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Mail your check or money order today to— RADIANT COLOR 2800 Radiant Avenue Richmond, California 94804 c4|ric«M‘T^ie(et— "agazine Vol. 23, Number 1 NOVEMBER, 1969 TABLE OF CONTENTS Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct. Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in many ways, the method and opinions expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. PEBTAINING TO VIOLETS 10. Violet Exhibit at Flower Show 16. Saintpaulia Species and I — Mrs. Glen B Hudson 24. African Violets in Europe! — Erica Brunner-Klingenspor 28. Growing Show Plants — Mrs. H. G. Cook 30. Pictorial Story of Propagation — Leila Egenites 35. Discarded Violet Gets Her Sympathy, Becomes Grower 42. General Culture— Millie Blair 48. New Mexico Shows Off! MISCELLANEOUS 13. Poem: Our AVSA — Mrs. Joseph Larose 15. Booster Fund Violet Continues to Blossom 22. Do You Really Love Violets — Mrs. Wm. J. Krogman 23. Thanks Expressed 28. Club Organized in Corpus Christi 34. Tiny Ones Can Be Taught to Love Violets — Mrs. Davis Sholtey 37. Let’s Go Hang the Judge — Mrs. W. F. Anderson . Violets Used to Raise Funds — Mrs. Kenneth McGann 38. In Memoriam 44. Random Thoughts — Mrs. Lucy Cowan 59. Poem: Overheard in an Orchard Poem: Violet Psalm Frank Tinari Improved SOCIETY BUSINESS 3. Strictly Business 22. Wear AVSA Jewelry Christmas Presents 23. Master List of African Violets 25. That Christmas Gift! Cumulative Index Burton Leaves Chairmanship 40. Publicity? 52. Shows and Judges 57. Commercial Members 60. Affiliate Organizations 72. Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements RESEARCH 17. Mutation in Plant Breeding — C. Broertjes COLUMNISTS' TALK 14. President’s Letter — Frank Tinari 21. Registration Report— Adele Tretter 23. Report Officers; Pay Your Dues! — Lizeta Hamilton 25. Lyndon Lyon Begins Duties as Head of Research Group — Mrs. Paul Gillespie, Sr. 29. 1969 Best Varieties — Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 32. It’s Groovy — Helen Van Zele 38. Musings from the “Mini-Mam” — Mrs. Roy Weekes 39. Give Violets in Attractive Wrapping as Christmas Gift — Anne Tinari 44. Your Library — Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 45. Chapter Chatter — Maisie Y’akie 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 S ociety of America, Inc. My dues are enclosed. Member¬ ships are defined below. Membership year March 1 to February 28. Q Individual Membership is $6.00 Q Associate Member ($3 00) (No magazine included) . I I Commercial ($15.00) Street Address . Q Affiliated Chapter ($6.00) Q Affiliated State, Regional and Council $15.00 State . Q 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. November, 1969 1 ADVERTISERS^ INDEX COVER PAGE Holiday greetings are extended our readers with this issue of The African Violet Magazine as “Showman/" our cover page African violet, with its white blossoms and green leaves against a colorful background, reminds you of the joy and happiness of the approaching season. 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. 5 7 til 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 jMRS 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. 0. 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 Zele, 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 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 Hamilton National Bank Building, Knoxville, Term, 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Subscription $4.00 per year, which is included in membership dues starting with the Jime 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. 3790L 8. African Violet Rings — John D. Frew 10. Annalee’s Violetry 13. Berry’s African Violets 12. Mary Blackburn — African Violets 8. Buell’s Greenhouse — Gesneriad Specialists 5. Ruth Carey’s Handbook for Judges 10. E. A. Clark — Cellophane Polyethylene Sleeves 6. Decorative Plant Stands — Shoplite Co. 13. T. DiGennaro — Fruit Ripener 5. Dr. “V” — Summit Chemical Co. 8. Elisa’s African Violet Rings — John D. Frew 9. Elley’s Greenhouses— African Violets Fischer’s Greenhouses — Inside Back Cover 8. Fairview Electrical Co. — Fluorescent Fixtures 12. Flora Greenhouses — African Violets 8. Fluorescent Fixtures — Fairview Electric Co. 11. Fioralite Co. — SpaceSaver Stands 12. Fogg-It Nozzle Co — Pot Waterer and Mist Sprayer 13. Frathel’s Violets 8. John D. Frew — African Violet Rings 5. The Greenhouse — African Violets Bernard Greeson — Growing Supplies 7. Hyponex Plant Food — Hydroponic Chemical Co. 10. J’s African Violet Supplies 9. Kennemer’s — Mrs. K’s Violet Crutches 6. Kolb’s Greenhouses — ^African Violets 13. Lorrie’s African Violets Llewellyn Publications — Moon Sign Book 4. Lyndon Lyon — African Violets 7. Mary-Ray Violets 9. Mrs. K’s Violet Crutches Robert B. Peters — Soluble Fertilizers 4. Plant Marvel — Plant Food and Sprays Radiant Color — Lifetime Reflector — Inside Front Cover 12. Rhapsodie Violets — Flora Greenhouses 5. Richter’s Greenhouses — African Violets 13. Rose Knoll Gardens — African Violets Schulz Instant Liquid Plant Food 6. Shoplite Company — Decorative Plant Stands 13. South Shore Floral Co. — Foglike Spray 11. Stim-U-PIant Laboratories — Home Garden Aids Tinari Greenhouses — Back Cover 12. Tubecraft Inc. — Floracart 9. Tubecraft, Inc — Fiberglass Trays 7. Tubecraft, Inc. — Watering Aid 9. Fred A. Veith — Nature’s Way Products 13. Mr. and Mrs. George Vincent — African Violets 6. The Walkers — African Violet Supplies 7. Watering Aid — Tubecraft 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, 1969 2 STRICTLY BUSINESS - - YOUR BUSINESS A TABLE OF INFORMATION TO USE IN 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 SEND EACH ITEM TO THE CORRECT PERSON. AVSA BOOSTER FUND Send contributions to AVSA Treasurer, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901, AVSA OFFICE Address: P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Manager: Mrs. Wade H. Bell AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AVSA Affiliated Chapters Chairman, Mrs. Lizeta Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Road, Oradell, N. J. 07649 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. Ross Lahr, 3559 East Easter Ave., Littleton, Colo. BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND Send contributions to AVSA Boyce Edens Fund Chairman, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., 5201 St. Elmo Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37409 These may be from clubs or individuals. CHAPTER CHATTER Maisie Yakie, P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Albert BueU, BueU’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 or contributions for new awards for AVSA conventions Program: Miss Edith Peterson, 1545 Green Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94123 Send your desires for workshop subjects, interesting speakers, etc., to Miss Peterson. Time and Place: Mrs. H. Harold Baker, 2182 Stanford Ave., St Paul, Minn. 55105 If your club or group of clubs would like to sponsor 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 distribution at your show or by commercial members witii their sales of plants. Membership application included. JEWELRY AVSA Office, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. Beautiful pins, Past President Pins, Life Member Pins, etc. Own and wear them with pride. JUDGING SCHOOL Mrs. Ruth Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 For information on holding a judgi^ school or to become a qualified judge write to Mrs. Carey. LIBRARY Material slide and packet programs as listed in the June magazine available from AVSA Library, P. O. Box 13&, 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 Schroeder, 1739 N. 74 Ct, Elmwood Park, Ill. 60635 MAGAZINE Advertising Rates, Copy and information Advertising Manager: Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 E. Essex Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63122 Articles for: Editor: Mrs. Grace Foote, 211 Allien Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Deadline Dates: June issue. Mar. l;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, Tenn., 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 to 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 supplement 176 pages. Send $3.00 to AVSA, Inc., P. O, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Supplement: Send descriptions of any new varieties and name of hybridizer to Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schoilmeyer 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 to AVSA. Applications and Brochures: Free from Knoxville office. 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 or Council $15.00. PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, Name of club, council, or chapter; President’s name and address. Address to which magazines are to be sent if different from President’s: Name of town or city considered home town of club. MEMBERSHIP AND PROMOTION AVSA Chairman, Mrs. William J. Kro^an, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53005. Send your ideas, offers to help, or requests for assistance in this most important work to Mrs. Krogman. OFFIOAL CORRESPONDENCE AVSA Secretary, Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 East Essex Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63122 PLANT REGISTRATION: Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 SchoUmeyer Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63109 QUESTION BOX Anne Tinari, Tinari Greenhouses, 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 RESEAROT Lyndon Lyon, 14 Mutchler St, Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 Send suggested items which you feel need scientific research or interested qualified potential research personnel to Mr. Lyon. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 3 Lyndon Lydn 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 reddest 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. 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 makA 250 gals,, of rich liquid food. FREE SAMPLE: Write for free sample and copy of 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. Harmless to children and pets. Pleasantly scented. The ideal insecticide. 5 oz. can 89c at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARVEL LABORATORIES Dept. Av2% 624 W. 119th St. Chicago 28, Illinois The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 4 TO DESTROY & PREVENT SOIL MEALYBUGS! AFRICAN VIOiET SOIL INSECTICIDE One Treatment will destroy ALL soil insects Cincluding mealyliygs, springtails, s^m- phylids) and protect your violets against them for months. Recently developed • through research • CartOO {10 '^Single vnM !’«''«« . EASY TO USE • 12 ounce wn (treats Mix dry granules • 350 plants) . . .^3.25 with soil potting before 15 lb. drumfcommer- cial size) . $24.75 • ^ All Postpaid See your dealer or send check or money order to: SUMMIT CHEMICAL CO. Depf. AVn, 12 E. 24th St., Baltimore, Md. 21218 1967 “Judges & Exhibitors A.V. Handbook” Every Judge and exhibitor should have a copy of the 1967 Pink Cover edition. All AVSA up to date rules and information plus new material. $1.50 per copy. RUTH G. CAREY 3900 Garden Drive Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 THE GREEN HOUSE Southern California’s Finest African Violets. Most of the new, Best of the old varieties. Send stamp for listing. Phone 925-0870. 9515 Flower St. Bellflower, Calif. 90706 (Open Weekends 10-4, Week Days 10-1, Closed Thursday.) AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING SUPPLIES Plastic Labels (postpaid) Lifetime 4%" Vertical Stick Labels: 100/$1. 30; 500/$5.75 2" X 5" Tee Stakes: 100/$2.90; 500/$11.05 (Lifetime Labels white only) 6" Vertical Stakes: 100/$2.35; 500/$10.50. Thriftee 7/16" x 3" vertical labels: . 1000/$3.00 5/8" X 4" vertical labels: . 500/$3.50; 100O/$4.95 5/8 X 5" vertical labels: . 500/$4.80: 1000/$6.15 Choice of green, white, pink, red, orange, yellow, blue. Colors not assorted. White shipped if no color indicated. Wisconsin Customers add 4% State Sales Tax. Send dime for complete growing supplies list. BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 N. Cromer Milwaukee. Wisconsin 53211 QfieetuKjA- and Suited HiclUefiX Qn^nhxMA^d Plan a wintertime visit to Richter’s. Thousands of blooming plants to admire. Club groups welcome. Open daily 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Open Sundays during winter from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Watch for future ads featuring 1970 releases which will be ready for spring shipping. New list ready in February. Send 6^ stamp for your copy. RICHTER'S GREE\HOUSES 9529 Indianapolis Boulevard Highland, Indiana The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 5 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 \"an Pelt Wilson 5.95 Fluorescent Light Gardening by Elaine C. Cherry (new) 6.95 INSECTICIDES AND CONDITIONERS Dr. “V’’’ .sod insecticide. 12 oz. can $3.25 10 dose packet $1.25 Stim-lJ-Plant VC 13 4 ounces 1.25 Spider-sIMite 4 ounces T.65 Fermate 18 ounces 2.75 Anti dione PM D ounces 1.39 Dolomite Limestone 2 pounds 1.25 Ruhm’s Phosphate 2 pounds 1.25 Sponge Rok (coarse) ¥> Im. 2.50 Vermiculite (coarse* 11. bu. 2.50 Charcoal 9 ounces .49 PLASTIC POTS WHITE OK UTILITY COLOR, ALL POSTPAID. Please specify both color and type. If not specified, our choice will be sent. 23 50 100 2" Round $ 1.00 $ 1.75 $ 3.00 2(4" Round or Square 1.25 1.95 3.25 2 '2" Round or Square 1.45 2.63 4.00 3" Round or SQua.-’e, or Tub 1.65 2.85 5.25 3(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 3" 25 50 100 $1.95 $3.75 $ 6 95 4" 2.95 4.95 9.75 5" 3.25 6.00 11.00 6" 3.7.J 6.9o 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 ^ox 15C-M Luling, Texas 78648 NEW DECORATIVE PLANT STANDS Economical — Convenient 3 Level 40 Watt Shown 491/2" Long Five models from 251/2" to 491/2" 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 KOIB'S Sta^teCme/i' Cash awards will be given at the 1970 Milwaukee Convention to the best blue ribbon winner in the amateur division. Send 6^ stamp for copy of Spring list which will be ready January 1, 1970. KOLB'S GREEIMHOUSES 725 Belvidere Road Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 Open 9-12, 2-5 Daily Saturdays 9 - 5 Closed Sundays The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 6 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 oz., 29c— 5 ©z., 59c— 10 ©z., $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, THY 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 15-30-13 13-10-30 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 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 ROOTED CUTTINGS After Dark Double Sir Lancelot Mohican Satellite Pink Antique Rose Double Take— -Min More So Satellite Red Autumn Russet Edith's Toy— -Min New Snow Satin Doll Betsy Ross Eveleth O’Linda Savoy Blue Bit of Luck — Min Eyecatcher O'Linda Sport Say When Blast Off — Min Fashion Frenzy Orchid Tiara Seafoam Blue Ice Festivity — T Playmate Snow In — Min Blue Puff Firebird Pecks of Pink Snow Spun Blush Love Firefly Philly Snoopy Bluzette Floral Fantasy Pied Piper Softique Brigadoon Fluff Stuff Pink Cameo Spirit of '76 Butterfly White Glitter Top Pink Jubilee Standout Cabaret Grape Violet Pink 'n Gold Sultry Purple Calypso Helen Van Zele Pink Pansy Sultry Rose Carefree High Voltage Pink Plenty Sweet Butterfly Cariilion Inca Chief Pink Philly Take Off Charmglow Jingle Bells Pink Rayed Terrific Checkmate Joan Van Zele Pretender Tiny Fantasy — Min Cockatoo Joy Pink Prince Royal Top Flight Countdown Ki Ki Privateer Tricksy Blue Darling Blue Lavender Fringe Red Rebel Triple Threat Dazzling Deceiver Legacy Red Rocket Victorian Dawn Purple Liberty Belle— T Remembrance Voyager Desert Rose Maya Royal Fluff White Peacock Diamond Jubilee Minerva Satellite Peach Yankee Doodle— Min Minimum order six cuttings — Please list some substitutes 6 — $5.00 12 — $9.50 25 — $18.00 Please include $1.50 shipping charge with order, $2.00 west of Rockies, Special: All orders rec’d before Feb. 28, will be sent postpaid. 5007 Terry Dr. *VColet^ r r Alton, Illinois 62002 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 7 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: □ MODEL FH240 $12.50 H MODEL FM240 (Table Model' $14.50 MODEL FH220 $10.90 □ Model FM220 (Table Model' $12.90 □ Built in 2 sockets for regular bulbs $1.80 per fixture. As adv.mtised, for which I enclose check or moni?y order for $ . . In addition, I will pay Railway Express FYeight charges upon delivery. Name . Address . City . State May the ancient miracle ol Christmas make us one with all mankind and bring the abiding love and peace for which the whole world longs. Elisa’s African Violet Rings are made of dura¬ ble green plastic — the at¬ tractive open design al¬ lows the air to circulate freely around your vio¬ lets. The rings slip on from the bottom and are held in place with a rubber band — -eliminating broken leaves. They are indispen¬ sable for transporting African violets to and from the shows Too, they make a wonderful Christmas gift for your African violet friends. Two Sizes — 9" fits pots from 3" to 4y2" 13" fits pots from 5" to 8" (they may be used on 2%" pots by purchasing 3" rubber bands .available at most stores) Prices — 9" rings — 600 each plus postage* 13" rings — 75c each plus postage* Our special: 3 — 9" and 3 - 13" — $3.60 plus postage* Please do not request us to p.ack, say 1 large ring and 5 small ones — Packing is a problem at best. ‘Postage and Handling: 6 Rings add 700 West of Denver— 900 East of Denver. 12 Rings add 850 West of Denver — $1.15 East of Denver 25 Rings — Postage Prepaid Insurance; ...We have had considerable breakage lately and we suggest that you send 250 additional to cover part of the in¬ surance cost on small orders. Without insurance we cannot .assume responsi¬ bility for breakage or lost rings. For California Shipments add 5% Sales Tax Mail check or Money Order to JOHN D. FREW Box G Yucca Valley, Calif. 92284 GREENHOUSES Dept. V-119 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. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 8 ign MRS. K’S VIOLET I'fl CRUTCHES 3 — 9V2" .. $1.00 Postage <& Handling 20^^ I 3 — 11" .... 1.10 Postage & Handling 25^: _ I 3—13" . 1.50 Postage & Handling 35p — Rev. Harold I,. Thompson. Rirmingham, Michigan, — Mrs, I,. A. R('( k, St. Joseph, Missouri. |()57— Mrs. ,1. R. Rush. Mimcic, Kansas. 19'|8 — Mrs. F.dward Casev, Rochester, New York. I9)<) — Mrs. ('larente Kuder. Bowling Green, Ohio, 1050 — Mrs. .Alexander R. Colvcr, Rrightwalors. New York. 1051 — Mrs. Joseph Trost. Indianapolis. Indiana. 1052 — Mrs. J, \V. Shuov. Richmond. California, 1051 — Mrs. George Phillips. Arlington, Texas. lOf)-") — K. 1). Wyke, (inlumhus, Ind. I()fi5 — Mrs. lohnnv Maiorana. Miama. Fla. Mrs. Karl C. Ohlson. L.vnn. Mas.s. PR.O— Mrs. Wallace Bchnke, Newark. Dela. OBDER TODAY . . . Send check or money order. WRITE for catalog of Floro 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 Magazine,, November, 1969 12 BERRY’S AFRICAN VIOLETS The one stop place for African violets and Supplies. Large selection — New and old varieties. Gift plants, large and small plants, miniatures, Gro-lux bulbs. Stim-u-plant Soil 6 lbs. for $1.00. Bubble Bowls, Astro¬ logical Calendars, Wonderful Book — “How To Grow African Violets” — By Carolyn Rector $1.95, Plastic Trays. No List. No Shipping. MRS. J. S. BERRY 1832 Turner Dr. Phone 695-5020 Houston. Texas 77016 ROSE KNOLL GARDENS Seasons Greetings to all AVSA members. Many new varieties of African violets will be ready this spring from leading hybridizers. List 10^ Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Assumption, Ill. 62510 TO OUR AFRICAN VIOLET FRIENDS This is an invitation for interested customers and friends to come and 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 “MISTER” 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. East Bay Harbor Drive Miami, Florida 33154 Dept. AV 1970 MOON SIGN BOOK 65th 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 OUR A.V.S.A. ! Mrs. Joseph Larose It is a well known fact since it first began, That AVSA is the “best” in the land. The folks behind the scene are just like you and me, They give their time and talents, all for “free.” It would take a lifetime to complete, A “Book of Knowledge” without their help; Folks would have given up the violet long ago. Were it not for the AV Magazine on each member’s shelf. Don’t take for granted all the good things that come your way. Remember you owe a lot to the good old AVSA! The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 13 Dear Members^ With the approach of another Winter Wonderland and Holiday season, my thoughts wander to simple things in my life that have provided inner happiness. The peaceful solitude I have spent in our beautiful Pennsylvania woods, where hearts and thoughts of men turn from the demanding and material things of life, to the trust and faith in Creator and man which one must daily renew. The simple task of growing plants, an interest we all share, can help us to feel the satisfaction and joy that nature brings. May the joy of the season reflect its love and blessings on you and your loved ones. I wish to review with you some of the most recent happenings in our society to keep you informed. I have been privileged to view the new slide program of the 1969 Philadelphia Convention entitled ''Violets In Philadelphia.'' This can be acquired through your Library Chairman, Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder. Please contact her on this or any other excellent slide programs and library material available to affiliated clubs and chapters. My personal thanks to Mrs. Schroeder and her library committee for the compiling of this latest fine slide program. May I remind you that the new Master Variety List is now completed and should soon be available. Please look for its release date and cost in the magazine. My gratitude and personal thanks for this gigantic job, well done, to Mrs. Adele T retter and her committee. There has been a change in the chairmanship of the Publications Committee. To my deep regret Mr. Frank Burton, my appointed chairman for the year, finds it necessary to be relieved of this duty due to the expansion of his building business which makes enormous demands on his time. 1 am greatly pleased he has con¬ sented to remain on the committee and help the new chairman in the change over. We as a society owe Frank a great debt of gratitude for his many contributions. As former President of our society he served well and faithful during some of our must critical periods, not only as President but in many other capacities and committees. The most recent is the Publications Committee which has benefited greatly from his experience and knowledge. He has given most generously of his time, talent and friendship during some of the most trying years of his own personal life, a great asset we shall long remember. I wish to express my own personal thanks and want Frank to know we shall continue to seek his guidance. Effective September 1st, 1969, / appointed a new Publications Chairman to serve in my year. Our beloved immediate Past-president, Mrs.^Neva Anderson, has graciously accepted this appointment. Her past performance in carrying out our society's business, her capability in serving the society in its many facets plus her metidulous method of getting things done give me great confidence in her task of filling this important post. Our research program on nematodes continues at Rutgers University under the direction of Dr. Streu. We look forward to its completion in the near future. We have also made arrangements to begin research testing on Cygon at this laboratory. Your new Research Chairman, Mr. Lyndon Lyon, is at work on genetic vari¬ ations and will report on this important project at a later date. Recent reports of plans and program for the 1970 Spring Convention in The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 14 BOOSTER FUND VIOLET CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM: More blossoms are being added to the Booster Fund violet through your contributions to the Booster Fund, which is being used to continue and expand AVSA projects and services. Contributions for this AVSA promotional fund are to be sent to the AVSA treasurer, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. A new bloom appears each time the fund grows $100. (Sketch by Mrs. Dale H. Brown, Albert Lea, Minn.) GETS AWARD— -Mrs. John A Swift of Swift’s Violets of Dallas, Texas, is shown receiving a special award at the Philadelphia convention. In the September magazine, Mrs. Swift was identified as Mrs. E. T. Kolb. Our apologies! Swift's received two awards: Second for best commercial display table and an award for Horticultural perfection. PRESIDENT’S LETTER (Continued from Page 14) Milwaukee are being sent to me by Mrs. Ade¬ line Krogman^ our eonvention chairman. Rest assured she and her various committees are hard at work to bring you the finest convention ever. Program and plans will unfold in future magazines. I urge you to make your tentative plans to attend. In late September I shall attend {as repre¬ sentative of AVSA) the American Horticultural Congress to be held here in Philadelphia. / shall report on this later to you in detail. One last thought in this timely message to solve ^^gift-giving problems.” Remember a Gift membership in AVSA will bring year long pleasure and a constant reminder of your friendship. Sincerely, The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 15 SAINTPMIA SPECIES AND I Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 761 Belvidere Westfield, N. J. 07090 (ED. NOTE; This is the first of a series of articles concerning Saintpaulia Species. Photographs of some of the species are being supplied by Joan Van Zele, official AVSA photographer. In the late 1930’s my next door neighbor liad several dark blue African violets (prob¬ ably “Blue Boy).” I liked them very much but for a number of years it was deemed to be a one-sided affair, in that while I enjoyed them, the few African violet plants I obtained did not thrive under my growing conditions and died within a short time. It was not until the fall of 1952 that we (the AV’s and I) got together and solved our problem of compatabil- ity and coexistence was possible. Since 1952 my growing and exhibiting of African violets has been more or less successful and I have spent many (mostly) happy hours with my plants. From articles appearing in the African Violet Magazine, also in books on the subject of African violets, I was intrigued when read¬ ing about the ancestors of our modern hybrids, the Saintpaulia species, native to regions of eastern tropical Africa. The discovery of the first specimen plants by Baron Walter von St. Paul in 1892 was in¬ deed fortunate for those of us who love and treasure our Favorite House Plant. It was again fortunate that the Head Gardener of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Germany was able to suc¬ cessfully grow plants from seeds and establish that they belonged to a genus not yet identi¬ fied. The gardener named the genus Saint¬ paulia in honor of Baron Walter von St. Paul, who had sent the seeds and plants to his father in Germany, Today there is fairly reliable information to believe that there were two of the species in the first shipment. However, only one was identified and named S. ionantha, a Greek word which roughly translates into “flowers like a violet.” This plant was found near Tanga, on the east coast of Africa at an elevation of 100 to 150 feet. The other species, not identified at that time, is now believed to have been S. confusa, whose habitat was at a much higher altitude. The improvement in our AV’s began when the hybridizers cross pollinated the species or sports and mutants occurred. The majority of the modern hybrids are descend¬ ants of either S. ionantha or S. confusa, or both. “Blue Boy,” one of the earliest hybrids, is be¬ lieved, by some authorities, to be a cross be¬ tween S. ionantha and S. confusa, but this is not certain as no records were kept. First Specimen Plants It was not until late in 1954, while on a field trip sponsored by the Union County Chapter of the AVSA, to the Tinari Green¬ houses, that I was able to obtain my first speci¬ men plants of the Saintpaulia species. That day I purchased S.orbicularis and S.grotei. In growing the native plants I found new challenges and became “hooked” on the species. Very slowly my collection grew, (because the species are not readily available at our com¬ mercial growers). However in 1962 I was for¬ tunate in visiting Mr. Henry Peterson’s Green¬ houses, Cincinnati, Ohio, and enlarged my col¬ lection to 16 varieties. At the AVSA Miami Convention in 1966, Henry Peterson and I agreed that an Educa¬ tional Display of the Saintpaulia species at the 1967 Convention at Boston would give our AVSA members an opportunity to see the an¬ cestors of our beautiful modern hybrids. In the fall of 1966 Mr. Peterson supplied me with a plant of each of the species then commercially available. The 30 plants which I displayed at Boston, included the best plants from my own stock, plus plants from the stock supplied by Mr. Peterson in the fall of 1966. The 30 plants included 17 different species, (some had more than one strain) and two plants, “House of Amani” and “Sigi Falls,” thought to be species but which have not been thoroughly investi¬ gated and identified. My present collection in¬ cludes four more of the species; S. magun- gensis var minima, S.orbicularis var purpera, S.pendula var kizare and S. teitensis. Different Conditions The growing of the species has been quite challenging as the plants in their native habitat grow under very different conditions as regards to, ranges in temperature, differences in eleva¬ tion, soils as well as rainfall and humidity. Therefore when grown in a home, near sea level (60 feet elevation), the smog, etc., of a suburban area in the north Jersey Industrial Belt, temperature and humidity compatible to us humans and a light source that must be supplemented by fluorescent light, one can ex¬ pect and does encounter problems. The prob¬ lems that I find most difficult, for some of the species, are humidity and temperature. Grow¬ ing some of the species in a terrarium helps out for humidity. However, the wide ranges in (Continued on Page 20) The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 16 DOSE-RATE EFFECTS IN Saintpaulia Mutations In Plant Breeding By C. Broertjes Institute for Atomic Sciences in Agriculture, W ageningen, Netherlands International Atomic Energy Agency African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha c. v. Utrecht has been used to study the effect of various mutagenic agents, both radiation and chemical, upon mutation frequency and spec¬ trum. During these experiments a very pro¬ nounced dose-rate effects with X-rays as well as with fast neutrons was observed.^ Saintpaulia was chosen because the usual propagation by means of leaf cuttings results in the production of a number of young plants at the base of the petiole, each plantlet ap¬ parently arising from only one epidermic cell [1, 21. After irradiation (almost) all plantlets turn out to be non-chemerical, viz. they are either completely normal or complete solid mu¬ tants [21. Since the diplontic selection is re¬ duced to a minimum, the mutation frequency is high (± 30% of the plantlets are visible mutants after an optimal acute X-ray dose of 5 krad) and the mutation spectrum very wide. Moreover, the cells which give rise to the plantlets are always irradiated at the same, resting stage irrespective of the duration of the 64 BROERTJES FIG. 1. Effect of acute irradiation with X-rays. 1 Most data are from unpublished results; they will be published extensively. FIG. 2. Survival of irradiated leaves at lower X-rays dose rates. treatment, whether minutes or weeks. This ideal synchronization can be obtained by cut¬ ting off the lower part of the petiole, in which mitotic activity may have started during a prolonged treatment, after termination of this treatment, thus activating a number of higher situated and still resting epidermic cells to form a meristem. Three parameters have been used, viz. the survival of the irradiated leaves (in percentage of the control), the production of young plants (in percentage of the control) and the mutation frequency. Acute Irradiation The effect of an acute irradiation with X-rays (200 rad/min administered by a Philips 250'^25 deep therapy X-ray machine operating at 250 kV and 15 mA, without an extra filter) may be seen in Fig 1. Survival drops rapidly after 3-4 krad, production of plantlets is stimu¬ lated at 2 krad but decreases also rapidly towards the lethal dose (6-7 krad), whereas the mutation frequency increases almost lin¬ early with dose. When leaves are irradiated with lower dose The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 17 120 XRAO X-RAYS ^ 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 ’ *" 100 ^ 200 ' 1000 ' *10-25x10^ RAO/MN FIG. 3. Production of plantlets per leaf after lower X-ray dose-rates. rates, the situation is completely different. With decreasing dose rate down to 10-20 rad/ min there is only a slight shift towards an in¬ creasing dose to obtain for example an LD50 for survival as well as for production of plant- lets (Figs. 2 and 3). But at a dose rate around 5-7 rad/min a dramatic increase in total per¬ missible dose is observed, whereas at still lower dose rates the repair mechanism of the leaves take care of the induced physiological damage and of the greater part of the genetic changes. It is impossible to reach a lethal dose since the leaves die (leaves can be kept alive in sealed plastic bags under favorable conditions not much longer than 4-6 weeks) before the (lethal) dose is reached. The breakpoint is fairly sharp and has been calculated from other experiments (pub¬ lication in preparation) as approx. 7 rad/min. Actually it turns out to be a bit lower, 5-7 rad/ min. We will refer to the dose rate at this breakpoint as the critical dose rate. The mutation-frequency curves show an identical form as compared to Figs. 2 and 3, as can be seen in Fig. 4 for a number of fre¬ quencies. This means that the mutation fre¬ quency per krad decreases with decreasing dose rate (Fig. 5.) This opens perspectives for the rates. 7 iVERAGE MUTATION FREQUENC* PER KRAD FIG. 5. Average mutation frequency per krad. calculation of an optimal dose rate and by combining the data of Figs. 5, 2 and 3 it was possible to show that a pronounced optimal dose rate exists at 5-8 rad/min and a second, less pronounced one at 200 rad/min. Starting with a given number of leaves, our data suggest an optimal treatment, taking only dose rate into account, at a dose rate of 5.3 rad/min and a total dose of 16.5 krad; this results in a survival of the irradiated leaves of 99%, a plantlet production of 90% and a mutation frequency of 20.5. Second best is 7.3 rad/min, again 16.5 krad total dose, 95% sur¬ vival, 60% production and a mutation fre¬ quency of 30% and the third choice would be 200 rad/min with 2.8 krad total dose, resulting FIG. 6. Optimal X-ray dose-rates. in 100% survival of the irradiated leaves, 90% production of plantlets and a mutation fre¬ quency of 17.5 (Fig. 6). Fast Neutrons Similar, although somewhat less pro¬ nounced and less clear-cut results have been obtained with fast neutrons. Leaves were irradiated in the climate-con¬ trolled irradiation room of the BARN (Biologi¬ cal Agricultural Reactor Netherlands) at Wageningen. We used different powers of this reactor, 100, 50, 25, 10 and 1 kw; the fast neutron flux at 100 kw is approx. 1.1 x lO® cm^/sec (± 1000 rad/h), whereas the gamma Tlu' Afi ican Violet Magazine. November, 1969 18 FIG. 7. Effect of irradiation with fast neutrons at 100-kw reactor power. contamination amounts to — 100 rad/h. At a lower power the quality as well as the ratio of both radiations is unchanged; only the flux and the dose rate are decreased with the same factor as for the power. Figure 7 shows a similar picture to Fig. 1. The differences, however, are clear: no stimu¬ lation of plantlet production at low dose, whereas the mutation frequency tends to be partly exponential. In Fig. 8 a similar form of the curves can be seen as in Fig. 2, but the breakpoint is much less pronounced and the increase in total permissible fluence (flux times irradiation FIG. 8. Survival of irradiated leaves at lower powers. FIG. 9. Production of plantfets per leaf at lower powers. F!G. 10 Average mutation frequency per 10” FIG. 11. Average mutation frequency per lOn time) is less dramatic. Nevertheless the lethal dose at 1 kW is five times higher than at 100 kW. A similar situation is the case in Fig. 9, the production of young plants, comparable with Fig. 3, whereas Fig 10 is comparable to Fig. 4, although again less pronounced. Since these data suggest that part of the neutron damage is repaired, here again the possibility stays open for the determination of an optimal dose rate. When the data of Fig. 11, the aver¬ age mutation frequency per lOn n(f)/cm2, are combined with those of Figs. 9 and 10, the re¬ sult is somewhat different from those with X-rays as can be seen in Fig. 12. There seems The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 19 to be a slight optimum around 50 kW if less heavy doses are applied: heavy doses (10-30% production of plantlets) show a peak at a lower power. These data are still incomplete and need further statistical analysis. REFERENCES (1) NAYLOR, E. E., JOHNSON, B., A histo¬ logical study of vegetative reproduction in Saintpaulia ionantha. Am. J. Bot. 24 10 (1937) 673-78. (2) SPARROW, A. H. et ah, The use of X-rays to induce somatic mutations in Saint¬ paulia, African Violet Mag. 13 4 (June 1960). DISCUSSION H. HESLOT: Is it possible to regenerate plantlets starting with other organs than leaf petioles? Have you tried to get callus cultures of African violet. Is it easy to multiply African violet sex¬ ually? Do pure lines exist? C. BROERTJES: One can propagate Af¬ rican violets also starting from leaf blade pieces. How many cells are involved in the formation of a plant in that case, I don’t know. We have tried to grow callus cultures without success, the main trouble being the impossi¬ bility of sterilizing the tissue by chemicals, for instance, without killing the material. African violet forms seeds and there are quite a number of breeders producing new cul- tivars via conventional cross-breeding methods. Pure lines of cultivars are very unlikely be¬ cause of the heterozygosity of the material, unless one used a true-breeding species. EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY - - Here's the educational display sponsored by the AVS of Philadelphia at the Philadelphia convention show. Arranged by Mrs. William Brady of Philadelphia, the exhibit demonstrated the growth of African violets from seeds to show plants. (Photo by Joan) SAINTPAULIA SPECIES (Continued from Page 16) temperature native to some of the species I cannot duplicate. In all probability the wide temperature range prevailing in the area in which S.goetzeana is found, (over 100 to lows in the 40’s at the elevation of 4000 to 6000 feet) is the main factor that prevents my plant from blooming. Thank goodness in our home the temperature is close to 70 plus or minus 5 de¬ grees, so I have given up hopes of my plants of S.goetzeana blooming and only keep them to help to complete my collection of the species. My violets are grown on a jalousied porch and in the basement. The porch is shaded by a large tree and our neighbor’s house so that the light source is a combination of natural and fluorescent. The light source for the bas- ment is fluorescent entirely. Generally speak¬ ing the results, as judged by the growth of the plants, are comparable. My soil mixture is the one published in the AV magazine, Volume 20 #4, page 16 (June ’67). The plants are grown in. plastic or styrafoam pots, placed in fiber glass trays or glass dishes, resting on turkey grits or a wire frame. The trays contain water to a level well below the top of the grits or wire and this helps to increase the humidity. The plants are watered from the top on a sched¬ ule worked out, taking into consideration the season of the year and the size of the pot. Or¬ dinarily they are fertilized every other water¬ ing with a one-fourth strength solution, alter¬ nating with several of the popular commercial fertilizers. No Authority My plants are grown for pleasure and the methods used are based on what my experience has demonstrated works best for me. I hold myself as no authority, and except for one course in botany in high school and another course in college (Iowa State University) many, many years ago, all my knowledge of growing plants comes from experience, reading books and magazines, attending African violet and garden club meetings and talking to friends. From my experience one fact, that has been established, is that the African violet plant, (especially the species) reflects to some degree the environmental conditions under which it was grown. Therefore two plants of the same variety often show differences when grown by different growers. Also I have observed that plants I have grown in New Jersey, then trans¬ ported to my daughter’s home outside Denver, Colorado, do vary in that the foliage becomes greener and the blooms darker. This I attrib¬ ute to differences in elevation, less air pollu¬ tion and less haze. To me this indicates that one must expect minor variations in varieties. (To be continued) The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 20 St. Louis, Mo. 63109 The following registrations have been re¬ ceived during the period from May 31, 1969 through July 31, 1969. KANSAS CITY CHIEF (1933) 5-20-69 LRG~E 359 sfc L. Donald M. Palmer, 7942 Washington St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. PARIS PINK (1960) 7-10-69 DP 5 df S. PEACH TIPS (1961) 7-10-69 PX 2 d S. RAGE (1962) 7-10-69 R 2 d L. Victor Constantinov, 3321 21st St., San Fran¬ cisco, Calif., 94110. BLUE EXCITEMENT (1963) 7-15-69 MB 239 d L. KANSAS CITY ROYAL (1934) 6-3-69 RXG-E 359 s-dc L. Ellen M. Barber, 405 S. Colorado, Kansas City, Mo. 65124. ANGELA KRISTINE (1935) 6-19-69 DPG-E 35 s-dc L JUAN TU (1936) 6-19-69 PG-E 23 sc L. LINDA BLUE (1937) 6-19-69 B-VW-E 23 s-dc L. MARGIE JEAN (1938) 6-19-69 R-VX 23 sc S. TU TU (1939) 6-19-69 LOWC s L. Ernest Fisher, 32 Downsview Ave., Downsview, Ontario, Canada. Clarence Wilson, 9057 Oak St., Bellflower, Calif. 90706. ‘HOS ANGELES^’ (1964) 7-15-69 P 59 d S. SUPREMACY (1965) 7-15-69 P 579 d L. Mrs. Clarissa M. Harris, 1222 Second Place, Calimesa, Calif. 92320. PUNCH (1966) 7-18-69 OX 59 s S-M. Della Bledsoe, Box 158-B, Parker, Colorado. TOUCH OF SPRING (1967) 7-23-69 WG-E 359 df S. Mrs. Hugo Juline, 1825 Wilstone Ave., Leucadia, CaUf. BRENDA (1940) 6-27-69 WB-E 57 sf S. LOUISE NOBLE (1941) 6-27-69 DP 57 d L. MAUDE MAE (1942) 6-27-69 VOC 357 d L. MEGAN (1943) 6-27-69 PXW-E 57 d S. Mrs. X. R. Randall, 486 E. Lavaca, Beaumont, Texas 77705. BURG ANDY WASP (1968) 7-26-69 R-V X 2 sf S. CALICO WASP (1969) 7-26-69 L-OPC 3 s S. EVAGENE (1970) 7-26-69 DO-P 23 d S. FIRST RECITAL (1971) 7-26-69 0-BW-E 345 sf N. FUN CITY (1944) 6-27-69 WPG 5 df S. GAY SONG (1945) 6-27-69 DB 5 df S. JEEPERS CREEPERS (1946) 6-27-69 R-PWC 2 d S. PINK SUNDAE (1947) 6-27-69 P 2 d S. PRETTY IMP (1948) 6-27-69 ? 2 d S. Edward Janosick, 30 Wood Ave,, Albertson, N. Y. 11507. BETTY LITTLE (1949) 7-1-69 O 23 d S THELMA U SINGER (1950) 7-1-69 P 23 d S. Dates Violetry, #1 Orlando Place, Belleville, Ill. INTENSIFIED PRIDE (1972) 7-26-69 R-P 39 s S. KANELAND BEAUTY (1973) 7-26-69 BWC 5 sc S. NANCY ANN (1974) 7-26-69 L-B 2 s M. PINK PROLIFFITY (1975) 7-26-69 L-PX 23 d S. ROYAL MOUNTBATTAN (1976) 7-26-69 B-V 358 d S. Dates Violetry, #1 Orlando Place, Belleville, Illinois 62221. 62221. FRATHEUS ALLURING (1951) 7-5-69 OV-E 3479 d L. HAND PICKED (1952) 7-5-69 PRC 47 d S. FratheFs Originations, 252 Clay Ave., Rochester, N, Y. BLUZETTE (1953) 7-9-69 B 35 d S. EYEFUL (1954) 7-9-69 DP 38 d S. NEW SNOW (1955) 7-9-69 WGC 38 d S. PHILLY (1956) 7-9-69 DP 38 d S-M. SOFTIQUE (1957) 7-9-69 LP 358 d S. Richter’s Greenhouse, 9529 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland, Indiana. GOLD COAST (1958) 7-10-69 PG-E 5 d S. LILAC BOUQUET (1959) 7-10-69 O 2 d S. RESERVATIONS The following reservations have been re¬ ceived during the same period as above CHITY- CHITY BANG BANG — KRAMER’S CLEAR HORIZON — KRAMER’S PETTI POINT. Reserved by Bob Kramer. MELINDA — MARK 2 Reserved by Della Bledsoe GENTLE BEN Reserved by Kate Elmore. CHANGE MADE The following change was made — SCULP- URED CHARM— ECLIPSE— LIBERTY BELL The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 21 —NATURAL BLUSH— PEEK OE BLUE. These reservations will all carry the name of Kra¬ mer’s as a prefix. RELEASED FOR USE STAR FAIRY. - ^ — - Do You Reatlly Love Violets? Mrs. William J. Krogman AVSA Membership & Promotion Chairman 1325 Parkway Drive Brookfield, Wis. 53005 If you do, you will feel obligated to help others as the African Violet Society of America has helped you. You would not have this fasci¬ nating and rewarding hobby but for the ad¬ vances that were made through AVSA. Ask yourself these questions: 1) Are you helping to promote African vio¬ lets? _ 2) Are you obtaining members for AVSA? 3) Are you learning all you can about grow¬ ing beautiful A. Vs.? 4) Do you have your AVSA magazines where others can see them? _ 5) Do you tell them how interesting and helpful it is? _ 6) Do you encourage them to become mem¬ bers of AVSA? _ 7) Are you an ACTIVE member or leader of a local A.V. Club? _ 8) Have you helped to get more active mem¬ bers for your club? _ 9) Have you encouraged or helped to organ¬ ize a new club? _ 10) Have you shown MORE violets and MORE magazines to MORE people in MORE public places MORE often? _ If all your answers are “Yes”, you are in¬ deed a 100% member and an asset to your community and to the African Violet Society of America, I will be happy to hear from you. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Have you considered giving a year’s sub¬ scription to the African Violet Society as a Christmas gift to your friends? A $6 member¬ ship in AVSA and the magazine is not a very large amount by today’s standards and such a gift will bring untold pleasure to the re¬ cipient. Wear AVS Jewelry Select your official AVSA jewelry items and wear them with pride. The items listed — diameter — are the official emblem of the African Violet Society of America. You can wear one with pride— anytime — anywhere to show that YOU are a member of the finest plant society in the world. The violet petals are a beautiful bronzy purple with a gold center — all outlined in metal. Around the violet is a circle of metal with raised letters A.V.S.A. Each pin has a safety catch and also a link for attaching a guard chain. Pins with guard chain and gavel are for presidents or past-presidents of African Violet Clubs — as are charms or tie tacks (also used as lapel buttons) which have the gavels solder¬ ed to the bottom of the emblem. These emblems are the same that AVSA has always used. The enamel is brighter, the silver and gold brighter — AND the prices lower. Order several items NOW — for yourself or for gifts — from the African Violet Society of America, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Here are the prices: STERLING SILVER Fin . Pin/ga¥el (for President) . Charm . . . Charm/gavel (for President) . Tie Tack . . Tie Tack/gavel (for President) . Earrings/Pair . Bracelet . Bracelet/charm . Gavel/chain . Judges' Charm . Judges' Charm/disc . Judges' Guard Pin . lOK GOLD FILLED Pin . Pin/gavel (for President) . Charms . Charm/gavel . Tie Tack . Tie Tack/gavel (for President) . Earrings Pair . Bracelet . Judges' Charm . Judges' Charm/disc . Judges' Guard Pins . 14K GOLD Pin . . . Pin/gavel (for President) . Charm . Charm/gavel (for President) . Earrings/Pair . Life Member Pins . L-M-Tie Tack . NICKEL; RHODIUM PLATED Pin . Charm . Tie Tack . Tie Bar . Earrings/Pair . $ 3.50 5.50 3.50 5.50 3.50 5.50 7.00 2.00 2.50 5.50 2.50 $ 3.50 5.50 3.50 5.50 3.50 5.50 7.00 4.00 2.50 5.50 2.50 $10.00 14.00 10.00 14.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.50 5.00 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 22 Report Officers; Pay Your Dues! With many elections held from September through December, it is timely to remind you folks that included with your charter was a form to report your new officers, addresses, membership, AVSA membership, time of elec- tion and installation. This IS important to this committee’s work. Please report promptly EACH YEAR unless you so state that election is for two or more years. Your cooperation saves this committee both time and postage. Thank you. You have received — -or will shortly — a card inviting you to pay dues early. This is done to relieve the avalanche of work in the Knox¬ ville office and for this committee in New Jersey. I am grateful for the many who coop¬ erate in this way. Upon payment of dues for the 3/1/70 to 3/1/71 period, the charter and affiliation letter will be mailed promptly to the president. And don’t forget the increase in dues. New Members? IS IT DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN NEW MEMBERS? NO, not really!! If you want more information, send a large self addressed stamped envelope for suggestions. For some time I have looked forward to having our first chapter formed in Hawaii and/or Vermont. I hope to hear from some of the African violeteers from those regions. If I can be of help, WRITE!! Affiliated organizations are listed else¬ where in this magazine. When there is no president given, the up-to-date information was not sent by the July 15th deadline. Partic- pate by sending data on time. This is especi¬ ally urgent for all groups having elections in June. I regret even one solitary omission. I KNOW you will do better next year. Enter Yearbooks All affiliates are urged to participate in the yearbook competition in the convention show. Yearbooks are merit judged for ribbon awards and the three books judged best will re¬ ceive cash awards. All entries will be on dis¬ play at convention where everyone mull have an opportunity to examine them for new ideas. After convention, yearkbooks are compiled in packets which are available from the AVSA library. These packets, each containing approx¬ imately fourteen yearbooks, are an excellent source of inspiration for program chairmen. By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 To enter this contest send your yearbook to Mrs. W. F. Anderson, 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119. Your participation and contribution to the AVSA library will be ap¬ preciated. NEW CHAPTERS THE GATEWAY AFHICAN VIOLET CLUB OF FEAM- INGHAM, Mrs. John Montecalv©, President, 99 Arlington Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701. VIOLETS ANONYMOUS, Mr. Thomas Lee Caskey, President, 905 Dafney Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501. CLIFTON AFHICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Martin Prog- ebin. President, Williamsburg South 16, 805 Grove Street, Clifton, New Jersey 07013. THANKS EXPRESSED Doris F. Tucker of Caruthers, Calif., ex¬ presses her thanks to Wm. A. Gates of Baton Rouge, La., for his article on roach control with phosphorous paste. She writes: “I had just used a whole container of the newest powder on the market for the control of roaches without effect when I read Mr. Gates article. By the third night, about the only roach I saw was a dead one, after starting Mr. Gates’ remedy. “There is only one trouble in this vicinity; all of the phosphorous paste has been taken from the shelves as being too dangerous to be sold. I did manage to find one place that knew me that had two tubes under the counter in a back room. He was willing to share one tube of this phosporous paste with me. “The result is marvelous and unbelievable. There are only two things I might add to what Mr. Gates wrote. One is, I used an old popsicle stick for application and burned it up. Sec¬ ondly, I used an empty cheese shaker contain¬ er by punching out both ends. In this cheese cylinder I found the result even quicker than the bathroom cylinder or the empty towel roll cut in pieces.” MASTER LIST The Master List of African Violets — Vol II will be available by Jan. 15, 1970. This is a list of all registered varieties of African violets since 1963. Pre-publication price (Before Jan. 15, 1970) is $3.00. After Jan, 15 price is $3.50. (For more details see AVS magazine June 1969 pg= 12). The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 23 AFRICAN VIOLETS IN EUROPE - - Here are pictures of the Holtkamp African Violet Nursery in Isselburg, Germany, taken by Erica-Brunner-Kliengenspor, a certified Swiss gardener. Top left is Herr Herman Holtkamp with one of his flowering "'Rhapsodies'' and lower left he is shown with two of his sons, who assist him at the nursery. Top center resembles a pink violet meadow and top right is the greenhouse, reserved for selection-control of new African violets. Lower center shows AV cuttings in white styropor case, and in lower right 28 flowers are shown on one stalk! ffirican Violets in (urope! By Erica Brunner-Klingenspor CH 83.60 Eschlikon — Wallenwill TG Switzerland (On the cover page of the Sept. 1968 magazine was a photo of a “Rhapsodie" violet. This article, written a year later, tells of a certified Swiss gardener's visit t© the Holtkamp Nurseries in Germany) Herman Holtkamp, father of the Rhapsodie African violet began to be interested in African violets in 1948. From a small hobby — the corner of his greenhouse in his garden in Issel- burg, Germany, only a few miles from the Holland border — came the special large garden of 10,000 square meters of high glass in less than two decades. At a German horticulture exhibit in Essen, the first Saintpaulia variety by Holtkamp is preserved. His first gold medal came in 1952. Since then there has been no end to his successful series. The latest and certainly not the last — came from this year’s huge flower show, Euro- flor, in Dortmund in which American lilies and orchid growers exhibited. The visitor to Holtkamp’s huge nursery finds many amazing things. Blooming AV’s are in a greenhouse which is actually the workshop of the breeder. The other modern, fully automatic greenhouses are for the ex¬ tensive technical and rational leaf rooting and raising of young plants. A specialist in this work gathers leaves from highly select mother- plants with practiced eyes and hands and places them in a mobile rack for propagation. Breaks Slips These workers are joined by other workers who break slips with a 1 cm. (1/5 dean) long stem, because broken stems grow better and fast callous than cut ones. The slips are stuck close together (up to 900 per square meter) in styrene (because it holds warmth well). Holtkamp developed the substratum (Continued on Page 31) The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 24 Ljrndon Lyon Begins Dnties ils Head of Research Gronp Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie.. Sr. 5201 St. FArno Avenue Chattanooga, Tcnn. 37409 Under the direction of Lyndon Lyon, well known African violet grower and hybridizer, research work on various African violet prob¬ lems, pests and diseases continues. Mr. Lyon was named research chairman at the Philadel¬ phia convention. His knowledge of African violets and their needs will be a great factor in determining the kind of research to be carried on this year. We are grateful to the following for their contributions to the Boyce Edens Research Fund: AVS of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . $ 25.00 First AVS of Oshtabula, Ohio . 5-00 Richmond, Va. AVS . 10-00 In memory of Mrs. Mary E. Abel from Mrs. R. E. Caye, Windsor, Conn . 5.00 In lieu of speaker’s fee to Mr. Shotwell by the Bergen County AVS Hackensack, N. J. . 10.00 Alamo AVS, San Antonio, Texas . 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 AVS of Columbus, Ohio . 5.00 Nutmeg State AVS, Derby, Conn, in memory of Mr. Timothy Crouch . lO.OO Windsor AVS, West Hartford, Conn . 20.00 From Mrs. Elisa Frew to Santa Monica Bay AVS from her plant sale . 19.04 Longview AVS of Washington . 5.00 Inglewood AVS of Calif, to Helen & Joan Van Zele in lieu of speaker’s fee . 10.00 Long Beach AVS of Greater N. Y . 25.00 New Albany AVS of Ind . 5.00 South Fla. Opalocka, Fla. from plants donated by Mrs. VanEck . 20.00 Union County Chapter AVS, Westfield. N. J . 10.00 Pomona Valley AVS, El Monte, Calif, in memory of Mrs. Marion Frazier . 5.00 First AVS of Wichita Falls, Texas . 5.00 AVS of Alexandria, La . 5.00 LaViolette Club, Monroe, La . 5.00 Donation by Mr. & Mrs. Henry K. LaBadie, AVS of Phila., for an award at the 1969 Convention for Class 19 plants. No plants qualified . 10.00 Santa Monica AVS in memory of Mrs. Wm D. Murdock $ 5.00 Rocky Mountain AVS in memory of Mr. George Harling . 5.00 Donation by Mrs. Myrtle Kimroy in memory of Mrs. Eva Roberts . 5.00 Donation by Baltimore AVS in memory of Mrs. Eva Roberts . 7.50 Lehigh Valley AVS , Nazareth, Pa . 20.00 Des Moines African Violet Club #1 memorial to Miss Hila-Mae Weeks . 10.00 Cinderella AVS., St. Louis, Mo . 5.00 Nightshade AVS or St. Louis . 10.00 Burton Leaves Chairmanship Frank Burton has resigned as chairman of the Publications committee because of the pressure of business, but he will still remain a committee member. President Frank Tinari in accepting Mr. Burton’s resignation said: “I am indeed sorry to accept your resig¬ nation. However, under constant business pres¬ sure myself, I can well understand your posi¬ tion. Frank, you have served the Society long and well, giving most generously of your time and talent during some of our most difficult years and I want to express my heartfelt thanks in behalf of the Society as well as my own personal thanks.” Mrs. W. F. Anderson, immediate past AVSA president, has been appointed Mr. Bur¬ ton’s successor. THAT CHRISTMAS GIFT! Christmas is coming! A glance at the calendar will tell you it will be here before you realize it. And what about those gifts? What about a subscription to The African Violet Magazine? For friends who have just heard of African violets, the magazine will further their interest. For friends who already raise African violets but are not members of AVSA, a mem¬ bership is the perfect gift. - ^ - CUMULATIVE INDEX A Cumulative Index of the African Violet Magazine covering the issues from September 1957 through September 1968 has just been published and is available at the price of $1.25. (For more details see AVS magazine — June ’69 pg. 44). The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 25 SINGLES ARE INDIVIDUALS F,rrul The color, shape, texture and other characteristics give them a personality which doubles cannot display as effectively. Sure, they drop their pretty blossoms but they produce lots of them. Every collection should have some happy smiling singles among their more durable double cousins. Star Points Seedling Yankee Moonbeam Dazzling Seedling Seedling Bulls Eye Sport of Hilarity Saint Paulia Maisie Yerba Blue Boy Diplotricha Yakie Buena Snows of A Blaze Mine Pink Feathers Kilimanjaro The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 26 IN TEXAS Mrs. Harry G. Cook, Beaumont, Texas TEXAS BLUE TREASURE MR.GUS KIM 27 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 GROWING SHOW PLANTS By Mrs. H. G. Cook 1505 Corley Beaumont^ Texas 77701 At a club meeting, our program chairman, Mrs. D. D. Brenning, asked each member to grow a plant for show using the method given by Mrs. Harvey Hill in Anne Tinari’s “Ques¬ tion Box.” This method appeared in the African Violet Magazine in the March, June, September, and December issues in 1964. I thought if I were going to grow one, why not several. I wanted to try out some of my own hybrids, anyway. I used the following plants: “Linda Star,” “Pauline,” “Raspberry Fluff,” “Purple Popcorn,” “Texas Pride,” “Tommie Lou,” and “Cousin Janet.” All were high scoring plants from 90 to 98 in the show. I w'on eight out of 11 top awards with them. Our show was to be in the spring time. It takes at least one year or more to grow large show' plants so during the month of April, I took these plants from 214" pots. (Only good rooted plants should be used.) I potted them into 4" pots using Stim-u-plant soil mixed with Terri Lite and Sponge Rok (6 cups soil — 1 cup Terri-Lite — 1 cup Sponge-Rok.) Then I placed them in a dish with damp gravel under the pot. They should be kept under one cool white light and one gro-lux light 10 hours daily the first 3 months. Feed every two weeks with Atlas Fish Emulsion ( 1 tsp. to 1 qt. warm water from top). Keep all buds and suckers removed. This period is to build a strong root system. Your plant is to build a strong root root system. It’s July 18th now. Time to repot again into 5" pots (if your plant has grown as it should.) Drench with VC- 13 (1 tsp. to 1 gal. warm water for 4 or 5 months). Continue to keep all buds and suckers removed. Stake and shape your leaves. Continue the feeding every two weeks of Atlas Fish Emulsion. It is an efficient source of complete plant food. Lights are used 12 hours daily now. Mist your plants if you can find time. They love it. Keep out of drafts but give them fresh air daily. Now it’s October 18 and time for your last potting; this time into 6" pots. I use plastic be¬ cause otherwise the clay dries out too much where there is air conditioning. By now the plants are strong, sturdy and lovely. I know you are tempted to let them bloom but DON’T. It will pay you to wait. Pot in the 6" pots with some gravel in the bottom of the pot for extra drainage. Put lower than usual so you can re¬ move some leaves if needed at the last. Feed )/2 Strength with each watering now. The large plants need it to continue until maturity. VC again in this period. The plants need leaf support now until show time. I find large aluminum pie pans and pizza pans perfect for this. Give your plants plenty of room to spread and if you can, set the dishes on damp gravel for extra humidity. In December it will be time to increase your light to 16 hours daily. If your show is 90 or 100 days away, as ours was, you can let them start to bud. How pleased you will be at show time with the large 24" or more lovely plants, with masses of bloom, and all the awards you will win at your show! I am convinced that if we let our plants get a good root growth at all times before blooming we will have better plants. Happy Growing. Club Organized In Corpus Christi Organizing an African violet Society in Corpus Christi, Texas, a city with a population of 200,000 was a task undertaken by Mrs. C. Edwin Briggs, who said she found many per¬ sons interested in that direction but all ad¬ mitting, “Em a follower, not a leader.” So she decided to do something about it. She wrote Mrs. W. F. Anderson, the president, whose reply was that Mr. Ray Lange, a former president of the St. Louis Nightshade Club was moving to Corpus Christi and was disappointed there was no AVS nearer than San Antonio. “That was a case of mental telepathy in¬ deed — not just a coincidence,” Mrs. Briggs says. Upon his arrival in Corpus Christi, Mr. Lange was contacted by Mrs. Briggs, who cared for his 60 violets until he got settled in his new home. When a number of persons were contacted, a meeting was called at Mrs. Briggs’ home. Nine were present, all working people. A name was selected, a meeting night decided upon, and a committee named to draw up bylaws. The Corpus Christi AVS was well on its way. The membership was restricted to 18 because meetings were to be held in the homes. Now a day group, the Gulf Breeze Society, has been organized; and interest is being man¬ ifested in a third group; in addition to a school for judges to be conducted by Charles Day of San Antonio this month. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 28 1969 BEST VARIETIES Mrs. Ross V. Lahr Best Varieties Compiler 3559 E. Easter Ave. Littleton, Colarado 80120 The 1969 Best Varieties List represents the choices of 1012 individuals. For the first time, due to popular demand, and with A VS A board approval, Honor Roll plants are included. No. of Reg. votes Variety No. Hybridizer rec’d 432 Tommie Lou 1744 Oden 306 Peak of Pink 1467 Lyon 289 Lilian Jarrett 1060 Tinari (H.R. '65) 251 Delft Imperial 1326 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’67) 244 Magnifica 1643 Lyon 242 Lullaby 1783 Granger Gardens 207 Strawberry Shortcake 1509 Taylor 204 Master Blue 1465 Lyon 198 Candy Lips 1461 Lyon 177 Autumn Russet 1777 Granger Gardens 175 Jolly Giant 1549 Lyon 174 Alakazam 1723 Lyon 166 Richter’s Wedgewood 1140 Richter (H.R. ’64) 158 Wrangler 1731 Lyon 157 Happy Time 1866 Lyon 154 Ruby Lyon 150 Henny Backus 1725 Lyon 149 Hello Dolly 1641 Lyon 146 Double Black Cherry 1178 Omaha AVC (H.R. ’62) 145 Granger Garden’s Snow Ballet 1219 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’66) 137 Granger Garden’s Shag 1087 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’64) 136 Richter’s Charm Song 1 137 Richter (H.R. ’65) 132 Bloomin’ Fool 1473 Richter (H.R. ’66) 129 Clipper 1724 Lyon 114 Coon Valley 955 Wilson (H.R. ’64) 112 Granger Garden’s Sweetheart Blue 1125 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’67) 111 White Madonna 670 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’55-60) 110 White Perfection 1471 Lyon (H.R. ’68) 102 Christmas Holly Reed (H.R. ’68) 102 Red Cavalier Lyon 100 Cochise Lyon 96 Dominion Rose 1780 Granger Gardens 92 Prom Queen 1533 Granger Gardens 91 Crown of Red 1462 Lyon 90 Icy Peach 1642 Lyon 83 Granger Garden’s Angela 1210 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’66) 82 Canadian Centennial 1649 Lyon 82 Purple Choice Lyon 80 Silver Crest 1161 Champion (H.R. ’68) 80 White Pride 872 Ulery (H.R. ’61) 78 Cousin Janet 1547 Lyon 78 Richter’s Snowberry 1722 Richter 77 Champion’s Water Lily 1289 Champion (H.R. ’68) 77 Charmgiow 1799 Granger Gardens 77 Red Honey 1551 Lyon 76 Plum Tip 1468 Lyon 70 lanny 1527 Granger Gardens 69 Buster Lyon 69 Richter’s Cranberry 1719 Richter 68 Fire and Ice Granger Gardens 67 White Pride Supreme 869 Ulery (H.R. ’61) 66 Black Magic 32 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’55-60) 66 Tinted Frills Lyon 64 Blue Chips 1340 Naomi (H.R. ’66) 63 Chanticleer 1386 Granger Gardens 62 Blackfoot Richter 61 Richter’s Red Crown 1180 Richter (H.R. ’66) 60 Chateaugay 1416 Lanigan 60 Rosekin Lyon 59 Leawaila Lyon 59 My Darling Luciano 57 Emperor 1507 Taylor 57 Pink Jester 1598 Granger Gardens 56 Pied Piper Granger Gardens 55 Pizzaz 1645 Lyon 53 Paul Bunyan Lyon (H.R. ’67) 53 Richter’s Pearly Shells 1607 Richter 51 Coral Reef 1692 Tinari 51 Fandango 1782 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’66) 50 Full Stop Lyon 50 Granger Garden’s Top Sail 1212 Granger Gardens (H.R. ’67) 50 Royal Indigo Lyon The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 29 PUtorial Story of Propagation Here’s a pictoral story of growing African violets. Leila Egenites of Analee’s Violetry, who specializes in miniatures, uses these steps in propagating African violets. One of her favor¬ ites is “Wee Willie Winkle.” The pictures were made from color slides, which Miss Egenites showed at the Philadel¬ phia convention workshop, “How to Grow African Violets.” Of course, her illustrated talk dealt with “Miniatures.” Take a look at these steos: Starting a leaf in vermiculite and plastic bag to provide humidity. Removing plantlets from propagated leaf. Re¬ move only those with at least 2 rows of leaves. Small plantlets remain on propagated leaf which is replanted to further develop the plantlets. Clumps ready for separation. Center clump is of standard growing variety as contrast size of min- Example of long petioles created by insufficient iature clumps on either side. light. