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African Violet magazine

Vol. 47 No. 1 January • February 1994

Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct. Since the growing of fine African violets can be achieved in many
ways, the methods and opinions expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA.

ON THE COVER -INTERNATIONAL, Best New Cultivar at the 1993 AVSA Convention/Show in
Lancaster, PA. Hybridized by the late Bill Johnson and introduced and shown by Kent’s Flowers,
Fremont, Nebraska. Photo by John Herr Photography, Lancaster, PA

Table of Contents

REGULAR FEATURES

3. The President’s Desk - Hortense Pittman

8. AVSA Booster Fund - Ruth Warren

9. Beginner’s Column - Kent & Joyce Stork

11. Building Maintenance - Anne Jantzen

12. Show Talk - Darryl Hoover

13. Question Box - Ralph Robinson
15. Registration Report - Iris Keating

15. Boyce Edens Research - Marlene Buck

16. Coming Events

19. A Family Portrait - George Albrecht

20. Shows and Judges - Bill Foster

41. In Search of New Violets - Jeff Smith
59. 1993 Cumulative Index - Bill Paauwe

PERTAINING TO VIOLETS

4. African Violet Stamp Becomes
a Reality - Lynda Welchel

14. Send Your Choices - Floyd Lawson
18. Dixie Convention - Laura Walker

2 1 . Save an old friend - Barb Elkin

CONVENTION

26. Convention Tours

29. Convention Awards - Esther Wells

Supplement - 1994 Convention Information

34. Room Sharing

34. Volunteers Needed

34. Hosts and Hostesses

35. Convention Presentations

38. How to get there ...

39. Friday Night Opening Dinner
39. Publication Entries

39. Tinari Membership Award

SOCIETY BUSINESS

22. Introducing your AVSA Nominees
38. Proposed Amendments to AVSA Bylaws
42. AVM Advertising

MISCELLANEOUS

8. In Memoiy

18. Poet’s Comer - Douglas Root

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African Violet Index of Advertisers ...

MAGAZINE

The Official Publication
of The African Violet Society
of America, Inc.
a nonprofit organization

OFFICERS:

Hortense Pittman, President
12406 Alexandria
San Antonio, TX 78233
L. T. Ozio, Jr., 1st VP
1009 Ditch Ave.

Morgan City, LA 70380
Esther Edwards Wells, 2nd VP
948 Fair Oaks Court
Liberty, MO 64068
Bill Foster, 3rd VP
3610 Gray Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150
Janet T. Riemer, Secretary
256 Pennington-Harbourton Rd.
Pennington, NJ 08534
Meredith Hall, Treasurer
922 E. 14th Street
Houston, TX 77009
Immediate Past President
A. Charles Bollar
F32030 P. O. Box 44209
Cincinnati, OH 45244

Editor Emeritus
Grace Foote
211 Allien Place
Port Arthur, TX 77642

STAFF:

JANE BIRGE, Editor
P. O. Box 1238
Nederland, Texas 77627
CINDY CHATELAIN
Office Manager
P. O. Box 3609
Beaumont. TX 77704
DIANE RICHARDSON,
Advertising Manager
9207 Ravenwood Road
Baltimore. MD 21237
JANE REXILIUS, Publications
5634 Yarwell
Houston. TX 77096
Best Varieties. Honor Roll
FLOYD LAWSON
1 100 W. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Tally Time

ANNA JEAN LANDGREN
2450 Iroquois Road
Wilmette. IL 60091

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44. Acree Creations

44. African Violets & More

50. African Violets by Grace
57. American Gloxinia

and Gesneriad Society

53. American Orchid Society
49. AV Enterprises Press
55. AVS of Canada

B

54. Big Sky Violets

57. Bluebird Greenhouses

C

51. Cape Cod Violetry

53. Cliff Dweller

52. Country Road Violets

55. The Cryptanthus Society

D

52. Discus Haven

F

45. Florals of Fredericks

G

57. Gesneriad Correspondence

48. Greentrees

H

44. Hobby Greenhouse Assn.
Inside Back Cover
- HousePlant Magazine
55. The Hoya Society

I

54. Indoor Gardening Supplies

52. Innis Violets

J

48. JF Industries

46. Judy’s Violets

L

57. Les Violettes Natalia

53. Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses

M

48. Midland Violets

O

46. Ohio State AVS
25. Optimara

P

54. Patches and Pots
50. Plant Collectibles

45. Pleasant Hill

African Violets

55. Porcelain Pin

R

58. Rob’s Mini-o-lets

S

45. Salt Lake Embroidery

46. Schultz

50. Shirley’s House of Violets

48. Sonja’s Violets

49. Spirit North

T

45. Teas Nursery

49. Travis’ Violets
Back Cover

- Tlnari Greenhouses

V

50. V-Base
44. Verilux

46. Violet Creations

56. The Violet Express

55. Violets from the Starrs

47. The Violet House

55. Violets by Appointment
44. Violets Plus

48. The Violet Showcase

57. Volkmann Brothers

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44. JimWildman
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50. Zaca Vista Nursery

Trouble with an advertiser? Write your AVM Advertising
Manager giving complete details. While AVSA cannot as¬
sume responsibility for advertisers, we try to help resolve
the problem. If an advertiser is found irresponsible, they

will be refused future ads.

2 African Violet Magazine January • Februaiy 1994

J^rom

^fie President s (Desf^

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to wish each of you a healthy, happy,
and prosperous 1994. Beginning a new year we often make new resolutions. Ihopeeach
member of AVS A will resolve to get a new member.

With 1993 behind us, we reflect on some of the important events of the year just
ending. Those who attended the convention in Lancaster, PA found they had many
friends there as the hosting group promised.

Octobers, 1993, was a historical event for The African Violet Society of America, Inc.
The dedication ceremony for the First Day Issue of the 29 cent A frican violet stamp was
held in Beaumont, Texas. Each year approximately 20,000 requests are submitted for
subjects to be placed on stamps by the United States Postal Service, and of these, only
25 are chosen. It will be in circulation until the 29 cent stamp goes up. Postmaster Gen¬
eral Marvin Runyon participated in the unveiling of the beautiful stamp. Hundreds of
postal employees and African violet enthusiasts were in attendance. This was a dream
fulfilled for countless members of A VSA. I wish every member could have attended the
event.

It would be impossible to thank the many AVS A members and the many postal
members and friends who made this wonderful event possible. I personally applaud
each every one who was involved. It was truly a memorable day.

The Executive Committee met while in Beaumont. I want to thank the members of the
committee who attended this fall meeting at their own expense. Many hours are spent
by the committee, formulating objectives for AVS A and conducting pending business.

Our attention is now directed with great anticipation to attending the 48th AVSA
convention and show in beautiful Denver, Colorado, in May. Make plans now to attend
and enjoy the colorful “Colorado Violet Festival. ” The Rocky Mountain Council and our
AVSA Convention Committee are hard at work making exciting plans for your enjoy¬
ment.

I am pleased to announce our African Violet Magazine sales in book stores throughout
the country are steadily increasing. A reminder to our commercial members, call the
office and order copies to sell in your shops and greenhouses. This is a great way to
interest your customers in becoming members of AVSA.

Happy growing in 1994,

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 3

The African Violet Stamp
Becomes a Reality

LYNDA CAROLE WELCHEL
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

There have been lots of firsts
for The African Violet Society of

America, but the issuance of the

African violet stamp on Friday,
October 8, 1993, was truly a
dream fulfilled due to the hard

From left to right are Postmaster General Marvin Runyon, AVSA Past
President Anne Tinari, AVSA President Hortense Pittman and U. S. Repre¬
sentative Jack Brooks unveiling the African violet postage stamp.

AVSA President Mrs. Hortense
Pittman speaking at the First Day of
Issue ceremony for the African vio¬
let stamp.

work of many people, especially
Mrs. Anne Tinari of Huntingdon
Valley. Pennsylvania, Past Presi¬
dent of AVSA. current Member¬
ship and Promotion Chairman
and charter member of the
society.

Being in attendance at this
most momentous occasion cre¬
ated a once in a lifetime memory
for me. Our society now has a
stamp that is classic and time¬
less. The African violet stamp
joins the ranks of state stamps,
national flowers, and, of course,
famous people, places and
events. This day was truly a day
to remember and one I will never
forget.

Friday. Octobers, 1993, 2:00
p.m., Beaumont, Texas, is a place

in time and history that will
remain in the hearts of African
violet enthusiasts worldwide for
many years to come.

My day dawned early, about
4:30 a.m. in San Antonio, Texas.
That night I hardly slept more
than an hour at a time without
looking at the clock and hoping I
would be able to make the 300
mile trip to Beaumont, in time for
the beginning of the ceremonies.

I knew I would have to drive
through San Antonio traffic, not
to mention Houston traffic, which
is not known to be light at any
time!

Witnessing this event was
worth every mile of the 600 mile
round trip, and every second it
took to get there and home again.

When I arrived in Beaumont, I
went to the Main U. S. Post
Office. A banner was hanging
atop the main doors announcing
to all who called that the African
violet stamp would be going on

AVSA Past President Mrs. Anne
Tinari reflects on the history of the
African violet.

4 African Violet Magazine January* February 1994

sale at 7:00 a.m., at that station,
on October 8, 1993.

When I entered the post office,
African violets were on all of the
counters, and an enlarged poster
version of the stamp was on dis¬
play. Sitting next to the poster
was a large variegated standard
plant. I had brought my club’s
newsletter to Beaumont, to mail,
and proceeded to lovingly place a
violet stamp on each envelope.

The postal clerk assured me that
each one would be canceled to
read “First Day of Issue,"
Beaumont, Texas.

At least all of the members of
Magic Knight AVS, in San Anto¬
nio, who were unable to attend
the ceremonies would have a
small token of the days events.

I glanced at my watch: 1 only
had 45 minutes until the events
of the day would begin. I hoped I
would not get lost trying to find
the Beaumont Convention
Center, especially since it was
now beginning to rain and traffic
was getting heavy on a Friday
afternoon on Interstate 1 0.

When I walked into the
Beaumont Civic Center, I was
taken back by all of the activity
and people in attendance. Tables
lined the back and side of the
auditorium. People were busy
buying stamps, chatting, and in
awe of the lovely display honoring
the African violet stamp.

Two to three hundred people
had already been seated and were
anxiously awaiting the start of
the ceremonies. The U. S. Postal
Service was selling stamps, hand
cancelling first day covers that
read “First Day of Issue,
Beaumont, TX, Octobers, 1993
77707" or “African Violet Station,
Octobers, 1993, Beaumont,
Texas 77707" and a picture of the
State of Texas with a violet in the
center.

Most people were purchasing
the Official First Day Cover from
AVSA and placing the stamp on
the envelope and having it hand
cancelled by the 20 or so postal
people trying to keep up with the

heavy demand for this, from not
only violet people, but stamp
collectors, town folks, officials in
attendance, and 200 or so school
children.

The U.S. Postal Service was
also selling items marked “First
Day of Issue of the African Violet
Stamp.” Some of the items were
lapel pins of an African violet
stamp, tee-shirts, carryall bags,
aprons and several other items. I
was told there were coffee mugs,
but they were completely sold out
at least one half hour before the

ceremonies started.

AVSA was well represented.

Our people were selling the first
day covers, and other AVSA
items. Plants were also being sold
as well as other items from
private individuals.

The stage at the front of the
auditorium was lined with large
standard African violet plants. On
the stage was an enlarged poster
version of the stamp sitting on
top of an easel with a cover
gracing its presence. Purple
ribbons and other decorations

The Beaumont Postal Choir under the direction of Reginald Shilo performs
at the African violet stamp ceremony.

U.S. Representative Jack Brooks, Beaumont Mayor Evelyn Lord and Beaumont
Postmaster L. G. Slider, Jr. sign autographs after the ceremony.

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 5

Texas State Senator Carl Parker is
introduced by Master of Ceremo¬
nies and Beaumont Postmaster LG.
Slider, Jr.

AVM Editor Jane BIrge and U. S.
Representative Jack Brooks after
the stamp ceremony.

completed a veiy lovely setting.

There were at least a dozen
empty chairs sitting on the stage,
waiting for the long awaited event
to take place. Even the empty
chairs seemed to be anxious and
excited!

Twenty-five years of lobbying
and three attempts by The Afri¬
can Violet Society of America,
finally were no longer a dream ...
it all had become a reality! Our
African violet stamp was about to
make its debut.

The excitement in the audito¬
rium was electric. Tears of joy
were visible on more than a few
eyes. Finally, the principals
entered the auditorium and took
their places on the stage. Lamar
Brass, a brass band from Lamar
University was playing.

This was the African violet’s
day of true gloiy.

How often in your lifetime do
you have your hobby recognized
from over 20,000 applications in
one year for a stamp? How many
times will you have the opportu¬
nity to witness history in the
making? The occasion was
unique; it came off flawlessly,
without a hitch and was true
“perfection,” in every sense of the
word. It would rate 1 00 points
with no points deducted even by
the strictest AVSA judge in the

Lamar University’s Psalms 150 Gospel Choir, under the direction of Freddy
Titus perform during the ceremony for the African violet stamp.

society.

The ceremony was in full swing.

Beaumont Postmaster L. G.
Slider, Jr., presided. The time
was really here. The United
States Coast Guard from the
Marine Safety Office, Port Arthur,
Texas, marched in for the Presen¬
tation of Colors. Everyone in
attendance was standing.

The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited by a third grade class
from St. Ann’s Tri-Parish School
of Beaumont.

The stirring sounds of our Na¬
tional Anthem were sung by the
Psalms 1 50 Gospel Choir of
Lamar University, followed by a
lovely invocation by Father Rich¬
ard Destefand from St. Jude Th-
addeus, Beaumont.

A warm and sincere welcome
from the Honorable Evel3m Lord,
Mayor of Beaumont, recognized
all of the dignitaries in the
audience, all of our AVSA Officers
and Directors, and then all of our
AVSA members in attendance.

Each group, when called upon,
stood up and was applauded.
What a wonderful day for the
African violet!

I have been in awe when enter¬
ing a show room at an AVSA con¬
vention, but witnessing this most
momentous occasion in person,
surpassed that! I don’t believe
winning “Best of Show" would
rival the joy I was experiencing.
Goose bumps were starting to
appear all over my body; I was in
complete ecstasy at the reality of
what I was witnessing.

The moment marking the Dedi¬
cation of Stamp was next. The
Honorable Marvin Runyon, Chief
Executive Officer and Postmaster
General of the United States un¬
veiled the enlarged “African Violet
Stamp Poster” with Anne Tinari
standing beside him and AVSA
President Hortense Pittman, and
U. S. Representative Jack Brooks,
on the other side.

A roar of applause filled the
auditorium and a feeling of great
pride and accomplishment for our
society filled my heart when the

6 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

AVSA President Mrs. Hortense Pittman presents two of her standard hybrids
to Peggy Rios and Postmaster General Marvin Runyon.

poster of the stamp was unveiled.
Several hundred people gasped,
and in a twinkling of an eye, the
stamp was unveiled for all to see.
Our stamp had been dedicated.
The African violet had truly
arrived. It now had a place in
United States history.

