Pliiladelphia Convention. So — - plan right now to be there early! 3fon(lay, April 14 You will be able to register Monday even¬ ing. Then you will be all set to go for the ATTENTION: QUALIFIED JUDGES All qualified judges who are not entering in the Philadelphia convention show, and de¬ sire to judge, please mail blank to Ruth G. Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn, 37918 no later than March 1, 1969. Please check qualifications: AVSA Judge __ . . . . Tdfetime Judge . . National Council Judge . . . Name . . . . . . . . Street . . . . . City _ _ _ _ State.. . . . Zip Code . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, April 15 An all-day tour, including luncheon. This will give you a guided tour of “Winterthur”, one of the famous and fabulous homes of the Dll Font’s. Also a guided tour of the noted Longwood Gardens. For your convenience, the registration desk will be open from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and again in the afternoon. The Board of Directors wall have an even¬ ing meeting. Wednesday, April 16 Another all-day tour, including luncheon —this one will take you to the beautiful Fair- mount Park, the Philadelphia Art Museum, and then along the banks of the Schuylkill River, and on to Valley Forge. The registration desk will be open from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and again in the afternoon and evening. In the evening there will be a Social Hour — an opportunity to visit with your friends over a cup of coffee, Joan Van Zele will enter¬ tain with some beautiful slides of the Chelsea Flower Show. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 60 There will be an all-day session of the Board of Directors. Thursday, April 17 The registration desk will be open all day. Judging School Teachers will start the day off with a breakfast workshop from 7 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Beginners’ Judging School from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Refresher Judging School for Judges and Teachers from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Hospitality Room will be open both in the forenoon and in the afternoon— a conven¬ ient place to meet your friends. And the Commercial Sales Room will be open all day (with the exception of the dinner hour) . This is the place where EVERYONE wants to go first of all! Two workshops are being planned. One will be on violet culture (it seems we never do get too much on this all important subject!) with particular emphasis on variegateds and miniatures. At the other workshop Dr. Her¬ bert Streu will be the speaker. As you know, Dr. Streu has been doing research on nema¬ todes. This is a subject which is of tremendous importance and we are indeed fortunate to have Dr. Streu talk to us. There will be two morning and two after¬ noon tours — -one to Tinari’s Greenhouses and the other of Old Philadelphia. The Convention officially convenes with the dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. It will be our privilege to have Mr. Roy J. Kersey, a noted horticulturist, speak to us. Mr. Kersey is well- known to many of you through his “TV Garden Club” program. He will speak on “Horticulture— An Art or a Science” And the day will come to a glorious fin¬ ish with a view of the beautiful display of violets and arrangements in the Exhibit Room. Friday, April 18 Another early start— with the Judges’ Breakfast and Workshop from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Commercial members will also start the day early— (7:30 a.m.) with a Breakfast and Workshop — -this workshop will last until noon. And there will be the Judging School ex¬ amination in the forenoon. Two workshops are being planned — one on violet arrangements — how to do them and how they are judged. And the other on show plants —“how to grow and groom them and how they are judged. At the luncheon meeting, Mrs. Ernesta Ballard, president of the Pennsylvania Horti¬ culture Society, will be our featured speaker. The Hospitality Room will be open in the afternoon. And the Commercial Sales Room will be open all day (except during the luncheon and banquet meetings). Of course, the Exhibit Room will be open — so that there will be plenty of time to really see and enjoy the wonderful exhibits, both amateur and commercial. At 6:30 p.m. — the banquet. This is the climax of the Convention. Our featured speak¬ er will be Mr. Elvin McDonald, Garden Editor of House Beautiful Magazine. Awards are given at the banquet — and there will be an auction of some of the beautiful plants ex¬ hibited by our Commercial growers. After the banquet — one last fond look at the exhibits! Saturday, April 19 The Annual Meeting is called for 9 a.m. till noon. Featured at this meeting will be a slide program of the new varieties of African violets. There will be an afternoon meeting of the Board of Directors, starting immediately after the close of the Annual Meeting. Doesn’t it all sound interesting! So — be sure to plan to come early and stay till the very last minute! AVSA AWARD: Mrs. J. I. Addison, Haines City AVS of Haines City, Florida, is shown holding “Prom Queen” one of the plants which won her the AVSA Purple Rosette award in the recent show. Theme of the show was “Violets Around the World” and was carried out with a row of violets rotating around the world. Mrs. Steven Johnson won the AVSA Gold Rosette. Club president is Mrs. Steven Johnson. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 61 CONVENTION TOURS -VIP ’69 TOUR I — WINTERTHUR and LONGWOOD GARDENS Lv. Hotel Tuesday, April 15, 1969, 8:30 A.M. — Return 4:30 P.M, Price $7.50 (includes admission to the Winterthur home and gardens) This tour starts with a delightful ride through the historic Brandywine countryside to the famous DuPont home called Winter¬ thur. You will be taken on a guided tour of the beautiful gardens and ten rooms of the 142 room estate. The rooms are filled with priceless antiques collected from all parts of the world. Luncheon (not included in the tour cost) will be served in the Winterthur cafe¬ teria at reasonable prices. Next on the agenda are the world famous Longwood Gardens. These gardens cover 1000 acres of lovely rolling countryside. At the entrance to the conservatories are five acres of fountains and canals outlined with Japanese Holly and bordered with clipped Norway Maples. Inside the conservatory are many exhibits including an orchid display which is changed weekly. Many spring flowers will be in bloom in the gardens. TOUR II — WEST PHILADELPHIA, MAIN LINE AND VALLEY FORGE Lv. Hotel Wednesday, April 16, 1969, 8:30 A.M. — Return 5:00 P.M. Price $8.00 (including a buffet luncheon at Collegeville Inn) This tour includes a delightful narrated ride along the banks of the beautiful Schuylkill River to Philadelphia’s famous Main Line, viewing many famous estates, institutions and their lovely grounds. A stop will be made for a 45 minute guided tour of the Philadelphia Art Museum, one of the country’s finest. After lunch you will explore many of the buildings at Valley Forge, including Washington’s Head¬ quarters (1720), Washington’s Memorial Chapel and Mt. Joy Observatory Tower. You will also see many replicas of the huts which sheltered the Continental Army during the long hard winter of 1777-78. Be sure to bring your camera as ample time is allowed for pic¬ ture taking. TOUR HI — HISTORIC PHELADEU^HIA Lv. Hotel Thursday, April 17, 1969, 9:00 A.M. — Return 12:00 A.M, or Lv. Hotel Thursday, April 17, 1969, 1:30 P.M. — Return 4:30 P.M. — Price $3,00 You will visit the restored buildings and site of America’s birthplace of liberty and freedom. Stops will be made at Independence Hall, shrine of the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross’ House, home of the Stars and Stripes, Christ Church and burial ground where seven signers of the Declaration of Independence rest, and the new United States Coin Mint. Your guide will also show you Antique Row, Franklin’s grave, Elfreth’s Alley, the Port of Philadelphia and Society Hill. TOUR IV — TINARI^S GREENHOUSES Lv. Hotel Thursday, April 17, 1969, 8:30 A.M. — Return 12:00 A.M. or Lv. Hotel Thursday, April 17, 1969, 1:00 P.M. — Return 4:30 P.M. — Price $2,00 A visit to the greenhouses of Frank Tinari, First Vice-President of the AVSA, will be a memorable experience for all delegates. You are all familiar with his many African violet originations, his work in the AVSA and also with the Question and Answer column in our magazine, conducted by his charming wife, Anne. This tour will be limited to one busload for each trip, and will be on a first come— first served basis. Please make your tour reservations by the Convention registration deadline of March 31, 1969. Any late reservations will be on a stand¬ by basis and will only be honored if space is available. If you are going to take both the Historic Philadelphia and Tinari tours on Thursday, April 17, 1969, please allow your tour chairman to select the order in which you will take the tours. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 62 Submit List of Favorite, Best Performing Violets By Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 3559 E. Easter Ave. Littleton, Colorado 80120 Thank you, each of you who sent your 1968 list of 25 favorite African violets. The choices of 897 individ¬ uals resulted in votes for 2643 different varieties. “Tommie Lou,” with 418 votes, heads the 1968 Best Varieties List, as it did the 1967 list, and this is the fourth year that “Tommie Lou” has been on the BVL. “Tommie Lou” was “born” in 1957, a sport of “White Pride,” grown by Tommie R. Oden. It has a variegated leaf, a feathering of white or cream color around the edge of each leaf, and normal fertilizing does not cause the leaf to become all green. The flower stems and calyx are a definite pink, the blossoms are double white, but the pink stems give an xm- usual appearance. The June, 1959, African violet magazine lists “White Madonna” as receiving 676 votes, and the June, 1960 magazine shows “White Madonna” receiving 717 votes, “Bud’s Kim¬ berly,” 469, “Black Magic,” 415, and “Bud’s Strike Me Pink,” 404. Richter’s “Wedgewood” and Tinari’s “Lilian Jarrett” have also received more than 400 votes. So this year “Tommie Lou” joins the exclusive ‘400 club’. Each AVSA member and each member of an affiliated group has the privilege and the responsibility to submit a list of favorite vio¬ lets. Should you grow but a few violets, then your list will be short. Should you grow many violets, it will be difficult to choose the 25 which perform the best. Be not misled by a pretty blossom, or a beautiful leaf. Total per¬ formance is what counts. Choose a violet which grows symmetrically, with the leaves in a rosette, with blossoms held above the leaves, one that grows easily and well enough to be a candidate for a show ribbon. Do Not Vote as Club Please do not vote as a club, submitting a single list of 25 varieties. Rather, it is urged that each member present a list of fav¬ orites at a participating meeting. The com¬ mittee is very appreciative, should the lists of all members be combined into one alphabetical list, but this is not essential. Just bundle up all the lists and send them to the Compiler. It is not necessary to be a member of a club to be eligible to submit a list of favorites. Each AVSA member is expected to send a list of favorites to the Compiler. No lists at all were received in 1968 from Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, New Hamshire, North Dakota, South Carolina, or West Vir¬ ginia. Approximately 1/3 of the commercial members, and 1/3 of the affiliated groups sent lists. We were especially happy to receive 9 lists from our Canadian friends, and it was great to see that the same varieties do well for them as do well for us. Please carefully check the spelling of the name of the violet, and please include the name of the hybridizer as you make your list. A vote for Henry Barkus, and one for Clackless Rat¬ tler are easily put in the right place. How¬ ever, many varieties were listed which cannot be found in the Master List. Honor Boll The AVSA Board last April approved a recommendation that a violet must receive at least 50 votes to appear on the Best Varieties List. The Board also approved a recommenda¬ tion to include Honor Roll varieties in the lists of favorite 25. (After a variety has appeared on the BVL for 5 consecutive years, it is placed on the Honor Roll. See the June, 1967, 1968, or 1969 magazines.) So, your 1969 list of favor¬ ites may include Honor Roll varieties, should they be among your best performers. More than 12,000 AVSA members, and this year only 897 heard from. Come on, every¬ one, join in the fun. List your favorite best performing violets and send the lists between Jan. 1 and April 1, 1969, to Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, 3559 E. Easter Ave., Littleton, Colorado, 80120. MY AFRICAN VIOLETS By Cheryl Katzelis I have African violets of pink and blue White, red and red and white, too. Many new varieties are coming my way Crowding my house more every day. Some people who see them look and wink — ■ “Oh, probably she’s crazy” they sometimes think. Others, like me, have caught the bug And that sweet little African violet could hug. You people who suspect we’re a little crazy. Start yourself a violet. Don’t be lazy! Yes, you’ll see what joy we’ve found. You’ll soon have violets all around! The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 63 One stem of "Legacy” "Satellite Peach" "Ann Slocomb” "Bonniest” (Photos by Joan) By Helen Van TLele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 A legacy is somethiug a lawyer reads about from an important looking document and after a long time you may get something. But not this “Legacy.” You may have it right now — from Lyndon Lyon. At the New York State convention in Rochester “Legacy” was judged Best new seedling. It is shocking pink double Geneva with splendid dark green quilt¬ ed foliage but the remarkable thing about it | is the number of blooms it carries on one stem. | We counted thirteen on the stem pictured. And ) on the day the astronauts blasted off into or- | bit “Satellite Peach” did pretty well for itself also — judged second Best seedling. It is so ; pretty — peachy pink double with the petals of | the blossoms very lacy and fancy, contrasting ! The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 64 "'Dazzling Deceiver Sport" with the dark green quilted foliage— a real credit to Kolb’s Greenhouses. As has happened so often before, Tinari’s “Lilian Jarrett” was judged Best of the amateur division. That queenly lady is a constant favor¬ ite — and winner! Best Commercial exhibit in the Specimen classes was Manelta Lanigan’s “Ann Slocomb” and it is one of the loveliest plants I have ever seen. It is loosely double with some of the lower petals longer than others and the color is the ashes of roses that is becoming so popular. The wavy foliage grows grace¬ fully in even tiers, the dark red reverse of the leaves being the same color as the stems of the blossoms. It is a “Show-stopper” indeed. In the Commercial exhibits Lyndon, of course, was “doin’ what comes nat-urally” — for him, anyway; showing many new intro¬ ductions. His “Dazzling Deceiver Sport” is lovely — pink and white semi-double flowers with thick quilted foliage. His “Count Down” is a navy blue Geneva with especially large tailored leaves. “Bonniest” has huge double purple blossoms. “Blush Love” is white with a tinge of pink, tailored foliage; “Honey Bunny” is a white star, and “Baby Dear” is a new miniature — so tiny and so covered with white blossoms. When an actor breaks a leg he cries, The Show must go on” and hobbles bravely through his part — and violet shows will go on dozens of them, all over the country. Many of the schedules will list “Violet Ballet” or Waltz Time” or “Dance of the Hours” sim¬ ply because one can purchase graceful little ceramic figurines to tie in with the Artistic "Blush Love" "Ballerina" and Arrangement classes. Tho Brothers Volk- mann have thoughtfully introduced just the plant for the^ classes — “Ballerina”. The pink blossoms swing gracefully on long stems high above the medium green foliage and the very young plant pictured had only been out of its wraps a few days when the buds burst into these large flowers so I know it is going to be a fine bloomer. Send for the Volkmann cata¬ logue; you will be surprised and delighted with Walter’s and Henry’s new hybridizations. Back to Rochester: Albert Buell always has a fine exhibit of Gesneriads and this time his “Seemania Latifolia” was my favorite. Don’t let the name frighten you for it is the cutest little plant you ever saw. The green stem sends out long strap leaves, at the axil of which is a slender flower stem. Five tiny green fingers hold a russet color bud which opens into a brilliant orange tubular flower with a pouch-like swelling at the base. I have found that this friendly plant likes to drink and it is so comforting to know you have a plant that you can’t overwater! As a famous football coach once said, “You all know your moves so let’s get going.” YOUR moves are to send for all of these lovely, beauty-full, interesting plants! The African Violet Magazine. January, 1969 65 Effects of Fluorescent Light on Growth, Flowering of Saintpaulias ED. NOTE — This is the fourth of a series of articles, written as a thesis in partial fulfillment of a Master of Science degree at Stetson University with acknowledgments to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Connery, owners and operators of Mimi’s African Violets, Inc., DeUand, Fla., for the use of their nursery facilities, advice, the “green thumbs” and enthusiasm for scientific investigation. By Tribble J. Dicks 719 West Euclid Avenue DeLand, Fla. 32720 Even though growth data obtained from and effort it takes to produce a flowering vio- comparatiVe Groups 1 through 4 seemed con- let may mean the difference between profit and elusive within itself, another comparative study loss. was conducted to determine if similar growth rates wou d occur m the various growing sites appeared on each of the plants in the after the high summer temperatures no longer comparative groups was entered on the prevailed. On Oct. 9 four plantlets of uniform Sheet (Figure 6) kept on size of var. Delectab e , propagated from the information, the num- same leaf, were potted and designated Growth ^ necessary to produce flowers on Comparative Group No 5. One of these plants growing sites was was placed in each ot the growing sites, except recorded in Growing Site III, and given routine atten¬ tion. Specific growth measurements were not It was learned that the flowering data recorded; but on Dec. 31, after 83 days of obtained at the various growing sites did not growth, the plants of this group were photo- reveal any significant departures from the graphed. This photograph is shown in Fig. 14. growth trends previously discussed. That is, Figure 14 clearly shows that the greatest overall flower producing plants were amount of growth occurred in the saintpaulia located m Growing Site IV. One notable located in Growing Site IV. The least amount exception, however appears in var. Delectable of growth occurred in plants in Growing Sites Growing Site V. Here the plant in Com- I and II. These results, insofar as growth is Pf^'^tive Group 1, Site V produced flowers concerned, conformed very closely to that days of growth; while the correspond- previously observed in Comparative Groups 1 comparative group through 4 produced blossoms in 83 days, and m Attractive plant foliage is only one of the Sites I and II, the days were 180 and 174 important criteria by which African violets respectively. A similar trend is noted in var. are iudged. A violet with beautiful leaves and Delectable, Comparative Group No. 2, in all no blossoms has little demand. In fact, com- I" ja"- Christmas Holly, however. Grow- mercial growers usually define a saleable Site IV out produced all other sites, saintpaulia as one that possesses healtliy, at- In analyzing the results of the study, it tractive foliage and one or more flowers. Just was noted that in Site V, the control, an aver- as with any manufactured product, the time age of 102.2 days was necessary for the pro- Fig. 14 — Growth Comparative Group No. 5 var. “Delectable,” after 83 days of growth. Reading, left to right, plants were grown in Growing Sites i, II, IV and V respectively. Growing Site III omitted since all plants died in that site. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 66 duction of flowering plants as compared to an average of 93.8 days in Site in Site IV. The number of days required for flower production in Site V would be expected to vary seasonably as the photoperiod changed. This is evidenced in Comparative Group No. 5, var. Delectable, which was potted on October 9 and shown in Figure 14. In this group, Site IV produced flowers in 63 days as compared to 82 days for Site V. The commercial grower is not only con¬ cerned with the time element in flower pro¬ duction but also the number of flowers pro¬ duced as well as their size and quality. In¬ variably, the plants in Growing Site IV pro¬ duced flowers of higher quality than the plants in any other site. Blossoms at Site IV were more numerous, richer in color, and had longer peduncles than those produced at the other sites. These qualities are difficult to meas¬ ure, but they are easily recognized in the pho- togranhs in Figure 11, 12, 13, and 14. The comparison of flower production be¬ tween the two varieties of saintpaulias used in this study was not included in the original objectives. Nevertheless, it was revealed that var. Delectable will consistently produce flow¬ ers, and hence a saleable plant, in a much shorter period of time than var. Christmas Holly. Propagation of saintpaulia is an important segment in the growth cycle of these plants. Accordingly, a propagation study was conduct¬ ed along with the growth and flowering in¬ vestigations. Two propagation comparative groups were observed, and as in the other groups, one plant from each of these groups was placed in each of the five growing sites. The first photographs of these two propagation comparative groups were previously shown in the Nov. issue in Figures 8 and 9. Sub¬ sequent photographs of the same two groups are shown in Figures 15, 16 and 17. Fig. 15 Propagation Comparative Group No. 1, var. “Delectable/' after 70 days of growth in Growing Sites, left to right, i, \„ III, IV and V, respectively. Fig. 16 — Propagation Comparative Group No. 2, var. “Christmas Holly/' after 70 days of growth in Growing Sites 1, II, III, IV and V, respectively. Figure 15 shows Propagation Comparative Group No. 1, var. Delectable, after 70 days of growth. Figure 16 shows Propagation Com¬ parative Group No. 2, var. Christmas Holly, after 70 days of growth, and Figure 17 shows the same plants after 172 days of growth. Here, the plantlets were left undisturbed and allowed to grow to the flowering stage. It can be seen that some rather attractive saintpaul¬ ias resulted from these multiple groups of plants Figures 15, 16 and 17 indicated that the The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 67 Fig. 17 — Propagation Comparative Group No. 2, var. “Christmas Holly/' after 172 days of growth in Growing Sites I, 11, IHp iV and V, respectively. propagation results closely paralleled growth and flowering observations previously dis¬ cussed. For example, Fig. 15 shows that the var. “Delectable” leaf, in Growing Site III died before 70 days had elapsed, and the var. “Delectable” leaf in Site II had turned yel¬ low. This leaf also died a few days after the photograph was taken. The death of the leaf in Growing Site II suggests that even a 200- foot candles of Plant-Gro light on var. “Del¬ ectable” may be near the maximum light tolerance for the type of rays emitted by Plant-Gro lamps. The fact that the var. “Christmas Holly” leaf in Site II also did very poorly, lends some support to this idea. How¬ ever, it is realized that this particular obser¬ vation needs further investigation since one instance hardly provides enough valid evidence to form such a conclusion. The overall results of the propagation study with respect to the number of days required to propagate plantlets and the number of plant- lets produced by each leaf are recorded in Table IV. TABLE IV DAYS REQUIRED TO PROPAGATE PLANTLETS AND THE NUMBER OF fLANTLETS PRODUCED BY EACH LEAF IN GROWING SITES var. Delectable var. Christmas Holly Growing Site Days for first plantlet to appear Plantlets produced Days for first plantlets to appear Plantlets produced I 83 3 49 4 11 Died Died 85 4 III Died Died Died Died IV 46 6 49 8 V 33 4 49 6 For the most part, Table IV shows what has already been seen in the photographs in Figures 15, 16 and 17. The tabulated results (Table IV) indicate that Growing Site IV produced the most plantlets in the case of both var. Delectable and var. Christmas Holly. However, as in the case of the flowering re¬ sults, Growing Site V, the control with natural light only, produced plantlets of var. Delec¬ table in a shorter period of time than any of the other sites. Whether this has significance is questionable since the propagation data were obtained early in the investigation dur¬ ing the months of July and August when long photoperiods occurred in the control site. No effort was made to duplicate this phase of the experiment later in the year after the photo¬ period at Growing Site V became seasonably shortened, (To be Concluded) . CULTURE LEAFLETS Do you realize the value of culture sheets? If florists and growers would give a culture sheet with every African violet sold, they’d find that the more people who learn to grow African violets successfully will come back to purchase more, but if they don’t learn with the first one, most of them will never come back. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 68 £ Will Your Affiliated Chapter Have A Delegate at Convention? By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell^ New Jersey 07649 Some of the organi™ 'zations have installation of new officers this month. Have YOU sent in names and addresses as well as your current membership list to this committee? If so, a big thank you! We would also like very much to know the number of your members who are also AVSA members. Go over Mrs. Krogman’s GUIDE BOOKLET FOR AF» FILIATED CHAPTER PRESIDENTS AND AVSA REPRESENTATIVES. Mrs. Krogman is your Promotion and Membership Chairman, a dedicated AVSA worker. This committee is trusting that most of you have already sent in your affiliation dues. Never put off for tomorrow what can be done today! If not, please do so this month and spare the volunteer workers hours of extra work? Thank you. With uniform dues date the first of March, dues may be paid at any time for any period— we simply — and I mean simply — extend the year date. Do send in your yearbook for judging at the convention. Ask for score sheets so that you will know the areas that need improve- ment. Read the rules concerning the yearbook in this issue in the show schedule for 1969, Class #40. Mail your yearbook to Mrs. J. Fred Brenner, 2878 Lincoln Highway, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902. And~please send two or three copies to me. Get Report First Hand Speaking of convention, would you not think it wonderful if each affiliated organiza¬ tion could have a personal report brought back from convention? Has your chapter thought of sponsoring one member and sharing some part of the convention expenses to help the member to attend? Some chapters pay the president’s registration fee. Other chapters who may have larger treasuries can pay trans¬ portation expenses. If your president is un¬ able to attend how about an alternate? IT IS EXCITING to have a first-hand report imme¬ diately after convention. Dues cards have been mailed out by Mrs. Bell so that each organization would have them for their November meeting. The regular dues card were to be mailed the latter part of December so that all chapters would have this for their January meeting. NOW, if you have NOT received these someone is not passing the chapter mail on to the president! Write to me should you wish me to follow through on this for you. We are just about bursting with joy with two new affiliated groups in two new areas! We trust these will multiply rapidly! The African Violet Society of Queensland, Aus¬ tralia, and the Albuquerque African Violet Club of New Mexico! Welcome! Welcome!! And may you both be an inspiration to addi¬ tional affiliated groups for AVSA. The President: I feel it would be easier in general, assuming that you keep us up to date with necessary information such as elect¬ ed officers, that ALL mail including the mag¬ azine go to the President who would, in turn, see that the right person received it. There is not that much mail in one year that it would make any great difference to the president or other officers. It would save considerable time and mail in answering such questions as Ve did not receive our magazine’ or ‘we did not receive any of the dues notices’ — when all along someone other than the president liad received it. And, of course, this is special to new past-presidents. Somehow mail seems to get into a pocket at this point. I would like hearing from some of the past presidents and presidents. Of course we understand in excep¬ tional instances that magazines would go direct to hospital, libraries and the like. Affiliated Letter The 1969-1970 Affiliated Letter which goes with charter upon payment of dues is, of course, ready. Some will complain it is too long. Some will not even read it. Funny how those folk fall into the category of not being informed and in making the most mistakes! As of 10/1/68 we have the following angels who have really paid dues EARLY: The New Jersey Council of African Violet Clubs; The African Violet Club of Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; The Greenville African Violet Club of South Carolina; Memphis & The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 69 COMING EVENTS WINS RIBBONS — Mrs. J. A. (Betty) Osmina, founder of the Albuquerque African Violet club and its first president, is shown at the club's entry at the New Mexico State Fair in which ribbons were awarded her, Mrs. C. H. (Peggy) Staat, the club's vice president; Mrs. Nick D. (Edna) Collare and Mable Tanner. Established in June 1968 with 36 charter members, the club grasped its first opportunity to display its violets at the state fair in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque club is New Mexico's first African Violet club. Shelby County African Violet Society of Tenn¬ essee; Peninsula Saintpaulia Society of Cali¬ fornia; Naugatonic African Violet Society of Connecticut; Elite African Violet Club of Chi¬ cago, Illinois; and the Boot Hill Saintpaulia Club of Kansas. Come, join us! Awards: Please send your request with schedules for awards EARLY — lest you be dis¬ appointed. At least 30 days is the requirement. If YOU are late, in order to safeguard your anxiety, why not include postage for first class or air mail. The packages weigh about eight ounces. In the four years I have been chairman, this has been my most difficult column to write. Be patient with me, under the circumstances I am doing my best. With every good wish to each one of you, please write if you feel I can be of service to you and to AVSA. NEW CHAPTERS THOUSAND ISLANDS AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Arthur W. Allen, President, 561 Eastern Boulevard, Watertown, New York 13601. CORPUS CHRISTI AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. C. Edwin Briggs, President, 3201 Austin Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404. SHAVER BOWL The following won the Silver Sweepstakes Bowl awarded to the Sweepstakes winner (Horticulture and Design com¬ bined) in state societies, council and regional showss NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS, Mrs. Victor Gaug, President, Groveville, New Jersey. Bowl awarded to Mrs. Glenn Hudson—Sept. 1968. Get fn the race for the silver bowl, offered to the person who sends in the most money for AVSA seals from now until Mar. 1, 1969 to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Kansas City African Violet Society's 1969 show. Loose Park Garden Center, Feb. 8, 10 a.m, to 9 p.m. Feb. 9, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 20, 22 Upper Pinellas AVS, Sunshine Mall, Clear¬ water, Florida. Theme will be "Violets in the Land of Sunshine." March 8-9 Annual show of Old Pueblo AVS and Desert AVS, "Violets Around the World," Randolph Park, South Alvemon Way, Tucson, Ariz., Mar. 8, 3 to 8 p.m.i Mar. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jessie Bates and Mrs. W. E. Buhot, co-chairmen, April 11-12-13 Annual show of Santa Clara AVC in Sainte Claire Room on second floor of the Emporium, Stevens Creek, Blvc., Santa Clare, Calif May 3-4 Boy State AVS show in Horticultural Hall in Boston. May 10 North Shore AVS of Lynn, Mass., spring show at Northshore Shopping Center Auditorium, Peabody, Mass. - - - - QUESTIONS ON DR. ''V By Anne T inari Dozens of readers have written for infor¬ mation on Dr. “V”. Most of the inquiries want to know the proper proportion to use, how safe it is to use and any other specific data available. Mr. Kase of the Summit Chemical Company was kind enough to enlighten me with the following: Dr. “V” should be used at the rate of 4 oz. to a bushel of complete mix including soil, vermiculite, perlite, moss, etc. By the way, a ' “bushel” is approximately equivalent to 1.25 cubic feet. The “cubic foot” measurement may be more meaningful to some people than a bushel. The Aldrin concentration in Dr. “V” is low enough so that one need not be concerned about handling treated soil without gloves. Of course, if there are other pesticides in the ! mix, the overall concentration of these chemi- j cals should be considered. (When in doubt, it does no harm to wear gloves.) For general preventative use (i.e. where there is no evidence of active soil mealybug infestation), two (2) oz. of Dr. “V” per bushel of mix should do the job. . Philadelphia^ — the birthplace of our nation ■ — ^will be the site of the 1969 AVSA convention ( April 17-19. Will we see you there? The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 70 The following registrations have been re- ceived during the period from July 31, 1968 through Sept. 30, 1968, LITTLE MISS TEXAS (1862) W 39 d S-M 8- 24^68. Mrs. Christine Osborn, 8601a So-University Drive, Fort Worth, Tex. ALICE BLUE (1863) WL^BC 27 dc S 9^9^68. BABY DEAR (1864) W 29 dc M 9-9^68. DAZZLING DECEIVER (1865) R^P 2 dc S 9^9^68, HAPPY TIME (1866) R-P 23 dc S 9^9-68. SWEET BUTTERFLY (1867)- W D-3 dc S 9^9^68. Lyndon Lyon, M Mutchler, Dolgeville, N, Y. MJDNIGHT^MAGIC (1868) D-B 35 d S 9^27^68. RANCHO^D (1869) 0 23 d L 9^27^68. Charles Dedera, 8946 Kathlyn Dr., St. Louis, Mo. KESEEVATIONS The following reservations have been re¬ ceived during the period from July 31, 1968 through Sept. 30, 1968. HOOD WINK 9-4-68 Reserved by Lillian Dates, #1 Orlando & Bt. 50, Belleville, Ill. 62221. DEEP PURPLE^HAPPY DAZE ^ PINK THERAPY ^POP ART ^ SHELL PINK 9- 19-68. Reserved by J. S. Shaw, 1214 Princeton Ave., Charlotte, N, C. 28209. CHARADES JIMMY WATSON NETTIE BORRON-^SISSY BRITCHES 8-21-68. Mrs. H. Rienzle, 68 Bayview Ave., N. ¥., N. Y. 10309. Attention: African Violet Hybridizers and Growers It is time to make up the 1969 supple¬ ment for the African Violet Variety List. Will you please send me a list of your new introductions with full description and the HYBRIDIZER’S name? Thank you, Mrs. Fred Tretter, Chairman 4988 Schollmeyer St. Louis, Mo. 63109 For 1969 . . . PLANTING BY THE MOON by Carl L. Weschcke, B.Sc.^ MAE A. Editor and Publisher of the MOON SIGN BOOK P. O. Box 3383 St. Paul, Minn. 55101 The interest in gardening by the Moon’s Signs and Phases seems to be increasing every year as Americans begin to think in terms of Quality as well as Quantity. The number of participants in our annual Moon Sign Garden Contest more than tripled for 1968-69 over the 1967-68 contest, and we really had some terrific entries. One of the entries showed a 75 lb. squash, another included a 5 lb beet, still an¬ other a 27 lb. cabbage, and the winner con¬ fronted us with a whole bunch of carrots each weighing over 4 pounds! And those were just the more impressive entries. We had one wonderful contestant who described her experiments planting tomatoes in all the ‘"good” and all the “bad” times— and sent us pictures of tomatoes weighing two pounds apiece that were grown in the good times and puny “little things planted in the bad times.” We do hear once in awhile from you Af¬ rican Violet Magazine readers who are ex¬ perimenting, but we would like to hear from still more of you. Remember that many grow¬ ers have found Moon Sign Planting leads not only to more beauty and quality, but also to greater strength, resistance to disease and pests, etc. As the relative positions of the Earth and Moon change, and as they move about the Sun, we have a constantly fluctuating electro¬ magnetic field in which all growing things are either stimulated or depressed. By choos¬ ing certain desirable dates for planting, for fertilizing and watering, for weeding and de¬ stroying pests, etc. we work with the natural cycles of life. In our annual MOON SIGN BOOK ($1.50) we give all the best times for these activities— including transplanting, grafting, harvesting, pruning, etc., and each year we also list the (Continued on Page 72) The African Violet Magazine, January, 1969 71 African Violets Continue ‘‘To Go Mod on the Mall” This mall idea seems to be going places. Remember the story “Can African Violets Go Mod on the Mall?” in the January magazine about the African Violet Show held at the Hol- lyw^ood Mall in Hollywood, Calif. The show was such a success and such a novel idea that Mrs. Jean Lansing, promotion manager for the Mall, used it in her speech at the International Shop¬ ping Center convention in Chicago, where 3,500 delegates heard about African violets. The Hollywood Mall has invited the Flori¬ da clubs to have another show there in February 1969. There will be programs and demonstra¬ tions by Charles Jon Jaros, assisted by his mother, Mrs. Helene Jaros. Mrs. John D. Ches- nutt will speak on African violet culture. So if you’re in Florida in February, see “African Violet Dreams” at the Hollywood Mall Feb 17-19, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., says Mrs. A. Van Eck. Houston Has Show The Northline African violet club held a simular mall show — and it, too, turned out to be a success. The Northline club set up a dis¬ play with the Nurserymen’s Association of Houston for a 10-day show at the Northline Shopping City Mall. It was the first such show created for an enclosed air conditioned Mall in Houston. The African violet display depicted floral beauty and educational information. Public in¬ terest was tremendous, according to Rosemary | Goshert, president. Persons were invited to join | AVSA. Plants Do Well According to Mrs. Goshert: “Our display consisted of three tables with aproximately one hundred plant varieties. The majority of our plants did especially well throughout the entire show. We treated our plants just like we do at home, watered them | when needed. We covered them at night with a thin sheet of plastic. We felt that the plastic , helped keep the humidity in around the plants. I A huge lighted fountain in the center of the Mall also helped the humidity.” ^ “The members of our club cooperated by ■ working out our schedule so that two members were present at all times to answer questions of interested persons.” According to the U. S. Department of Ag¬ riculture, a plant that is sprayed with carbon¬ ated water will grow faster than one which gets plain water. PLANTING BY THE MOON (Continued from Page 71) best dates for flower growers in the African Violet Magazine. For flowers we try to plant during the First Quarter of the Moon’s Phases and in the Signs of Libra for beauty and frag¬ rance. In Cancer or Pisces for abundance, and in Scorpio for sturdiness. During 1969 the dates when the Moon is in the First Quarter and in one of these Signs are as follows: January 20-21 (Pisces). February 16-18 (Pisces) March 25 morning (Cancer) April 21-23 (Cancer), 1-2, 29-30 (Libra and 2nd Qtr.) May 19-20 (Cancer), 26-27 (Libra and 2nd Qtr.) June 15-17 (Cancer), 22-24 (Libra and 2nd Qtr.) July 20-21 (Libra) August 16-17 (Libra), 18-20 (Scorpio) September 12-14 (Libra) September 15-16 (Scorpio) October 12-13 (Scorpio) November 9 afternoon (Scorpio), 17-18 (2nd Qtr. and Pisces) December 14-15 (Pisces), Remember, these are only the BEST DATES for most flowers. In the MOON SIGN BOOK we also show the next most favorable dates, and in addition the dates that are best for different ac¬ tivities, and for other kinds of plants, and the actual times of the day when the Moon’s in¬ fluence is most favorable. For example, March 7, 8:56 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) to March 9, 12:40 p.m. is the best time to plant biennials, perennials, bulbs and roots; to prune, irrigate, and apply organic fertilizer. March 9, 12:40 p.m. to March 10, 11:45 p.m. is a good time to trim plants to retard growth. March 20, 8:22 a.m. to March 22, 6:13 p.m. is the time to plant annuals for hardiness and to trim plants to increase growth. We can’t condense the Moon Sign Book’s 320 pages of guidance into this short article, but we do try to give you the best dates for African violets. The African Violet Magazine, January, 1%9 72 FREE* Choose any one FREE! Order Now for spring delivery and receive one rooted cutting or starter plant of any of the following per each $5.00 order plus $1.00 for Spec, handling or $1.65 for Spec. Del. BLUES AND PURPLES ROYAL FLUFF — ■ Big Dbl. fluffy deepest purple flowers, glossy red backed holly foliage. DARLING BLUE Darling light blue semi-dbl. flowers and the most elegant varnished foliage. MORE SO — A good all around Dbl. medium blue and then some, excellent tailored foliage. TRICKSY BLUE-— A real neat trick! Stick Tight light blue stars, glossy flat compact foliage. PECKS OF PINK— -Brighter blue blossoms peckled with pecks of pink! No foolin’, Dbl. too and tailored foliage. RED RED ROCKET — A new mutation, semi-Dbl. red stars with pink sparks! Meadow green foliage. INCA CHIEF— A husky reliable Dbl. White edged red, excellent tailored meadow green foliage. PRETENDER- — Striking semi-Dbl. red with prominent yellow stamens, A compact glossy dark leaved plant. FASHION FRENZY— Elegant reddest Dbl. flowers and the slickest dark glossy modified holly foliage. MAUVE ROYAL PLUM— Big Dbl. flowers in profusion. Excellent husky cupped foliage. PINK TRIPLE THREAT — ^Huge bright Dbl. pink flowers held strongly over husky notched flat tailored dark green foliage. PINK PANSY — Brightest of the new hot Dbl. pinks, a profuse bloomer with excellent growth habits, dark foliage. SATIN DOLL — A doll! Very light delicate pink edged chartreuse, excellent fern green standard foliage. PINK PLENTY— Selected because of its profuse semi-Dbl. pink blossoms and attractive medium green tailored foliage. LEGACY— A legacy of sparkling white edges on petal perfect bright pink Dbl. flowers, excellent standard foliage. WHITE O’LINDA SPORT — Huge Dbl. white flowers with blue in the center, deep green glossy girl foliage. BLUSH LOVE^ — Very attractive blush white full Dbl. flowers and excellent dark tailored foliage. MINIATURES TINY BLUE — At last a darling profuse blooming min. Dbl. light blue with tiny glossy dark green leaves. SNOW IN — A blizzard of pure white stick-tight stars and tiny green leaves. YANKEE DOODLE^ — A dandy double of mauve rose spotted with purple indigo, dark green semi-min. foliage. PRICE — Any of above $1.09 each or 6 for $5.98. New York State Customers please add 2% sales tax and local tax. SHIPPING This offer closes February 28. Minimum order is $5.00 plus $1.00 extra for Spec. Handling or $1.65 for Spec. Delivery. This offer is for rooted cuttings or starter plants. They will be shipped in the order received as soon as the weather permits. Shipping date is April 15 to November 1st. NOTICE ROOTED CLUMPS are bigger on $10.00 orders. Lyndon Lyon 14 Mutchler St. Phone— Area Code 315 — 429-3591 Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 SEASON'S GREETINGS ^0. ^ctten> '69 GRO-LUX LAMP FIXTURE Handsome durable, all metal fluorescent table lamp fix¬ ture, featuring gold top with black wrought iron legs. Complete with 2-20 watt gro-lux tubes, the new en¬ ergy source for stimulating plant growth, (tray not in¬ cluded). $14.95, postpaid. SUNLIGHTER" SPACE-SAVER STANDS 2-Tray Sunlighter is 30" high x 30" long X 14" deep. Steel tube frame with 2 removable shat¬ ter-proof, polystyrene trays in either gray or light green which hold about 50 214” pots. $9.95 postpaid. West of Omaha add 10%. 4-Tray Sunlighter (pictured) is 55" high X 24" long x 14" deep. Steel tube frame with 4 re¬ movable shatter-proof, poly¬ styrene trays in gray or light green which hold about 144 21/2” pots. $21.95 ppd. West of Omaha add 10%. 8-Tray Sunlighter is 55” high x 24” long X 27” deep. Steel tube frame with 8 removable shatter-proof, poly¬ styrene trays in either gray or light green which hold about 288 214” pots. $34.95 postpaid. West of Omaha add 10%. FLUORESCENT FIXTURES FOR SUNLIGHTER STANDS Fixture with one 15 watt gro-lux tube (for use with 4-tray sunlighter) . $ 9.70 Fixture with two 15 watt gro-lux tubes (for use with 8-tray sunlighter) . $14.45 One light needed for each level. Each light adjusts up and down for optimum distance from plant foliage. To support a light over the top a bracket is supplied at no extra cost. AUTOMATIC TIMER — For use with fluorescent lights. Turns up to 25 lights on and off au¬ tomatically at any hour of time interval you set. $9.95 each, postpaid. Our new FREE 1969 color catalog will be available after February 15, 1989. As we cannot ship during the freez¬ ing months, new varieties and releases will be in the March issue. Visit our greenhouses, open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday afternoon 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. You will enjoy browsing through our greenhouses, gift glassware and plant aid department. GROWING AIDS to help you grow Show Plants for '69. PETERS FERTILIZER ~ A soluble fertilizer especially for African Violets in two new formulas. African Violet Special: 12-36-14 — 8 oz. carton $1.25 postpaid. Variegated Violet Special: 5-50-17 — 8 oz. carton $1.50 postpaid. ANTROL HOUSEPLANT BOMB— An African Violet and house plant insect bomb that releases a killing mist over plants. Kills tiny mealy-bugs, mites, aphids, exposed thrips, white flies, and other life-sucking parasites. Ready to use. $1.25 postpaid. PROLIFEROL POWDER — A well-balanced scientific growth stimulant for treating Violet leaf cuttings before rooting. Encourages rapid root development. Pkg. 35c; 2 oz. jar $1.35, postpaid. KELTHANE — • A newly developed miticide which kills many more species of mites. Has long-lasting resi¬ dual action and kills fast. 4 oz. bottle, $1.50, postpaid. SON-OF-A-GUN MIST SPRAYER— Aero¬ sol type mist gets under and around leaves for excellent and even coverage. Adjustable spray, one-hand operated, no pressure necessary. Made of long lasting high impact plastic and nylon. $2.25 each, postpaid. I tmu 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Penna. 19006 "FLUORESCENT LIGHT GARDENING"— Author: Elaine C. Cherry $6.95 ea. postpaid. "AFRICAN VIOLET AND GESNEEIAD QUESTIONS" Answered by 20 Experts — Editor: Helen Van Pelt Wilson A-to-Z in¬ formation on African violet troubles, their control, and cures. $6.95 ea. postpaid. "THE NEW COMPLETE BOOK OF AFRICAN VIOLETS" Author; Helen Van Pelt Wilson. A new completely revised and expanded book on African violets. $5.95 each, post¬ paid. Attractive 2 or 3 shelf unit for plant window displays on double hung win- ows, screws included. Allows window to raise or lower freely, also for use as wall mounted shelf. Each shelf is 4” x 20”, white only. 2- Shelf Unit — $3.25, postpaid 3- Shelf Unit — $3.85, postpaid WROUGHT IRON FLOWER CART Lovely wrought iron flower cart is available in black or white, with a handy detachable top shelf, where fluorescent light could be attached if desired. Flower cart can be used any place in the house and wheels freely for easy handling, 34” high by 18” wide by 301/2” long. Shelf is 23” X 9”. $25.00 shipped ex¬ press collect or available at greenhouses. Dept. AV Commercial Member AVS of America, Inc. rican ly MAGAZINE Volume 22 Number ,3i March; -,1969,^^ §(Valm^ NTPAULIA SPECIALISTS RT. 2. 105D WILBUR RD. MEDINA. DHID 44256 '69 CABARET — November cover. Dark red double, white fringe, ornamental foliage . . $2.50 BLUE ICE — large freegrowing blue, white double, tailored foliage 2.50 COCKATOO — perky full white double with rose petal centers, tailored fol. 2.50 PINK N GOLD — large deep pink semi double, green gold petal edging . 2.00 SAVOY BLUE — strong symmetrical dark blue white edged double 2.00 TERRIFIC — zesty fluted large medium pink full double, waxy foliage 2.50 MINERVA — extremely large lavender bicolored double, tailored foliage 2.00 BRIGADOON — large rose semi double, white edged, tailored foliage 2.50 DESERT ROSE — full pointy petaled soft rose double, white edge, dark fol. 2.00 CARILLON — immense fluted lav. bicolored semi double, white edged 2.50 The above varieties are brand new for this spring, many of them shown for the first time at the Saint Louis show in 1968. The following varieties are late releases from last year. FIREBIRD — outstanding pansy faced single, deep wine center white border $2.00 SEAFOAM — blue and white counterpart of Firebird, fringed edge 2.00 CHECKMATE — vigorous white, blue fluted full double, wavy foliage 2.00 AUTUMN RUSSET — winner of best commercial seedling of 1968 2.50 PIED PIPER — white blue double on light green pointed foliage 2.00 CHARMGLOW— a real charmer in large soft rose lavender semi dbl. blooms 2.00 ERIE MAIDEN — our outstanding double red on medium green round leaves 2.00 LULLABY— old favorite semi double light blue that will not drop . 2.00 DANCING DOLL — heavily crinkled edges on deep pink double blooms 2.00 MOHICAN — deep red angular double blooms on dark green ornamental foliage . . . 2.00 We are attempting to omit our retail price list this year by resorting to direct mail advertising. At the present time, NO retail price list will be issued. We feel that we can offer a more flexible list of new varieties to you by this method, and we list the new ones as they become available throughout the year. Please read the following carefully. MINIMUM ORDER $6.00 including charge of $1.00 for postage and packing per order. Special handling and Delivery available at an extra .50 and .75 respectively. Plants offered are in 2V2" pots showing bud or bloom, no cuttings or leaves. Air mail available at cost. Spring shipping begins about May 1st and will continue until freezing weather. List second choice or state no substitutes in case we are out of any one variety. WHOLESALE TRADE LIST AVAILABLE TO DEALERS AND ORGANIZATIONS UPON REQUEST. Please furnish your Zip code We hope to see you all in Philadelphia Rte. #2 1060 Wilbur Road Phone AC 216-239-9300 Medina, Ohio 44256 MAGAZINE rican VoL 22, Number 3 MARCH, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Every attempt is made to keep our articles technically correct. Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in many ways, die method and opinions expressed by writers of articles are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. PERTAINING TO VIOLETS 16. Feeding Time—Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shirock 17. 12-year-old Twins Grow Violets Too — Carol and Patricia Palmer 28. Swapping Plants — AND Pests 31. A Tempest in a Flower Pot 32. Saleswomen Need to Know About Violets 35. Humidity and African Violets — Vernon Lorenzen 39. Tinans and Violets Seen on TV Program 72. Tally Time 1968 Planter Lets Violets Water Themselves COLUMNISTS TALK 17. Boyce Edens Research Fund Continues to Grow— -Mrs. Paul 0. Gillespie, Sr. 20. President’s Letter— -Mrs. W. F. Anderson, St. Louis, Mo. 23. Arrangements, Lights, Stimt Given Consideration— -Anne Tinari 25. Judging for the Green Rosette — -Ruth G. Carey 26. Registration Report — Adele Tretter 27. Beginner’s Column- — Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 28. Affiliated Chapters Information Needed — Lizeta Hamilton 29. Your Library— Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 30. You Won’t Find These in the Yellow Pages l—Helen Van Zele MISCELLANEOUS 3. Coming Events 21. Booster Fund Violet Grows and Grows— Mrs. Percy F. Crane 22. Questions Answered on Dr. “V” Soil Insecticide — Lawrence E. Kase. 28. Our Apologies 29. We Need More Men to Take Active Part in AVSA SOCIETY BUSINESS 42. Registration List 65. St. Louis Convention Minutes McGee RESEARCH 33. Effects of Fluorescent Light on Growth, Flowering of Saint- paulias — Tribble J. Dicks 1969 CONVENTION 34. Additional Awards — Mrs. Glenn Hudson 35. Judges Clerk 36. 23rd Annual Convention in Philadelphia 40. Mayor of Philadelphia Welcomes AVSA Convention Del¬ egates — James H. J. Tate 41. Nominees for 1969-70 Officers and Directors APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP African Violet Society of America, Inc. P O. Box 1326 Date . . KnoxVille, lennessee 37901 Please enroll me as a member of African Violet Society of America. Inc. My dues are enclosed. Member¬ ships are defined below. Membership year March 1 to February 28. □ Individual Membership is $4.00 Name n Associate Member ($2.00) (No magazine Included) □ Commercial ($13.33) Street Address . H Chapter (S4.00) S . 2ip Code . p Affiliated State. Regional and Council $15.00 □ Research ($20.00) p-, Member □ Life ($85) Make checks Payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. ^ _ , ^ ^ ^ □ Renewal (Subscription to the African Violet Magazine is included in membership dues except Associate memberships.) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 1 COVER PAGE Weathered wood gives beauty to this arrangement made by Mrs. Lillian Lewis Bodine of St. Louis, Mo., to il¬ lustrate how well weathered wood can add to the size and importance of an African violet arrangement. Artificial mushrooms nestle close to the African violets with leaves arranged on moss in an oak burl slice. OFFICERS MRS. W. F. ANDERSON . . President 360 Tulip Drive St. Louis, Mo. 63119 FRANK TINARI . 1st Vice President 2325 Valiev Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 MRS. HELEN VAN ZELE..2nd Vice President P. O. 3ox 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 MRS. HAROLD RIENHARDT .. 3rd Vice Pres. 4463 W. Seneca, Tpk. Syracuse, N. Y. 13215 MRS. J. ADDISON MacLEAN . Secretary 49 Saunders Road Norwood, Mass. 02062 MRS. PERCY F. CRANE . . Treasurer 317 Massapoag Ave. Sharon, Mass. 02067 STAFF MRS. GRACE FOOTE, Editor 211 Allien Place Port Arthur, Texas 77640 MRS. EDWARD A. NELSON, Adv. Mgr. 603 East Essex Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63122 MRS. CLARICE BELL Office Manager P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 COLUMNISTS Mrs, Frank Tinari, Mrs. James Carey, Mrs. Fred Tretter, Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. Maisie Yakie, Mrs. Paul 0. Gillespie, Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, Mrs. C. H. Harris, Ronald Anderson, Paul Arnold, Chas. Day. PLANT EDITOR Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. 0. Box 843, Lemon Grove. Calif. 92045. BEST VARIETIES COMPILER Mrs. R. V. Lahr, 3559 East Easter Ave. Littleton, Colo. 80120 PRINTER Gus Becker Printing Co. 220 Willow St. Beaumont, Texas 77701 The Official Publication of the African Violet Society of America, Inc, The African Violet Magazine is published 5 times a year, January, March, June, Sep¬ tember and November and second class post¬ age is paid by The African Violet Society of America, Inc., at 706 Hamiltoii National Bank Building, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Subscription $4.00 per year, which is included in membership dues starting with the June Issue each year. Cop5n-ight by African Violet Society of Amer¬ ica Inc 1968. NOTICE TO POSTMASTER: Please send notification regarding unde¬ liverable magazines to office Address: African Violet Society of America, Inc., P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. ADVERTISERS’ INDEX 15. American Camellia Society American Hemerocallis Society American Iris Society 16. American Primrose Society 15. American Rose Society 6. Annalee’s Violetry 10. Atlas Fish Emulsion 12. Bermas Plastics 6. Berry’s African Violets 8. Mrs. Marvin Bingham, African Violets Mary Blackburn African Violets 10. Buell’s Greenhouses 16. Ruth Carey’s Handbook 4. Cerri’s Flowers— African Violets, Gesneriads 7. Champion’s African Violets Owen Clark— Cellophane Polyethylene Sleeves 14. Fairview Electric Company-Fluorescent Fixtures 6. Elley’s Greenhouses 5. Ffoulkes — AV Leaves and Plants Fischer Greenhouses — Inside Back Cover 9. Floralite Co. — -Space Saver Stands 5. Frathel’s Violets Granger’s — Inside Front Cover 7. Bernard D. Greeson — AV Growing Supplies House of Violets — Aquamatic Self-Watering Planter 11. Plydroponic Chemical Co.— Hyponex Plant Food 14. J’s African Violet Supplies 13. Kolb’s Greenhouses 6. Bob Kramer’s Originations 5. Lake’s Violets 7. Llewellyn Publications — Moon Sign Book 5. Lillian’s Violets 1 1 . Lyndon Lyon 4. Madison Gardens 16. Mary-Ray Violets 8. Nelson Farm Violets 16. Norma Jean Niggli Violets 10. Robt. D. Peters— Soluble Fertilizers 8. Plant Marvel- — Plant Food and Sprays 13. Richter’s Greenhouses 5. Rose Knoll Gardens 14. Russel Badge Manufacturing Co. 7. Schultz Instant Liquid Plant Food 10. - Shoplite Co.— Metal Plant Trays 13. Shoplite Co.— Decorative Plant Stands 5. South Shore Floral Co.— Fog-like Spray 9. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories — Home Garden Aids 6. Abigail Sullivan — African Violet Cards and Notes 16. Summit Chemical Co.-^ — “Dr. V.” 7. Swift’s Aquamatic Self-Watering Aid Tinari Greenhouses- — Back Cover 4. Tubecraft, Inc., Floracart 8. Tubecraft, Inc., Fiberglass Trays 11. Tubecraft, Inc.— Watering Aid 4. Veith Soil Service — Nature’s Way Products 5. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Vincent African Violets 5. Vitaloam Co. — Sail Rejuvenator 5. Volkmann’s Greenhouses 4. Warden Violets 6. Mildred V. Wood— African Violet Leaves EDITOR’S NOTE: These are your advertisers who help the magazine. Please support them and when you wTite them for supplies, please mention The African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 2 COMING EVENTS March 8-9 First Austin AVS show "Violets in the Heart of Texas/' at Austin Area Garden Center in Zilker Park, 2220 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas, A plant sale will be held. No admis¬ sion charge. Mrs. R H, Persons, chairman. Mar. 13-16 Dixie African Violet Convention at Jack Tar Capitol House, Baton Rouge, La. April 4-5 Union County chapter, AVS, to hold 18th annual show, "Something to Crow About" at Masonic Temple, Temple Place, Westfield, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hudson, co-chair¬ men. April 4, 6 to 10 p m. April 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 8-9 Town and Country African Violet Society to hold annual show at Cope Junior High School, 1110 West Cypress Avenue, Redlands, Calif. Mrs. Dorothy Parker, show chairman. April 11-12 San Fernando Valley African Violet Society's 1969 show, "Violets on Parade", at YMCA, 5142 Tujunga Blvd., North Hollywood, Calif , April 11, 1 to 7:30 p.m., April 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. C. J. Hammer, show director; Na¬ dine Hummell and Alice Turner, co-chairmen. Novice class to be stressed. March 21-22 Morch 22-23 Mar. 22-23 March 22-23 Mar. 28-29 Mar. 29-30 March 29-30 March 29-30 March 29-30 March 29-30 March 29-30 Annual show of Happy Violeteers presents "Hit Parade" at Wynnewood Shopping Center, Mar. 21, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Mar. 22, 10 a.m, to 5 p.m. Mrs. George Street, show chairman. Long Island AVS show at Masonic Temple, 286 West Merrick Road, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. Theme, "Violets in Orbit." Tickets at the door, children free. Information and rules for entering, contact Helen Daly, 29-49 137th St., Flushing, N. Y., 212-LE-7417. Uncle Sam AVS' annual show at Masonic Temple, Troy, N. Y. Lehigh AVS annual show in the Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. building at 9th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown, Pa. Theme, "Star Performers." Mid-Michigan African Violet Club to hold annual show in the Chadwick Garden Center and Multi -Purpose Room of the Grand Rapids Museum, Grand Rapids, Mich., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Old Dominion African Violet Society of North¬ ern Virginia, the Metropolitan African Violet Society and the Potomac Council of African Violet Judges to sponsor joint show, "Happi¬ ness Is An African Violet Grower," at Cereb¬ ral Palsy Development Center, 111 North Cherry Street, Falls Church, Va., Mar. 29, 4 to 8 p.m.. Mar. 30, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. "African Violets in Changing Times" theme of annual show sponsored by Capital District African Violet Society and African Violet So¬ ciety of Albany at Knights of Columbus Hall, 375 Ontario Street. Albany, N. Y. “Treasure Chest of African Violets" to be theme of show by Rhode Island AVS at 34 Midway Road, Garden City, Cranston, R. I., March 29, 2 to 8 p.m.; March 30, 1 to 6 p.m. Border Cities AVC show at Dom Pelski Hall, 5505 E. McNichols at Buffalo, Detroit, Mich¬ igan. March 29, 2 to 8 p.m.; March 30, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Theme, "Violet Sympathy". Show Chairman, Mrs. A. Murray Leslie, and co-chr., Mrs. Roy Swisher African Violet Society of Syracuse to hold annual show, "Violets Nationale", at McChes- ney Community House on Grant Boulevard, Syracuse, N. Y. South Bay AVS of Cupertino, Calif., to hold annual show, "New Look in African Violet Shows," ot Co-Op Market, second floor, Fre¬ mont Corners, Highway 9 and Fremont Road, Sunnyvale, Calif., Mar. 29, 2 to 9 p.m.; Mar. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12-13 April 12-13 April 19-20 April 25-26 April 25-26 April 26-27 May 1 May 1-2 May 3-4 May 3-4 Naugatonic African Violet Society to hold ninth annual Judges show at Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford, Conn. Theme, "Valley of Violets." April 12, 2 to 6 p.m. April 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Portland AVS' annual show at Sellwood Ma¬ sonic Temple, 7126 S. E. Milwaukee Avenue, Portland, Oregon, April 12, 2 to 9 p.m. April 13, 12 to 6 p.m. Theme, "Love in Bloom." Show chairman, Mrs. Eunice Fed- dersen. Memphis and Shelby County African Violet Society to hold annual show at Goldsmith's Civic Center, 750 Cherry Road, Memphis, Tenn., April 19, 12 to 5 p.m.; April 20, 1 to 5 p.m. Richmond AVS show at Azalea Mall, Rich¬ mond, Va., being held on the last two days of "Virginia Garden Week." Cross town African Violet Club to hold second annual show, "Wonderful World of Violets," at First Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave¬ nue, Madison, Wis., April 25, 2:30 to 9 p.m. April 26, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Show Chair¬ man, Mrs. C. O. Sathre; staging chairman, Mrs. Orris St. Clair. Seattle African Violet Society, Inc., to hold 16th annual show at Eames Theater, Seattle Center, Seattle, Wash., April 26, 1 to 9 p.m. April 27, 1 to 6 p.m. Hal Strandrud, show chairman. African Violet Society of Minnesota and Mid¬ west Area to hold annual violet show in Donaldson's Department Store, St. Paul, Minnesota. Mrs. John Lackner, show chairman. West End African Violet club to hold 14th annual show and plant sale at Hutzler's West- view Hall in Baltimore, Md. Theme, "Violets for Mother, With Love." Proceeds to Delrey Cerebral Palsy Center. Marie Tarr, show chairman. Town and Country AVS to hold sixth annual show at Second National Bank branch in Phillipsburg, N. J., May 3, 3:30 to 8 p.m.. May 4, 1 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Ray Beebee show chairman. Bay State African Violet Society to hold ninth annual show at Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass. Theme, "Focus on Violets." May 3, 2 to 8:30 p.m.. May 4, 1 to 6 p.m. (Continued on Page 34) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 3 CUT AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES Over 300 Varieties 35^ each I d©z. $3.75 2 doz. $7.00 3 doz. $10.00 Send 100 for Listing WARDELL VIOLETS 13 Woodcliff Ave. TeL 914-454-2539 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12603 VISITORS WELCOME GREENSAND RUHM’S PHOSPHATE “Tbt ORGANIC WAY,. Is The NATUEAL WAY.’ Home of Organic Horticultural Supplies SEND STAMP TO DEPT. V. FOR PRICE LIST FRID A, VEITH 3505 Mozart Ave. Cheviot P. O. Cinciimati 11, OMo MADISON GARDENS 6355 Middle Ridge Rd. Madison, Ohio 44057 Newest varieties sold at the greenhouses. No shipping. Closed Sundays. AFRICAN VIOLETS AND GESNERIADS Huge selection of new and old varieties from LYONS, LANIGANS, GRANGERS, RICHTERS and others also Pots, Hanging Baskets, Mix and Supplies. CERRI FLOWERS 9528 Rt. 49—11/2 miles west of Utica Marcy, New York 13403 (5 minutes from Thru Way Exit 31) Sorry no list or shipping. Phone 315 732-4017 En|©Y the Finest in Indoor Gardening! WIN A FLORA CART Enter Your Plants In 1968 NOW . . . with NEW Molded Fiberglass TRAYS! Interchangeable on any Flora Cart. 1 tray — $8.50; 2 trays — $16.00; 3 trays — $23.50. F.O.B. Cleveland. World's Finest Portable Indoor Greenhouse! For use with Hopid Start Fluorescent Lights! Flora Cart is the original, most popular movable and practical unit for easy indoor gardening! Raise lux¬ urious African Violets . , . force spring flowering bulbs and get strong plants from all seeds and cut¬ tings! NOW every Flora Cart comes with beautiful new molded fiberglass trays . . lightweight and strong, easy to keep clean and impervious to mois¬ ture, chemicals or weather! Choose from two Flora Cart models: 3 Trays, $57.00; 2 Trays, $44.50. (Light Fixtures additional.) Rugged lifetime construction, of satin aluminum tubing. The large heavy duty 4" diameter rubber-tired, ball bearing swivel casters makes it easily movable, even over heavy carpeting! Equip your Flora Cart with Combolite fixtures de¬ signed especially for flower culture, combining in¬ candescent and fluorescent lights, proved superior to either one alone! For use with new Rapid Start fluorescent lights. No starters are necessary. WIN A FLORA CART NOTE — Tiie manufacturers of the popular Flora Cart are happy to again present a Flora Cart (Model CA2 complete unit) as an award. CLASS — Three specimen plants ( 1 true purple, 1 pink, and 1 white, any variety) scoring the highest points. Each plant must score at least 85 points. These plants are to be entered in the regular classes for true purples, pinks and whites. PREVIOUS WINNERS — 1953 — Mrs. Ronald B. Reaume, Detroit, Michigan. 1934 — Mrs. E. L. Perdue, Donaldson, Tennessee. 1955 — Rev. Harold L. Thompson, Birmingham, Michigan. 1956 — Mrs. I.. A. Beck, St. Joseph, Missouri 1957 — Mrs. J. R. Bush, Muncie, Kansas. 1958 — Mrs. Edward Casey, Rochester, New York. 1959 — Mrs. Clarence Kuder, Bowling Green, Ohio. 1960 — Mrs. Ale.xander R. Colyer, Brightwaters, New York. 1961 — Mrs. Joseph Trost, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1962 — Mrs. J W. Shuey, Richmond, California. 1964 — Mrs. George Phillips, Arlington, Texas. 1965 — E. D. Wyke, Columbus, Ind. 1966 — Mrs. Johnny Maiorana, Miama, Fla. 1967 — Mrs. Karl C. Ohlson, Lynn. Mass. ORDEH TODAY . . . Send cheek ©r money order. WHITE for catalog ol Flora Carts and accessories. Dept. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland 2, Ohio The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 4 Send For Your FREE AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG Violets -- Soil — Fertilizer — Lighted Plant Stands — Pots — Aqua Planters — Etc. VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES 2714 Minert St. Dallas, Texas 75219 TO OUR AFRICAN VIOLET FRIENDS This is an invitation for interested customers and friends to come see us as soon as you can and enjoy with us our beautiful African violets. We have plants and supplies. Look for us a few miles off Interstate 10, and telephone 873-6961. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE F. VINCENT 96 Paul Molbert Rd. Judice, Duson, Louisiana VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG FRATHEL'S ORIGINATIONS For some really outstanding plants send for 69 list. Stamp for list please. Variegated and green are getting better everyday. “Lady in Pink” • “Charisma” • “Little Heidi” are a few. Our booklet “Help for the amateur in growing African violets, step by step.” $1.00 per copy. 252 Clay Ave. Rochester, N. Y. 14613 FAMOUS VITALOAM SOIL REJUVENATOR is being made available to ALL growers of African Violets, Gloxinias, and ALL OTHER types of plants. Our beautiful 4 color mail order bag, shown at right will be sent PREPAID anywhere in America for only $4.00, if your dealer can not supply you. These bags are now filled full, and heat sealed at the top. This is an increase of nearly two quarts in bulk, and this New VITALOAM is the result of our continuous and NEVER ENDING research. VITALOAM has been tested by famous growers, and declared to be the world's finest product for African Violets. One grower displayed a specimen 28 inches across, with more than 200 blooms. It is equally good for all other plants. It can not harm any plant. $4 bag makes more than 30 quarts of WORLD’S FINEST Growing Mixture. Prepaid Price: $4.00 ea. or three bags for $10.00. THE VITALOAM COMPANY Box 1656, Punta Gorda, Florida. Zip 33950 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 5 BOB KRAMER’S ORIGINATIONS New for 1969; Lynn R. Thide, Free Mood, Shiela, Spring Dance and many more. AQUAMATIC PLANTERS ready to ship. BOB KRAMER’S VIOLETRY 2923 Portugal Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63125 FRESH CUT AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES An excellent selection of the latest varieties from major hybridizers all over the country. 350 each, $3.75 per dozen, two dozen 37.00 and 3 dozen $10.00. Also a limited number of rooted cuttings and small plants. Send 6c postage for list, ready about March 1st. MILDRED V. WOODS 6009 Van Buren Place West New York. N. J. 07093 1,000 Name and Address Labels — $1.25 With one Violet, A.V.S A. emblem, Scottie, Poodle or Horse. Colored ink on white paper. 35 Self-Sealing Notes — $1.00 With Violets, A.V S.A. emblem. Scottie, Horse, Poodle or Sailboat. Mixed colored sheets. Unfolded size 8’ 2" X 11". No envelope needed. 30 Notes and Envelopes — $1.00 Decorated with Violets. Mixed colored sheets. 25 Informals — $1.00 Vholet designs on each. Purple ink on white stock. 9 Birthday Cards $1.00 — Violets on each. Zip Code Book — $1.00 value. 650 with any above purchase. Send 100 for sample of stationery. Discounts to clubs or shops on quantity purchases. ABIGAIL K. SULLIVAN 3 Copperdale Drive Huntington. L. I.. N. Y. 11743 29-50 214th PI. Bayside, N. Y. 11360 MINIATURES largest selection to choose from, including: SNOWBELLS TINY BLUE LUCKY LOCKET YANKEE DOODLE EDITH'S TOY SNOW IN KING LEAR STANDARDS & SHOW PLANTS COSTA BRAVE — our own SATELLITES DAZZLING DECEIVER ANN SLOCOMB SPORT LEGACY CANDY KID Fabulous varieties on our 1969 list 6(fi stamped envelope gets it to you fast ! I BERRY'S AFRICAN VIOLETS Best selection of oldest and newest varieties from Lyons, Lanigan, Richters. Largest selection to choose from. Have everything needed to grow violets. Light Fixtures, Fruit Ripener Lamp is wonderful for violets, Grolux Bulbs, Aquamatic Pots, Holds 3 to 5 weeks water supply, Violet Rings, Astrological Calendars. No List No Shipping MRS. J. S. BERRY 1832 Turner Dr. Houston, Texas 77016 Phone No. 695-5020 Violet Over 300 old and new varieties to select from. Grown and shipped in 2V2 inch pots for only 97(? each. Write for our descriptive catalog which also includes prices for pots, labels, soil, fertilizers and insecticides. AFRICAN VIOLET COLLECTION 10 labeled plants, our selection $7.00 Greenhouse open only on Saturday and Sunday After¬ noons. Tfowi Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 6 7 DROPS to a quart of water “starts and feeds” all plants SCHULTZ COMPANY 1 1730 NORTHLINE, ST. LOUIS, MO. LET THEIR BEAUTY BE SEEN Through Cellophane and Polyethylene Sleeves by OWEN CLARK Box 316, Rock Hall, Md. 21661 Phone Code 301-639-7562 CHAMPION’S AFRICAN VIOLETS 8848 Van Hoesen Road Clay, N. Y. 13041 NEW VARIETIES -—Satin Doll, Charm Glow, Prince Royal, Pink Pansy, Ann Slocom, etc. OLD FAVORITES— Lilian Jarrett, Candy Lips, Tommie Lou, Sea Grape, etc. VARIEGATED VARIETIES — Silve r Cameo, Strawberry Ripple (New) Oneida, After Five (New), Festivity, etc. SEND STAMP FOR 1969 SHIPPING LIST. Small Plants leaves, soil shipped. VISITORS WELCOME. Tel. (315) 699-7317 PLASTIC LABELS (postpaid) LIFETIME White Plastic 41/2" vertical stick (A) 100/$1.30 6" vertical stick (C) 50/$1.75 2" X 5" tee stick (B) 50/32.23 4" T stake (B4) 2y2 X 8" tee stake (H) 500/35.75 100/32.35 100/32.90 100/31.60 1000/310.00 500/310.50 500/311.35 500/36.30 50/33.25 THRIFTEE (Flexible Colored) 7/16" X 3" — 100/31.50, 500/32.10, 1000/33.00 5/8" X 4" — 100/31.00, 250/32.10, 500/33..50 1000/34.95 5/8" available in 5", 6", 8". Colors: Green, white, pink, red, orange, yellow, and blue Colors not as¬ sorted. Send dime for complete growing supplies list. BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 N. Cromer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 1969 MOON SIGN BOOK 64th ANNUAL EDITION Don't plant until you read this compre¬ hensive guide to Lunar Planting. Gives full information and exact times for best planting and transplanting dates, along with many helpful hints for better garden¬ ing results. Only $1.50 Postpaid LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS Dept. AV P. O. Box 3383 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Now Available AQUAMATIC SELF- WATERING PLANTER Ideal fO' growing African Violets. NOTE: same planter we used for our award winning plants at the St. Louis Convention. Vacuum control guarantees correct moisture. Wall reservoir holds 2 to 5 weeks water supply. If your garden center or florist cannot supply, order direct. Single 6 for 12 for 24 for THE HOUSE OF VIOLETS 936 Garland St., S. W. Camden, Arkansas 71701 $ 1.85 Postpaid 9.65 Postpaid 17.25 Postpaid 29.00 Postpaid Dealer inquiries invited OR SWIFTS’ VIOLETS 2740 Mayhew Drive Dallas, Texas 75228 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 7 NOW.. . FOR YOUR ^^{ota C^art ! BEAUTIFUL NEW THE ALL-PURPOSE TRAY FOR FLOWER GROWERS! FITS ALL .jrlora L.-arfA . . Interchangeable on all models! ATTRACTIVE NEUTRAL COLOR... Perma nently molded-in to every tray! LIGHT-WEIGHT AND STRONG . . . Easy to handle. ..Won’t dent or break! RUST- PROOF -RESISTS CHEMICALS . Impervious to moisture, corrosion, weather! EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE... Washable, hard satiny finish! HAS CONVENIENT DRAIN... For draining ...without removal of plants! Price: 1 TRAY -$ 8.50 2 TRAYS- 16.00 3 TRAYS- 23.50 Remit by Check or Money Order F. 0 B. Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Residents add 3% sales tax. /he. 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland 2, Ohio OVER 450 varieties of African violets, prices start at 25^. Also fuchsia plants, Rex and Rose Begonias. Send stamp for list. MRS. MARVIN BINGHAM R#2 Box 148 Westmoreland, Tenn. 37186 AFRICAN VIOLETS Best of old and new varieties, also Victor Constantinov’s introductions. Leaves, Rooted Cuttings, Plants. Send stamp for list. MARY 0. BLACKBURN 404 Montlieu Ave. High Point, N. C. 27262 HARK! Ye Travelers NELSON FARM VIOLETS New in the PILGRIM Series for '69 Mountain Haze Pink Cascade Corsage Pansy and, nnany more. Phillipston, Mass. (Near Fox Run) Mail is R#1 Athol, 01331 Phone (617) 249-4949 To Increase the Pleasure of Gardening YOU, TOO, CAN GROW PRIZE-WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS PLANT MARVEL'S SCENTED AFRICAN VIOLET SPRAY. IDEAL FOR HOUSE PLANTS AND AFRICAN VIOLETS For years the prize-winning blossoms at the National African Violet Show have been grown with Plant Marvel . . . the scientifically^ balanced 100% water-soluble plant food. It supplies the entire root system with the natural, concentrat¬ ed food elements needed for rapid, healthy growth and bloom. Very easy and economical to use ... a 35c package makes 68 quarts, 89c package makes 125 gals., $1.49 package mak^ 250 gals., of rich liquid food. FREE SAMPLE: Write for free sample and copy Off our African Violet folder. Kills hard to get Mealy Bugs, Aphids, Spider Mite, White Fly and many other insects. No harm to bloom or foliage wheh used as directed. Won’t stain fabrics or wallpaper, Hamiless to children and pets. Pleasantly scented. The ideal insecticide. 5 oz. can 89c at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARViL LABORATORIES Dept. Av29, 624 W. 119tli St. Chicago 28, Illinois The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 8 GRO-LUX & WIDE-SPECTRUM LAMPS "SUNLIGHTER" SPACE-SAVER STANDS Beautiful 8-tray light weight steel stand 24" square, 54" high, 16" between trays. Hi-impact soft green plastic portable trays. Fluorescent fixtures complete with cord and plug available for each shelf. Ideal stand for apart¬ ment dwellers. Holds up to 30 pots per tray. Special bracket included for top shelf fixture when lights are ordered. 6 — 40 Watt Wide Spectrum 6 — 15 or 20 Watt Gro-Lux 6 — 30 or 40 Watt Gro-Lux 4-tray stand: $21.95 8-TTay Sunlighter 2-Tray Sunlighter 4-Tray Sunlighter 8-tray stand: $34.95 $34.95 $9.95 $21.95 $ 9.85 14.50 15.50 M D ji H NEW LOW PRICE $14.95 ppd. add $2.50 for Humidity Troy. Fluorescent Light Assembly double tube $12.95 ea. single tube $8.95 ea. extra. Send for literature. Gro-Lux, Wide Spectrum tubes, Timers, Humidity trays, Markers, Books, 2 and 4 tube Wide Space Duolight Fluorescent Fixtures. Free $2.00 Mist FLORALITE CO. Sprayer with order of $9.00 or more. 4124A2 E. Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek, Wis. 53154 Helps You Grow Finer Blooming African Violets! nfniriii yiniFTiiiy betier |ihiiiliiig New formula high orggnic Not too heavy or light Has shredded spagnum moss Decomposing humus aerates soil, holds moisture, feeds beneficial soil bacteria Better drainage than lightweight mixes. beiier A finely ground food, pure USP chemicals. Quickly available to plants. Balanced 5-8-7 formula, gives more blooms, healthier plants Proved by years of use. Contains 13 needed trace elements. N€ii I cHindil Perlite Vermiculite Charcoal Peat Moss easier feeding liquid balanced 5-8-7 formula Easier to use. Concentrated for economy All food-— no residues. Gives plants 13 needed trace elements. T- spray CONTROL Quick, easy to use Kills aphids & mites, spiders & plant lice, exposed thrips & white flies, mealy bugs on house plants “The finest in home garden aids for over 50 years.” VC- 13 soil inscefieide One-shot soil insecticide. Controls nematodes, spring- tails, grubs , cutworms, ants, gnats, sym- philids. Buy from your dealer or grower. $1.25 for large 4-oz. bottle. Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43219 9 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 Conn. 06242 (N. E. corner of state on Conn. 198) GESNERIAD SPECIALIST Show Place • 15,000 Under Glass 140,000 African Violets • Other Gesneriads Visitors Welcome • Closed Sunday CATALOG AND CULTURE HANDBOOK $1 (Includes $1 Bonus Coupon) Multitude of African Violets, Buell's HYBRID Gloxinias, Columneas, Episcias, miniature Sinningias, many, many other EXOTIC Gesneriads described and pictured in FULL COLOR. Cultural instructions for all: AFRICAN VIOLETS, others with FIBROUS ROOTS. GLOXINIAS, others with TUBERS ACHIMENES, others with RHIZOMES and for AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW PLANTS; also lists BOOKS, SEEDS AND SUPPLIES. Send directly for SEEDS $1 packet: Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, 200 trumpet or double, 100 slipper; 100 Streptocarpus Rexii Hybrids. NEW! METAL PLANT TRAYS LEAKPROOF DECORATIVE TRAY Composed of decoratively designed frame of smooth Redwood with matching side pieces. Has heavy aluminum tray insert which is leakproof &. rustproof. Size: 25 x 14 inches. Include $1.00 postage each order. Cat. No. HTR-5 . . $5.50 ea.; 2 for $10.00. LEAKPROOF ALUMINUM TRAY Heavy gauge aluminum. Made of a single sheet of aluminum to produce a rustproof and leakproof tray with smooth folded edges all around. Size: 24x15 inches. Include $1.00 postage each order. Cat No. HTR-6 . . $3.95 ea.; 2 for $7.20. Order Direct From Maker: SHOPLITE CO. 650V. Franklin Ave., Nutley, N. J. 07110 "The Fines ■TEJ?S. SPECIAL t in Soluble Fertilizers’’ 19QCiy| AFRICAN VIOLET IZ-ob-14 SPECIAL 8 -OZ. Cartel ™ $1.00 to 7:00 a.m. Showroom open for Bar Li^ht Photographers only (Registered Convention Members only) NO Flash Bulbs . Pennsylvania Ballroom ---3rd floor 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Show Room open for Amateur Flash Bulb Photographers only (Registered Convention Members only) Pennsylvania Ballroom NO Bar Lights . . . . . . —3rd floor 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Judges Continental Breakfast & Workshop . . Parlors A & B — 3rd floor Mrs. James B. Carey, Knoxville, Tenn., Chairman 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Commercial Members Breakfast & Workshop, Parlors C&D — 3rd floor Mr. Albert Buell, Eastford, Conn. Commercial Activities Chairman, Presiding 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration _ _ . Cloakroom — 3rd floor 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Judging School Examination . . Tiered Balcony — 3rd floor 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Workshop: “Arrangements” _ _ . _ _ Ballroom East— 2nd floor Mrs. Lawrence Rosenfeld, Flushing, N. Y., Chairman 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Workshop: “From Leaf to Show Plant” Ballroom West — 2nd floor Mrs. Walter Hunt, Eltingville, Staten Island, N. Y., Chairman 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Commercial Sales Room open Constitution & Independence Rooms — 3rd floor 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Show Room open _ . . Pennsylvania Ballroom — 3rd floor 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Luncheon Meeting _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Grand Ballroom (doors open at 12:00 noon) Presiding: Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Lemon Grove, Calif. 2nd floor 2nd Vice President Invocation: Mrs. J. Addison MacLean, Norwood, Mass., AVSA Secretary “Horticulture — An Old Art in a Modern World:” Ernesta D. Ballard, Director, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society “Awards for 1969”, Mrs. Glenn R. Hudson, Westfield, N. J., Chairman of Awards 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Commercial Sales Room open .... Constitution & Independence Rooms 3rd floor 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Show Room open _ _ _ _ _ Pennsylvania Ballroom — 3rd floor 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bulletin Editors Meeting _ Parlor A — 3rd floor Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, Albany, N. Y., Presiding 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parliamentarian available for conference Parlor B Mrs. Thos. J. Edmundson, North Versailles, Pa. _ _ _ _ 3rd floor 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hospitality Room open . . . . . Parlors A & B— 3rd floor 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Banquet Meeting _ _ _ _ _ Grand Ballroom — 2nd floor (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) Presiding, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, AVSA President Invocation: Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, 3rd Vice President Introduction of Life Members & Bronze Medal Certificate Winners (Life members are requested to sit at reserved tables in front of Speakers Table.) Roll Call of States Speaker— Mr. Elvin McDonald, NewYork, N. Y. Garden Editor, House Beautiful Magazine “African Violet Society Awards”, Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, Chairman of Awards Introduction of 1970 Convention Chairman: Mrs. William J. Krogman, Brookfield, Wis. Invitation to Milwaukee Convention Auction of plants donated by Commercial Members Mr. Frank A. Burton, Auctioneer 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight Show Room open . Pennsylvania Ballroom~3rd floor (Committee available to check out entries at 12:00 midnight) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 38 (All Storerooms and Exhibit Rooms must be cleared by Noon Saturday.) 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight Commercial Sales Room open . Constitution & Independence Rooms — 3rd floor SATURDAY, APRIL 19 9:00 a.m. to Adjournment Morning Meeting... . Penn Center Room — Concourse Level Presiding: Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, Denver, Colo. Invocation: Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, St. Louis, Mo. Program: “New Varieties” — ^Mrs. John C. Wittner, Chicago, Ill. Annual Business Meeting Presiding: Mrs. W. F. Anderson, AVSA President Committee Reports Election of Officers Installation 1969 Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . .. Hall of Flags — Concourse Level ((Immediately after the conclusion of Annual Business Meeting to Adjournment.) linaris and Violets Seen on TV Program Mr. Roy Kersey, well known horticulturist, lecturer and TV Garden Club personality had as guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tinari of the Tinari Greenhouses and their African violets in color on two consecutive TV Garden Club shows. The first sequence on January 17 and re¬ peated on January 19 was Frank Tinari. They discussed African violets and their origin, the wild species to the present beautiful modern day cultivars. The new hybrids of 1969 origi¬ nated at the Tinari Greenhouses in Bethayres and some of the varieties which made their first public debut in color were: “Helen Van Zele,” a lush lovely blushing ivory with a faint pink tinge a magnificent show plant named for a very gracious lady well known to AV lovers; “Liberty Belle,” large fuchsia red slight¬ ly doubled blossom frilled and edged in white to green; “Patti,” semi double rounded blos¬ som of medium pink; “Cynthia,” rich rose double pink; “Pink Philly,” single cupped blossom of firey pink, “Betsy Ross,” large double deep fuchsia red; “Spirit of 76” vigorous new semi-double red and the new “Diamond Jubi¬ lee,” to be introduced at the convention, a very floriferous semi-double fuchsia flower edged with sugar white border, named by the African Violet Society of Philadelphia in commemora¬ tion of 75 years of “Violets in Philadelphia,” the theme of the National Convention which they will host in Philadelphia in April. The second TV Garden Club sequence was on January 24 repeated January 26 when Anne Tinari discussed with Mr. Kersey culture of African violets in the home and proper key to good grooming for show plants. She showed various interesting ways of using violets in the home successfully under fluorescent light and in arrangements. Mr. Kersey’s TV Garden Club program appears in glorious living color twice weekly on WHYY TV, Channel 12. It is a fascinating- educational program and can be delightfully enjoyed by the entire family. VIembers of AVSA who attend tlie con¬ vention in Philadelphia will have the oppor¬ tunity to hear this knowledgeable personality at the convening of the convention dinner meet¬ ing on April 17, where he will be our guest speaker. To have African violets appear in color to such a vast audience was a dream come true for the Tinari’s, who have appeared with Mr. Kersey for the past four years, always dreaming of the day color would show the aesthetic beauty of their favorite plant, the African violet. Mr. Tinari’s program ended with a peek into the future for 1970, the exquisite new hybrid “Ruth Carey” was shown in color with a definite-not-available until 1970; also a huge lilac double blossom on magnificent foliage, not yet named, another 1970 hope for the future. Travel through the “New World’’ . . . stroll through a Philadelphia street in 1775 . . . walk through history . . . while you’re at the 1969 AVSA convention April 17-19. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 39 AFRI^N VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA^ INC. Dear Members : I am delighted to know that the African Violet Society of America, Inc., plans to hold its twenty-third national meeting in Philadelphia the week of April 14. It is indeed appropriate that our city should have been selected for your 1969 Convention since, as many of you know, the first African violet was introduced to America by a Philadelphian seventy-five years ago. Philadelphia, like the African violet, is a hardy city which has its roots in American history. There are many shrines here, including the world-famous Liberty Bell, which you won*t want to miss. And just as the African violet is one of the most popular plants, blooming all year around, so too is Philadelphia one of the most popular cities, blooming with activities and special attractions throughout the year. On behalf of the citizens of Philadelphia, and your affiliates here, it is my pleasure to welcome and greet you. I hope that your meeting will be most successful and that your visit here will be a memorable one. With all good wishes and kindest regards, I am JHJT/bo The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 NOMINEES FOR 1969-1970 OFFICERS FRANK TINARI MRS. HELEN VAN ZELE MRS. HAROLD RIENHARDT E. H. DIXON MRS. E. A. NELSO^ . for president . . for first vice president . . for second vice president . . for third vice president . . for secretary MRS. PERCY CRANE MRS. E. T. KOLB . . for treasurer Phillipsburg, N. J. MRS. L. E. TROKOVICH MRS. A. F. SUDER St. Petersburg, Fla. Largo, Fla. MRS. ROY E. WEEKES MRS. M. E. GARNER Glendora, Calif. Canton, Ohio These are nominees selected by the nomi¬ nating committee headed by Mrs. Jack Yakie, a past AVSA president. The slate is to be sub¬ mitted at the Philadelphia convention. Frank Tinari who has been serving as first vice presi¬ dent, operates the Tinari Greenhouses in Hunt¬ ingdon, Pa., and has been an AVSA member practically since its organization. Helen Van Zele has been doing an excellent job as the AVSA plant editor. Not only does she pre¬ pare a column for each magazine issue but has given African violets wide publicity in other garden magazines published in the United States. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt is now serving as commercial sales and exhibits chairman. For many years she was the Boyce Edens Re¬ search Fund chairman. E. H. Dixon for many years has served on the finance committee and this year is filling the role of finance chairman. Mrs. E. A. Nelson served as chairman of the St. Louis convention and for the past few years has been acting most efficiently as AVSA ad¬ vertising manager. Mrs. Percy Crane filled the position of treasurer during the past year and has been aski'd by the nominating com¬ mittee to continue in this role during 1969-70. The five new directors, Mrs. E. T. Kolb, Mrs. A. F. Sudor, Mrs. L. E. Trokovich, Mrs. M. E. Garner and Mrs. Roy E. Weekes have been recognized for their many services to AVSA. All are ardent African violet growers. Mrs. Kolb IS co-owner of Kolb’s Greenhouses. Mrs. Weekes is the newly appointed miniatures chairman and Mrs. Suder and Mrs. Trokovich served this past year as members of AVSA standing committees. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 41 REGISTRATION LIST The African Violet Society of America, Inc. TO DECEMBER 1, 1%8 Registrar: Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Avenue, St. Louis, Mo .63 109 At the Board Meeting held at the Boston Convention in April, 1967, the following motion was carried: “...that all varieties registered prior to 1955, except AVSA registrations, be omitted from the printed registration list in future printings.” Therefore, KEEP YOUR JULY, 1966, REGISTRATION LIST FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Code: Color, Leaf Type, Type of Flowers, and Size of Plant TYPE OF FLOWER COLOR LEAF TYPE s— Single d-Doubie B-Blue P-Pink or Rose 1-Longifolia or 6-Supreme, Amazon s-d— Semi-double C-Multicolor R-Red, Maroon, Spider or du Pont c-Star-shaped 2 or more color Plum or Burgundy 2 -Plain, Tailored 7 -Variegated f-Fringed or Ruffled D-Dark V- Violet or Purple 3-Quilted 8— Spooned, Ovate, E-Edge W-White, Creamy 4 -Girl, Semi-girl Cupped-up Size of Plant G-Green or Blush 5-Ruffled, Fringed, 9-Pointed Leaf L- Light X-Two-tone 2 hues Wavy, Fluted or M-Miniature (6” or under) S-M-Semi-miniature (6”-8”) M-Medium of same color Scalloped O-Orchid, Mauve Y-Yellow S-Standard (8”-16”) or lavender L-Very Large (over 16”) Name Reg. No. Date Rc Abe Lincoln 1745 10-25-67 Ace of Cedar Rapids 834 11-30-56 Ace of Orchids 835 11-30-56 Adele 1431 3-4-64 Adele Tretter 1665 12-15-66 Adlyn 1361 5-29-63 Admiral* AVS-48 Admiral Amazon 1 AVS-48 Aftergio (See Naomi’s Afterglo) Alabaster (See Richter’s Alabaster) Aiakazam 1723 9-6-67 Alaska 1413 11-21-63 Aletha Martin 1025 4-16-58 Ali Baba 1097 1-17-59 Alice Blue 1863 9-9-68 Alice’s Cochise 1263 2-3-62 Alice’s Wliite Xmas 1264 2-3-62 All Smiles 1610 4-18-56 Alpine Rose 1815 2-16-68 Amazon Pink* AVS-48 Americana 1595 3-14-66 American Beauty 1403 10-25-63 AMERICAN SERIES Frills 1708 7-8-67 Joy 1350 5-13-63 Mayfair 1709 7-8-67 Melody 1349 5-16-63 Vigor 1348 5-16-63 Amethyst 12 11-26-57 Anadante 1162 3-5-60 Angel (See Persian Angel) Angela (See Granger Gardens Angela) Angel Blush 765 4-4-56 Angel Lace (See Granger Gardens’ Angel Lace) Angelo 1659 11-29-66 Angel Song (See Shangri-La Angel Song) Angel Wings (See Shangri-La Angel Wings) Annalacea 1026 4-16-58 Ann Hofmann 894 4-25-57 Ann Rutledge (See Granger Gardens’ Ann Ruthledge) AnnSlocomb 1907 11-17-68 Ann Spencer (See Granger Gardens’ Ann Spencer) Applicant Code Rose Knoll Gardens DB 2dS S. A. Nemec DV63 sS S. A. Nemec 0 35 dS Mrs. Fred Weyland OX 36 df L Bob Kramer DP3dL N. DeLandis PW-E 8 d L Armacost & Royston V3sS Armacost & Royston V 6 s L Lyndon Lyon MR 3 dc S Champions African Violets W 3578 d S Kahler Gardens BW-E 358 fd L Harold L. Geis ROX 38fsS Lyndon Lyon WL-BC 27 dc S Alice’s Violet Racks R 62d S Alice’s Violet Racks WPG-E62dfS Mrs. C. Palmquist PG-E 5 df S Volkmann Bros, P 29 d S Armacost & Royston MP 568 s L Granger Gardens BX2dS Manelta Lanigan MR 8 d L Dr. S. Reed DP5dS Dr, Sheldon Reed V 358 d S Dr. S. Reed DV 39 d S Dr. Sheldon Reed P58df S Dr. Sheldon Reed P8dL Armacost & Royston 0 38 s S Mary N. Frashuer DV 568 fsS Mrs. 0. S. Dennis LP 39 s S Mrs. Concetta J, Grasso D-B 278 s-dc S Kahler Garden B 56 df L Mrs. W. A. Simmons DP 64 d S M. Lanigan P58dL The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 42 Anonymous 974 12-15-57 Mae A. Kestranek WVC 58 d S Appaloosa 1512 6-11-65 Champion’s African Violets DBWC 379 d S Apple Valley 1133 7™30~59 April Love (See Granger Gardens’ April Love) Arabian Knight (See Caravan Arabian Knight) Arctica (See P. T. Arctica) George C. Taylor LP 3589 d S-M Arctic Snow 1106 1-26-59 Ardesia (See Kuhl’s Ardesia) Arrowhead (See Granger Gardens’ Arrowhead) Tinari Greenhouses WBC 3 d S At Dawning 1589 2-3-66 R. & M. Watts LRX 59 s-d S Atlas 1199 2-21-61 Wilson Bros. V59dL Atomic Gold Supreme 1448 3-23-64 Madison Gardens LPG-E 356 d S Attention 1483 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb LB 2 s L Audry 1754 11-7-67 Autumn Blaze (See Caravan Autumn Blaze) Gordon R. Coon D-PX 356 dS Autumn Glow 781 5-30-56 Mrs. C. H, Graham ORC 935 sf L Autumn Russet 1777 11-15-67 Autumn Moon (See Granger Gardens’ Autumn Moon) Granger Gardens R-P 35 df S Autumn Splendor 1336 11-23-62 Pearl & E. H, Thomas WVGC 5 d S Ayer’s Rock 1556 10-11-65 Dr. S. Crawcour DP 356 d S Avalon Blue 1205 3-24-61 Mrs. T. C. Fz MB 23 df L Azalea Rose 1502 2-20-65 Ernest Fisher MPX 29 dc S Azure Puff 1107 1-29-59 Everglad Violet House WBC 389 d L B Baby Dear 1864 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon W 29 dc M Baby Face 1235 5-13-61 Mildred Bishop MP 83 dS Baby’s Lace 1434 3-23-64 Madison Gardens WPG-E 358 sf S-M Bachelor Blue 1370 6-24-63 F. Tinari BW-E 5 df S Barbara Mary 1477 10-16-64 Earnest Fisher DP8dS Barbary Coast (See Gold Rush Barbary Coast) Baronette 1520 7-30-65 Granger Gardens WBC 1 s-d S Bea Johnson 853 2-1-57 Lutie Dunlap R09dS Beaming 972 12-11-57 Select Violet House DP 59 d S Beau Brummel 828 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House OX 6 d L Beautiful Cloud (See P. T. Beautiful Cloud) Beauty of Thebes (See Kuhl’s Beauty of Thebes) Beauty Spot 1687 5-26-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer DP 23 d S Bee Cee 1764 11-11-67 Ernest Fisher P-R 2 s-d S Behnke’s Dolly Madison 997 3-10-58 Behnke Nurseries LP 389 dS Behnke’s Martha Washington 996 3-10-58 Behnke Nurseries MP489 d S Beltsville Beauty 959 11-29-57 Behnke Nurseries PWBC 389 s L Bergen Strawberry Sherbert 1566 11-5-65 Bergen Co. A.V.S. LP 3 dSM Bernice 868 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse LP 38 d S Berries & Cream 1359 5-28-63 Champions African Violets OX 78 dc S Bessie 767 4-9-56 Mrs. Myrtle Thorne DB 389 dL Bethleman Beacon 1814 2-8-68 Mrs. H. Stine M-D-BW-E 2 s S Betsy Ross 1915 124-68 Tinari Greenhouses R-P 3 d S Betty Lou 1335 11-23-62 Pearl & E. H. Thomas W 8 d S Bicolor AVS-48 Merkel & Sons OX 89 s S Bi-Color Flirt 1377 6-24-63 Frank Tinari DPXW-E93 s L Big Bob 1571 11-19-65 Mrs. R. Watts MB 259 df S Big ‘N’ Bold 1392 8-5-63 Granger Gardens BW-E 39 s S Bitterroot 1169 4-25-60 K. L. & J. M. Blanchard DP 89 d S Bittersweet 796 8-13-56 G. Howard Milligan DP 358 sf S Black Banner 901 6-10-57 ITankson Flower Farm DV5sS Black Diamond 1250 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouse DV9 dS Black Jack 1229 5-3-61 Mrs. Lowell L. Mason R 38dS Black Velvet 810 9-1-56 Madison Gardens DB 386 d S-M Bloomin’ Fool 1473 10-5-64 Richter’s Greenhouse MB 8 d S Blue Alisa 1432 34-64 Mrs. Fred Weyland LB 36 d S Blue Bird* AVS-48 Merkel & Sons MB 389 s L Blue Blaze 1186 9-12-60 Lyndon Lyon DBW-E 358 dS Blue Border 897 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BWC 38 s S Blue Bouquet 1675 3-10-67 Mrs. H. R. Stine MB 3 d L Blue Boutonniere 1521 7-30-65 Granger Gardens LB 5 d S Blue Boy* 41 AVS-48 Armacost & Royston BV 89 s S Blue Boy Improved* AVS-48 Mrs. W. H. Odom BV 895 sL Blue Boy Supreme* AVS-48 Mrs. W. H. Odom BV63 sS Blue Bubbles 1041 9-2-58 Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg MB 2 d S Blue Chips 1340 11-29-62 Naomi’s African Violets DB 983 s L Blue Cotillion 923 8-22-57 Dr, Thomas B. McKneely BV 35 sf L Blue Dianthus 1168 3-9-60 K. L. & J. M. Blanchard DB 34568 df S Blue Duet 1769 1M3-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer B-VW-E.39 d L Blue Electra (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Electra) Blue Empress (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Empress) Blue Eyes* AVS-48 Tinari Floral Gardens LB 8sS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 43 Blue Feather (See Shawnee Blue Feather) Blue Flag 987 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon MB 38 sc S-M Blue Girl* AVS-48 Ulery’s Greenhouse BV4sS Blue Goddess (See Madison Gardens’ Blue Goddess) Blue Hawaii 1841 5-10-68 V. Constantinov M-B 2 d L Blue Hills 1557 10-11-65 Dr. S. Crawcour DV 268 dS Blue Le Fleur 1147 11-27-59 Madison Gardens LB 2 df S-M Blue Majesty 1572 11-19-65 Mrs. R. Watts DB 359 dfS Blue Modiste (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Modiste) Blue Monarch 1816 2-16-68 Volkmann Bros. D-B 29 d S Blue Nocturne (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Nocturne) Blue N’ Gold 1797 11-28-67 White Cloud Farm DB 57 dfS Blue Note 1883 11-18-68 E. Janosick D-B 2 d S Blue N’ Pink 1460 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon MB or MB&P 38 d S Blue Paradise 1435 3 Madison Gardens DBX 358 d S-M Blue Peak 862 Ulery’s Greenhouses BW-E 38 d S Blue Pom (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Pom) Blue Riot 1561 11-1-56 Wests Greenhouse DB39dL Blue Roses (See Kuhls’ Blue Roses) Blue Stocking 1558 10-11-65 Dr. S. Crawcour DB 456 s S Blue Trail 1071 11-6-58 Mrs. Robert Stanton LB 358 dS Blue Treasure* AVS-49 Merkel & Son BV38sL Blueva 863 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BW-E 38 d S Blue Vista 832 11-1-56 Priscilla Alden Hutchens MB 35 d S Blue Willow 1873 10-24-68 E. Fisher B-OWC 23 sc L Blushing 873 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse WPC 389 d S Blushing Maiden* AVS-48 Ulery’s Greenhouse W89sS Blushing Mermaid 1484 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb WPC 5 df S Bob’s French Flair 1701 6-27-67 Mrs. E. Kramer MPW-E 2 s L Bob’s Remark 1666 12-15-66 Bob Kramer MP 359 dfcL Bold Lad 1746 10-25-67 Rose KnoU Gardens MBW-E 29 s-d S Bon-Bon 843 12-17-56S Richter’s Greenhouse P 4 d S-M Bonfire 1689 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse WRC 3 sf S Bonnie Blue 1874 10-24-68 E. Fisher D-B-O 23 dc L Bonnie Lassie 1433 3-20-64 Mrs. Grace Moore DB 348 sM Breathless 1118 2-24-59 Mrs. Geo. S. Vallin RX 358 dfS Breckenridge 1830 4-1-68 Rose Thomas W2dS Brides Maid 876 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse DBW-E 39 d S Bright Sails 1817 2-16-68 Vollmann Bros. M-P 29 d L Brilliant Lady 1166 3-10-60 Mary Meeds R48sS BUD’S SERIES Kimberly 938 9-12-57 Tay-Bow African Violets BW-E 5 df S Pink Begonia 1126 4-3-59 Tay-Bow African Violets DP8sS Pink Valentine 939 9-12-57 Tay-Bow African Violets DP 49 d S Strike Me Pink 1093 1-9-59 Granger Gardens DP4 dS Burma Ruby (See P. T. Burma Ruby) Butterfly 1842 5-10-68 V. Constantinov BX 5 df S C Calico Kitten 1716 7-31-67 Mrs. L. E. Trokovich MBRC 237 dM Cahfornia Giant 1092 12-31-58 Tropical Nursery BV 83 s L Cahph 791 8-5-56 Richter’s Greenhouse DR 83 d S Cambridge Pink 1325 11-21-62 Granger Gardens DPX93 dS CameUia 988 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon LPX43 dS-M Camelot Rose 1396 8-5-63 Granger Gardens DO 35 s S Camille 1778 11-15-67 Granger Gardens MPW-E 23 df S Canadiana ’67 1578 11-26-65 Ernest Fisher DV 23 sc S Canadian Centennial 1649 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon DPW-E 28 dc S Can-Can 776 5-28-56 Mrs. James V. McKiUip, Sr. woe 593 s L Can-Can Girl 764 3-30-56 Mrs. John Buynak B 453 sS Candy Lace (See Richter’s Candy Lace) Candy Lips 1461 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon WRC 8 dc S Capri 1232 5-8-61 H. C. Parker RX 983 dfL Captivation 1908 11-27-68 M. Lanigan M-PRC 8 d L Cara Mia (See Granger Gardens’ Cara Mia) CARAVAN SERIES Arabian Knight 911 8-14-57 Mrs. John Buynak DV 5 sf L Autumn Blaze 912 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak DB58sL Emerald Ripple 913 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak WBC 85 s L Heirloom 914 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak DV 58 s L Lime Light 915 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak DV58sL Masquerade 916 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak WBC 58 s L Masterpiece 917 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak WBC-58 sf L New Horizon 918 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak V58sL Pageant 919 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak WBC 85 s L Queen 920 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak DV58sL Sultan 921 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak V58sfL The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 44 Carmelita (See Richter’s Carmelita) Carnival 1690 5-27-67 Carol Jo 1364 5-29-63 Cartwheel 1737 9-30-67 Casey’s Pride 836 12-3-56 Castanet 1249 9-21-61 Casu Small 1567 11-10-65 Cerise Enchantment CHAMPION SERIES 1631 8-15-66 Firebrand 1360 5-28-63 Skylark 1288 9-1-62 Water Lilly 1289 9-1-62 Chanticleer 1386 8-5-63 Chanticleer (See Kaw Valley Chanticleer) Chapel Boy 1148 11-27-59 Charlotte Hughes 1363 5-29-63 Charmin 842 12-17-56 Charmglow 1779 11-15-67 Charm Song (See Richter’s Charm Song) Chartreuse Lace (See Granger Gardens’ Chartreuse Lace) Chateaugay 1416 11-29-63 Chautauqua Coquette 893 6-1-57 Chautauqua Flute 898 6-1-57 Cheerleader (See Richter’ s Cheerleader) Cherokee Rose 1420 12-4-63 Cherry Ice 795 8-6-56 Chief (See Shawnee Chief) Cheif Burnett 1027 4-16-58 Chiffon Wisp 1570 11-10-65 Christmas Candy 1261 12-15-61 Christmas Rose 830 10-21-56 Christmas Snow 1436 3-23-64 Cimarron 1843 5-10-68 Cindy Ann 760 3-18-56 Clarnet 1341 11-29-62 Clearwater (See Richter’s Clearwater) Cleopatra 1510 5-14-65 Clipper 1724 9-6-67 Clover Blossom 1358 5-28-63 Clown Boy 1437 3-23-64 Clusters o’Blue (See Granger Garden’s Clusters o’Blue) Clydene 1861 7-5-68 Coast Line 1844 5-10-68 Coconut Fluff 1438 3-23-64 Colleen 1439 3-23-64 Colonel Kuttas 1794 11-21-67 Colorado Paintbrush 958 11-29-57 Colorama 1522 7-30-65 Color Magic 960 11-21-57 ColumbeUa 1871 10-5-68 Columbia Queen 943 1015-57 Command Performance (See Granger Gardens’ Command Commodore* AVS-48 Concerto 797 8-24-56 Confection (See Richter’s Confection) Confetti 1201 2-27-61 Connie 1755 11-7-67 Contact 1581 12-1-65 Contessa 1501 2-20-65 Coon Valley 955 11-27-57 Copenhagen 1702 6-27-67 Coquette (See Chautauqua Coquette) Coquette (See Persian Coquette) Coquette (See Pink Coquette) Coquette (See Southern Coquette) Coral Blaze 1691 5-27-67 Coral Frills (See Westwinds Coral Frills) Coral Queen 1523 7-30-65 Coral Reef 1692 5-27-67 Coral Satin 1536 8-6-65 Cordarama 1485 11-25-64 Corona (See Fischer’s Corona) Cortez (See Granger Gardens’ Cortez) Country Rose 1655 11-19-66 Cousin Janet 1547 9-13-65 Cranberry (See Richter’s Cranberry) Cranberry Snow 1619 7-26-66 Tinari Greenhouse Nicholas De Landis Champion’s African Violets Mrs. H. M. Casey Tinari Greenhouse E. Kossen Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. R-PW-E 59 s S-M DRV 8 d L DPW-E 27 sc L L-BWC 368 d L owe 38 d S R-P 3589 s M D-PX 4 s S-M Champion’s African Violet’s Champion’s African Violet’s Champion’s African Violet’s Granger Gardens MPX 378 dS MB 73 dS LP 753 d S LP 358 dS Madison Gardens Nicholas De Landis Richter’s Greenhouse Granger Gardens DP 835 df S-M R4dL RWC 93 sS L-P-0 23 s-df L Manelta Lanigan Mrs. Edw. C. Underwood Mrs. Edw. C. Underwood LBW-E 58 df S VWC 38dfS LOX 983 dS Maxine Mason Richter’s Greenhouse DRP 358 df S R-P 28 s S Kahler Gardens Sierk H, for A.V.S. of Jax. Fla. Charles R. Dedera Priscilla Alden Hutcns Madison Gardens V. Constantinov Mrs. Elmer Lakin Naomis’ African Violets MB 53 df S OVC59dfM woe 583 df L W54 sS W 358 dS D-OG-E 5 d S B 5 sf S DR 53 d S Helen B. KeUey Lyndon Lyon Champion’s African Violets Madison Gardens DVX 359 sfc L W 29 dc S DPX 368 dL OX 38 d S-M Mrs. J. C. Harris V, Constantinov Madison Gardens Madison Gardens Catherine M. Hawley Mrs. F. G. Spitz Granger Gardens Behnke Nurseries Dates Violetry Mrs. Earl Shangle L-OX 2 s-d S WP-E 5 s S WGC 359 d S-M WGC 593 d S DB 29 s-df L DOR 83 d S woe 2 s S PVC 984 sS PX 35 sf S LBX 594 s L 3riIld.nLC/ Armacost & Royston Mrs. A, C. Hasenyager MV 983 sL DB 598 sf L Mrs. Monroe Trapp Gordon R. Coon Pearl Thomas Bob Kramer WOson Bros. Mrs. E. Kramer LB 58 dS P25dS V38dS WRC 3 dc S DB93dL WDB 5 df L Tinari Greenhouse DPW-E 9 s M Granger Gardens Tinari Greenhouse Tinari Greenhouse Earl T. Kolb LPX 2 s-d S DPW-E 29 d S MP 38 s S-M OX 8 sf S-M Champion’s African Violets Lyndon Lyon L-PX 237 d L VBW-E 9 dc S Mrs. J. B. Griffiths RWC 35 d S Crimson ChaBehge (See Granger Gardens Crimson Challenge) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 45 Crimson Glow 800 8-28-56 Crinkled Crepe 1311 11-9-62 Crown Of Red 1462 7-24»64 Crown Jewel (See P. T. Crown Jewel) Crusader 867 2-20-57 Crystal Florida Belle 1638 8-25-66 Crystal Florida Frills 1282 7-16-62 Crystal Pink Lucile 1639 8-25-66 Crystal Spoon 944 11-6-57 Cupids Dart (See Shangri-La Cupids Dart) Curtain CaU 1792 11-18-67 Cyclops (See Hollywood Star Cyclops) Dagmar 1045 7-20-58 Dainty Lady 1661 11-30-66 Dainty Maid* AVS-48 Daisy Belle 1003 4-5-58 DardaneMa 1075 11-18-58 Dark Angel 1524 7-30-65 Dark Beauty (See Westwinds Dark Beauty) Dark Eyes 1244 8-15-61 Dark Ruby 1590 2-3-66 Dark Whisper 1747 10-25-67 Dawn (See Niagra Dawn) Dawn (See P. T. Dawn) Dazzling Deciever 1865 9-9-68 Debbie (See FratheFs Debbie) Debbie Kae 761 3-29-56 Delectable 1255 10-12-61 Delectable Supreme 1425 1-16-64 DELEON SERIES DeLeon Dream 1537 8-20-65 DeLeon Frilly Top 1538 8-20-65 DeLeon Pink (See KuhFs DeLeon Pink) KeLeon Pixie 1539 8-20-65 DeLeon Posy 1540 8-20-65 Delft Blue (See Kaw Valley Delft Blue) Delft Imperial 1326 3-21-62 Delight (See Persian Delight) Dells of Wis. 166 9-2-57 Demure (See Westwind’s Demure) Denver Doll 922 8-20-57 Desert Star 1112 2-5-59 Diamond Jubilee 1914 11-30-68 Diamond Lil (See Richter’s Diamond Lil) Diane’s Delight 1623 8-8-66 Dianne Kahler 1028 4-16-58 Diplomat 1254 9-21-61 Dippity Do 1870 10-5-68 Dogwood (See Kaw Valley Dogwood) Dolly Madison (See Behnke’s Dolly Madison) Dominion Rose 1780 11-15-67 Dorinda 851 2-1-57 Dorothy Gray (See Granger Gardens’ Dorothy Gray) Mrs, John Buynak Kolb’s Greenhouse Lyndon Lyon DR 83 s S-M P 5 s L R58dS Ulery’s Greenhouse Mrs. Frank Huebscher Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher Mrs. Frank Huebscher Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher R-0 38dS M-PX 45 d S \¥PG-E53dfL L-PX 29 d L MB 893 sL Edward Janosick B 25 df S Madison Gardens Ernest Fisher R. A. Brown Mrs. Charles E. MiUer Beatrice H. Mills Granger Gardens W 8 s S-M WPC 25 s L P 89 s S-M MB 3469 sfS DB 583 dS V45 s-dfS Champion’s African Violets R & M Watts Rose Knoll Gardens PX 837 s S DRX59dfS P-VX 29 d S Lyndon Lyon R-P 2 dc S Mrs. Elmer Lakin Edena Gardens Edena Gardens DP 53 s S LB 3 dS LB68dS Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MP39dS MBW-E 29 df S Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F, Kuhl, Jr. MBW-E 4 d M VWC 4 s M Granger Gardens LBX 593 dfS Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg MB 543 dS June Riese E. E. Hammond African V. S. of Phila. V4sM DPX 38 s S VW-E 3 df S Mrs. Max Mass Kahler Garden Tinari Greenhouse Dates Violetry MPX 38 s-d S PWC 36 d S VW-E 83 d S D-RX 3 s S Granger Gardens Lutie Dunlap LO-PX 23 dfc S OX 84 s S Dorothy Jean 1029 4-16-58 Kahler Garden WBC 58 d L Dorothy Shaw 1833 4-6-68 M. S. Paist M-B 39df S DOT’S SERIES Fabulous 1408 11-21-63 Rose KnoO Gardens DP 39 d L Pink Dart 1411 11-21-63 Rose Knoll Gardens LP139dL Pride 1409 11-21-63 Rose Knoll Gardens VG-E 359 dfL Double Beauty (See Greenfield’s Double Beauty) Double Black Cherry 1178 8-11-60 Omaha A. V. Club DR 83 d S Double Blue Boy* AVS-48 Westside Greenhouse DBV 8 d S Double Christmas Rose 831 10-21-56 Priscilla Alden Hutchens W45 dS Double Clarissa Harris 975 4-12-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin POE 583 dfS Double Dee 1353 5-23-63 Mrs. Glen B. Hudson PX 389 d S Double Edith Cavelle (See Granger Garden’s Double Edith Cavelle) Double Inspiration 859 2-16-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse VX 38 dS Double Lavender Ruffles 1088 12-1-58 Mrs. T. C. Fritz DO 583 df S Double Lilac Bouquet 813 9-1-56 Madison Gardens DOX 358 dfS Double Moon Maid 1046 7-20-58 Madison Gardens woe 368 dS-M Double Orchid Splendor 1128 5-29-59 Mrs. A. J. Waller OX 87 d S Double Orchid Sunset (See Ulery’s Double Orchid Sunset) Double Peacharino 1562 11-1-65 Wests Greenhouse WPC 38 d S Double Pink Boy 837 12-5-56 Select Violet House P 39 d S Double Pink Cameo 1149 11-27-59 Madison Gardens LP 358 d S-M The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 46 Double Pink I'ire 985 3-2-58 Double Pink Girl 841 12-5-56 Double Pink Ripples 942 10-1-57 Double Pink Waverly 1164 3-10-60 Double Red Colleen 784 6-26-56 Double Rose of Sharon 772 5-8-56 Double Ruffles 1198 2-21-61 Double Snow Frill 1073 11-6-58 Double Snow SquaU 1185 9-12-60 Double Velvet Girl 874 2-1-57 Dover Surf 1144 11-15-59 Dove Wing 1781 11-15-67 Dream (See DeLeon Dream) Dream (See Shangri-La Dream) Dresden Dancer 976 12-23-57 Dresden Dream 773 5-8-56 Dresden Glory 977 12-23-57 Dresden Lace 978 12-23-57 Drops o’Wine (See Granger Gardens Drops o’Wine) Dunlap Blue 854 2-1-57 du Pont Blue* AVS-48 du Pont Lavender Pink* AVS-48 Eager Beaver 1175 5-22-60 Easter Bonnet 1482 11-16-64 Easter Morning (See HoUywood Star Easter Morning) Easter Violet 892 4-15-57 Ebbie A. Richmond 897 5-15-57 Ebb Tide (See Granger Gardens’ Ebb Tide) Ebony Echo 1230 5-3-61 Edena Jewel 1173 5-22-60 Eldus 889 4-12-57 Electra 1902 11-27-68 Elegance 1195 1-21-61 Elfs Loveliness 1810 2-1-68 Ember Dream (See Granger Gardens’ Ember Dream) Ember Pink (See Granger Gardens’ Ember Pink) Emerald Isle 1176 640-60 Emerald Ripple (See Caravan Emerald Ripple) Emperor 1507 4-19-65 Enchantment (See Shangri-La Enchantment) Eugenia (See P. T. Eugenia) Evelyn Johnson 757 3-15-56 Eventide in the Rockies 1333 11-23-62 Eye Appeal 782 5-30-56 Mrs. George S. Vallin Select Violet House Majorie E. Rose Clarissa Harris Mrs. Robert Bruce Priscilla Alden Hutchens Wilson Bros. Pauline Kuntz Lyndon Lyon Ulery’s Greenhouses Mrs. Carl Dick Granger Gardens DP 583 dfS P48dS MP139 dfS DP 5983 df L R 359 dS DO 38 d S MB98dL WX 8 df S W93dS RX 348 d S-M WRC 36 sf S WPC or P 239 d S Mrs. Elmer Lakin Mrs. Elmer Lakin Mrs. Elmer Lakin Mrs. Elmer Lakin DP 359 dfS PG-E 358 sfL DP 359 sfS W 359 dfS Lutie Dunlap Mrs. W. K. du Pont Mrs. W. K. du Pont DBV 3689 dS DB56sS OX 56 s S Florence Shuey C, E. Wilson ROX 839 d L LBX 239 d L Mrs. Leon Kirschenbaum Mrs. Leon Kirschenbaum WBC 8 s S DB 289 d S White Cloud Farm Edena Gardens Mrs. Robert W. Hatley R. J. Taylor Edena Gardens Fedder sen’s AV DB 637 df L MB4sL MB 83 sL WPGE 237 dc L W83 dL owe 35 s L White Cloud Farm WG-E 65 df S R. J. Taylor PX78dL Lyndon Lyon Mrs. Richard Carr No information MP43 dS OVGC 5 d L F Faberge (See Granger Gardens’ Faberge) Fabulous (See Dot’s Fabulous) Faire 983 2-1-58 Fair Elaine (See Granger Gardens’ Fair Elaine) Faky Frills 1300 10-11-62 Fairyland Fantasy 1150 11-27-59 Fairyland White 1151 11-27-59 Fairy-Lee 1146 11-27-59 Fairy Skies 1463 7-24-64 Fancy Nancy 1486 11-25-64 Fandango 1782 11-15-67 Fantasia 1800 12-1-67 Fantasy Pink (See West winds’ Fantasy Pink) Fantasy Queen 1072 11-6-58 Fashionette (See Frathel’s Fashionette) Festivity 1513 6-11-65 Fiesta Flame Fire (See Pilgrim Fire) 1376 6-24-63 Fireball 1196 2-10-61 Fireball Supreme 1320 11-20-62 Firebrand (See Champion’s Firebrand) Fire Bright 1464 7-24-64 Firecracker 1423 12-30-63 Fire Dance (See Fischer’s Fke Dance) FISCHER’S SERIES Corona 884 3-2-57 Fke Dance 885 3-2-57 Lyndon Lyon DP 368 dS Mrs. Ethel Eaton Madison Gardens Madison Gardens Merilees African Violets Lyndon Lyon Earl T. Kolb Granger Gardens Madison Gardens OVGC 593 dfS DBOC 358dS W 358 d S-M DPX58sfS DVW-E 678 sc S RWC 5 s S WPC 35 dfS DP 8 df S Pauline Kuntz PBC 43 s S Champion’s African Violets Frank Tinari R 237 dc S DPW-E93 df S Tinari Greenhouse Tinari Greenhouse R3sS RX63sS Lyndon Lyon Frank Tinari RX 578 dc S DRP5 sfS Fischer Flowers Fischer Flowers LOW-E 5 s S RX8sS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 47 Pink Sequins 886 3-2-57 Fisher’s Great Scott 1499 2-10-65 Flash Supreme 1494 11-30-64 Fleet Dream 1131 6-23-59 Flirtation 1845 5-10-68 Flirty Eyes 823 10-6-56 Florida Belle (See Crystal Florida Belle) Flute (See Chautauqua Flute) Flying Saucer Red 1886 11-19-68 Forever White 1388 8-5-63 Frances Ford 1765 11-11-67 Frank Burton 1684 4-13-67 FRATHEL’S SERIES Debbie 891 4-15-57 Fashionette 1076 11-18-58 Glacier 1077 11-18-58 Mardi Gras 890 4-15-57 Most Precious 905 7-5-57 My Orchid 906 7-5-57 Free Mood 1879 11-11-68 Frieda* AVS-48 French Flair (See Bob’s French Flair) French Lace 812 9-1-56 Friendship (See P. T. Friendship) Frilled Blue 1548 9-13-65 Frilled Blue Lace 806 9-1-56 Frilled Orchid Rosette 1152 11-27-59 Frills (See American Frills) Frills (See Twin Lakes’ Frills) Frilly Top (See DeLeon Frilly Top) Fringed Nosegay 1119 2-24-59 Fringed Pink Swan 1503 2-20-65 Frivolous Frills (See Westwinds Frivolous Frills) Frosted Blue Faith 1398 10-18-63 Frosted Madonna 839 12-5-56 Frost Fire 1596 3-14-66 Frou Frou (See P. T. Frou Frou) Fuschsia Bride (See Granger Gardens’ Fuschsia Bride) Funny Face 1495 11-30-64 Fury (See Granger Gardens’ Fury) Fischer Flowers RX5 sS Ernest Fisher MB 26 s L Tinari Greenhouses DP 68 d S Select Violet House P 89 d S V. Constantinov R5sS Mrs. G. S. Vallin owe 5 s S Kolb’s Greenhouse R-PX 2 sfc L Granger Gardens W38 sS Ernest Fisher BX 23 d S Quixie Nichols OVC 23 s-dfc S Mrs. Violet Frathel OX3589 dS-M Mrs. J. Frathel woe 543 s-d L Mrs. J. Frathel W39dS Mrs. Violet Frathel R38dM Mrs. J. Frathel VOX 5943 df S-M Mrs. J. Frathel OWGE 93 d L Mrs. E. Kramer R-P 3 d L Ulery’s Greenhouses R 389 sS Madison Gardens W 358 sfS Lyndon Lyon VBW-E5 dfS-M Madison Gardens MB 358 sf S Madison Gardens woe 358 df S-M Mrs. Geo. S. Vallin WPGC58dS Ernest Fisher PX35dfS Mrs. Louis H. Krause LBX 89 d S Select Violet House W57dS Granger Gardens RWE 2 sS Tinari Greenhouses DPC59sS G Galaxy Of Canada 1478 10-16-64 Gay Divorcee (See Westwinds’ Gay Divorcee) Gay Frances 1262 2-28-62 Gay Note 1793 11-18-67 Gay Pirouette 1525 7-30-65 General Grant 850 2-1-57 General Putnam 846 12-29-56 General Vanier 1766 11-11-67 Giant Blue Crest (See Granger Gardens’ Giant Blue Crest) Giant Killer 829 10-3-56 Giant Purple Monarch Glacier (See Frathel’s Glacier) Glacier’s in the Rockies 861 2-17-57 1345 3-20-63 Gladys Parkins 1706 7-1-67 Glamour Babe (See Oceanside Glamour Babe) Glory Bee 1573 11-19-65 Gold Dust 1475 10-10-64 Golden Gate 1066 9-18-58 Golden Girl 1601 3-3-66 Golden Nuggett (See Gold Rush Golden Nugget) GOLD RUSH SERIES Barbary Coast 1453 6-6-64 Golden Nugget 1383 7-20-63 Grotei Goes Modern 1454 6-6-64 Western Sky 1455 6-6-64 GoUi 1487 11-25-64 Good News (See Granger Gardens’ Good News) Gordon’s Dream 1756 11-7-67 Gorgeous* AVS-48 Gram’s Fancy 903 6-25-57 Grand Canyon 1267 8-15-61 Grand Duke 1394 8-5-63 Grand Fluff 1670 2-23-67 GRANGER GARDEN SERIES Angela 1210 4-27-61 Ernest Fisher RP 59 sfc S Mrs. Ethel Palmer Edward Janosick Granger Gardens Mrs. R. W. Niedert General Putnam AVS Ernest Fisher LPYC 8 s S P 25 df S PG-E58dfS DB 9 sL R 569 sS R-P 5 sf L Violet Treasurer House Ulery’s Greenhouses P2dL DV36sS Mrs. Richard Carr Stella Flynn OVG-E 59 d S R 345 d S Mrs. R. Watts E. W. Champion Edna Gardens Madison Garden’s MR 359 dfS P 37 d L PX 38 d L PY-E 358 s-dS V. Constantinov V. Constantinov V. Constantinov V. Constantinov Earl T. Kolb PGC 35 df L DPRC 35 df L P 5 d L WBC 35 sf L WPG-E 5 d L Gordon R. Coon R. G. Baxter Margaret Berggren Champion’s African Violets Granger Gardens Mrs. Elmer Kramer DX 368 df L RX 89 s S BOC 5 d S OX 857 sf S MB 8 df S MP39dcL Granger Gardens MB 932 dS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 48 Angel Lace 1094 1-9-59 Granger Gardens WOC6 sfS Ann Rutledge 924 8-14-57 Granger Gardens MBW-E 49 s S Ann Spencer 1220 4-27-61 Granger Gardens PW-E 9 s S April Love 1078 11-18-58 Granger Gardens BWC 4 d S Arrowhead 1010 4-7-58 Granger Gardens BWC 593 s S Autumn Moon 1011 4-7-58 Granger Gardens BWC 359 d S Blue Electra 1012 4-7-58 Granger Gardens MB8dS Blue Empress 1013 4-7-58 Granger Gardens LB 4 s S-M Blue Modiste 1449 3-30-64 Granger Gardens DBX 359 d L Blue Nocturne 925 8-14-57 Granger Gardens MB9dS Blue Pom 1014 4-7-58 Granger Gardens LB 36 d S Cara Mia 926 8-14-57 Granger Gardens BWC 26 d S Chartreuse Lace 927 8-14-57 Granger Gardens WGE9sfS Clusters O’Blue 1171 4-20-60 Granger Gardens MB59dfS Command Performance 1228 4-27-61 Granger Gardens P 348 dS Cortez 1224 4-27-61 Granger Gardens DV 93 d S Crimson CHallenge 1095 1-9-59 Granger Gardens DR39dS Dorothy Gray 1079 11-18-58 Granger Gardens WPG-E 83 d S Double Edith Cavelle 1015 4-7-58 Granger Gardens L0 359dfS Drops o’Wine 1016 4-7-58 Granger Gardens DRX38dS Ebb Tide 1017 4-7-58 Granger Gardens BWC 93 s S Ember Dream 1080 11-18-58 Granger Gardens DR 3 dS Ember Pink 928 8-14-57 Granger Gardnes DPX 2 s S Faberge 1081 11-18-58 Granger Gardens DP 43 d S Fair Elaine 1217 4-27-61 Granger Gardens PW-E 93 d S Fuchsia Bride 1082 11-18-58 Granger Gardens RP 34 d S-M Fury 1216 4-27-61 Granger Gardens OX659 dfS Giant Blue Crest 1215 4-27-61 Granger Gardens DB 3 dS Good News 1083 11-18-58 Granger Gardens PX 29 df S Hans Drinker 1221 4-27-61 Granger Gardens BWE 39 sS Heldie 1223 4-27-61 Granger Gardens LPX38dS Hugenot 1084 11-18-58 Granger Gardens VWC 93 dfS Kings Ransom 1222 4-27-61 Granger Gardens R 29 sS Masquerade 1085 11-18-58 Granger Gardens LBWC 95 d S Matchmate 1018 4-7-58 Granger Gardens MBX 35 d S May Melody 1086 11-18-58 Granger Gardens MB59dfS Never Lovelier 1213 4-27-61 Granger Gardens OW-E 593 d S Pink Caress 929 8-14-57 Granger Gardens MP 2 sf S Pink Passion 1209 4-27-61 Granger Gardens P83 sS Pride of Rochester 1218 4-27-61 Granger Gardens WP9dS Purple Princess 1019 4-7-58 Granger Gardens V4 sS Rosalinda 930 8-14-57 Granger Gardens DO 2dfS Rose Wing 1021 4-7-58 Granger Gardens WPC 568 sfS Royal Nocturne 1020 4-8-58 Granger Gardens LB 3569 dS Santa Maria 931 8-14-57 Granger Gardens LB9sfS Savannah Sweetheart 1227 4-27-61 Granger Gardens PX 359 dS September Song 1022 4-7-58 Granger Gardens DB59dfS Shag 1087 11-18-58 Granger Gardens RX59dS Snow Ballet 1219 4-27-61 Granger Gardens W39dS Snow Fall 1172 4-20-60 Granger Gardens W59dfS Spun Velvet 1226 4-27-61 Granger Gardens PW-E 596 sfS Sweetheart Blue 1225 4-27-61 Granger Gardens MB 39 dS Thunderhead 932 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W26 sS Top Sail 1212 4-27-61 Granger Gardens D-B59d-fS Touch Me Not 1211 4-27-61 Granger Gardens WBC 593 sfS White Goddess 933 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W4 sf S White Gold 1023 4-7-58 Granger Gardens W56 sfS White Orchid 934 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W9sfS Wind and Sea 1214 4-27-61 Granger Gardens MBW-E 593 dfS Great Scott 1177 8-11-60 Omaha A. V. Club MB82sS Great Scott (See Fisher’s Great Scott) Green Confetti 1245 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets DB 78 dS Green Dawn (See Richter’s Green Dawn) Green Eyes 1059 8-8-58 Tinari Greenhouse WOG-E 93 s S Greenfield’s Double Beauty 954 11-18-57 Mrs. Samuel Greenfield MB 35 df L Green Hornet 1314 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouses OVGW 5 s S-M Green Petticoat 1165 3-10-60 Clarissa Harris VG-E 3589 dfL Green Tint 1887 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse WG-E 2 d S Grotei Goes Modern (See Gold Rush Grotei Goes Modern) Gumdrop (See Richter’s Gumdrop) H Hans Blinker (See Granger Gardens’ Hans Drinker) Happy Ending 1 287 8-25-6 2 Happy FeUa 1125 3-10-59 Happy Hooligan 1457 6-18-64 Champion’s African Violets Mrs. C. F. Richard Frank Burton O 7983 dS DP38dL LP 27 d L The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 49 Happy Mood (See P. T. Happy Mood) Happy Time 1866 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon R-P 23 dc S Harret 1127 5-5-59 Mrs. C. R. Foster WVC8sL Harriette 1002 3-29-58 Claude Gortatowsky LVX 936 s S Harvest (See Pilgrim Harvest) Hawaiian Dream 1352 5-26-63 Krogman’s Vioietry OVC 68 d S Hawaiian Eye 1277 6-19-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer DPOC 92 s M Hazel Irene 1767 1141-67 Ernest Fisher DP 23 d L Headliner 1113 2-5-59 E. E. Hammond P436 sS Heart of Texas 1393 8-543 Granger Gardens DPX58 sfS Height of Fashion 1324 11-2142 Granger Gardens DP 83 d S Heirloom (See Caravan Heirloom) Heldie (See Granger Gardens’ Heldie) Helen Laveile 1450 4-1844 Mrs. W. J. Purdue LPX 38 sc S Helen Van Pelt Wilson 909 8-14-57 Tinari Greenhouses PW-E 438 s S-M Helen Van Zele 1916 12-448 Tinari Greenhouses WL-P 38 s-df S Hello DoUy 1641 9-846 Lyndon Lyon M-P 8 dc S Henny Backus 1725 9447 Lyndon Lyon V2dcS Heritage 1193 12-2240 Richter's Greenhouses DV 38 d S Heritage (See Pilgrim Heritage) Hermosa 1074 11-7-58 Carolyn K. Rector DP38dS High Above 1738 9-3047 Champion’s African Violets LBX 278 d S Highland Beau (See Richter's Highland Beau) Hi Hopes 1303 10-1942 Lyndon Lyon VW-E 8 dc S Highlight 1354 5-2843 Champions African Violets MB 578 dfL Hi-Lander 1795 11-2147 CatherHne M. Hawley RX3 sL Hinckley's Velvet Puff 856 2-7-57 Mrs. Gladys A. Hinckley RVOX 983 d S Holiday 752 3-1540 Lyndon Lyon OP 93 d S HoUy Cherry 1170 4-2540 K. L. and J. Blanchard RV 9853 d L Holly Doodle 1188 9-1240 Lyndon Lyon WBG-E 583 dcf S Holly Halo 798 8-24-56 Mrs. A. C. Hasenyager BW-E 958 sfS HoUy Peach 1726 9447 Lyndon Lyon MP 5 dfc S HoUy Picotte 950 1147-57 Pauline Kuntz LBW-E 9853 sf L HOLLYWOOD STAR SERIES Cyclops 1456 6444 Victor Constantinov MB 3 sS Easter Morning 1384 7-2643 Victor Constantinov W 358 scS Hood Wink 1896 11-2148 Dates Vioietry M-BW-E 29 sf S Hoosier Pink 956 11-21-57 Wilson Bros. MP8dL Hope (See Pilgrim Hope) Hopeful 1544 8-2645 Mrs. R. Watts DR 359 dfS Horizon 1591 2-346 Mrs. R. Watts DRG-E59dfS Hugenot (See Granger Gardens' Hugenot) I Icebreaker 1488 11-2544 Earl T. Kolb WBCSdfS Ice Flo 1328 11^21^62 Icy Peach 1642 9-8-66 Imp 1840 5-3-68 Indiana Doll (See Richter's Indiana DoM) Indiana Princess (See Madison Gardens' Indiana Princess) Granger Gardens Lyndon Lyon Tinari's Greenhouse W93 dS LPX 8 s-dc S R-PW-E 2 s S-M Indianola 875 2-20-57 Ulery's Greenhouses OX 83 s L Invader 984 2-1-58 Lyndon Lyon MP 83 dc S Iowa Sunset 1117 2-15-59 H. E. Niemann DVR 36 sfS Irene Fleming 1389 8-543 Granger Gardens Richter’s Greenhouse PG-E 358 d S Iris 792 8-5-56 LB 83 d S Irish CoUeene (See P. T. Irish Colleene) Irish Crochet (See Richter's Irish Crochet) Irish Rose 1801 12-147 Madison Gardens D-PX8dfS Isle of Capri 1317 11-942 Kolb's Greenhouse PY-E5 sfS Isle of Dreams 1187 9-1240 Lyndon Lyon DP or PWC 53 dc S Iva Mae 1134 7-30-59 George C. Taylor RX 953 dS Ivory Fashion 1526 7-3045 Granger Gardens WP39sS J Jamie Lynn 1823 2-2148 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths P35 dfS Janny 1527 7-3045 Granger Gardens OPWE 2 sc S Jasmine 1153 11-27-59 Madison Gardens DP 956 d S-M Jean Victoria 1757 11-747 Gordon R. Coon BW-E 359 df S Jeffs Jewel 1407 11-2143 Rose KnoU Gardens DP9dS Jet Star 1693 5-2747 Tinari Greenhouse P-OW-E 3 sc S Joan 1030 4-16-58 Kahler Garden W58 sfS Joanne My Lady 1676 3-1047 Mrs. H, R. Stine DPGESdfS Joan Van Zele 1809 1-1948 Lyndon Lyon D-PX 3 d S Johanna 970 11-30-57 M. W. Maybach, Sr. WOGC 53 sf S John Bradshaw 1579 11-2645 Ernest Fisher MB 25 d L John F. Kennedy 1508 4-1945 R. J. Taylor P38dfL The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 50 Johns Blue 1826 2-27-68 J. H. Rymer B 3 dS Jolly Giant 1549 9-13-65 Lyndon Lyon PX 2 s-d S Jolly Giant Sport 1727 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon LR 3 dc S Jo Willis 1351 5-20-63 Mrs. D. H. Herring LB59dL Joy (See American Joy) Joyful Sails 1771 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer DBW-E 23 d L Joy’s Blue Midnight 777 5-28-56 Mrs. J. V. McKillip, Sr. MB 53 df L Jubilee 1373 6-24-63 Frank Tinari W3 dfS Jumbo Geneva 1323 11-20-62 Tinari Greenhouse VW-E 6 s S June Bride 758 3-21-56 E. E. Hammond W 845 sf S June Hero 1452 5-21-64 Clarissa Harris BOX 35 d L Jungle Fire 1834 4-7-68 Tinari Greenhouse WRC 5 s S-M Junior Miss 1514 6-11-65 Champion’s African Violets PX 2378 dS Just Peachy 1515 6-11^5 Champion’s African Violets K Volkman Bros. LP 2378 dL Kansas City Child (See Kaw VaUey KCC) Kathleen 1612 5-13-66 W 8 d S KAW VALLEY SERIES Chanticleer 1004 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. Miller DB 436 sS Delft Blue 1005 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. Miller DB436 sS Dogwood 1006 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. MiUer woe 4356 s S Kansas City Child 1007 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. MiUer R0 436 sS Springtime 1008 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. Miller WOC43 sS Storm Girl 1009 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E. MiUer MB 43 sS Keeler’s Lou Ann 1517 7-13-65 C. L. Keeler P79dS Keepsake 1268 8-17-61 Champion’s African Violets WPC 758 dfS Kentucky Babe 848 2-1-57 Mrs. R. L. Browning MP6 sS Kentucky Bluegrass 849 2-1-57 Mrs. R. L. Browning LB 83 sL Kentucky Melody 1748 10-25-67 Rose KnoU Gardens D-BP 2 df S Killington 1831 4-1-68 Rose Thomas P 5 dfc S Kimberly (See Bud’s Kimberly) King Pin 1703 6-27-67 Mrs. E. Kramer VWE 3 dc L King Richard King’s Jewel 827 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House RX6 dS 1802 12-1-67 Madison Gardens DRY-E 356 s-d S Kings Ransom (See Granger Gardens’ Kings Ransom) Kismet 1880 11-11=68 Mrs. E. Kramer R-P 359 s S Krisie 1803 21-1-67 Madison Gardens W38dS KUHL’S SERIES Ardesia 1732 9-20-67 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MOX 5 d S Beauty Of Thebes 1479 114-64 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. VWC 357 dL Blue Roses 1635 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. D-B 29 d S De Leon Pink 1480 114-64 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MP2dS Megalito 1733 9-20-67 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MB 2dS My Man 1636 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. D-VWE 35 d S Nefertiti 1637 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. D-BX 29 d S Parnassus 1734 9-20-67 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. D-B-VX 9 d S-M Pink Treasure 1632 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. L-PWC 5 d S-M Roundelay 1634 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. M-B 4 d S-M Snowy Smile 1481 114-64 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. W3 dS Tralee Rose 1633 8-15-66 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. L-P 35 d S-M Wanderlust 1735 9-20-67 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. DV 29 d S L Lacelon Blue 1489 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb BGC 5 df S Lacy Fringe 1031 4-16-58 Kahler Garden W 583 sfS Ladora 1379 7-3-63 Mrs. Mae Ritchart P38dL Lady Alura 803 9-1-56 Madison Gardens DVX 9453 d S-M Lady “K” 940 9-12-57 Otto Heeckt W486 dS Lady Lockette 766 4-7-56 Lillian A. Locket D-V435 sS Lady Wilson 1458 7-13-64 Tinari Greenhouse D-BW-E 359 d L La Femme (See Richter’s La Femme) Lamplighter (See Pilgrim Lamplighter) Lasso (See P. T. Lasso) Last Snow 1694 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse W 9 s S-M Laura Ruth 1554 10-2-65 LiUian Nelson BWE 35 sfS La Vena 1758 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon LP45 dfS Lavender Fringe 1888 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse WO-E5dfL Lavender Loveliness 1810 2-1-68 Feddersen’s A.V. 0 23 dS Lavender Tropical Dawn 1770 11-13-67 Mrs. Ehner Kramer owe 57 df L La Vie en Rose 1440 3-23-64 Madison Gardens LPC 389 dS Lavish Lady 1881 11-11-68 Mrs. E. Kramer D-P 15 d L Leah’s Jewels 1718 8-17-67 Mrs. L. H. Krause OX 56 s-d S Le Baron 1620 7-26-66 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths woe 39 d S-M Le Chateau 1660 11-30-66 Bob Kramer M-PX 3 dc L The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 51 Legend 1421 12-12-63 White Cloud Farm P36dS Lightening 1545 8-26-65 Mrs. R. Watts DB 39dS Lilac Dale 1114 2-5-59 E. E. Hammond LVX 93 d S Lillian Dates 1671 2-23-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer MPW-E 39 dc L Lilian Jarrett 1060 6-9-61 Tinari Greenhouses LP 3789 dL Lilian Jarrett Supreme 1253 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouses LP 7368 d S Lili Posa 1418 11-29-63 Mrs. Albert Lefebvre RX 236 d L Lime Light (See Caravan Lime Light) Linda 1441 3-23-64 Madison Gardens woe 358 d S Linda Star 1828 3-14-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook BX37dfcL Lingo 1183 9-12-60 Lyndon Lyon 0X53 df S Little Boy Blue (See Maidson Gardens Little Boy Blue) Little Busy Bee 1667 12-15-66 Bob Kramer 0 2dM Little Marvel 1858 5-31-68 Champion’s A.V. L-B 237 d S Little Miss Texas 1862 8-24-68 Mrs. C. Osborn W 39 d S-M Little Ruddy 1624 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov DP 2 sc M Loch Loma 790 6-20-56 Helen Morgan LB 58 sf L Lola 1804 12-1-67 Madison Gardens OV-E 8 d S-M Lola Montez 1337 11-23-62 Pearl & E. H. Thomas ROGE 9 sf S Long Island Deb. 783 6-26-56 African Violet Cellar MB 83 d L Long John Silver Lorea (See P. T. Lorea) 1582 12-1-65 Pearl Thomas 0 9 sS Lori Sue 1528 7-30-65 Granger Gardens WVC 5 s-d S Lotus Suntone 1109 1-30-59 Select Violet House PX 94 d S Lou Anna 1555 10-2-65 LOlian Nelson B 35 sfS Lou Ann (See Keeler’s Lou Ann) Lovelace 1366 6-13-63 Walter H. Volkmann WBC5 sfS Lovely Lady (See Wilson’s Lovely Lady) Love Song 1049 7-20-58 Madison Gardens P 5 d S-M Lulie Watkins 1397 8-24-63 Mrs. C. W. Thornhil RGE 5 s S Lullaby 1783 11-15-67 Granger Gardens LBX 23 d S Lulu Belle 844 12-17-56 Richter’s Greenhouse BWC 4 d M Lynn R. Thide 1736 9-23-67 M Mrs. Elmer Kramer B-VW-E 3 dc L McGinty 1033 4-16-58 Kahler Garden DBC 45 d L McT avish 1034 4-16-58 Kahler Garden B 8 dL MaChere 1424 12-30-63 Tinari Greenhouse DPG-E 5 df S Mad Hat MADISON GARDENS SERIES 819 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House DP 149 d S Blue Goddess 1044 7-20-58 Madison Gardens B 3568 sfS Indian Princess 1047 7-20-58 Madison Gardens owe 3568 sf S-M Little Boy Blue 1048 7-20-58 Madison Gardens LB 938 sf S-M Pink Dawn 1051 7-20-58 Madison Gardens LP 8 d S-M Magenta Pirate 1490 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb R-P35 sfS Magnifica 1643 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon DPW-E 39 dc S Magnificent Mistress 1387 8-5-63 Granger Gardens V 45 sf S Maid Marian 1529 7-30-65 Granger Gardens DPS dS Maisie Yakie 1395 8-5-63 Granger Gardens DP59sfS Malta 1426 l-16-^4 Edena Gardens V38dS Mamie 1032 4-16-58 Kahler Garden W 358 dfS ManorvUle Beauty 1160 2-15-60 Madeline Hill ROC58sfL Many Loves 1728 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon MRW-E 2 dc S Maple Sugar 1654 11-14-66 Mrs. H. E. Rieck PX 23 d S Mardi Gras (See Frathel’s Mardi Gras) Mardy’s Elinor 1269 8-12-bl Mrs. Charles Milhaus DPX 3 d S Margaret Jean 1759 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon DB or BWC 35 d S Mariner Blue 1530 7-30-65 Granger Gardens MDBW-E 2 d S Maritimer 1121 2-25-59 Mrs. J. A, Beach WPC 389 dS Mark Hopkins 1625 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov DPX 35 sfS Mark Robert 989 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon BX 8 sc S-M Martha Washington (See Behnke’s Martha Washington) Marvella (See P. T. Marvella) Mary BeU 1909 11-27-68 M. Lanigan WL-BC 9 df S Masquerade (See Caravan Masquerade) Masquerade (See Granger Gardens’ Masquerade) Master Blue 1465 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon B-VW-E 8 dc S Masterpiece (See Caravan Masterpiece) Matchmate (See Granger Gardens’ Matchmate) Maumee Vesper 1575 11-22-65 Glass City of Toledo RV 359 sfL Mayfair (See American Mayfair) Mayflower (See Pilgrim Mayflower) May Melody (See Granger Gardens’ May Melody) Maytime 1365 6-13-63 Walter H. Volkmann LPX 3 d L Mediterranean Dusk 1284 6-28-62 Hope Ireland DV 82 s L Mediterranean Moonlight Megalito (See Kuhls’ Megalito) 1285 6-28-62 Hope Ireland WBC 583 sS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 52 Melinda Pearl 1824 2-21-68 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths D-V-B 359 d S Melody (See American Melody) Melody Air 1110 1-30-59 Select Violet House WPC9dS Mentor Boy* AVS-48 Merkle & Sons V38sS Merry Ann 1683 4-1047 W. Albright ORC 38 s-dS Merry Go Round 1357 5-28-63 Champion’s African Violet DB 78 sc S Midnight Echo 1910 11-27-68 M. Lanigan D-B-VW-E 8 d L Midnight Frost 1611 5-21-66 Capital Dist. A VS VX37sL Midnight-Magic 1868 9-27-68 Charles Dedera D-B 35 d S Midnight Seas 1330 11-2162 Granger Gardens VWE 583 dfS Midnight Serenade 1846 5-1068 V. Constantinov D-V 5 df L Midnight Star 1772 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer MVX 23 sc L Mildred 1035 4-16-58 Kahler Garden BX58 sfS Mindy 1442 3-2364 Madison Gardens WOGC 58 sf S-M Ming Ling 1805 12467 Madison Gardens R35dS-M Mingo 1729 9667 Lyndon Lyon LR 2 dc M Mint Glow 1167 4-460 Mary Meeds LPX 2 d L Miramar (See P. T. Miramar) Mirror (See Niagra Mirror) Miss Lou 786 6-20-56 Helen Morgan R6) 458 d S-M Miss Norfolk 787 6-20-56 Helen Morgan DBW-E 35 s L Miss Norwalk 847 12-29-56 General Putnam A VS MB6 sS Miss Rock Island 1191 114260 Mrs. George W. Benson, Sr. WPGC 359 d S MissWaBaWaBa 1715 7-1167 Mrs. M. Rimpler MBW-E 35 d L Miss Wisconsin 1039 9-2-57 Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg LBX 3 df S Mister Dates 1672 2-2367 Mrs. Elmer Kramer DBW-E 39 dc L Mister Gus 1905 11-27-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook R-V 37 s-d L Mister Sandman 1847 5-1068 V. Constantinov P-RXW-E 5 dc S Mistletoe (See Richter’s Mistletoe) Misty Isle 1848 54068 V. Constantinov M-B 2 sc S Misty Jewel 1749 10-2567 Rose Knoll Gardens WBG-E 29 d S Misty Pink 753 3-15-56 Lyndon Lyon LP 83 s S Mixed Bouquet 1760 11-767 Gordon R. Coon 0 or owe 35 d S Mojave 1115 2-5-59 E. E. Hammond BVX 139 sS Molly Brown 1613 5-2566 Mrs. P. W. Kiesling M-PX 348 d S Mom’s Birthday 1553 9-1865 Mrs. H. R. Stine WPC 3 dL Monaco Pink 908 84-57 Tinari Greenhouse DP38dfS Mona Lisa 811 9-1-56 Madison Gardens OX 3568 d S-M Moonglow (See Shangri-La Moonglow) MoonUght & Roses 1356 5-2863 Champion’s African Violets MP 347 d L Moon Maid 808 9-1-56 Madison Gardens woe 358 sS Morning Sky 1656 11-1966 Champion’s African Violets L-BX 27 d L Mosaica 1695 5-276 7 Tinari Greenhouse WRC59sfS Most Precious (See Frathel’s Most Precious) Mound Of Pink 1466 7-2464 Lyndon Lyon P58dS Mountain Rose 1064 8-20-58 Mrs. F. G. Spitz RP38dS Mr. Doctor 895 5-10-57 Mrs. A. C. Hofsommer LVX 38 d S Mrs. Boles* AVS-48 Mrs. Frank Parker MBV 358 sS Mrs. Doctor 896 5-10-57 Mrs. A. C. Hofsommer ROX458 sS Mrs. Nellie Firth 1129 5-29-59 Edith E. Waller LBV38dL Mt Lakes 1275 64562 Mrs. Richard Carr DB 93 d S Mt Lavo 1274 64562 Mrs. Richard Carr 0 59dfS Mt. Skies 1344 3-2063 Mrs. Richarrr M-B59dfS My Bob (See Shangri-La My Bob) My Clara (See Shan^-La My Clara) My Flame 1301 104962 Lyndon Lyon RX 8 dc S My Friend 1342 1-2563 Ruth Kocinski MB 358 dS My Hope 1270 64961 John H. Rymer MB 93 d L My Man (See Kuhls’ My Man) My Maryland 961 11-25-57 Behnke Nurseries MB 289 s-d L My Orchid (See Frathel’s My Orchid) My Own 1271 44961 Spoutz Greenhouses W9dL My Queen 768 4-13-56 Mrs. Chauncey Olson ROX 6 s S Myrtle* AVS-48 R. G. Baxter LBV 8 dc S-M My Sin 990 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon DPX 8 dc S-M N Naomi’s After^o Naomi’s Sno Bird Navarro Nefertite (See Kuhls’ Nefertite) Neptune* Neptunes-Mermaid Never Lovelier (See Granger Gardens’ Nev< New Horizon (See Caravan New Horkon) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 1000 3-27-58 Naomi’s African Violets DRP 3458 dS 1001 3-27-58 Naomi’s African Violets W38sS 1141 9-8-59 Carolyn K. Rector DV 38 d L AVS~48 Armacost & Royston MBV 38 s L 1707 7467 Stella Flynn DB 289 dfS 53 tuHc m PREPARg YOUR VIOLETS Photos by Frank Bui Shown by Anne Tinari. Blue ribbon winner. SMALL TIME CAREFREE Seedling shown by Granger's. A silver award. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 54 BAMBINO Shown by Mrs. M. P. Pozsgay of St. Louis, Missouri. MYSTERIES OF OUTER SPACE Shown by Mrs. L. E. Rosenfeld, Flushing, N. Y. Blue Ribbon winner. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 55 SMALL TIME MYSTERIES OF OUTER SPACE Shown by Mrs. L. E. Rosenfeld, Flushing, N. Y. Blue Ribbon winner. PREPARE YOUR fO" VIOLETS Photos by Frank SHOW TIME PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION APRIL 17-19, 1969 Shown by Anne Tinari. Blue ribbon winner. CAREFREE Seedling shown by Granger's. A silver award. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 54 African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 55 New Jersey Girl NIAGRA SERIES Dawn Symphony Nightshade (See Richt Night Sky Nina Noll Nobility Nona Weber Norma Norseman* Nova Scotia Bluenose Number 32* Nymph Fly 1430 2-26^64 Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson POX 45 s S 936 9-7^57 Mrs. C. F. Richard LP 45 d S 937 shade) 1412 9-7=57 Mrs. C. F. Richard DOX5 sfS 11-21-63 Champion’s African Violets DB 378 dS 1593 2-16-66 Mrs. G. B. Hudson W9dS 1784 11-15-67 Granger Gardens W23dS 1750 10-25-67 Rose Knoll Gardens R-OV-E 239 s-dc S 986 3-6-58 Mildred B. Neilsen & Phyllis W. Seeley ROX 3456 s S 413 AVS-48 Armacost & Royston MB 8 sS 1122 2-25-59 Mrs. J. A. Beach DPX 89 d S AVS-49 Armacost & Royston MBV 3 s S 1897 11-21-68 Dates Violetry B 289 sfM O OCEANSIDE SERIES Glamour Babe 1295 9-14-62 Mrs. F. Krumenacker MPX59dfL Skies 1294 9-14-62 Mrs. F. Krumenacker MBX59dfS Oklahoma 1050 7-20-58 Madison Gardens LB 3458 dM Old Black Joe 1154 11-22-59 Madison Gardens DB 359 df S-M Old Fashion 754 3-15-56 Lyndon Lyon DP38dS Old Gold 1626 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov RGC 35 sf L Olivia’s Darling 1838 4-29-68 Olivia DoPaco D-B 35 dc S-M Omar Rose (See P. T. Omar Rose) Oneida 1739 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets DB 237 d L On The Beam 1751 10-25-67 Rose Knoll Gardens PRC 29 dfS Ora Lee 1265 3-10-62 Dorothy E. Lincoln MBX 3589 sS Orchid Beauty* AVS-48 Mrs. W. H. Odom OR8sS Orchid Girl* AVS-48 Mrs. W. H. Odom 0 45 sS Orchid Harmony , ^ 1584 12-20-65 Mrs. 0. G. Pierson 09sS Ordalia 1339 11-23-62 Mrs. W. Keith Myers OX389 dL Organdy 999 3-24-58 Mrs. Chauncey Olson W38dfL Oriental Red 1304 10-19-62 Lyndon Lyon R 8 dcS Outer Space 1889 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse OV-E 2 sc S P Pacemaker (See Rose Knoll Pacemaker) Pacifica (See P. T. Pacifica) Pageant (See Caravan Pageant) Painted Doll 1427 1-16-64 Edena Gardens WRC58sS-M Painted Face 1587 1-27-66 Tinari Greenhouses RPWC 15 sfS Palomino 1243 8-17-61 Champion’s African Violets DB or DBWC 7953 sfS Pan Am 1849 5-10-68 V. Constantinov RP-E 5 s-dc S Parasol 1616 5-31-66 Earnest Fisher OVC 2 s-dc S Parker’s Lilac Time Parnassus (See Kuhls’ Parnassus) 1901 1 11-22-68 Dorothy R. Parker OXW-E 39 s-d L Party Gown 1246 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets DP 758 sS Party Line 1276 6-19-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer R 598 dfS Pastel Lady 1346 3-25-63 Mrs. Glen B. Hudson OX58sL Pastel Swirl 1399 10-23-63 Tinari Greenhouses L-P WG-E 53 d S Patti Anne 1105 1-26-59 Tinari Greenhouses WBC 48 d S Pat’s Parasol 1278 6-19-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer RWC 598 s S Pats Pet 1550 9-13-65 Lyndon Lyon GX 5 d S-M Paula Peace (See Shangri-La Peace) 1362 5-29-63 Nicholas DeLandis LRX 8 s L Peacharino 1563 11-1-65 Wests Greenhouse WPC39sS Peak Of Pink 1467 Pearly SheUs (See Richter’s Pearly Shells) 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon PW-E 8 dc S Penne Sue 762 3-18-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin MB 5 sf S Perky Pink Perky’s Bride 945 11-17-57 John H. Rymer DP8dS 1272 6-19-61 John H. Rymer MP 34 d S Persia Drewry 1704 6-27-67 Mrs. E. Kramer LPX 5 dc L Persian Blue 1369 6-24-63 Ann Tinari LB9dS Persian Rose PERSIAN SERIES 1875 10-24-68 E. Fisher D-P 23 d L Angel 1401 10-25-63 Manelta Lanigan WBC 579 d L Coquette 1417 11-29-63 Manelta Lanigan WRC 578dfS Delight 1400 10-25-63 Manelta Lanigan PX579 dfS Treasurer 1402 10-25-63 Manelta Lanigan DPX 579 d S-M Pert’n Pretty 1597 3-14-66 Granger Gardens PW-E 29 dc S Persephone 1912 11-29-68 Hi HiU P2dS Pickaninny 1592 2-3-66 R. & M. Watts DBVGC 35 df S Picture Hat Pierrot (See P. T. Pierrot) 1617 7-18-66 Champion’s African Violets PX 237 dfc S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 56 PILGRIM SERIES Fire 1678 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets R 23 df S Harvest 1679 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets OVC 23 dfS Heritage 1541 8-26-65 Nelson Farm Violets DB 23 df S Hope 1576 11-24-65 Nelson Farm Violets MB 239 dS Lamplighter 1680 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets P-R 23 dfS Mayflower 1542 8-26-65 Nelson Farm Violets PG-E 35 dfS Ripple 1621 8-1-66 Nelson Farm Violets DBWE 359 dS Springtime 1577 11-24-65 Nelson Farm Violets DP 35 d S Tapestry 1681 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets V 237 dS Villager 1682 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets P 23 dfS Yule 1543 8-26-65 Nelson Farm Violets R 35 df L Pink Alaska 1155 11-27-59 Madison Gardens WPC 583 sS-M Pink Anniversary 845 12-27-56 General Putman AVS DPX 69 s S Pink Babysbreath 815 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House PWC 4 d S Pink Beauty* AVS-48 Holton & Hunkel P 89 sS Pink Begonia (See Bud’s Pink Begonia) Pink Betty Boop 818 10-24-56 Violet Treasure House LP4 sS Pink Calypso 1206 3-24-61 Mrs. T. C. Fritz PWC 83 sf L Pink Caress (See Granger Gardens’ Pink Caress) Pink Cargo 1531 7-30-65 Granger Gardens PW-E 3 d S Pink Carousel 1568 11-8-65 Champion’s African Violets P 2378 dS Pink Carpet 1696 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse MP 3 sc S Pink Ch^lenge 1182 9-1-60 Mrs. Leo Spengler DP 983 d L Pink Charm 1785 11-15-67 Granger Gardens LP 23 df S Pink Chateaugay 1752 10-25-67 Rose Knoll Gardens PW-E 29 ds S Pink Chiffon 809 9-1-56 Madison Gardens LPO 358 sfcS Pink Coquette 1391 8-5-63 Granger Gardens PW-E59dfS Pink Crest 1564 11-1-65 Wests Greenhouse P39dL Pink Cushion 866 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses DP 38dS Pink Dart (See Dot’s Pink Dart) Pink Dawn (See Madison Garden’s Pink Dawn) Pink Diamond 1835 4-7-68 Tinari Greenhouse PW-E 2 sc S-M Pink Dilly 755 3-15-56 Lyndon Lyon DP 39 s S-M Pink Dubloom 1786 11-15-67 Granger Gardens DPWE 239 s-d S Pink Figurine 817 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House DP 4 s S Pink FuUfillment 1705 6-27-67 Mrs. E. Kramer MPX 5 df L Pink Garden 957 11-25-57 Wilson Bros. P 8 sf L Pink Geneva 907 8-4-57 Tinari Greenhouses PW-E 389 sS Pink Girl* AVS-48 R. G. Baxter P48 sS Pink Glamour 904 6-25-57 Iva Mills P 35 sS Pink Ice 749 1-5-56 H. E. Niemann LPX 36 s S Pinkinnette 1884 11-18-68 E. Janosick P 5 sf S Pink Jade (See P. T. Pink Jade) Pink Jester 1598 3-14-66 Granger Gardens P 239 dS Pink Joy 864 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse DP 38 sL Pink Lace (See Shangri-La Lace) Pink Leawala 1697 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse PG-E 5 df S Pink Linda (See Tinari’s Pink Linda) Pink Love 1890 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse PXG-E 2dfS Pink Lucile (See Crystal Pink Lucile) Pink Mademoiselle 1443 3-23-64 Madison Gardens P 358 d S-M Pink Margaret 825 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin P 28 sS Pink Mayflower 1037 6-2-58 Priscilla A. Hutchens P 458 dS Pink Mayflower Supreme 1038 6-2-58 Priscilla A. Hutchens P4568 dS Pink Melody 756 3-15-56 Lyndon Lyon MP 8 s S-M Pink Miracle 883 3-2-57 Fischer Greenhouses PX 8 sL Pink Passion (See Granger Gardens’ Pink Passion) Pink Pipedream 1825 2-21-68 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths D-P-RX 259 df S Pink Playboy 826 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin P 2 s L Pink Polka Dot 1444 3-23-64 Madison Gardens PX 358 dS Pink Popcorn 759 3-24-56 Priscilla A. Hutchens P38dS Pink Pride 1098 1-17-59 Mrs. Leah F. Paul MP 89 df S Pink Profile 1252 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouses PG-E 5 df S Pink Purri 1640 8-31-66 Helen Van Zele WRC 56 df S Pink Quadrille 816 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House DP4 d L Pink Ribbons 1273 8-16-61 Champion’s African Violets LPX 72 sS Pink Riot 1190 9-22-60 West’s Greenhouses P 8 d L Pink Sequins (See Fisher’s Pink Sequins) Pink Shimmer 1644 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon DPG-E58dfcS Pink Sombrero 1061 8-8-58 Tinari Greenhouses P3dS Pink Tally-Ho 814 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House P 8 d L Pink Tom Boy 1156 11-23-59 Madison Gardens MP 35 d S-M Pink Treasure (See Kuhls’ Pink Treasure) Pink Twist 838 12-5-56 Select Violet House MP 8 d S-M Pink Valentine 1818 2-16-68 Volkmann Bros. M-P 29 d L Pink Valentine (See Bud’s Pink Valentine) Pink Victoria 865 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses P3 dS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 57 Pink Wasp 1497 11-30-64 Dates Violetry PX35 sfS Pink Waverly 887 4-16-57 Clarissa Harris D-P 5 sf L Pink Wing 1787 11-15-67 Granger Gardens D-P 239 s S Pixie (See DeLeon Pixie) Pizzaz 1645 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon L-R 8 dc S Plum Pretty 785 6-26-56 Mrs. Robert Bruce R 38dL Plum Tip 1468 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon LORC38scS Pocahontas 1451 4-23-64 Dr. T. B. McKneely M-P 38 sL Poinciano 1532 7-30-65 Granger Gardens PR-E 2 sc S Polaris 1200 2-21-61 Wilson Bros. DVWE 9 d L Pom Pom 1469 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon R-OW-E 678 dc S Pony Boy (See Shawnee Pony Boy) Posy (See DeLeon Posy) Posy Pink 1740 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets LP 237 d S Prelude 770 5-24-56 Alta H. Schmelling LPSdfS Premier 1472 9-14-64 Bob Kramer LOX 35 d L Pretty Proud (See Richter’s Pretty Proud) Prevue Pride (See Dot’s Pride) Pride’n Joy 1599 3-14-66 Granger Gardens DPX5 dfL 778 5-28-56 Mrs. J. V. McKillip, Sr. OB 359 dL Pride of Rochester (See Granger Gardens’ Pride of Rochester) Pride of St. Louis Prince (See Shangri-La Prince) 1560 10-30-65 Bob Kramer WBC 359 dfS Princess (See Shangri-La Princess) Princess (See Southern Princess) Princess Peggy 1192 12-10-60 Lillian K. Gander R 6 sL Prom Queen P. T. SERIES 1533 7-30-65 Granger Gardens MBW-E 2 s S Artica 1099 1-25-59 Edena Gardens W6 dS Beautiful Cloud 964 11-30-57 Edena Gardens RPX 8 d S Burma Ruby 965 11-30-57 Edena Gardens DR 38 s S Crown Jewel 1100 1-24-59 Edena Gardens LBOX38dfL Dawn 1067 9-18-58 Edena Gardens LB4dM Eugenia 1101 1-25-59 Edena Gardens P4 sL Friendship 1583 12-1-65 Pearl Thomas P8dS Frou-Frou 1068 9-18-58 Edena Gardens W2dL Happy Mood 1102 1-24-59 Edena Gardens DBV 46 sfS Irish CoUeene 1428 1-16-64 Edena Gardens RG-E 8dfS Lasso 1103 1-24-59 Edena Gardens P 4 df S-M Lorea 1123 3-7-59 Edena Gardens OP38dS Marvella 1174 5-22-60 Edena Gardens BV38dL Miramar 966 11-30-57 Edena Gardens 05dL Omar Rose 1104 1-24-59 Edena Gardens ROX 93 d L Pacifica 967 11-30-57 Edena Gardens LB6dS Pierrot 968 11-30-57 Edena Gardens BWC 45 s M Pink Jade 1202 3-6-61 Edena Gardens PWGC 83 d S Stardust 1069 9-18-58 Edena Gardens BWG-E 59 s S Whimsy 969 11-30-57 Edena Gardens PX 8 s S Whinsome 1124 3-7-59 Edena Gardens ROX 48 s L Punchinello 1662 11-306 Ernest F isher L-OX 23 dc L Pure Innocence 1788 11-15-67 Granger Gardens W35 dfS Purple Cluster 1761 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon OVC 35 d S Purple Falcon 1327 11-21-62 Granger Gardens VG-E 593 sS Purple Honey 1120 2-24-59 Mrs. Geo. S. Vallin VG-E 359 dfS Purple Hue 1773 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer MVX 39 d L Purple Popcorn 1700 6-19-67 Mrs. H. G. Cook V 579 dL Purple Princess (See Granger Gardnes’ Purple Princess) Purple Rajah 888 4-5-57 Bert S. Rosenbaum V38dL Purple Robe 1315 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouses V5 sfL Purple Smoke 1859 5-31-68 Champion’s African Violets VX 237 d L Purple Zig Zag 1602 3-3-66 Madison Garden’s DVY-E 358 dS Q Q. T, Explorer Queen (See Shangri-La Queen) Queen (See Caravan Queen) 1266 2-27-62 Quality Violet House DV 538 dL Queenaire 1281 7-15-62 Mrs. Lee D. Monroe V35dS Queen’s Cushion 2853 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses RV3 dS Queen’s Tiara 1603 3-3-66 Madison Garden’s RW-E 3 d S Queen Victoria 799 8-24-56 Mrs. A. C. Hasenyager LB 589 sfL Quelques Fleurs 789 6-20-56 Helen Morgan VX5 sL Quick Silver 1629 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov WGESdfL Quiet Waters (See Richter’s Quiet Waters) R Rabbit Ears 1319 11-20-62 Tinari Greenhouses OX83sS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 58 Racy Red 1184 9-12-60 Rainbow Doll 771 4-4-56 Rancho-D 1869 9-27-68 Raspberry Beauty 1491 11-25-64 Raspberry Pink 991 3-10-58 Raspberry Revel 1108 1-29-59 Raspberry Sherbet 1157 11-27-59 Razzle Dazzle 1286 7-24-62 Rebel (See Richter’s Rebel) Red Buttons 775 4-28-56 Red Coat 1534 7-30-65 Red Crown (See Richter’s Red Crown) Red Feather (See Shawnee Red Feather) Red Glow 910 8-14-57 Redhead* AVS-48 Red Honey 1551 9-13-65 Redland* AVS-48 Red Melody 1312 11-9-62 Red Raider 899 6-10-57 Red Rich 1500 2-10-65 Red Roses 1604 3-3-66 Red Sunset 1322 11-20-62 Red Topper 1663 11-30-66 Red Wing (See Ulery’s Red Wing) Remark (See Bob’s Remark) Renaissance 1052 7-20-58 Renee 946 11-16-57 Rene Edmundson 1390 8-5-63 Reney’s Ruffles 1410 11-21-63 Rhinestone 1741 9-30-67 RICHTER’S SERIES Alabaster 1135 8-23-59 Candy Lace 1136 8-23-59 Carmelita 1298 9-25-62 Charm Song 1137 8-19-59 Cheerleader 1606 3-30-66 Clearwater 1474 10-5-64 Confection 1299 9-25-62 Cranberry 1719 9-6-67 Diamond Lil 1297 9-25-62 Green Dawn 1138 8-23-59 Gum drop 1241 5-14-61 Highland Bu 1414 11-25-63 Indiana DoU 1179 9-1-60 Irish Crochet 1720 9-6-67 La Femme 1242 5-14-61 Mistletoe 1139 8-23-59 Nightshade 1240 5-14-61 Pearly Shells 1607 3-30-66 Pretty Proud 1608 3-30-66 Quiet Waters 1721 9-6-67 Rebel 1296 9-25-62 Red Crown 1180 9-1-60 Snowberry 1722 9-6-67 Stained Glass 1181 9-1-60 Wedgewood 1140 8-23-59 Whipped Cream 1415 11-25-63 Ripple (See Pilgrim Ripple) Rippling Rhythm 852 1-30-57 Rippling Taffeta 1586 1-21-66 Riviere Blue 1903 11-27-68 Rock ’n Roll 902 6-25-57 Roman Rose 1375 6-24-63 Rosalinda (See Granger Gardens’ Rosalinda) Rose Crest 1789 11-15-67 Rose Glow 881 2-1-57 Rose Knoll Pacemaker 1753 10-25-67 Rose of Tibet 1197 2-14-61 Roses’s Amethyst 1900 11-21-68 Rose Wing (See Granger Gardens’ Rose Wing) Rosy Morn 1372 6-24-63 Roundelay (See Kuhls’ Roundelay) Round Robin 1159 1-20-60 Royal Blue Hue 1812 2-3-68 Royal Glory 779 5-30-56 Royalist 1492 11-25-64 Royal Nocturne (See Granger Gardens’ Royal Nocturne) Roy Kersey 1652 1042-66 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 59 Lyndon Lyon R 38 sc S-M Mrs. Ray Rivenburg WPC 34 d S-M Charles Dedera 0 23 d L Earl T. Kolb ROX5 dfS Lyndon Lyon DPX 38 d S Everglad Violet House R 389 dS Madison Gardens OVC 358 d S-M Annalee Violetry - DPBC4578dS Mrs. J. W. Hart RX38sS Granger Gardens R 29 sS Tinari Greenhouses RX 38 s S-M Merkel & Sons R 38 sS Lyndon Lyon RPX 2 d S V. S. Starr RX38sS Kolb’s Greenhouses R8dS Frankson Flower Farm RX38 sS Ernest Fisher R-P 23 d S-M Madison Gardens DP 38 dS Tinari Greenhouses RW-E 8 s S-M Ernest Fisher L-R 23 s-dc L Madison Gardens BWC 3568 d S-M Richter’s Greenhouse MB4 dS Granger Gardens BX39dS Rose KnoU Gardens DPG-E 359 dfS Champion’s African Violets DPX 27 dc S Richter’s Greenhouse WGC 38 d S Richter’s Greenhouse WPGC 5 sfS Richter’s Greenhouse DP5 dS Richter’s Greenhouse LB 8 dS Richter’s Greenhouse DP3 dL Richter’s Greenhouse LP8dS Richter’s Greenhouse LPG-E 583 dfS Richter’s Greenhouse MR38dS Richter’s Greenhouse MPX 83 d S Richter’s Greenhouse PG-E 5 d S Richter’s Greenhouse P52dS Richter’s Greenhouse WRC 38 d S Richter’s Greenhouse PGC 82 d S Richter’s Greenhouse PG-E 358 dS Richter’s Greenhouse DP52dS Richter’s Greenhouse W38sfS Richter’s Greenhouse DB 82dS Richter’s Greenhouse MP 38 d L Richter’s Greenhouse MPX38dS Richter’s Greenhouse B38dS Richter’s Greenhouse DBV 83 d S Richter’s Greenhouse R 83 dS Richter’s Greenhouse BWC 3 s-dc S Richter’s Greenhouse WRC 853 sfS Richter’s Greenhouse LB 5 dS Richter’s Greenhouse W58dS Lutie Dunlap DO 358 dS Mrs. J. L. Ricker V 25 sL R. J. Taylor BW-E 25 dc L Margaret Berggren V5 sfS Frank Tinari DPW-E 3 d S Granger Gardens WR-E 35 dfS Ulery’s Greenhouses DP 389 s S Rose Knoll GArdens BW-E 29 s-d S John T. Buckner MPGE 9 d S Mrs. M, Progebin MOX 356 d L Frank Tinari DP3 dS Ruth M. Sabiers DP38dS Violet Frathel RW-E 2dfS Mrs. Chester H. Graham MB 38dL EarlT. Kolb B 35 sfS Tinari Greenhouse VW-E 3 d S Ruby Glow 1600 3-14-66 Granger Gardens Ruffled Bi 840 12-5-56 Select Violet House Ruffled Geneva 887 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses Ruffled Rose Dust 1194 1-5-61 Mrs. E. Rodda Ruffles* AVS-48 Mrs. Elsie Freed Ruffles (See Reny’s Ruffles) Ruth Carey 1917 12-4-68 Tinari Greenhouses Sabre Dancer (See Shangri-La Sabre Dancer) Sabrina 1872 10-5-68 Sailor Boy* AVS-48 Sailor’s Sweetheart 804 9-1-56 Sally Sargent 1839 4-29-68 SaUy’s DoU 857 2-7-57 Samoa 1646 9-8-66 Santa Maria (See Granger Gardens’ Santa Maria) Sapphire* AVS-48 SateOite Frills 1891 11-19-68 Dates Violetry Armacost & Royston Madison Gardens Olivia DoPaco Mrs. Armin C. Hofsommer Lyndon Lyon W. D. Holley Kolb’s Greenhouse Satellite Peach 1892 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse Satellite Red 1893 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse Satellite Shadows 1894 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse Savannah Sweetheart (See Granger Gardens ’ Savannah Sweetheart) Scandal 822 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin September Song (See Granger Gardens’ September Song) Setauket Belle 1043 7-15-58 Mrs. Culver Davis Seven-Up 1774 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer Seven Veils 824 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin Shadows 1546 Shag (See Granger Gardens’ Shag) SHANGRI-LA SERIES 8-26-65 Mrs. Ralph Watts Angel Song 1307 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery Angel Wings Cupid’s Dart 1309 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery 1306 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery Dream 1257 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery Enchantment 1380 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery Moonglow 1381 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery My Bob 1404 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery My Clara 1258 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery Peace 1405 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery Pink Lace 1406 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery Prince 1256 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery Princess 1382 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery Queen 1259 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery Saber Dancer SHAWNEE SERIES 1308 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery Blue Feather 1237 5-17-61 Susannah Smith Chief 1236 5-17-61 Susannah Smith Pony Boy 1239 5-17-61 Susannah Smith Red Feather 1238 5-17-61 Susannah Smith Sheba 1717 7-31-67 Mrs. L. E. Trokovich Shells Of Pearl 1850 5-10-68 V. Constantinov Sherry 1445 3-23-64 Madison Gardens Sherry Queen 1806 12-1-67 Madison Gardens Shiela 1775 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer Showboat 1280 6-19-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer Shower of Stars 1630 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov Showoff 1203 3-12-61 Helen Coleman Show Star 774 4-17-56 Henry Ten Hagen Sierra Giant 1332 11-21-62 Granger Gardens Signora Santa 1669 2-10-67 Mrs. Concetta J. Grasso Silver Anniversary 1204 3-12-61 Helen Coleman Silver Cameo 1860 5-31-68 Champion’s African Violets Champion’s African Violets Champion’s African Violets Silver Carnival 1247 8-15-61 Silver Champion 1742 9-30-67 Silver Crest 1161 3-4-60 Mrs. Duane L. Champion Silver Crown 1657 11-19-66 Champion’s African Violets Silver Dust 1743 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets Silver Field 1142 9-8-59 Carolyn K. Rector Silver Flute 833 11-8-56 Mrs. Duane L. Champion Silver Pinafore 1658 11-19-66 Champion’s African Violets Kolb’s Greenhouses Silver Shadows 1316 11-9-62 Silver Threads 1248 8-25-61 Champion’s African Violets Silver Waves 979 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Larkin Sing Along 1885 11-18-68 E. Janosick Singing Surf 1647 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 60 Sir Anthony 1290 9-6-62 Skies (See Oceanside Skies) Sky Blue* AVS-48 Sky Blue Princess 1053 7-20-58 Skylark (See Champion’s Skylark) Skyline 1292 9-10-62 Skyway 1116 2-5-59 Skywayman 1143 9-8-59 Sleeping Beauty 1054 7-20-58 Sno Bird (See Naomi’s Sno Bird) Snow Ballet (See Granger Gardens’ Snow Ballet) Snowberry (See Richter’s Snowberry) Snow FaU (See Granger Gardens’ Snow Fall) Mrs. L. Clyde Williams Merkel & Sons Madison Gardens Mrs. Elmer Kramer E, E. Hammond Carolyn K, Rector Madison Gardens Springtime (See Kaw Valley Springtime) Springtime (See Pilgrim Springtime) Spun Velvet (See Granger Gardens Spun Velvet) Stained Glass (See Richter’s Stained Glass) Standing Ovation Star Dust Stardust (See P. T. Stardust) Star Gazer Star of Eve Star Pink Starry Eyed Starstruck Startling State Line Stateliner Statuette Storm Girl (See Kaw Valley Stowe Stranger Strawberry Shortcake Strike Me Pink (See Bud’s St Suddenly Sugar Blue Sugar Ice Sugar Pink Sugar Plum Fairy Sultan (See Caravan Sultan) Sunday Susan Susan Leslie Sunset Glo Super Chief Surfside Susan Sweet Swan Lake Sweepstakes Sweet Butterfly WVC 93 d S LB 5983 sS MB 58 d M LBW-E 3 s L MB 8 sL LB 8 d S DOWC 8 d S Snow Finch 962 11-29-57 Behnke Nurseries WVC 3458 sS Snow Peak 935 9-6-57 Mrs. Vernon J. Pease W 78 sS Snow Spun 1790 11-15-67 Granger Gardens W 35 dS Snowy Smile (See Kuhl’s Snowy Smile) Snowy Princess 880 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses ROX 837 sS Soft White 1605 3-3-66 Madison Garden’s W 3568 dS Sonja 963 11-25-57 Behnke Nurseries DPVC 89 s L So Sweet 973 12-11-57 Select Violet House PWC 5 df S SOUTHERN SERIES Coquette 1091 12-15-58 Mrs. T. C. Fritz woe 53 sf L Pink Princess 1089 10-31-58 Mrs. T. C. Fritz MP 43 d S Sweetheart 1207 3-24-61 Mrs. T. C. Fritz woe 53 sfS Span 992 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon Ulery’s Greenhous MP 83 dc S Spanish Lace 870 2-1-57 RV 536 sf L Sparkler 1688 5-26-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer OX39dcL Sparkling Gold 1055 7-20-58 Madison Gardens RY-E56 sfS-M Sparkling Mauve 1673 2-23-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer OVC 359 sf L Sparkling Waters 807 9-1-56 Madison Gardens VBC 593 sS Special One 1231 5-8-61 H. C. Parker BWC 683 dS Spic 993 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon Richter’s Greenhouse MB 83 dc S Spindrift 793 8-5-56 DP 83 s S Spinning Wheel 1618 7-18-66 Champion’s African Violets DPX 237 dL Spitfire 1698 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouses P 5 sfc S-M Spootnick 1498 11-30-64 Dates Violetry RP 8 sf S-M Spring Dance 1182 11-11-68 Mrs. E. Kramer OPC 39 sfc S Spring Song 952 10-27-57 Everglad Violet House BWC 98 s S 1813 2-3-68 V. Frathel D-P 278 d L 1056 7-20-58 Madison Gardens L0 583 sfS-M 1496 11-30-64 Tinari Greenhouses BWC 9 d S 1876 10-24-68 E. Fisher 0 238 sc L 994 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon D-P 83 sc S-M 1791 11-15-67 Granger Gardens WRC 239 s-d S 1371 6-24-63 Frank Tinari DVW-E 5 sc S 1305 10-19-62 Lyndon Lyon OBC 9 dc S 1851 5-10-68 V. Constantinov WP-E 2 s S 1895 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse PX 2 s-dc S 1057 rm Girl) 7-20-58 Madison Gardens D-B 56 s S-M 1832 4-1-68 Rose Thomas P2dS 1036 4-16-58 inds Strawberry Frosting) Strawberry Sherbet) Kahler Garden WBC 58 sf L 1509 : Me Pink) 4-19-65 R. J. Taylor R-P 38 d L 1378 6-24-63 Frank Tinari OXW-E 3 s S 1836 4-7-68 Tinari Greenhouse M-BW-E 2 s S 1768 1141-67 Ernest Fisher R-PW-E 35 sfc S 1730 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon PWC 57 dfc S 1385 8-5-63 Granger Gardens DPG-E 59 d S 1819 246-68 Volkman Bros M-O 29 d L 1762 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon OX 359 dS 1877 10-24-68 E. Fisher R-P 23 d L 1130 5-29-59 Edith E. Waller LP 43 d S 1852 5-10-68 V. Constantinov RX2dS 1476 10-10-64 Ethel W. Champion D-B 37 dL 1821 2-17-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook P37dS 1685 4-30-67 Annalee WGC 359 df L 1674 2-23-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer VW-E 39 dfc L 1867 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon W3 dcS 61 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 Sweet Charlotte 1853 5-10^8 V. Constantinov PRC5 sfS Sweet Clover 1063 8-12-58 Mrs. D. L. Champion DP 983 d L Sweetest Blue 1535 7-30-65 Granger Gardens LB 2dS Sweetheart (See Southern Sweetheart) Sweetheart Blue (See Granger Gardens’ Sweetheart Blue) Sweet Leilani (See Tinari’s Sweet Leilani) Sweet One 1820 2-16-68 Volkman Bros. M-0 29 d L Sweet Pammy Bruce 1260 10-26-61 Mrs. W. Keith Myers DP 932 dS Sweetpea Pink 855 2-1-57 Bill Smithson DP4dM Sweet Pea Red Girl (See Kuhl’s Sweet Pea Red Girl) Sweet Refrain 998 3-10-58 Behnke Nurseries DPX 36 d S Sweet Song 980 12-16-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin LP 93 d S Swiss Pansy 953 10-27-57 Everglad Violet House WBC 98 s S Switzerland Sunset 1208 4-24-61 Mrs. Irvin R. Furnish DP 36 89 s L Sylvia Ann 1291 9-6-62 Mrs. L. Clyde Williams PRC 93 d S Symphony (See Niagara Symphony) T Tall Tales 1302 10-19-62 Lyndon Lyon PVC 8 sc S Tammie Rae 763 3-18-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin P45 sS Tammy 1293 9-11-62 Select Violet House DPGC 5 sfS Tanforan 1627 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov DR5 dfS Tattered Pink 1313 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouses PX5 sfS Tennessee Beauty 1090 10-31-58 Mrs. T. C. Fritz MB32dL Tennessee Pink 1024 5-1-58 Mrs. Sam 0. Nichols DP38sS Tapestry (See Pilgrim Tapestry) “Teresa Marie” 1622 8-8-66 Mrs. Elizabeth Kling V 239 sS Terrylin 1574 11-19-65 Mrs. R. Watts V39dS Texas Blue Treasure 1906 11-27-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook B37dL Texas Bouquet 1368 6-13-63 W. H. Volkmann DPX 3 d S Texas Picture 1585 12-2045 Mrs. 0. G. Pierson LP 9 s-d L Texas Pride 1822 2-17-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook W3 dS Texas Star 1829 3-25-68 P-ORC 2 sc S That’s My Baby 1609 4-9-66 Mrs. H. N. Tuveson OVC 26 s S The Californian 1419 11-30-63 Victor Constantinov PG-E 5 df L Thelma Jean 1763 11-747 Gordon R. Coon RorPWS 29 dfS-M Theresa MoeUer 1329 11-2142 Granger Gardens MPX43 dS Thesis Red 1493 11-2544 Earl T. Kolb R5sfS Thrills 1653 11-1446 Mrs. W. J. Ritmanich LOX 357 dfS Thunderhead (See Granger Gardens’ Thunderhead) Tiana 947 11-16-57 Richter’s Greenhouses R0 4 dS TiUie 995 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon MOX38scS Timberline 1796 11-2747 Mrs. P. W. Kiesling MBW-E 238 sS Timbertop 1559 10-1145 Dr. Sydney Crawcour MB 56 d S Timbuc-Tutie 1283 6-2842 Hope Ireland WBC 53 s L Tim Tam 1189 9-2240 West’s Greenhouses P32dS TINARI’S SERIES Pink Linda 1459 7-1344 Tinari Greenhouses DP38dL Sweet Leilani 1251 9-2141 Tinari Greenhouses BWC 9 df S Pink Twist 1321 11-2042 Tinari Greenhouses P5 dfS Tinted Lady* Tinted Star 769 AVS-48 4-13-56 Mrs. Chauncey Olson LB 358 sL LOX38sS Tiny Pink 1648 9-846 Lyndon Lyon P 9 dcM Tiny Rose 1552 9-1345 Lyndon Lyon MP 9 dc M Tommie Lou 1744 10-2547 Mrs. G. B. Oden WO 237 d L Topaz* AVS-48 W. D. Holley DBV38sL Top Knot 1686 5-234 7 Fedderson A. V. 0 23 dL Top Sail (See Granger Gardens’ Top Sail) Torchy 948 11-16-57 Richter’s Greenhouse RP8sS Touch Me Not (See Grangers’ Touch Me Not) Tralie Rose (See Kuhls’ Tralie Rose) Tranquility 1145 11-24-59 Mildred S. W. Downes W 3489 dS Transylvania Cabaret Girl 802 8-22-56 Mrs. John Buynak DV48sS-M Traveler’s Sunset Strip 1132 6-23-59 Select Violet House R 29 s S-M Treasure (See Persian Treasure) Tressie 951 11-17-57 Pauline Kuntz D-B 3456 sS Trecia 1807 12-147 Madison Gardens D-V 38 d S Trifari (See Ulery’s Trifari) Tri-Lavender 1837 4-1048 Mrs. A. Grasso OX 3578 s-dfS Tropical Dawn 1776 11-1447 Mrs. Elmer Kramer D-BWC57dfL Tropical Twilight 1279 6-1942 Mrs. Elmer Kramer WVC695 df L True Story 1677 3-1047 Mrs. H. R. Stine MPX 2 s L Tucson 1854 5-1048 V. Constantinov R 5 s-dc S Turtle Dove 1565 11-145 West Greenhouse B 56 dL T-V SERIES Flirty Eyes 823 104-56 Violet Treasure House owe 5 s S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 62 Pink Margaret 825 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House P28sS Pink Playboy 826 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House P2sL Scandal 822 ' 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House D-BW-E 5 s L Seven Veils 824 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House RVX 5 s L Vallin Pink 820 10-3-56 Violet Treasure House D-PG-E 58 sf L Whispers 821 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House WBC 5 df L Twilight (See Westwinds Twilight) Twilight Zone 1628 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov P-R 35 sfS Twin Lakes 1650 10-3-66 Mrs. Sadie Withrow M-B 3 sf L Twin Lakes Frills 1651 10-3-66 Mrs. Sadie Withrow WBC 35 sfS U. C. Mabel Hudson 1504 3-22-65 U Mrs. G. B. Hudson R 29 sS ULERY’S SERIES Double Orchid Sunset 427 Ulery’s Greenhouses No Information Red Wing 871 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses D-R 93 s S Trifari 1234 5-9-61 Ulery’s Greenhouses D-P 593 d S Vacation 1318 Valley Sweetheart 1233 Vallinpink (See T-V Vallinpink) Valor 794 Vanguard 1065 Vanity Fair 949 Variegated Peak of Pink 1904 Velva 1042 Velveta 1588 Velveteen 1516 Velvet Puff (See Hinkleys’ Velvet PufO Velvet Tempest 1331 Venus 1913 V ictor Lee 6 5 4 (N o Victorian Pink 1355 Vigor (See American Vigor) Viking 655 Villager (See Pilgrim Villager) Vallin Pink 820 Violet N’ Gold 1470 Virginian 783 Virginia Star 660 Vivace 1163 Vogue 1799 11-13-62 Mrs. Byrdena Woodley 5-8-61 H.C. Parker 8- 5-56 Richter’s Greenhouse 9- 8-58 Beatrice H. Mills 11-16-57 Richter’s Greenhouses 11-27-68 Cerri Flowers 7-18-58 Mrs. V. C. Stitely 1-27-66 Frank Tinari 6- 1 1-65 Champion’s African Violets 11-21-62 Granger Gardens 11-29-68 Hi Hill information) 5- 28-63 Champion’s African Violets AVS-48 Armacost & Royston 10-3-56 Violet Treasure House 7- 24-64 Lyndon Lyon 6- 20-56 Helen Morgan 6-17-58 Mrs. E. L. Perdue 3-5-60 Mary Near Frashuer 1 1 -28-6 7 White Cloud F arm LBG-E 583 dfS RX38dS DRV 83 s S DB 583 df S MPX 8 s S M-P 27 s-dc S MB458 sM DV5 sS DV 357 dfS R-P 58 s S OX 8 dc S DPX 278 d L DBV 83 s S D-P G-E 58 sf L VYG-E 38 sfc S DV3dL MB 92 sL MB 9 d L M-LPX 23 d S W Wagon Wheel 1310 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouse WRC 8 d S Wanderlust (See Kuhls’ Wanderlust) Warm Welcome 882 2-8-57 Bess Bykeman woe 98 s S-M Water Lily (See Champion’s Water Lily) Wedding BeUe 1158 11-27-59 Madison Gardens W 358 df S-M Wedding Gown 1422 12-12-63 White Cloud Farm W36 dS Wedgewood (See Richter’s Wedgewood) Welcome Stranger 941 9-12-57 Mrs. H. E. Pratt DP 358 sS Wells Fargo 1855 5-10-68 V. Constantinov P-R 5 dc L Wendy Sue 1878 10-24-68 E. Fisher D-BW-E 23 dc L Western Sky (See Gold Rush Western Sky) Westward Ho 1334 11-23-62 Pearl & E. H. Thomas DB 8 dL WESTWINDS SERIES Coral Frills 1614 5-28-66 Westwinds AV L-PX 2 sc S Dark Beauty 1615 5-28-66 West Winds AV D-V 23 d S Demure 1594 2-24-66 Westwinds AV LPVGC 2 d S Fantasy Pink 1505 4-2-65 Westwinds AV PWE 9 sS Frivolous Frills 1668 1-6-67 Westwinds AV DV 29 sc S Gay Divorcee 1510 7-27-65 Westwinds AV DB 23 d S Strawberry Frosting 1518 7-27-65 Westwinds AV DPWC 29 s-d S Twilight 1506 4-2-65 Westwinds AV MBWe 359 d S Wham Bang 1899 11-21-68 Dates Violetry M-R 5 df S Whimsy (See P. T. Whimsy) Whipped Cream (See Richter’ s Whipped Cream) Whispers (See T-V Whispers) White Alice 1347 3-25-63 Mrs. Glen B. Hudson WBC58sfS White Angel 981 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin W 3 dS White Bloomin Fool 1827 2-27-68 J. H. Rymer W39dS White Cloud Chief 1798 11-28-67 White Cloud Farm DRX5 dfS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 63 White Dove 1367 6-13-63 W. H. Volkmann W 38 dS White Dream 982 12-23-59 Mrs. Elmer Lakin WPC 359 dfS White Goddess (See Granger Gardens’ White Goddess) White Gold (See Granger Gardens’ White Gold) White Jewel 1374 6-24-63 Frank Tinari W59dfS White Lady* AVS-48 Peter Ruggeri W8sS White Leawala 1699 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouses WG-E5dfS White Orchid (See Granger Gardens’ White Orchid) White Peacock 1911 11-27-68 M. Lanigan W59L White Perfection 1471 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon W8dcS White Pride 872 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses W 358 dL White Pride Supreme 869 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses W36 dS White Puff 1096 1-9-59 Granger Gardens W53 dS White Roses 1446 3-23-64 Madison Gardens W 358 dS White Sail 801 8-28-56 Mrs. John Buynak W38 sS Wild Cherry 805 9-1-56 Madison Gardens D-PX358 dS-M Wildfire 1569 11-8-65 Champion’s African Violets PGE 359 dfS WUd Iris 1447 3-23-64 Madison Gardens DOWC358sS-M Wild Rosa Supreme 900 6-10-57 Frankson Flower Farm P 3^ d S-M Wndwing 1898 11-27-68 Dates Violetry WO-E 29 sf S Wilson’s Lovely Lady 971 11-30-57 Wilson Bros. MP8dL Wind & Sea (See Granger Gardens’ Wind and Sea) Window Blue 1710 5-8-67 Dr. S. E. Reed DB 29 d M Window Bouquet 1711 5-8-67 Dr. S, E. Reed DPWC 389 d S-M Window Lace 1712 5-8-67 Dr. S. E. Reed LOX 2 d S-M Window Pink 1713 5-8-67 Dr. S. E. Reed LP 29 d M Window Wonder 1714 5-8-67 Dr. S. E. Reed DV 29 d M Wine and Roses 1856 5-10-68 V. Constantinov RXG-E 5 dc S Winged Goddess 1511 4-2-65 Helen B. Kelley BWE39dfL Winsome (See P. T. Winsome) Winsome 1664 11-30-66 Ernest Fisher VW-E 23 dc S Winston Churchill 1580 11-26-65 Ernest Fisher V2dS Wintergreen 878 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BWC 783 d S Wintry Rose nil 1-29-59 Wilson Bros. DOW-E 9 d S Wisconsin Fleecy Cloud 1040 9-2-57 Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg LB 3 dS Wrangler 1731 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon MR 2 dc S Wunda 1070 9-18-58 Edena Gardens W 85 df S Wunderbar 1343 1-25-63 Ruth Kocinski WBC 38 dS Y Yellow Fringe 1058 7-20-58 Madison Gardens MPY-E 58 sM Yerba Buena Yule (See Pilgrim Yule) 1429 1-16-64 Edena Gardens DR38sS Z Zest of the West 1338 11-23-62 Pearle & E. H. Thomas DB 5 sS Zig Zag (See Purple Zig Zag) Zorro 1062 8-8-58 Tinari Greenhouses D0 3 dL AFRICAN VIOLET (Saintpaulia) SPECIES genus Saintpaulia H. Wendland in Gartenflora, xlii, 321, t. 1391 & Fig. 66 (1893) S. brevipilosa B. L. Burtt 1964 S. nitida B. L. Burtt 1958 S. confusa B. L. Burtt 1958 S. orbicularis B. L. Burtt 1947 S. difficilis B. L. Burtt 1958 S. orbicularis S. dipiotricha B. L. Burtt 1947 var. purpurea B. L. Burtt 1964 S. goetzeana Engler 1900 S. pendula B. L. Burtt 1958 S. grandifolia B. L. t 1958 S. pendula S. grotei Engler 1921 var. kizarae B. L. Burtt 1964 S. inconspicua B. L. Burtt 1958 S. pusilla Engler 1900 S. intermedia B. L, Burtt 1958 S. rupicola B. L. Burtt 1964 S. ionantha H. Wendland 1893 S. shumensis B. L. Burtt 1955 S. magungensis E. P. Roberts 1950 S. teitensis B. L. Burtt 1958 S. magungensis S. tongwensis B. L. Burtt 1947 var. minima B. L. Burtt 1964 S. velutina B. L. Burtt 1958 S, magungensis var. occidentalis The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 64 “TfiMUteA ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 1968 The meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America was called to order at 8:05 P.M. on April 16, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, in the Mirror Room of the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. The Invocation was given by our treasurer, Mr. Winfred E. Albright. President Mrs. Anderson introduced Mrs. Edward Nelson, who was appointed to fill the unexpiied term of Mrs. R, Mason Marshall, whose resignation as Director has been accepted; Mrs. A. D. Dates who will serve as Commercial Sales and Exhibits Chairman; Director nominees Mrs. Ross V. Lahr and Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr.; Office Manager Mrs. Clarice Bell; Editor Mrs. Grace Foote; Printer Mr. Gus Becker. Regrets were received from: Miss Beatrice Sauter, Director; Mr. William F. Palmer, Director Nominee. Greetings to the Board were received from Charles Day. A telegram from The American HemorocaUis Society wishing us a happy and successful convention was read. The President appointed the foUowing to serve as the St. Louis Convention Resolutions Committee: Mrs. Robert I. Slocomb, Chairman; Mrs. Percy F. Crane and Mrs. James F. Stubbs. The following members answered the roll call: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, MacLean, Gray, Crane, Harris, Keeler, Nelson, Slocomb, Anschutz, Galpin, Spencer, Stubbs, Hamilton, Hudson, Rienhardt, Dates, Peterson, Baker, Krogman, Yakie, Tretter and Carey. Messrs Tinari, Albright, Buell and Skillman. As next order of business the President called for the reports of Officers and Committee Chairmen. Any recommendations contained in the reports would be considered under new business. Mrs. Edward Nelson, St. Louis Convention Chairman, verbally reported total attendance figure up to that time was 580 including 398 registrants for the entire convention and 38 one day registrants. Mrs. A. D. Dates, Commercial Sales and Exhibits Chairman, verbally reported 17 commercials in sales room and 13 commercial displays. The following reports were read and are attached: President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson; first vice president, Mr. Frank Tinari; second vice president, Mrs. Helen Van Zele; secretary, Mrs. J. Addison MacLean; treasurer, Mr. Winfred E. Albright; office manager, Mrs. Qarice BeU; editor, Mrs. Grace Foote; printer, Mr. Gus Becker; Affiliated Chapters chairman, Mrs. Lizetta Hamilton; Awards chairman, Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson; Boyce Edens Research Fund chairman, Mrs. Harold Rienhardt; convention program chairman, Miss Edith Peterson; convention time and place chairman, Mrs. H. Harold Baker; library chairman, Mrs. Percy F. Crane; membership and promotion chairman, Mrs. William J. Krogman; nominating committee chairman, Mrs. Jack Yakie; plant registration chairman, Mrs. Fred Tretter; publications committee chairman, Mr. Frank A. Burton; research committee chairman, Mr. Frank Tinari; shows and judges chairman, Mrs. James B. Carey; parliamentarian, Mrs. Thomas J. Edmundson; advertising manager, Mrs. Edward A. Nelson; American Horticulture Society Delegate, Mr. Frank A. Burton; Best Varieties — Honor RoU Compiler, Mrs. Ross V. Lahr; Master Variety List, Mrs. Fred Tretter; standing rules committee, Miss Edith Peterson; testing program, Mrs. Dorothy Gray; bylaws committee chairman, Mrs. Helen Van Zele; The meeting adjourned at 10:45 o’clock. WEDNESDAY MORNING The Wednesday morning meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America was called to order at 9:10 A.M. on April 17, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, in the Mirror Room of the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri The invocation was given by our Past President, Mrs. Dorothy Gray. Roll call was the same as the Tuesday evening meeting with one exception. Mr. E. H. Dixon reported present. Time was set to adjourn for meals as follows: 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. for lunch and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. for dinner. The minutes of the Tuesday evening meeting were read and approved as corrected. The following committee reports were read and are attached, action on any recommendations to be taken at a later time, finance committee chairman, Mr. E. H. Dixon; Membership and Promotions chairman Mrs. William J. Krogman read recommendations to be made and not incorporated in her earlier report Unfinished Business: According to the minutes of the Boston Convention, Mr. Burton’s motion to amend the bylaws making provision for associate membership was not in order and, if there was no objection, the President asked that the minutes be corrected showing that his intent was to take the action necessary to amend the bylaws. There being no objection the minutes will be corrected. Mr. Albright moved that we reimburse the two people to whom refunds were due from the Miami Convention account. The motion was seconded and carried. The meeting adjourned at 11 :40 A.M. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America was called to order at 1:25 P.M. on April 17, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, in the Mirror Room of the Sheratorh Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. In addition to the members recorded present at the previous meetings, Mr. Dale Eyerdom reported present. Mrs. Van Zele, by direction of the Bylaw Committee, presented the following proposed amendments, as printed in the March, 1968, magazine and moved the Board approve them. ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Section 2. Amendment No. 1 : Classes: There shall be five (5) classes of membership in the society, namely: Classes: There shall be six (6) classes of membership in this society, namely : Amendment No. 2: a. Individual: which shall be any one (1) person, or a dual membership for husband and wife. In case of dual membership, both husband and wife will receive membership cards and may be judges, but only one magazine will be furnished. a. Individual: which shall be any one (1) person. b. Associate: shall be any one person living at the same address as a person having any other class of membership. An associate member shall not receive the society magazine or notices of meetings and bylaw amendments carried therein, but shall have aU other privileges of an individual member by paying half the dues required for individual membership. ARTICLE III - Section 2: Amendment No. 3: Groups of members and/or societies in one or more states The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 65 may affiliate as Councils, State Societies or Regional Group Societies upon payment of fee set for such affiliation and shall be entitled to the Green, Gold and Purple awards, library service, and a SOver Sweepstakes Bowl. Groups of members and/or societies in any one or more states or countries may affiliate as Councils, etc. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES: Amendment No. 4: a. President b. First vice president c. Second vice president d. Third vice president: who shah preside at meetings in the absence of the president, first and second vice presidents or when called upon, and perform other duties as assigned. ARTICLE VII - Section 5: Amendment No. 5: Investments: All monies received for hfe membership dues shall be invested by the treasurer as directed by the Board of Directors, and only the interest accruing therefrom may be used for current expenses of the Society, Investments: All monies received for life membership dues shall be invested by the treasurer as directed by the Board of Directors. The interest accruing therefrom shall be used to provide for subscriptions each year, at the rate of one-half the regular subscription price, for each Life member and for each Honorary Life member. ARTICLE VHI - COMMITTEES: Section 1. Amendment No. 6: Add “Membership and Promotion” and “Pubhcations” to list of Standing Committees. ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT: Section 1. Amendment No. 7: Amendment: These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of this society provided: the amendments have been sent to each member of the society at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date; and they have been approved by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors. Amendment: These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of this society provided: the amendments have been sent to each member of the society except associate members at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date; and they have been approved at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors. Motion seconded. Mrs. MacLean moved to amend amendment No. 5 by inserting the words “in part” between the words “interest” and “accruing”. Motion seconded and carried. This amendment will now read: Investments: All monies received for life membership dues shall be invested by the treasurer as directed by the Board of Directors. The interest in part accruing therefrom shall b6 used to provide for subscriptions each year, at the rate of one-half the regular subscription price, for each Life member and for each Honorary Life member. Mr. Burton moved to strike out the word “one” in amendment No. 2-b so it shall read: b. Associate: shall be any person hving at the same address as a person having any other class of membership. An associate member shall not receive the society magazine or notices of meetings and bylaw amendments carried therein, but shall have all other privileges of an individual member by paying half the dues required for individual membership. Motion seconded and carried. There was some discussion that these proposed amendments be considered seriatim. Mr. Albright moved that we consider these amendments in totahty as amended. Motion seconded and carried, Mrs. Van Zele moved the Board approve the proposed amendments as amended. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Burton i moved that the Publications Committee be authorized to publish a disclaimer in each issue of the magazine. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Burton moved that every issue of the African Violet Magazine shall include an ; application for membership in the AVSA. Motion i seconded and carried. Mrs. Baker moved that we accept the invitation of the African Violet Society of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest Area to hold our 1973 convention in the Twin Cities. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Gray moved ' that we pay off the balance of $781.37 owed the First National Bank of Kansas City at the next payment date. ; Seconded and carried. Mrs. Van Zele moved that the following division ot duties of the three vice presidents be incorporated on page 17 of Standing Rules: Proposed division of 1 committees assigned to the three vice presidents: First vice president: Boyce Edens Research Fund, Finance, Plant Registration, Publications, Research. Second vice i president: Awards, Commercial Sales and Exhibits, Convention Program, Convention Time and Place, Shows and Judges. Third vice president: Affiliated Chapters, Commercial Activities, Library, Membership and Promotion, Nominating, Motion seconded. Mr. Dixon moved that we amend Mrs. Van Zele’s motion by moving Plant Registration to the duties of the third vice president and moving Membership and Promotion to the first vice president. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved that the proposed division of committees be accepted as changed. Motion seconded and carried. Mr, Dixon moved that we set up an Educational Fund and solicit funds. Motion seconded. Mrs. Carey moved to refer name selection to a committee. Motion seconded and carried. The President appointed to the committee: Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Krogman moved that the November, 1968, issue of the magazine contain two colorful center pages showing at least one well grown African violet plant of a new variety with attractive promotional material to be used as a poster to encourage membership in AVSA. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Krogman moved that 1,000 extra copies be printed of the November issue of the magazine and offered to all members and chapters in lots of ten or more at fifty cents per copy for distribution as small gifts, special greeting cards, bonus for new membership or for resale at a cost or at a profit. Motion seconded and carried. Recess was declared for a coffee break. Mrs. Krogman moved that one copy of the AVSA guide booklet be mailed to each new aTfiliated chapter president by the Knoxville office and that the next year each affiliated chapter receive the Guide Booklet when their affiliation dues are received. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Krogman moved that several AVSA culture leaflets and a membership greeting with the suggestion that the literature be given to other interested persons be mailed with each membership card by the Knoxville office. Motion seconded and lost. Mrs. Krogman moved that paid ads be placed in publications at the discretion of the committee. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamilton moved that Standing Rule I-B be changed by striking out the words “affiliated chapters” and in their place insert the words “societies and/or clubs”. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved that Rule I-B “Note” be changed by deleting “an asterisk The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 66 will denote those organizations whose dues are paid by March 1 and”. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamilton moved that Rule IV-B be changed to read: “Councils, State and Regional Societies may request once during the calendar year, the AVSA Sweepstakes award to be given to any exhibitor for the most blue ribbons won in both horticulture and design classes in their local show.” Motion seconded and carried, Mrs. Hamilton moved that Rule V heading read AVSA MEMBER SWEEPSTAKES AWARD and that in Section A the words “a one-year period from March 1 to March 1 of the current year” be deleted and the following substituted: “the calendar year from January 1 to December 31 inclusive.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hudson moved that Rule VII-A, Section 2, be deleted and the following substituted: Two awards, if warranted, may be given, one in the field of scientific effort and one for other horticultural achievement Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamilton moved that Rule VII-D be changed by inserting after the last word the following sentence: “Honorary Life Membership cards and certificates shall be dated the day and month the award is given.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hudson moved that in Rule VH “Miscellaneous Awards” a new section E be inserted to read: E. A purple ribbon may be given at convention shows for special entries or displays such as yearbooks, educational tables, show themes, etc,” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamilton moved that Rule IX-F be entirely deleted and the following substituted: “F. Any Affiliated Organization may apply, once during the calendar year from January 1 to December 31 inclusive, for one set of these awards for amateur exhibitors and one set of these awards for commercial exhibitors. Tliese awards are available for shows sponsored by two or more affihated organizations. These awards are not available for shows if any joint sponsor is not affihated, or if the same organization is included singly and/or jointly more than once during the year.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved that Rule IX-F, subsection 2-c reading “Judges" score sheets” be entirely deleted. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Rienhardt moved that in Rule IX-F, subsection 3, the word “should” be changed to “shall”. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamilton moved that Rule X-A, subsection 1, be changed to read: “An Affiliated Organization may apply once during the calendar year of January 1 to December 31 inclusive for this award.” Motion seconded and carried. Miss Peterson moved that Rule X-D be entirely deleted and the following new Rule XI be inserted: “Rule XL BLUE ROSETTE - STANDARD SHOW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. 1. A special Blue Rosette will be awarded at each AVSA convention to the Affihated Organizations that have won the Green Rosette with at least 95 points during the calendar year from January 1 to December 31 inclusive. 2. The list of Affiliated Organizations winning this award shah be supphed by the Affihated Chapters Chairman and sent to the Awards Chairman not later than March 1.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Hamhton moved that the bylaws committee propose the foUowing change in Bylaws: “In Article HI, Section 2, the words “Blue Rosette” be inserted after “Green,” and before “Gold and Purple”. Motion seconded and carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 P.M. WEDNESDAY EVENING The Wednesday evening meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America was called to order at 8:20 P.M. on April 17, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. I'. Anderson, in the Mirror Room of the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. Roll cah was the same as the previous meetings with the following exceptions: Mr. Henry C. Peterson, Director, and Mrs. Tliomas B. McKneely, Director nominee. reported present. The minutes of the Wednesday afternoon meeting were approved as corrected. Mr. Dixon moved to raise the dues to $6.00 per year. Motion seconded and lost. Mrs. Hamilton moved to add Rule XII under Green Rosette Awards for Standard African Violet Shows reading as follows: “Rule XII. AVSA SWEEPSTAKES AWARD FOR COUNCIL, STATE OR REGIONAL SHOWS. 1. Blue ribbons in both horticulture and design classes shall be counted to determine this sweepstakes award. 2. An award in silver, pohshed pewter or other suitable material, not to exceed seven dollars and fifty cents in value, shall be purchased by the Affiliated Chapters Chairman and sent to eligible organizations upon request for this award.” Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Albright moved that a section “C” be added to Rule III - LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND reading: “C. The Society shall deposit Life Membership payment into Life Membership reserve fund to service Honorary Life Membership awards.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. MacLean moved that MEMBERSHIPS Rule I, Section A, be corrected by adding a final sentence to sub-section 1 reading: “Life membership card and certificate shall be dated the first day of the month following the receipt of payment.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Rienhardt moved to add under MEMBERSHIPS Rule I-D a sub section reading: “L. Commercial members shall receive certificates of membership suitable for display in sales room.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Van Zele moved the following change in PUBLICATIONS Rule I, Section B-3: The hst of past officers and past elected directors be ehminated, maintaining only the list of past presidents and printing only the current Board members. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Van Zele moved to eliminate the list of past presidents in the magazine listing. For lack of a second the motion lost. Mrs. Hamilton moved under PUBLICATIONS Rule I, section B-3, v/e strike out the word “bylaws” and following Rule IX there be a new Rule X added to read: “Rule X. The office shall maintain mimeographed copies of the bylaws to be available to any AVSA member requesting a copy and same to be inserted in the Standing Rules Book.” Motion seconded. Mrs. Hamilton moved to rescind the above motion. Seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to change PUBLICATIONS Rule I, Section B-3, by striking out “bylaws” and inserting “Summary of Convention Minutes” and Section B-4 by striking out “Convention Minutes” and inserting “Bylaws”. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to strike out the present Rule II-H under SHOWS AND JUDGES and substitute: “In arrangement sections, some classes using fresh cut African violet blossoms, with or without other cut plant material, must be included. The schedule may also include classes in which only African violet foliage is featured with or without other plant material.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to insert in Rule HI of SHOWS AND JUDGES a new section G reading: “G. Sucker: the beginning of a new plant which forms near the base of a plant or in the axils wliere the petioles join the main stem of the plant. Some bud stems form with small leaves, but by the time four leaves show without evidence of a bud, it is a sucker.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to strike out Rule IH-J chminating definition for variegated blossoms. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to strike out the present Rule VHI, Section A-7 and substitute: “7. A fee of $1.00 must be submitted to AVSA Shows and Judges Chairman for a set of questions with spaces for answers. The fee will cover printing and mailing expenses. Notice of application will be in the September issue of the African Violet Magazine. Answers must be mailed by November 1 of the current year for tlirce consecutive years, after which answers will be required every third year. Passing grade of 93 will be required.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 67 moved Rule VIII, Section 8-b be changed by striking out “until such time as their grades again reach 93 in a test for Lifetime Judges” and add: “They will be given one year in which to apply again with review questions and make a grade of 93. Should they fail a second time, they will go back to regular judge status and be required to attend a judging school every three years.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to insert a new Section 8 under RULE VII reading: “8. Upon receiving a grade of 93 on first review questions a permanent gold Lifetime Judge’s certificate will be issued. Thereafter a regular judge’s certificate will be issued showing v/hen the next questions will be due.” Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved to add under RULE XII of STANDING AND OTHER COMMITTEES a new section “A” reading: “A. The Nominating Committee shall be supphed a list by the Secretary of those eligible for office.” Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Tinari, First Vice President, in the chair. Mrs. Anderson moved addition of a Rule II under GENERAL RULES to read: “RULE IL AVSA wiU be an Affihate of National Council of State Garden Clubs.” Motion seconded and carried. President Anderson in the chair. Mrs. Hamilton moved that name and plant registration number appear on the Gold and Purple Rosette forms prior to judging.” Motion seconded and lost on a voice count. Tliere being a question on the outcome of this motion a show of hands showed 8 for and 9 against Motion lost. Mrs. Tretter raised the question of printing a new edition of the Master Variety List with printing to start with the 1960 introductions. The matter of Supplementary Variety List was referred to the Publications Committee. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Inc. Saturday, April 20, 1968 The annual meeting of the African Violet Society of America was held in the Gold Room of the Sheraton- Jefferson Hotel at 9:00 A.M. on April 20, 1968. Mrs. Robert I. Slocomb presided. Mrs. J. Addison MacLean gave the invocation. The following reports were read previous to the opening of the business session of the Society: Report on the Boyce Edens Research Fund, read by Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Chairman. Report of the Membership and Promotion Committee read by Mrs. William J, Krogman, Chairman. Mrs. H. Harold Baker, Chairman of Convention Time and Place Committee, reported an invitation had been received from the African Violet Society of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest Area to hold the 1973 Convention in the Twin Cities. Mr. Frank Tinari, Research Committee Chairman, presented the Research report. The feature program of the morning was a talk by Mrs. A. V. B. Prince, APSA, a member of tlie Photographic Society of America. She illustrated her informative talk “Flower Close Ups - How To Do Them”, with slides. The program was very well received. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Inc. Saturday, April 20, 1968 The annual business meeting of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., was called to order by our President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, at 11:05 A.M, in the Gold Room of the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 20, 1968. Response to Roll Call of Officers and Directors showed the following present: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, MacLean, Gray, Crane, Slocomb, Anschutz, Galpin, Spencer, Stubbs. Messrs, Tinari, Albright, Peterson, Skillman. It was requested that the Resolutions Committee Report be attached to the minutes, (copy appended) The President appointed the following committee to approve the minutes: Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, Mrs, Lizeta Hamilton and Mrs. Dorothy Gray. Mrs. Van Zele moved the adoption of the proposed Bylaw amendments as amended: ARTICLE H - MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Section 2 Amendment No. 1 : Classes: There shall be six (6) classes of membership in this Society, namely: Amendment No. 2: a. Individual: which shall be any one (1) person. b. Associate: shall be any person living at the same address as a person having any other class of membership. An Associate Member shall not receive the Society magazine or notices of meetings and bylaw amendments carried therein, but shall have aU bther privileges of an individual member by paying half the dues required for individual membership. ARTICLE HI - Section 2: Amendment No. 3: Groups of members and/or societies in any one or more states or countries may affiliate as Councils, State Societies or Regional Group Societies upon payment of fee set for such affiliation and shall be entitled to the Green, Gold and Purple Awards, library service, and a Silver Sweepstakes Bowl. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES: Amendment No. 4: a. President b. First Vice-President c. Second Vice-President d. Third Vice-President: Wdio shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President, First and Second Vice-Presidents, or when called upon, and perform other duties as assigned. ARTICLE VH - Section 5 : Amendment No. 5 : Investments: All monies received for Life Membership dues shall be invested by the Treasurer as directed by the Board of Directors. The interest in part accruing therefrom shall be used to provide for subscriptions each year, at the rate of one-half the regular subscription price, for each Life Member and for each Honorary Life Member. ARTICLE VIH - COMMITTEES: Section 1: Amendment No. 6: Add “Membership and Promotion” and “Publications” to list of Standing Committees. ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT: Section 1. Amendment No. 7: Amendment: these bylaws may be amended at any meeting of this Society provided: the amendments have been sent to each member of the Society except Associate Members at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date; and they have been approved by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Dorothy Gray, Vice Chairman and Past President, presented the following slate of officers for election in the absence of the chairman: FOR President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, St. Louis, Mo.; First Vice President, Mr. Frank Tinari, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.; Second Vice President, Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Lemon Grove, Calif.; Third Vice President, Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Syracuse, N. Y.; Secretary’, Mrs. J. Addison MacLean, Norwood, Mass.; Treasurer, Mrs. Percy F. Crane, Sharon, Mass.; Directors, Mr. Winfred E. Albright, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. William F. Palmer, West Hill, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., Chattanooga, Tenn., Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, Littleton, Colorado, Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely, McLean, Virginia. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 68 SIGNED: Dorothy Gray, Past President; Mrs. James B, Carey, Past President; Mrs. Harold Rienhardt; Mrs. H. Harold Baker; Mrs. Jack Yakie, Chairman. The President asked for nominations from the floor. There being none Mrs. Slocomb moved that nominations be closed. Motion seconded and carried. There being only one nominee for each office, the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for the election of the nominees. This was done and the President, Mrs. Anderson, declared them duly elected, duly elected. The President requested Dorothy Gray to install the officers which she did briefly because of time, but charged each with their duties. The President announced the meeting of the Board of Directors to be held in the Mirror Room at 12:30. Meeting adjourned at 1 1:25 A.M. ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday, April 20, 1968 The annual Saturday afternoon session of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., was called to order by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, at 12:45 P.M. in the Mirror Room of the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. Answering Roll Call the following were recorded present: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, Rienhardt, MacLean, Crane, Gray, Nelson, Keeler, Slocomb, Anschutz, Spencer, Galpin, Stubbs, McKneely, Lahr, Gillespie, Hamilton, Hudson, Peterson, Baker, Schroeder, Krogman, Tretter, Carey, Edmundson, Foote and Bell. Also Messrs. Tinari, Peterson, Skillman, Albright, Buell, Burton, Meyers and Becker. A report on the St. Louis Convention showed 419 registered at $6.50; 46 one-day registrations @ $3.50 and 285 non-member admissions at $1.00 to show. Mrs. Dates reported on the Commercial exhibits. Mr. Buell moved that the Publications and Commercial Activities Committees be authorized to proceed with the printing of the new culture sheets. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Burton moved that $1,000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of the new culture leaflets for the use of the Society. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Peterson moved that the Commercial Sales and Activities Committee be authorized to transact all details pertaining to printing, distributing and pricing to commercials the new culture leaflets. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Baker reported the committee assigned to find an appropriate name for the Educational Fund came to no decision. Mrs. Gray moved that the name of the fund be BOOSTER FUND. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Peterson moved that a fund be established, called the BOOSTER FUND, to receive all donations to be used for the advancement of the Society and they be credited to the General Fund. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Krogman moved that we estabhsh a Public Relations Committee whose duty it will be to publicize AVSA to other organizations. Seconded and carried. The President appointed Clarice BeU and Ruth Carey on the payroll account Mr. Albright presented the foOowing resolution and moved adoption: Whereas the bank has requested that you approve the signatures of certain parties to sign in behalf of the organization, be it resolved that the following officers be empowered to sign: Hamilton National Bank - Depository Account: Neva S. Anderson, Frank Tinari, Estelle Crane. Hamilton National Bank - Payroll Account: Neva S. Anderson, Frank Tinari, Estelle Crane, Clarice Bell, Ruth Carey. Be it further resolved that an account be established with the County National Bank of Brookton, Massachusetts, and that any two of the following be empowered to sign: Neva S. Anderson, Frank Tinari, Estelle Crane. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. James B. Carey was appointed co-signer on the Safety Deposit Box. Mrs. Gray moved that we delete Rule 13 “Official Jewelry” section of Standing Rules, “A” through “Note” and that we transfer “B” to Awards. Seconded and carried, Mrs. Carey moved to rescind the motion regarding registration number on the Gold and Purple Awards form. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved that the plant registration number of a registered variety be required on the Gold and Purple Rosette point score form. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Galpin moved that we adopt the budget as revised, unbalanced by about $5,700.00. Seconded and carried. Mr. Albright moved that the salaries of Clarice Bell be raised by $25.00 per month, and Grace Foote by $20.00 per month. Seconded and carried. Miss Peterson moved to amend the motion to give Grace Foote $25,00 instead of $20.00 raise. Seconded. A show of hands gave 11 votes for and 14 against this motion. Motion lost. Mrs. Van Zele moved to approve convention expenses of the parhamentarian, office manager and editor. Seconded and carried. Mrs. Gray moved that we should not consider hiring an Executive Director at this time. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. BeU asked permission to destroy old cover plates stored at the KnoxviUe office. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Rienhardt moved that Standing Rules on SHOWS AND JUDGES, Rule II-G be changed to read: “Commercial members shall not enter in amateur classes for horticulture. They may enter in the artistic and arrangement classes.” Seconded and carried. Mr. Burton reported that 1,000 copies of an 8-page Variety List would cost $264.00. Mrs. Anschutz moved that we continue printing the Supplementary Variety List as part of the African Violet Magazine. Seconded and carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 11, 1968 The meeting of the Board of Directors of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. was caUed to order at 1:15 P.M. on October 11, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, in the Avenue Room of the Sheraton Hotel and Motor Inn, Rochester, N.Y, The invocation was given by Mr. Frank Burton. In the absence of the Secretary, Mrs. J. Addison MacLean, President Mrs. Anderson appointed Mrs. Edw. A. Nelson, Secretary Pro-Tern. Likewise, in the absence of Mrs. Thos. J. Edmundson, Parliamentarian, Mrs. Anderson appointed Mrs. F. Henry Galpin to serve in that capacity. Response to Roll Call was as follows: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, Rienhardt, Crane, Nelson, Slocomb, Galpin, Stubbs, Lahr, Hamilton, Hudson, Baker and Tretter. Messrs. Tinari, SkiUman, Palmer, BueU and Burton. Regrets were received from: Mesdames Carey, Gillespie, Gray, Keeler, Sauter, Krogman, Yakie, Anschutz, Schroeder and Miss Edith Peterson, Messrs. Dixon and Albright. No response received from Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. McKneely nor Henry Peterson. The President asked for approval of Committee appointments since the last meeting: Mrs. Robt. I. Slocomb, Resolutions Ch.; Mrs, Edw. A, Nelson, Magazine Mart; Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, BuUetins Committee; Mrs. Joan Van Zele, Index Committee; Mrs. Percy F. Crane, AVSA Booster Fund Ch. Mrs. Lizeta Hamilton moved these appointments be approved. Motion seconded and passed. The President asked approval of a recommendation by the Nominating Comm, that Vice-Presidents preside while the committees under their jurisdiction are reporting at this meeting. This was heartily approved. OFFICER REPORTS 1ST VICE-PRESIDENT, Frank Tinari presided while the foUowing committees reported: FINANCE report will The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 69 be made later in connection with Treasurer’s report MEMBERSHIP & PROMOTION. The President summarized report on sales of jewelry, seals and guide booklets. Report attached. RESEARCH. Mr. Tinari stated the committee is trying to get a clinic started at Rutgers University on nematodes. He is supplying Rutgers with plants for the program. At Penn State University they are working on the problem of blossom drop. A suit to patent semi-doubles was thrown out of court. PUBLICATIONS. Mr. Frank Burton reported on magazine activities. 2ND VICE-PRESIDENT, Helen Van Zele presided during following committee reports: AWARDS. Due to the changes in Standing Rules adopted at St. Louis Convention covering the time period for the Sweepstakes and Blue Rosette awards clarification was necessary for the Philadelphia Convention. Mrs. Glenn Hudson, Awards Ch. moved: “Only Blue Ribbons or Green Rosette Show awards won between Jan. 1, 1968 and Dec. 31, 1968 will be counted; however in cases when the Blue Ribbons or Green Rosettes won between Jan. 1 and Feb. 29, 1968 were required and used to win awards given at the St. Louis Convention, these ribbons or Green Rosettes are not eligible a second time to apply to awards given at Philadelphia.” Lizeta Hamilton moved this be approved. Motion seconded and passed. COMMERCIAL SALES AND EXHIBITS. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Ch. is of the opinion we would have more commercials at convention if they were eligible for more awards. CONVENTION PROGRAM - Report was given that Edith Peterson has the Philadelphia program well in hand and everything will be ready. CONVENTION TIME & PLACE - Mrs. Harold Baker, Ch. advised an invitation had been received to hold 1974 Convention in Connecticut. 1973 Minnesota Convention will be at the Pick-Nicolett Hotel in Minneapolis. Mrs. Baker moved standing Rule \^II, Page 34, be revised as follows: “A. DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN: (1) The chairman will receive 100-150 letters from hotels and Convention Bureaus. All letters should be answered promptly. (2) Invitations from Affiliated Organizations will be sent to the chairman, who will determine if there are sufficient A VS A members to host a convention and if there is a hotel adequate for all convention functions. (3) All invitations to host a convention must be submitted to the Board of Directors no later than the Wednesday meeting. (4) If the Board accepts an invitation, it shall be the duty of the chairman to notify and thank this group. Thank you letters replying to other invitations will be sent with explanation of rejection. (5) During the year, the chairman will visit hotels in the proiected convention city and select the one suitable for A VS A. Before leaving the city, secure written agreement, with floor plans for convention rooms. Copies of the agreement will be sent to: AVSA President, A VS A 2nd Vice-President, A VS A Shows and Judges Ch., the Organization exteliding the invitation, AVSA Program Ch. The original agreement will be sent to the AVSA Office and one copy retained by the Convention Time and Place Chairman. (6) The Chairman should make every effort to keep hotel inspection trips as inexpensive as possible, taking advantage of lowest travel rates, etc. (7) The Chairman will make hotel arrangements as defined in the Convention Manual (8) The Chairman will secure names and addresses of a Pre-Convention Advisory Committee (4 or 5 members) who will be the contact between the local organizations and AVSA for any questions regarding convention until the Convention Chairman, Vice Chairman and Show Chairman are appointed, approximately two years prior to convention. Names and addresses of Pre-Convention Advisory Committee must be given to all holding copies of hotel agreement, as stated in Rule 5. Motion was seconded and carried. 3RD VICE-PRESIDENT. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt’s committees reported as follows: AFFILIATED CHAPTERS — Lizeta Hamilton now has a complete Affiliated Chapters Manual, giving full information concerning Affiliated Chapters. NOMINATING COMMITTEE - For clarification by Parliamentarian, all Board Members and Standing Committee Chairmen having served on the Board for one year, are eligible for nomination to office. PLANT REGISTRATION - Mrs. Fred Tretter reported the files are now complete. They are set up in three sections - all prior to 1960; from 1960 to date - and all registrations in third section. TREASURER - Mr. Albright will be instructed to send aU Treasurer’s records to Mrs. Crane. Mrs. Crane reported receipts from March 1 to Oct. 1, 1968 of $54,000.00. Disbursements - $38,000.00. The Society Fund was reduced from $32,000.00 to $19,000.00 in last three years. Deficit this year will be from $4,000 to $6,000, thus within IV2 years the Society Fund will be exhausted. Finance Chairman, Mr. E. H. Dixon, sent a 6-months financial report showing how we stand on the budget. Mr. Winfred Albright wrote a letter of explanation concerning published Auditor’s Report showing an excess of receipts over disbursements of $8,590.52. In reality this includes funds covering dues received during the fiscal year, but applicable to the following year — thus we really show a deficit. STATE TAX EXEMPTION NUMBERS - discussion was held re getting these numbers as a Non-Profit Organization. CHARTER - Copy of the original Charter dated June 30, 1947 for AVSA was displayed. It is important to remember expiration is in 35 years - 1982. CORRESPONDENCE - A letter from Mr. Chas. J. Hudson, Jr., one of the signers of the Charter, and currently Editor of the Floral Magazine, advises he will write an article concerning the beginnings of AVSA. NEWLY APPOINTED COMMITTEE REPORTS RESOLUTIONS - Mrs. Slocomb’s committee includes Miss Beatrice Sauter and Mrs. Walter Gunther of Rochester. MAGAZINE MART - Mrs. Nelson reported receipts of several inquiries for both purchase and sale of back issues, so this new committee is functioning. BULLETINS COMMITTEE - Mrs. Galpin will solicit clubs throughout the country for copies of their bulletins and then compile the best information contained. INDEX - Joan Van Zele may have the index ready by Convention. It will be prepared for sale at Philadelphia. Thereafter, we will be able to keep the Index up-to-date. The Board approved this action. AVSA BOOSTER FUND - Mrs. Crane reported total in fund up to Oct. 1 - $612.82. It was decided to list names of donors in the magazine, except those wishing to remain anonymous. Acknowledgments will be made either by Mrs, Clarice BeU or Mrs. Crane. Following a suggestion by Mr. Albright, the Board approved sending a letter to each Life Member, telling them about the Booster Fund. The purpose of the Booster Fund is for use wherever needed. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS ADVERTISING - Mrs. Nelson reported total revenue from March thru November, 1967 - $5,806.20; March thru November, 1968 - $6,161.50. Mrs. Nelson asked for Board’s approval to send a letter to aU advertisers suggesting sending courtesy card to acknowledge orders, in the event of a delay in making shipment. Approved by Board. BEST VARIETIES - HONOR ROLL. Mrs. Lahr, Ch., recommended foUowing change in publication dates: Tally Time — March; Honor Roll ~ June; BVL - November; Article re Committee - January. Change approved by Board. Mrs. Lahr urged each AVSA member to send list of 25 favorites - lists due between 1/1 and 4/1. Reminder was given to vote only once — as an individual and not again as member of a club or Society. Lizeta Hamilton moved that individual lists be sent - not a combined list of a club. Seconded and passed. Mrs. Lahr suggested drawing attention to Honor Roll and Best Variety entries at Philadelphia by placing some sort of tag or marker on the name plate. It was left to her discretion. Work on Miniature and Semi-Miniature Classification List is progressing. Mr BueU moved that Master Variety List The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 70 omit Miniatures and Semi-Miniatures, will be printed as a separate section of MVL. Motion seconded and passed. Registration Ch., Mrs. Tretter, is to send any Miniature or Semi-Miniature lists she receives to Mrs. Weekes for classification. AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS - Helen Van Zele attended as AVSA delegate and was on the program - “Organization Members Work Shop”. PUBLIC RELATIONS - Mrs. Van Zele suggested writing every garden type magazine with request - “List AVSA in your Plant Society Directory - present officers — annual election - Society office address. Interesting articles by Helen have appeared in The Garden Friend and Horticulture. Don’t overlook sending newspaper clippings to Mrs. Krogman for the Scrap Book, RECIPROCAL ADS - The President asked Mrs. Van Zele to submit report at Convention on results of these ads — what it costs us in advertising — comparative cost in their magazine, so the Board can decide whether to continue this reciprocal advertising. CULTURE SHEETS — Mr. Burton reported on status of orders received for the new Culture Sheets. Printer requires order for 500,000. President orders total 260,000 plus 100,000 for AVSA, leaving 140,000 short. A motion by Mrs. Lahr that Board accept a total expense of $2,000 for printing 160,000 copies of HTGAV printed with AVSA name on them, phis 40,000 with blank space which can be rubber-stamp imprinted for commercial use, these to feature four pictures on front. Also to include a note that dues are effective to Feb. 28, 1970. A paragraph will be included in next magazine to the effect these Culture Sheets cost $1.25 per hundred, plus postage, and donations to cover would be appreciated. Motion seconded and passed. Commercial dealers wanting less than 10,000 quantities may purchase 500 HTGAV sheets for $7.00 postpaid. To save double postage and handling orders will be received by Mr. Albert Buell. Meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to reconvene immediately following Saturday’s Dinner Meeting. SATURDAY EVENING The Saturday evening Board meeting of the African Violet Society of America was called to order at 10:30 P.M. on Oct, 12, 1968, by the President, Mrs. W. F. Anderson, in the Avenue Room of Sheraton Hotel & Motel Inn, Rochester, N.Y, All members recorded present at the previous meeting, excepting Mrs. Lizeta Hamilton and Mr. Wm. F. Palmer, were in attendance. BEST VARIETIES LIST & HONOR ROLL - Mrs. Lalir moved the following be included in the Standing Rules in the section on “STANDING AND OTHER COMMITTEES, following in alphabetical order - “Awards Committee - Rule IH”: A. DUTIES OF THE CHAIRMAN: (1) Maintain an up to date file of votes of 25 favorite violet lists received. (2) Prepare the list of Best Varieties for publication in the November issue of the magazine, including hybridizer’s name, registration number and number of votes received. (3) Prepare the Honor Roll by years for publication in the June magazine, including hybridizer’s name and registration number. (4) Send a letter once a year to afMated organizations and to commercial members asking that lists of 25 favorite violets be sent to the compiler between Jan. 1 and April of each year. (5) Prepare an article for publication in the January magazine to stimulate interest and to encourage members to send lists of 25 favorite violets. (6) Designate the Honor Roll plants and the current best varieties plants entered in the convention show with the approval of the Shows & Judges Chairman and the Convention Show and Entries Comm. (7) Supervise the preparation of Tally Time for publication in the March magazine. (8) Supervise the classification of miniature and semi-miniatures. B. RULES: (1) Each AVSA member and each member of an affiliated organization has the privilege and the responsiblBity of submitting a list of 25 favorite violets. One individual member may send but one list even though a member of more than one affiliated organization. (2) Only those varieties receiving 50 or more votes will be published in the Best Varieties List. (3) A variety appearing on the Best Varieties List for five consecutive years is placed on the Honor RoU. (4) Honor Roll varieties may be included in the lists of 25 favorite violets. (5) Tally Time is an annual listing of all show winners of Gold and Purple Rosettes, Best of Show, Best Miniature and Best Semi-Min. (6) The names of any miniature or semi-miniature variety reported to the Master Variety List Chairman will be submitted to the committee for classification of miniature and semi-miniature before publication. (7) The Master Variety List will have a separate list of classified miniatures and semi-miniatures. Motion seconded and carried, BOOSTER FUND - Treasurer, Mrs, Crane, reported additions to the Booster Fund by Board member at Rochester of $179,50. BYLAWS - The President asked the Board’s opinion on having the bylaws mimeographed for inclusion in Standing Rules folder, Mrs. Lahr moved this be done — motion seconded and passed. MAGAZINE - Mailing back issues discussed. Mr. Buell moved that we set a charge of $1.25 postage for 10 assorted back issues. Motion seconded and passed. Helen Van Zele moved that we have a 500 overrun on each issue of the magazines. Motion seconded and passed. OLD COVERS - Knoxville sent large quantity for St. L. Convention, Board authorized sending those remaining to Adehne Krogman and Dora Baker. SAME COLUMNS EACH ISSUE? - There was discussion on having the columnists report four times instead of five in the magazine. Report to be made in April. ARTICLES FOR MAGAZINE - The Editor must have a backlog of good articles. The President passed a list of topics suggested by the Editor and asked each Board Member to sign opposite one topic, thereby promising to write an article on that subject. STORING TRANSPARENCIES - Storage has become a problem for Mr. Becker, so rather than disposing of surplus, Helen Van Zele offered to store aU transparencies, color separations and black and white glossies. These were to be filed according to issue. MEMBERSHIP - The office has alphabetized membership cards for aU members. Non-renewals saved since 1963 - they must either discard or buy additional files. Board authorized keeping one year’s file. COMMERCIAL MEMBER LETTER WITH CERTIFICATE (signed by President), It was decided the President should sign these blank certificates and send to Knoxville. Mrs. Rienhardt will write suggestion for accompanying letter. RENEWAL NOTICES. Board decided two notices were sufficient Ask Clarice Bell to run off list of non-renewals and let Membership and Promotion Secy, have the AVSA Representatives poll the members. DUES INCREASE. No action can be taken on an increase in dues at this meeting, but the Board requested President to include something about this possibility or necessity in the next President’s Letter. CONVENTION. Mrs, Rienhardt reported a request from Mr. Dale Eyerdom of Granger Gardens that Commercial Sales Room be closed on Thursday night and opened a day earlier - on Wednesday. He feels it a waste of time and effort for the commercials to be open Thursday night, when members are only interested in seeing the Show. Board decided we will do whatever the commercials want. Mrs. Rienhardt will be the authority. Question about members entitled to see convention show on membership card without registration was discussed. It was decided any AVSA member may see show at any hour the show room is open, upon payment of $1.00 admission fee. CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEE - One registration fee will admit any two members of family at same address. REVISION OF STANDING FORM FOR REPORT OF CONVENTION TREASURER - It was moved by Frank Burton, seconded and passed, that the new report form be adopted. CONVENTION EXPENSES - Board voted to pay The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 71 expenses as foUows for President, Parliamentarian, Editor and Office Manager: Transportation; Registration at convention including meals functions; Room charge; Meals enroute or at Hotel during convention. Not included - tours or any specM events. BOARD COOPERATE ON UNIFORMITY - It is “disbud” - not debud; “species” - singular and plural; Use - “AVSA” - not A.V.S.A.; “national” - not National. SHOWS & JUDGES CHAIRMAN has been asked if AVSA can define a class between semi-miniature and standard. Board decided to simply classify them as - “Classes under 1 2 inches” and “Classes over 1 2 inches”. The President appointed the following committee to approve minutes of Ais meeting: Mrs. Fred Tretter, Mrs. Helen Van Zele and Mrs. F. Henry Galpin. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. TAllY TIME - 1968 TALLY TIME — 1968 Tally Time is a listing of the winners of Gold Rosette, Purple Rosette, Best of Show and Second Best of Show awards. In the November, 1968, issue of the African Violet Magazine, a list of 1967 winners was published. The following list is of the winners of two or more awards in 1968 through November. No. of GOLD ROSETTE Awards 15 Tommie Lou (Oden) Reg. No. 1744 11 Granger Garden’s “Shag” Reg. No. 1087 11 Lilian Jarrett (Tinari) Reg. No. 1060 11 Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” Reg. No. 1326 7 “Strawberry Shortcake” (Taylor) Reg. No, 1509 6 “Master Blue” (Lyon) Reg. No. 1465 5 Champion’s “Silver Crest” Reg. No. 1161 4 Granger Garden’s “Lullaby” Reg. No. 1783 4 Richter’s “Red Crown” Reg. No. 1180 3 “Jolly Giant” (Lyon) Reg. No. 1549 PURPLE ROSETTE 6 Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” Reg. No. 1326 6 “Tommie Lou” (Oden) Reg. No. 1744 4 Granger Garden’s “Shag” Reg. No. 1087 BEST OF SHOW 3 Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” Reg. No. 1326 2 “Chateaugay” (Manelta Lanigan) Reg. No. 1416 2 “Clipper” (Lyon) Reg. No. 1724 2 Richter’s “Cranberry” Reg. No. 1719 2 “Lilac Time” (E. Fisher) SECOND BEST OF SHOW 3 “Tommie Lou” (Oden) Reg. No. 1744 3 “Jolly Giant” (Lyon) Reg. No. 1549 2 “Clipper” (Lyon) Reg. No, 1724 2 “Icy Peach” (Lyon) Reg. No. 1642 2 Granger Garden’s “Sweetheart Blue” Reg. No. 1125 2 Richter’s “Wedgewood” Reg. No. 1140 It is interesting to note that Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” and “Clipper” (Lyon) appear in both, the 1967 Best of Show and the 1968 Best of Show list. Granger Garden’s “Shag,” “Lilian Jarrett” (Tinari), Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial,” “Strawberry Shortcake” (Taylor) and Richter’s “Red Crown” were Gold Rosette winners in 1967 and in 1968. Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” won the greatest number of awards in 1967. “Tommie Lou” (Oden) won 24 awards in 1968 and Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” won 20 awards. To assist in compiling further lists, please record the names of the varieties in your show which win: 1. Gold Rosette 2. Purple Rosette 3. Best of Show 4. Second Best of Show 5. Best Miniature 6. Best Semi-Miniature and send to Mrs. John Chase Reed, 1750 Canal Court, Merritt Island, Florida, 32952. If you complete the Green Rosette form for your show and send it to the Affiliated Chapters Chairman, Mrs. Hamilton, she will forward the names of the winning varieties to Mrs. Reed. Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! PLANTER LETS VIOLETS WATER THEMSELVES Vacation season will soon be upon us and if your going-away check-list includes the item: “leave keys with neighbors and remind them to water your African violets,” then the new aquamatic planter will be welcome in your home. This development in the world of indoor gardening actually lets your African violets w^ater themselves, without help from you for a period of up to five weeks. Then, you simply refill the planter reservoir and your violets take over their watering once more and water them¬ selves automatically. Carrying in its walls a built-in water sup¬ ply, the refillable planter allows water to enter the soil as needed, keeping the earth at the opti¬ mum moisture for violet plant health. When the soil starts to dry, moisture is automatically fed into the earth and then to the plant. This is similar to nature’s own method . . Vacuum-con¬ trolled, the planter operates simply, without machinery or moving parts. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1969 72 SPRING^ PREVIEW of 1969 VARIETIES ^ RHAPSODIE VOYAGEUR — NEW! Large Fluted, full double light blue tall flower stems. Blooms in profusion. No. 94 $1.69 / No, C94 f.C. 50^ SEA FOAM — NEW! Beautiful giant pure white double gloxinia. Blossoms slightly ruffled, outstanding beauty. No. 96 $1.69 / No. C96 f.C. GYPSY STAR — NEW! Unusual. Mottled white and lavender star flower. Blossoms on strong erect stems, good bloomer, strong symmetrical grower. No. 112 $1.69 /No. Cl 12 f.c. 50(t BEAU CATCHER — NEWI Bright deep pink double blossoms over dark contrasting deep green foliage. Blossoms are large. Blooms in profusion, strong grower. No. 113 $1.69 /No. Cl 13 f.c. 356 VICTORIAN — NEW! Novel, maroon red fringed single with broad white band, quite striking and unusual. Attractive dark green slightly waved foliage. No. 114 $1.69 / No. Cl 14 f.c. 506 DOUBLE TAKE — NEWI Novel miniature type free flowering. Dark purple semi¬ double. Attractive deep green foliage. No. 115 $1.69 / No. Cl 15 f.C. 50^ LAVENDER SUNSET — NEWI Large bright warm lavender blossoms. Each flower stem bearing heavy clusters of blossoms, good contrast with deep medium green foliage. Excellent performer. No. 116 $ 1 .69 / No. C 1 1 6 f.C. 50^ J NEW from Fischer’s! Rhapsodie African Vioiets . . . A RHAPSODIE Morie — Dark violet blue, single, girl leaf. No. 119 $1.69 RHAPSODIE Gisela— Clear pink, single, attractive contrast to its small, dark green leaves. No. 120 $1.69 RHAPSODIE Ruth^ — -Medium blue, single. No. 121 $1.69 RHAPSODIE Claudia — Clear pink, single, large flowers, No. 122 $1.69 RHAPSODIE Elfriede - — Dark blue, single, large bouquet of flowers. No. 1 23 $1 .69 RHAPSODIE Sophia — 'Violet blue, giant size single flower with large golden stamen. No. 124 $1.69 Any Four *6.25— Aii Six *8.95 \ NEW 1969 CATALOGS African Violet Catalog-— Beautiful 20 page catalog with over 80 plants illustrated in full color plus handy grow¬ ing tips and instructions. Send 15c in coin to cover handling. Free with every order. MINIM.UM ORDER $4.95. Add 10% on all orders for postage and packing. special offers Growing Aids Catalog — Handy 60 page catalog filled with interesting and hard to find growing aids. -Send 20c in coin to cover handling. GREENHOUSES DEPT. AV, LINWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08221 Any $6.00 purchase: select one 99c plant free. Any $7.50 purchase: your choice any plant free. Any $10.00 purchase: select one 99c plant, and one of any value free. YOU’RE INVITED TO VISIT OUR GREENHOUSES WHILE ATTENDING A.V.S.A. CONVENTION IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA uum O R E E N H O USES WILLOW Q GROVE INTERCHANGED 2325 VALLEY ROAD HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. 19006 (Greenhouses located at Bethayres, Pa.) Telephone: Wl 7-0144 area code 215 From Hotel Take J. F. Kennedy Blvd. to Broad St. (Route 611) Left on 611 to Wanamakers Store (Jenkintown) Follow Fairway Rd. until it becomes Valley Rd. Greenhouses Located End of Valley Rd. JENKINTOWN WANAMAKERS DEPT. STORE SHERATON HOTEL 1725 J. F. KENNEDY BLVD. TRAFFIC LIGHT HUNTINGDON VALLEY TRAFFIC LIGHT J. F. KENNEDY BLVD. STATE HIGHWAY o U. S. HIGHWAY ★ TINARI’S Free 1969 Color Catalog Ready February 15 Commercial Member AVSA of America, Inc. Volume 22 ^icAt&iXr 2.ci€UiUf^ NEW RELEASES FOR SPRING 1969 AFTER DARK — Stunning deep velvety purple semidouble, showing bright yellow stamens in center. Huge blossom, tailored foliage. Absolutely gorgeous for show plant. BLUZETTE — ■ Frilly medium blue double, frilly foliage. A beauty! EVELETH — Pretty double pink frilly blooms, lovely girl foliage which does not bunch. EYEFUL — Huge brilliant rose-pink double, standing well above tailored foliage. Out¬ standing color, outstanding performance. GO LIGHT — Velvety purple semidouble, with sharply contrasting white edge. Sym¬ metrical soft tailored foliage. JINGLE BELLS- — Brilliant raspberry rose frilly double on brilliant green slightly rippled foliage. Gay as jingly bells. Kl Kl — Rose lavender frilly double, olive green slightly fluted foliage. A little different in color, and very attractive. LONE STAR — Big beautiful star blossoms, raspberry with sparkling white edge— or some¬ times white with raspberry markings. Unpredictable, but very attractive. Blossom stays on very well. MAYA — Soft lavender with fantasy markings. Beautiful olive green leaves. NEW SNOW— Huge fully double white with green tinge. Excellent substance. PHILLY — Aristrocratic rose pink semidouble. Tailored foliage. SOFTIQUE — Huge beautiful baby pink fluffy double, lovely delicate green foliage. Always in bloom. Outstanding! STAND OUT — Extra good full pink double, tipped with sugary white. Tailored foliage. Stands out in appearance, stands out in performance. TOP FLIGHT — Huge blue double, tailored foliage. Big and beautiful. Prompt attention to mail orders. Prices on above new releases $1.25 each. You may order directly from this ad. Minimum order $5.00. Please include $1.25 extra for postage and packing ($1.75 west of Rockies). Send stamp for illustrated folder listing many more varieties. RICHTER'S GREENHOUSES 9529 Indianapolis Boulevard Highland, Indiana 46322 To Increase the Pleasure of Gardening YOU, TOO, CAN GROW PRIZE-WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS PLANT MARVEL'S SCENTED AFRICAN VIOLET SPRAY. 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A¥29, 624 W. 119tli St. Chicago 28, Illinois MAGAZINE c^lrtcan^^lo let — Vol. 22, Number 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS JUNE, 1969 Every attempt is made to keep our articles technically correct. Since che grooving of fine African violets can be achieved in many ways, the method and opinions expressed by writers of articles are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. PEHTAINING TO VIOLETS 18. Canadian Originations 21. Honor Roll of African Violets— Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 25. How Sweet It Is! Violets Critical of Soil— Dale Eyerdom 31. Vacation Time for Violets and Her! 32. Violets Thrive in All-Electric Greenhouse — Francis Gilman 34. Knocks Hole in Floor for Pool; Now Her Violets Get Mois¬ ture — Kitty McDonald. Potting Soil Recipe 36. Club Members Grow “Clydene” for Show 42. On With the New, Off With the Old — Vera O. Blye 44. Preaching, Pastoring and Pampering Violets— Rev. Chas. Blades 50. Poet’s Corner 54. For Arrangements: Wire Your Violets— Barbara McGee 55. Combats Mildew With Spray Disinfectant. 56. Top Specimen Blossoms in Eye-Pleasing Display— Emory E. Leland 59. All These From Just Two Violets 60. Raising African Violets Can Improve Gardening Knowledge- — Mrs. B. A. Peters 61. African Violets a la Louisianne — Mrs. Louis C. Kiehl 63. Violets and Clocks — Mrs. Carl Manship 64. Transforms Patio Into Violet Room MISCELLANEOUS 16. Give Magazine as Holiday Greetings Protest Freight Rate Increase 18. Johnsons Plan to Go Fishing 23. Helpful Hints to the Photographer 26. Coming Events 27. A Suggestion 29. Club Project Brings Much Pleasure to Elderly Patients 31. Control Roaches with Little Dab of Phosphorous Paste— Wm. H. Gates 35. Says Apathy Doesn’t Pay — Mrs. H. C. Richardson 42. Be Careful 48. Culture — -A Dynamic Word— Cathy Anschutz Here Comes the Judge! Grace Wilson Gets Award 49. Calling All Men: “Whither Goest Thou?’’— J. E. Moody 52. The African Violet Society in Malawai— Isobel Cram 59. In Memoriam 61. American Agricultural Congress 62. Soil Sterilization 63. Mazagine Helps Alaskan Grower— Mrs. Victor Edenso 64. Save Plastic Sacks 65. The Spotted Kohleria— Paul Arnold COLUMNISTS TALE 14. President’s Letter— Frank A. Tinari 15. Philadelphia, Pa.— Helen Van Zele 22. Readers Ask About Hot Weather Care, African Violet Diseases —Anne Tinari 24. Research Work Continues Through Boyce Edens Fund — Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 28. Registration Report — Adele Tretter 33. Chapter Chatter — Maisie Yakie 42. More on Miniature Classification — Mrs. Roy Weekes 47. Your Library — Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 55. Beginners Column: “Sterilize Soil’’ — Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 58. Winnei's Get Green and Blue Rosettes — Lizeta Hamilton RESEARCH 27. The ‘Pritchard Mealy Bug — Two Years Later — Dr. Robt. Snetsinger PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION 13. Awards Given Commercials 24. Give Youngsters an AV Education 28. Mrs. Steinkirchner Wins 21 Ribbons 30. Good AV Growers Made — Not Born — Roy Kersey 37. From Leaf to Show Plant — Mrs. Walter Hunt and Mrs. Edward Burns 40. ' Violets in Philadelphia 43. Growers Take Many Awards 45. Bachelor Takes Top Trophies 46. Top Honors at Convention Convention Dates Silver Bowls To Winners Mrs. Nelson Gets Honor President Gets Gavel Money Given Booster Fund SOCIETY BUSINESS 3 Strictly Business — Your Business 10. Binders for African Violet Magazines 12. Master List To Be Published 19. Why A Booster Fund? — Frank A. Burton 42. To Represent Us 44. Cumulative Index-^ — Joan Van Zele Assorted Issues 46. Magazine Mart AVSA To Donate Slide Program Four Life Members at Convention 47. Memberships Outside USA 49. New Life Members More Commercials 57. Culture Leaflets 66. AVSA Officers and Directors Standing Committees 69. Life Members 70. Honorary life Members Past Presidents " 71. AVSA Library APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP African Violet Society of America, Inc. P, O. Box 1326 Date . Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 Please enroll me as a member of African Violet Society of America. Inc. My dues are enclosed. Member¬ ships are defined below. Membership year March 1 to February 28. □ □ □ □ □ □ individual Membership is $6.00 Associate Member ($3 00) (No magazine included) Commercial ($15.00) Affiliated Chapter ($6.00) Affiliated State, Regional and Council $15.00 Na.me . Street Address City and State Life ($100) Make checks Payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. Zip Code . □ New Member □ Renewal (Subscription to the African Violet Magazine is included in membership dues, except Associate memberships.) The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 1 DIAMOND JUBILEE On the cover page is "Diamond Jubilee", originated by Tinari Green¬ houses and named and registered by the Philadelphia African Violet Society to commemorate the coming of African violets to Philadelphia 75 years ago. The blossoms are vivid lavender with shirred white edges. A very prolific bloomer, its flowers giving the appear¬ ance of a bouquet. OFFICERS FRANK TINARI . . . . President 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 MRS. HELEN VAN ZELE .. 1st Vice President P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif, 92045 MRS. HAROLD RIENHARDT .. 2nd Vice Pres. 4463 W. Seneca Tpk. Syracuse, N. Y. 13215 MR. E. H. DIXON . 3rd Vice President 3915 W. 57th Terrace Mission, Kans. 66205 MRS. EDWARD A. NELSON . Secretary 603 East Essex Avenue St. Louis, Mo. 63122 MRS. PERCY F. CRANE . Treasurer 317 Massapoag Ave. Sharon, Mass. 02067 STAFF MRS GRACE FOOTE, Editor 211 Allien Place Port Arthur, Texas 77640 MRS. EDWARD A. NELSON, Adv. Mgr. 603 East Essex Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63122 MRS. CLARICE BELL Office Manager P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 COLUMNISTS Mrs. Frank Tinari, Mrs. James Carey, Mrs« Fred Tretter, Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. Maisie Yakie, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, Ronald Anderson, Paul Arnold, Mrs. Roy E. Weekes, Mrs. Joseph Larose. PLANT EDITOR Mrs. Helen Van Zeie, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 BEST VARIETIES COMPILER Mrs. R. V. Lahr, 3559 East Easter Ave. Littleton, Colo. 80120 PRINTER Gus Becker Printing Co, 220 Willow St. Beaumont. Texas 77701 The Olficial Publication of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. ^The African Viplet Magazine is published 5 times a year, January, March, June, Sep¬ tember and November and second class post¬ age :s paid by The African Violet Society of America, Inc., at 706 Hamilton National Bank Building, Knoxville, Tenn, 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Subscription $4.00 per year, which is included in membership dues starting with the June Issue each year. Copyright by African Violet Society of Amer¬ ica, Inc. 1968. NOTICE TO POSTMASTER; Please send notification regarding unde¬ liverable magazines to office Address: African Violet Society of America, Inc., P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901, The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 2 ADVERTISERS^ INDEX 8. American Gloxinia & Gesneriad Society 5. Annalee’s Violetry 4. Atlas Fish Emulsion 12. Mary Blackburn African Violets 5. Rev. Charles Blades— -African Violet Leaves 9. Buell’s Greenhouses 12. Casa Violetas 9, Champion’s African Violets E. A. Clark — Cellophane Polyethylene Sleeves 10. Thelma Digennaro — Fruit Ripener 1 1 . Elley’s Greenhouses 4. Fairview Electric Company — Fluorescent Fixtures 9. Ffoulkes — AV Leaves and Plants 6. Floralite Co. — Space Sa%"er Stands 10. Frathel’s Violets 13. Gaelic Gardens 9. Garden Mart — Terra Tonic 12. Bernard D. Greeson— AV Growing Supplies 7. Hydroponic Chemical Co.- — Hyponex Plant Food 1 1 . Hy Trous Corp. 8. J’s African Violet Supplies Kolb’s Greenhouses — Inside Back Cover 5. Llewellyn Publications — Moon Sign Book Lyndon Lyon — Inside Back Cover 12. Madison Gardens 9. Mary-Ray Violets 7. Robt. D. Peters-— Soluble Fertilizers Plant Marvel — -Plant Food and Sprays — Inside Front Cover 10. Powder Hill Violets Richter’s Greenhouses— -Inside Front Cover 12. Rose Knoll Gardens 9. Schultz Instant Liquid Plant Food 7. Shoplite Co.- — Decorative Plant Stands 9. South Shore Floral Co. — Fog-like Spray 6. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories — -Home Garden Aids 8. Summit Chemical Co. — -“Dr. V” Tinari Greenhouses — Back Cover 5. Tubecraft, Inc. — Floracart 4. Tubecraft, Inc.— Fiberglass Trays 7. Tubecraft, Inc.— Watering Aid 8. Veith Soil Service — Nature’s Way Products 13. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Vincent African Violets 12. Vitaloam Company — Soil Rejuvenator to. Volkmann’s Greenhouses 11 . The Walkers — African Violet Supplies 12. Wardell Violets 10. White Cloud Farms EDITOR’S NOTE: ^ These are your advertisers who help the magazine. Please support them and when you write them for supplies, please mention The African Violet Magazine. STRICTLY BUSINESS - - YDUR BUSINESS A TABLE or INFOHMATION TO USE IM CONDUCTING YOUR BUSINESS WITH YOUR SOCIETY TO INSURE GOOD SERVICE. ALWAYS GIVE YOUR COMPLETE NAME AND ADDRESS. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE ITEM BE SURE TO SENP EACH ITEM TO THE COIRECT PERSON. AVSA BOOSTER FUND Send eontribatioiis t@ AVSA Treasurer, P. O. B«x 1326, Kaoxville, Tennessee 37901. AVSA OFFICE Address-™P.O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tena. 37901 Manager, Mrs. Wade H." Bell AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AVSA Affiliated, Chapters Chmrman, Mrs. Lizeta Hamil¬ ton, 675 Soldier Hill Hoad, Oradell. N.J. 0784i Chapters Councils, State and Regional Societies Membership; New — Renewal Information Show Awards Formation; Start an affiliated chapter in your area. BEST VARIETIES— HONOR ROLL COMPILER; Mrs. Boss Lahr, 3559 East Easier Ave., Littleton, Colo. BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND Send contributions to AVSA Boyce Edeas Fund Chairman, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., 5201 St. Elm© Street, Chattanc Tenn., 37409 These may be from clubs or individuals. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES; Albert Buell, Buell's Greenhouses, P. O. Box 218, Eastford, Conn. 06242 CONVENTION Awards; Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield. N.J. 07090 Mrs. Hudson Is looking for suggestions ©r contri¬ butions for new awards for AVSA conventions Program; Miss Edith Peterson. 1545 Green Street, S0n Francisco, Calif, 94123. Send your desires for workshop subjects, interest¬ ing speakers, etc., t© Miss Peterson. Time and Ptaee; Mrs. H. Harold Baker. 2182 Stanford Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 55105. II four club or group of clubs would like to spon¬ sor a future national convention in your area, write Mrs. Baker. CULTURE FOLDERS Free culture folders are available from the AVSA office, P. O, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901 for distributioa st your show ©r by cammerciol members with their sales of plants. Membership application included. JEWELRY AVSA Office. P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn, Beautiful pins. Post President Pins. Life Member Pins, etc. Own and wear them with pride. JUDGING- SCHOOL Mrs. luth Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Term.. 37S18 For information on holding a judging school or to be¬ come a qualified judge write to Mrs. Carey. LIBIAHY Material slide ond packet programs as listed in the June magazine available from AVSA Library, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901. If you have ideas for a Library program or slides you wish to donate to the Library please contact Library Chairman Mrs. Wayne Sehroeder, 173i N. 74 Ct., Elm¬ wood Pork, Ill 60635. MAGAZINE Advertising Hates, Copy and mformotioa Advertising Manager; Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 803 E. Essex Ave., St. Louis, Me. 63122 Articles for: Editor; Mrs. Grace Foote, 211 Allien Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Deadline Dates: June issue. Mar. 1| Sept, issue, June 1," Nov. issue. Aug 1; Jan. issue, Oct. 1; March issue, Dec. 1. Back Issues: AVSA Office, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville. Term., 37901 Write for a list of those available. Reduced rates in effect. Complete your set now. Binders; AVSA Office. P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville, Tenn., 37901 Sold only in pairs at $6.50 pair, postpaid. Send order and check t© Knoxville office. Change of address; AVSA Office, P. O. Box 1326. Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Send your new address at least 30 days before it is to take effect if possible. Send old address with the new. enclosing if possible the address label from your last magazine. Failure to receive: AVSA Office, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901 MAGAZINE MART; Want to buy or sell back copies of AV Magazine? Write Mrs. E. A. Nelson, 603 East Essex Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 63122. MASTER VARIETY LIST: Describes all varieties from 1935 to present. A must for all Judges and serious growers. Includes latest suplement. 176 pages. Send $3.00 to AVSA, Inc., P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville. Tenn. 37901^ Supplement; Send descriptions ©f any new varieties and nome ©f hybridizer to Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Ave.. St. Louis Mo-. 63109. MEMBERSHIP Send .new and renewal memberships to the AVSA Treasurer, P. O. Box 1326. Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901. Make checks payable AVSA. Applications and Brochures; Free from Knoxville of¬ fice. Please state quantity required Use on your show information table, commercial sales rooms or any other place where membership may be solicited. Types of membership; Commercial: $15.00 Life: $100.00 Individual: $6.00 Affiliated Chapter: $6.00 Associate; $3.00 Affiliated State, Regional Society ©r Council $15.00. PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE FOLLOWING INFOR¬ MATION, Name of club, council, or chapter: Pres¬ ident’s name and address. Address to which maga¬ zines are t© be sent if different from President's: Nome of town ©r city considered home town of club. MEMBERSHIP AND PROMOTION AVSA Chairman, Mrs. William J. Krogman, 1325 Park¬ way Drive, Brookfield. Wisconsin, 53005. Send your ideas, offers t© help, ©r requests for assistance m this most important work to Mrs^ Krogman. OFFICIAL COHBESPONDENCE; AVSA Secretary, Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 East Essex Ave., St. Louis. Mo. 63122 PLANT REGISTRATION; Mrs. Fred Tretter. 4S88 Scholl- meyer Ave., St. Louis. Mo., 63108 QUESTION BOX; Anne Tinari, Tinari Greenhouses, 2325 Valley Road, Huntington Valley, Pa., 19006. RESEARCH; Lyndon Xyon, 14 Mutchler St., Dolgyville, N. Y. 13329 Send suggested items which you feel need scientific re¬ search ©r interested qualified potential research personnel to Mr. Tinari. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 3 The PERFECT LIGHTING for African Violets FLUORESCENT FIXTURES FOR 2 TUBES 40 WATT (Equal to about 240 Watt of regular bulbs) Size: 48" long, 13" wide, Weight approx. 22 lbs. Complete with 2 daylight bulbs 36" rubber cord and pull-switch. Underwriters approved. $12.50 EACH For additional growing results — if so desired — 2 sockets for regular light bulbs built in. ADD $1.80 _ _ _ New ' ” TABLE MODEL New Same as Model FH240 (above) with the addition of 2 wrought iron legs 18" high, with rubber tips, black. Weight approx 23 lbs. complete with legs $14.50 EACH FOR 2 TUBES 20 WATT MODEL FH220 (Size: 24" long, 13" wide) (Equal to about 120 W of regular bulbs) 36" rubber cord and pull-switch. Underwriters approved $10.90 EACH TABLE MODEL WITH LEGS— Model FM220 $12.90 EACH Mall check or Money Order to; FAIRVIEW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. Manufacturers 217 Broad Avenue FAIRVIEW, Bergen County, NEW JERSEY Please send: n MODEL FH240 $12.50 □ MODEL FM240 (Table Model) $14.50 □ MODEL FH220 $10.90 □ Model FM220 (Table Model) $12.90 n Built in 2 sockets for regular bulbs $1.80 per fixture. As advertised, for which I enclose check or moniiy order for $ . . In addition, ’ I will pay Railway Express Freight charges upon delivery. Name . Address . City . State ATLAS FISH EMULSION for BETTER AFRICAN VIOLETS Results you want are yours when you use ATLAS “the original’’ Fish Emulsion Fertilizer. For vigor¬ ous growth, fine texture of foliage and profusion of rich colored blooms on your African violets, use non- burning, 100% organic ATLAS! Only % teaspoon per quart lukewarm water every 10-14 days. Try it —buy it today and see the difference. At dealers everywhere. If not available, order direct Postpaid. Quart $2.00; Gallon $6.25. Also ATLAS FISH MEAL 5-lbs. $3.00. ATLAS FISH EMULSION FERTILIZER CO 1722 Taraval St., Room 903 San Francisco, Cal. 94118 on all models! ATTRACTIVE NEUTRAL COLOR... Perma nently molded-in to every tray! LIGHT- WEIGHT AND STRONG . . . Easy to handle... Won't dent or break! RUST- PROOF -RESISTS CHEMICALS... Impervious to moisture, corrosion, weather! EASY -TO -CLEAN SURFACE .. . Washable, hard satiny tinish! HAS CONVEJ^IENT DRAIN... For draining ...without removal of plants! Price; 1 TRAY -$ 8.50 2 TRAYS- 16.00 3 TRAYS- 23.50 Remit by Check or Money Order, F. 0 B. Cleveland. Ohio. Ohio Residents add 3% sales tax. fnc. 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Ohio Residents add 4% sales tax. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 4 Freshly Cut State Inspected African Violet Leaves — /5 — 1968 Varieties — $3.50 dz. 50— 1969 Varieties— 5.00 dz. 10^ will bring complete listing and prices. REV. CHARLES BLADES Rt. 2, Box 295, Strafford, Missouri 65757 1969 MOON SIGN BOOK 64th ANNUAL EDITION Don't plant until you read this compre¬ hensive guide to Lunar Planting. Gives full information and exact times for best planting and transplanting dates, along with many helpful hints for better garden¬ ing results. Only $1.50 Postpaid LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS Dept. AV P. O. Box 3383 Saint Paul. Minnesota 55101 A mialee 29-50 214th Place Bayside, N. Y. 11360 COSTA BRAVA — Our leader for 1969 MINIATURES — Galore— biggest selec¬ tion RHAPSODIE Series WINTER GOLD — 1969 best new intro¬ duction Philadelphia Convention Releases 6c stamped envelope brings complete list. Enjoy the Finest in Indoor Gardening! WIN A FLORA CART Enter Your Plants In 1970 NOW . . . with NEW Molded Fiberglass TRAYS! interchangeable on any Flora Cart. 1 troy — $8.50; 2 trays — $16.00; 3 trays — $23.50. F.O.B. Cleveland. ^ Jfora C^art World's Finest Portable Indoor Greenhousel For use with Rapid Start Fluorescent Lightsl Flora Cart is the original, most popular movable and practical unit for easy indoor gardening! Raise lux¬ urious African Violets . . . force spring flowering bulbs and get strong plants from all seeds and cut¬ tings ! NOW every Flora Cart comes with beautiful new molded fiberglass trays . . . lightweight and strong, easy to keep clean and impervious to mois¬ ture. chemicals or weather! Choose from two Flora Cart models: 3 Trays, $57.00; 2 Trays, $44 50. (Light Fixtures additional.) Rugged lifetime construction of bright aluminum tubing. The large heavy duty 4" diameter rubber-tired, ball bearing swivel casters makes it easily movable, even over heavy carpeting! Equip your Flora Cart with Combolite fixtures de¬ signed especially for flower culture, combining in¬ candescent and fluorescent lights, proved superior to either one alone! For use with new Rapid Start fluorescent lights. No starters are necessary. WIN A FLORA CART NOTE — The manufacturers of the popular Flora Cart are happy to again present a Flora Cart (Model CA2 complete unit) as an award. CLASS — Three specimen plants ( 1 true purple, 1 pink, and 1 white, any variety) scoring the highest points. Each plant must score at least 85 points. These plants are to be entered in the regular classes for true purples, pinks and whites. PREVIOUS WINNERS — 1933 — Mrs. Ronald B. Reaiime. Detroit, Michigan I9’)t — Mrs. F.. L. Perdue. Donaldson. Tennessee. 1933— Rev. Harold L. Thompson. Birmingham, Michigan. 1()3(> — IMi-s. I,. A. Beck. St. Joseph, Missouri. 1957 — Mrs. .1. R. Bii.sh, Muncie. Kansas. 1938 — Mrs. F.dward Casey, Rochester, New York. I9o9 — Mrs. Clarence Kuder. Bowling Green, Ohio. 1950 — Mrs. Alexander R. Cnlyer, Brightwaters, New York. 1951 — Mrs. Joseph Trost. Indianapolis. Indiana. 1952 — Mrs. I. W. Shnev. Richmond, California. 1051 — Mrs. George Phillips. Arlington, Te.xas. 191,3 — E. D. Wyke. Colnmhns, Ind. 1055— Mrs. Johnny Maiorana, Miania, Fla. 1957 — Ml'S. Karl C. Ohlson. Lynn. Mass. 1059— Mrs. Wallace Behnke, Newark. Dela. ORDER TODAY . . . Send check or money order. WRITE for catalog of Flora Carts and accessories. Add 75^ for shipping. Ohio residents add 4% Soles Tax. Dept. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 441 02 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 5 GRO-LUX & WIDE'SPECTRUM LAMPS "SUNLIGHTER” SPACE-SAVER STANDS Beautiful 8-tray light weight steel stand 24" square, 54" high, 16" between trays. Hi-impact soft green plastic portable trays. Fluorescent fi-xtures complete with cord and plug available for each shelf. Ideal stand for apart¬ ment dwellers. Holds up to 30 pots per tray. Special bracket included for top shelf fixture -%vhen lights are ordered. 6 — 40 Watt Wide Spectrum 6—15 or 20 Watt Gro-Lux 6—30 or 40 Watt Gro-Lux 4-tray stand: $21.95 8-Tray Sunlighter 2-Tray Sunlighter 4-Tray Sunlighter 8-tray stand; $34.95 $34.95 $9.95 $21.95 $ 9.85 14.50 15.50 NEW LOW PRICE $14.95 ppd. add $2.50 for Humidity Troy. Fluorescent Light Assembly double tube $12.95 ea. single tube $8.95 ea. extra. Send for literature. Gro-Lux, Wide Spectrum tubes, Timers, Humidity trays, Markers, Books, 2 and 4 tube Wide Space Duolight Fluorescent Fixtures. Free $2.00 Mist Sprayer with order of $9.00 or more. FLORALITE CO. 4124 A3, E. Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek, Wis. 53154 Helps You Grow Finer Blooming African Violets! AFPir.&K yinifTMiv befler pljinting New formula high orggnic Not too heavy or light Has shredded spagnum moss Decomposing humus aerates soil, holds moisture, feeds beneficial soil bacteria Better drainage than lightweight mixes. beller feeding A finely ground food, pure USP chemicals. Quickly available to plants. Balanced 5-8-7 formula, gives more blooms, healthier plants Proved by years of use. Contains 13 needed trace elements. Koil eoiidifioner»i Perlite Vermiculite Charcoal Peat Moss easier feeding liquid balanced 5-8-7 formula Easier to use. Concentrated for economy All food — no residues. Gives plants 13 needed trace elements. spray CONTROL Quick, easy to use Kills aphids & mites, spiders & plant lice, exposed thrips & white flies, mealy bugs on house plants “The finest in home garden aids for over 50 years.” VC- 13 soil insecticide One-shot soil insecticide. Controls nematodes, spring- tails, grubs , cutworms, ants, gnats, sym- philids. Buy from your dealer or grower. $1.25 for large 4-oz. bottle. WploMt Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43219 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 6 now THE NEW ^ube Graft WATERING AID Here’s the item needed by every indoor flower grower ... an all aluminum light weight watering aid. No more lugging heavy and awkward watering cans, spilling water, or breaking leaves. Complete with 8 feet of plastic hose, all aluminum shut off valve, and 18 inch wand only $6.95 each. Add 750 for shipping. Ohio residents add 4% Sales Tax. Send check or money order TODAY. Made and guaranteed by the manu¬ facturers of the popular Flora Cart Send for literature. TUBE CRAFT, INC., DEPT. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 HyPON^ Soluble PLANT FOOD Complete Feed Your AFRICAN VIOLETS HYPONeX 7-6-19 Produces higher yield of stronger, better textured, faster growing flowers. Clean, odorless. Balanced for complete feeding of African Violets. Dissolves instantly to feed root systems when watering. Fine for cuttings. Reduces root shock of trans¬ plants. PRICES: 2 oz., 29c— 5 oz., 59c— 10 oz., $1.00-2 lb., $2.45-5 lb.. $4.95 —10 lb., $9.00—25 lb., $18.00— 50 lb., $28.50—100 lb., $45.00. NOW, TRY HYPONeX HIGH ANALYSIS SPECIAL PURPOSE PLANT FOODS Feed according to the special needs of your plants and the nature of your soil. Experiment. Many report fine results with plants, trees, lawns, etc. by their choice from following HYPONeX formulations. 20-20-20 0 1 0 W 0 1 0 m 25- 5 -20 15-30-15 15-10-30 10-25-25 10-20-30 10-30-20 10-40-15 HIGH ANALYSIS HYPONeX RETAIL PRICES: 8 oz., $1.00—2 lb., $2.59—10 lb., $9.90—25 lb., $21.00— 50 lb., $34.50—100 lb., $58.50. if dealer cannot supply, order direct. Write for free catalog of 75 ONeX products. Dealers,- greenhouse operators and nurserymen write for commercial prices. HYDROPONIC CHEMICAL CO., Copley, Ohio 44321 USA SPECIAL 'The Finest in Soluble Fertilizers" AFRICAN VIOLET SPECIAL 12-36-14 8-OZ. Carton 1-LB. Carton 54B. Carton $1.00 EAST OF MISS. $1.50 $5.95 5-50-17 $1.25 WEST OF MISS. $1.75 ” $6.95 Variegated Violet SPECIAL 8-OZ. Carton 1-LB. Carton 5- LB. Carton $1.25 EAST OF MISS. $L75 $6.95 $1,50 WEST OF MISS. $2.00 ’ $7.95 DELIVERED PRICES (postage paid) ROBERT B. PETERS CO., INC. 2833 Pennsylvania St., Allentown, Pa. NEW DECORATIVE PLANT STANDS Economical — Convenient 3 Level 40 Watt Shown 491/2” Long Five models from 251/2" to 49i/^" long. Tray & fixture heights completely adjustable without tools. Convenient slide-out trays & fixtures. Made of gleaming aluminum & Red¬ wood with or without fixtures & casters as desired. Save ~ Buy direct from maker! 10c Brings Catalog of Growth Fluorescents, Plant Stands, Growth Lamps & Accessories SHOPLITE CO. 650V Franklin Ave. Nutley, N. J. 07110 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 7 GREENSAND RUHM’S PHOSPHATE “The ORGANIC WAY, Is The NATURAL WAY.’ Home of Organic Horticultural Supplies SEND STAMP TO DEPT. V. FOR PRICE LIST FRID A. VEITH 3505 Mozart Ave. Cheviot P. O. Cinclimati 11, Ohio ALL SUPPLIES SENT POSTPAID VC 13 Stim-U-Plant VC13 Atlas Fish Emulsion Plant Marvel 45c Pak. Ra-Pid-Gro Sponge-Rok Vermiculite Leaf Starter Mix Violet Soil (Our own with leaf mold) Charcoal 1 Qt./65c Cattle Manure Sheep Manure Bone Meal Steamed Blood Meal Cottonseed Meal Super Phosphate (Powder) Magnesium Sulphate 50% Malathion Mildex (For Mildew-Mites) 6 oz./$2.65 4 oz./$1.25 Pt./$1.15 Qt./$2.00 % lb./$1.00 1 ib./$1.75 % lb. 85c % Bu./$2.50 1 Bu./$4.00 12 Qts./$2.00 4 Qts./$1.00 5 Qts./$1.00 Qts./$1.00 Qts./$1.00 Qts./$1.00 35c Lb. 35c Lb. 45c Lb. 45c Lb. 40c Lb. 45c Lb. 45c Lb. 5 oz. bottle/$1.75 4 oz. bottle/$1.25 Captan SOW (For Mildew — Mold on Soil) $1,25 Rootone 35c Pak Antrol Spray Bomb 6 oz./89c Actl-dione PM 5 oz. (Mildew) /$1.50 Centrospray 8 oz., 2 spray heads/$1.95 % in. White Marking Tape (60 yards) $1.25 3 in. Plastic Markers 20/30c 100/$1.00 4V2 in. Plastic Markers 15/30c 100/$1.25 Plastic Flats — • Starting Leaves & Seeds 4/$1.20 Re-Vita Soil Conditioner 8 oz. Pk. .69 — 1 lb. bulk $1.00 Kapco (15-30-15) Vz lb. $1.00 — 1 lb. $1.75 New Era (Violet Food) Liquid 4 oz./59c New Era (Violet Food) Powder 3 oz./45c Peat Humus 3 lb. bag/$1.00 Chelated Iron (Iron Deficiency) 4 oz./$1.29 Transplantone Pak/45c Giberrelic Aerosol 6 oz./$1.59 Leaf Mold (Compost) 3 qts./$1.00 Pano Drench (Damping Off) 1 oz./$1.95 Activo (450 lbs. Compost (Quickly) $1.75 50% DDT (Soil Sterilizing) 15 oz. can $1.75 Trigger Spray. 1 qt. adjustable very fine mist $2.50 Wire Hanging Baskets 8 in. $1,25 10 in. $1.65 Vita Bark Orchid Mix 3 qts./$1.00 Sulphur (Mold on Plants) 4 oz. jar/$1.25 Fumi-Soil Capsules (Sterilized Soil) 24/$1.75 100/$5.50 Hy-Gro (Orchid Food) 18-18-18 l-lb./$1.75 Plant Marvel Spray Bomb 89c Sphagnum Moss (Milled) 7 oz. Bag/$1.25 PLASTIC POTS (ROUND) 2y4 In. 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 21/2 in 25/$1.65 50/$2.75 100/$ 4.25 3 in. 25/$1.95 50/$3.00 100/$ 5.25 4 in. Squatty 25/$3.00 50/$6.00 100/$10.00 Thumb Pots 25/$1.00 50/$1.90 100/$ 3,^ 2V4. in. square 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 MINIMUM ORDER $2.50 on the Above Supplies. J'S AFRICAN VIOLET SUPPLIES 6932 Wise Ave. St. Loitis 39. Mo. TO DESTROY & PREVENT soil MEALYBUGS! AFRICAN SOIL VIOLET One Treatment will destroy ALL soil insects (including mealybugs, springtails, sym- phylids) and protect your violets against them for months. Recently developed through research at Penn State ^ • USE • Carton (10 “Single Mta'’Ir/°ranul® • PaCketS) . $1.25 with soil before potting 12 ounce can (treats • 350 plants) . $3.2S simply sprinkle • 15 lb. drum Ccommer- granules on soil ^ €917^ of potted plant • ....... and 'then water in. # All POStpdld See your dealer or send check or money order to: SUMMIT CHEMICAL CO. Dept AV6, 12 E. 24th St, Baltimore, Md. 21218 American Olo^xiniO & Gre9neri0cl Society, Inc. INVITATION TO JOIN You are cordially invited to join with others who enjoy growing Gloxinias and other Gesneriads on windowsills, in greenhouses, and under fluorescent lights. The Society, a nonprofit membership organi¬ zation,. was founded in 1951 and has grown to include members in every state, in Canada and in many other countries. The Society publishes The Gloxinian, The Mag¬ azine for Gesneriad Growers, bimonthly — it contains information about all Gesneriads except Saintpaulia; the INTERNATIONAL GESNERIAD REGISTER; a Cul¬ tural Handbook; other bonuses. It sponsors Research; privileges of membership include an Annual Con¬ vention and Judged Flower Show with Awards, Round Robins, local Chapters, a Seed Fund, and Library of Slides and Books. Dues are $4.00 per year (Includes $3.50 for subscription.) Each NEW MEMBER receives two free back issues of The Gloxinian, a packet of choice Gesneriad seeds, a Cultural Handbook, a Membership Card, and all is¬ sues of The Gloxinian for the current calendar year. Make CHECK or M. O. payable to AMERICAN GLOXINIA and GESNERIAD SOCIETY. (PLEASE— Canadians add exchange; others outside U.S. pay in U. S. funds.) Mail to: Mrs. Diantha Buell, Secretary, Dept. AV 69. Eastford, Connecticut 06242. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 8 9 cy r yonic Liquefied Fish and Seaweed for either leaf or root feeding 'Prial Size, 8 oz. $1.00 ppd. U.S.A. THE GARDEN MART 5108 Bissoimet St., Bellaire, Texas 77401 LEAVES/PLANTS • FAMOUS VARIETIES & NEWER A.V.’s; (650 var. list 170, refundable) you may find a lost love, or new one. Leaf list goes way back to firsts (Modest prices). Specials; Our var, choice: f. c. Ivs, 12/$1.77; Blmgsze pits. 5/4.57; sm. pits 10/$6.67; add 250 pstg. Seed $1.00. 610 Bryan St. FFOULKES Jacksonville, Flo. 32202 LET THEIR BEAUTY BE SEEN Through Sleeves of Cellophane and Poly¬ ethylene. E. A. CLARK Box 316, Rock Hall, Md. 21661 Phone Code 301-639-7562 'Schultz-Instant! LIQUID PLANT FOOD 10-15-10 SHOPS Is a quart of water "starts and feeds” al! plants Available at yout store er send $1.2 J for 2 bottles, prepaid to SCHULTZ COMPANY 'Xj 1 1730 NORTHLINE, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63042 CHAMPION’S AFRICAN VIOLETS 8848 Van Hoesen Road Clay, N. Y. 13041 NEW VARIETIES — Satin Doll, Charm Glow, Prince Royal, Pink Pansy, Ann Slocomb, etc. OLD FAVORITES— -Lilian Jarrett, Candy Lips, Tommie Lou, Sea Grape, etc. VARIEGATED VARIETIES — Silver Cameo, Strawberry Ripple (New), Oneida, After Five (New), Festivity, etc. SEND STAMP FOR 1969 SHIPPING LIST. Small plants, leaves, soil shipped. VISITORS WELCOME. Tel. (315) 699-7317 GREENHOUSES Dept. V-69 VEastford, Conn. 06242 (N. E. corner of state on Conn. 198) GESNERIAD SPECIALIST Show Place • 15,000 Under Glass 140,000 African Violets • Other Gesneriads Visitors Welcome • Closed Sunday CATALOG AND CULTURE HANDBOOK $1 (Includes $1 Bonus Coupon) Multitude of African Violets, Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, Columneas, Episcias, miniature Sinningias, many, many other EXOTIC Gesneriads described and pictured in FULL COLOR. Cultural instructions for all: AFRICAN VIOLETS, others with FIBROUS ROOTS. GLOXINIAS, others with TUBERS ACHIMENES, others with RHIZOMES and for AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW PLANTS; also lists BOOKS, SEEDS AND SUPPLIES. Send directly for SEEDS $1 packet: Buell's HYBRID Gloxinias, 200 trumpet or double, 100 slipper; 100 Streptocarpus Rexii Hybrids. “MISTER” 1 ^ Fine foglike spray for many uses. House plants, humidity (QJ producing, Household ironing, y window cleaning. Sprays pure ^ mist — no droplets. Fits any jj soda bottle. Extra cork. A $1.25 each ppd. fl// I SOUTH SHORE / FLORAL CO. 10261 East Bay Harbor Drive Miami, Florida 33154 Dept. AV ROOTED CUTTINGS Rooted cuttings in 2%" plastic pots in which they are growing. Please list several alternatives. Order from this list. Antique Rose Darling Blue Lora Playmate Satellite Peach Autumn Russet Dazzling Deceiver Mohican Prince Royal Satellite Red Blue Puff Double Sir Lancelot More So Privateer Seafoam Carillon Erie Maiden Pied Piper O’Linda Snow Spun Carefree Firebird Pink Carnival Orchid Tiara Take Off Charmglow Flying Saucers Pink Jubilee Remembrance Terrific Checkmate Joan Van Zele Pink Love Royal Fluff Triple Threat Countdown Lavender Fringe Pink Plenty Satin Doll Voyager .75^ ea., 6 for $4.00, 12 for $7.50, 25 for $14.50 — Include $1.00 postage with order MARY-RAY VIOLETS 5007 Terry Drive Alton, Illinois 62002 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 9 BINDERS: Here are th€ attractive binders for the African Violet mag¬ azine. They may be purchased at $6.50 a pair, postpaid, from the office of the Af¬ rican Violet Society of America, Inc., P, O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Get a pair of these beauti¬ ful green binders with gold lettering to pre¬ serve your African Violet Magazines. The binders are sold only In pairs. AFRICAN VIOLETS FOR FALL Our own new Blue Rim and Pink Accent. Haga’s Frosted Rose and Dixie Magic, Vallin’s Sweet Dreams and Big Beauty and many more of the newest. Stamp ior August Shipping List. WHITE CLOUD FARM Highway 71 Carthage, Mo. 64836 FRATHErS ORIGINATIONS Unusual blossoms, new types of foliage, both in green and variegated. “June Roses”, “Surprise Girl” just two of our new beauties. Stamp for 69 list please. The simple way to grow violets is in our booklet “Help for the Amateur in Growing African Violets Step by Step.” Only $1.00 per copy. 252 Clay Ave. Rochester, N.Y. 14613 Send For Your FREE AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG Violets — Soil — Fertilizer — Lighted Plant Stands — Pots — Aqua Planters -- Etc. VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES 2714 Minert St. Dallas, Texas 75219 VOLKMANN BROS. gREENHOUSES AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG FRUIT RIPENER $11.95 Prepaid Can also be used to ir grow small plants. ■ 1 T. DiGENNARO 331 Ehrhardt Rd. Pearl River, N. Y. 10965 POWDER fflLL VIOLETS Abbe Road HazardviOe, Conn. 06036 Off Rt. 191 Dept. 3-LH Professional AFRICAN VIOLET Leaf support holder Adjustable Kit — Fits All Plastic Pots Our supports were tested and approved by Mr. Lyndon Lyon and sold there exclusively (no mail orders). By mail order from Powder Hill Violets Wholesale Price: 28c each in lots of 25 - 50 or 100 plus postage— -Weight 29 lbs. per 100. Small Orders 75c each Postpaid The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 10 the Organic way . . . with MER-MADE FISH EMULSION FERTILIZER • Exclusive TC-9 unlocks the sleeping mineral power in soil for extra plant-food power. • Assures rich, new growth, greener foliage, more and larger blooms. • Handy, unbreakable plastic bottle. If not available at your dealer, order direct 8 oz. bottle — $1.00 32 oz. bottle — $2.25 postpaid HY-TROUS CORP. P. O. Box 411 Beverly, Mass. 01915 POSTPAID SUPPLIES Sudbury Soil Improvement Kit 4.95 Sudbury PH Soil Test Kit .98 Humidguide Hygrometer 3.50 Airican Violet and Gesneriad Questions (New Book) 6.95 The New Complete Book of African Violets by Helen Van Pelt Wilson 5.95 Fluorescent Light Gardening by Elaine C. Cherry (new) 6.95 INSECTICIDES AND CONDITIONERS Dr. “V’' soil insecticide. 12 oz. can $3.25 10 dose packet $1.25 Stim-U-Plant VC 13 4 ounces 1.25 Spider-sMite 4 ounces 1.65 Fermate IS ounces 2.75 Anti dione PM 5 ounces 1.39 Dolomite Limestone 2 pounds 1.25 Ruhm’s Phosphate 2 pounds 1.25 Sponge Rok (coarse) % bu. 2.50 Vermiculite (coarse) V2 bu. 2.50 Charcoal 9 ounces .49 PLASTIC POTS WHITE OR UTILITY COLOR. ALL POSTPAID. Please specify both color and type. If not specified, our choice will be sent. 25 50 100 2" Round $ 1.00 $ 1.75 $ 3.00 214" Round or Square 1.25 1.95 3.25 2V2" Round or Square 1.45 2.65 4.00 3" Round 01- Square, or Tub 1.65 2.85 5.25 31/2" Round or Tub 1.95 3.50 6.25 4" Round or Tub 2.25 4.00 7.00 5" Tub 4.00 7.75 14.95 6" Tub 5/2.00 10/3.00 25/5.95 Jet Black Plastic Saucers 25 50 100 3" $1.95 $3.75 $ 6 95 4" 2.95 4.95 9.75 5" 3.25 6.00 11.00 6" 3.75 6.95 12.95 Due to high postage cost no order under $3.50. Complete list of house plant supplies for stamp. Texas residents include 3% Texas Sales Tax. THE WALKERS Box 15C-M Luling, Texas 78648 Over 300 old and new varieties to select from. Grown and shipped in 21/2 inch pots for only 97<^ each. Write for our descriptive catalog which also includes prices for pots, labels, soil, fertilizers and insecticides. AFRICAN VIOLET COLLECTION 10 labeled plants, our selection . $7.00 Greenhouse open only on Saturday and Sunday After¬ noons. Violet Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 11 CUT AFRICAN VIOLET LEAVES Over 300 Varieties 35^ each 1 doz. $3.75 2 doz. $7.00 3 doz. $10.00 Send 100 for Listing WARDELL VIOLETS 13 Woodcliff Ave. Tel. 914-454-2539 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12603 VISITORS WELCOME ROSE KNOLL GARDENS ASSUMPTION, ILL. 62510 African Violets: Leaves, Cuttings, Plants. Supplies — Soil, Aquamatic Planters, Hanging Baskets, Fertilizers, Pots, etc. Visit us this summer when you come to Lincoln Land. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Phone 217/22S-3249 Assumption, Ill. MADISON GARDENS Only the newest. Open daily until 4. Closed Saturday and Sunday during July, but no shipping. MADISON GARDENS 6355 Middle Ridge Rd. Madison, Ohio 1/2 mile west of 528 CASA VIOLETAS Route 2 Box 172 Cottondale, Alabama 33453 Best choice varieties. Introducing our Crimson Tide. New Pilgrim Series and other favorite hybridizers. Send stamp for list. MASTER LIST TO BE PUBLISHED Volume II of the Master List of African Violets will be published with Adele Tretter as compiler and editor. Names and descrip¬ tions of African violets from 1935 to 1963 were included in Volume 1, printed in 1963. No Master List supplement will be includ¬ ed in the September magazine because of Vol¬ ume II, which will bring the Master List up to date. Price of Volume II will be $3.50 with a special price of $3 being offered during a pre-publication sale, deadline for which is Jan. 1, 1970. Get your orders in with a check to P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 early and avoid the rush! Remember, $3 now ^ — - $3.50 after Jan. 1. AVSA is a thriving organization showing continual growth. Be active and interest others in AVSA memberships. AFRICAN VIOLETS Best of old and new varieties, also Victor Constantinov’s introductions. Leaves, Rooted Cuttings, Plants. Send 10^ for list. Plus stamp. Credit given on order. MARY 0. BLACKBURN 404 Montlieu Ave. High Point, N. C. 27262 AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING SUPPLIES THRIFTEE Flexible Colored Labels (postpaid) LIFETIME White Markers (postpaid) 7/16"x3" vertical label 5/8"x4" vertical label 5/8"x5" vertical label 5/8"x6" vertical label 5/8''x8" vertical label* *Green and white only. Choice of green, white, pink Colors NOT assorted. 