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 30 Repotted plant, soi! filled in up to bottom row of leaves as contrasted to plant before grooming and repotting. AFRICAN VIOLETS IN EUROPE (Continued from Page 24) HUZ especially for AVs. For slips and young plants a machine- mixed soil of three cubic inches of white peat with six kilograms of calcium carbonate and a sack of HUZ is made. The slip propagation runs throughout the year. In the daylight-poor winter, light bulbs (60 watts per sq. meter) furnish supplementary light from 5 to 8:30 p.m. for the swiftly rooting slips. Every 110 rooted slips are packed into a styrene case and are ready to be sold in a short time. Because the cases and the greenhouse tables are ad¬ justed to a great degree with centimeter exact¬ ness, one finds in a greenhouse, with 40 tables, 20,000 young plants, 75 per cent being allotted to blue, 20 per cent to pink and 5 per cent to other varieties of colors. The yearly production is more than six million young plants. In St. Louis And they are beautiful plants — a bouquet of flowers over the healthy, dark green leaf cover. Seven of these varieties were introduced at the St. Louis AVSA convention. All of these have been patented. Importers of the Rhapsodie African violets include Switzerland, Holland, France, the United States, Austria, Italy, England, Scandinavia, Israel, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland. The plants’ journey to America is the same as elsewhere. In Isselburg, the unrooted slips in nylon net are placed in styrene boxes; and from the airport there they reach the United States in two days. Before their release to the nursery in the States the nylon nets with the slips are dipped in a disinfecting solution by an authorized government plant official. Sol¬ uble excesses flow quickly thru the mesh. They can be placed in soil within two or three days. With sufficient light plant flattens out new growth has short petioles creating a miniature. Leaves with long petioles should be removed. Root ball is trimmed so that plant will fit a - 21^ inch pot with bottom row of leaves at level of the rim of pot. New roots will grow out of neck of plant. Picture of “Wee Willie Winkie” Leaves removed creates neck on the plant. When you buy, buy the best. Select from items odvertised In the African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 31 Hooki, the sleeve seam ripper Pictures by Joan. BLUE FALCON By Lyndon Lyon IT'S GROUVY! By Helen Van Xele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Cal. 92045 And it is. “Groovy” is a cute little minia¬ ture of Dorothy Parker’s, Yucaipa, California, with modified girl leaves and very double pow¬ der blue flowers. Each bloom looks like a per¬ fect little rose. It’s groovy, too, having a companiable baby hawk tugging at the seam of one’s sleeve w^hen typing. Hooki, so named because of the shape of his beak, came staggering on weak little legs up the driveway three weeks ago, flapping his wings and shrieking at the top of his voice. It didn’t seem possible that anything that small could make such a racket. I rushed to pick up the little drop-out (from our palm tree) and he was a bundle of sound and fury — all three inches of him — snapping beak, beating wings, and angry cries. Bread and milk soothed him and he settled down quite happily in a shoe box. Since then he has become one of the family; handsome feathers have replaced the baby fuzz and although he perches on the shutters in the breakfast room looking out of the window, planning his future flight pattern no doubh he seems in no hurry to go. Because of his voracious appetite and the decibels of sound that he emits when hungry, I suspect he didn’t just fall; I think his mother pushed him! Neva Anderson wdio has nine Bird books on her shelf advises grasshoppers rather than his present diet of raw liver and ground beef to prepare him for the time when he must shift for himself. Grasshoppers have an an¬ noying way of not wanting to be caught but I have tried, only to have Hooki display his complete disagreement witli books and advice by picking up each insect and dropping it to the floor. I expect the time will come w^hen he CYNTHIA By Tinari Greenhouses LYNN By Max Maas The African X'iolct iMaK<'i/in('. Xox’cinljcr'. IfiG!* 32 PIMG POiMG By Lyndon Lyon But YVhat About Christmas Gifts? will remember that he is a bird and take to the trees but I don’t want to even think of that! Anyone have any ideas as to what to do with a people-loving hawk? Which reminds me — at Philadelphia there was a beautiful plant called “Blue Falcon”; a medium blue semi-double with quilted fol¬ iage and it was on Lyndon Lyon’s table. Frank and Anne Tinari are proud of the new Tinari hybridization — Frank, Jr. and Dee’s, that is — “Jennifer Ann”; a dolly if there ever was one — pink and white with her grandmother’s black eyes and hair, Fd send for six “Jennifer Anns” if I could but I will have to be content with “Cynthia.” It is a lovely rose pink double with dark heart shaped leaves — a real Show plant. Mr. Max Maas who has a talent for hybrid¬ izing plants with lots of bloom gives us “Lynn.” The plant pictured is only six months old, still in a 2^2 inch pot but has many large pink double blossoms. The foliage is very dark and slightly quilted. “Lynn,” “Agnew”, (white) and other new Maas varieties may be obtained from Gaelic Gardens, 431 A. Edgar Road, V/estfield, N. J. 07090. Miniature lovers, be sure to add “Ping Pong” to your collection. It wears itself out producing double white blossoms. “Pink Bud,” also a miniature is a cute one. The flowers are cupped and stay closed for a long, long time. Both are Lyndon Lyon’s. Violet Frathel has “Rustling Petticoats” — in her nursery, that is. This is really a beauti¬ ful plant; the double flowers are pink with a wide band of white and the girl type foliage has deeply cut edges. Fischer’s “Frill Star” needs no description except as to color — for the name tells it as it PINK BUD By Lyndon Lyon RUSTLING PETTICOATS By Violet Frathel FRILL STAR Fischer's Greenhouses is — very frilly star blossoms in hot pink. A Christmas gift to the Friend who has The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 33 PEEK-A-BLUE By Bob Kramer WILL-O-THE-WASP By Dates Violetry everything — everything but “Jingle Bells,” that is — send it. It is a Richter’s and a beauty. The color is such a deep rose that it is almost red and the foliage is rippled. Bob Kramer’s “Peek-a-Blue” is a charmer; the medium blue wdiite edged flowers grow high over dark quilted foliage. My “Avant Gardener”, which twice month¬ ly gives me oddments of horticultural infor¬ mation says that the University of Minnesota, going on the theory that it takes a bug to catch a bug, has released 20,000 wasps in th(' hope that they will eradicate an insect which is doing great harm in that area. So all of you people in St Paul don’t leave any mud lying around loose or you’ll have a adobe wasp house's here, there, and everywhere. Better to have a benign one in your house — Dates’ “Will-o-the-Wisp,” that is. It is most unusual shape'd violet — single and as Mr. and Mrs. Date's say themselve'S, “wasp shaped” in deep I'ose. Come De'ce'inber what better gift than the African Violet Magazine — or a groovy, fine feathered drop-out? Tiny Ones Can Be Taught to Love Violets How young need a child be to become interested in African violets? Mrs. Davis Sholtey of Bear Lake, Mich., has her owm ideas about this question. Mrs. Sholtey is a young housewife, who spends a lot of “fun time” with her violets grown under artificial lights. In her com¬ munity she found few persons interested in African violets and those wdio w^ere only in¬ terested in prett}'" pinks or blues — not in named varieties. “And no one my age interested at all!” she said. “One day it dawned on me how many flow'ers my dU-y^cir-old son, Preston, was bringing in to me because he knows how' I love flow'ers. Sometimes it was a pretty weed, and more often my mother-in-law’s petunias. It w'as then I decided to teach him a little about my violets, since he w'as alw'ays asking qustions, especially ‘Why do you like flowers. Mommy?’ ” Teaching Method Mrs. Sholtey related wTat happened. “I cut a leaf from a plant,” she said. “I was sure he w'ould enjoy the name of ‘Jolly Giant Sport.’ It rooted in two w'eeks. Then one night after dinner I had Preston cut a leaf from the same plant and mark with a piece of paper the plant’s name. (Of course, it was just a bunch of curleycues but it sufficed). He remained very serious about the whole oper¬ ation. We attached the name tag to the leaf wdth a piece of tape. “Knowing, how'ever that a three-year-old boy could hardly be expected to w'ait tw’o w'eeks and retain his interest, I switched his little tag to the leaf I had rooted two weeks earlier. “To his complete surprise the next morn¬ ing ‘his’ leaf was rooted! Now' the babies have appeared and his interest is more overpowering than I had imagined! Is Observant “Yesterday, he picked another of his grand¬ mother’s petunias, pointed to the stamens and declared, ‘See, Mommie, babies!’ He’s learn¬ ing in his own little way and I’m sure when our 14-month-old daughter, Stephanie, gets she too, w'ill enjoy the same thrill that Preston is absorbing now.” Mrs. Sholtey is hopeful that if there are violet lovers who w'ould like to “talk” violets, they would write her at Bear Lake, Mich., 49614. Let's all go to the AVSA convention in Milwaukee April 16 - 18. The African Violet Magazine. Novemtjer, 1969 34 Discarded Violet Gets Her Sympathy, Becomes Grower For years Mrs. Billy Jane Meister saw African violets around in the homes of her friends and occasionally in a dime store or garden shop. “And, frankly,” she explained, “I was not impressed! They looked pretty ordinary to me.” Mrs. Meister, who resides at 90 Leyte Avenue in Warrington, Fla., later learned that she was right. Those plants were pretty ordi¬ nary. A daughter living in Beaumont, Texas, was an avid violet grower. She bombarded her mother wdth letters about violets. Mrs. Meister suffered through these. But she just w^asn’t interested in African violets. Then a visit from her daughter resulted in Mrs. Meister’s becoming acquainted with Florida African violet growers, whose collec¬ tions really did impress her. But that was all. Even though her daughter provided her with plants, vermiculite. Black Magic, etc., to get her mother growing violets, Mrs. Meister re¬ mained “unimpressed.” As she recalls: “I stuck the leaves and plants in a west window (!! ??) and when¬ ever I thought of them, Fd w’ater 'em. Boy, did I water them! First, they’d stand in mud. Then Fd let them stay dry as the Dust Bowl in the ’30’s until I would suddenly remember the poor things and go drown them again. Actually Survived “Who says African violets are temper- mental? These poor things actually sur¬ vived this brutal treatment, standing for days in sodden, soggy mud with a western sun com¬ ing through plate glass for five hours every afternoon, frying and boiling them!” A visit to her daughter in Texas found Mrs. Meister leafing through The African Vio¬ let Magazine just to please her daughter. “I still thought the whole business w^as pretty silly,” she continued. “Daughter Jo had fluorescent lights over her collection of min¬ iatures. I watched her care for them. Most of them were not in bloom but she had a goodly supply of ribbons from show's to prove they had bloomed and would again! Jo then took me to see a friend, who also had a whole fluor- escent-lighted roomful of ’em. I got a little more interested — not much — although they were undeniably lovely.” Then one day Mrs. Meister wandered into her daughter’s plant room. Discarded in a wastebasket, she saw a scroungy-looking “Wrangler.” “Appalled, I rescued it,” Mrs. Meister said. “I watered it — too much, of course — and lav¬ ished all sorts of concern and care on it. When Jo found out wdiat I had done, she laughed. It was at that moment that I became a rabid, full-grown African violet NUT!” Takes Leaves Home Mrs. Meister returned home with a box packed wdth leaves and “babies”, which she never let out of her sight. The end of the story you’ve already guessed. She re-read the two old copies of the AV Magazine h.er dauglit- er had given her, bought a dime store book on how to raise African violets, and read Elaine Cherry’s book. “Fluorescent Light Gardening.” which her daughter with much amusement had loaned her. Finally she invested in a fluores¬ cent light fixture. “Then came the simple thing which I be¬ lieve has helped me more than anything else," she explained. “In one of the AV magazines, I found an ad by Mrs. C. E. Ffoulkes of Jack¬ sonville, Fla., offering a list of leaves of plants and a special on 10 leaves as an introductory offer. I wrote for the leaves and the list. They arrived in perfect condition, carefully labeled as to name, color, leaf and flow'er character¬ istics — and also several mimeographed pages on how to plant and care for them. Probably the instructions kept me from killing all the leaves, since I still knew' almost nothing about how to care for them. “For instance, w'hen the first little spiuiits appeared from the leaves my daughter had given me, I ruthlessly cut tlie mother leaf away from the babies, leaving the poor little Tiew- born, just above-the-soil plantlets to go it alone, and replanted the mother leaves. I then put the tiny babies in 3-inch pots and wondered why they just sat there looking miserable. Airs. Ffoulkes’ instructions straightened me out on that!” AVSA Member Now Today Mrs. AJeister is an AVSA iiu'inber and enjoying every phase of laa' fascinatitig violet-growing hobby. The African Violet Magazine. November. 1969 35 ARRANGEMENTS AT PHILADELPHIA E RAVEN'^ -Mrs. Harold ..synthetic symphony^* Mrs. Michael Hughes "BEN FRANKLm" Mrs. Alva S. Cerri Here are four arrangements picked at random at the Philadelphia convention show depicting Phil¬ adelphia history. "Ben Franklin", diplomat, inven¬ tor, philosopher, educator - a man of many firsts in America - was portrayed by Miss Beatrice Sau- ter of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Alva S. Cerri of Marcy, N, Y. by the use of kites to depict Frank¬ lin's invention of electricity. Mrs. Harold Rienhardt's "The Raven" called at¬ tention to its author, Edgar Allen Poe, who was living at Seventh and Spring Garden streets at the time he wrote the famous poem. Mrs. Rienhardt is from Syracuse, N. Y. "Synthetic Symphony," was Mrs. Michael Hughes' abstract entry depicting the Philadelphia metropolitan area as the largest pro¬ ducer of man-made materials in the world. Mrs. Hughes resides in Colonia, N. J. (Photos by Joan). "BEN FRANKLIN" - - Miss Beatrice Sauter The Afriean Vifjlet Magazine. Novemtjor, 1969 36 LET’S GO HANG THE JUDGE By Airs. W . F. Anderson 360 Tulip Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63119 A judge is expected to sum up the good points and sliortcomings of an entry and hand down a precise, well considered judgment. This might be an easy task for a computer. A judge is only human. So must be objective and not allowed personal preferences and standards to cloud his view. Have you been a judge? No? Then you have never been subjected to a subtle form of torture and have a real treat in store. What does a judge look for when judging? For specimen plants, he must consider form or symmetry, condition or horizontal perfection, the amount, size and color of blossoms and whether the entry is true to variety as describ¬ ed by the hybridizer. For artistic entries the judge must look for design, distinction, color, condition and must be sure that the entry conforms to the schedule as written. A judge will be lenient with novice ex¬ hibitors in novice classes or exhibitors in a first show. In advance shows, the judge ex¬ pects entries to meet exhibition standards. Judges Are Human Since judges are human there are degrees of competence in judges as in any other eir deavor. Judging school starts the initial train¬ ing but this alone will not produce a polished experienced judge. Judging takes practice, con¬ tinuing study and above all a judge must keep up with what’s new — new variety introduc¬ tions and any changes in standards set for judging. A judge must gain experience in other areas by growing plants and showing them, too. He must experience and appreciate the difficulties of growing and exhibiting. Should a nilly nitwit win a ribbon with¬ out taking the time either to groom his plant or to learn how to prepare his plant for exhi¬ bition? If the plant is beautiful in the eyes of the owner because it is covered with huge pink blossoms, does this mean it is a specimen plant, w^ell groomed for exhibition and w^orthy of a blue ribbon? Should an exhibitor berate a judge wdio is trying to make an honest ap¬ praisal? Or should an exhibitor consider the judge’s criticism as a guideline for future im¬ provement? A judge must be careful what he says. His words may be taken out of context or be misin¬ terpreted by the exhibitor. A Problem Area? Judging, obtaining judges, training judges, effective judging — all these seem to be of real concern to clubs and councils these days. Train¬ ing, scoring and effective criticism without of¬ fending the exhibitor — these are problems of real concern to dedicated judges. So, if you want to hang the judge — Don’t! Rather be sympathetic and compassion¬ ate for he is doing Iiis best. Most important of all, it may be your turn to judge next. Students Hold Sale . . . Violets Used To Raise Funds By Mrs. Kenneth McGann Box 27 Whitctail, Montana 59276 Our local school’s uppermost class, in¬ cluding the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, undertakes a project each year to raise funds for their annual field trip. In the past, a raffle has nearlj^ always been their project. This year, they chose to sponsor an African violet show, clinic, and sale. Many of the students agreed rather hesitantly and with much doubt as to the success of such a v(aiture, since our community boasts a population of only 200 and very few people seemed interested in African violets. The pupils made posters giving informa¬ tion about raising violets and arranged the sale and lunch to go with it. They sold tickets of admission for a very small fee. When the day of the sale came, over 200 violets were put on display. The set of slides from the Tinari Greenhouses was shown, after which there was a question and answer discussion about raising violets. This discussion was conducted by the one from whom they had received the violets, tlu' pastor of the local community church, who himself has been an African violet grower since grade school days. He is a member of AVSA. though there are no clubs at all in Montana. One of his desires, in providing the violets for sale, was to spark interest in them among the people of this area and to perhaps create an African violet club and some competition among African violets at the local fair. Another grower of African violets, a fel¬ low in high school, and AVSA member, also helped with the sale. The sale did spark interest and corrected many errors and misconceptions about raising violets. The students made as much from this sale as they had made on a raffle, and th(' local pastor sent a sizeable profit to another city for the building of a new church. The African Violet Magazine. November. 1969 37 (Ilusings from (lie “Kli-Hlaiii" Mrs. Roy Weekes 1356 East Cypress Glendora, Calif. 91740 You know it could just be that we aren’t as far apart on the sizing of some of those minia¬ ture and semi-miniature varieties as it would seem. Now this is disap¬ pointing of the obvious problem — that the genes in all plants of the same variety are not going to allow themselves to grow in the same fashion, or to the same size no matter how well they are grown. Sports, in larger and smaller sizes, we are going to have in spite of anything we can do. But I’m think¬ ing of a good, normal, healthy plant — true to varietv — that hap])ens more often than not. T attended, entered, or judged eight area shows last spring besides the AVSA Convention show in Philadelphia. Since my interest has been so closely and constantly focused on the small ones during the past year as chairman of the Classification Committee, I find myself ex¬ ceedingly observant about details I might have missed otherwise. The wee ones were well rep¬ resented at all of these shows, particularly at Philadelphia, where almost a hundred were ('utered and where I was privileged to help judge them. Well Known Facts First of all let’s concentrate on a few well known facts. Miniatures must not be grown in any larger than a 2yc pot and semis no larger than a 3" pot. Some of the very small varieties look better and grow nicer in a 2" pot. I’m referring specifically to Lyon’s “Toy series” — “Beddie,” “Winnie the Pooh,” “Edith’s Toy” and the like. Of course they are more difficult to take care of that way — but you’ll be more successful. We know they must have good light — some varieties needing more than others. We know they need a lighter soil than the standard varieties — and a small dosage of fertilizer. We know they must not ever dry out to the point of limpness or we have done them real damage and we know that good humidity is important. Opinion Letters In going over the opinion letters that I r('C(‘ived during the year to help classify the smaller varieties. I wonder if the manner in which they are groomed isn’t one of the less recognized but more important reasons for our disagreement. Certainly the manner in which they are grown has got to count. We must recognize that a plant grown under natural light, either in a greenhouse or on a window sill must necessarily have less consistent good lighting when the days get cloudy than do those which have steady fluorescent light day after day. The result is bound to be less com¬ pact, leggy growth. BUT if a plant is allowed to grow with more layers of leaves than it needs for maturity (and which sometimes makes them look old and unattractive), then this could very easily make the difference in sizing the plant. One extra row of leaves that really ought to be removed, not to make the plant smaller, but to improve its appearance, could easily make the difference between a plant being a six-inch plant (miniature) or an eight-inch plant (semi-miniature). Three or four rows of leaves plus a center DO make a more attractive plant than one allowed to grow “thick.” Try it and see. Please Write AND while you’re at it, write to me and tell me about the varieties you are growing and how they are growing for you. I’m still trying to add old and new varieties to our Minia¬ ture and Semi-miniature List and I can only do that with your HELP. IN MEMORIAM It is with regret that we learned of the death on August 30 of Mrs. Victor Gang, past president of the New Jersey Council of African Violet Clubs. (1966- 68) Mrs. Gang was active in African violet work in New Jersey and served as president of the African Violet Club of Trenton, N. J., prior to being president of the New Jersey Council. Mrs. Max W. Maas’ death also comes as sad news to all AVSA members who knew her. She was a great fancier of African violets and with her husband operated several greenhouses in Springfield, N. J. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to both families. Attend the AVSA convention at Milwaukee, April IG - 18 and see the unique Apostles' Clock. Paine Art Center and scenic Lake Winnebago. The African Violet Magazino. November, 1969 38 Give Violets in Attractive Wrapping as Christmas Gift Deal- Violet Friends'. Violet friendships are like Christmas Can¬ dles, the glow and warmth remains after the tiniest spark burns out. The Blessing of the Christmas spirit be with you and your loved ones. Anne Tinari Q. Dear Anne: I would like to tell you about a leaf I planted. It is “Blue Lace.’’ I rooted the leaf and planted it in my own potting mix. About three weeks later I noticed a small “hump” showing. For another week nothing happened. Then all of a sudden there w’as a bloom bud, not a leaf. It has five blooms now, and four leaves and doing beautifully. It still has the original leaf attached. A. Though this is not common, we do find it occurs occasionally and is rather strange to see blossoms before foliage. Q. I am a rank amateur and have been very successful in growing dozens of truly handsome plants. My only error was in growing so many of the same kind. I woidd like to use some for personal gifts at Christmas and at holidays, but lack the know-how of making them look like a gift. Can you make any suggestions? A. Ye<^, there are literally dozens of ways to do this. Each can reward you with compli¬ ments and great appreciation from individuals who enjoy plants. I shall list only a few. A glass bowl lined with sheet moss, peb¬ bles or any other suitable material, is one of my favorites. One favorite flowering plant in center seems to enlarge the blossom through glass and a bit of bow or tinsel attached at top outside of bowl. This is a favorite arrange¬ ment of mine especially for a sick friend as plant needs little attendance and survives under tlie minimum of care. Any flowering plant can look festive with a little square of red foil pulled up around the pot in lily-pad fashion. Attractive, colorful handmade ceramic violet jars are always popular. Sides hold four or more plants and are always a conversa¬ tion piece. These should be planted a month or more in advance so they are well established for giving. Cutting a center hole in a small attractive hat box or a fancy box of any kind and slipping in a plant that has foil under the bottom or even a layer of colored tidle or ribbon makes a lovely inexpensive arrangement and box serves as a holder. Paper boxes can be covered with foil paper to enhance your violet. There is no limit to the colorful ways they can be set on a prop. Another clever way to use your African By Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 violet plants is as a focal point in any colorful holiday container. The many china Christmas cup and saucer designs, Christmas boots or Santa Mugs set off any plant well. Bits of Christmas greens or even driftwood can be used to good advantage. A bright holiday bow and cheery Christmas smile or delivery can make it a personal gift that cannot be dupli¬ cated. Q. 1 have a beautiful violet, “Double Gold Blue Lace” and it has lots of huge blossoms on but they are so solid they take so long to open. Two of the blossoms finally have the outside now showing. 1 tried everything to get the petals to loosen up. I sprayed them with warm water, put them under a plastic cover, etc. It did the same thing last year. Some never did open. Send me a remedy. A. I am sure you have tried the many ways available to help your violet blossoms to open. Any of these methods are most sensible and should have produced results. However, I feel you are dealing with a variety type that has this trait as a characteristic. This variety was listed in the Master List of AVSA as originated by F. M. Haga & Son Greenhouses, 5033 Doris St., Charlotte, N. C. Possibly they could be of more help. Q. Could you tell me what causes the leaves, or rather the stems of an African violet to be¬ come jelly-like? And then the plant is gone. I have lost three lovely big plants like this that had blossoms on them. A. Jelly-like petioles, or petiole rot as it is sometimes referred to, can be the result of a waterlogged plant. This would greatly depend on type soil used. Possibly it is not porous enough to allow excess moisture to escape. An the other hand, this often happens to lower outer leaves that are spent and shoidd be removed to allow center and middle leaves to be stronger. Avoid too large a pot where ex- The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 39 cessive soil is used and does not drain properly. Q. In the spring I brought some leaves up from Florida and wish to have reproductions of a good size before going South in the fall. Will it help any to fertilize them (still at¬ tached to the mother leaf?) If so, what ferti¬ lizer? A. Young leaf cuttings with plantlets and mother leaf still attached would be greatly benefited to continue good grow’th by applying plant food, possibly once a week or oftener by using it one-half to one-third strength so plants can absorb constant nourishment wdthout burn¬ ing of tiny fibrous roots. Any good plant fertilizer can be used, Peters, Hyponex, Fish Emulsion or Liqiia Vita are only a few found suitable on the market today. Q. What would make my plants look so leggy and weak? The few^ blossoms I get have such pale color? A. These symptoms indicate plants are not receiving adequate light they should. Light intensity is no doubt very poor. If problem is lack of window’s with natural sunlight to produce satisfactory growdng plants, then try using artificial light which is so popular due to the success the public has experienced, using it properly 12 to 14 hours per day. Q. We moved into a new home, but find my heating system very poor as my temperature drops constantly to below’ 60° at night and in the day gets extremely hot and stuffy. Will my plants adjust to this in time? A. I am afraid not. Plants are very sensitive to temperature and thrive best at 60° to 75°. Above 75° w’ould be too hot and dry for normal plant growth for a flovcering plant. Low temp¬ erature for African violets can stunt grow’th and a temperature too high will cause blossoms to blast and fibrous roots to be injured from severe drying. You w’ould be most wise to have your heating and thermostat equipment checked over as your controls may need adjustment. Q. How long does it take before one can know a leaf has rooted other than lifting it constantly out of rooting medium to examine it w’hich, I must confess, is a temptation with me. A. If you have left one to two inches of petiole on your leaf and inserted it firmly in Vj to in the proper rooting meedium you should notice tiny root hairs and small tender ‘-’hoots that gradually turn into leaves within 3 to 5 w’eeks that appear at the base of the leaf. Be certain to alw’ays use firm fresh leaves when propagating. Q. After receiving violets and transplanted the plants into the next size larger pot after three weeks, everything seemed to be normal. We used African violet potting soil and ferti¬ lized alternating wdth 2 well known types. The humidity in the greenhouse was kept at 70° and the night temperature not below 65°. We used selenium in capsule form( Sel-Kap) and sprayed malathion approximately at three week intervals. We also had a turbulator and the violets w’ere placed on inverted 4" clay pots. Tw’o days ago w’e noticed that the leaves w^ere limp and that the stems w’ere turning dark and rotting, and the plants in general had a dull appearance. Could you help us out with this problem? A. I can make a few suggestions w’hich may be a lead in any of several problems that may be causing the difficulties: First, I am not familiar wdth soil you are using, so do not have any w’ay of knowing if the analysis w’ould be suitable to type ferti¬ lizers used. We work here in the greenhouses with a soil that tests a pH of about 6.4 slightly acid. Thousands and thousands are grown in this type soil. Water may be another factor. However, since you have been using the same water on your plants previously it should not give trouble now, though Fm sure you know water used through a water softener is the greatest detri¬ ment. I have seen its salinity cause great dam¬ age. Also, do you have your greenhouse shaded during these hot summer months? Your turbu¬ lator should take care of proper air circulation and cooling of the air at the same time. How¬ ever, here in Pennsylvania we find intense shading is very important during these warm summer months. Care, too, is important with both selenium and malathion. If used in too strong a proportion they can have harmful ef¬ fects on plants. Selenium can be very disas¬ trous on young stock. Root growth takes time, but should not cause plants to have dull ap¬ pearance you speak of unless they are in too large a pot. Great amount of air pockets due to very light or improper soil can retard fibr¬ ous root growth. PUBLICITY? Has your newspaper or any other local publication been printing articles about African violets? Did the news item mention the African Violet Society of America, Inc. — that a free culture leaflet is available on request from the AVSA, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 — that complete cultural information is contained in the colorful AV Magazine? If not, then get such information to your newspaper. If they have, then send clippings to the 1969-70 AVSA Scrapbook. If you need items for your local newspaper then wnite Mrs. W. J. Krogman, Membership and Promotion chairman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, V/is. 53005. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 40 Poster Displayed at Texas Show i 4 I' W l|jP. ill Here’s a demonstration of how the center pages of the African Violet Magazine were used by members of the Alamo African Violet So¬ ciety of San Antonio to enlist new AVSA members at their annual spring horticultural display and plant sale, theme of which was “African Violets- — America’s Sweetheart.” As a result of the group’s television garden pro¬ gram, TV and radio spot announcements, and pictures, writeups and advertisements in new^s- papers, visitors came from many Texas cities and a total of nearly 1,100 plants and leaves were sold. On the educational table w^ere leaves that had been rooted in both water and vermicii- lite with some having new plants attached. Various soils w-ere displayed, AVSA culture sheets were available, and members were on hand to talk “African violets.” The 1,100 plants and approximately 150 leaves were provided by 17 members, who were allowed to bring 50 plants priced from 25 cents to $1.50; 20 plants from $1.50 to $3, and five plants from $3 up. For reserve each member could bring an additional 25 plants. The club derived 15 per cent from the sale for its treasury. Mrs. J. W. Carlisle is club presi¬ dent and Mrs. John McCaiinon was general chairman of the display and plant sale. BINDERS: Here are the attractive binders for the African Violet mag¬ azine, They may be purchased at $6.50 a pair, postpaid, from the ohice 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. The African Violet Magazine. November. 1969 41 General Culture Mrs. E. M. {Millie) Blair Vallejo, Calif. (Mrs. Blair's discussion of "General Culture" was presented at a workshop, “How to Grow African African Violets," at the 23rd annual AVSA convention) 1 feel that the one most important thing in raising African violets is “CONSISTENT CARE.” This means regular care, such as watering, fertilizing, growing, repotting, which we will take up in order as we go along. We will start off with rooting leaves. When we have a choice we would use leaves from the 3rd or 4th row from the crown of the {)lant, leave the petiole llj inches long, let dry to seal the end, (you may cut off the end on a slant). 1 have for some time used a mix¬ ture of 1 part Sponge-Rok and 1 part Vermi- ('ulite mixed to root my leaves. I put each leaf in this rooting mixture in a 2^4 inch square pot. Don’t bury the cut end of the leaf too far down in the rooting mixture, as it will tak(' too long for the little plantlets to come up through the rooting mixture. I put 60 of tiiese little 211" pots in a standard nursery flat, that is lined with 4 mill plastic. After watering, 1 cover the pot loosely with Saran Wrap or llandi-WTap, this helps promote quick¬ er growth for a number of reasons: (T). pro¬ motes humidity as the Saran wrap holds the wat('r around the leaves; (2). As you don’t water as the rooting leaves are warmer; (3). promotes quicker growth of the little plantlets. When it is time to sc'parate the little plant- lets from the mother leaf, 1 usually wait until the leaves of the plantlet are about the size of my finger nail. I usually separate the larg¬ er plantlets off tlu' mother leaf first; if some are very small 1 leave them on the mother leaf and put the hvif back into the 21/4" pot to grow some more. 44ie ])lantlets that I have separated, if they have a good strong root system, I pot up into a 21/4" or 2l/j'' plastic pot. If the {)laritlet does not have a good root sys¬ tem, I put the planth't in the rooting mixture in a staiidai'd plastic lined nursery flat. Right beside the plantlet, 1 put a plastic label with the variety name. This is watered to settle th(' rooting mix around the ])lantlet, then cov- ('red loosely with Saran wrap or Handi-wrap over the entire top of the flat. In just a matter or a couple ol wrecks these plantlets will develop a good strong root system, then they can be potted up. Good Start Now we have our little plantlet off to a good start toward being a blue ribbon show plant. When you pot up your plantlet be sure you have it well centered in the pot, this will make future repotting much easier. I usually put all the small plantlets that are potted up and are the same variety in a plastic lined nursery flat, that has about 1 inch layer of % inch size lava rock, 1 keep this lava rock damp to ad dhumidity, as it is the humidity within a 14 inch area around your plant that does the most good. I don't fertilize the small plants for about 2 months, as it takes the roots of the new little plant a while to get adjusted to its new growing medi¬ um. After the plant has been in the pot 2 months I will fertilize. I use either a mixture of equal parts of fish emulsion (5-1-1) and Hi-bloom (2-10-10) mixed together very well, then use 1 Tablespoon to 1 gallon of warm water every 2 weeks. If you would rather fertilize every time you water use (/> tablespoon of the fertilizer mixture to 1 gallon of warm water. Since Hyponex has come out with the (20-20-20) formula. I have been using it at the rate of teaspoon to 1 gallon of warm w'ater, which has given very good growth and large blossoms on my violets. In raising a show plant it is a good idea to keep it growing. As soon as you think the roots have grown out to the side of the pot, repot to the next larger size pot. This will keep your plant growing and eliminate any change in the growth pattern of your leaves. Sometimes if we neglect a plant for a while, then repot and new growth starts, you will have two different growth patterns in your leaves. This is one thing a judge usually looks for in judging a plant. (Which takes us back to our “Consistent care.”) Spraying is another important part of African Violet care. In the spring I have found it is most important to spray for mildewc Mildew shows up in the greenhouse when w'e have high humidity and cool days usually in the spring. It usually appears on the blossom stalk first. You should spray them. I use DOO-Spray at the rate of I/2 teaspoon to 1 gallon of warm water. If one spraying corrects the condition that is all that I do, but if in 10 days I see further evidence of mildew, I spray again. If you do not spray for the mildew' when it is on the blossom stalks it wall get onto the leaves of your plants. It will also spread to other plants in your collection. In time, if mildew is not controlled it will affect the growth of your plant, so do spray to con¬ trol it. I also make it a practice to spray around the outside of the greenhouse wdth Chlordane, wdiich helps to keep out any bugs or insects The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 42 that might damage the plants. Spray Plants If I take plants from the greenhonse to a show or fair, on returning the plants to the greenhouse I spray all the plants. I use a good all purpose spray or Spider-sMite at Y2 t^a- spoonspoon to 1 gallon of warm water. Use a loose soil mixture for your plants. The soil mixture supports your root system and provides the nutrients that your plant re¬ quires to grow and bloom. We all know that there are about as many soil fomulas as there are African violet growers. My soil is: 4 Parts Rescue 21/4 parts peat moss (I use Canadian Peat) 2 parts Sponge-Rok 2 Tablespoons pulverized dolomite lime 2 tablespoons 5-10-5 fertilizer 2 tablespoons Permate 1 cup crushed egg shells (I use a gallon pail as my measure). This is mixed in a soil mixer, I use 2 tea¬ spoons of VC-13 to 1 gallon of water, in mix¬ ing the soil, then I put it into a large garbage can that I keep just for that purpose. The soil mixture is allowed to stand for 2 w^eeks before using. Watering is one part of African violet care that depends on location, type of pot, type of soil, and the weather. I have found over the years and using the same soil mix, that I can tell by the looks of the top of the soil when my plants need watering. Don’t under any con¬ dition let your plants go from a desert condition to a flood condition. This will surely lead to trouble. I use warm water and water from the top, but be sure you water all the way around your plant. This gives all the roots an equal supply of water for a more even growth all around your plant. Your plants in small pots will require more watering than plants in larger pots. The type of pot you use depends on what you prefer. I prefer the plastic pots. They are cleaner, easier to handle. The water doesn’t evaporate from the soil as fast, and you don’t have to water as often. I feel they keep the plants root system warmer and promotes fast¬ er growth. Right Temperature Temperature for the best growth is be¬ tween 60° - 70° degrees in the day time. It should be some cooler at night about 10 de¬ grees. I have found in my conditions that if the temperature gets in the low 50° that the plants have a tendency to just set on the bench, not growing or setting any bloom. Humidity is important to the growth of your plant, and very important in promoting the growth of larger blossoms on your plants. Himiidity can be supplied to your plants by having them setting over a layer of crushed lava rock, or by having containers of water setting around the area where yon grow your plants. The watering w'and that I have for the violets has a logger attachment. This can be used to mist the plants, which gives added humidity. Light, the right amount of light that your plant requires to grow and blossom, is very important. A plant will continue to grow and promote green leaves in very little light, but it will not bloom. It requires a greater amount of light to blossom. If you are wondering wdiy a plant that has a good growth pattern doesn’t bloom, it just may be that it doesn’t receive enough light. Move your plant to a western or southern exposure to see if that will promote blossoms. It will need some protection from the very strong sun on a southern exposure. Even in the greenhouse, as we have double benches, we use fluorescent lights. We use warm white and cool white tubes, which have given us good growth and blossoms. We have the lights on a time clock set for a 13-hour day, wTich has proven very good for my grow¬ ing conditions. In repotting I use my soil mix slightly damp. I usually repot from a 21/4" or 214" pot into a 4" pot, I put a layer of soil mix on the bottom of the pot, then place a 21/4" or 2f4" pot in the center of the 4" pot. Then I fill in between the 2 pots with soil mix. I take my fingers and firm the top just a little, then give the smaller pot a couple of twists and remove it from the center and it leaves a nice little well just the right size for the root ball of the plant you are repotting. Take the plant out of the 21/4" or 21/4" pot and place it in the well. You may need a little more soil around the top to fill it and even the soil level. I have found that this method causes the least amount of transplant shock to a plant. They continue to grow and blossom as if they were never re¬ potted. Clean Plants Do keep your plants clean. You can use a very soft brush to remove the particles of soil mix and house dust that settles on your plants. Or you can give your plants a good bath by taking them to the kitchen sink and using warm water. Supporting the leaves with your hand, gently wash away the dust and particles of soil. Be sure to keep the crown of the plant dry. But do not put your plants in the sun until they are completely dry. A soft sponge is very good to remove extra water from the crown or leaves of your plant. When I had my plants in the house I w^ould wash them in the evening and let them dry over night on the (Continued on Page 44) The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 43 YOUR LIBRARY Airs, Wayne Schroeder 1739 N. 74th Court Elmwood. Park. III. 60635 Being an optimist has its blessings; one of which is a steadfast faith that your violets are disease free, wdll bloom in time for the show, and will hold their blossoms for the judges to count. The AVSA member is an opti¬ mist! ! The 1970 AVSA Convention and Show to be held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is just five months away. Now is the time to enter your club year book in the convention competition. Mrs. W. F. Anderson, the immediate past president of AVSA, is yearbook chairman and with her committee is waiting for your club’s book. Please send it to Mrs. W. F. Anderson, 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119. It is a real thrill to see that ribbon your club wins and it does create enthusiasm and a sense of achievement for the members who work to make up the yearbook. The Library is happy to have as a new committee member Mrs. Gene Garner of Can¬ ton, Ohio. Mrs. Garner was elected a director of AVSA at the Philadelphia Convention. We look forward to working with her and having the use of her talents on the Library committee. The board of the AVSA at their Philadel¬ phia Convention meeting approved the dona¬ tion of a slide program to the National Coun¬ cil of Garden Clubs. This program is in pro¬ cess of being assembled and will go to the Council soon. Since Garden Club members enjoy beauty in flowers, the introduction of the African violet should be well received. This program will include all facets of the hobby of violet growing. New schedule packets have been assem¬ bled and are available for the asking plus $1.00 for postage. Send to the AVSA Library, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901. You will surely benefit from seeing the themes, show rules, and publicity ideas other clubs have found successful in their shows. Did your club include at least one AVSA slide program in their year’s activities? Check the listing of programs available in the AVSA Magazine, June issue. Enjoy using the Li¬ brary! ! GENERAL CULTURE (Continued from Page 43) kitchen counter before putting them back on a stand. Before you take your plants to a show be sure they are clean. Don’t use Kleenex to dust your plants as it will leave lint on the leaves. If you decide to try a new soil mix or ferti¬ lizer, try it just on a few of your plants. Watch your plants to see how they perform. If you like the results go ahead and use the new method on your collection of plants. If you do not like the results or you lose a few plants, you won’t lose your entire collection. If you have a soil mixture, fertilizer, spray¬ ing program, grooming program and set up that gives you exceptional plants, keep right on raising your plants that way. I feel that we all have to adjust our method of raising plants to suit our environment. I have enjoyed raising African violets for over 20 years, and still find their culture very interesting and exciting. Do exhibit your plants in the local shows near you. You will be able to share your lovely plants with others, and you may interest others in your very interesting hobby. RANDOM THOUGHTS (ED. NOTE; How much African violets are really enjoyed by elderly persons is evidenced by these random thoughts of Mrs. Lucy Cowan, 80-year-old mother of Mrs. Bertha E. Ludenberger of Santa Monica, Calif.) Foolish random thoughts as I scan the names of the African violets in my collection: The “Royal Indigo” waves splash upon the shores of the “Coral Reef.” “King Neptune” left his “Blue Wine” watery home to visit the “Magnifica” Isle. To amuse him “Fairy Image” used her “Powers” (unknown name) to bring forth “Rose’s Pride,” “Janny” with her beautiful miniature “Honeyette” to perform her dainty “Twinkle Toes” dance, a real “Artist’s Touch.” “Blackfoot” and “Cochise” left their “Pil¬ grim’s Fire” to row their “Wedgewood” canoe over to enjoy the “Blue Excitement” “Texas Pride” was the last to display the wonderful “Atomic Flash,” a beautiful “Pink Fulfillment.” When all was over, they went back to their separate homes filled with great “Con¬ tentment.” Let's all go to the AVSA convention in Milwaukee ■— April 16 - 18. The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 44 Chapter Chatter By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Wins 46 Ribbons At Illinois Show Mrs. C. W. Hayes, president of the Capital City African Violet Society in Springfield, Illinois, won 25 blue ribbons and 21 red ribbons in state-wide competition at the 14th annual convention and show of the ILLINOIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC., at Alton, Illinois. Mrs. Hayes won the Gold Rosette award from AVSA for the best collection of three different registered varieties, “Wedgewood,” “Coon Valley’’ and “Lullaby.” Each plant was judged with a total of 99 points. She was presented with a silver bowl for sweepstakes by the president of AVSA, Mrs, W. F. Anderson. The Illinois African Violet Society also presented Mrs. Hayes with a Gold Rosette for sweepstakes. Mrs. Hayes also won many special awards: A year’s membership in AVSA from Krogman’s for the best plant with variegated foliage, “Persian Caprice,” a monetary award for the best plant of Richter’s introduction, “Wedgewood;” a mone¬ tary award from the First African Violet Society of Chicago and a gift certificate from Lyndon Lyon for “Icy Peach;” a monetary award from the Metropolitan African Violet Society of Peoria for “Lucille;” a gift certificate for the best plant of Granger’s introduction, “Lullaby;” a monetary award from Mrs. Eugene Schippert for the best bloom with a white edge, “High Hopes;’’ a monetary award from Wilson’s for the best plant of “Coon Valley.” She also brought home the award from her own club for the best lavender violet, “Cathy.” The FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY of Grand Rapids, Michigan, held its annual show with the theme “Happiness With Violets.” A turn-table was used for display of minia¬ ture violets. Awards won at the show held by the SANTA MONICA AVS are as follows: Queen “Lili Pose,” best double, “Rasp¬ berry Fluff,” best compact grower, “Raspberry Rebel,” Marianne Leland; Hort. sweepstakes runner-up, Lagdalena Laurer; sweepstakes artistic and arrangement classes: best theme, Elizabeth Barclay; best single variety, “Rhapsody Maria,” Helen Van Zele; Armacost collection, “Amethyst,” “Admiral,” “Mermaid,” Eliza Frew; best novice, “Tommie Lou,” Bernice Kennerson; best window grown, “My Hope,” Marion Tyler; best educational, Betty Bingham. “Violets for Mother’s Day” was the theme of the show of the CLEVELAND AVS. Queen of Show, “Mabel Dunston,” Princess; “Sincerity,” sweepstakes, best single pink “Ivory Fashion; double purple or blue, “Mabel Dunston,” best dbl. pink, “Pink Paul Bunyan,” best dbl. white, “Sincerity,” best dbl. var blossom, “Snowberry,” best dbl. Geneva, “Mariner Blue,” Mrs. Stephen Bekeny, who also served as show chairman; best single var. blossom. “Snow Jewel,” Mrs. Charles Dautel, who also served as a show co-chair¬ man, best single geneva, “Firebird,” Mrs. Charles Dautel, also a show co-chairman; best arrangement, Mrs. Joseph Hod.an; best non-member Blue Ribbon plant, “Frosty Night,” Mrs. Booker. Club president is Mrs. Carl Alcott. The ROCKY MOUNTAIN AV COUNCIL used “Violets Tell the Colorado Story” for their eighth annual show Mrs. Darcy Dial, show chairman, won the AVSA Gold Rosette with “Delft Imperial,” “Tommie Lou,” “Top Sails;” Mrs. Paul W. Kiesling, winner of the AVSA Purple Rosette with “Dove Wing,” “Morning Sky,” “Hi Hopes,” also won the Rosette and AVSA silver bowl for swepestakes, the tri-color rosette for best of the artistic design and ar¬ rangements. and the award for best Colorado hybrid plant with “Colorado Carnation” Mrs. Frank King won Tri-color rosette for best of show with “Jolly Giant” runner-up to best of show was “Wedgewood,” Mrs. Lee Alden and Mrs. Lydia Bergstrom was winner of the best in the arrangement classes. Hi Hopes Study Club was given an award of merit for their educational exhibit. Judges were Mrs. Marta Carpenter and Mrs. John Cox of Peoenix, Arizona; two local accredited national flower show judges and eight local AVSA judges. Winners in the show held by the NORTH SHORE AVS of Long Island, were Erna Able, who took all top awards with her beautiful plants, “Alakazam,” Queen of Show, Queen Runner-up, one of Mrs. Abel’s seedlings, best varie¬ gated plant, “Keepsake,” “Silver Sheen,” best in the ges- neriad classes, horticulture sweepstakes, best arrangement, and arrangement sweepstakes, best miniature, “Little Star.” runner-up in horticulture sweepstakes, runner-up in ar¬ rangement sweepstakes, Mrs. Edna Roff; largest plant, “Double Black Cherry,” Jean Johnson. The MILWAUKEE AVS used “Anytime — Anywhere — — Violets” as the theme of their show. Winners were: AVSA Gold award for “Pizzaz,” “Peak of Pink” and “Dazzling Deceiver,” Queen of Show, “Dazzling Deceiver,” Mrs. Roy Heinrich; AVSA purple award for “Pink Riot,” “Top Sail,” “Silver Pinafore,” Mrs. Jos. J Hinton; Queen runner-up “Blue Beard,” Mrs. Ed Brockman; sweepstakes, Mrs. Jos. J. Hinton, who is also club president; sweepstakes runner-up, Mrs. Edwin F. Maurer. “Valley of Violets.” was the theme of the ninth an¬ nual show of the NAUGATONIC AVS of Shelton, Conn , and vicinity. Trophies went to: Sweepstakes, Queen of Show, “Dove Wing,” first runner-up, “Triple Threat,” second runner-up, “Charm Song, AVSA Gold Aw.ard with “Dove Wing,” “Strawberry Shortcake,” “Tommie Lou,” first runner-up to Junior Queen “Cheerleader,” Mrs. Newell Mallette; first runner-up to sweepstakes. Junior Queen, “Prairie Rose,” second runner-up, “Little Cupcake.” Tri¬ color award, “Prairie Rose” and President’s challenge award “Bewitched,” Mrs. Joseph Adams; second runner-up to sweepstakes, Past President’s aw.ard for best artistic arrangement, smallest blue ribbon plant, “Candy Lips,” Miss Carole Craig; Mrs. Julius Fargeot, special award for Columnea Hirta; Mrs. Chester Kuzia, special award for educational tables. Mrs. Kuzia and Mrs. John Prokop were co-chairmen. COLUMBUS AVS. Columbus, Ohio, used “School Days” Days” as the theme of its show. Winners were: AVSA Gold Rosette for “Pink Jester” “Lullaby,” “Strawberry Shortcake,” Queen of Show “Pink Jester,” largest plant “Mr. President,” Mrs. Carter Grindstead; AVSA purple Rosette for “Tommie Lou,” “Wintergreen,” “Pink Coquette,” Princess, “Tommie Lou” sweepstakes, Hulda Evans award, “Delft Rosette,” President’s award for best variegated “Tommie Lou,” chairman’s award for best arrangement. House of Flowers award “Yummie,” Julia Fladt award “Tommie Lou,” Mrs. Elmer Lusk; Junior Sweepstakes, Mrs. Vernon Roth° Novice award, Mrs. Harry Goldberg; Contest Leaf award “Orchid Tiara,” Gesneriad award “Columnea Chippewa,” Mrs. Samuel Orr. FIRST AVS OF DALLAS, Texas, used “Oriental Impres¬ sions” as theme of the show, with the theme being carried out in a small Japanese garden, using three six-foot-tall pine trees as background, a four-foot Oriental lantern, ornamental plants, stepping stones, large rocks, small peb¬ bles, baby tears among the rocks, and large and small African violet plants. Winners were: Sweepstakes, Queen of Show, “Persian Swirls”, best single blooming plant, “Elfriede,” First AVS Trophy, “Purple Thrills,” Mrs. R. B. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 45 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 T(t£/ F^ITano Softique RICHTER Ot0440Mt/ Photos by F. Richter The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 47 ]\ew Mexico Shows Off! New Mexicans were given their first op¬ portunity to attend an African violet show when the Albuquerque African Violet Club presented its first annual show,” African Vio¬ lets Tour the Land of Enchantment.” More than 500 persons attended. The club was chartered June 1968 with 36 charter members. In less than one year the club had grown to a membership of 63. Junior members made a substantial con¬ tribution to the show. In the upper left are the junior winners in their age groups: Left to right, Mark Newlander, 13, best artistic planting “Violets in the Desert”; Lisa Beth Daley, 8, best plant; Carol Leslie Jones, 9, best artistic planting, “Brahma Bull Event;” and Connie Tallant, 10, best artistic arrange¬ ment, “The Midway”. In the lower photo, winners pictured at the winners table are: Left to Right: Mrs. Margaret Schmierer, Mrs. Betty Ozmina, Carol Jones, Mrs. Irene Finney, Lisa Beth Daly, Mrs. Elizabeth Enders, Miss Mabel Tanner, Mrs. Joy Tallant, Mrs. Peggy Staat, Mrs. Ruth Long- mire, Mrs. Frances Smith, and Connie Tallant. At the right Mrs. Edna Collear displays her blue ribbon Strawberry Jar. Also shown is a hanging basket, containing “Tommie Lou” plants, shown by Mrs. Joy Tallant. The Tricolor Award for the best specimen in the show was awarded to Mrs. Betty Ozmina, the first president of the Albuquerque African Violet club, for her entry: “TIDY”. Mrs. Ozmina also won the horticulture sweepstake award. The artistic sweepstakes award fell to Mrs. Irene Finney. Watson; best double bloonaing plant, “Top Sails,’’ club project, “Ballerina.’’ Mrs. Lewis Owens; Award of Merit “Alaska,’’ President’s trophy, “Pure Innocence,’’ Mrs. Edward E Bone; best miniature or semi-min., “Demitasse,’’ artistic award of distinction, artistic creativity award, theme of show, Mrs. Elford F Wilson; artistic sweepstakes and tricolor, Mrs. Wailand D Wilson. Mrs. T. L. Wheeler was show chairman; Mrs. E. F. Wilson co-chairm.an. Mrs. W. D. Wilson is club president. A total of 194 plants were entered by 17 exhibitors when the AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO pre¬ sented its show and plant sale at the Hall of Flowers, Gold¬ en Gate Park. Guadalupe Stevenson was staging chairman of the show theme, “Violet Treasures.’’ Winners were: Queen of Show, “Blue Chips,’’ first runnerup. best single, best arrangement, “Reaching for the Skies,’’ Northern Cal¬ ifornia Council award, “California Giant,’’ Alice Black; first runnerup, “Christmas Holly,’’ sweepstakes, best dou¬ ble, best in artistic class, “Woodland Fantasy,’’ Esther Daigle; 2nd runnerup, “Tommie Lou,’’ best variegated, best miniature, “Bloomburst,’’ and Northern California Council award, “Silver Tips,’’ Ethel Haugen; best Constantinov origination, “Blue Hawai,’’ Maria Hardman; and Northern California Council award, “Elegence,’’ Esther Ottolini. More than 900 persons attended and bought plants and | supplies at the VANCOUVER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB'S annual show, indicating growing interest in African violets and other gesneriads. Top winners were: Queen of Show, “Chateaugay,’; runnerup to queen “Coral Star,’’ and sweep- stakes, Mrs. Marie Ferras; junior queen, “Crown of Red,’’ Mrs. Kurt Larson; runnerup to junior queen, “Tommie ij Lou,’’ Mrs. Daphne Mahrer; Novice Queen, “Maple Sugar,’’ !| The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 48 WINNERS AT SHOW - - These are the happy winners of the top awards at the 14th annual show of the North Shore African Violet Society of Lynn, Mass., theme of which was "'Summertime With Violets." They are, left to right: Mrs. George Bryne, junior queen, "Sea Grape"; Mrs. Freeman Rines, queen and Bay State Rosette, "Lilian Jarrett"; Mrs. Charles Craig, runner-up-to-queen, "Mint Marble"; and Miss Dorothy Hutchinson, best window plant award, "Sweetheart Blue." Harold Gethen; second highest sweepstakes, and Gold Rosette, “Icy Peach,’’ “Magnifica’’ and “Peak of Pink,’’ Mrs. Marian Norquay. Five new members were signed up by the SANTA CRUZ AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY at the annual show, “Violets and Butterflies,’’ of which Grace Bryan was chair¬ man and Florine Cavello co-chairman. Best of Show was won by Annalee Kinne with “Double Sunrise;’’ first runner-up, Irene Hazeltine, with her own registered variety, “Pearl Moon;’’ 2nd runner-up. Ruby Glenn, with “Matador;’’ the Northern Council Award by Lu Strange, .a non-member, with Victor Constantinov’s “Butterfly,’’ best variegated foliage, Irene Hazeltine, with “Keepsake; best miniature. Grace Bryan, with “Red Rocket;’’ best first bloom, Grace Bryan with “Red Cav- after; best gesneriad, Irene Haseltine with “Hypersertn,’’ best unusual container, Irene Haseltine; best arrangement or composition of theme, Florine Cavello; best arrangement or composition not on theme, Violet Kinne, best largest plant, Ruby Glenn with “Maroon Velvet;’’ sweepstakes, Irene Haseltine. LEHIGH VALLEY AVS of Eastern, Pa., used “Star Performers’’ as its show theme with John J Paul as chair¬ man. Winners were: Best of show, “Wintry Night,’’ Best of show runner-up “Mariner Blue.’’ best var. foliage, best E. Dianthaflora, best col., “Orange Princess,’’ best club projects and tied with George Suter for sweepstakes, Mrs. Norman Harner; Mr. Suter also won Best of Show under 12" with “Swan Lake,’’ and best miniature, “Timmy;’’ Best of Show under 12" runner-up, “Rosy Posy,’’ which also won best girl foliage, AVSA Gold Rosette for “Picture Hat,’’ Dark Whisper,’’ “Calumet Beacon,’’ Mrs. George Storrow; sweepstakes, Mrs. George Suter, who also won runner-up in sweepstakes and best Tinari introduction with “Pink Rhapsody,’’ “Black Diamond,’’ Mrs. Mazie Wieder; best artistic design, Mrs. Ray Beebee; best arrangement, Mrs. Stanley Silfies; best miniature arrangement, Mrs. David Maloney. The 18th annual show of the AVS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY, Mo., used “Violet Valentines’’ for their theme. For the second year in succession the best plant in show was won by Donald Palmer with “Strawberry Shortcake,’’ and runner-up “Apollo,’’ Iva Curtiss Club Project won by Albert Lefebvre with “Autumn Russet;’’ AVSA Gold Award with “Pizzaz,’’ “Tommie Lou,’’ and Mariner Blue,’’ sweepstakes with 32 blue ribbons, Mrs. Albert Lefebvre; AVSA Purple Award with “Starry Eyes,’’ “Master Blue’’ and “Camille,’’ Mrs. Elvis Dixon; best in artistic plantings and arrange¬ ments, Mrs. Wm. Primm. The AVS OF STATEN ISLAND used “A Ten- Year Senti¬ mental Journey With African Violets’’ as theme of their show. Mrs. Glen Hudson won best in show “Chanticleer,’’ AVSA Gold Rosette with “Chanticleer,’’ “Pink Riot’’ and “Tommie Lou,’’ NY State Tri-Coloor Rosette with “Blue Chips,’’ Mrs. Walter Hunt won AVSA Purple Rosette with “Double Dee,’’ “Bloomin Fool,’’ and “Blue Riot.’’ Best Arrangement; Mrs. Frederick Witte won Princess and run¬ ner-up to Princess with “Betty LeFleur’’ and '“Hyman;’’ Mrs. Wm Streback took sweepstakes and most trophy cups, best miniature with “Ping Pong;’’ Mrs. Hans C. Nielson won best white with “Clipper’’ and best varie¬ gated with “Emperor;’’ Mrs. Harry Neylan, best pink, “S Pink Rapsody,’’ Mr. Raymond Dooley, Jr., best blue, “Dazzle;’’ Mr. Wm. Streback best mystery leaf plant with “Linda Jay;’’ Miss C Nicholson won the one year mem¬ bership with “Cyd Cerise;’’ Mrs. Raymond Dooley, best miniature arrangement. The BORDER CITIES AVS, Detroit, Michigan, show win¬ ners were: Sweepstakes, best of show, “Nona Weber,’’ best white, “Snow Storm;’’ best blue. “Zenjura,” best dbl. pink, “Reny’s Ruffles,’’ best single pink, “Pink Wing,’’ best Columnea, “Early Bird;’’ Mrs. Ward Cherry; best variegated “Green Confetti,’’ Mrs. Avis Newcomb; best plant of “Dorothy Gray,’’ Mrs. Olga Gowel; best miniature, “Baby Dear,’’ Mrs. Bud Woodruff; best novice class, “Fury,’’ Mrs. S. Magewski; best variegated bloom, “swing¬ er,’’ Mrs. Neimie Sanders; best of theme, “Violet Sym¬ phony,’’ shared by Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Margaret Long- necker. “Happiness is an African Violet Grower’’ was the theme of a show given jointly by the OLD DOMINION AV SOCIETY, the METROPOLITAN AVS, and the POTOMAC COUNCIL OF AV JUDGES. Best in Show was “Alakazam,” won by Mrs. Chatham M Melchier; Silver sweepstakes bowl, AVSA Gold Rosette by Mrs. Thomas B. McKneely; AVSA Purple Rosette, Mrs. Peter J. Nuyianes; and sweepstakes in arrangements & artistic designs, Mr. T. Robert Valliant. “Violet Paradise’’ was the theme of the 14th annual show of the FIRST AV STUDY CLUB of Ashtabula,, Ohio. Winners were: Best of Show “Lila Time.’’ third best of show “Hi-Lander,’’ AVSA Gold Reserve for “Lilac Time,’’ “Hi-Lander’’ and “Tommie Lou,’’ sweepstakes, Mrs Harold Armstrong; second best in show “Icy Peach,’’ Mrs. Miles Nieminer. Mrs. Frank Hoover was show chairman. Theme of the tenth annual show of the AVS of EAST BAY, INC., Oakland Calif., was “Rainbow of Violets.’’ Winners were: Queen of Show “Risque.’’ junior Princess and best variegated, “Tommie Lou,’’ Mrs. Ruth Stone; Princess, “Lullaby,’’ and best unusual container with “Happy Time,’’ Mrs. Grace Bales; sweepstakes, best Edena origination, “Delectable,’’ best single, “Bullseye,’’ Mrs. Martha Gray; largest blue ribbon plant, “Most Precious,’’ Kate Wile; best miniature, “Double Green,’’ Mrs. Alice Kinsey; best club project plant, “Liberty Belle,’’ Mrs. Roletta Bragg. The LIVINGSTON COUNTY AND VICINITY AVS used “Violets on Campus’’ as theme of their recent show, and decorated the show room in University colors of blue and gold. Artistic classes were planned around the theme of the show. Winners were: best miniature, “College Hang¬ out,’’ runner-up to Queen with arrangement in “Classes, Classes, Classes,” sweepstakes, Mrs Elmer Ace; Sweep- stakes runner-up in artistic classes. Junior Queen “Iris,” “Unusual Container,” Mrs. Lettie Crawford; Queen, “Butter¬ fly White,” horticulture sweepstakes, Lewis Cook; runner- up to Queen “Delft Imperial,” Runner-up to Junior Queen “Red Honey,” Carolyn Brisbane, who was also sweep- The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 49 ''VIOLETS IN STORYLAND" - - This was the theme of the 13th annual show of the AVS of Greater New York. In the top photo above Mrs. Helen Fallon, show chairman, is happily presenting the trophy for Queen of Show to her son, Dennis, for his plant of "Zorro". He also won sweepstakes, largest blooming plant, "Double Black Cherry", and Best Episcia "Silver Sheen". Other awards were: Runner-up to Queen "Dorothy Young", L. I. Registration "Costa Brava", Best Arrangement, Mrs. Helen Fallon; Runner-up to Sweepstakes, Mrs. Lynn McMahon; Princess "Flame Glo", Best Variegated, "Water Lily", Wm. Otten; Best Columnea "Maryann", Second Best Arrangement, Mrs. Wm. Otten; special award to Mr. and Mrs. Otten for creating the theme; Runner-up to Princess, "Frup", Mrs. Catherine Murawski; Novice Award, "Tanana", Mrs. Irene Dutikow; Best Miniature Arrangement, Ozzie Weiss; Natural Light, "Confederate Beauty", Mrs. Herbert Grieves; Best Miniature, "Tiny Tinker", Mrs. Bernard Rotando; Violet Aid Project, "White Fluff", Mater Christi High School. stakes runner-up in horticulture; President’s class, “Gisela,” Marion Wood; “Small Plant Growing Up,’’ Mrs. George Emo, with a total of 110 entries. Mrs. Ace was show chairman. Theme of the recent show of the POMONA VALLEY AVS was “Violet Portraits,’’ with Mrs. Alex Mueller as show chairman and Mrs. C. Holman Harris as co-chair¬ man. AVSA Gold and Purple Rosettes were won by Mrs. A Kennedy Baird and Mrs. Roy Weekes; sweepstakes in horticultural and artistic classes, Queen of Show, best double-flowered plant and club project, So. Calif. Council award for the best California hybrid plant, “San Francisco’’ of Victor Constantinov, Mrs Baird; Mrs. Harris won the award for best single-flowered plant; Mrs. Weekes won the award for best composition, second best in club pro¬ ject and a special award for Terrarium. Mrs. M. McKeague won best theme arrangement, and the award for best miniature was won by Mrs. Talbot Freie. “Rainbow End — Violets’’ was the theme of the show of the BERGEN COUNTY AVS of New Jersey. Winners were: Queen, ’’Wintergreen,’’ best variegated, “Wintergreen,” Miss Jo Pamke; Princess. “Sweetheart Blue,’’ sweepstakes, best gesneriad, “Columnea Yellow Dragon,’’ Mrs. Charles Cramond; Honor Maid, “My Darling,’’ Mrs. Harry Laughlin; runner up sweepstakes, best miniature gesneriad, “Sin- ningia Concinna,’’ best single “Great Lakes,’’ best ar¬ rangement, Mrs. Edward W Buschke; best miniature “Timmy,’’ best project, “Sugar Chief,’’ Miss Muriel Kaiser; best semi-miniature, “Pinkette,’’ Mr George Strauch. Miss Muriel Gaiser, was chairman. Miss Jamke, co-chairman, and Mrs. Buschke, staging of the show which featured a huge rainbow trimmed with pink nylon net ruffles at one end of which the Queen of Show was placed in a pot of gold. “Something to Crow About’’ was the theme of the 16th annual show of the UNION COUNTY CHAPTER OF AVSA. Winners were: Queen of Show, “Chanticleer,” AVSA Purple Award with “Angela,” “Chanticleer,” “Tom¬ mie Lou;” New Jersey Council of AVC Award with “Fiesta Flame,” “Touche,” “Ladies Aid,” Mrs. Glen B. Hudson; Sweepstakes, runner-up to Queen, “Tinted Frills,” second Queen runner-up, “Big Blue.” AVSA Gold Award with “Double Dee,” “Alakazam,” “Delectable,” Mrs. Walter Hunt; sweepstakes runner-up, Mrs. Mildred Bazley; best arrangement, best artistic planting, special award for staging of the theme, Mrs. Michael F. Hughes; best min¬ iature arrangement, Mrs. J. Fred Bronner; Mrs. Janet Reimer of Kendal Park received a one year membership in the club for the best non-member entry. Mr. Glen B. Hudson was chairman, and Mrs. Hudson, co-chairman. The SPRINGFIELD AVS held another annual show in the spring, with the following winners: Horticulture sweep- stakes. Rev. Charles Blades; hort, sweepstakes runner-up, best plant of show “Tommie Lou,” Mrs. M. A. Reynolds, who also won special project, “Flirt” with a blue ribbon; project division, Mrs. George L Bowman, a red ribbon, artistic division, Mrs. M. A. Reynolds, sweepstakes, and Mrs. Tillie Cale, sweepstakes runner-up. The 14th annual show of the NORTH SHORE AVS was held in a busy shopping center. Mrs. Charles Craig was show chairman. Three workshop demonstrations, conducted by Miss Dorothy Hutchinson and Mrs. Charles Craig, drew large and interested audience. Winners were: Queen of Show, “Lilian Jarrett,” Bay State Rosette, Mrs. Freeman Rines; Queen runner-up “Tommie Lou,” Leslie St. Lawr¬ ence; Junior Queen, “Sea Grape,” Mrs. George Byrne. Queen runner-up, “Mint Marble,” AVSA Gold Rosette for “Lullaby,” “Charm Song,” “Sweetheart Blue,” best un¬ usual container award, best artistic award, best arrange¬ ment, Mrs. Charles Craig; Novice Queen. “Red Lillipop,” runner-up to Queen, “Red and Gold,” Mrs. Herbert Cole; best window-grown plant, “Sweetheart Blue,” Miss Dor¬ othy Hutchinson; The Mass. Dept, of Agriculture Rosette, Mrs. Wm, Olsanoski. SAN MATEO COUNTY AVS second annual show had ,as its theme “Careusel of Violets.” Winners were: Queen of Show; best variegated and largest plant, “Wintry Night,” Mrs. A1 Balekian, who also won the President’s Award of a large silver bowl; Princess, “Purple Gold,” sweep- stakes “Cream and Sugar,” best semi-miniature “Bagdad.” best grown gesneria, “Doll Baby,” Mrs. Len Gamlin; Junior Princess “Blizzard,” Mrs. Francis Poss; best col¬ lection of miniatures, Mrs Richard Chase, Mrs. Muriel Warwick and Mrs. Oscar Balin; best artistic entry, Mrs. Chase; best unusual container. Miss Elizabeth Balin; best Constantinov hybrid, “Teaforan,” Mrs. Harry Bribbon. Mrs. Oscar Balin was show chairman. The BELLFLOWER AVS of Beliflower. California, was recently invited to participate in an Art, Crafts and Hobby Show at a Bellflower park. This show was designed to The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 50 ViOLETS IN ORBIT - - Here's what the world of violets look like to the Long Island AVS in this space age as featured in their 15th annual show. The theme, "Violets in Orbit", designed by Freida Olsen, reflected the world over which was suspended a seven-foot space ship done in red, white and blue. Winners were: Queen of Show and largest blooming plant, "Double Black Cherry", Jean Johnson; runner-up and best white, "Evangeline", Grace Krumenacker; junior queen, "Ruby", runner-up "Sweetheart Blue", and best miniature "Pink Bud", Martha Tucker; Sweepstakes, best variegated, "Persian Jewel", Ed Janosick; smallest blooming plant "Dotty Blue", Florence Wineger; best single variety "Blue Chips", Frances Bermann; best Lyndon Lyon's variety, "Sweet Butterfly", Bea Boltz; best L. I. origination, "Swan Lake", runner-up in sweepstakes, Dorothy Galvanek; best gesneriad, "Early Bird", Jerry Steele; best arrangement with "Violets in Orbit", and sweepstakes in arrangements. Sunny Rosenfeld; second best arrangement "Milky Way", Edna Heagney. (Photo by John Bermann.) share ideas of arts, crafts and hobbies, and was a non¬ commercial show, sponsored by the Bellflower Department of Parks and Recreation. Mrs. Bernice Osborn served as chairman for AV society. There was a booth with many plants on display. There were about 2000 visitors during the two-day show, who saw African violets of different sizes, from small to very large. The plant that attracted the most attention was “Leawalla” and a ten-year-old plant of “Sky Blue Trainer” won a lot of comment. The LEVITTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY held its little show in the Levittown Public Library community room. Rose Brecht, who brought a large number of blooming violets which were purchased by both club members and guests, won Queen of Show with “Luke,” runner-up with “Clipper” and a special award for the theme, “Birthdays Through the Years,” featured with a tiered birthday cake decorated with violets. Irene Moffatt won largest blooming plant award with her “Dorothy Gray” and Jackie Hes- dorfer the smallest blooming plant trophy for “Perfection Blue.” Other special awards went to Irene Moffatt for two rock gardens and to Dennis Fallon for his “Plants for Exhibition Only.” Antiques? Then make it your business to attend the AVSA convention in Milwaukee, April IS - 18 and delight your heart! HAINES CITY (FLORIDA) AVS show used the theme "Violets Through the Years" and was attended by hundreds of people in that area. Above, left to right, Mrs. Sue Cody, club president, holds one of the winning plants and Mrs. Steven Johnson displays one of the plants that won her the AVSA Gold Rosette award. Queen of Show was Mrs. J. I. Addison's "Wedgewood"; Special Award in Artistic Division went to Mrs. R. C. MacLaggan; Pink Rosette to Mrs. Cody and Mrs. S. C. Shorette in the arrangement division; Best Educational Exhibit staged by Mrs. Dora Di Lorenzo. AFRICAN VIOLET "HIPPIES" - The theme of the show held by the Los Angeles African Violet Society was "An African Violet Happening Happening", and John Gutridge, staging chairman, made all of the fascinating hippie-creatures with their long hair and elegant violet hats which presided over each of the specimen plant tables. Queen of Show, "Tommie Lou", which also won Tri-Color, Calif. So. Council rosette for "Shyann", Mrs. Mabel Gutridge; Queen runner-up, "Ann Slocumb", Helen Van Zele; AVSA Gold Rosette with "Delft Imperial", "June Hero", and "Easter Bonnet", Sweepstakes in both specimen and decorative classes, Mrs. Betty Weekes; best novice plant, Mildren Zumhoff; best in cup and saucer div., Faye Burgett; Tri-color for best theme arrangement, Helen Van Zele. The African Violet Magazine,. November, 1969 51 SHOWS AXD JUDGES A. SHOW PROCEDURE 1. An African violet show should have the following committees: General Show, Staging, Schedule, Entries, Classification, Publicity, Judges, Hospitality, Clean-up, Properties. B. GENERAE SHOW RULES 1. All varieties will be accepted in the specimen classes of the amateur division of all convention shows except tlie Society Award class, which is limited to the registered varieties. 2. A variety or plant which does not reproduce true should be disqualified from competition by the classification committee. It may be placed in tlie show for exhibition. 3. Take off points under condition for suckers. As a guideline, deduct 1 point for a tiny sucker, deduct more points if large enough to disfi^re or mar the symmetry of tlie plant. If sucker is large or tliere is more than one, the entry should not receive any award. 4. Multiple crown exceptions in convention shows- a. All exhibits entered in the amateur and commercial classes shall be single crown plants except those in the species classes. b. Seedlings (never before exfdbited at an AVSA Convention show) are to be grown from seed by the exhibitor or released rights given. 5. Pots or containers for specimen plants should be in proportion to the size of the plant. 6. Any shape of pots for specimen entries will be permitted in convention shows, but they must be uniformly covered. Members of Local show committees have the authority to make their own rules as to type of pots they will permit. 7. No flared top pots, supports or collars will be permitted under foliage. 8. “Commercial members shall not enter in amateur classes in Horticulture. They may enter in Artistic and Arrangement classes.” 9. “In Arrangement section, 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 foliage.” 10. Plants for specimen classes, seedlings and those in unusual, novel or decorative containers must have been in the possession of the exhibitor at least three months. 11. The height, width and depth of niches for all designs must be stated in the schedule. 12. No colored lights which distort or enhance the color will be allowed on commercial displays at convention shows. 13. At convention shows, commercial and amateur exhibitors will be permitted to dismantle their displays after the show closes on Friday. C. COMMERCIAL SHOW RULES 1. General: Same rules and regulations as for amateur entries apply where applicable, such as time for entries, time for dismantling, etc. 2. Specimen Plant Classes: Commercial Horticulture Division a. Entries are open to all AVSA Commercial members who do not have a display table entry. b. An exhibitor may enter any number of African violets, species or other gesneriads, but only one plant of the same variety in this class. c. Any number of seedlings may be entered, provided they have been originated by the exhibitor or released rights given in writing. 3. Collection Class: Rules governing rosette awards apply. a. Entries are open to all AVSA Commercial members who do not have a display table entry. 4. Display Tables a. Entries are open to all AVSA Commercial members who do not have an entry in Commercial Horticulture Division. b. Each display table shall contain not more than 25 plants. Three miniatures or semi-miniatures shall count as one specimen plant and be judged as one unit. c. The display must be predominantly African violets. At least 75% must be African violets. d. Other gesneriads may be included in the 25 plants and will be judged. e. AO plants must be single crown plants except species. f. No other plant material such as Ivy or Philodendron may be used in decorating or staging the display. g. Specimen plants will be merit judged by AVSA scale of points for specimen plants. h. Each plant entered in competition for New Introduction award must be labeled designating it as such: new introduction, seedling, etc. These plants will be judged by AVSA scale for seedlings. i. Entries for New Introduction award must have been orginated by the exhibitor or released rights given in writing and not previously shown at an AVSA convention show. j. The Best Staged Display shall be judged by the AVSA scale for Best Judged Display. k. The Best Commercial Display shall be determined by the exhibitor who received the highest number of points accumulated as follows: Blue rosette, 15 points; re(i.rosette, 13 points; white ro setts, 10 points; blue ribbon, 5 points; red ribbon, 3 points; white ribbon, 1 point. l. Sheets will be prepared for judges to record points won and total to show how trophies are determined for Best Display Table. D. DEFINITIONS 1. Amateur grower: One who grows African violets for pleasure and not as a business. Also may be known as one who pays individual membership dues. 2. Commercial grower: One who qualifies for commercial membership as defined in the by-laws. 3. Disbud: to remove bud or bud 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. 4. Disqualify: to remove an entry from consideration ol the judges because oi some defect which is exhibitor’s fault or did not conform to the schedule. When time permits, the reason- for disqualification should be written on a card and placed by the entry. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 52 5. Eliminate: to remove an entry from consideration by the judges which for some reason (disease, etc.) would have little chance to win an award. 6. Miniature plant: The average size mature plant may be up to 6 inches across; blossoms can be any size, foliage small. They are prolific bloomers producing 6-20 blossoms per plant. 7. Semi-miniature plant: The average size mature plant may be up to 8 inches across; leaf and blossom size optional, may be large or small. Prolific bloomers, 6-20 flowers per plant. 8. Sucker: The be^nning of a new plant which forms near the base of a plant or in the axils where the petioles join the main stem of the plant. Some bud stems form with small leaves, but by tlie time four leaves show without evidence of a bud, it is a sucker. 9. TwO”tone: Light and dark values of the same color. 10. Geneva varieties: Only those with white edge around the blossom. 11. Multicolored blossoms: those with two or more colors. E. JUDGING POLICY 1. Three judges should serve in each panel or group of judges. 2. In judging specimen plants, no special consideration will be given any particular method of lighting used in their culture. 3. Buds are not considered as blossoms in judging a specimen plant 4. Points necessary to win ribbons (according to Scale of Points) a. Blue ribbon . . 90100 points b. Red ribbon ............. 80-89 points c. White ribbon ............ 7079 points d. Honorable mention . . . 65-69 points 5. In case of a tie on blue ribbons for sweepstakes, count points as follows: Blue ribbon, 3 points; Red ribbon, 2 points; White ribbon, 1 point. 6. The scale of points used to judge specimen plants in the commercial division will be the same as that used for the specimen plants in the amateur division for National shows. F. SOCIETY AWARDS Rules Governing Gold and Purple Rosette Awards. 1. The A.V.S.A. Gold Rosette may be given to the best collection of African violets exhibited in the commercial and amateur classes in the annual convention show or in an African violet show staged by an Affiliated organization. Each plant must score 90-100 points. 2. The AVSA Purple Rosette may be given to the second best collection. Each plant must score 90 or more points. 3. A collection shall comprise three different registered Varieties. 4. An exhibitor is permitted only one collection as an entry in this class. These collections shall be exhibited in a separate class in the show. 5. Each plant must be point scored. 6. These plants are eligible for any other special awards. The ribbon each plant is worthy to receive wiU be placed on the plant in the Gold & Purple Rosette Class. These ribbon will be counted toward sweepstakes. 7. AH exhibitors entering plants in the class for these awards must present their African Violet Society of America membership cards as evidence they are members in good standing. 8. Tire entire horticulture division of the show shall be judged by qualified African Violet Society of America judges who shall show their A.V.S.A. membership card and judges certificate as evidence they are members in good standing. Three judges shall be required to judge entries for these awards. 9. “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. These awards are available for shows sponsored by any affiliated organization or for shows jointly sponsored by two or more affiliated organizations. These awards are not available for shows if any joint sponsor is not affiliated, or if the same organization is included singly and/or jointly more than once during the year.” 10. AVSA Affiliated Chapters Chairman must be notified 30 days in advance of the local show that the Affihated Organization requesting these awards is conforming to AVSA requirements. 11. Two schedules must accompany the application for the awards. 12. The panel of judges shall select one of its members to return the judge’s score sheets (whether or not the Rosettes are awarded) to Affiliated Chapters Chairman immediately rfter the show, with the names of exhibitors and names of varieties. 13. If Rosettes are not awarded, they shall be returned by the show chairman within one week after the close of the show or a penalty of $2.00 will be charged. Blue Rosette-Standard Show Achievement Award. 1. A special Blue Rosette will be awarded at each AVSA convention to the Affiliated 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 shall be supplied by the Affiliated Chapters Chairman to the Awards Chairman not later than March 1st. AVSA Sweepstakes Award for Council, State or Region Shows. 1. Blue ribbons in botli horticulture and design classes shall be counted to determine this sweepstakes award. 2. An award in silver, * polished 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. Rules Governing Green Rosette Award for Standard African Violet Shows 1. The local show chairman shall apply to the AVSA Affiliated Chapters chairman for a blank point score sheet for evaluating Standard African violet shows. Two schedules must accompany the application for the award. These schedules must be the same as the judges receive. One schedule must be mailed wi^ the standard show evaluation sheet which the judge’s mail to the Affiliated Chapters Chairman. 2. The entire show shall be judged according to the AVSA Standard Show scale of points which includes specimens, seedlings, artistic and arrangement classes and plants in unusual containers. Only qualified AVSA judges are eligible to judge the specimen classes including the judging of all special awards which may be The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 53 given. National Council judges are permitted to Judge arrangement and artistic classes, but it is not compulsory. They may also help in judging for the Standard Show Award, Tlie show may be judged by either merit or competitive method of judging. 3. Judges shall be supplied with the number of members exhibiting, total number of horticultural, arrangement and artistic entries, also the total membership of the group. Two-thirds of the total number of entries must be from the specimen classes. 4. After the judges evaluate the show, the blank will be mailed by one of the judges to the AVSA Affiliated Chapters chairman, regardless of the score. This judge shall also be appointed for clerical correctness of the form, who will be responsible in case of error. If the score reaches 90 points or above, the award will then be mailed to the local show chairman. The results of the evaluation sheet shall be sole property of the AVSA Affiliated Chapters chairman. 5. An Affiliated Organization may apply once during the calendar year of January 1st to December 31st inclusive for this award. G. SCALES OF POINTS (a scale of points allows exhibitors and judges to work from the same standard and secures greater uniformity in judging.) 1. Specimen plants Leaf pattern or form (Symmetry of plant) ... 30 Floriferousness (Quantity of bloom according to variety) . . . 25 Condition (Cultural perfection; freedom from disease, insects and marred foliage) . 20 Size of bloom (According to variety) . 15 Color of bloom (According to variety) . . . . . 10 100 In order to help judges estimate points, the following information is given to better evaluate the number of points to take off This is a guideline. Under floriferousness - 114 points deducted per blossom for plants not having enough blossoms according to size of plant. Condition - deduct points on the following: marred - broken or damaged leaves; 1 point each. Seed pods - 1 point each. Over and under potting 3 points each. 2. Seedlings, Sports and Mutants 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 blossoms . 10 points Improvement or different from any named variety . ,20 points 100 3. Artistic classes A, Plantings: Naturalistic or Woodland scenes Terrariums, Dish Gardens, etc. Design and arrangement of planting .... 40 Suitability of materials . . . .25 Condition . . 15 Color combination 10 Distinction . . • . . . . . JiL 100 B. Plants in Unusual, Novel or Decorative containers. Leaf pattern or Form .............. 25 Floriferousness . 20 Condition . 15 Size of bloom . 15 Color of bloom . . 10 Relation to Container . . . . ■ . . Ol- 100 4. African violet arrangements Design . . 35 Color combination . . 20 Distinction and Originality . 15 Relation to container . 10 Condition . . 10 Suitability of combination of all material . . . 10 100 5. Yearbooks Program Material . , , . . . 45 1. Culture (3 requested of 10 subjects covered on environmental factors) ............ .9 2. Propagation .................... .9 3. Artistic, Arrangements or Decorative container classes (one required) . 9 4. Shows - (slide or magazine review, show preparation, and A.V. tours; one required) .9 5. Judging (Judging discussion of specimen required, artistic, arrangements and decorative container classes) 9 Arrangements of Materials . . . . 25 Members names and addresses . . . .4 National officers .4 Club officers . . .4 Club committees . . 4 Bylaws ....................... .5 Projects . . .4 Material may be arranged in any order. Bylaws may be attached in the back of the book without being a part of the book. Cover . . 15 Design ....................... .5 Club name . . 5 Town . 2 State .............. . 2 Year .......................... 1 Artistic Value . . 15 Beauty . . .9 Neatness . . . . . .6 The maximum size for yearbooks will be SVi by 8V2 inches. All yearbooks disqualified if exceed required size. If one program covers more than one subject, it should be printed under the topics for monthly programs. Only Affiliated Organizations will be eligible to receive Convention yearbook awards given by the Society Library. 6. Standard Show Theme -- Motif (originality, suitability, clear and specific schedule) 10 Staging . . . 20 Originality . 7 Practicality .5 (spacious displays, wide aisles, legible signs, ample lighting) Unity (uniformly covered containers, neatness, harmonious color and balance) . . 4 Beauty (outstanding view from entrance with eye apppeal) . . .4 The African Violet Magazine,, Novenaber, 1969 54 Show Divisions Horticulture . . 30 Quality of specimens ...... 10 Number of specimens ....... 8 Chapters-(average of 4 per person according to total membership) Councils, State Societies or Regional Group Societies (average of 2 specimens per person according to the organization’s total membership) Correct and legible labeling ... 7 Percentage of club exhibiting (based on 2/3 of membership) .5 Flower Arrangements and Artistic Classes 20 Quality ............... .8 Interpretation of schedule .... 7 Distinction and originality .... 5 Educational Display . . 10 National Objectives ............... 10 National Entries . . . 5 Gold Rosette (if awarded) .... 3 Purple Rosette (if awarded) ... 2 _ _ 100 7. Best Staged Exhibit, Commercial Division of Show Originality . . 35 Practicality . 25 (Spacious displays, signs, ample lighting) Unity . 20 (Uniformly covered containers, neatness, hannonious color and balance)- Beauty . . 20 (Qutstanding view from approach with eye appeal) _ _ _ 100 H. JUDGING SCHOOLS 1. Judging schools will be held in any section where there is sufficient interest provided a qualified AVSA teacher can be secured to teach tlie class. 2. Rules for local Chairmen of Judging Schools a. Each group holding a judging school will have a local chairman whose duties wiO be complete supervision of the school regarding time, location, registration fee charged and expenses, and any other arrangements necessary for the school. b. The local chairman will send to the AVSA Chairman of Shows and Judges for application blanks on which to register the school. The school must be registered with the National Chairman for at least two months from date the application is received. No judging school will be approved for enrollment of less than 5 AVSA members. c. The Society recommends that the course and examination be held on different days. However, if not possible, allow a study period before the examination is held. At the close of the class each student will fill out an evaluation sheet of the teacher. The local chairman shall mail the evaluation sheets to the National Chairman. The examination must be held within one week after the class is taught. d. If the local chairman takes the examination, someone else should be secured to proctor the examination and mail the papers to the teacher. e. The expenses which shall be paid by the local group shall include the teacher’s fee, travel and hotel expenses. Also reimbursement to teacher for printing examination questions, point score sheets and mailing examination papers to student I. JUDGES 1. The Society will hold a course for qualifying judges at each National convention. 2. Only AVSA members are eligible to hold a qualified judging school certificate. 3. To be eligible for a judge’s certificate a student must: a. Make a grade of 70 or above on the written examination b. Point score judges 3 African violet plants as part of the examination c. Present to the teacher their membership card showing they are AVSA members in good standing. 4. Judge’s certificates expire 3 years from tlie date issued, or automatically expire if they are not members in good standing. If AVSA membership is renewed within tliree months they will be eligible to resume judging. 5. Certificates may be renewed by taking a judging school course at any National convention or local school approved by National. To become Lifetime Judges see requirements for such certificates. 6. Judges do not charge for judging shows, other than traveling and hotel expenses. J. LIFETIME JUDGES AVSA will issue Lifetime Judges Certificates to qualified judges who have observed the following rules and regulations. 1. Shall have been a qualified AVS.4 judge for at least 6 years. 2. Attended at least 3 judging courses approved by AVSA, making a grade of 85 or above on each of them. 3. Judged 5 African violet show's sponsored by an\' local club. Affiliated organization or the convention show. At least 3 of tlie shows must be judged by panels. 4. Shall keep informed of all new rules pertaining to shows and judges published in the African Violet Magazine or latest edition of tlie Judges Handbook. 5. Shall always grow at least 50 plants consisting of at least 25 registered varieties. 6. A judge whose certificate has expired may renew. After tlie renewed certificate has been effective for 1 year, such judge may apply for a lifetime judge certificate. Qualifications earned before tlie judge’s certificate expired may be included when submitting qualifications for the lifetime certificate. 7. a. A fee of SI. 00 must be submitted to AVSA Shows and Judges Chairman for a set of questions with spaces for answers. The fee ^1 cover printing and mailing expenses. Notice of application will be in September issue of THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE. Answers must be mailed by November 1st of tlie current year for three consecutive years, after which answers will be required ever>' third year. Passing grade of 93 will be required. b. Lifetime Judges wiiose grades on review questions drop below' tlie required 93 will be dropped as Lifetime Judges. They will be given one year in which to apply again with review questions and make a grade of 93. Should tliey fail a second time, tliey will go The African Violet Magazine. November. 1969 55 back to regular judge status and be required to attend a judging school ever>' three years. 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 the date the next questions will be due. 9. If attending National conventions, tliey shall serve as judges or clerks if needed. 10. When applying for Lifetime certificates, the following information must be submitted to the AVSA Chairman of Shows and Judges: a. List of all AVSA judging school courses taken, grade, teacher, date, city and state of each class. b. Names of clubs of 5 shows judged, also dates, city and state. c. For each show judged (witli the exception of convention shows) schedules, signed by local judges chairman, must be submitted. d. No information, schedules or other material will be returned unless a stamped envelope is sent. e. Lifetime judges certificates will be revoked if judges fail to follow the rules and requirements of the Society. f All judges certificates automatically expire if judges are not members in good standing. If AVSA membership is renewed within three months they will be eligible to resume judging. K. TEACHERS 1. Requirements a. To be eligible for a teacher’s certificate, an applicant must have: (1.) Keen an AVSA member for three years (2.) Completed two judging school courses, making a grade of 90 or above on each (3.) Served as qualified judge for at least 1 show during the year. b. They shall compile a list of 25 questions and answers based on information in the Judges’ Handbook. Answers are to be given in the applicant’s own words with tire exception of rules which may be quoted verbatim. WTen tliese requirements are satisfactorily completed, the National judging school committee will issue a teacher’s certificate. If tlie Society sponsors classes for teachers, tliey shall attend if possible. c. Teachers, except those holding Lifetime certificates, are required to renew their Judge’s certificates every tliree years, maintaining a grade of 90 or above on each examination thereafter. AVSA judges certificates may be issued only for a judging school taught by a qualified AVSA teacher. The National committee may revoke a teacher’s certificate if the rules of tlie Society are not followed. d. Teachers desiring to become Lifetime Judges will be required to meet the same qualifications as other Lifetime Judges. 2. Rules a. Upon receiving a request to teach a school, teachers must submit to the National chairman for approval, a complete set of the exact questions and answers in the order in which tliey will be given to the student, at least 3 weeks prior to the date of the class. There shall be 10 main questions with either 2-5-6 or 10 parts under at least 5 or 6 of tlie questions. A different set of questions must be submitted for each class. b. Teachers must check AVSA membership cards of every student taking courses and examination at each school held to ascertain if tliey are members in good standing. Students who are not AVSA may take the course but they will not be eligible to receive certificates. c. Teachers will give students a three hour course in lecture w’ork plus tlie point score judging which will follow. Teachers will grade papers for each school. It is not necessary for the teacher to hold the examination, but she must point score judge the three plants which the students judge as part of the examination. Student point score judging will be at the close of the lecture period. If the local chairman serves as proctor of the examination, she will mail the examination papers to the teacher. Teachers may purchase the judge’s score sheets at $1.00 per 100 from the National Chairman. d. Teachers are permitted to charge a fee of $15.00 to $25.00 for each school taught in addition to travel and hotel expenses. Teachers shall also be reimbursed for point score sheets, printing of examination questions and ma^ng of examination papers to the students. e. When the school is approved, the National Chairman will send roster sheets to the teacher who will type a report in duplicate, listing in alphabetical order with a space between each, the names, addresses and grades of all students taking the examination including the students who do not receive a passing grade. The roster, point score sheets and examination papers of 3 students, one whose grade is 90 or above, one medium and one low grade shall be mailed to the National Chairman within three weeks after the class is held. The National Chairman will return the examination papers and judges certificates to the teacher, who shall mail them to the students within two weeks. f. A teachers certificate will be issued when their application is accepted, and will be in effect as long as all rules are observed. Send in your Start Now Preparing for CONVENTION MILWAUKEE RESERVATION CONVENTION TODAY!! April 16-18, 1970 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 56 COmERCIAL MEMBERS AFRICAN VIOLETS, INC. 1100 Stevens Ave. Deland, Florida 32720 ANNALEE VIOLETRY c/o Leila & Anna Egenites 29^50 214th Place Bayside, New York 1 1360 MRS. ROY BARTEL 6409 W. Wilbur Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 THE BEHNKE NURSERIES CO. Washington-Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, Maryland 20705 BENKE’S GREENHOUSE Bilter Road, Rt. 1 , Box 235 Aurora, Illinois 60504 BERMAS PLASTICS Aquamatic Planter Div. Mr. Edward K. Gleim 37-15 35th Street Long Island City, New York 11101 BLAIR’S VIOLETS 213 Alhambra Ave. Vallejo, CaUfomia 94590 R. A. BROWN & SONS, CO. 55 Wesley Street Newnan, Georgia 30262 ALBERT H. BUELL P.O.Box 218 Eastford, Connecticut 06242 BURTON’S FLOWERS 33 Cypress Rd., KnoUwood Old Say brook, Connecticut 06475 MRS. JOHN BUYNAK 3871 W. 133rd Street Cleveland, Ohio 44111 CAMERON’S QUALITY AFRICAN VIOLETS 1023 Auckland Street New Westminister, B. C., Canada F. 1. CARTER & SONS 1630 M. Street Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876 CERRI FLOWERS Rt. 49, IV2 miles West of Utica Marcy, New York 13403 CHAMPION’S AFRICAN VIOLETS Mrs. Duane L. Champion Route 2 Clay, New York 13041 CIDER HILL GREENHOUSES Edna M. Roberts York, Maine 03909 CIRCLE “T” ACRES Rt. 4, Box 850 Cleveland, Texas 77327 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 MRS. OWEN CLARK Box 316 Rock Hall, Maryland 21661 COUNTRY GARDEN VIOLETS Dorothy Wilson Route 96 Interlaken, New York 14847 DATES VIOLETRY Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Dates No. 1 Orlando Place Belleville, Illinois 62221 DAVIS AFRICAN VIOLET GARDEN Mrs. Joe K. Davis 26 Dana Avenue Sylacauga, Alabama 35150 DELIA’S ORIGINALS Delia Symonds 2506 Sacramento Street San Francisco, California 94115 DERHODES GREENHOUSE Walter or Ruth Derhodes Lower Elkton Road, Route 2 Leetonia, Ohio 44431 MONSIEUR PHILIPPE DREYFUS 4 Rue Francois Coppee Mandres, France ELLEY’S GREENHOUSES Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 MATTHEW S. ENGELS Box 46 E. Palmyra, New York 14444 EVERSON’S HOUSE PLANTS 4328 S. Salma Street Syracuse, New York 13205 FISCHER GREENHOUSES Linwood, New Jersey 08221 MR. & MRS. E. A. FISHER 32 Downsview Avenue Downsview, Ont., Canada FLORES DE PUERTO RICO, INC. 2 Marti Street Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00619 FLOWERLAND Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tozier Union Street Rt. 3, Box 164 Bangor, Maine 04401 GRANGER GARDENS Rt. 2, Box 220 Medina, Ohio 44256 HARBORCREST NURSERIES Box 40 Brentwood Bay, B. C. Canada MR. & MRS. CHARLES HAWLEY 45 Forest Drive Painesville, Ohio 44077 57 HI HILL GARDENS Route 1 Etters (York Co.), Pennsylvania 17319 HOBBY NURSERY Minnie T. Mobley 5230 Franklin Blvd. Sacramento, Calif. 95820 THE HOUSE OF VIOLETS Ralph & Charlyne Reed 936 Garland Camden, Arkansas 71701 THE HY-TROUS CORPORATION P. O. Box 411 Beverly, Massachusetts 01915 J’S AFRICAN VIOLET SUPPLIES 6932 Wise Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63139 MR. MICHAEL J. KARTUZ 92 Chestnut Street Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 KEELER’S AFRICAN VIOLETS 1726 S. E. Division Street Portland, Oregon 97202 MRS. CLARA KILMER Star Route No. 1 Hudson, New York 12534 KOLB’S GREENHOUSES Earl & Natalie Kolb 725 Belvidere Road Phillipsburg, New Jersey 08865 KROGMAN’S VIOLETRY Mr, and Mrs. William J. Krogman 1325 Parkway Drive Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 MR. BOB KRAMER 2923 Portugal Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63125 LAKESHORE VIOLET GARDENS Mr. Raymond J. Taylor 1 84 Lighthouse Road Hilton, New York 14468 LAKE’S VIOLETS 4265 NW 11th Des Moines, Iowa 50313 LEXINGTON GARDENS Mr. John H. Millican 93 Hancock Street Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 LYKE’S AFRICAN VIOLETS Dorothy Lyke East Bethany, New York 14054 MR. AND MRS. LYNDON LYON 14 Mutchler Street Dolgeville, New York 13329 MADISON GARDENS Martin Rand West Middle Ridge Road Madison, Ohio 44057 MARY’S AFRICAN VIOLETS Mary E. Hofer 19788 San Juan Detroit 21, Michigan 48221 MAXALEA NURSERIES Oak Hill Road Baltimore, Maryland 21212 McINTOSH’S AFRICAN VIOLETS Page Brook Road Chenango Forks, New York 13746 MILLIE’S VIOLETS 316 Main Street Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901 NELSON FARM VIOLETS ‘Phillip ston’ Route 1 Athol, Massachusetts 01331 JEAN NIGGLI 224 Hankel Street Dallas, Oregon 97338 THE PARK NURSERIES, INC. 1 200 St. Clair Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 PAT’S AFRICAN VIOLETS Patricia M. Barclay Tomfield Camp Ground Lake Toxaway, North Carolina 28747 MRS. GERTRUDE M. PESSON 1214 Common Street Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 ROBERT B. PETERS CO., INC. 2833 Pennsylvania Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18100 J. A. PETERSON & SON 3132 McHenry Avenue, Westwood Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 POWDER HILL VIOLETS Mr. and Mrs. Max Zavisza Abba Road HazardviUe, Connecticut 06036 MRS. CHARLIE RAISH Route 1 Windsor, New York 13865 RICHTER’S GREENHOUSE 9529 Indianapolis Blvd. Highland, Indiana 46322 RIENHARDT’S AFRICAN VIOLETS 4463 W. Seneca Tpk. Rt. 2 Syracuse, New York 13215 ROSE KNOLL GARDENS Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Assumption, Illinois 62510 SCHMELLING’S AFRICAN VIOLETS 5133 Peck Hill Rd., Rt. 1 Jamesville, New York 13078 SCHMELTZER’S VIOLET HOUSE 1811 N. Lincoln Street Arlington, Virginia 22207 SCHOENKNECHT GREENHOUSES Box 51 Calimesa, California 92320 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 58 MR. WILBUR N. SKILLMAN* 7 Spruce Street Toms River, New Jersey 08753 SUMMIT CHEMICAL COMPANY 12 E. 24tli Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218 SUNNYSIDE NURSERIES, INC. 2177 Occidental Road Hayward, California 94545 SMFT’S VIOLETS Jack and June Swift 2740 Mayhew Drive Dallas, Texas 75228 MRS. ROSE THOMAS 104 Fay Road North Syracuse, New York 13212 TINARI GREENHOUSES 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania 19006 TOKUICHI NAKADA 212 Yagibaru Kitanakagu suku - Son Okinawa TONKADALE GREENHOUSES Robert G. Anderson 3739 Tonkawood Road Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 TUBE CRAFT, INC. 1311 W. 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 BEN VELDHUIS, LTD. 151 King Street E. Dundas, Ont., Canada OVERHEARD IN AN ORCHARD Said the Robin to the Sparrow, “I should really like to know Why these anxious human beings Rush about and worry so.” Said the Sparrow to the Robin, “Friend, I think that it must be That they have no Heavenly Father Such as cares for you and me.” Frank Tinari, A VS A President, Improved Frank Tinari, president of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., underwent thy¬ roid surgery on August 20 and had a rather bad time of it. Now, however, we’re happy to report as our magazine goes to press that he is continuing to improve and it’s our hope that he will be completely recovered before too long. Let's all go to the AVSA convention in Milwaukee — - April 16 - 18. VERA’S VIOLETS Vera and Alfred Raymond 335 Maple Road Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106 MR. & MRS. GEORGE F. VINCENT 96 Paul Molbert Rd., Judice Duson, Louisiana 70529 THE VIOLET ROOM c/o Mrs. Jean C. Dolan 168 Thimble Island Road Stony Creek, Connecticut 06408 VIOLETS BY CONSTANTINOV 3321 21st St. Apt. 7 San Francisco, California 94110 VOLKMANN BROS. GREENHOUSE 2714 Minert Street Dallas, Texas 75219 THE WALKERS Mrs. George C. Walker P. O. Box 150 Luling, Texas 78648 WARDELL VIOLETS 13 Woodcliff Avenue Poughkeepsie, New York 12603 WEST’S GREENHOUSES 1623 Portland Avenue Rochester, New York 14621 WEST WINDS AFRICAN VIOLETS Myrtle C. & Clement A. Woodward West Bare Hill Road Harvard, Massachusetts 01451 WHITE CLOUD FARM Route 3 Carthage, Missouri 64836 WILSON BROTHERS Roachdale, Indiana 46172 VIOLET PSALM African Violets are my hobby; I shall have no other. They maketh me to lay down my mop and broom They restoreth my peace of mind And leadeth me into strange places More violets to find. Yea, tho’ I’m alone with my pots and soil I feel no loneliness. The snip of a sucker, and the turn of a plant, they comfort me. I prepare my plants on the shelf, sit and look While my dish pan runneth over. Surely I will have fertilizer in my cereal for breakfast. And I will dwell in the State of Confusion forever. Author Unknown When you buy, buy the best. Select from items advertised in the African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, November, 1869 59 AFFIUATE ORGANIZATIONS Lizeta Tenney Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 We have made every attempt possible through the column and through personal correspondence to procure the information needed for this listing - if the individual groups have not sent in the information we can not be responsible for omission. It is important that you (1) Send in information including executive officers each year on form provided with charter (2) and keep up to date each year through Mrs. Carey’s and Mrs. Hamilton’s columns. In some instances, with information not available, the president’s name and address will not appear, regretfully. The deadline for sending information for this listing is July 15th of each year. Those groups with an asterisk opposite the affiliate’s name designates 100% A VS A membership as reported by the organization. We are indebted to John Gorzynski of Oradell, New Jersey, for the hours of interest and help he has given to this section of AVSA work. We are proud of our regional, state, council and district affiliates and list them so that you can readily locate them under the respective states. DIXIE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . . LISTED BEFORE ALABAMA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETIES . . CALIFORNIA AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA . . .CALIFORNIA ROCKY MOUNTAIN AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL . . . . . .COLORADO NUTMEG STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . . . . . CONNECTICUT ILLINOIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. . . . .ILLINOIS AFRICAN VIOLET DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS . . .ILLINOIS INDIANA STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY ................................. .INDIANA MAINE STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . . . . MAINE MARYLAND STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . .MARYLAND MICHIGAN STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . . . . .MICHIGAN BAY STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY . . . . MASSACHUSETTS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA AND UPPER MID-WEST AREA ............ MINNESOTA ST. LOUTS JUDGES’ COUNCIL . . . MISSOURI NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS .......................... NEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET JUDGES . . NEW JERSEY NEW YORK STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY ............................... NEW YORK JUDGES COUNCIL OF NEW YORK STATE . . . NEW YORK POTOMAC COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET JUDGES . . . . . VIRGINIA WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS . . WISCONSIN The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 60 AFRICA THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MALAWI Blantyre, Malawi, Central Africa THE SOUTH AFRICAN GLOXINIA, AFRICAN VIOLET AND POT PLANT SOCIETY Mr. H. Speckham, Chairman; c/o P. O. Box 153, Pinetown Natal, South Africa AUSTRALIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF QUEENSLAND Mr. H. Catlan, Weekes Road, Moggill, Brisbane, Queensland BAHAMAS BAHAMAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Brian W. T. Brown, P. O. Box No. 104, Nassau, New Providence ENGLAND SAINTPAULIA AND HOUSEPLANT SOCIETY The Right Honourable The Lord Faringdon, President; Chairman: R. W. Gilbert, 5 Terminus Street, Brighton, Sussex, BNI 3 PE, England CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA THE VANCOUVER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Daphne Mahrer, 345 West 13th Ave., Vancouver 10, British Columbia, Canada THE VICTORIA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. R. A. Lake, 217 Government St., P. O. Box 521, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada MANITOBA WINNEPEG AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Robert Serbin, 107 Berry dale St., St. Vital, Manitoba, Canada NEW BRUNSWICK LOYALIST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Milton Belyea, 2479 Candace Street, Postal Station “B”, RR No. 2, Saint John, New Brunswick MONCTONIAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Helen P. Ayles, 54 Highfield St., Moncton, New Brunswick NOVA SCOTIA FIRST HALIFAX AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Waldo Moir, 464 Bedford Highway, Prince’s Lodge, Nova Scotia, Canada ONTARIO BLUE WATER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Esther Galbraith, 1620 Seventh Avenue West, Owen Sound, Ontario BOUNTIFUL AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Ernest Rieck, 9858 Yorkshire Street, Detroit, Michigan 48224 DUCHESS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Leon Vincent, R. R. No. 3, Cottam, Ontario THE GARDEN CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs, Roy Dickie, 27 Stuart Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario KITCHENER-WATERLOO AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Aden Eby, 2110 Eagle Street, Preston, Ontario MOONBEAM VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Lloyd Warden, Welland Road - Box No. 174, Fenwick, Ontario TORONTO AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Samuel H. S. Brennan, 126 Balsom Avenue, Toronto 13, Ontario QUEBEC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF GREATER MONTREAL Mrs. W. R. Vogan, 7 Ingleside Avenue, Westmount, Montreal, PQ SASKATCHEWAN QUEEN CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Kay Price, 1314 Argyle Street, Regina, Saskatchewan REGINA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB No. 1 Mrs. Miriam Kirkpatrick, 2125 Elphinstone Street, Regina, Saskatchewan UNITED STATES REGIONAL GROUPS DIXIE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE AND LOUISIANA Mrs. Roy C. Smith, 3207 West Cervantes Street, Pensacola, Florida 32505 ALABAMA *THE AFRICAN VIOLET VIOLET STUDY CLUB Mrs. C. F. Boggan, 1024 South 19th Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 EASTERN SHORE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Robert M. Green, P. O. Box No. 491, Fairhope, Alabama 36532 MONTGOMERY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. J. Crane, 2008 Bullard Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36106 MUSCLE SHOALS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Elmer R. Johnston, Route No. 6, Box No. 414, Florence, Alabama 35630 ARIZONA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF PHOENIX Phoenix, Arizona The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 61 AFRICAN VIOLET CULTURE CLUB OF TEMPE Mrs. F. R. Vihel, 100 Encanto Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281 DESERT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Frank Lokai, 732 Paris Promenade, Tucson, Arizona 85705 OLD PUEBLO AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. K. Y. Appleyard, 2120 North Edison Terrace, Tucson, Arizona 85716 SUN CITY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Lewis F. Brown, 11418 109th Avenue, Sun City, Arizona 85351 ARKANSAS ARKMO TOWN & COUNTRY AFRICAN \.OLETCLUB Mrs. Kermit Mandrell, Route No. 1 Crestview Drive, Paragould, Arkansas 72450 CONWAY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Elmo Henry, Route No. 3, Greenbrier, Arkansas 72058 GREEN THUMB AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF FAYETTEVILLE Mrs. Ellie J. Duncan, 407 Huntsville Road, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 LARK AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. N. B. Pratt, R. R. No. 3, Bastrop, Louisiana 71220 LITTLE ROCK AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OZARK AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB Mrs. Art Grams, P. O. Box No. 638, Springdale, Arkansas 72764 CALIFORNIA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETIES Mrs. Madeline Gonzales, 200 Doris Avenue, San Jose, California 95127 AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Mrs. Marianne Leland, 830 Lachman Lane, Pacific Palisades, California 90272 AFRICAN VIOLET HOBBYISTS OF FRESNO Mrs. Pansy Loveless, 3615 East Grant Avenue, Fresno, California 93702 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF EAST BAY, INC. Mrs. Don Staffer, 9858 Thermol Street, Oakland, California 94605 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO Mrs. Ethel Haugen, 4340 Anza Street, San Francisco, California 94121 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SONOMA COUNTY Mrs. Ann Barsuglia, 8456 Kennedy Road, Sebastopol, California 95472 ^AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SOUTH BAY Mrs. Dorris Hundley, 921 Spencer Way, Los Altos, California 94022 BAKERSFIELD AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Della Chenard, 1321 Columbus Street, Bakersfield, California 90706 BELLFLOWER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Helen Rymer, 17043 South Ardmore Avenue, Bellflower, Cahfornia 90706 CAPITAL CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Ruth M. Morris, 4535 Pasadena Avenue, Sacramento, California 95821 ^CAROLYN RECTOR SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY Mrs. Raymond Powell, 1219 South Fir Avenue, Inglewood, California 90301 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY DESERT AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF LANCASTER GLENDALE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY AFFILIATED CHAPTER OF AVSA, INC. Mr. George Carpentier, 2358 Montrose Avenue, Montrose, California 91020 INGLEWOOD AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Ellen Caidon, 121 East 64th Place, Inglewood, Cahfornia 90302 LONG BEACH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Mildred E. Gilker, 3125 West 113th Street, Inglewood, California 90303 LOS ANGELES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Helen Van Zele, Box No. 843, Lemon Grove, Cahfornia 92045 NAPA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Marjorie Dougherty, 1001 Hudson Lane, Napa, Cahfornia 94558 PENINSULA SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY PINOLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PINOLE Mrs. Byron Bray, 2335 Simas Avenue, Pinole, Cahfornia 94564 POMOMA VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Roy Weekes, 1356 East Cypress Street, Glendora, Cahfornia 91740 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Arthur Glotfelty, 1533 North Avenue 46, Los Angeles, Cahfornia 90041 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mrs. Josephine L. Brashn, 137A North Fifty Street, Alhambra, Cahfornia 91801 SAN JOAQUIN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. John Mills, 10343 North Hiway 99, Stockton, Cahfornia 95205 SAN MATEO COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Richard A. Chase, 482 Rutherford Avenue, Redwood City, Cahfornia 94061 Tlio African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 62 SANTA CLARA VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. John S. Palmer, 1019 Audrey Avenue, Campbell, California 95009 SANTA CRUZ AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Robert Harper, 129 Los Altos Court, Santa Cruz, California 95060 SANTA MONICA BAY CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mrs. Clifford Schnurstein, 3628 Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90066 TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. LaveUe Crum, 7076 Alice Street, Highland, California 92346 TRI-CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Donald Osborn, 6838 San Juan Street, Paramount, California 90723 WHITTIER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Susan Wright, 7710A South Bright Street, Whittier, California 90602 WILLOWS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Coralee Kinney, 350 North Plumas Street, Willows, California 95988 COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN AFRICAN VIOLET COUNCIL Mrs. Lee H. Alden, Jr., 3512 East Davies Place, Littleton, Colorado 80120 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF DENVER, CHAPTER No. 1 Mrs. Walter Roesner, 1798 South Eudora Street, Denver, Colorado 80222 CAPITAL CITY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Cora Doyle, 4065 West Monmouth Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120 FRIENDLY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. L. V. Westby, 4369 South Logan Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110 FORT COLLINS VIOLETEERS Mrs. Gertrude Collins, 500 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 *lil COUNTRY WORKSHOP Mrs. Glenn Clayton, 3550 South Emerson Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110 *HI HOPES STUDY CLUB Mrs. Lee H. Alden, Jr., 3512 East Davies Place, Littleton, Colorado 80120 PUEBLO AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Helen Cottingham, 602 Brown Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81005 CONNECTICUT NUTMEG STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. William Wilson, 204 Giddings Avenue, Windsor, Connecticut 06095 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT SAINTPAULIA CLUB Mrs. Trubee S. Howard, 30 Montclair Drive, West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 *THE CONNECTICUT SHORELINE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB HAZARDVILLE HI-HOPES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. K. Gordon, 253 Jackson Road, Hazard ville, Connecticut 06036 LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB NAUGATONIC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. George F. Boose, 9 Turney Place, Trumbull, Connecticut 06611 *SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB SPARKLING WATERS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY STORRS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Stewart Johnson, R. D. No. 3, " Springhill, Connecticut 06268 THIMBLE ISLAND AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB *WINpSOR AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Thomas Barber, 53 Robin Road, Windsor, Connecticut 06095 DELAWARE DELAWARE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Kyle Premeaux, 1202 Fairview Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19809 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Charles Piver, 920 Kembrook Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 FLORIDA ^AFRICAN VIOLETEERS OF POMPANO BEACH Mrs. Nels Holm, 2600 N. E. Eighth Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 30064 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF JACKSONVILLE Mrs. E. D. Vaughan, 6658 Ortolan Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32216 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MIAMI Mrs. Roy J. Kelley, 6510 Cellini Street, Coral Gables, Florida 33146 DIXIE MOONBEAM CHAPTER OF THE AVS OF PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA Mrs. George S. Dailey, 321 North Palo Alto Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401 FIESTA VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. John Vaughan, 1100 Dunmire Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 63 HAINES CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Fred T. Cody, P. O. Box No. 532, Haines City, Florida 33844 LITTLE RIVER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. T. E. Flynn, 11630 North Bayshore Drive, Apt. No. 1, North Miami, Florida 33154 MIRACLE STRIP AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA Mrs. C. W. Culpepper, 334 South Bonita Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32401 SOUTH FLORIDA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. John D. Chesnut, 599 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 TALLAHASSEE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Carl Ramm, 514 East Terrace, Tallahassee, Florida 32303 UPPER PINELLAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Russell I. Yawger, 10 Hibiscus Road, Belleair - Clearwater, Florida 33516 GEORGIA AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB Mrs. T. H. Trimble, 1175 Cumberland Road N. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30306 IDAHO HARMONY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Ellis Kimble, 3033 Crane Creek Road, Boise, Idaho 83702 HI-LOA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Fred Ross, 3721 Lemhi Street, Boise, Idaho 83705 MAGIC VALLEY SAINTPAULIA CLUB Mrs. Alice Prescott, Route No. 3, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 ILLINOIS ILLINOIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mrs. Herman Teater, 1211 East Elmhurst Street, Peoria, Illinois 61603 AFRICAN VIOLET DISTRICT COUNCIL OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Mrs. Peter Steffen, 5108 North Claremont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625 AURORA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs, Harold Seidelman, 414 East Park Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60505 CAPITAL CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. C. W. Hayes, 3350 East Enos Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702 DE KALB AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY ELITE VIOLET CLUB OF CHICAGO EVANSTON SAINTPAULIA CLUB EVENING SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY Mrs. Lloyd F. Lamm, 30 Windsor Drive, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 *EXHIBITOR’S CLUB Mrs. Andrew Alt, 5011 North Kennison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60630 *THE ’55 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Virginia Halverson, 4886 North Pontiac Avenue, Norridge, Illinois 60656 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF CHICAGO Mrs. Herbert E. Jeddy, 735 Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60613 FORT MASSAC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. W. I. Simpson, 206 East Tenth Street, Metropolis, Illinois 62960 HICKORY CORNER VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Herald Ferguson, R. R. No. 2, Box No. 37, Toledo, Illinois 62468 MARGARET SCOTT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Kathryn E. Kinney, 510 South Cottage Grove, Urbana, Illinois 61801 MATTOON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. W. R. Scoles, 724 Lakeland Blvd., Mattoon, Illinois 61938 METROPOLITAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Joe Berardi, 2224 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61604 NOCTURNE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Anthony Angermayer, 5108 West Sunnyside Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60630 ROCKFORD AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. George Andersen, Route No. 4, Box No. 216, Rockford, Illinois 61111 ROSEWOOD AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Beth Knetzer, 238 Bender Street East, Alton, Illinois 62002 STARK-HENRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Norbert Schmidt, R. F. D. No. 2, Toulon, Illinois 61483 SUBURBAN SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY TAYLORVILLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY No. 1 Mrs. Jeff Rhoades, Assumption, Illinois 62510 TAYLORVILLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY No. 2 Mrs. Irene Galyon, 726 South Florence Street, TaylorviUe, Illinois 62568 URBAN^SUBURBAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Roy Stockbridge, 9119 Laramie Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60076 INDIANA INDIANA STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Melvin F. Shepherd, 6028 Evanston Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF HAMMOND Mrs. Phillip Berg, 5810 Erie Street, Hammond, Indiana 46320 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 64 FRIENDLY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Ralph A. Landen, 1517 North O’Brien Street, South Bend, Indiana 46628 GYPSY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Richard Ragen, R. R. No. 2, Box No. 81, New Paris, Ohio 45347 INDIANAPOLIS AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Charles R. Stoehr, R. R. No. 1, Box No. 143, Greenwood, Indiana 46162 NEPTUNE CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mrs. Frank Blotkamp, 2117 Thompson Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 NEW ALBANY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Maxine Hook, 1404 Old Ford Road, New Albany, Indiana 47150 PLYMOUTH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Walter Mast, 711 Miner Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563 RAINBOW CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mrs. Rose Hettsmansperger, 1705 Alabama Avenue, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 SOUTH BEND AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. J. J. Molloy, Jr., 50734 North Kenilworth Road, South Bend, Indiana 46637 SOUTHEAST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Eison Shoemaker, 62582 Miami Road, South Bend, Indiana 46614 THE STEUBEN COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Lester Austraw, R. No. 1, Angola, Indiana 46703 TWIN CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SOUTH BEND Mrs. Hugh Davis, 1229 Oakland Street, South Bend, Indiana 46615 TWIN COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Katherine Gray, R. R. No. 1, Largo, Indiana 46941 IOWA DAVENPORT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY CHAPTER No. 1 Mrs. William Niemann, 416 East 29th Place, Davenport, Iowa 52803 DES MOINES AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB No. 1 DES MOINES AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB No. 2 Mrs. Merwyn D. Cramer, 2825 Terrace Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50312 EVENING AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF DES MOINES PALO ALTO COUNTY VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Asa Hankey, R. F. D., Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536 SIOUXLAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Lee Lonsinger, 1610 Silver Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51103 SPENCER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Mary Sorenson, 219 East Fifth Street, Spencer, Iowa 51301 KANSAS BOOT HILL SAINTPAULIA CLUB Mrs. Harry O. York, Route No. 1, Dodge City, Kansas 67801 JUNCTION CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Edger Ervin, 830 Crestview Street, . Junction City, Kansas 66441 THE LAWRENCE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Olive Lawson, 1013 Connecticut Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 MANHATTAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Charles Cowell, 1419 Harry Road, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 MARYSVILLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. James Harris, Beattie, Kansas 66406 WICHITA AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB Mrs. Faye Wieditz, 1133 North Pershing Street, Wichita, Kansas 67208 KENTUCKY FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF LOUISVILLE UNIT NO. 1 SUBURBAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY LOUISIANA ALEXANDRIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Dr. J. B. Jung, Route No. 2, Box No. 140, Pineville, Louisiana 71360 BATON ROUGE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. H. W. Tucker, 3612 Byron Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA LA VIOLETTE CLUB Mrs. Julius Irving, 1010 Civic Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201 SHEVEPORT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Paul E. Whatley, 4304 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106 VIOLETS ANONYMOUS Mr. Thomas Lee Caskey, 905 Dafney Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 MAINE MAINE STATE AFRICIAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Charles L. Morton, 68 Highland Avenue, South Berwick, Maine 03908 MARYLAND MARYLAND STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. John L. Trageser, 5005 Litchfield Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 The African Violet Magazine., November, 1969 65 BALTIMORE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Anna Quade, 2527 Taylor Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21214 SUSQUEHANNA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Frances Jackson, P. O. Box No. 277, Perryville, Maryland 21903 WEST END AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. A. F. Tarr, Sr., 2400 Stonewell Court, Catonsville, Maryland 21228 MASSACHUSETTS BAY STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Elfriede Tiede, 40 Parker Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PIONEER VALLEY FRIENDLY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Stephen C. Kanela, 16 Mylod Street, Walpole, Massachusetts 02081 GATEWAY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF FRAMINGHAM Mrs. Lorenzo Montecalvo, 99 Arlington Street, Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 GREEN THUMB AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF MASSACHUSETTS Mrs. Lillian Belisle, 5 1 Sturdy Street, Chartley, Massachusetts 02712 HI HOPES AFRICAN VIOLET S0CIE:TY MERRIMACK VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Claire St. Aubin, 1 1 1 Easton Street South, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843 MOBY DICK AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Peter Perkins, 21 North Street, Box No. 645, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts 02739 NORTH SHORE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Charles Craig, 41 Milton Street, Lynn, Massachusetts 01902 THE PATRIOTS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. William Cowles, 36 Robbins Road, Watertown, Massachusetts 02172 TRIMOUNT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Arthur F. Good, 8 Prospect Avenue, Roslindale, Massachusetts 02131 WACHUSETTS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY BATTLE CREEK CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mrs. Paul Large, 614 West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 BORDER CITIES AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Tony Newnham, 5253 Harvard Road, Detroit, Michigan 47224 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF GRAND RAPIDS Mrs. Earl D. Stoll, 249 North Monroe Street, Rockford, Michigan 49341 LANSING SAINTPAULIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Clara Koshnick, 1500 East Oakland Street, Lansing, Michigan 48906 LANSING SAINTPAULIANNES Mrs. Ivan M. Cummins, 450 North Edgar Road, Mason, Michigan 48854 THE MID-MICHIGAN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Grant Haney, 545 Shamrock Street S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509 RAINBOW AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Doris Buehrer, Mosherville, Michigan 49250 VI-CLUB OF DETROIT Mrs. Frances Woodward, 16550 Rutherford Street, Detroit, Michigan 48235 MINNESOTA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA AND UPPER MID-WEST AREA Mrs. Leon Fiedler, Route No. 1, Prescott, Wisconsin 54021 CARMEN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Ray Peterson, 891 West Nebraska Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 DAINTY DUCHESS VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Le Roy Hultin, 1027 28th Avenue N.E., Minneapohs, Minnesota 55418 DULUTH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Gordon Adams, 36 Faribault Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55803 FALCON HEIGHTS HI-LOA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB FRINGETTE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. T. V. Price, 1364 Hewitt Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55104 THE MEN’S AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF TWIN CITIES Mr. Arthur Pooler, 252rElliot Ave., South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 MINUET AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB RAINBOW CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS Mrs. Alric Rystedt, 3112 Clinton Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55430 SNOW QUEEN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Robert Dalgaard, 977 77th Avenue North, Mineapolis, Minnesota 55430 STARLET AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Arthur Erpelding, 2527 Arthur Street, N.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418 STAR SAPPHIRE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. William Kelsey, 1676 East Shore Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55106 The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 66 TONKA DELIGHT AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB WONDER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB MISSISSIPPI THE HATTIESBURG AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. G. B. Oden, 411 San Antonio Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 REBECCA LEFLORE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB MISSOURI *SAINT LOUIS JUDGES^ COUNCIL Mrs. Dana R. Gipson, 5522 Rosa Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 THE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF GREATER KANSAS CITY Mr. Winfred E. Albright, 617 Brush Creek Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 64110 ^AMETHYST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY Mrs. M. D. Olson, 8128 Kingsbury Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 *CAVALIER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. H. S. Johnson, 3757 Potomac Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63116 *THE CINDERELLA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. L. J. Ostendorf, 9867 Vickie Place, St. Louis, Missouri 63136 *FLEUR DE LIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Clifford Proffer, 4541 Arco Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110 ^•^GREATER SAINT LOUIS AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. M. R. Phillips, 8757 Rosalie Avenue, Brentwood, Missouri 63144 *HI-HOPES AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Lester Surwald, 7540 Bull Run Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63123 *HOLLY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Charles Bieber, 3106 Osceola Street, St Louis, Missouri 63111 *LE CHATEAU AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Harry L. King, 225 Hazel Avenue, East Saint Louis, Illinois 62203 THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Dana R. Gipson, 5522 Rosa Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 NIGHTSHADE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Robert Kramer, 2923 Portugal Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63125 *NORMANDY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. V. R. Pfarrer, Route No. 2, Box No. 4, Lake Sherwood, Marthasville, Missouri 63357 NORTHEAST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Miss Uretta Janesans, 3225 McGee Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64116 =^RAINBOW AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. A. F. Amrein, 5623 Milentz Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63109 SALINE SAINTPAULIA CLUB Mrs. Robert La Rue, 830 East Eastwood Street, Marshall, Missouri 65340 SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Miss Hilda Ida Mead, 629 East Bennett Street, Springfield, Missouri 65804 *VIKING AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. W. H. Chapman, 12405 West Watson Road, St. Louis, Missouri 6^27 WEBSTER GROVES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. M. Lawrence, 376 South Gore Street, Webster Groves, Missouri 63119 NEBRASKA OMAHA AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Roland E. Hinrichs, 4312 Polk Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107 NEVADA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF LAS VEGAS NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Morrill Paul, 321 Kennacunnet Road, Hampton, New Hampshire 03842 NEW JERSEY THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS Mr. Glen B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 *THE NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET JUDGES Mr. Walter Hunt, 15 Rochelle Place, Eltingville, Staten Island, New York 10312 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SOUTH JERSEY Mrs. Charles Van Leuven, Jackson & New Jersey Ave., Mantua, New Jersey 08051 AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF TRENTON Mrs. John Clancy, 28 Miry Brook Road, Hamilton Square, New Jersey 08690 BERGEN COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Charles Carlson, 578 Sylvan Place, Haworth, New Jersey 07041 CLIFTON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Martin Progebin, Williamsburg South, A 16, 605 Grove Street Clifton, New Jersey 07013 ESSEX COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. George F. Palmer, 71 Portland Place, Montclair, New Jersey 07042 GLOUCESTER COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY' Mrs. J. Wiimer Zee, R. D. No. 1, Giassboro, New Jersey 08028 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 67 HAPPY ’OURS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mrs. Russell C. Spahr, 5 Buckingham Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 NEW JERSEY SHORE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Barbara A. Kelley, 67 Maplewood Circle, Bricktown, New Jersey 08723 NORTH JERSEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mr. George Harabes, 47 Elmwood Terrace, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 SUBURBAN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY TOP O’ JERSEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Hilda Garris, 39 Maple Avenue, Newton, New Jersey 07860 TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mrs. George Storrow, 1121 Center Street, Coplay, Pennsylvania 18037 UNION COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AVSA, INC. Mr. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090 NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. J. A. Ozmina, 1012 Parsifal Street N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Thomas E. Carey, 161 Sixth Avenue, Troy, New York 12180 JUDGES COUNCIL OF NEW YORK STATE Mrs. Frank Bell, 246 Second Avenue, Troy, New York 12180 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF ALBANY Mrs. Mary Knight, 371 Morris Street, Albany, New York 12208 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF GREATER NEW YORK Mrs. Douglas H. Ireland, 104-63 42nd Avenue, Corona, New York 11368 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER Mrs. Martin F. Hoppe, 81 Montana Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14211 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF STATEN ISLAND Mr. Robert Scialla, 294 Combs Avenue, Staten Island, New Yrok 10306 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SYRACUSE Mr. John Trump, 121 Terrace Way, Camillus, New York 13031 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER AND VICINITY CAPITAL DISTRICT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Stanley Purzycki, 153 Lincoln Avenue, Albany, New York 12205 CHENANGO VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Herman Adams, R. D. No. 2, Oxford, New York 13830 COPPER CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Albert Newkirk, Box No. 203, Ilion, New York 13357 COUNTRY VIOLET GROWERS Mrs. Henning Holmquist, Institute Street, Frewsburg, New York 14738 GREATER ENDICOTT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY THE GREAT SOUTH BAY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY THE “GREEN THUMB” AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF THE MASTICS JAMESTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Miss Marguerite Payne, 314 Lincoln Street, Jamestown, New York 14701 LEVITTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND Mrs. John Horodiski, 2328 Hudson Street, East Meadow, Long Island, New York 11554 LIVINGSTON COUNTY & VICINITY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Raymond Nichols, 6169 Avon-Lima Road, Lima, New York 14485 LONG ISLAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY MOHAWK VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Miriam Mosher, 352 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, New York 12303 NEW YORK CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Edythe V. Sanda, 456 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, Brooklyn, New York 11237 NORTH COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. George Lintner, 27 South Street, Malone, New York 12953 NORTH SHORE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. George F. Roff, 227 Edgewood Avenue, Smithtown, Long Island, New York 11787 THE PIONEER AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Dae Waltman, 1261 Charles Street, Elmira, New York 14904 SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY OF WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK Mrs. John L. Elliott, 29 Knox Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14216 THE SCHOHARIE VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY SEVEN VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Wade Gregory, R. D. No. 1, Cortland, New York 13045 The African VTolet Magazine. November, 1969 68 THOUSAND ISLANDS AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Arthur W. Alien, 561 Eastern Boulevard, Watertown, New York 13601 TRICOUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Irene Young, 21 Mohican Terrace, Hudson Falls, New York 12839 TRIPLE CITIES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Leo Donahue, 43 Crary Avenue, Binghamton, New York 13905 UNCLE SAM AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. Edward Perras, 176 Main Street, Cohoes, New York 12047 UTICA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Peter Ambrose, 900 Route Five, Utica, New York 13502 VIOLET HOBBYIST SOCIETY Mrs. Ralston Bardeen, 4 Andrews Avenue, Binghamton, New York 13904 NORTH CAROLINA HIGH POINT AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA RALEIGH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. R. Atkins, 5409 Holly Springs Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 NORTH DAKOTA TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Sylvia Farnum, 1125 First Street N.E., Minot, North Dakota 58701 OHIO AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AKRON Mrs. Esther White, 1410 Newton Street, Akron, Ohio 44305 *THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF CANTON Mrs, C, L. Bullock, 362 Linwood Avenue, N.W., Canton, Ohio 44708 AMETHYST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. F. D. Frantz, 5857 Overhili Lane, Dayton, Ohio 45429 CLEVELAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Carl Alcott, 3659 Walt Court, Cleveland, Ohio 44111 COLUMBUS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Carter H, Grinstead, 1864 Berkshire Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 *DE GRAFF AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Gene Shoe Quincy, Ohio 44343 EASTERN HILLS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB OF ASHTABULA Mrs. Francis Luce, 5513 Ketcham Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 HAMILTON VIOLET CLUB HAPPY HOURS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Winifred Mae Bender, 2340 Fauver Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420 LICKING VIEW AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF NEWARK Mrs. Albert Wandier, 86 Cottage Street, Newark, Ohio 43055 *NORTH CANTON AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs, Floyd Green, 936 Wise Avenue, S. E., North Canton, Ohio 44720 PARMATOWN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Robert Bolsterling, 4455 Broadale Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44109 QUEEN CITY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. John LaRue, 8500 Pippin Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239 TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. C. L. Ohl, 2622 Ridgeway Road, Dayton, Ohio 45420 TOWN AND COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Donald Hamilton, 11980 Concord Hambden Rd., Painesvilie, Ohio 44077 TREATY TOWNE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Threasa Kenworthy, R. R. No. 1, Greenville, Ohio 45331 TRLCITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Glen H. Clark, 6895 North State Street, Rt. No. 48, Compton, Ohio 45318 OKLAHOMA *THE AFRICAN VIOLET UNIT OF GARDEN FLOWER CLUBS Mrs. Frank Olds, 4809 North West 70th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73132 INDIAN CAPITOL AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF MUSKOGEE Mrs. Herbert R. Hill, Route 3, Box 158 A-2, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401 *LAWrON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. W. L. Jacks, 323 North 35th Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501 OKLAHOMA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mrs. Walter W. Scott, 1915 Barryton Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120 OREGON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, SALEM CHAPTER PORTLAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Claudette Anderson, 1750 S, E. 145th Street, Portland, Oregon 97233 THE SAINTPAULIANS YAMHILL COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. S. Gwinn, 515 South School Street, Newberg, Oregon 07132 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 69 PENNSYLVANIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF GREATER PITTSBURG Mrs. W. H. Grotefend, 129 Mason Drive, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania 15116 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA Mrs, H. Nicholas Hansen, Water Tower Recreation Center, Hartwell & Arleigh St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SPRINGFIELD, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. M. C. Hinebaugh, Jr., 411 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON Mrs. Edwin L. Franklin, Hudson Avenue, Houston, Pennsylvania 15342 CRUSADER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF DELAWARE VALLEY Mrs. Marjorie J. Hawley, 1028 Rees Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010 HAPPY PASTIMERS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF BUCKS COUNTY Mrs, Ann Brennfleck, 50 Brenwall Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618 LEHIGH VALLEY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. John Paul, 36 South Seventh Street, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042 THE LEWISTON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Cathryn Wynn, R. D. No. 3, Lewiston, Pennsylvania 17044 PHILADELPHIA CENTER CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Dorothy Sutton, 8023 Terry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19136 BEDFORD COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Ernest Redd, Route No. 5, Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 INGLEWOOD AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. B. M. Peeler, 1736 Lebanon Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37202 MELROSE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. B. R. Cullin, 2205 Crestline Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214 MEMPHIS & SHELBY COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs, Edwin Erwin, 3785 Waynoka Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38111 NASHVILLE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Robert D. Owen, 1415 McGavock Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37216 PARIS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY WILSON COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Evie Carnes, 903 Castle Heights Avenue, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 WOODMONT AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB TEXAS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF BEAUMONT Mrs. D. D. Brenning, Route No. 1, Box No. 28, Beaumont, Texas 77706 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF EAST TEXAS Mrs. J. E. Green, 801 West Connally Street, Tyler, Texas 75701 *ALAMO AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. M, Carlisle, 847 Linda Lou Street, San Antonio, Texas 78223 RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Arthur Richard, 21 Garvin Street, Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864 SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. R. E, Broome, 5433 Wilson Boulevard, Columbia, South Carolina 29203 GREENVILLE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. C. M. Gustafson, 12 Lisa Drive, Greenville, South Carolina 29607 SOUTH DAKOTA FIRST RAPID CITY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY TENNESSEE ^CORPUS CHRISTI AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. C. Edwin Briggs, 3201 Austin Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 *FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF DALLAS Mrs. Elmer A. Wolff, 404 Murdeaux Lane, Dallas, Texas 75217 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO Miss Donna Fryckberg, 1031 Highland Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78210 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF WICHITA FALLS Mrs. H. G. Alexander, 1662 Ardath Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 THE FIRST ARLINGTON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. John F. McAleer, 1609 Oak Ridge Drive, Arlington, Texas 76010 THE FIRST AUSTIN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. W. L. Meier, Sr., 406 Vale Street, Austin, Texas 78746 AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA FIRST NIGHTER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mr. W. M. Hale, Box No. 150, Route No. 6. Mrs. David L. Sacks, 4311 Bowser Street, Cleveland, T ennessee 37311 Dallas, T exas 75219 The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 70 FORT WORTH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Andrew Koy, 5733 Whitman Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76133 *FORT WORTH FIRST NIGHTERS AFRICAN VIOLET AND GARDEN SOCIETY Mrs. C. L. Baecht, 4516 Rockwood Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76114 FRIENDSHIP AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Idris Evans, 215 East Eighth Street, Bonham, Texas 75418 GREEN THUMB AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF SAN ANTONIO Mrs. Wilton Schubert, 3203 Boimore Street, Apt. No. 102, San Antonio, Texas 78223 GULF BREEZE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF CORPUS CHRISTI HAPPY VIOLETEERS OF DALLAS Mrs. P. W. Lawrence, 1623 South Clinton Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75224 HARMONY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF HOUSTON Mrs. Charles A. Nann, 3619 Dunbasten St., Houston, Texas 78225 HOUSTON SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY Mr. George Smith, 3406 Ann Arbor St., No. 11, Houston, Texas 77024 *LONE STAR AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF DALLAS NORTHLINE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF HOUSTON Mrs. J. S. Berry, 1832 Turner Drive, Houston, Texas 77016 PAMPA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Norman Walberg, 621 East Kings Mill Road, Pampa, Texas 79065 *SAN ANTONIO SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY Miss Esther Hildebrand, 701 South Zaramora San Antonio, Texas 78207 *VIOLET HARMONY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF FORT WORTH Mrs. Juanez Holt, 26 Assisi Court, St. Francis Village. Fort Worth, Texas 76036 UTAH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF UTAH Mrs. Robert M. Savage, 3822 Sunny Dale Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 VIRGINIA *POTOMAC COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET JUDGES Mr. T. R. VaUiant, 1410 Homeric Court, McLean, Virginia 22101 COMMONWEALTH AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Paul J. Scott, 1407 West Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23227 LYNNHAVEN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Nelson Charlton, 3500 Lynnwood Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 *OLD DOMINION AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA Mrs. Frances Knott, 2949 Fairhill Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 PIONEER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. George Schreiner, 5423 Rolfe Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23508 RICHMOND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. William O. Plymale, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 WASHINGTON LONGVIEW AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Neola Strunk, 2008 Hemlock Street, Longview, Washington 98632 SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY OF TACOMA Mrs. W. Henson, 4608 North 25th Street, Tacoma, Washington 98406 SEATTLE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, INC. Mr. Philip J. Aaron, 15148 N. E. 8th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98004 TAHOMA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. P. G. Schreuders, 619 South Anderson St., Tacoma, Washington 98405 WEST VIRGINIA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF PARKERSBURG Mrs. Lavella Gilchrist, Route No. 1, Mineralwells, West Virginia 26150 EAST HUNTINGTON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Miss Elizabeth Kincaid, lOSSVz Fourth Avenue East, Huntington, West Virginia 25701 HUNTINGTON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Roy C. Woods, 848 Ninth Avenue, West Virginia, Virginia 25701 WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS Mrs. James Merrell, 409 HiUendale Drive, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 BLUEMOUND AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Irene Brog, 1170 Glenview Avenue, Wauwautosa, Wisconsin 53213 COUNTRYSIDE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. William Wall, 4742 Lafayette Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53705 *THE CROSSTOWN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. John F. Roe, 4417 Boulder Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin 53711 *DAYTIDE AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Richard Khntman, 13950 West Forest Drive, New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF WEST ALLIS Mrs. Raymond Bogust, 3026 South 84th Street, West Allis, Wisconsin 53277 Street, WISCONSIN The African Violet Magazine, November, 1969 71 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF BELOIT Mrs. Fred Scudder, 1929 Walton Lane, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF JANESVILLE Mrs. Alfred Bier, Ruger Road, R. No. 2, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545 FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF RIVER FALLS Mrs. Clifford Cole, 409 North 4th Street, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 GREEN BAY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY *GREEN THUMB AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mr. Alfred G. Alf, 1 133 Elm Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 LAKESHORE SAINTPAULIA CLUB OF RACINE Mrs. D. E. Buchta, 2822 Michigan Blvd., Racine, Wisconsin 53402 *RACINE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. E. E. Tessneer, 1431 Oakdale Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53406 RAINBOW VIOLETEERS Mrs. Jack Watson, 1150 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 *SHOW AND TELL AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. Stanley C. Foil, N40W27928 Glacier Road, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 SOUTH TOWNE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. Roy Bartel, 6509 West Wilbur Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53220 ^VIOLETS A-GO-GO WAUKESHA VIOLETEERS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY MILWAUKEE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY Mrs. J. J. Hinton, 2480 Rockway Lane East, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 WYOMING *OCONOMOWOC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY THE SHERIDAN AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB Mrs. David Stilp, 746 Harding Street, Mrs. Dale E. Kinley, P. O. Box No. 622, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066 Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. Year ended February 28, 1969 RECEIPTS Memberships: New . Renewals . Other . . . . . . . $9,418.00 . 31,775.95 . .3,187.60 $44,381.55 DISBURSEMENTS Magazine printing and other expenses . . . . .39,419.40 Advertising . . 7,585.79 Services and pay roll taxes , . . ..13,377.71 Back issues . . . . . 724.65 Office supplies and expenses . . . .2,012.44 Research . . .2,959.84 Variety lists . . . . . . . 252.83 Library rentals ...... . 541.60 Postage ................. . . .2,147.79 Plant registrations . . . . . 385.15 Conventions . . . . .1,369.73 Variety lists . . 257.24 Rent . . . .1,543.32 Magazine advance sale . 435.00 Committee . . . . . .1,469.82 Binders . . . . . . . 610.20 Binders . . . . . . . 529.35 Guide books . . . . ....20.15 Jewelry . . . ...1,513,10 Booster fund . Interest . . 1,662.25 . 1,246.20 Auditing . . . Payment on equipment loan: _ 375.00 Jewelry . . 1,968.00 Principal. . . . ..1,075.56 Seals . . . . . . . . 333.70 Interest. . . . 10.01 Conventions ........ ........ .4,282.27 Promotion ............... . . . . . 58.10 Miscellaneous ....... . . . . . 127.75 TOTAL RECEIPTS 23,139.79 67,521.34 Miscellaneous . . . . . . 106.61 ♦EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS . . 65,260.77 $2,260.57 TREASURER’S NOTE: Memberships dues paid in advance over prior years, Life Memberships fees (money held in reserve to service Life Members), Reserve for research - - Boyce Edens Research Funds contributions and Commercial Research income received during 1968 to 1969. Total . . . . . . $5,919.10 *Less: Excess of receipts over disbursements . 2,260.57 Deficit, year ended February 28, 1969 . . $3,658.53 From the audit by Ernst & Ernst, Accountants The African Violet Magazine. November, 1969 72 for America’s Finest AFRiCAN ViOLETS The Perfect Ansv\^er to your Gift List. . . 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AFRICAN VIOLET HANDBOOK FOR JUDGES AND EXHIBITORS Author: Ruth G. Carey Be a winner, learn the fascinating art of growing show plants. This interesting book tells you how to groom and grow a plant for show, how plants are judged and valuable culture facts. $1.50 each with plant order; separately add 250 postal cost. An ideal stocking gift. mau 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Penna. 19006 FREE COLOR CATALOG. Dept. AV Commercial Member AVS of America, Inc. SSI ncan L MAGAZINE Number 2 January, 1970 Volume 23 JAN 6« Himr ^As«ica um.m? LYNDON LYON ^^Where the Violets Are'’ 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 $1.10 for Spec. Handling or $1.85 for Spec. Del. BLUES AND PURPLES VIOLET CAREY Aster violet stick tight stars, glossy, petite and charming like its namesake retiring president of the Empire State A. V. S. VULCAN — ■ From the forge of Vulcan, huge royal purple stars with lights and rays of fuchsia (no dropping). Tailored foliage. LOOK SMART —■ Smart purplish indigo semi-dbl. stars in profusion over dark forest green plain foliage. BLUE FALCAN —> Large wisteria blue dbl. flowers, a lusty free blooming big plant, quilted glossy deep green foliage. DOUBLE SAMOA — Big dbl. purplish blue flowers with the lights and spots of the original Samoa, red backed glossy tailored foliage. RED RED CHOICE — A red sport of PURPLE CHOICE and just as free blooming and reliable. Double red flowers and dark tailored foliage. MADAM WOO — -Sexy rose red colored dbl. flowers, glossy red backed tailored foliage. FIRE HAZARD — ’Big full dbl. bright fuchsia, shows plenty of yellow stamens, slightly quilted deep green foliage. RED TRINKET — Real good moderate sized dbl. red. Sparkling white edges and dark tailored leaves. 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Y. 13329 A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR c^lrtcan^^lolet — magazine Vol. 23, Number 2 JANUARY, 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct, many ways, the method and opinions expressed by writers are CONVENTION 56. Call for 1970 Annual Meeting Call for 1970 Board of Directors Meeting Hotel Reservation Form 57. Convention Registration Form 58. Milwaukee Convention Program Summary — Edith Peterson. 59. The 1970 Convention Show Slate Submitted by Nominating Committee 60. Show Schedule — Amateur Division 61. Amateur Division — Rules and Regulations 62. Amateur Show — Special Awards 64. Commercial Show Schedule Attention: Commercial Members Seating Arrangements 63. Commercial Division — Special Awards Convention Tours Special Award Open To AVSA Members 66. Advance Registration for Judging School Class 67. Violets in Vacationland Convention Dates 68. Attention, Qualified Judges Judges’ Clerks Hostesses for Convention Show Get Plants Ready Poem: “Come to Convention’’ — Mrs. David Stilp PERTAINING TO AFRICAN VIOLETS 12. At War With The Violet — Jane L. Hildebrandt 13. New Entry Tags For Your Show 14. She Finds Violets Growing in Ledges in East Africa Helpful Hints 16. Saintpaulia Species and I — Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 19. A Preventive Miticide— Bernard D. Greeson 26. The Sporting Blue— Lloyd Connel 27. Add Charcoal 32. Coming Events 33. Calling All Men— H. O. (Bud) Feddersen 36. Violets Go to Library — Mrs. Mary Melcer 43. Dreams Do Come True!— Anne Tinari 49. Bugs! Bugs! Who Got the Bugs? — Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Shirock Soil Sterilization Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. 50. Greenhouse Violets on the Kansas Prairies — James B. McKinney 55. Here’s Solution for a Pesky Pest — Mrs. ’ Joseph J. Larose 69. Calling Flowers Weeds Annoys Canadian Grower MISCELLANEOUS 13. Judges Stand Up and Be Counted — Mrs W. F. Anderson 14. In Memoriam 18. Plants as Air Purifiers — Saul Rich 29. The Language of the Gavel — Ann Richardson 37. Growing Plants Under Fluorescent Lights 42. Like to Experiment? 44. Planting by the Moon — Carl L. Weschcke 49. You May Win! Enter an Arrangement! 63. Magazine Index Did You Know . . . 69. Dr. Sydney Crawcour Dies In Australia Mite Problems COLUMNISTS 15. President’s Letter — Frank A. Tinari 22. All Those In Favor — .Say Violets — Helen Van Zele 24. Beginner’s Column — Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 29. Best Varieties List — ■ Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 30. VIPs Urge Rank and File to Participate in AVSA — Anne Tinari 32. Chapter Chatter — Maisie Yakie 34. Musings from the “Mini-Mam’’ — Mrs. Roy Weekes 36. Enter Yearbook in Competition — Lizeta Hamilton 42. Registration Report — Adele Tretter 43. Your Library — Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder 46. Exhibiting and Judging — Ruth Carey 72. Boyce Edens Funds Used for Research — Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie SOCIETY BUSINESS 29. Statement of- Ownership, Management and Circulation 44. It’s About Time! 54. This Is Your AVSA Office — Helen Van Zele 59. Assorted Issues of Magazine Available 66. Proposed Amendments 70. Bylaws of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. 72. To List Booster Fund Donors APPLICATION African Violet Society of America, Inc. P. O. Box 1326 Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 FOR MEMBERSHIP Date . 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. Q Individual Membership is $6.00 □ Associate Member ($3 00) (No magazine included) . □ Commercial ($15.00) Street Address . Q Affiliated Chapter ($6.00) Q Affiliated State, Regional and Council $15.00 State . Q 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, January 1970 1 ADVERTISERS^ INDEX COVER PAGE The lovely arrangement on the cover page was done by Mrs. L. E. Rosenfeld of Flushing. N.Y.. and de¬ picts Edgar Allen Poe's poem. "The Raven." Mrs. Rosenfeld's arrangement received the Indianapolis African Vio¬ let Society's award of $25 at the Phil¬ adelphia convention show. OFFICERS FRANK TINARI . President 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 jMRS. HELEN VAN ZELE .. 1st Vice President P. 0. 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 Alassapoag 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 Zele, P. O. Box 843, Lemon Grove, Cahf. 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 limes a year, January, March, June, Sep¬ tember and November and second class post- age is paid by Ihe African Violet Society of Wrica, Inc., at 706 Hamilton National Bank Building, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Subscription $6 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. 1970. NOTICE TO POSTMASTER: Please send notification regarding unc hyerable magazines to office Addre African Violet Society of America, In P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn, 379( 10. Annalee’s Violetry — Miniatures 7. Atlas Fish Emulsion Fertilizer 11. Buell’s Greenhouses — Gesneriad Specialists 5. Ruth Carey’s Handbook for Judges 9. E. A. Clark — Cellophane Polyethylene Sleeves 6. T. DiGennaro — Sun Bowl Planter 9. Dr. ‘‘V’’ — Summit Chemical Co. 8. Elley’s Greenhouses — African Violets 11. Fairview Electrical Co. — Fluorescent Fixtures 9. Flora Greenhouses — ^African Violets 9. Floralight Company — SpaceSaver Stands 7. Granger Gardens — Wholesale and Retail 9. The Greenhouse — African Violets 4. Bernard Greeson — Growing Supplies 9. Hyponex Plant Food — Hydroponic Chemical Co. 10. J’s African Violet Supplies Kolb’s Greenhouses — ■ 1970 Introductions — Inside Back Cover 9. Bob Kramer’.s Violetry 9. Lorrie’s African Violets Lyndon Lyon — Inside Front Cover 5. Mary-Ray Violets — Rooted Cuttings 10. Moon Sign Book — Llewellyn Publications 10. Robt. B. Peters Soluble Fertilizers 5. Plant Marvel — Plant Food and Sprays 9. Rhapsodic Violets — Flora Greenhouses 4. Richard Violet Gardens — Violet Stands Richter’s Greenhouses — Inside Back Cover 9. Rose Knoll Gardens 5. Schultz Instant Liquid Plant Food 8. Shoplite Co. — Decorative Plant Stands 10. South Shore Floral Co. — Foglike Spray 6. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories — Home Garden Aids 9. Summit Chemical Co. — Dr. ‘‘V’’. Tinari Greenhouses — Back Cover 4. Tubecraft Co. — Floracart 7. Tubecraft Co. — Fiberglass Trays 8. Tubecraft Co.— Watering Aid 6. Fred A. Veith — Nature’s Way Products — Sponge Rok 11. The Walkers — African Violet Supplies 4. Warden Violets 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, January 1970 2 STRICTLY BUSINESS - - YOUR BUSINESS A TABLE OF INFORMATION TO USE IN 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 SEND EACH ITEM TO THE CORRECT PERSON. AVSA BOOSTER FUND Send contributions to AVSA Treasurer, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901. AVSA OFFICE Address: P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Manager: Mrs. Wade H. Bell AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AVSA Affiliated Chapters Chairman, Mrs, Lizeta Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Road, OradeU, N. J. 07649 Chapters Councils, State and Reeonal Societies Membership: New — Renewal Information Show Awards Formation: Start an affiliated chapter in your area. BEST VARIETIES-HONOR ROLL COMPILER Mrs. Ross Lahr, 3559 East Easter Ave., Littleton, Colo. BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND Send contributions to AVSA Boyce Edens Fund Chairman, Mrs, Paul O. Gillespie, Sr,, 5201 St Elmo Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37409 These may be from clubs or individuals. CHAPTER CHATTER Maisie Yakie, P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 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 or contributions for new awards for AVSA conventions Program: Miss Edith Peterson, 1545 Green Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94123 Send your desires for workshop subjects, interesting speakers, etc., to Miss Peterson, Time and Place: Mrs. H. Harold Baker, 2182 Stanford Ave., St Paul, Minn. 55105 If your club or group of clubs would like to sponsor a futare 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 distribution at your show or by commercial members witii tiiek sales of plants. Membership application inchided. JEWELRY AVSA Office, P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. Beautifiil pins, Past President Pins, Life Member Pins, etc. Own and wear tiiem with pride. JUDGING SCHOOL Mrs. Ruth Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 For information on holding a JudgiM school or to become a qualified Judge write to Mrs. C^ey. LIBRARY Material slide and packet pro-ams as listed in the June ms^zine available from AvSA Library, P. O. Box 13&, 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 Schroeder, 1739 N. 74 Ct, Elmwood Park, Ill. 60635 MAGAZINE A^ertising Rates, Copy and information Advertising Manager: Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 E. Essex Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63122 Articles for: Editor: Mrs. Grace Foote, 211 Allien Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 Deadline Dates: June issue. Mar. l;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, Tenn., 37901 Write for a Mst 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 to 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 supplement 176 pages. Send $3.00 to AVSA, Inc., P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 Supplement: Send descriptions of any new varieties and name of hybridizer to Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schoilmeyer 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 to AVSA. Applications and Brochures: Free from Knoxville office. 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 or Council $15.00. PLEASE BE SURE TO GIVE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, Name of club, council, or chapter; President’s name and address. Address to which magazines are to be sent if different from President’s: Name of town or city considered home town of club. MEMBERSHIP AND PROMOTION AVSA Chairman, Mrs. William J. Kro^an, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53005. Send your ideas, offers to help, or requests for assistance in this most important work to Mrs. Krogman. OFFIOAL CORRESPONDENCE AVSA Secreta^, Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 East Essex Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63122 PLANT REGISTRATION: Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schoilmeyer Ave., St Louis, Mo. 63109 QUESTION BOX Anne Tinari, Tinari Greenhouses, 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 RESEARCH Lyndon Lyon, 14 Mutchler St, Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 Send su^ested items which you feel need scientific research or interested qualified potential research personnel to Mr. Lyon. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 3 Antiques? Then make it your business to attend the AVSA convention in Milwaukee, April 16 - 18 and delight your heart! IDEAL VIOLET STANDS Each stand will hold 3" 4" — 6" pots Only one height 6 inches Ideal for your window Ideal for violet shows Idea! for commercial displays 6 for $5.25 postpaid. $5.50 west of the Mississippi. RICHARD VIOLET GARDENS 4927 Transit Road Williamsville 21, New York Choicest of New Varieties Visitors Welcome I Do Not Ship Plants AFRICAN VIOLETS FRESH CUT LEAVES & ROOTED CUTTINGS Over 400 Varieties. Old and New ' Send 10c For Spring Listing WARDELL VIOLETS 13 Woodcliff Ave Tel. 914 454-2539 Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12603 VISITORS WELCOME AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING SUPPLIES Plastic Labels (postpaid) Lifetime (White Only) 4%" Vertical Stick: 10/$1 30; 500/$5.75: 1000/$10.10 2"x5" Tee Stakes: 50/$2.40: 100/$3.10; 500 $14.50 6" Vertical Stick: 50/$1.95; 100/$2.85; 500/$13.50 Thriftee (Green, white, pink, red, orange, yellow, blue) (Colors not assorted — white shipped if no color indicated.) vertical labels: 500/$2.30; 1000/$3.35 %"x4" vertical labels: 250/$2.30; 500/$3.85; 1000/$5.40 %"x5" vertical labels: 250/$3.95; 500/$5.30: 1000/$6.75 These prices effective September, 1969. Do not order from previous ads. Se.id dime for 1970 catalog Dealer/Club prices on 5000 or more labels. Get your Labels, pots, soil, insecticides, fertilizers from BERNARD D. GREESON 3548 N. Cramer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Let's all go to the AVSA convention in Milwaukee April 16 - 18. 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 tray — $8.50; 2 trays — $16.00; 3 trays — $23.50. F.O.B. Cleveland. World's Finest Portable Indoor Greenhouse! For use with Rapid 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! Chpose 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 — 1053 — Mrs. Ronald B. Reaume. Detroit, Michigan 105*1 — Mrs. F.. L. Perdue, Donaldson, Tennessee. 1055 — Rev. Harold L. Thompson. Ririninghnm, Michigan. 1050 — Mrs. I,. A. Berk. St. Joseph, Missouri. 1057 — Mrs. J. R. Bush, .Muncie, Kansas. lO'^d — Mrs. Edward Casey, Rochester, New York. lOoO — Mrs. Clarence Kuder, Bowling Green, Ohio. 1050 — Mrs. Ale.xander R. Colycr, Brightwalers, New York. 10()1 — Mrs. Joseph Trost, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1002 — Mrs. J. W. Shuev. Richmond, California. lOO-f — Ml'S. George Phillips, Arlington, Texas. l(»fj'5 — 1*2. D. Wyke, Columbus, Ind. !<)()() — Ml'S. Tnhnnv Maiorann. Miania, Fla. 10r,7— Mrs. Karl C. Ohlson, Lvnn, Mciss. 1%n— Mrs. Wallace Behnkc, Newark, Dela. ORDER TODAY . . . Send check or money order. WHITE 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, January 1970 4 Your dues dollars are put to work for you in putting better color in the magazine and a better format of interest to all members. '’Schultz-Instant LIOUID PLANT FOOD 10-15-10 DROPS te a quart. of w^ter “starts and fiids" all plants or lend $1.25 for 2 bottles, prepaid to SCHULTZ COMPANY 1730 NORWUNE. ST. LOUIS, MO. 63042 1967 “Judges & Exhibitors A.V. Handbook” Every judge and exhibitor should have a copy of the 1967 Pink Cover edition. All AVSA up to date rules and information plus new material. $1.50 per copy. RUTH G. CAREY 3900 Garden Drive Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 Your interest and your support are what keep your AVSA and its good work going. “Send lur our Fund-Raising Offer’’ ROOTED CUTTINGS (Miniature & : Semi-Miniature) Baby Dear Davy Crockett Leslie Mischievous Reddie Sparkling Bagdad DofI Baby Lil Red Wagon Northern Peoney Reddi Red Sugar 'n Spice Bit-o-Luck Dol' Dance Double Take Peacock Rosy Pink Teenabee Blast-Off Dbl Rose Bouquet Limeade Pink Bud Show Stars Texas Beauty Bloom Burst Edith’s Toy Little Cup Cake Pink Cherries Sizzle Tiny Blue Blushing Bride Ginny Little Show-off Pink Rock Small Talk Tiny Fantasy Candy Happy Hooligan Little Smokie Purple Siamese Snoopy Tiny Tinker Cheerio Jo Jo Lucky Locket Pygmy Snow In Wee Admiration Clown Kitten Mingo Red Lollipop Starshine Yankee Doodle Danska Doll Minimum order six cuttings- — Please list some substitutes 6 — $5.00 12 — $9.50 25 — $18.00 Please include $1.50 shipping charge with order, $2.00 west of Denver. Special: All orders rec'd before Feb. 29, will be sent postpaid. Shipping dates — April 15 thru Nov. 15. 5007 Terry Dr. MARY - RAY VIOLETS Alton, lliinois 62002 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 makdS 250 gals., of rich liquid food. Kills hard 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 $1.00 at your dealer or order direct. PLANT MARVEL UBORATORIES Dept. AV70, 624 W. 119th Street FREE SAMPLE: Write for free sample and copy of our African Violet folder. Chicago, Hiinois 60628 The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 5 SUN BOWL PLANTER $10.95 Prepaid Can also be used to ripen fruits. T. DiGENNARO 331 Ehrhardt Rd. Pearl River, N. Y. 10965 Antiques? Then make it your business to attend the AVSA convention in Milwaukee, April IS - 18 and delight your heart! Thrill to the Old World charm of Milwaukee at the | AVSA convention April 16 - 18 and discover its colorful traditions and ceremonies reflecting the varied ethnic , backgrounds of people who live there. j 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 Helps You Grow Finer Blooming African Violets! hm\m yiniFTMiv belter pl.'i ntiiig 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. easier feeding liquid balanced 5-8-7 formula Easier to use. Concentrated for economy All food — no residues. Gives plants 13 needed trace elements. spra.y PiST CONTROL Quick, easy to use Kills aphids & mites, spiders & plant lice, exposed thrips & white flies, mealy bugs on house plants tor 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. sml eoiidi I intier^ Perlite Vermiculite Charcoal Peat Moss “The finest in home garden aids for over 50 years.” VC- 13 snil iii^^eefieide 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, January 1970 6 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. $3.00. _ ATLAS FISH EMULSION FERTILIZER CO 1722 Taraval St., Room 1001 San Francisco, Cal. 94116 mvi.. .FOR YOUR ^(otaC^art ! THE ALL-PURPOSE TRAY FOR FLOWER GROWERSI FITS ALL Lriora . . Interchangeable on all models! ATTRACTIVE NEUTRAL COLOR... Perma nently molded-in to every tray! LIGHT-WEIGHT AND STRONG . . . Easy to handle... Won’t dent or break! RUST- PROOF -RESISTS CHEMICALS... Impervious to moisture, corrosion, weather! EASY-TO -CLEAN SURFACE . . . Washable, hard satiny finish! HAS CONVEJMIENT DRAIN... For draining ...without removal of plants! Price: 1 TRAY -$ 8.50 2 TRAYS- 16.00 STRAYS- 23.50 Remit by Check or Money Order. F. O. B. Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Residents add 4% sales tax. 1311 West 80th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44102 Ohio Residents add 4% sales tax. By offering your trade the best of the latest GRANGER strains, proven dependability and performance suited to the most critical trade. ROYALAIRE PATRICIAN LAVENDER GEM ORCHID GLORY BRIGADOON DAPPER DAN RADIANCE BLUE REVERIE SAVOY BLUE WHITE REGENT CABARET CAREFREE ROSE REVERIE FIREBIRD SEAFOAM Wholesale and retail sales at the greenhouse, open daily and Sundays from 8 A M til 5 PM. No Sunday sales during July or August. Shipping to the wholesale trade only via airfreight and air express during the winter months. United Parcel Service available after April 15th. Dealers and organizations may write for our wholesale trade list. Minimum wholesale order, 25 pots, assorted 5 plants of a variety. Since airfreight rates are quite high on small shipments, consult your local airport for rates. GRANGER GARDENS Route # 2, 1060 Wilbur Road Medina, Ohio 44256 Phone AC 216^239-9300 The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 7 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! 150 Brings Catalog of Growth Fluorescents, Plant Stands, Growth Lamps & Accessories SHOPLITE CO., INC. 566V Franklin Ave. Nutley, N. J. 07110 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 residenls 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 Increase Your Violet Family AFRICAN VIOLET PLANTS Write for new catalog listing over 350 new and old varieties including miniatures. Cat¬ alog also includes prices for pots, soil, fertilizer and insecticides. AFRICAN VIOLET COLLECTION 10 labeled plants, our selection $8.00 Greenhouse open only on Saturday and Sunday Afternoons. Box 231 Cameron, Texas 76520 Highway 36 and 190 West 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 ©z., 29c— 5 ©1., 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 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 O P* o ol 1 o , m 25- 5 -20 15-30-15 1S-10-30 10-25-25 10-20-30 10-30-20 ■n ■ O 1 o HIGH ANALYSIS HYPONeX RETAIL PRICES: 8 ©z., $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, January 1970 8 Attend the AVSA convention at Milwaukee, April IS - 18 and see the unique Apostles' Clock, Paine Art Center and scenic Lake Winnebago. ROSE KNOLL GARDENS Have you seen Color Carnival? This is one of the most outstanding new color combinations — a lovely pink with red edges, a full dble. Many more new ones available by leading hybridizers. List 10c. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Rhoades Assumption, Ill. 62510 217 / 226-3243 TO DESTROY & PREVENT SOIL MEALYBUGS! Contains ALDRIN GRANULES AFRICAN VIOLET SOIL INSECTICIDE One Triatmint will destr@T ALL soil Insects (including mealybugs, springtails, sym- phylids) and protect your violets against them for months. Recently developed • through research ^ CaftOR (10 "slnglo Vniveril . $1-25 EASY TO USE ® ounce can (treats Mix dry granules # 350 plants) ........ $3.25 l5lb.drumfcoinmer- • cial siie) . $24.75 • ^ All Postpaid See your dealer or send check or money order to: SUMMIT CHEMICAL CO. Dept. AV-1, 12 E. 24fh St., Baltimore, Md. 21218 RHAPSODIE AFRICAN VIOLETS The new RHAPSODIE violets have 300 to 400 blooms on a one year old plant. Blooms won't drop. Vigorous, speedy growth and disease resistant. All varieties available. Send for list. $2.00 each or $5.00 for 3 — All postpaid. RHAPSODIE POTTING MIX $1.50 postpaid FLORA GREENHOUSES Box 1191 — Burlingame, Calif. 94010 GRO LUX, WIDE SPECTRUM AND NATUR ESCENT LAMPS 6—40 Watt Wide Spectrum 6 — 15 or 20 Watt Gro-Lux or Natur-Escent 6—30 or 40 Watt Gro-Lux 4 — 40, 20 or 15 Watt Natur-Escent Lamps .... $10.95 18.00 18.00 12.00 "SUNLIGHTER" SPACE-SAVER STANDS Beautiful 8-tray light we ghl -g steel stand 24" square, 54" a high, 16" between trays, g Hi-impact soft green plastic pui portable trays. Fluorescent fixtures complete with cord g and plug available for each ^ shelf. Ideal stand for apart- ment dwellers. Holds up to 3 30 pots per tray. Special bracket _ included for top shell fixture when lights are ordered Fluorescent Light Assemblf double tube $12.95 eo. single tube $8.95 ea. extra. Send for literature. Add 4% Tax in Wis. Pi 3 si Pi op •gH 8-Tray Sunlighter $36.95 4-Tray Sunlighter 2-Tray Sunlighter $24.95 $11.95 NEW LOW PRICE $14.95 ppd. add $2.50 lor Humidity Tray. 24" High, 24" Wide FLORALITE CO. Gro-Lux, Wide Spectrum tubes, Timers, Humidity trays, Markers, Books, 2 and 4 tube Wide Space Duolight Fluorescent Fixtures. Free $2.00 Mrst Phone (414) 762-1770 Sprayer with order of $9.00 or more. 4124 A6 E.OakwoodRd. Oak Creek, Wis. 53154 The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 9 29-50 214th PI. Bayside, N. Y. 11360 MINIATURES GALORE — LARGEST SELECTION New for Spring — MINI-MIGNON (Annalee) PINK-UP (Lyon) and many more. Maas — MOONBORN, LYNN HYMAN Manelta — STAR DREAM, SO RARE Lyon — BEAU BAIT, SNOWFLOWER Outstanding varieties from all loading hybridizers. Stamped envelope please for complete list, available and of January. Your interest and your support are what keep your AVSA and its good work going. ALL SUPPLIES SENT POSTPAID VC 13 Stim-U-PIant 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) Captan SOW (For Mildew- Rootone Antrol Spray Bomb Acti-dione PM Centrospray 6 oz./$2.65 4 oz./$1.25 Pt./$1.15 Qt./$2.00 lb./$1.00 1 lb./$1.75 % lb. 85c % Bu./$2.50 1 Bu./$4.00 12 Qts./$2.00 4 Qts./$1.00 3 Qts./Sl.OO 2 Qts./$1.00 5 oz. bottle/$1.75 4 oz. bottle/$1.25 Va 4 Qts./$1.00 5 Qts./Sl.OO -Mold on Soil) $1.25 35c Pak 6 OZ./89C 5 oz. (Mildew) /$1.50 8 oz., 2 spray heads/$1.95 1/2 in. White Marking Tape (60 yards) $1.25 3 in. Plastic Markers 20/30c 100/$1.00 41/2 in. Plastic Markers 15/30c 100/$1.25 Plastic Flats — Starting Leaves & Seeds 4/$1.20 Kapco (15-30-15) V2 lb. $1.00 — 1 lb. $1.75 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) Active (450 lbs. Compost Quickly) 50% DDT (Soil Sterilizing) 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 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) 2V4 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/$1.90 100/$ 3.25 2^ 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. “MISTER" 1 ^ Fine foglike spray for many uses. House plants, humidity producing, Household ironing, y window cleaning. Sprays pure mist — no droplets. Fits any IT soda bottle. Extra cork. $1.25 each ppd. fll/ ! SOUTH SHORE ’ FLORAL CO. 10261 East Bay Harbor Drive Miami, Florida 33154 Dept. AV 1970 MOON SIGN BOOK 65th 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 s, SPECIAL The.Rnest in Soluble Fertilizers” AFRICAN VIOLET SPECIAL 12-36-14 8-OZ. Carton 1-LB. Carton 5 -LB. 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 $150 WEST OF MISS. $2.00 $7.95 DELIVERED PRICES (postage paid) ROBERT B. PETERS CO., iNC. 2833 Pennsylvania St., Allentown, Pa. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 10 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 t:ps. 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 rM220 $12.90 EACH Mall check or Money Order to: FA!R¥!EW ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. Manufacturers 217 Broad Avenue FAIRVIEW, Bergen County, NEW JERSEY Please send; MODEL FH240 $12.50 MODEL FM240 (Table Model) $14.50 MODEL FH220 $10.90 ^ Model FM220 (Table Model) $12.90 □ Built in 2 sockets for regular bulbs $1.80 per fixture. As advertised, for which money order for $ . In addition, I will pay Railway charges upon delivery. enclose check or Express Freight Name Address City State GREENHOUSES Dept. V-10 vEastford, Conn. 06242 (N. E. corner of state on Conn. 198) GESNERIAD SPECIALIST Show Place • 15,000 Under Glass 140,000 African Vioiets • 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 Rexli Hybrids. POSTPAID SUPPLIES Sudbury Soil Improvement Kit $4 95 Sudbury PH Soil Test Kit .98 liumidguide Hygrometer 3.50 African Violet and Gesneriad Questions Answered Book Edited by Wilson 6.95 Fluorescent Light Gardening by Elaine C Cherry 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 18 ounces 2.75 Aiiti 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) % 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 $ 1.25 $ 1.90 $ 3.00 214" Round or Square 1.50 2.10 3.25 2%" Round or Square 1.70 2.90 4.00 3" Round or Square, or Tub 1.90 3.00 5.25 3%" Round or Tub 2.20 3.65 6.25 4" Round or Tub 2.50 4.15 7.00 5" Tub 4.25 4.90 14.95 6" Tub 5/2.25 10/3.15 25/5.95 Jet Black Plastic Saucers 2S SO 100 3" $1.95 $3.75 $ 6.95 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 4%% Texas Sales Tax. THE WALKERS Box 150-M Luling, Texas 78648 The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 11 By : Jane L. Hildebrandt 1919 West Henry Averiue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 It was on a Thursday, about 2:30 in the afternoon, when our combat first began. I was marching innocently along, having come downtown on a later- to-be-regretted (?????) shopping spree, when from out of the distance their appearance was made known. They were shooting their heads of purple, pink, blue and white out above elegant leaves of various shad¬ es of green. I tried to retreat, but soon realized it was too late. Their charms had made their invasion and by the time I had recovered, I found myself the owner of a small collection of African Violet plants. Our battle had begun. A description of the beauty my living room table now imparted would be an impossibility. About every five minutes some unknown force compelled me to cease my daily duties and gaze in wonder at the elegance of their channs. But, do you know that in one entire hour, not one new leaf or dainty flower had blossomed forth. I immediately realized that the African Violet was one of the slowest growing plants in existence, with the possible exception of the century plant. (For really fast growth, give me Philodendron anytime.) Realizing that my plants were not grow¬ ing too rapidly, I decided that perhaps a bit of fertilizer would perk them up. Naturally, I purchased the finest and most potent plant food available. Now, as any mathematician (notice I didn’t say horticulturist) knows, if one tea¬ spoon of fertilizer is beneficial to a plant, then four teaspoons should provide four times as much nourishment. So, naturally any person (even me) could expect plants four times the usual size, with four times as many flow¬ ers that were four times bigger than an unfed plant. (Just think what eight teaspoons would do.) But, my plants just didn’t seem to appre¬ ciate all those choice nutrients as more and more brown spots appeared on their leaves and eventually many of them passed on to non¬ existence. (Oh well, I always did like Philo¬ dendron ) Now, I had it on the best authority, that to increase my collection, it was necessary only to place a few leaves in water, sit back and watch new plants come into sight. I de¬ cided to try my luck (all bad, so far), and proceeded to take several leaves from each of my prized possessions. I patiently waited, but in two whole days, though, not a root or baby plant had put in an appearance. No doubt, I as¬ sumed that those leaves were of a below par nature. So I followed the old maxim that “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again”, and I, too tried again. This time I waited much longer — three days. The resulting consequences were the same, however, as no new plants or even roots appeared. The third, fourth and fifth trials produced equally negative results. It was then that I came to the conclusion that the quickest method of acquiring new plants was to purchase them from a commercial grower. (I guess Philodendron is more my type — the clinging vine.) One day, soon after the above-mentioned failures, I suddenly realized my plants had lost almost 75 per cent of their leaves. No doubt the plants had dehydrated due to lack of moisture. After all, weren’t they my most prized possessions and hadn’t I taken such wonderful care of them? I had faithfully pro¬ vided them with water daily, but now that “Leaf Dehydration” had set in, some drastic measures had now become necessary. Knowing that this new “disease” had developed, I de¬ cided that water must be administered at least three times daily. But, evidently my endeavors weren’t appreciated, as one by one, my plants began to resemble sleepy, weeping willow trees and slowly rotted away. Of course, I immedi¬ ately registered a complaint with the City Water Department, but found them to be most unsympathetic. (Philodendron gets prettier by the minute.) I threw out all my plants (or maybe the word remains is more appropriate) and vowed never again to let an African Violet cross my path. All went well and I settled down to normal living for several weeks. But, alas, when once again a shopping trip became neces¬ sary, some strange, compelling force took over my being. I ended up you know where, with you know what. An explanation is hardly nec¬ essary. The African Violet bug had again sel¬ ected me as its victim. I now agree complete¬ ly with those that firmly resolve that “History repeats itself”. (Do you know anyone interest¬ ed in receiving 37 Philodendron plants?) A final word of advice. Whatever you do, beware of the deadly African Violet bug. It is so small that it is invisible to the naked eye. But its bite is extremely dangerous, often fatal. Once it has you in its grip, there is no escaping its empowering results. It will leave you with undone housework, rob you of hours of your valuable time and hang on with such force that it will be impossible to withdraw from its powerful grasp. Believe me, I know!!! The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 12 JUDGES! STAND UP AND BE COUNTED Mrs. W. F. Anderson 360 Tulip Drive St. Louis, Missouri 63119 We can understand constructive criticism. We can even understand destructive criticism because it shakes us up and forces us to re-eval¬ uate our position. We can’t understand per¬ verse, wofz-criticism and should not be expected to tolerate it. It is true that judging is an opinion but it must be an expert one. A judge must be objec¬ tive. When someone is asked to judge, it is be¬ cause his opinion is wanted. An individual who is afraid to stand up and be counted should not judge. An exhibitor who is not willing to risk a low score should not compete. Teaching Program Judging is, in effect, a teaching program. If it is not, the competition is meaningless. Stu¬ dents believe, what they are taught since their discrimination is generally less than the in¬ structor’s. Even if it is not, there is a psycholo¬ gical advantage enjoyed by the teacher. If the teaching is right, a good foundation is laid but if the teaching has flaws, the student builds a house on sand. A comment made on a show en¬ try by a qualified judge is meant to be a guide line to help the exhibitor improve for future shows. If judging is not a teaching program, the first man coming down the street could be in¬ vited in to pick the plant he likes best and the result could be used as the basis for awards. The judge is aware that the reason the public disagrees with the judge’s choice is that the public judges on prejudice and emotion, an “I like” judgment bast'd on visual impact. Judges evaluate by point scoring qualities according to standards of perfection. Judges supplement sight with informed opinion. The public misunder¬ stands and often ignores those qualities expect¬ ed by the violet hobbyist which often deter¬ mine the winner. Judges’ Education Judging school, self-training through read¬ ing, continued study, viewing shows and active competition in shows ™ all these are part of a judge’s education. Invitations to judge and lecture are enjoyable and are another part of a judge’s education and training. Clubs can help by having seminars on judging, a series of programs devoted to judg¬ ing and/or invited speakers who are known to be good judges. Some exhibitors take the atti¬ tude that ribbons are withheld for personal rea¬ sons. This is not the case. Judges do not know who is exhibiting or whose plant is being judg¬ ed. Anyone who competed in sport knows the “butterflies in the stomach” feeling which is present just before any important contest. Ath¬ letes are not the only ones so afflicted. To experience the same feeling, submit an entry to be judged in competition. The begin¬ ner may imagine that he is the only one who is worried about the judge’s opinion. The begin¬ ner is not alone. Everyone who submits entries for criticism and judgement has somewhat that same feeling at every competition. Judges’ Reaction Probably the outstanding difference be¬ tween the beginner and the veteran exhibitor is the reaction made to the judgement on his en¬ try. The newcomer ma^^ tend to accept comple¬ tely whatever criticism a judge makes. The vet¬ eran may disagree partially or completely with the evaluation. He has noticed that different judges react according to their experience. The veteran may be anxious before competition but he tends to rely upon his own experience con¬ cerning what constitutes a good entry. More importantly, he has learned not to take per¬ sonal affront to any adverse criticism made by a judge. As competitors, let’s take the judge’s opin¬ ion (which we asked for) graciously rather than be offended by it. There is fun and excite¬ ment in competition. Ribbons and awards in¬ flate the ego. Valuable friendships are made through violets. Relax and enjoy competition. If that isn’t completely possible, at least re¬ member that any appraisal made is “Only One Panel’s Opinion” and try again next show. NEW “ENTRY TAGS” FOR YOUR SHOW New entry tags in purple ink with our official AVSA Emblem and heading plus “Af¬ filiate Chapter Show” are now available at $2.50 per 100 tags postpaid. If you are planning a show, please con¬ sider using them to add prestige to your en¬ tries and to get the name of our society be¬ fore the public. Order from Mrs. William J. Krogman, membership and promotion chairman, 1325 Parkway Drive, Brookfield, Wis. 53005. When YOU buy. buy the best. Select from items advertised in the African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 13 Dutch Father Discovers Rare White One . . . She finds Violets Groiuing In Ledges in East fitrica African violets growing wild must be a thrilling sight for Anne Stolberger in Tanzania, East Africa, who tells of finding them grow¬ ing in ledges in the Usambara Mountains, overlooking the Masai steppes. “They are usually in groups of two or three, rarely in flower, and have small incredi¬ bly hairy leaves . . . usually dark green,” she says. “The tropical variety seem to use their leaves more than their roots to keep growing well . . . one of the first things that happens when a wild one is brought into the Banda (a little house with a proper roof and banana leaf and bamboo sides) is the shedding of these hairs, the leaves become shiny , . . and the second generations look quite like the hybrids. Flower in Captivity “Also in captivity they flower. They are a dedicate pale mauve . . . some are almost double . . . (first generation very tight) . . . they hug under the leaves.” Up in the Usambara there are a lot of missions, according to Mrs. Stolberger, who related how the mission fathers collect the wild African violets. “One of the Dutch fathers has in his possession a very rare white one,” she says, “lie found it on a ledge and practically killed himself trying to get it down, tightly folded in his robe and put on his head for safety as he climbed down the cliff. “The natural companion for the violets are all forms of smaller varieties of fern . . . maidenhair, etc. . . . not really episcias which also grow wild. The violets like shale, more sun and grow in quite different areas and require (T find) quite different conditions to grow well. Possibly nearer than anything else are begonias (also wild varieties), but they need more water, but the same amount of shade.” Surge of Interest Mrs. Stolberger pointed out that there is a new surge of interest in what Tanzanians are beginning to regard as their local flower. “After all it was discovered here,” Mrs. Stolberger explains, “and we grow it in almost its purest form. America has done much to hybridize and perfect plants and colors un¬ known here.” There are no dealers or florists in her part of the country and according to Mrs. Stolberger “you have to be very keen indeed to have more than two varieties.” Mrs. Stolberger’s interest in hybridized plants began when two old copies of the African Violet Magazine came into her possession. (She has yet to see African violets in color). She wrote the Knoxville address for AVSA mem¬ bership information. In the meantime she has been requested to provide an article for the magazine concerning further experiences with the African violet in Africa. IN MEMORIAM The African Violet Society of Syracuse re¬ gretfully announces the loss of one of its most active members. Mr. Herbert Pontin, a mem¬ ber of the Syracuse club Board of Directors, a member of both AVSA and the New York State AVS, died Sept. 15 after undergoing open heart surgery. He entered 60 specimen plants in the Syracuse spring show and was awarded Best in Show as well as the Lucile Herrald Memorial trophy for the most blue ribbons in the entire show. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Homer Boltz was killed in a head on auto¬ mobile collision on October 20, 1969. Mr. Boltz helped organize the AFRICAN VIOLET SO¬ CIETY OF GREATER N. Y.; helped to organize and was a past president of the Long Island African Violet Society, a past president of New York State African Violet Society and was presently serving as vice president of The Afri¬ can Violet Society of Staten Island. HELPFUL HINTS Use plastic toothpicks to train leaves that are not evenly spaced. Use plastic cocktail forks for lifting out seedlings for transplanting. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 14 Dear Members: Like a child with renewed faith, hope and inspiration we arrive at the threshold of another new year. We who originate, grow and nurture living plants are a most fortunate people. For us another year is more than the changing of the calendar. It is a God-given opportunity for new ideas, new explorations in the field of the ever fascinating art of horticulture and new hope for discovery in any facet of life that can benefit mankind. With a fresh approach to the problems we face as a united society, I am happy to report some exciting news. Our membership is even increasing, we are more than 11,000 strong. Our 1968 convention in the city of ''Brotherly Love'' was indeed a huge success, not only in attendance.^ plant entries, etc., but in monetary funds as well. The credit rests with each and every AVSA member who did even the minutest detail toward making it a success and yes, even those of you, who support us so faithfully and do not have the opportunity to attend, anxiously await the magazines full of news and pictures of happenings that occur. Without you there would be no convention, no AVS of America. We need each of you individually and in unity behind our efforts. It has been my great privilege to witness the making of a film taken at the convention by a Philadelphian. Mr. Roy Bishop of Roy Productions, Inc., weaved together a fascinating story of how one small plant is entered in the show and the many events that occur during a conventiai meeting. Our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Bishop for doing Such a wonderful job. Details of how it may be obtained for your club or chapter will appear elsewhere in the magazine. I delight also in reporting that our Booster Fund is ''blooming." We hope it shall benefit our membership in helping us- to become the strongest plant society in existence. Recently I was in attendance at the American Horticultural Congress as your representative. I came away after three wonderful days spent with some of the world's leading horticulturists, with many facts ringing in my ears. May they supply food for thought for each of you. We must recognize the fact we cannot exist without horticulture, therefore the urgent importance of learning something about it and passing it on to our children and future generations. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the shelter we seek are the result of horticultural en¬ deavors. Man is a creature of the earth. The earth is generous in its gifts if we know how to use them wisely. The science of growing things must not be lost. Great care niust be exercised to preserve our soil, water and air. We must learn to abandon destruction and be more gentle with our resources, lest we perish from the earth. Sincerely The African Violet Magazine, January IdTO 15 I euuhfavua sfecies aid i Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 761 Belvidere Westfield^ (ED. NOTE: This Is the second of a series of articles concerning Saintpoullo Species. Photographs of some of the species are being supplied by Joan Van Zele, official AVSA photographer.) Saintpaulia (African Violet) Species NOTE: S. is used as an abbreviation for Saintpaulia, The name of the botanist who classified the species and the date of classi¬ fication are given. The flowers for all the Saintpaulia species are single and this in¬ formation has not been repeated when de¬ scribing the flower. ★ ★ ★ In the brief descriptions and comments wliirh follow I liave reported what the various species liav«‘ done under my growing condi¬ tions. Please keep in mind that some of my descriptions, as to color of bloom, leaves and other growth characteristics may not be iden¬ tical with what some other grower may have encountered. When I have had occasion to chc'ck my results, (leaves, bloom and growth) with books magazine articles and growlers greenhouses, including Mr. B. L. Biirtt’s col¬ lection at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edin¬ burg, Scotland, they have, on the whole, com¬ pared favorably. In some cases I have com¬ mented on whether, in my opinion the species growes best as a multiple crown plant rather than a single. Remember “Nature’s Way” is multiple crown. All the Botanic Gardens I have visited do not grow the SaiiiTpaulia spe¬ cies as a single crown plant. In the Botanic Garden the aim. is to try to duplicate as near¬ ly as posihle the plant’s habitat and growth, so their plants are left to develop multiple crowns. Start Now Preparing for MILWAUKEE CONVENTION April 16-18, 1970 S. ionantha S. tonantha H» Wendland 1893 Upright single crown plant with long petioles. Leaves dark green, ovate, slightly pointed, mine have reddish reverse. Flowers medium blue, however some variants have colors ranging from pale lilac to very dark blue, 3 to 8 flowers per petiole. Considered to be a good bloomer. Mine never develop into large plants. S. Goetieana The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 16 S. goetzeana Engler 1900 Small creeping type plant with branch¬ ing stems and many crowns. Very small leaf with smooth edge and lighter reverse. Flow¬ ers are said to be lilac to nearly white. This plant is very difficult to grow and to the best of my knowledge there is no record of its ever blooming in the U.S.A. I grow mine in a ter¬ rarium but have to be very careful because of the shallow roots. S. Grotei S. grotei Engler 1921 A vigorous trailer. Thin large round me¬ dium green leaf with brown veining on the reverse on flexible brown petioles. Flower blue violet with darker eye. When grown with mul¬ tiple crowns, the bare stems of one crown are covered by the leaves of another to make a pleasing appearance. An unpredictable bloom¬ er performing best in warm weather. S. Diplotricha S. diplotricha B. L. Burtt 1947 Small, flat rosette, single crown plant. Small thick textured dark green leaf with light reverse, leaf serrated and pointed. There are several strains, (I have grown six) in some, (Parker for one) the leaves tend to spoon and have a purplish reverse. Flower light blue to pale Hlac, fairly floriferous. Beautiful. This is my favorite of the species. S. orbicularis B. L. Burtt 1947 A very upright plant with tendency to branch. I have never been able to grow it suc¬ cessfully as a single crown. Leaves shiny, thin, small, round (some are cupped), with pale re¬ verse (easily marked). Lovely small flower, pale blue to lilac with darker eye. A nice plant but as it grows older, some of the lower leaves die, leaving an unsightly stem. S. tongwensis B. L. Burtt 1947 A single crown plant. Leaves are long and thick, smooth, scalloped, dark green with pal¬ er mid rib and veining. Flower, light blue, medium size and freely produced. One of my favorites and it does well for me. S. magungensis E. P. Roberts 1950 Compact multiple crown plant with creep¬ ing stems. Round small beautifully veined me¬ dium green leaves which tend to cup down¬ ward. Flower, medium blue with darker eye. Fair bloomer. S. shumensis B. L. Burtt 1955 A miniature compact single crown plant tha'^ suckers badly. Leaves very small, round, shiny, bright green and hairy. Flower pale blue with darker eye. I consider 4 blooms at any one time normal as it is a shy bloomer. S. confusa B. L. Burtt 1956 When S. confusa is grown as a single crown plant, the older plants lean to one side. Grown as a multiple crown plant, the side- wise growth of the several crowns fill in the gaps to form an attractive plant. Leaves are longer than wide and slightly pointed, thin, small, serrated, medium to light green. Flow¬ ers blue violet and 3 to 5 per peduncle. S. confusa was formerly called S, kewensis, then later S. diplotrica before being positively identified as S. confusa by Mr. Burtt in 1956. A hardy plant but some what unpredictable as to bloom. (To be continued) Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 17 pw ns m PURifiEPS Saul Rich Plant Pathology'- and Botany The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station P. O. Box 1106 New Haven, Connecticut 06504 Plants provide us with food, shelter, cloth¬ ing, and lovely landscapes. They also provide us with the breath of life. Plants purify the air. First of all, what is air? Air is the mixture of gases which covers the earth. The air in which we can suiwive without special equip¬ ment is only the 6 to 8 miles of the atmosphere next to the earth. Compared to the 8,000-mile diameter of Earth, this vital layer of gases is only a thin skin at the boundary between the earth’s surface and outer space. Air is essential to us because it contains oxygen, a gas which we need for life and which we would think about only if it began to disappear. Where docs this oxygen come from? Not from outer space or from tlie depths of the earth. Oxygen in the air comes from green plants, and only green plants. Eartli scientists tell us that there was no free oxygen in the atmosphere wlien tlie earth was foimed. Altliougli oxygen is our most abundant element, it combined witli the hot, flowing rocks and metals tliat formed the earth, and with hydrogen to form water. No free oxy¬ gen remained in the primordial atmosphere. Plants Evolve For nearly tlie first 4 billion years of the earth’s existi'iice it was without life or atmos- plieric oxygen. The first successful life forms, wliich began to appear less than 1 billion years ago, must have been tiny microbes which coiild exist without free oxygen. From these anaerobic microbes, living in the watin's of the earth, tiny plants evolved which could use the energy of th(' sun to change carbon dioxide and water into food, and release oxygen gas. Since oxygen is not very soluble in water, the gas bubbled iqi into the atmosphere. As plants be¬ came more numerous, the oxygen content of the atmosphere increased, allowing the develop¬ ment of life as we know it. 4 he air that we breathe is about one-fifth oxygen gas, and plants are still our only source of atmosph('ric oxygen. If the oxygen in the air came only from plants, we would suffocate when most of our vegetation closes up shop for the winter. Fortu¬ nately, great masses of air move up from the equator, down from the pole, and sweep across the oceans. The oceans, which occupy three- fourths of the earth, teem with tiny green plants called phytoplankton. These tiny plants are so munerous that they supply a large por¬ tion of the oxygen entering our atmosphere. So plants elsewhere in the world still furnish our oxygen when our local vegetation appears frozen and lifeless. Plants not only purify the air by supply¬ ing oxygen, but also by removing carbon di¬ oxide. Carbon dioxide is a gas produced when¬ ever we burn fuel for heat or emagy, or incin- (a’ate our rubbish. Scientists Alarmed Tlie tremendous amount of burning that we do to power our industrial nation has alarmed some scientists. They point out that putting too much carbon dioxide into our at¬ mosphere may cause drastic changes in the earth’s climate. Wliat luqipiais to the carbon di¬ oxide? Our atrnosplieric carbon dioxide is kept in lialance in two ways. The first is the com¬ bination of carbon dioxide with salts in the sea to become carbonates, and the second is its uptake by green plants which lu^ed this gas for photosynthesis. It is an intriguing thought that an excess of carbon dioxide may increase our food supply. Cro{) scientists at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and at other laboratories have found that many plants grow better when given more carbon dioxide. Who knows, per- liajis the extra carbon dioxide from industry may bi^ heliiing to increase our agricultural productivity. Where trees and other plants cover the land, their vast areas of leaves absorb and filter out large amounts of soot, dust, and other annoying particles floating in the air. Any par¬ ticles that settle on the leaves are no longer in th(' air for us to breathe. Once on tlie leaves, tlie particles stick there and are washed down around the roots of the plants by the rains. Green leaves also trap many of our gaseous air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, ozone, and peroxyacetyl nitrate. Plants are injured wlien they tak(' in too much of these pollu¬ tants, but they continue to absorb these toxic gases as long as functioning leaf tissue remains. The ability of plants to remove air pollutants ( Continued on Page 21 ) The African Violet Magazine. January 1970 18 A Preventive Mitieide Bernard D. Greeson 3548 North Cramer Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin Recently, I received an airmal special delivery letter from a desperate African Violet grower. The letter contained an order for a 12 ounce package of “African Violet Mitieide” (P-40). Included was a familiar frantic appeal - - - “Please RUSH this order!! I think that my violets have mites!!” * Of course the order was rushed out to the customer— but there was con¬ siderable doubt in my mind that the correct insecticide had been sent. Had this writer elaborated more on the symptoms and possibly suggested that I send what I thought would be the best remedy, more than likely, “African Violet Miti- cide,” would not have been sent. Instead, Kelthane or 50% Malathion would have been sent. Why? Because if your violets are showing signs of mite infection, then it is probably too late for “African Violet Mitieide.” What is needed is an insecticide that will give an im¬ mediate result— an immediate “Kill.” Kel¬ thane and/or 50% Malathion will do just this — kill mites the minute it is applied to the plants. All insecticides are relatively more or less preventive, but not all are immediately effec¬ tive. In general, it would be correct to say that all spray-type insecticides are effective more quickly than Systemic insecticides. On the other hand, however, sprays are generally not effective for as long a time as are Systemics. Insecticides Defined To assure that all who read this article know what we mean by a “Systemic” and other terms we will use — let us digress for a mom¬ ent to define these terms. (1) A Stomach poison or insecticide must be consumed by the insect. Many sprays are stomach poisons since the spray poisons the leaf surfaces and when this plant tissue is eaten by the insect it becomes poisoned. (2) Contact Insecticides are those which are applied so that adult pests, eggs, newly hatched insects and/or larva are killed by actual physical contact with the poison, or by absorption of the poison. Some Contact Insecticides lose their ef¬ fectiveness as soon as they are dry on the plant structure. Others have some residual action and may remain effec¬ tive for several months. (3) A Systemic Insecticide is a “stomach” poison which must be “eaten” by the plant to be effective. Systemics are usually applied to the soil and must be taken into the plant through the root system and circulate through the plant vascular system. As a result, the plant juices and tissues become poisonous to the insect. Mites, thrips, and “above¬ ground” mealy bugs are sucking in¬ sects and a systemic poison is the best way of destroying these pests. There are many disadvantages and ad¬ vantages in the use of all of these types of in¬ secticides. A systemic has the main advantage of being relatively easy to apply whether it be in dry form or a liquid. Most systemics do not become effective immediately upon application. Dry systemics, of course, take a longer time to be absorbed into the plant structure than do those in liquid form. Systemics are generally Regarded as preventive in nature and action. This means that if your plants are already in¬ fected with mites or thrips, it may be too late to apply a systemic and expect good results. Contact and stomach poisons which are applied as a spray, are for the most part effec¬ tive immediately upon contact or soon after the plant is sprayed. ' This would be their main ad¬ vantage. Such sprays, however, very often have disagreeable odors and with those that are extremely poisonous, it may be necessary to use a respirator mask while applying them. For those who have sinus trouble or respiratory problems, sprays are often toxic and may aggra¬ vate these health problems. Examples of contact and/or stomach in¬ secticides (some are both contact and stomach poisons which accounts for the fact that some are more residual than others) are Kelthane, 50% Malathion, Lindane, etc. This type of in¬ secticide is best to use where plants are already infected. This is true because these pesticides are immediately effective but at the same time may be regarded as “Preventive” if used regularly. Systemic Insecticides Sodium Selenate compounds are very ef- The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 19 r- f) fective systemics. Formerly there were three main concentrations available. They were 99% Sodium Selenate, Sel Kaps (4% sodium selenate) and “F-40” (2% sodium selenate) 99% Sodium Selenate is a highly poison¬ ous substance and must be handled with great care. It is available in bulk powder form and capsules. The capsule form is the only safe way to use this pesticide. It is mixed with water and plants are watered with the solu¬ tion. Some growers depend upon regular sel- enation to protect their plants. As a preven¬ tive, selenation is highly effective, but as a “last ditch” effort to save already badly dis¬ eased plants, it is more often fatal than help¬ ful to these plants. Too often, the plant root hairs are destroyed by the selenate because the poison burns the root system. It certainly is always best to use an extra dilute solution and apply several times over a several week period, than to use a strong solu¬ tion and run a chance of losing the plants. “F-40” sold under the name of “African Violet Miticide” is the safest form of sodium selenate to use. It is the 2% selenate com¬ pound and is widely used by commercial grow¬ ers and hobbyists. It is a stomach poison and a systemic insecticide. It should NOT be re¬ garded as an IMMEDIATE remedy for mites and other sucking insects. It is not as imme- “I hope you can help my African violets'' (Reprinted fr&m UNDER GLASS) diate in any sense of the word as Kelthane, yet, on the other hand, it will be effective for a much longer period once it is established in the plant structure or system. 3% Sodium Selenate The 2% sodium selenate systemic insecti¬ cide is made by treating phosphate rock with a hot solution of sodium selenate care¬ fully compounded to contain only 2% active ingredient selenate. It comes in granular to powder form and is usually green or blue-green in color. When this mixture is applied to soils, it is dissolved slowly as plants are watered. The water is then taken in by the plant roots and travels up through the plant vascular system and becomes a part of the plant juices and tissues. When the accumulation of sodium selenate in the plant reaches a certain point, then insects such as mites and thrips sucking the plant juices are killed. How To Apply There are two methods of application of this miticide. One is to “scratch-in” to the top soil of already established plants. Using the following table, for different size pots, simply loosen the top soil and “scratch-in” the AV Miticide. 2l%” _ 21/2” pots a “pinch” 3" 1/32 tsp r 1/16 tsp 5" 1/8 tsp It is a wise idea to stick pretty close to these recommendations. Many people are in¬ clined to think that if a little will do good, more will do an even better job. This is not necessarily true. Violets are very sensitive plants and the above recommended applications are for sensi¬ tive plants as determined by the manufacturer. Scratch-In Method Dosages such as are recommended are not likely to protect the plant beyond three months and should be reapplied at that in¬ terval. While the “scratch-in” method of ap¬ plication is excellent for plants already es¬ tablished, better results will be forthcoming where the insecticide is a part of the orig¬ inal soil mix. Whether you purchase your soil already mixed, or whether you “mix your own,” it makes no difference — you can easily protect the plants potted in this soil by adding the miticide to the soil in the basket, pail or whatever you use to contain your potting mix. The recommended dosage for potting soil is one 21% " pot full to a bushel of soil. Be sure that you mix the soil and the miticide well so that it is evenly distributed throughout the soil mix. It is estimated that this proportion will give up to six months of protection. The The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 20 length of the period of protection will vary somewhat with the density of the soil, water¬ ing practice, and of particular importance is the matter of how well you have mixed the powder with the soil. Precautions Listed There are a few precautions which should be observed. They are as follows: 1. Discard old potting soil to which mit- icide has been added, in the garbage can . . . not on the garden. 2. Do not smoke or eat while using the miticide. Do not breath the dust. Keep out of the reach of children or pets. Wash hands and face well after using this miticide. Preventive Program A good “Combination Preventive Program” is as follows: 1. Add AV Miticide to all potting soil. 2. Use the “Scratch-in” method after six months. 3. Spray alternately every 3-4 weeks with Kelthane and 50% Malathion. It is a disastrous experience to see your prize violets being destroyed by mites. Because it has not happened to you is no sign that it won’t in the future. Sooner or later it is likely to happen to all growers. To ASSURE that it won’t happen to your plants, begin a preventive program today. A cure may be too late. But with a preventive program followed religiously, you are always ahead. (Technical Editor Notes; Dr. Streu in his workshop at the Philadelphia convention point¬ ed out his success with another systemic, Di- Syston. This was 100% effective against both cyclamen mite and short tailed mealy bug. This is the foliage mealy bug, not the soil mealy bug. It was effective when applied to either the plant directly as a spray to be absorbed by the plant tissues and become a systemic poison or when applied to the soil to be taken up by the roots. Most active translocation of systemics is upwards therefore application to the foliage pro¬ duces more rapid effectiveness. When we consid¬ er how long the systemic action remains effective the reverse is true and the application to the soil works longer. While not questioning the ef¬ fectiveness of sodium selenate as a systemic mi¬ ticide on African Violets, Dr. Steu pointed out that it is no longer used in any other plant families because its poisonous effects are never destroyed, and any treated soil which finds its way into a vegetable garden becomes danger¬ ous. The newer systemics such as Di-Syston break down in 2 to 3 months and no longer constitute a hazard. For this reason they also have to be applied to plants more frequently. Two other interesting points were made by Dr. Steu in his most excellent presenta¬ tion. (1.) That a particular systemic may be 100% effective against a particular pest on one kind of plant and 100% ineffective against the same insect on -another kind of plant. Only testing for a particular insect on a particular plant can prove its value for any specific pur¬ pose. (2.) V.C.-13 is not an effective nemato- cide. It does not kill root knot nematodes in African Violets. It never has and never will. His advice was to destroy all infected plants including the soil and put it in the garbage can for disposal away from your property. Use only pasteurized soil and let’s hope his re¬ search produces an effective nematocide for our plants.) - ^ - PLANTS AS AIR PURIFIERS (Continued from Page 18) is one of the important reasons for preserving greenbelts in our cities and towns. So far we have discussed the role of green plants as air purifiers. It is entirely possible that bacteria, which are also plants, may be keeping us from self-destruction by helping to remove carbon monoxide from the air. Air Pollutant Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas pro¬ duced by the incomplete burning of many fuels. It is the most abundant of all the poi¬ sonous pollutants resulting from man’s activi¬ ties. The tons of carbon monoxide spewn into the American atmosphere each year exceeds that of all the other air pollutants combined. Carbon monoxide is relatively stable and only very slowly oxidizes to carbon dioxide. Still, in spite of the tremendous increase in yearly emission of carbon monoxide, there has been no accumulation of this toxic gas. Where does it all go? It is surprising, and somewhat frightening that no one is quite sure. Scientists at other laboratories have proposed that cer¬ tain bacteria in the soil help to remove carbon monoxide from the air. If this be true, we are indeed indebted to tiny, unseen myriads of plants — the phytoplankton that replenish our oxygen supply and the bacteria that trap deadly carbon monoxide. Reprint from “Frontiers of Plant Science” When you buy. buy the best. Select from items advertised in the African Violet Magazine. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 21 Pink Pansy The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 All THOSE in FAVOR — Say VIOLETS Pink Panther fit under the seats — some of the stems of flow¬ ers which stood up so high are flattened. Still it is a beautiful plant. The leaves are as pretty as the flowers for they are borne on very red stems, the red continuing up into the ribs on the re¬ verse side and the tiny crown leaves show dots of red on the edges. The double flowers are a deep pink and the petals look as though they Beau Bait By Helen Van "Lele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 The vote is unanimous. No noes, of course, because more and more people are growing African violets and why not — with new varie¬ ties being constantly introduced interest is in¬ creasing; 271 new members last month and more magazines are asking for articles on Afri¬ can violets. They are to House Plant lovers what the Mets are to New York. The Jets, too, if Namath keeps in good form. At the New York State convention, Lyndon Lyon’s “Beau Bait” was the best new seedling. It is on the table beside me and because it had to be transferred to a smaller box due to a bit of an altercation with the stewardess — stewar¬ desses lose their fixed smiles when boxes won’t After Dark blossoms have lines of pink scattered through the petals and the girl foliage is a shiny med ium green. Victor Constantinov’s “Gold Coast” is new. The large semi-double to double flowers are pink edged with green; medium green holly foliage. “Eveleth” is a Richter introduction; a dainty pink double, very frilly with girl type foliage. “After Dark” and “Eyeful” also are Hand Painted had been cut out with pinking shears. “Pink Pansy,” another of Lyon’s, is a bright pink dou¬ ble with darker shadings of pink toward the center. The foliage is dark green and quilted. “Pink Panther” somewhat resembles “Pink Pansy” but is a deeper pink. Violet Frathel gives us “Eland Painted” and it is a beauty. The large red-lavender , Eyeful i Eveleth The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 23 Mrs. J. A. W. (Ann) Richardson RR #1, Box 70 Tavares, Fla. 32778 Propagation Part of the fun of growing African violets is to propagate, i.e., start a new plant. This can be done in many ways and it is a challenege to eventually try all of them but this time I will tell you about the newest way only. Several of the large growers are using this method so it must be a satisfactory one. Beg or buy a leaf or leaves, not too young nor too old. Cut the stem at about 1^^” on the slant with a very sharp knife. Allow it to rest about an hour so it will form a callus and thus prevent rotting. Meanwhile prepare a container to hold the leaf. It must be at least 3” tall and a little wider than the diameter of the leaf. Fill it with either: 2/3 damp peat moss plus 1/3 damp ver- miculite; equal parts moist vermiculite and perlite; moist peat moss and sand, half Kaneland Beauty Richter’s. “After Dark” is a velvety purple double and “Eyeful’s” rose pink double blooms stand high on long stiff stems. Both have glis¬ tening hairy foliage. “Susan Leslie”, registered by Fisher of Canada, is a rosy fuchsia double. Some of the petals are longer than others which adds to the interest, and the foliage is a pretty olive green. Dates’ “Kaneland Beauty” is a cute one. Some of the lavender fused with white petals of the single flowers stand up like wings, giv¬ ing the plant a fly-away appearance: medium green foliage. Vote aye oh all of these lovely plants. Meeting adjourned. (Black and white pictures by Joan.) and half; moistened shredded sphagnum moss; plain moist peat moss, to which you may add a small quantity of charcoal, the kind sold in tropical fish stores. Make sure that your material comes in clean polyethylene bags. Sand, of course, must be builders’ sand, not from the seashore as the latter would have too much salt in it. Take your leaf and bury all of the stem and one-third of the leaf. Pack the medium around the leaf firmly and make sure that the name of the variety stays with it. Put the container where it will get average light, not too sunny and not too dark. Keep moist with a weak solution of fertilizer. Waiting Period Now comes the hard part — waiting for 4 to 6 months for the little plantlets to come up. You must realize that before you get little plants the leaf must form a root system and the better and stronger the root system the better the plants will be. As long as the leaf (Continued on Page 47) ''St. Louis Blues/’ an arrangement by Mrs. D. R. Gipson of St. Louis, Mo. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 24 ■li ipli^ The Sporting Blue By Lloyd Connel 2436 North Main Tulsa^ Okla. 74106 Mrs. Lloyd Connel “Those things sure are ugly to be getting so much attention.” That was my first thought when I saw the three small African violets my son gave his mother. But I kept my thoughts to myself — and before very long all three were dead — over¬ ly watered. But this was not the last of African violets at our house. The children gave her some more and she had better luck with them. They began to appear in all parts of the house. These were the days our children were in high school. Then one day I came in from work and found three or four trays of African violets in the basement. The next morning as I started to work my wife asked if I could get the Home truck (I am superintendent of the Turley Children’s Home) and help her haul some ta¬ bles and lamps she had bought. In all in¬ nocence I suggested she take our station wagon! Every afternoon when I arrived home the next week, she and another woman were un¬ loading African violets from the back of the station wagon. Imagine my surprise when I found she had bought a whole African violet house! So I got the truck and my sons and I began mov¬ ing tables and lamps. We filled the basement and the garage — and there were still more vio¬ lets! My wife finally asked: “Do you think a table would look all right in the living room?” “If you want to make a greenhouse out of the living room, I guess it’ll be all right,” I replied. She could tell by the sound of my voicerl wasn’t too happy. Then winter was almost around the corner. There was no heat in the garage. Saturdays found me running some gas pipe to it. Spec¬ ial wiring was also needed. We made the winter pretty well. Both cars stayed outside! Sad Summer When the winter was over, we moved tables outside in the shade of the trees. This didn’t work out too well. More than one- third of the violets died. It was a sad summer for my wife. I realized something had to be done. For several weeks I had been thinking about “our” problem. Yes, by that time I knew it was “ours” — “ours” in that I wanted the garage and my wife needed a place for her violets. In September I made an announcement. “I am going to build you a greenhouse for your Christmas present,” I said. She was over¬ joyed. The greenhouse, 11 x 26 feet, was started. I really didn’t realize what I had gotten into. I dug the foundation. My birthday is in October. I received an electric saw. How nice! Now the rafters were easier. I went to buy material and to my horror dis¬ covered the price of plastic material for the roof and siding! But I managed. I bought windows from The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 26 I some old houses being torn down. I managed I the material and I don’t know how many hours I of labor. In fact, the greenhouse is now three years old and the labor has never stopped! Just today there was a new lamp to be put up. December came. The greenhouse wasn’t I completed and I knew it wouldn’t be ready on Christmas Day either. So, I just penned a poem to my wife and put it on the Christmas tree, telling her that “by sacrifice, nails and sweat, you’ll get it in a week or two I bet.” The work went on and in January I an¬ nounced the greenhouse was finished and she could move into it. What a time of rejoicing! Our house was emptied of African violets. So was the garage. Once more its giant door was opened and I could see inside. What a wonder¬ ful sight! The lawn mower, wheel barrow, water hose, step ladder, golf clubs (that I’d practically forgotten how to use) were all moved back in. Ah, now, I thought, that’s what a garage is supposed to look like! Job Finished I heaved a sigh of relief. The job was fin¬ ished. Once again I could have an hour of leisure, and evening to relax; a Saturday after¬ noon to watch a ball game on TV. It was good to dream. And then the first cold spell hit. The temperature dropped to 40 in the greenhouse. Something had to be done. I discovered cracks, closed them, bought 50 feet of sheet plastic, and with the cold, north wind howling and blow¬ ing, my son and I covered the outside so that the greenhouse was air tight. I settled down for the winter, and before I know it, it was spring. “Honey, the days are getting warmer and it’s too hot in the greenhouse. Will you take the plastic off the outside so we can open some windows on the real warm days?” I grunted, wiggled in the platform rocker a time or two and went back to the task. Should I say an unending task? For since the greenhouse was “finished”. I’ve built shelves, worked out a watering system, installed two different types of stoves, coated the roof (it was too light), made three louvers in the roof., installed spec¬ ial wiring, and a hundred and one other things. Then one day my wife presented me with a Christmas list. On it was a request for a new shelf on which she could start new plants. She got it — a metal tray 22 feet long, 20 inches wide. In the space of three years my thinking has undergone a change. I really believe I can I see an African violet through my wife’s eyes. I On the Christmas tree, I hung the follow- ENJOYS GREENHOUSE - - Mrs. Lloyd Connel enjoys her greenhouse, built by her husband after her African violets had taken over the house and their garage. ing poem, addressed to her: THE SPORTING BLUE To African violets there is no end. For they multiply as temptation and sin. In various rounded pots they squat. With radiant colors the shelves they dot. In all the innocence of golden hue They multiply and sparkle as morning dew. With out stretched arms as a little child, They leave the impression they have no guile. You try to turn away in triumph bold, Only to discover you are in the fold. In final efforts you strive to resist. But soon you succumb to sweet violet’s kiss. With stretched arms she reaches for you. And in panic you cry, “What can I do”? It’s then sweet love comes rushing through, For you have been won by a sporting blue. Che read the poem, smiled, hugged my neck and exclaimed, “Honey, you are getting better all the time.” I really do not know what she meant. Did she mean I was getting better at poetry or better as a full-time gard¬ ener and “fix-it” man in her world of African violets? — . . ADD CHARCOAL Addition of charcoal to your African vio¬ let soil mix is very good if it does not contain charcoal. So says Edith Floyd in the Ozarks Gardens magazine. She adds that charcoal is a storehouse for valuable food elements that would ordinarily be lost if not stored to be used by the plant when needed. She says: “Try putting a bit of charcoal in the bottom of the pot. The roots for the plant will go deep and seek out and cling to the charcoal.” The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 27 STARSPR AY (Above) Fischer Greenhouses BLUE FROST (Below) The African Violet Magazine, January, 1970 28 J Send in Your Choices Best Varieties List Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 3559 E. Easter Ave. Littleton, Colo. 80120 club, and each commercial member. Honor Roll varieties may be included. Send your lists of 25 favorite violets be¬ fore April 1, 1970, to the Best Varieties Com¬ piler, Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, 3559 E. Easter Ave., Littleton, Colorado, 80120. How about trying some new varieties? - - Have you often wondered which violets perform the very best? With limited room, which violets are most deserving of space? For answers to these questions, check the Best Varieties List, compiled from lists of favorite violets from individual AVSA members, from members of affiliated clubs and from com¬ mercial members. Now is the time to send your 1970 choices of best performing violets, between now and April 1. Please don’t put AVSA to the addition¬ al expense of asking for your lists by letter. An individual is limited to a maximum of 25 choices. If one grows but a few, then the list of best performers will be short. A club is not limited in any way. Choices are made from the individual’s own experience in growing. Please check the spelling of the names of the varieties, include the name of the hybridi¬ zer, and please check to see that each plant is listed but once on an individual list. Would be fun to have a spelldown at a meeting. The varieties most often misspelled are Tommie Lou, Lilian Jarrett and Maisie Yakie. There is now a slide program ‘Your Favorite Twenty Five’ which makes an interesting program for the day all members bring their lists of favor¬ ites. This is an ‘African violets’ only list. Please do not list the other gesneriads, just the saint- paulias. There is no way to translate into the compiled list ‘listed in order of preference’. The committee is delighted for lists in alphabetical order, and for compiled club lists in alphabeti¬ cal order. Just be sure that all the choices of each member are included in a compiled list. Several hundred votes were received last year for varieties not listed in the Master List. If you are growing a violet not on the Master List, please send the name and a description of the plant and the name of the hybridizer to the Plant Registration Chairman, Adele Tretter. Be sure the list you send bears your name and address. Should the list be the choices of a club, please be sure to state how many mem¬ bers voted, and how many votes each variety received, and please include the name of the club. Who should send a list? Each and every AVSA member, each member of an affiliated The Language Of The Gavel By Ann Richardson Did you who own AVSA pins with gavel know that there is a language of the gavel? The angle of the gavel tells a story, as follows: President-elect: While in Office: Past-President: (as in use — rapping for order) worn down, as at rest) Some of the clubs in the South present their President-elect with the pin and gavel immediately after election so that she may wear her pin showing that she is President¬ elect and also during her presidency. - - - - Your interest and your support are what keep your AVSA and its good work going. Poge 1 STATIMINT OF OWNtRSHIP, p.bii.h.r fii. ..o copi„ of .hu ^ ^ ^ MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATiON p" S-Tr.';.. ..-.o,. Oct. 1, 1969 1 African Vlolat Maqazina 3 fREOUENCV Of issue riva times each year - January* Harch* June* Sept, and November 4 lOCATlON or KNOWN OMICS Of fUtllCATlON (Sirttl. iity. county, ilult. ZIP codtj P.O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Knox County, Tannessae - 37901 S LOCATION Of The HEAOOUARtEaS 0* GENERAL BUSINESS OFfICES Of THE fUBlISHERS (Sot prtnltfi) Knoxville, Tennassaa 6 NAMES AND ADDRESSES OE PUBLISHER EDITOR. AND MANAGING EDITOR African Vlolat Society of America, Inc., P.O Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn Mrs. Grace Poote, 211 Allian Place, Port Arthur, Texas 77642 ALANACINC EDITOR {Sumt and nddrcu) as above addTentt of iht individual ountrt mutt be given. 1/ owned by a partnerthip or other umntorporated firm, ill name and addrttt. at well at that of each individual mutt be given.) NAME ADDRESS America, Inc. 706 Hamilton Bank _ Bldg. , P.O. Box 1326 _ Knoxville, Tennessee 37901 8. KNOWN BONDHOLDERS, MORTGAGEES, AND OTHE Of BONDS, MORTGAGES OR OTHER SECURITIES (If there R SECURITY HOLDERS OWNING OR HOLDING ) PERCENT OR MORE OF TOTAL AMOUNT NAME ADDRESS none 9. FOR COMPLETION BY NONPROHT ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO MAIL AT SPECIAL RATES (Section 132.122. Pottal Manual) (Chech one) Th» purpo.e.junclioft, and nonprofit ijotui of thuw- ^ Hove not changed ^ q Ho** thonged during [li^^it’^^UnluPn^t^^c^nge 10, EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION PRECEDING^^'^MONfHS ISSUE PUBLISHED NEAREST TO FILING DATE . TOWKO corns «1WI0 IN,, p„„ 12,434 12,027 ■ ,»ID . . . v€NDO.S .NO COUNtW - - 2 MALI SUBSCRIPTIONS 11,626 11,174 C. TOTAL PAID CIRCULATION 11,626 11,174 0 ,.EE 0,SU,.0„O~ •, «.,E. C«1E. O. OtHE. «E«,S 142 74 t TOTAL OtSIRIlUIlON fSumo/CandPj 11,768 11,248 r OFFICE USE. LEFTOVER. UNACCOUNTED. SPOILED AFTH PttNTLNC 666 779 G ,0,« „ £ O N,. .E, 12,434 12,027 ••‘•'••r::,' . . . The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 29 VIPs Urge Rank and File To Partieipate in AVSA By Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Dear Violet Friends: The excitment of conven- tion planning is here again! ‘Tis said if you can’t think of any new or origin¬ al thoughts of your own, borrow some that have im¬ pressed you. So from our top three VIPs (phrase coined by my own Phila¬ delphia club) one of our President’s favorite expressions is PARTICI¬ PATE. Conventions are more meaningful and fun when you do this. I heard on many occasions the warm and charming voice of our second VIP say “con¬ vention people are the greatest friendliest group. I love them all and want to meet and greet each and every one.” Our third VIP writes a column in her own state magazine entitled “Now Is The Time” and when she writes for the convention is¬ sues it makes you want to run to the nearest phone and call the airlines for reservations— so get in the mood and come, come, come to Milwaukee — and PARTICIPATE. Q. My space for growing plants is rather limited. How close can they be grown success¬ fully? A. Never crowd plants together. You should allow free circulation of air between them. Q. What are Symphyllids and how can I con¬ trol them in my small greenhouse. A. Symphyllids are a small jumping “lice.” They give the appearance of small white centi¬ pedes, usually accumulating on the soil sur¬ face after watering. In your greenhouses they can be controlled by a solution of one tea¬ spoonful of 25% Lindane wettable powder per one gallon of water and applied as a drench from pot top once a month. Q. Every year during the hot summer months I am plagued in my little outdoors greenhouse (which by the way has a dirt floor) with what appears as slugs or snails. What is the differ¬ ence and how do I get rid of these pests? They are so slimy. A. Slugs you refer to are very similar to snails but lack the hard shell that snails pos¬ sess. Slugs can cause great injury to leaves. You may have noticed small irregular holes chewed in the leaves, or another telltale sign is the trail of slime secretions left behind when these pests are present. There are many formulations which con¬ tain Metraldehyde on the market or at your garden store that are available for control. Each should be used with caution and in ac¬ cordance to labeled directions. Q. Can flowers be removed when the pedun¬ cle still has buds and nicely blooming flow¬ ers? A. Yes, the part that is withering can be re¬ moved. Each flower as you note will have a lit¬ tle stem of its own. Removing Flowers Q. How should flowers be removed? Pulled, cut or pinched? A. I prefer to pinch off the spent flower, al¬ though it can be cut. Pulling is not recom¬ mended as damage can be easily done to the very tender buds and partially opened blooms. Q. Should spent flower stems be removed? I notice some of the flower stems begin to turn brown and wilt, no matter how I remove the flower. A. When the blosoms are all spent the flow¬ er stem or stalk should be carefully removed. If some buds still remain, remove only the ones that are spent. Flower stems are usually strong enough that they can support the rest of the blossoms if the few spent ones are removed. Q. Since I must use fluorescent lamps, I do have bunching of leaves on some plants and nice rosettes on other plants. What is the best book source of information on growing violets under lights? I feel I need to adjust the light distance in relation to heat, humidity and watering conditions. A. For information on growing violets under lights you will notice some excellent articles in our magazine. There are so many good ones. May I suggest you get the African Violet Cu¬ mulative Index, Volume 11, No. 1 to Volume 21, No. 5. In the Index you will find seven recent up to date articles on fluorescent light¬ ing written from peoples’ personal experiences. Many of these back issues are no doubt avail¬ able from the Knoxville office. Q. I have been growing violets for years, but I am having trouble lately. The plants will be growing just fine, then all at once the crown will begin to turn an off color and the leaves will grow small and stunted. The blossoms dry up and are very brittle. Shapes of the leaves look like tubes. I have had some mealy The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 30 bugs on the plants, but I have treated them with alcohol and also sprayed insecticide but the leaves are still curling. A. In regard to your problems you do not mention growing under lights, which if im¬ properly used can cause hardening of the leaves and crown, brittleness and curling of foliage. Thus I assume you are growing under natural light and this condition under natural light generally suggests cyclamen mite affect¬ ing the plants. I would suggest you use an in¬ secticide. Possibly the easiest to use would be Kelthane, 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water at least every 7 days for possibly three sprayings; then at least once a month to keep plants free of this common pest. A 50% Malathion solution at the pro¬ portion of 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water at the same frequency is another insecticide that is very effective. This, too, would help the foliar mealy bug pest you refer to. Rooting Leaves Q. Would it be safe to use perlite over again for rooting leaves? I have used it once. The leaves became infested with nematodes, so I destroyed all of them. However, I have “bak¬ ed” the perlite at 350 degrees for hours. Would this be sufficient to destroy any nema¬ todes present? A, I would definitely advise against using the perlite. For one thing perlite is a rather inexpensive material that can be easily re¬ placed and, too, where nematodes are in¬ volved one can never be sure, regardless of sterilization to take chances on reoccurence of infestation. Q. I am in need of more information. Too often an author seems to have assumed that when they say “spray or dip” the reader will automatically know how this is to be done — whether to dip foliage only or the entire plant system! How often to repeat treatments and so on. A couple of hard trial-and-error lessons motivate my request for more specific informa¬ tion. First, after finding a couple of what I took to be mites on my Saintpaulias I subject¬ ed the entire collection to an insecticide dip¬ ping. The next day I discovered that the grow¬ ing tips of several plants were browned and dead. The flower, of course, went immediately after dipping, as expected. Even new buds are now lifeless. Not all the plants were so affect¬ ed, and the dip was half-strength. The fre¬ quent references I have seen never mentioned the possibility of this plant damage. Is it to be expected, at least with some varieties? Second, aside from the anticipated odor I discovered that the dip has left all the plante with a sticky residue which water will not re¬ move. The dipping was done in a heavy plas¬ tic dishpan, and I am wondering whether the insecticide may have reacted with the plastic to form a kind of scum, or whether it simply leaves a residue. A. In my own personal experiences with Afri¬ can violets I find dipping in any solution most undersirable. Spraying is by far the best prov¬ en way to applying insecticides. If it is neces¬ sary to control insects and pests in the soil, drenching would be most effective. This, of course, is done by thoroughly dissolving the proper proportions. In the case of Kelthane, 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon of water, and should be applied at the rim of the pot around edge un¬ til it seeps through to the pot-hole drainage. Most labels on the materials we carry as insecticides say spray on. Both Kelthane and 50% Malathion specify this on their label. Both control mite and (foliar) mealy bugs. Both do leave a slight residue on foliage, but not enough to be visible for long. Your plastic container may have been the cause of exces¬ sive residue. It is most wise to keep in effect a spray¬ ing program as a preventive rather than a cure; possibly using a fine sprayer or mister to apply insect control once a month or every 3 weeks. Even the Antrol Bomb, which con¬ tains pytherium and roteone, is excellent. This comes out under pressure and one must be careful not to direct it toward plant center but spray from about 10” away. Too Many Suckers Q. After I gave up miniature violets I have tried the semi-miniatures. The miniatures (be¬ sides other objections) used to sucker unmerci¬ fully and now I find that the semi’s seem to have the same tendency. I wonder whether there is something I do or do not do which causes this. It would seem that if this tendency were general, the labor cost of watching and removing suckers in growing African violets commercially, in order for you to offer single crown plants, would drive you out of business. A, It is so characteristic of both miniatures and semi-miniatures to have multiple crowns and suckers as you describe. For success many growers recommend a root feeding with every watering. Watering more often and sufficient light help to keep them in good growth pat¬ tern. We find them unsuitable for commercial growing due to excessive bunching. Q. What is the best way to keep the leaves of my violets dust free? I have noticed in the past several months a fair majority of the leaves of my plants are curling down and occassionally I find a yellow looking weak leaf. Could you tell me what might possibly be the cause for The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 31 this condition? Finally we are planning a long distance move to the East coast sometime early this summer. I am anxious to move my violets with me, if possible, but do not know what would be the best way to pack them for a 2 or 3 day trip. A. There are several ways to keep leaves dust free. They can be brushed, of course, with a very soft camel’s hair brush so as not to in¬ jure tender leaf surface. But a better way is to give them a good overhead watering with warm water at least once a week. However, when this is done they should be kept out of sun and light until dry. You may find it very convenient to do early in the morning so that they dry with the rising temperatures in the atmosphere or at evening time when sun and light are off plant and they will be dry before morning light enters. If extreme light or sun penetrates the foli¬ age when it is wet you will get leaf spotting. In regard to weak yellow leaves I would sug¬ gest removing the lower, outer leaves that lose their chlorophyll or are unsightly. When packing plants which must be mov¬ ed for a long distance it is wise to water them a day ahead. Then take quantities of florist wax paper (soft) and roll them as carefully as possible to consume less space and pack firm¬ ly so as not to jar them if loosely packed. This too, will preserve the moisture in plants for their long journey. Large brittle ones you may find difficult to pack in this manner. How¬ ever, if enough perseverance is used, they can be rolled securely. Q. Dear Anne: I can’t understand why peo¬ ple think that African violets are hard to grow. For what it is worth — we buy 9 oz. poly¬ styrene cups for rooting leaves. These cups are hot and cold insulated. They come in bags of 50. We cut them in half, put two holes in the bottom. Through one hole we run a piece of nylon cord which has been tied on the inside so It won’t slip through. This leaves a piece of cord on the inside about 1” long. The whole cord to begin with is cut 6” long. To these cups we add soil and leaf cutting. This is ready for wick watering. We buy these light aluminum turkey pans to use as trays. A piece of ply¬ wood with holes to hold the cups is placed on the turkey pans. Of course, these are made to fit each pan. A. A little ingenuity can over come many lit¬ tle tasks that seem enormous. Let's all go to the AVSA convention in Milwaukee April 16 - 18. Your dues dollars are put to work for you in putting better color in the .magazine and a better format of interest to all members. Chapter Chatter By Maisie Yakie P. O. Box 674, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 The 13th annual African violet show of the NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AVS used the theme “The Garden State-Our Heritage-Our Future’’, with Glen B. Hudson as chairman and Mrs. Hudson as co-chairman. Awards were as follows: Best of Show, “Autumn Russet’’; AVSA Gold Rosette, “Autumn Russet’’, “Tommie Lou’’ and “Straw¬ berry Shortcake’’: best pink, “Windjammer”, Mrs. J. Steinkirchner; AVSA Sweepstakes, AVSA Purple Rosette, “Chanticleer”, “Pink Riot”, and “Lilac Dale”; best Gesn- eriad, “A. Pullobia”, best Saintpaul a species. “S. Nitida”, Mrs. Hudson; best dark blue, “Mabel Dunston”, Mrs. J. Kersztenyi; best light blue, “Blooming Fool”, Best Var. Fol plant, “Picture Hat”, Mrs. George Storrow; best red, “Glowing”, Mrs. J. Fred Bre.iner; best two-tone, “Oradel- la”, best miniature, “Frou Frou”, Mrs. Walter Hunt; best white, “Clipper”: best semi-miniature, “Mary Bell”, Mrs. Mebel Teada; best geneva, “Purple Choice”; best unnamed seedling or sport, Harold Black; best Sinningia, “S. Doll Baby”, best primary cross, “Pygmy”, Glen Hudson; edu¬ cational table. Mr. and Mrs. Black In the design division, Mrs. Edward J. Burns’ entry “Thoughts of the Old World” was the best and it also received the tri-color. Mrs. Burns a' so entered the best arrangement, “Garden State Art Cen¬ ter.” In mid-September the Park Nurseries Inc., of St. Paul opened its showrooms for a fall African violet show sponsored by the AVS OF MINNESOTA AND THE UPPER MIDWEST AREA. Awards were: Best plant, “Lilian Jar- rett”, 4th place, “Giesella”, Mrs. Sally Seifert; 2nd place, “Strawberry Shortcake”, 5th place. “Orion”, best arrange¬ ment, Mrs. Dora Baker; 3rd place, “Double Green”, Mrs. Carolyn Fleisch. COMING EVENTS FEB. 12-14 FEB. 14-15 MAR. 7-8 Upper Pinellas AVS of Large, Fla., to hold annual show in community room of the Sun¬ shine Mall in Clearwater. Fla. Theme, ”Vlo- lets-n-Valentines”. African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City to hold annual show in Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Mo. 3 to 6 p.m. First Austin African Violet Society to have show, "Violets for All Occasions,” at Austin Area Garden Center. No admission charge. Plants will be sold. Mrs. R. L. Pritchett is chairman. MARCH 15 Omaha AVS to hold annual show, "Violet Treasures", at First Federal of Lincoln Homestead Center, 2101 So. 42nd Street, Omaha, Neb. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAY 2-3 "Annual Violet Show Album" to be theme of 17th emnual show of Metropolitan St. Louis AVS in Floral Display House at Missouri Botannical Garden. May 2, 2 to 6 p.m. Menf 3, 9 o.m. to 6 p.m. ‘The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 32 (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!) H. O. {Bud) Feddersen, 1501 S. E. Tolman, Portland, Oregon 97202 The African violet wasn’t new to us back in 1960 when we were first guests of the Port¬ land African Violet Society, but our experience with them was very disheartening. I can see the reason for our mistakes at first as we only had the ones we had purchased from a local florist, you know, the ones with multiple crowns, which after the first spurt of blooms defied all efforts to get it to bloom again. We had even gone so far as to go out into the garden and get fresh dirt, not sterilizing or anything and transplanting the poor things into this pest-laden soil. We finally consented to go to a meeting with a friend of ours, and after a heartening tale of how easy they are to grow, we decided, my wife and I, that we would become members. "• That was, perhaps, our first mistake. How¬ ever, we became avid members, and after some pointers and suggestions, we transplanted our old violets in regular violet soil we purchased, at the dime store, but still nothing happened; no blossoms. They were finally discarded and other plants took their place. The next meeting we attended we were given a leaf shower by the older members of the club. We were delighted. We ended up with approximately fifty leaves apiece, many of them duplicates. We went home and care¬ fully placed them in water on our kitchen table, until we could find the time to plant them in a mixture of vermiculite, sponge-rok and soil. We didn’t lose a single leaf and by the time the plantlets came up, we had erected a four- tier stand with twin four-foot lights on each tier. We had also bought new plants from some of the local growers. It came time to pot the babies. We never threw a single one out, but planted them all and put the leaves back for more plants. That was our second mistake. We soon had so many we didn’t know what to do with them. As the club was having a plant sale in the fall, we saved them and donated them for this purpose. In the meantime, I had learned to use file “13” for any that I felt did not grow to my expectations. Stresses Point The local club show was held in the spring, and as we felt none of our plants worthy to take, we left them home. However after seeing some of the plants that were entered, we knew that we had plants at home that were just as good if not better. But it was too late. I feel that it is important to stress this point to new members. We have since taken our plants to many shows and have won many awards and ribbons. We have become more and more in¬ volved with the Portland African Violet So¬ ciety and have served on many committees, such as show, program and others. I have been president, and both my wife and I have been directors, and my wife a show chairman. We have participated on TV shows with other members of the club, and have had one TV show taped in our home, which has been shown several times in the past two years. It is quite rewarding. Made Mistake We have made our mistakes and have learned how to correct most of them. However, recently we met with a disaster. We have cor¬ rected both root and crown rot by proper watering. We have had powdery mildew and corrected it with acti dione. We had a wind¬ storm and were without heat for five days. It set our plants back and we lost one or two. However, last spring we received a shipment of new plants. They were examined upon ar¬ rival, were quarantined approximately a month before they were introduced to our collection. Some were set on the trays with ours, and others were in individual saucers. After our summer activities, I decided our plants needed to be transplanted. The first few were done. I picked up another beautiful blooming plant, gorgeous foliage and good shape. I took it out of the pot, what I saw made (Continued on Page 53) The African Violet Magazine, Jatnuary 1970 33 k k k kz k k kkk niusinps From I hope you noticed that the title of the mim¬ eographed list that we put out, and which you have requested by the bushels, is called “The Incomplete List of Afri¬ can Violet Miniatures and Semi-miniatures.” Our reasoning was this: we knew that the status of some of these varieties Mrs. Roy {Betty) Weekes Chr. Miniature & Semi-Min. Class 1356 E. Cypress Glendora, Cal. 91740 was going to change given enough time for opinion to jell and that others would qualify becausp you told us what you thought about their size. So dig out your copies and let’s get them as up to date as possible before the spring shows. The backs of those pages weren’t left blank without reason. Here are the additions: VARIETY HYBRIDIZER S-M Baby Sue (1966-67) Madison M Blushing Bride (B1960) Engardt S-M ^Carnival #1690 (1967) Tinari M *Casa Small #1568 (1965) E. Kossen Fire Sprite (1963) Richter La Rosa (1963) Madison * Persian Treasure #1402 (1963) Lanigan *Pink Diamond #1835 (1967-68) Tinari Pinkette (1964) Lyon Pink Tea (1963) Lyon Racy Peach (B1960) Lyon Rainbow (1967-68) Lyon Redderness Improved (1967-68) Lyon Red Heart (1960) Lyon Ruby Tips (1961) *Seven-Up #1774 (1967-68) Kramer Small Talk (1962) Luciano Snow Lace (B1960) Tinker Bell (B1960) Fischer Tiny Bubbles (1967-68) Frathel BLOOM FOLIAGE d. pure white Tailored d. white, pink or Girl orchid center s. fuchsia heavy Slightly wavy white edge s. raspberry pink, top Quilted, pointed petals small, lower petals large d. red Dark, Tailored d. large pink Waxy, girl d. pink tutone Variegated, fluted, pointed s. vivid pink star Heart shaped slight white edge s-d pink stars Fern green like shumensis d. purplish-pink Wavy, dark s-d lite pink or peach Plain and white star s-d multicolored Tailored lavender-red d. larger blooms Tailored, quilted like Redderness s. large white stars Quilted, heartshaped with red center star s. orchid, darker tips Finely cut lacey s. white, green edge Quilted, ruffled d. tutone pink Quilted, holly d. white Scalloped, quilted s. red lavender geneva Girl d. deep kink Tailored, variegated CORRECTIONS Here are the corrections: miniature class Avalanche (Mulford) has notched, girl foliage Bergen Strawberry Sherbert is Lucianos and Bambino (Richter) is going into regular semi- going into semi-miniatures The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 34 Bonnie Lassie (Moore) has had registration changed to semi-miniature and has quilted, girl foliage. (See Tretter column Sept. ’69) Clackamas Rattler is going into semi-miniature classification Coral Satin (Tinari) has plain, quilted, ovate foliage Demi Tasse (Annalee) is going into semi-min¬ iature classification Double Green (Lyon) is going into regular semi-miniature class Fancy Pants (Lyon) is going into regular semi¬ miniature class Ginny (Lyon) is going into regular miniature class Jessie Cut Up is a single light blue and has cut pointed girl foliage Little Aristocrat (Granger) has tailored, dark scalloped foliage Little Cup Cake (Lanigan) is going into the regular semi-miniature class Little Eva has a hybridizer (Maas) Little Star (Lyon) is a clear single pink star Mulberry Coquette has Eleanor Hodgkins for a hybridizer My Sin (Lyon) has scooped, spooned foliage Northern Peony has Reed for a hybridizer Ping Pong (Lyon) has been declared a minia¬ ture Redderness (Lyon) after much consideration, will be known as a semi-min. (Will ac¬ commodate those who grow it small and also the larger grown ones) Sue Ann should be minus the “e” on Ann and the hybridizer’s name is spelled De Sandis Sunbonnet Baby has quilted pointed foliage Tidy Tips has single white, chartreuse tipped blossoms Tynamite has small shiny foliage Window Lace has double pale orchid blossoms with dark tips Sources of Supply Many of you have asked where the little ones might be purchased so I’ll list the special sources of supply that I know about. Annalee Violetry (Leila Egenites) 29-50 214th PI. Bayside, N.Y. lists “Miniatures Galore Largest Selections” and her list proves it. Quality Violet House (Sue and Ted Feece) R #3, Box 947, Walkerton, Ind. 46574. has over half of their brochure filled with these varieties, many the “hard-to-find” ones. Gaelic Gardens, 431 A Edgar Rd. Westfield, N. J. 07090 leaves only I believe. Then of course the individual hybridizers carry their own — like Lyon, Madison Gardens, Jimmy Dates, Frathel, etc. As you can see we’ve been doing quite a little work since last April, and since this copy had to be sent in the first of October for the January issue you can well imagine that there is more to be fired at you at the first opportun¬ ity. The enthusiastic, grateful letters that many of you sent along with your orders for the list just about erased the memory of long hours spent on this project and make it all seem very worthwhile. Please don’t stop now! We’ve got such a good beginning and such a dedicated committee. Keep the information coming on what you are growing and how they grow for you. One of these days we will have a really GOOD list. MINNESOTA WINNER — Mrs. Charles Gregerson of the AVS OF MINNESOTA AND THE UPPER MID¬ WEST AREA, shows the AVSA Silver Bowl and many of the ribbons she won in the large show which included 374 entries and the following win¬ ners: AVSA Gold Rosette with “Delft Imperial”, “Bloomin' Fool”, “Sweetheart Blue”, Queen of Show “Bloomin' Fool”, Queen Attendants “Cava¬ lier” and “Sweetheart Blue”, Mrs. Gregersonj Queen Attendants “Candy Lips” and “Pied Piper”, Mrs. Carolyn Fleisch; Best Single Blossom, “Blue goyip. ggg| Artistic and Arrangement, Mrs. Muriel Pollach; Best Misc. Blossom “Rhapsodie Ruth”, Mrs. Amy Lachner”; Best Club Table, Carmen Club of St. Paul; Commercial Award, Park Nurseries of St. Paul. The African Violet Magazine, Janxiary 1970 35 Enter Yearbook In Competition By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 Mail your YEARBOOK for competition at the AVSA Convention and Show in Milwaukee, Wis¬ consin, to Mrs. W. F. An¬ derson, 360 Tulip Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63119. Check the requirements in the November ’68 maga¬ zine, page 53, Mrs. Carey’s African Violet Handbook for Judges and Exhibitors and the changes noted in the September maga¬ zine. The measurements may now be 51/^ X 81/4, but no larger. After Convention, year¬ book entries become AVSA Library property. And while we are speaking of yearbooks, please do not forget that I appreciate copies sent to me — they are most helpful and of great service. SHOW AWARDS should be requested not less than 30 days before your show. This means the request should be in our hands at least 30 days before your show with two show sched¬ ules. If YOU are late in making this request for awards enclose 60 cents for first class mailing to insure arrival for your show. For those affiliates who held recent elec¬ tions, be sure you have sent the form with names and addresses of the officers and other data. Your help is invaluable to this commit¬ tee’s efforts. If you, dear AVSA member, are reading my column and wishing for a Society geo¬ graphically near you, do write to me about forming such a group. We will gladly send suggestions and literature to help you. And to those affiliates having had your first or second unjudged show, why not plan this year to have a standard show and request tile AVSA awards? Again, I will be glad to help you. If you have not paid your affiliation dues, do so this month, please. The work during the next six months is heavy and your cooperation is needed. May this year of 1970 prove to be one of your best in service to others and in good health. SWEEPSTAKE AWARDS The following Societies have received the AVSA Sweepstake Award presented to the ex¬ hibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the entire show, horticulture and design divisions. This award is given Councils, Regional and State Societies. NEW JERSEY COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS. Mr. Glenn B Hudson, President, Westfield, New Jerey, awarded to Mrs. Glenn B Hudson. NEW YORK STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY. Mrs. Thomas Carey, Preident, Troy, New York, awarded to Mr. Gilbert Chiasson. MARYLAND STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY. Mrs. John R. Kern, Jr., President, Catonsville, Maryland. Awarded to Mrs. John R. Kern. Jr. NEW CHAPTERS VENTURA COUNTY AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY. Mr. Davin Dichter. Founder and President 3280 San Luis Street Ventura, California 93003. Violets Go To Library By Mrs. Mary Melcer Rt. Box 1652 Humble, Texas 77338 A library is a quiet place where you can sit and learn. This is exactly what we hope was the case at Lakewood Library in Houston, Texas. The Northline African Violet Club, through a member Mrs. S. M. Kauffroth, was invited to give an informal program on the gen¬ eral culture and care of African violets. To help those in attendance desire to learn more about these beautiful house plants, Mrs. J. S. Berry, club treasurer and commercial violet grower, had brought all the things necessary to give a demonstration. A leaf was removed from a plant to show how to root a plant leaf to get plants. She also brought a rooted clump of “Northline Beauty”, a namesake of the club, to demon¬ strate how to remove a plantlet from a mother leaf. After a brief explanation of pots, soil, fertilizer, etc., Mrs. Berry answered questions — All seemed eager to learn more. On hand were plants in full bloom, brought by the club members, who also distributed cuttings and small plants to those attending. Some were also left in the library to allow visitors to watch them grow. The club was invited to stage its 1970 spring flower show at Lakewood Library. It is hoped that those who took cuttings and plants will be able to enter them in the spring show. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 36 Growing Plants Under Fluorescent Lights Through continuous progress in the de¬ velopment of electric light sources it is now possible to grow plants in the home, or in bus¬ iness places, without the benefit of sunlight. Those who find pleasure or profit in growing plants of any kind, will find the fluorescent lamp a new tool to increase that pleasure or profit. Recent discoveries concerning the influ¬ ence of light on plants now make it possible to achieve desired results heretofore impossible. Both amateurs and professionals are now adopt¬ ing fluorescent light culture and using new techniques to make indoor gardening a year around pleasure. This article attempts to summarize the latest information available that will help plant growers to successfully use artificial light indoors to grow a great variety of plants in the absence of sunlight. The information contained in the following pages has been as¬ sembled from many sources including univers¬ ity bulletins, scientific papers, manufacturers’ literature, and from the experience of many indoor gardeners in the St. Louis area. Natural light has always been a limiting factor when growing plants indoors in the fall, winter, or early spring. This is due partly to the many periods of cloudy, murky weather which is often intensified by smoke, fog, mist, snow, and other air pollutions that reduce both light intensity and quality. It is also due to the extremely short days that occur in fall, winter, and early spring compared to the long days occurring in summer. Electric light, on the other hand, can be controlled and regulated to suit the particular plants grown and the quality and quantity of light can be provided for the desired day-length without daily vari¬ ations. Fluorescent light culture enables growers to produce seedlings of blooming plants in any suitable indoor growing area without the bene¬ fit of a greenhouse. Other important environ¬ mental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, can be more easily controlled than out-of-doors or in a greenhouse. Apartment dwellers and those with limited window space can enjoy gardening the year around. Fluorescent light is also very useful to supplement available natural light on the many dark days during winter and spring. It is es¬ pecially helpful in starting bedding plants in the spring for later transplanting out-of-doors. Lights make it possible to grow delicate seed¬ lings and root cuttings under more controlled conditions and thereby greatly increase chances for success. This article is concerned mainly with the primary role of light in growing plants, that is, its role in photosynthesis. This is the term applied to the process by which all green plants use the radiant energy of visible light to com¬ bine carbon dioxide (from the air) and water to form sugars and starches for their growth and development. Gardeners should also be aware of another important role of light which is referred to as “photoperiodism.” This term describes the ef¬ fect of the relative difference in the daily amount of light and darkness on the blooming time of some and also the many other special effects such as bulb and tuber formation, dor¬ mancy, etc. Additional information on this most interesting aspect of plant lighting will be discussed later in this article. A third lesser important role of light is referred to as phototropism. This term is ap¬ plied to the process that causes plants to grow (or bend) toward an area of high light intens¬ ity and away from an area of low intensity when it has a choice. Light also plays other roles in plant growth and development such as seed germination, but this article will not treat this subject but be limited to those above. Light intensity is measured in footcandles. The intensity of sunlight in the summertime often exceeds 10,000 footcandles. In midwinter, it may drop to 5,000 footcandles. On cloudy days, it may drop further to 1,000 or 2,000 footcandles and often is not more than 300 or 400 footcandles due to fog, smoke, haze, etc. In order to read a newspaper without eyestrain, a minimum of 50 footcandles is recommended. The light intensity needed to grow plants under standard electric light sources is much higher than that required for reading, and it varies considerably with the kind of plant being grown. Many foliage plants such as the philo¬ dendrons, peperomias, sanseverias, diffenbach- ias, and brome laids, can be grown with very little light — probably in the range of 50 to 100 footcandles. On the other hand, most The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 37 flowering plants require much more light — in the range of 500 to 1500 footcandles. Some sun- loving plants such as geraniums, do well under electric lights with intensities as low as 600 footcandles when exposed to daily light periods of 15 to 18 hours which is much longer than natural winter day lengths. Special fluorescent lamps are now being manufactured for growing plants. Since their radiations cannot be measured by standard light meters, it is now common practice to dis¬ regard light intensities in terms of footcandles. Instead, a definite number of lamp watts per square foot of growing area is recommended depending on the plants grown. The following are the general recommendations: A. For shade-loving plants (African violets, gloxinias, episcias, foliage plants, etc. — 10 watts of fluorescent lamps per square foot of growing area. Example: — Two 40 watt four foot fluor¬ escent lamps over an area 4 feet x 2 feet (8 sq. ft.) — Lamps should be about 12 inches above plant’s foliage. B. For plants of medium light requirements (most house plants such as geraniums, begonias, etc.): — — 15 watts of fluorescent lamps per square feet of growing area. Example: — three 40 watt fluorescent lamps over an area 4 feet x 2 feet. C. For plants requiring strong light (plants normally grown out-of-doors or in a green¬ house such as chrysanthemums, carna¬ tions, roses, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.): — — 20 watts of fluorescent lamps per square foot of growing area. Example: — four 40 watt lamps over 4 foot X 2 foot area. D. For growing seedlings and rooting cuttings: Same as for A above (10 lamp watts per square ft.) Lamps should be 6 to 19 inches above seedlings or cuttings. Note 1. — Always use good reflectors with all lamps, or, mount fluorescent strips or channels on plywood painted white. Note 2 — Above recommendations are mini¬ mum. 48 inch fluorescent tubes in wattages higher than 40 watts are also available but must be used with special sockets and ballasts. Note 3. — Fixtures and tubes longer than 48 inches and up to 96 inches are also available for plant growing setups. Note 4. — Incandescent lamps may be combined with fluorescent lamps to provide the necessary lamp watts per square foot. Note 5. — In general, except for shade-loving plants (Section A above), the strong¬ er the light intensity, the better the plant growth. It may be noted that light intensity varies inversely with the square of distance. That is, if the light intensity is 600 footcandles one foot away from a point light source, it will be only 1/4 of that amount or 150 footcandles at a distance of two feet away from the light source. The following diagram illustrates approximate footcandle values below a two lamp fluores¬ cent fixture. We are all familiar with the fact that visible white light is composed of all of the rainbow colors: violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Only this visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum is important to the growth of plants. The ultra-violet rays( that cause sunburn) are of little importance to plants, and are often harmful. Infra-red rays are the heat rays of light and act only to in¬ crease leaf temperature and are of no import¬ ance in photosynthesis. Effect of Light Color on Growth. Scien¬ tific studies have revealed that plants utilize only certain portions of the spectral energy emission from natural sunlight during the photosynthetic process. This energy is largely in the blue and red portion of the spectrum. In general, red light causes plants to become tall and “leggy,” whereas blue light, when used alone, causes low, stocky growth. A proper balance of both red and blue light produces plants that have normal growth and shape. Other growth responses, such as blooming, seed germination, tuberization, and dormancy, can be influenced by far-red radiation (730 mu). Lamp Selection— Ydivious conventional and special light sources have been evaluated for their ability to produce the desired growth re¬ sponses of plants. A wide choice of fluores¬ cent lamps has been found suitable. The most suitable of the conventional fluorescent lamps, however, is the cool white and the daylight tubes. A combination of these two lamps has also given very satisfactory results. In the laboratories of several universities, it has been established that a mixture of fluorescent (rich in blue light) and incandes¬ cent (rich in red light) lamps gives better growth results than those produced by either alone. Combined lighting is best accompanied by supplying about 10% of the light intensity The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 38 with incandescent lamps. This is a ratio of about two fluorescent watts to each incandes¬ cent lamp watt. During the past few years special fluores¬ cent lamps have been designed specifically for growing plants and are being produced by the major lamp manufacturers. The greatest por¬ tion of their output energy is in the red and blue region of the spectrum. Experience indi¬ cates that when using these special horticultur¬ al lamps, satisfactory growth can be obtained without the use of supplemental light from in¬ candescent lamps. These special growth lamps can be purchased under trade names, such as Gro-Lux, Gro-Lux Wide Spectrum (Sylvania), Plant-Gro (Westinghouse) and Plant Light (General Electric). Fluorescent lamps are also available in various sizes, shapes, and wattages. Reflector- ized fluorescent lamps can be obtained in the higher wattages, thus eliminating the need for reflectors attached to fixtures. These are of special value when used in a greenhouse to supplement daylight, since the fixtures cause a minimum amount of shade. In addition to the standard lamp sizes (15, 20, 30 and 40 watts) higher wattage lamps may also be obtained in the 48 inch tube length and longer — up to 96 inches. These are known as high output (HO), very high output (VHO) power grove, power tubes, or super-hi output lamps. Panel fluorescent lamps, one foot square, can be obtained in two sizes. 55 and 80 watts, but only in the cool white. Special Notes — A fluorescent lamp must at all times be connected to electrical supply lines through a specific ■ ballast designed for it. The ballasts are usually prewired into the fixture designed for use with a particular lam size or type. Standard incandescent, PAR, R and PS-30 bulbs should be equipped with porcelain sockets for safely rea¬ sons. Sockets, wiring and other parts should follow code recommendotions for the particular class of service. The handyman hobbyist can consfrocf s lightweight, swpportitig frame for pone! flyorescent lamps to meet his own needs and standards of design. The arrangement shown provides an average of 1500 footcandies 6 in. below the lamps. In spite of much professional debate and constant experimenting to try to produce a fluorescent tube (or other light source) that would grow all plants successfully, no manu¬ facturer has yet succeeded in this task. How¬ ever, each of the major manufacturers of lamps are hard at work in this effort and all are now marketing lamps that will grow most plants very successfully when properly used. There is no complete agreement as to which of these lamps, or combination of these lamps, are best. This is an understandable situation, upon re¬ flection, because each plant, even those within the same genus, do not all have the same re¬ quirements for moisture, soil, fertilization, or light. Much experimental work with light sources has been done by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the various state colleges. The results of their work have been published in many places and are available to the gen¬ eral public. REFLECTING EQUIPMENT Industrial type fluorescent fixtures with either white enamel or white percelain re¬ flectors are most satisfactory. Unless there are special space or decorative problems, it is best to use two-tube, or four-tube fixtures that ac¬ commodate 48 inch long, 40 watt preheat or rapid start lamps. The two-tube fixtures are the most commonly used and inexpensive to buy. If the growing space is 100 inches in length, two 48 inch fixtures placed end to end can be used or one fixture with 96 inch lamps. The longer and higher wattage fluorescent tubes are available for use in special fixtures. Standard industrial and commercial fix¬ tures are widely used by the hobbyist. Stand¬ ard lamps should always be used in a reflector fixture. Strip or channel fixtures may be used with reflectorized fluorescent lamps. Only lamps of the same wattage are interchange¬ able in fluorescent fixtures. When ordering fixtures, they should be ordered for the par¬ ticular lamps that are to be used in them. When growing plants for vegetative The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 39 growth only (not for flowers), the number of hours of light needed each day will vary with the light intensity. Plant scientists have found that when light intensities are relatively strong (800 footcandles or more), the daily light periods can be as little as 12 to 14 hours for satisfactory growth rates. When light intensi¬ ties are less than 800 footcandles (10 watts per square foot of growing area or less), the daily light periods should be at least 14 to 16 hours. In most cases the longer the daylengths and/or the higher the light intensity, the great¬ er the vegetative growth. For most plants it is well to limit the daily light period to a max¬ imum of 18 hours. Some plants, particularly seedlings, will do well under continuous light (24 hours), however, a minimum of 4 hours of darkness is generally recommended. Both light and darkness have a role to play in the life processes of plants. The relative dif¬ ference in the daily amount of light and dark¬ ness has a definite and important role in de¬ termining the blooming time of many plants. Spring and winter blooming plants are fre¬ quently referred to as “long day plants” and the fall and winter blooming plants (chr- syanthemums, poinsettias, etc.) are referred to as “short day plants.” Other plants whose blooming time are not influenced by day- length (or nightlength) are referred to as “day natural plants” (roses, carnations, African violets, etc.). When growing plants for their flowers, it is therefore important to choose a daily photo¬ period conducive to blooming. If the plant normally blooms in the summer out-of-doors, it should be given a daily minimum of 14 hours of light. Long day plants, generally, will not bloom unless exposed to daylengths of 14 hours or longer. A winter blooming plant, such as a poinsettia, should have a maximum daily plight period of 10 to 12 hours to induce bud formation and blooming. Some plants are very exacting on their daily requirements of light and darkness when it concerns blooming. Plants actually measure the dark period in each 24 hour cycle and not the light period, that is, a plant starts a new growth stage each day on a signal developed by a chemical me¬ chanism which clocks the hours of darkness. This darkness timer, in some plants, is very sensitive to very faint light — as low as 10 footcandles. Some are influenced by just a flash of strong light. Others require as much as 4 or 5 hours of additional light to influence blooming time in winter. Giving darkness its due has not relegated light to a minor role in causing growth changes. During the light periods, both the intensity and color of light are important to the growth changes and, indoors, light intensity can be manipulated for many significant ef¬ fects. The color of light is so important to pho- toperiodic plant responses, that discoveries about it haVe been major advances in the world of plant physiology. It has been found that red light, for example, signals many growth responses, including flowering time. It has also been found that far-red light (730 mu) can reverse the actions of red light. When growing plants for vegetative growth only, it is not too important to have each daily light period exactly the same length. However, when these periods are shortened, plant growth is delayed. When growing some plants to their blooming stages, regular and uniform daylengths are important. Inexpen¬ sive time clocks or switches are a great help to keep such periods regular and uniform. They are especially valuable for amateur growers who make frequent week-end or summer out- of-town trips so that the daily light periods can be controlled automatically. The African Violet Magazine, January 1970 40 Seed Germination — The germination of some seeds is controlled by light. The photo- reversible reaction that regulates seed germina¬ tion also controls flowering, stem elongation, and other phases of plant development. Until more knowledge is available in regard to light requirements of common garden seeds, it is sug¬ gested that generally recommended methods of seed germination be used miless specific infor¬ mation is available for the variety of plants to be grown. Growing Seedlings — To start seedlings, a fixture containing at least two 40-watt fluor¬ escent lamps is recommended. With a good re¬ flector, proper light intensities will prevail in the area within 6 inches of the lamps. This is about the minimum for most kinds of seedlings, but care should be taken to provide the correct air temperatures and soil moisture for satis¬ factory growth. The best seedlings are produced when they are grown close to the lamps, since light is most intense in that area. Heat will not be ex¬ cessive even when the seedlings almost touch the lamps. As the seedlings grow and elongate, the pans or flats may be lowered away from the lamps as needed. Preferably, seedlings should be kept within one foot of the lamps. The mtetnsity of light from fluorescent lamps is greatest near the center of the tubes and the seedlings may be advantageously arranged so that seedlings such as pansies, which require less light, are placed near the ends of the tubes. Incandescent lamps should not be used as a light source to start seedlings because the heat and far-red light from this kind of lamp will cause the plants to be long-stemmed and spindly. Any of the standard cool white, day¬ light, or special horticultural lamps provide a good quality of light for strong stocky growth. Most seed require warmth and humidity for proper germination. Place seed pans or flats under light for at least 12 hours each day until germinated, with the media temperature about 72°. Lamps should be about 6 to 10 inches above germinating seed. After germination has taken place, move the flats of tiny seedlings very close to the lamps and leave the lamps on 24 hours a day. Grow the seedlings cool — about 65° if possible. After transplanting, continue to grow the seed¬ lings very close to the tubes (about 4 to 6 inches), burning the lamps continuously. If one reviews the available literature written by the various plant scientists who have re¬ searched the subject, and then reads the reports of amateurs who grow plants in their homes, it is easy to conclude that any plant can be grown successfully under electric light. Suc¬ cess stories have been written about practically every genus of plants. It seems to be just a matter of understanding the light requirements of the plants and then meeting those require¬ ments. Fortunately, the light requirements of most plants can be met at a very reasonable cost with standard available electric light sources . For many years, the African violet grow¬ ers and others who grow the so-called “shade loving” plants were the only ones who prac¬ ticed fluorescent light culture. These garden¬ ers soon tried other common house plants such as geraniums, and found that these, too, could be successfully grown. Today almost all types of plants have been tried including cacti and vegetables, with reasonable success. 1. When growing plants under lights, it is especially important to provide the plants with the other good cultural practices rec¬ ommended for that particular variety of plants, such as proper liumidity, tempera¬ ture and soil requirements. 2. All plant processes are regulated by temper¬ ature. The higher the light intensity, the higher the air temperature requirements up to about 75°; — Light Intensity in footcandles 700-1000 500- 700 below 500 Air Temperature 75° 70° 65° Night temperature should be from 10° to 20° lower than day temperature. Green¬ house temperature should be lowered on dark cloudy days. 3. Growing plants should have plenty of fresh air to keep up the carbon dioxide content. 4. Relative Humidity should be 50% or above (80% or above for rooting cuttings). The cost of operating one two-lamp fixture (two 40 watt lamps) for a 14 hour day is 2.8^6 (2 mills per hour) or 84^ per month. One three-lamp fixture (using 40 watt lamps) would cost 4.2

-58 Behnke Nurseries LP389 dS Behnke’s Martha Washington 996 3-10-58 Behnke Nurseries MP 489 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 d SM 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 Thome DB 389 d L Bethleman Beacon 1814 2-8-68 Mrs. H. Stine M-D-BW-E 2 s S Betsy Ross 1915 12-4-68 Tinari Greenhouses R-P 3 d S Betty Little 1949 7-1-69 Dates Violetry 0 23 dS Betty Lou 1335 11-23-62 Pearl & E. H. Thomas W 8 dS Bicolor AVS-48 Merkel & Sons OX 89 s S Bi-Color Flirt 1377 6-24-63 Frank Tinari DPXW-E 93 s L Big Bob 1571 11-19-65 Mrs. R. Watts MB 259 dfS 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 sfS Black Banner 901 6-10-57 Frankson Flower Farm DV5sS Black Diamond 1250 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouse DV9dS Black Jack 1229 5-3-61 Mrs. Lowell L. Mason R38dS Black Velvet 810 9-1-56 Madison Gardens DB 386 d S-M Bloomin’ Fool 1473 10-5-64 Richter’s Greenhouse MB8dS Blue Alisa 1432 3-4-64 Mrs. Fred Weyland LB 36 dS Blue Bird* AVS-48 Merkel & Sons MB 389sL Blue Blaze 1186 9-12-60 Lyndon Lyon DBW-E 358 d S Blue Border 897 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BWC 38 s S Blue Bouquet 1675 3-10-67 Mrs. H. R. Stine MB3dL Blue Boutonniere 1521 7-30-65 Granger Gardens LB5dS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 24 Blue Boy* 41 AVS-48 Armacost & Royston BV 89 s S Blue Boy Improved* AVS-48 Mrs. W. H. Odom BV 895 s L Blue Boy Supreme* AVS-48 Mis. W. H. Odom BV63 sS Blue Bubbles 1041 9=^ 2^5 8 Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg MB2dS Blue Chips 1340 1L2942 Naomi’s African Violets DB 983 s L Blue Cotillion 923 8^22^57 Dr. Thomas B. McKeeely BV35 sf L Blue Dianthus 1168 3^940 K, L. & J. M. Blanchard DB 34568 dfS Blue Duet 1769 1143-67 Mis. Elmer Kramer B-VW-E 39 d L Blue Eiectra (See Granger Gardens' Blue Electra) Blue Empress (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Empress) Blue Excitement 1963 745-69 Clarence Wilson M-B 239 dL Blue Eyes* AVS48 Tinari Floral Gardens LB 8 sS Blue Feather (See Shawnee Blue Feather) Blue Flag 987 34048 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 540-68 V. Constantinov M-B 2 d L Blue Hills 1557 ■1041-65 Dr. S, Crawcour DV 268 d S Bluejean 2026 1147-69 Irene Fredette MB 35 s S Blue Le Fleur 1147 11-27-59 Madison Gardens LB 2dfS-M Blue Majesty 1572 1149-65 Mrs. R. Watts DB 359 dfS Blue Modiste (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Modiste) Blue Monarch 1816 246-68 Volkmann Bros. D-B 29 d S Blue Nocturne (See Granger Gardens’ Blue Nocturne) Blue N’ Gold 1797 1148-67 White Cloud Farm DB 57 dfS Blue Note 1883 1148-68 E. Janosick D-B 2dS Blue N’ Pink 1460 744-64 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 Power 1990 943-69 Mrs. C. S. Hawley MBX 29 s L Blue Reverie 2013 1144-69 Granger GH LBX 35 s-df S Blue Riot 1561 114-56 Wests Greenhouse DB 39 dL Blue Roses (See Kuhls’ Blue Roses) Blue Rosette 2028 1140-69 Margaret Scott AVS MB 28 d S Blue Skies of Aurora 2012 114-69 Benke’s GH DB 39 s-d L Blue Stocking 1558 10-11-65 Dr. S. Crawcour DB456 sS Blue Trail 1071 11-6-58 Mrs. Robert Stanton LB 358 dS Blue Treasure* AVS-49 Merkel & Son BV 38 s L Blueva 863 240-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BW-E 38 d S Blue Vista 832 114-56 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 Ulerv’s Greenhouse W 89 sS Blushing Mermaid 1484 1145-64 Earl T. Kolb WPC 5 dfS Bluzette • 1953 7-9-69 Richter’s Greenhouse B 35 dS 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 dfc L Bold Lad 1746 10-25-67 Rose Knoll 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 44-68 Rose Thomas W2dS Brenda 1940 647-69 Mrs. X. R. RandaU WB-E57sfS Brides Maid 876 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse DBW-E 39 d S Brigadoon 1014 11-14-69 Granger GH LRWE 239 s-d S Bright Sails 1817 2-16-68 Volkmann Bros. M-P 29 d L Brilliant Lady 1166 3-10-60 Mary Meeds R48 sS BUD’S SERIES Kimberly 938 9-12-57 Tay-Bow African Violets BW-E5dfS Pink Begonia 1126 4-3-59 Tay-Bow Afirican Violets DP8sS Pink Valentine 939 9-12-57 Tay-Bow African Violets DP 49 d S Sttike Me Pink 1093 1-9-59 Granger Gardens DP4dS Burgandy Wasp 1968 746-69 Dates Violetry R-VX2sfS Burma Ruby (See P. T. Burma Ruby) Butterfly 1842 5-10-68 V. Constantinov BX5 dfS Butterfly White 1983 8-29-69 Lyndon Lyon W 28 s-dc S c Cabaret 2015 1144-69 Granger GH DRWE 35 dfS Calico Kitten 1716 7-31-67 Mrs. L. E. Trokovich MBRC 237 d M The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 25 CYNTHIA *. - The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 26 Calico Wasp 1969 7-26-69 Dates Violetry L-OPC 3 s S California Giant 1092 12-31-58 Tropical Nursery BV 83 s L California Skies 2027 11-19-69 C. Wilson DPWE 359 dfS Caliph 791 8-5-56 Richter’s Greenhouse DR 83 d S Cambridge Pink 1325 11-21-62 Granger Gardens DPX93dS Camellia 988 3-1058 Lyndon Lyon LPX 43 d S-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 IVLrs. James V. McKillip, Sr. woe 593 s L Can-Can Girl 764 3-30-56 Mrs. John Buynak B453 sS Candy Lace (See Richter’s Candy Lace) Candy Lips 1461 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon WRC 8 dc S Cape Cod 2035 11-29-69 V. Constantinov WBGE 35 d S Capri 1232 5-8-61 H. C. Parker RX983 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 DV5 sfL Autumn Blaze 912 8-10-57 Mrs. John Buynak DB 58sL 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 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak DV58sL Masquerade 916 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak WBC58sL Masterpiece 917 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak WBC 58sfL New Horizon 918 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak V58sL Pageant 919 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak WBC 85 s L Queen 920 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak DV 58 s L Sultan 921 8-1057 Mrs. John Buynak V 58 SfL Carmelita (See Richter’s CarmeUta) Carnival 1690 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse R-PW-E 59 s S-M Carnival Boy 1927 44-69 Mrs. I. Haseltine WL-BC 2 s S Carol Jo 1364 5-29-63 Nicholas De Landis DRV 8 d L Cartwheel 1737 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets DPW-E 27 sc L Casey’s Pride 836 12-3-56 Mrs. H. M. Casey L-BWe 368 d L Castanet 1249 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouse owe 38 d S Casu Small 1567 11-10-65 E. Kossen R-P 3589 sM Cerise Enchantment 1631 8-15-66 iVlrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. D-PX 4 s S-M CHAMPION SERIES Firebrand 1360 5-28-63 Champion’s African Violets MPX 378 d S Skylark 1288 9-1-62 Champion’s African Violets MB73dS Water Lily 1289 9-1-62 Champion’s African Violets LP 753 dS Chanticleer 1386 8-5-63 Granger Gardens LP 358 dS Chanticleer (See Kaw Valley Chanticleer) Chapel Boy 1148 11-27-59 Madison Gardens DP 835 dfS-M Charlotte Hughes 1363 5-29-63 Nicholas De Landis R4dL Charmin 842 12-17-56 Richter’s Greenhouse RWC 93 s S Charmglow 1779 11-15-67 Granger Gardens L-P-0 23 s-df L Charm Song (See Richter’s Charm Song) Chartreuse Lace (See Granger Gardens’ Chartreuse Lace) Chateaugay 1416 11-29-63 Manelta Lanigan LBW-E 58 df S Chautauqua Coquette 893 6-1-57 Mrs. Edw. C. Underwood VWC 38dfS Chautauqua Flute 898 6-1-57 Mrs. Edw. C. Underwood LOX983 dS Cheerleader (See Richter’s Cheerleader) Cherie (See Westwind’s Cherie) Cherokee Rose 1420 124-63 Maxine Mason DRP 358 dfS Cherry Ice 795 8-6-56 Richter’s Greenhouse R-P 28 s S Chief (See Shawnee ChieO Cheif Burnett 1027 4-16-58 Kahler Gardens MB 53 dfS Chiffon Wisp 1570 11-10-65 Sierk H. for A.V.S. of Jax. Fla. OVC59dfM Christmas Candy 1261 12-15-61 Charles R. Dedera woe 583 dfL Christmas Rose 830 10-21-56 Priscilla Alden Hu tens W54sS Christmas Snow 1436 3-23-64 Madison Gardens W358dS Cimarron 1843 5-1068 V. Constantinov D-OG-E 5 d S Cindy Ann 760 3-18-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin B 5 sf S Clarnet 1341 11-.29-62 Naomis’ African Violets DR53dS Clearwater (See Richter’s Clearwater) Cleopatra 1510 5-14-65 Helen B. Kelley DVX 359 sfc L Clipper 1724 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon W 29 dc S Clover Blossom 1358 5-28-63 Champion’s African Violets DPX 368 dL Clown Boy 1437 3-23-64 Madison Gardens OX 38 d S-M Clusters o’Blue (See Granger Garden’s Clusters o’Blue) Clydene 1861 7-5-68 Mrs. J. C. Harris L-OX 2 s-d S Coast Line 1844 5-1068 V. Constantinov WP-E 5 s S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 28 Cockatoo 2016 1144-69 Granger GH WPC 239 d S Coconut Fluff 1438 3-23-64 Madison Gardens WGC 359 dS-M Colleen 1439 3-23-64 Madison Gardens WGC 593 d S Colonel Kuttas 1794 11-21-67 Catherine M. Hawley DB 29 s-df L Colorado Carnation 2033 11-28-69 Mrs. Kiesling LP 5 df L Colorado Paintbrush 958 11-29-57 Mrs, F, G. Spitz DOR 83 d S Colorado Rosebud 2034 11-28-69 Mrs. Kiesling DPX 35 d S Colorama 1522 7-30-65 Granger Gardens woe 2 s S Color Magic 960 11-21-57 Behnke Nurseries PVC 984 s S Columbefia 1871 10-5-68 Dates Violetry PX 35 sf S Columbia Queen 943 10-15-57 Mrs. Earl Shangle LBX 594 s L Command Performance (See Granger Gardens’ Command Performance) Commodore* AVS-48 Armacost & Royston MV 983 sL Concerto 797 8-24-56 Mrs. A. C. Hasenyager DB 598 sfL Confection (See Richter’s Confection) Confetti 1201 2-27-61 Mrs. Monroe Trapp LB 58 d S Connie 1755 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon P 25 dS Constance Beth 1994 9-25-69 Swift’s Violets MP59dfL Contact 1581 12-1-65 Pearl Thomas V38dS Contessa 1501 2-20-65 Bob Kramer WRC 3 dc S Coon Valley 955 11-27-57 Wilson Bros. DB 93 d L Copenhagen 1702 6-27-67 Mrs. E. Kramer WDB 5 df L Coquette (See Chautauqua Coquette) Croquette (See Persian Coquette) Coquette (See Pink Coquette) Coquette (See Southern Coquette) Coral Blaze 1691 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse DPW-E 9 s M Coral Frills (See Westwinds Coral Frills) Coral Queen 1523 7-30-65 Granger Gardens LPX 2 s-d S Coral Reef 1692 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouse DPW-E 29 d S Coral Satin 1536 8-6-65 Tinari Greenhouse MP 38 s S-M Cordarama 1485 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb OX 8 sf S-M Corona (See Fischer’s Corona) Cortez (See Granger Gardens’ Cortez) Country Rose 1655 11-19-66 (Champion’s African Violets L-PX 237 d L Cousin Janet 1547 9-13-65 Lyndon Lyon VBW-E 9 dc S Cranberry (See Richter’s Cranberry) Cranberry Snow 1619 7-26-66 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths RWC 35 d S Crimson Challenge (See Granger Gardens Crimson Challenge) Crimson Glow 800 8-28-56 Mrs. John Buynak DR 83 s S-M Crinkled Crepe 1311 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouse P5sL Crown Jewel (See P. T. Crown Jewel) Crown Of Gold 2036 11-29-69 V. Constantinov 0X237 dS Crown of Red 1462 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon R58dS Crown Prince 1993 9-25-69 Mrs. M, R. Stekelbos DVOC 39 s L Crusader 867 2-20-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse R-0 38 dS Crystal Florida BeUe 1638 8-25-66 Mis. Frank Huebscher M-PX 45 d S Crystal Florida Frills 1282 7-16-62 Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher WPG-E53dfL Crystal Pink Lucile 1639 8-25-66 Mrs. Frank Huebscher L-PX 29 d L Crystal Spoon 944 11-6-57 Mrs. Frank S. Huebscher MB 893 s L Cupids Dart (See Shangri-La Cupids Dart) Curtain Call 1792 11-18-67 Edward Janosick B 25 df S Cyclops (See Hollywood Star Cyclops) Cynthia 1918 1-6-69 Tinari Greenhouse D-PX 35 s-dfS D Dagmar 1045 7-20-58 Madison Gardens W 8 s S-M Dainty Lady 1661 11-30-66 Ernest Fisher WPC 25 s L Dainty Maid* AVS-48 R. A. Brown P 89 s S-M Daisy Belle 1003 4-5-58 Mrs. Charles E, Miller MB 3469 sfS Dapper Dan 2017 1144-69 Granger GH DB 23 d S Dardanella 1075 1148-58 Beatrice H. Mills DB 583 dS Dark Angel 1524 7-30-65 Granger Gardens V45 s-dfS Dark Beauty (See Westwinds Dark Beauty) Dark Eyed Babe 1977 8-8-69 Kolb’s Greenhouses OX 2 sc S Dark Eyes 1244 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets PX 837 s S Dark Ruby 1590 2-3-66 R & M Watts DRX 59 dfS Dark Whisper Dawn (See Niagra Dawn) Dawn (See P. T. Dawn) 1747 10-25-67 Rose KnoU Gardens P-VX 29 d S Dazzling Deciever Debbie (See Fratliefs Debbie) 1865 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon R-P 2 dc S Debbie Kae 761 3-29-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin DP 53 sS Deep Purple 1922 1-9-69 J. S. Shaw V38dS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 29 Delectable 1255 10-12-61 Edena Gardens LB 3 dS Delectable Supreme 1425 1-16-64 Edena Gardens LB68 dS DELEON SERIES DeLeon Dream 1537 8-20-65 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MP 39 dS DeLeon Frilly Top 1538 8-20-65 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MBW-E 29 df S DeLeon Pink (See Kuhl’s DeLeon Pink) KeLeon Pixie 1539 8-20-65 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. MBW-E 4 d M DeLeon Posy 1540 8-20-65 Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. VWC4 sM Delft Blue (See Kaw Valley Delft Blue) Delft Imperial 1326 3-21-62 Granger Gardens LBX 593 df S Delight (See Persian Delight) Dells of Wis. 166 9-2-57 Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg MB 543 d S Demure (See Westwind’s Demure) Denver Doll 922 8-20-57 June Riese V4 sM Desert Star 1112 2-5-59 E. E. Hammond DPX 38 s S Diamond Jubilee 1914 11-30-68 African V. S. of Phila. VW-E 3 df S Diamond Lil (See Richter’s Diamond Lh) Diane’s Delight 1623 8-8-66 Mrs. Max Mass MPX 38 s-d S Dianne Kahler 1028 4-16-58 Kahler Garden PWC 36 d S Diplomat 1254 9-21-61 Tinari Greenhouse VW-E 83 dS Dippity Do 1870 10-5-68 Dates Violetry D-RX 3 s S Dogwood (See Kaw Valley Dogwood) Dolly Madison (See Behnke’s DoUy Madison) Dominion Rose 1780 11-15-67 Granger Gardens LO-PX 23 dfc S Dorinda 851 2-1-57 Lutie Dunlap OX 84 s S Dorothy Gray (See Granger Gardens’ Dorothy Gray) Dorothy Jean 1029 4-16-58 Kahler Garden WBC 58 d L Dorothy Shaw 1833 4-6-68 M. S. Paist M-B 39 df S DOT’S SERIES Fabulous 1408 11-21-63 Rose Knoll Gardens DP 39 d L Pink Dart 1411 11-21-63 Rose KnoU 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 PG-E 583 dfS Double Dee 1353 5-23-63 Mrs. Glen B. Hudson PX389dS Double Edith Cavelle (See Granger Garden’s Double Edith Cavelle) Double Inspiration 859 2-16-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse VX38dS 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 d S-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 P39dS Double Pink Cameo 1149 11-27-59 Madison Gardens LP 358 dS-M Double Pink Fire 985 3-2-58 Mrs. George S. Vallin DP 583 dfS Double Pink Girl 841 12-5-56 Select Violet House P48dS Double Pink Ripples 942 10-1-57 Majorie E. Rose MP139 dfS Double Pink Waverly 1164 3-10-60 Clarissa Harris DP 5983 dfL Double Red Colleen 784 6-26-56 Mrs. Robert Bruce R 359 dS Double Rose of Sharon 772 5-8-56 Priscilla Alden Hutchens DO 38 d S Double Ruffles 1198 2-21-61 Wilson Bros. MB98dL Double Snow Frill 1073 11-6-58 Pauline Kuntz WX 8 df S Double Snow Squall 1185 9-12-60 Lyndon Lyon W93 dS Double Take 1984 8-29-69 Lyndon Lyon V 38 dc M Double Velvet Girl 874 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses RX 348 d S-M Dover Surf 1144 11-15-59 Mrs. Carl Dick WRC 36 sf S Dove Wing 1781 11-15-67 Granger Gardens WPC or P 239 d S Dream (See DeLeon Dream) Dream (See Shangri-La Dream) Dresden Dancer 976 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin DP 359 dfS Dresden Dream 773 5-8-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin PG-E 358 sfL Dresden Glory 977 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin DP 359 sfS Dresden Lace 978 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin W 359 dfS Drops o’Wine (See Granger Gardens Drops o’Wine) Dunlap Blue 854 2-1-57 Lutie Dunlap DBV 3689 d S du Pont Blue* AVS-48 Mrs. W. K. du Pont DB 56 s S du Pont Lavender Pink* AVS-48 Mrs. W. K. du Pont OX 56 s S E Eager Beaver 1175 5-22-60 Florence Shuey ROX 839 d L Easter Bonnet 1482 11-16-64 C. E. Wilson LBX 239 d L The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 30 Easter Morning (See Hollywood 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 6-10-60 Emerald Ripple (See Caravan Emerald Ripple) Emperor 1507 4-19-65 Enchantment (See Shangri-La Enchantment) Eugenia (See P. T. Eugenia) Evagene 1970 7-26-69 Evelyn Johnson 757 3-15-56 Eventide in the Rockies 1333 11-23-62 Eye Appeal 782 5-30-56 Eyeful 1954 7-9-69 Faberge (See Granger Gardens’ Faberge) Fabulous (See Dot’s Fabulous) Faire 983 2-1-58 Fair Elaine (See Granger Gardens’ Fair Elaine) Fairest (See Aurora’s Fairest) Fairy Frills 1300 10-11-62 Fairyland Fantesy 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) Fashion Frenzy 1985 8-29-69 Festivity 1513 6-11-65 Fiesta Flame 1376 6-24-63 Fire (See Pilgrim Fire) Fireball 1196 2-10-61 Fireball Supreme 1320 11-20-62 Firebird 2018 11-14-69 Firebrand (See Champion’s Firebrand) Fire Bright 1464 7-24-64 Fire Bugg 1978 8-8-69 Firecracker 1423 12-30-63 Fire Dance (See Fisher’s Fire Dance) First Recital 1971 7-26-69 FISCHER’S SERIES Corona 884 3-2-57 Fire Dance 885 3-2-57 Pmk 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 Flick Too 2000 10-24-69 Flirtation 1845 5-10-68 Flirty Eyes 823 10-6-56 Flori Fantasy 1986 8-29-69 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 lMl-67 Frank Burton 1684 4-13-67 FRATHEL’S SERIES Alluring 1951 7-5-69 Debbie 891 4-15-57 Fashionette 1076 11-18-58 Mrs. Leon Kirschenbaum Mrs. Leon Kirschenbaum WBC 8 sS DB 289 d S White Cloud Farm Edena Gardens Mrs. Robert W, Hatley R. J. Taylor Edena Gardens Fedder sen’s AV DB 637 dfL MB 4 sL MB 83 sL WPGE 237 dc L W83 dL owe 35 s L White Cloud Farm WG-E 65 df S R. J. Taylor PX 78 d L Dates Violetry Lyndon Lyon Mrs. Richard Carr No information Richter’s Greenhouse DO-P 23 d S MP 43 d S OVGCSdL' D-P38dS Lyndon Lyon DP368dS 1 Mrs. Ethel Eaton Madison Gardens Madison Gardens Merilees African Violets Lyndon Lyon Earl T. Kolb Granger Gardens Madison Gardens OV(X: 593 dfS DBOC 358ds' W 358dS-M DPX58sfS DVW-E 678 sc S RWC 5 s S WPC35 dfS DP8dfS Pauline Kuntz PBC 43 s S Lyndon Lyon Champion’s African Violets Frank Tinari L-R 5 dcS-M R 237 dc S DPW-E 93 df S Tinari Greenhouse Tinari Greenhouse Granger GH R3sS RX63 sS RWE 5 sfS Lyndon Lyon Kolb’s Greenhouses Frank Tinari RX 578 dc S R-P 2 sc M DRP 5 sf S Darts Violetry' 0-BWE 345 sfM Fischer Flowers Fischer Flowers Fischer Flowers Ernest Fisher Tinari Greenhouses Select Violet House J. B. Griffiths V. Constantinov Mrs. G. S. Vallin Lyndon Lyon LOW-E 5 s S RXSsS RX5 sS MB 26 s L "^P 68 d S P89dS LR 259 d L R5 sS owe 5 s S L~OBC 2 dc S Kolb’s Greenhouse Grange Gardens Ernest Fisher Quixie Nichols R-PX 2 sfc L W38sS BX 23 d S OVC 23 s-dfc S Frathel’s Mrs. Violet Frathel Mrs. J. Frathel OVE 3479 d L OX3589 dS-M woe 543 s-d L F The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 31 Glacier 1077 11-18-58 Mrs. J. Frathel W39dS Mardi Gras 890 4-15-57 Mrs. Violet Frathel R 38 dM Most Precious 905 7-5-57 Mrs. J. Frathel VOX 5943 df S-M My Orchid 906 7-5-57 Mrs. J. Frathel OWGE 93 d L Free Mood 1879 11-11-68 Mrs. E. Kramer R-P 3 d L Frieda* AVS-48 Ulery’s Greenhouses R 389 sS French Flair (See Bob’s French Flair) French Lace 812 9-1-56 Madison Gardens W 358sfS Friendship (See P. T. Friendship) Frilled Blue 1548 9-13-65 Lyndon Lyon VBW-E 5 df S-M Frilled Blue Lace 806 9-1-56 Madison Gardens MB 358 sf S Frilled Orchid Rosette 1152 11-27-59 Madison Gardens woe 358 df S-M Frills (See American Frills) Frills (See Twin Lakes’ FriUs) Frilly Top (See DeLeon Frilly Top) Fringed Nosegay 1119 2-24-59 Mrs. Geo. S. VaUin WPGC 58 dS Fringed Pink Swan 1503 2-20-65 Ernest Fisher PX35 dfS Frivolous Frills (See Westwinds Frivolous Frills) Frosted Blue Faith 1398 10-18-63 Mrs. Louis H. Krause LBX 89 d S Frosted Madonna 839 12-5-56 Select Violet House W57dS Frost Fire 1596 3-14-66 Granger Gardens RWE 2 sS Frou Frou (See P. T. Frou Frou) Fun City 1944 6-27-69 E. Janosick WPC5dfS Funny Face 1495 11-30-64 Tinari Greenhouses DPC 59 sS Fury (See Granger Gardens’ Fury) Fuschsia Bride (See Granger Gardens Fuschsia Bride) Galaxy Of Canada 1478 10-16-64 Ernest Fisher RP 59 sfc S Gay Divorcee (See Westwinds’ Gay Divorcee) Gay Frances 1262 2-28-62 Mrs. Ethel Palmer LPYC 8 s S Gay Note 1793 11-18-67 Edward Janosick P 25 df S Gay Pirouette 1525 7-30-65 Granger Gardens PG-E58dfS Gay Song 1945 6-27-69 E. Janosick D-B 5 dfS General Grant 850 2-1-57 Mrs. R. W. Niedert DB9sL General Putnam 846 12-29-56 General Putnam A VS R 569 sS General Vanier 1766 11-11-67 Ernest Fisher R-P 5 sf L Giant Blue Crest (See Granger Gardens’ Giant Blue Crest) Giant Killer 829 10-3-56 Violet Treasurer House P 2dL Giant Purple Monarch 861 2-17-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses DV 36 s S Glacier (See Frathel’s Glacier) Glacier’s in the Rockies 1345 3-20-63 Mrs. Richard Carr OVG-E 59 d S Gladys Parkins 1706 7-1-67 Stella Flynn R 345 d S Glamour Babe (See Oceanside Glamour Babe) Glory Bee 1573 11-19-65 Mrs. R. Watts MR 359 dfS Gold Coast 1958 7-10-69 V. Constantinov PG-E 5 d S Gold Dust 1475 10-10-64 E. W. Champion P37dL Golden Gate 1066 9-18-58 Edna Gardens PX 38 d L Golden Girl 1601 3-3-66 Madison Garden’s PY-E 358 s-d S Golden Nuggett (See Gold Rush Golden Nugget) GOLD RUSH SERIES Barbary Coast 1453 6-6-64 V. Constantinov PGC 35 dfL Golden Nugget 1383 7-20-63 V. Constantinov DPRC35 dfL Grotei Goes Modern 1454 6-6-64 V. Constantinov P5 dL Western Sky 1455 6-6-64 V. Constantinov WBC 35 sfL GolM 1487 11-25-64 Earl T. Kolb WPG-E 5 d L Good News (See Granger Gardens’ Good News) Gordon’s Dream 1756 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon DX 368 dfL Gorgeous* AVS-48 R. G. Baxter RX 89 s S Gram’s Fancy 903 6-25-57 Margaret Berggren BOC 5 d S Grand Canyon 1267 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets OX 857 sfS Grand Duke 1394 8-5-63 Granger Gardens MB8dfS Grand Fluff 1670 2-23-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer MP 39 dc L GRANGER GARDEN SERIES Angela 1210 4-27-61 Granger Gardens MB 932 dS 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 dS 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 DBX359dL Blue Nocturne 925 8-14-57 Granger Gardens MB9dS The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 32 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 DR 39dS Dorothy Gray 1079 1M8-58 Granger Gardens WPG-E 83 d S Double Edith CaveUe 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 dfS Hans Brinker 1221 4-27-61 Granger Gardens BWE 39 sS Heldie 1223 4-27-61 Granger Gardens LPX 38 d S Hugenot 1084 11-18-58 Granger Gardens VWC 93 dfS Kings Ransom 1222 4-27-61 Granger Gardens R 29sS 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 dS Pied Piper 2021 11-14-69 Granger Gardens BWC 239 d S Pink Caress 929 8-14-57 Granger Gardens MP2sfS 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 d S 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 d S Thunderhead 932 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W 26 sS Top Sdl 1212 4-27-61 Granger Gardens D-B 59d-fS Touch Me Not 1211 4-27-61 Granger Gardens WBC 593 sfS White Goddess 933 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W4 sfS White Gold 1023 4-7-58 Granger Gardens W 56 sf S White Orchid 934 8-14-57 Granger Gardens W9 sfS Wind and Sea 1214 4-27-61 Granger Gardens MBW-E593 dfS Great Scott 1177 8-11-60 Omaha A. V. Club MB 82 s S Great Scott (See Fisher’s Great Scott) Green Confetti 1245 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets DB 78 d S 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 dfL Green Frills 1995 10-1-69 E. Fisher LOGC 35 df S 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 Modem) Gumdrop (See Richter’s Gumdrop) Hand Picked 1952 H 7-5-69 Frathel’s PRC 47 d S Hans Brinker (See Granger Gardens’ Hans Brinker) Happy Daze 2030 11-20-69 J. S. Shaw LPRC 39dfS Happy Ending 1287 8-25-62 Champion’s African Violets 0 7983 dS Happy FeUa 1125 3-10-59 Mrs. C. F. Richard DP 38 d L Happy Hooligan 1457 6-18-64 Frank Burton LP .27 d L Happy Mood (See P. T. Happy Mood) Happy Time 1866 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon R-P 23 dc S H^ret 1127 5-5-59 Mrs. C. R. Foster WVC8sL Harriette 1002 3-29-58 Claude Gortatowsky LVX 936 s S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 33’ Harvest (See Pilgrim Harvest) Hawaiian Dream 1352 5^26-63 Hawaiian Eye 1277 64942 Hazel Irene 1767 114147 Headliner 1113 2449 Heart of Texas 1393 8443 Height of Fashion 1324 114142 Heirloom (See Caravan Heirloom) Heidie (See Granger Gardens’ Heldie) Helen Lavelle 1450 44844 Helen Van Pelt Wilson 909 84447 Helen Van Zele 1916 12448 HeUo Dolly 1641 9-846 Henny Backus 1725 9447 Heritage Heritage (See Pilgrim Heritage) 1193 124240 Hermosa 1074 11448 High Above 1738 9-3047 Highland Beau (See Richter’s Highland Beau) Hi Hopes 1303 10-1942 Highlight 1354 5-2843 Hi-Lander 1795 114147 Hinckley’s Velvet Puff 856 24-57 Holiday 752 34540 HoUy Cherry 1170 4-2540 HoMy Doodle 1188 9-1240 Holly Halo 798 8-24-56 HoUy Peach 1726 9447 HoUy Picotte HOLLYWOOD STAR SERIES 950 114747 Krogman’s Violeriy OVC 68 d S Mrs. Elmer Kramer DPOC 92 s M Ernest Fisher DP 23 d L E. E. Hammond P436 sS Granger Gardens DPX58 sfS Granger Gardens DP 83 d S Mrs. W. J. Purdue LPX 38 sc S Tinari Greenhouses PW-E 438 s S-M Tinaii Greenhouses WL-P38s-dfS Lyndon Lyon M-P 8 dc S Lyndon Lyon Richter’s Greenhouses V2dcS DV38dS Carolyn K. Rector DP38dS Champion’s African Violets LBX 278 d S Lyndon Lyon VW-E 8 dc S Champions African Violets MB 578 dfL Catherline M. Hawley RX3 sL Mrs. Gladys A. Hinckley RVOX 983 d S Lyndon Lyon OP 93 d S K. L, and J. Blanchard RV 9853 d L Lyndon Lyon WBG-E 583 dcfS Mrs. A. C. Hasenyager BW-E 958 sfS Lyndon Lyon MP 5 dfc S Pauline Kuntz LBW-E 9853 sf L Cyclops 1456 6444 Easter Morning 1384 7-2643 Honey Bunch 1979 8-849 Hood Wink 1896 114148 Hoosier Pink 956 114147 Hope (See Pilgrim Hope) Hopeful 1544 8-2645 Horizon 1591 2-346 Hugenot (See Granger Gardens’ Hugenot) Icebreaker 1488 114544 Ice Flo 1328 114142 Icy Peach 1642 9-846 Imp 1840 5-348 Indiana DoU (See Richter’s Indiana DoU) Indiana Princess (See Madison Gardens’ Indiana Princess) Indianola 875 2-2047 Innocent (See Aurora’s Innocent) Intensified Pride 1972 7-2649 Invader 984 2-148 Iowa Sunset 1117 2-1549 Irene Fleming 1389 8-543 Iris 792 8446 Irish CoUeene (See P. T. Irish Colleene) Irish Crochet (See Richter’s Irish Crochet) Irish Rose 1801 12-147 Isle of Capri 1317 11-942 Isle of Dreams 1187 9-1240 Iva Mae 1134 7-3049 Ivory Fashion 1526 7-30-65 Jamie Lynn 1823 2-2148 Janny 1527 7-3045 Jasmine 1153 114749 Jay Bee Gee 2001 104449 Jayne Anne 2002 10-2449 Jean Victoria 1757 11-747 Jeepers Creepers 1946 6-2749 Jeffs Jewel 1407 11-21-63 Jennifer 2006 10-2549 Jet Star 1693 5-2747 Joan 1030 4-1648 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 Victor Constantinov Victor Constantinov Kolb’s Greenhouses Dates Violetry Wilson Bros MB3sS W 358 sc$ PX5 dS M-BW-E 29 sfS MP8dL Mrs. R. Watts Mrs. R. Watts DR 359dfS DRG-E59dfS Eail T. Kolb Granger Gardens Lyndon Lyon Tinari’s Greenhouse WBCSdfS W93 dS LPX 8 s-dc S R-PW-E 2 s S-M Ulery’s Greenhouses OX 83 s L Dates Violetry Lyndon Lyon H. E. Niemann Granger Gardens Richter’s Greenhouse R~P 39 sS MP 83 dc S DVR 36 sf S PG-E 358 dS LB 83 d S Madison Gardens Kolb’s Greenhouse Lyndon Lyon George C. Taylor Granger Gardens D-PX8dfS PY-E 5 sf S DP or PWC 53 dc S RX 953 d S WP39sS Mrs. J. B. Griffiths Granger Gardens Madison Gardens J. B. Griffiths J. B. Griffiths, Gordon R. Coon E. Janosick Rose Knoll Gardens Tinari’s Greenhouse Tinari Greenhouse Kahler Garden P35 dfS OPWE 2 sc S DP 956 d S~M DOVE 359 dfL MPRE 359 d S BW-~E 359dfS R-PWC 2 d S DP 9 d-S LODEGE 19 s S P-OW-E 3 sc S W58sfS Joanne My Lady 1676 3-10-67 Joan Van Zele 1809 1-19-68 Johanna 970 11-30-57 John Bradshaw 1579 11-26-65 John F. Kennedy 1508 4-19-65 Johns Blue 1826 2-27-68 Jolly Giant 1549 9-13-65 Jolly Giant Sport 1727 9-6-67 Jo Willis 1351 5-20-63 Joy (See American Joy) Joyful Sails 1771 11-13-67 Joy’s Blue Midnight 111 5-28-56 Juan Tu 1936 6-19-69 Jubilee 1373 6-24-63 Jumbo Geneva 1323 11-20-62 June Bride 758 3-21-56 June Hero 1452 5-21-64 Jungle Fire 1834 4-7-68 Junior Miss 1514 6-11-65 Just Peachy 1515 6-11-65 Kaneland Beauty 1973 7-26-69 Kansas City Chief 1933 5-20-69 Kansas City Child (See Kaw Valley Kansas City Child) Kansas City Royal 1934 6-3-69 Kathleen 1612 5-13-66 KAW VALLEY SERIES Chanticleer 1004 4-5-58 Delft Blue 1005 4-5-58 Dogwood 1006 4-5-58 Kansas City Child 1007 4-5-58 Springtime 1008 4-5-58 Storm Girl 1009 4-5-58 Keeler’s Lou Ann 1517 7-13-65 Keepsake 1268 8-17-61 Kentucky Babe 848 2-1-57 Kentucky Bluegrass 849 2-1-57 Kentucky Melody 1748 10-25-67 Killington 1831 4-1-68 Kimberly (See Bud’s Kimberly) King Pin 1703 6-27-67 King Richard King’s Jewel 827 10-6-56 1802 12-1-67 Kings Ransom (See Granger Gardens’ Kings Ransom) Kismet 1880 11-11-68 Krisie 1803 21-1-67 KUHL’S SERIES Ardesia 1732 9-20-67 Beauty Of Thebes 1479 11-4-64 Blue Roses 1635 8-15-66 De Leon Pink 1480 114-64 Megalito 1733 9-20-67 My Man 1636 8-15-66 Neferdti 1637 8-15-66 Parnassus 1734 9-20-67 Pink Treasure 1632 8-15-66 Roundelay 1634 8-15-66 Snowy Smile 1481 114-64 Tralee Rose 1633 8-15-66 Wanderlust 1735 9-20-67 Lacelon Blue 1489 11-25-64 Lacy Fringe 1031 4-16-58 Ladora 1379 7-3-63 Lady Alura 803 9-1-56 Lady “K” 940 9-12-57 Lady Lockette 766 4-7-56 Lady Wilson 1458 7-13-64 La Femme (See Richter’s La Femme) Lamplighter (See Pilgrim Lamplighter) Lasso (See P. T. Lasso) Last Snow 1694 5-27-67 Mrs. H. R. Stine Lyndon Lyon M, W. Maybach, Sr. Ernest Fisher R. J. Taylor J. H. Rymer Lyndon Lyon Lyndon Lyon Mrs. D. H. Herring Mrs. Elmer Kramer Mrs. J. V. McKillip, Sr. E. Fisher Frank Tinari Tinari Greenhouse E. E. Hammond Clarissa Harris Tinari Greenhouse Champion’s African Violets Champion’s African Violets K Dates Violetry D. M. Palmer E. M. Barber Volkman Brothers Mrs. Charles E. Miller Mrs. Charles E. Miller Mrs. Charles E. Miller Mrs. Charles E. Miller Mrs. Charles E. Miller Mrs. Charles E. MUler C. L. Keeler Champion’s African Violets Mrs. R. L. Browning Mrs. R. L. Browning Rose KnoU Gardens Rose Thomas Mrs. E, Kramer Violet Treasure House Madison Gardens Mrs. E. Kramer Madison Gardens Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Mrs. W. F. Kuhl, Jr. Earl T. Kolb Kahler Garden Mrs. Mae Ritchart Madison Gardens Otto Heeckt Lillian A. Locket Tinari Greenhouse Tinari Greenhouse The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 35 DPGE 5 df S D-PX 3 d S WOGC 53 sf S MB 25 d L P 38 df L B 3 dS PX 2 s-d S LR 3 dc S LB 59 d L DBW-E 23 d L MB 53 df L PG-E 23 sc L W3dfS VW-E 6 s S W 845 sfS BOX 35 d L WRC 5 s S-M PX 2378 dS LP 2378 d L BWC 5 sc S LRG-E 359 sfcL RXG-E 359 s-dc L W 8 dS DB 436 sS DB436 sS woe 4356 s S R0 436 sS woe 43 s S MB43 sS P79dS WPC 758 dfS MP6 sS LB 83 s L D-BP 2 df S P 5 dfc S VWE 3 dc L RX6 dS DRY-E 356 s-d S R-P 359 s S W38dS MOX 5 d S VWC 357 dL D-B 29 d S MP2dS MB 2dS D-VWE 35 d S D-BX 29 d S D-B-VX 9 d S-M L-PWC 5 d S-M M-B 4 d S-M W3 dS L-P 35 d S-M DV 29 d S BGC 5 dfS W 583 sfS P38dL DVX 9453 d S-M W486 dS D-V435 sS D-BW-E 359 d L W 9 s S-M Laura Ruth 1554 10==2-65 Lillian Nelson BWE 35 sfS La Vena 1758 1D7-67 Gordon R. Coon LP 45 dfS Lavender Fringe 1888 1M948 Kolb’s Greenhouse WO-E5dfL Lavender Gem 2019 1M449 Granger Greenhouse R-OWE 239 d S Lavender Loveliness 1810 2448 Feddersen’s A.V, 0 23 dS Lavender Sparkle (See Westdale Lavender Sparkle) Lavender Tropical Dawn 1770 114347 Mrs. Elmer Kramer owe 57 df L La Vie en Rose 1440 3^2344 Madison Gardens LPC 389 dS Lavish Lady 1881 114148 Mrs. E. Kramer D-P 15 d L LeaJi's Jewels 1718 84747 Mrs. L. H. Krause OX 56 s-d S Le Baron 1620 7-2646 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths woe 39 d S-M Le Chateau 1660 114046 Bob Kramer M-PX 3 dc L Legend 1421 124243 White Cloud Farm P36dS Lightening 1545 8-2645 Mrs. R. Watts DB 39 dS Lilac Bouquet 1959 7-1049 V. Constantinov 0 2dS Lilac Dale 1114 2-5-59 E. E, Hammond LVX 93 d S Lilian Jarrett 1060 6-941 Tieari Greenhouses LP 3789 dL Lilian Jarrett Supreme 1253 9-2141 Tinari Greenhouses LP 7368 dS Lili Belle 2007 10-2549 Tinari Greenhouses P-RW53 s-dfS Lili Posa 1418 11-2943 Mrs. Albert Lefebvre RX 236 d L Lillian Dates 1671 2-2347 Mrs, Elmer Kramer MPW-E 39 dc L Lime Light (See Caravan Lime Light) Linda 1441 3-2344 Madison Gardens woe 358 d S Linda Blue 1937 6-1949 E. Fisher B-VW-E23 s-dcL Lingo 1183 ■ 9-1240 Lyndon Lyon 0X53 dfS Little Boy Blue (See Maidson Gardens Little Boy Blue) Little Busy Bee 1667 124546 Bob Kramer 0 2 d S-M Little Marv'el 1858 5-3148 Champion’s A.V. L-B 237 d S Little Miss Texas 1862 8-2448 Mrs. C. Osborn W 39 d S-M Little Ruddy 1624 8-1346 Victor Constantinov DP 2 sc M Loch Loma 790 6-20-56 Helen Morgan LB 58 sf L Lola 1804 12447 Madison Gardens OV--E 8 d S-M Lola Montez 1337 11-2342 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 1582 12-145 Pearl Thomas 09sS Lorea (See P. T. Lorea) Lori Sue 1528 7-3045 Granger Gardens WVC 5 s-d S “Los Angeles” 1964 7-1549 Mrs. C. M, Harris P59dS Lotus Suntone 1109 1-30-59 Select Violet House PX 94 d S Lou Anna 1555 10-245 Lillian Nelson B 35 sfS Lou Ann (See Keeler’s Lou Ann) Louise Black 2003 10-2449 J. B. Griffiths LPYE 23 s-df L Louise Noble 1941 6-274 9 Mrs. X. R. Randall D-P57dL Lovelace 1366 6-1343 Walter H. Volkmann WBC 5 sf S Lovely Lady (See Wilson’s Lovely Lady) Love Song 1049 7-20-58 Madison Gardens P 5 d S-M LuHe Watkins 1397 8-2443 Mrs. C. W. Thornhill RGE 5 s S LuUaby 1783 11-1547 Granger Gardens LBX 23 d S Lulu Belle 844 12-17-56 Richter’s Greenhouse BWC 4 d M Lynn R. TMde 1736 9-2347 Mrs. Elmer Kramer B-VW-E 3 dc L M McGinty 1033 4-16-58 Kahler Garden DBC 45 d L McTavish 1034 4-16-58 Kahler Garden B8dL MaChere 1424 12-3043 Tinari Greenhouse DPG-E 5 df S Mad Hat 819 104-56 Violet Treasure House DP 149 d S MADISON GARDENS SERIES 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 9-846 Lyndon Lyon DPW-E 39 dc S Magnificent Mistress 1387 8-543 Granger Gardens V45 sfS Maid Marian 1529 7-3045 Granger Gardens DPS dS Maisie Yakie 1395 8-543 Granger Gardens DP59sfS Malta 1426 M644 Edena Gardens V38dS Mamie 1032 4-16-58 Kahler Garden W358dfS Manorville Beauty 1160 24540 MadeMne HiU ROC 58 sf L Many Loves 1728 9447 Lyndon Lyon MRW-E 2 dc S Maple Sugar 1654 11-1446 Mrs. H. E. Rieck PX 23 d S Mardi Gras (See Frathel’s Mardi Gras) Mardy’s Elinor 1269 84241 Mrs. Charles Milhaus DPX 3 d S Margaret Jean 1759 11-747 Gordon R. Coon DB or BWC 35 d S Margie Jean 1938 6-1949 E. Fisher R-VX 23 sc S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 36 Mariner Blue 1530 7-30-65 Maritimer 1121 2-25-59 Mark Hopkins 1625 8-13-66 Mark Robert 989 3-10-58 Martha Washington (See ' Behnke’s Martha Washington) Marvella (See P. T. Marvella) Mary Bell 1909 11-27-68 Mary Odell 1997 10-1-69 Mary Ubsdell 2004 10-24-69 Masquerade (See Granger Gardens’ Masquerade) Master Blue 1465 7-24-64 Masterpiece (See Caravan Masterpiece) Match Maker 2031 11-26-69 Matchmate (See Granger Gardens’ Matchmate) Maude Mae 1942 6-27-69 Maumee Vesper 1575 11-22-65 Mayfair (See American Mayfair) Mayflower (See Pilgrim Mayflower) May Melody (See Granger Gardens’ May Melody) Maytime 1365 6-13-63 Mediterranean Dusk 1284 6-28-62 Mediterranean Moonlight 1285 6-28-62 Megalito (See Kuhls’ Megalito) Megan 1943 6-27-69 Melinda Pearl 1824 2-21-68 Mello White 1980 8-8-69 Melody (See American Melody) Melody Air 1110 1-30-59 Mentor Boy* AVS-48 Merry Ann 1683 4-10-67 Merry Go Round 1357 5-28-63 Midnight Echo 1910 11-27-68 Midnight Frost 1611 5-21-66 Midnight-Magic 1868 9-27-68 Midnight Seas 1330 11-21-62 Midnight Serenade 1846 5-10-68 Midnight Star 1772 11-13-67 Mildred 1035 4-16-58 Mindy 1442 3-23-64 Ming Ling 1805 12-1-67 Mingo 1729 9-6-67 Mint Glow 1167 4-4-60 Miramar (See P. T. Miramar) Mirror (See Niagra Mirror) Miss Lou 786 6-20-56 Miss Norfolk 787 6-20-56 Miss Norwalk 847 12-29-56 Miss Rock Island 1191 11-12-60 Miss Walla Waha 1715 7-11-67 Miss Wisconsin 1039 9-2-57 Mister Dates 1672 2-23-67 Mister Gus 1905 11-27-68 Mister Sandman 1847 5-10-68 Mistletoe (See Richter’s Mistletoe) Misty Isle 1848 5-10-68 Misty Jewel 1749 10-25-67 Misty Pink 753 3-15-56 Mixed Bouquet 1760 11-7-67 Mojave 1115 2-5-59 MoUy Brown 1613 5-25-66 Mom’s Birthday 1553 9-18-65 Monaco Pink 908 8-4-57 Mona Lisa 811 . 