Mr. Runyon, among other
things, said “Stamps are
America’s calling cards; they say
a lot about who we are and what
we value as a nation. So it’s no
surprise that flowers are among
the most popular stamp sub¬
jects.”

AVSA President Hortense
Pittman was presented with a
mounted replica of the stamp and
the first four African violet
stamps printed.

Hortense was the next speaker
at the podium, and being a
member of my club, I have known
her for over 10 years.

One look at her and I knew she
was all choked up, as so many of
us there were. As always, she ap¬
proached the lectern with grace,
dignity and professionalism.

Texas Governor Ann Richard
sent “Greetings” and the Honor¬
able Carl Parker of Port Arthur
and the Texas State Senate read
them to us. The Governor pro¬

claimed Friday, October 8, 1993,
African Violet Day in Texas.

There were also many other of¬
ficials from the city and state in
attendance; too many to mention
here.

The Beaumont Postal Choir
then performed a lovely selection.

I glanced at my watch. It was only
45 minutes since the program
had begun. Each event was over
before I knew it.

Ms. Eleanor Chapman, Man¬
ager, Processing and Distribu¬

tion, Beaumont Post Office, gave
the closing remarks, and Rabbi
Peter Hyman from Temple
Emmanuel then gave the bene¬
diction.

The ceremony seemed to last
only about five minutes, but it
was actually about one hour long.
Time had truly flown by very
rapidly. I hated to see this
program end.

The U. S. Postal Service gave
everyone in attendance a lovely
program and inside 10 African
violet stamps were placed with
the postmark which read “First
Day of Issue.”

After the ceremony was con¬
cluded, hundreds of people lined
up to get their programs auto¬
graphed by the participating dig¬
nitaries.

Earlier in the day, at a lunch¬
eon meeting with Mr. Runyon,
AVSA named two Pittman hybrids
(standard plants) after Marvin
Runyon and his sister, Peggy Rios
of Springfield, Pennsylvania.

What a truly historic day.

It will certainly be a landmark
in the history of our society.
America’s favorite blooming
houseplant, the African violet,
now has its own stamp and will
proudly grace the comer of
envelopes from coast to coast and
around the world.

Dignitaries at the stamp ceremony were (left to right) Eleanor Chapman,
Manager, Processing and Distribution, Beaumont Post Office; U. S. Repre¬
sentative Jack Brooks, Beaumont Mayor Evelyn Lord, Postmaster Genera!
Marvin Runyon and L. G. Slider, Jr. Beaumont Postmaster and Master of
Ceremonies for the occasion.

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 7

In Memory

TOMMIE RIDDLE ODEN - of

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, died
on September 24, 1993 at 88
years of age. She is survived by
a step-daughter, Verna Oden
Stanfield and two sisters.
Tommie had been a member of
the Hattiesburg African Violet
Club since 1952 and had served
as President and in all other
offices. She was a President of
the Dixie African Violet Society
in 1960-61. Tommie was an
accredited AVSA judge up until
her health confined her to a
nursing home for the last five
years. She first saw a picture of
an African violet in a Woman’s
Day magazine in 1948 and vio¬
lets became a lifelong devotion
to her with her two backyard
greenhouses. In 1958, Tommie
propagated a leaf from ‘White
Pride’ which became Tommie
Lou,’ the basis of many of our
variegated African violets.
Tommie Lou’ was registered in
1 967 and has been on the Honor
Roll. In 1987, she was awarded
a one-year honorary member¬
ship in AVSA. In one of her
many interviews, Tommie was
quoted as saying “It’s a nice
feeling to know you’ve produced
something that has been en¬
joyed all over the world and will
live on long after you’ve gone.’
Tommie Lou has its own iden¬
tity and so had its founder.

Jane Wicht
Hattiesburg AVC

RHODA DINNER - died at a
nursing home in Paonia, Colo¬
rado in October, 1993, at the
age of 9 1 . Rhoda was a Charter

member of The African Violet
Society of Denver, Chapter I,
which she helped found in 1 946.
She was also a member of the
Amethysts African Violet Club.
Rhoda was a valued member of
our club and lead many discus¬
sions on the growing and care of
African violets. She experi¬
mented with her own soil mixes,
barnyard tea, propagation,
hybridizing and various meth¬
ods of growing violets. By 195 1 ,
she was growing 470 plants in
her basement under fluorescent
lights. Her experience and
knowledge prompted the mem¬
bers of Chapter I to give her the
honorary title of “Dr. Rhoda.”
She was active in our club for 40
years and served many times as
President, Vice President and
Secretary. Rhoda was ajoy to all
of us who knew her.

Judie Lalanne
Englewood, CO

ELEANOR WOOD - 88, faithful

member of the African Violet
Society of Springfield (Del. Co.),
PA died September 25, 1993.
Eleanor had been an active
member of the club since 1960
and served three terms as club
President. She was always will¬
ing to share her knowledge and
love of African violets and serve
the club in any capacity. Eleanor
was also devoted to St. Faith
Episcopal Church for many
years. Her greatest delight was
her children and grandchildren.
Eleanor’s cheerful presence will
be missed by all.

The members of the African

Violet Society of Springfield

AVSA

Booster

Fund

RUTH WARREN
P. O. Box 3664
FALL RIVER, MA 02722

The AVSA Booster Fund has
raised sufficient funds to sat¬
isfy the requests made by Nancy
Lawrence, former AVSA Office
Manager, to purchase neces¬
sary equipment and furnish¬
ings for the AVSA Office.

To each and everyone who
helped to make this possible,
AVSA and I sincerely thank you
for your considerations and
support. When we work to¬
gether, care and share, all things
are possible.

I thank all for your kindness
to me and understanding when
thank you’s have not been as
punctual because of illness and
concerns in my family. We all
look forward to a healthy and
worry-free 1994.

Tristate AVC
1993 Lancaster

Convention . . $1,000.00

Don Thornburg
in memory of Sally Hertel

and Frank Ehrmann . . . 20.00

Tristate AVC

in lieu of judges expenses

for Edna RoUrke . . 5.00

Sue Ramser
in memory of

Mr. & Mrs. B. T. Hawes . 15.00

Fred Roth. Lincoln AVS . . 31.00

Frank Senna
in lieu of speakers fee

for Frelinghuysen Arboretum ... 50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kelly
in honor of the
50th wedding anniversary of

Margaret and Graydon Cass . 25.00

Special Activities . . . 63.00

8 African Violet Magazine January ® February 1994

BEGINNERS

COLUMN

KENT & JOYCE STORK
2501 East 23rd Avenue
Fremont, Nebraska 68025

The Beginner’s Guide to giving Expert Advice

Have you ever thought of
yourself as an African violet
expert? The average “beginner”
reading this column is consid¬
ered a real violet expert by most
of his or her friends. Just the
fact that you have this maga¬
zine in hand probably means
that you have knowledge about
African violets that would be
greater than the average man-
on -the -street.

Since you appear to be so
smart, most of you probably
already have answered a few
questions about violets and
given some advice. If that is
true, you probably have also felt
a little overwhelmed by the re¬
sponsibility. It is no small task
to determine correctly the source
of a violet’s problem — espe¬
cially when you are only hear¬
ing a description of the symp¬
toms. The solution isn’t always
apparent even when looking
right at the plant. It would be a
bit easier if you could be a “fly
on the wall” to see the plant in
its home and watch every detail
of its owner’s care.

Maybe we can make that task
a little easier by teaching you
how to ask the right questions
when presented with a sick
violet. Answers to these cor¬
rectly chosen questions will

quickly direct your attention to
possible solutions.

WHERE IS THE
PLANT SITTING?

Many well-meaning growers
try to place their plants in at¬
tractive locations which are
more than 12 inches away from
a good bright window or a fluo¬
rescent light. You probably al¬
ready know that the plant will
not get enough light there and
can recommend moving the
plant closer to the window or
explain how to set up a fluores¬
cent light in an extra room.
Remember to explain that the
artificial light should be on about
12 hours a day and should be
about 12 inches away from the
leaf surface of the plant.

Sometimes interior locations
seem bright. A good indication
of whether it is really bright
enough for violets to bloom is to
watch the leaves. When most of
the leaves reach upward, the
plant is probably not getting
enough light, and often will not
bloom. A happy violet, getting
adequate light, will be growing
relatively flat.

Occasionally violets get too
much light, and the leaves be¬
gin to bleach; the green color
becomes much paler or whit¬

ish. Sometimes leaves with red
under-surfaces will develop a
coppery color. When this hap¬
pens, it usually helps to move
the plant a little farther away
from the window. Sometimes, a
grower may have mistakenly left
the plant in fluorescent light for
24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Plants need to sleep too.

Perhaps the plant is sitting
over a heat register. When hot
dry air is blowing across the
plant, tiny flower buds may dry
off before they can even really
be seen. This may also cause
the plant to lose moisture very
rapidly so that it needs to be
watered far more often than
usual. The hot air (or air-condi¬
tioned cold air) may also sub¬
ject the roots to broad tempera¬
ture differences which may
cause root loss.

A violet may be sitting in di¬
rect sunlight or in a very sunny
room which could become too
warm. If the environment is
closely temperature-controlled,
then this location may not cause
a problem. If, however, the plant
surface gets warmer than 90
degrees (Fahrenheit) for several
hours, leaves may become wilted
and watery. It needs to be moved
to a cooler location that still
provides bright light.

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 9

If the plant is growing under
lights in the basement or cellar,
the grower may have the oppo¬
site problem. Below-ground
environments are often quite
cool and damp. If the average
temperature is significantly
below 70 degrees (Fahrenheit),
the violets will grow quite slowly,
may have tight centers, and are
subject to fungal attacks (espe¬
cially powdery mildew). Vari¬
egated foliages may become
more heavily variegated to the
point that the plant has an
inadequate amount of green
chlorophyll to sustain its
growth.

HOW DO YOU WATER
THE PLANT?

Many people choose to water
from the top about once a week.
This method works well if the
water is being applied to the soil
(and not onto the leaves), and if
enough water is given to cause
dripping out the bottom of the
pot. Excess water in the saucer
should be removed within 30
minutes. This method is also
great for leaching away excess
salts from the sod surface. Every
plant needs this occasionally.

Another popular method is to
fill the water saucer about once
a week and allow the plant to
absorb the water. This method
is also good so long as the sau¬
cer is emptied within 30 min¬
utes or so. It is risky to allow
plants to stand with their roots
in water for very long. Crown rot
often develops in root systems
that have been too wet.

It is possible for the plant to
become too dry using either
method, especially if it is grown
in a clay pot or if the plant is in
very full bloom. When the soil is
too dry, tiny buds and open

blossoms can dry off, and the
edges of leaves can be burned
leaving a halo of lighter color
around the outside of older
leaves.

These methods also may limit
the amount of humidity avail¬
able to the plant. Violets really
love high humidity and bloom
more freely than when in very
dry air.

If the grower is using a con¬
stant-watering system like wick-
ing, capillary matting, or a self¬
watering container, the plant
will take up varying amounts of
water as it grows. A blooming
plant will drink more than a
non-blooming one. It also pro¬
vides extra humidity which can
lead to fuller bloom.. These
methods are usually less effec¬
tive if the plant is in a clay pot
however.

But it is possible to get into
trouble using a constant-water
method, particularly if the soil
is too heavy and does not pro¬
vide enough air for the roots to
thrive. A perfect root environ¬
ment is 1 /3 soil, 1 /3 water, and
1/3 air. Using coarse materials
such as perlite will help add air
to the soil.

When fertilizer is added to
the constant -water supply, it is
also necessaiy to allow for ex¬
cess evaporation. Very dry air
can cause the water to become
a very concentrated fertilizer so¬
lution in a few weeks. If this is a
possibility, the fertilizer should
be diluted more than usual to
avoid fertilizer bum.

IS THE PLANT

FERTILIZED REGULARLY?

This question frequently pro¬
vokes some hesitation or giggles.
Many people are careless about
fertilizing, partly because they

don’t understand how the plant
uses nutrients, partly because
they are lazy, and partly be¬
cause some fertilizers are used
only monthly (who remembers
when last month was?).

Violets growing in modem
homes, and especially those
growing under fluorescent
lights, receive year-round good
conditions for growing and
blooming. As a result, they need
constant access to the nutri¬
ents found in fertilizers if they
are to continue to thrive. We
strongly recommend using those
fertilizers which give instmc-
tions for constant use (at every
watering), and of course, we
recommend actually doing it.

Do watch out for the person
who thinks “if a little is good, a
lot is better.” Over-fertnizingmay
cause a plant to lose outer
leaves, or may cause a build-up
of brown cmd on the surface of
center leaves.

HOW LARGE IS THE PLANT
AND WHAT KIND OF POT
IS IT m?

For some reason, violets re¬
ally enjoy having a pot that fits
their roots. Some violet varie¬
ties will grow veiy large (up to
36 inches in diameter) and have
huge root systems that need big
pots. But many violet hybrids
do not grow to diameters larger
than 12 or 15 inches in typical
homes. These plants need
smaller pots for smaller root
systems.

As a mle, violet rootballs will
be about one-third the diameter
of the leaf span. A 12 inch di¬
ameter plant should be in a 4
inch pot. The pot should never,
ever, be larger than the plant
itself. This will often result in
stalled growth of the plant, and

10 African Violet Magazine January • Febmaiy 1994

it is dangerously easy to over¬
water.

WHEN WAS IT LAST
TRANSPLANTED?

Violets generally need to get
their roots into fresh soil at least
once everyyear. Failure to trans¬
plant may cause the plant to
lose its ability to use the fertil¬
izer that is applied. Peat moss in
the soil breaks down and be¬
comes gradually more acid. The
best and easiest solution is to
transplant into fresh soO.

Also, violets develop a stalk
between the leaves and the soil
as lower leaves age and are
removed. Once-a-year repotting
will make it much easier to do
the necessary root trim needed
to buiy the stalk.

What kind of soU? We do not
recommend any natural dirt.
Rather, use a peat moss mix
that is brown in color. The brown
color will assure you that it is
quality Canadian peat that will
properly absorb water and not
pack down. Be sure that it has
added coarse materials to pro¬
vide adequate air to the roots.
To test the soH to see if it has
enough coarse material added,
moisten it and then squeeze it
tight in your fist. If it forms a
clod, it is too heavy. If it crumbles
as you open your hand, it is just
right.

SEE ALL ... KNOW ALL

Wouldn’t it be great if some¬
one could see every little mis¬
take an errant violet grower was
making?? Wouldn’t it be won¬
derful if any of us could know
EVERYTHING about African
violets?? Then we could solve
everyone’s problems!

Unfortunately, even the most
experienced growers are some¬

times stumped by a sick violet.
It may be because the grower
isn’t telling the whole truth ...
some are ashamed of their mis¬
takes. It may be because of
microscopic insects or a dis¬
ease. Lots of times experienced
growers can’t diagnose a prob¬
lem because they haven’t had
that problem . . . yet. If you really
want to get good at helping your
friends diagnose violet Ols . you’ll
probably have to learn the hard
way, like everyone else.