100 250 500 1000 $1.50 $2.10 $3.00 $1, ,00 2.10 3.50 4.95 2. 30 3.65 4.80 6.15 2. ;55 4.10 5.40 7.00 3. ,40 5.40 7.20 9.30 red, orange, yellow, blue. iS Nursery Marking Pen #869 (Especially g; for Plastic Labels) Fine point. Water- proof Ink will last for years .89 ppd. Send dime for complete supply cata- log of plant foods, soil, insecticides, im'i plastic pots, organic soil additives, sss books, etc. Sizes and Styles 50 100 500 1000 A— 41/2" vertical stick . $ 1.30 $ 5.75 $10.10 B— 2"x5" tee stake $ 2.25 2.90 11.55 21.90 B4 — 4" T stake . 1.60 6.30 9.45 C— 6" vertical stake 1.75 2.35 10.50 19.10 D — l"x2" horizontal tie-on tag 1.60 2. 10 9.45 17.65 E — l"x3" horizontal tie-on tag 1.85 2.50 11.00 21.30 F — %"x2" notched tie-on tag . 1.30 5.25 9.85 H— 2y2"x8" tee stake 3.25 5.25 22.00 . •J— 3"xl2" tee stake 535 9.45 39.40 . K— 4i/2"x18" tee stake 12.50 22.00 . P — l"xl2" vertical stake 4.50 7.35 27.30 . BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 North Cromer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 FAMOUS VITALOAM SOIL REJUVENATOR is being made available to ALL growers of African Violets, Gloxinias, and ALL OTHER types of plants. Our beautiful 4 color mail order bag, shown at right will be sent PREPAID anywhere in America for only $4.00, if your dealer can not supply you. These bags are now filled full, and heat sealed at the top. This is an increase of nearly two quarts in bulk, and this New VITALOAM is the result of our continuous and NEVER ENDING research. VITALOAM has been tested by famous growers, and declared to be the world's finest product for African Violets. One grower displayed a specimen 28 inches across, with more than 200 blooms. It is equally good for all other plants. It can not harm any plant. $4 bag makes more than 30 quarts of WORLD’S FINEST Growing Mixture. Prepaid Price: $4.00 ea. or three bags for $10.00. THE VITALOAM COMPANY Box 1656, Punta Gorda, Florida. Zip 33950 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 12 35 Self-Sealing Notes with Violets, A.V.S.A emblem, Dogs, Horse or Sailboat. Mixed colored sheets. Unfolded size — 8 ¥2 x 11”. No envelope needed. $1.00 30 Notes and envelopes. Decorated with Violets. $1.00 25 Informals. Violets on each . $1.00 Send 10^ for stationery sample. Discounts to clubs or shops. ABIGAIL K. SULLIVAN 3 Copperdale Drive Huntington, L. I.. N. Y. 11743 MRS. K'S VIOLET CRUTCHES 3 — 9 Vo" .. $1.00 Postage & Handling 20?! 3 — 11" .... 1.10 Postage & Handling 250 3 — 13" . 1.50 Postage & Handling 350 Texas customers, 4% Sales Tax Wholesale 100, No less. You pay shipping. 91/2" . $26.50 per 100 11" . 28.50 per 100 KENNEMER'S Rt. 2, Box 86 Burleson, Texas 76028 TO OUR AFRICAN VIOLET FRIENDS This is an invitation for interested customers and friends to come see us as soon as you can and enjoy with us our beautiful African violets. We have plants and supplies. Look for us a few miles off Interstate 10, and telephone 873-6961. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE F. VINCENT 96 Paul Molbert Rd. Judice, Duson, Louisiana CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN NOW! One dozen vigorous freshly cut leaves for only $3.50 plus $1.00 postage and packing. Less than one dozen — 350 each — plus $1.00 postage and packing charge (minimum order 6 cuttings). Air mail 500 extra, special delivery 750 extra. Your choice of the following: Alakazam, Alice Blue, Blush Love, Briar Rose, Can¬ adian Centennial, Candy Lips, Clipper, Coral Heel, Dazzling Deceiver, Dominion Rose, Dragon Fire, Em¬ peror, Firebrand Supreme, Flash, Flash Supreme, Grotei Goes Modern, Happy Time. Hello Dolly, Hyacinth Blue, Icy Peach, Mint Pink, Nobility, Peak of Pink, Perfection Blue, Persian Doll, Persian Delight, Pizzaz, Prairie Rose, Prom Queen, Purple Choice, Purple Swirls, Red Baron, Red Dandy, Ruby Glow, Silver Crest, Sky Liner, Sweet Butterfly, Tommie Lou, Touche, White Art, Windjammer, Wrangler. MINIATURES: Baby Dear, Baby Roses, Candy, Cutie, Dash of Fire, Davy Crockett, Doll Baby, Double Joy, Ginny, Irish Elf, Loverly, Limeade, Lucky Lock¬ ett, Minnie, Snow Bells, Star Daisy, Timmy, Tiny Tinker, Winnie the Pooh. SPECIAL OFFER — 6 MINIATURE VIOLET PLANTS $5.00 ppd. (our choice) Order directly from this ad or send 150 for descriptive catalog. Plants and sup¬ plies also available. GAELIC GARDENS "African Violet Specialists" 431 A Edgar Road, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Tel. 233-3128 Awards Given Commercials The Violet Room of Stoney Creek, Conn., was winner of four awards in the Commercial Division at the Philadelphia Convention Show, chief of which was the Commercial Gold Ros¬ ette for the best collection of three registered named varieties of African violets. These were “Autumn Russet”, “Swan Lake” and “Cheer Leader.” “Cheer Leader” also won the Com¬ mercial Cup as the best registered named va¬ riety and Richter’s Greenhouse award of $15 to the commercial member exhibiting the best plant of Richter’s introduction. The second best seedling award was the Albert H. Buell Award given to The Violet Room for “Bluejean”. Kolb’s Greenhouses, Phillipsburg, N. J., stacked up 162 points for the best commercial display table with Tinari’s Greenhouses of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., second with 146 points and Swift’s Violets of Dallas, Texas, following closely with 145 points and Lyndon Lyon of Dolgeville, N. Y., 140 points. Tinari’s also received the Marian and Win Albright award for the best staged commercial display table; the Frank A. Burton silver award for the third best introduction, “Liberty Belle”, and the Indiana State AVS Award as registrant of the best registered named variety, “Lilian Jarrett”. The best new introduction, “Winter Gold” and the second best new introduction, “State Liner”, brought silver awards to Kolb’s Green¬ houses from AVSA and Frank A. Burton. An Albert H. Buell silver award went to Annalee Violetry of Bayside, N. Y., for “Costa Brava”, the best seedling in the commercial classes entered by an exhibitor not having a display table. Cerri’s Flowers of Marcy, N. Y., captured the Richter’s Greenhouses award for the com¬ mercial member exhibiting the second best specimen of Richter’s introduction with “Dee- Lish”. Horticultural perfection was achieved by Lyndon Lyon, Granger Gardens and Swift’s Violets Rienhardt’s African Violets of Syracuse, N. Y., won the Commercial Purple Rosette Award for the second best collection of the three registered named varieties exhibited in the commercial division. Displayed were “Cousin Janet,” “Candy Lip” and “Peak of Pink.” The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 13 Dear Members: African violets have been an integral part of my years. They are a living challenge not only as a vocation but the God-given privil¬ ege of creating a few of these rapturdus beauties is most rewarding. One of my greatest treasures is the friendship and honor you have bestowed on me as your President. / would be greatly negligent if / did not thank each of you who so generously contributed to the Boyce Edens fund when I served as chairman. The important research work still underway will one day become common knowledge and be of great benefit to plant growers all over the world. Past accomplishments, however, are only a stepping stone to greater horizons which we now face. The African Violet Society of America over the past 22 years has published a fine magazine for the benefit of its membership. We are now faced with the fact that membership cost which has not risen in the past, does not at present day prices, cover printing or servicing of this fine publication. Your board is now faced with decisions relating to increasing of dues to cover initial costs. Reluctant to raise the membership dues pver the past several years in the face of spiraling costs, your board has sought other means to defray this deficit. We now find this insufficient. Creation of a '‘Booster Fund” which permits any member to contribute funds at one’s own discretion will be 'used to further benefit the membership. The society has been generous in its services and as individual or commercial members you are invited to contribute to the booster fund for the betterment of your society. We are most fortunate in obtaining Win Albright to serve as our budget chairman. His knowledge and wisdom in the field of finances will guide us most wisely and steer us on a firm basis. Our magazine has also served in some capacity as a trade medium for 100 or more commercial growers who 'use its facilities. I personally appeal to you as fellow commercial members to support the African Violet Society of America to your full capacity. PARTICIPATE — Give your Support to the society’s many facets, the Boyce Edens research fund, the Booster Fund, article contributions to the magazine, even a friendly handshake and an invitation or membership gift to a well deserving customer or business aquaintance. We need each other. I have great confidence in my fellow officers and in each board member and appointed chairman, who are dedicated individuals and serve our society, devoting long hours of work with experience, knowledge and zest. With your help and cooperation and by working together for one common goal, we can confidently go forward to greater dimensions. The future of our beautiful African violet is in our hands. Will you participate with me? Let us make this plant society one of the finest in existence. Sincerely, The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 14 Liberty Belle PHIWLPHI PR The P A not only stands for Pennsylvania but for the P erfectly A stoimding performance 3 of Dick Meyers and his committee in putting on 1 the AVSA Diamond Jubilee Convention. Noth- I ing seemed to be too much work for them; no } request too large or too small to be granted I by them. A workshop in which slides were to I be shown? The screen and projector would be J set up and ready. Some dear lady buying more I plants than her arms could hold? The right J size box would be immediately forthcoming, i Some valued possession lost? The Security I guard was phoned immediately. Anything ' needed magically appeared — Dick in the role of Instant Genii! Mr. William Brady was the Amateur Show Chairman and managed to collect more en¬ tries than have ever before appeared in an AVSA Convention Show — 635. Frank Tinari’s “Lilian Jarrett,” grown and shown by Albert Newkirk, was judged BEST in the Amateur Show and another dear favorite, Granger Garden’s “Delft Imperial” was runnerup — also Albert Newkirk’s. The Commercial Show was outstanding — such beautiful plants and such artistic stag¬ ing! The Best new introduction was “Winter Gold”, shown by Kolb’s Greenhouses. It is a semidouble wine star with deeper wine edge heavily banded in gold. It will appear in color later in the Magazine. The second Best Seed¬ ling was also Kolb’s “Stateliner”. It will also be in color in the magazine. It is a frilled The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 15 Butterfly By Helen Van T^ele P. O. Box 145 Lemon Grove, Calif, 92045 pink double, the edges of each petal a darker pink. The lovely dark quilted foliage grows very symmetrically, each row of leaves fitting neatly over the next row. The third Best New Introduction was Frank Tinari’s “Liberty Belle” and you could hardly see the foliage for the riot of flowers covering it. Clusters of dou¬ ble fuschia-red double blooms edged in pale green to white seemed to come from every leaf. Another Tinari Introduction, named by Anne in honor of the Convention, was “Diamond Jubilee”, another profusely blooming plant — dark orchid double edged with white — and such pretty heart-shaped leaves! Frank and Anne with prodigious generosity presented one to each AVSA member attending the Conven¬ tion — over 500 — to take home and enjoy. Many furiously blooming “Diamond Jubilees” were presented to the Table Decorating Committee to place on the tables. Further delightful hos¬ pitality was shown by the Tinaris when they opened their lovely home to the members who came by car and Tour bus to visit the Green¬ houses. For sheer size of bloom Lyndon Lyon’s “Butterfly” was unbeatable. The sparkling white wreath of huge semi-double to double flowers against the dark green quilted foliage was the focal point of the Lyon display. And his “Snoopy”! The cutest thing you ever saw — a miniature but the double white flowers splashed with blue certainly aren’t “minia¬ ture.” They are unbelievably large for the size of the plant. It was a field day for Minia- Bit O Luck ture lovers — one dear little plant after another, all loaded with bloom — around a hundred in the Miniature and Semi-miniature classes, Manelta Lanigan’s “Bit 0 Luck” was one of the Blue ribbon winners. It is a twotone pink Give Magazine As Holiday Greetings The November issue of The African Violet Magazine will be made available to all AVSA members, commercial growers and affiliated organizations at 50 cents each in lots of 10. Last year around 1,000 copies of the mag¬ azine were distributed as Christmas greetings. Deadline for orders will be Oct. 1. Orders are to be sent to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901. 'The mrnr double with striking Girl foliage. Not a min¬ iature arrangement but a very small one was Mrs. Lawrence Rosenfeld’s in “The Mint” class. It just struck us as being one of the most en¬ chanting we have ever seen. Agree? Happiness is — sending for all of these lovely plants! (Photos by Joan) Because commercial growers feel that air freight has gone completely “out of reason”, the African Violet Society of America, Inc., at the Philadelphia convention went on record as protesting the proposed rate increase. It was pointed out that a $10 air freight minimum would cut out small buyers completely. More Convention News in September Protest Freight Rate Increase The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 16 Pink Pipedream Cranberry Snow Canadian Originations Here are some of the originations of Mrs. J. B. Griffiths of 634 Smythe Street, Frederic¬ ton, New Brunswick, Canada. These are Can¬ adian-bred African violets. Canadian hybrid¬ izers work hard and are mighty proud of their African violets. We are proud of them, too. Pink Pipedream is a registered variety and is a sport of Pipe Dream. It’s a deep pink double with red shadings on an all-over blue cast and has deep green tailored leaves. Flick Too is a rose red double with blooms in clusters. It has small tailored, pointed medi¬ um green foliage with red petioles. Cranberry Snow, another registered va¬ riety, is a large cranberry red double. Its petals shine as with frost or crushed ice. Cran¬ berry Snow has shiny scalloped, quilted med- um green leaves. Melinda Pearl has also been registered by Mrs. Griffiths and has compact nicely formed double blooms of deep dark violet blue with petal tips often reddish with a luminous irri- descent quality, prominent pollen. Melinda Pearl’s foliage is black green, deeply quilted. Johnsons Plan To 'Go Fishing' Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson, who have been operating “Eunice’s Violets” in Aurora, Colo., are selling out and “going fishing.” We’re sorry to lose the Johnsons as our magazine advertisers, and hope they’ll never lose their interest in African violets. Asked if he thought he’d ever get back into the busi¬ ness of selling violets, he replied, “Well, I don’t know. After I get through ‘going fishing’ I really don’t know what might happen.” The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 18 Booster food Total - - - $1662.25 Notice the new blossoms on the Booster Fund African Violet? Each blossom represents $100 and now we have 16 blossoms and a bud. Contributions from AVSA members from Dec. 1, 1968 through Feb. 28, 1969 totaled $395.23, making a grand total on March 1, 1969 of $1662.25, according to Mrs. Percy Crane, Booster Fund chairman. Why A Booster Fund? By Frank A. Burton P. O. Box 575 Old Say brook, Conn. 06475 Your' A.V.S.A. has been able to expand the magazine to five issues, add beautiful and ex¬ pensive color pictures, expand the slide library, and maintain and improve all its services. This with no increase in dues in 12 years. How was this possible in these inflationary times? By "good business management on the part of your officers and directors. By faithful service by our office manager and editor. By utilization of the most modern and efficient equipment by our printer. By a vigorous pro¬ motion program to increase membership. All of these have helped. The biggest single factor has been the de¬ votion of countless officers, committee chair¬ men, columnists, writers, amateur photograph¬ ers, commercial members, affiliated chapters, and many members who just plain help where- ever they see a need. Not only have these workers contributed unstintingly of their time but in many cases have also paid all their own costs. Despite this a dues increase seems inevit¬ able if we are to remain in sound financial condition and maintain our present service. Since many of our members are retired on fixed incomes, this must be kept to the lowest possible amount if we are to serve these people. There are other members, more fortunate financially, who cannot give as freely of their time but still feel a desire to help the society (Continued on Page 43) The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 19 Honor Roll Of African Violets 1955-1960 Mrs. R. V. Lahr BEST VARIETIES COMPLIER 3559 East Easter Ave. Littleton, Colo. 80120 1964 Azure Beauty No 19 (Ulery’s Greenhouse) Black Magic No 32 (Granger Gardens) Boyce Edens No 73 (Mrs. Sam O. Nichols) Navy Bouquet No 407 (Frank A. Tinari) Pink Cheer No 460 (John R. Gent & Son) Ruffled Queen No 558 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) White Madonna No 670 (Granger Gardens) 1961 Blue Peak No 862 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) Brides Maid No 876 (Ulery’s Greenhouse) Bud’s Strike Me Pink No 1093 (Granger Gardens) Cavalier No 89 (Granger Gardens) Crusader No 867 (Ulery’s Greenhouse) Cydonia (Tonkadde) Dixie Moonbeam No 707 (R. A. Brown & Sons Co.) Double Pink Cloud No 187 (Lyndon Lyon) Emperor Wilhelm No 205 (Mrs. Arthur A. Pyle) Evelyn Johnson No 757 (Lyndon Lyon) Granger Garden’s Blue Nocture No 925 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Blue Pom No 1014 (Granger Gardens) Holiday No 752 (Lyndon Lyon) Mary Thompson (Granger Gardens) Ohio Bountiful No 419 (R. G. Baxter Greenhouse) Painted GM No 443 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) Pink Ideal No 469 (Tonkadale Greenhouses) Sea Sprite (Granger Gardens) White Pride No 872 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) White Pride Supreme No 869 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) White Puff No 1096 (Granger Gardens) 1962 Bud’s Kimberly No 938 (Tay-Bow African Violets) Double Black Cherry No 1178 (Omaha A. V. Club) Fascination No 219 (Mrs. R. W. Niedert) Fischer’s Fire Dance No 885 (Fischer Flowers) Granger Garden’s Santa Marie No 931 (Granger Gardens) Iris No 792 (Richter’s Greenhouse) Lorna Doone (Granger Gardens) Meteore (Tonkadale) Pink Miracle No 883 (Fischer Greenhouses) T-V VaUin Pink No 820 (Violet Treasure House) Valor No 794 (Richter’s Greenhouse) 1963 Fringed Pom Pon (VaUin) Granger Garden’s Dorothy Gray No 1079 (Granger Gardens) Naomi’s Afterglo No 1000 (Naomi’s African Violets) Redderness (Lyon) So Sweet No 973 (Select Violet House) Sparkling Waters No 807 (Madison Gardens) Wilson’s Lovely Lady No 971 (Wilson Bros.) Angel ChUd (VaUin) Beaming No 972 (Select Violet House) Blue Boy No 41 (Armacost & Royston) Calumet Beacon No 85 (Richter’s Greenhouse) Cindy (Naomi) Coon Valley No 955 (Wilson Bros.) Granger Garden’s Ap^ Love No 1078 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Matchmate No 1018 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Pride of Rochester No 1218 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Shag No 1087 (Granger Gardens) Richter’s Wedgewood No 1140 (Richter’s Greenhouse) Wintergreen No 878 (Ulery’s Greenhouse) Wintry Rose No 1111 (Wilson Bros.) 1%5 Isle of Dreams No 1187 (Lyndon Lyon) Jubilee No 1373 (Frank Tinari) LiUan Jarrett No 1060 (Tinari Greenhouses) Richter’s Charm Song No 1137 (Richter’s (Greenhouse) ShriU (Lyndon Lyon) Smoke Rings (VaUin) Ulery’s Trifari No 1234 (Ulery’s Greenhouses) 1966 Bloomin’ Fool No 1473 (Richter’s Greenhouse) Blue Chips No 1340 (Naomi’s African Violets) Fandango No 1782 (Granger Gardens) Flash (Lyndon Lyon) Fleet Dream No 1131 (Select Violet House) Glad Rags (Lyndon Lyon) Granger Garden’s Angela No 1210 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Blue Modiste No 1449 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Fair Elaine No 1217 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Snow BaUet No 1219 (Granger Gardens) Hi Hopes No 1303 (Lyndon Lyon) Oriental Red No 1304 (Lyndon Lyon) Richter’s Green Dawn No 1138 (Richter’s Greenhouse) Richter’s Red Crown No 1180 (Richter’s Greenhouse) 1%7 Delft Imperial No 1326 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Fury No 1216 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Never LoveUer No 1213 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Sweetheart Blue No 1225 (Granger Gardens) Granger Garden’s Top Sail No 1212 (Granger Gardens) Paul Bunyan (Lyndon Lyon) Sea Grape (West) 1968 Christmas Holly (Reed) Champion’s Water LUy No 1289 (Champion’s African Violets) Silver Crest No 1161 (Mrs, Duane L. Champion) White Perfection No 1471 (Lyndon Lyon) The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 21 QUESTION BOX .... Readers Ask About Hot Weather Care^ African Violet Diseases Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Q. Dear Trouble Shooters — I am just an¬ other one of those upstarts with 2 or 3 years experience (87 years old) and trying to learn to grow African violets. Every summer I lose Vz or more of my plants while others simply fail to bloom in hot weather. Last summer being very hot 90 and above daily a few days going 95 to 100 degrees, and amazingly enough my plants seem to be suddenly healthy. Anticipating trouble I prepared by start¬ ing little plants. My 50 or 60 little plants were 4" to 6" across and even at that young stage several were in bloom. My plants are in North, South and West windows. My opin¬ ion is real daylight is better than fluorescent light. A One of my greatest pleasures and some of my most interesting correspondence during these last 10 years as Question Box Editor is with people who are young at heart and age eager and anxious to learn and compare data of the ever-fascinating involvement in growing African violets. You are not alone in dealing with summer troubles which occur so frequently at this perilous time of the year, though I will say you are one of the braver experimental people who has helped to solve your own problem by being prepared with young vigorous plants to replace older plants which no doubt develop more problems. It has been proven that moist soil combined with high temperatures and ex¬ cessive humidity can encourage and help to spread all kinds of fungus troubles. I have had letters from home growers who tell me they have tried growing plants at this time of year in rooms where air conditioning was present and even fluorescent lighting, where tempera¬ tures and light are controlled, eliminating these problems. Now this is not possible for the average individual. However, I would suggest growing plants in an area where during the hottest hours of the day circulating fans or diffused light can help maintain a more even temperature. I feel that a regular feeding schedule should continue as more watering (not in excess) would be re¬ quired at high temperatures, thus leeching some of the nutrients out of the soil. A wise practice is to not repot anymore than necessary during the very hot months. Also the use of Acti Dione or even Fermate in very diluted quantity as a preventative can be a great help. Plants should be inspected often to remove any soft or rotting lower leaves or blossoms that drop to help keep plants free of disease and stop the spread of fungus spores that occur fre¬ quently during the hot months. I find your opinion on light very interest¬ ing. However, do not underestimate the terrific results that fluorescent light can produce. Good results were reported to me, especially from the wide spectrum new Sylvania tubes that are placed 6 to 8 inches above plant tops and, of course, latest experimental factors tell us African violets grown under the greatly in¬ creased growth stimulus from gro-lux tubes re¬ quire 2 to 5 times as much water and fertilizer as with any other light source. It is possible for one to fertilize a plant grown under these conditions every time it is watered with to full strength solution. Q. One reader writes: “For years my greatest difficulty was starting leaves during the hot summer months, when circumstances allowed me the most time to grow and enjoy my plants, until I discovered the following method: I dissolved 1/^ tsp. of fermate in a quart of water, put my fresh cut leaves in this solution for a good hour, then drained them on paper towels, used a scant bit of hormone powder at the end of the petiole (1" long) and tucked them in my rooting medium. In a matter of several weeks I had firm fresh plants.” Q. Please tell me the difference between an insecticide and a fungicide? A. Insecticides, which are usually applied to plants as sprays or dust or to the soil and can be absorbed into the plant sap or circulatory sys¬ tem, and in so doing kills attacking insects by systemic method, are known as insecticides. They can also come in different forms such as wettable powders or liquid concentrates. In other words, an insecticide is a chemical used to kill insects by above methods. A fungicide is any chemical that kills or retards growth of mold (fungi) and bacteria. It is usually applied to the soil to curb soil-born diseases. Most fungicides are preventatives and The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 22 work best as a preventative before diseases ap¬ pear as this type of disease is difficult to erad¬ icate and can destroy plant life most rapidly. Fungicides are also available as dusts, wettable powders and even a liquid form. Q. I am a new member of AVSA and have a problem with the leaves of my violets. This trouble begins on one leaf by turning it brown and soft, then quickly spreads throughout the entire plant. The plant soon shrivels and dies. Can you please help me with this problem? A. Your problem sounds very familiar and 1 have heard similar incidents referred to as root or crown rot. Leaves of plants thus af¬ fected appear rather dull in color losing their luster, petals are lifeless; each leaf and the plant, in general, lacks vigor and a healthy growing appearance. A fungus is usually the cause. It attracts a plant and can eventually destroy it as growth ceases and the leaves one by one wilt away. Possibly the only control for this is to have plants in well drained soil, being sure never to overwater. Also avoid placing plants after watering on a cold window sill as extreme cold can affect them badly. Too, you may find it best to uproot the plant, remove any brown rot from stems and make an effort to reroot it in water, possibly adding a small amount of plant food. Allow the part of stem or crown to rest in the water being supported by leaves, resting on the edge of container to keep it in position. In many cases new healthy good roots will appear. This may take a period of 2 to 4 weeks and requires patience, but is more suitable than watching a plant gradually die from the spread of crown rot. Q. How can one tell if a plant is a minia¬ ture or not? The plants I purchased are young and it is quite confusing. Also explain to me what a semi-miniature size should be? A. To conform to proper size for miniature or semi-miniature the standard rules are as fol¬ lows: “The average size of a true miniature plant can be up to 6" across. They should have miniature foliage and petioles and to keep their small size are best kept in pots no larger than 2%'\ some prefer 2" to keep a better pro¬ portion.” A semi-miniature average size mature plant may be up to 8" across. They can be single or double flowering and of most any color. I do hope this will give you a clue as to classification of your plant. If your plant is a registered variety you could be more or less positive as all AVSA registrations state whether plant is miniature, semi-miniature or standard. Q. A white fungus has been appearing on my violets. They appear to be dying. Upon close examination I find a white slippery mattery on the stems crowding around the buds, some also on the leaf and petiole. Please let me know how to treat it or send any information that might help me eradicate this disease. A. You no doubt are referring to an advanced case of botrytis, a mildew that is a fungi, that produces conspicuous white powdery mold on the leaf, bud and stem surfaces. This is com¬ mon on many plants and encouraged by cer¬ tain conditions and can be especially serious in damp weather. These spores are spread easily from plant to plant and the best eradication I know is the use of Acti Dione PM, an antibodic that will help curb it, used in a proportion of 2 table¬ spoons in one gallon of water and sprayed on the plants at least every 7 days. This may take 3 or more applications but one should persist until it is cleared up completely. If this trou¬ ble is persistent, you may find the use of For¬ mate in your potting soil at a proportion of 2 tbs. per bushel of soil mix. Also be sure that you are spacing your plants so that they have proper air circulation to curb this condition. HELPFUL HINTS TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER Photography affects floral designs. A pic¬ ture can present the arrangement to perfection or distort its beauty with shadows and blurred detail. Sharp focus and good color are para¬ mount. Here are some helpful hints to the pho¬ tographer: 1. STUDY THE ANGLE. Shoot from above, below, at an angle ... as well as from the front. Hold camera steady. 2. STUDY THE BACKGROUND. Smooth wrinkles and creases in materials. Remove all ribbons and judges^ comment cards. Be aware of the effect of background color. Avoid patterns in the background that are too busy, or colors that might clash with those in the flower arangement. 3. STUDY LIGHTING. Backlighting adds ex¬ tra brilliance to color slides and eliminates unwanted shadows. 4. STUDY DEPTH. Depth of design will be improved if space is allowed between back¬ ground and arrangement. Depth can also be improved with backlighting. Use the view finder of your camera as a frame for the arrangement . . . making certain that flowers do not extend past the edges of the background material. The African Violet Magazine^ June, 1969 23 Research Work Continues Through Boyce Edens Fund Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 Research work on pests and diseases of African violets and other problems that face African violet growers continues to be done through monies contributed to the Boyce Edens Research Fund. We are most grateful to the following for their contributions: Santa Monica Bay A.V.S. in memory of Mrs. Mae B. Rothwell . $ 5.00 Seattle A.V.S . 10.00 Seattle A.V.S. in memory of Mrs. Edith Budow .... 5.00 County Belles A.V.S. St. Louis, Mo . 15.00 Santa Monica Bay A.V.S. in memory of Mrs. Helen E. McVey . 5.00 Town & Country of Redlands, Calif, to Helen & Joan Van Zele in lieu of program fee . 10.00 The First Austin A.V.S. of Texas . 10.00 The First Austin A.V.S. of Texas in Memory of Samuel Piercy, R. M. Senter, and Homer R. Stanford 9.00 Wassaic N. Y., Mrs. C. F. Diehl . 5.00 A. V. S. of Chattanooga . 10.00 North Canton A.V.S., Canton, Ohio in memory of Mrs. Mohler . 10.00 Suburban Saintpaulia Society, Mount Prospect, Ill., in lieu of speaker’s fee to Mrs. W. W. Schroeder .... 5.00 Bergen County A.V.S., Hackensack, N. J . 25.00 Snow Queen A.V.S., Minneapolis, Minn . 5.00 Los Angeles AVS in memory of Mrs. Edna Parcells 5.00 Rocky Mt, A.V.S., Englewood, Colo., in memory of Mrs. J. W. Montgomery . 5.00 Personal check by Mrs, Wm. Lester, Nanuet, N. Y. .. 5 00 Town & Country A.V.S., Painesville, Ohio . 10.00 Mrs. Roy Bortel, West Allis, Wis., to the Waukesha Violeteer A.V.S. in lieu of speaker’s fee . 5.00 Long Island AVS memorial to Mrs. Hazel Colyer .... 100.00 Fort Worth A.V.S . 20.00 Long Island A.V.S . 25.00 Bakersfield AVS of Calif. . S15.00 Long Beach AVS of Calif. . 7.50 Miss. Paulette Koine (personal), New Orleans, La . 5.00 Le Chateau AVS, St. Louis, Mo . 5.00 Town & Country AVS. Dayton Ohio . 5.00 Charm Song AVS, St. Louis, Mo . 5.00 AVS of Canton, Ohio . 5 00 Harmony AVS, Houston, Texas . 10!,00 AVS of Utah . 10.00 Daytide AVS of Wis . 5.00 AVS of East Bay, Calif . 25.00 Dorothy Gray in memory of Mrs. Ronald Reaume. Warren, Michigan . 5.00 AVS of Greater Kansas City . 25.00 San Fernando Valley AVS . 10.00 1st Nighter of Dallas AVS in memory of William P. Malone . 5.00 Mrs. Mary S. Garrity in lieu of speaker’s fee, Trimount AVS, Roslindale, Mass . 5.00 Mrs. R. K. Ingram. Raleigh, N. C. AVS . . . 5,00 Northline AVS, Houston, Texas . 5.00 Fleur De Lis AVS in memory of Mr. Harold F. Van Rhein, St. Louis, Mo . 5.00 Tallahassee AVS . 10.00 AVS of Winnipeg, Manitoba “A Canadian expression of thanks to Helen & Joan Van Zele and AVSA for arranging and conducting a Judging School for the Winnipeg African Violet Society on March 8th and 9th.” Give youngsters On flV Education Educate youngsters about African violets. This was the advice of Elvin McDonald, garden editor of House Beautiful Magazine, to the nearly 600 convention-goers at Philadel¬ phia, Pa. ‘'Start with them when they are six, seven or eight years old,” he said. “There’s nothing like putting down a leaf and watching it put out little ones. Most children in the future when they’re grown won’t have their own lawns and yards. They’ll be living in apartments So now is the time to start edu¬ cating them about African violets.” Mr. McDonald has maintained a keen in¬ terest in growing plants since his early child¬ hood. Another suggestion made for spreading African violets and gaining new members was pointed toward the commercial growers, who were urged to let the public know of their new varieties and of what’s going on in the violet world. “Send out press releases of your new va¬ rieties,” he advised. “Garden editors tend to write about the things they like and most gar¬ den editors are not members of AVSA.” It was his contention that African violets as well as other flowers are “makers of man¬ ners.” “Manners is just a way of being nice to people,” he explained as he related how giving African violets is just a means of being nice to people. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 24 Violets Critical of Soil . . . HOIll SIET H IS!" By Dale Eyerdom Granger Gardens Medina^ Ohio You are all probably familiar with the saying “Mind your P’s and Q’s” but in plant growing you had just as soon forget them and mind your pH instead. Countless articles have been written in reference to control of mildew, nematodes, mealy bugs and all the other maladies affect¬ ing violets and we still seem to be blessed with them anyhow, and here is one problem that we all face which has a relatively simple solu¬ tion, that of soil acidity. One of the main pre¬ requisites of successful plant culture is main¬ taining an adequate soil acid level, and it is one of the most least publicized, perhaps be¬ cause it lacks the glamour cures of the others. Maybe everyone reading this already has the problem under control, to these, I say congratu¬ lations, but there might be one or two who may need some help and it is for those that this article appears. Also to those who do not have this problem, make sure that your next batch of soil comes from the same source as your last, if it were acceptable. ' High acid levels in soils should not be a problem today since the control of this level is dependent only on accurate soil analysis and competent recom¬ mendations. If these two steps are followed, this condition should cease to exist. I might interject at this point, that if the acidity of the growing medium is not accept¬ able for the particular plant being raised, all other practices applied will be wasted. The fact is that you could not even supply a hungry nematode or soil mealy bug with a square meal on the roots of a plant grown in extreme¬ ly acid or alkaline soil as there just would be no roots there. Soil chemistry is a science more complex than meets the untrained eye. You may have heard of the old pioneer testing the soil on his new farm by tasting it for sweet¬ ness. To me this would only indicate that his tongue was made of litmus paper and nothing else. This particular type of sweetness is not determined this easily. Consequently the old pioneer and you, the plant grower, both have similar problems when looking for soil for your respective crops. I have yet to see any commer¬ cial soil containers listing the pH value of the contents, and it would seem to me this should be noted since very little expense would be involved and the value to the purchaser would be very important. Basically, soil acidities and pH values can be briefly summed up for the hobbyist as fol¬ lows: Soil acidity controls the intake of Hy¬ drogen ions into the soil structure and has a direct bearing on avil ability of plant foods which might be sufficient under one pH read¬ ing. What this essentially boils down to is this, even though fertilizers are added to soils unacceptable in pH ranges to certain plants, it is entirely possible that insoluble compounds will result, thereby starving the plant under cultivation making the fertilizer ineffective. U. S. Soils Vary Soils generally can be classified as sweet, neutral, or sour. The term pH is the degree of sweetness or sourness, pH7 being neutral on the scale with values of 1 through 7 being acid and 7 through 14 being alkaline. The formulation of Hydrogen ion concentration is a confusing one to the amateur in that relative values are not represented. This scale is based on a logarithmic formula whereby each point on the scale is to the power of ten resulting in nine units between pH7 and 6, ninety units between pH6 and 5, and 900 units between pH5 and 4 and so on down the scale. For example a growing medium with an acidity reading of four has 900 times the potential hydrogen ion concentration than that with a reading of 6.9. Our soils here in the United States gener¬ ally vary from acid peat soils with a reading of 3.5 to the highly alkaline desert soils with readings approaching 8.5 or 9.0. Incidentally there are acid loving plants which will grow only in a pH range of 3.5, but unfortunately violets are not one of them. One of the main reasons for this article is that many of the soil mixes are basically of peat soil formulations with other additives, and since the peat soils represent the extremes more than any other type soil, it would appear to be a point in rec¬ ognizing the damage acid conditions can result in when applied to a plant requiring an almost neutral soil. A range of 6.2 to 6.8 would seem The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 25 ideal. Native soil acidities are caused by several factors, among which, are composition of native rock forms, climatic conditions, or continual soil usage whereby natural plant foods have been consumed or leached through cultivation and have been replaced by Hydrogen. Again, remember that pH refers to potential Hydrogen ion concentration. Any factor or factors govern¬ ing this concentration will reflect on result¬ ing soil acidity levels. In most cases the problem of successful soil management is the over abundances of acid present resulting in a low reading. Fortunately for all of us involved in agriculture, this de¬ ficiency is easily remedied by the addition of limestone in one form or another. In the case of too high an alkalinity, a chemical com¬ pound such as Aluminum Sulphate would act just the opposite, lowering the pH reading and raising the acidity. The general term agricul¬ tural limestone is used for this additive to cor¬ rect the problem, but remember — too much lime is as bad as none at all or worse. Get Soil Tested Agricultural limestones are usually of cal¬ cium or magnesium compounds. Incidentally, they are also plant foods of a minor nature and also have a bearing on the physical structure of mineral soils in that they tend to loosen heavy clay soils and tend to bind sandy soils, thereby resulting in threefold benefits. You might wonder about this time — just what has this got to do with a pot of violets? Plenty!! The same chemical and biological situations prevail in a 3" pot of soil and a 1000-acre wheat field. You may get a good yield or a poor one in either case. The use of the word “lime” in agriculture can be termed either calcitic or dolomitic, the main difference being in the parent rock source. For application in house- plant culture, dolomitic limestone would seem to best suit our purposes as it is clean, odorless and non-toxic to have around the house. In simple terms, the best policy to follow is to consult your local extension agent or your state department of agriculture and ask about soil testing for pH values. In many states this is done free of charge since you are already paying for the operation of these agencies. Others may make a token fee mandatory. In the case of a hobbyist with 4 plants, this would be of no value, but for those with basement operations involving several hundred, a word to the wise should be sufficient. Also remem¬ ber that bales of peat from the same source may vary in acidity from time to time so that if your operation involved the use of peat by the bale each one or each particular lot should be tested with a composite sample. Usually your state department of agriculture will recommend amounts of lime needed to reach desired soil acid levels, even converted to ounces per bushel. On conglomerate soil mixes involving mainly peat and perlite or similar mixes, es¬ pecially to the extreme acid rate peat is typical of, it would seem to be very important that this test be made. As I have stated earlier, if the pH is not in balance for your plant, all else will be a waste of time. Our own problem iiere at Granger’s has been minimized in this respect since we have our own peat deposit which we could draw from for the next 500 years and still have it almost all left. We are thankful for this since there are plenty of other problems remaining which are not as simple to correct. How Is Your Soil? To sum up, due to facilities available and to the ease of application, there should be no acid soil problems, but unfortunately there are, due mainly to lack of information. The cheapest soil many end up being the most ex¬ pensive for you in the long run. This article is not meant to be critical toward any com¬ mercial soil processor, but merely as a guide to the user after purchasing the soil. This is especially important to violet and gesneriad growers since in my estimation, the plants are quite critical as to their requirements in this respect. The acid condition of the soil is one of the main foundations of your plant structure. Treat it with respect and the results will be well worth the effort. COMING EVENTS June 13-14 Santa Cruz African Violet Society to hold annual show, “Violets and Butterflies" at Ebert's Nursery, Seabright Avenue, off Soquel Avenue. Show Chairman, Grace Bryan. June 13, 12 noon to 5 p.m.i June 14, 10 a.m. to S p.m. June 20-22 California National Fuchsia Society to hold 15th annual Fuchsia and shade plant show, "Fuchsia Fantasy", at Orange County fair¬ grounds in Costa Mesa, Admission, adults $1 students 50 cents, June 20, 2 to 9 p.m.i June 21, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; June 22, 10 a.m, to 6 p.m. Awards to individuals and clubs entering African violets and other companion shade plants. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 26 Ilie Pritchard fltealybug - lino years Later Dr. Robert Snetsinger Associate Professor of Entomology The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 During the past several years, I have looked at many African violet plants and cor¬ responded with many African violet growers. I have learned something about both. The manner in which African violets are propagat¬ ed contributes greatly to the insect and mite problem of the crop. The cyclamen mite, Steneotarsonemus pallidas, is commonly spread on vegetatively propagated materials. The spread of Pritchard mealybug, Rhizoecus prit- chardi, is enhanced by poor sanitation practices in the growing beds and a failure to examine and quarantine plant materials purchased from other growers. The Pseudococcus mealybug, found on leaves, etc., is also spread by failure to follow a program of sanitation. Sanitation is important in controlling African violet pests, because African violets are easily injured by pesticides. The reliability of some pesticides may be affected by some of the unusual soil mixtures used by some African violet growers. The African violet growers appear to me to be a fraternity or a sorority of dilettantes in¬ tent upon having as many “new African violet experiences as possible.” When a new variety appears, many growers want to quickly get it and then just as quickly pass it on to a friend or customer. Often the pests of one grower are passed on to the next, like measles or the common cold are spread. Check Plants Here’s how to check your plants for pests: 1. Carefully examine the leaves. Look for new-growth leaves that are slightly curled or deformed — this is an indication of cycla¬ men mites; also a slight yellowing of the leaves may indicate root problems— includ¬ ing the Pritchard mealybug. 2. Check the blossoms with a hand lens or under a dissecting-type microscope. If the blossoms are deformed, look for colonies of tiny, clear looking, cyclamen mites. Blos¬ soms infested by cyclamen mites have whitish streaks; the blossoms may later brown and wither. 3. Check the stems and leaf nodes for white, waxy adults and small crawlers or nymphs of the Pseudococcus mealybug. 4. Knock the plant out of the pot and check the roots for small, waxy “pearl-like” Pritchard mealybugs and other soil insects. A microscope is usually used in checking for springtails, nematodes, etc. Control Practices The potting soil or other media should be pasteurized at a temperature of 180° F for 30 minutes. This treatment will kill insects, nem¬ atodes, and many disease organisms and weed seeds. The sand or other materials on the benches should also be heat treated and when this is not possible it should be treated with pesticides. All new plants should be isolated and checked for pest problems before they are introduced in the main growing range. Treat¬ ments with pesticide chemicals should be used to control pests when they are discovered. Insecticides Problems In my report in the African Violet Mag¬ azine, June 1, 1966, I recommended the use of a 5% aldrin granular to the potting soil or one pound of 25% aldrin wettable powder per 100 gallons of water, applied as a drench. These treatments have been used with variations for several years— some people swear by them and some at it. It appears that some growers have a problem getting even distribution of insecti¬ cide into their growing media. Just how this can be overcome, I do not know for sure, but the best results have been obtained when a granular formation was thoroughly mixed with the soil rather than just sprinkled on the soil. Dr. Floyd Smith of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville, Maryland, has recommended a malathion drench for Pritchard mealybug control. Most complaints about aldrin and other in¬ secticides as soil drenches report plant injury and unreliable control; it has not been possible to define the conditions where failure or injury occurs. My small study on the Pritchard mealybug should not be regarded as definite, but rather as a starting point. Other ento¬ mologists need to be educated to the import¬ ance of the African violet crop and its pests. A SUGGESTION Mrs. C. J. Currier of Dover, N. H., makes this suggestion for removing suckers: Steel crochet hook! The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 27 The following registrations have been re¬ ceived during the period from Nov. 30, 1968 through Feb. 28, 1969: CYNTHIA (1918) D-PX 35 s-df S 1-6-69. PATTI (1919) M-P 3 s-df S 1-6-69. PINK PHILLY (1920) D-P 29 s S 1-6-69. SPIRIT OF 76 (1921) R-P 3 s-d S 1-6-69. Tinari Greenhouses, 2325 Valley Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006. DEEP PURPLE (1922) V 38 d S 1-9-69. SHELL PINK (1923) L-P 39 df S 1-9-69. J. S. Shaw, 1214 Princeton Ave., Charlotte, N. D. 28209. WESTWINDS’ CHERIE (1924) NIOYi 2 s-d S 1-10-69. WESTWINDS’ RED QUEEN (1925) RW-E 59 sfc S. 1-10-69. Westwinds African Violets, Box 6 W. Bare Hill Rd. Harvard, Mass. 01451. SOUTHERN CROSS (1926) POX 356 sc S-M 1-3-69. Dr. S. Crawcour, 14 Ailsa Ave., East Malvern, Victoria, 3140 Australia. RESERVATIONS Tile following reservations have been re¬ ceived during the period from Nov. 30, 1968 through Feb. 28, 1969: SLEEPY HEAD — SANDY ANDY Reserved by Robert Craig, 200 Longview Dr., Belleville, Ill. 62223. OLYMPIC TORCH — YOURS FOREVER — SCULPTURED CHARM — NATURAL BLUSH — HI-NOON — GEM DANDY — LOVE IN BLUE — ECLIPSE — PERK OF BLUE. Reserved by Mil Kramer, 2923 Portugal, St. Louis, Mo. 63125. GOLD RUSH MIRAGE — STAR FRILLS Renewed by Victor Constantinov, 3321 21st. St. San Francisco Calif. CORRECTION — MIDNIGHT MAGIC changed to MIDNITE MAGIC. Mrs. Steinldrchner Wins 21 Ribbons Sylvia Steinkirchner of Yardley, Pa., came in for her share of awards at the Philadelphia convention show as she took the Purple Ros¬ ette with “Blue Chip”, “Autumn Russet” and “Tommie Lou.” Her “Autumn Russet” went on to win her the Granger Gardens award for the best speci¬ men plant of “Autumn Russet” and the Society Award for the third best registered named variety. She also won Granger Gardens award for the best specimen plant of “Mystique” and Madison Gardens Award for the best specimen plant of “Red Roses.” The F. W. Woolworth Company Award, a handsome “Philadelphia Bowl”, went to Mrs. Steinkirchner’s “Blooming Fool” and the Stim- U-Plant plaque and $25 fell to her “Blue Chip.” “Blue Shadows” won Mrs. Steinkirchner the African Violet Council of Southern Cali¬ fornia trophy. The Philadelphia AVS Board Members Sylvia Steinkirchner of Yardley, Pa. Winner No. 2 Award of $15 went to Mrs. Steinkirchner for winning 21 ribbons, the second highest num¬ ber of blue ribbons in the amateur show. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 28 VIOLET GREENHOUSE: This is a partial view of the Violet Greenhouse at the Champaign (III.) County Nursing Home. This work was begun 10 years ago by Margaret Scott of Urbana, III., and has been carried on since 1959 by the MARGARET SCOTT AVS of Champaign-Urbana, III. Mrs. Hattie Wright, left, takes care of the plants with the help and advice of Mrs. Eileen Peer, a member of the Margaret Scott AVS. Club Project Brings Much Pleasure To Elderljr Patients Ten years ago Margaret Scott of Urbana, Illinois, landscape architect, horticulturist and hybridizer of African violets, began going to the Champaign County Nursing Home to share with the patients her knowledge and love of plants. With the Twin City Garden Club, she helped with the project of giving corsages on Mother’s Day. Working with Virginia Leich- ner, another grower and hybridizer of African violets, Margaret Scott started the growing of African violets with gifts of racks and lights and plants to interest the walking patients and to give pleasure to the bed-ridden. At the death of Mrs. Scott in early 1959 many of her plants were given to the Home and ever since there has been a “Violet Green¬ house.” The local African violet society, or¬ ganized in December of 1959 and named in her honor, the MARGARET SCOTT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, has helped carry on her work, with plants, supplies and help. Occasional Disaster Occasionally disaster has struck, as when an over-eager gardener has watered the plants, but now Eileen Peer of the Margaret Scott AVS goes every Monday to supervise. Between her visits the plants are tended by one resident, Mrs. Hattie Wright. All the patients are reg¬ ular visitors to see new varieties, to watch for new blooms. Many of the patients are men and they like to sit near by, in the recreational area where they can see the “Greenhouse”. Callers at the Home all stop to admire, ask questions (there is a leaflet, prepared by Vir¬ ginia Leichner) and buy plants. Plants are sold here and in the summer at a booth at the Champaign County Fair. Recently the past president and secretary of the Margaret Scott AVS, Mrs. Elaine Hum¬ phrey'’ and Mrs. Kathryn E. Kinney, along with Mr. R. W. Anderson visited the “Greenhouse” to take pictures. Mr. Anderson is a regular columnist for the AV Magazine. Among the beautiful blooming plants were “American Melody”, “Blue Flounce”, “Red Cavalier”, and “Irish Crochet.” There were trays of rooting leaves and started plantlets and huge goblets of the tiny Sinningia Pusilla in full bloom. Pleasure of Patients The pride and pleasuj^e of these elderly patients in their “Greenhouse” is reflected in the beauty of their plants and are living proof that dreams can come true when coupled with hard work and TLC. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 29 Roy Kersey of Devon, Pa., widely known horticulturist, lecturer and TV Garden club personality, was one of the featured speakers at the Philadelphia convention. His talk dealt with the subject, ''Horti¬ culture — An Art or a Science?" Mr. Kersey (left) is shown here with Anne Tinari, AVSA Magazine col¬ umnist, and Frank Tinari, (right) newly elected AVSA president, at a television program during which some of Tinari’s new hybrids of 1969 were displayed in color. Violets seen In the picture as they made their first public debut are "Patti", "Liberty Belle", "Helen Van Zele" and "Diamond Jubilee", the latter commemorating 75 years of "Violets In Philadelphia", the convention theme. IIV Grouiers (Dade - - Got Born Horticulture is an art, not a science, ac¬ cording to Roy Kersey, author of amateur gardener books, TV garden editor and an au¬ thority on horticulture, who was one of the speakers at the AVSA convention in Philadel¬ phia, Pa. “Gardening," Mr. Kersey said “is horticul¬ ture in all its ramifications and the successful practice of horticulture involves something that can’t be defined as scientific." “It’s the desire to express a creative urge that makes gardening such a delight," he ex¬ plained. Mr. Kersey was of the opinion that good gardeners are not born. “They are made and made slowly," he said as he refuted what he called that “horrible" expression — a green thumb! “Never underestimate what science has done for horticulture," he stated. “Just decry what has not been done." He went on to ex¬ plain that soil is man’s greatest asset but there is less real scientific knowledge of the soil than anything else. “Horticulture cannot be defined as scien¬ tific because horticulture cannot give the same results all the time," he continued. “Plants in a way are like children — amazingly unpredict¬ able. But you can always tell when they are happy or unhappy. “This business of talking to plants may not be as stupid as it sounds," he declared, as he told of experiments being made with the poly¬ gram and the strong electrical stimulus re¬ sulting from a plant. It was his belief that the use of polygrams on plants will some day rev¬ olutionize the plant world. Serenity of Growers He praised the serenity he observes on the faces of violet growers, declaring that such serenity originates from the discipline of the soil, the patience a grower learns, and the faith (Continued on Page 39) The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 30 Louisiana Grower Says; Control Roaches With Little Dab of Phosphorous Paste By Wm. H. Gates 5725 Essen Lane Baton Bouge, La. 70808 In the November issue of the African Vio¬ let Magazine, there was a short article on cock¬ roaches in the greenhouse. It is my observation that many of the greenhouses in the South are infested with these insects, both the American and the European varieties. The latter seems to be the most difficult to eradicate. The large majority of the people try to control them by means of various types of sprays or poisons, with varying degrees of success. But they always seem to return. There is one poison, however, that I have found to be very effective although it is seldom used. I can remember my grandmother using it, so it is not new. But, like most of us, thought little of it and relied mostly on sprays. Good Homemade Remedy Our home and greenhouses were infested, and we were continually on the alert to keep the roaches in check. About three years ago, a friend of mine asked me to try a homemade remedy. IT worked! Since that time, we have yet to find a roach in our home or in either of our two greenhouses. The remedy was simply a little dab of phosphorous paste in an empty cylinder! There are several brands of phosphorous paste on the market, but I have tried only one, “J-0”. I find that the short cylinder around which bathroom tissue is wound to be very con¬ venient— and inexpensive! With a knife, I place about a cubic centimeter of the paste near the center of the tube. I place these in corners and out-of-way places. Don’t expect results immediately. Give the roaches plenty of time to find the paste. It is readily eaten by roaches, mice and rats. Keep several cylinders around, but not too many, and I think you will be rid of the pests. Complete Success This paste has been a complete success with us and our friends, who have tried it. I do not know why phosphorous paste is never rec- 20TH ANNIVERSARY — Mrs. Ruth Phillips (seated left) who now lives in Maryland, was on hand at the Richmond (Va.) AVS' 20th anniversary cel¬ ebration. Mrs. Phillips was the first president. She was presented a past president's pin. Seated with Mrs. Phillips is Mrs. George Ross. Standing are, left to right, Mrs. C. E. Dexter, Mrs. J. T. Pangola, Miss H. May, Mrs. G. H. Reid, Mrs. D. J. Stradling and Mrs. J. W. Fergusson. ommended. It is so easy to use, not messy, 100 per cent effective, and one treatment will last for months, even up to a year after the roaches have been exterminated. (Ed. Note. Be careful and keep this paste away from children and pets.) Vacation Time for Violets and Her! Mrs. Albert F. Bessler, 7115 N. Galena Road, Peoria, Ill. has a new experience she would like to share with other African violet growers. Here’s her story: “We were gone the greater part of two months this past summer. My violets, number¬ ing 125, were under fluorescent lights. Since I did not want to buy an automatic switch, I moved the violet tables to the center of the room under two ceiling lights, each with a 150 watt bulb, spaced about eight feet apart. These were on day and night. Needless to say, the violets benefitted from the lights at night. “This worked out very well. I was amazed when I came home to see them looking so good. Of course, in the interim the bulbs had to be replaced several times. This was accomplished while we were away by our daughter, who came out once a week to water the violets. “Try this sometime when you are away on vacation.” The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 31 They Don^t Need the Sunshine • • • Violets Thrive In tlll-Tlectric Greenhouse By Francis Gilman Agricultural Engineer New England Electric Co. Plants thrive in the converted basement greenhouse of Mrs. Clement Woodward, of Still River, Massachusetts. Specializing in violets and gesneriads, she has grown flowers for 25 Two of her beautiful violets hybrids are displayed by Mrs. Woodward and author. While her pet poodle offers affection, Mrs. Myrtle Woodward shows her husband's Gro-lux lamp creation. years and been in business for the past 12 years. The bulk of her 1,600 plants goes to florists. With no windows and therefore no natural lighting, Mrs. Woodward is totally dependent upon electricity, utilizing it for lights, venti¬ lation, dehumidifiers and air conditioning for the complete environmental control and care of her violets. Gro-Lux wide-spectrum lighting provides for the only light source at each flower bench. Humidity control is in the gravel of each bench. Mrs. Woodward starts her rootings at a side bench with a single fluorescent lamp for a period of 3-plus weeks, depending on the season and variety. Then the cuttings are placed on the lower bench for 3 to 7 months at which time the mother leaf throws plantlets. After separation, they are placed on the top bench to bring them into bloom with full lighting. Here Mrs. Wood- The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 32 Chapter Chatter ward uses reflectors on the fixtures which enable her to leave the lights on for only 9 hours daily compared to 16 hours previously without reflectors. Mrs. Woodward raises some 350 different varieties. She has hybridized several of these which have won blue ribbons and are regis¬ tered with the African Violet Society of Amer¬ ica, Inc. Outstanding are “Westwinds Twi¬ light,” Dark Beauty” and “Coral Frills.” Woodward, a semi-retired consultant me¬ chanical engineer, has developed a lamp featur¬ ing a cluster of plants which is manually rotated around a Gro-Lux lamp. It also has a Mazda bulb for regular lighting and is sold in limited numbers on a made-to-order basis only. As Mrs. Woodward says, “There’s nothing like light for growing plants, even outdoors. Just adjust them to meet your needs.” Reprinted by special permission from the August issue of ELECTRICITY ON THE FARM. Copyrighted (c) The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation 1968. All Rights Re¬ served. INTERESTED YOUTH — The African Violet has a certain fascination for all ages as evidenced by this young girl looking intently at the display at the Illinois African Violet Society's 13th annual show. The Queen's throne (center) held Henrietta Wein- ert's “Happy Times'' and her attendants were Lou Alt's “Royal Crest'' (left) and Florence Stein- kamp's “Jolly Giant" (right). The Gold Rosette for “Jolly Giant", “Lullaby" and Lilian Jarrett" and sweepstakes went to Mrs. Steinkamp with sweepstakes runnerup to Mildred Schroeder, the show chairman. Dorothy Welsh won the Rose Rosette for sweepstakes in miniatures. Over 1,000 visitors attended the show sponsored by the African Violet District Council of Northern Illinois. - ^ - - Send your list of favorite violets to Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, 3559 E. Easter Ave., Littleton, Colorado 80120. By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur^ Texas 77640 The RICHMOND AFRICAN VIOLET society in 1968 rounded out 20 years of activity and to make the public aware of this fact, a huge white birthday cake, decorated with African violets and candies, was inscribed, “RAVS 20th Anniversary.” Mrs. Ruth Phillips, our first president, who now lives in Maryland, was on hand to recall the organizational meeting. Mrs. J. W. Schultz, the club presi¬ dent, presented Mrs. Phillips with an official past presi¬ dent’s pin. Regret was voiced at the loss of Mary Mizell and J. T. Pangola, two devoted club members who gave much of their talents and time to the club work. The MINNESOTA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY show re¬ sulted in 32 Minnesota AVS memberships and 12 AVSA memberships, although it rained constantly both days of the show. Despite the weather the general public flocked to the show creating a major parking problem. As an inducement to get new members in the local society and in AVSA, the Park Nurseries gave free violets with each membership sold. This show proved that African violets are still popular. The best in show plant was “Orion”, a huge double white which always makes a show plant. Highlights of 1988-69 season of NIGHTSHADE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB of St. Louis, Mo., of which Persia Drewry is president: Annual show, “Happiness Is . . . Growing a Violet for Show”; candy sale, under direction of Ways and Means committee ; seed-planting demonstration by Bob Kramer, commercial grower, showing members method of seed planting from seed pod; visit to Kramer’s beautiful new “Violet Room” after an excellent program on “Groom¬ ing, Soil Mixing and Potting” by Bob Kramer, Mildred Kramer and Bob Impson. The HAPPY PASTIMERS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY of Lower Bucks, Pa , held their first show in the community room of Pomeroy’s Store in Levittown, Pa., the theme being “Pastimers Happiness With Violets.” Mrs. Sylvia Steinkir- chner of Yardley was show chairman. Among some of the winners were Harold Black, who won the Gold Rosette with “Ivory Fashion”, “Forever White” and “Tommie Lou”; Mrs. Steinkirchner, who won Queen of Show with “Tommie Lou”; Mrs. Charles Geiser, best arrangement; and Mrs. Robert Kern, best in the amateur section. Mrs. Millie Malone gave a program on arranging Af¬ rican violets at the January meeting of the AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF THE EAST BAY, Oakland, Calif. The club celebrated its 19th birthday in February, and held their 10th annual show “Rainbow of Violets”, May 24-25, at the Lakeside Park Garden Center in Oakland. The NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL of AVS held its spring meeting in Sacramento on March 1, with installa¬ tion of new officers being the highlight of the meeting. Long tables arranged along the length of the Hollywood Mall held the many varieties of African violets when the AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MIAMI, the SO. FLORIDA AV CLUB, and the LITTLE RIVER AVC staged their combiiied show in February. Guests came from many states as well as Canada and Jamaica. Harry Geller won Sweepstakes, Horticultural Sweepstakes, Queen of Show with “Persian Glory”, Opposite Queen with “Charmglow” and Opposite Jr. Queen with “Winnie the Pooh.” Other awards were Jr. Queen, won by Mrs. James Steele with “Mariner Blue”, Artistic Sweepstakes and Tr; -color in ar¬ rangements, Mrs. Henry Bassing; Gesneriad Sweepstakes, Mrs Lester Fladt; Tri-color for Best Artistic Display, Mrs. Cl'.arles Jares; Mrs. Leo Bejoski won an Award of Dis- tirct’on for abstract design, “Nightmare”; Special Rosette award for Education Exhibit, Charles Jares; Best Commercial Display, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Connery. Mrs. John Chesnut demonstrated arrangements, gave lectures and answered questions on AV culture. The NORTH SHORE AVS, Long Island. New York, start- ( Continued on Page 57) The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 33 Knocks Hole in Floor for Pool; No W Her Vio lets Get Moisture Kitty McDonald Chattanooga, Tenn. “It’s a contagious disease. We’ve all got it,” laughs Mrs. Paul 0. Gillespie, who has over 100 African violets in the basement of her home, 5201 St. Elmo Avenue in Chattanooga, Tenn. “It’s a lot of work, especially when my Siamese cat, ‘Old Man,’ who likes to snuggle under the fluorescent tubes to keep warm, knocks a plant over on the floor, and it has to be repotted. “You ought to see Mrs. George Garmany’s place on Gardner Street,” she added. “She has over a hundred plants and her basement looks just like a garden room. Mrs. J. H. Wilhoit, 357 Pace St., is another who has over 100 plants.” African violets like peaty soil and plenty of moisture in the air. Mrs. Gillespie says she thinks one reason why a friend’s African violets are so luxuriant is because his basement with cement floor and walls draws moisture from excavated dirt nearby. Horrified Husband This belief may be why she took a sledge¬ hammer one day and knocked a hole in the concrete floor of her own basement for a lily pool. She laughs as she tells of the horrified look on her husband’s face when he came home for lunch and saw the gaping hole. Mr. Gillespie good-naturedly built the lily pool, now beautiful in a corner of potted palms and greenery, the fish look contented swimming around, and the moisture is good for her three-tiered shelves of violets that line the three walls. “Never underestimate the power of a wo¬ man,” they say, but surely not every woman could get by with that! It was a treat to see these basement gard¬ ens, windowless but not dark and gloomy be¬ cause they were lighted up bright as day. On the day I visited them, the outdoors was cold, blustery, rainy — the usual Tennessee winter tattletale gray — but when I stepped down the basement stairs, I stepped into a summer garden. A few hints for us beginners from this expert: A VS A Director Mrs. Gillespie, a director of the National African Violet Society and the only Chatta- noogan who holds a life certificate in judging, says, “Don’t overwater, because it causes crown rot. Water only twice a week. Most houses are too hot and dry. Violets like the temperature never hotter than 75 degrees, they bloom best at 70 degrees, and if it is lower than 60 degrees, the buds drop. She used soft-drink caps to cover the hole in the bottom of the pot and she propa¬ gates her leaves in a vermiculite mixture. She keeps the dust off the leaves by brushing them with an ordinary dime-store paint brush. In addition to liquid fertilizer, she gives her plants a feeding of phosphate by putting 1/4 tsp. Calu¬ met baking powder mixed in a quart of warm water once a week. She uses two fluorescent lights, one red, one white. Mrs Gillespie’s basement has no windows and gets no light except for the 30 or more fluorescent tubes that bathe the place in sun¬ light. “Flowers are like people. They need eight hours of rest,” she says. So at 10 p.m., like in a school dormitory, it’s “Lights out!” POTTING SOIL RECIPE Here’s a recipe for potting soil, which has proved very successful for Mrs. Daniel Eber- hardt, 3015 W. Iona Terrace, Milwaukee, Wis. 53221. You might want to try it: 1 part sterilized potting soil 1 part peat moss or milled sphagnum moss 1 cup crushed eggshells 1 teaspoon rooting hormone — such as Transplantone. Mrs. Eberhardt says: “I mix the ingred¬ ients and usually make enough to store in a two to three-pound coffee can. I find the hor¬ mone reduces transplanting shock and the egg¬ shells release calcium, phosphorous and mag¬ nesium to the soil. The eggshells and the peat moss help to produce that loose soil which violets love so well.” Help A VS A grow! Every member get a new member this year. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 34 Read Research Articles . . . Sai^s Apathy Doesn't Pay By Mrs. H. C. Richardson 8623 Flicker Lane Dallas, Texas 75238 Never be so sure of yourself that you can say “It can’t happen to me!” This was my mistake. It happened to me and my lesson was learned the hard way. In reading the African Violet Magazine and other publications on African violets and gesneriads, I have had a tendency to scan the research articles with not too much interest. During the eight years that I have been grow¬ ing violets and gesneriads, I have been very fortunate, nothing to worry about as far as insects are concerned. I have been very careful in periodic spraying and seeing that my plants have the proper feeding, humidity, light and all the other necessary attention for beautiful, healthy plants. Discovers *‘Bugs” On August 1, 1968 I was lifting an old plant that had developed a rather long neck from its pot to cut off and grow new roots. In so doing I noticed the neck of the plant felt sticky. With a high powered magnifying glass I examined the neck and found nothing imusual but when I looked at the soil with the remain¬ ing tap root still intact, I saw several small white, round, fat bugs very much like small pieces of perlite. I removed one with a tooth¬ pick and placed it oil a black background and sure enough it moved. I tore the roots apart and found them to be brown and dry similar to dried corn silk. This was a puzzle to me since the plant looked healthy; the foliage was green and there were five bloomstalks with 5 blooms to each stalk and three bud stalks about to open. There was no visible evidence of wilt, insects or disease of any kind and no evidence of mealybug (the common kind that attacks the stalks and undersides of the leaves, forming cottony cocoons). My plants are on a standard, lighted stand and rest on wire-cov¬ ered racks so there is no water to convey pests from one plant to the other. Although my plants do touch each other there were none of these “bugs” on the adjoining plants. I foimd them on only 7 plants and then only in small numbers. Not knowing what I had, I did not know what to use as an insecticide. So I sent some of the soil to our Texas A&M University, Agricultural Extension Service, and in three days I had a reply from L. Reed Green, Assistant Entomologist telling me I had the soil or ground mealybug, Rhizoecus falcifer. He recommended the use of aldrin as a soil drench, with instructions as how it should be used. He was very helpful and offered to do anything to help with my problem. Uses Insecticides In desperation, and before I got Mr. Green’s letter, I used 50% Malathion as a soil drench. Since I was certain it was not the common mealybug, I decided to try something else. I purchased some Greenlight Systemic Poison Granules and sprinkled on the plants and watered it in. Poor plants — I thought surely they would die from all this medica¬ tion. But something had to be done and done quickly. Then I started some research through some of my friends and through my old magazines and found the article in the June, 1966 issue. How stupid of me to have skipped over that particular article for therein was my answer!! I immediately sent for some Dr. “V” and mixed up a batch of soil and added the Dr. “V” in the quantity recommended. I washed off as much of the old soil as possible and repotted with the new soil mix. What a week I had when I started to re¬ pot everything ... I got a large bucket and filled it with warm water and unpotted one plant at a time, dipped the roots in the bucket and washed off all the old soil, stripped the worst part of the dead roots off and then re¬ potted with the new soil in which I mixed the Dr. “V” I did 58 in one day; the next day I was in bed! Then on the following day I did 35 and during the remainder of the week, 1 finished up some 200 plants. That didn’t in¬ clude my babies and those that were still in 2 inch pots. I have about 75 of these but they were still in vermiculite and safe. Then too, they were in a different room so I felt there was no reason to fear contamination. Read Research Article So, African Violet Growers, please don’t make the mistake that I did by skipping over the Research Articles in our magagines — don’t think that because you have never had troubles that you’re immune. After all, the Boyce Edens Research Fund is for our benefit and we certain¬ ly should take advantage of and appreciate it. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 35 Mrs. R. C. Basham Mrs. Christine Osborn Club Members Grow “Clydene” for Annual Show The Fort Worth (Texas) African Violet Society’s annual show, “Violets in our All- American City”, was more than a show — it was' the culmination of a club project. In April 1966 “Crown of Red” was crossed on “Blue Seed” of previous cross. The seed was planted October 1966. This plant bloomed in April 1967. Since then it has bloomed true for three generations. The plant was register¬ ed as “Clydene” July 5, 1968. Mrs. J. C. Harris was propagator of “Cly¬ dene”, the club project for the Forth Worth show. Mrs. Charles M. Berry was winner of the best plant project, “Clydene”. She was also winner of the best single, “Creekside Moon¬ beam” and winner of the best variegated, “Lilian Jarrett”. Mrs. R. C. Basham, who served as show chairman, was winner of Queen of Show with “Susan Pink” and Mrs. Murrill Jackson won the award for the best table setting. Sweepstakes in the artistic arrangements was won by Mrs. Christine Osborn with her “Many Faiths in our All American City.” The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 36 From Leaf to Show Plant (This workshop, "From Leaf to Show Plant”, was conducted at the AVSA convention in Philadelphia by Mrs. Walter Hunt, 15 Rochelle Place, Eltingville, Staten Island, N. Y., and Mrs. Edward Burns, 330 Jordan Road, New Milford, N. J. 07646.) It is our theory that it is easier to pro¬ duce a show plant by growing it in the same evironment from leaf to show plant. Therefore, all our show plants are grown from leaves care¬ fully selected from healthy plants in our col¬ lection. PROPAGATION: Our rooting medium is horticultural Perlite and granulated charcoal. We use plastic trays 30" x 12" x 21/^". A layer of granulated charcoal deep is placed in the tray and then a 2" layer of the horti- cural Perlite. The medium is thoroughly satur¬ ated with very hot water and allowed to stand over night to complete the absorption. Within one to two days after the plants have been watered, we select the varieties we wish to propagate. Next we cut strong turgid unmarred leaves close to the main stem of the plant. It is our custom to cut from 3 to 6 leaves for propagation. After the leaves have been cut, we make another cut to shorten the petiole to about This cut is made diagonally across the petiole front to back, discarding the excess pieces of the petioles. A very sharp knife or razor blade is used for the cut, remembering to always keep the blade sterile. We dip the blade in a solution of hot water and a little Clorox each time before it is used. The leaves are then inserted immediately in the Perlite in the rooting tray, with the diagonal cut fac¬ ing forward. A label with date and name of variety is placed in back of the leaf as a support until it roots and for identification. The tray is placed under the fluorescent lights (Lamps are 8" above trays used for propagation) and kept moist at all times. When 3 weeks have elapsed the leaves will have rooted. At this time we start to fertilize the tray with I/2 dilute solution of Liquid Whale at each watering. SEPARATION OF PLANTLETS: Each variety has its own characteristics in reproduc¬ tion. Some are prolific but small in size, others not so prolific but large in size. This factor determines the time for separation from the leaf. The small ones we separate when they are 2" tall and the large ones at 1" height. At this time we lift the leaves and the plant- lets out of the rooting medium and carefully separate plants so that no roots are broken. The parent leaf is discarded. We select 3 of the strongest and best shaped plantlets to grow Into show plants. They are planted in our soil mix in 21/4" pots. The potted plants are set into a tray of warm water and left to soak up the water until the top of the soil in the pot is moist. When this is accomplished the potted plants are placed on the regular trays contain¬ ing 2" of horticultural Perlite or turkey grits under the fluorescent lamps. They are watered at regular intervals with l^ dilute solution of fertilizer, never let to dry out completely. POTTING: The success of any container grown plant is dependent upon its soil. We both use the same soil mix. The formula is: 12 cups sterilized soil (we use Bacto pot¬ ting soil) 4 cups German horticultural peat moss 4 cups horticultural vermiculite (Terri- lite) 4 cups horticultural perlite 11/2 cups granulated charcoal 14 cup 20% superphosphate 14 cup whiting POTS: However, we differ in the types of pots we use. Mr. and Mrs- Hunt use “tuff- lite” and Mr. and Mrs. Burns use plastic. This again is an environmental reason — the Burns have found their basement growing room is too warm for the “tufflite” pots, their plants dry out quicker in different areas of the benches and therefore require more individual attention. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt’s basement tends to be cool and therefore the “tufflite” pot keeps the plant root system warmer. POTTING ON OR TRANSPLANTING: The plants remain in the 21/4" pots until they come into bloom, then are transplanted into 3" pots. We are careful to repot them before they are too root-bound. If a plant is left in any size pot until it becomes completely root- bound, the roots will not branch out as quickly into the new soil and the plant will stand still. When the plant is out of proportion to the 3" pot, again carefully watching to catch it just before it is root-bound, they are transplanted into 4" pots. Each time repotting is done to the next size pot, we set the plants into a tray of wkrm water to absorb the water until the top of the soil is moist. This is the only time We do not top water. CULTURE: Our plants are all grown under fluorescent lamps, with the lights on for 12 hours a day all year round. We do not change the time for the lights to come on and The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 37 off whether daylight saving or standard time, they are always on from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The only reason for this time is that it suits our convenience. The Hunts use double fix¬ tures with one lamp Sylvania wide spectrum and one of naturescent. The Burns use single strip fixtures, two over each tray. On some benches they use two naturescent lamps and others two Sylvania wide spectrum. The plants are watered with hot water and Y2 dilute solution of fertilizer about once a week. The Burns use Liquid Whale, Sturdy and Peters 15-30-15. These three fertilizers are ro¬ tated, and program is observed all year. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt use “Ernest Fisher’s Special Formula for Success” (A combination of Liquid Whale and Sturdy), Plant Marvel and Peters 15-30-15 We are careful to keep the plants well spaced so that air can circulate around them, also the basement is well ventilated but not airconditioned. The Hunts use a circulating fan during the day. As humidity and temperature are relative, we use a thermometer and humidguide, which hangs in the middle of each bench. Each morn¬ ing before the lights come on above the plant benches, the temperature and the humidity is checked. If the humidity is too low, we add very hot water to each tray of Perlite (turkey grits) provided the tray is not moist. If the trays are sufficiently moist, then to in¬ crease the humidity, we spray the air above the plants with hot water, using a “Burgess electric sprayer” with the finest gauge nozzle. This is done before the lights come on, while the plants are in darkness or semi-darkness. The spray also aids in keeping the plants clean. In the wintertime the Hunts plant benches are covered with a 9' x 12' plastic drop cloth dur¬ ing the night, as their basement temperature drops considerably at night. To follow our theory that prevention is better than cure, a regular program of disease and insect prevention is followed. The plants are sprayed, using an aerosol bomb (either “Raid for House & Garden” or “Stim-U-Plant African Violet Spray for Pest Control”. At reg¬ ular intervals the plants and the trays on which they stand are treated with a solution of “Stim- U-Plant VC 13” soil insecticide. We prefer this brand because it is odorless and also contains the added benefits of chlordane. At planting time we add “Fermate” and “Dr. V” to the soil We never introduce a plant into our col¬ lection without washing off all its oil, replace it with our own and thoroughly spray the plant. It is also placed in isolation for 3 weeks. DISBUDDING: We represent both the pro and con theory of disbudding. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt have carried out the theory of dis¬ budding for the past 4 years with success. If show time is in April, they begin to disbud early in December and holding to 10 weeks before show time. Then the plants are allowed to set buds and come into bloom. The Burns do not practice disbudding. We believe it is the function of the plant to bloom and determining when it shall bloom interferes with the plants natural function. By keeping a regular schedule of all factors needed for the culture of the plant and using artificial light the plant knows no season and should always be at its peak. GROOMING: The plant is groomed for show from the time it is planted in soil. Im¬ mature leaves are removed when the plantlet is planted in the 2l^" pot. From then on, it is checked daily for symmetry. If a leaf should grow irregularly or out of symmetry, it is put back into position and held there with plant stakes or plastic picks on both sides of the petioles to train it back into position. The leaves are brushed with a 2" varnish brush to keep them clean and pots are kept clean. Faded blossoms are removed and peduncles are cut near the blossom end and left to dry up, then removed. Plants are carefully watched for suckers, which, if they develop, are promptly removed. Mr. & Mrs. Burns are members of the Fed¬ eration of Garden Clubs of Bergen County, N. J. and as such are frequently called upon to place an exhibit (non-competitive), usually a 15-foot table, in the garden club shows held in Bergen County, N. J. For this reason their plants must always be in show condition, since these shows are not seasonal, but are held at any time of the year. It is easier and less hectic if the plants are groomed, clean and dressed ready for show. The larger growing plants are supported by a collar from the time they are planted in 4" pots. We have used several kinds and ex¬ perimented with making them out of card¬ board, paper plates, electrician no-core wire, plastic and aluminum foil plates. We prefer those made from Y^' hardware cloth, vinyl covered if we can get it. When it is not avail¬ able we paint the hardware cloth to prevent rust and tape the rough edges to prevent cuts to both plants and our hands. TRANSPORTING PLANTS: The Burns transport their plants in individual cartons collected from super-markets, etc. We use the box within a box, i.e., first pick a carton that will hold each plant with room to spare all around the plant so that no leaves touch the sides of the carton. Then another, one size smaller. The smaller one we cut off 3" from the top and then cut a hole in the center of The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 38 the bottom of the carton to just fit the pot. Push this box down in the larger carton. We then have a box that the plant will set in, won’t touch the sides or the top of the carton. The covers of the carton are held shut by punching holes in each of the top lids and fastened close with plant “twist-ems.” This method protects the plants from damage, dust and drafts. Each carton is labeled with the va¬ riety name, class in show and our name and address. For smaller plants and miniatures we have made a plant carrier from cardboard, narrow wood strips and a dowel. The top sheet of cardboard has holes just large enough to hold the pots, the bottom of the pots rest on the lower piece of cardboard. The dowel is the carrier handle. Our first method was to cover the entire carrier (some are 3 feet long) with a large plastic bag, but in a heavy pouring rain one night last fall as we prepared for a speak¬ ing engagement, we devised the plan of cover¬ ing the top and sides with cardboard, i.e., miniature greenhouse fashion. We do not have a station wagon, therefore, most of our plants are transported in the trunk of our car or on the floor between the front and back seats. The Hunts having a station wagon, get a long floral box from a florist. They make a cushion by crumpling newspapers, then a layer of plastic, using the 9' x 12' sheets. Now we carefully place each plant in the box, being sure each leaf is in excellent position. Crushed paper towels or plastic cleaner bags fill in the gaps so plants do not shift on the way to the show. The lid is placed on the box and away we go. Summing it all up, the daily care and at¬ tention, what is called T.L.C. is just what it takes to produce a show plant. - - GOOD AV GROWERS (Continued from Page 30) he maintains in his plants. “A successful grower of African violets must have a garden in his soul,” he said. “He must be prepared for the discipline it entails in growing African violets. To grow African violets one must study them, care for them and Jove them.” Mr. Kersey told of his continuous research for knowledge about plants and saluted African violet growers as a “one flower” people who know what they want and go after it tooth and nail. “The look on your faces proves you must be successful growers,” he added. Mr. Kersey amused his hearers by re¬ counting his “violet” efforts in attempting to AV WEEK PROCLAIMED — “African Violet Week” in Philadelphia was proclaimed by Mayor James H. J. Tait as April 14-19 in honor of the AVSA convention and show. Pictured here are, left to right, Dick Meyers, convention chairman, and Frank TInari, AVSA president, receiving the proclama¬ tion from Harold Schick, Fairmont Park director. The proclamation called attention to the Diamond Jubilee of African violets in Philadelphia, the first plants having been brought there 75 years ago. grow violets “under fluorescent lights, under natural light, and even under the bed.” He deplored the non-ethical quality of much of the advertising in garden magazines, which he described as “just short of fradu- lent.” Live Dangerously He concluded his talk by urging African violet growers to “live dangerously once in awhile.” “Experts tell you it can’t be done,” he said. “But there are no experts in horticulture. There is more than one way of doing things successfully in horticulture. “Live dangerously! Do what people say can’t be done! Be amazed at what can be done! “Don’t believe the experts. If you have a successful technique, don’t change it. But if you have difficulties, lend an ear to the suc¬ cessful grower. “It’s just as much a work of art to grow a plant that nears perfection as it is to paint a picture. Both involves something that can’t be learned from books and classrooms.” AVSA needs to continue to educate and to inform flower lovers of the benefits to be de¬ rived from membership in our international or¬ ganization. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 39 (Photos by Joan) Violets in Philadelphia Philadelphia and its many historic shrines were depicted in delightful manner at AVSA’s 23rd annual convention show at the Sheraton Hotel, where more than 1,000 violet growers and interested guests wandered leisurely about the Pennsylvania ballroom to view the fabulous African violet plants and exhibits during the two-day show. And fabulous they were. A total of 855 plants were on display, including 635 entries, 66 artistic plantings and arrangements, the educational table with its 20 plants, and the 13 commercials with their beautiful new intro¬ ductions, seedlings and choice plants. Liberty Bell Chief interest surrounded the table where the top winning plants were exhibited with the famous Liberty Bell forming a background. Then there were the niches holding arrange¬ ments and artistic plantings. Niches were painted pale green with backgrounds being altered in several instances by use of drapery. William Brady was the show chairman. Encircling the room were the commercial displays, showing many new introductions and seedlings as well as many of the newer favor¬ ites. Some were really breath-taking — they were such perfect plants with glistening foliage and exquisite blossoms. Kolb’s won the silver award for the best staged commercial display table, Tinari’s second and Swift’s Violets for the third table. Other exhibitors with display tables were Buell’s, Buynak’s, Constantinov, Fischer Greenhouses, Flores de Puerto Rico, Granger Gardens, Hi Hill Gardens, Lyndon Lyon, Madison Gardens, Richter’s Greenhouses and Swift’s Violets. Yearbooks Displayed The attractive yearbook display was ar¬ ranged by Mrs. J. Fred Brenner. Winners were Nightshade AVC, St. Louis, Mo., first; Cha¬ teau AVC, St. Louis, Mo., second; and Los Angeles, AVS, Los Angeles, Calif., third. Mrs. William Brady arranged the educa¬ tional exhibit where African violet propagation under Sylvania Gro-Lux lights were featured. Steps from seeds, seed pods and leaves to full blooming plants were illustrated. Methods of displaying the grown plants in decorative con¬ tainers, beer glasses and brandy snifters caused much comment. African violet foods and soils were on display. Rooting leaves in plastic bags The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 40 tiardehS (Photos by Joan) Commercial Exhibits and a miniature greenhouse occasioned much interest. Mrs. Eugene Shippert of Godfrey, Ill., re¬ ceived the prize for the AVSA Promotional Poster contest, sponsored by Mrs. Wm. Krog- man, membership and promotional chairman. Dick Meyers was general convention chairman with Mrs. Reginald Beauchamp as vice chairman. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 41 The Miniature and Semi-Miniature Classi¬ fication Committee wants to thank all of the Area Chairmen for their cooperation and all of you good people for taking the time and trouble to send in your lists and your opinions. Some of you added information on growing and performance habits which were exceedingly interesting and are being duly recorded. There’s something satisfying about finding out that others are having heavy suckering with some varieties and that others just refuse to bloom no matter what or when it coincides with your experience. It has become increasingly apparent that the work of this committee is not one that can be cut off at any given date — and this will give all of you a chance to contribute if for some reason or other you just didn’t get a chance to before. The list that we have promised you will be a practical guide to classification — one that in¬ cludes those varieties which you are growing and carrying to shows for exhibit. It will not be historical containing the names of those which have passed from memory and replaced by newer varieties, nor those with very limited circulation throughout the country. All known miniatures and semis will be kept in the Mas¬ ter File and inquiries will be welcome. A list containing all known varieties would be too BE CAREFUL It has come to our attention that a num¬ ber of persons were killed by herbicides and other agricultural chemicals last year. So do be careful in handling such materials. Don’t put such material in any other con¬ tainer than what it came in. There’s so much danger it may be mistaken for something else. There is no known antidote for many of these deadly herbicides. All such materials should be kept under lock and key. To Represent Us Frank Tinari AVSA president, will be our delegate to the American Horticultural Society meeting in Philadelphia Sept. 17-20. Mrs. James F. Stubbs, one of our board members, represented AVSA as our official delegate at the National Council of Garden Clubs convention in Dallas May 12-14. big (and costly!) for easy use, and so the purpose would be defeated. New varieties will be published each Sep¬ tember along with the Master List Supple¬ ment as you let us know how they grow for you. And older varieties will be added as interest and information accumulates. So you see your job isn’t finished either. Keep the correspondence coming. If you disagree with some of the findings let us know. The list is not irrevocable — changes can be made if enough complaints are registered BUT you must tell us about it. Watch for further developments in this project. There will be more to come. On With the New, Off With the Old! Vera O. Blye 93-14 2mh St. Bellerose, L. /., New York 11426 We violet lovers all know never to remove more than three or four leaves of a large plant at one time. Here on Long Island, we are dependent on ‘home growers’ for our African violets. My small living room tray had room for one more small plant. I wanted “Blooming Fool” and could only find one huge old plant in a three-inch pot, which I bought. The ‘home grower’, as usual warned me not to remove more than three or four leaves at one time. Well, it would have taken the space of four of my small plants, so I removed exactly twenty-three (23) leaves at one time, scraped the neck, applied lightly with Re-Root #2 and cut off one third of the old roots and transplanted it into a 4" pot, putting two teaspooj;i6 of vermiculite around the neck and then filled in with Black Magic soil — and kept my fingers crossed! After more than three and a half weeks, it is thriving and looks strong and hearty under my Gro-Lux lights with the flowers still in bloom and buds looking perky! I maintain therefore, it can be done, or did I have phenomenal luck? The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 42 Growers Take Many Awards Mrs. Wallace Behnke of Newark, Dela¬ ware, was the lucky winner of the Tube Craft FloraCart, awarded annually by Mr. B. T. Wiley, president of Tube Craft, Inc. The Flora- Cart, an indoor greenhouse on wheels and one of the most practical, yet attractive, plant stands ever devised, complete with top bracket and fluorescent fixtures, is offered annually to the violet grower having the best plants in three colors, one true purple, one pink, and one white. Mrs. Behnke’s seedling 66-31-7 was win¬ ner of the Indianapolis AVC Award of $25 and her “Delicate” captured the Atlas Fish Ferti¬ lizer trophy for the best specimen plant, double pink, classes 11-17. Five awards fell to Mrs. George Suter of Nazareth, Pa. These were the Ruth Millikan $15 award with “Happy Fella”, the Lehigh Valley AVC, Allentown, Pa., award with “Northern Autumn”, Sylvania Gro-Lux fluor¬ escent fixtures with “Chauteaugay”; the Lyn¬ don Lyon award for the best specimen plant, “Happy Time,” and the Philadelphia AVS award, “Amethyst Bouquet.” Gets Four Awards Mrs. Lawrence E. Rosenfeld of Flushing, N. Y., captured four awards: The Indianapolis AVC award of $25 to the best arrangement, “The Raven”: the City of Philadelphia award for the third best artistic planting, “Synthetic Symphony”, the Philadelphia AVS award for the third best arrangement, “The Mint”, and the silver trophy of the Metropolitan St. Louis AVS for most blue ribbons in the arrangement and artistic plantings. Mrs, Glen Tufts of Saddle River, N. J., won two trophies, the Santa Monica Bay chapter of Santa Monica, Calif., award for the best speci- ment plant of Armacost & Royston varieties with her “Mermaid” and the Hudson silver trophy with S. orbTularis. Her plant “Ivory Fashion” won the Philadelphia AVS award. Mrs. Peter Totin of Morrisville, Pa., took two awards, the Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wolf award for the best entry in the arrangements with her arrangement, “The Mint” and the Delaware AVS of Wilmington, Dela., award for the second best arrangement, “The Mint.” The Neva Anderson award for the best entry in the artistic planting class went to Mrs. Michael F. Hughes of Colonia, N. J., for her “V.I.P.” Mrs. Hughes also won the Union County Chapter of the AVS A, Watch- ung, N. J., silver award for the second best artistic planting, “Synthetic Symphony.” Mary Carkuff’s “Coral Satin” won the Tinari Greenhouses silver trophy and her “Charm Song” won a $25 award offered by the Northern California Council of African Violet Societies. Other Winners Other winners were: Beatrice E. Sauter, New Jersey Council of African Violet Clubs silver award, best entry in Artistic Plantings, “Valley Forge”; Mrs. M. Hinebaugh of Haver- ford, Pa., Hi Hill Gardens Award, $25 for best specimen plant “Persephone”; Mrs. George Storrow of Copley, Pa., Philadelphia African Violet Society award for best plant in unusual container, “Silver Champion”; Mrs. Peter Nuyiare, Granger Gardens award for best specimen plant, “Charm Glow”; Mrs. M. Gra- bowski of Whitesboro, N. Y., Tinari Green¬ houses silver trophy for best plant of “Lilian Jarrett”; Estella McDade of Point Pleasant, Pa., Masie Yakie Award for “Pink Rhapsody;” Yvonne Legato of West Milford, N. J., Bergen County AVS of Ridgefield Park, N. J. for best specimen plant of , “Bergen Strawberry Sher- bert”; Mrs. Alva Cerri of Marcy N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Reginald E. Beauchamp award for best entry in artistic plantings, “Ben Franklin”; Norma Ventura of Baltimore, Md., the Sylvia Steinkirchner award for second best Gesner- iacae, Columnea Yellow Dragon Sport; Mrs. Kathern Brady of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Horticultural Society award for Educational Display. More Convention News in September BOOSTER FUND (Contined from Page 19) over and above the regular dues. If the wonderful response given to the Booster Fund to date is maintained after a dues increase we would be in a position to ap¬ ply it to improvements. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a recorded lecture with each slide pro¬ gram? More color in the magazine? Six issues instead of five? Dream on and send in your contribution large or small and BOOST your very own special society. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 43 Preachinq, Pastoring M Pampering Violets Reverend Charles Blades Route 2, Box 295 Strafford, Missouri 65757 Like the little old woman who lived in a shoe, I had so many violets “I didn’t know what to do”. But being a minister and seeing so many sick and lonely aged people, my prob¬ lem was soon solved. In fact, I soon ran out of violets and then I really didn’t know what to do. I shall never forget the time when I was ill and one of my church deacons gave me my first African violet. Well, I made it over the flu but a new sickness set in. I became violet “addicted.” Since the addiction there has been addition time and time again. There have been many set-backs but also many come-backs. Source of Happiness Yes, I have found violets to be a real source of happiness in many ways. There is real therapy in raising violets if you don’t over do it. A little more than a year ago, when I had a heart attack, I found that “violet caring” could be a real cure for me. Looking after the plants takes my mind off my problems and gives me courage and strength to’ face another day. In fact, when things press in and the load gets too heavy — as it often does in the ministry— I take off for the basement and the violets. There are sd many sick and aged people around that I rarely get to grow a violet to any great size anymore. Yet there is such joy in seeing these people cheered that I find it a real treat to be able to give my plants to them. But I do have a problem. To buy those new in¬ troductions, soil, pots and pay the electric bill, too, is expensive. So I have decided to go into the mail order business of shipping leaves so that I may continue giving violets away. Mrs. Manelta Lanigan has been so gra¬ cious to mail me her latest varieties both spring and fall. I am very thankful for the many lovely seedlings she has sent me to use in my ministry of violet giving. They Love Violets I’ll never forget one experience in taking a show plant to a dear old lady who had been operated on eight times and was getting ready for her ninth operation. As I entered the hos¬ pital, the ladies at the reception desk saw the plant and asked if I sold violets, to which I replied “Only if I have one to spare.” One asked if I would bring her a plant on my next visit. This I did, but she was not on duty that day. I was assured that she would get the plant and that I would get my money if I would leave it. This I also did. But I never did get my money. Oh! How those people love the preacher’s violets. Recently I visited a young mother who has muscular dystrophy. I don’t believe I ever saw anyone made happier than she was as I gave her one of Mrs. Lanigan’s varieties called ‘Velvet Glow’. As I left her room I felt warm and happy inside as some one else had found the joy a violet could bring. I have started hybridizing and from these crosses, I hope to be able to raise some beau¬ tiful seedlings to help in my ministry of “violet giving” and to lessen the expense as well. Who knows? I may come up with a real winner! His Own Creation I have often thought of all the beauty around us and am thankful to God for it — but the greatest beauty of all is to see how God can use His own creation to bring joy and happiness to hearts and lives which are sad and sick. Flowers have always been a way of ex¬ pressing concern and care. They have helped to comfort many lives. So, why not give a violet to a dear friend or a sick person today? You’ll be glad you did, and so will they. Cumulative Index Compiled by Mrs. Joan Van Zele of Lemon Grove, Calif., a cumulative index of the African Violet Magazine from Sept. 1957 to Sept. 1968 is just off the press and may be obtained for $1.25 per copy. Orders may be sent to AVSA, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. According to Mrs. Van Zele, this is a selective index, with subjects, arranged alpha¬ betically by subject matter with cross refer¬ ences, volume, number and page; authors, ar¬ ranged alphabetically by name with title of subject, volume, and page; and titles in an alphabetical listing by title, author, volume, number and page. ASSORTED ISSUES Assorted issues of the African Violet Mag¬ azine are to be sold in lots of 10 for $1.25. If you’re interested in obtaining such magazines for your shows or your friends or customers, write AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 44 One lone man really did his part in clean¬ ing up on the awards at the Philadelphia con¬ vention show — and he’s a bachelor, too! He walked off with $185 in cash, a Gro-N- Show Cart from the House Plant Corner, Gro- Lux fixtures from Sylvania, a host of silver trophies, a Gold Rosette and a Merit Ribbon. His name is A1 Newkirk of Ilion, N. Y. He admits he spends a lot of time with his vioh'ts and that he gives them TLC — but he declares “he doesn’t talk to them!” He lives in a bachelor apartment and has most of his violets in the guestroom. One day a friend asked him to separate a plant. That was the beginning of his African violet career. Now he’s president of the Copper City AVS in Rome, N. Y., vice president of the Utica chap¬ ter, director of the New York State society and a member of AVS A. “This is the biggest honor I’ve ever re¬ ceived,” he said when he learned he’d won 17 ribbons on his 34 entries as well as an AVSA Rosette. Lot of Work “Believe me, it’s a lot of work to get African violets to a show,” he explained as he told of getting up at 4 a.m., boxing his plants and putting them in his truck, then showering and dressing, taking off for Philadelphia, and finally arriving at the hotel and attempting to get his plants entered. “By the time I got them entered, I was ready to throw up my hands and give up!” he added. He was hesitant about bringing his plants to the show. “Their foliage was great but I didn’t think their blossoms were as pretty as I’ve seen them.” But even at that, he did pretty well, too. That he’s a real violet fancier is indicated in his refusal to go to a football game. “When the two conflict — a violet show and a football game — I always go to the show. You meet so manv fine people there.” Mr. Newkirk’s “Lilian Jarrett” won him the Society silver cup and Stim-U-Plant award of $50 and a plaque for the best registered named variety with “Morning Sky” and “Delft Imperial” won the Gold Rosette Award. “Delft Imperial” also received the Society Merit Rib¬ bon and three Sylvania Gro-Lux fixtures. Lyon’s Award Two of Lyndon Lyon’s awards, best speci¬ men plant of “Canadian Centennial” and “Baby Albert Newkirk of Ilion, New York Winner No. 1 Dear” also fell to Mr. Newkirk. His “Baby Dear” also won the St. Louis Judges Council silver award for the best specimen miniature plant. The Joan Van Zele award, a trophy and $25, was won with his plant, “Joan Van Zele,” and the Helen and Joan Van Zele silver cup went to him as winner of the most blue rib¬ bons. He captured 25 blue ribbons in the speci¬ men classes 1 through 27; and won the House Plant Corner Gro-N-Show Cart with most blue ribbons in the miniature class. Kolb’s Greenhouses award for the best specimen plant of “Lavender Fringe” also fell to Mr. Newkirk. Other Awards His other awards were Old Dominion Af¬ rican Violet Club of Arlington, Va., trophy with “Pink Pansy”; New Jersey Council of African Violet Judges Award with “Ann Slo- comb”; the Philadelphia AVS Award in mem¬ ory of Harold O’Connor with “Turtle Dove”; the AVS of Staten Island silver award with “Tiny Rose”; the Stim-U-Plant Award of a plaque and $25 with “Red Topper”; the Stim- U-Plant Award of a plaque and $25 with “White Peacock”; Sylvania Gro-Lux fixture with “Window Blue”; Mr. and Mrs. William Brady’s $10 award with “Bedazzled”; and the Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs silver award for the best specimen plant in the Gesneriacae Family with “Wood Nymph.” Bachelor Takes Top Trophies The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 45 TOP HONORS AT CONVENTION Top honor at the Philadelphia convention was the honorary life membership presented to Mrs. W. F. Anderson, retiring president, in behalf of her services as president during the past two years. Forrest D. Richter, hybridizer and grower of Highland, Ind., was the recipient of the Bronze Medal Certificate for Horticultural Achievement. Originator of many new African violets, he is owner and operator of Richter’s Greenhouses. A Bronze Medal Certificate for Horticul- utral Achievement was also awarded Dr. Rob¬ ert Snetsinger, associate professor of entomol¬ ogy at Pennsylvania State University, Uni¬ versity Park, Pa., who successfully conducted extensive research on the Pritchard mealy bug. CONVENTION DATES 1970 — Milwaukee, Wis., April 16-18, Pfister Hotel. 1971 — San Francisco, Cal., Sheraton Palace Hotel, April 22 - 24. 1972 — New York City, Hotel McAlpin, April 20 - 22. 1973 — Twin Cities, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., Pick Nicollet Hotel, April 26-28. 1974 — Connecticut. Silver Bowls To Winners Four silver bowls were given at the Phil¬ adelphia convention to the sweepstakes winners, who are members of AVSA, in shows sponsored by Affiliated Chapters, State Societies or Coun¬ cil of Clubs. The bowls were won by Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson of Westfield, N. J., with 111 blue rib¬ bons; Mrs. W. M. Hale of Cleveland, Tenn., with 77 blues; Mrs. Sylvia Steinkirchner of Yardley, Pa., with 68 blues, and Mrs. Walter Hunt of Staten Island, N. Y., with 60 blues. MRS. NELSON GETS HONOR The Ruth Carey Award for Affiliated Chapter Leadership fell to Mrs. Edward A. Nelson of St. Louis, Mo. This silver award was given for outstanding leadership in pro¬ moting all phases of her chapter’s activities in accordance with the objectives of AVSA. Mrs. Nelson for several years has been serving. as advertising manager of the African Violet Magazine. At the Philadelphia conven¬ tion she was elected secretary. More Convention News in September President Gets Gavel A handsome gavel, designed and fashioned by Henry Galpin of Albany, N.Y., was pre¬ sented Mrs. W. F. Anderson at the Philadelphia convention. Mrs. Anderson has served AVSA for the past two years as president. The gavel, inscribed with her name and years of service, was presented by Mrs. Galpin in appreciation of Mrs. Anderson’s untiring efforts in carry¬ ing on the AVSA work. Magazine Mart Do you have any old African Violet Mag¬ azines you want to get rid of? Do you need any old issues? Do you want to trade your copies for others? Then let Mrs. Edward A. Nelson know. Write her at 603 East Essex Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., 63122. AVSA TO DONATE SLIDE PROGRAM A slide program of African violets is to be donated to the National Council of Garden Clubs for showing to garden clubs all over the nation. It is hoped by Mrs. Wayne Schroeder, li¬ brary chairman, that these slides will stimu¬ late further interest in the growing of Amer¬ ica’s most popular houseplant — the African violet. AV BUTTONS Buttons inscribed, “Grow African Violets,” were purchased by many African violet growers at the Philadelphia convention. Already sale of the buttons has brought in $143 to the “Booster Fund.” Mrs. Abigail Sullivan of Huntingdon, Long Island, New York, was the originator of the novel idea. Money Given “Booster Fund” When no entries qualified for four of the cash awards at the Philadelphia convention show, the donors donated the money to the AVSA Booster Fund. A total of $30 was re¬ ceived from Champion’s, Madison’s Gardens, Minnesota and Upper Mid-West Area and Kolb’s Greenhouses. None qualified for an additional eight awards. Four Life Members Join At Convention Four new life members, received into the membership at the final board meeting were Mrs. F. Henry Galpin of Albany, N. Y.; Mrs. Robert 1. Slocomb of Rochester, N. Y.; Mrs. Paul 0. Gillespie, Sr., of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. Harold Rienhardt of Syracuse, N. Y. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 46 YOUR LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 1739 N. 74th Court Elmwood^ Park^ III. 60635 It takes many hands to make the AVSA a vibrant, growing organization. Within the framework of the organization we find the Library, which is an essential unit of the AVSA. It is time to review this unit's contri¬ bution to the whole of the organization. By far the most essential worker in the Library is Clarice Bell, who, at the AVSA office in Knox¬ ville, does all of the Library scheduling, get¬ ting programs to the clubs on time, and if, at all possible, answers all requests that come to her. During the past year Mrs. Bell has handled 385 programs used by the AVSA af¬ filiated clubs. Considering the fact that there are many duplicate requests and problems with mail inefficiencies, she has evolved a remark¬ ably efficient operation. We extend to her a “Thank You” for a job well done. Another worker to whom the Library is indebted is the AVSA magazine editor, Grace Foote. She encourages the timid and patiently prods those who manage to avoid responsibil¬ ities until the deadline date. With her wisdom and talent each issue of the magazine provides a wealth of good reading for the entire mem¬ bership. It has been a privilege to work with her. To each member of the Library committee of this past year, we extend our appreciation for their donations of time and talent. The committee included: Mrs. Lloyd Lamm, Mrs. Joan Van Zele, Mrs. John Wittner, Mrs. Sam Nichols, Mr. John Paul, Mr. Henry Peterson, and Mr. Forrest Richter. Real Treat A real treat is in store for the AVSA mem¬ bers who send for the program, “A CAMERA- EYE VIEW OF HYBRIDIZING”. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Richter, who have donated the 83 slides for this program to the Library, have given us an excellent view of their work in hybrid¬ izing on film, and, in simple step by step illus¬ trations, the basic elements necessary to teach us the art of hybridizing. For those of you who live in the far corners of the United States and Canada it will also be a lesson in growing violets in the mid- West. With the cooperation of the Best Varieties committee chairman, Mrs. Ross Lahr, the pro¬ gram “YOUR FAVORITE TWENTY-FIVE” is now available. This program is an interest¬ ing study of varieties of African violets chosen for all around excellence in a poll conducted on a nation-wide basis in 1968. Compare the plants you enjoy growing with those grown in other parts of the country. Check the Index Won’t you please check the index of this issue of the magazine to find the current list¬ ing of Library material available? Some pro¬ grams have been deleted and others added. We suggest that your club secretary keep the June issue on hand at all times so that whenever the members of the club wish to order material from the Library, they will find not only the current listing but also instructions for send¬ ing for the programs. Do not send your requests for programs to the Library chairman. Send all requests with a check to cover expenses to AVSA Library, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. It is so easy to leave a slide in the projector slide tray. Won’t you please check the slides before you return them and see that they are in numerical order and all accounted for? “VIOLETS IN PHILADELPHIA”. Get your requests in now for a viewing of the AVSA show held in Philadelphia in April 1969! This program will be available July 1. LIBRARY COMMITTEE FOR 1969-70 Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder, Chairman 1739 N. 74 Court, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60635 Mrs, Lloyd Lamm, Vice Chairman 30 Windsor Drive, Oakbrook, Illinois 60523 Mrs. Joan Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, California 92045 Mrs. Sam O. Nichols 3950 Dickerson Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37207 John J. Paul 36 South 7th St., Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Henry Peterson 3132 McHenry Ave., Cincinatti, Ohio 45211 Forrest Richter 9529 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland, Indiana 46322 Memberships Outside U.S. AVSA welcomes members from all parts of the World. Remittance for membership dues, by check, draft or postal money order, should be made payable in United States funds. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 47 <3 a> ynamic By Cathy Anschutz 5405 Carlton Street, Apt. #101 Oakland, Cal. 94618 One of the most important and dynamic words in the dictionary is CULTURE! There is not space here in, nor is the writer adept enough to even begin to scratch the surface ex¬ plaining the ramifications this one word and all its derivatives have upon YOU, THE AF¬ RICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA. INC., AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF ONE TO THE OTHER. Therefore, you are implored to bear with me and THINK CULTURE as we visit. Dissension, distrust, inability to cope, all the descriptive phrases of a crippled mind, can not . . , for one moment ... be associated with the smallest particle of the true meaning of CULTURE. Everything, be it animal, vegeta¬ ble, mineral, spiritual, large or small . . . must ... in some way be CULTIVATED ... IF IT IS TO SURVIVE. A live mind is a happy mind . . . forever searching. What does The African Violet Society of America, Inc., mean to you? Do you not pro¬ tect, feed and love anything for which you work and hope? Just how do YOU vitalize your life and mind? Culture Built AVSA CULTURE built The African Violet So¬ ciety of America! People built it! People like yourselves! They gave of their CULTURE! Every grain of knowledge and experience was shared in CULTIVATION! How else could we all have gained our happy place in this help¬ ful, loving, LIFE association? Can you not see? Can you not understand? Without con¬ tinued gentle and faithful care, this great effort . . . yes . . . effort in our behalf . . . cannot remain your cherished link with growth and CULTURE. The African Violet Society of America is yours! The African Violet Society of America is you! The African Violet Society of America is CULTURE! What are a few dollars in this mad world of millions wasted on punishment and perse¬ cution? Are a few dollars a year so vital to cur¬ rent security that it is not economically feas¬ ible to invest it in a friend for CULTURE • . . So .... ‘T only hav« a few plants .... I never have time to read the magazine ..... I can’t get interested in African Violets .... they won’t grow for me .... I really don’t care too much . . . If these are attitudes you are facing in personal or public life, in your local groups, or anywhere, your dedicated people are better off without this kind of person. Their CULTURE is lost to selfishness and un¬ happiness and all the adverse thoughts you and I try to live without. Remember, if you live among those who are lame, you will yourself soon start to limp. Take your Violets to these sad souls who have lost their way. Beauty is the basic need of all mankind. Where there is beauty, CULTURE will abound. Working Together I am one of the lucky ones. I have been privileged to watch and listen to the minds and hearts of people from all walks of life . , . . all happily working together .... sometimes weary, often discouraged . . . but ever dedicated to bring you CULTURE. Won’t you join in and help each other help The African Violet Society of America? Thanks for the visit .... thanks for letting me get on my shaky soap box .... Won’t you climb on yours and spread the good word? , . . • Get a new Member Today!! — HERE COMES THE JUDGE! Should judges enter their African violet plants and receive awards? That’s the question asked by Mrs. Vera 0. Blye of 93-14 240th Street, Bellerose, L.I., New York, who asked, “Wouldn’t it be more cricket to allow only the members to show?” “Judges are advanced in their knowledge and experience and therefore should be above showing,” she explained. “If they didn’t show it would encourage other members who would feel they have a chance for an award. Don’t you think this would be a good way to en¬ courage new members to show . . . and also to get new members in a club?” . GRACE WILSON GETS AWARD Grace P. Wilson of Bladensl)urg, Maryland, an avid lifetime gardener and a specialist in African violets who has given freely of her time as a lecturer, organizer of shows and as a judge, has been awarded ^ citation in ama¬ teur horticulture by the American Horticul¬ tural Society. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 48 (Editor's Note; Guess something has been started by these recent articles we've been having in the magazine about interest men are showing in African violets and about men's AV clubs. If you men have something to say, let's hear from you. Send your article to the Magazine Editor. Let's hove a column in each issue devoted to MEN ONLY!) Whither Goest Thou? J. E. Moody 3688 W. 22 Terrace Miami, Fla. 33145 Fact or fantasy? It matters little since Armacost and Royston introduced “Blue Boy” to the public. This was the beginning of a new “Craze” in the plant world. The genes that had been sleeping for such a long, long time were awakened and could be likened only to a fairy tale. Remember when someone would grow an extra nice plant? Everyone would go into a regular “cloak and dagger” act, trying to pry the deep, deep secret of the soil mix from the grower. Pandora’s Box Then the lid of “Pandora’s Box” was thrown open and away. Hybrids; and this and that began to appear on the market faster than one could count. Many different plants with the same name and vice versa. All of this created quite a bit of confusion. Space for plants began to become a prob¬ lem. Some hobbyists built rooms, some prac¬ tically moved out of their homes to make room for more and more plants. Basements (if you had a basement) could be used but for light. Well then, why not try artificial lighting? That worked!! Tempera¬ ture and humidity could be controlled. Fine, that is, after proper circulation of air was un¬ derstood and other various problems solved. Can’t we “foliar feed” was asked? So this too came to pass. Now we find the most beautiful plants be¬ ing grown under what is deemed by most, to be perfect conditions, although they are man-made or artificial. No more summer, winter, rain, draught, night or day. Carefree Life What are the plants themselves doing about this? Who knows? Surely they are en- ioying the “carefree” life they are now living. No work, no fighting disease, every day a holi¬ day! Could they decide that they do not need roots any longer (except to keep secure in one place) and finally become too lazy to produce any, depending entirely upon the “test tube”? About this time in the “evolution” one could string wires about and use clothespins to hold them in place and no doubt “patented clips” would appear on the shelves of “Ye Olde Gesneriad Shoppe”. Be of good cheer all “Dirt-Dobbers” — the darkness is only an eclipse! A few more “tax bites”, dollar shrinkages and back to Nature’s earth we go — Maybe! - - - ♦— - — New Life Members A hearty welcome into the ranks of the Life Members is accorded Mrs. Henry H. Rach- ford, 2919 Amherst, Houston, Texas 77006; Mr. Phillip C. Bond, Box 230, Dillon, Mon¬ tana 59725; Mrs. Estelle Kienzle, 68 Bayview Ave., Staten Island, N. Y. 10309; Mrs. Anne Tinari, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006; Mrs. Mary Tompkins, 1350 #168 Oakland Road, San Jose, Calif. 95112, and Mrs. H. Nicholas Hansen, 708 Wyndale Road, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046. More Commercials Our newest commercial members are Norma Jean Niggli, 224 Hankel Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Clark, Rock Hall, Md., 21661; Bermas Plastics, Aquamatic Planter Div., Mr. Edward K. Gleim, 37-15 35th St., Long Island City, N. Y. 11101; Mr. & Mrs. George F. Vincent, 96 Paul Molbert Rd., Judice, Duson, La. 70529; Everson’s House Plants, 4328 S. Salina St., Syracuse, N. Y. 13205; Matthew Engels, Box 46, E. Palmyra, N. Y. 14444; Lexing¬ ton Gardens, Mr. John H. Millican, 93 Han¬ cock Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02173; Wardell Violets, 13 Woodcliff Ave., Poughkeep¬ sie, New York 12603; Flores De Puerto Rico, Inc., 2 Marti Street, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00619. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 49 A ¥IOLET PKESCEIPTION By Mrs. Joseph Larose oel WE’RE EATING THEM By Cleobelle Hicks It started with one leaf, A friend had giYen me. And soon there were some more For everyone to see, A purple was the first one, Soon followed by a pink. A white one, too, soon came to stay I set it by the sink. When I feel “low” and need a lift, and want to be alone; I take myself, my pots and plants and head straight to my cellar of stone. There amidst the darkness a light begins to glow, Around the corner, and just a step or two Lo! there it is! A garden of Eden filled with pinks and blues! An hour spent amongst my plants re-vitalizes my soul, And I return to other chores remembering how each violet played its loving role! There soon were lots of little jars, Placed wherever there was room; In every nook and corner; Even in the dining room. “Til soon be eating them,” Says my husband with a smile upon his face. For on the dining table Some had found a place. One day on top the butter Sat a little blossom gay! My husband says, “Now here’s the proof I’m eating them today.” ODE TO THE MOON By Sister Mary Clare Dominican Convent Mission San Jose^ Calf. O moon, beneath your pearly glow, hearts bum, love grows, Earth’s beauty spurts to life. With power and poise and borrowed light you guide All nature’s growth. WeVe probed your sides and speared your crust Yet wise as to your ways. Where hide your magic power to guide our rooting clays And bring to bloom? Where colors steal? from burning prism Sun Who soil renews to shades bestow? 0 moon your hom shape guides our moves and trims, The pollinated lie asleep until you “Arise!” O Saint Paulia, you have not yet conceived the color wonders To be revealed in flower lovers’ Paradise! The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 50 (§ orner VIOLET SHARING By Mrs. Joseph Larose My! how one feels happy when she shares a leaf or two! For it is by sharing, that friends are made by you! Whether a violet is in a shimmery gown of bloom, Or if its leaves just glow; When you give one from your heart. The reward is greater than the show! Remember the elderly shut-in, whose life is rather bleak? Just think what happiness you could bring her by letting one Violet speak. Speak? Yes! they speak in a kindred way. They open the eyes, and warm the heart more than words could ever say! JOY OF A VIOLET By Rose Krieger My sweet African Violet plant, You’re exquisite it is true. I’m glad I’m the owner of something like you. You look so fresh and verdant With gorgeous flowers by the score I’d love to embed a leaf or two And grow countless more. Some people are afraid to adopt you, I do not know why it is so. If only they knew the joy you give me They would change their minds I know. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 OUR VIOLET SHOW Mrs. R. L. Stewart Fayetteville, Ark. Rainbow of violets was the theme of our show. It took some hard work to make it go. When the tables were arranged and the sheets all spread, Then came the part we always dread. Classified and in the right pew. Were the purples, whites, pinks and blues. The table of arrangements was very attractive, You could tell by looking our minds were active. We had woodland scenes, springtime and showers. Snifters and even a fruit jar for our little flowers. A rugged cross, with a crown of thorns. That took us back to that first Easter morn. Then came the table with our plants for sale. Some were blooming while others were pale. They sold real well until four-thirty. The ones that were left were not very pretty. The educational table was real nice, too; Three steps were the color of rainbow hues. Telling what to do, when and why, To make your violets win a prize. Well, the day ended quite a success. But let me tell you that place was a mess. We each collected our violets and ribbons so dear. Each vowing to do better next year. We straightened the tables, swept the floor. Carried the trash and stacked it by the door. The rainbow faded from out of the sky. We were so tired we were about to die. But we forced a smile and said it was fun, Foot sore and weary we headed for home. 51 THE AFRICAN SOCIETY IN MALAWI By Isabel Cram Malawi^ South Africa “Five years ago” said Gladys McNally, “on this very spot we began the African Violet Society,” She waved a white bejeweled hand round her lovely old world garden. The com¬ mittee who had gathered to work out a report on the year’s activities, sighed sentimentally. “In those days, remember, there were about ten local varieties of Saintpaulia and the 40 named species Isobel brought down from Kenya,” she added. It fairly took my breath away. Malawi without violets! It didn’t seem possible. Why the whole place is fairly stuffed with them these days in every shade, variety and shape. And we keep up to date with “Coral Satin,” “Happy Hooligan” and “Plum Tips” just burst¬ ing into bloom and the fourtieth member just signed on. Violets and Malawi are going steady. “We’ve had our troubles” said Gladys tapping out a potted plant to inspect its roots. “Remember the mealy bug?” What a time we’d had finding an eliminator which didn’t at the same time eliminate the plant. We settled eventually for Pan Britannica Indus¬ tries’ Greenfly Killer (malathion) using it every three months and have not had a squeak since. “And remember the cyclamen mite and the selenate . . . ’’“And the mole crickets . . .” Great fat juicy crickets which ate enormous holes in the leaves and had us in a panic because we could NOT think what was causing the trouble! I had the headman’s little boy stand under the plant house shelf and look up. He soon saw what the trouble was. Nematode Scare Then there was the awful time when the plants dwindled and shrank and we were terri¬ fied we had nematodes in them. We shuddered at the memory. Several members had been on the verge of giving up in despair when the University of Malawi came to our aid. They analyzed our soil mix and found a pH of 7.2. We found that on the whole, our plants grew best in cans, but over the years the small drainage holes had rusted over and clogged up so that the soil had become soggy and sour causing root rot. Now we have simply enor¬ mous holes and the soil, with a drop or so of vinegar, is slightly acid, sweet and whole¬ some. We have experimented with light and got that satisfactory and now we are foliar feeding using Maxicrop in our spray. (I spray three or four times a day in hot weather). We are getting results and we had a magnificent collection at our annual show. The show had been an outstanding suc¬ cess. We had joined forces with the local gard¬ en club and invited the Forestry and Agri¬ cultural Departments of the University of Malawi, the City Parks department and several firms interested in gardening products and in¬ secticides to take part and had produced a real “How-To-Do-It” show; thus catering not only to the experienced but to the growing number of Malawians who are beginning to take an interest in ornamental gardens. Violets Triumph The Society helped organize the sumptuous tea which is a traditional feature of our shows. “The Violets” had a large section with tables prettily decked out in green or violet skirts and dark-green (well-sterilized) moss to cradle the whites and pinks. White cotton highlighted the darker varieties. The large Education Ta¬ ble kept half the members fully occupied and the leaves of our Green Thumb blocks just seemed to melt away. “Sales” were sold out in a matter of minutes, new members poured in and once again Pepita Dunlop’s arrangement was voted best by the public. Isobel Cram won the Queen award with her “Delft Im¬ perial” and the highest aggregate of marks. Ernie Gale won the coveted Trixie Goodban Rose Bowl presented for the first time by our chairman who retired from Malawi the same month. The radio recorded an interview (Malawi has no TV) and we received a visit from His Excellency the American Ambassador and his charming wife. It was a great day! Our beautiful local streptocarpus had been attracting world attention and Mr. Burtt of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Edinburgh, and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard of Capetown University made a special journey to see them. This was most exciting for the local African Violet Society for it gave us an opportunity to learn much from them and also to have the pleasure of en¬ tertaining them. Indeed, fired with enthusiasm the Society had its own field day, scaling one of the local 4,800 ft. peaks to see the strepto¬ carpus for themselves. Most active among us The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 52 BEE CEE Ernest Fisher LAVENDER FROST Fischer Greenhouses DATES JUBILEE Dates Violetry The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 53 GETS CLUB AWARD — Mrs. James Merrell of Oconomoc, Wis., is shown with the plaque pre¬ sented the Oconomoc African Violet society as Wisconsin's “African Violet Club of the Year." The presentation was made by Mrs. William J. Krogman, president of the Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs, as a token of the promo¬ tional activities of the club. The club is 100 per cent AVSA members. Nine AVSA memberships were sold during the past year, and AVSA mem¬ bership was presented the Oconomoc Library, and a cash donation was presented the Boyce Edens Fund for research. was Peg Green who claims to be over 70. Project Mentioned “Don’t forget to mention our project,” said Gladys as she set her plant down in new soil. Yes, the Project! Two years ago we suddenly fotmd ourselves with excess funds, a most un¬ likely thing in developing Africa and having recovered a little from the shock, we invited suggestions as to how it should be spent. Some¬ one ^suggested we further the objects of the Society by ordering new varieties. This was well received and in 1965 we ordered 80 leaves from Brian Terry in Rhodesia. The next year we ordered from Tinari Greenhouses and Granger Gardens. We were overwhelmed with the generosity and kindness we received from all these people. Almost all the leaves and plantlets arrived in good condition, though the ones from Tinari’s took over a fortnight to reach us and this included a four-day stopover in our local post office with temperature in the nineties. Not everyone managed to rear their plants, but with swapping and repropagation we have all obtained a collection of beautiful plants rrcing^ ements By Barbara McGee 20317 Glasgow Drive Saratoga, Calif. 95070 Most of us take a great deal of pleasure in preparing for our annual show. Besides concentrating on our show plants, many of us always think about entering arrangements in the artistic classes. Pretty as the blossom of the African violet is, it is not known for its strong stem and the ability of its blossom to hold! Consequently it is not the easiest flower to use in an arrangement. There is a solution to this problem and it is not hard. Wire your blossoms. First your blossoms must be selected for the freshness and beauty, size and color, de¬ pending upon the needs of your arrangement. Next, and extremely important even for the blossoms that do not need to be wired, harden your blossoms. Select the plant from which you will pick the blossoms. Water it. Early the following day pick the blossoms. Place them in water over night. Now place them in a plastic bag in the vegetable bin of your re¬ frigerator. Let remain there for 24 hours. Now you are ready to wire. Simply cut a piece of florist’s wire to the desired length. Bend one end to make a small hook. Thread the straight end through the center of the blossom from the top, and pull it through un¬ til the small hook at the other end becomes anchored in the center of the blossom. This must be done very gently as the African violet will always be a very delicate flower. Next wrap a very small piece of damp cotton around the short stem of the African violet. The stem should be about long. Wrap the cotton around both this stem and the wire. Then wrap the wire and stem and the cotton with green floral tape. Now you can bend the wire to give the correct line to your arrangement and know that it will remain just as you have placed it. The necessary mois¬ ture will be supplied by the damp cotton. You may now use single blossoms as well as doubles with confidence knowing they will hold and remain fresh and in position in your arrange¬ ments. Help AVSA grow! Every member get a new member this year. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 54 Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson P. O. Box 4294 Nassau^ Bahamas STERILIZE SOIL As a beginner you probably buy a package of African violet soil and think that it is the acme of the acme. Maybe it is but my advice is to look at it critically for a moment. Does it say that it is sterilized? Do not assume that it is if it does not say so. I know of a person who got herself a nice crop of soil mealy bugs because she assumed that the soil she bought was sterile. Is it light and porous? Many are not. Add a little sponge rok to it if it is not. Do a little experimenting but not with all your plants. Three or four months would be time enough to discover if there is an im¬ provement in the number of blooms. Also note other details about the soil. Do you need to water every day and do you wish to do so? Would it be better to have a little heavier soil and water fewer times? Soil-less Mix How about trying a soil-less mix? There are many advantages to such a mix. First of all, if you buy the ingredients in packages, it will not be necessary to sterilize the mix. Sec¬ ondly, there is less likelihood of over-watering because the water runs right through from top to bottom. Since the roots need not push too hard to get through the medium, they can spread out faster and therefore grow faster. The ingredients are easily found, a great ad¬ vantage. Also because they are all light-weight the mix is easy to prepare. Here is a mix given to me by Michael Kartuz. Use a dry quart milk carton as a measure. 4 quarts peatmoss, light brown in color, screened. (You can buy it screened.) Pack tightly in measure. 4 quarts vermiculite, horticultural grade. 4 quarts perlite, coarse grade or medium grade sponge rok. Mix together and add one or two cups water to make the mixture moist. Normally, you may add 2-3 tablespoons dolomitic limestone, ground, but in areas where there is a lot of lime in the water omit it. this mix has no food value, you absolutely must feed with a weak mixture of fertilizer — one quarter strength — and always use it. As with soils, do not water until the top gets dry. This is an excellent mix for climates where the humidity is high. In using this mix here in the Bahamas I have found that I need to water only once a week, whereas in Massa¬ chusetts where the humidity was lower and the heat high in winter in my home, it was necessary to water every day. Combats Mildew With Spray Disinfectant Mrs. William Grabowski of 43 Herthum Road, Whitesboro, N. Y., 13492, has been fortu¬ nate in having disease-free plants, but she had one problem, she now thinks she has solved. “The one problem I’ve had is mildew starting on blossoms just before a show — and it’s heartbreaking,” she explained. “I realize it is not a serious disease as some can be, but I don’t like it and it does ruin the size of the blossoms. It is a fungus that can rapidly spread and ruin other show plants — not only your own, but the violets of your friends at the show, too. I have tried every¬ thing sold commercially for mildew on plants but nothing I have used did the trick. In fact, it made my blossoms turn brown, which is most discouraging before a show, I must say. “But, in this wonderful world of science we live in, they always come up with a cure. For over a year I have been working hard to combat mildew on violets and now I think I have succeeded. My conditions are still the same, but now I spray with Lysol Spray dis¬ infectant once a week — too feet away ffom my plants. It has never made brown spots on the violet blossoms or ever ruined the leaves. 1 just shake my Lysol Spray disinfectant well and press the top in three second spurts two feet from the plants and mildew never appears on my violet blossoms. The only caution I advise is when the Lysol Spray can is three quarters empty, the mist is not as fine and it may ruin a blossom. It is best to put the spray can in the powder room and use another fresh can of Lysol Spray. Repotting Advice When repotting, moisten mix a bit more and pack it hard around the rootball. Because “I haven’t had mildew for over a year since using Lysol Spray disinfectant. I wish someone else would try this remedy and see how it works for them.” The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 55 SEATTLE AVS TOP sptciin BLossoms lo tyt-pifflio oisPLoy idtii by Emory E. Leland Seattle African Violet Society Does your show committee wish they could find a new idea that would stimulate and increase the public interest in African violet shows? Have you ever wished that the show date could be timed to the blooming cycle of your best plant, the one with those gorgeous, huge blossoms, but when the time arrived to take this plant to the show it had passed its peak of blossom perfection or maybe was just a little bit slow in blooming and had only a few nice blossoms? So you left it at home. After all, isn’t the public most interested in seeing all those beautiful African violet blossoms and maybe purchasing from your ways and means table a leaf or a small plant which isn’t in blossom? It’s only natural they’d want to see what the blossom looks like before they purchase. We think the answer to these questions is an emphatic “Yes”. Our Seattle Society has tried a little idea which proved to be quite simple and very effective. Perhaps your show has 150 to 200 different varieties of African violets entered for judging. This would make a very attractive show but most likely some other good varieties were left at home because for one reason or another the plants were not up to the proper cultural perfection or lacked sufficient blossoms to be entered for judging. However, a beautiful blossom display of 200 to 400 different varieties can be arranged by using some of the biggest and best blossoms or blossom clusters from the “stay-at-home” plants as well as blossoms of the same varieties that are entered in the show. Thus you can present many more different varieties in a colorful display for the enjoyment of the public audience and at the same time stimulate the sales from your ways and means table. SELECT BLOSSOMS A pretty blossom is the easiest way to sell a plant or leaf. The blossom varieties are carefully selected for freshness, color and large size and a generous cluster of each variety is placed in individual clear plastic dishes about 4” wide by 6” long by 1V4” deep, similar to those used in displaying meats or sea foods in the markets. The plastic dishes must be clean and filled with one The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 56 half inch of water. We bought new dishes rather than collect used ones, thus the uniformity of ap¬ pearance, absence of damage and no necessity for cleaning were more easily achie¥ed. The name of each blossom variety k first made on contrasting, two-colored vinyl self-sticking label tape and the name tapes itre placed on the flat rim of each plas¬ tic contamer. The selection of the contrasting col¬ ors of the label tape should be harmonious with the colors of the African violet blossoms and with the general show background. The size of the label tape lettering should be selected for legible reading by the public. The wide label tape with 1/8” white letters on green or black vinyl background works very nicely and is rn-at appt-.aring. The plastic dishes axe displayed on tables cover¬ ed with white table cloths, 'rise different colored blossoms are carefully placed at random for color appearance rather than separating them into color groups. This makes a beautiful field of top spec¬ imen blossoms which is quite breath-taking and wonderful for photographing in color. The blos¬ som dsspi.iy tables shouldnT be too deep but ar¬ ranged so the variety names can be read easily. The blossoms and clusters will float on the surface of ure The new six fold brochures, “How to Grow African Violets”, with colorful African violet pictures on the front cover' are now at the Knoxville office. If you or your club requested them after the premature notice in the Sep¬ tember magazine you should have received them by now. Half a million copies were printed. These include both the societies copies and those ord¬ ered by our commercial members. This replaces the old single page “Culture Sheet”. It is a handsome informative folder which you can give to your violet show visitors with pride. A.V.S.A. and our commercial members have made a very substantial investment in these brochures, primarily to provide good growing instructions to the general public and to attract new members for A.V.S.A. They will do both jobs only if they are distributed to interested people. This is where every A.V.S.A. member and club can help. Order some and see that they end up in good hands. There is no charge for them. Contributions to help defray the cost of printing and mailing will help to replace them but the important thing is to get them distributed. Order your supply today so they will be on hand for your show or salesroom. Send orders to: A.V.S.A., P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901. the water and if only fresh blossoms are used they will easily last in good condition for two days. Label Blooms Whem the blossoms are picked be sure to temporarily label them so they wonT get mixed up before they reach the display. We place only two or three different colored blossom varieties in a plastic sandwich bag for easy identification and for transportation to the show. You may be surprised at the interested crowds around your blossom dis¬ play so provide plenty of room around it. Many people are not aware of the myriad of different, fascinating, colorful African violet blos¬ soms and very few have ever had the opportunity to see so many beautiful blossoms in a single large display. An effective location for the Blossom Display tables is in the immediate vicinity of the plant and leaf sales tables so that the public may easily look at the blossoms for a certain variety of African violet plant or leaf which may be on sale. CHAPTER CHATTER (Continued from Page 33) ed a hybridizing project last year which has been both fun and educational. Four plants were selected for parent plants. Three members planted the seed and reported the progress of the seedlings at each meeting. When the plant- lets were potted, they were distributed to the members, with each member getting at least one plant of each cross. Members bring the plants as they bloom, making an ex¬ citing, interesting feature of each club meeting. The JAMESTOWH AVC. Jamestown, New York, has had a busy club year with Miss Marguerite Payne, president, as an inspiration. In May, the club had a “showing” at the Marvin House, which was well attended and brought many compliments as to the beauty of the violets and the many displays that were shown. Three picnics were held during the summer and at each meeting a different club member was asked to make a centerpiece for the luncheon table that was appropriate for the season. Talks were given with demonstrations on “Plant Terminology” and “Grooming of Show Plants.” The A¥S OF LOS ANGELES CALIFOHNIA, has a club project in which all members participate, “AFGHANS FOR AMPUTEES.” During this project, the club has made and given more than 60 .afghaes to the SAWTELLE VETERANS HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES. Those members who neither knit, crochet, spin or weave, contribute yarn, thus each member can participate and take pride in this club project. Perhaps other clubs would like to undertake a similar project. For further information, contact Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, California, 92045. ■ - - Hand tools rusty? Into a plastic sack with them, moisten with oil or one of the new rust removers, seal sack. When you get around to it, take them out and polish them up. You will find the job much easier. After you get them all clean and nice, back into plastic sacks to keep them nice. Store your tools in the sacks, too, but be very certain they are clean and dry before doing so. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 57 Winners Get Green And Blue Rosettes Your organization’s record can only be up to date if you continue to send in the informa¬ tion needed EACH year. A form for your next election of officers is always included with your charter and affiliation letter. Try to in- ^ elude the number of AVSA members for we, who are working with AVSA, are truly in¬ terested. Since there are more changes in May and June than any other period, I will expect to hear from many of you shortly. This is a reminder and your last chance to be included in the November magazine list¬ ing of affiliated organizations. Paid to 3/1/70 organizations are listed. Presidents are includ¬ ed only if they are currently in office. 100% membership is included only if reported each year. We can not take this information for granted. 247 Paid Dues It is interesting to note as this column goes to the editor on February 15, that of 403 af¬ filiated organizations 247 have paid dues to 3/1/70, roughly about sixty-one percent. The first to pay were the Elite AVC of Chicago, Memphis and Shelby AVS, AVS of Springfield, Greenville AVC, N. J. Council of AV Clubs, Nutmeg State AVS, Northern California Coun¬ cil of AVS, and the N. J. Council of AV Judges! And, there are four groups already on the list for paying early for the 3/1/71 dues!!! Are you trying to devote five minutes a meeting toward informing your members of the AVSA? Would you like an outline of our well-planned five minute spot for AVSA? If so, send a self addressed stamped envelope. Your membership is more valuable when in¬ terested in AVSA, don’t you agree? NEEDED FROM YOU: A copy of your most successful Ways and Means projects; your most successful programs of the past year; your most successful method in obtaining new mem¬ bers for both chapter and AVSA as well as the most successful and outstanding part of your African violet show. Strictly Business WHAT IS IT YOU NEED? TO WHOM DO YOU SEND FOR THIS INFORMATION? WHERE DO YOU MAIL YOUR INQUIRY? WHAT CAN YOU SEND FOR?. Each year the magazine lists “STRICTLY BUSINESS” and can be found in this June issue! CALLING CANADA! I would surely like to see an affiliated organization from Alberta, By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island! If I can help, please feel free to write. If you have had your first or second un¬ judged show, why not a judged show for your next trial? And, request AVSA awards! It is no harder and can be much fun. Again, do write if I can be of any assistance. GREEN ROSETTES THE STANDARD SHOW AWARD — the Green Rosette — is given to each affiliated or¬ ganization once yearly if ' the score is 90 or more points. It is our pleasure to announce these winners: THE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, Mr. Milton Sedlcck, Show Chairman, Konsas City, Missouri. Theme; "Violet Valentines" Feb. 8, 9, 1969. THE FORT WORTH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Roy Basham, Show Chairman, Fort Worth, Texas. Theme; "Violets An Our All American City". Jan. 31, 1969. UPPER PINELLAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. William Parkins, Show Chairman, Largo, Florida. Theme: "Violets In The Land of Sunshine". 2-20-22-69. NEW CHAPTERS GULF BREEZE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Janet L. Spiess, President, 5321 B. Everhardt Street, Corpus Christi, Texas. HI COUNTRY WORKSHOP, Mrs. Glenn Clayton, Chairman, 3550 South Emerson Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110. STANDARD SHOW ACHIEVEMENT AWARD This Award, commonly referred to as the Blue Rosette, is presented at the annual AVSA Convention. Each year the affiliated organiza¬ tion giving a show with AVSA Awards and scoring 90 or more points for the Standard Show Award receives the Green Rosette. Shows scoring 95 or more points receive the Stand¬ ard Show Achievement Award, the Blue Ros¬ ette. We take great pride in listing the win¬ ners for the period from January 1, 1968 to December 31, 1968. Congratulations!! African Violet Club of Phoenix, Arizona African Violet Club of Trenton, New Jersey African Violet Society of Staten Island, New York African Violet Society of Syracuse, New York The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 58 Columbus African Violet Society, Ohio Lehigh African Violet Society, Pennsylvania Naugatonic African Violet Society, Connecti¬ cut Richmond African Violet Society, Virginia Union County Chapter of the AVSA, New Jersey ALL THESE FROM JUST TWO LEAVES Mrs. J. S. Drew So you think it’s difficult to grow violets! Take a look at this photograph. It’s Mrs. J. S. Drew of the La Violette Club of Monroe, La., with her plants — 32 in all — grown from two leaves from the plant, “Wintry Rose.” A club project last year was the exchange □f two leaves among members to ascertain the member having the “greenest thumb.” Ten months later this picture was made. Mrs. Drew set her leaves down in soil twice. The first rooting produced eighteen plants, the second fourteen. She did not keep or count the tiny weak ones. Can you top this? Roy Kersey says: “Dirt is what you sweep off the kitchen ' floor. f “Soil is the material in which you grow [ your plants.” I The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 IN MEMORIAM Mrs. Ronald B. Reaume of 27714 Roan, Warren, Mich., died unexpectedly March 10. A Judging School Teacher and a Lifetime Judge, Mrs. Reaume served five years as Affiliated Chapters Chairman from 1959 through 1963. She was an enthusiastic AVSA member. We shall miss her. Our sympathy is extended her family. Mrs. Louise Black, wife of the Rev. Stephen G. Black, died unexpectedly March 8. She assisted with the organization of the Muncton AVS, an affiliate of AVSA in Muncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The Alexandria, La., African Violet Club was saddened by the death of Mrs. L. F. (Hattie) Magee, who served as the 1966-67 president. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and club members. Mrs. L. E. Trokovich’s husband died un¬ expectedly earlier this year. Our deepest sym¬ pathy is extended to Mrs. Trokovich, who had accepted the nomination as a new AVSA di¬ rector, Mrs. Trokovich, who resides in St. Petersburg, Fla., had felt it impossible to take over these duties as director at that time. AVSA friends throughout the country were saddened to learn of the death of Mr. George S. Vallin of Beaumont, Texas, after a prolonged illness. He was the husband of Margaret Vallin, well-known hybridizer and a member of AVSA almost since its inception. Fred C. Schneider, longtime Chattanooga, Tenn., newspaperman and husband of Mrs. F. C. Schneider, vice chairman of the Boyce Edens Research Fund, and brother-in-law of Mrs. Paul 0. Gillespie, Sr., fund chairman, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in Decem¬ ber. Our sincere sympathy is extended the family. Mrs. Edgar Harris (Marian), of Burling¬ ton, New Jersey, died very suddenly on De¬ cember 11, 1968. Mrs. Harris served as presi¬ dent of the New Jersey Council of African Violet Clubs, 1964 to 1966. She was also active in her local AVSA Chapter, The African Violet Club of Trenton, N. J. Mrs. Harris together with her husband, Edgar, operated a green¬ house and were among the pioneers to grow and sell African violets in the Mid-Atlantic States. When you buy, buy the best. Select from items advertised in The African Violet Magazine. 59 By Mrs. B. A. Peters P. O. Box 863 Auburn^ California African Violets are not problem children. The whole secret of growing a violet successfully is fulfilling its needs. With this in mind growing Saintpaulias makes a delightful hobby. Many persons have tried raising violets and given them up for various reasons. I would like to show them what can be learned from a violet that will be of use to them in caring for the plants that hold their present interest. Many techniques used to grow a violet are applicable to all shade plants in the garden. A violet teaches you to be observant. One is so intimately concerned with a controlled plant that each new blossom or drooping leaf is noticed. This be¬ comes a habit and every flower takes on a new beauty because you really see the form and color of each plant around you. Many Californians raise tuberous be¬ gonias, fuchsias, gloxinias, cyclamen, azaleas and other shade plants not suited to our hot dry summers and frequent north winds. We are willing to do the extra work required to grow these things in a hostile climate because they are beau¬ tiful and a challenge. Fuchsias and begonias require much the same treatment as violets. They are not house plants, but enjoy a moist environment, gritty loose soil, frequent feeding and filtered light. Perception Gained It has been said a violet is a poor plant to use for acquiring knowledge because it grows slowly and will live and bloom under adverse circumstances. A plant need not die for you to be aware that it is unhappy in its environ¬ ment. In tune one acquires a feeling for his plants. The color of the leaves, the luster and profusion of the bloom, and the general vigor of the plant can be noted each day in your close association with your violets. Your vio¬ lets make you perceptive. When you go into the garden you will soon find you have become alert and can quickly recognize the first traces of mildew on the rose, the few leaves on the camellia with scale, or the begonia that is beginning to grow tall and leggy. You can take care of these things before they become a major problem. After all good gardening is doing the right things at the right time. My African violet mix is used for almost all of my potted plants. Begonia bulbs and chrysanthemum cuttings are started in the same leaf mold and sand mixture I use to start violet leaves. Last year we planted our tuberous be¬ gonias in planter boxes under the Albizzia tree. It formed a canopy of filtered light and shade over the plants and I could not resist the temptation to put a few surplus violets under its protective branches. They grew and bloomed all summer. I did not bring these plants back into the house but had a couple examined by a plant expert in September and they found no bug damage or mites. Fertilization Answers Fertilization is a lengthy subject and I do not profess to be an expert but by observa¬ tion I have found out a few things that may or may not be confirmed by the professional in this field By taking small groups of violets and caring for them in different ways I have found answers as to the fertilization of my shade plants. Here is a violet that has been fed too much nitrogen. It is thin and poor and inclined to bud drop. Then there is a plant that was given too much phosphate. It is sappy, lacks fiber and has a weak floppy look. Another plant had no potash in its diet. It looks dull and the flowers have no luster. Then there’s the plant raised in the den where it received insufficient light. It was watered and fed along with the others. It has grown crooked trying to reach the light and its leaves are thin and poorly colored. As I said before many people have tried The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 60 violets and given them up for one reason or another. They know the basic rules and have read many books and articles on the subject. Many of these have discouraged them by pre¬ senting violets as temperamental plants that are disease prone and requiring too much time. Need Healthy Plants My first advice is to start small with healthy plants. Do not go to the dime store and get a plant because it is in bloom. Most of these have been forced and are already root burned. To start use a good violet mix available at your nuisery. Check to see that it has been sterilized. Your own soil mix can come later when you have become aware of the needs of your plants. When you pot a plant see that it is firmly anchored and the soil well worked around the roots. Watering is really no problem if you use the proper growing medium. It must drain quickly. Never let a plant stand in water long¬ er than it takes to dampen the soil on the top of the pot. Most violet mixes are nearly sterile so you must start a comprehensive feeding program. About half the recommended amount used fre¬ quently is a good idea. Plant Marvel, H^^ponex, Black Magic violet fertilizer are all good but my standby is Atlas Fish mixed half and half with Hi Bloom. I use this mixture on all my shade plants. Make growing violets a pleasure and not a chore. Take time to enjoy and observe your plants. There is no greater satisfaction than a well grown violet in full bloom. You personally are responsible for its health and vigor. It didn’t just happen but was achieved by careful work and perseverance. Don’t be afraid of your violets. They for¬ give your many mistakes if you recognize your mistakes. Basic Culture The basic culture can be learned from any good violet book but just as a book can’t give you all the answers on how to raise your chil¬ dren, many things are learned from experience. For many years I simply could not raise a fuchsia. This annoyed me. At last I tried raising them in the same mix and with the same watering and feeding program I used for my violets. Now they grow and bloom the year around on the patio, by the back door and on the north side of the house. The Angel Wing begonia that grows by the back door under the porch and is at least ten feet tall is fed all the run off when I feed the violets. It covers one wall, is tied to the roof and has to be cut back often as it threatens passage to the kitchen. The showers of blos¬ soms it puts out would fill a water bucket. Approach your next violets with confi¬ dence. Use the same gardening skills that have made your other gardening successful. Select your new plants carefully. Some plants are by nature reluctant bloomers, while others seem to be always in bloom. Six well groomed healthy plants are better and give more pleasure than sixty poorly cared for ones. In all the 28 years I have raised violets my plants have never suffered from disease or pects Any problems were cultural. Treated water, too much fertilizer, a poor potting mix that did not drain readily or forgetting tc draw the shade and burning a few leaves. 1 do not mean to imply that violets never have disease or are bothered with pests. The average home grower need not be too concerned if she has started with healthy plants, used sterilized soil and sprays her plants regularly with an in¬ door plant bomb for safety sake. If a plant looks sick or you can see crawling or sucking insects, throw it out. Or have it examined by an expert. Be Informed It does no harm to be informed on the sub¬ ject of pests and disease, but if each leaf that curls down over the pot’s edge suggests cycla¬ men mites, or the slow growing plant must be infected with nematodes, you are living in a world of fear and not getting the pleasure you should from your violets. Have fun with all your plants, learn their needs, spot trouble early and be a relaxed happy gardener. American Horticultural Congress Sept. 17 - 20 The 24th Annual American Horticultural Congress of the American Horticultural Society will convene in Philadelphia Sept. 17-20. Ernesta D. Ballard, director of the Penn¬ sylvania society, and a Congress committee of 60 are hard at work preparing an agenda of programs and activities for visiting members and guests. The Congress will be held at the newly re¬ modeled Ben Franklin Hotel, located within walking distance of Independence Hall and the PHS headquarters in the uniquely restored So¬ ciety Hill section of Philadelphia. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 61 ^pucoH Vicdetl /I Jla J^(M4A4XlnH4iJ^ By Mrs. Louis C. Kiehl 907 Audubon St. Lake Charles^ Louisiana 70602 African violets are a lot of fun anytime of the year, but particularly so during the spring. So many African violet enthusiasts of this area have voiced this opinion to me lately. Especially the growers who grow their plants in natural light and without air conditioning, look forward to cool weather and the brighter light of spring, when their plants are their loveliest. The flowers are larger and more true to color and form than at any other time of the year for us here in the South. We find, too, that often plants that have changed their characteristics somewhat will now revert back to their correct form, and variegated leaves that have turned all green start to variegate again I am a member of the First African Violet Society of Lake Charles and some of our mem¬ bers as well as other growers here have been using Volkmann’s (Volkmann Bros. Green¬ houses, Dallas, Texas) soil and Peter’s 15-30-15 fertilizer, using 1/8 teaspoon fertilizer to a half gallon of water at every watering. Personally, I still prefer the Black Magic soil and fertilize 1/2 strength of the amount prescribed by the manufacturer, except when using Black Magic Blossom Booster which I use according to the directions on the label. This I do in the spring and in the fall. Otherwise, I fertilize once a week, rotating the following products: Carl Pool, Hyponex, Plant Marvel, and Fish Emul¬ sion, recording the fertilizer used on a calen¬ dar. My mature plants bloom constantly and some have never been out of bloom. Quality Not Quantity Fluorescent lights, most of them Gro-Lux bulbs, are above all of my plants. It’s always difficult to have to limit a collection but show plants cannot be grown if too many plants are crowded together in too small a space. So I advise quality instead of quantity. Last year when we painted the wall, we used plastic drop sheets to protect our African violet plants. I enjoyed not having to water so often while these plastic sheets were in place and helped to maintain a high humidity around my plants. The plants liked it too, so a plastic sheet was left over my largest collection of violets. A word of caution: on sultry, hu¬ mid days of spring before air-conditioners are turned on, drop sheets should be lifted daily to admit fresh air and thus help to prevent mil¬ dew and mold from forming. In Lake Charles, we do have a lot of nat¬ ural humidity in the air, but our homes are heated with natural gas central heating and on the first hot days of summer we are forced to turn on the air conditioners. Both of these tend to remove humidity from the air and thus we are forced to provide some means of cre¬ ating greater humidity in the immediate area of our plants. 1 like dampened Sponge Rok bet¬ ter than gravel under my plants since it holds moisture well and also helps to promote good root growth. When the air is particularly dry I use a vaporizer (the type you use when you have a bad cold) a few hours daily. The plants benefit a great deal and the evidence is readily seen in more opened blooms and glossier foliage. Use for Unnamed Plants Those unnamed plants that somehow or other appear m all collections can be fun, too. They can be placed in a certain spot and watched carefully while they mature and bloom. Many times the first opening bud will tell us clearly what the correct name should be. Sometimes, try as we might, we just never seem to be sure of what the name really is, so if they are outstandingly pretty plants they can be enjoyed for themselves as a thing of beauty. But if they are just run-of-the-mill va¬ rieties, then these plants can be used to experi¬ ment with new soils, new fertilizers, new sprays, etc. If something goes wrong in our experimenting, then no real loss is felt. In this lush Louisiana country virtually everything grows profusely and blooms like mad. The African violet seems to have found a place that is virtually perfect for its culture and, like the azaleas and camellias for which this part of the country is famous, is at its 'oveliest during the spring. - ^ - SOIL STERILIZATION Why do African violet growers put their plants in soil that is not sterilized? The advantages gained from soil steriliza¬ tion far outweigh the inconvenience or extra work required to do it. And then, too, sterilized soil is now on the market. Soil sterilization merely means ridding soils of diseases and pests. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 62 Violet Clock Btolf t0 and Ollnrks By Mrs. Carl Manship Roanoke, Alabama My husband and I have interesting hob¬ bies Sometimes we wonder which one brings more satisfaction. My hobby is violets — » his is clocks. But in this old weight clock (pictured above) our hobbies combine. On the clock door IS an oil painting, done by Mrs. A. M. Welch of Lufkin, Texas (She’s affectionately known as '‘Mom”). The painting is copied from the Septem¬ ber 1965 issue of the cover page of the African Violet Magazine. Mrs Welch and I became great friends through the African Violet magazine. To ap¬ preciate this painting, one would have to see it. At the age of 66, and only painting one year, Mrs. Welch has done a beautiful job^ — - she may be another “Grandma Moses.” Tf you happen to pass around our way, drop in. If you knock, and ‘there’s no response, just knock a little louder. We’ll probably be tn the basement. I’ll be involved with the violets, singing and talking to them. Hubby will be in his “Tinker Shop” attending his clocks. There’ll be chiming-coo cooing-gong gong-ting a ling, etc. and the parakeet will be saying “goodnight”. One day I plan to have a violet growing from a clock and the pendulum will be swing¬ ing away. Knowing my husband like I do he will not object. In fact he will be right there, spooning in dirt. Would you believe he has never added one drop of water to the violets! Let me start out with one to give a friend and he’ll say, “Don’t take that one, it’s too pretty to give away.” - - Magazine Helps Alaskan Grower By Mrs. Victor Edenso 2829 Tiongass Ketchilson, Alaska 99901 Having been a member of the A.V.S.A. for many years, I take this opportunity to write about the African Violet Magazine and how much it has helped me with the growing of African Violets. At one time, I had 150 large violet plants and 25 smaller ones. When we moved to a lar¬ ger home, my windows were exposed to sun¬ shine all day. I lost almost all of my plants. After reading articles in the African Violet Magazine, I salvaged about one-half dozen of my plants and re-rooted them. I finally solved my problem by using jars of water among them for humidity. I now have 60 plants which blossomed very well this summer. Our weather in Alaska is not cold but very moderate. We have a great deal of rain, very little snow and hardly any ice. Our summer weather is warm - sometimes reaching into the 80’s. Most of my plants are in 3”, 4” and 5” pots. The magazine articles have helped me in the selection of proper soil and fertilizer, how to combat pests and solve other problems con¬ nected with growing African violets. Some of the knowledge I have applied to the growing of my other outdoor plants with the result that they are beautiful. I certainly enjoy my violets. My pleasure increases as each new violet opens. Some of my violets have been blooming since March and will continue until November. I grow them on the window sills in natural light. My oldest violet is ‘White Madonna”. My favorite violets are “Snow Prince”, “Bicolor” and “Invader”. My largest plant is “White Supreme”. I also grow gloxinias, Star of Bethlehem, flowering maple and an Hawaiian plant. Occasionally, I send an order to a commer¬ cial grower, who advertises in the magazine and I extend my thanks to the many members of A.V.S A. who write articles for the African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 63 Mrs. Heniy Mills in her violet room. Transforms Patio Into Violet Room Do you have an unused patio? Then make it into a violet room. That’s what Mrs. Henry Mills of Tallahassee, Fla., did. Here she’s shewn with her more than 1,000 plants. “For two years I grew violets in my house,” she explained. “Right outside of my kitchen we had a cement patio we never used. So we enclosed it for a violet room. It is 14x22, panelled with knotty pine, has 18 aluminum awning windows and is exactly what I need. I have 12 shelves with fluorescent lights, two separate tables with lights, an air conditioner and heater. What more could I want? “My violets are placed in turkey grit and trays are of galvanized tin. I have a large bench on which to work, a stainless steel double sink, hot and cold water and a large humidifier.” Mrs. Mills pointed out that her secret in growing violets is to have a regular feeding, watering and spraying time. She went on to say: “Repot your violets every 6 months. Use very, very porous soil. I think cleanliness is very important and so is temperature and hu¬ midity. “I use all Gro-Lux lights (keep them clean) . And I have a good air circulation which is real good for violets. However, I don’t use the same mix with my violets. I like to ex¬ periment with different mixes. All my violet friends tell me I am going to kill my violets I experiment so, but so far I have done all right. In fact I make up a lot of mixes for different members of our club.” Save Plastic Sacks Save everyone of those plastic bread sacks that are now coming out in the stores. They are handy to store anything that might draw mois¬ ture such as the cardboard cartons of fertilizers, sprays, and bug dusts. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 64 ^Le Spotted Skokie By Paul Arnold 26 Hotchkiss Street^ South Binghamton, N. Y. 13903 The very floriferous plant shown in our photograph was col¬ lected in Costa Rica and identified as Koh- leria maculata, the spotted Kohleria. Re¬ cently, however, some doubt has been cast on this diagnosis and the matter is subject to further study. Un¬ til these doubts have been removed, the plant will not be re¬ leased for propagation and sale, which is the customary restraint of botanists as disting¬ uished from the ex¬ ploitative practices of some plant dealers. This is a tali species with sturdy stems like those of K. eriantha but the flowers are orange above, bright yellow beneath the tube instead of red in color. The numerous flowers, usually four in a leaf axil on ll^ Inch long peduncles, are more than an inch long. The bright yel¬ low faces of the flow¬ ers are sprinkled with widely-spaced small bright red dots. The velvety green leaves have an edging of bright red hairs, pre¬ viously noted only on K. eriantha. Culture of all the Kohlerias is quite sim¬ ple. They require a loose, porous, soil with plenty of aereation but also moisture re¬ taining substances such as leaf mold, sphagnum moss, moss peat, vermiculite, etc. The scaly rhizomes usually are planted one to a 4, 5, or 6- inch pot. They elon¬ gate usually and may entirely circle a 5- inch pot below the soil Floriferous Kohleria line. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 65 African Violet Society of America, Inc. ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 8, 1946 - INCORPORATED JUNE 30, 1947 ‘To stimulate a widespread interest in the propagation and culture of African violets everywhere'’ The Board of Directors is composed of the elected officers, the directors, the immediate past president and the chairmen of standing committees. OFFICERS - 1%9 President . . . . Mr. Frank Tinari 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon VaUey, Pennsylvania 19006 First Vice President . . . . . . . . Mrs. Helen Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, California 92045 Second Vice President . . . . . Mrs. Harold Rienhardt 4463 W. Seneca Tkp., Syracuse, New York 13215 Third Vice President . . . . . Mr. E. H. Dixon 3915 West 57th Terrace, Mission, Kansas 66205 Secretary . . . Mrs. Edward A. Nelson 603 East Essex Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63122 Treasurer . . . . Mrs. Percy F. Crane 317 Massapoag Avenue, Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 Past President . . . Mrs. W. F. Anderson 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119 ELECTED DIRECTORS To serve until the conclusion of the 1970 annual meeting Mrs. Edward C. Anschutz Oakland, California Mrs. F. Henry Galpin Albany, New York Winfred E. Albright Kansas City, Missouri Mrs. Walter T. Spencer Indianapolis, Indiana Wilbur N. SkiUman Mrs. James F. Stubbs Toms River, N. J. Dallas, Texas To serve until the conclusion of the 1971 annual meeting Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely McLean, Virginia Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. Chattanooga, Tennessee Mrs. E. T. Kolb Phillip sburg, N.J. Mrs. Marvin E. Garner Canton, Ohio William F. Palmer West Hill, Ontario, Canada To serve until the conclusion of the 1972 annual meeting Mrs. Ross V. Lahr Denver, Colorado Mrs. Andrew F. Suter Largo, Florida Mrs. L. E. Trokovich St. Petersburg, Fla. Mrs. Roy W. Weekes Glendora, California STANDING COMMITTEES Affiliated Chapters Mrs. Lizeta Hamilton, Chairman 675 Soldier Hill Road, Oradell, New Jersey 07649 Mr. Robert Hamilton, Vice Chairman 675 Soldier Hill Road, Oradell, New Jersey 07649 Mrs. Charles Cramond 115 Elmwood Ave., Bogota, New Jersey 07603 Awards Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, Chairman 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield, N. J. 07090 Glenn B. Hudson, Vice Chairman 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield, N. J. 07090 Mrs. C. L. Hershberger 3324 Hershridge Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23452 Mrs. F. J. Hamtil Route 2, Box 203E, St. Charles, Mo. 63303 Mrs. James L. Merrell 409 HUlendale Drive, Oconomoc, Wis. 53066 Mrs. Henry C. Mills Box 414, Tallahassee, Fla. 32302 Mrs. Marvin Newcomb 860 Sherbourne Dr., Inkster, Mich. 48141 Mrs. Robert 1. Slocomb 30 Inglewood Drive, Rochester, N. Y. 14619 Mrs. Helen Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, CaUf. 92045 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 66 Boyce Edens Research Fund Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., Chairman 5201 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 Mrs. F. C. Schneider, Vice Chairman 1163 Highland Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37405 Commercial Activities Mr. Albert Buell, Chairman P. O. Box 218, Eastford, Conn. 06242 Mr. Henry Peterson, Vice Chairman 3132 McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Secretary 4463 West Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, New York 13215 Commercial Sales and Exhibits Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Chairman 4463 West Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, New York 13215 Mr. Harold Rienhardt, Vice Chairman 4463 West Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, New York 13215 Mrs. William J. Krogman 1325 Parkway Dr., Brookfield, Wis. 53005 Convention Program Miss Edith Peterson, Chairman 1545 Green St., San Francisco, Calif. 94123 Mrs. Helen Van Zeie, Vice Chairman P, O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Mrs. Martin Wangberg 1400 No. 118th St, Wauwatosa, Wis. 53226 Mrs. Robert 1. Slocomb 30 Inglewood Drive, Rochester, New York 14619 Convention Time and Place Mrs. H. Harold Baker, Chairman 2182 Stanford, St. Paul, Minn. 55105 Mrs. James B. Carey, Vice Chairman 3900 Garden Drive, KnoxvUle, Tenn. 37818 Finance Mr. Winfred E. Albright, Chairman 617 Brush Creek Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64110 Mrs. Percy F. Crane, Vice Chairman 317 Massapoag Ave., Sharon, Mass. 02067 Library Mrs. Wayne W. Schioeder, Chairman 1739 N. 74 Court, Elmwood Park, Ill. 60635 Mrs. Lloyd Lamm, Vice Chairman 30 Windsor Drive, Oakbrook, Ill. 60523 Mrs. Joan Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Mrs. Sam O. Nichols 3950 Dickerson Rd., Nashville, Tenn. 37207 Mr. John J. Paul 36 South 7th St., Easton, Pa. 18042 Mr. Henry Peterson 3132 McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Mr. Forrest Richter 9529 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, Ind. 46322 Nominating Mrs. Jack Yakie, Chairman P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Mrs. Dorothy Gray, Vice Chairman 24254 Wilmot, East Detroit, Mich. 48021 Winfred E. Albright 617 Brush Creek Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64110 Mrs- James B. Carey 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 Mrs. Robert Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Rd., Oradell, New Jersey 07649 Plant Registration Mrs. Fred Tretter, Chairman 4988 SchoUmever, St. Louis, Mo. 63109 Mrs. James F. Casey 4120 Oreon Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63121 Mrs. Inglis S. Miller 3222 Walter Ave., St. Louis Mo. 63143 Publications Mr. Frank A. Burton, Chairman Box 575, Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475 Mrs. Jack Yakie, Vice Chairman P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Mrs. Lester Fladt 1173 Quail Ave., Miami Springs, Florida 33166 Mrs. Paul O, Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 Mrs. Edward A. Nelson 603 East Essex Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63122 Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson P. O. Box 4294, Nassau, Bahamas Mrs. Joan Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 James E. Watson 1361 Madison Ave., New York, New York 10028 Mrs. E. M. Lewis 1104 Sangster Re., Gadsden, Ala. 35901 Research Mr. Lyndon Lyon, Chairman 14 Mutchler Street, Dolgeville, New York 13329 Mr. Hugh Eyerdom, Vice Chairman R. D. 2, Box 289, Medina, Ohio 44256 Mr. Henry C. Peterson 3132 McHenry Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 Mr. William B. Carter 1630 Main St., Tewksbury, Mass. 01876 Mr. Frank A. Tinari 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Membership and Promotion Mrs. William J. Krogman, Chairman 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wis. 53005 Mrs. Edward C. Anschutz, Vice Chairman 155 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, Calif. 