9-1-56 Monique 2037 11-29-69 Moonglow (See Shangri-La Moonglow) MoonMght & Roses 1356 5-28-63 Moon Maid 808 9-1-56 Morning Sky 1656 11-19-66 Mosaica 1695 5-27-67 Most Precious (See Frathel’s Most Precious) Mound Of Pink 1466 7-24-64 Mountain Rose 1064 8-20-58 Mr. Doctor 895 5-10-57 Mrs. Boles* AVS~48 Mrs. Doctor 896 5-10-57 Mrs. Nellie Firth 1129 5-29-59 Granger Gardens Mrs. J. A. Beach Victor Constantinov Lyndon Lyon MDBW-E 2 d S WPC 389 dS DPX35 sfS BX 8 sc S-M M. Lanigan Mrs. M, Blenkarn J. B. Griffiths WL-BC 9 dfS DPX 239 dS MPWE 359 s-d S Lyndon Lyon B-VW-E 8 dc S C&N Mallette PX 359 s-dfc S Mrs. X.R. Randall Glass City of Toledo VOC 357 d L RV 359 sf L Walter H. Volkmann Hope Ireland Hope Ireland LPX 3 d L DV 82 s L WBC 583 sS Mrs. X. R. Randall Mrs. J. B. Griffiths Kolb’s Greenhouses PXW-E 57 d S D-V-B 359 dS WP-E 2dfS Select Violet House Merkle & Sons W. Albright Champion’s African Violet M. Lanigan Capital Dist. A VS Charles Dedera Granger Gardens V. Constantinov Mrs. Elmer Kramer Kahler Garden Madison Gardens Madison Gardens Lyndon Lyon Mary Meeds WPC 9 dS V38sS ORC 38 s-d S DB 78 sc S D-B-VW-E 8 d L VX 37 s L D-B 35 d S VWE 583 dfS D-V 5 df L MVX 23 sc L BX58sfS WOGC 58 sf S-M R35dS-M LR 2 dc M LPX 2 d L Helen Morgan Helen Morgan General Putnam A VS Mrs. George W. Benson, Sr. Mrs. M. Rimpler Mrs. 0. F. Isenberg Mrs. Elmer Kramer Mrs. H. G. Cook V. Constantinov R-0 458 d S-M DBW-E 35 s L MB 6 sS WPGC 359 d S MBW-E 35 dL LBX 3 df S DBW-E 39 dc L R-V 37 s-d L P-RXW-E 5 dc S V. Constantinov Rose Knoll Gardens Lyndon Lyon Gordon R. Coon E. E. Hammond Mrs. P. W. Kiesling Mrs. H, R. Stine Tinari Greenhouse M-B 2 sc S WBG-E 29 d S LP 83 s S 0 or owe 35 dS BVX139sS M-PX 348 d S WPC 3 dL DP38dfS Madison Gardens V. Constantinov OX 2568 d S-M OX 23 s S Champion’s African Violets Madison Gardens Champion’s African Violets Tinari Greenhouse MP 347 d L wex: 358 sS L-BX 27 d L WRC59sfS Lyndon Lyon Mrs. F. G. Spitz Mrs. A. C. Hofsommer Mrs. Frank Parker Mrs. A. C. Hofsommer Edith E. Waller P58dS RP 38 dS LVX 38 d S MBV 358 sS ROX458 sS LBV 38 d L The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 37 Mt. Lakes 1275 6-15-62 Mt. Lavo 1274 6-15-62 Mt. Skies 1344 3-20-63 My Bob (See Shangri-La My Bob) My Clara (See Shangri-La My Clara) My Flame 1301 10-19-62 My Friend 1342 1-25-63 My Hope 1270 6-19-61 My Man (See Kuhls’ My Man) My Maryland 961 11-25-57 My Orchid (See FratheFs My Orchid) My Own 1271 4-19-61 My Queen 768 4-13-56 Myrtle* AVS-48 My Sin 990 3-10-58 Nancy Ann 1974 7-26-69 Naomi’s Afterglo 1000 3-27-58 Naomi’s Sno Bird 1001 3-27-58 Navarro 1141 9-8-59 Nefertite (See Kuhls’ Nefertite) Neptune* AVS-48 Neptunes-Mermaid 1707 7-1-67 Never Lovelier (See Granger Gardens’ Never Lovelier) New Horizon (See Caravan New Horizon) New Jersey Girl 1430 2-26-64 New Snow 1955 7-9-69 NIAGRA SERIES Dawn 936 9-7-57 Symphony 937 9-7-57 Nightshade (See Richter’s Nightshade) Night Sky 1412 11-21-63 Nina Noll 1593 2-16-66 Nobihty 1784 11-15-67 Nona Weber 1750 10-25-67 Norma 986 3-6-58 Norseman* 413 AVS-48 Nova Scotia Bluenose 1122 2-25-59 Number 32* AVS-49 Nymph Fly 1897 11-21-68 OCEANSIDE SERIES Glamour Babe 1295 9-14-62 Skies 1294 9-14-62 October Sunset 2038 11-29-69 Oh My 1991 9-13-69 Oklahoma 1050 7-20-58 Old Black Joe 1154 11-22-59 Old Fashion 754 3-15-56 Old Gold 1626 8-13-66 Olivia’s Darling 1838 4-29-68 Omar Rose (See P. T. Omar Rose) Oneida 1739 9-30-67 On The Beam 1751 10-25-67 Ora Lee 1265 3-10-62 Orchid Beauty* AVS-48 Orchid Girl* AVS-48 Orchid Harmony 1584 12-20-65 Ordalia 1339 11-23-62 Organdy 999 3-24-58 Oriental Red 1304 10-19-62 Our Nancy 2005 10-24-69 Outer Space 1889 11-19-68 Pacemaker (See Rose Knoll Pacemaker) Pacifica (See P. T. Pacifica) Pageant (See Caravan Pageant) Painted Doll 1427 1-16-64 Painted Face 1587 1-27-66 Mrs. Richard Carr Mrs. Richard Carr Mrs. Richarrr DB 93 d S 0 59 df S M-B 59 df S Lyndon Lyon Ruth Kocinski John H. Rymer RX 8 dc S MB 358 dS MB 93 d L Behnke Nurseries MB 289 s-d L Spoutz Greenhouses Mrs. Chauncey Olson R. G. Baxter Lyndon Lyon W 9 d L ROX 6 s S LBV 8 dc S-M DPX 8 dc S-M Dates Violetry Naomi’s African Violets Naomi’s African Violets Carolyn K. Rector L-B 2 s M DRP 3458 dS W 38 sS DV38dL Armacost & Royston Stella Flynn MBV 38 sL DB 289 df S Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson Richter’s Greenhouse POX 45 s S WG-E 28 d S Mrs. C. F. Richard Mrs. C. F. Richard LP 45 d S DOX 5 sf S Champion’s African Violets DB 378 d S Mrs. G. B. Hudson W 9 d S Granger Gardens W 23 d S Rose Knoll Gardens R-OV-E 239 s-dc S Mildred B. Neilsen & Phylhs W. Seeley ROX 3456 s S Armacost & Royston MB 8 s S Mrs. J. A. Beach DPX 89 d S Armacost & Royston MBV 3 s S Dates Violetry B 289 sf M Mrs. F. Krumenacker Mrs. F. Krumenacker V. Constantinov Mrs. C. S. Hawley Madison Gardens Madison Gardens Lyndon Lyon Victor Constantinov Olivia DoPaco MPX59df L MBX59dfS P-R 35 sS DB 29 d S LB 3458 dM DB 359 dfS-M DP 38 dS RGC 35 sfL D-B 35 dc S-M Champion’s African Violets Rose KnoU Gardens DB 237 d L PRC 29 df S Dorothy E. Lincoln Mrs. W. H. Odom Mrs. W. H. Odom Mrs. 0. G. Pierson Mrs. W, Keith Myers Mrs. Chauncey Olson Lyndon Lyon J. B. Griffiths Kolb’s Greenhouse MBX 3589 sS OR 8 sS 0 45 sS 09sS OX 389 dL W38dfL R 8dcS WLBC 29 d S OV-E 2 sc S Edena Gardens Tinari Greenhouses WRC 58 s S-M RPWC 15 sfS The African Violet Maj^azine. March, 1970 38 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 Paris Pink 1960 7-10-69 V. Constantinov D-P 5 dfS Parker’s Lilac Time 1901 11-22-68 Dorothy R. Parker OXW-E 39 s-d L Parnassus (See Kuhls’ Parnassus] 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 OX 58 sL Pastel Swirl 1399 10-23-63 Tinari Greenhouses L-PWG-E53 dS Patrician 2020 11-14-69 Granger Greenhouses DVWE 239 dS Patti 1919 1-6-69 Tinari Greenhouse M-P3 s-dfS 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 1362 5-29-63 Nicholas DeLandis LRX 8 s L Peace (See Shangri-La Peace) Peacharino 1563 11-1-65 Wests Greenhouse WPC 39 s S Peach Tips 1961 7-10-69 V. Constantinov PX2dS Peak Of Pink 1467 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon PW-E 8 dc S Pearl Moon 1928 44-69 Mrs. I. Haseltine W 3 scS Pearly Shells (See Richter’s Pearly Shells) 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 LB 9 dS Persian Rose 1875 10-24-68 E. Fisher D-P 23 d L PERSIAN SERIES Angel 1401 10-25-63 Manelta Lanigan WBC 579 d L Coquette 1417 11-29-63 Manelta Lanigan WRC 578 dfS 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 Persphone 1912 11-29-68 Hi Hill P2dS Pet 1931 4-23-69 G. J. Moore VX35 sS-M Philly 1956 7-9-69 Richter’s Greenhouse D-P 38 d S-M Pickaninny 1592 2-3-66 R. & M. Watts DBVGC 35 df S Picture Hat 1617 7-18-66 Champion’s African Violets PX 237 dfc S Pied Piper (See Granger Garden’s Pied Piper) Pierrot (See P. T. Pierrot) PILGRIM SERIES Fire 1678 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets R 23 dfS Harvest 1679 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets OVC 23 dfS Heritage 1541 8-26-65 Nelson Farm Violets DB 23 dfS Hope 1576 11-24-65 Nelson Farm Violets MB 239 d S 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 d S Springtime 1577 11-24-65 Nelson Farm Violets DP 35 d S Tapestry 1681 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets V 237 d S ViUager 1682 3-18-67 Nelson Farm Violets P23 dfS Yule 1543 8-26-65 Nelson Farm Violets R35 dfL Pink Alaska 1155 11-27-59 Madison Gardens WPC 583 s S-M Pink Anniversary 845 12-27-56 General Putman A VS DPX 69 s S Pink Babysbreath 815 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House PWC 4 d S Pink'Beauty* AVS-48 Holton & Hunkel P89sS 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 dfS 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 38 d S 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 DiUy 755 3-15-56 Lyndon Lyon DP 39 s S-M Pink Dubloom 1786 11-15-67 Granger Gardens DPWE 239 s-d S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 39 Pink Figurine 817 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House DP4 sS Pink Fullfillment 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 P5 sfS Pink Jade (See P. T. Pink Jade) Pink Jester 1598 3-14-66 Granger Gardens Ulery’s Greenhouse P 239 dS Pink Joy 864 2-20-57 DP 38 sL Pink Lace (See Shangri-La Lace) Pink Leaw^a 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 2 df S Pink Lucile (See Crystal Pink Lucile) Pink Mademoiselle 1443 3-23-64 Madison Gardens P 358 dS-M Pink Margaret 825 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin P28sS Pink Mayflower 1037 6-2-58 Priscilla A. Hutchens P458 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 Philly 1920 1-6-69 Tinari’s Greenhouse D-P 29 s S Pink Pipedream 1825 2-21-68 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths D-P-RX 259 dfS Pink Playboy 826 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. Vallin P2sL 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 Proliffity 1975 7-26-69 Dates Violetry L-PX 23 d S Pink Purri 1640 8-31-66 Helen Van Zele WRC 56 dfS Pink Quadrille 816 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House DP4dL Pink Ribbons 1273 8-16-61 Champion’s African Violets LPX 72 s S Pink Riot 1190 9-22-60 West’s Greenhouses P8dL Pink Sequins (See Fisher’s Pink Sequins) Pink Shimmer 1644 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon DPG-E 58dfcS Pink Sombrero 1061 8-8-58 Tinari Greenhouses P3dS Pink Sundae 1947 6-27-69 E. Janosick P2dS Pink Tally-Ho 814 10-6-56 Violet Treasure House P8dL Pink Tom Boy 1156 11-23-59 Madison Gardens MP35dS-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 Pink Wasp 1497 11-30-64 Dates Violetry PX35 sfS Pink Waverly 887 4-16-57 Clarissa. Harris D-P5 sfL 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 d.c S Plum Pretty 785 6-26-56 Mrs. Robert Bruce R38dL Plum Tip 1468 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon LORC 38 scS 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. DVWE9dL Pom Pom 1469 7-24-64 Lyndon Lyon R-OW-E 678 dc S Pony Boy (See Shawnee Pony Boy) Pop Art 2029 11-20-69 J. S. Shaw OVC 8 d S Posy (See DeLeon Posy) Posy Pink 1740 9-J0-67 Champion’s African Violets LP 237 d S Prelude 770 5-24-56 Alta H. Schmelling LP 8 df S Premier 1472 9-14-64 Bob Kramer LOX 35 d L Pretty Imp 1948 6-27-69 E. Janosick P2dS Pretty Proud (See Richter’s Pretty Proud) Prevue 1599 3-14-66 Granger Gardens DPX 5 df L Pride (See Dot’s Pride) Pride’n Joy 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 1560 10-30-65 Bob Kramer WBC 359 dfS Prince (See Shangri-La Prince) Princess (See Shangri-La Princess) Princess (See Southern Princess) Princess Peggy 1192 12-10-60 Lillian K. Gander R6 sL Prom Queen 1533 7-30-65 Granger Gardens MBW-E 2 s S The African Violet Magazine. March, 1970 40 P. T. SERIES Artica 1099 1-2549 Edena Gardens W6 dS Beautiful Cloud 9^64 11-3047 Edena Gardens RPX 8 d S Burma Ruby 965 11-3047 Edena Gardens DR 38 sS Crown Jewel 1100 1-2449 Edena Gardens LBOX 38 df L Dawn 1067 9-18-58 Edena Gardens LB4dM Eugenia 1101 1-2549 Edena Gardens P4 sL Friendship 1583 12-145 Pearl Thomas P8dS Frou-Frou 1068 9-1848 Edena Gardens W 2 d L Happy Mood 1102 1-2449 Edena Gardens DBV 46 sfS Irish CoUeene 1428 1-1644 Edena Gardens RG-E 8dfS basso 1103 1-2449 Edena Gardens P 4 df S~M Lorea 1123 3-7-59 Edena Gardens OP 38dS Majvella 1174 5-2240 Edena Gardens BV38dL Miramar 966 11-3047 Edena Gardens 0 5 d L Omar Rose 1104 1-2449 Edena Gardens ROX 93 d L Pacifica 967 11-30-57 Edena Gardens LB 6 dS Pierrot 968 11-30-57 Edena Gardens BWC 45 s M Pink Jade 1202 3441 Edena Gardens PWGC 83 d S Staidu-st 1069 9-18-58 Edena Gardens BWG-E 59 s S lAdiimsy 969 11-3047 Edena Gardens PX8sS Whinsome 1124 3-7-59 Edena Gardens ROX 48 s L Punch 1966 7-18-69 Della Bledsoe OX59sS-M Punchinello 1662 11-3046 Ernest Fisher L-OX 23 dc L Pure Innocence 1788 11-1547 Granger Gardens W35 dfS Purple Cluster 1761 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon OVC 35 d S Purple Falcon 1327 11-2142 Granger Gardens VG-E 593 sS Purple Honey 1120 2-2449 Mrs. Geo. S. VaEin VG-E 359 dfS Purple Hue 1773 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer MVX 39 d L Purple Popcorn 1700 6-1947 Mrs, H. G. Cook V 579 dL Purple Princess (See Granger Gardnes’ Purple Princess) Purple Rajah 888 4-547 Bert S. Rosenbaum V38dL Purple Robe 1315 11-942 Kolb’s Greenhouses V5 sfL Purple Smoke 1859 5-3148 Champion’s African Violets VX 237 d L Purple Zig Zag 1602 3-346. Madison Garden’s DVY-E 358 dS Q. T. Explorer 1266 2-274 2 Q Quality Violet House DV 538 dL Queen (See Shangri-La Queen) Queen (See Caravan Queen) Queenaire 1281 7-1542 Mrs. Lee D. Monroe V35dS Queen Anne (See Aurora’s Queen Anne) ^Queen’s Cushion 2853 2-204 7 Ulery’s Greenhouses RV3 dS Queen’s Tiara 1603 3-346 Madison Garden’s RW-E 3 d S Queen Victoria 799 8-24-56 Mrs. A. C. Hasenyager LB 589 SfL Quelques Fleurs 789 6-2046 Helen Morgan VX5 sL Quick Silver 1629 8-1346 Victor Constantinov WGE 5 df L Quiet Waters (See Richter's Quiet Waters) R Rabbit Ears Racy Red Radiance Rage Rainbow DoE Rancho-D Raspberry Beauty Raspberry Pink Raspberry Revel Raspberry Sherbet Razzle Dazzle Rebel (See Richter’s Rebel) Red Buttons • 775 4-2846 Red Coat 1534 7-3045 Red Crown (See Richter’s Red Crown) Red Feather (See Shawnee Red Feather) Red Glow 910 8-1447 Redhead* AVS-48 Red Honey 1551 9-1345 Redland* AVS-48 Red Melody 1312 11-942 Red Queen (See Westwind’s Red Queen) Red Raider 899 6-10-57 Tinari Greenhouses OX 83 s S Lyndon Lyon R38scS-M Granger Greenhouse R-VWE 239 s-d S V. Constantinov R 2dL Mrs. Ray Rivenburg WPC 34 d S-M Charles Dedera 0 23 dL Earl T. Kolb ' ROX 5 df S Lyndon Lyon DPX38dS Everglad Violet House R 389 dS Madison Gardens OVC 358 d S-M Annaiee Violetry DPBC 4578 d S Mrs. J. W. Hart RX38sS Granger Gardens R29sS Tinari Greenhouses RX 38 s S-M Merkel & Sons R38sS Lyndon Lyon RPX 2 d S V. S. Stan RX38sS Kolb’s Greenhouses R 8 dS Frankson Flower Farm RX38sS 1319 ll-=20^62 1184 94240 2022 114449 1962 74049 77L 4446 1869 9-2748 1491 11-2544 991 34048 1108 1-2949 1157 11-27-59 1286 7-244 2 The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 41 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) Remembrance 1981 8-8-69 Renaissance 1052 7-20-58 Renee 946 11-16-57 Rene Edmundson 1390 8-5-63 Reney’s Ruffles 1410 11-21-63 Rhinestone RICHTER’S SERIES 1741 9-30-67 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 Gumdrop 1241 5-14-61 Highland Bu 1414 11-25-63 Indiana Doll 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 Ripple (See Pilgrim Ripple) 1415 11-25-63 Rippling Rhythm 852 1-30-57 Rippling Taffeta 1586 1-21-66 Riviere Bleue 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 Mom 1372 6-24-63 Roundelay (See Kuhls’ Roundelay) Round Robin 1159 1-20-60 Royalaire 2023 11-14-69 Royal Blue Hue 1812 2-3-68 Royal Flush 1992 9-13-69 Royal Cluster 1996 10-1-69 Royal Glory 779 5-30-56 Royalist 1492 11-25-64 Royal Mountbattan 1976 7-26-69 Royal Nocturne (See Granger Gardens’ Royal Nocturne) Roy Kersey 1652 10-12-66 Ruby Glow 1600 3-14-66 Ruffled Bi 840 12-5-56 Ruffled Geneva 887 2-1-57 Ruffled Rose Dust 1194 1-5-61 Ruffles* Ruffles (See Reny’s Ruffles) AVS-48 Ruth Carey 1917 124-68 Sabre Dancer (See Shangri-La Sabre Dancer) Sabrina 1872 10-5-68 Ernest Fisher R-P 23 d S-M Madison Gardens DP38dS Tinari Greenhouses RW-E 8 s S-M Ernest Fisher L-R 23 s-dc L Kolb’s Greenhouses P3dS Madison Gardens BWC 3568 d S-M Richter’s Greenhouse MB4 dS Granger Gardens BX39dS Rose Knoll Gardens DPG-E 359 dfS Champion’s African Violets DPX 27 dc S Richter’s Greenhouse WGC38dS Richter’s Greenhouse WPGC 5 sf S Richter’s Greenhouse DPS dS Richter’s Greenhouse LB8dS 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 MP38dL 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 V25sL R. J. Taylor BW-E 25 dc L Margaret Berggren V5 sfS Frank Tinari DPW-E 3 d S Granger Gardens WR-E35dfs' Ulery’s Greenhouses DP 389 sS 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' Granger Greenhouses DBWE 23 dc S Violet Frathel RW-E 2dfS Mrs. Charles S. Hawley R-V 239 s-d L E. Fisher LOX 23 s-d S Mrs. Chester H. Graham MB38dL Earl T. Kolb B 35 sfS Dates Violetry B-V 358 dS Tinari Greenhouse VW-E 3 d S Granger Gardens RP 29 dc S Select Violet House BWC 68 sfS Ulery’s Greenhouses BW-E 35 sf S Mrs. E. Rodda D-P 853 sfL Mrs. Elsie Freed LBV 39 s S , Tinari Greenhouses PX35 s-dfS Dates Violetry VX 3 s S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 42 Sailor Boy* AVS-48 Armacost & Royston LB 3 sS Sailor’s Sweetheart 804 9-1-56 Madison Gardens LB 5843 d S-M Sally Sargent 1839 4-29-68 Olivia DoPaco D-R 39 dc S Sally’s Doll 857 2-7-57 Mrs. Armin C. Hofsommer RO 483 d S Samoa 1646 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon VPC 8 sc S Santa Maria (See Granger Gardens’ Santa Maria) Sapphire* AVS-48 W. D. HoUey DV 8 sS Satellite Frills 1891 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse OX 2 s-dc S Satellite Peach 1892 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse L-PX 2 s-dc S Satellite Pink 1998 10-24-69 Kolb’s Greenhouse PRE 2 s-d S Satellite Red 1893 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse R-PX 2 s-dcS Satellite Shadows 1894 11-19-68 Kolb’s Greenhouse OX 2 sc S Savannah Sweetheart (See Granger Gardens’ Savannah Sweetheart) Scandal 822 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. VaUin D-BW-E 5 s L Seafoam 2024 11-14-69 Granger Greenhouse MBWE 35 sfS September Song (See Granger Gardens’ September Song) Setauket Belle 1043 7-15-58 Mrs. Culver Davis LO 95 df S Seven-Up 1774 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer Wor WOG-E 35 s S-M Seven Veils 824 10-6-56 Mrs. G. S. VaUin RVX 5 s L Shadows 1546 8-26-65 Mrs. Ralph Watts DRX 23 d S Shag (See Granger Gardens’ Shag) SHANGRI-LA SERIES Angel Song 1307 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery MP 591 d L Angel Wings 1309 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery P58dL Cupid’s Dart 1306 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery DP 591 d L Dream 1257 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery DP5 dL Enchantment 1380 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery DP 2 d L Moonglow 1381 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery BG-E 5 sf S My Bob 1404 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery BWC 2 d L My Clara 1258 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery MP8dS Peace 1405 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery W 39 dS Pink Lace 1406 11-18-63 Bob Neprash Nursery DP 5 df L Prince 1256 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery DB 93 dL Princess 1382 7-20-63 Bob Neprash Nursery P5dfL Queen 1259 10-2-61 Bob Neprash Nursery MB 149 dS Saber Dancer 1308 10-22-62 Bob Neprash Nursery DB91dL SHAWNEE SERIES Blue Feather 1237 5-17-61 Susannah Smith B 4536 sL Chief 1236 5-17-61 Susannah Smith DV6543 sfL Pony Boy 1239 5-17-61 Susannah Smith DP 5936 SfL Red Feather 1238 5-17-61 Susannah Smith RO 5936 SfL Sheba 1717 7-31-67 Mrs. L. E. Trokovich D-B 3789 sL Shell Pink 1923 1-9-69 J, S. Shaw L-P39dfS Shells Of Pearl 1850 5-10-68 V, Constantinov P2sL Sherry 1445 3-23-64 Madison Gardens DPX 358 d S-M Sherry Queen 1806 12-1-67 Madison Gardens PX 358 dS Shiela 1775 11-13-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer WPCG-E 35 df L Showboat 1280 6-19-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer WRC 59 df L Shower of Stars 1630 8-13-66 Victor Constantinov M-P 35 s-d fc L Showoff 1203 3-12-61 Helen Coleman DB 5 sf L Show Star 774 4-17-56 Henry Ten Hagen PBC38sS Sierra Giant 1332 11-21-62 Granger Gardens VW-E 83 d S Signora Santa 1669 2-10-67 Mrs, Concetta J. Grasso LRX 357 dcS Silver Anniversary 1204 3-12-61 Helen Coleman RW-E 159 SfL Silver Cameo 1860 5-31-68 Champion’s African Violets L-P 237 d S Silver Carnival 1247 8-15-61 Champion’s African Violets DBWC 759 sf S Silver Champion 1742 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets DPX 279 dc L Silver Crest 1161 3-4-60 Mrs. Duane L. Champion WBC 7538 df S Silver Crown 1657 11-19-66 Champion’s African Violets PX 237 dcL Silver Dust 1743 9-30-67 Champion’s African Violets LBW-E 27 d S Silver Field 1142 9-8-59 Carolyn K. Rector WBC 83 d S Silver Flute 833 11-8-56 Mrs. Duane L. Champion WBC 587 sS Silver Pinafore 1658 11-19-66 Champion’s African Violets L-PX 237 dfc L Silver Shadows 1316 11-9-62 Kolb’s Greenhouses WX5 dfL Silver Threads 1248 8-25-61 Champion’s African Violets WB-E 753 dS Silver Waves 979 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Larkin W 593 sfS Sing Along 1885 11-18-68 E. Janosick L-OX 2 d L Singing Surf 1647 9-8-66 Lyndon Lyon W5 dcS Sir Anthony 1290 9-6-62 Mrs. L. Clyde WiUiams WVC 93 d S Skies (See Oceanside Skies) Sky Blue* AVS-48 Merkel & Sons LB 5983 sS Sky Blue Pink 1932 5-5-69 Polly Marek L-OX 238 d S-M Sky Blue Princess 1053 7-20-58 MacUson Gardens MB 58dM Skylark (See Champion’s Skylark) Skyline 1292 9-10-62 Mrs. Elmer Kramer LBW-E 3 s L Skyway 1116 2-5-59 E. E. Hammond MB 8 sL The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 43 Skywayman 1143 9-8-59 Carolyn K. Rector LB 8 d S Sleeping Beauty 1054 7-20-58 Madison Gardens DOWC 8 d S Sno Bird (See Naomi’s Sno Bird) Snow Ballet (See Granger Gardens’ Snow Ballet) Snowberry (See Richter’s Snowberry) Snow Fall (See Granger Gardens’ Snow Fall) 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 Greenhouse ROX 837 sS Softique 1957 7-19-69 Richter’s Greenhouse L-P 358 dS Soft ^ite 1605 3-3-66 Madison Garden’s W 3568 dS Sonja 963 11-25-57 Behnke Nurseries DPVC 89 sL So Sweet 973 12-11-57 Select Violet House PWC 5 dfS 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 MP43 dS Sweetheart 1207 3-24-61 Mrs. T. C. Fritz woe 53 sf S Southern Cross 1926 1-13-69 Dr, S. Crawcour POX 356 scS-M Span 992 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon MP 83 dc S Spanish Lace 870 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhous RV 536 sf L Sparkler 1688 5-26-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer OX 39 dc L Sparkling Gold 1055 7-20-58 Madison Gardens RY-E 56 sfS-M Sparkling Mauve 1673 2-23-67 Mrs. Elmer Kramer OVC 359 sfL 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 MB 83 dc S Spindrift 793 8-5-56 Richter’s Greenhouse DP 83 s S Spinning Wheel 1618 7-18-66 Champion’s African Violets DPX 237 dL Spirit of ’76 1921 1-6-69 Tinari Greenhouse R-P 3 s-d S Spitfire 1698 5-27-67 Tinari Greenhouses P 5 sfc S-M Spootnick 1498 11-30-64 Dates Violetry RP8sf 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 springtime (See Kaw Valley Springtime) Springtime (See Pilgrim Springtime) Spun Velvet (See Granger Gardens Spun Velvet) Stained Glass (See Richter’s Staindd Glass) Standing Ovation Star Dust Stardust (See P. T. Stardust) Star Gazer Star of Eve Star Pink Starry Eyed Star struck Startling State Line Stateliner Statuette Storm Girl (See Kaw Vj Stowe Stranger Strawberry Shortcake Strike Me Pink (See Bud’s S Suddenly Sugar Blue Sugar Ice Sugar Pink Sugar Plum Fairy Sultan (See Caravan Sultan) Sunday Susan Susan Leslie Sunset Glo Super Chief Supremacy Surfside Susan Sweet ■Swan Lake Sweepstakes <\ Sweet Butterfly 1813 2-3-68 V. Frathel D-P 278 d L 1056 7-20-58 Madison Gardens L0 583 sfS-M I 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 7-20-58 Madison Gardens D-B 56 s S-M Storm Girl) 1832 4-1-68 Rose Thomas P2dS 1036 4-16-58 Kahler Garden WBC58sfL jstwinds Strawberry Frosting) :gen Strawberry Sherbet) 1509 4-19-65 R. J. Taylor R-P 38 d L trike Me Pink) 1378 6-24-63 Frank Tinari OXW-E 3 s S 1836 4-7-68 Tinari Greenhouse M-BW-E 2 s S 1768 11-11-67 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 2-16-68 Volkman Bros M-O 29 d L 1762 11-7-67 Gordon R. Coon OX359 dS 1877 10-24-68 E. Fisher R-P 23 d L 1130 5-29-59 Edith E. WaUer LP43 dS^ 1852 5-10-68 V. Constantinov RX 2 d S‘ 1965 7-15-69 Mrs. C. M. Harris P578 dL 1476 10-10-64 Ethel W. Champion D-B 37dL| 1821 2-17-68 Mrs. H. G. Cook P37dS 1685 4-30-67 Annalee WGC 359 dfL 1674 2-23-67 Mrs, Elmer Kramer VW-E 39 dfc L 1867 9-9-68 Lyndon Lyon W3 dcS , March, 1970 44 Sweet Charlotte 1853 5-1048 V. Constantieov PRC 5 sf S Sweet Clover 1063 842-58 Mrs. D. L. Champion DP 983 d L Sweetest Blue 1535 7-3045 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 2-1648 Volkman Bros. MO 29 d L Sweet Pammy Bruce 1260 10-2641 Mrs. W. Keith Myers DP 932 dS Sweetpea Pink 855 2-1-57 Bin Smithson DP4 dM Sweet Pea Red Girl (See KuM’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 4-2441 Mrs. Irvin R. Furnish DP 36 89 s L Sylvia Ann 1291 9442 Mrs. L. Clyde Williams PRC 93 d S Symphony (See Niagara Symphony) T TaU Tales 1302 10-1942 Lyndon Lyon PVC 8 sc S Tammie Rae 763 3-18-56 Mrs. Elmer Lakin P45 sS Tammy 1293 9-1142 Select Violet House DPGC 5 sf S Tanforan 1627 8-1346 Victor Constantinov DRSdfS Tattered Pink 1313 11-942 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 8-846 Mrs. Elizabeth Kling V 239 sS Terry Mn 1574 11-1945 Mrs. R. Watts V39dS Texas Blue Treasure 1906 11-2748 Mrs. H. G. Cook B 37dL Texas Bouquet 1368 64343 W. H. Volkmann DPX 3 d S Texas Picture 1585 12-2045 Mrs. 0. G. Pierson LP 9 s-d L Texas Pride 1822 2-1748 Mrs. H. G. Cook W3 dS Texas Star 1829 3-2548 P^RC 2 sc S That’s My Baby 1609 4-946 Mrs. H. N, Tuveson OVC 26 s S The Californian 1419 11-3043 Victor Constantinov PG-E 5 df L Thelma Jean 1763 11-747 Gordon R. Coon R or PWS 29 df S-M Thelma Usinger 1950 7-149 Dates Violetry P 23 d S Theresa Moeller 1329 11-2142 Granger Gardens MPX 43 d S Thesis Red 1493 11-2544 Earl T. Kolb R5sfS ThriUs 1653 11-1446 Mrs. W. J. Ritmanich LOX 357 dfS Thunderhead (See Granger Gardens’ Thunderhead) Tiana 947 1146-57 Richter’s Greenhouses R04 dS Tillie 995 3-10-58 Lyndon Lyon MOX38scS Timberline 1796 11-2747 Mrs. P. W. Kiesling MBW-E 238 sS Timbertop 1559 104145 Dr. Sydney Crawcour MB 56 d S Timbuc-Tutie 1283 6-2842 Hope Ireland WBC53 sL Tim Tam 1189 9-2240 West’s Greenhouses P32dS TINARI’S SERIES Pink Linda 1459 74344 Tinaxi Greenhouses DP38dL Sweet Leilani 1251 9-2141 Tinari Greenhouses BWC 9 df S Pink Twist 1321 11-2042 Tinaxi Greenhouses PSdfS Tinted Lady* AVS-48 LB 358 sL Tinted Stax 769 4-13-56 Mrs. Chauncey Olson LOX 38 s S Tiny Fantasy 1987 8-2949 Lyndon Lyon D-OBC 28 dc M Tiny Pink 1648 9-846 Lyndon Lyon P9dcM 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 DBV 38 s L Top Knot 1686 5-2347 Fedderson A. V. 0 23 dL Top Sail (See Granger Gardens’ Top Sail) Torchy 948 1146-57 Richter’s Greenhouse RP8sS Touch Me Not (See Grangers’ Touch Me Not) Touch of Spring 1967 7-2349 Mrs. H. JuHne WG-E 359 dfS Tralie Rose (See Kuhls’ Tralie Rose) Tranquility 1145 11-24-59 MMred S. W. Downes W 3489 d S Transylvania Cabaret GM 802 8-22-56 Mrs. John Buynak DV 48 s S-M Traveler’s Sunset Strip 1132 6-23-59 Select Violet House R 29 s S-M Treasure (See Persian Treasure) ^Iressie 951 1147-57 Pauline Kuntz D-B 3456 s S Trecia 1807 12447 Madison Gardens D-V 38 dS Tricksy Blue 1988 8-2949 Lyndon Lyon L-B 28 s-dc S-M Trifari (See Ulery’s Trifari) Tri-Lavender 1837 4-1048 Mrs. A. Grasso 0X3578 s-dfS Triple Threat 1989 8-2949 Lyndon Lyon M-P 5 dc S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 45 I The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 46 TRIPLE THREAT Lyndon Lyon (Photo by Burton) EVELETH by Richter The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 47 Tropical Dawn 1776 1M4-67 Tropical Twilight 1279 649-62 True Story 1677 3-10-67 Tucson 1854 5-10-68 Turtle Dove 1565 11-1-65 Tu Tu 1939 6-19-69 T-V SERIES Flirty Eyes 823 10-6-56 Pink Margaret 825 10-6-56 Pink Playboy 826 10-6-56 Scandal 822 10-6-56 Seven Veils 824 10-6-56 Vallin Pink 820 10-3-56 Whispers 821 10-6-56 Twilight (See Westwinds Twilight) Twilight Zone 1628 8-13-66 Twin Lakes 1650 10-3-66 Twin Lakes Frills 1651 10-3-66 U. C. Mabel Hudson 1504 3-22-65 ULERY’S SERIES Double Orchid Sunset 427 Red Wing 871 2-1-57 Trifari 1234 5-9-61 Vacation 1318 1143-62 VaUey Sweetheart 1233 5-8-61 Vallinpink (See T-V Vallinpink) Valor 794 8-5-56 Vanguard 1065 9-8-58 Vanity Fair 949 11-16-57 Variegated Peak of Pink 1904 11-27-68 Velva 1042 7-18-58 Velvet (See Westdale Velvet) Velveta 1588 1-27-66 Velveteen 1516 6-11-65 Velvet Puff (See Hinkleys’ Velvet PufO Velvet Tempest 1331 11-21-62 Venus 1913 11-29-68 Victor Lee 654(No information) Victorian Pink 1355 5-28-63 Vigor (See American Vigor) Viking 655 AVS-48 Villager (See Pilgrim Villager) Vallin Pink 820 10-3-56 Violet N’ Gold 1470 7-24-64 Virginian 783 6-20-56 Virginia Star 660 6-17-58 Vivace 1163 3-5-60 Vogue 1799 11-28-67 Wagon Wheel 1310 11-9-62 Wanderlust (See Kuhls’ Wanderlust) Warm Welcome 882 2-8-57 Water Lily (See Champion’s Water Lily) Wedding Belle 1158 11-27-59 Wedding Gown 1422 12-12-63 Wedgewood (See Richter’s Wedgewood) Welcome Stranger 941 9-12-57 Wells Fargo 1855 5-10-68 Wendy Sue 1878 10-24-68 Westdale Lavender Sparkle 1929 4-14-69 Westdale Velvet 1930 4-14-69 Western Sky (See Gold Rush Western Sky) Westward Ho 1334 11-23-62 WESTWINDS SERIES 1 Cherie 1924 1-10-69 1 Coral Frills 1614 5-28-66 Dark Beauty 1615 5-28-66 Demure 1594 2-24-66 Mrs. Elmer Kramer Mrs, Elmer Kramer Mrs. H, R. Stine V. Constantinov West Greenhouse E. Fisher D-BWC57dfL WVC695 df L MPX 2 s L R 5 S"dc S B 56 dL LOWC 2 s L Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House Violet Treasure House owe 5 s S P28sS. P2sL D-BW-E 5 s L RVX 5 s L D-PG-E58sfL WBC 5 df L Victor Constantinov Mrs. Sadie Withrow Mrs. Sadie Withrow P-R35 sfS M-B 3 sfL WBC 35 sfS Mrs. G. B. Hudson R29sS Ulery’s Greenhouses Ulery’s Greenhouses Ulery’s Greenhouses No Information D-R 93 s S D-P 593 d S Mrs. Byrdena Woodley H. C, Parker LBG-E 583 dfS RX38dS Richter’s Greenhouse Beatrice H. Mills Richter’s Greenhouses Cerri Flowers Mrs. V. C. Stitely DRV 83 s S DB 583 dfS MPX 8 s S M-P 27 s-dc S MB 458sM Frank Tinari Champion’s African Violets DV5 sS DV 357 dfS Granger Gardens Hi HiU R-P 58 s S OX 8 dc S Champion’s African Violets DPX 278 d L Armacost & Royston DBV 83 s S Violet Treasure House Lyndon Lyon Helen Morgan Mrs. E. L. Perdue Mary Near Frashuer White Cloud Farm D-PG-E58sfL VYG-E 38 sfc S DV3 dL MB 92 s L MB9dL M-LPX 23 d S Kolb’s Greenhouse WRC 8dS Bess Bykeman woe 98 s S-M Madison Gardens White Cloud Farm W358df S-M W36 dS Mrs. H. E. Pratt V. Constantinov E. Fisher • Mrs. 1. Haseltine Mrs. 1. Haseltine DP 358 sS P-R 5 dc L D-BW-E 23 dc L RW-E 2 s S BW-E 2 s S Pearl & E. H. Thomas DB 8 dL Westwinds AV Westwinds AV West Winds AV Westwinds AV WOX 2 s-d S L-PX 2 sc S D-V 23 d S LPVGC 2 d S The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 48 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 Red Queen 1925 1-10-69 Westwinds AV RW-E 59 sfc S Strawberry Frosting 1518 7-27-65 Westwinds AV DPWC 29 s-d S Twilight 1506 4-2-65 Westwinds AV MBWC 359 d S Wham Bang 1899 11-21-68 Dates Violetry M-R 5 dfS 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 WBC 58 sfS White Angel 981 12-23-57 Mrs. Elmer Lakin W3 dS White Bloomin Fool 1827 2-27-68 J. H. Rymer W39dS White Cloud Chief 1798 11-28-67 White Cloud Farm DRX5 dfS White Dove 1367 6-13-63 W. H. Volkmann W38dS 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-E 5 df S 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 W358 dL White Pride Supreme 869 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouses W36 dS White Puff 1096 1-9-59 Granger Gardens W53 dS White Regent 2025 11-14-69 Granger Greenhouse woe 23 d S 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-PX 358 d S-M Wildfire 1569 11-8-65 Champion’s African Violets PGE 359 dfS Wild Iris 1447 3-23-64 Madison Gardens DOWC 358 s S-M Wild Rosa Supreme 900 6-10-57 Frankson Flower Farm P 36 d S-M Wildwing 1898 11-27-68 Dates Violetry WO-E29 sfS 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 Wine Bouquet 2039 11-29-69 V. Constantinov R 23 dS Winged Goddess 1511 4-2-65 Helen B. Kelley BEW39dfL 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 Winter Gold 1982 8-8-69 Kolb’s Greenhouses RXG-E 5 s-dc S Wintergreen 878 2-1-57 Ulery’s Greenhouse BWC 783 dS Wintry Rose nil 1-29-59 WBson Bros. DOW-E 9 d S Wisconsin Fleecy Cloud 1040 9-2-57 Mrl 0. F, Isenberg LB 3 dS Wrangler 1731 9-6-67 Lyndon Lyon MR 2 dc S Wunda 1070 9-18-58 Edena Gardens W85 dfS Wunderbar 1343 1-25-63 Ruth Kocinski V WBC 38 d S Yellow Fringe 1058 7-20-58 I Madison Gardens MPY-E 58 s M Yerba Buena 1429 146-64 Edena Gardens DR 38 sS Yule (See Pilgrim Yule) 7 Zest of the West 1338 11-23-62 Pearle & E. H. Thomas DB5sS Zig Zag (See Purple Zig Zag) Zorro 1062 8-8-58 Tinari Greenhouses D0 3dL AVSA is a thriving organization show¬ ing continual growth. Be active and interest others in AVSA memberships. AVSA needs to continue to educate and to inform flower lovers of the benefits to be derived from membership in our internation¬ al organization. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 49 AFRICAN VIOLET (Saintpaulia) SPECIES genus Saintpaulia H. Wendland in Gartenflora, xlii, 321, t. 1391 & Fig. 66 (1893) S. brevipilosa B. L. Burtt 1964 S. confusa B. L. Burtt 1958 S. difficilis B. L. Burtt 1958 S. diplotricha B. L. Burtt 1947 S. goetzeana Engler 1900 S. gran difolia B. L. Burtt 1958 S. grotei Engler 1921 S. inconspicua B. L. Burtt 1958 S. intermedia B. L. Burtt 1958 S. ionantha H. Wendland 1893 S. magungensis E. P. Roberts 1950 S. magungensis var. minima B. L. Burtt 1964 S. magungensis Var. occidentalis B. L. Burtt S. nitida B. L. Burtt 1958 S. orbicularis S. orbicularis B. L. Burtt 1947 var. purpurea B. L, Burtt 1964 S. pendula S. pendula B. L. Burtt 1958 var. kizarae B. L. Burtt 1964 S, pusilla Engler 1900 S. rupicola B. L. Burtt 1964 S. shumensis B. L. Burtt 1955 S. teitensis B. L. Burtt 1958 S, tongwensis B. L. Burtt 1947 S. velutina B. L. Burtt 1958 Maude Cook Is Honored “Maude Cook Day” was observed by the African Violet Society of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. H. G. Cook, well known hybridizer, was honored as club members paid tribute to her talent and ability in hybridizing and propagating African violets. It was pointed out that three of her hybridized plants were fea¬ tured in the November African Violet Magazine in addition to an article written by Mrs. Cook on growing Show Plants. The observance proved a delightful sur¬ prise to Mrs. Cook and followed a program, “Propagation My Favorite Way,” under the direction of Mrs. 0. H. Maschek, and held at Mrs. X. R. Randall’s home. In the picture Mrs. Cook is shown receiv¬ ing the proclamation of “Maude Cook Day.” The proclamation read: “Whereas, Maude Cook has been exceed¬ ingly successful in hybridizing and propagat¬ ing African violets, and “Whereas, three of Maude Cook’s hybrid¬ ized plants, in color, were pictured on a full page of the November 1969 issue of the African Violet Magazine, as well as featuring an article WTitten by her in the same issue. “NOW, THEREFORE, we, the under¬ signed, members of the African Violet Society of Beaumont, in recognition of the ability she has demonstrated in her field, and because of the high esteem in which she is held, do hereby proclaim this as “Maude Cook Day” and call on all to pay their personal respects to our friend, Maude Cook.” MRS. COOK HONORED — ^Mrs Maude Cook (right) receives a scroll from Mrs. Haze! Hebert when the Beaumont (Texas) African Violet Society observed “Maude Cook Day” and honored the long-time Texas African violet hybridizer. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 50 MEET YOUR NOMINEES (Continued from Page 22) fascinated with what you could do with African violets!” she explains. She joined the AVS of San Francisco in 1954 and has served in numerous capacities, including president of the AVS of San Francisco and as president of the Northern California Council of African Violet Societies. She also co-chairmaned the AVS A convention held in San Francisco in 1962. The five nominees for new directors in¬ clude Henry C. Peterson of Cincinnati, Ohio; Richard T. Meyers of Oreland, Pa.; Florence M. Garrity of Roslindale, Mass., Mrs. W. F. Anderson of St. Louis^ Mo., and Mrs. M. G. Gonzales of San Jose, Calif. A graduate of Ohio State with a BS degree in floriculture, Mr. Peterson spent five years in military service before he took over the Peterson Sons Greenhouses from his father and uncle, the third generation owner of a florist business started in 1882. The greenhouses have 47,000 square feet of glass, completely devoted to growing plants of the Gesneriad family. The biggest item, of course, is the African violet, followed by Episcias, Columneas, Gloxinias, etc. Teaming with his wife, Lillie, in hobbies that both can enjoy, Mr. Meyers, known to his friends as “Dick”, will be remembered as chair¬ man of the Philadelphia AVSA convention last year. He collaborated as technical adviser for the new film, “Cydonia Visits Philadelphia,” a half-hour commentary on the 1969 conven¬ tion. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers joined the AVS of Philadelphia in 1961 when Mrs. Meyers became interested in African violets. He was elected vice president of the Philadelphia so¬ ciety in 1962 and served as president from 1963 to 1965. He became a life member in 1966, and was elected in 1964 to the AVSA board of directors where he served on the mem¬ bership committee. Both he and his wife are AVSA judges and AVSA teachers. A foreign teller with the First National Bank of Boston, Miss Garrity received her CBA in accounting and finafnce from Boston Uni¬ versity after her earlier education at Staley College and the Girls Latin School in Boston. Founder and past president of Trirnount AVS of Roslindale, she has served as membership chair¬ man for Bay State AVS, and the New Eng¬ land representative on the AVSA membership and promotion committee. She is a member of the New York State AVS, the Nutmeg State AVS and the Rhode Island AVS. A past president of the Eire Society of Boston and the Friends of Central Remedial Clinic of Dublin, Ireland, founded by Lady Valerie Goulding for polio victims, Miss Garrity is also a life member of the International Institute of Boston; the ex¬ amining committee of the Boston Public Li¬ brary, and Suffolk County March of Dimes chairman. Mrs. Anderson, affectionately known to African violet growers as Neva, served two years as AVSA president and presently is chairman of publications. An African violet grower and well-known lecturer and an AVSA member for 13 years, Mrs. Gonzales is a life member and an AVSA judge and has been named chairman of the 1971 convention to be held in San Francisco. She served on AVSA membership and promo¬ tion for four years and at present is serving as president of the Northern California Council of African Violet Societies. A charter member of the Santa Clara Valley African Violet club, she has served in various offices of both her club and the council. Synthetic Ethers The new “hybrid” synthetic ethers tested by the USDA for insect control may offer a new approach to insect control on plants. The new materials are very potent and easily syn¬ thesized in the laboratory. Growers used to a different type of insect control, when the day comes that they turn to these materials, may be disturbed by the manner in which they work. They aren’t “drop dead” materials, even when used in far greater strength than normal. Instead, these ethers confuse the development of the insect in such a way that abnormal adults incapable of reproduction are produced. Thus, the insect is soon extinct. Safe and effec¬ tive pest control is the goal of the new ma¬ terials. — ^Florists’ Review. . — — Did You Know .... That the Albert Buells are operating a “ferris wheel” in their new greenhouse and that the “wheel” and Buell’s are part of a nationwide film by Electric Industries for tele¬ casting on national TV. According to Albert Buell the “ferris” wheel has now proven success¬ ful and plants do as well on it as on regular benches under fluorescent lights. - - - - IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Mrs. Sue Ward, a charter member of the Pioneer African Violet society and an AVSA member since 1953, a memorial service was held by the Pioneer AVS. Deep and sincere sympathy was expressed Mrs. Ward’s grief-stricken family Mrs. Ward con¬ tributed much of her life to the welfare of others and she will be missed by the many who knew and loved her. Her memory will long be cherished. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 51 By Helen Van T^ele P. O. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 (Photos by Joan) And they do! There are so many new ones all decked out in their lovely Easter bonnets. I often wonder what Baron Saint Paul would say if he could come back and see the size of bloom on the present day Saintpaulias. I’m sure his astonishment would equal that of the Wright brothers if they were invited to board one of the new giant jets, Boeing’s 747, ‘‘Blue Vanessa,” introduced by Madison Gardens is one with giant blooms. It is quixotic in its habits — one never knows what the next flower will be; it could be a solid medium blue, or it could be blue splotched with pale blue, or blue with white markings. It is full of sur¬ prises. The huge quilted leaves behave them¬ selves as they should. They grow in a nice wheel and need no support. Another surprised person would be Betsy Ross if she could see her flag now. I imagine slie’d say. ‘I contracted to sew 13 stars — not Betsy Ross — Tinari Pink Philly — Tinari The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 52 50. Inflation!” But the “Betsy Ross” I’m thinking of is a beautiful plant introduced at Philadelphia by Frank Tinari. It is a deep fuchsia-red double with foliage that makes a great show plant, delighting the hearts of judges, with each row of leaves fitting snugly over the next row so that not a bit of soil can be seen. A nice loud hurrah for Betsy Ross — both of them. “Pink Philly” is also Frank Tinari’s. If you didn’t see it spelled' you’d think we were talking about a young pink horse. But no, it’s a plant, a beautiful pink single with cupped flowers and the same excellent foliage as “Betsy Ross.” Olitter Top — Lyon What can one say about a flower so large that it is practically a cluster by itself? Lyndon Satin Doll — Lyon Lyon’s “Glitter Top” is just that, a fluffy ruffly white edged rose double with deep green foliage. Another of Lyon’s, “Pretender,” is a splendid red double with especially prominent yellow stamens. His “Satin Doll” is an ex¬ quisite pink double with a chartreuse edge. Savoy Blue — Granger’s The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 53 Charmglow — Granger’s Granger’s “Brigadoon” should be in every¬ one’s collection. It is a large rose semi-double with very fancy frilled white edged petals — light green tailorel foliage. Two more outstanding introductions of Granger’s are “Savoy Blue” and ’’Charmglow.” “Savoy Blue” is a huge dark blue Geneva with strong quilted tailored foliage. “Charmglow” is another show type plant bearing clusters of especially large fluted rose-lavender double flowers surrounded by strong tailored foliage. TALL TALES Mrs. Joseph Hall 2828 South 86?/i Street West Allis, Wisconsin 53227 Way down in COON VALLEY the WEST¬ ERN SKY was turning from a ROSE GLOW to BLUE ’N GOLD. The JOLLY GIANT was in a HAPPY MOOD and feeling PRETTY PROUD of the river’s CLEARWATER. It was now MAYTIME and the valley would soon be a BEAUTY SPOT. MAPLE SUGAR time was now over. The DOGWOOD, which had been a BLOOMIN’ FOOL, had also dropped its flowers. SWEET CLOVER carpeted the lowlands, while in the TWILIGHT ZONE the RED ROSES promised to be a SHOWOFF. Behind a CLOVER BLOSSOM the GREEN EYES of a CALICO KITTEN watched the ROUND ROBIN. STARRY EYED he list¬ ened to the bird’s SPRING SONG. Soon the STARTLING drop of a GUM DROP from HIGH ABOVE sent kitty into the KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS. His HI HOPES of a DELECTABLE meal had now faded. In the SHADOWS of the tall tree the JAY BIRD is a HAPPY FELLA for his good deed. Soon MISTY MOONLIGHT will settle over the QUIET WATERS and MISTER SAND¬ MAN will come to all the valley’s creatures. This may not be a TRUK STORY but it has a HAPPY ENDING. Evagens — Dates Dates’ “Evagene” is certainly one you will want. Of course, we want all that have been introduced each year; the problem being, room. “Evagene” is a bright fuchsia double and the foliage is the nice-no-need-support kind, each leaf slightly cupped. Present your self with an Easter gift of each of these love¬ ly plants. And now, dear Readers, this writer bids you a fond Aloha, Hence¬ forth, that very enter¬ taining chap, Charles Day, will tell you of the new varieties And there will al¬ ways be a “Photos by Joan.” — - Floralite To Handle Natur-Escent Lamps Floralite Company of Oak Creek, Wis., which has over the years handled Gro-Lux and Wide-Spectrum lamps and which has been a consistent advertiser in the African Violet Magazine, has been appointed distribu¬ tors for the new Natur-Escent and Optima lamps by Duro-Lite. The two lamps are the same and accord¬ ing to John Slamka, general manager for Floralite, the lamps stimulate and promote plant and flower growth. He pointed out that Natur-Escent full spectrum is an effective growing light and provides true color appear¬ ance with no “ugly purple” distortion. “Developed with the use of spectro-radio- metry, Natur-Escent equals natural outdoor light 100 per cent,” Slamka said. Space Saver Try rooting leaves in a plastic bag. Put some vermiculite in the bottom of bag, dampen it, place your leaf in the bag with stem in the vermiculite, tie the top with a string and hang the bag up — this saves space and works won¬ derfully well! The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 54 Sianley C. Foil CONVENTION SPEAKER Stanley C. Foil, one of the speakers at the AVSA convention in Milwaukee, Wis., has a rather unique service. He is a horticultural consultant and operates one of three such firms in the United States that caters to horticultural needs of public and private enterprise. He works with greenhouses, nurserymen, garden centers and florists in teaching personnel buy¬ ing, advertising and general promotion of their respective business. ,He also acts as technical consultant to golf courses, and both public and private industry and operates a laboratory to further these needs. Prior to entering the consultant field, Mr. Foil was research director of the H. V, Hunkel Foundation and technical director of the Hol¬ ton and Hunkel Company, which owns exten¬ sive greenhouses, farms and nurseries near Milwaukee. Mr. Foil spends considerable time each year on the lecture stage before study groups, students, garden clubs and the general public discussing various horticultural subjects. He has been executive secretary of the Wisconsin- Upper Michigan Florists association for over 20 years. Mr. Foil edits a monthly bulletin for this organization. Since 1958 he has taught such courses as “Landscape and Maintenance” and “Modern House Plant Care”. At one time he was director and producer of a TV show call¬ ed “Plant Science Laboratory”. At present Mr. Foil is working with the Kenosha Technical Institute in a brand new horticultural program, a program that he was responsible for getting started as it has long been needed for the high school graduate that could not afford the four years of college. The program has surpassed all expectations aS' they have students from all over the United States and some from 'other countries. NEW LIFE MEMBEES Joining the ranks of AVSA life members are: Mrs. Helen Carpentier 2358 Montrose Ave. Montrose, California 91020 and Mrs. C. R. Ballard 630 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, Alabama 36106 Welcome to both of you into life mem¬ berships. These are members who have worked long and faithfully in carrying on the work of AVSA. DES MOINES WINNER - - Mrs. Marie Istrup was winner of the AVSA Gold Award, Sweepstakes, Plant with Most Blooms, Sweepstakes Arrangement, Best Semi-Miniature, when the DES MOINES AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY held its 13th annua! show using the theme of "'Violet Magic". Other awards were: AVSA Purple Award, Mrs. Roscoe E. Jones, who also had Best Miniature Plant and Best Plant of Show; and Most Outstanding Arrangement, Mrs. Clarence Johnson. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 55 African Violet Growers Faced Man|r Problems By Anne Tinari Tinari Greenhouses 2325 Valley Road Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 Dear Friends: A glance at the calendai reminds us we are approaching that time of year when con¬ vention plans take precedence over all other activities. Reservations made? Plane ticket purchased? Better still, perhaps the family car is ready to whisk you away with boxes piled high containing those precious blue rib¬ bon plants. Be a part of it all, ‘get involved’, enter at least one plant and experience the thrill you simply can’t afford to miss. Forgive me if I sound over-enthusiastic. Allow me to invite you to attend a workshop I shall conduct at a Friday morning session with a marvelous group of experts. Questions in the field of culture, miniature, fluorescent light growing at home, showing and judging, will be answered from questions you the mem¬ bers have submitted. Remember you are a part of all this, so if you have any others please send them along to me for the program “Ask And We Shall Attempt To Answer.” Meet me in Milwaukee! Q. I live at the moment in East Africa, I possess a local collection. It would give me great pleasure and something for me to leave behind when I go ... if I could somehow raise some of the exciting complicated violets you have either by seed (which I confess I would need great assistance, as humidity is about 90%) or by leaves. I have no idea how difficult it would be to import them, but I do know it has been done. If you suggest seed, how could I get them. Can you help me? I have found wild ones, which have suc¬ cessfully flowered for me in the Usambra Mountains. They usually flower in crevices (excuse they never seem to flower in the wild state but can be induced to flower in captivity) . They are usually found buried in dead leaves and shaded by ferns. They are difficult to find. We have one or two local hybrids too, which I am told by my American friends, are not very like American hybrids, but are much liked with delicate flowers and almost transparent. We have a lovely single pale blue. A. I thoroughly enjoyed your letter and want our membership to know how people in other parts of the world seek these exciting new culti- vars which have been produced. I am sending you as a little gift a small packet of hybrid crosses, we do not sell, but are used only for our own testing and hybrid¬ izing here in the greenhouses, but I sure do hope you get something worthwhile on them. On the package are directions for planting. You will note the seed is as fine as pepper. Don’t plant it all at one time. If it is spread out on white paper you can take it in small portions, possibly making 3 plantings of it to see how successful you can be in germination, etc. It is already too late to ship leaves as our cold and freezing temperatures have already begun, but possibly by next spring if you could secure necessary import papers there, we could attempt to ship you air mail leaves you desire. (Will report to you further with interesting corre¬ spondence with this new member). Reads Magazine Q. As a new member I have read and reread the magazine again and again and especially your column. But why don’t you tell me why plants received with dark foliage, beautiful red undersides invariably lighten. Is it too much light? A. It is a well known fact that good strong light and lower temperatures produce these results. We know too, that environment, difference in soil mix, humidity, frequency of feeding and general care including water used all play an important part in foliage color. I have seen some areas where water con¬ tent was entirely different than ours, possibly more iron or lime content making very dark foliage common to that area. I attended a show in Indiana once where violets in general had magnificent foliage and blossoms much darker in color tones. Q. I am considering having a basement put under the front part of my house and using it for raising and selling African violets. Can you give me any tips? A. There are a few things which you should consider. You no doubt would have to grow under fluorescent lighting as flowering plants such as African violets can use 12 to 14 hours of phytoillumination when grown in this manner. Benches installed about 3 feet or more above the basement floor would indeed make The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 56 your work easier and more pleasant when work¬ ing with the violets. Ventilation is very im¬ portant. If you would have no window areas you might consider using fans for ventilating as this is one of the prime requisites. Stagnant air is most harmful, especially during the early spring months when fluctuating temperatures are to be considered. Your ideal day temperature should be about 70° and night temperature not below 60°. Also be certain that you arrange to have warm water available at all times for use in growing a semi-tropical plant of this type. Q. Will tin foil at the top of the pot rim cause a leaf to wilt? My soil is so compact when I give a plant water it never comes through. Sometimes I use a knife to loosen the soil. Am I injuring the little roots? Some¬ times I feel like throwing in t];ie sponge, so help me not to be a quitter. A. Tin foil alone around the top pot would not cause a leaf to wilt. No doubt there are other environmental problems which are in¬ volved. Now, in regard to the soil. If you find it is too heavy I would suggest you lighten it with possibly 1/3 to 1/4 perlite mixed in. Some¬ times in the home people find this good or¬ ganic soil can be too heavy and dry out too readily. Don’t you dare throw in the sponge when it comes to growing violets. One needs patience and persistence and I just know you will master these little problems which no one can solve except the individual working with the plant. Remember, too, all varieties are different; some need more water than others, so please keep trying and your reward will be plants in bloom. High Temperatores Q. My violets are doing so poorly. Do high temperatures affect them, or can it be due to other factors? A. If your room temperature gets too hot, for instance, above 80° plants will get listless. Flowering will almost diminish! Those that ap¬ pear will be undersized; some will dry up and fall off prematurely. Growth in general will be noticeably slow. Q. I need help! I have the fever bad! After giving all plants a thorough soaking I pro¬ ceeded to divide to my heart’s content. What a mess! None of the plants look good and they are all in my beautiful 4" pots. The pots are tall and stately, but the violets look terrible. I’m sick . . . what did I do wrong? I read and read on how to divide and this is what I came up with. A. Apparently you did not read far enough. Division of plants is a technique you develop after you experience it several times. Your first mistake was having plants too wet. If they are slightly dry, leaves will be less brittle, you have more flexibility in separating. The root mass to be broken apart can be done with greater ease; each section can be gently pulled or cut, always remembering to leave a small portion of the root or ball intact. Your next mistake was attempting to place each division (regardless of size) into the 4" pots, and tall ones at that. You will find di¬ visions are best put back into small pots until roots are established or to be safe, go by the established rule of having pots 1/3 the dimen¬ sion of the plant; a marvelous rule for proper proportion. Young divisions have a difficult time adjusting or producing roots fast enough to embrace the pot. Therefore soil mass re¬ mains too wet for proper drainage and air circulation in the pot, which being an essen¬ tial cannot function. Be cautious in overwater¬ ing after replanting, a mistake often made in an effort to revive limp plants that have been overpotted. Time To Repot Q. How can I tell it is time to repot any violets, or do I do it every year to be on the safe side? A. Look for the following telltale signs: A wobbly plant or one where a long neck has developed appearing top heavy, one that is out of proportion to the pot. Study your plant. These are easy signs to direct you. It is most unwise to feel plants should be repotted all at one time. Treat your plants individually. Give them attention as it is needed. A trained eye can tell you when a plant is comfortable. If plants are in good soil mixture at the offset, one can many times prevent complete repotting by removing baby leaves, suckers or even lower outer leaves to stimulate even growth without disturbing it, and by constant feeding in pro¬ portion needed, you can supplement nourish¬ ment that is leached out of the soil at each watering. Q. Violets are a new experience in my life. I’m excited to learn the names in my collec¬ tion. Please give me information. You men¬ tion a Handbook in your column. Also can you tell me why some of my buds dry up be¬ fore they develop. A. In regard to the Handbook or the Master List of African Violets, Volume 2, which will be published in early 1970 and can be gotten from the Knoxville office. It is being offered at $3.00 special price which is a pre-publi¬ cation sale, deadline of January. After that it will be $3.50, This will be complete and up to date and should be of help to you. Buds on violets not opening is usually due to lack of sufficient light. Also keep plants in small pots. Q. My violets have thrips. I have submerged The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 57 the pots in a solution nicotine sulfate several times but the insects persist. A. I would suggest the use of 50% malathion spray. Reports coming in to me praise the new Antrol Malathion spray which is now on the market. A solution in proportion of 1 tea¬ spoon to a gallon of water every 7 days for several times, later as a preventive spraying every 2 to 4 weeks is a good insurance. Used Soil Q, Can I use my soil over and over again? And how do you sterilize and why? I have no diseases. Should I still do it? I simply don’t understand about nematodes. A. In regard to sterilizing soil we find this is very important. Besides the dreaded nema¬ todes which are present in most soils, other pests such as grubs, wire worms, etc., can do great damage if soil is used unsterilized. Sports of molds, fungus diseases and other pests too, are best controlled by sterilization. In sterilizing soil one must be most care¬ ful not to eradicate some of the beneficial bac¬ teria in the soil. This can be done by baking soil in an oven. Use a roaster or baking pan that the lid fits on securely and bake at 180 degrees for at least 1 hour. Soil should be slightly moist so as to create steam in the roaster to penetrate the soil. Temperature should not exceed 180 to 200 degrees after first reaching the temperature which can be measured by a baking thermometer (such as you would use in meat or fowl) for a period of approximately 1 hour. There are numerous chemicals that can be used for this purpose, but not all are really safe for the home grower who cannot use the large quantity they come packed in. Also many other expenses such as an applicator, etc., and must be very well treated before it is safe to use. Using soil over and over again is not the best practice in growing plants. I do not rec¬ ommend it. Q. Why do the first leaves on my plant come almost white, followed later by more normal dark ones? A. This is due to the very tender young growth especially if plants are not fed reg¬ ularly under the lights. I would suggest di¬ luting food at 1/3 strength and using it for every watering to supply a strong, sturdier new growth. Also keep plants in the very small pots until they are strong and ready to be moved. - ^ — - - Repotting Plants When repotting plants, do not pack the dirt tight. It is better to leave the soil loose and fill in the top when needed. Rap the pot on the table or bench to settle soil and elimi¬ nate air pockets. CHRISTOS C. MPELKAS SPEAKER AT CONVENTION Scheduled to speak at the annual banquet of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., a highlight of the 1970, convention in Mil¬ waukee, Wis., is Christos C. Mpelkas. The banquet is set for Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Pfister Hotel, preceding the AVSA Show in the Imperial Ballroom. Mr. Mpelkas is the plant physiologist for the lighting products division of SyJvania Elec¬ tric Products, Inc., a subsidiary of General Tel¬ ephone & Electronics Corporation. His office is located in the market applications engineer¬ ing department at the Lighting Center, 100 Endicott St., Danvers, Mass. Mr. Mpelkas is in charge of the Sylvania Gro-Lux radiant energy sources as they per¬ tain to the optimum plant growth development, as well as coordinating applied research in the maintenance of quality control on post-harv¬ ested economic crops. Prior to joining Sylvania, Mr. Mpelkas head¬ ed the Vegetable Crops Department at the Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute; was a research technician for the Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station at Waltham, Massachusetts, and was a research produce manager for the Star Supermarkets. A 1949 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Mr. Mpelkas received his Master’s Degree in 1950 from the University of Connecticut. For the past five years, Mr. Mpelkas has studied and compiled data on “The Response of High Energy Electrons on Vegetable Crops.” Mr. Mpelkas is a U. S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. At present, he holds the rank of Major in the 1209th R and D Army Reserve Unit. He is a member of the Society of Plant Physiologists. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 58 Adele Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Ave. St. Louis, Mo. 63109 The following registrations have been re¬ ceived during the period from October 1st through November 30th 1969. SATELLITE PINK (1998) PRE 2 s-d S 10-24- 69 Kolb’s Greenhouses, 725 Belvidere Koad, Phillips- burg, N» J. ANDY GRIFFITHS (1999) DR 35 d S-M 10-24-69 FLICK TOO (2000) LR 259 d L 10-24-69 JAY BEE GEE (2001) DOVE 359 df L 10-24-69 JAYNE ANNE (2002) MPRE 359 d S 10-24-69 LOUISE BLACK (2003) LPYE 23 s-df L 10-24-69 MARY UBSDELL (2004) MPWE 359 s-d S 10- 24-69 OUR NANCY (2005) WLBC 29 d S 10-24-69 Mrs. J. B. Griffiths, 634 Smythe St., Fredericton, N. B. Canada. JENNIFER (2006) LODEGE 19 s S 10-25-69 LILI BELLE (2007) P-RW 53 s-df S 10-25-69 Tinari’s Greenhouses, 2325 Valley Road, Hunting¬ don Valley, Pa. 19006. AURORA’S FAIREST (2008) R 58 df S 11-2-69 AURORA’S INNOCENT (2009) WPG 39 s-d L 11- 2-69 AURORA’S PINK LADY (2010) MPX 29 d S 11-2-69 AURORA’S QUEEN ANNE (2011) WPG 3 d L 11-2-69 BLUE SKIES OF AURORA (2012) DB 39 s-d L 11-2-69 Benke’s Greenhouses, Box 235 Bilter Road, RRl, Aurora, Ill. BLUE REVERIE (2013) LBX 35 s-df S 11-14-69 BRIGADOON ((2014) LRWE 239 s-d S 11-14-69 CABARET (2015) DRWE 35 df S 11-14-69 COCKATOO (2016) WPG 239 d S 11-14-69 DAPPER DAN (2017) DB 23 d S 11-14-69 FIREBIRD (2018) RWE 5 sf S 11-14-69 LAVENDER GEM (2019) R-OWE 239 d S 11-14-69 PATRICIAN (2020) DVWE 239 d S 11-14-69 GRANGER GARDEN’S PIED PIPER (2021) BWG 239 d S 11-14-69 RADIANCE (2022) R-VWE 239 s-d S 11-14-69 ROYALAIRE (2023) DBWE 23 dc S 11-14-69 SEAFOAM (2024) MBWE 35 sf S 11-14-69 WHITE REGENT (2025) WOG 23 d S 11-14-69 Granger’s Gardens, Rte, #2, Medina, Ohio 44256. BLUEJEAN (2026) MB 35 s S 11-17-69 Iren© Fredette, 972 Grassy Hill Rd., Orange, Conn. CALIFORNIA SKIES (2027) DPWE 359 df S 11-19-69 Clarence Wilson, 9057 Oak St. Bellflower, Calif. 90706. BLUE ROSETTE (2028) MB 28 d S 11-20-69 Margaret Scott AVS, 510 S. Cottage Grove, Urbana, Ill. 61801. POP ART (2029) OVG 8 d S 11-20-69 HAPPY DALE (2030) LPRG 39 df S 11-20-69 J. S. Shaw, 1214 Princeton Ave. Charlotte, N, C, 28209. MATCH MAKER (2031) PX 359 s-dfc S 11-26-69 C & N Mallette, 171 Division Ave,, Shelton, Conn. 06484. BABY DOE (2032) MGE 5 df L 11-28-69 COLORADO CARNATION (2033) LP 5 df L 11-28-69 COLORADO ROSEBUD (2034) DPX 35 d S 11-28-69 Mrs. Paul Kiesling, 475 Madison St., Denver, Colo. 80206. CAPE COD (2035) WBGE 35 d S 11-29-69 CROWN OF GOLD (2036) OX 237 d S 11-29-69 MONIQUE (2037) OX 23 s S 11-29-69 OCTOBER (2038) P-R 35 s S 11-29-69 WINE BOUQUET (2039) R 23 d S 11-29-69 Victor Constantinov, 8321 21st St. Apt. 7, San Francisco, Calif. 