In the meantime, offer a few
helpful suggestions to your
friends. Offer to show them how
to repot, or help them find a
better place to set their plants.
Offer them more plants, if they
kill the ones they have. Show
them this magazine or give them
an AVSA membership so they
get their own copy. Best of all,
keep growing gorgeous African
violets yourself, so that your
friends set their own goals
higher!

AVSA Building Maintenance Fund

ANJVE JAiVTZEiV, Chairman
2725 Katrina Way
Mountain View, CA 94040

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Feliz Ano Nuevo Arthbhliain Shona Dhuit

Prosit Neujahr! Happy New Year y’all

Shin Nen Omedeto Godt Nytaar

Felice Anno Nuovo Bonne et Heureuse Annee

Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar Hsin Nien K’uai Lo

L’shana Tova Tikohsaivu Hauoli Makahikl Hou

Make n^ New Year Happy
support the

AVSA BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND

Contributions from August 1 - August 31, 1993
August, 1993

Judges Council of Northern California . . . . . . . $25.00

Don L. Thornburg, CA . . . 15.00

North Texas AV Judges Council in memory of Joanne Burger . . . 10.00

Lynn Lombard, CA in lieu of speaker’s fee from South Coast AVS . 25.00

Judges Council of Northern California in memory of Sally Hertel

-Judge, Teacher, Friend . . . . . . . . . . 25.00

Late Bloomers AVC, W1 . . . . . 5.00

Marshall AVS, TX

in memory of LouCile Heartsill . . . . 14.00

Total for the month - $1 19.00
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $85,546.25
Contributions from September 1 - September 30
September, 1993

Don L. Thornburg, CA . $15.00

Magic Knight AVS, TX . . . . . . . . . 50.00

Baton Rouge AVS, LA . 25.00

Union County Chapter, AVSA, NJ . . . 50.00

First AVS of Spartanburg, SC . 10.00

Emilie Savage, OH in lieu of speaker’s fee from Springfield AVC . 25.00

The Montgomery AVS, AL . . . . . . . . 10.00

Jan Murasko, NJ in lieu of speaker’s fee

from Union County Chapter, AVSA . . . . . . 25.00

Saintpaulia Society, MO . . . 5.00

Total for the month - $215.00

TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $85,761.25

African Violet Magazine January • Februaiy 1994 1 1

Show Talk

DARRYL HOOVER

1812 W. Southgate • Fullerton, CA 92633

To ensure each exhibitor and
exhibit receives the recognition
they deserve, please either print
or type your results on the re¬
porting form. Once you’ve com¬
pleted the Show Talk report,
please double check your spell¬
ing. I can check hybrids through
the MVL; however, individual
names require me to contact
the particular affiliates show
chair. This may delay the pub¬
lishing of your show results.

Please include a self-ad-
dressed stamped post card with
your report. This will allow me
to acknowledge receipt of your
report and allows me to inquire
with the affiliate should the need
arise.

First Austin AVS, TX - Win¬
ners: Best AVSA Standard Col¬
lection: Kathe Denise, Apache
Chief, Apache Jewel; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture) , Mary Ann
Rose. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Apache Face, Jean-
Pierre Croteau, Nortex’s Snowk-
ist Haven; Best in Show: Apache
Face. Irene Diver. Best AVSA
Mini/ Semi Collection: Definitely
Darryl, Sugar Bear Blues,
Snuggles. Aloha Rhodes. Best
Semi: Sassy Shirley, Leona
Herres. Best Design; Best
Gesneriad; Episcia ‘Cleopatra,’
Dolores Gibbs.

AVS of North Jersey, NJ -
Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Suncoast Paisley
Print. Ness’ Bangle Blue, Shades
of Autumn: Best AVSA Mini/

Semi Collection: Rob’s Sunspot,
Ness’ Mini Sota, Ness’ Sno Fun;
Best in Show: Ness’ Bangle Blue;
Best Trailer: Orchid Trail; Best
Mini: Optimara Rose Quartz;
Best Semi: Ness’ Twinkle Pink;
Best Gesneriad: Streptocarpus
‘Janus’; Sweepstakes

(Horticulture) , Bob Kurzynski.
Best Species: Saintpaulia
grandifolia, Carl Peterson. Best
Design, Emilio Rykowski. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Tiger, Pink Blueberry, Red
Ferrari, Becky Johnson.

Wisconsin Council of Afri¬
can Violet Clubs - Winners:
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Ballet Lisa, Back in Time, Devil-
May-Care: Best in Show: Devil-
May-Care, Bonnie Henell. Best
Mini: Rob’s Soliloquy, Arlene
Garvins. Best Semi: Rob’s Sil¬
ver Spook, Ruth Olsen. Best
Trailer: Wood Trail, Kathleen
Dodge. Best Species: Saintpau¬
lia pendula kizarae; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture/Design),
Mae Mueller. Best Design, Al¬
ice Peterson.

Twin Cities AVS, IL - Win¬
ners: Best AVSA Standard Col¬
lection: Tomahawk, Sapphire
Halo, Lady Baltimore: Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection; Snuggles,
Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Rob’s Sil¬
ver Spook; Best Mini; Misty Miss;
Best Semi: Sweet One; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture), Martha
Compton. Best in Show: Iris
Adventure, Rose Marie
Wellmerling. Best Trailer: Pink

Poodle; Best Species: Saintpau¬
lia grandifolia: Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Val

Anderson.

Bluff City AVC, TN - Win¬
ners: Best in Show/Best Semi;
Precious Pink; 2nd Best in
Show/Best Mini: Rob’s White
Out; Best Standard: Jean-Pi-
erre Croteau; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), George

McDonald. Best Trailer: Snowy
Trail, Katherine Steele. Best
Gesneriad: Episcia

‘Checkerboard,’ Olivette
Yancey.

Sugarloaf Mountain Violet

Society, MD - Winners: Best
AVSA Standard Collection:
Fredette’s Moonflower, Ness’
Sizzlin’ Pink, L’Ambassadeur;
Best in Show: Ness’ Sizzlin’ Pink;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Dianne Good. Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Snuggles Ris¬
ing Star, Irish Flirt, Precious
Pink; Best Mini; Mickey Mouse;
Best Semi: Precious Pink. Dena
Swope. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Magic Blue,
Teen Sweetheart, Precious Pink;
Best Design. John Nabors. Best
Trailer/Best Species: Saintpau¬
lia pendula kizarae, Nancy
McTieman. Best Project Plant:
Photo Finish, Ardrea Burrell.
Sweepstakes (Design). Joyce
Stenger.

Support

AVSA

12 African Violet Magazine January Februaiy 1994

QUESTION BOX

JAMES SMITH & RALPH ROBINSON
489 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

As a violet enthusiast, I think
that January is my favorite
month of the year. Mostly be¬
cause, as the weather outside
becomes colder and more
dreary, my plant room seems to
become cozier and more beauti¬
ful. Also, a new calendar means
the new varieties from all of my
favorite hybridizers. I look for¬
ward to receiving the new cata¬
logs and making out my own
“wish list.”

The spring shows, and AVSA
convention, are also Just a few
months away, and showrplants
need to be separated out and
given special attention. If you
belong to a club having a show,
try growing a few sho-wplants.
Even if you’re not competitive
by nature, there is no better
way to learn about good culture
and grooming than by growing
a plant for show. Whatever your
eventual success, you will have
learned from the experience. If
you don’t belong to a club, please
join one. I first joined my local
club in 1976. and am still learn¬
ing things at meetings and from
other members.

Question; What can I do to
keep (foliar) mealy bugs off my
plants?

Answer; This is a frequently
asked question. Not that these
pests are the most common on
violets, but they are visible,
destructive, and very difficult to
eradicate. Evidence is white
“cottony masses,” on the un¬
derside of leaves or petioles,

most often on the plants central
stem (neck), usually near the
base. Mealy bugs are a sucking
insect, and a heavily infested
plant will become duU-looking
and weak. Here’s my best ad¬
vice, though you may not want
to hear it.

If your collection is small, the
wisest action would likely be to
discard the affected plants and
quarantine the remainder for
observation. If propagating from
leaves, thoroughly wash each
leaf, using warm, soapy, water.
I’ve been told that Eels Naptha
soap is great for this use.

If your collection is larger, only
a few plants have been affected,
and discarding everything isn’t
conceivable, you’ll have to ag^
gressivelv attack the problem.
First, using a cotton swab
dipped in alcohol, remove all
visible foliar mealybugs, then
wash the plant in warm, soapy
water. Repeat this every few
days, and quarantine the af¬
fected plants.

Unfortunately, washing is
often not enough, and chemi¬
cals need to be used. Also, be¬
cause foliar mealy bugs are so
good at hiding in difficult to
reach places, mere spraying may
not be effective. Some of the
pesticides that might be effec¬
tive are: malathion, dlazinon,
and orthene, each at a dilution
of 1/4 teaspoon per quart of
warm water. As for application,
this is what I would do, though
it might seem extreme. Prepare

a chemical solution in a large
bucket. Then, using heavy
rubber gloves, submerge the
entire plant (and soil surface) in
the solution. If the water is
warm, and the wet plant is put
back into a warm, dry place, it
won’t be damaged. This is the
only way to ensure complete
exposure of the plant to the
pesticide. Be sure to isolate all
affected plants from the remain¬
der of the collection. You may
want to repeat this for another
couple of weeks.

Though sometimes necessary,
use of toxic chemicals is never a
desirable remedy. Prevention is
always the best cure. Isolate all
new plants. Do not crowd plants
in your growing space — this is
how a small problem quickly
spreads. Keep plants clean and
regularly remove old leaves and
blooms.

I hope that I haven’t been too
discouraging. The good news is
that once you’ve rid yourself of
mealybugs, they’re not as likely
as other pests to return, if plants
are given a good growing envi¬
ronment.

Question: I have a number of
semiminiature trailers in
squatty 5" pots. How far up in
pot size can I go? With the ad¬
vent of the “Japanese style,” I
assume the sl^ is the limit.

Answer; Yes, though some
varieties are more easily grown
in large, shallow, pots than
others. Because of their spread¬
ing growth habit, trailers can

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 13

accommodate almost any di¬
ameter pot you choose to give it.
Whatever the diameter, the pot
should be shallow — perhaps
no more than 3-4" deep. Both
large and small-diameter plants
will have root systems of about
the same depth. Finding such
wide, but shallow pots may be
difficult, so you may need to
improvise. I use plastic salad
bowls UO" in diameter, 3-1/2"
deep), drilling holes in the bot¬
tom for drainage.

The best varieties to grow in
this manner are those with true ,
naturally trailing foliage. These
varieties will freely branch with¬
out pinching, and tend to grow
more horizontal than vertical.
Most varieties available today
are actually “semitralling,” in
that they grow more upright,
like small bushes, and produce
only a few crowns if the centers
are not pinched-out. Some good
trailing varieties are ‘Rob’s
Sticky Wicket,’ ‘Happy Trails,’
and most of the ‘Ramblin’ varie¬
ties. One of the best is a species,
Saintpaulia magungensis var.
minima. This easily filled one of
my shallow 10" pots, and is
currently in full bloom.

To grow in this manner, sim¬
ply “pin” branches, as they
become long enough, to the
surface of the soil. The best
varieties will literally root, and
produce new crowns, as the
branches creep along the soil
surface. Vertical growth can be
cut back to promote more of
this horizontal growth. When
the pot is filled with foliage, and
the branches have reached the
edge, you can pot-up to a larger
diameter pot. Obviously, this
all takes some time, but the
final results are certainly quite
spectacular.

Question: I’ve been told that
my violets shouldn’t be brushed,

as this might scar the leaves,
and that I should wash them
instead. I’ve seen others brush¬
ing the leaves of their plants,
though.

Answer: It’s all right to brush
your violet’s leaves. I’m a big
believer in regular brushing. A
clean plant is a healthy plant.
Why wait until showtime to clean
a plant, when regular brushing
makes washing urmecessar}^?

It is true that leaves can be
scarred, tf the improper brush
is being used. A member in my
local club, taking my advice,
regularly brushed her plants.
They arrived at our show with
little brown “pimples” on their
leaves. It turns out that the
brush she had been using had
bristles that were too stiff and
hard, and had scratched the
plants’ leaves, particularly those
with glossy or pebbled foliage.
Use a brush with very soft
bristles, but bound thickly
enough so that it will effectively

remove dust and dirt. Person¬
ally, I use a sable-hair brush,
and have never had any prob¬
lems, and I brush more often
than anyone. Cosmetic brushes
are also good, and are probably
cheaper.

Question: I’ve seen some
varieties described as “Geneva
edged.” What does this mean?

Answer: This simply means
having a blossom with petals
edged in white. The term origi¬
nates from ‘Lady Geneva,’ the
first variety having blooms with
this distinctive white edge. It
was a sport (i.e., deviation from
its parent) of ‘Blue Boy,’ one of
the earliest hybrid violets. The
thickness of geneva edging is
variable, and is easily influenced
by cultural conditions, particu¬
larly temperature. In particu¬
lar, varieties described as hav¬
ing a ‘pencilled’ (or thin) edge
often lose the edging in very
warm conditions.

Send Your Choices

FLOYD LAWSON
1100 W. Huntington Dr., #21, Arcadia, CA 91007

Every year our best growers
and hybridizers advise begin¬
ning, and even experienced,
growers to check the Best Va¬
rieties List for the surest and
most consistent plants to add to
their collections. The advice is
good, because the Best Variety
List is the compilation of those
varieties which have performed
across the nation, in the many
different growing conditions,
and with many different ap¬
proaches to growing. The Best
Variety List is YOUR list of those
plants which have done the best
for YOU.

Here is your opportunity to
make your voice heard. Which
are your favorites? Which would
you encourage others to buy

and grow?

Between now and April 1,
1994, every member of AVSA
should take time to sit down
and make a list of 25 of your
favorite plants. We would like to
have every member’s opinion.
The lists may be sent singly, or
as a part of an affiliate’s sum¬
mary.

If you do decide to make only
one list for the club, list all
plants voted on and how many
votes each received.

Also enclose the total num¬
ber of members voting, as well
as the name of the affiliate.

Please send your list to:

Floyd Lawson

1 1 00 W. Huntington Dr. , #2 1

Arcadia, CA 91007

14 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

REGISTRATION REPORT

IRIS KEATING
149 LORETTO COURT
CLAREMONT, CA 91 71 1

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for
two years, after which time it maybe extended two
years for an additional $1 .00. Registration of the
plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reser¬
vation period, in which case the balance is then
$4.00. Please make check payable to AVSA.

REGISTRATIONS

Marlene Engebrctson - Bettendorf, lA
*MARY MAE (7930) 8/28/93 (M. Engebretson)
Single chimera white frilled/purple stripe. Light
green, plain, wavy. Semiminiature

****

Patt Harris - Santa Clara, CA
*MISSIONCITY (793 1) 9/2/93 (P. Harris) Double
medium blue. Medium green, heart-shaped,
pointed, scalloped. Semiminiature trailer

****

NAME RESERVATIONS

Ardath Miller - Manchester, MO

* After the Rain * Martzie

Marlene Engebretson - Bettendorf, lA

* Alice Celia

Ray Taylor - Hamlin, NY

* Matchmaker’s Caesar’s Wife * Matchmaker’s
Shaduf * Matchmaker’s Solar Flare

NAME RESERVATION RENEWAL

Shirley Reynolds - London, Ontario, Canada

* Shirley’s Little K-Dee

Boyce Edens
Research Fund

MARLENE BUCK
P. O. Box 38
Oreland, PA 19075

Contributors Please Note^ When making a
donation be sure to include the way you want
your club’s name listed in the AVM. Also, be sure
and list the correct city and state where your club
is located.