94610 Mrs. Harry Bell 6519 Palatine, Chicago, Ill. 60631 Mrs. R. R. Blackburn 404 Montlieu, High Point, N. C. 28105 Mrs. Lester Fladt 1173 Quail Ave., Miami Springs, Fla. 33166 Miss Florence Garrity (For Ann Richardson) 36 Cerdan Rd., Roslindale, Mass. 02131 Mrs. M. J. Gonzales 200 Doris Ave., San Jose, Calif. 95127 Mrs. Floyd Hammond 1087 S. Madison, Denver, Colo. 80209 Mrs. David Helgoland 5736 Linwood Blvd., Mound, Minn. 55423 Mrs. Chris Huebscher 3920 W. 16th St, Panama City, Fla. 32401 Mrs. Clara Lee Keeler 1726 S. E, Division St., Portland, Ore. 97202 Mrs. Violet Marshall 4911 Larkins, Detroit, Mich. 48210 Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely 6135 Tompkins Dr., McLean, Va. 22101 Mr. Richard T. Meyer P. O. Box 131, Oreland, Pa. 19075 Mr. William F. Palmer 54 Col. Danforth Trail, West Hill, Ontario, Canada Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, (See Miss Garrity - above) P. O. Box 4294, Nassau, Bahamas Mrs. Frank Rieber 2317 S. River Rd., St Charles, Mo. 63301 Mrs. Jeff Rhoades R. 1, Assumption, Ill. 62510 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 67 Mrs. Walter T. Spencer 19 S. Arlington, Indianapolis, Ind. 46219 Mrs. James F. Stubbs 6723 Mimosa Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230 Mrs, Herbert Sullivan 3 Copperdale Dr., Huntington, L. L, N. Y. 11743 Mrs. Roy Weekes 1356 E. Cypress, Glendora, Calif. 91740 Mrs. Jo Willis 540 Iris Drive, Irving, Texas 75230 Shows and Judges Mrs. James B.. Carey, Chairman 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 Mrs. J. T. Cotton 288 Tall Oaks Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37920 Mrs. John T. Buckner 1710 Russell Road, Pleasant Hill, Mo. 64080 Mrs. Warren E. Churchill 11 Crest Road, Sharon, Mass. 02067 Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher 3920 West 16th St., Panama City, Fla. 32401 Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely 6135 Tompkins Dr., McLean, Va. 22101 Mrs. Edward Nienstadt, Jr. 759 11th Ave,, San Francisco, Calif. 94118 Mrs. Fred E. Travis 2547 McCaUa Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. 37914 Convention Committees Milwaukee Convention 1970 Mrs. William J, Krogman, Chairman 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wis. 53005 Mrs. Joseph Hinton, Vice Chairman 2480 Roackway Lane E., Brookfield, Wis. 53005 Mrs. Roy Bartel, Show Chairman 6409 West Wilbur Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53220 San Francisco Convention 1971 Mrs. M. G. Gonzales, Chairman 200 Doris Ave., San Jose, Calif. 95127 SPECIAL COMMITTEES Advertising Manager Mrs. Edward A. Nelson 603 East Essex Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63122 Best Varieties-Honor Roil Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, Chaiiman 3559 East Easter Ave., Littleton, Colo. 80120 Mrs. Lee H. Alden, Jr,, Vice Chairman 3512 E. Davies W., Littleton, Colo. 80120 Mrs. Eldon R. Johnson 6783 S. Detroit Circle, Littleton, Colo. 80120 Mrs. George F. Russell 375 Meade, Denver, Colo. 80219 Miss Isla Montgomery 921 Garfield, Denver, Colo. 80206 Sub Committee: Tally Time Mrs. John Chase Reed, Chairman 1750 Canal Court, Merritt Island, Florida 32952 Classification of Miniatures and Semi-Miniatures Mrs. Roy Weekes, Chairman 1356 E. Cypress, Glendora, Calif. 91740 Mrs. Kennedy Baird, Vice Chairman 1888 Morgan, Claremont, Calif. Mrs. Jane Day 2550 Charford, Glendora, Calif. 91740 Mrs. Charles Leland 830 Lachman Lane, Pacific Palisades, Calif. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants Mr. Frank A. Burton P. O. Box 575, Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475 Mrs. Fred Tretter 4988 SchoUmeyer, St. Louis, Mo. 63109 Magazine Committee Mrs. Henry P. Foote, Editor 211 Allien Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Mrs. Jack Yakie, Vice Chairman P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Mr. Gus Becker 220 Willow St., Beaumont, Texas 77701 Mrs. Wade H. BeU P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Mr. Frank A. Burton P. O. Box 575, Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475 Mr. Charles C. Day 220 West Sunset Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78209 Mrs. Edward A. Nelson 603 East Essex, St. Louis, Mo. 63122 Mrs. Frank Tinari 2325 Valley Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Mrs. Helen Van Zele P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Master Variety List Compiler Mrs. Fred Tretter 4988 SchoUmeyer, St. Louis, Mo. 63109 Parliamentarian Mrs. Thomas J. Edmundson 417 Arlington Ave., North Versailles, Pa. 15137 Winter address: 4605 N. W. 45th, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33313 Resolutions Mrs. Robert I. Slocomb, Chairman 30 Inglewood Dr., Rochester, N. Y. 14619 Standing Rules Mrs. E. A. Nelson, Chairman 603 East Essex Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63122 Mrs, W. F. Anderson, Vice Chairman 360 Tulip Dr., St Louis, Mo, 63119 STAFF Editor Mrs. Henry P. Foote 211 AEien Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Office Manager Mrs. Wade H. BeU P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Printer Gus Becker 220 WiUow Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 Cumulative Index Mrs. Joan Van Zele, Chairman Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Public Relations Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Chairman Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Bulletin Editor Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, Chairman 115 Fairlawn Avenue, Albany, N. Y, 12203 Life Membership Mrs. Walter Spencer, Chairman 18 South Arlington Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46219 68 Mrs. Alexander Aiken 1028 Grant Ave. Pelham Manor, New York 10800 Mr. Winfred E. Albright 617 Brush Creek Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64110 Mrs. W. F. Anderson* 360 Tulip Dr. St. Louis, Mo. 63119 Mrs. Catherine B. Anschutz 1555 Lakeside Dr., Apt. 102 Oakland, Calif. 94612 Mr. Charles V. Applegate RTE. 1 Perry sville, Ohio 44864 Mrs. H. Harold Baker* 2182 Stanford Ave. St. Paul, Minn. 55105 Mrs. Sophia Baker 1835 SE 52nd Ave. Portland, Ore. 97215 Mrs. S. H. Barclay 959 Fiske Street Pacific Palisades, Calif. 90272 Mrs, Lionel T. Bameson 126 San Carlos Ave. Sausalito, Calif. 94965 Aramintha Barnett 4720 Saviers Rd. Oxnard, Calif. 93031 Mardele Benton 32 Selkirk Ave. Oakland, Calif. 94619 Mrs. E. Pearle Best* 3183 Reimer Road Barberton, Ohio 44203 Mrs. Anne Bobotis 21-12 49th St. Astoria, L. L, N. Y. 11100 Mrs. Mary A. Boland 6415 Wilcox Court Alexandria, Va. 22310 Mr. Phillip C. Bond Box 230 Dillon, Mont. 59725 Mrs. Robert J. Bums 135 E. 71st St. New York, N. Y. 10021 Mr. Frank A. Burton P. O. Box 575 Old Saybrook, Conn. 06475 Mr. Fehcio Camati Rua Chile, 1145 Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, S. A. Mrs. James B. Carey* 3900 Garden Dr. Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 Sandra Cavender 3605 Darlington Rd. N W Canton, Ohio 44708 LIFE MEMBERS Mrs. Estelle G. Crane* 317 Massapoag Ave. Sharon, Mass, 02067 Mrs. Robert G. Davis 1911 Elm Lawton, Okla. 73505 Mrs. Leon Fiedler Rt. 1 Prescott, Wis. 54021 Mrs. Lester S. Fladt 1173 Quail Ave. Miami Springs, Fla. 33166 Mrs. Fred Flory Geneseo, N. Y. 14454 Mrs. A. C. Foster 4474 Gladwin Ave. Detroit, Mich. 48214 Mrs. Morris D. Friedman 7553 Waterford Dr. San Jose, Calif. 95129 Mr. A. R. Gain 4224 Leavenworth St. Omaha, Nebr. 69015 Mrs. F. Henry Galpin 115 Fairlawn Avenue Albany, New York 12203 Mrs. Paul Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 Mrs. E. F. Gordon 1199 Hiawatha Dr. Elgin, Ill. 60100 Mrs. Dorothy Gray* 24254 Wilmot Ave. E. Detroit, Mich. 48021 Mrs. C. E. Greeley 1238 W. Montanna St. Chicago, Ill. 60614 Mrs. Grace Grissom 2112 W. Main Houston, Texas 77006 Mrs. John M. Gutridge* 25890 Whitman Rd. Sun City, Calif. 92381 Mrs. Robert Hamilton* 675 Soldier HiU Rd. Oradell, N. J. 07649 Mrs. Constance Hansen 8 Sandy Beach Vallejo, Calif. 94590 Mrs. H. N. Hansen 708 Wyndale Rd. Jenkintown, Pa. 19046 Mrs. C. Holmes Harris* 1222 Second Place Calimesa, Calif. 92320 Mrs. Fred J. Hay Washington St. Dillon, S. C. 29536 Mrs. J. W. Hofman 1210 12th St. S. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. 54494 Mrs. Irene K. Hoyt 340 N. 9th St. Indiana, Pa. 15701 Mr. Glenn B. Hudson 761 Belvidere Ave. Westfield, N. J. 07090 Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson* 761 Belvidere Ave. Westfield, N. J. 07090 Mrs. Frank Huebscher* 3920 W. 16th St. Panama City, Fla. 32401 Mrs. Mildred Hughes P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Floyd L. Johnson 183 W. Gibson St. Canandaigua, N. Y. 14424 Mrs. Estelle Kienzle 68 Bay view Ave. Staten Island, N. Y. 10309 Mrs. Willa Kulka 8707 Wiley Post Ave. Los Angeles, Cahf. 90045 Mrs. John A. Landaker 2742 Navel Drive Clearwater, Fla. 33515 Paul Landzaat 4809 Lee Ave. Downers Grove, Ill. 60515 Mrs. Z. C. Lay son Wellington Arms Lexington, Ky. 40503 Mrs. Ella M. Ledsinger 901 Ogden St. Baltimore, Md. 21224 Mrs. Charles J. Leland 820 Lachman Lane Pacific Palisades, Calif. 90272 Mrs. R. E. Lightbourn 5 Center St. Bernardsville, N. J. 07924 Mrs. J. E. Mackey 616 E. Pine St. Alhambra, Calif. 91801 Mrs. J. R. Millikan 640 N. Manus Dr. Dallas, Texas 75224 Mrs. Ross McLaren 650 Coral Way Coral Gables, Fla. 33134 Mrs. Elmeda Alice Nielsen 373 Richard Ave. Staten Island, N. Y. 10309 The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 69 LIFE MEMBERS, Continued Miss Edith V. Peterson* 1545 Green St. San Francisco, CaUf. 94 23 Mrs. Mary Pospisil Bucks County Upper Black Eddy, Pa. 18972 Mrs. Henry H. Rachford 2919 Amherst Houston, Texas 77005 Mrs. Arthur Radtke 8477 Owlwood Lane Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 Mrs. Carolyn K. Rector P. O. Box 94 San Pedro, Calif. 90733 Mrs, M. Renner 5525 So. Wood St. Chicago, m. 60636 Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson P. O. Box 4294 Nassau, New Providence Bahamas Islands Mrs. Harold Rienhardt 4463 West Seneca Tpk. Syracuse, New York 12315 Dr. Evan Paul Roberts 1906 Jackson St. Commerce, Texas 75428 Mrs. Theodore Rosenak 300 East 40tli St. New York, N. Y. 10016 Mrs. Felix RothschMd 1267 Lago Vista Drive Beverly HiUs, Calif. 90210 Mrs. Stanley C. Russell 238 S. Amalfi Dr. Santa Monica, Calif. 90402 *Boyce M. Edens-1949 Alma Wright- 1950 Myrtle Radtke- 1951 Floyd L. Johnson- 195 3 *Feme V. Kellar-1954 Anna M. Lay son-1 954 Ruth G. Carey-1955 *Mrs. Feme V. Kelar 1947-1949 Mrs. Robert Wright 1949-1950 Mrs. Arthur Radtke 1950-1952 Mrs. Ruth Schaefer 614 Walnut Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 Mis. Clifford Schnurstein 3628 Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. 90066 Mrs. Edmond Sherer* 11983 Darlington Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. 90064 Mrs. Robt, L Slocomb 30 Inglewood Drive Rochester, New York 14619 Mrs. Fred K. Smith 144 S. 39th St. Omaha, Nebr. 68131 Helen Ray Smith 1968 Plymouth St. Bridgewater, Mass. 02324 Mrs. Sidney W, Smith Rt 2 Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 Mrs. George Spencer 28291 Portsmouth Dr. Sun City, Calif. 92381 Mrs. Walter Spencer 18 S. Arlington Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. 46219 Mrs. Thomas Springer 2601 Elton Ave. Bakersfield, CaJif. 93306 Mrs. Joseph Szabo 78 Gloucester Rd. Parsippany, N. J. 07054 G. H. Tedrow 209 No. 6 Hannibal, Mo. 63401 Mr. Theodore S. Tenney Kwaske-Hoo Culver Lake, E. Shore Branchville, N. I. 07826 Mrs, Anne Tinari 2325 Valley Rd. Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Mr. Frank Tinari Valley & Terwood Rds, Huntingdon Valley, Penn. 19006 Mrs. Mary Tompkins 1350-No. 168 Oakland Rd. San Jo», CaM. 95112 Mrs. Stanley Trettin 28 HaU Ave, Jamestown, N. Y. 14701 Mrs. Helen Van Zele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, CaHf. 92045 Mrs, Joan Van Zele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Mrs. Martin Wangberg MOON. 118th St. Wauwatosa, Wis, 53200 Mrs. Roy Weekes 1356 E. Cypress Glendora, Calif. 91740 Mis. Helen Van Pelt Wilson 65 Center St. Westport, Conn. 068-82 Mrs. Robert Wright 4752 Calumet Dr. S. W. 'Knoxville, Tenn. 37919 Mrs. Jack H. Yakie P. O. Box 674 Port Arthur, Texas 77640 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Dr. Evan Paul Roberts- 195 6 Priscilla Landaker-1957 Maxine Wangbe.Tg-1958 ♦Dalene Rhodes- 195 9 Miriam Li^tboum-1960 Helen Van Pelt Wilson-1961 Constance Hansen- 1962 ♦“de-ceased PAST PRESIDENTS Bess Greeley- 196 3 Maisie Yakie- 1964 Dora Baker- 196 5 Frank Burton-1 966 Dorothy Gray- 1967 Winfred E. Albright-1968 Mrs. W. F. Andersoml969 Mrs. E. G. MagMl 1954-1955 William B. Carter 1956-1958 *H. G. Harvey 1958--1960 Mrs. Jack Yakie 1962--1964 Frank A. Burton 1964-1966 Mrs. Dorothy Gray 1966-1967 Floyd L. Johnson 1952 - 1953 - 1955 Mrs. lames B. Carey 1960-1962 Mrs, W. F. Anderson 1967-1969 ♦-deceased The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 70 A vs A LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder 1739 North 74 Court Elmwood Park, Illinois 60635 REGULATIONS FOR USE OF AVSA LIBRARY MATERIAL Slide programs and program packets are available for use by AVSA Affiliated Organizations and/or AVSA members in good standing subject to Library regulations. REQUESTS FOR RESERVATION Send to AVSA Library, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901. Reservations will be confirmed by this office. SLIDE PROGRAMS 1. Make Checks payable to AVSA. A $1.50 fee is payable with request for slide programs for individual members and AVSA Affiliated Organizations. Fee to non-members is $5.00. 2. Make request for reservation three (3) months prior to the date desired for use with the following information: Name and address of person to whom slides will be mailed. State exact date when material will be used. Substitutions for requested program may be necesss^. Give second and third choice of date for a specific program request. Only one (1) slide program may be reserved for a meeting. Special requests will be filled when possible. When two or more programs are requested, such requests win be filled ONLY if there are no other requests for the program on the same date. Afiliated Organizations requests will receive priority over individual members requests in case of a duplication because more people will benefit from the use of the program. 3. Slide programs must be returned immediately after specified meeting date in order to meet schedules for others. 4. Library material must be returned postpaid to the Knoxville office by first class mail. (Return postage will be the same as when posted by Knoxville.) PACKETS 1. Program packets (written material helpful in preparing programs) are available to individual AVSA members. 2. Yearbook Collection Packets are available only to AVSA Affiliated Organizations in good standing. Yearbook Packets A, B and C, each contain approximately fourteen books representing all sections of the country. 3. Requests for two or more packets will be filled unless there is a duplicate request for the same packet. 4. Packets are loaned for a period of one month. 5. Enclose the $1.00 fee with request to AVSA Library, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 6. Library material must be returned postpaid to the Knoxville office by first class mail. (Return postage will be the same as when posted by Knoxville). SLIDE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE: “A CAMERA-EYE VIEW OF HYBRIDIZING” (83 slides) A study of hybridizing step by step from poUenization to new introductions from Richter’s Greenhouses of Highland, Indiana. “AFRICAN VIOLETS AT THE AMERICANA” (57 slides) A collection from the Miami Convention showing plants and close-ups of blossoms from the displays of the Commercial exhibitors and a sampling of award winning plants from the amateur division of the show. “ANOTHER VIOLET HOBBY-ARRANGEMENTS” (60 slides) Suggestions for using cut violet blossoms with other plant material for interesting arrangements. “ARRANGE YOUR AFRICAN VIOLETS” (59 slides) A workshop program with slides illustrating the Elements and Principles of Design and Scale of Points for Judging arrangements. “A THRUWAY TO BEAUTY” (62 sMes) A companion program to “LET’S VIEW MISSOURI’S FINEST” featuring additional varieties from the Commercial growers at the AVSA Show in St. Louis, Missouri. “BAY STATE DEBUTANTES” (62 slides) A collection of slides showing recent commercial introductions at Boston Convention from Burton, Constantinov, Fischer, Granger, Lanigan, Lyon, Richter, and Tinari. “BEAUTIES FROM FISCHER” (72 slides) Plants grown and photographed by Fischer, donated to the Library by Dr. Charles Fischer and some recent introductions from convention shows. “BEAUTIES FROM EVERYWHERE” (61 slides) A program of beautiful slides showing many new varieties and some old favorites as show award winners. “COULD YOU TELL ME, PLEASE?” (73 slides) Basic elements of violet growing, illustrations of flower and foliage types, rooting of leaves, dividing multiple crown plants, suckers, repotting old plants. “FACETS OF VIOLET GROWING” (64 slides) A program presenting cultural information, pointers in potting, methods of detecting insects, including specimen African violet show plants. “FOCUS ON VIOLETS” (69 slides) A professional look at photography of African violets from a workshop program at the Kansas City Convention, covering film, cameras, close-ups, lighting, and focal frames. This is an instructive workshop for amateur photographers. “FROM SEED TO SHOW PLANT” (49 sUdes) A pictorial history of one violet plant from seed to show plant. “FROM THE EVERGLADES TO THE SEA” (60 slides) Slides from the Miami Convention showing amateur and commercial award winning plants, commercial di^lay tables, artistic designs and arrangements, and yearbook winners. “GATEWAY TO THE WEST” (62 sUdes) Slides from St. Louis Convention showing amateur and commercial award winning plants, commercial display tables, mrtistic design and arrangements. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 71 “GESNERIADS ON REVIEW” (72 slides) A collection of gesneriad slides from commercial displays and prize winning plants at shows. Many of the slides were taken at the American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society Convention shows. “GROWING AND GROOMING A SHOW PLANT” (82 slides) A how-to-do-it program starting with the selection of the best leaf for propagation, showing the development and culture of a plant all the way to packing and OFF TO THE SHOW. “HALF WAY TO HEAVEN” (60 slides) Artistic designs and arrangements from many shows with commentary giving the schedule requirements for entries in these classes. “JUDGE’S ANALYSIS OF ARTISTIC DIVISION” (66 sMdes) Commentary by an accredited judge and instructor for Flower Show Schools of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Slides from St. Louis show ’64. “LET’S VIEW MISSOURI’S FINEST” (62 slides) A collection of slides of new introductions of African violets introduced by Commercial growers at the AVSA show in St. Louis. “MULTIPLYING SAINTPAULIAS” (65 slides) This program covers propagation by leaf cutting, division, seeds and grafting. Slides show how to proceed from choosing the right leaf or how to produce and plant seeds to the development of a small potted plant. “POINTERS ON JUDGING” (60 slides) A workshop pro^am for exhibitors and judges on judging specimen plants. “SHOW HIGHLIGHTS” “A” AND “B” (72 slides each) A collection of slides from 25 shows around the country. Top award winning show plants, AVSA Rosette Winners, artistic Designs, novel show themes, and ideas for educational exhibits. Two programs with different slides-not a duplication. “SHOW OFF YOUR VIOLETS” (70 slides) A program showing many ways of using violets for home decoration, party favors and table arrangements. “SHOW STOPPERS” (62 slides) A collection of slides showing recent commercial introductions at Boston Convention from Burton, Constantinov, Granger, Kramer, Lanigan, Lyon, Richter and Tinari. “THE GENUS SAINTPAULIA” (62 slides) A slide program of Saintpaulia species from Mrs. Glen Hudson’s collection and species exhibited at shows. The program includes African violets from the first registrations to the newer registered varieties showing the advancements in hybridization. “THE PRIDE OF PENNSYLVANIA-^TINARFS GREENHOUSES” (60 slides) Presents an outstanding view of African violets grown commercially. Featured are Tinari’s introductions old and new. “TRICKS WITH DRIFTWOOD” (62 slides) This program shows arrangements and artistic designs combining violets with weathered wood of many varied forms and a few how-to~dO“it su^estions. “YOUR FAVORITE TWENTY-FIVE” (70 slides) Best varieties of African violets chosen for aU around excellence in a poll conducted on a nation wide basis in 1968. “VIOLETS ALONG THE HERITAGE TRAIL” (69 slides) A collection from Boston Convention showing amateur and commercial award winning plants, commercial display tables, artistic designs and arrangements. “VIOLETS AND MORE VIOLETS” (79 slides) A basic lesson for beginners showing how to set leaves, separate baby leaves from the mother leaf and divide a multiple crown plant. Also includes suggestions on potting, repotting a large plant and ways to treat a necky plant. “VIOLETS IN PHILADELPHIA” (80 slides) The beauty of an AVSA Convention and Show is recaptured in this program featuring all facets of the show. Philadelphia’s finest. “VIOLET TROUBLES” (63 slides) Pests, disease and results of poor culture. “VIOLET QUIZ” (26 slides) This is a fun program for a club meeting. See some beautiful violet plants and test your skill at identifying varieties. Multiple choice questions make up the quiz with the correct answers checked on the commentary. “VIOLETS IN THE BAY STATE” (62 slides) Slides from Boston Convention showing plants and close-up of blossoms from the commercial display tables. Also includes commercial recent introductions. OTHER MATERIAL AVAILABLE YEARBOOK COLLECTION PACKET “A” “B” AND “C” (14 books each.) Each packet is different with a selection of yearbooks from different sections of the country. Each packet contains one of the top prize winners at convention. SHOW SCHEDULES PACKET. Show schedules from 15 African violet shows from different sections of the country. INSTALLATION CEREMONIES PACKET “A” AND “B” (9 ceremonies each) Each packet contains different suggested installation ceremonies which can be adapted for a Violet club. PROGRAM PLANNING PACKET. Suggestions to help a Program Committee plan the club program for the year. The African Violet Magazine, June, 1969 72 STARTLING! NEW! “WHERE THE VIOLETS ARE" BLUES & PURPLES PINK ROYAL FLUFF Squigly purple! TRIPLE THREAT Huge, sturdy! DARLING BLUE Varnished foliage! PINK PANSY Pinkest hot! MORE SO Frosty Blue! SATIN DOLL . Edged chartreuse! TRICKSY BLUE Startling Stars! PINK PLENTY . Most profuse! PECKS OF PINK . Pink Pecked! LEGACY Petal perfect! RED ROCKET RED Pink sparks! O'LINDA SPORT WHITE Blue kissed! INCA CHIEF White edges! BLUSH LOVE Dandy Do'er! PRETENDER FASHION FRENZY Yellow stamens! Elegant reddest! MINIATURES MAUVE TINY BLUE SNOW IN Profuse light! A blizzard! ROYAL PLUM Big profuse! YANKEE DOODLE Dandy spotted! Descriptive list FREE PRICE — Any above starter plants of rooted cuttings $1.19 each, 6 for $6.58. New York State residents add 3% sales tax & any local tax. SHIPPING MINIMUM ORDER — $5.00 plus $1.10 for postage and Special Handling or $1.75 for Special Delivery. Lyndon Lyon 14 Mutchler St. Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 Phone 315 429-3591 KOLB'S NEW INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1969 FIREFLITE Gorgeous red double with a wide frilly white edge on tailored foliage. NIGHT FLOWER — Frilled semi-double purple, edged in reddish-purple, quilted foliage, terrific for bloom. OUTER SPACE— Large single lavender star with a wide band of purple around edge of bloom, tailored foliage. Different. PINK LOVE ^ — Beautiful double pink bloom with deeper band of pink and edged in green on quilted foliage. REMEMBRANCE — A good commercial double pink on quilted foliage, terrific for bloom. SATELLITE FRILLS- — Semi-double frilled lavender star with deeper band of purple on edge, dark slightly ruffled foliage. SATELLITE PEACH — Another beautiful frilled semi-double peach star edged in deeper band of peach, quilted foliage. Outstanding! Won 2nd best seedling in New York State Show. SATELLITE RED — Entirely different. Semi-double red star banded in deeper fuchsia, tailored foliage. SATELLITE STAR — Single fringed pink star edged in deeper band of fuchsia, tailored foliage. STAR FIRE — Light raspberry frilled semi-double bloom with white star markings in petals, slightly wavy foliage. STATELINER — - A favorite. Prolific double light pink star edged in fuchsia on tailored foliage, terrific for bloom. TAKE OFF— Large semi-double pink star wth pronounced white star markings in bloom on tailored foliage. WINTER GOLD — - Semi-double wine star with dark wine edges and heavily banded in gold, dark wavy foliage. These rooted cuttings are $1.50 each plus $1.00 for postage and packing. New Jersey customers MUST add 3% sales tax. If you wish an acknowledgement of order, send stamped card. Send 6c stamp for copy of spring list. KOLB'S GREENHOUSES 725 Belvidere Road, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Open 9-12, 2-5 Daily Closed during July and August. If you Saturdays 9 - 5 wish to visit us, please write ahead Closed Sundays of time for an appointment. ideal Featuring — The latest swingers in violets originated by TINARI. BETSY ROSS — sparkling fuchsia red — $1.25 CYNTHIA — rich, rich double rose — $1.25 DIAMOND JUBILEE — darling of the Phila. convention named and registered by Phila. AVSA, one of the most prolific cultivars in our hybidizing experience — $1.50. FESTIVITY — glowing fuchsia red — $1.25 HELEN VAN ZELE — elegant ivory white, a hint of frost pink tinge — $1.50 LIBERTY BELLE — gay, festive, fancy, extremely large fuchsia red flower frilled and edged in white to green tints — ^$1.50 PINK PHILLY — fiery pink, big single cupped blossom- — $1.00 SPIRIT OF 76 — vigorous red iridescent under the gro-lux light — $1.25 NEW LOVELIES A MUST IN EVERY COLLECTION —$1.25 ea. Autumn Russet, Broadripple, Charmglow, Coral Satin, Flash Supreme, Gretel, Leawala, Magnifica, Pink Diamond, Pink Rhapsody, Roy Kersey, Ruby, Timber Top, Peppermint Twist, Topliner, White Leawala, White Pride Supreme, Wrangler. A BIG DOLLAR VALUE — $1.00 ea. Alakazam, America, Athena, Avis, Bambino, Candy Lips, Chateaugay, Cochise, Coral Reef, Cousin Janet, Delft Imperial, Double Purple Rhapsody, Fiesta Flame, Funny Face, Happy Time, Henny Backus, Hi Blue, Imp, Lullaby, Jungle Fire, Last Snow, Lilian Jarrett, Pats Pet, Plum Royal, Purple Choice, Suddenly, Star Gazer. Add 75(^ on all plant orders amounting to $3.75 or less, Orders over $3.75, add 85 .. $1.30 TeaRose Plastic Markers (2h>"x8" tee stake white) 50/$3.25, 100/$5.25 2I2" Plastic Pots (100 utility color) . 3.20 3" Plastic Pots (100 utility color) . 3.50 Show Markers — Lifetime “B” 2" x 5" tee stake 50/$2.25. 100/$2.90, 500/$11.50 Ruhm’s Phosphate (for bloom) 4-lbs . 1.98 Tobacco Dust (soil conditioner) 2-lb. . 1.25 Green Sand (for potash) 4-lbs. . 1.98 Superphosphate (phosphorous) 5-lbs. . 2.25 “Nature’s Way’’ AV Soil 25-lbs. $4.00 plus postage “Baccto’’ AV Soil (1 peck) 98 cents plus postage on 11 pounds to your zone. Captan (organic fungicide) 2-lb. 2.98 Fermate (non-caustic fungicide) 3-lb. . 3.60 Send Dime for Complete List BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 N. Cramer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 ALL SUPPLIES SENT POSTPAID VC 13 Stim-U-Plant VC13 Atlas Fish Emulsion Plant Marvel 45c Pak. Ra-Pid-Gro Sponge-Rok Vermiculite Leaf Starter Mix Violet Soil (Our own with leaf mold) Charcoal 1 Qt./65c 50% Malathion Mildex (For Mildew-Mites) 6 oz./$2.65 4 oz./$1.25 Pt./$1.15 Qt./$2.00 Vi lb./$1.00 1 lb./$1.75 V2 Ib. 85c % Bu./$2.50 1 Bu./$4.00 12 Qts./$2.00 4 Qts./$1.00 3 Qts./$1.00 2 Qts./$1.00 5 oz. bottle/$1.75 4 oz. bottIe/$1.25 4 Qts./$1.00 5 Qts./$1.00 Captan 50W (For Mildew— Mold on Soil) $1.25 Rootone 35c Pak Antrol Spray Bomb 6 oz./89c Acti-dione PM 5 oz. (Mildew) /$!. 50 Centrosprav 8 oz.. 2 spray heads/$1.95 t2 in. White Marking Tape (60 yards) $1.25 3 in. Plastic Markers 20/30c 100/$1.0C 41/2 in. Plastic Markers 15/30c 100/$1.25 Plastic Flats — Starting Leaves & Seeds 4/$1.20 Kapco .15-30-15) ¥2 lb. New Era (Violet Food) Liquid New Era (Violet Food) Powder Peat Humus Chelated Iron (Iron Deficiency) Transplantone Giberrelic Aerosol Leaf Mold (Compost) Pano Drench (Damping Off) Activo (450 lbs. Compost Quickly) 50% DDT ^Soil Sterilizing) Tiigger Spray. 1 qt. adjustable very $1.00 — 1 Ib. $1.75 4 OZ./59C 3 OZ./45C 3 lb. bag/$1.00 4 oz./$1.29 Pak /45c 6 oz./$1.59 3 qts./$1.00 1 oz./$1.95 $1.75 15 oz. can $1.75 fine mist $2.50 Wire Hanging Baskets 8 in. $1.25 10 in. $1.65 Vita Bark Orchid Mix 3 qts./$1.00 Sulphur (Mold on Plants) 4 oz. jar/$1.25 Fumi-Soil Capsules (Sterilized Soil) 24/$1.75 i00/$5.50 Hy-Gro (Orchid Food) 18-18-18 l-lb./$1.75 plant Marvel Spray Bomb 89c Sphagnum Moss (Milled) 7 oz. Bag/$1.25 PLASTIC POTS (ROUND) 21/4 In. 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 2/2 in 25/$1.65 50/$2.75 100/$ 4.25 3 in. 25/$1.95 50/$3.00 100/$ 5.25 4 in. Squatty 25/$3.00 50/$6.00 100/$10.00 Thumb Pots 25/$1.00 50/$1.90 100/$ 3.25 214 in. square 25/$1.40 50/$2.50 100/$ 4.00 MINIMUM ORDER $2.50 on the Above Supplies. J’S AFRICAN VIOLET SUPPLIES 6932 Wise Ave. MI-7-3755 St. Louis 39. Mo. MRS. K’S VIOLET CRUTCHES 3—91/1’" ,, $1.00 Postage & Handling 20«! 3 — 11" . .. 1.10 Postage & Handling 25h 3 — 13" 1.50 Postage & Handling 35^ Texas customers. 4‘a Sales Tax Wholesale 100, No less. You pay shipping. 9V-" . $26.50 per 100 11" . 28.50 per 100 KENNEMER’S Rt. 2, Box 86 Burleson, Texas 76028 LEAVES/PLANTS • FAMOUS VARIETIES & NEWER A.V.’s; (650 var. list 170, refundable) you may find a lost love, or new one. Leaf list goes way back to firsts (Modest prices). Specials; Our var. choice: f. c. Ivs, 12/$1.77; Blmgsze pits. 5/4.57; sm. pits 10/$6 67; add 250 pstg. Seed $1.00. FFOULKES 610 Bryan St., Jacksonville, Fla., 32202 1969 MOON SIGN BOOK 64th ANNUAL EDITION Don't plant until you read this compre¬ hensive guide to Lunar Planting. Gives full information and exact times for best planting and transplanting dates, along with many helpful hints for better garden¬ ing results. Only $1.50 Postpaid LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS Dept. AV P. O. Box 3383 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 6 ''Schultz-Instant; LIQUID PLANT FOOD 10-15-10 ' DROPS to a quart of water “starts and feeds” all plants or send $1.25 for 2 bottles, prepaid to SCHULTZ COMPANY 1730 NORTHLINE, ST. LOUIS, MO. 63042 ‘Send for our Fund-Raising Offer” AFRICAN VIOLETS Leaves, small plants, cuttings — the latest from leading hybridizers all over the country and abroad. Leaves ■ — S.ld each but the more you buy the cheaper they get. Send postage for list. MILDRED V. WOODS 6009 Van Buren PL West New York, N. J. 07093 Shipped in plastic pots in which they ROOTED CUTTiNGS are growing. Please order from this list. Include several alternatives. Blast Off Dazzling Deceiver Inca Chief Pink Cameo Satin Doll Blue Ice Desert Rose Joan Van Zele Pink Carnival Savoy Blue Blush Love Double Take Joy Pink Pink 'N Gold Say When Butterfly White Edith's Toy Legacy Pink Pansy Snow In Cabaret Fashion Frenzy Lora Pink Plenty Sultry Purple Charade Firefly Minerva Pink Rayed Sultry Rose Cockatoo Floral Fantasy More So Pretender Tiny Fantasy Countdown Glitter Top O’Linda Red Rebel Tricksy Blue Darling Blue Grape Violet O’Linda Sport Red Rocket Triple Threat Dawn Purple High Voltage Pecks of Pink Royal Fluff Yankee Doodle 75c ea., 6 for $4.00, 12 for $7.50, 25 for $14.50 — include $1.50 postage with order, $2.00 west of Rockies. 5007 Terry Dr. MARY RAY VIOLETS Alton, Illinois 52002 WIN A FLORA CART Enter Your Pionts In 1970 • WIN A FLORA CART NOW . . . with NEW Molded Fiberglass TRAYS! Interchangeable on any Flora Cart. 1 tray — $8.50; 2 trays — $16.00; 3 trays — $23.50. F.O.B. Cleveland. Enjoy the Finest in Indoor Gardening I GET A C^art World's Finest Portable Indoor Greenhousel For use with Rapid Start Fluorescent Lightsl Flora Cart is the original, most popular movable and practical unit for easy indoor gardening! Raise lux¬ urious African Violets . . . force spring flowering bulbs and get strong plants from all seeds and cut¬ tings ! NOW every Flora Cart comes with beautiful new molded fiberglass trays . . . lightweight and strong, easy to keep clean and impervious to mois¬ ture. chemicals or weather! Choose from two Flora Cart models: 3 Trays. 857.00; 2 Trays, §44 50. ILight Fixtures additional.) Rugged lifetime construction of bright aluminum tubing. The large heavy duty 4" diameter rubber-tired, ball bearing swivel casters makes it easily movable, even over heavy carpeting! Equip your Flora Cart with Combolite fixtures de¬ signed especially for flower culture, combining in¬ candescent and fluorescent lights, proved superior to either one alone! For use with new Rapid Start fluorescent lights. No starters are necessary. NOTE — The manufacturers of the popular Flora Cart are happy to again present a Flora Cart (Model CA2 complete unit) as an award. CLASS — Three specimen plants (1 true purple, 1 pink, and 1 white, any variety) scoring the higliest points. Each plant must score at least 85 points. These plants are to be entered m the regular classes for true purples, pinks and whites. PREVIOUS WINNERS — 1053 — Mrs. Ronald B. Reaiiine. Detroit, Michigan lOj.) — Mrs. E. I.. Perdue. Donaldson. Tennessee. 1055 — Rev. Harold L. Thompson. Binninghani, Michigan. 105o — Mrs. I.. Reck. St. Joseph, Missouri. 1057 — Mrs. J. R. Rush. Miincie. Kansas. I05.S — Mrs. Edward Casey. Rochester, New York. 1050 — Mrs. Clareiac Kiiiler. Bowling Green, Ohio. lOfin — ^Tl•s. .Mexander R. Colver, Brightwaters. New York. lOiil — Mrs. Joseph Trnst. Indianapolis. Indiana, I. \V. Slniev. Richmond, California. George Phillips, Arlington. Tex'as. WvKC, Coluinhiis. Itid. Joliiiiiv Miama. Flu. |Of,2_Mr,s. I'). !— Mrs |005— F. D lOoo—Mr.. I'li.r— Mi- |Oi,o — M,., tVallace Behnke. N Olils ik. Dela. ORDER TODAY . . . Send check or money order. WRITE for catalog of Flora Carts and accessories. Add 750 for shipping. Ohio residents add 4% Sales Tax. Dept. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 The African Violet IMagazine. September. 1969 HYPON^^ Soluble PLANT FOOD Complete AFRICAN VIOLET Feed Your AFRICAN VIOLETS HYPONeX 7-6-19 Produces higher yield of stronger, better textured, faster growing flowers. Clean, odorless. Balanced for complete feeding of African Violets. Dissolves instantly to feed root systems when watering. Fine for cuttings. Reduces root shock of trans¬ plants. PRICES: 2 oz., 29c— 5 oz., 59c— 10 oz., $1.00-2 lb., $2.45-5 lb., $4.95 — 10 lb., $9.00—25 lb., $18.00— 50 lb., $28.50—100 lb., $45.00. NOW, TRY HYPONeX HIGH ANALYSIS SPECIAL PURPOSE PLANT FOODS Feed according to the special needs of your plants and the nature of your soil. Experiment. Many report fine results with plants, trees, lawns, etc. by their choice from following HYPONeX formulations. 20-20-20 30-10-10 25-20-10 25- 5 -20 15-30-15 15-10-30 10-25-25 10-20-30 10-30-20 10-40-15 HIGH ANALYSIS HYPONeX RETAIL PRICES: 8 oz., $1.00—2 Ib., $2.59—10 lb., $9.90—25 lb., $21.00— 50 lb., $34.50—100 lb., $58.50. If dealer cannot supply, order direct. Write for free catalog of 75 ONeX products. Dealers, greenhouse operators and nurserymen write for commercial prices. HYDROPONIC CHEMICAL CO., Copley, Ohio 44321 USA NEW RELEASES FOR SPRING 1969 AFTER DARK — Stunning deep velvety purple semidouble, showing bright yellow stamens in center. Huge blossom, tailored foliage. Absolutely gorgeous for show plant. BLUZETTE— Frilly medium blue double, frilly foliage. A beauty! EVELETH — Pretty double pink frilly blooms, lovely girl foliage which does not bunch. EYEFUL — Huge brilliant rose-pink double, standing well above tailored foliage. Out¬ standing color, outstanding performance. GO LIGHT — Velvety purple semidouble, with sharply contrasting white edge. Sym¬ metrical soft tailored foliage. JINGLE BELLS — Brilliant raspberry rose frilly double on brilliant green slightly rippled foliage. Gay as jingly bells. Kl Kl — Rose lavender frilly double, olive green slightly fluted foliage. A little different in color, and \/ery attractive. LONE STAR — Big beautiful star blossoms, raspberry with sparkling white edge— -or some¬ times white with raspberry markings. Unpredictable, but very attractive. Blossom stays on very well. MAYA — Soft lavender with fantasy markings. Beautiful olive green leaves. NEW SNOW — Huge fully double white with green tinge. Excellent substance. PHILLY — Aristrocratic rose pink semidouble. Tailored foliage. SOFTIQUE — Huge beautiful baby pink fluffy double, lovely delicate green foliage. Always in bloom. Outstanding! STAND OUT — Extra good full pink double, tipped with sugary white. Tailored foliage. Stands out in appearance, stands out in performance. TOP FLIGHT — Huge blue double, tailored foliage. Big and beautiful. Special early fall price reduction on 1969 Spring releases. Now only $1.00 each, minimum order $5.00, plus $1.25 shipping charge ($1.75 west of of Rockies). Rooted cuttings now available on 1969 releases @ $1.00 each. Fall supplemental list ready soon. Send 6^ stamp for your copy. RICHTER'S GREENHOUSES 9529 Indianapolis Boulevard Highland, Indiana 46322 The African Violet Magazine. September, 1969 8 ‘‘MISTERS’ Fine foglike spray for many uses. House plants, humidity producing, Household ironing, window cleaning. Sprays pure mist— no droplets. Fits any soda bottle. Extra cork. $1.25 each ppd. SOUTH SHORE FLORAL CO. 10261 East Bay Harbor Drive Miami, Florida 33154 Dept. AV VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG Send For Your FREE AFRICAN VIOLET CATALOG Violets — Soil — Fertilizer — Lighted Plant Stands — Pots — Aqua Planters — Etc. VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSES 2714 Minert St. Dallas, Texas 75219 Helps You Grow Finer Blooming African Violets! m\m UHHFTMIIf better phinting New formula high organic Not too heavy or light Has shredded spagnum moss Decomposing humus aerates soil, holds moisture, feeds beneficial soil bacteria Better drainage than lightweight mixes. better feeding A finely ground food, pure USP chemicals. Quickly available to plants. Balanced 5-8-7 formula, gives more blooms, healthier plants Proved by years of use. Contains 13 needed trace elements. Koil conditioners* Perlite Vermiculite Charcoal Peat Moss easier feeding liquid balanced 5-8-7 formula Easier to use. Concentrated for economy All food~no residues. Gives plants 13 needed trace elements. >■- Hpraj CONTROL Quick, easy to use Kills aphids & mites, spiders & plant lice, exposed thrips & white flies, mealy bugs on house plants “The finest in home garden aids for over 50 years.” VC- 13 soil inseelieide One-shot soil insecticide. Controls nematodes, spring- tails, grubs , cutworms, ants, gnats, sym- philids. Buy from your dealer or grower. $1.25 for large 4-oz. bottle. Laboratories, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 43219 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 9 HOW... FOR YOUR ^iota^art ! BEAUTIFUL NEW MOLDED FIBER GLASS Size: 19''x49" x 1 Vi" THE ALL-PURPOSE TRAY FOR FLOWER GROWERS! FITS ALL Jiora . . I on all models! , Interchangeable Price: ] Ci-a ATTRACTIVE NEUTRAL COLOR. ..Perma¬ nently molded-in to every tray! LIGHT-WEIGHT AND STRONG ... Easy to handle.. .Won’t dent or break! RUST- PROOF -RESISTS CHEMICALS... Impervious to moisture, corrosion, weather! EASY-TO -CLEAN SURFACE... Washable, hard satiny finish! HAS CONVENIENT DRAIN... For draining ...without removal of plants! -$ 8.50 2 TRAYS- li.OO 3 TRAYS- 23.50 //7C. 1311 West 80tb Street Cleveland. Ohio 44102 Ohio Residents add 4 0? sales tax FRUIT RIPENER $11.95 Prepaid , Can also be used to 1 ' grow small plants. T. DiGENNARO 331 Ehrhardt Rd. Pear! River, N. Y. 10965 NATURE’S WAY ORGANIC SUPPLIES For The African Violet Enthusiast and Window Box Gardener. RUHM’S PHOSPHATE, SPONGE-ROK GREENSAND, DOLOMITE LIME and ORGANIC NITROGENS Send stamp for price list. NATURE’S WAY PRODUCTS Fred A. Veith 3505 Mozart Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 <24- ifou- UM2ie4" ,'11''-^ To Increase the Pleasure of Gardening YOU, TOO, CAN GROW PRIZE-WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS For years the prize-winning blossoms at the National African Violet Show have been grown with Plant Marvel . . . the scientifically^balanced 100% water-soluble plant food. It supplies the entire root system with the natural, concentrat¬ ed food elements needed for rapid, healthy growth and bloom. Very easy and economical to use ... a 35c package makes 68 quarts, 89c package makes 125 gals., $1.49 package mak^ 250 gals., of rich liquid food. FREE SAMPLE s Write for free sample and copy of our African Violet folder. PLANT MARVELLS SCENTED AFRICAN VIOLET SPRAY. IDEAL FOR HOUSE PLANTS AND AFRICAN VIOLETS Kills hard to get Mealy Bugs, Aphids, Spider Mite, White Fly and many other insects. No harm to bloom or foliage wheh used as directed. Won’t stain fabrics or wallpaper. Hamdess to children and pets. Pleasantly scented. The ideal insecticide. 5 oz. can 89c at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARViL LAiORATORIES Dept. A¥29, 624 W. Ilfth St. Chicago 28, Illinois The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 10 TO DESTROY & PREVENT SOIL MEALYBUGS! Contains AIDRIN GRANULES AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL INSECTICIDE One Treatment will destroy ALL soil insects (including mealybugs, springtails, sym* phylids) and protect your violets against them for months. Recently developed through research at Penn State University EASY TO USE Mix dry granules with soil before potting Carton (10 “single dose“ packets) . $1.25 12 ounce can (treats 350 plants) ...... . .$3.25 15 lb. drum (commer¬ cial size) . $24.75 • ^ All Postpaid See your dealer or send check or money order to: SUMMIT CHEMICAL CO. Dept.AV9 12 E. 24th St., Baltimore, Md. 21218 1 GREENHOUSES Dept. V-99 VEastford, Conn. 06242 (N. E. corner of state on Conn. 198) GESNERIAD SPECIALIST Show Place • 15,000 Under Glass 140,000 African Violets • Other Gesneriads Visitors Welcome • Closed Sunday CATALOG AND CULTURE HANDBOOK $1 (Includes $1 Bonus Coupon) Multitude of African Violets, Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, Columneas, Episcias, miniature Sinningias, many, many other EXOTIC Gesneriads described and pictured in FULL COLOR. Cultural instructions for all: AFRICAN VIOLETS, others with FIBROUS ROOTS. GLOXINIAS, others with TUBERS ACHIMENES, others with RHIZOMES and for AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW PLANTS; also lists BOOKS, SEEDS AND SUPPLIES. Send directly for SEEDS $1 packet: Buell’s HYBRID Gloxinias, 200 trumpet or double, 100 slipper; 100 Streptocarpus Rexii Hybrids. Violet Violet Over 300 old and new varieties to select from. Grown and shipped in 21/2 inch pots for only 97^ each. Write for our descriptive catalog which also includes prices for pots, labels, soil, fertilizers and insecticides. AFRICAN VIOLET COLLECTION 10 labeled plants, our selection $7.00 Greenhouse open only on Saturday and Sunday After¬ noons. Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 11 POSTPAID SUPPLIES Sudbury Soil Improvement Kit 4.95 Sudbury PH Soil Test Kit .98 Humidguide Hygrometer 3.50 Airiean Violet and Gcsneriad Questions (Now Book) 6,91 The New Complete Book of African Violets l)y Helen Van Pelt Wilson 5.95 Fluorescent Light Gardening by Elaine C. Cherry (new) 6.95 INSECTICIDES AND * CONDITIONEHS Dr. “V’ soil insecticide. 1 2 oz. can $3.25 10 dose packet $1.25 Stim-lJ-Plant VC 13 4 ounces 1.25 Spider-sMite -1 ounces 1.65 Fermate 18 ounces 2.75 Ant! dione PM 5 ounces 1.39 Dolomite Limestone 2 pounds 1.25 Ruhm’s Phosphate 2 pounds 1.25 Sponge Rok (coarse) y. i)u. 2.50 Vermiculite (coarse) bu. 2.50 Charcoal 9 ounces .49 PLASTIC POTS WHITE OR UTILITY COLOR. ALL POSTPAID. Please specify lioth color and type. If not specified, our choice will be sent. 2.1 50 100 2" Round S 1.00 5 1-75 $ 3.00 214" Round or Square 1.25 1.95 3.25 2 0" Round or Square 1.4.1 ’ 2.61 4.00 3" Round o>' Squa.-’e, or Tub 1.65 2.85 5.2o 3%." Round or Tub 1.95 3.50 6.25 4" Round or Tub 2.25 4.00 7.00 5" Tub . 4.00 7 75 14.95 6" Tub f 1/2.00 10/3.00 25/5.95 Jet Biaek Plastic Saucers 25 SO 100 3" $1.95 $3.75 $ 6 9.5 4" 2.95 4,95 9.75 3" 3.25 6.00 11.00 6" 3.75 6.95 12.95 Due to high postage cost no order under ,$3.50. Complete list of house plant supplies for stamp. Texas residents include 3't Texas Sales Tax. THE WALKERS ^ox 15C-M Luling, Texas 78648 now THE NEW ^ube Graft WATERING AID Here’s the item needed by every indoor flower grower ... an all aluminum light weight watering aid. No more lugging heavy and awkward watering cans, spilling water, or breaking leaves. Complete with 8 feet of plastic hose, all aluminum shut off valve, and 18 inch wand only $8.95 each. Add 750 for shipping. Ohio residents add 4% Sales Tax. Send check or money order TODAY. Made and ' guaranteed by the manu¬ facturers of the popular Flora Cart Send for literature. TUBE CRAFT, INC,, DEPT. C 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 35 Self-Sealing Notes with Violets. A.V.S.A emblem. Dogs, Horse or Sailboat. Mixed colored sheets. Unfolded size — 8V x 11”. No envelope needed. SI. 00 30 Notes and envelopes. Decorated with Violets. SI. 00 25 Informals. Violets on each . Sl-00 Send 100 for stationery sample. Discounts to clul)s or shops, ABIGAIL K. SULLIVAN 3 Ccpperdale Drive Huntington, L. L. N. Y. 11743 LET THEIR BEAUTY BE SEEN Through Sleeves of Cellophane and Poly¬ ethylene. E. A. CLARK Box 316, Rock Hall, Md. 21661 Phone Code 301-639-7562 GROWING SUPPLIES (Postpaid) VC-13 (for nematodes) 6 oz . 52.85 Peters AV Special Plant Food 1-lb. . 1.75 Peters Variegated Violet Food . 2.00 Fumi-Soil Capsules (Sterilizes soil) . 1.95 Acti-Dione PM (for Powdery Mildew) . 1.55 Zineb 75% (For Fungus Diseases) . 2.75 Schultz’s Instant Plant Food . .95 Floragardes (Watering Guide) 100 . 9 97 AV Miticide (Stops Mites) 12 oz. . 1.75 Ferto-Sticks (Cow Manure! 270 sticks . 2.95 Plant Vitamin Bi (200 tablets) . 2.69 1000 3" Thriftee Markers (white, green, pink. red, orange, blue) . 3.00 1000 4" Thriftee Markers (same colors) . 4.95 100 111" “Thimble” Pots (For rooting Miniature African Violets) . 3.23 Hyponex Plant Food (8 oz.) . 1.50 2 inch Plastic Pots (Green) (100) . 2.73 Nursery Marking Pen (Felt Tip) . .89 4 lbs. Dolomite Lime . 1.80 Send Dime for Complete List BERNARD D. GREESON 3540 N. Cramer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 NEW DECORATIVE PLANT STANDS Economical — Convenient 3 Level 40 Watt Shown 491/2” Long Five models from 25/2" to long. Tray & fixture heights completely adjustable without tools. Convenient slide-out trays & fixtures. Made of gleaming aluminum & Red¬ wood with or without fixtures & casters as desired. Save ~ Buy direct from maker! 15^ Brings Catalog of Growth Fluorescents, Plant Stands, Growth Lamps & Accessories SHOPLITE CO INC. 566V Franklin Ave. Nutley, N. J. 07110 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 12 B. L. Burtt Says Saintpaulias in Uluguru, Nguru Writing from the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, B. L. Burtt, noted scientist and official of the Royal Botanic Garden, called attention to the fact that the enthusiast, who hopes to find new Saintpaulias should not go to the Teita Hills in Kenya — but if that per¬ son is looking for S. teitensis, then by all means go there because that’s where the S. teit¬ ensis grows. “I have been there,” wTOte Mr. Burtt, “but I did not see the Saintpaulia. I did find Streptocarpus caulescenes, kirkii and monta- nus and these were the plants I was seeking. “I would be surprised if Saintpaulia is found there. “Where I would go to find Saintpaulia is to the Uluguru and more especially the Nguru Mountains, both in Tanzania and close togeth¬ er. Here, there are almost certainly forms not in cultivation. Here, too, and on Mt. Image further south, there are certainly good Streptocarpus.” After sounding this warning about finding no African violets in the Teita Hills in Kenya, Mr. Burtt concluded, “However, if anyone goes off hunting gesneriads in that area, Fd very much like to know about it.” Mr. Burtt had been quoted by a recent visitor to the Royal Botanic Garden that he was sure there are a few more of the native species to be found and classified and that “they would most likely be discovered in the Teita Hills.” - - ^ - — ORDEE NOW! Order now if you want some extra copies of the November issue, which you can use for Christmas gifts, cards or a bonus to new sub¬ scribers. Deadline for ordering is Oct. 1. These copies are selling in lots of 10 for $5.00. Send your remittance to AVSA, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901. GRO-LUX & WIDE-SPECTRUM LAMPS "SUNLIGHTER" SPACE-SAVER STANDS Beautiful 8-tray light weight steel stand 24" square, 54" high, 16" between trays. Hi-impact soft green plastic portable tra3'S. Fluorescent fixtures complete with cord and plug available for each shelf. Ideal stand for apart¬ ment dwellers. Holds up to 30 pots per tray. Special bracket included for top shelf fixture when lights are ordered. 6 — 40 Watt Wide Spectrum 6 — 15 or 20 Watt Gro-Lux 6—30 or 40 Watt Gro-Lux 4-tray stand: $21.95 8-Tray Sunlighter 2-Tray Sunlighter 4-Tray Sunlighter 8-tray stand: $34.95 $34.95 $9.95 $21.95 $ 9.85 14.50 15.50 & H new low price $14.95 ppd. add $2.50 for Humidity Tray. Fluorescent Light Assembly double tube $12.95 ea. single tube $8.95 ea. extra. Send for literature. Gro-Lux, Wide Spectrum tubes, Timers, Humidity trays, Markers, Books, 2 and 4 tube Wide Space Duolight Fluorescent Fixtures. Free $2.00 Mist Sprayer i^th order of $9.00 or more. FLORALITE CO. 4124 A4-E. Oakwcod Ed. Oak Creek. Wis. 53154 FAMOUS VITALOAM SOIL REJUVENATOR is being made available to ALL growers of African Violets, Gloxinias, and ALL OTHER types of plants. Our beautiful 4 color mail order bag, shown at right will be sent PREPAID anywhere in America for only $4.00, if your dealer can not supply you. These bags are now filled full, and heat sealed at the top. This is an increase of nearly two quarts in bulk, and this New VITALOAM is the result of our continuous and NEVER ENDING research. We have been shipping VITALOAM from coast to coast, and now we are DELUGED with REPEAT ORDERS and WONDERFUL LETTERS OF PRAISE. Nearly all old cus¬ tomers are ordering THREE BAGS, instead of one, and clubs are making up GROUP ORDERS to be shipped to one address. After one member of a Pennsylvania club told how much she liked VITALOAM, all 32 members ordered in one day. THE VITALOAM COMPANY Box 1656, Punta Gorda, Florida. Zip 33950 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 13 Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson Center Harbor Post Office New Hamshire 03226 GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES’^ If you have never tried to grow miniatures or semi-miniatures you are missing a good thing. They are little but oh my how they do bloom their little hearts out. They do better when put together rather than to place them among the larger plants. Not only do they get lost amongst the others but you cannot treat them exactly like the larger plants. They need to be put nearer the lights and also need to be watered more frequently since their pots are small and they dry out quickly. There is no reason why you can’t grow them on a window sill, in fact they are ideally suited to window sill growing. Miniatures tend to sucker like mad. Watch them carefully and remove the suckers as soon as they form. Weak Fertilizer I water all my plants with a weak solution of fertilizer (one-quarter recommended ferti¬ lizer to full amount of recommended water.) However, if you are still feeding your plants once or twice a month, then you should make your solution for the miniatures from one-third to one-half the strength given to the larger plants. Do not make the mistake of putting minia¬ tures in larger pots when repotting. They ought to have fresh soil about once a year but you should remove the plant, shake off the soil, cut off some of the bottom roots, then put back in the same pot (washed) and use new soil. Pots should be no larger than 2f4". Miniatures and semi-miniatures come in many varieties. Some growers specialize in them. At the moment Mrs. Roy Weekes is at¬ tempting to classify them. When this big job is done many disagreements of what is minia¬ ture and what is semi-miniature will be settled. Miniatures Popular Miniatures are popular in shows, especially KOLB'S WINTER GOLD and STATELINER Judged the 1st and 2nd Best New Introductions at the 1969 Philadelphia Convention. WINTER GOLD — Semi-double wine star with dark wine edges and heavily banded in gold, dark wavy foliage. STATE LINER — A prolific double light pink star edged in fuchsia on tailored foliage. MY LOLLIPOP — Cerise semi-double star with a deeper eye on tailored foliage. Excellent for bloom. SKY CLIPPER ^ — k blue semi-double with white markings, touches of green, tailored foliage. These rooted cuttings are $1.50 each plus $1.00 for postage and packing. New Jersey customers MUST add 3% sales tax. If you wish an acknowledgement of order, send stamped card. Send 6c stamp for copy of fall list. KOLB S GREEl^HOUSLS 725 Belvidere Road, Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Open 9-12, 2-5 Daily Saturdays 9 - 5 Closed Sundays The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 14 in convention shows, because they are easy to carry long distances. Keep in mind that a miniature must not be larger than six inches. A semi-miniature must not be larger than eight inches across. They are judged by the same scale of points as for standard size plants. Other than the above hints, treat minia¬ tures the same as larger plants and have a good time with these little tilings that come in small packages. Cooking Oil Does the Job “Often when I receive plants through the mail, I have difficulty in removing the Scotch tape from the pot,” says Mrs. Lillian Igel of Seminole, Fla. “Too, 1 have the same trouble getting off the adhesive on which I write the name of the plant and the date I receive it. “For some time I used nail polish remover, and came to the conclusion it was the oil in it that proved effective. “So, now I use cooking oil. I keep a small jar and some paper toweling handy and when I need to clean a pot, Fm prepared. I first rub the oil on the pot. Then I take some steel wool, scour the pot, and wash it. It works for me every time!” ROSE KNOLL GARDENS ASSUMPTION, ILL. 62510 African Violets: Leaves, Cuttings, Plants. Supplies — Soil. Aquamatic Planters, Hanging Baskets, Fertilizers, Pots. etc. Visit us when you come to Lincoln Land. Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Phone 217/226-3249 Assumption, Ill. BAKERS DOZEN BY AIR $5.00 ppd. Now! A bakers’ dozen (13) vigorous freshly cut leaves sent via air mail for So. 00 ppd (locally via special delivery). Less than the dozen — 350 each — plus $1.25 postage and packing charges (minimum order 6 cuttings). Special delivery 750 extra. Orders sent after Nov 1st include 500 for insulation. Your choice of the following: Autumn Russet. Batgirl, Canadian Centennial, Cab¬ aret, Camille, Cochise, Carillon, Clipper, Coral Reef, Darling Blue, Dazzling Deceiver, Fashion Frenzy, Grctei Goes Modern. Hello Dolly, Hyacinth Blue, Icy Peach, Inca Chief, Legacy, Nobility, More So. O'Linda Sport, Pecks of Pink, Perfection Blue. Pink Pansy. Pink Rhapsody, Pretender, Red Baron, Red Crest, Red Rocket, Royal Fluff, Royal Plum, Satin Doll, Sweet Butterfly, Tommie Lou, Terrific, Triple Threat, Venus. MINIATURES and SEMI; Baby Dear, Candy. Cuddle Toy, Daniel Boone, Ellie, Ginny, Irish Elf. Little Busy Bee. Little White Cloud, Limeade. Loverly, Mingo. Ping Pong, Reddle, Redderness. Sizzle, Snow Bells, Sue Anne, Teenabee, Tina Pink, Tiny Pink. Tiny Tinker, Winnie the Pooh. Order directly from this ad or send 150 for descrip¬ tive catalog. GAELIC GARDENS “African Violet Specialists” 431 A Edgar Road, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Telephone (201) 233-3128 Ly N DON Lyon 14 Mutchler St. Phone 429-3581 Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 NEW REGISTERED 1969 VARIETIES TRICKSY BLUE — A real neat trick! Stick Tight light blue stars, glossy flat compact foliage. FASHION FRENZY — Elegant retddest Dbl. flowers and the slickest dark glossy modified holly foliage. TRIPLE THREAT— Huge bright Dbl. pink flowers held strongly over husky notched flat tailored dark green foliage. FLORAL FANTASY ^ — The most profuse largest flowered, strongest stemmed most delightful full Dbl. fantasy and most excellent red backed standard foliage. DOUBLE TAKE — Big reddish pansy purple Dbl. flowers on strong stems above dark red backed small foliage. TINY FANTASY — Prolific, exotic, vigorous tiny leaved Dbl. classic fantasy, a true miniature. BUTTERFLY WHITE — Tremendous Dbl. white flowers with big yellow centers of multiple stamens and dark reddish backed heart shaped leaves. The above are listed in our FREE DESCRIPTIVE LIST including exciting new Sinningias, Columneas, Achimenes, Episcias and other Surprises. Open Daily and Sundays — 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 15 ^etten. Dear Members'. As we approach another colorful harvest season, I am reminded of the thankful harvest we possess in our very own violet society. We shall long remember the recent convention in the city of brotherly love. Every member of the Philadelphia African Violet Society, under the outstanding leadership of Mr. Richard Meyers, its convention chairman and cochairman Mrs. Betty Beauchamp, are to be commended on a fine job well done. How marvelous to hear from Mr. Brady the amateur show chairman that Philadelphia can now boast of the most numerous amateur entries recorded at a National AVSA Annual Convention. Who can ever forget the now famous Philadelphia Tours conducted by Mr. Henry LaBadie? Anne and I shall always cherish your visit to our home and greenhouses, to entertain such an interesting, orderly large group of people IS most reminiscent of a family reunion. My personal thanks to each and every member who contributed in any way to the success of the 1969 convention. And now we arc already looking forward to Milwaukee. We are indeed fortunate to have our well known, hard working membership chairman, Mrs. Adeline Krogman, as Convention Chairman. She is presently in the midst of well laid plans with her chairmen and committees in preparing for the 1970 convention. Plan now to be present; we need all of you; this is your society and mine', please participate. Violets arc in! We are members of a society on the move. You have proven to me this fact when 1 witness 10 new Life Memberships in our ranks, and I am sure there will be others. Your great confidence in your society restores my faith of your continued great interest. Forgive me if 1 am repetitious, but my personal thanks go to our fine group of Board Members who diligently struggle long hours to carefully discuss the very important business of a growing plant society with its many' complex problems to help make us better organized and self supporting. We are proud of our com¬ mercial members and most of all our individual members who are the heart and core of any organization. Your continuity and help are requested by sending our good editor your many experiences in growing African violets. Share with us your abundant knowledge and ideas. By doing so you help us to serve you better. There is no generation gap in growing African violets. It is not limited to any' age group. Observe the expression of a child who is given a plant for his very^ own. Better yet — try it. The experience is most rewarding. Grasp every opportunity afforded you to interest people with the knowledge of the joy and satisfaction that accompanies the growth and care of a living plant. Sincerely, A The African Violet Magazine. Septemtjer. 1969 16 Boyce Edens Fund Provides Money for Further Research Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr. 5201 St. Elmo Avenue Chattanooga, Term. 37409 Through contributions by individuals and African violet chapters throughout the country, much research work is being done on African violet diseases and the control of pests and in¬ sects that damage or destroy this lovely plant. We are most grateful to the following for their contributions: First AVS of of Ashtabula. Ohio . 5 5.00 AVS of Richmond, Va . 10.00 Mrs. R. E. Caye in memory of Mrs. Mary E. Abel .... 5.00 Bergen County, N. J., club in lieu of speaker’s fee to Mr. Shotwell . 10.00 Alamo AVS of San Antonio, Te.xas . 20.00 AVS of Springfield, Pa., in lieu of speaker’s fee to Miss Czarina Hall . 10.00 AVS of Albany. N. Y. . 50 00 Northern Calif. Council AVS . 25.00 Town & Country AVS, Delaware, Ohio 5.00 Tri City AVS of Troy, Piqua and Covington, Ohio .. . 10.00 Town & Country AVS, Minot, N. D. in memory of Mrs. Alary Mackley . 5.00 Sonoma County AVS, Santa Rosa, Calif . 5.00 Amethyst AVS, Kirkwood, Mo, . 10.00 Greater St. Louis, Mo. AVS in memory of Mrs. M. Cook . 5.00 Queen City AVS, Cinn., Ohio to Henry Peterson in lieu of speakers fee . 10.00 First AVS of Chicago, Ill . 5.00 Alamo AVS, San Antonio, Texas . 5.00 Rainbow AV'S No. 5, Maplewood, Missouri . 5.00 Result of Auction sale of the 1969 Convention . 70.25 Donation from Grace Gillespie, Chairman of B.E.R.F. 18.00 Anonymous . 3 00 Donation by Mrs. Ruth Millikan . 13.25 AVS 01 South Bay, Santa Cruz, Calif . 5.00 Santa Bay AVS, Santa Monica, Calif, in memory of Mrs. Lillian Owen . 5.00 AVS of Spokane. Wash . 15.00 AVS of Miami, Flo . 25.00 Taylorville AVS, Taylorville, Ill . 5.00 Wichita AVS, Wichita, Kansas . 10.00 Fairfield, Ala. was given credit for $7.50, given to Helen Van Zele in lieu of speaker’s fee. The credit should go to Long Beach AVS of Calif. Says Austin Woman . . . Beginner Finds Water Problem Most Confnsing Mrs. R. T. Davis of Austin has been grow¬ ing African violets only two years but she has learned a great number of “growing tricks” from fellow members of the First African Violet Society of Austin, Texas. “I have found the members of our club have been most cooperative,” she says, “and the programs most helpful, both in raising violets and in grooming them for show.” “Those who first grow African violets tend to overwater the plants, which causes the leaves to droop and get glassy,” says Mrs. Davis. “But, the grower thinks it needs more water, and keeps adding more, and this only increases the damage. “The problem of water is difficult and con¬ fusing for the beginner. When to water is often complicated by the fact that in asking 10 different growers this question you may get 10 different answers. Difference of Opinion “In fairness to the 10 people,” Mrs. Davis says, “let us explain why there is so much dif¬ ference of opinion. If one uses a very loose soil, such as most African violet soils are, the water will drain right through the plant and thus the soil will dry out more quickly than if a more solid soil is used. “There is also the humidity factor. If you grow the plants in the kitchen where there is lots of humidity, chances are you will need to water the violets less than the ones you grow in the bedroom or living room.” Mrs. W. L. Meier, a charter society mem¬ ber and long time violet grower, underscores the importance of watering: she advises, “Nev¬ er let the plants stand in water, but do wait until top of soil is dry to touch, then water thoroughly with water that’s room tempera¬ ture or even a little warmer. Extended dry¬ ness will cause loss of feeder roots. Adequate Light “Most important for bloom is adequate light, including any window that has strong bright light, but plants should be shielded from hot summer sun with net curtains or Vene¬ tian blinds during midday hours. “If you will follow all rules for growing African violets you will have beautiful plants and blossoms 12 months of the years,” Mrs. Meier assures us, and observes that she has been doubly rewarded for her efforts. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 17 YOUR LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 1739 N. 74th Court Elmwood, Park, III. 60633 While paging through the excellent year¬ books entered in the AVSA convention com¬ petition, I found my thoughts centered on the wonderful themes the clubs had chosen for the year. For example, The Upper Pinellas African Violet Society of Largo, Florida, chose the word, “Joy”. The Joy of Preparation, Helping Others, a Thing of Beauty, To the World, Of Competition, Of Creation, Of Accomplishment, and Of Togetherness. The club whose goal is “Joy” through the African violet is sure to find success in their year’s work. Mrs. Fred Benner. Yearbook Chairman, and her committee had a real challenge in choosing three winners from 50 fine entries. Our congratulations to the Nightshade African Violet Club of St. Louis, Mo., the first place winner of $15.00; The Le Chateau African Violet Club of St. Louis, Mo., second place wanner of $10.00; and The Los Angeles African Violet Society of California, the third place winner of $5.00. These yearbooks have been made up in packets and are available for use to AVSA clubs by sending to the AVSA Li¬ brary, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901, together wdth $1.00 to cover costs of handling. Philadelphians, you gave us a w^onderful convention and show! The plants were excel¬ lent, the show room beautiful, and your com¬ mittees functioned well. Your cooperation with the Library committee deserves our sincere “Thank You”. The photographers whose slides make up the program from the show titled, “VIOLETS IN PHILADELPHIA,” include Mrs. Ross Lahr, Mrs. William Krogman, Mrs. Percy Crane. John Paul, and Henry Peterson. Their able assistants were Mrs. Marvin Garner, Mrs. Herbert Steinkamp, Mrs. James Merrell, and George Suter. Thank You! “VIOLETS IN PHILADELPHIA” (80 slides). The beauty of an AVSA show is re¬ captured in this program featuring all facets of the show. Philadelphia’s finest. “THE BELLES OF LIBERTY LAND” (70 slides). New introductions from Commercial growers, shown at Philadelphia. This program was made possible by the donation of slides from the following Commercial growers: Rich¬ ter’s, Tinari’s, White Cloud Farm, Constanti- nov’s. Dates Violetry, Fishers of Canada, Bob Kramer, Fischer’s of Linwood, N. J., Lyndon Lyon’s, Violet Frathel, and Granger’s. Thank You! Clarice Bell of the AVSA office tells us that there was a waiting list on July 1, for the convention programs. Since every picture is worth a thousand words, your clubs will have food for thought for a long time. A new program on miniature and semi¬ miniatures will be available soon. It will con¬ tain growing hints and an explanation of the new classification system worked out by the committee on miniatures. Watch for the an¬ nouncement of this program! Please check your June issue of the AVSA magazine for the Library listings. Each year some older programs are removed and new ones added. USE YOUR LIBRARY. SHOW WINNERS - - Here are the four principal winners in the Rhode Island AVS' fifth annual show, 'Treasure Chest of African Violets", with Mrs. Arthur Richard as show chairman. They are, left to right: Mrs. Kermit Clement, president, win¬ ner of Junior Queen, "My Darling"; Mrs. Constan¬ tine DoPaco, Junior Princess, "Squaw Valley"; Mrs. Therese Lemieux, Princess, "Snow"; and Mrs. Thomas Hollingworth, Queen of Show, "Tommie Lou". The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 18 Tiny Rose Tiny Pink (Photos by Joan) musings from lire 'Ini-lllam” Mrs. Roy {Betty) Weekes Chr. Miniature & Semi-Min. Class. 1356 E. Cypress Glendora, Cal. 91740 As hobbyists all over the country wrote to tell our committee how varieties grow for them they frequently named their favorites and added notes on culture and tidbits of interest. The cultural information has been incorporated in the Miniature and Semi-miniature List now in mimeographed pamphlet form and avail¬ able to everyone (See “Help Us to Help You” p. 54.) Some of the tidbits I mean to share with you now. According to the lists so many of you sent to us Lyon’s “Tiny Rose” was the most popular miniature all over the country, closely followed by Lyon’s “Tiny Pink”. There was some complaint about suckering, but most felt a miniature and semi-miniature collection would be sadly lacking without them. It was very interesting to note the many “old” varieties still grown and cherished by the majority of growers. Naomi’s “Bagdad”, winner of innumerable blue ribbons and awards, still beloved though many commented that every time it is propagated it loses more of its fantasy blossom and comes plain and felt it should be accepted that way for show purposes. This comment was made often in connection with these varieties: “Fantasy Dou¬ ble Ann” frequently comes in a heavenly plain blue and it is a shame to label it a sport or throw it away. “Fancy Pants” is also lovely as a plain blue rather than a blue and white. “Tynamite” comes in a variety of white, blush, and pink blossoms, each attrac¬ tive. “Redderness” certainly a collector’s item among the small ones seems to get more var¬ iable all of the time. Quite a few commented that if a plant does not come true to descrip¬ tion once in awhile then it should be consid¬ ered a sport but if this happens about fifty per cent of the time then the variety should be considered variable and I’m inclined to agree with them. Old Favorites Among the other old favorites: Peter’s “Pink Rock” one of the all time best. Ham¬ mond’s “Minikin” long time favorite and “Snow Bunny” needing frequent trimming to keep it from bunching but presenting a lovely picture when grown well. “Little Eva” (hy¬ bridizer please) lovely girl foliage, blossoms held high — a beauty! Dr. .Reed’s “Limeade” slow growing but well worth anyone’s effort with its variegated foliage arid purple flowers. That trio from Wests — “Little Smokey”, “Irish Elf” and “Golliwog”, all excellent but most felt they should be classified miniature. (We are working on it.) Most of us give the girl foliages too much light and let them grow with too many layers of leaves so that the plants bunch up in the The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 19 Calico Kitten center and lose their character. Plants like “Bonnie Lassie” (Mrs. Grace Moore has agreed to re-register this one as a semi-miniature to the delight of everyone) “Zanzibar,” “Honey- ette”, and “Edena Minx” seem to do much better in natural light and not too bright at that. You wall know you are doing it right when the plant “relaxes” and lays out well. Arndt’s “Lullabye” tiny and good; “Red Lollipop” is a treasure; and “Teenabee”, wine with deep tips, is just darling! This is the concensus of opinion among those who grow them. “Mini-Mum” of Annalee’s — good tailored foliage and lovely blossoms; “Snow Bells” dif¬ ferent with showers of blue flecked frosty bells. Brand New Ones Some of the brand new ones have won instant approval: Lyon’s “Baby Dear” which he says is the best miniature out and not many would dispute his word on this one. “Little Star” prolific and lovely; “Lucky Locket” a doll! “Mingo” a honey even if it does throw a double crown now and then (usually just before a show!) A couple of new ones just out at the Philadelphia Convention, “Tiny Blue” and “Tiny Fantasy”, look fabulous and hope¬ fully will stay miniature. Everytime I see a good growing and blooming plant of one of Lyon’s “toy series” I feel frustrated and then stubbornly determin¬ ed “to go thou and do likewise”. I have had at least one success which might mean some¬ thing or nothing — it is hard to tell. “Davey Crockett,” absolutely refused to bloom and did nothing but sucker, sucker, sucker for me. Because I have had plants that seemingly would not adjust to my circumstances and did poorly, but grew lovely plants from leaves or suckers. Frilled Coronet Bambino I decided to root a couple of the larger suckers. Result — two beautiful plants that bloom like crazy and have literally quit suckering. Now I’m going to try it with “Winnie the Pooh”, “Sizzle” and “Edith’s Toy.” Richter’s “Bambino,” with its masses of light blue blossoms on that dark shining fol¬ iage, was at the same time the most popular semi-miniature and the biggest frustration. Many complained how easily and how fast it grew over the eight inch size but nevertheless voted that it should be placed in the semi-min¬ iature class. Lanigan’s “Little Cup Cake” was another “Semi-headache” but beloved anyway and heavily voted into the semi-class. Good, good light will help these two grow more compactly and within bounds. Those of you who attended the Philadel¬ phia Convention will surely remember the ex- The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 20 has plenty of humidity. Annalee’s “Lovely,” with its tu-toned geneva blooms on that variegated foliage that blooms so early and heavily, was mentioned often. Richter’s “Child Bride” has won early acceptance by collectors with its clusters of lovely white double blooms. “Pigmy” or “Pygmy” (and I do wish who¬ ever hybridized it would step forward) is a jewel! The white hairs on the leaves give it a frosty appearance and the abundance of heavenly blue single blossoms give it the ap¬ pearance of a “drift of forget-me-nots”. It is hard to call a halt to this article be¬ cause I’ve had such fun sharing this with you. Perhaps there will be more another time. In the meantime YOU write to ME and give me the information on the varieties you are grow¬ ing, wTere you think they should be classified and any other pertinent information you would like to share. POSTER CONTEST Enter the Poster Contest and win the Krogman Award of $10 cash for the best pro¬ motional poster entered in the 1970 AVSA convention at Milwaukee. All members are eligible — including com¬ mercials and Board of Directors. Posters must be entered by number and during the time des¬ ignated for all entries. Winner will be deter¬ mined by popularity vote — ballots cast by reg¬ istered conventioneers. Make colorful and attractive posters — any size — that will promote the AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. and its fine magazine. Do not use the abbreviated form AVSA. The public does not know what AVSA means. Lettering should be neat and easily read by viewers. Why not make several?? Begin NOW. Use them to get new members and magazine sub¬ scribers throughout the year. Try to have one on display wherever violets are sold or dis¬ played. 109 REGISTRATIONS During 1968 a total of 109 new African violets were registered, it was learned from Adele Tretter, registration chairman. With continued interest in registering so many new plants, the popularity of the African violet as the favorite houseplant seems to be increasing. AVSA is the International Registration Authority for the genus Saintpaulia (African violet) . - - - - - Get your AVSA seals and use ’em in your cor¬ respondence or favors. Get 100 for $1. Send order to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Snow Bunny Bloomburst quisite ‘ Bit 0 Luck” (Lanigan) exhibited there. Those double pink blossoms on that bronzy good girl foliage certainly were eye catching and the plant had such lovely form. Ernest Fischer (of Canada) hybridized “Red Rich,” rated as an excellent semi-minia¬ ture by everyone. Old Varieties Some old varieties in this class: “Oros Dubonnet” patented and registered way back in 1949 still good and still grown by many. Cox’s “Shine Boy” with the loveliest, darkest, shiniest leaves of all — stubborn to bloom, but lovely with none. Dr. Reed’s “Northern Peony” still very popular. Lyon’s “Racy Red” holding its own. “Mischievous” and “Bloom- burst” prized by those growing semis. “Little Showoff” very new but rated highly; “Snoopy” also mentioned by many along with “Tammy Teen” and “Tiny Tinker”. “Tiny Tinker” gets humpey unattractive foliage for me under lights and will “throw” its blossoms unless it The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 21 Question Box , , . Dear Friends: This poem was sent to me by a reader who wrote she enjoyed the Question Box column so very much and thought this poem which ap¬ peared in the magazine “Messenger of the Sacred Heart” in February 1957 most appro¬ priate. I heartily agree with her as these are answers my humble knowledge does not pos¬ sess. QUESTION (African violet) Explain the texture of a violet petal, The golden pincers of its living heart; Test durability against stout metal — One flower only — probably its secret art. The stalked eyes of its crablike seed container Dissect — then reassemble, men of science: You who have tapped the moon for a retainer, You who in human figures put reliance. You, who have calculated to the mile The sun’s explosive gasses into space: Pour this infinity into a vial Fitting, upon the shelf, its proper place. And with smug confidence that atoms split. Create another violet — root and bud. Sooner times ancient craft and knowledge quit Your broken brain than stir this dormant blood. Alma Roberts Giordan Q. Should miniature violet’s being prepared for show plants be disbudded as often as the average 8" to 16" plants? A. I personally do not disbud the few mostly semi-miniature varieties I have prepared for show. They are very floriferous to begin with and the real purpose of disbudding is to obtain large blossoms on sturdy flower stalks for average size plants. However, on miniatures, I feel blossoms should be in proportion to the small plants and flower stalk stems, to stay in better proportion for me when no disbudding is done. Q. Is there really any hope of saving a large collection of plants damaged by cyclamen mites? Some are badly damaged. A. Yes, if tissues are not too severely dam- . ' Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses Huntingdon Vcdley^ Pa. 19006 aged. Also it would depend on method of eradication. Spraying with Kelthane, 50% Malathion or any other good miticide at least once a week for 3 or more times until cleared up. Keep away from other plants till mite is under control. Dear Readers: I have always encouraged mem¬ bers to send in corrections or difference of opinions on any questions discussed in this column. I am therefore very grateful to Mr. Don Wilson of Wilson Brothers, Roachdale, Indiana, who is also a well known geranium grower. Many of you will remember this gentleman as an excellent commercial exhibitor. In form¬ er years he entered some very attractive dis¬ play table exhibits at our annual conventions, I was delighted to hear from Mr. Wilson and wish to sincerely thank him. His letter is self explanatory and reads: “Dear Anne: I am still growing African violets like mad but not hybridizing now — no time. My real purpose in writing was to help you correct a slight error you made in the January issue of The African Violet Magazine. Not a very bad mistake but one which may lead people to believe that Lyndon Lyon in¬ troduced the ‘strawberry’ foliage. I sent Mr. Lyon some plants to use in hybridization and I might add, he did a wonderful job. There is no intention to cause worry, I just thought you would like to know.” (Note — This- is in reference to a question on foliage which appeared in the January issue A V.S.A. Magazine Vol. 22, Number 2 page 34.) Q. I am a new AVSA member and belong to a local club. As program chairman, I am try¬ ing to find interesting subjects w’e can learn about and discuss in our violet group. Can you help me find material suitable for study that would be of interest to all our members? A. Considering there are so many phases to growing this interesting plant, may I recom¬ mend you obtain the new “Cumulative Index” recently published by the AVSA Magazine. This marvelous booklet was compiled by a very devoted member, Mrs. Joan Van Zele, who spent The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 22 many months in this endeavor. It has a sub¬ ject index for Volume II, Number 1 to Volume 21, Number 5. I consider it to be one of the most valuable and convenient publications to date, saving hours of searching for specific subject matter, which I use daily. These book¬ lets are available for a nominal cost of SI. 25 from: AVSA, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Q. Dear Anne: Please set me straight. I be¬ came acquainted with African violets by way of therapy; with great success I am sure you will be glad to hear. I may have been doing all the right things without realizing it. How’^- ever, after such accomplishment I became a member of AVSA and bravely joined a local group. Now suddenly I hear the terms like single crowns, suckers and a few others that are most confusing to me. Why are individuals so concerned about these things? A. Please do not be so disturbed since you have already succeeded in your purpose and now have a wonderful brand new hobby you can grow and learn wdth. No doubt your club members are conscientiously preparing for a violet show and most show schedules call for single crown plants which simply means, a plant with one center. Now a plant becomes multiple crown wTen it branches and has suck¬ ers which are a secondary shoot which usually comes from the lower stem or from the junc¬ tion of a petiole with the stem. A single crown plant grows more symmetrical and is by far more attractive than one with many crowns. You will find suckers can be removed when they are very young. If you are growing plants only for your own pleasure it is not most necessary to grow single crown plants but if you plan to com¬ pete or to groom and grow show plants, which incidentally is one of the most fun things you can possibly achieve, you will soon learn that your single crown plants will capture the rib¬ bons. Q. What is meant by the term “sphagnum peat moss?” Why is it different? Is not peat moss a single product? A. No, there are three main types of peat available for purchase on the market. Sphag¬ num peat moss is considered by many to be a superior product. It is simply peat formed from sphagnum moss, it has high water-holding ca¬ pacity and- varies in texture from a porous fibrous material to one that is spongy and fibrous. It has an elastic feel, rather light in weight, and tends to decompose faster in soil than most other types of peat. Humus peat or peat muck as it is some¬ times known has a low water holding capacity found to be high in ash content and of brown¬ ish black color, well decomposed. Reed-sedge peat consists of a variety of plants, mostly coarse grasses, reeds, rushes, cattails, etc. It is from coarse to finely fibr¬ ous and can vary widely in quality. There are also other types used for specific plantings and etc. Their main function is to improve water-holding capacity, improve the physical condition of the soil, improve the ability of the soil to hold plant nutrients. Q. I have grown violets for years but sud¬ denly have a very common ailment among most of my plants, mainly the browning of leaf tips. Can you give me a clue as to trouble? A. This common ailment could be due to ex¬ posure to cold drafts, excessive fertilizer, im¬ proper watering or even an insect attack. Q. A friend remarks frequently of her great success in using panodrench to keep propagat¬ ing leaves and cuttings from damping off, but can never get her to tell me the proper pro¬ portion to use or how she uses it. A. Panodrench is usually watered into the propagating bed before leaves are inserted. It can be used at a proportion of 1 tsp to V2 gallon of water and does help to control damp¬ ing off. Q. In a recent article you wrote you said to put a handful of vermiculite or moss in a plastic bag for rooting leaves in an emergency. You did not mention whether or not water should be added. A. Moisten rooting material slightly before inserting leaves, then close bag securely. It will need no further watering, but you may have to punch a little hole for air circulation. Then the only other ingredient is patience. Q. How can one identify a variety? Several of mine were gifts of friends who did not know the variety. It is fun to know just wTat va¬ rieties you have. What causes single and semi¬ double blossoms on the same plant? What makes a good show violet? A. The only way I know in identifying un¬ known plants is to study the annual lists most growers publish or any of their back lists that you could acquire and if it is a registered va¬ riety you could possibly find it in the regis¬ tration lists in your African Violet Handbook or any of the recent lists that they have pub¬ lished in The African Violet Magazine. These lists give a code as to leaf type, flow^er color and type and size of plants, also hybridizer and date of registration. A single and semi-double blossom on same plant is common with only a few varieties. One I am especially acquainted with is the lovely “Double Purple Rhapsody.” A good show plant would be one that has a good leaf pattern, a good symmetry, one that is floriferous, one that is known to hold The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 23 its blossoms well. Also I |)r('fer the typ(' plant tliat is known to ])ropagate triu' ^^ Ltllont any great variation as to color, (Pc. TIko’c is prob¬ ably no more disappointing fc'cling than to spend months grooming and growing a show plant only to have the blossom appear with a color variation in the flower . . . for instance one that it known to have a white edge and a])pears as a solid color 6 weeks l^cfore is a real disaster. Q. I have an old violet 1 keep for sentimental j’easons: have r('})otted it more than once. It is not large because leaves fall off but main stem is above the surface more than 6" and curb'd into the letter '"S". Sliould 1 cut it off and reroot it? A. By ail means. This is the most practical thing to do. Break this old ])lant off jmssibly to about an inch below the crown where firm active life is ]n’csent. Dip it in some hormone powder, pi’eferably I would use proliferol powder and put it in a glass of water or a glass custard cup where stump would remain in water and leaves would be suj^iiorted by the edge of the cup. Ke('p at b'ast oiu' inch of water till yon see the fibrous roots begin to appear. This may take a jx'riod of 2 to 3 weeks Ijnt it is the best way to get a good new rooting system on your plant. Q. When newdy planted divisions fail to grow could it ])e because 1 liave us('d the same fertilizer 1 use on estal)lished plants? A. You fail to say how often you fertilized your established plants, or what dilution you used. However. I would suggest newly divided plants could use a diluted plant food possibly half strength for the first two feedings possibly a week apart and then could be fertilized as the remainder of your plants are. Many are now using a diluted plant food, especially if they are grown under lights, with every watering. Read directions carefully on any fertilizer yon use that the following is recom¬ mended ])y the manufacturers. Another inter('sting note included in this individuabs letter I find most interesting and wish to iT'peat it for any who may be wonder¬ ing about the matter involved: “I have found air conditioning is worth the cost for violets as well as for humans, but one must still be careful not to water African violets too often in the summer.” Q. Two mouths ago I put all my violets under Gro-lux lights. Since then they have bunched up very tight in the center with countless num¬ bers of small leaves. I suspected mite but found no evidence. My plants under natural light are not affected. Tops of my violets are 12" from the lights. I fertilize A streiigtli every two weeks. Lights were on 12 hours a day but have cut them down to 8 hours. Noth¬ ing seems to help. Can you give me any sug¬ gestions? A. I am so glad you have S('nt this description and asked these specific questions, as I shall quote you directly from findings by a plant ])hysiologist at the Sylvania Co., who is an expert on Gro-lux lamps. Christos Mpelkas. He has found tliat because of the greatly increased growth stimulus from Gro-lux. African violets require two to five times as much water and fertilizer as with any other light source. Evi¬ dently plants are being starved. If plants are given only the regular amount of water and fertilizer the plants would only thrive as long as they could utilize nutrients from the soil. Once these soil nutrients were exhausted and no increased amounts of fertilizer were given, the plants could not use the increased growth stimulus from Gro-lux; in fact, this increased stimulus actually harmed the plant, causing the stunted conditions. I personally have found Peter’s Fertilizer good, especially for African violets at a dilu¬ tion of 1/2 teaspoon to I gallon of water once or twice weekly. There are also many other plant foods on the market such as Fish Emul¬ sion, Hyponex, Plant Marvel or Rapid Gro. These and others can also be used successfully according to directions. Lights can be on 14 hours a day and 12" above plants is about the right height for most people, though I have had very interesting letters telling me of their success with lights, 10", 8" and even 6" above the plants. O. Please tell me what the words pH mean in the soil? Does it have something to do with acidity and alkalinity? What do the letters stand for? A. The term pH, which is, of course, the per¬ centage of hydrogen, is the term which refers to the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil. A pH of 7.0 is neutral with 7.5, 8.0 and 8.5 and higher indicating greater alkalinity. A pH of 6.5 is slightly acid and 6.0, 5.5, 5.0 and lower indicates greater acidity. The pH of soil is important since it affects the availability of the various mineral nutrients. pH may be raised by addition of either hydrated lime, ground limestone or dolomite. However, no more than a 4" pot of any should be added to about the quantity of 204 bushels of soil. These recommendations are very general as regula¬ tion of pH depends upon the type of soil and the amount of change desired. The African Violet Magazine, September, 19G9 24 Get your AVSA seals and use ’em in your cor¬ respondence or favors. Get 100 for $1. Send order to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Clackamas Foliage Origin Revealed By Lyndon Lyon 14 Mutchler Street Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 I have had some queries concerning the origin of Clackamas foliage. I have drawn up a pedigree showing how it was used in some of our new miniature violets. Our readers might be interested, too. The original plant was named Clackamas Rattler and the foliage should probably be re¬ ferred to as Clackamas Rattler foliage because there were also a Clackamas Dbl. Pink, a Clackamas Pink Giant, and a Clackamas Su¬ preme all with different foliage. Clackamas Rattler foliage had to originate as a mutation or sport as did girl foliage, etc. Oppen Nurseries, the place of origin was located in Clackamas, Oregon. The Clackamas Rattler leaf is a dominant trait and only one parent has to have it to transmit it, as you can see by the pedigree of Sizzle. Star Pink Clackamas Rattler shown was already 3 generations removed from the original in a direct line and continued with out being fortified straight through to Sizzle. The new-miniature violets that are getting the attention are a new race of really min. plants and no relation to the old min. varieties that grew too big or the bunchy girl types that hardly grew at all. New Min. Strains The perigree tells much about the origin and development of the new min. strains. D21L is a sibling of Bloom Burst and Tiny Rose which sported to Tiny Pink and has been used extensively in crosses with A.V. species, S mag- 1 Giddy Girl Sizzle Red Swinger j (girl leaf) 1 )d21L* & Sizzle Girl 1 ( Reddie ( k |Pink Rouge 1 1 Little Joy ungensis, S. Grotei, S. natida, and S. orbicularis, to miniaturize them and pick up their extreme free blooming characteristics. Also a long range program to develop real trailing or cascading miniatures is under way. The slick shiny leaves come in direct line from Strawberry Girl and from S. shumenems as dominants. The min. characteristic comes mainly from the min. sport of Wanton Red and is fortified by genes from S. shnmensis and Clackamas Rat¬ tler. Deep red colors come from Independence and Wanton Red Sport. The red fantasies in siblings of D21L are combined from red and fantasy that traces back to Fantasy Ann through B38. The Clackamas Rattler foliage comes from the Star Pink Clackamas Rattler, and two min. siblings of Sizzle have glossy pointed leaves, a combination of both girl and Clackamas Rat¬ tler foliage. The girl foliage can be followed through the pedigree from Strawberry Girl. All Colors The new miniatures now come in just about all the colors as well as white. Most are either double or semi-double with tiny glossy leaves and are extremely free blooming and are getting moi e numerous and better all the time. Parentage of Sizzle a min. with shiny Clackamas Rattler foliage and red star flow¬ ers: {Strawberry Girl with waxy foliage Independence B38 S. shumensis derivative from Tynamite Min. sport of Wanton Red Star Pink Clackamas Rattler Flame Tip improved B38 S. shumensis derivative from Tynamite Min. sport of Wanton Red * Sibling of D21L are “Tiny Rose”, “Bloom Burst”, “Rainbow” and others. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 25 Flat of Tiny Pink at Lyndon Lyon's Tiny Fantasy by Lyndon Lyon. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 26 YANKEE DOODLE Lyndon Lyon The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 • 27 Ann Richardson Organizes New Chapter in the Bahamas By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradelh New Jersey 07649 On ALL correspondence PLEASE (whether to Knox¬ ville, to Oradell or else¬ where) give the name of the organization and the complete address of the writ¬ er, with official title if pos¬ sible!! You just have no idea how some mail arrives and I have very few of the characteristics of Sherlock Holmes!! There are organizations with the same name in the same city; there are sometimes as many as four organizations with the same name in the same state and to add to our misery there are mem¬ bers who belong to as many as four or five organizations. It is like finding a needle in the haystack!! Are you striving for 100% membership? The longer I am in African violet work, the more certain I am that our strongest and most willing workers are AVSA members. Adding everything together it would seem that the more AVSA members you have in your group, the more interested they will be in the African violet and every nook and cranny that has to do with African violets, right? With ALL my mail I include an AVDLY in the letter with a membership blank for AVSA and I am both amazed and delighted to see how many mem¬ berships I get without lifting a finger! And, often, right from under your noses!! Try it, it is fun! When the AVSA SWEEPSTAKES AWARD is mailed to the State, Council and Regional organizations there is a card enclosed to be returned with the name of the winner. This must be sent to me, else the winner can NOT be included in this column. Be fair to your exhibitors! GREEN ROSETTE PIONEER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs Charles M. Ward, Show Chairman Norfolk, Virginia, Theme: May Frolics. 5-17, 18-69. (ED. NOTE: Please note that the set of programs mentioned in the June Magazine, page 58, are 50 cents.) NEW CHAPTERS AFRICAN VIOLET CULTURE CLUB OF TEMPE, Mrs. R. G. Lytle, President, 344 Broadman Drive, T©mpe, Arizona 95281. BAHAMAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mr. Brian Brown, President. Box 104, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas. Wonders never cease to delight me — a new chapter and the first in the Bahamas! Our Ann Richardson worked diligently to get this group together and in appreciation was made their ‘Honorary President’!! Congratula¬ tions, Ann and to the members of the Bahamas African Violet Society much happiness and success!! (If you are visiting in Nassau be sure to let your presence be known to them). This is a period when many elections are being held so please send information on the form sent to your president. And, please re¬ member in your as well as in my area there are many people interested in the African violet who do not know about AVSA and the AV Magazine. TELL THEM!! It is fun and m'uch easier than you think. If you do not believe me, write and tell me so!! SWEEPSTAKES AWARDS The following Societies have received the sweepstakes award presented to the exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the entire show, horticulture and design di¬ visions: DIXIE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Roy C. Smith, President, Pensacola. Florida. Awarded to (not reported) POTOMAC COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET JUDGES, Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely, President, McLean, Virginia. Awarded to Mrs. T. B. McKneely. ILLINOIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY INC.. Mrs. Herman Teater, President, Peoria, Illinois. Awarded to (not reported) ROCKY MOUNTAIN AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL, Mrs. Lee Alden. Jr., President, Denver, Colorado. Awarded to Mrs. Paul W. Kiesling. STANDARD SHOW AWARD The STANDARD SHOW AWARD — the Green Rosette — ^is given to such affiliated organizations once yearly if the score is ninety or more points. It is our pleasure to announce these winners: LOS ANGELES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Show Chairman, Lemon Grove, California. Theme: An African Violet “’Happening". 2-28, 3-1-69. AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM, Mrs. J. D. Austin, Show Chairman, Birmingham, Alabama. Theme: An Italian Holiday. 3-5-69. LEHIGH VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mr. John J. Paul, Show Chairman, Easton, Pennsylvania. Theme: Star Performers. 3-22, 23-69 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF STATEN ISLAND, Mr. Robert Scialla. Show Chairman, Oakwood Heights, Staten Island. Theme: A Ten Year Sentimental Journey with Staten Island. 3-28, 29-69. BERGEN COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Miss Muriel Kaiser, Show Chairman, Cresskill, New Jersey. Theme: Rainbow's End— Violets. 3-28,28-69. CAPITAL DISTRICT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY AND THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF ALBANY, Mrs. David Cook and Mrs. Mary Knight, Chairmen, Albany, New York. Theme: African Violets In Changing Times. 3-29, 30-69. UNION COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, Mr. Glenn The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 28 B. Hudson, Show Chairman, Westfield, New Jersey. Theme: Something To Crow About. 4-4, 5-69. AFHICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SYHACUSE, Mrs. Rich¬ ard J. Gundlach, Syracuse, New York. Theme; “Violets Nationale". 3-29, 30-69. POMONA VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET COCIETY, Mrs. Alex Mueller, Show Chairman, La Verne, California 91750. Theme; “Violet Portraits." 3-29, 30-69. SEVEN VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs, Herbert Marvin, Blodgett Mills, New York. Theme: “Spring¬ time Violet Splendor". 4-5, 6-69. NAUGATONIC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs’. Chester F. Kuzia, Show Chairman, Shelton, Connecticut. Theme; Valley of Violets. 4-12, 13-69. MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SO¬ CIETY, Mrs. Morris Ridblatt, Show Chairman, Memphis, Tennessee. Theme: Violets Salute the Memphis Sesquin- tennial. 4-19, 20-69. COLUMBUS AFHICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. LeRoy Tucker & Mrs. A. Bump, Columbus, Ohio. Theme; “School Days". 4-24, 25, 26-69. AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY, Mrs. Joseph Steinkirchner, Show Chairman, Yardley, Penn¬ sylvania. Theme “A Violet Fairly Tale: Show White And the Seven Dwarfs". 4-24, 25. 26-69. THE CROSSTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. C. O. Sathre, Show Chairman, Madison, Wisconsin. Theme: Wonderful World of Violets. 4-24, 25-69. ROCKY MOUNTAIN AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL, Mrs. Darcy Dial, Show Chairman, Denver, Colorado. Theme: Violets Tell the Colorado Story. 4-26, 27-69. COPPER CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. G. E. Kiepert, Show Chairman, Rome, New York, Theme; Violets Edit The News. 4-25, 26-69. THIMBLE ISLAND AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Jean Dolan, Show Chairman, Stony Creek, Connecticut. Theme: Violets Orientate. May 3, 4, 1969. THOUSAND ISLANDS AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Douglas Swartout, Show Chairman, Clayton, New York. Theme: Centennial and Violets Too! 5-3-69. FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB OF ASH- TABLUA, Mrs. Frank Hoover, Show Chairman, Ashtabula, Ohio. Theme; Violet Paradise. 5-1, 2-69. DES MOINES AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS #1 & #2 & EVENING AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Roscoe Jones, Mrs. Clark Ray and Miss Sine Olesen, Des Moines, Iowa. Theme: Violet Magic. May 3, 1969. TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOC., INC., Mrs. Ray V. Beebee, Show Chairman, Bethlehem, Penn¬ sylvania. Theme: Along The Violet Path. 5-3, 4-69. MIRACLE STRIP AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher, Show Chairman, Panama City, Florida. Theme; The Royal Realm of Violets. 5-3, 4-69. OCONOMOWOC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY and SHOW AND TELL AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Robert Elsinger, Show Chairman, Hartland, Wisconsin. . Theme: Violets In Orbit. 5-15-69. RICHMOND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. William O. Plymale, Show Chairman, Glen Allen, Virginia. Theme: Ballet of Violets. 4-25, 26-69. PINOLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Byron Bray, President, Pinole, California 94564. HI COUNTRY WORKSHOP, Mrs. Glenn Clayton, 3550 South Emerson Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110, - ■ . ‘^OMISSION IN JUNE MAGAZINE: To include with self addressed stamped envelope, fifty cents toward expense of printing FIVE MINUTES PROGRAMS FOR AVSA, to be used in affiliated organizations.” Corpus Christi Violets in Show The newly organized Corpus Christi and Gulf- breeze African Violet Societies entered about 50 plants and an educational exhibit in the annual Lola Forrester Flower Show in Corpus Christi, Texas. ”P. T. Burma Ruby”, “Sparkler” and “Blushing Rosette” received top awards. The show was judged competitively with two garden club judges and one African violet judge. The two soci¬ eties hope to have their own show next year. The upper photo shows an array of African vio¬ lets entered in the show. In the lower photo is shown the educational exhibit, prepared by Ray Lange. The exhibit fea¬ tured propagation of African violets, good soil mixture, poor and sick plants, and 10 steps to pro¬ duce a show plant. Copies of The African Violet Magazine were also on display. The theme of the show was “From East to West,“ a tribute to Yokosuka, Japan. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 29 By Leila M. Egenites Annalee Violetry 29 - 50 219th Place Bay side, N. Y. 11360 Come Gulliver with us to the island of Lilliput, inhabited by people six inches tall, but in this case perfect show plants in full bloom about six inches in diameter. Mrs. Gul¬ liver did not have to take the trip. It came to her, “Staj- Daisy, the door prize at the club meeting. “My goodness,” she said to her friend Mary, “I’ll never get anything from that!” But Mary reassured her and invited her to come see, “they’re great, pardon the expression.” Well as Mrs. Gulliver predicted, she did not get very far with her first miniature Af¬ rican violet. In desperation she trotted over to Mary and there were loads of little ones all blooming like crazy. There’s '^Robin Goodfel- low” covered with deep wine blooms edged in white, “Cutie” with such glossy foliage and perky blooms, “Coral Satin’" what an unusual deep coral color, and look at the beautiful white, ^Child Bride.” But “Child Bride” seems to be a little more than six inches. Mary ex¬ plains that there are also semi-miniatures that grow from 6 to 8 inches. Mrs. Gulliver concludes Mary must have some “secrets”, but how to find them out? So a scheme is plotted. She just has to get “Star Daisy'-” to bloom. Mary seems to have a lot of miniatures. Maybe they need company. That’s what Mrs. Gulliver will do, she’ll get some more. She sent away to a number of growers for their variety lists. Most growers have a few miniatures on their list but she found that Annalee Violetry had the most com¬ plete list of miniatures to choose from. So off went an order to increase the population of Lilliput. Right Humidity Meanwhile, she thought it might be neigh¬ borly to pay a surprise visit to Mary just to discuss the new enzyme detergents. When she arrived, Mary was misting her plants with warm water. Did Mary really wet the leaves of her violets? . . . She did. What do you know? She’s improving the humidity. (SECRET NUM¬ BER 1: Try to keep the humidity to 40%). The humidity is fine now in Mrs. Gulliver’s violet room. She is always careful to have the water in the sprayer warm enough so that when it is atomized, it does not hit the leaves like little icicles. She never mists when plants are standing in the sun for the leaves will spot. The increased humidity is beginning to pay dividends. The plants all have beautiful shiny foliage now, but they are still pretty ornery about blooming. She wonders how on earth Mary gets those pixilated posies to bloom as they do. Let’s take another trip next door and find out if Mary uses witchcraft as is sus¬ pected. Look at that! Mary has some plants up on inverted pots to bring them closer to the fluorescent lights and there is one that was on a window sill all day and now she has it under a table lamp. Suppose they need more light? (SECRET NUMBER 2: Miniatures generally perform better with more light.) With these two secrets put into practice, blooms are coming on one or two of the mis¬ chievous miniatures. “There’s “Mini-Ha-Ha” (a new one from Annalee Violetry) with bud stalks on every stem and shades of lilac dou¬ ble blooms, “Irish Elf” with its white tinted green blooms and “Snowbells” with bell shaped blooms. Life is beginning to look a great deal brighter, but still all the plants don’t quite measure up to Mary’s Back over the well trodden path through the back yard. Mary is caught right in the middle of repotting. For goodness sakes, has she lost her mind, she’s washing away some of the soil from the root ball! Mary explains that miniatures do best in small pots. (SECRET NUMBER 3: Never larger than a 21/2 inch standard pot for a true miniature.) New Soil Needed The spent soil is removed in order to give the plant fresh soil without increasing the size of the pot. (SECRET NUMBER 4: Fresh neu¬ tral soil every six months or at least once a year.) Mary generously explains that she uses a very loose porous soil, about 50% combined sphagnum moss and sponge rok (SECRET NUMBER 5: A very loose, porous soil for root growth and drainage.) Because there is so little soil in the 21/5 inch pots Mary believes in fertilizing. What, and how does she feed? A little and often, she says. A good water soluble fertilizer is her favorite, (looks like the box says 20-20-20 formula — make a mental note). Also, she uses a much weaker solution than called for in the directions. For instance, if the directions say to use 1 teaspoon to a gallon of water and to apply every two weeks, since she waters about eight times in a two week period, she used l/8th teaspoon to a gallon of water for each The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 30 watering. (SECRET NUMBER 6: Fertilize often with a weak solution.) She cautions that about every fifth week she uses plain water for one week to flush out any excess furtilizer salts which may have accumulated. (SECRET NUMBER 7) Mrs. G. says that she has heard a rumor that miniatures take longer to reach the bloom¬ ing stage and maybe that is why some of hers are not in bloom. “Nonsense,” says Mary. Some of her miniatures bloomed when they were hardly out of the cutting stage. Look at “Wee Willie Winkle” and “Little Smokey” there, in bloom. They were separated only a month or so ago. Varieties in miniatures are like varieties in standard sizes. They all per¬ form differently. Hybridizers work on im¬ proving the miniature strain just as they im¬ prove other varieties. Early and free flow^er- ing with genetically small leaf patterns as a goal has been achieved, ''Tiny Blue,’' "Tiny Fantasy,” "Daniel Boone”, as example. Size Limitations “Will these little imps ever make show plants?” Of course they wdll within their own limitations. They should be groomed just as large plants are groomed. They will shape up just as perfectly. The rules on size for miniatures and semi-miniatures must be taken into consideration when we enter them in shows. The size can be checked very easily with embroidery hoops, six inch hoop for the miniatures, eight inch hoop for the semi-min¬ iatures. If you pass the hoops over the plants, you can see immediately whether they are within specifications. (SECRET NUMBER 8) So back home with all of Mary’s secrets freely given. She is the best friend a person ever had. There sits "Star Daisy” first and oldest resident of Lilliput still without bloom. A fresh soil treatment for it, as well as others that have been sitting in their pots for six months. Fertilizing now with each watering — no need to keep a calendar for scheduling ferti¬ lizing, and misting really makes the leaves glisten. Soon happiness glows as the Lilli¬ putians start “showing off” their blooms. "Star Daisy” shows its appreciation too by beautiful fuchsia red blooms held high in pro¬ fusion. Now truly, Mrs. Gulliver is captured by the Lilliputians and the miniatures stand their ground and take their place alongside the giant specimen plants. Dr. Streu Tells of Research Work on Harmful Nematodes Did you know that mealybugs feed on both the foliage and the root system; that mites are one-hundredth inch in size, that nema¬ todes are microscopic in size, extremely diffi¬ cult to control and their damage to a plant is not easily recognized? These were some facts brought out by Dr. Hebert Streu of New Brunswick, N. J., at a convention workshop in Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Streu called attention to the nematode re¬ search carried on through the Boyce Edens Re¬ search Fund at Rutgers University. He illustrated his talk with slides, show¬ ing the two kinds of mealybugs and the diffi¬ culty of controlling them. One picture of a mealybug infestation showed them feeding with sucking mouthparts. He pointed out that the short-tailed mealybug affects the African violet and that each female lays from 300 to 600 eggs; and called attention to the problem of getting an insecticide to the mealybug through the waxy secretion of the bug. He recommended the use of an insecticide that would penetrate the waxy material, declaring that powders are not effective. Cyclamen Mites He told how cyclamen mites cause the dis¬ tortion of plants in the foliage and with slides illustrated the symptoms of mite feeding. Because nematodes are microscopic they present a compound problem, he explained. They are not insects, neither are they mites. They are a distinctly different type of animal, he said, as he showed pictures of two plants, one with a hardy root system, the other infect¬ ed with nematodes. All nematodes are not harmful, he ex¬ plained, as he went on to show the harmful effects of parasitic nematodes and root knot nematodes. Dr. Streu’s slides showed the development of nematodes and the feeding damage which stops root growth in African violets. Results of Research He told of the results to date of his re¬ search work and called attention to the sys¬ temic materials being used in this battle against nematodes. “We hope to come up with a magic wand to clean up nematodes,” he said as he told of his hopes for “built-in protection” for Af¬ rican violets. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 31 SEmOR CITIZENS OF THE VIOLET WORLD - - - MD HEWCOMERS Lilian Jarrett (Tinari) Delft Imperial (Granger's) Tommie Lou (Oden) “Wintry Rose” was one of our first plants and it is still lovely. I know all of you could add lo this list for there are many, many more “Senior Citizens” which should be honored. Who Is Hybridizer? Does anyone know who hybridized “Wild By Helen Van 7-^ele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 Several years ago in this column we paid homage to the plants that go on year after year performing faultlessly, winning award after award for their owners and now, much later, they still are. For years “Lilian Jarrett” has been a consistent winner. Frank Tinari should be very proud of her. Granger’s “Delft Im¬ perial” has been Best in more shows than we can count. Mrs. Odom’s “Tommie Lou” has al¬ ready taken its place with the “Greats.” At every show we see Lyndon Lyon’s “Peak of Pink.” Our Tinari’s “Blue Eyes,” registered in 1948 goes on and on faithfully cupping its leaves and sending out stems and stems of love¬ ly blue single blossoms: certainly a fine “Senior Citizen.” Along with “Delft Imperial,” Grang¬ ers have a long list of plants that have en¬ deared themselves to us through the years: “Shag”, “Sweetheart Blue,” “Snow Ballet,” “Top Sail,” “Black Magic,” “White Madonna” — to name only a few. A friend of ours, by repotting and taking off outer rows of spent leaves has kept Ulery’s “White Pride” and “Crusader,” and Richter’s “Wedgewood” blooming for ten years. Ethel Champions’s “Siver Crest,” “Waterlily” and many more of her introductions are all time favorites. Naomi’s “Blue Chips” has been Best in many shows and Quixie Nichols’ “Boyce Edens” has endeared itself to all. Wilson’s Wild Cat (unknown) The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 32 Pink Rhapsody (Tinari) Cat”? This lovely pink double was shown at the Philadelphia Convention and even the ex¬ hibitor, Albert Newkirk, didn’t know. I think it must be one of the old ones. From the way it blooms, it should be in everyone’s collection. In the issue of AVANT GARDENER which came this morning is an interesting bit; it has been found that the roots of marigolds give off a toxic substance which is death to nema¬ todes. So how about a marigold in every violet pot! Now to the Newcomers! Frank Tinari has The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 33 Blue Rim (White Cloud Farm) Helen Van Zele (Tinari) honored the first vice president by naming a plant “Helen Van Zele.” This picture was taken from one of the New Variety slides shown at the Convention. It is an ivory white double with pink shadings, contrasting nicely with very dark foliage. Tinari’s “Pink Rhapsody,” although not just new, was. an eyecatcher at the Convention show because of the wealth of single pink blooms Richter’s “Go Light” pre¬ sents a handsome profile for its portrait, a splendid purple with a sugar white edge. “Soft- ique” is so exquisite pink fluffy double — also Richter’s. Mr. C. of San Francisco, Victor Con- stantinov, is showing “Lilac Bouquet” as one of his new introductions. Its name describes its color and the petals arrange themselves in an interesting formation, White Cloud Farm introduces a lovely semi-double, ‘Blue Rim.” The petals are white with blue feathered edges. Lyndon Lyon’s “Blue Witch” is a real show plant. The dark purplish blue white edged flowers are borne on tall stiff stems and seem to hold on forever. Bob Kramer’s “Peek-A-Blue” is a medium blue white edged Yankee Doodle (Lyon) double blooming in huge clusters over dark quilted foliage. Miniatures Pictures just do not do justice to minia¬ tures and semi-miniatures. They look like standard plants and one can hardly imagine how they really are. They are becoming more and more popular so here are some of Lyndon Lyon’s new ones: “Edith’s Toy” is a cute one — cupped pink stars held high over dark green tailored foliage. “Tiny Fantasy” is a lavender double with dots and dashes of darker color. It is tiny in name only for although the leaves are small, the flowers are huge. “Yankee Doodle” is a semi-miniature — a rosy mauve double. It grows in a nice rosette and the flowers, too, are large for the size of the plant. Bye Bye for now — and I do mean buy, buy — all of them! (Photos by Joan) The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 34 Awards Needed For Convention DESIGN WORKSHOP — A design workshop was conducted by the Albuquerque African Violet club for members interested in dish gardens, bubble bowls, etc., and was set up by Joy Tallant, a new member from Wichita, Texas, and an accredited African violet judge, who plans to help the Al¬ buquerque club hold an African violet show in the near future. In the picture, preparing for the workshop, are, left to right; Joy Tallant, Betty New- lander and Elizabeth Enders. 15, 1970. If there are any questions, please re¬ fer them to me. In order for an award for Milwaukee to be included in the January 1970 issue of the Magazine, the awards chairman must be ad¬ vised by September 15, 1969. by Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 761 Belvidere Ave. Westfield, N. J. 07090 The Awards Committee is receiving awards and trophies for the AVSA 1970 Convention Show to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 16-18, 1970. The AVSA members at¬ tending the very successful Philadelphia Convention and Show, saw the Society’s and Special Awards taste¬ fully displayed on a table in the show room and again displayed in the banquet room just prior to being presented to the fortunate winners. I am sure that everyone attending the Fri¬ day luncheon and Banquet observed the joy the winners registered when receiving the awards. To produce a successful show requires a great many fine entries. These entries, be they specimens or arrangements, are the result of many hours of work on the part of the person making the entry. From the results of past experience we know that receiving an AVSA Convention Show Award is a thrill. Many of our long term sponsors have agreed to sponsor awards for the Milwaukee Show. However, there is need of additional awards because a good percentage of the awards given at each show are sponsored by individuals, societies and companies interested in promoting a specific show. Therefore each year we require support from new sources. The sponsoring of an award is a simple matter. Please remember our two basic rules: (1) All awards are accepted on the basis that any AVSA member is eligible for considera¬ tion for the awards; (2) Keep in mind also that the award must not present impractical problems for the judges, or make unwarranted additional classes in the show schedule. The awards may be cash or any suitable item. The cash awards to be paid by a check made out to the African Violet Society of Amer¬ ica, Inc, and mailed to Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, Awards Chairman, 761 Belvidere Ave., West- field, N.J. All items that make suitable aw^ards are to be sent to the above address, and may be sent any time so as to arrive prior to March WINS AWARDS — Mrs. William Grabowski of Whitesboro, N. Y. is shown holding the award she won for “Lillian Jarrett" as Queen of Show at the New York State convention in Rochester, N. Y. The same plant won two other awards, the Homer Baity Award and the Tinari Award. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 35 Baby Dear New Miniature By Lyndon Lyon Dolgeville, N. Y. “Edith’s Toy” and “Tiny Fantasy” came from the same litter as you might say. They have the same parents. “Tiny Blue” is sort of a bonus. It came from leaf settings of “Tiny Fantasy.” “Edith’s Toy” is the smallest commercially available violet, sets seeds readily when polli¬ nated and transmits its small size to some of the resulting seedlings. In a cross of “Edith’s Toy” X “Double Take” (“Dbl. Take” has large dbl. purple flowers and dark glossy min. foliage.) we got one plant with tiny glossy leaves about ^2 the size of the end of the eraser on a lead pencil. I am sure this must be the world’s smallest mature African violet. Altho fully mature and old enough it hasn’t bloomed yet, so we will put leaves down and maybe some of the resulting plants will blossom. The new miniatures are extremely free blooming, combine the best qualities of the larger varieties and now come in dbl. blue, purple, fantasy, red, pink with a variety of flower and leaf types. There is “Bee Bell”, bell Tiny Fantasy African Violets shaped pink flowers with a cross of deeper color deep inside, and “Sizzle,” a red star with glossy Clackamas Rattler miniature foliage, and “Blast Off,” purple stars with rose tinted spots and sparks. Hybridizers who fear to hybridize because of space, can have a ball hybridizing these min¬ iatures and the only limit is the imagination. How about setting the violet world afire with a fire engine red! There are some nearly red pinks on the market just begging to be miniaturized. And that ever elusive yellow? There are some pretty snazzy greens around! Another ap¬ proach: Some new dbl. violets are showing up with so many yellow stamens that they begin to look like yellow-eyed daisies! The captivating charm of the original A.V. specie can easily be captured in miniature and how about miniature trailers? We are working on these things but confidentially the violet really doesn’t care who makes the crosses, me, thee or the bee. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 36 Growing the “I^ee Ones” In Southern California By Mrs. Roy {Betty) Weekes 1356 E. Cypress Glendale, California When we moved out here several years ago, my husband confidentially ex¬ pected me to lose my interest in African violets rather suddenly. With typical male logic he reasoned that the only reason I got so involved with them before was that the growing season outside in Milwaukee is relatively short. Since I am an inveterate gardener and must work with growing things, it seemed quite plaus¬ ible to him that I should take over a part of the basement and expand with every passing week when we lived back there. But it also seemed to him that when we moved to a part of the country where roses, sweetpeas, calendulas, stocks, ca¬ mellias, azaleas (ad infinitum) grew outside even in the wintertime, those little ole houseplants (violets) would pall and the sun loving one (me) would be digging and planting outside most of the time. Indeed he built me an addition in an ell of the existing house, which I called my “plant room” but which I know now he had his eye on to house outside furniture, garden truck, etc., feeling eventually he would inherit it when the “spark” died out. Well, it didn’t die out — instead I’m growing more than I ever did, for I have fallen in love with the “wee ones”, and, deciding that many of them did better in east and north light, have invaded parts of the family room and the guest room. Lucky me that I have an indulgent, easy-going husband who only occasionally growls about the abundance of my violets. But to return to the “wee ones” — the min¬ iatures and semi-miniatures. They are so ador¬ able, and such a challenge, for they are much more “difficult” (time-consuming) to grow than the larger ones. These must be really cared for and pampered, or they either die or simply refuse to bloom. The small pots that they must be grown in (or else they have a tendency to get over-size) means lots more watering for when these babies dry out they really get hurt. I use a fairly light soil for without proper root development you will never get a nicely shaped plant ready to send out enough blossom stocks for good showing. And they need fertilizer too, not as much as the big ones at a time, but more often. I give mine a pinch (1/4 teaspoon of Ferteleze by Hy- ponex to a gallon) every other time I water, and just plain water the rest of the time. In Natural Light Most of my plants do seem to do better in natural light than under fluorescent lights. We live up against the mountains and have a very wide window facing north towards those mountains. We also have a similar window facing east. In the wintertime I have a built- out sill crowded in the east window, and in the summertime I move more to the north win¬ dow where they get early morning and late afternoon sun. Since the east window is shut¬ tered I have pasted white tissue up as far as the shutters and leave the plants that love the most light there in the summertime. I had better say right now that the house is com¬ pletely air conditioned so you don’t wonder how 1 keep them from cooking when our hot weather arrives. Also remember that each plant must be turned every day or so for they pull rather rapidly toward the daylight and get off center in a hurry if you aren’t careful. But the biggest problem in growing violets here is how to maintain sufficient humidity for good plant growth and blossoming. In an area where humidity is often at 10 or 15% and sometimes less, you must work rather hard to improve it. The best thing I’ve found so far is to fit trays with plastic inserts which have holes to put the pots in. I put vermiculite or sponge rok in the bottom and keep it moist at all times and then top water to be sure that part of the pot does not dry out. I liave tried wicking these little ones, but you must be very careful that the soil is not too heavy, for root The African Violet Magazine. September, 1969 37 rot and crown rot can make away with them literally over night. When the days are very dry I lay sheets of the featherweight plastic that come in bag form from the dry cleaners, right over the top of the trays. Or if I have time, I mist the leaves with distilled water. This will not spot the leaves unless the sun is shining on them, and the foliage rewards you by looking fresh and clean. One of my friends grows some of her miniatures in small brandy snifters and bubble bowls. They seem to thrive in that extra humidity. True Miniatures It has been said that a true miniature is one that stays miniature even though you over¬ pot it. If that be the case, we are left with very few true miniatures, for most of them will really take off if you put them in even a three inch pot. Being a judge I am particularly aware of the sizes these plants should be and I try to abide by it (at least as much as we know of classification). Don't forget though the tiniest of the lot (like “Davey Crockett,” “Winnie the Pooh” and the like) are in the four inch range and must be placed in 2" or 21/4" pots or be in danger of being considered overpotted. Miniature growing is getting quite pop¬ ular out here All show schedules include them, and the classes are usually well represented. It was particularly interesting to note the large number of miniatures and semi-miniatures that the St. Louis Convention Show had and such lovely ones. This thing is really catching on, for many growers, apartment dwellers in par¬ ticular, do not have the room to grow the big ones and so turn to the “wee ones”. And then, of course, there are the rest of us who just can’t resist them. Propagation of African Violet Plants From A Leaf By James B. Smith 2448 Avondale Avenue Roslyn, Pennsylvania Select a fresh undamaged leaf. Using a very sharp, clean knife or razor blade cut the petiole at a 45 degree angle leaving 1 to U/5 inches of petiole attached to the leaf blade. Let the cut dry for about one half hour and dust the cut end of the petiole with hormone powder (Rootone or Proliferol) if desired. Soak a small (2 or 21/5 inch) pot of ver- miculite in water for about 1 hour. Using a pencil open a hole at an angle and insert the petiole. Plant the leaf so the leaf blade is level with the vermiculite, firm slightly. A small plastic bag may be used as a cover. Vermiculite, perlite or sharp sand, all or in combination may be used as a propagation medium. Always keep the medium moist but never wet. Water may also be used as a propagation medium. Fill a small clean wide mouth bottle or glass with water to within hj inch of the top. Cover the top of the container with alum¬ inum foil and hold the foil in place with a rubber band or freezer tape. Punch a small liole in the foil and insert the leaf, making sure at least h2 inch of the petiole is below the water surface. A small plastic bag may also be used as a container for propagation. Place 2 rounded tbsps. of vermiculite in the corner of the bag and add 1 tbsp. of water. Plant the leaf and seal the bag with paper clips. Hang the bag from one corner in any convenient place. The leaf may be grown any place out of cold drafts, but after the plantlets appear they should receive 12 hours of good light and watered with a diluted fertilizer solution. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 38 Variegated Foliage By Ethel Champion 8848 Van Hocsen Road Clay, N, Y. 13041 (ED. NOTE; Mrs. Champion was one of the workshop speakers at the Philadelphia convention.) Mother Nature’s mistake. That is my favorite way of describing variegated foliage. For that is what it really is — a mistake. It is the lack of chlorophyll to parts of the leaf that causes the variegation. It was a nice mistake though, for it has cre¬ ated a wTole new type of violet. There are three main types of variegation. The “Lilian Jarrett” type has rather uniform striping and is more stable than other types because it is less affected by its environment. The second type is the occasional sport that you may have. You set a green leaf and just one plant will have variegated foliage. Most of these sports do not come true. If the variation in color is symmetrical on the leaf it will come true, if it is irregular and each leaf is different it will not. You can produce more plants from suckers only. The third type of variegated plant also began as a sport but has been improved by hybridizing until the quality is excellent. It is now available in all flower colors and all leaf types. The color of the variegation may be in many shades of green from chartreuse to dark green or, if the leaf has a red reverse, it will be pink, tan or bronze. Culture the Same Generally, culture is the same for varie¬ gates as for all violets. Because the plants lack part of their chlorophyll they will neces¬ sarily grow more slowly. The soil should be coarse to allow the roots to penetrate easily in their search for food and contain humus to hold the moisture. Our mix consists of garden loam, peat moss, rotted manure, vermiculite and the necessary foods. Fertilizer is added to the water each time we water, about twice a week, but only a quarter of the suggested amount is used. I use a different food each time but my favorites are Hyponex, Plant Marvel and Kapco. Our plants are grown under fluorescent light for 14 hours a day. We use one Gro-Lux and one cool white lamp over each bench. The lamps are eleven inches above the benches. Cool Temperatures It is important that variegates be grown in cool temperatures. By cool, I mean, per¬ haps 70 degrees or under. This produces the best coloration and is easily done in cool base¬ ments or air conditioned rooms. Sometimes you may need to place your variegates on the lower shelves. Cool growing conditions are most im¬ portant to your success in growing variegates. Good Light Next in importance is strong light to in¬ sure that the plants are kept growing vigorous¬ ly. Place your variegated plants directly under the lights to get the leaf color you want and you will find that, like all violets, each has different requirements. Don’t hesitate to ex¬ periment by placing them quite close to the tubes. Each leaf as it originates in the center of the plants is nearly all white and as it grows it very slowly turns green. By keep¬ ing the plants growing well you are assured of having a good amount of variegation. Lime and Variegation Lime is said to produce variegation and in a back-handed way it can do this but only if your soil was in need of lime. The pH of soil for violets should be 6.5 to 7.0. If the pH is very low, or, in other words, the soil is acid, the foods that violets use are locked up, or unavailable to the plant. When lime is ap¬ plied the following chain of events takes place: The pH is raised or the acid soil becomes only slightly acid; the foods are released and used by the plant: the released foods result in plant growth; a spurt in growth means the appearance of new variegation and you con¬ clude that lime does make plants variegate. Consider the results though, if your prob¬ lem has been the reverse and you added more lime and compounded your problem. To avoid this, have your soil tested for pH before you proceed. Other Symptoms Other symptoms of excessive acidity be¬ sides lack of variegation are poor flowering, yellowed foliage and slowed growth. Hydrated lime or ground limestone are added to the water at the rate of a teaspoon to a gallon and used to water the plants. You might do this several times in a row and then as frequently as needed. The most important part of plant culture is daily attention to the needs of the particular plant. Hopefully, your violets will not need care every day but you will be rewarded with better results if they are just “looked at” every day and given attention wTen required. With this continuous care, good strong light and cool temperatures, you will be better able to grow variegated plants and enjoy Mother Nature’s mistake. Get your AVSA seals and use 'em in your cor¬ respondence or favors. Get 100 for $1. Send order to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 39 By Anne Tinari 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley^ Pa. 19006 Miss Liberty ^^Yl^hgLly ^^Yll^tnialures One of the most popular phrases used in the present teenage language is “tell it like it is.” Thus, in observance of this phrase, I shall attempt to reveal the story of the min¬ iatures at the cost of great unpopularity by many who especially enjoy and are successful in growing these little beauties. At the Dallas convention in 1964 the con¬ vention program chairman asked me to be a stand-in for any speaker who was delayed or was forced to cancel on the program. I had filled this role the previous year with no casualty or even the slightest incident. Thus, I readily agreed and with a hasty look at the program felt sure any emergency could be handled. At the eleventh hour, however, I was advised the speaker or moderator who was to conduct the miniature program had not ar¬ rived and the workshop program must go on as scheduled. Quickly I gathered my wits — now, what could I tell the large audience -assembled to hear about miniatures. No time was left to mull it over in my mind. I marched confident¬ ly to the speaker’s table and decided to tell the truth, the whole truth, as I knew it. Let me inject a bit of advice to anyone ever put in this position: If you want to get first hand information about a popidar subject, appear before an audience and be truthful. Tell it “like it is” but then in all fairness you must be brave enough to stick around and take the consequences. Difficult Situation Finding myself in this position, I began to explain how miniatures were not suitable for greenhouse growing. This was the first blowc There was more to follow. I stated that after many trials, we found miniatures most difficult. We found foliage often overgrew the flowers; propagation was a real chore. Leaf propagation percentage expected, compared to average African violet leaf cuttings, was very low. The propagating medium required a dif¬ ferent texture than that we found most suc¬ cessful in propagating hundreds of violet va¬ rieties. Excessive bunchy center growth made it difficult to keep plants to a single crown. They demanded less humidity but required more frequent watering than the average plant. Higher night temperatures had been experi¬ mented with. Many varieties advertised as being miniatures or semi-miniatures suddenly grew all out of proportion to normal size under greenhouse culture. I went on and on, being truthful, revealing the pitfalls of growing miniatures under greenhouse conditions. I could almost feel the hostility building up. When the end came I announced we would have audience participation — and we certainly did! I had never seen so many individuals most willing to come up and explain the cul¬ ture they found most suitable. The darling varieties that were almost foolproof and the consistency of bloom which all agreed had such great advantage along with the small amount of space required. Even good friends in the audience boldly spoke up, mostly disagreeing with my statements. I turned to Lizeta Ham¬ ilton, who was at the further end of the table, to ask if she wished to participate and being a smart girl she calmly answered “No com¬ ment, Anne. Tm only here to report the work¬ shop for the magazine.” All joking aside, we The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 40 Coral Satin had very orderly participation. One commer¬ cial member in the audience said she found them easy to grow and was very fond of them. Here to Stay We all learned one thing: Miniatures and semi-miniatures were here to stay. We even established a tentative best list most partici¬ pants found suitable. When I was given the high sign to end the workshop, it was with regret. We could have gone on for hours. I must admit I had to eat my words when at the next convention in Baltimore while we all struggled to set up huge commercial ex¬ hibits, Annalee Violetry set up a most attrac¬ tive table with a large lovely reed baby bassinet overflowing with the most beautiful miniature African violets I had ever seen. But to go back to the beginning, the very first varieties we considered miniature were most of the seedlings produced that just hap¬ pened or were called unfit for commercial trade. All the growers were competing for larger flowering, more prolific types and new color traits were being sought. Teacup Size “Miss Liberty” was our first small growing type seedling. We called it a “teacup” size. This was back in 1957. Many times varieties of this type were classed in the shows as “nov¬ elty types” along with the albinos and varie¬ gated foliage types. Later the word miniature appeared in this group. Other popular varie¬ ties were “Pink JRock,” an origination of Rosa Peters, “Apricot Mist” and often “Painted Girl,” was sporting to under 8" size. These we grew Double Pink Rock for many years but were soon forgotten when new lush shades appeared in star type and other exciting white-edged varieties of stand¬ ard size. Over the years, however, so many new and better varieties in this miniature class have made them popular. One we especially like of recent origin is the “Coral Satin,” due mostly to the unusual color with a rather even growth pattern. “Coral Blaze,” also introduced by us for its exciting color, is one of the impossible miniatures to grow into a well formed plant. Thus it has been discontinued on our variety list. “Imp” is a very popular semi-miniature ■ type and no doubt there are others we should 1 put on the market, but always hesitate due to |i the spastic leaf growth many times undepend- j able in miniatures. Some varieties classified as miniatures in one area are grown completely out of propor¬ tion in others. This, of course, can be due to environment and culture. I am acquainted with many commercial growers who do a good job of I growing and listing many miniature types, some grown under greenhouse conditions, some in basement and some windowsill locations. Many use fluorescent lighting. Frequent test¬ ing here has not convinced us they are easy to grow commercially. Even shipping has created many specific problems. Long hours in transit and frailty in foliage reveal difficulties that larger types can easily endure. New Miniature List The marvelous new miniature list com¬ piled by Mrs. Weekes and her committee has certainly been a real achievement, especially The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 41 RECEIVE AWARDS AT CONVENTION — Here are some of the winners receiving their awards for outstanding African violets at the Philadelphia convention. Top left, George Suter of Nazareth, Pa., and Mrs. Alva S. Cerri of Marcy, Pa.; lower left, Mrs. E. T. Kolb of Phifipsburg, N. J., and Mrs. L Rosenfefd, of Flushing, N. Y. At right is shown Mrs. E. A. Nelson of St Louis, Mo., receiving the Ruth Carey Award for Affiliated Chapter Leadership from Mrs. Carey. (Photos by Joan) to those of us who judge and must classify plants properly, it is indeed a great step forward. This miniature and semhminiature list is available at the Knoxville office at a nominal cost and gives a detailed description on their care and culture, the variety name, hybridizer, color bloom and foliage, a real guide to existing mim iature and semi^miniature cultivars. My personal prediction is that in the fu- ture there will be an increase in specific hy¬ bridizing to produce better miniatures that will be hardier. Hybridizing will be done seeking specific traits with a potential for flower and foliage which are becoming only to the minia¬ ture varieties. Any hybridizer will strive for flowering types more in proportion to foliage rather than the excessive tiny or tall flow^er stalks which presently exist. Hybridizers should breed for small leaves and short stems to have true miniatures. It is quite possible a whole new strain will come into existence through careful selectivity in breeding. This is a constant exciting challenge to the hybridizer that only knowledge, patience and time can produce. As one well known plant breeder, Frank Cuthbert, stated as he accepted the All Amer¬ ican Selectors Award for outstanding contribu¬ tion to horticulture. “The Seedsman does not create, God is the creator, researchers are sim¬ ply looking for what is already present. Their job is to reorganize the potential in a plant and try to make it usable in the Gardens of the World.” Thus we are only starting the adven¬ ture of the wee ones. In years to come they may eventually find their well deserved place in oiir limited space areas. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES Individual membership in the African Violet Society has been increased from $4.00 to $6.00. Action was taken at the Philadelphia convention. Other membership increases are as follows: Commercial . . . . - . $15.00 Associate . 3.00 Affiliated Chapters . 6.00 Council, State, Regional . 15.00 Sustaining . 25.00 Life . . . - . 100.00 Get your AVSA seals and use *em in your cor¬ respondence or favors. Get 100 for $1. Send order to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 42 Dll ID! ID BflIOD ROOGE The 13th Annual Convention and Show of the Dixie African Violet Society was held in an area rich in colorful history. One of the earliest explorers was Robert LaSalle and it was he who named the land Louisiana in honor of his king. Baton Rouge is located on the Mississippi which at that point is so wide that ocean liners can practically dock at the Jack Tar Hotel. It was there that representa¬ tives of the eight states comprising the Dixie Society, of which Mrs. Roy Smith of Pensacola is president, and many members from other states met to enjoy the “Fete Des Violetees Louisianaise.” Now a “Fete” is defined as “a large party” and Mrs. C. A. Pickens with the help of her enthusiastic Baton Rouge club mem¬ bers made it just that. You talk about Southern Hospitality? They had it! Delicious Southern food? That too! The Show Chairman was Jerome Brown and the Judges Chairman, Ruby Eichelberger — affectionately known as ‘Mrs. Ike.” Someone with enormous persuasive power had prevailed upon the students of the Louisiana State Uni¬ versity Agricultural College to decorate the huge Show room and I venture to say there were a lot of aching backs for they brought in huge containers of growing, flowering shrubs and young trees. The azaleas were especially lovely. A Laurel Wreath award for each stu¬ dent heard! Fve said it before and Til say it again: Those Dixie Ladies Do Raise Beautiful Plants! AND DO construct Beautiful Arrange¬ ments! Again, as has happened at so many shows this year, Mrs. Odom’s “Tommie Lou” raised and shown by Mrs. J. D. Austin of Birm¬ ingham was Best and it was a beautiful speci- man. At the Friday night AWARDS Banquet, the tables were decorated with the 125 bloom¬ ing African violet plants that Mr. and Mrs. Connery (“Mimi’s”) had donated. In honor of the Convention they had named one of their own hybridizations “Miss Baton Rouge.” May it be the Queen of next year’s Convention! Reverend Barry Bailey who gave the Invocation was so delighted with the plant at his plate that he vowed he w^as going to immediately snip leaves and grow more. I fear violet fever is setting in. An honored guest was Neva Anderson who, as AVSA President, received a Key to Baton Rouge from Mr. Gene Worley, the Mayor’s emissary, who gave the welcom¬ ing address. He also presented one to Mrs. Pickens as an award for putting on the first African violet Convention held in Louisiana. Dr. Howard Hanchey of the State Agricultural College who has written a fine brochure on the care of African violets (Bulletin No. 501) spoke so enthusiastically of African violets in his address that it warmed your heart. I wish all violet lovers could have heard him. Mrs. V. W. Tucker spoke on “Our Louisiana Herit¬ age “and told many amusing stories in “Cajun”, a language all its own. Chris Huebscher had the honor of presenting the many shining awards and did it so cleverly that it was en¬ tertainment in itself. What, Ladies, (and some Gentlemen) will you ever do with all that silver? I think the MOTTO of the Baton Rouge Society is great — ■ “SUCCESS IS NEVER FINAL: FAILURE IS NEVER FATAL; IT’S COURAGE THAT COUNTS.” (By Helen Van Zele) - ^ - - Ulrich Englert To Patent Violets Much interest was manifested by commer¬ cial growers at the Philadelphia convention in the efforts of Ulrich Englert of Puerto Rico to obtain patents for some of his African violets. Mr. Englert, formerly a large African vio¬ let grower in Germany, recently started a sim¬ ilar business in Puerto Rico. In Europe, mil¬ lions of plantlets, plus a choice supply of fin¬ ished plants for florists, were supplied to the European market by Mr. Englert. In his Euro¬ pean greenhouses, Mr. Englert grew his plants on benches which revolved on a ferris wheel arrangement. This feature, on which Englert holds patents, provides more bench areas per greenhouse and brings all plants to a conven¬ ient level for workers. At the commercials breakfast, Englert told of his experiences in Puerto Rico where he started selling to supermarkets — 1,500 plants a week which were bought by the natives who, he said, like flowers. Along with the plants be distributed culture leaflets in English and Spanish. He told of growing his violets under arti¬ ficial lights and how his greenhouses were fitted with fluorescent lights to supplement the natural daylight. Numerous questions were asked by grow¬ ers concerning his attempts to patent several of his African violets. It was his contention that a “patent cannot be applied to a private individual, but can be applied to commercial growers.” The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 43 (Sketch by Mrs. Dale H. Brown, Albert Lea, Minn.) More Blossoms On Booster Fund Violet Mrs. Percy F. Crane Booster Fund Chairman 317 Massapoag Avenue Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 The Booster Fund Violet has added six blossoms for the period of March 1st to May 31st. A new bloom appears each time the fund grows $100. Through the generous support of many AVSA’ers, the plant as of May 31st shows 22 blossoms and a bud representing receipts of $2,268. These contributions play a very important part in making it possible to continue and ex¬ pand AVSA projects and services. Will you contribute to this AVSA promotional fund and send your check to AVSA Treas¬ urer, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37901? WISCONSIN INVITES YOU By Mrs. Wm. I. Krogman 1970 Convention Chairman The 1969 Convention is'^jver. Plan NOW to attend the 1970 Convention in Milwaukee! The Philadelphia Convention and Show were fabulous! Who could ever hope to “top” it??? Wisconsin Council members will TRY. Come and see for yourself. See “Violets in Vacationland” next April 16-17-18.' Treat yourself to some pre-conven¬ tion fun and activities. Plans are underway for inspiring workshops and fine tours. AND — who could visit Milwaukee without enjoying its “gemuetlichkeit” and the fine foods in its world renowned restaurants? The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 44 Adele Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer St. Louis, Mo. 63109 The following registrations have been re¬ ceived during the period from Feb. 28, 1969 through May 31, 1969. CARNIVAL BOY (1927) WLBC 2 s S 4-4-69. PEARL MOON (1928) W 3 sc S 4-14-69. WEST DALE LAVENDER SPARKLE (1929) RW-E 2 s S 4-4-69. WESTDALE VELVET (1930) BW-E 2 s S 4- 4-69, Mrs. Irene Haseltine, 618 Westdale Dr., Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 PET (1931) VX 35 s S-M 4-23-69. Grace J. Moore, 13000 Addision, Sherman Oaks, Calif. SKY BLUE PINK (1932) LOX 238 d S-M 5- 5-69. Polly Marek, 123 East Monroe, Temple, Texas. KANSAS CITY CHIEF (1933) LRG-E 359 sfc L 5-20-69. Donald M. Palmer, 7942 Washington St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. RESERVATIONS The following reservations have been re¬ ceived during the period from Feb. 28, 1969 through May 31, 1969. SWEETWILLIAM Reserved by Robert Craig, 200 Longview Dr. Belleville, Ill. 62223. LORI ANN Reserved by Mrs. Dale Nier, Route 4, Box 714, Eugene, Oregon 97405. COLORADO CARNATION — COLORADO ROSEBUD — BABY DOE — KAY^S PINK MIST — KAY’S ROSE MARIE. Reserved by Mrs. Paul W. Kiesling, 475 Madison St., Denver, Colorado. MARY BLAND — HELEN DALY — BUFFY —DUM DUM — LIGHTFOOT Reserved by Dennis R. Fallon, 41-43rd St., Long Island City, N. Y. 11104. PADRE Reserved by Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045. KANSAS CITY ROYAL Reserved by Ellen M. Barber, 405 S. Colorado, Kansas City, Mo. 64124. RENEWAL THE ALAMO Renewed by Mrs. F. A. Hollingshead, ■ 442 Burn- nde Dr., San Antonio, Texas 78209. CORRECTION BONNIE LASSIE, a miniature, has been changed to a semi-miniature. 1969 - 70 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NAMED (This committee replaced the one listed in the June Magazine) The 1969-70 membership and promotion committee will consist of 22 members under the supervision of Mrs. William J. Krogman of BroolTield, Wis., chairman, and Mrs. Edward C. Anschutz of Addison, New York, vice chairman. Each of these committeemen is responsible for certain states or areas, according to Mrs. Krogman. The committeemen are as follows: Mrs. A. B. Carlisle, 872 Queen Ann Place, St. Louis, Mo. 63122 - Missouri Mrs. Lester Fladt, 1173 Quail Ave., Miami Springs, Florida 33166 - Florida - (Central & Southern) Miss Florence Garrity, 36 Cerdan Road, Rosilindale, Mass. 02131 — Me., Vt., N.H., Mass., Conn., and R.L Mrs. Floyd Hammond, 1087 So. Madison, Denver, Colo. 80209 - Colo., Utah, Wyo., Neb., and Kansas Mrs. Henry F. Hein, 1119 Walnut Ave., Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 - Northern Ill., and Iowa Mrs. David Helgoland, 5736 Linwood Blvd., Mound, Minn. 55423 - Miim., North Dak., and So. Dakota Mrs. E. T. Kolb, 725 Belvidere Rd., Phillipsburg, N, J. 08865 — New Jersey, and Penn. Mrs. Violet Marshall, 4911 Larkins, Detroit, Mich. 48210 - Michigan, and Adjoining Canadian area Mrs. J. S. McCannon, 2811 Chisholm Trail, San Antonio, Tex. 78217 - Southern & Central Texas & Louisiana Mrs. Thomas B. McKneeley, 6135 Tompkins Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101 - Ohio Mrs. James L. Merrell, 409 Hillendale Dr., Oconomowoc, Wis. 53066 - Wisconsin Miss Norma Jean Niggli, 224 Hankel Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338 - Ore., Wash., Idaho, Montana and Western Canada Mrs. Clyde McGee, 20317 Glasgow Drive, Saratoga, Calif. 95070 — Northern CaUf. and Nevada Mr. William Palmer, 54 Col. Danfurth Trail, West Hill, Ont., Canada — Central & Eastern Canada Mrs. GC. A. Pickens, 9473 N. Parkview Dr., Baton Rouge, La. 70815 - Miss., Ala., Tenn., and Baton Rouge, La. Mrs. O, G. Pierson, 5629 Westcreek Dr., Fort Worth, Tex. 76133 - Northern Texas, Okla., and Ark. Mrs. Jeff Rhoades, R. No. 1, Assumption, Ill., Assumption, Ill. 62510 - Southern Illinois Mrs. Walter T. Spencer, 19 So. Arlington, Indianapolis, Ind. 46219 — Indiana and Kentucky Mrs. Herbert Sullivan, 3 Copperdale Dr., Huntington, L. I. New York 11743 — New York Mrs. L. E. Trokovich, 233 NW Monroe Circle N., St. Petersburg, Florida 33702 — Northern Florida and Geor^a Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, CaHf. 93045 — Southern Cal., Ariz., and New Mexico Mrs. Charles M. Ward, 250 LaVallette Ave., Norfolk, Va., 23504 - Va., W. Va., Md., and Dela, The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 45 MIN l-GLOX, below Fischer Show GLOXINIAS- TRUMPET SHAPED shown on FULL PAGE has dark purple specklings on white. ALBERT BUELL Hybrid 22G Photo by. Burton The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 46 The Importance of pH To Your Potting Mix Most people regard the subject of pH as being something mysterious and incomprehen¬ sible and therefore best left alone. If they held the same feelings for electricity they would never touch a light-switch, use an electric re¬ frigerator or an electric stove. How^ever, while they probably know very little about electric¬ ity they can still use it to accomplish many things. I would like to have you regard pH as something to use to grow better African violets. Even though most books scarcely mention the subject and usually dismiss it lightly, my ob¬ servations in growing show plants lead me to believe it is equally as important as adequate light. Definition — pH is a measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity in the soil or potting mix and is an arbitrary scale of values set from 0 to 14 with 7.0 as neutral. A reading below 7.0 is acid and above is alkaline. Violets like a slightly acid soil best. Plant Nutrients pH and availability of plant nutrients — The acidity or alkalinity of the soil directly affects the solubility of most of the plant nu¬ trients and hence the availability of these ele¬ ments for use by the plant. The raising or lowering of the soil pH can enable plants to make use of plant foods which are not in avail¬ able form for plant use. All the nutrient ele¬ ments are available in adequate quantity to the plants when the pH reading is between 6.0 and 7.0. pH and ‘dock-up” of nutrient elements — When the pH level goes above 7.3 phosphorus “locks-up” with calcium to form an insoluble phosphate, with a drop in the pH the phos¬ phorus changes again into a soluble form. Magnesium is made unavailable when the pH reading is below 6.0. At a pH reading of 2.5 - 3.5 the soluble phosphates combine with iron and the plant starves from lack of phosphorus. At a pH level of 3.5 - 4.0 the phosphate com¬ bines with aluminum and is insoluble and un¬ available to the plant. Changing the pH of your African Violet mix — Addition of lime or lime compounds such as marble dust, marl, oyster shells, chalk, dolomite, whiting and agricultural lime in the proper amounts will raise the pH level or re¬ duce the acidity of the mix. Never use quick¬ lime. However, too much lime affects the avail- Sy Emory Leland Editor, “Blossoms” 7014 29th Avenue, N . E, Seattle, Washington 98115 ability of manganese with the result that the soil loses its ability to function as soil fertilizer. Lime releases phosphorus and potash from their insoluble forms making them available for plant use. Dolomite is ■ a form of limestone rich in magnesium which is nesessary for plant life and has the effect of cutting the plant’s potash requirements. Sulphur or sul¬ phur compounds such as gypsum, are used to lower the pH or increase the acidity of the soil. Rarely, if ever, should it be necessary to increase the acidity of your potting mix. Humus, Peat Moss Effect of humus and peat moss on pH — As the humus and peat moss break down by bacterial action in tne potting mix an increase occurs in the acidity of the soil and the pH level is lowered. Effect of fertilizer salts on pH — ■ The grad¬ ual “build-up ”of fertilizer salts on the pots over a period of time increases the acidity of the mix and lowers the pH level. To counteract this fertilizer build-up use 1 tablespoon of dolo¬ mite lime to a gallon of water and apply at this rate to your violets once every two weeks when watering. Use of fertilizer — It is better to use a balanced fertilizer than to try to feed any one nutrient element by itself and risk upsetting the delicate balance added for good plant growth since the response of the plant is limited by the nutrient that is in the shortest supply. Plant tolerance limits to nutrient elements — Nitrogen 125 ppm, Phosphorus 50, Potas¬ sium 50, Calcium 200, Magnesium 50, Sulphur 450 to 600, Iron 50, Manganese 25, Aluminum 1. However, for greenhouse use the following tolerance limits should be used: Nitrogen 40, Phosphorus 5, Potassium 20, Calcium 100-150, Magnesium 10, Sulphur 20. The above figures are in parts per million. One ppm is equiva¬ lent to 10 pounds of nitrogen spread evenly through an acre of soil 7.87 inches deep: phos¬ phorus would be the equivalent of 25 pounds of phosphoric acid per acre and potash 13 pounds of K2O per acre. Thus you can see that we are talking about very, very small amounts of the nutrient elements when referring to the amounts to be used in fertilizing our African violet plants. It is better to under-fertilize than to over-fertilize. Testing Kit pH Testing Kit- — -A simple and inexpen- The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 48 r sive kit may be obtained from garden stores for testing the pH of each batch of your potting mix. It will be well worth your time and ef¬ fort to test your potting mix and know whether the pH level is in the range of 6.5 to 7.0, If the pH is slightly below add some form of lime to raise it and give your African violets the best start you can. Of course, your cultural practices must be sound if you are raising plants for show. African Violet Open House . . . One-Man Show Is Snccessful By Mrs. lone Morgan 1010 S. Highland Park Drive College Place^ Washington In February when some of the newest additions to my African violet collection start¬ ed to bloom, an idea was born. Why not share some of the beauty and pleasure of these flow¬ ers with others? There is no organized AV society in the Walla Walla area. The nearest AV shows are held in Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Remembering what I had seen when I attended those in the spring of 1968, I felt it might be interesting to put on a one-woman informal African violet open house in my home. In the last five years my collection has grown to 110 varieties in 413 pots. My hus¬ band has built me three benches in the base¬ ment where I propagate and grow the plants under fluorescent lights. In the living room and dining room are kept the larger plants (many of them measuring 18 to 22 inches across) on a variety of display stands. The time set for my venture was 2 to 6 o’clock on a Sunday afternoon, besides having a notice printed in the local newspaper, the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, I mailed invi¬ tations to several friends. Furniture Rearranged Furniture had to be somewhat rearranged so as to place three movable arm stands and a 2-tiered tea cart where people could walk around them in our large living room. In the dining room more plants were displayed on the sideboard, room divider, and a 3-tiered lamp- stand, while three rows of pots occupied the dining table. In all, I displayed 78 varieties (over 100 pots), and they made a lovely show¬ ing. With a friend to assist me, every guest WHERE WAS YOURS? - - Was your chapter's yearbook entered in the 1968 yearbook contest. Here is an idea of the attractive covers used by AVSA Affiliated Chapters throughout the country for their yearbooks last year. How about entering yours next year? (Photo by Joan) CONVENTION AWARDS - - Here are some of the trophies awarded at the Philadelphia AVSA Show. All of them were donated by AVSA and individual and commercial members. Mrs. Glenn Hudson is receiving awards now for the Milwaukee convention. was given a card on which to jot down at least five varieties they especially liked — for the purpose of helping me to know which ones to continue to propagate in my limited space. Ninety people signed the guest book, and later when I tallied their lists I found that “Alaka- .zam” received the most '‘votes,” with “Crown of Red” and “Tinted Frills” taking close second and third positions. Others receiving more than 10 votes were (in order of popularity): “Lit Up,” “Purple Choice,” “Fairy Lee,” “Cranberry,” “Gigi,” “Flying Saucer Red,” “Valor,” “Arctic Night,’’ “Cousin Janet,” Fire and Ice,” “White Perfection,” and “Ohio Bountiful.” Show Is Success I am sure that if more of the newer va¬ rieties had been larger and shown more blos¬ soms they would have made the day’s Honor Roll. As it is, I am very happy with the suc¬ cess of my first flower show. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 49 AN OLD ART IN A MODERN WORLD Ernesta D. Ballard^ Director Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Horticulture— the science and the art and the business of cultivating plants— fits into our world today. It is, for many of us, synonymous with gardening. It embraces a partially respected profession, a $4 billion a year industry, and one of the most universal of all hobbies. Horticulture is as old as civilization. It began when man, or rather woman, began to settle down. Man continued to forage for meat, but the act of settling in a cave gave woman a chance to think of tomorrow and in so doing she figured out that seed, saved from one year to the next and scattered on the ground, pro¬ duced a supply of desirable foods and produced them at a place where they were readily available. Horticulture, at that point, was linked with survival. Have any of you ever stopped to think of the achievement of early man, who over countless centuries before the dawn of recorded history, selected and cultivated all the major food crops that we still use today? Wheat, rice, corn, oats, rye, barley, as well as tea, coffee, nicotine and opium, were all known to prehistoric man. Not one new staple grain has been added to man’s diet since pre-historic times! The eminent English botanist, William T. Steam, writing on the origin and develop¬ ment of cultivated plants says, “If for some six years man failed to sow their wheat, maize, rye, and rice, these basic crops would vanish from the world and with them most of humanity, and human survivors would lack the means of creating them anew.” What an incredible ac¬ complishment, then, have our forebearers wrought for us! The production of food is part of horti¬ culture and, while desperately important, is, not my concern today, which is, rather, the preservation and production of ornamental plants. I include the word “preservation” be¬ cause, unless we band our efforts, our grand¬ children may well have to go to a botanical garden to see plants as they now visit a zoo to see animals. Many original species of plants and many old time varieties have already been lost to cultivation because all the growers were concentrating on the latest fads. Such a loss is distressing to the gardener who is unhappy with the limited selection of plants and seeds now offered him. It could be disastrous to the hybridizer who can no longer find those lost genes in his search for bigger, better and stronger flowers or smaller, slower growing and more disease-resistant plants. For example, the original citrus — the plant from which all the oranges, lemons and grapefruits were developed, has disappeared. It grew some¬ where in China, and perhaps is still there but it has not been seen in modern times. Nursery catalogs of the 1920’s listed a far richer in¬ ventory of herbaceous garden flowers than any I know of today. It is all caused by economics. It is more economical to grow one variety than many and it is more profitable to grow this year’s favorite than last year’s. Thus the early offerings are cast aside and become as scarce as a Dusenberg roadster or a Model T. Ford. Happy Exception The African violet is a happy exception — the original species are grown in cultivation and are easy to acquire. And thanks to the activity of many of you, the selection of named varieties and hybrids is plenty big enough! Horticulture embraces many disciplines — literatures, art, technology, religion, and, of course, science! A student of any of these could expound on the horticultural aspects of his specialty. In ancient lands, the growing of orna¬ mentals appears to have gone hand in hand with the building of temples and palaces. Arch¬ aeologists have turned up pictures and ac¬ counts of elaborate horticultural activity and gardens — functional in that they provided shade, water, fruit and other delicacies, and at the same time recreational in that they sat¬ isfied man’s desire to display his mastery over nature. Everyone has heard of the hanging gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. And we have the plants of an Egyptian garden of 1400 B.C. which The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 50 would make any gardener’s mouth water today. In most of these ancient civilizations trees, rather than flowers, were precious and wonder¬ ful! The “Tree of Life”, which grew with a stream at its roots, was the symbol of eternity. We, like the ancients, use a tree to symbolize life in our celebration of the Christmas season. As gardeners we stand at the end of a long parade which includes the Greeks, the Romans, the Italians, the French, the Spaniards (par¬ ticularly under the Moorish influence) and more recently the Japanese. We have learned about the use of pools and water from the Persians, and the Spanish who satisfied their need for coolness and shade in searingly hot climates by an abundant use of water and tree-lined walkways. Water w^as the focus of their gardens because neither man nor plant could live without it. Sometimes the water came in conduits from the snow fields on a distant mountain. Sometimes it came from a desert well, resulting in a central pool from which the precious liquid could be carried by hand to plants in beds and pots. This simplest of all irrigation systems is the one I often use on my own terrace — a pool and a watering can. Many of our ideas about small city court¬ yards came to us from the urban areas in which the Greeks and Romans liked to live. From these cultures, too, we learned something about city parks and public open spaces. From the orient we acquired a different concept — in which the garden supplies the symbols for the eye and the mind to interpret. The key to these symbols is the oriental rever¬ ence for nature. Long, long ago, the people of China conquered their wilderness. In the inter¬ vening centuries, as they lived in more con¬ gested surroundings, they turned for peace and beauty to the mountain fastnesses which punctuate their rice paddies and teaming cities. A garden became a place where the feeling of cliffs and streams could be recreated. The Japanese took the Chinese garden and, just as they did in many other arts, perfected it. They realized that one could not create a miniature Mt. Fuji, nor should one try. In¬ stead they used a boulder to suggest a moun¬ tain or a meandering line of pebbles and sand to suggest a watercourse. These symbols were enough to transport the beholder — in his mind’s eye — to the mountains, just as a two dimen- ional stage setting will transport the theater¬ goer to Padua or Denmark or the castle at Dunsinane. But there is more to Japanese gardening than a stage setting. A proper, Jap¬ anese garden is planned in accordance with ancient and strict laws. Every tree, every stone, every accessory has a place and a meaning and a purpose. Unless these laws are observed — by the designer — and understood by the viewer. the impression is apt to be helter-skelter. I do not mean to debunk all attempts at creating a Japanese garden. I merely mean to offer a partial explanation for some of the dis¬ mal failures one is apt to see. English Heritage Of course our most extensive garden heri¬ tage is from England, and here our debts are too numerous to mention. Our notion of a lawn is English — although modern American lawns actually bear little resemblance to those found in Britain where the grass is very, very short, slow-growing and a much paler green color. Our hedges, our herbaceous borders, our ivy- covered buildings all stem from England. The only thmg we have not succeeded in transplant¬ ing is the ingrained delight in gardening which seems to imbue every Englishman. What of our own country? Our forebear¬ ers were refugees, pioneers, and settlers. Dur¬ ing the early years, the practicalities of subsist¬ ence absorbed their energies. But, as the battle for security began to be won, gardens appeared and horticulture became a respected and ab¬ sorbing pastime for wealthy gentlemen. John Bartram named the Franklinia Tree for Benja¬ min Franklin who, when he proposed the for¬ mation of the American Philosophical Society, assumed that the study of plants be included. Thomas Jefferson recorded all the native plants of Virginia, and, during the course of his travels, he sent back new plants from England. George Washington had a keen interest in the subject of his garden at Mt. Vernon, restored and verdant, is today an outstanding example of a planned eighteenth century landscape. England, of course, was the model. Williamsburg, authentic and complete in every detail, is typical of formal gardens of 17th century England. It happens, however, that the Williamsburg gardens we see today were not created until the 18th century, by which time gardeners in England were beginning to revolt against such formality. The explana¬ tion is simply that the men who designed Williamsburg were not creating something new; they were copying the gardens they had seen in the mother country years before. To some degree, this empiricism has been charac¬ teristic of American gardening ever since. We have copied gardens from around the world, but we have yet to create an authentic Ameri¬ can style. Our only true tradition seems to be one of openness. Perhaps this reflects the early necessity to keep open areas around forts and homesteads as a protection against attack. Whatever the reason, Americans are renowned for their insistence on displaying their wash, their garden and their cook-outs to all who pass. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 51 Today millions of people in this coun¬ try engage in gardening and horticultural activities. There are some 35,000,000 Ameri¬ can homeowners, and a good proportion of them live in a suburban setting, where they are required to take some interest in lawns, trees, shrubs, and patios. Last year these people bought $65 million worth of seed to plant 5 million acres of lawn. They spent $225 million on fertilizer. All told, they spent $4 billion on horticulture, more than on any other leisure time activity. Everyone wants to have a nice looking place, as green as his neighbors. The pity of it is that too few of them are getting the pleasure they could from all this money and effort. Miss Pleasure I think that the reason so many Ameri¬ cans miss the pleasure in gardening — and there is no doubt that it is nothing but a chore for a great many people — is that they are unwilling to devote themselves to it. As the social workers say, they are afraid to become involved. I suppose it relates to our automatic association of recreation and leisure with free¬ dom. We have come to believe that it is highly desirable to wake up on Saturday morning and be free to decide then and there whether to go fishing, or boating, or golfing, or to a football game or just back to sleep. If you have to mow the lawn, or rake the leaves or prune your shrubs or tie up the espaliers, that means that you are a slave to your garden. But I suggest that it may be preferable to be a slave to something of lasting interest than to have an unlimited choice among inconse¬ quential alternatives. I personally am a com¬ plete “slave”. When I wake up on Saturday, I don’t have to decide what I might do that day. My day is cut out for me, with jobs that have needed doing all week. By the end of Saturday, my fingers will be worked almost to the bone, I will ache all over and I will have a wonderful feeling of accomplishment, and my garden will have become more beauti¬ ful than ever. Each of you, too, has made a commit¬ ment to horticulture, and this has given you a bond with gardeners the world over. I would like to make the suggestion that you extend your commitment to include sup¬ port of a broader branch of horticulture than you may be presently supporting. If you were to stand back and look at organized horticul¬ ture in America, or in most other countries for that matter, we would see at the bottom a host of specialized groups. Some, like the garden clubs, are specialized in membership, others, like the horticultural societies, are specialized in the geographical areas served. Still others, like the African Violet Society are specialized in the subject matter of their in¬ terest. In another part of the picture we would see a group of institutions spanning many specialities. Examples that came readily to mind include botanic gardens, arboretums and the great land grant college and universities, teaching the horticulturists of tomorrow. Finally, at the top of the pyramid, is a national organization to encompass the interest of all horticulturists. In many countries a national horticultural society plays an im¬ portant part in the national life. The Royal Horticultural Society of England is definitely an example. With a membership of 75,000 and a century of old tradition, it speaks with au¬ thority that is recognized by the British gov¬ ernment. In this country, the situation is quite different. Until recently, we had no national horticultural organization. Perhaps this was because we were predominantly an agricultural country, with little time for ornamental horti¬ culture. Perhaps it was because our wide range of temperature, rainfall and growing conditions in the immense sweep of our country made a single organization seem impractical. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that we have had national organizations for everything from fighting infantile paralysis to promoting beau¬ tiful highways, but not specifically for horti¬ culture. Support A. H. S. About 10 years ago the first real steps were taken when the American Horticultural Coun¬ cil merged with the American Horticultural Society to form the present American Horti¬ cultural Society. Granted A.H.S. does not yet have the prestige of the Royal Horticultural Society but the potentiality is there and with the American genius for organization, who can doubt that the potential will be realized. I hope that you will individually and as a Society continue to support the American Horticultural Society. I do this not because I happen to be an active member of A.H.S. but because I be¬ lieve that a strong national society is in the best interests of every one who is involved in horticulture in any way. You may ask what such a society can ac¬ complish. Specifically, it can present to the government the views of horticulturists on matters of public interest from plant quarantine laws to regulations governing pesticides and herbicides. It can bring together, collate and make generally available basic information on taxonomy, plant identification, and similar The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 52 subjects. It can stimulate educational insti¬ tutions to offer courses leading- to careers in horticulture. It can set standards for metro¬ politan and regional shows and exhibitions. And it can represent our nation in d('aling with its counterparts in foreign countries on such topics as international conventions and ex¬ positions. You may ask what all this means to the person who is interested primarily or exclusive¬ ly in violets. My answer is that it is vital to every horticulturist no matter how restricted his field or interest. We cannot operate in a vacuum. Our progress is dependent on a constant flow of new plants, new herbicides, pesticides and particularly new information. In a civil¬ ization which is increasingly mechanized and urban, all horticulture is in constant danger of falling by the wayside. It is not that any¬ one has it in for us. It is just that we may get overlooked and trampled in the parade. The fisherman who cares only for his own fishing- may wake up some day to find his favorite stream polluted and his fish poisoned. The hor¬ ticulturist, who pays no attention to the body of horticulture learning and practice, may find when he needs it that it has disappeared. Or¬ ganized horticulture is rewarding. No one can serve on a national committee or attend a na¬ tional convention without being stimulated and challenged. Anyone who travels in this coun¬ try or abroad will appreciate the introduction to horticulture and horticultural institutions which is implicit in membership in a strong American Horticultural Society. Most import¬ ant is the satisfaction of making a personal con¬ tribution to the field of human endeavor which has brought you so much pleasure over the years. Just as we are simultaneously citizens of our municipality our state and our country, so I think we should all be active in our plant society, our local horticultural society and the American Horticultural Society. (Ed. Note: Mrs. Ballard's talk was one of the interest¬ ing highlights of the AVSA convention held in Philadelphia in April. - ♦ - THEY'RE WINNERS - - The top photo, “Gay 90's and Diamond Jim Brady" won for Mrs. Nel¬ son Hopper the first prize in the decorative classes at the annual show held by the Capital District AVS and the African Violet Society of Albany, N. Y. The lower photo, "The Gold Rush", was Mrs. F. Henry Galpin's entry, which won second prize. Love Those Violets! AV GROWERS SEE CHELSEA SHOW The fabulous Chelsea Flower Show was brought from England to Philadelphia by Joan Van Zele during the 23rd annual convention when convention visitors viewed the many beautiful color slides depicting many Old World flowers and historic sites. The oh’s and ah’s from the audience were indicative of the in¬ terest manifested in the color slide program arranged as a special treat for AVSA mem¬ bers. by Mrs. Joseph LaRose Take one little Violet, you’re off to a good start; it will not be long before it has made its way to your heart. You’ll nourish it, water it, and give it some light; you’ll spray it, talk to it, tell friends that it’s a delight. The day will arrive when one will be¬ come more and then comes the lists and choosing becomes quite a chore. But one thing is certain, and bet my guess will be right, you will love all those violets from morning’ til night!! The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 53 THEY WORK TOGETHER FOR AVSA - - Behind every good worker in the AVSA, there's always a co-worker - - a wife or a husband - - who encourages, agists and is always ready with a helping hand or a word of advice. Here are some snapped at the Philadelphia convention. In the top row are Win Albright, board director and former treasurer, with wife, Maria ; Dorothy Gray, past AVSA president and board director, and husband, Joe; Mabel Hudson, awards chairman and board director, and husband, Glenn; bottom, Frank Burton, past AVSA president and board director, and wife. Dot; Harold Baker and wife, Dora, who for several years has served as convention time and place chairman; and Cordelia Rienhardt, AVSA third vice president, current commercial sales chairman and past Boyce Edens Research Fund chairman, and husband. Harold. (Photos by Joan.) ’’Help Us to Help You” Mrs. Roy {Betty) Weekes Chr. Miniature & Semi-Min. Class. 1356 E. Cypress Glendora, Cal. 91740 You should now know that just before Convention time in Philadelphia it was de¬ cided to mimeograph the unfinished Minia¬ ture and Semi-miniature List we have been working on all year. We hope it would have some value for you, and also that it would inspire those who didn’t agree on some of the classifications to write and voice their opin¬ ions. We are sure that there are many of you who, for one reason or another, did not send in a list during this past year and we want to assure you right now that your information is valuable to this project, and we urge you to send it in as soon as possible. I refer you to the September n968) and November (1968) .January (1969) and March (1969) AVSA magazines for further information on the pro¬ ject and what we are looking for. The committee feels that there are many varieties not listed that you are growing and could qualify if you just told us about them. It takes a plurality of five opinions to place a variety in either the miniature or semi-min¬ iature classification. Please remember that this committee does not make the decisions. You do\ So don’t be like the guy who griped the most after an election, but who didn’t bother to vote in the first place. Have your say and you may be in the majority opinion. We know it will be impossible to come up with a “gospel” list of miniatures and semi- rniniatures but our aim is to make it the best “guide-line” possible for you — the grower, the classification chairman, the judge and all other interested persons. Help Us to Help You! The list sold out the first day at the Philadelphia Convention, the orders have now been filled and there is a supply of the lists on hand. Send 75c and your name and ad¬ dress to: Betty Weekes 1356 E. Cypress Glendora, Cal. 91740 and we will mail one right back to you. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 54 Mrs. James B. Carey Mrs. James B. Carey Receives Recognition Mrs. James B. Carey, affectionately known to all African violet growers as Ruth, and who is serving this year as president of the Tenn¬ essee Federation of Garden Clubs, recently re¬ ceived two outstanding awards. One was from the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc., in recognition of outstanding achievement, the other from the National Council of State Garden clubs in recognition of distinguished service in writing “The African Violet Hand¬ book for Judges and Exhibitors.” The Knoxville News-Sentinel referred to Mrs. Casey as “author, judge and president, too” in an article telling of her installation as president of the Tennessee Federation of Gar¬ den Clubs pointed out: The Careys reside at 3900 Garden Drive. Mr. Carey is senior vice president and comp¬ troller of the Hamilton National Bank. Their daughter, Betty, resides at Franklin with her husband, Walter Short, and children, Jimmy, 4, and Susan, 3. Grows Many Plants Ruth Carey grows many plants in her garden. She has a large collection of day lilies, early bulbs, and hybrid lilies, some of which are very rare. She’s more interested in perennials now, and usually has color in her garden during the entire season. African violets are another hobby for this busy mother and grandmother. She served as a charter member of the African Violet Society of America, which was organized in 1946 and served as its president in 1960-62. She received an honorary life membership in 1955 and in 1965 was given the certificate for distinguished service, the only one ever awarded. “I’ve grown African violets for the past 30 years, and at times I’ve had several hundred plants. Now my collection is about 75 plants,” she says. In 1950 she wrote a book, “African Violet Handbook for Judges and Exhibitors” and it has been revised five times. It is used as the official book in judging schools. She is an African Violet Society of America lifetime judge, a teacher of judges. She has taught classes in more than half of the states. A member of American Gloxinia and Ges- neriad Society and the Dixie African Violet Society, she also belongs to the African Violet Society of Australia. Master Judge Mrs. Carey received a master judge’s cer¬ tificate in 1964 and is a member of the Fourth District Judge’s Council. She served as first chairman (which is the presiding officer) and is currently serving as treasurer of the State Judges Club of Tennessee. She belongs to Garden Guild Garden Club, composed of judges. COMMERCIALS OFFER AWARDS Five commercials are offering awards at the Milwaukee convention for entries of their hybridizations at the annual AVSA show. In addition to these commercials, the African Violet Society of Philadelphia will give a spec¬ ial award for the best plant of “Diamond Jubi¬ lee,” hybridized by Tinari’s Greenhouses. Tinari’s will also present an award for the best “Helen Van Zele.” Lyndon Lyon will offer awards for the best “Joan Van Zele,” the best “Baby Dear,” the best “Butterfly White,” and the best “Pink Pansy..” Madison Gardens’ awards will be for “Blue Vanessa” and “Velva Sparkle.” Granger Gardens will present awards for “Carillon,” “Cockatoo” and “Firebird.” Bob Krarner’s Violetry of St. Louis, Mo., is offering cash awards for the best plants of “Adele Tretter”, “Pride of St. Louis” and “Sparkler”, three of his originations. Another special award will be given by the Bergen County African Violet Society for the best “Bergen Strawberry Sherbert.” Get your AVSA seals and use 'em in your cor¬ respondence or favors. Get 100 for $1. Send order to AVSA, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 55 Questions Answered Mrs. James B. (Ruth) Car 3900 Garden Drive By Show Chairman Q. Ill writing schedule, if niches are to be used, should the height, width and depth be stated? A. Yes. All three dimensions must be stated. Q. What part of the scale of points should points be deducted for old or spent ..blossoms? A. Under condition. Q. Is it permissible to deduct points for spent blossoms under floriferousness? A. No, under floriferousness deduct points for lack of blossoms only. Q. Is it necessary to give the registration num¬ ber of all plants in the AVSA class for Gold and Purple Rosettes? A. Yes, all entries must have this number. Q. Are exhibitors permitted to place supports on their plants after judging is finished? A. No, definitely not permitted. Q. Will you explain the difference in judg¬ ing entries in a class for the artistic and ar¬ rangements? A. Artistic classes are those wuth one or more blooming African violet plants, planted in a pleasing design with other growing plant material. No cut plant material is permitted unless otherwise stated in the schedule. There is a scale of points on page 35 of the African violet Handbook for Judges and Shows wTich is to be used in judging artistic classes. On page 40 of the Handbook there is another scale of points which is to be used in judging arrangements. Artistic entries should not be judged by the arrangement scale of points nor should arrangements entries be judged by the artistic" scale of points. Q. Are exhibitors permitted to enter minia¬ ture specimen plants and standard size plants Knoxville, Tcnn. 37918 in the same entry? A. There is no rule which prohibits an ex¬ hibitor from entering both sizes of plants in this class. From the standpoint of attractive¬ ness, all plants of the same size would be advis¬ able. Recommenclations Passed The following recommendations were passed by the Board of Directors at the 1969 convention in Philadelphia, Pa. 1. Plants entered as specimens, seedlings and those in imiisual, novel or decorative con¬ tainers must have been in the possession of the exhibitor at least three months. 2. Disbud: To remove buds or bud stems in order to hold back the blossoms opening until a later period, such as at exhibition time. Clip buds 1/4'' from main stem to eliminate damage to new' buds forming. 3. Yearbook size has been changed from 5x8 inches to 514x81/5 inches. 4. Judging school examinations: The ex¬ amination must be held within one week after the class is taught. 5. Under floriferousness in scale of points for judging specimen plants add the word “fresh” between of and bloom. Under con¬ dition, after the word foliage add “spent blossoms”. 6. Effective September 1969 the following scale of points for judging seedlings: Please note this is a new scale. Leaf pattern _ 20 points Floriferousness (buds count if large enough to show color) _ 25 points Size of bloom (medium to large) .. . 15 points Condition _ 10 points Color, of blossom _ 10 points APPLICATION FOK LIFETIME JUDGE^S QUESTIONS Judges desiring to apply for Lifetime Judge’s certificates and those required to answer the review questions for second and third consecutive years are asked to fill out the following blank, enclose SI. 00 for a set of questions, and mail to Mrs, James B. Carey, 3900 Garden Dr. Knoxville, Tenn. 37918. Answers to questions must be received by No¬ vember 1, 1969. Name . . . . . . . . Address . . . . . . . . City . . . . . . . . . . . . State . . . . Zip Code . . . . The African Violet Magazine. September, 1969 56 Improvements or different from any named variety 20 points 100 points To Be Considered Tile following information was discussed by tlie Board of Directors. It was decided to ask for your opinion and suggestions, then at the next Board of Directors meeting at the 1970 Milwaukee convention, final decisions would be made. New varieties showing early formation of seed pods are not to be considered as seed pods while the blossoms are fresh or have not dropped. Definitions of a semi-double blossom: (Ij Semi-double blossom African violet plant: Any single African violet with even a small tuft just in the center shall be classified as a semi-double. (2) Semi-double blossom African violet plant: A bloom having more than 5 petals but less than a full row of secondary petals, such as an extra crest or tuft at the center of the blossom. Local show schedules should state in which class semi-doubles are to be entered. For con¬ venience and to speed up staging and judg¬ ing, semi-doubles and doubles may be put in the same category in th(' schedule. Experiments With Wintry Rose Light Energy Transformed To Improve Plant Growth A new method of transforming light en¬ ergy to improve plant growth has been de¬ veloped by the Radiant Color Company, which has just completed an experiment on the growth flowering of African violets with cool white lamps, cool white plus Lifelite Reflector, Duro- test, Durotest plus Liftlite Reflector, and Gro- Lux. “Wintry Rose” was used for the test at the Radiant Color Plant in Richmond, Calif. The new method consists of bright bluish- red filtering and reflectant plastics for use with both natural and artificial light. It was explained that these absorb green wave lengths of light, which are not needed by plants, and transmit the blue and red rays essential to growth and flowers. Red light is intensified, even into the “far red” band vital to control of many plant processes. More Flowers Lifelite Reflector is particularly recom¬ mended for use with cool-white fluorescent lamps, but is also effective with other types of tubular fluorescents used for indoor light gardening, according to Radiant Color officials. It was explained that fluorescent light impinging upon the surface of Lifetime Re¬ flector is transformed as follows: ultraviolet wavelengths are substantially absorbed; and the short wavelengths in the visible spectrum, such as blue and green, are partly absorbed, partly reflected and partly converted, and re-emitted in the red region of the spectrum, thus in¬ tensifying the reflected red and. providing a much more efficient source of light energy for photosynthesis. A 35 per cent increase in flower produc¬ tion resulted in the experiment with “Wintry Rose” through the use of Lifetime Reflector with the cool white lamps, officials said. HONORARY MEMBERSHIPS Honorary one-year memberships were awarded five AVSA members at the Philadel¬ phia convention. They were to: Mrs. Thomas J. Edmundson of East Mc¬ Keesport, Pa., for her faithful service as AVSA parliamentarian the past 14 years. Mrs. Thomas B. McKneeley of McEean, Va., for her work as a judge and judges teacher and in organizing new clubs in Virginia. Mrs. Vera Moir of St. Catherine, Ontario, Canada, for her work in furthering the cause of AVSA in Canada. Mrs. Eeon Van Zele of Lemon Grove, Calif., in recognition of her many services to AVSA in the United States and Canada. Harold Rienhardt of Syracuse, N. Y., in recognition of his work at AVSA and New York state conventions and shows. John J. Paul, Sr., of Easton, Pa., for his excellent slides, and photographs submitted to the AVSA library. - - - - ■ — - FREE ROSE PAMPHLET The American Rose Society has a handy pamphlet, free for the asking, to help the home gardener get started with roses. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (standard size) to the American Rose Society. Department G.. 4048 Roselea Place, Columbus, Ohio 43214. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 57 Texas AVS Aids Training School By Mrs. R. T. Davis 2818 Rio Grande Austin, Texas 78705 African violet growers of Austin, Texas, have joined the Austin State School in a re- liabilitation endeavor. Members of the First Austin African Vio¬ let Society have contributed a selection of Afri¬ can violet plants to the school’s greenhouse at the Vocational Training Center. “Greenhouse and Landscaping” is one of the areas in which trainees are prepared for job placement by the Texas Education Agency, Division of Voca¬ tional Rehabilitation. In the greenhouse program are 35 train¬ ees who are learning to work in nursery greenhouses. The Austin African Violet Society will con¬ tinue to help with as many plants as the boys need. Encouraging more people to become more interested in African violets, and shar¬ ing their own growing tips, is a continuing effort of the members. Mrs. Ira Stockebrand, who served as the first president of the Austin group, announced that the group had also subscribed to the African Violet Magazine for the school’s greenhouse project V\ orking with the Austin State School is just one of the many undertakings of the Austin women who earlier this year held a “violet shower” and growing workshop in a high-rise apartment complex for elderly people. Another project was with the mentally retarded. Several educational, church and civic groups have enjoyed the loan of plants for decorative purposes. Members enjoy present¬ ing a display and sale and botiqne sale each fall NEW LIFE MEMBERS AVS A is proud to announce that the 100th life member in tlie Society is Jennifer Ann Tinari, born June 16, 1969 and weighing five pounds, 14 ounces. Proud grandparents are Erank and Anne Tinari! Eour new Life Members, who should have been listed in the .lime Magazine, are Mrs. Madeline Gonzales, 200 Doris Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95127, and E. H. Dixon, 3915 W. 57th 4'er., Mission, Ivans. 66205; Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 East Essex, St. Louis, Mo., 63122, and Ml’S, d'homas J. Edmonston, 417 Arlington, Nortli Versailles, Pa., 15137. NEW PROJECT - - The First Austin African Violet Society is lending a hand with a rehabilita¬ tion endeavor at the Austin State school at Austin, Texas. Here Mrs. Ira Stockebrand talks with one of the school's trainees concerning the culture of African violets. with the proceeds going to the Austin Garden Center. A judged show and plant sale is held each spring. The group works through Austin schools and has been teaching second grad¬ ers how to grow African violets through leaves. Mrs. Stockebrand has used carts loaded with African violets to decorate the entrance of her cafeteria for more than 10 years. She and Mrs. W. L. Meier, Sr., current president, who has kept African violets in bloom in the Austin Garden Center for over three years, have introduced violets to many Austinites — including me! And I won 36 blue ribbons and four rosettes during 1968 — -and even Queen of the show! IN MEMORIAM It was with deep regret we learned of the death of Owen Clark of Rock Hall, Maryland, who had just opened his Inisiness of selling cellophane and polyethylene sleeves, and had become an advertiser in the African Violet Magazine. His wife plans to carry on the business. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 58 Chapter Chatter By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674j Port Arthur^ Texas 77640 We would like to run a color section of African Vioiet shows. At YOur next show have a good photographer make some good color slides and send them to the mag¬ azine editor. When enough QUALITY SLIDES are received, weTl try to produce this new color section. Everyone knows where Nassau is l)ut who knows where New Providence is? Well, New Providence is the island on which the town of Nassau rests and it is one of 700 islands of the Bahamas which are in the North Atlantic — not the Caribbean. Something new has ijeen added to New Provi¬ dence, the BAHAMAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY. It was organized on May 20. 1969 with 27 most enthusiastic charter members, affiliated with AVSA on May 27, 1969 and brought a dream to fruition of Mrs. J. A. W. Richard¬ son, our Beginners Columnist. Logical, isn’t it? Brian Brown is the president, Mrs. Richardson, who has just spent nine months in New Providence, is honorary president. In another issue she will tell us about her African violet e.xperiences in the Bahamas which eventually led to the formation of the club. “Wonderful World of Violets’’ was the theme of the second show held by the CROSSTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB of Madison, Wis. The AVSA Gold Rosette Award with “Jolly Giant,” Richter’s “Quiet Waters” and “Lul- aby” ; Best of Show', Richter’s “Quiet Waters” and Sweep- stakes were won by Mrs. C. O. Sathre; the AVSA Purple Rosette Award with “Giant Blue Crest”, “Tommie Lou” and “Jolly Giant”, and runnerup to sweepstakes went to Mrs. O. D. St. Clair; Best in Artistic Division for her design, “World of Nature”, fell to Mrs. John Roe, and the special educational exhibit award went to Mrs. Frank Olsen. Mrs. Sathre was show chairman and Mrs. Roe. club president, was co-chairman. CAPITAL DISTRICT AVS and AFRICAN VIOLET SO¬ CIETY OF ALBANY, N. Y., combined to present their annual spring show. The theme, “African Violets in Changing Times”, was depicted in the staging as well as the decora¬ tive classes, using the years from 1620 to 1969. Mrs. Nelson Hopper won Queen of Show with “Ginger Peachy” and also won runner-up to Queen with “Spring- field Beauty; Junior Queen with “Heavy Dew”; Sweep- stakes, Runner-up; Largest Blooming Plant with “Wedge- wood”; Best “Midnight Frost”; and AVSA Gold Rosette for “Wedgewood”, “Red Head” and “Morning Sky”. Mrs. Angelo Grasso won Runner-up to Junior Queen with “Peretta”, Sweepstakes, Smallest Blooming Plant with “James Robert”; and AVSA Purple Rosette with “Angelo.” “Signora Santa” and Candy Lips.” Best Window Sill plant was won by Mr. Morris Hertzman with “Paul Bunyan” ; and Mrs. Benjamin Flint had the Best President’s Project Plant. Mrs. F. Henry Galpin won the New York State Tri-Color Award with “Ann Slocomb.” In the decorative classes Mrs. Hopper won first award for her interpretation of “Gay Nineties and Diamond Jim Brady”; and Mrs Galpin won second award with an inter¬ pretation of “The Gold Rush.” Mrs. Mary Knight won Sweepstakes, and Mrs. Galpin won Runner-up to Sweep- stakes. The past year was a busy year for the OCONOMOWOC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, which is a 100 per cent AVSA membership. Nine memberships were obtained this past year, several newspaper articles were printed locally about the club, the fine yearbook carried out the theme, “Foot¬ steps Fulfilled”, and the club sponsored an AVSA mem¬ bership for the public library, gave a cash donation to the Boyce Edens Research Fund, donated an award for the State Show, and conducted a sale of plants at the Farmer’s Exchange and at the Sentry Food Store. Mr. and Mrs. Esser exhibited and sold violets at the Garden Club Show in Hartford, the Society has been well represented at Council meetings, and several members have served as chairmen of various show committees and others have served on committees for the State Show and also at the Council’s African Violet Show at the State Fair. Con- gra'Ulations to this group! We’re proud of their efforts in promoting African violets in their part of the state. Mrs. George Boose of Trumbull took top honors at the show. “Childhood Memories”, of the SPARKLING WATERS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT. She re¬ ceived special awards for Best in Show with “Bloomin' Fool;” best large arrangement; President's challenge class; and sweepstakes. “Ho Ho,” entered by Mrs. Julius Fargeot of Branford was second Best in Show, and Mrs. Fargot also had best small arrangement. Mrs. Edgar Varick of Milford was runner-up to sweepstakes. The Buell Greenhouse award for the best gesneriad went to Mrs. Eric Berggrcn of Mil¬ ford, club president, with her entry of Acschynanthus. Mrs. Fargeot was show chairman and the judges wore Mrs Paul Bianchi. Miss Ruth Hatch, and Mrs. William Wilson, all of Connecticut. COMING EVENTS Oct. 3-4 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 18-19 Nov. 2 Maryland State African Violet Society to hold State Show at Levinson and Klein Hall, Route 40 West and Rolling Road, Baltimore, Md. Northern California Council of African Violet Societies to hold conference and show at Edgewater Inn, Garden Hotel, 455 Hegen- berger Road, Oakland, Calif. Open to AVSA members. Members of participating societies of Northern or Southern California Councils invited to exhibit in amateur show. Naugatonic African Violet Society's annual fall show at Boothe Memorial Park, Stratford, Conn. Hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Theme, “An Indian Summer Gala". Admission free. Nutmeg State African Violet Society to hold judged show at the Holiday Inn in Meridien, Conn., 2 to 6 p.m. Ruth Hatch of Killing- worth, show chairman. Theme, “Violets in Autumn Splendor". DO YOU HAVE CULTURE SHEETS? There are two kinds of the new culture sheets — Those with the AVSA imprint are free, but there is no commission and no rebate on these. YOU may wish to order these from Knox¬ ville for your distribution or your clubs. The same type — but with a blank space in place of the AVSA imprint must be ordered from A1 Buell, Eastford, Conn, at the cost of 100 for $1.50 OR 500 for $7.00, postpaid. Any person, organization or commercial who purchases the culture sheets will receive the commission or rebate if their names and addresses are plainly written, stamped or at¬ tached in the blank space, which is the back of the application blank. The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 59 Judges of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. * Life Time Judges CANADA Mr. Robert O. Denne, 109-1209 Jervis St., Vancouver 5, B. C. Canada Miss Mary Getty, 2820 W. 43rd Ave., Vancouver 13, B. C. Canada Mrs. Daphne Mahrer, 345 W. 13th Ave., Vancouver, B. C. Canada Mrs. Marion Norquay, 5037 Blenheim, Vancouver 13, B. C. Canada Mrs. T. Ball, 421 Centennial St., Winnipeg 9, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. C. W. Beattie, 283 Churchill Dr., Winnipeg 13, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. N. R. Calder, 958 Calrossie Blvd., Winnipeg 19, Minitoba, Canada Mrs. H. Dyck, Ste. 411 - 2255 Portage, Winnipeg 12, Manitoba, Canada Mr. Gilbert Harris, 188 Arnold Ave., Winnipeg 13, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. L. Knight, 1079 Aberdeen, Winnipeg 14, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. Venie V. Peake, 114 Armstrong Ave., Winnipeg 17, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. P. Proctor, 255 Wilton St., Winnipeg 9, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. J. J, Purdon, 639 Atlantic Ave., Winnipeg 4, Manitoba, Canada Mr. Robert Serbin, 107 Berry dale Street, St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada Mrs. Beth Schortinghuis, 654 Roberta Ave., Winnipeg 15 Manitoba, Canada Mrs. A. Woodman, 44 Moore Ave., Winnipeg 8, Manitoba, Canada *Mrs. Raymond Burdette, 1480 Pelissier St., Windsor, Ont., Canada ALABAMA Mrs. J. D. Austin, 1221 41st St. W., Birmingham 8, Alabama 35208 Mrs. J. G. Barnhill, Sr., 827 15th St., Fairfield, Alabama 35064 Mrs. Clarence F. Boggan, 1024 19th Ave. S., Birmingham, Alabama 35205 Mrs. T. H. Collins, 1901 Southwood Rd., Birmingham, Alabama 35216 Mrs. L. P. Cox, 3763 Spearman Dr., Birmingham, Alabama 35216 Mrs. Ed. R. Davis, Box 16, 509 Valley St., Montevallo, Alabama 35115 Ruby T. Eichelberger, 1409 S. 10th St., Birmingham 5, Alabama 35205 Mrs. Elbert M. Lewis, 1104 Sangster Rd., Gadsden, Alabama 35901 ARIZONA Mrs. A. W. Austin, 6933 E. Thomas, Scottsdale, Arizona 8525 1 *Mrs. Marta Carpenter, 1802 N. Laurel, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mrs. John Cox, 4202 E. St. Joseph Way, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 Mrs. Harry E. Pratt, Rt. 2, Box 709-1-, Tucson, Arizona 85715 Betty Schimek, 1822 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix 7, Arizona 85007 CALIFORNIA Mrs. Gertrude Allgeier, 1060 Cavanaugh Way, Sacramento, California 95822 Mrs. Catherine B. Anschutz, 1555 Lakeside Dr., Apt. 102, Oakland, California 94612 *Mrs. Millie Blair, 213 Alhambra Ave., Vallejo, California 94590 Mrs. Cecille Block, 2 Ancona Dr., Long Beach, California 90803 Mrs. Laura L. Brown, 1375 Fernwood Pacific Dr., Topanga, California 90290 Mary Margaret Brown, 1652 Vireo Ave., Sunnyvale, California 94087 Mrs. Carl Bryan, 222 La Mesa Dr., Salinas, California 93901 Mrs. Paul H. Burgett, 5390 Village Green, Los Angeles, California 90016 *Mrs. Ellen Caldon, 121 E. 64th Place, Inglewood, 3, California 90302 Mrs. George M. Carpentier, 2358 Montrose Ave., Montrose, California 91020 Mrs. Jane B. Day, 2550 Charford St., Glendora, California 91740 Mrs. A. V. Dye, 3385 Valley Square Lane, San Jose, California 95117 Mrs. Roland A. Fogg, 962 Chehalis Dr., Sunnyvale, California 94087 Mrs. Herbert B. Foster, Jr., 479 Kentucky Ave., Berkeley, California 94707 Helen M. Freie, 4854 N. Cedar St., El Monte, California 91732 Mildred E. Gilker, 3125 W. 113th St., Inglewood, California 90303 Arthur Glotfelty, 1533N. Ave. 46, Los Angeles, California 90041 Mrs. Madeline Gonzales, 200 Doris Ave., San Jose, California 95127 Mrs. J. G. Groves, 2569 S. Boris Ave., Los Angeles California 90022 *Mrs. John M. Gutridge, 25890 Whitman Rd., Sun City, California 92381 Minnie Y. Hall, 3067 Moorpark Ave., San Jose 28, California 95128 Mrs. Betty Hansen, 2910 23rd Ave., Sacramento 20, California 95820 *Mrs. C. Holmes Harris, 1222 Second Place, Calimesa, California 92320 Mrs. Ethel Haugen, 4340 Anza Ave., San Francisco, California 94122 The Afi’ican Vif)let Magazine, .September, 1969 60 Mrs. R. E. Hertel, 2904 Regina Way, Sacramento 18, California 95818 Mr. Michael A. Jernakoff, 1433 7tli Ave., San Francisco, California 94122 Mrs. Paul Lazetera, 1651 Campbell Ave., San Jose 25, California 95125 Mrs. Robert, Lindquist, 225 Mt. Hernion Rd. No. 2, Santa Cruz, California 95060 Mrs. Henley Miller, 1700 Leroy Ave., Berkeley, California 94709 *Mrs. J. P. Mills, 10343 N. 99 Hwy., Stockton 5, California 95205 Mrs. Ardene H. Newton, 561 Santa Ray Ave., Oakland, California 94610 *Mrs. Evelyn Nienstadt, 761 11th Ave., San Francisco, California 94118 Mrs. Jean Patterson, 808 Buena Tierra Dr., Woodland, California 95695 *Miss Edith V. Peterson, 1545 Green St., San Francisco, California 94123 Marion B. Pinkston, 5216 Marburn Ave., Los Angeles, California 90043 Doris Poppendorfer, 1280 Juanita Ave., Campbell, California 95008 Mrs. Dorothy Powell, 1219 Fir Ave., Inglewood, California 90301 Mrs. Stanley C. Russell, 238 S. Amalfi Dr., Santa Monica, California 90402 *Mr. John H. Rymer, 17043 S. Ardmore, Bellflower, California 90706 Mrs. Helen E. Rymer, 17043 S. Ardmore Ave., Bellflower, California 90706 Mrs. Ellen Scliloffel, 2741 Berkshire Dr., San Bruno, California 94066 Mrs. Clifford Sclinurstein, 3628 Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, California 90066 *Mrs. Edmond Slierer, 11983 Darlington Ave., Los Angeles, California 90064 Mrs. Thomas Springer, 2601 Elton Ave., Bakersfield, California 93306 Mrs. Lula E. Strange, 1419 Harper St., Santa Cruz, California 95060 Herbert M. Tanney, M. D., 1714 Comstock Ave., Los Angeles, California 90024 Mrs. Mary Tompkins, 1350 -No. 168 Oakland Rd., San Jose, California 95112 Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, California 92045 Mrs. Joan Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, California 92045 Muriel A. Warwick, 2221 Fleetwood Dr., San Bruno, California 94066 Mrs. Roy Weekes, 1356 E. Cypress, Glendora, California 91740 Anne E. Whelan, 3032 Windsor Dr., , Alameda, California 94501 Mrs. Faye Wills, 9717 Maple Ave., Bellflower, California 90706 COLORADO Mrs. Lee H. Alden, 3512 E. Davies Place, Littleton, Colorado 80120 Mrs. Sam Bish, 512 S. Bryant St., Denver 19, Colorado 80219 Mrs. Glenn Clayton, 3550 S. Emerson, Englewood, Colorado 80110 Ruth E. Dodge, 2000 Gray St., Denver, Colorado 80214 Theodoris S. Eha, 1005 12tli St., Boulder, Colorado 80302 Mrs. Paul Wm. Kiesiing, 475 Madison, Denver, Colorado 80206 Willie King, 1254 Bellaire St., Denver 20, Colorado 80220 Mrs. R. V. Lahr, 3559 E. Easter, Littleton, Colorado 80120 CONNECTICUT Mrs. Joseph F. Adams, Jr., 186 Waverly Rd., Shelton, Connecticut 06486 Mrs. Paul Bianchi, Westbrook Rd., Centerbrook, Connecticut 06409 Mrs. Ralph E. Caye, 87 Midian Ave., Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Mrs. Julius Fargeot, 235 Alps Rd., Branford, Connecticut 06405 Mrs. Newell H. Mallette, 171 Division Ave., Shelton, Connecticut 06484 *Mrs. Stanley J. Traskers, Saybrook Rd., Haddam, Connecticut 06438 Mrs. Doris G. Wilson, 204 Giddings Ave., Windsor, Connecticut 06095 DELAWARE *Mrs. Sidney D. Smith, 25 Paxon Dr., Penarth, Wilmington, Delaware 19803 Mrs. Alfred Stoops, 402 Goodiey Rd., McDaniel Crest, Wilmington, Delaware 19803 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mrs. Willard T. Huntemann, 2921 Legation St., N.W., Washington 15, D. C. 20015 FLORIDA Mrs. H. J. Bassing, 8425 SW 43rd Ter., Miami, Florida 33155 Mildred Bojeski, 6711 S.W. 63rd Ave., S. Miami, Florida 33143 Mrs. R. E. Carter, 1156 Seminole Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Mrs. John D. Chesnut, 599 Harbor Dr., Key Biscay ne, Miami, Florida 33149 Marjorie Edsten, 10005 Bay Pines Blvd., Box 135, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708 *Mrs. Lester S. Idadt, 1173 Quail Ave., Miami Springs, Florida 33166 Mrs. John R. Hills, 1004 Lasswade Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32303 *Mrs. Frank Huebscher, 3920 W. 16th St., , Panama City, Florida 32401 Pauline M. Ingersoll, 7584 Patrice Ct., Jacksonville, Florida 32210 Mr. Charles Jon Jaros, 2621 N. W, 23rd Court, Miami, Florida 33142 The African Violet Magazine. September. 1969 61 Helen B. Kelley, 6510 Cellini St., Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Miss Kathryn Metzger, 1856 S.W. 17th St., Miami, Florida 33145 Mrs. Henry Mills, P. O. Box 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32302 Miss Ellen McCullock, 327 South Bonita, Panama City, Florida 32401 Mr. Henry S. Philhps, Jr., 17250 N.W. 17th Ave., Opa-Locka, Florida 33054 Mrs. Eunice E. Pitman, 9450 S.W. 104th St., Miami, Florida 33156 Mrs. Sally Rahm, 61 N. E. 86th St., Miami, Florida 33138 Mrs, Carl H, Ramm, 514 Terrace St., Tallahassee, Florida 32303 H, H. Richardson, Jr., 3665 S. W. 16th Terrace, Miami, Florida 33145 Mrs. Paul A. Rindom, 4291 E. 10th Court, Hialeah, Florida 33013 *Mrs. Roy C. Smith, 3207 W. Cervantes St., Pensacola, Florida 32505 Mrs. G. W. Stikelether, Sr., Rt. 7, Box 1330, Tallahasee, Florida 32301 Mrs. Ethel Stobaugh, 339 Massalina Dr., Panama City, Florida 32401 *Mrs. Alvina H. Suder, 12421 Henrietta Rd.. Largo, Florida 33540 Miss Mary A. Todd, 327 S. Bonita Ave., Panama City, Florida 32401 Mrs. Agnes Van Eck, 4600 SW 97th Ct., Miami, Florida 33165 Mrs. Russell Yawger, 10 Hibiscus Rd., Belleair, Clearwater, Florida 33516 IDAHO Mrs. Sidney W. Smith, Rt. 2, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 ILLINOIS *Mrs. Harry R. Bell, 6519 Palatine, Chicago, Illinois 60631 Mrs. Melvin Farney, 109 Avalon Court, Creve Coeur, Illinois 6 16 11 Mrs, Herald E. Ferguson, Rt. 2, Box 37, Toledo, Illinois 62468 *Mrs. Frank Hood, Jr., Seaton, Illinois 61476 Miss Alice Johnson, 5419 Glenwood Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60640 Mrs. Harry L. King, 225 Hazel, E. St. Louis, Illinois 62203 Mrs. Lloyd F, Lamm, 30 Windsor Dr., Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Mrs. Eunice Livingston, 415 N. View St., Aurora, Illinois 60506 *Mrs. George J. McIntosh, 611 N. M. St., Normal, Illinois 61761 Mrs. Geo. D. Ringness, 2407 N. Dechoman Ave., Peoria, Illinois 61603 Mrs. Wayne Schroeder, 1739 N. 74th Ct,, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60635 Mrs. Herman Teater, 1211 E. Elmhurst, Peoria, Illinois 61603 *Mrs. H. R. Tiedeman, 1008 Bakewell, Normal, Illinois 61761 IOWA *Mrs. Ray Fountain, 658 56th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50317 *Mrs. George Ilstrup, 1252 42nd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50311 *Mrs. Roscoe E. Jones, 1232 63rd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50311 *Mrs. Xen Lindel, 1804 47th, Des Moines, Iowa 50310 KANSAS Mrs. Glenn D. Chartier, Rt. 2, Clyde, Kansas 66938 Mrs. W. G. Schrenk, 444 Westview Dr., Manhattan, Kansas 66502 LOUISIANA Mrs. Lenora M, Barker, 3150 Military Hwy., Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Mr. Jerome E. Brown, P. O. Box 2332, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 Mrs. Jerome E, Brown, P. O. Box 2332, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 Mrs. J. Stanley Gremillion, 1854 Cedardale Ave., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Mrs. C. A. Pickens, 9473 N. Parkview, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815 Mrs. Joe L. Williamson, Box 973, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 MARYLAND Mrs. Charles Piver, 920 Kenbrook Dr., Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 *Miss Beatrice Sauter, 2123 Northland Rd., Baltimore 7, Mary land 21207 Mrs. John L. Trageser, 5005 Litchfield Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215 Mrs. Norma Ventura, 6211 Fair Oaks Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21214 Mrs. Grace Wilson, Rt. 1, Box 133, Perryville, Maryland 21903 MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Western Allen, 19 Cowdrey Ave., Lynn, Massachusetts 01904 “ Mrs. Frank W. Barton, 49 Brewster St., New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745 Mrs. Lillian Belisle, 51 Sturdy St., Chartley, Massachusetts 02712 Mrs. Eleanor Cail, 59 School St., N. Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 *Mrs. Warren E. Churchill, 11 Crest Rd., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 Mrs. Lyle J. Courage, 33 Essex St., Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 *Mrs. Charles H. Craig, 41 Milton St., Lynn, Massachusetts 01902 *Mrs. Estelle G. Crane, 317 Massapoag Ave., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 Mrs. James F. Dolan, 17 Virginia St., Springfield 8, Massachusetts 01108 The Afi ican Violet Magazine, September, 1969 62 Mrs. Margaret E. Durr, 98 Countryside Lane, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 Mrs. John Garvey, 118 Prospect St,, E. Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028 *Mrs. David Johnson, Jr., 78 Truro St,, Chicopee, Massachusetts 01013 *Mrs. Stephen C, Kanela, 16 Mylod St., Walpole, Massachusetts 02081 Mrs. Leslie H. St. Lawrence, 60 Baker Ave., Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 *Mrs. J. Addison MacLean, 49 Saunders Rd,, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 *Mrs. Karl G. Ohlson, 7 Hollis Ave., Lynn, Massachusetts 01904 Mrs. William Olsanoski, 15 Mountwood Rd., Swampscott, Massachusetts 01907 Mrs. Charles Pfeninger, 225 Hersom St., New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745 *Mrs. Mary K. Purdy, 47 Norwood St., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 *Mrs. Peter A. Schanbacher, 143 Pond St., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 Harvey L. Stone, 51 Peach Highlands, Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945 Arline C. Taylor, 40 Parker St., Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 Miss Elfrieda G. Tiede, 40 Parker St., Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 MICHIGAN *Mrs. Dorothy Gray, 24254 Wilmot Ave., E. Detroit, Michigan 48021 *Mrs. Andrew M. Leslie, 9231 Hartwell, Detroit, Michigan 48228 *Mrs. Frank W. Walkey, 3803 Seymour Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201 MINNESOTA *Mrs. H. Harold Baker, 2182 Stanford Ave., St. Paul 5, Minnesota 55105 Mrs. Kenneth Fleisch, 4811 37th Ave. S., Minneapolis 17, Minnesota 55411 Mrs. David Helgoland, 5736 Lynwood Blvd., Mound, Minnesota 55364 Mrs. John Lackner, 580 E. Co., Rd. B-2, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 Mrs. V. A. Shields, 6035 S. Sheridan, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410 MISSOURI *Mrs. W, F. Anderson, 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119 Mrs. Ida M. Barrett, 820 Liggett Dr., St. Louis County, Missouri 63126 *Mrs. Emerson W. Brown, 5228 Creightorv Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63123 *Mrs. John T. Buckner, 1710 Russell Rd., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 Mrs. A. B. Carlisle, 872 Queen Anne PI., St. Louis, Missouri 63122 *Mrs. James Casey, 4120 Oreon, North woods, St. Louis, Missouri 63121 Mrs. Iva Curtis, 4217 E. 49th Terr., Kansas City 30, Missouri 64130 *Mrs. Irvin G. Danly, 434 W. 69th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64113 *Mrs. D. W, Dressier, 5464 Marquette, St. Louis 9, Missouri 63139 Mrs. Florence Drewry, 5219 Miami, St. Louis, Missouri 63139 Mrs. Persia Drewry, 3463 Macklind, St, Louis, Missouri 63139 Miss Carol Duncan, 511 Maple Blvd., Apt. 25, Kansas City, Missouri 64124 Mrs. Charles Gaines, 5412 Jamieson Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63109 Mrs. Dana R. Gipson, 5522 Rosa, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 *Mrs. Francis J. Ham til, King’s Lane Farm, Rt. 2, Box 203E, St. Charles, Missouri 63303 *Mrs. Theodore C. Irwin, 5043 Durant Ave,, St. Louis 15, Missouri 63115 Mrs. William Janus, 130 N. Holmes, St. Louis, Missouri 63122 *Mrs, Elmer Kramer, 2923 Portugal St=, St. Louis 25, Missouri 63125 Mrs. Lucile M, Krouse, 412 N. Belmont, Kansas City, Missouri 64123 *Mrs. Victor Jos. Kunz, 6806 Alexander, St. Louis 9, Missouri 63116 Mrs. Albert Lefebvre, 1245 Beilaire, Kansas City, Missouri 64126 *Mrs. Carl Meister, 4547 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, Missouri 63129 Mrs. Leonard W. Molumby, 5069 Tholozan Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63109 *Mrs. E. A. Nelson, 603 E. Essez Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63122 Mrs. John North, 38 Woodchffe Rd., St, Louis, Missouri 63124 *Mrs. Michael Pozsgay, 300 Porchester Dr., St. Louis 25, Missouri 63125 Mrs, J. Wallace Reitz, 4205 Eichelberger, St. Louis 16, Missouri 63116 Mrs. F. H. Rieber, 2317 So. River Rd., St. Charles, Missouri 63301 Mr, Milton V. Sedlak, 6454 College, Kansas City, Missouri 64133 *Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 Melba Vittorino, 317 N. Lawn, Kansas City, Missouri 64123 Mrs. Floretta A, Wiliets, 6115-A Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 Miss Nancy D. Wiliets, 6115-A Pershing Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 NEVADA Mrs. D. W. Robinson, 2719 Mason Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 NEW HAMPSHIRE Mrs. Howard C. Manley, Jr., 19 Summers St., Milford, New Hampshire 03055 Mrs. Harry Parr, 10 Emerald Ave,, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 63 Mrs. Morrill A. Paul, 321 Winnacunnet Rd., Hampton, New Hampshire 03842 Mrs. J. A. W, Richardson, P. O. Box 374, Center Harbor, New Hampshire 03226 NEW JERSEY Harold G, Black, Box 127, Allentown Rd., Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691 Mr. Edward J. Burns, 330 Jordan Rd., New Milford, New Jersey 07646 *Mrs. Edward J. Burns, 330 Jordan Rd., New Milford, New Jersey 07646 Mrs. Edward W. Buschke, 90 Woodside Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604 Mrs. Orville Carkhuff, 101 W. Prospect St., HopeweU, New Jersey 08525 Mrs. John E. Clancy, 28 Miry Brook Rd., Hamilton Square, New Jersey 08690 *Mrs. Eleanor Cramond, 115 Elmwood Ave., Bogota, New Jersey 07603 Mrs. Mary Drescher, 1805 Melville St. Mounted Rt., Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 Mrs. Victor W. Gaug, 91 Longwood Dr., Groveville 20, New Jersey 08620 Mr. Robert Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Rd., Oradell, New Jersey 07649 *Mrs. Robert Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Road, Oradell, New Jersey 07649 *Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Mr. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield, New Jersey 07090 Mrs. Charles Hyer, 254 Weber Ave., Trenton, New Jersey 08638 Mrs. Rhoby Lear, 2307 Columbia Ave., Prospect Heights, Trenton, New Jersey 08638 Mrs. Lucille Loughlin, 105 Pompton Rd., Haledon 2, New Jersey 07508 Mrs. Walter Minschwaner, 86 Woodland Ave., Trenton, New Jersey 08638 Mrs. H. Oldenburg, 187 Easy St., Edison, New Jersey 08817 Mrs. Ethel Palmer, 71 Portland PL, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 Mrs. R. A. Ruck, 380 Lincoln Ave., Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 Miss Edna M. Schreur, 177 Elmwood Place, Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481 George F. Simkins, 644 Montclair Ct., Wenonah, New Jersey 08090 *Mr. Wilbur N. Skillman, 7 Spruce St., Toms River, New Jersey 08753 Vera J, Spahr, 5 Buckingham Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 Mrs. Lillian Swem, 13 Stamford Rd., Trenton, New Jersey 08619 Mrs. Michael Welky, 434 Clifton Ave., Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Miss Angela V. Zybal, 725-166 Joralemon St., Belleville, New Jersey 07109 NEW MEXICO Mrs. James A. Tallant, 4305 Cobbleston Rd. N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 NEW YORK Mrs. Arthur W. Allen, 561 Eastern Blvd., Watertown, New York 13601 Elizabeth Astle, 43-34 Burling St., Flushing, New York 11355 Mrs. D. H. Bateman, 345 8th Ave., 15 F, New York, New York 10001 *Mrs. Frank E. Bell, 246 2nd Ave., Troy, New York 12180 *Mr. Stewart Bobbett, 214 Brampton Road, Syracuse, New York 13205 Mrs. Sidney Bogin, 39 Boyd St., Long Beach, L. 1. New York 11561 Mrs. Morrison J. Brounn, 138-22 78th Ave., Flushing, New York 11367 *Mrs. Violet Carey, 161 Sixth Ave., Troy, New York 12180 *Mrs. Duane L. Champion, Rt. 2, Clay, New York 13041 Mrs. Edith E. Coleman, 16 Kevin Dr., Rt. 1, Burnt Hills, New York 12027 *Mrs. John A. Daly, 29-49 137th Apt. 4-J, Flusliing, New York 11354 Mrs. Florence Davis, River Rd., Mtd. Rt., Rome, New York 13440 Mrs. Raymond Dooley, 33 Collfleld Ave., Staten Island, New York 10302 Mr. Raymond Dooley, Jr., 33 Collfield Ave., Staten Island, New York 10302 Miss Leila M. Egenites, 29-50 214th Place, Bayside, New York 11360 Helen Fallon, 4143 43rd St., Apt. A-1, Long Island City, New York 11104 *Mrs. Edith L. Gajeway, 465 Brunswick Rd., Troy, New York 12180 *Mrs. F. Henry Galpin, 115 Fairlawn Ave., Albany, New York 12203 Mrs. J. J. Galvanek, 87 E. Dover St,, Valley Stream, L. L,New York 11580 Mrs. Wm. H. Grabowski, 43 Herthum Rd., Whitesboro, New York 13492 Mrs. Wade Gregory, Rt. 1, Cortland, New York 13045 Mrs. Sophia Greives, 101-37 123rd St., Richmond HiU,New York 11419 Mrs. Arthur M. Hutchins, 624 Utica Rd., Utica, New York 13502 Walter Hunt, 15 RocheUe PL- Eltingville, Staten Island, New York 10312 Mrs. Walter Hunt, 15 Rochelle PL - Eltingville, Staten Island, New York 10312 Mrs. Burton C. Jones, 199 Mill Rd., Rochester, New York 14626 *Mrs. Estalle Kienzle, 68 Bayview Ave., Staten Island, New York 10309 *Mrs. Elsa Kiepert, 715 W. Dominick St., Rome, New York 13440 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 64 *Mrs. Floyd D. Marvin, Rt. 2, Marvin Rd., Port Byron, New York 13140 Mr. Herbert Marvin, Box 18, Maple St., Blodgett Mills, New York 13738 Mrs, Herbert D. Marvin, Box 18, Maple St., Blodgett Mills, New York 13738 Mrs. Eleanor McCaskill, 41 Charles, Cortland, New York 13045 *Mrs. Nelson J. McMahon, 3609 South Creek Rd., Hamburg, New York 14075 *Mrs. James W. Minehan, 29 Circuit Dr,, Binghamton, New York 13903 Mrs. Raymond Moffatt, 24 Arlington St., Melville, L. I., New York 11746 Miss Sandra Myszka, 97-05 69th Ave., Forest Hills, New York 11375 Mrs. Anna Myszka, 97-05 69th Ave., Forest Hills, New York 11375 Albert Newkirk, Box 203, Ilion, New York 13357 Mrs. Frederick W. Oswald, 5 Euston Rd., Garden City, New York 11530 Mrs. William Otten, 46-25 247th St., Douglaston, New York 11363 *Mrs. Marion Patton, Rt. 3, Box 156, Troy, New York 12180 *Mr. Harold Rienhardt, 4463 W, Seneca Tpk., Rt. 2, Syracuse, New York 13215 *Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, 4463 W. Seneca Tpk., Rt. 2, Syracuse, New York 13215 Mr. Lawrence E. Rosenfeld, 78-32 Main St., Flushing, New York 11367 Mrs. Martha S. Rosenfeld, 78-32 Main St., Flushing, New York 11367 Mrs. Kathryn Rotando, 131 Taft Ave., Long Beach, New York 11561 Mrs. Besse Rudebush, 60 111th St., Troy, New York 12182 *Mr. Harold D. Schmelling, 5133 Peck HiU Rd., Rt. 1, JamesviUe, New York 13078 *Mrs. Harold D. Schmelling, 5133 Peck Hill Rd., Rt. 1, JamesviUe, New York 13078 Mrs. Robert I. Slocomb, 30 Inglewood Dr., Rochester, New York 14619 Mrs. Clarence R. Somers, 3241 Page Green Rd., Rt. 2, Cortland, New York 13045 Mrs. William Strobach, 6508 Amboy Rd., Staten Island, New York 10309 Mrs. Raymond Sullivan, 525 Riverleigh Ave., Box D-20, Riverhead, New York 11901 Mrs. Harold C. Walker, 620 Jervis Ave., Rome, New York 13440 Jimmy Watson, 1361 Madison Ave., Apt. 2-AA, New York, New York 10028 Mrs. Herbert Wendelken, 480 Ocean Terrace, Staten Island, New York 10301 *Mrs. Nelson L. Wheaton, 22 Riverton Ave., Hamburg, New York 14075 Miss Etta Wittmann, 805 Bradford St., Rome, New York 13440 Mrs. Lester E. Wood, 150 WiUowbrook Rd., Staten Island, New York 10302 NORTH CAROLINA *Mrs. Eugene S. Benton, BeUwood Lane, Rt. 1, Matthews, North Carolina 28105 *Mrs. R. R. Blackburn, 404 Montlieu Ave., High Point, North Carolina 27262 OHIO Mrs. Ralph W. Berst, 540 W. Fairview, Dayton, Ohio 45405 *Mrs. E. Pearle Best, 3183 Reimer Road, Barberton, Ohio 44203 Mrs. Roy Beveridge, 255 Kryder Ave., Akron, Ohio 44305 *Mrs. Henry Bircher, 7666 Bentler Rd., N. E., Canton, Ohio 44721 Mrs. Carl CornueUe, 1218 Meriweather Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 Mrs. Charles G. Crawford, 4225 Indian Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43606 *Mrs. Lula I. Fleming, 3329 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43606 Mrs. M. E. Garner, 4817 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709 Mrs. Norman Germane, S.O.M. Center Rd., Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44094 Mrs. Edna Green, 936 S. Wise St., N. Canton, Ohio 44720 Mrs. Carter H. Grinstead, 1864 Berkshire Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 Mrs. Carl Haglund, 3059 Windsor PL, SW, Canton, Ohio 44710 Mrs. Clarence Kuder, 268 S. Summit, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 Mrs. Elmer C. Lusk, 1173 Oakland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212 Mrs. Ray O’DonneU, 2346 Brookwood Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43209 Mrs. Chauncey Olson, 120 E. Riverglen Dr., Worthington, Ohio 43085 Mrs. R. E. Petersen, 2412 Onahom Blvd., N.E., Canton, Ohio 44705 Mrs. Frank Pochurek, 12340 Rt. 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255 Mrs. Herbert Robinson, 1219 Ivy St. N.W., N. Canton, Ohio 44720 Mrs. John Slivka, 403 George St., Fayette, Ohio 43521 Mrs. Leroy Tucker, 2812 N. Star Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43221 Mrs. Dolores Vavruska, 7590 Sunrise Oval, Parma, Ohio 44134 Mrs. Perry Watrous^ 1026 Valdes Ave., Akron, Ohio 44320 OKLAHOMA *Mrs. Curtis F. Crim, 1605 NE 67th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 *Mrs. Herbert S. Miller, 1540 Northwest 37th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 OREGON Mrs. Arthur Davidson, P. O. Box 127, Dundee, Oregon 97115 The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 65 Mr. H. O. Feddersen, 1501 S. E. Tolman, Portland, Oregon 97202 Mrs. H. O. Fedderson, 1501 S. E Tolman, Portland, Oregon 97202 *Mrs. L. R. Hendershott, 20055 SW Clarion, Aloha, Oregon 97005 Mrs. Ray Hickam, 2367 N.W. Kearney St., Portland, Oregon 97210 Mrs. G. E. Kephart, 6609 S.W. Garden Home Rd., Portland, Oregon 97223 Mrs. Hayes D. Kirkland, 940 SE River Forest Rd., Milwaulae, Oregon 97222 Mrs. Robert Shute, 1790 S.W. 187th, Aloha, Oregon 97005 Mrs. Laurence F. Skene, Rt. 3, Box 550, Dundee, Oregon 97115 Mrs. Hazel Swanson, 11689 S.W. Lancaster, Portland, Oregon 97219 PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. Reginald Beauchamp, 6910 Henley St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Mrs. S. J. Bishop, 345 Powell Rd., Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064 Mrs. H. N. Hansen, 708 Wyndale Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 Mrs. M. C. Hinebaugh, Jr., 411 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041 Mrs. Mildred Labadie, 37 Dolton Rd., Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19047 Mrs. Kenneth H, Lloyd, 3716 Huey Ave., Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 Mrs. James Mansfield, 1314 E. Washington Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19138 Mr. Richard T. Meyers, 140 Lorraine Ave., Oreland, Pennsylvania 19075 Mrs. Richard T. Meyers, 140 Lorraine Ave., Oreland, Pennsylvania 19075 Mrs. Lester S. Nettleton, Pine Haven Motel, Rt. No. 1, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 17522 Mrs. Lewis J. Papp, 725 Folk St., Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Mr. John J. Paul, 36 S. 7th St., Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Mrs. John J. Paul, 36 S. 7th St., Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 Mrs. Helen P. Rolph, 7207 Gresheim Rd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Mr. Sam W. Rolph, Jr., 7207 Gresheim Rd., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Mr. James B. Smith, 2448 Avondale Ave., Roslyn, Pennsylvania 19001 Mrs. Sylvia Steinkirchner, West Afton Ave., Yardley, Pennsylvania 19068 Mrs. George Storrow, 1121 Center St., Coplay, Pennsylvania 18037 Mrs. Anne finari, 2325 Valley Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006 Mrs. Fdwin A. Wolf, 4811 Walnut, Philadelphia. Pennsylvania 19139 Mrs. (hiarles A. Wood, 2301 Grasslyn Ave., Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083 RHODE ISLAND Mrs. Olivia Do Paco, 33 Rice Ave., East Providence, Rhode Island 02914 TENNESSEE *Mrs. James B. Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 *Mrs. J. T. Cotton, Jr., 228 Tall Oaks Dr., Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 *Mrs. K. B. Everly, 3809 Nolensville Rd., Nashville, Tennessee 37211 *Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., 5201 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409 W. M. Hale, P. O. Box 176, Cleveland, Tennessee 37311 Mrs. Marvin C. Lutz, 4401 St, Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, Tennessee 37409 TEXAS Mrs, Roy C. Basham, 2320 Ryan Place Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Mrs. Charles M. Berry, 3801 Shelby Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76109 *Charles C. Day, 220 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Mrs. W. 1. Franke, 2116 West Summit, San Antonio, Texas 78201 Mrs. Mary Lucile Green, 216 Inslee, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Mrs. Charles R. Gower, 4311 Wynnwood Dr., Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Mrs. C. Hugh Heard, 6017 E. University Blvd. Apt. 121, Dallas, Texas 75206 Mrs. G. W. Herzog, 12601 Broken Bough, Memorial Station, Houston, Texas 77024 Mrs. George L. Keen, Jr., 2705 Colonial Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Mr. Raymond H. Lange, 413 Westgate Dr., Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 Mrs. J. R. Millikan, 640 N. Manus Drive, Dallas, Texas 75224 Mrs. Christine Osborn, 3601-A So. University Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Mrs. Robert L. Owens, 5738 Jackwood, Houston, Texas 77035 Mrs. O. G. Pierson, 5629 Westcreek Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Mrs. Thomas P. Ratliff, 320 Evans Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78209 Mrs. W. J. Ritmanich, 3908 Weyburn Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Mrs. B. A. Russell, 5926 Jackwood, Houston, Texas 77036 Mrs. Paul W. Sanders, 5510 Merkens, San Antonio, Texas 78240 Mrs. George W. Street, 1411 W. Illinois Ave., Dallas, Texas 75224 Mrs. Dorothy R. Stubbs, 6723 Mimosa Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230 Mrs. R. B. Watson, 7230 Westlake, Dallas Texas 75214 Mrs. T. L. Wheeler, 1015 Plymouth Rd., Dallas, Texas 75208 The African Violet Magazine. September. 1969 66 UTAH Mrs. Irene Dunlap, 624 Redondo Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 Mrs. John H. Jones, 1786 Millcreek Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 Mrs. Twila Naylor, 3384 Oakwood St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 Mrs. Robert M. Savage, 3822 S. 2860 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 VIRGINIA Mrs. John L. Adams, 1406 Confederate Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23227 Mrs. Nancy E. Black, 11803 Larry Rd., Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Mrs. Mary A. Boland, 6415 Wilcox Court, Alexandria, Virginia 22310 Alma Brown, 9603 University Blvd., Richmond, Virginia 23229 Mrs. Madge K. Caldwell, 3908 Wythe Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23221 Mrs. Nelson Charlton, 3500 Lynnwood Dr., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 Mrs. W. B. Childress, 5930 Morningside Dr., Richmond, Virginia 23226 Mrs. B. S. Cooke, 318 Roseneath Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23221 Mrs. Curtis W. Diggs, 3092 Yeates Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 Mrs. C. Ray Doggett, 5309 Windingbrook Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23230 Mrs. A. G. Donaldson, 5225 Monument Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23226 Mrs. Ralph E. Gill, 7306 Franklin Road, Annandale, Virginia 22003 *Mrs. J, T. Lumley, 511 Rhode Island Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23508 Mrs, W. S. Magnuder, 320 Roseneath Rd., Richmond, Virginia 23221 *Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely, 6135 Tompkins Dr., McLean, Virginia 22101 Mrs. Chatham M. Melchior, 115 St. Andrews Dr., NE, Vienna, Virginia 22180 Mrs. Edith M. Middleton, 3512 Essex Circle, Norfolk, Virginia 23513 Erma T. Mott, Rt. 4, Box 4217, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23457 Mrs. Randolph W. Nuchols, 3223 Kensington Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23221 Opal L. Nuyianes, 12808 Thompson Rd., Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Mrs. W. O. Plymale, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Mrs. Laura D. Ratchford, 7311 W. Franklin St., Richmond, Virginia 23226 Mrs. Ruth Ward Sadler, 6207 Powhatan Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23508 Mrs. Carl Salland, 1625 Wildwood Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 Mrs. Christine T. Schultz, 3464 Northview PL, Richmond, Virginia 23225 Mrs. Stanley E. Skelton, 3910 Larchwood Rd., FaUs Church, Virginia 22041 Mrs. D. J. Stradling, 6205 Early Dr., Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 Mrs. Jane L. Taylor, 5489 B. Holmes Run Parkway, Alexandria, Virginia 22304 Mr. T. Robert Valhant, 1410 Homeric Ct., McLean, Virginia 22101 Mrs. Charles M. Ward, 250 Lavallette Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23504 Mrs. Larry L. White, 260 Lavalette Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23504 WASHINGTON Mrs. Marie Eaton, 9224 37th Ave. South, Seattle, Washington 98118 Mrs. Marlin Freter, 1118 23rd Ave., Longview, Washington 98632 *Mrs. Helen M. Fulmer, 9411 - 38th Ave., S., Seattle, Washington 98118 *Mrs. William Huttel, 8016 NE 14th St., Vancouver, Washington 98665 Clara Juneau, 4632 S. 148th, Seattle, Washington 98188 Mr. Emory E. Leland, 7014 29th N E, Seattle, Washington 98115 Jeanne Myers, 6519 17th NE, Seattle, Washington 98115 *Mrs. E. A. Peterson, 2256 Cascade W., Longview, Washington 98632 Mr. Roy A. Pritchard, Rt. 3, Box 13, Stanwood, Washington 98292 Mrs. David Raetzloff, Jr., 5046 Bowen PL, Seattle 18, Washington 98118 Evelyn Rathje, 4638 36th Ave., W., Seattle, Washington 98199 Mrs. Nellie D. Sleeth, 2913 N. Monroe, Tacoma, Washington 98407 WEST VIRGINIA Mrs. C. L. Watson, 1624 15th St., Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 WISCONSIN Mrs. Ralph Anderson, Rt. 1, Colley Rd., Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 Mrs. Roy Bartel, 6409 W. Wilbur Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 Mrs. David E. Buchta, 2822 Michigan Blvd., Racine, Wisconsin 53402 Mrs. Stan Fell, N40 W27928 Glacier Rd., Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 *Mrs. William Krogman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 Mrs. Evelyn C. Krull, 1352 McKinley Ave., Beliot, Wisconsin 53511 Mrs. J. L. MerreU, 409 Hillendale, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 Sylvester P. Peters, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222 Mrs. Nancy Radtke, 2805 Harmony Circle, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 Mrs. Harlow C. Robb, Rt. 4, Connor Rd., Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 Mrs. John F. Roe, 4417 Boulder Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin 53711 The African Violet Magazine. Sei)lemt)er, 1969 67 Mrs. C. O. Sathre, 128 Kensington Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53704 Mrs. Fred Scudder, 1929 Walton Lane, Beloit, Wisconsin 5351 1 *Mrs. Harold A. Stein, 893 Langlade Ave., Green Bay, Wisconsin 54304 Mrs. O. D. St. Clair, 135 Kensington Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53704 Mrs. David Stilp, 746 Harding St., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 Mrs. M. Tremaine, Rt. 1, Box 82, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 Mrs. William Wall, 4742 Lafayette Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53705 Mrs. Leore Zabel, S. 102 W. 21804 Kelsey Dr., Muskego, Wisconsin 53150 JUDGING SCHOOL TEACHERS *Life Time Judges ARIZONA *Mrs. Marta Carpenter, 1802 N. Laurel, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 CALIFORNIA *Mrs. C. Holmes Harris, 1222 Second Place, Calimesa, California 92320 *Miss Edith V. Peterson, 1545 Green Street, San Francisco, California 94123 *Mrs. Edmond Sherer, 11983 Darlington Ave., Eos Angeles, Califorina 90064 Mrs. Helen Van Zele, P. O. Box 843, Eemon Grove, California 92045 FLORIDA *Mrs. Lester S. Fladt, 1173 Quail Ave., Miami Springs, Florida 33166 *Mrs. Frank Huebscher, 3920 W. 16th St. Panama City, Florida 32401 Mrs. Henry Mills, P. O. Box 414, Tallahassee, Florida 32302 MASSACHUSETTS *Mrs. Warren E. Churchill, 11 Crest Rd., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 *Mrs. Estelle G. Crane, 317 Massapoag Ave., Sharon, Massachusetts 02067 MICHIGAN *Mrs. Dorothy Gray, 24254 Wilmot Ave., E. Detroit, Michigan 48021 MINNESOTA *Mrs. H. Harold Baker, 2182 Stanford Ave., St. Paul 5, Minnesota 55105 MISSOURI *Mrs. W. F. Anderson, 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119 *Mrs. John T. Buckner, 1710 Russell Rd., Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 NEW HAMPSHIRE Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, P. O. Box 374, Center Harbor, New Hampshire 03226 NEW JERSEY *Mrs. Edward J. Burns, 330 Jordan Rd., New Milford, New Jersey 07646 *Mrs. Robert Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Rd., Oradell, New Jersey 07649 NEW YORK *Mrs. Frank E. Bell, 246 2nd Ave., Troy, New York 12180 Mrs. Sidney Bogin, 39 Boyd St., Long Beach, L. I., New York 11561 *Mrs. James W. Minehan, 29 Circuit Dr., Binghamton, New York 13903 *Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, 4463 W. Seneca Tpk., Rt. 2, Syracuse, New York 13215 NORTH CAROLINA *Mrs. R. R. Blackburn, 404 Montlieu Ave., High Point, North Carolina 27262 OHIO *Mrs. E. Pearle Best, 3183 Reimer Road, Barberton, Ohio 44203 *Mrs. Henry Bircher, 7666 Bentler Rd., N. E., Canton, Ohio 44721 OREGON *Mrs. L. R. Hendershott, 20055 SW Clarion, Aloha, Oregon 97005 PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Richard T. Meyers, 140 Lorraine Ave., Oreland, Pennsylvania 19075 Mrs. Richard T. Meyers, 140 Lorraine Ave., Oreland, Pennsylvania 19075 Mrs. Anne Tinari, 2325 Valley Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006 Mrs. Edwin A. Wolf, 4811 Walnut, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139 TENNESSEE *Mrs. James B. Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 TEXAS ^Charles C. Day, 220 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209 VIRGINIA *Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely, 6135 Tompkins Dr., McLean, Virginia 22101 WISCONSIN *Mrs. William Krogman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 The Affiean X’iolet Magazine. Scptoml)er, 19(59 68 ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, April 15, 1969 The meeting convened at 8:15 P.M. in the Hall of Flags, Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. on April 15, 1969, with Mrs. W. F. Anderson presiding. With the permission of the Board, Mrs. Edward A, Nelson was appointed Secretary Pro Tern in the absence of Secretary Mrs. J. Addison MacLean. A moment of silent prayer was observed in memory of Dorothy Reaume, a past Board member. Mr. Winfred E. Albright gave the invocation. Director-nominees were introduced. Regrets were received from Secretary MacLean, Directors Stubbs and Henry Peterson, Director-nominee Trokovich and Nominating Committee Chairman Yakie. Parliamentarian Mrs. Thomas J. Edmundson was present. The foOowing officers and standing committee chairmen responded to roll call: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, Rienhardt, Crane, Gray, Keeler, Nelson, Slocomb, Anschutz, Galpin, Spencer, Gillespie, Lahr, McKneely, Hamilton, Hudson, Baker, Schroeder, Krogman, Tretter, Carey; Misses Edith Peterson and Sauter; Messers Tinari, Skiliman, Albright, Buell, Dixon and Burton. Present by invitation having voice but no vote were Director-nominees Suder, Garner and Weekes; Convention Chairman Meyers; Index Chairman Joan Van Zele; Editor Foote; Office Manager Bell and Printer Becker. Absent were Mesdames MacLean, Stubbs, Yakie; Messers Palmer and Peterson. Reports and recommendations of officers were heard, copies attached. Special committee reports were heard. Mr. Richard T. Meyers, Convention Chairman, gave a preliminary report on registrations and reservations. Mrs. Joan Van Zele, Index Chairman, reported completion of the cumulative index project. Complete report attached. Mrs. Ross Lahr moved the Board give a rising vote of thanks to Joan for this contribution to the Society. This was done. 1st Vice President Tinari presided while reports were heard from Finance Chairman Dixon, Boyce Edens Research Fund Chairman Gillespie and gave the Research Committee report. Reports attached. Publication Chairman Burton and Membership and Promotion Chairman Krogman asked to give their reports at a later time. In connection with the Finance Chairman’s report, Mr. Albert Buell moved the Board give St. Louis convention committees a rising vote of thanks for the contribution to convention funds. This was done. 2nd Vice President Van Zele presided while reports were heard from Awards Chairman Hudson, Commercial Sales and Exhibits Chairman Rienhardt, Convention Program Chairman Edith Peterson, Convention Time and Place Chairman Baker and Shows and Judges Chairman Carey. Reports attached. Convention Time and Place Chairman Baker moved the Board of Directors accept the invitation of the State of Connecticut to hold the 1974 convention in that state. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Baker moved that no change may be made in any room or arrangement after the agreement with the convention hotel has been accepted by AVSA without the consent of the Convention Time and Place Chairman. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Baker moved that the duties of the Convention Time and Place Chairman contained in Standing Rules become a part of the Convention Manual. Motion seconded and carried. The following action was taken on recommendations given by Shows and Judges Chairman Carey: The height, width and depth of niches for all design classes must be stated in schedule. Mrs. Hamilton moved this be adopted. Motion seconded and passed. Add definition: Disbud: to remove buds or stems in order to hold back the blossoms opening until a later period, such as at exhibition time. Clip buds one-fourth inch from main stem to eliminate damage to new buds forming. Mrs, McKneely moved this be adopted. Motion seconded and carried. That “Plants for specimen classes, seedlings and those in the unusual, novel or decorative containers must have been in the possession of the exhibitor at least three months.” Motion made by Mrs. Anschutz to adopt this rule. Motion seconded and passed. The maximum size permitted for yearbooks be changed from 5x8 inches to 5y2 x 8V2 inches. Mrs. Hamilton moved this be adopted. Motion seconded and carried. That the following be incorporated in Rules concerning Judging Schools: “The examination must be held witMn one week after the class is taught.” Motion by Mrs. Baker that this be adopted was seconded and carried. 3rd Vice President Rienhardt presided while reports were received from Affiliated Chapters Chairman Hamilton, Commercial Activities Chairman Buell, Library Chairman Schroeder, Plant Registration Chairman Tretter and Nominating Committee Vice-Chairman Gray. Reports attached. Affiliated Chapters Chairman Hamilton recommended that a card for the Gold and Purple Rosettes be prepared for presentation containing the names of the winning plants, the signature of the three judges and the scores to be awarded at the show, with the rosette mailed either to the Show Chairman or the exhibitor later. Motion made by Mrs. Hamilton that this be adopted was seconded and lost. President Anderson resumed the chair. It was agreed by motion of Mrs. Lahr, seconded and carried, that a price of $1.25 postpaid and of $1,00 at convention be set for the cumulative index; and by motion of Edith Peterson, seconded and carried, that 75 cents postpaid and 50 cents at convention be set for the mimeographed classification of miniatures and semi-miniaturess. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Wednesday, April 16, 1969 The Board meeting reconvened at 9:00 A.M. in the Hall of Flags with Mrs. Anderson presiding. Invocation was given by Mrs. Spencer. The members who responded to roll call were the same as for Tuesday meeting except Mesdames Keeler, Gillespie, Tretter were absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Motion was made by Mrs. Baker, seconded and passed, setting the time for adjournment for meals. Reports from Treasurer Crane, Past President Gray, Editor Foote, Printer Becker, Office Manager Bell, Advertising Manager Nelson and Booster Fund Chairman Crane were heard. Reports are attached. Bulletin Editor Chairman, Mrs. Gaipin’s report is attached. The recommendation from Standing Rule change was referred to a committee: Mrs. Foote, Mr. Buell and Mrs. Galpin for a later report. Best Varieties - Honor Roll Chairman Lahr reported and moved that the foUowing recommendations be The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 69 adopted: That the classification of miniatures and semi-miniature plants committee be a separate committee and that its duties and rules be incorporated in Standing Rules; that duties and rules concerning that committee be deleted from Standing Rules under Best Varieties and Honor Roll committee; that Tally Time report show total of awards and be limited to the top 10-15 winners at the discretion of the chairman; that the Honor Roll be published by years showing the registration number and hybridizer; that the Best Variety list show the number of votes received, the registration number and hybridizer. Motion seconded & passed. Mrs. Weekes, Chairman of committee for Classification of Miniature and Semi-Miniature plants, reported on this committee’s progress. A mimeographed report of plants classified to date by this committee will be available from the chairman postpaid at 75 cents. Recommendations covering duties of the chairman and rules for the Classification committee were presented to be incorporated in Standing Rules under special committees. Motion by Edith Peterson, seconded and passed, that these recommendations be accepted. PubEc Relations Chairman Van Zele moved that reciprocal ads with various plant societies be dropped as of the June issue. Motion seconded and passed. American Horticulture Society Delegate Van Zele and Life Membership Chairman Spencer had no report. Meeting adjourned 1 1 :30 A.M. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION April 16, 1%9 The Board meeting reconvened at 1 :40 P.M. with the same members in attendance who were present at the morning meeting except Mrs. Lahr was absent. A handsome gavel made by Mr. F. Henry Galpin was presented by Mrs. Galpin to President Anderson as a momento of her term of office and was accepted with grateful appreciation. The offer to continue such a gift for future presidents was accepted with gratitude. Reports were heard from Resolutions Chakmaii Slocomb, 1970 Convention Chairmaji Kiogman, Magazine Mart Chairman Nelson and a report from Mrs. Herbert Sullivan was read concerning buttons for the Booster Fund. Mrs. Slocomb, reporting on tax exempt status for the Society, recommended that no further action be taken. She was asked to consult with Mr. Albright. Library Chairman Schroeder moved that A VS A donate two Afficaii Violet slide programs, consisting of 65 or more slides each, to National Council of State Garden Clubs. Motion seconded and passed. Publications Chairman Burton presented a recommendation defining the duties of Publication Committee to be incorporated in Standing Rules. Copy attached. Motion made by Mrs. Carey that each recommendation be considered separately was seconded and passed. Motions for adoption were made by Mr. Burton, seconded and passed. Mr. Burton had no report concerning International Code of Nomenclature Committee activity. Membership and Promotion Chaiimaii Krogman's report is attached. On motion by Mr. Burton, seconded and passed, this committee is authorized to merchandise and price the nickel plated rhodium jewelry at thek discretion. Mrs. Kiogman reported news releases were prepared and will be given to award winners for mailing immediately. On motion by Mrs. Kiogman, seconded and passed, recommendations presented for duties of chairman and committee to be incorporated in Standing Rules were accepted. On motion by Mrs. Rienhardt, seconded and passed, the Board approved presenting an amendment to delete Research Membership from the bylaws and add Sustaining Membership. Miss Edith Peterson was appointed to serve as Bylaws Chairman to prepare the proposed amendment for pubEcation in the magazine for action at next convention. Awards Chairman Hudson proposed a recommendation concerning Society awards, Convention awards and Awards Committee finances for inclusion in Standing Rules. Motion made by Mrs. Hudson, seconded and carried, that these be adopted. Meeting adjourned at 5:35 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY EVENING SESSION The meeting was called to order by President Anderson at 7:35 P.M. with the same attendance except Mesdames Keeler, Gillespie, Lahr, Tretter and Mr. Henry Peterson were present; Miss Sauter absent. The report of the committee concerning reprint privileges was given by Mrs. Galpin who moved that AVSA Affiliate or Commercial members may reprint articles from the African Violet Magazine on request, providing a credit byline be given the AVM. Similar permission may. be requested by AVSA to reprint from these affiliates’ and commercial members’ magazines and bulletins, also other magazines THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED. Motion seconded and passed. Commercial Sales and Exhibits Chairman Rienhardt moved that Commercial Show rales be incorporated in Standing Rules and take effect after pubEcation with general show rales in the magazine. Motion seconded and passed. By motion of Mrs. Anderson, seconded and passed, an addition to Standing Rules was adopted that the Secretary shall maintain Standing Rules of the Society anti prepare correction sheets incorporating all changes with corrections mailed to Board members as soon as possible after convention. A standing vote of thanks was ^ven to Olga Maclean for sending the revised Standing Rules for Board members at convention. President Anderson recommended that AVSA increase individual dues to $6,00 with other classes adjusted also, and increase services with new individual membership dues set on a variable scale to expire on February 28, with one back issue of the magazine as a bonus. Motion made by Mrs. Van Zele, seconded and passed to increase dues to $6.00. Recommendation was presented by the President to change to six (72 page) issues with extra pages in one issue for the Master Variety List insert, pubEshed bi-monthly, changing from present June issue to issues in May and July, starting in 1970. Motion seconded. By motion of Mrs. Baker, seconded and carried the vote be taken by show of hands. Motion lost. Mr. Burton moved that the present format of five issues and no handbook be mamtamed. Motion seconded and carried. On motion by Mrs. Gray, seconded and carried, the printing of the new membership blanks were referred to committee. The President appointed Messers Burton, Dixon, Albright to serve vdth Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Krogrnan moved that $1.00 commission on all new AVSA members, except Associate members be retained by chapters. Motion seconded and lost. Mrs. Hamilton moved that 50 cents commission allowance be made to chapters who send renewals to Knoxville office by November 1. Motion seconded and lost. On motion of Mrs. Van Zele, seconded and carried, Commercial members of AVSA receive commission of $1.00 paid by the AVSA Treasurer after the close of the fiscal year on all new members whose dues for one or more years are received in the Knoxville office on application blanks bearing the name and address of the Commercial. On motion of Mr. Burton, seconded and carried, the Board set a ceffing of $1,500.00 for jewelry inventory at cost and authorized the office manager to order as necessary. Mrs. Krogrnan moved that 500 extra copies of the Tlie African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 70 March issue be printed for sale in lots of 10 for $5.00. Motion tabled until Saturday. On motion of Mrs. Baker, seconded and carried, all magazines to Board members and advertisers will be mailed second class. Shows and Judges Chairman Carey made recommendations that: (1) all exhibits entered in the amateur and commercial classes shall be single crown plants except those in the species classes; and (2) Seedlings (never before exhibited at an AVSA Convention Show) are to be grown from seed by the exhibitor or released rights given. Mrs. Van Zele moved these recommendations be adopted, seconded and carried. By motion of Mrs. Carey, seconded and carried, the following new point score for seedlings was adopted to be effective with publication in the September magazine: Seedlings Leaf pattern . . . . . 20 points Floriferousness (Buds count if large enough to show color) . . . . 25 points Size of bloom (medium to large) ...... 15 points Condition . . 10 points Color of blossom . . . 10 points Improvement or different from any named variety . . 20 points Total ........................ 100 points Mrs. Tretter moved that AVSA publish a Master Variety List, Volume 2, starting with 1960 supplement and including all registered varieties and the species. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Rienhardt moved that Mrs. Tretter proceed with preparation for publication and have 3,000 copies printed. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Rienhardt moved that the Board adopt a uniform price of $1.25 for ten assorted (our selection) back issues of the magazine postpaid to commercial members, affiliates or individuMs. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Van Zele moved that AVSA send a letter of welcome to all new members with the membership card, a culture folder, information concerning AVSA services and a bonus magazine with information about publication dates. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Anschutz moved that renewal notices be a letter containing a membership application blank, a return addressed envelope, a culture folder and list of Society services. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Anderson moved that AVSA procure a 4 x 5 transparency of the best arrangement in convention show to enter in NCSGC Calendar competition. Motion seconded and carried. Mrs. Anschutz moved that AVSA have correspondence notes printed for committee chairmen who write thank you notes and other special correspondence. Motion seconded and carried. By motion of Mrs. Van Zele, seconded and carried, the proceeds from the plant auction will be divided equally between the Boyce Edens Research Fund and the Booster Fund. Board members were requested to meet before the Saturday Board meeting to approve minutes of this meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. (Note: Minutes were read and approved on Saturday, a quorum being present.) ANNUAL MEETING OE THE AERICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OE AMERICA, INC. April 19, 1969 The annual business meeting of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. was caUed to order by Mrs. W. F, Anderson, President, at 10:30 A.M. in the Hall of Flags, Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. on AprU 19, 1969. In the absence of the Secretary, Mrs. MacLean, the President appointed Mrs. Edward A. Nelson to act as Secretary Pro Tern. The Parliamentarian was present. Roll call of Officers and Directors showed the following present: Mesdames Anderson, Van Zele, Rienhardt, Crane, Gray, Keeler, Nelson, Slocomb, Anschutz, Galpin, Spencer, Gillespie, Lahr, McKneely and Miss Sauter; Messers Tinari, Peterson, Skillman, Albright. Absent: MacLean, Stubbs, Palmer. The following committee was appointed to approve the minutes of this meeting: Mesdames Carey, Lahr and Galpin. Mrs. Robert Slocomb caRed upon Miss Beatrice Sauter, a member of the Committee on Resolutions, to read the attached report and the courtesy resolution thanking Mr. Richard T. Meyers, Mrs. Reginald Beauchamp and their entire committee; Mr. William Brady, Mrs. Edwin A. Wolf, and their committees; Mrs. W. F. Anderson; Miss Edith Peterson, and her assistants; Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson and her committee; Commercial members and amateur exhibitors; the Executive Board members, the Board of Directors, the Standing Committee Chairmen, and their committees and our honored guests; the newspaper, television and radio personnel, the Sheraton Hotel and all members of our Society. The resolutions were adopted. Convention Time and Place Chairman Baker reported the following dates for future conventions: 1970 Milwaukee, Pfister Hotel, April 16, 17, 18; 1971 San Francisco, Sheraton Palace Hotel, April 17, 18, 19; 1972 New York City, McAlpin Hotel, April 20, 21, 22; 1973 Minneapolis, Pick-NicoUet Hotel, April 26, 27, 28; 1974 State of Connecticut invitation just accepted by the Board. Mrs. Dorothy Gray, vice Chairman of Nominating Committee, reported per copy attached. Mrs. Anderson asked for nominations from the floor for each office. Hearing none, she declared the nominations closed and there being only one name in nomination for each office, instructed the Secretary to cast the ballot for those present and the following were declared elected: President, Frank Tinari, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Lemon Grove, CaUf.; 2nd Vice President Mrs. Harold Rienhardt, Syracuse, N. Y.; 3rd Vice President, Mr. E. H. Dixon, Mission, Kansas; Secretary, Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, St. Louis, Mo.; Treasurer, Mrs. Percy F. Crane, Sharon, Mass. Directors; Mrs. E. t. Kolb, PMUippsburg, N. J.; Mrs. Andrew F. Suder, Largo, Fla.; Mrs. L. E. Trokovich, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Marvin E. Garner, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Roy W. Weekes, Glendora, Calif. Mrs. Anderson expressed her appreciation and thanks to all Officers and Board members who served with her. She also thanked the AVSA members for their cooperation and finally, in appreciation of the Honorary Life Membership given her. Mr. Winfred Albright installed the new officers. Having received the gavel from Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Tinari presided. He armounced the appointment of Mrs. M. G. Gonzales, Chairman of the 1971 Convention in San Francisco. Mrs. Rienhardt reported results of the Plant Auction held the previous evening totaled $140.50. The President announced the meeting of the Board of The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 71 Directors at 1:00 P.M. in the adjoining room and the Annual Business Meeting was adjourned. Minutes approved by: Mrs. James Carey, Mrs. F. H. Galpin and Mrs. Ross V. Lahr. ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Saturday, April 19, 1969 The meeting of the AVSA Board of Directors was called to order by President Tinari at 1:00 P.M. in the Hall of Flags Room, Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia. The following Officers and Directors were present: Messers Tinari, Dixon, Albright, Skillman. Mesdames Van Zele, Rienhardt, Nelson, Crane, Anderson, Anschutz, Galpin, Spencer, Gillespie, Lahr, McKneely, Garner, Kolb, Suder, Weekes and Parliamentarian Edmundson. Absent: Mesdames Stubbs, Trokovich and Mr. Palmer. The following Standing Committee Chairmen appointed by the President for the ensuing year were present: Affiliated Chapters, Hamilton; Awards, Hudson; Boyce Edens Research Fund, Gillespie; Commercial Activities, Buell; Commercial Sales and Exhibits, Rienhardt; Convention Program, Edith Peterson; Convention Time and Place, Baker; Finance, Albright; Plant Registrar, Tretter; Publications, Burton; Shows and Judges, Carey. Absent: Library, Schroeder; Nominating, Yalae; Research, Lyon; Membership and Promotion, Krogman. Present by invitation were Editor Foote, Office Manager Bell and Printer Becker. The President appointed Mesdames Anderson, Baker and Mr. Albright to approve the minutes of this Board meeting. President Tinari announced the following appointments — Parliamentarian, Edmundson and Special Committee Chairmen: Advertising Manager, Nelson; Best Varieties Honor Roll, Lahr; Tally Time, Reed; Classification of Miniatures and Semi-Miniatures, Weekes; International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants; Burton; Master Variety List Compiler, Tretter; Resolutions, Slocomb; Standing Rules, Nelson; Life Membership, Spencer; Bulletin Editors, Galpin; Cumulative Index, Joan Van Zele; Public Relations, Helen Van Zele. Mrs. Crane moved that the President’s appointment of Mrs. Hamilton as a member of the Nominating Committee be approved. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Rienhardt moved that we add - “A pink rosette will be awarded to the best plant on each commercial display table. This rosette will have no point value and will not be included in the accumulation of points as outlined for Commercial judging in the Standing Rules.” Motion seconded and passed. Mr. Burton moved that the annual dues of $6.00 for Individual Membership and $15.00 for Commercial Membership be adopted. Motions seconded and carried. Mr. Dixon moved the annual dues of $3.00 for Associate Members; $6.00 for Affiliated Chapters mid $15.00 for Councils, State Societies; Regional Group Societies or Judges Councils be adopted. Motions seconded and carried. Mrs. Carey moved that Life Membership fee be set at $100.00. Motion seconded and adopted. Mrs. Helen Van Zele moved that the annual dues rate be $25.00 for Sustaining Membersliips in amending the bylaws. Motion seconded and passed. By motion of Mrs. Crane, the resolution approving bank signatures for AVSA accounts was seconded and adopted. A Petty cash fund of $100.00 was authorized for the Membership and Promotion Committee by motion of Mrs. Crane. By motion of Mr. Albright, seconded, the auditor’s report as distributed by Mrs. Crane was accepted. Printing extra copies of the Christmas issue of African Violet Magazine for promotion was discussed. Mrs. Carey moved these be sold in lots of 10 for $5.00 - deadline for ordering to be October 1 . Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Anderson moved that the President send at least two NEWSLETTERS to the Board during his term. Motion seconded and passed. Mr. Burton moved that “HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS” Folders which are imprinted “Presented for your pleasure by AVSA” be free, and that any individual or organization may purchase HTGAV folders which have space for imprint and such purchasers shall be entitled to the usual commission for each new membership received - excluding Associate Memberships. Motion seconded and passed. Committee appointed to prepare new membership blanks was Messers Albright, Burton, Dixon and Mrs. Bell. Mr. Albright moved that memberships received from March 1 to November 15th pay full membersliip dues and receive all magazines; memberships received after November 15th pay one-half amount of yearly dues and receive January and March magazines. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Anderson moved that an index be published for each volume of the magazine and a cumulative index be published for every 10 volumes. Motion seconded and passed. To institute a change in the name of the Affiliated Chapters Committee, Mrs. Hamilton was authorized to send an amendment to Miss Peterson, who will prepare it for publication. Mr. Dixon moved that the Budget of Estimated Receipts and Disbursements for the period March 1, 1969 to February 28, 1970 be approved as presented. Motion seconded and passed. Mr. Burton moved that a new MASTER VARIETY LIST be printed and sold for $3.50 regularly, or a prepublication price of $3.00. Motion seconded and passed. Mrs. Anderson moved the cut-off date for acceptance of prepublication price on the MVL be January 15, 1970. Motion seconded and passed. On suggestion of Mr. Buell, action was taken by the Board to file protest against the 35% increase in air freight rates. Mrs. Lahr moved that Tally Time Committee rules as proposed be adopted. Motion seconded and carried. Mr. Tinari reported having granted Rutgers University $200.00 on a Cygon research program. Mrs. Van Zele moved that the salaries of Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Ottinger be increased to the sum discussed previously. Motion seconded and passed. A final report of Commercial Sales and Exhibits at Philadelphia Convention was given by Mrs. Rienhardt. Report attached. Mr. Burton moved that a committee be appointed to assist Mrs. Bell, with Mrs. Anderson as Chairman. Motion seconded and carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:12 P.M. Melva B. Nelson Secretary Minutes approved by: Mrs. W. F. Anderson Mrs. H. Harold Baker Mr. Winfred Albright The African Violet Magazine, September, 1969 72 J AFRICAN VIOLETS RHAPSODIE Maria — Dark violet blue, single. No. 1 19 RHAPSODIE Gisela — Clear pink, single, attractive contrast dark green leaves. No. 120 RHAPSODIE Ruth - Medium blue, single. No. 121 RHAPSODIE Claudia — Clear pink, single, large flowers. No. 122 RHAPSODIE Elfriede — Dark blue, single, large bouquet of flowers. No. 123 RHAPSODIE Sophia — Violet blue, giant size single flow¬ er. No. 124 RHAPSODIE Patricia — Blue and white, blooming, semi¬ double. No. 125 RHAPSODIE Gigi — Blue and white, single. Large flow¬ er. RHAPSODIE Annette — Girl leaf. Pink. Semi-double. RHAPSODIE Ophelia — Large single flower. Plum. RHAPSODIE Romona — Bordeaux red. RHAPSODIE Violetta — Two tone, lavender rose. SI. 89 ea. All 12 plants - $16.95; any 6 plants - $8.95; any 4 plants - $6.49 No. 126 No. 127 No. 128 No. 129 No. 130 FISCHER AFRICAN VIOLETS Special FALL Savings! from 99c ea. ■ STOCK UP ON YOUR FAVORITES Companion Plants 99c ea. EPISCIA ACAJOU— B right poinseftia red flowers and exceptionally fine variegated foliage. No. 43 AFRICAN VIOLETS $' 39 ea. CANADIAN CENTENNIAL — NEWI large red double flowers with good white edging. Very striking blooms in profusion. Strong grower, deep green foliage, (from lyndon Lyon). No. 1 00 NOBILITY — NEWI large bright white double, free flowering. Beautiful contrast with deep green foliage. Strong grower. No. 93 RED HOT — NEWI Brightest reds, slightly ruffled blossoms. Very free flowering gloxinia borne on strong short upright stems. Tops in performance. No. 95 SEA FOAM — NEW! Beautiful giant pure white double gloxinio. Blossoms slightly ruffled, outstanding beauty. No. 96 BLUE CHIP — NEWI Deep purple gloxinia, slightly ruffled blossoms held erect on short, strong upright stems. Heavy flowering, excellent performer. No. 97 CHARM GLOW — NEWI Huge Ruled soft rose semi-double with darker maroon shad¬ ing on mature blooms. Blooming in profusion, well tailored foliage. No. 98 COUNT DOWN — New! Large blue double flowers edged in while. Very colorful. Blooms in profusion. Strong grower, deep green foliage. (From Lyndon Lyon). No. 99 PIED PIPER — NEW! Pleasing blue and white full double blossoms flowering over well shaped tailored folioge, excellent bloomer. No. 92 PINK CARNIVAL — NEW! Huge semi-double pink blossoms will not drop. Star characteristics. Heovy bloomer, strong grower, deep green foliage. (From Lyndon Lyon). No. 101 AUTUMN RUSSET — NEWI Heavy flowering full double russet pink double over attractive dark wavy ornamental foliage. No. 1 07 PERFECTION BLUE — NEWI Large blossoms of deep blue stands well above glossy tolioge. Excellent performer. (From Lyndon Lyon). No. 108 APRIL SHOWERS — NEW! Huge blue and white single to semi-double star-type blossoms. Free flowering, unique flower size, strong grower. No. 109 EPISCIA DIANTHAFLORA — While frilled flowers borne on tiny-leaved vines. No. 39 EPISCIA MOSS AGATE — Bright red flowers on shiny green foliage. A robust grower. No. 41 YELLOW EPISCIA- Lemon yellow flowers in great profusion at the crown and along the glossy green vine. No. 40 HYPOCYRTA “CANDY CORN”— We coil it the "Candy Corn Plant.” Interesting orange flowers nestled along waxy leaved vines. Handsome in or out of flower. No. 44 HYPOCYRTA RADICANS — NEWI Similar to "Candy Corn" but foliage and flowers larger. Rapid grower. No. 117 RED SPUR — Free-blooming red columneo from Granger. No. 48 EARLY BIRD — NEW! Finest yellow columneo. Lovely blossoms and foliage. No. 1 18 MINI-GLOXINIAS $1.39 ©a. CAROL — Bright red double blossoms with whue bond. Mini-gloxinia. No. 51 DIANE — Attractive blue double blossoms; white edged and another fine plant. Mini gloxinio. No. 52 CINDERELLA — Our finest semi-miniature gloxinia. Trumpet shaped red flowers with white edging. Fine in 4" pots. No. 34 DAINTY — NEWI Delicate soft pink mini-gloxinia. Giant blossoms. No. 105 TOM THUMB-a true miniature gloxinia. First of its kind, flowering in 2V2" and 3” pots. Excellent windowsill item with perfect little red blossoms edged in white. No. 45 MERRY CHRISTMAS '69- NEW! Bright red open face double performs well in small pots, window sill type. Mini-gloxinia. No. 1 06 LOIS — Soft red pelols; speckled throat. Giant blossoms borne upright on short stems. Mini-gloxinio. No. 37 MARION — The slipper type sister to "Lois". Two-tone medium red blossom; speckled throat. Mini-gloxinia. No. 38 ANNA — Bright red, open faced double blossoms. Fine in 4" pots. Mini-gloxinia. No. 46 BITTY — Fine blue double blossoms; also good 4" size. Mini-gloxinio. No. 47 BLIZZARD — NEWI Blooms in profusion. Large semi-while double blossoms. Semi-minia¬ ture type foliage. (From Lyndon Lyon). No. 1 1 0 GYPSY STAR — NEWI Unusual. Mottled white and lavender star flower. Blossoms on strong erect stems, good bloomer, strong symmetrical grower. No. 112 BEAU CATCHER — NEW! Bright deep pink double blossoms over dark controsting deep green foliage. Blossoms ore large. Blooms in profusion, strong grower. No. 113 VICTORIAN — NEWI Novel, maroon red fringed single with brood while bond, quite striking and unusual. Attractive dark green slightly waved foliage. No. 1 14 DOUBLE TAKE — NEWI Novel miniature type free flowering. Dark purple semi¬ double. Attractive deep green folioge. No. 1 15 LAVENDER SUNSET — NEWI Large bright warm lavender blossoms. Each flower stem bearing heavy clusters of blossoms, good contrast with deep medium green foliage. Excellent performer. No. 116 MINIMUM ORDER $4.95. Add 10% on all orders for postage and packing. N. J. Residents add 3% sales tax. 1969 CATALOGS African Violet Catalog— Beautiful 20 page catalog with over 80 plants illustrated in full color plus handy grow¬ ing tips and instructions. Send 15c in coin to cover handling. Free with every order. Growing Aids Catalog— Handy 60 page catalog filled with interesting and hard to find growing aids. Send 20c in coin to cover handling. Ond&i SeUift ^ioleU • Spring beauties are the result of September Specials • Safe shipping weather • Super prompt service Have you seen Patti? The darling of the pinks, named for our No. 1 grandchild, Miss Patti Dix. STATELY NEW SWEETHEART TYPES . . . $1.50 ea., SPECIAL ... 3 for $4.25 HELEN VAN ZELE — a showcase of ivory blossoms tinged in blushing pink. DIAMOND JUBILEE — a nosegay of lavender fuchsia blossoms edged in white. (Tinari award to be given this variety for 1970 Milwaukee Convention) LIBERTY BELLE — colorful, large and gay semi double festive frilled blossom edged in white to green. OUTSTANDING PINKS and REDS . . . $1.25 ea., SPECIAL ... 3 for $3.50 Patti, Cynthia, Pink Diamond, Pink Leawala, Gretel, Flash Supreme. NEW VIBRANT WINE REDS — Betsy Ross, Festivity, Leawala, Spirit of 76, Coral Satin (semi miniature) OTHER BEAUTIES — Autumn Russet, Broadripple, Charmglow, Peppermint Twist, White Leawala, White Pride Supreme, Magnifica. A LARGE DOLLAR VALUE IN VIOLETS . . . $1.00 ea., SPECIAL ... 5 for $4.75 Avis, Candy Lips, Chateaugay, Cora! Reef, Cousin Janet, Dominion Rose, Double Purple Rhapsody, Fiesta Flame, Flash, Forever White, Happy Time, Henny Backus, Hi Blue, Jolly Giant, Lilian Jarrett, Lullaby, Pat's Pet, Peak of Pink. Add 75^ on all plant orders amounting to $3.75 or less. Orders over $3.75 add 85^; west of Miss., add $1.00. If you wish plants sent Special Handling please add 65^ to postal cost. Due to freezing temperatures no plant order will be shipped after November 5th. 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