94110. Reservations The following reservations have been re¬ ceived during the period from October 1st through November 30th 1969. DRUM MAJOR— TEDDY BEAR— IRIS NO- SISTER SUSIE — TOWN CRIER — SI SI — NIGHT N’ DAY— CHARM BRACELET 10-26-69 Reserved by Irene Fredette, 972 Grassy Hill Rd., Orange, Conn. 06477. GEM GEM — LASSWELL’S SWEETHEART SUE— LASSWELL’S GLA¬ CIER PEAK — LASSWELL’S GAY BEN — LASSWELL’S GIRL FRIDAY 11-6-69 Reserved by Mrs. J. C. Lasswell, Jr., 4815 - 148th S.W. Edmonds, Wash. 98020 DORIS ANN— STEVEN GRAHAM 11-20-69 Reserved by Mrs. J. B. Griffiths, 634 Smythe St- Fredericton, N. B. Canada MINI-MIGNON -MINI-HA-HA — COSTA BRAVA 11-30-69 Reserved by Annalee Violetry, 29-50 214th Place, Bayside N. Y. I The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 59 Project Canada In The Making RELEASED FOR USE PINK THERAPY — CONQUISTADOR — ED¬ DIE’S STAR — LIKEARLE — PLAYMATE — FLYING SAUCER PINK— PHI LLIPSBURG— SATELLITE PURPLE — RONNIE — MISTER NOBODY. FRILLED DANDY 11-24-69 Reserved by Mrs. Newel H. Mallette, 171 Di¬ vision Ave., Shelton Conn. 06484 WHITE CHRISTMAS Renewed 11-20-69 Victor Constantinov, 3321 21st St., Apt 7, San Francisco, Calif. To interest African violet growers in Canada’s 1971 National Show, the Victoria African Violet club, of which Mrs. R. A. Lake is president, has initiated “Project Canada 1971.” It is expected that the show will be held in September 1971 but this date has not been confirmed. The Victoria AVC will host the Canadian , convention and show in Victoria, British Columbia. . p “Will every African violet enthusiast enter ‘Project Canada 197T by planting a leaf in March 1970 according to the class in which he or she will be eligible to compete in the National Show in 1971?” Mrs. Lake asks. Here are the classes: (1) For Novice growers: Plant a leaf of “Delft Imperial” the fastest growing reliable plant by Granger and groom it to a show plant. (2) For the Amateur growers, we have chosen the plant “Double Black Cherry.” Put your leaf down in March 1970 and by Sep¬ tember 1971 you should have a rewarding show plant. (3) For the Advanced Amateur grower “Magnifica” has been chosen. It is a relatively new but proven variety by Lyon which should be able to live up to its name in one and one half years of growing. “We hope you will all enjoy entering ‘PROJECT CANADA,”’ she added. “This is open to all growers who wish to compete in our National Show — not just Canadians. “Perhaps those growers who find it im¬ possible to participate in the National Show in Victoria may wish to encourage a similar ‘PROJECT CANADA 1971’ in their own local club show.” The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 AT NEW YORK SHOW — Cordelia Rienhardt, pres¬ ident of the New York State Society, Harold Rien¬ hardt, and all of the other members of N.Y.S. put on a greal Fall Convention and Show at Syra¬ cuse. Queen of the Show was “Ann Slocomb” shown by Mrs. Sidney Bogin (top photo) and Mrs. Gilbert Chaisson grew the largest pSant, “Purple Gold,” (bottom photo). All those who attended enjoyed every minute of it and are looking for¬ ward to the next Convention which will be held at Watertown, N. Y. Uf Mrs. I. A. W. Richardson RR #1, Box 70 Tavares, Florida 32778 Amateurs Should Show - 5 — ¥■ *• ( ’’-w' 4 The best way for a beginner to learn how to grow beautiful African violets is to decide to show. You will then strive for perfection and have a goal in mind. There is much satis¬ faction in sharing your lovely plants with others. It is not necessary to have a large plant. A small plant which meets all the specifica¬ tions for a show plant will win over a large one which does not. However, I must admit that if both plants get the same number of points, the larger one will win since it takes more knowledge and time to grow the larger one. Here are a few hints which will help you to get blue ribbons. Judges who are bound by a scale of points which they use in judging plants, will look for certain things. Your plant must be symmetrical — that is as round and flat as you can make it. If a leaf sticks out beyond your desired circle, re¬ move it early in the game. Do the same with any broken or badly marked leaves. In time, the space left will close. Leaves should also grow straight out from the center. If you find that certain leaves do not grow as you wish, you can gently push them in the direction you want them to go by placing a toothpick next to them to keep them in place. Keep ])ushing in the right direction, little by little, until you have them where you want them. In order to get full credit for floriferous- ness you must have a goodly amount of bloom, according to the variety and the size of the plant. The judges will also look at the size of your blooms, the color and freshness of blossoms. Can’t Fool Judges Strive for plants that have a flat, rosette shape with no soil showing between the petioles (stems). Plants should be in the center of the pot. Remove those leaves which first come out, called “baby leaves.” Also, of course, any rotted leaves. Long before you show you should do something about a “neck” as that is one of the worst faults a plant can have, and don’t try to heap up the soil around it. You won’t fool the judges that way. Chances are that if your plant has had suf¬ ficient humidity it will have a green, clean look. Two days before showtime give your plants a bath. So much has been said about not getting the leaves wet that many people are afraid to wash a plant. You may do so. Simply take it to the sink, turn the pot side¬ wise so that a lukewarm stream of water runs over the leaves but does not get into the pot. Support the leaves with your hand. Also do not let any water get into the center but if it does, you may blot it gently with a soft sponge. Then allow the plant to dry away from sun¬ light. This treatment is similar to the bath flowers get when it rains and they simply love it. You may brush the leaves gently with a camel’s hair brush before giving it a bath. When removing a leaf or flower stem always be sure that no nub is left. Follow Rules Above all, read the schedule before decid¬ ing what you will show, and follow the rules. Also, do not be afraid to show. Hardly ever does one see a perfect plant. Some schedules have a class for those who show for the first time. Judges assigned to this class are lenient. Be a good sport. If you do not win an award or a ribbon, be glad for those who did and resolve to do better next time. If you do not understand why your plant did not get a ribbon, or a better one, any judge will be glad to tell you why. If you explain you are a be¬ ginner and trying to learn she/he will give you lots of information, so that you will have better luck next time. Did You Know .... That Hermann Holtkamp and his son of Isselburg, Germany, and Mr. Yoshida, presi¬ dent of Sunnyside Nurseries of Hayward, Calif., visited Henry Peterson’s place of business in Cincinnati, Ohio, to acquire various species of Saintpaulias? The Holtkamps have hybridized the Rhapsodie African violets in Germany and while in the United States visited some of our outstanding African violet greenhouses to see what our hybridizers and growers are doing in our country. - - NEW COMMERCIALS It is with pleasure we welcome two new commercial members into AVSA. They are: Berry’s African Violets 1832 Turner Drive Houston, Texas Charles Plaza Florists 197 Cambridge Street Boston, Massachusetts The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 61 Students Learn About African Violets from Expert Boys Show More Interest Than Girls Kenosha County, Wisconsin, should pro¬ duce quite a supply of African violets if suc¬ cess is attained from leaf propagation. Mrs. D. E. Buchta of Racine, Wis., is shown in the picture as she attempted to tell “59 eager beavers” about the merits of African violets and the how and why of propagation. Literature from the AVSA office on growing violets and leaves from double blossoms to variegated foliage was distributed to the stu¬ dents of Mrs. Josephine Eberhardt’s eighth grade class. Each student was presented a leaf. Mrs. Buchta was invited to return in the spring for another class session and to check on the re¬ sults of leaves rooted and number of plants ob¬ tained. “Working with youth is more rewarding and satisfying,” Mrs. Buchta said. “They are so enthusiastic, it rubs off on you. They want to know WHY for everything. I find that boys show more interest in African violets than girls and ask far more questions.” Mrs. Buchta is a nationally accredited flower judge. Her talk at the Wisconsin school was part of a green plant study program of the eighth graders. Mrs. Buchta extended an invitation to the boys and girls to see the many beautiful plants on display at thp 1970 AVSA convention and show in Milwaukee, Wis .. April 16-18, sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs. (Photo by Marshall Simonsen of the Kenosha News). - - - - - AV Magazine Ads Get Results The African Violet Magazine is always de¬ lighted to know that our readers patronize our advertisers. Here's what Mary Stewart of Mary-Ray Violet House has to say: “Ed like you to know the results of my first season in business. The bulk of my orders were directly the result of ads in the AV Magazine. We shipped well over 2,000 cuttings to 35 states and Washington, D. C. It has been very exciting. “We deal only in rooted cuttings by mail order, feeling we can give better service by limiting our product and know we can give faster shipping when we devote all our time to packing and shipping. “We are glad to say we didn’t receive one bad check. Violet people do seem to be so NICE.” i The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 62 Pay Your Dues I r Many Interested In F orming N e w Chapters Another AVSA year has come to a close. Only those of us over 40 fully realize how swift¬ ly time flies by, right? This is the LAST MAG¬ AZINE any individual or affiliate organiza- tion will receive unless you have paid the 3/1/70 to 3/1/71 dues. Individual members should have their dues card and each presi¬ dent of an affiliate organization should have received the charter, affiliate letter and enclos¬ ures IF dues have been paid to 3/1/71. Are yours? Boot Hill Saintpaulia Club, Houston Saint- paulia Society, Central Connecticut Saintpaulia Club, Dainty Duchess Violet Club, Happy ’Ours African Violet Society and Union County Chapter of the AVSA all paid their dues prior to 11/1/69. Now, how about that! There have been several inquiries about forming new chapters and affiliating with AVSA. It is hoped that the new chapters will be reported in this column soon. New individual memberships have come in through this committee’s efforts and interest. Many inquiries have come in through the 30-age group and this is wonderful. Send an addressed stamped envelope for the sheet on ob¬ taining new members. SHOW TIME!!! Show Chairmen, please be fully acquainted with Mrs. Carey’s Hand¬ book for Judges and Exhibitors. Please OPEN the award packages and take care of the en¬ closure-— and order early! “Some of the en¬ closures are to be filled in and returned and others to be prepared in advance of show time/’ Be sure to enclose two show schedules with your request for awards. Some of the enclosures are to be filled in and returned and others to be prepared in advance of show time. And, in making out the forms for the Gold and Purple Rosette entries, please try to spell the name of the registered plants correctly. Show chairman or Judges should see, before mailing, that these forms have the exhibitor’s name and address. Feel free to address any inquiries to me. When you write, please enclose a stamped ad¬ dressed envelope. We are all busy and this helps at this end for promptness of reply. NEW CHAPTEK BELLEVILLE AFHICAN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Marg Norris, President, 253 Parrot Btwe, Belle¥ille, Ontario, Canada. By Lizeta Hamilton 675 Soldier Hill Road Oradell, New Jersey 07649 SWEEPSTAKE AWARD The following societies have received the Sweepstakes Award presented to the exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the entire show, horticulture and design division. WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AFBICAN VIOLET CLUBS. Mrs. James Merrell. President, Oconomswoc, Wisconsin. Awarded to Mrs. Frank Luedtke. NORTHEHN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF AFIICAN VIO¬ LET SOCIETIES, Mrs. Minord Gonmles, President, San Jose, California. Awarded to Mrs. Charles G. Bales. NUTMEG STATE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. William Wilson, President, Windsox, Connecticut. Awarded to (not reported) STANDARD SHOW AWARD The Standard Show Award— -commonly known as the green rosette- — is given to each affiliate organization once yearly if the score is ninety or more points. It is our pleasure to announce the following winners: WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AFRICAN VIOLET CLUBS, Mrs. Boy Bartel, Show Chairman, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Theme: Violet Colorama, 10/16-19/’69. rmST AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF BELOIT, Mrs. Fred Scudder, Show Chairman, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511. Theme; To The Moon in '69. l0/23-24/'89. HI HOPES STUDY CLUB, Mrs. Fronces Bussell, Show Chairman, Denver, Colorado 80219. Theme: Violet Time Is Any Time. ll/7/'69. I do hope the chapters in presenting a fine show to the public will especially consider the judges this year. Figure how many total en¬ tries you had last year, the amount of time al¬ lowed the judges and the number of panels (three judges to each) you plan to have. It won’t take long to see if you have ample time and ample number of panels for the judging. Judges can not do the work you expect of them if not given the time to do the sort of job they have been trained to do. Proposed Amendment To AVSA Bylaws ARTICLE II ■ — Membership and Dues Section 5 — amend by striking the words “any twelve (12) month period” (last line) and inserting “the twelve (12) month period from the first day of March through the last day of February.” As amended will read: Dues shall be payable in advance, to the treasurer of the society and shall cover the twelve (12) month period from the first day of March through the last day of February. EFFECT: To bring bylaws into conform¬ ity with practice. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 63 Hobbjf Is Profitable For Disabled Woman Mrs. J. A. Gomes “It probably isn’t easy for Mrs. Ruby Gomes to keep up her cheerful outlook on life,” Jewel Moore wrote in the Moulton Ad¬ vertiser, the Moulton, Ala., newspaper, as she went on to say: “She has had many hardships to bear — the biggest was losing the use of her legs — but she isn’t one to indulge in self-pity. Since being forced to give up her job with a Decatur com- fjany because her legs could no longer support her, she has found many things to keep her occupied at home where she now spends all her time. “Her day to day resolution is to keep busy . . . find something to do. “In the past three years she has managed to do just that. Her latest part-time hobby has now turned into a profit-making venture.” It all started with a few pots of African Violets. SOMETHING TO DO Always a lover of plants and flowers, Mrs. Gomes thought of it as “something to do” when she bought those first plants a few months ago and started rooting them. Hopeful that the carefully rooted leaves would grow into new plants, she still remem¬ bered two previous attempts to grow violets that had failed and how she had lost her in¬ vestment. “Just as I was about to give up on these last ones, they started growing,” she said. The process of replanting — cutting off the leaf of a plant and potting it — has continued. Now there are African Violets all over the place . . far too many to count, she says. She has them in the window of the living- room; in the kitchen and utility room; and on tables in her workroom. Her crop includes a large number of varieties and many different colors, ranging from purple to the new shades of green. As the number of plants continued to in¬ crease, she decided to sell a few to friends and neighbors. It seems that African Violets are a favorite of many people and she has since start¬ ed selling them to the public. LOTS OF ROOM When Mrs. Gomes’ husband, the Rev. J. A. Gomes, accepted the pastorate at Bethany Bap¬ tist Church in 1966, they moved into the spaci¬ ous parsonage near the church, located in the Blackground Community south of Town Creek, Ala. “I found that I had a lot of room and noth¬ ing to do so I decided to try growing African Violets again,” she explained. Her first attempt was years ago, she said, when they lived at Wren near Moulton. She lost the plants because of cold weather. Later, after they had moved to Decatur, she tried a second time to grow the flower and it looked for a while like she might make it. Her mistake, she recalled, was bringing home some new plants she bought on sale at a local store. It turned out the plants were infected and, be¬ fore long, the infection spread to the healthy plants. “What few didn’t die I gave away,” she said. “I was so disgusted I said then I’d never try to grow them again.” TIME ON HER HANDS But after quitting work in 1966 because of her health, she found there was more time for hobbies and returned to growing African Vio¬ lets as “something to keep me busy.” Now she sells them. They range in price from $.50 to $2 and each customer gets an extra one free. She takes special care to be sure the plants are healthy; the soil is sterilized (baked in her oven) before the plants are potted. Her dreams are that one day she can ex¬ pand her project and have a green house for the plants. And with her determination, she will prob¬ ably make it. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 64 COMING EVENTS MAR. 7-8 MARCH 15 MAR. 15-22 MAR. 21-22 MAR. 21-22 MAR. 21-22 APRIL 4-5 APRIL 4-5 APRIL 11-12 APRIL 11-12 APRIL 11-13 APRIL 18-19 First Austin African Violet Society Show, “Violets for All Occasions/' at Austin Area Garden Center, Zilker Park, Austin, Texas. No admission charge. Plants will be sold. Mrs. R. L. Pritchett is chairman. Omaha AVS to hold annual show, “Violet Treasures", at First Federal of Lincoln Homestead Center, 2101 So. 42nd Street. Omaha, Neb. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Philadelphio Spring Flower Show in Exhibi¬ tion Hall at Philadelphia Civic Center, with Philadelphia African Violet Society staging one of the 98 colorful major exhibits. Garden wares and supplies on sale. Mar. 15, 12 noon to 7 p.m. Mar. 16-22, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, adults, $2.50; children under 12, 50 cents. Long Islcmd AVS show at Masonic Temple, 286 West Merrick Road, Freeport, Long Island, N. Y. Tickets on sale at door. Children under 12 free. Rules for entering plants contact Mrs. Julia Hall, 738 Fillmore Road. East Meadow, N. Y. 11554 or phone 616 IV9-2941. Sparkling Waters African Violet Society's spring show at American Legion Hall, Grassy Hill Road, Orange, Connecticut, Route 121, ext. 56, Marritt Parkway. Theme, “Nature's Palette of Beauty." Mrs. George F Noose, show cherirman. Mar. 21, 2 to 5:30 p.m.. Mar. 22, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission free; free parking. Rhode Island African Violet Society's sixth annual show. “Violets Go Visiting," at Woodridge Parish House. 30 Jackson Road, Cranston, R.I. Mar 21. 2 to 8 p.m. Mar. 22, 1 to 6 p. m. Admission free. Herman Lippman is show chairman. Naugatonic African Violet Society's 10th an¬ nual judged show at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford, Conn. April 4, 2 to 6 p.m. April 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free. African Violet Society of Philadelphia to hold 11th .annual show at the Watertown Recreation Center, Ardleigh and Hartwell Lane. Theme, “Violet Time Is Any Time." Rocky Mountain African Violet Council to hold 9th annual show at Community Room, Englewood City Hall, 3400 So. Elate, Engle¬ wood, Colo. April 11, 2 to 8 p.m. April 12, 1 to 6 p.m. Richmond African Violet Society's onnual show, “Romance of Richmond" at the Azalea Mall. In the artistic division, historic Rich¬ mond scenes will be interpreted. Mrs. J. E. Schultz, chairman; Harriet May, co-chairman. Memphis and Shelby County African Violet Society and The Frayser African Violet Club to hold their annual show at Southland Mall, Hwy 51 S. 10:00 - 10:00. African Violet Society of Greater New York, Inc., to hold 14th ccnnual Spring Show and plant sale at the Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, Long Island, N. Y. Theme, "Hall of Fame." Mrs. Ethel Hendricks, show chairman. No admission fee. April 18, 1:30 to 9 p.m.; April 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. APRIL 23-24 Afriecm Violet Society of Minnesota and Upper WUdwest Area to hold annual Spring Violet Show at Twin City Federal Savings & Loan Association. Eighth and Marquette. Minneapolis, Minn. Admission is free. 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. APRIL 23-24 West End African Violet Club's annual show and plant sale at Hutzler's Hall, Southdale, Mountain Road and Ritchie Hy, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Theme, “Our Garden of Violets." Proceeds from plant sale to Del Rey Cerebral Palsy Center, Cantonville. April 23. 2 t© 9:30 p.m. April 24, 10 a.m. t© 8 p.m. (NOTE Chang© in address. Westview Hall is closed). APRIL 26-27 Town and Country AVS, Inc., to hold seventh annual show at Second National Bank branch in Phillipsburg, N. J. April 26. 3:30 to 8 p.m. April 27, 1 to 6 p.m. Theme, “Winter Wonderland". Mrs. George Storrow, show chairman; Mrs. Lewis Papp, co-chairman. MAY 2-3 Metropolitan St. Louis Africon Violet Society's 17th annual show in Floral Display House at Missouri Botanical Garden (Shaw's Garden), 2315 Tower Grove avenue, St. Louis, Mo. Theme, “Annual Violet Show Album." May 2, 2 to 6 p.m. Mery 3. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No admission charge to show but charge of 50 cents to garden. Mrs. Fred Tretter, gen¬ eral show chairman; Mrs. W. F. Anderson, vice-chairman. MAY 2-3 San Mateo County Violet Society of Cali¬ fornia's third annual show at Hillsdale Inn, San Mateo, Calif. Theme, “Say It With Flowers." Mrs. Richard Chase, Redwood City, Calif, show chairman. MAY 8-9 Parmatown African Violet Society to hold annual show and sale in the Parmatown Mall, Ridge and Ridgewood Drive, May 8, 12 noon to 9 p.m.; May 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAY 8-9 North Shore African Violet Society's 15th annual show, "Wedding of the Violets," at North Shore Shopping Center Auditorium in Peabody, Mass. Mrs. Earl Gray and Mrs. Bel Strumpmon,, co-chairman. — - — ♦ - - - - DID YOU KNOW . . . That Webster’s House of Violets, operated by Ruth Webster in Lexington Mass., had a freeze-up January 1969 and Mrs. Webster lost everything? But her good friends “showered” her with some of their spare plants, leaves and seed to help her get started again. By April her greenhouse was once again in bloom. It lacked mature plants, but there were plenty of nice young ones — and now she’s back in business again. Send in your CONVENTION RESERVATION TODAY!! The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 65 Mr. R. W. Anderson 2306 Glenoak Drive Champaign, 111. 61820 It was just about a year ago that I wrote a note to the effect that I would suspend my column for awhile to other commitments. I’m afraid I left many readers wondering who won: the soil mealy bugs or me? Actually, we both lost! I thought I was rid of them a couple of times, and when they re-appeared, I made a mistake and gave the plants an overdose of Cygon. Many that were weak from the bugs died. Some, however, survived, but by then, 1 decided to give up and start over again. Having just moved into a new home and being without a good place to start new plants has delayed my new start, but I am about to the point of beginning again. Knowing what I do now, if I had the chance over again, 1 would simply use the discovery of mealy bugs to thin out my col¬ lection. I would throw out all the plants I did not particularly like, and transplant the ones I wanted to keep in some fresh sterilized soil, treated with Dr. “V” as instructed on the label. Based on the experience of others and the AVSA sponsored research done on the problem, I am confident that had I done this, I would have had no more trouble. I have just been looking through my stack of photographs of varieties on which I have been planning to report. I found a group of three photos of blossoms of plants I consider worth having in a collection. I may have described one or more of these previously. However, here thev are: Blue Chips As indicated by its name, the blossoms of this plant are a clear blue. They are quite large and fairly profuse. My plant bloomed constantly. This is what Td call a man’s plant. It is without ruffles or the appearance of lace. The blossoms are strong looking. The foliage is neat and well groomed and the plant is quite large. The leaves are also large. Biciolor Beam Candy Lips This is a small plant with light-colored leaves that tend to curl down around the pot. The blossom is not large but is a rather full double white with a very distinct and very red marking on the petal edges. I would like it in my collection due to its novel markings on the blossoms. By next issue Til try to have visited some other local African violet growers and have some photos and descriptions in depth of some outstanding varieties. This is an old variety. I find mention of it in a very early book on African violets. The plant is medium large and it blooms freely, having large red-violet blossoms marked by a distinctive darker red violet on the tips of the two upper petals. The blossoms are large and held erect. This is one I’ll want to replace, though it probably will be hard to find. Variety Notes The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 66 (Dusings from lire “Ulini-lllam" Mrs. Roy Weekes 1356 East Cypress Glendora, Calif. 91740 Not so long ago, when we were helping to work up the first of what we hope will be a series of slide pro¬ grams on Miniatures and Semis, the thoughtful ques¬ tion was asked as to just how interested people were in the older varieties. I re¬ membered that when we started this list one mem¬ ber of the committee made the remark that as far as she was concerned we could forget about everything that was introduced before 1960 and the hue and cry of others who grew them and loved them and were not about to leave them out. So just to follow through on this matter I checked and discovered that out of the 168 varieties listed in the mimeographed project report 56 were listed in the Master African Violet List before 1960 — exactly one-third of them. Then if you add up (which I’m not about to do) the number of votes, which the “oldies” had, compared to the new ones, I have a feeling that the percentage would be overwhelming. We certainly DO love the new varieties that our hybridizers are putting out for us BUT we aren’t about to forget the be¬ loved babies that we are familiar with either. In Full Bloom I was taking slide pictures of some of the varieties that have come into good bloom over the summer. “Piggy” with its drift of heavenly blue single blossoms and leaves with those un¬ usual white hairs which give the whole plant a frosted look; “Shine Boy” with that gorgeous black-green shiny foliage that is so attractive even when the plant isn’t blooming; “Redder- ness” with that brightest-of-red double blos¬ som; “Fairy Princess” looking like a hand- painted dream; “Sunbonnet Baby” with those perky geneva blossoms standing so straight and tall above the lovely foliage— and knew they would be with me for a long time no matter what. With the availability of the new ones, many of the old ones are no longer listed com¬ mercially. So the training and swapping goes on at quite a furious pace. Quite a little of my mail comes from hobbyists in love with an old variety and “Do you know where I might be able to find it?” I can only refer you to those commercials who specialize in miniature varieties (see January issue, 1970), and wish you luck. I grew it years ago and lost it some¬ how. I remember it as a good constant bloomer with plain foliage that grew nicely and small dark wine single blossoms that were ever so at¬ tractive. These tiny blossoms are also much sought after by those interested in the design classes of a show. Did you ever try making a miniature arrangement with today’s large blossoms? Really impossible! Collectors Are We So — “collectors are we, and happy as can be.” That is until we run out of window-sill room and then we will have to become more selective. We still like our mail man and he likes us — so write and tell us the varieties you are growing and how they grow for you. ♦ WEST END AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB— The happy Baltimore, Md., winner pictured above is Marie Tarr, who won Best of Show with “Prom Queen’", AVSA Gold Rosette with “Prom Queen”, “Pocahontas” and “Grand Duke”, sweepstakes in Specimen plants, and best of show runner-up in the AV show which used “Violets for Mother with Love” as the theme. Other winners were: Sweepstakes runner-up, Mattie Heath; outstanding arrangement. Earline Mills; second best arrangement, Dorothy Kern; sweepstakes in arrangements, tied between Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Kern. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 67 YOUR LIBRARY Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 1739 No. 7Mh Court Elmwood Park, III. 60635 Does your hobby offer you a challenge? Mine does. The first and foremost aspect of this challenge is finding the formulae for suc¬ cess in growing African violets and the second is that of conveying this interest in growing to others. How can we interest others in the African Violet Society of America and our hobby? Give a program centered around slides from the AVSA Library! These programs have been so well received by so many clubs and individuals that they are a certain complement for your meeting. When a slide program goes out from the Library there is a “comment” sheet en¬ closed, which when filled out by the club rep¬ resentative, becomes a guide for future pro¬ grams. The constructive suggestions and re¬ quests are a great help to the Library Com¬ mittee. There is more to come in programs on Miniatures.'^’ Betty Weekes of California tells us that the response to her sharing of informa¬ tion with the AVSA membership in the Afri¬ can Violet Magazine on miniatures has been so gratifying that she will make material avail¬ able for a second program on the wee ones. The Trend Is Miniature TREND IS MINIATURE” is the program now available from the Library. Have you sent for this fine group of slides? There is a wealth of information on growing, grooming, and classification of miniatures and semi-mini¬ atures in this program. Many clubs have not been privileged to know about these plants and therefore do not know how rewarding it is to work with them. Send to the AVSA Library, P. 0. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn., 37901, and enclose your check for $1.50 to the AVSA Li¬ brary. Granger Gardens is a familiar name to those who really enjoy their African violet hob¬ by. The Eyerdoms who own Granger’s have given us many new and beautiful plants. In checking the AVSA Registration List their hy¬ bridizations are legend. From these fine grow¬ ers the AVSA Library has received slides to be made into a program that we are sure all of us will enjoy. Our sincere ^^THANK YOU” to the Eyerdoms for their generous donation. Participate!! Plans are formulated for the Library’s work at the AVSA convention at Milwaukee. Our work will be very simple if you the AVSA members bring all of the lovely ribbon plants! No show is truly representative of the organi¬ zation unless it is shared in by all the mem¬ bers. Participate! The slides program of the convention VIOLETS IN VACATIONLAND will be available from the Knoxville office July 1. Send your requests in for this program now so you will enjoy seeing the highlights of this show while the memories are still new. Since we all look forward to having what is '^brand new” in violets we will make the con¬ vention program “New Varieties” a must. Hy¬ bridizers have been asked to submit slides of their very finest new introductions to Mrs. Ethel Wittner who will give this program in Milwaukee. Watch for the announcement of the programs that will be available from these new introductions slides. We are all looking forward to a fine convention in Milwaukee in 1970. SEE YOU IN MILWAUKEE! RAINBOW'S END - - Featuring a huge rainbow of nylon net ruffles, the 12th annual show of Bergen County African Violet Society of New Jersey was held with Mrs. Edward W. Buschke of Hasbrouck Heights in charge of the display, theme for which was "Rainbow's End - - - Violets." The stage was covered with pink plastic and skirted with nylon net in rainbow colors. The queen of the show was displayed at one end of the rainbow in a "pot of gold". The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 68 fell) Violet Gmers But tleui Society 1$ in Batiamas Mrs. J. A. W. {Ann) Richardson RR # 1, Box 70 Tavares^ Florida 32778 (This is the first of two articles concerning Mrs. Richardson's experiences in attempting to organize an African Violet Society in the Bahamas.) In the fall of 1968 when my husband, hav¬ ing just retired, asked if I would like to go to the Bahamas where he was invited to estab¬ lish a subsidiary bank and trust company for The First National Bank of Boston, my first thought was about whether there would be any African violeteers there. Inquiry brought a re" ply from Clarice Bell that there were two mem¬ bers of AVSA but no affiliated clubs. With these two names clutched in my hand, I hap¬ pily looked forward to our stay on the island of New Providence, the principal city of which is Nassau. Since John, the cat “Bitsy”, and I drove down to Florida and thence went by ferry and plane to Nassau (the car by ferry, we by plane), I did not take any violets along. Not only would the ride have been too long for them but I did not know what rules, if any, the Bahamas might enforce with respect to plants. Two days after our arrival there, I flew back to Boston where I, as president, presided at a dinner of The Bay State African Violet Society and handed over the gavel to my suc¬ cessor. At this time I determined to take a box of African violets back to New Providence with me to see what would happen. Upon arrival by plane in Nassau, the local customs inspec¬ tor asked what I had in the box. Truthfully, I told him, “They are African violets.” From the expression on his face I knew that he had never heard of them but did not wish to admit it, so, wishing to know what the score was on importing plants I explained that they were flowers and asked if there was any objection to taking them in. He said no and slapped the entry ticket on the box and I, all smiles, went home and put them on a Flora Cart which was already set up in our apartment awaiting them. The first person who came to visit, after ad¬ miring the plants, asked how I got thto in. When I told him he said, “Oh, you should have had a permit and certificate of health for them.” Much later I learned that when im¬ porting plants from Florida, no permit is neces¬ sary but when plants come from any other state in the United States, a permit from the Bahamian Government is necessary. How¬ ever, even Florida plants must have certificates of good health accompanying the plants. Meets Violet Grower I never did meet one of the AVSA mem¬ bers until I was about to leave because she w^as out of the country studying. The other hap¬ pened to be the wife of the then Chief Secre¬ tary of the Bahamas, later Deputy Governor. Every time anyone saw my violets they always said the same thing, “Have you met Mrs. Wil¬ liam Sweeting? I must see to it that you meet her.” I was told that Mrs. Sweeting had a whole porch full of beautiful African violets and had quite a reputation for them. Natural¬ ly, I could hardly wait to meet her. When we finally did meet we became good friends im¬ mediately because of our mutual interests which included poodles and birds. Unfortunately, Mrs, Sweeting, or Jean as I came to call her later, had been away from her home for some time and the gardener had been taking care of her violets. Need I say more? She had just about decided to give up the hobby when she saw my plants and was again inspired. We spent a long pleasant after¬ noon repotting and talking African violets, after which they once more became her pride and joy. Before we went to live there, my husband while on a business trip to Nassau discovered that New Providence, being mostly coral rock, does not have any natural soil to speak of. Soil for plants is imported. With this in mind I looked into various soil-less mixes since I felt the ingredients being light could be im¬ ported more cheaply than regular soil. After I arrived I noticed that the stores were full of large bags of African violet soil, hard as a rock. I asked the salesman what it was used for and he said, “Oh, roses, begonias, ger¬ aniums . .” When I asked if anyone grew Afri¬ can violets in it, he admitted that they did. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 69 In line with AVSA thoughts that one should never try a new method with an entire col¬ lection, I had given Jean some of the mix be¬ fore we repotted her collection. However, there had not been sufficient time to determine how a soil-less mix would please her. Takes a Chance Nevertheless, because repotting was an ab¬ solute necessity, we decided to take a chance and use the mix. A few days after our session Jean said that most of the plants were limp. My first thought was, “Good heavens, I will have to leave the island if I have ruined all her violets.” Then I realized that many of the plants had been double crown and had held each other up but now they had to gather strength to hold themselves up. We put collars on most of them and shortly they began to perk up and bloom and were absolutely beautiful. I had had a secret hope to form an African violet society but I could not seem to meet anyone other than Jean, who grew them. Early in February, quite by accident, I saw an entry form in the newspaper for the first Kiwanis Agriculture & Horticulture Show. There were classes for African violets, single and double crown. This, I realized, would be the perfect way to meet other African violeteers. At the time I asked for entry blanks I also asked for permission to put in a display of African violets and an educational table. This offer was ac¬ cepted and a nice large area assigned for the purpose. Good Publicity The local newspaper in its Roving Garden¬ er column gave the show and my display some wonderful publicity part of which read, “Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, an accredited African vio¬ let judge and and judging school teacher of the African Violet Society of America will display some of her beautiful African violets.” I took the Flora Cart and my violets to the show and arranged an educational table with AVSA lit¬ erature, The African Violet Magazine, sam¬ ples of soil-less mix and other things. Jean Sweeting added some of her lovely plants and was of great assistance in answering questions for two days, as was Mrs. R. K. Coggins, an English woman who at one time had hybridiz ed African violets in England. The three of us answered questions until we were exhausted. The response was terrific — they enjoyed the exhibit so much. The viewers thought they were gorgeous and wanted to know how to grow them. Many wanted to know what they were as they had never seen African violets before. They also wanted to know where to buy them but we could not tell them other than to suggest that they place an order at a local nursery or send for them via the mails. Everyone was given AVSA literature and it is interesting to note that not a single sheet met the floor. Whenever anyone asked the kind of questions that indicated they were serious, such as where they could buy some, we took their name and address and this list was to be the nucleus of the club we later formed. Plants Judged Two gentlemen and I judged the two Afri¬ can violet classes at the Kiwanis show. The plants when judged by AVSA standards suf¬ fered greatly by comparison to the plants we have in this country. I could see that the field was wide open for education. The awards com¬ mittee presented Jean Sweeting with an enorm¬ ous cup for the Best Potted Plant in the Show, which was an African violet, and another cup was given to Mrs. Ulysses Davis for the Best African Violet in the Show. After the show I invited those who had signed up to a meeting at our apartment. Once a month for about four months thereafter I lectured on how to grow African violets and had an enthusiastic audience. It was a most satisfactory experience for me because this was real virgin territory. (To be Continued) ''VIOLETS IN THE LAND OF SUNSHINE" was the theme used by the Upper Pinellas African Violet Society of Florida for their tenth annual show. Left to right are Mrs. Jos. Jackman holding "Pac-O-Bloom" which won Jr. Queen, and Mrs. R. Yawger holding Queen of Show, "Black Night". Other winners were Mrs. Wm. Parkins in the artistic classes for "Theme of Show" and "Religious Theme"; Best miniature arrangement, 3 inches or less, Mrs. Lola Howdle; Shadow Box class winner, Mrs. Edna Luther. Mrs. Parkins was €how chairman. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 70 SAimmiA SPECIES AND 1 Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 761 Belvidere Westfield ,N. J. 07090 (ED. NOTE: This is the third of a series of articles concerning Saintpaulia Species, Photographs of some of the species hove been supplied by Joan Van Zele, official AVSA photographer.) In my descriptions and comments I am reporting what the various species have done under my growing conditions . . . These, I am sure, may not be identical with what some other grower may have encountered as to color of bloom, leaves and other growth char¬ acteristics. In my comments S. is used as an abbrevia¬ tion for Saintpaulia. The name of the botan¬ ist who classified the species and the date of classification are given. The flowers for all the Saintpaulia species are single and this in¬ formation has not been repeated when describ¬ ing the flowers. S.difficilis S. difficilis B. L. Burtt 1968 Upright single crown plant with long peti¬ oles. My plant has thin hairy pointed leaves, light yellow, green above with deeply veined pale reverse. This species has several strains, (I have grown two) and in mine the leaves may spoon. Flowers blue violet on strong peduncles appear in abundance. This is one of the most beautiful of the species and is easy to grow. S. velutina B. L. Burtt 1958 A single crown plant. Very dark scalloped leaf, very velvety looking with pronounced veining, red reverse. Small flower, medium violet in color, fairly free bloomer, however, for me they do not stay on as well as some of the other species. Under my conditions I find S. velutina rather hard to grow. S.nitida S. nitida B. L. Burtt 1958 An upright single crown plant, petioles and stem brown. Suckers very freely forming on the stem where the peduncles grew. Lovely shiny almost hairless leaf with red reverse, some leaves may spoon. Many deep blue violet flowers produced on each peduncle. I like this plant very much. S.grandifolia S. grandifolia B. L. Burtt 1958 Large upright single crown plant with flexible petioles. Leaves paper thin, yellow green, pale reverse, ovate, lightly crinkled and large. Flowers bright blue violet color. Free blooming and a lovely plant. S. intermedia B. L. Burtt 1958 As this plant matures trailing character¬ istics develop. Leaf almost round, serrated. The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 71 olive-green reddish reverse with prominent greenish veins and flexible petioles. Flowers medium blue. Fair bloomer. S.pendula S. pendula B. L. Burtt 1958 A multiple crown plant with creeping stems. Leaves heavy textured, deeply veined, light green, pale reverse. Flower medium blue, rather small and usually only one per peduncle, (sometimes in the spring I may get two), there¬ fore the average plant, which may be large, has very few blooms and in ifiy opinion is not a very attractive plant. S. teitensis B. L. Burtt 1958 A single crown upright growth plant. Leaves dark green, shiny, beautiful red reverse, petioles red and long. My inside leaves are convex and the outer ones spooned. Flowers are supposed to be medium violet blue with darker eye. My two plants are very healthy but in a year and a half, while they form suckers con¬ stantly at the base of the petioles, I have not been able to get either to bloom. S. magungensis var minima B. L. Burtt 1958 Multiple crown trailer with creeping red¬ dish stems, brown petioles. Leaves thin small and cupped down. A smaller edition of S. mag- ungensis in many respects. Flower small medium blue violet with darker eye. Mine never have more than 2 blooms per peduncle so is a very shy bloomer. Requires more humid¬ ity than most violets. S. pendula var. kizarae B, L. Burtt 1964 A trailer type with stems growing more upright than S. pendula. The upright growth makes for a more compact and beautiful plant. Leaves are smaller, thinner and darker. Flower is medium in size, medium blue with 2 to 4 per peduncle. S. rupicola B. L. Burtt 1964 Naturally a single crown plant with a tendency towards slanting growth and to sucker. Normally a good loose rosette. Leaves shiny, medium green, lighter reverse with brown veins and long petioles. Flower light medium blue of medium size. Fairly good bloomer. A lovely plant if it does not grow too sidewise or sucker too much. My first plant did not sucker, however all since the first do sucker. S. orbicularis var. purpurea B. L. Burtt 1964 Upright growth, single crown plant. Leaves thin, shiny, round and medium green with brown petioles. Flower quite small, quite deep purple, (purpurea) many per peduncle. A nice looking plant and easy for me to grow. I like this plant. S. breviliposa B. L. Burtt 1964 Naturally a single crown plant with a rather small bunchy rosette due to the petioles curving in any direction, (clockwise or counter¬ clockwise) around the stem. Curving of the petioles more pronounced in the older leaves and contributes to its compact growth pattern. One of the least attractive of the species. Leaves are very thin, light to medium green with pale reverse, roundish and some are cupped. Flowers small, medium blue violet. Peduncles very short, a maximum of 4 blooms per ped¬ uncle. For me the plant is a continuous bloom¬ er but due to the short peduncle, many of the flowers are hidden under the leaves. Mine has never suckered. Very fast propagator, (To Be Continued) - - - - — LEGEND OF THE VIOLET That first glad Easter morn When earth united to rejoice Christ walked into a garden And each flower raised its voice. And as they sang their hymn of joy With happy, sweet accord A little violet tried in vain To see the risen Lord And as He came, the violet sighed, “If only I could be As tall and bright as other flowers. Then He might notice me!” But when He reached the violet. The Saviour paused awhile The violet blushed and bowed its head Beneath the Master’s smile. And it really didn’t matter. Not being grand and tall For Jesus loves all living things However great or small! (From a newspaper clipping) The African Violet Magazine, March, 1970 72 SPRING PREVIEW of 197D VARIETIES VIOLETS n.89 each Now you can enjoy a lavish abundance of long-lasting flowers— single or double— the blooms just won’t drop— but continue to open until the plant is a veritable lush bouquet of color. All varieties of this new strain are strong and vigorous, notable for their uniform, speedy growth and disease resistance. All 12 Plants $16.95 RHAPSODIE RHAPSODIE leaves. 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RUTH CAREY — a violet of beauty and grace like its namesake, delicate airy peachy pink, daintily waved blossom edges, blooms in clusters, heart shape shiny forest green leaf. JENNIFER— the sweetheart of 1970, named for the youngest life member of AVSA, a winning seedling at N.Y. State Convention. Single blossom of two-tone lavender edged in rosy deep lavender with green tinge border edge serrated glossy pointed deep green leaf. WISTERIA— large plump beautifully shaped open double blossom of a true lilac wisteria color, clusters of large blossoms, dark olive green flat large foliage with red reverse. OUR BEST NEW SEEDLINGS AT $1.25 ea. Giant Step, Hapatica, Lilac Wonder, Lucky Plum, Moon Magic, Moon Walk, Orchid Luster, Pink China, Pom Pom Delight, Red Beam, Winnie. FAVORITES AT TINARI’S AT $1.25 ea. Helen Van Zele, Betsy Ross, Broadripple, Coral Satin (semi miniature), Cynthia, Diamond Jubilee, Festivity, Hi Jinks, Lili Belie, Pink Diamond, Pink Leawala, Pink Panther, Roy Kersey, Silver Crest. EVER POPULAR VARIETIES AT $1.00 ea. Alakazam, Autumn Russet, Candy Lips, Chateaugay, Coral Reef, Double Purple Rhapsody, Fiesta Flame, Funny Face, Gretel, Happy Time, Henny Backus, Lilian Jarrett, Pats Pet, Peak of Pink, Pink Philly, Star Gazer, Tommie Lou. Add 75(/; on all plant orders amounting to $3.75 or less. Orders over $3.75 add 85c; west of Miss., add $1.00. OUR 25th ANNUAL CATALOG FOR 1970 mailed free on request. “All plant orders received and acknowledged and will be sent after April 20, 1970, when weather is safe for shipping without freezing. “ Greenhouse open daily and Sunday afternoon. FREE COLOR CATALOG. Dept. AV Commercial Member AVS of America, Inc. EXOTIC! NEW! DBL^s & SEMFS! Blues and Purples Violet Carey Petite & Charming! Vulcan Lights & Rays! Look Smart Yellow Stamens! Blue Falcon Sure Blooms! Double Samoa Lights & Spots! Red Red Choice Reliable! Madam Woo Sexy Rose Red! Fire Flazard Brightest Fuchsia! Red Trinket Really Blooms! Amethyst Leslie Little Giant! “WHERE THE VIOLETS ARE” Pink Daisy Doll Lusty Blooming! Pink Panther Deepest Pink! Tassel Pink Topped! Glamour Doll Blush Pink! Play Mate . Strongest Stems! White Honey Bunny . Vigorous White! Fantasy Chocolate Chip . . Splashed & Spotted! Miniatures Tiny Violet Stick Tight Stars! Pink Up Full of Doubles! Little Black Sambo Maroon to Black! Descriptive List Free PRICE — Any above starter plants or rooted cuttings $1.25 each, 6 for $6.98 New York State residents add 3% sales tax and any local tax. MINIMUM ORDER — $5.00 plus $1.10 for postage and Special Handling or $1.85 for Special Delivery, shipped beginning last of April, 1970 Lyndon Lyon 14 Mutchler St. Phone 315 • 429-3591 Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 An Attractive, Ready-To-Piant Indoor Light Garden r V. COMPLETE WITH; • Adjustable 12" fluorescent lamp. • Patented “LIFELITE” Reflector to accelerate plant growth. • 4x12 inch planting tray. • Plant mix and agricultural charcoal. • Beautiful, oiled walnut stand. • “How to Use” Instructions. y The INDORLITE Garden makes an excellent gift for young and old alike. At $14J5 postpaid, all you need add are seeds and water. Your satisfac¬ tion guaranteed. Protected By U.S. Pat. No. 3,352,058. Call your local garden supply or send check or money order to Dept. NA-2 Domestic and Foreign Patents LIFELITE INCORPORATED Issued and Pending 61 -E Avenida De Orinda, Oriitda, California S4563 e^lricaM^ieUt— "aqazine VoL 23, Number 4 JUNE 1970 TABLE OF CONTENTS Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct. Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in many ways, the method and opinions expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA. PERTAINING TO VIOLETS 15. Home Sweet Home for Your Violets — Louise Barnab'y 18. The Blooming Violet World of the ’70’s — Lyndon Lyon 20. 15-Year-Old Wins at First Show!— Judy Stroske 21. It All Began in 1946 — Charles J. Hudson 22. Hold It! — Lillian Lewis Bodine Warning ! 24. Poem; “To Be a Violet” — Rhoda Retkovis 27. Use of Fluorescent Sources — Dr. Christos Mpelkas 30. African Violets Like the Bathroom Isolation Booth. 31. Wicking Violets — Mrs. Henry C. Mills 34. Vacation Care — Mrs. Russell Yawger Opportunities Are Everywhere Cures Dampness With Plastic, Small Heater 35. Remedies for Fungus Diseases in the Soil — Bernard D. Greeson 39. Wants to Interest Youth in Violets — Mrs. David Thomp¬ son Finds Violets Do Need Food — Mrs. Brace Retkovis Nitrogen a Spark Plug for Growth 41. Magazine Information Invaluable — Mrs. Bonnie Monroe Doane Potash Is Needed 44. X-Ray and Mutations — Mrs. Joseph Larose 46. Did You Know . . . 49. Plants Need More Water Under Lights 50. Saintpaulia Species and I- — Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson 54. Hearts and Flowers (And Ribbons, Too) — Mrs. Hendrik van Laer Did You Know . . . 55. Propagation by Leaves — Mary Tompkins 56. Nun Finds Use for Light Reflector — Sister M. Clare 57. Mrs. Right and Mrs. Wrong — Mrs. Sewell B. Jackson 59. Tells Her Method of Rooting Leaf — Melba Vitterine 60. She’s Back Again Growing Violets! — Mrs. John Gross Ideal Temperature 61. Flowering Friendships — Pat Boyce 62. Says African Violets as a Hobby Need Not Be Time- Consuming Job — Mrs. W. J. Clark 63. Growing and Sharing African Violets — Emma Ehlert 65. Window-Sill Care for African Violets— Estelle Kienzele Leaf Culture — Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Shirock MISCELLANEOUS 15. Hobby Hint Did You Know 18. Gift Subscriptions 20. Judges Have Problems, Too 26. Chapter Chatter 35. Much Publicity in Newspapers. 42. Few Violet Growers in Bahamas But New Society is Organized— Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 43. Canada Show 51. In Memoriam 52. Perlite vs. Vermiculite 53. Discover the Episcia — Charles O. Wisham 55. Helpful Hints — Vera O. Blye 58. Learning Process Isn’t Too Bad — Mrs. Jean Morelock 60. Did You Know . . . 63. Instant Hybrids 64. Praises African Violet Magazine — Mrs. Wendell Meece CONVENTION 14. Milwaukee Show Single Winners From Many States 23. Men Take Multi-Awards at Show in Malwaukee 38. High Honors Are Awarded Achievement Awards 40. Commercials Win Trophies 43. None Qualified 46. Ruth Carey Award 49. Awards Needed for 1971 Show 51. Let’s All Go to Hawaii! COLOR SECTION 25 - 28 45 - 48 COLUMNISTS 16. Honor Roll — Mrs. Ross V. Lahr 19. Musings from the “Mini-Mam” — Mrs Roy Weekes 31. Suggestions for Chapters — Lizeta Hamilton 32. New Varieties Shown in Milwaukee — Charles Day 35. Beginners Column: Descriptive Terms — Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson 36. Question Box — Anne Tinari 47. Your Library — Mrs. Wayne Schroeder 51. Boyce Edens Fund — Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie 52. Registration Report — Adele Tretter 56. Exhibiting and Udging — Ruth G. Carey SOCIETY BUSINESS 17. Please Disturb — Helen Van Zele, AVSA President 18. New Commercial Members Gift Subscriptions 20. Another Bloom on Booster Fund Violet — Mrs. M. E. Garner 38. Thanks to All of You ! 46. Affiliate Presidents Give Attention! Yearbook Scale of Points 51. Attention Judges! 66. 1970 Officers, Directors and Standing Committees 69. Life Members 70. Honorary Life Members 71. AVSA Library, Regulations for Use of Library Material, Slide Programs 72. Past Presidents APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP African Violet Society of America, Inc. P. O. Box 1326 r)„te 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 Name . Street Address City and State Life ($100) Sustaining ($25) Make checks Payable to African Violet Society of America, Inc. Zip Code . □ New Member □ Renewal Nwember 16 through February 28, new members may pay half the annual dues, will receive member- snip card expiring February 28 and the January and March issues of THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE $3.00. The African Violet Magazine, June 1970 1 COVER PAGE ADVERTISERS^ INDEX "Match Maker" is a newly reg¬ istered plant by Mrs. Newel Mallette oi Shelton, Conn. "Match Maker" won first prize as a seedling at the Nutmeg State Show last foil. (Photo by Frank Burton). OFFICERS MRS. HELEN VAN ZELE . President P. 0. Box 843 Lemon Grove, Calif. 92045 MRS. HAROLD RIENHARDT .1st Vice Pres. 4463 W. Seneca Tpk. Syracuse, N. Y. 13215 MR. E. H. DIXON . 2nd Vice President 3915 W. 57th Terrace Mission, Kans. 66205 MISS EDITH PETERSON .. 3rd Vice President 1545 Green St. San Francisco, Calif. 94123 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 O. Box 1326 Klnoxville, Tennessee 37901 COLUMNISTS Mrs. Frank Tinari, Mrs. James Carey, Mrs. Fred Tretter, Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder, Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mrs. Maisie YaMe, Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Mrs. J. A. W. Richardson, Ronald Anderson, Paul Arnold, Mrs. Roy E. VVeekes, Mrs. Joseph Larose. PLANT EDITOR Mr. Charles Day 220 West Sunset Rd. San Antonio, Texas 78209 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. TTie African Violet Magazine is published 5 times a year, January, March, June, Sep¬ tember and November and swjnd class post¬ age is paid by The African Violet Society of America, Inc., at 706 Hamilton National Bank Building, Knoxville, Term. 37901 and at ad¬ ditional mailing offices. Sub^ription $6.00 per year, which is included in membership dues starting with the June Issue each year, Copjnright by African Violet Society ©f Amw- ica, Inc. 1970. NOTICE TO POSTMASTER: Pl^se send notification regarding imde- liverable magazines to office Addre^: African Violet Society of America, Inc., P. O. Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. The African Violet Magazine, June 1970 2 4. American Gloxinia & Gesneriad Society 12. Annalee’s Violetry — Miniature — 1970 Releases 7. Mary O. Blackburn — African Violets 8. Buell’s Greenhouses — Gesneriad Specialists 9. Casa Violetas — African Violets 6. Champion’s African Violets — 1970 Variegated 8. E. A. Clark — Cellophane and Polyethylene Sleeves 6. Victor Constantinov — Violets by Constantinov 7. Mrs. Joe K. Davis — House and Greenhouse for sale 5. Elley’s Greenhouses — African Violet Plants 12. Fairview Electrical Co. — Fluorescent Fixtures 7. Pfoulkes — African Violet Leaves and Plants Fischer Greenhouses— Inside Back Cover 7. Flora Greenhouses — Rhapsodie African Violets 11. Floralite Co. — Fluorescent Fixtures 9. Frathel’s Originations — African Violets 14. Gaelic Gardens — Freshly Cut Leaves 8. The Greenhouse — Southern California Violets 12. Bernard Greeson — Growing Supplies 4. Lue Hale — "The Friendly Gardener" 13. Hyponex Plant Food — Soluble Plant Food 12. J’s African Violet Supplies 11. Kolb’s Greenhouses — Mini-Pink — Kolb’s New Miniature Lifelite, Inc. — The Indorlite Garden — Inside Front Cover Lyndon Lyon — Where the Violets Are — Inside Front Cover 6. Madison Gardens — African Violets 10. Mary-Ray Violets — Rooted Cuttings 11. Master Variety List For Sale 6. "Mister” — Foglike Spray 8. Moon Sign Book — Llewellyn Publications 7. Robt. B. Peters— Soluble Fertilizers 5. Plant Marvel — Plant Food and Sprays 4. Richter’s Greenhouses — New Releases for 1970 8. Rose Knoll Gardens — Newest Varieties Roy Productions — Motion Picture, "Cydonia Goes to Philadelphia." Mrs. Everett R. Scannell, Jr. — African Violet Leaves 9. Schultz Instant Liquid Plant Food 13. Shoplite Co. — Decorative Plant Stands 6. South Shore Floral Co. — Foglike Spray 10. Stim-U-Plant Laboratories — Home Garden Aids 14. Summit Chemical Co. — Dr. "V” Tinari Greenhouses — 1970 Introductions — Back Cover Page 6. Tinari Greenhouses — Fluorescent Light Fixtures 6. Tubecraft Co. — Fiberglass Trays 9. Tubecraft Co. — FloraCart 13. Tubecraft Co. — ^Watering Aid Fred A. Veith — Nature’s Way Products — Sponge-Rok 9. Violet Frathel’s Originations — African Violets 11. Vitaloam — ^Soil Rejuvenator 9. , Volkman Bros. Greenhouses — African Violets Mrs. Leonard Volkart — African Violets and Episcias 7. The Walkers — African Violet Supplies Warden Violets — African Violets 8. White Cloud Farm — Newest Varieties and Rooted Cutting 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 - - YOUR BUSINESS A TABLE OF INFORMATION TO USE IN CONDUCTING YOUR BUSINESS WITH YOUR SOCIETY TO INSURE GOOD SERVICE. ALWAYS GIVE YOUR NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS. IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE ITEM SEND EACH ITEM TO THE CORRECT PERSON. AVSA BOOSTER FUND: Send contributions to Mrs. Marvin E. Garner, 4817 Cleveland Ave, N. W., Canton, Ohio 44709 AVSA OFFICE: Mrs. Wade H. Bell, Office Manager Address: Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 AFFILIATES: Chapter, Council, Country, State or Regional Society. Affiliates are listed in November issue. For information on show awards; how to start a chapter in your area; questions on new or renewal membership, write Mrs. Lizeta Hamilton, 675 Soldier Hill Road, Oradell, N. J. 07649 BEST VARIETIES LIST: See November issue. BEST VARIETIES - HONOR ROLL COMPILER: Mrs. Ross V. Lahr, 3559 E. Easter Ave., Littleton, Colo. 80120 BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND: Send contribution, club or individual, to Mrs. Paul O. Gillespie, Sr., 5201 St. Elmo St., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37409 BYLAWS: See September issue CHAPTER CHATTER: Send to Editor, Mrs. Grace Foote, 211 Allien PI., Port Arthur, Texas 77640 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES: Albert Buell, Buelfs Greenhouses, Box 218, Eastford, Conn. 06242 COMMERCIAL MEMBERS: See list in November issue CONVENTION: AWARDS: see January issue. Send suggestions or contributions for convention awards to Mrs. Glenn B. Hudson, 761 Belvidere Ave., Westfield, N. J. 07090 PROGRAM: ^ee March issue. Send special requests for workshop programs; suggest names of interesting speakers to Miss Edith Peterson, 1545 Green St., San Francisco, Cal. 94123 SCHEDULE: See January issue TIME AND PLACE: If your club or a group of clubs would like to sponsor a national convention in your area, write to Mrs. H. Harold Baker, 2182 Stanford Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55105 CULTURE FOLDERS: Free culture folders are available from AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 for distribution at shows or by commercial members with plants. Membership application included. HONOR ROLL: See June issue JEWELRY: Member, Past President, Life Member pins. Own and wear them with pride. Order from AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 JUDGES: See September issue for list. JUDGING SCHOOL: For information on holding a school or to become a qualified judge, write to Mrs. Ruth Carey, 3900 Garden Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. 37918 LIBRARY: See June issue for list of slide programs and packets available from AVSA Library. Order from Knoxville office. If you have ideas for a library program or slides to donate for library, write Mrs. Wayne W. Schroeder, 1739 N. 74 Ct., Elmwood Park, .Ill. 60635 LIFE MEMBERS: See June issue for list MAGAZINE: ADVERTISING MANAGER: For advertising rates, copy and information m^rite Mrs. Edward A. Nelson, 603 E. Essex Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63122 ARTICLES: Send to Editor, Mrs. Grace Foote, 211 Allien PI., Port Arthur, Tex. 77640 DEADLINE DATES: June issue, Mar. l;Sept. issue, June 1; Nov. issue, Aug, 1; Jan, issue, Oct. 1; Mar, issue, Dec. 1. BACK ISSUES: Reduced rates in effect. Complete your set now. Write to AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 for list of available issues, BINDERS: Sold only in pairs at $6.50 postpaid. Order from AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Send your new address -at least 30 days before it is to take effect. Send old address with the new. Enclose the address label from your last magazine. Send to AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 FAILURE TO RECEIVE: Notify the Knoxville office. MAGAZINE MART: Do you want to buy or sell back copies of THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE? Write Mrs. E. A. Nelson, 603 E. Essex Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63122. MASTER VARIETY LISTS: A must for all judges and serious growers. First edition (1963) describes varieties 1935-1963, 179 pages. $3.00. New edition (1970) describes all registered varieties 1948—1969; all classified species; other named cuitivars introduced 1960-69. $3.50. Special offer, both volumes $6.00. Order from AVSA office, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901 SUPPLEMENT: Send description of any new variety with hybridizer’s name to Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63109 MEMBERSHIP: Send new or renewal membership to AVSA Treasurer, Box 1326, Knoxville, Tenn. 37901. Make check payable to AVSA. Life - $100; Commercial - $15; Individual - $6; Council, Country, State, Region - $15. FOR AFFILIATE, GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: Name of chapter or council; President’s name and address; address to which magazines are to be sent; name of town considered home town of chapter. APPLICATIONS AND BROCHURES: Free from Knoxville office. Please state quantity required. Use for show, commercial sales room or wherever memberships may be solicited. MEMBERSHIP AND PROMOTION: Send your ideas, offers to help or requests for assistance in this work to Mr. Charles Day, 200 W. Sunset Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78209 MINUTES : See September issue. NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: See January issue. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES : See June issue OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE: AVSA Secretary, Mrs. E. A, Nelson, 603 E. Essex, St. Louis, Mo. 63122 PLANT REGISTRATION: Mrs. Fred Tretter, 4988 Schollmeyer Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63109 QUESTION BOX: Anne Tinari, 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006 RESEARCH: Send suggested subjects for scientific research or names of interested qualified potential research personnel to Mr. Lyndon Lyon, 14 Mutchier St., Dolgeville, N. Y. 13329 TALLY TIME: See March issue. TEACHERS: See September issue for list. TREASURER’S AND AUDITOR’S REPORT: September issue. The African Violet Magazine, June 1970 3 PLANT FOOD FOR STURDIER, HEALTHIER VIOLETS OF SHOW-BLOOM QUALITY STURDY gives sturdiness to weak stemmed or leg¬ gy violets and produces a wealth of bloom. STURDY corrects overfeeding with nitrogen. Send for your bottle to-day! 8fi. oz. 2.35 128 fl. oz. 12.85 POSTPAID Send cheque or money order to: JueJlJe, 'VL%ienJi^ Qajencr” 81 CUMMER AVENUE. WILLOWDALE 429, ONT., CANADA American C31<^«iniQ Zr C3eSneriQ