Donations received from July 20, 1 993 through

September 20, 1993:

Heart of Missouri AVS,

Columbia, MO in lieu of judges expenses

for our May 1993 show . . . 45.00

Town & Country AVS, Painesville, OH . 25.00

Windsor AVS, CT . . . 50.00

The Late Bloomers AVS

of Green County, Monroe, W1 . 5.00

First Arlington AVS, TX in memory of Brennan Forcht,

husband of Ecy Forcht . 10.00

First Arlington AVS, TX

in memory of Frances Barnes, long time member of

First Arlington AVS . . . . . 10.00

NASA Area AVS, League City, TX . . . . . . 10.00

Baton Rouge AVS, LA . . 25.00

First AVS of Spartanburg, SC . 10.00

Magic Knight AVS, San Antonio, TX . . . 10.00

The Montgomery AVS, AL . 10.00

The First AVS of Wichita Falls, TX

in memory ofTommye Haws . 10.00

African Violet Magazine January* Februaiy 1994 15

Coming E)vents

JANUARY 28 - 30 MISSOURI -

Fourth annual St. Louis Flower
Show, “Gardens & Gifts Galore,”
sponsored by the Junior League of
St. Louis, Cervantes at America’s
Center, 801 Convention Plaza, St.
Louis. $6 adults or $5 advance; $2
children 6 - 12, 5 and under free.
For more information: 314-997-
3407.

JANUARY 29 NORTH CARO¬
LINA - Triangle AVS show/sale.
North Gate Mall, 1-85 and Gregson
St., Durham. For information: 919-
362-0530.

FEBRUARY 5 & 6 MISSOURI -

The AVC of Greater Kansas City
show/sale, “Violets and More in
’94," Loose Park Garden Center,
5200 Pennsylvania, Kansas City,
MO. Both days, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. For
information; Carol Allinson Smith,
816-353-0590, show chair. Lydia
Walker, president.

FEBRUARY 5 & 6 LOUISIANA -
Rayne AVS show/sale, St. Joseph
Family Center, 406 South Adams
Ave., Rayne. Free admission, open
to the public. For more informa¬
tion: 318-334-4825.

FEBRUARY 11 & 12 ILLINOIS -
African Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/
display. Colonial Village Mall, Al¬
pine and Newburg roads, Rockford.
Feb. 11, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Feb. 12.

10 a.m. until sold out.

FEBRUARY 11 & 12 LOUISI¬
ANA - Top Choice AVS sale/dis-
play, Pierre Bossier Mall, Bossier
City. Feb. 11,9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Feb.
12,9 a.m. -4 p.m. For information:
Vivian Kennedy, 318-687-0127.

FEBRUARY 11-13 FLORIDA -
LFpper Pinellas AVS show/sale, “A
Galaxy of Violets," Bay Area Outlet
Mall. East Bay Drive & US 19,
Clearwater, during mall hours. Feb.

11 (sale): Feb. 12-13 (show). For
information: Phyllis King, chair,
398-7450.

FEBRUARY 18 & 19 FLORIDA

- Central Florida AVS show/sale,
“African Violets Celebrate the Presi¬
dents, "Beardall Senior Center, 800
South Delaney St., Orlando. Feb.
18, noon - 4 p.m.; Feb. 19, 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Free admission. For more
information: Lauretta McElwain,
show chair, 407-957-1296.

FEBRUARY 24 - 27 RHODE
ISLAND - Rhode Island Spring
Flower & Garden Show, Rhode Is¬
land Convention Center, One Sabin
St., Providence. For more informa¬
tion: Maiy Beth Miller. 401-272-
4441.

FEBRUARY 25 - 27 FLORIDA -
Tampa AVS’ 19th annual show/
sale, “It’s Raining Violets,” Eastlake
Square Mall, 5701 East Hillsbor-
oughAve.,Tampa. Feb. 25&26, 10
a.m. - 9 p.m.; Feb. 27, noon - 5 p.m.
For information: Walter Spangler,
chair, 6285 31st Avenue North, St.
Petersburg 33710 or phone 813-
345-8295.

FEBRUARY 26 & 27 KANSAS -
Wichita AV Study Club show/sale
“Carousel ofViolets,"Botanica, 701
Amidon, Wichita. Feb. 26. 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m.; Feb. 27, 1 - 4 p.m. Free
admission. Helen Barrett. 316-683-
2877 and Faye Weiditz, 316-721-
9240, show chairs.

FEBRUARY 26 & 27 TEXAS -
Corpus Christ! AVS show, “Violets
by the Sea,” Garden Center on
Greely, Corpus Christ!. For infor¬
mation: Lee Lorenz. 512-853-5765.

MARCH 4 & 5 OREGON - Port¬
land AVS 42nd annual show/sale,
Tabor Heights Methodist Church
Annex, 6161 S.E. Stark, Portland.
Both days, noon - 6 p.m. $1 admis¬
sion per person. For more informa¬
tion: Franklin Hyry, President,
10734 N. E. Wygant, Portland
97220, 503-254-2070.

MARCH 4 & 5 TEXAS - Spring
Branch AVC of Houston’s 16th
annual show/sale. Fair Haven
United Methodist Church, 1330

Gessner (at Long Point), Houston.
Mar. 4, 2 - 6 p.m.; Mar. 5, 10 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Free admission.
Suzanne Altenburg, show chair. For
more information: Elaine Click,
713-462-4257.

MARCH 4^5 TEXAS - Magic
Knight show/sale, “Violets Sail to
Ports O’ Call,” Crossroads Mall, San
Antonio. Show opens 3 p.m. Mar. 4,
followingjudging. Margie Crawford,
show chair, 210-344-7591; Alma
Hummer, co-show chair. 210-344-
7928. Public invited, free admis¬
sion.

MARCH 4 - 7 FLORIDA - The
Gulf AVC show/sale, “Violets go to
the Circus,” Metro Mall, Colonial
Blvd. , Fort Myers. Lillian Scott, show
chair.

MARCH 5 & 6 CALIFORNIA -
San Diego Day AVS show/sale,
“Violets Honor Our Presidents,”
Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room
101. March 5, 1 - 5 p.m.; March 6,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission.
Beverly Decker, 619-442-7484 and
Betty Roberson. 619-726-6772,
cochairs.

MARCH 5 & 6 ALABAMA - The
Capital City AVS of Montgomeiy’s
show, “Violet Spring Fiesta,” South¬
ern Homes and Gardens, Highway
231, North (Wetumpka Highway),
Mar. 5, 2 - 5 p.m.; Mar. 6, 1 - 5 p.m.
Free admission and parking. For
more information: 264-6509 or 567-
6811.

MARCH 5 & 6 ARIZONA -

Tucson AVS’ 37th annual show/
sale, “Oldies But Goodies,” Park
Mall Shopping Center, center court.
5870 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson.
Mar. 5, noon - 9 p.m.; Mar. 6, noon

- 5 p.m. Free admission. For infor¬
mation: Barbara Lutzker, chair,
602-749-1708 or Ruth Over, pub¬
licity, 602-795-9121.

MARCH 11 & 12 LOUISIANA -
Top Choice AVS show/sale, Pierre-
mont Mall, 4801 Line Ave., Shre-

16 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

veport. Mar. 11, 2 -7p.m.: Mar. 12,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information:
Vivian Kennedy. 318-687-0127.

MARCH 11 ai 12 FLORIDA -
AVS of Ft. Walton Beach’s 14th
annual show/sale, “Violets Wel¬
come Spring,” Santa Rosa Mall,
300 Mary Ester Blvd., Mary Ester.
Mar. 11, 2 -9p.m.: Mar. 12, 10a.m.

- 5 p.m. Free admission, public
invited. For information: Dawn
Perry, show chairman, 511 Krest
Dr., Crestvlew 32536; 904-682-
9705 or MarceUa Wright, 1009
Jimiper Ave., Nicevllle 32578: 904-
678-6902.

MARCH 12 & 13 LOUISIANA -
Atchafalaya VS show/sale, “Violets

- Cajun Style.” Morgan City Mu¬
nicipal Auditorium, Myrtle St.,
Morgan City. Mar. 12, 2-6 p.m.;
Mar. 13, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free
admission. George Ramirez, show
chair/president. For information:
504-384-0309.

MARCH 12 & 13 CALIFORNIA

- South Coast AVS show/sale,
“Violet Prescriptions,” South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw
Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Mar.
12, 11 a.m. -5p.m.; Mar. 13,9a.m.

- 3 p.m. Open to the public. For
information: Ralph Breden, show
chair, 310-373-5697.

MARCH 12 & 13 CALIFORNIA

- San Mateo AVS show/ sale, Am-
pex Cafeteria, 401 Broadway, Red¬
wood City. Mar. 12, 2 - 6 p.m.; Mar
13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission
to the public. For information: 415-
593-2998.

MARCH 16 - 19 GEORGIA-The

Dixie AVS 1994 convention and
show, hosted by the Georgia State
African Violet Cormcil, will be in
Atlanta at the Ramada Hotel at I-
285 and Chamblee-Dunwoody. The
show will be open to the public
Saturday, March 1 9; the sales room
win be open each day. For more
information: Laura Walker, 404-
292-3922.

MMICH 18 ^ 19 ILLINOIS -
African Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/
display, North Towne Mall, North

Main (Rt. 2) and Riverside Blvd.,
Rockford. Mar. 18, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.;
Mar. 19, 10 a.m. - until sold out.

MARCH 19 & 20 MICHIGAN -
Border Cities AVC’s 42nd annual
display/sale, “Reigning Violets," St.
James Church, 241 Pearson St.
(between 8 & 9 Mile roads, west off
Woodward), Femdale. Both days,
noon - 5 p.m. Donation. $1; door
prize. For information: Adaline
Nathan, 3 1 3-474-0075; EUen Platz,
313-278-5030.

MARCH 24 - 27 GEORGIA -
Georgia AV Grower’s Club show/
sale, “Violets In Springtime,” Geor¬
gia World Congress Center, in
conjunction with the Spring Home
Show, Atlanta. Mar. 24, 25 & 26.
1 1 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m.

- 7 p.m. For information: Joan
Cumpton, show chair, 912-922-
8362.

MARCH 25 & 26 NEW JERSEY

- Union County Chapter’s 40th
annual show/sale, “A Menu of
Violets,” All Saints Episcopal
Church, 599 Park Ave., Scotch
Plains. Mar. 25, 6-9 p.m.; Mar. 26,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission
and parking. Judy Padalino, show
chair, 201-361-4529.

MMICH 25 - 27 OHIO - Colum
bus AVS show, “A Circus of Vio¬
lets," Franklin Park Conservatory,
Mar. 25, 1-6 p.m.; Mar. 26, 10
a.m. - 6 p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m. - 5
p.m. For information: Thelma Miller,
614-444-6315.

MARCH 26 & 27 OKLAHOMA -
The AVS of Greater Tulsa show/
sale, “Violets by Mail,” Tulsa Gar¬
den Center, 2435 So. Peoria. Tulsa.
Mar. 26. sale, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. show,
noon - 5 p.m.; Mar. 27, show & sale,
noon - 5 p.m. Free admission. Pat
Sutton, show chair: Rose Hewlett,
President. For more information:
918-627-7395.

MARCH 26 & 27 LOUISIANA -

Baton Rouge AVS’ 28th annual
show/sale, “Violets All Dolled Up,”
Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950
Independence Blvd. Mar. 26, 2 - 6
p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free

admission. For information: Sallie
Barlow, showchair, 504-665-7958.

APRIL 2 CANADA - Vancouver
AVC’s 34th annual show/sale,
Floral Hall, Van Dusen Botanical
Gardens, West 37th Ave. & Oak St.,
Vancouver, B.C. noon - 4:30 p.m.
$1.00 admission to hall. For infor¬
mation: Ann Moser, show chair,
604-535-5610.

APRIL 8 & 9 NEW JERSEY -

Central Jersey AVS show/sale,
“Violets Grown Around the World,”
First Baptist Church, 232 Main St.,
Matawan. Apr. 8, 3 - 9 p.m.; Apr. 9,
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information:
Janice Murasko, 908-821-8641.

APRIL 8 - 10 MINNESOTA -
Minnesota AVS show/ sale, “Victo¬
rian Violets,’ Maplewood Mall, MN
(White Bear Ave. just south of High¬
way 694). Apr. 8, 10 a.m. - 9:30
p.m.; Apr. 9, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
Apr. 10, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more
information: Jude Neumann, show
chair, 612-433-2708.

APRIL 9 CONNECTICUT - Wind
sor AVS show, “Little League of
Violets," Windsor Public Library,
323 Broad St., Windsor. 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. Public welcome, free admis¬
sion. For more information: Vivian
Hiltz, 237 East Robbins Ave.,
Newington, CT 06111, 203-666-
3573.

APRIL 9 & 10 ILLINOIS - Illinois
AVS’ 39th annual show/sale/con¬
vention, “Violets in an Old Fash¬
ioned Way,” Holiday Inn North
Shore, 5300 W. Touhy, Skokie. Apr.
9, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Apr. 10,
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free and open to
the public.

APRIL 9 & 10 LOUISIANA -
Sundowner’s AVS show/sale,
“Sundowner’s Violet Weekend,”
Baton Rouge Garden Club, 7950
Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge.
Apr. 9, 2 - 6 p.m.; Apr. 10, 1 1 a.m.
- 4 p.m. For information: Mary
McFarland, 923-3337.

APRIL 15 & 16 CALIFORNIA -
Pomona Valley AVS show/sale,
“Down Melody Lane," Church of

African Violet Magazine January* February 1994 17

the Brethren, 2175 Bonita Ave.,
LaVeme. Apr. 15, 1 - 6 p.m.; Apr.
16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission.
For information: 909-593-7618.

APRIL IB & 16 VIRGINIA -
Richmond AVS show/sale, “Violets
- The Cat’s Meow,” Azalea Mall,
Richmond.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 PENNSYL-
VAMA- AVS of Philadelphia show/
sale, Plymouth Meeting Mall, up¬
per level, Germantown Pike, Ply¬
mouth Meeting, PA. (Exit 25 off the
Pa. turnpike, or Germantown Pike

West off the Blue Route 476). Open
to the public, Apr. 30, 1-9 p.m.;
May 1, noon - 4 p.m. For more
information: Peggy DePhillippo
(215) 489-4744 or Margaret Cass
(215) 836-5467.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 - PENNSYl^
VANIA - AVS of Lower Bucks
County’s 19th annual show/sale,
“Violet Nostalgia," Wood River Vil¬
lage Community Room, Bensalem
Blvd. & Humevlile Road, Bensa¬
lem. Apr, 30, 1-9 p.m.; May 1,10
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. FYee admission.

For information: Craig Reed, show
chair, 215-953-9317 or Lee Allen,
president, 215-949-2893

JUDGING SCHOOL
JANUARY and FEBRUJAY
1994 - CALGARY, ALBERTA,
CANADA - The AVS of Calgaiy
announces AVSA Judging schools.
A gesneriad talk and workshop will
also be offered. The teacher for
both events will be Betty Tapping of
Toronto. For more information
please call: 403-238-2863.

1994 Dixie AVS Convention to be held in Atlanta

The Dixie African Violet Soci¬
ety will hold its annual conven¬
tion and show in Atlanta at the
Ramada Hotel and Conference
Center at 1-285 and Chamblee-
Dunwoody, March 16-19, 1994.
The Georgia State African Violet
Council will host the conven¬
tion and show.

The theme of the show will be
“That old sweet song - Violets on
my mind.” People wishing to
attend the judges school, the
programs, or to enter plants or
designs in the show are required
to be members of the DAVS and
must be registered for the con¬
vention. The Commercial Sales
Room will be open March 16-19
and the show will be open to the
public on Saturday, March 19.

Spring is a beautiful time of
year to be visiting Atlanta, and
there are many things to do in
Georgia. Atlanta itself is an at¬
traction, of course, and we have
everything from the “Old South”
to the “New South” — ■ antebel¬
lum houses to skyscrapers.

Visit the Atlanta Botanical

Gardens and see the newest
member of the Gesneriad family,
Paradrymoniafuquaiana, grow¬
ing in the Fuqua Conseivatoiy
Tropical Rotunda. See the
world’s largest hunk of granite
with a carving at Stone Moun¬
tain Park, visit Calloway Gar¬
dens and see the azaleas in
bloom, or just ride down
Peachtree Street and have lunch

LAURA WALKER
562 Rue Montaigne
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

atop the Peachtree Plaza with
its 360 degree view.

We are easy to find =■ anyone
in Georgia will tell you that all
roads lead to Atlanta, and, if
you fly anywhere, you have to
change planes in Atlanta.

Plan now to come early and
stay late at the 1994 DAVS
Convention and have Georgia
on your mind.

The Poet's Corner —

Little violet why are you looking so shy
Just sitting there looking up into the slg/?

As Mom works her daily chores
Her babies sit and grow, one by one.

In a quiet and gentle voice one can hear her say,

“Oh my Lord, what will I do with all of you today?

Now look at you my little pink clouds,

Why are your leaves drooping toda}^*

And you my beautiful honey bear,

You look like your feet are getting wet
Old Blue, just look at you,

Twenty four years I’ve been feeding you.”

They all have special names, pet names, too.

Over seventy in all for she counts them every day
All are given her tender loving care.

If you should stand ever so quiet you might hear them all say,

“Good morning, dear mother
You’ve really made our day.”

Douglas O. Rmt, Victory Mills, NY

18 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

A FAMILY PORTRAIT

GEORGENE ALBRECHT
101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale. PA 15071

Sinningia ‘Star Eyes’

Our feature gesneriad
(guess-NAIR-ee-ad) for this
issue is a wondrous mini¬
ature Sinningia (sin-NIN-jee-
ah] hybridized by Belanger.
Notice the flowers in the il¬
lustration have two different
flower forms. My S. ‘Snow¬
flake,’ a parent, also produces
different flower shapes and
petal patterns. I suspect that
high' or low temperatures
cause the plant to fluctuate
flower form and foliage color.
Pale green foliage results when
temperatures are above 85° or
below 65°. The leaves can’t
function at their best. When
they have a gray cast, they are
in need of moisture. Terrarium
care is necessary.

The pusilla types, like ‘Snow¬
flake’ and ‘Bright Eyes’ by Clay-
berg, are must-haves. S.
concinna, which resembles
pusilla. is somewhat harder to
grow. My plant of ‘Star Eyes’
does remain small and doesn’t
produce as many top growths
as pusilla. Flower color is pale
purple with a white throat.
Cooler temperatures make the
color more intense, while
warmth softens it. The two top
petals have a darker color at the
entrance to the throat. These
flowers are long-lasting and do
not seem to set seed pods. Mine
does not self-seed in the con¬
tainer, but the pedicels are wire¬
like, indicating that the plant
might be capable of bearing
seed. I have seen this seed avail¬
able but it may be from the

parent cross.

They need about 300 to 500
footcandles of light. Clean their
glass containers often. I cover
the glass with plastic wrap,
which I discard and replace
when dusty. Overfertilizing
these tiny sinningias will bring
root damage and tuber rot. They
need little, if any, fertilizer the
first six months in the container
provided a good soil was used at
planting time. Propagation is
done by leaf or crown cutting.
Use caution not to remove more
than one-third of the foliage at
one time. Never allow the soil
mix to dry completely. Diy tu¬
bers seem never to come out of
dormancy.

Any African violet soil is great
as long as it has been “cut” with
small chunks of whole sphag¬
num moss. Do not plant the
tiny tubers deeper than 1/4
inch. The initial watering, with
rain water, could contain a
miniscule amount of dilute
seaweed (kelp) or fish emulsion
concentrate. Do not drop any
moisture on the foliage because

it invites rot.

These tiny ones can be en¬
tered in a show planted in
their covered containers. Re¬
member, they must be
planted “in” the container,
not in another container
placed in the container. The
top of the soil can be covered
with small chunks of sphag¬
num, which not only looks
great, but prevents damage
to the foliage that touches
the soil.

They are so easy to grow be¬
cause they are contained in their
own microclimate. Here is a list
of some sources for the mi¬
crominiature sinningias:
Belisle’s Violet House, P. O. Box
111, Radisson, WI 54867-
0111 - Catalog - $2
Coda Gardens, P. O. Box 8417-
AV, Fredericksburg, VA
22404 - Catalog - $2
Florals of Fredericks, 155 Spar¬
tan Dr. , Maitland. FL 3275 1
- Catalog - $2

Kartuz Greenhouses, Dept. AV,
1408 Sunset Dr., Vista. CA
92083 - Catalog - $2
Lauray of Salisbury, Under¬
mountain Rd., Rt. 41. Salis¬
bury, CT 06068 - Catalog -
$2

Les Violettes Natalia, P. O. Box
206, Beecher Falls, VT
05902-0206 - Catalog - $2
Tiki Nursery, P. O. Box 187,
Fairview, NC 28730 - Cata¬
log - $2

Correspondence
Bennie Kallauner of Missouri,
reports that using baking soda

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 19

against fungus has given “so-
so” results. He is looking for
recommendations for a good
fungicide. He finds sulphur of¬
fensive to the nose. Can anyone
help with suggestions? Perhaps
reading the advertisements and
lists of our advertisers may help
find a good fungicide. Don Beach
of Pennsylvania has written an
inquiry about sinningia hybr¬

idizer, Ted Bona. Ted died in
1991, and 1, too, would like to
know if any of our gesnerlad
commercials specialize in sell¬
ing his hybrids. We have also
lost Marty Mines. Sinningias are
such a marvelous group of
plants. Don wanted to know the
difference between miniature
gloxinias and sinningias. All are
sinningias, but the miniature

SHOWS & JUD

BILL FOSTER
3610 Gray Drive
Mesquite, Texas 75150

Happy New Year! I hope all of
you and your African violets
have had a healthy and joyous
holiday season. 1 just can’t
imagine how time goes so fast. It
seems that one year is barely in
progress until a new year ar¬
rives! I sure don’t remember
time passing so quickly when I
reported to a job every day.

Again, it is time to start mak¬
ing your plans for the AVSA
Convention in Denver. Our
members there have been work¬
ing very hard to see that it is a
great convention. Be sure and
read all the Information about
the convention carefully and
decide what you want to do and
get those reservations in early.
Pay very close attention to the
schedule. Read the rules care¬
fully. If you plan to enter the
Design Division be sure to read
the rules and requirements
carefully. Pay close attention
that the designs in this show
state that plant material is to be
used in arrangements. In the
past we have had arrangements
show up at the convention
shows with the exhibitor using
things other than plant mate¬
rial in the line of the arrange¬
ments. Each time this happens

we have had the judges ask if
they should judge the exhibits.
Because of the distance some
exhibitors have traveled, we
have allowed them to be judged.

1 discussed this problem with
the host group to see if they
would like to include a rule to
allow man made material in the
arrangements and they chose

so be sure and adhere to this
rule so your exhibit will be
judged. The classes for terrari¬
ums state that no backgrounds
are to be used, so I advise against
using containers with mirrored
backs. If mirrors orbackgrounds
are permitted, it must be so
stated in the schedule so every¬
one has the same opportunity.

You will note that classes 67
and 68 are not permitted to
have draping or background. I
believe the two classes will be
exhibited on pedestals provided
by the hosts.

Be sure to get your publica¬
tions to the proper chairper¬
sons before the deadline. Also,
send your requests to judge or
clerk as early as possible.

I am sure you read in the
September issue of the AVM
that it was necessaiy to print a

gloxinias are usually small ver¬
sions of the large florists’ glox¬
inias.

By the way, many of those
huge plants are now grown from
seed and do not produce a tu¬
ber. They can be propagated by
leaf cuttings. May we all enjoy
great gesneriads in 1994. Send
a SASE if you wish an answer to
your correspondence.

new AVSA HANDBOOK FOR
GROWERS, EXHIBITORS, &
JUDGES. It is shown as the
1993 edition. It seems foolish to
reprint the book and not in¬
clude all the corrections made
up until the time of printing. Of
course, because of the constant
demand for changes, it seems
that we must start making cor¬
rections as soon as the books
are off the press. We sometimes
miss all the places items are
duplicated in the Handbook and
have to make those corrections
also.

Here are a few more correc¬
tions for you:

Page 35. Under RULES FOR
AN AVSA STANDARD SHOW on
item 4, delete (green rosette)
and (blue rosette). Also delete
the words “green or blue ro¬
sette” from the first sentence of
the second paragraph under
item 5. That sentence should
now read — ■ “The reason for
judging a show, even if there
seems little chance of earning a
Standard Show Award, is to
improve the quality of African
violet shows.

Page 36. On the second sen¬
tence, under item 10, delete the
last word of the sentence “ro-

20 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

sette” and replace it with “cer¬
tificate.” These changes are
being made due to the fact that
once the supply of rosettes are
exhausted, only certificates will
be awarded.

Page 74. Under RULES FOR
AFFILIATE PUBLICATIONS,
correct item 3 to read “Publica¬
tions exceeding the maximum
size of eight-and-a-half inches
by eleven inches for yearbooks,
and eight-and-a-half by four¬
teen inches for newsletters and
magazines shall be disqualified. ”
Those of you with the new issue
will only need to delete the words
“and a halT after eleven.

The 1994 SSA packets will
Include the revised SSA
Scoresheet and the critique
sheet that is to be used by the
judges and left with the Show
Chairman.

Have you looked at the Judges’
List in the September AVM? It
seems that no matter how hard
we try to have this as correct
and up-to-date as possible,
something always goes awry. If
your status changed after June
1 , you will be listed the same as
before, due to the time factor. If
you have been dropped, the first
thing you should do is make
sure you did not fail to renew
your AVSA membership. I use a
“paid” list and an “unpaid” list,
printed by the AVSA office, to
update the list. If you have been
on the unpaid list for several
months, you are dropped be¬
cause our rules state than an
AVSA judge must also be an
AVSA MEMBER.

We have heard from several
that were omitted and should
not have been. Let me know if
you are not on the list and should
be. Even if you had not paid
your dues and now have done
so, perhaps you need to be rein¬
stated as a judge.

In the September column, I
stated that beginning January

1, 1994, the SSA Packet would
include a critique sheet judges
would fill out and leave with the
show chairman.

I mentioned that this sheet
had been tested by the Potomac
Council. I failed to give credit to
the council member who de-

We would like to thank all
those people who took the time
to respond to our article in the
September/ October, 1993 issue
of the AVM. These interested
growers are what makes The
African Violet Society of Amer¬
ica what it is today — a caring-
growing-responsible organiza¬
tion. I am happy to say we can
start with a list of “oldies” right
away.

We would like for you. the
members, to tell us how old is
old. Would you like to see any¬
thing before 1975 listed? This
to me is old. Let Marilyn and me
know what your wishes are. If
you have something newer in
your collection that you know is
very limited, then send the name
in by all means. We don’t want
to lose anymore of our violet
heritage.

We would like to give you the
ground rules again so you won’t
have to go back to the Septem¬
ber/October issue.

You, the growers, will send to
me a list of all the old-timers
you are growing. I will compile a
list of those plants for publica¬
tion in the AVM. If you find
something on this list that you

signed the sheet, Ken Barbie.
Ken is also a member of the
Baltimore AVS and an advanced
judge.

Please add Dr. Ed Nichols, 75
Odena Rd. , Sylacauga, AL35 1 50
to the judges list. Dr. Nichols
was omitted by mistake.

BARBARA ELKIN
2855 Gayle Lane
Auburn, CA 95602

would like to grow, simply send
me (Barb Elkin) a self-addressed
and stamped envelope, and I
will get you in touch with the
grower of that plant. You are to
make your arrangements with
the grower (money, postage,
etc.). It’s very simple don’t you
think?

Our African violet heritage is
slipping away — - don’t wait
another minute and send your
list today.

Once again, thank you all for
your great response.

Barbara Elkin
2855 Gayle Lane
Auburn, CA 95602

Marilyn Goldstein
1001 Diplomat Parkway
Hollywood. FL 33019

Visit

Beautiful

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1994

Save an old friend
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African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 2i

Introducing your AVSA nominees ...

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anna J. Landgren

Linda L. Golubski

Jackie Jones

Iris Keating

Kazuo Horikoshi

FOR PRESIDENT; Mrs. J. R. (Hortense)
Pittman of San Antonio, Texas, hasbeen a member
of AVSA for over 20 years and is an AVSA senior
judge.

Hortense attended her first AVSA convention
in St. Louis in 1 977 and has attended every conven¬
tion since. She and her husband. Sundown, be¬
came interested in hybridizing through the late
Howard Utz, some 13 years ago and together they
own and operate "Hortense's African Violets."
They were awarded the AVSA Bronze Medal for
Horticultural Perfection in 1986.

She is a director for the Dixie AVS, a past presi¬
dent of the Lone Star AVS, the San Antonio AV
Council, the Central T exas Judges Council, and the
Magic Knight AVS.

She has served as an AVSA director, first, sec¬
ond, and third vice presidents.

Other than growing and showing African vio¬
lets, Hortense and her husband enjoy doing pro¬
grams on violet culture throughout the country.
They judged the first AVSA show in Mexico, where
they have conducted a number of workshops.

FOR FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: L. T. Ozio, Jr.,
of Morgan City, Louisiana, has been growing
African violets for over 23 years and has been a
member of AVSA since 1973. He and his wife,
Yvonne, are very active in their local affiliate, the
Atchafalaya VS, of which they are charter mem¬
bers.

22 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

Both L. T. and Yvonne are Life
Members, senior judges, and both
are the recipients of the AVSA
Honorary One Year Membership.
L. T. has served as a member of the
AVSA Board of Directors, chair of
the Library committee, and as third
vice president. He became an AVSA
teacher in 1983 and promotes the
culture of African violets through
programs and workshops at A V S A
local and state affiliates, garden
clubs, and other plant societies.

A member of Dixie AVS, he is a
charter member of the Louisiana
Council of AV Judges and Growers
and served as charter secretary for
two consecutive terms.

L. T. and Yvonne enjoy travel¬
ing. Their first AVSA convention
was in Austin, TX in 1978 and they
have attended every convention
since.

FOR SECOND VICE PRESI¬
DENT: Esther Edwards Wells of
Liberty, Missouri, has been a
member of AVSA since 1981 . She is
a member of Mid-America AVS
and has served as president, first
and second vice president and
treasurer. She is currently serving
her second term as president of
Mid-America. Esther is a charter
member of the Missouri Valley AV
Council and has served as its first
secretary and bylaws chair.

Esther has served AVSA as di¬
rector, third vice president, and
Awards committee chair. She was
convention chair for the 1 989 AVSA
convention in Kansas City.

Esther holds an M.S. degree in
Student Personnel Administration
from Central Missouri State Uni¬
versity and a B.A. in Mathematics
and Psychology from William
Jewell College.

She is married to Charles Wells
who assists her with all of her vio¬
let projects. She is a member of the
Garden Center Association of
Kansas City.

FOR THIRD VICE PRESI¬

DENT: Bill Foster of Mesquite,
T exas, has been a member of AVSA
for 20 years. He is a Life Member, a
senior judge and a teacher, and
served as Affiliate Chairman for
AVSA from 1986-1990 when ap¬
pointed to the job of AVSA Chair¬
man of Shows & Judges, a job he
still holds.

Bill is a member and past presi¬
dent of First Nighter AVS of Dal¬
las, a member and past president of
The First AVS of Dallas, a charter
member and past president of
North Texas African Violet Judges
Council, a member and past presi¬
dent of The Lone Star African Vio¬
let Council, and an honorary
member of Alpha AVS of Dallas,
and served as convention chair¬
man for the AVSA convention in
Dallas in 1988.

Bill retired in 1986 after a 31-
year career with Atlantic Richfield.
He is married to Paula, who is also
very involved in African violets
and AVSA. They have a grown
daughter and son.

Other than hybridizing and car¬
ing for their many violets and club
activities. Bill and Paula are wood-
crafters.

FOR SECRETARY: Mrs.
Donald (Janet) Riemer is from

Pennington, New Jersey and has
been a member of AVSA since 1964.
She hasbeen a member of the Union
County Chapter since 1969 and has
served in many offices for the club.
Janet is a Life Member and a senior
judge. She served as show vice chair
and entries chair at the Philadel¬
phia AVSA convention in 1984. She
has been a member of the Tri-State
AV Council since 1971 and is a
great promoter of the much loved
Max Maas hybrids.

Janet has served AVSA as direc¬
tor and secretary. She received the
first Hudson Memorial Award for
Affiliate Leadership and has re¬
ceived a Continuing Service
Award.

She is married and presently
works in the Special Collections
and Archives Department at
Rutgers University.

FOR TREASURER: Meredith
Hall of Houston, has been a mem¬
ber of AVSA for 23 years, and a Life
Member since 1978. She is a senior
judge and a teacher.

Meredith attended her first
AVSA convention in Austin in 1978
and has attended everyone since
then. She is the owner of The Afri¬
can Violetry, since 1975, and sells
plants and supplies to retail cus¬
tomers.

A director in the Dixie AVS, she
is past president of Lone Star AVS,
Central Texas Judges Council, the
African Violet Study Club of Hous¬
ton and the Spring Branch A VC.
Currently she is cochairman for
Commercial Sales & Exhibits and
Publications. Meredith served as
advertising manager for the AVM
for seven years.

Her hobbies are ceramics, sew¬
ing and gardening — especially
hibiscus, of which she has a large

collection.

FOR DIRECTOR: Anna Jean
Landgren of Wilmette, Illinois, has
been a member of AVSA since 1971,
and is a Life Member and a senior
judge. She is a former director of
AVSA and is currently the Tally
Time Chairman. She has been on
the Building Committee and is
serving on the Library Committee.

Anna Jean has served as the
Membership Chairman of the Illi¬
nois AVS for the past 10 years. She
hasbeen chairman of the state show
and served on many committees
involved with the shows.

She belongs to two local clubs,
the Lakeshore AVS and the AVS of
Northern Illinois of which she is
currently the president. She gives
programs on violets for other clubs
all over the state.

Anna Jean is a graduate of Ober-
lin Conservatory of Music with a

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 23

degree in music education. As a
soprano soloist, she has given pro¬
grams for clubs and churches, and
has directed children's and hand¬
bell choirs.

Her husband, George, attends
conventions with Anna Jean ever
since he retired, and for several
years has taken photographs of the
A VS A show for the library com¬
mittee. Both are active in their
community and church. They have
four children and six grandchil¬
dren. They are avid golfers, bridge
players and enjoy traveling —
especially to A VS A conventions.

FOR DIRECTOR: Linda L.
Golubski of Blue Springs, Mis¬
souri, has been a member of AVSA
for eight years. She is a Life Mem¬
ber, an advanced judge and served
as information chair for the 1989
AVSA convention in Kansas City

Linda is currently serving her
second term as president of the
Unpredictable's AVS of Blue
Springs and also served the society
as their secretary. She is president
of the Missouri Valley African
Violet Council and has served as
the society's treasurer. Linda has
also been the director of the Afri¬
can violet show at the Missouri
State Fair for five years.

She and her husband, Jim, also
enjoy collecting depression glass,
now that their children are grown.
They have three sons, Tom, Rob
and P.J. and a daughter. Barbie.

Linda has been employed for 10
years as office manager for W. C.
Wiedenmann & Son, Inc., a sheet
metal contractor. She is also active
in her church as a youth educator.

As a hobby that she has had for
25 years, Linda grows about 600
African violets and other gesneri-
ads, favoring miniature/ semimini-
ature violets and miniature sin-
ningias, which are her favorite lec¬
ture subjects. She also has a grow¬
ing collection of the species.

FOR DIRECTOR: Jackie Jones

of Durant, Iowa, attended her first
AV convention in New Orleans in
1980 and an interest became a pas¬
sion! She and her husband, Mau¬
rice, have four grown children and
four grandchildren. As the house
became empty with college-bound
offspring, she became bookkeeper
at a farm equipment dealership.
She is now retired.

A charter member of the Quad
Cities AVS, holding all the offices
at various times, she is a senior AV
judge and teacher, an accredited
judge with the National Council of
Garden Clubs, completing a four
year term as Iowa Judges Council
Treasurer and a student judge in
ACCS.

Jackie is an active member of the
Illinois AV Society and Missouri
Valley AV Council and this year
was able to attend her first Dixie
AV Convention in Florida.

Acting as chairman of Classifi¬
cation at the Kansas City conven¬
tion was an interesting challenge
and each year, the Joneses enjoy
helping the library committee at
convention. Jackie gives programs
on violet culture frequently and
lists making so many nice friends
across the country through her
hobby, as a very special bonus.

FOR DIRECTOR: Iris Keating
of Claremont, California, has been
a member of AVSA for 17 years.
She is a member of Pomona Valley
AVS and has served as president,
vice president, secretary, and show
chairman and is currently the
newsletter editor. A past president
of the Judges Council of Southern
California, she is also a member of
Orange County AVS, Grow &
Study Gesneriad Club, AV Coun¬
cil of Southern California, and
AGGS. She frequently gives slide
presentations and programs on
violets and their cousins through¬
out the Southland and applies her
artistic talents to calligraphy,
graphic design and desktop pub¬

lishing at every level of AVSA. A
Life Member and senior judge, she
is a recipient of the AVSA Honor¬
ary One Year Membership.

Currently serving as AVSA Plant
Registration Chairman, Iris is also
Vice Chairman of the Master Vari¬
ety List Committee. She helped
revise and computerize the MVL
#5 and the updated Master List of
Miniatures and Semiminiatures
and designed both covers.

Holding a B.S. degree in medi¬
cal technology from Kansas State
University, Iris has also studied art,
floral design and photography for
25 years. She and her husband.
Gene, a professor of ruminant
nutrition at California State Poly¬
technic University, have two chil¬
dren and three grandchildren.

FOR DIRECTOR: Kazuo
Horikoshi of Tokyo, Japan, has
been growing African violets for
over 13 years and has been a Life
Member of AVSA since 1985.

Kazuo attended his first AVSA
convention in Los Angeles in 1985,
and has attended every conven¬
tion since.

After attending several conven¬
tions, he realized that it was easy
for Japanese members to get infor¬
mation on African violets from the
AVM, but difficult for foreign
members to get Japanese informa¬
tion because of the language bar¬
rier.

Kazuo has been introducing
Japanese varieties, Japanese books
on African violets, and the Japa¬
nese magazine at every conven¬
tion. The books and magazines are
written by Mrs. Toshiko Ka-
wakami, president of the Japan
International Saintpaulia Society.

He has received the AVSA
Honorary One Year Membership
Award.

Kazuo has served as the secre¬
tary and show chairman of the
Japan International Saintpaulia
Society since 1985.

24 African Violet Magazine January • Febmaiy 1994

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Convention Tours

Tour #1

Monday, May 23, 1994
Leave: 8:30 a.m.
Return: 4:30 p.m.

BOULDER -
LEANING TREE MUSEUM

PEARL STREET MALL & LONG’S GARDENS

May in Colorado is garden time and where
better to visit than Boulder, home of the Univer¬
sity of Colorado? Tills beautiful city is nestled in
the foothills of the Rockies, north of Denver.

First we will visit the Leaning Tree Museum of
Western Art and greeting card factory. In the
museum are over 200 diverse, unique and beau¬
tiful works of art. Upon visiting the delightful gift
shop, you will find greeting cards and related
items like no others.

Pearl Street Mall is a vibrant, historic preserva¬
tion district that serves as the town’s heart and
center. This will be our next stop. The beautifully
landscaped pedestrian mall provides sbfblocks of
unique shops, restaurants, cafes, specialty shops,
museums, arts, crafts, street performers and one
of a Mnd kiosks. Shop, stroll, sit on a bench, shop
some more and enjoy lunch on your own.

On our way home, we wUl stop and visit the 20
acres of Long’s Iris Gardens. You may tour the
garden, take pictures, place orders for future
shipping or dig your own bulbs and take them
with you.

Tour #2
Monday, May 23, 1994

Leave: 8:30 a.m.
Return: 5:30 p.m.

RED ROCKS iUdPmTHEATER
& GIFT SHOP
COORS BREII^RY
TOWN OF EWRGREEN

HIWAN HOMESTEAD

This tour takes us west to the area of Golden,

Colorado, where our first stop will be the Red
Rocks Amphitheater. The view is spectacular as
this 9,000 seat outdoor auditorium sits between
red sandstone formations of Ship Rock and Crim¬
son Rock. We also will visit the unique Red Rocks
Trading Post,

Coors Brewery is our next stop. Here we will
take a guided tour of the factory founded by

James Whitaker, AVSA Tows Director

Adolph Coors in 1 873. This tour allows you to see
the entire brewing process including the malting
procedure. There will be time for a visit to the gift
shop. Free samples of the “spirit’’ produced are
provided. (Sodas are also provided.)

The Victorian town of Evergreen, at 7,000 feet
above sea level, is Just a short trip from Golden.
This little community is full of specialty shops,
antiques, beautiful homes and unique buildings.
Enjoy lunch on your own in one of the many
restaurants or cafes.

After lunch and shopping we will gather and
drive to the Hiwan Homestead. This 17-room log
home was built In the late 1 8(X)s. An architectural
classic of hand-adzed logs chinked with a moun-
tsdn mixture of mud, sand and honey, boasts of
two towers — one a libraiy and one a chapel.
Native American artifacts, period furniture, age-
old hand crafts and unusual staircases, all add to
the visit to this unique treasure.

Tour #3
Tuesday, May 24, 1994

Leave: 8:00 a.m.
Return; 12:45 p.m.

DENVER
BOTANIC GARDENS AND
HOBAE GARDEN TOUR

Grab your cameras and video recorders for a
feast of gardens and flowers!

First we will visit the gardens of Rob Proctor,
one of our convention speakers. Mr. Proctor is a
noted horticultural writer and photography ex¬
pert and an expansive home gardener. He is a
weekly columnist for The Denver Post A real treat
for all. (You can read more about his program on
page 23 of this magazine.)

The Denver Botanic Gardens presents us with
numerous speciality gardens including: Alpine,
biblical, perennial, armual, rose, and a Japanese
garden and tea house.

In addition to acres of outdoor displays, there
are indoor plant collections in the conservatory
and herbarium.

We will enjoy a guided tour with expert guides,
a special Japanese tea ceremony and of course,
plenty of time to visit the gardens and wonderjul
gift shop.

This tour will return you to our hotel in time for
lunch and attendance of the afternoon committee
meetings.

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/^EstesPark

GATEWAY TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN MATIOn”

Tour #4
Tuesday, May 24, 1994

Leave: 7:45 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.

ESTES PARK AND
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

The word spectaculcir only begins to describe
two of Colorado’s most scenic experiences —
Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National
Park.

We will drive the panoramic views of the “Peak
to Peak” highway with beautiful views from all
sides to the Fall Rive? entrance of the National
Park.

Dr. Miriam Denham, a noted authority on Colo¬
rado native plants, including Alpine flora, will
provide a narrative of this gorgeous park. We will
take special stops to view wlldflowers, Alpine
vegetation and maybe see some animals.

After this beautiful drive and tour through one
of the most popular parks in the world, we will
travel a short distance to the town of Estes Park.

This lovely mountain town is full of excellent
restaurants for lunch on your own and shopping
at some of the most interesting shops in Colorado.
Maybe you will enjoy a leisurely lunch or grab a
quick bite and shop in one of the many specialty
malls that cover this beautiful town.

Remember to bring your camera and lots of film.
You will not want to miss capturing this charming
village on film.

NOTE; Estes Park and Roclgr Mountain Na¬
tional Park are about 8,000 feet In altitude.

oinneh.(^5heatrf. Tour #5

Tuesday, May 24, 1994
Leave: 6:00 p.m.
Return: 11:00 p.m.

I ||J BOULDER DmNER THEATER

Come Join us for a wonderful dinner and fabu¬
lous musical production at the beautiful Boulder
Dinner Theater.

Order your delicious dinner from a selection of
5 “ 7 entrees Including at least two “heart healthy”
selections.

After dinner, we will be treated to a delightful
production of the musical “Singing in the Rain.”

A great dinner and show ~ it will be a wonderful
toe-tapping evening.

NOTE: Price does not Include appetizer, dessert
or cocktails.

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Tour #6

Wednesday, May 25, 1994

Leave: 8:00 a.m.
Return: 6:30 p.m.

VML-

BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDEN
AND COLORADO ALPINE NURSERY

The blue Colorado s^ and crisp mountain air
invigorates the body while the glorious surround¬
ings rejuvenate the soul. Toss in beautiful mead¬
ows, glorious mountains, European architecture,
quaint shops and specialty restaurants and you
have the Vail village.

We will head west from Denver, under Loveland
Pass and through the famous Eisenhower Tun¬
nel. At this 1 1 ,000 foot altitude, scenery along the
way is gorgeous and we will make rest stops to

admire the views.

The Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Colorado
Alpine Nursery should both be at their peaks in
late May. We should see Alpine plants, wildflow-
ers, perennials and other plants of Interest. After
our guided tour, opportunities to purchase some
of these special plants will be available.

After the tour of these beautiful gardens, we will
take a short hop to the village of Vail where you
will enjoy lunch on your own and stroll the
streets. You can shop and sightsee for several
hours before we begin our trip back to Denver for
our 6:30 p.m. arrival. A truly great day!

Tour #7

Wednesday, Bfiay 25, 1994
Leave: 11:45 a.m.
Return: 10:45 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS
THE AIR FORCE ACADEMY
HE GARDEN OF THE GODS
LYMPIC TRAINING CENTER
BROADMOOR HOTEL

South from Denver is the vibrant city of Colo¬
rado Springs and the world famous Pikes Peak.
This area is filled with history, tradition and

beauty.

Our first stop will be at the U.S. Olympic
Training Center. This special complex provides
training and support for the U.S. Olympic Team.
The center should be busy as the 1994 Winter
Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics are
just around the comer.

Next we will visit the U.S. Air Force Academy.

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 27

The unique and Inspirational Air Force Chapel
with nine different denominational chapels will
be our first stop. We will then drive to the Visitors
Center where you can enjoy exhibits, a short film,
displays, gift shop and snack bar.

The Garden of the Gods will be next on our
route. This wonder of nature is filled with magnifi¬
cent red sandstone rock formations, some of
which are over 300 million years old. A visit to the
Garden of the Gods Trading Post, filled with
Native American jewelry, pottery and Colorado
gtftware will complete the visit to this one of a kind
area.

The day will be capped with dinner at the world
renown, five-star rated Broadmoor Hotel. Times
will be adjusted so you can rest, relax, have a
drink and tour this beautiful landmark and its
grounds.

Our dinner of mesqulte grilled chicken breast,
wild rice, chefs vegetables, garden salad and a
special dessert (a surprise), coffee and tea will be
served in a beautiful private dining room.

What a delightful day filled with wonder and
surprise. Busy, but exhilarating!

NOTE: As this tour leaves at 11:45 a.m., you
may wish to have a late breakfast or early lunch.

Tour #8

Wednesday, May 25, 1994

^ Leave: 8:30 a.m.

Return: 5:00 p.m.

Q GEORGETOWN

V|\ STEAM TRAIN RIDE
HAMIL HOUSE

Georgetown is a quaint Victorian mining town
founded in the 1870s and known as the “Silver
Queen of the Rockies.”

We will start our visit to this historic area with
a train ride aboard the Georgetown Loop narrow
gauge steam train. Breathtaking Devil’s Gate
Bridge and spectacular Alpine scenery are part of

this wonderful trip.

Next we will tour the Hamil House, a Country
Gothic Revival-style mansion built in 1867. Listed
on the National Registrar, this home comes
complete with an early solarium (at 8,519 feet)!
This beautifully restored home is not to be missed!

Lunch on your own could be at any one of 14
restaurants and cafes or browse in the antique
shops, visit one of the many art galleries or see if
you can hit all 18 gift and specialty shops.

The camera opportunities are vast, so bring
plenty of film and be ready to enjoy this wonder¬
ful, unspoiled, Victorian village.

Tour #9

Thursday, May 26, 1994

Leave: 7:45 a.m.
Return: 5:00 p.m.

ESTES PARK AND
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
(Repeat of Tour #4)

Tour #10

onday. May 30 - June 1, 1994

Leave: Monday, 8:00 a.m.
Return: Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.

POST CONVENTION TOUR:

REDSTONE INN
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, ASPEN

Tired? WORN OUT? Need a rest? Well . . . this trip
may be just the thing you need!

The town of Redstone, known as the “Ruby of
the Rockies” was founded by John Osgood in the
late 1800s. One of the most beautiful creations of
Mr. Osgood was his Redstone Irm. This romantic
mountain inn is a replica of an old English tavern.
It was constructed in 1902. Fully renovated, this
beautiful historic landmgirk sits on 22 acres with
a formal dining room, casual bar and grill and
breakfast room. Pool, hot tubs, and health club,
are all available as per your tastes.

Glenwood Springs is a special Victorian town
which we will visit on Monday afternoon. Enjoy a
late lunch on your own and stroll the beautiful
streets and check out the gift shops, galleries and
other specialty stores or soothe those weary bones
in the famous hot sulphur springs pool.

Tuesday, after a leisurely breakfast, there will
be time for shopping in the town of Redstone.
Following lunch, we wdll leave for an afternoon
visit to Aspen. You can walk the streets, visit the
boutiques or ride the Roaring Fork bus to Maroon
Bells, one of the most sacred areas of the Aspen
Valley,

We will return to the Redstone Inn in time for
dinner on your own and an after dinner drink
around the pool.

Wednesday, we will depart and return to Denver

and the airport by 2:00 p.m.

Tour cost Hotel acconunodaOons and all meals are not Included In the tour price.
Hotel: Redstone Inn special rate - $84/nl^t - single or double occupancy, plus tax
Meals: On your own.

Transportation: Sightseeing bus. driven by local guide who wlB stay with the ffoup
the entire trip. All tolls and related fees are Included.

Plant sitting: Will be available and plants will meet you upon your return to Denver
airport on Wednesday afternoon.

Retumfllghts: Should notbe booked before 3:00 p.m. onJune 1. 1994. Ahotel will
be available for those wtehlng to leave on Thursd^, June 2, 1994.

If brochures or more Information Is required, please contact Jim Whitaker,
AVSA Tours Director, at 2085 Leeward Lane. Merritt Island. FL 329S3.

NOTE: We reserve the right to cancel this tour if we do not have at least JO
confirmed reservations by April 15. 1994. Tour Cost $100.00 per person.

28 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

Convention Awards

Esther Edwards Wells

Society Awards — Amateur Division

Best African Violet . . . .....Stiver and Tri-Color Rosette

2nd Best African Violet . . . . . . Award of Merit Rosette and

3rd Best African Violet . . . . . . . . Honorable Mention Rosette

Best AVSA Collection of Standards . . ....Gold Rosette

2nd Best AVSA Collection of Standards .................. Purple Rosette

Best AVSA Collection of Minis or Semiminis . . .Gold Rosette

2nd Best AVSA Collection of Minis or Semiminis ....Purple Rosette

Best Miniature . . . . . . . . . . .Rosette

Best Seftiiminiature . . . . . . .Rosette

Best Standard. .......................................................^sette

Best Trailer . . . . . . Rosette

Best Other Gesneriad..... . . . . . .Rosette

Sweepstakes in Horticulture . . . . Rosette

Sweepstakes Ruimer-Up in Horticulture . . Rosette

$15

and $10

Society Awards — Design Division
Amateur and Commercial

Best Design ..................................

2nd Best Design . . . .

Sweepstakes in Design............ .

Sweepstakes Ruimer-Up in Design

Silver and TYi-Color Rosette

Rosette

Rosette

Rosette

Society Awards — Commercial Specimen Plants

Best African Violet . . . . . . . . Silver and Blue Rosette

Best AVSA Collection of Standards . . . Gold Rosette

2nd Best AVSA Collection of Standards . .Purple Rosette

Best AVSA Collection of Minis or Semiminis . . .Gold Rosette

2nd Best AVSA Collection of Minis or Semiminis ....Purple Rosette

Society Awards — Commercial Display Tables

Best Display Table . . . . .

2nd Best Display Table . . . . . . .

3rd Best Display Table ................

4th Best Display Table . . .

Best Horticultural Perfection .

2nd Best Horticultural Perfection
3rd Best Horticultural Perfection .
4th Best Horticultural Perfection .

Best African Violet . . .

Best New Cultivar . . . . .

2nd Best New Cultivar . .

Silver

Silver

Silver

Honorable Mention Rosette
Blue Rosette
Red Rosette
White Rosette
Lavender Rosette
Rosette
Blue Rosette
Red Rosette

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 29

3rd Best New Cultlvar . . . . . . White Rosette

Best New Cultlvar

from display tables or specimen plants....... . Plaque

Society Awards — Affiliate Yearbooks

Blue Rosette and $50
Red Rosette and $35
White Rosette and $25
Lavender Rosette and $10

Society Awards — Affiliate Newsletter

(sixteen pages or less)

Blue Rosette and $50
Red Rosette and $25

Society Awards — Affiliate Magazines

(more than sixteen pages)

Best Magazine . . . . . . . .......Blue Rosette and $50

2nd Best Magazine...... . . . Red Rosette and $25

Special Awards — Amatewr Division

Best Newsletter .

2nd Best Newsletter

Best Yearbook .

2nd Best Yearbook
3rd Best Yearbook
4th Best Yearbook.

Specified Awards — Amateur Division

Best AVSA Collection of Standards $25 . Baltimore AVS

Best AVSA Collection

of Minis or Semlmlnls.... . $25 . . . ...Baltimore AVS

Best Holtkamp Collection . . . $300 . . . . Holtkamp Greenhouses

2nd Best Holtkamp Collection . .,,..$200 . . . . Holtkamp Greenhouses

3rd Best Holtkamp Collection.. ...... ....$100 .................... ...Holtkamp Greenhouses

Best Pittman Collection . . $300 . . . Tecas violet clubs & friends

2nd Best Pittman Collection . $200 . . . . Texas violet clubs & friends

3rd Best Pittman Collection . $100 . Texas violet clubs & friends

Best in Show . . . $50 ..

Best in Show.............................. . ..$100

Best Semiminiature...... . $25 ..

Best Miniature . . . . . $15 ..

Best Species . . . . . $50 ..

Best Species . . . . . $50 ..

Best Species . . .Rosette

Best New Cultlvar . . ........,$50 ...

.Hortense & J. R Pittman
.Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee
.Mid-America AVS
. St. Louis AV Judges’ Council
.Cape Cod Violetiy
.Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee
.AVS of Western New York
.Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee

30 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

Best Unusual Container . .

. . $50 . . .

..Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee

Best Other Gesneriad . . .

. . $50... .

..Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee

Best Colorado Hybrid (class 40) .

....... ..$25 . . .

..AVS of Denver Chapter #1

Specific Variety Awards -

- Amateur Division

Definitely Darryl . . . . .

. . $25 . . .

..Hortense & J. R Pittman

Everdlna . . . . . . .

......... $10 ......................

..Hans & Ehrerdina Inpijn

Granger’s Fantasy Radiance ......

. $25 . . .

. . Granger Gardens

Granger’s Moonbeams . . .

. $25 . .

..Granger Gardens

Hortense Pittman . . . .

....... ..$25 . . .

..Colorado Violet Festival
Convention Committee

Mickey Mouse . . .

. $10 . .

..Hans & Everdlna Inpijn

Optlmara Rocky Mountain ........

. . $15 . . . .

..Happiness Is AVS

Precious Pink . .

. . $25 .

..Hortense & J. R Pittman

Rob’s Match Point . . . .

.$20 & Rosette . .

. . Ralph Robinson

Sassy Shirley .

. $10 . . .

. . Magic Knight AVS

other Awards — Amateur Division

$100 Donated by

Charlie & Ava Dollar

Colorado Violet Festival Convention Committee
Lone Star AV Council

$50 Donated by

AVS of Minnesota Tampa AVS

Ovella Ruth Hall Upper Pinellas AVS

Fannie & Elmer Hall Memorial Awards

$40 Donated by

Joan Halford

$25 Donated by

AV Council of Southern California

AVS of South Bay

AV Study Club of Houston

Central Texas Judges Council

Columbus AVS

Fhst AVS of Dallas

First AVS of Denton

First Nighter AVS

Bill & Paula Foster

$20 Donated by

ACA’s Violet-TYee
Yvonne Acree
Amethyst AV Club

Gloxinia Gesneriad Growers
Lakeshore AVS of Toronto
Missouri Valley AV Council
Northern California Council of AVS
Quad Cities AVS
San Mateo County AVS
Spring Branch AV Club
TYlstate AV CouncO
Ruth Wheeler

AVS of Lower Bucks County
L, T. & Yvorme Ozio
Union County AVS

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 31

$15 Donated by

Happiness Is AVS
Leonard & Elaine Re

$10 Donated by

AV Judges Council of Ontario

AVS of Canton

AVS of San Francisco

Bay Area Gesneriad Society

Cen-Tex Rainbow AV Club

First Austin AVS

Fort Worth AVS

Jim & Linda Golubski

Sue Hill

Judy’s Violets

Metropolitan St. Louis AV Council

1995 St. Louis Steering Committee Award
NASA Area AVS
Pat Richards
SugarLoaf Mountain AVS
Thousand Oaks AVS
Unpredictable’s AVS

Silver Donated by

Maiy McIntyre Neal & Leslie Gene Reed
Marie W. McIntyre Memorial Award

Special Awuds — Design Division

Specified Awards — Design Division

Best in Design .,.......................................$50 .......Baltimore AVS

2nd Best in Design . . . . $10 .......Ed Hoefer

Sweepstakes in Design,.... . . . $25 . . Metropolitan St. Louis AV Council

Best Interpretive Plant Arrangement ........ $25 . Albuquerque AV Club

Special Awards — Commercial Division

Specified Awards Commercial Specimen Plants

Best Holtkamp Collection . . . $300 . Holtkamp Greenhouses

2nd Best Holtkamp Collection................. $200 ......Holtkamp Greenhouses

3rd Best Holtkamp Collection . $100 ......Holtkamp Greenhouses

Specified Awards Commercial Display Tables

Best Horticultural Perfection ............... Silver Tray . . New York State AVS

Commercial Specimen Plants or Commercial Display Tables

Best New Cultlvar . . . . $50 . Debbie Griffith

32 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

AVSA Convention Show Schedule

“COLORADO VIOLET FESTIVAL”

May 1994

Horticulture Division - Amateur

Section I - Collections

Class 1. AVSA Collection of three different regis¬
tered standard varieties all of the same type (three
single crown or three trailers) or three different
species, regardless of type.

1 a. AVSA Collection of three different
registered varieties of the same type (three single
crown miniatures, three miniature trailers, three
single crown semiminiatures, or three semlmlnl-
ature trailers).

2 . Holtkamp Memorial Collection of three
registered Optlmara® and/or Rhapsodie® plants,
all of the same type: standard, miniature, or
semlmlnlature.

2 a. Pittman Collection of three Pittman
cultlvars, all of the same type: single crowned
standard miniature or semlmlnlature or three
trailers of the same type. (Registration not re¬
quired on plants In this collection.)

Section n - Standard Plants, any type blossom,
green foliage

3. Dark blue and purple

4. Light to medium blue

5. Light to medium pink

6. Dark pink, rose, and coral

7. Red, wine, fuchsia, and plum

8. Lavender, mauve, and orchid

9. White, cream, and blush

10. Two-tone and multicolor (all shades
of blue and purple)

11. Two-tone and multicolor (all shades
of pink, red and yellow)

12. Fantasy and all edged

13. Chimera

Section m > Standard Plants, any type blos¬
som, variegated foliage

14. Blue, purple, lavender, and orchid

15. Pink, red, fuchsia, coral, and wine

16. White, cream, and blush

17. Two-tone, multicolor, and edged

Section IV - Miniature Plants, any type blos¬
som

18. Purple and all shades of blue

19. Pink, coral, red, and fuchsia

20. Orchid and lavender

21. White and blush

22. Two-tone, multicolor, fantasy, chi¬
mera, £md all edged

23. Purple and all shades of blue, vari¬
egated foliage

24. Pink, coral, red, and fuchsia, vari¬
egated foliage

25. Orchid, lavender, white, and blush,
variegated foliage

26. Two-tone, multicolor, fantasy, chi¬
mera, and all edged, variegated foliage

Section V - Semiminiature Plants, any t3rpe
blossom

27. Purple and all shades of blue

28. Pink, coral, red, and fuchsia

29. Orchid and lavender

30. White and blush

31. Two-tone, multicolor, fanta^, chi¬
mera, and all edged

32. Purple and all shades of blue, vari¬
egated foliage

33. Pink, coral, red, and fuchsia, vari¬
egated foliage

34. Orchid, lavender, white, and blush,
variegated foliage

35. Two-tone multicolor, fantasy, chi¬
mera, and all edged, variegated foliage
Section VI - Trailers and Species, any tjrpe
blossom, any foliage

36. Standard trailers

37. Miniature trailers

38. Semlmlnlature trailers

39. Salntpaulla species and natural hy¬
brids

Section vn - Colorado Hybridized African '\^olet
Plants, any blossom t3rpe, any foliage

40. Colorado hybrids
Section vm - New Cultivars

41. Seedlings

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42. Sports or mutants

Section IX • Afirican 'Violet Plant In Unusual
Container

43. One African violet plant, either stan¬
dard, miniature, or semlmlnlature In container

44. One African violet trailer In container

Section X - Gesneriads Other Than African
l^olets

DESIGN

Section XI - Container Gardens - Miniature gar¬
dens with one or more blooming African violet
plants and other growing plants. All plants must
be planted in the container: no cut plant material
permitted; accessories optional.

50. “Aspen Gold” - As autumn claims the
high country of Colorado, the shimmering aspen
leaves gradualty turn from green to brilliant flam¬
ing gold, dazzling the eye with vast expanses of
bright color. (A natural garden formed In a natu-
r£il container such as driftwood or lava rock, etc.,
with overall dimensions not to exceed 20".) Lim¬
ited to 6 entries.

5 1 . “Wlldflower Festival” - In June, Rocky
Mountain meadows are awash with acres of color
as wlldflowers burst Into bloom. (A dish garden
with overall dimensions not to exceed 12".) Lim¬
ited to 6 entries.

52. “Garden of the Gods” - Awesome and
serene, the “Garden of the Gods,” with its tower¬
ing red sandstone cliffs, balanced rocks and other
dramatic formations resembling human figures
and animals. Is one of Colorado’s natural won¬
ders. Located near the foot of Pike’s Peak, it is
sacred ground where Indians met in peace. (A
dish garden with overall dimensions not to exceed
20".) Limited to 6 entries.

53. “Springtime in the Rockies” - As im¬
mortalized in this old tune, there’s a special
feeling in the air when spring comes to the Rocky
Mountains. As ice and snow melt, streams again
flow freely £md earfy spring flowers peek out from
among the rocks. (A covered terrarium not to
exceed 30" in any direction.) Limited to 6 entries.

54. “Festival of Mountain and Plain” -
From the Eastern Plains with its waving stands of
golden wheat and cattle munching prairie grasses,
to the rugged mountains and high plateaus, a
lover of natural histoiy can enjoy the endless
sights of Colorado. lA covered terrarium not to

45. Miniatures (maybe displayed in regu¬
lar pots or growing in clear container, cover
permitted)

46. Tuberous-rooted

47. Scaly-rhizomed

48. Fibrous-rooted

49. Gesneriads grown for ornamental fo¬
liage

DIVISION

exceed 15" in any direction.) Limited to 6 entries.
Section xn - Interpretive Plant Arrangements
- All entries tn this section must consist of one or
more blooming African violet plants, removed
from their pots, used in a design. Fresh cut, dried,
treated, painted or colored plant material is per¬
mitted. No artificial plant material permitted.
Accessories and backdrops and/or draping are
optional. (To be staged in white niches, 28" high,
24" wide, and 20" deep, side wing Is 15" deep.)

55. “Clnco de Mayo” - In May 1862,
Mexican General Zaragosa, though outnumbered
2 to 1, defeated invading forces of Napolean HI in
the Battle of Puebla. Throughout Colorado and
other western states, those of Mexican ancestry
celebrate this famous victory on May 5 with a
traditional colorful fiesta of parades, dances and
speeches. (Limited to 6 entries.)

56. “Mesa Verde” - Before historians re¬
corded the events, Anasazi Indians csirved their
homes in the cliffs of the four comers area of
southwestern Colorado. Later these homes were
occupied by an Indian tribe called the Basket-
makers, who flourished there for over 700 years.
Their origin and destination after abandoning the
area remeilns a mystery to this day. (Limited to 6
entries.)

57. “Matchless Mine” - The famous “Bal¬
lad of Baby Doe” is a heartbreaking account of
Baby Doe and H. A. W. Tabor and a vast fortune
made and lost in this silver mine in Leadville.
They held onto the mine, thinking it would some¬
day restore them to riches. However, Baby Doe
was soon left a destitute widow and spent 36
years as a recluse living in a cabin beside the
mine. (Limited to 6 entries.)

58. “October Fest” - Many ch8mges have
taken place In downtown Denver since the early
days. Statefy old buildings in Larimer Square
have been remodeled into a diversity of shops

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which delight the most avid bsirgaln hunter.
Among the yearty events taking place there Is an
October Fest to celebrate the fall harvest. (Limited
to 6 entries.)

59. “Denver, The Mile HI City” - Perched
on the very edge of the Roclqr Mountains,
Colorado’s capital Is also known as the Gateway
to the West and Queen City of the Plains. It came
Into being in 1859 when a few flakes of gold were
found where the South Platte River meets Cheny
Creek. As more gold and sliver were discovered In
the moimtalns, Denver became a boom town. Its
sophistication has been a beacon to ranchers,
miners and cowboys, while Its contemporary west¬
ern flavor continues to draw those hoping to
experience the true west. The 15th step on the
west side of the State Capital building Is exactly
5,280 feet above sea level, hence the nickname of
the Mile HI City. (Limited to 6 entries.)

Section xm > Interpretive Flower Arrange¬
ments - A design using fresh cut African violet
blossoms. Accessories, backdrops and/oir drap¬
ing are optional. All Interpretive flower arrange¬
ments shall be staged In white niches, 22" high,
18" wide, and 16" deep, with 12" side wings,
except In Classes 63, 65, and 66.

60. “Sakura Square” - The Japanese
Influence Is visible In this Denver downtown area.
After enjoying your Oriental meal, quaint shops
invite you to browse. Visiting In spring brings the
added delight of cheny blossoms in full bloom.
Incorporate two containers or a two-part con¬
tainer In your Oriental arrangement. (Limited to
6 entries.)

61. “Aspen Music Festival” - Bring your
blanket or folding chair. Sit back and enjoy an
outdoor festival with a full orchestra against a
backdrop of snow-capped peaks and blue Colo¬
rado sly. Use your favorite song title In creating
your arrangment, listing this title on a 3x5 card.
(Limited to 6 entries.)

62. “Winter Carnival” - From Ice sculp¬
tures and snowball flghts to ice skating and skiing
events, bundling up and participating In these
carnivals Is lots of fun! (Limited to 6 entries.)

63. “Colorado Ski Coimtry” - Taking
advantage of excellent skiing conditions, skiers

from all over the world welcome the opportunity
to careen down Colorado slopes. (Akinetic design
using either fresh or dried blossoms and accesso¬
ries to create a design which suggests movement
or actual motion. Space allowed: 28"h, 24"w, 20"
deep.) (Limited to 6 entries.)

64. “Tattered Cover Bookstore” - Want to
relax a while? The country’s largest bookstore,
with over 140,000 titles. Is Indeed unique. With
Its “library” atmosphere, visitors are encouraged
to browse, read the latest periodicals, or use the
computers to find just the right book for a friend
or access reference materials. (Illustrate the title
of your favorite novel, listing this title on a 3x5
card.) (Limited to 6 entries.)

65. “Hot Air Balloon Festival” - Imagine
hundreds of colorful hot air balloons floating over
the snow-capped Rockies — a sight to behold!
(Create a suspended or hanging design depicting
this scene. Space allowed: 28"h, 24"w, 20"d.)
(Limited to 6 entries.)

66. “The Unstnkable Molty Brown” - Molly
earned her famous title during the sinking of the
Titanic. Her heartbreaking attempt to be ac¬
cepted Into Denver society was only one aspect of
her “rags to riches” life story. Her passion for the
color red is still evident In her Denver home,
known as the House of Lions. (An underwater
design, staged at eye level against a neutral
backgroimd.) (Limited to 6 entries.)

67. “National Western Stock Show” - Top-
rated cowboys from all over the world compete In
various contests from steer-roping to buU-ridlng.
The rodeo, nlghtty entertainment and western
flavor beckons visitors to Denver every January.
(An arrangement not to exceed 14" In any direc¬
tion.) (Limited to 6 entries.)

68. “The Lace House” - Stained glass
windows with lace curtains, clapboard siding,
and old-fashioned front porches with gingerbread
decoration evoke oohs and aahs of nostalgia
when viewing homes In the Central City/Black-
hawk/Georgetown area. Preserved much as they
were in the 1800s, today they are elegant remind¬
ers of Colorado’s glorious past. (A small arrange¬
ment not to exceed 8" In any direction.) (Limited
to 6 entries.)

SPECIAL EXHIBITS DIVISION

Section XIV - Education Exhibit Section XV - Affiliate Publications

69. Education exhibit (by individual) 70. Yearbooks (once-a-year publications)

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71. Newsletters (16 pages or less)

72. Magazines (more than 16 pages)

COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE DIVISION

Section XVI - Specimen Plants

A. Collections

73. AVSA CoUections

a. Standard Plants

b. Miniatures & Semiminiatures

74. Holtkamp Memorial Collections

B. New Cultivars (from seed or mutation)

75. Standard African Violets

76. Miniature African Violets

77. Semiminiature African Violets

78. African Violet Trailers (standard, mini¬
ature, semlmlnlature)

C. Specimen African Violets

79. Standard, plain green foliage

80. Standard, variegated foliage

81. Miniatures, plain foliage

82. Miniatures, variegated foliage

83. Semiminiatures, plain foliage

84. Semlmlnlatures, variegated foliage

85. Trailers (standard, miniature, semlm-
inlature)

86. Salntpaulia species

D. Gesnerlads

87. Gesnerlads (other than Afrlc£m vio¬
lets)

Section xvn - Display Tables

88. Display Tables

Horticulture Division - Amateur - Rules and Regulations

1. Only amateur AVSA members in good standing
and registered at this convention are eligible to enter
exhibits in this division.

2. ENTRIE^S will be accepted on Wednesday, May 25,
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Thursday, May 26, from
9:00 - 1 1:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. If an entry is
not entered by the owner, the name of the person
making the entry must be on the back of the entry tag,

3. Onty clean, healthy plants which have been in the
possession of the exhibitor for at least three months
will be accepted.

4. Plants must be correctly named or they will be
subject to correction by the classification committee.

5. Double potting, flared-top pots, supports, and
collars will not be accepted. For uniformity, all pots
must be non-decoratlve white. DO NOT COVER POTS
IN FOIL. White self-watering pots, such as Moist-Rite
and Oyama may be entered. Slip potting is to be used
on other types of pots. This means dropping the pot
containing the plant into a white pot of the same, or Just
a fraction larger sized pot. It is recommended that
plastic be placed in the bottom of the outer pot to
prevent leakage onto the table covering. If the plant is
growing In something other than a white pot, consider
placing white tape on the lip so the color wUl not show
when dropped into the white pot. This must be worked
out prior to entry. Try different pot sizes and find what
works best. For example, miniatures growing in a 2- 1 /
8" OS Plastics terra cotta colored pot fit nicely into a
white 2-1/4" white Kord pot. Exception: trailers, trail¬
ing species, trailing gesnerlads, and gesnerlads in

protective containers may be exhibited in the contain¬
ers in which they are growing.

6. An exhibitor may enter only one plant of each
variety in classes 3 through 40,

7. An exhibitor may enter plants of the same variety
in classes 1. 2, 39, 40. 43 and 44 as those in classes 3
through 44.

8. All plants in classes 1 through 44 must be single¬
crown plants except trailers and some species, which
may be multiple-crown, S, Amazon velutina, S. Ama¬
zon grotei, S. Sigi Falls, and S. House of Amani will be
accepted in Class 39.

9. Any number of new cultivars may be entered
provided they have been originated by the exhibitor

. from hybridization, from purchased seed, or from
mutation: or the released rights in writing from the
hybridizer have been given to the exhibitor for pur¬
chased seedlings. New cultivars may be entered by
number or name, and the entry tag must indicate
whether it is a new cultivar from seed or mutation. A

sport (mutant) may be exhibited as a “Sport of _ . "

If a name has been given to the sport, the name in
parenthesis may follow, such as “Sport of Valencia’
(‘Dale’s Dream’)." New cultivars must not have been
previously shown in an AVSA Convention Show.

10. Gesnerlads (other than African violets) may be
exhibited in protective containers, and natural-colored
mulch may be used on the soil surface.

11. Exhibits will be judged by the merit method of
judging. The decision of the judges will be final unless
in conflict with AVSA rules or rules of the schedule.

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Onty qualified AVSAjudges will be permitted to serve as
judges.

12. Onty blue ribbon winners will be eligible to
receive special awards.

1 3 . Any African violet entered In an AVSA Collection,
Class 1 , and 1 a, receiving a blue ribbon, will be eligible
for other awards.

14. All African violets entered In the Holtkamp
Memorial Collection, Class 2, must be AVSA registered
Optlmara© and/or Rhapsodle® plants and must be
different plants of the same type.

15. All African violets entered In the Pittman Collec¬
tion, Class 2a, must be different plants of the same type

but need not be registered,

16. African violets entered In Colorado Hybrids,
Class 40, may be of any type but must have been
originated by a Colorado hybridizer,

17. Only one collection may be entered by an exhib¬
itor In each class; AVSA Collection, Class 1 and la,
Holtkamp Memorial Collection, Class 2, and Pittman
Collection, Class 2a.

18. AVSA will afford all possible protection to exhib¬
its, but will not be responsible for any damages or
losses.

19. Entries must be checked out on Saturday, May
28, from 11:00 p.m., imtll 1:00 a.m., Sunday, May 29.

Design Division - Rules and Regulations

1 . Both amateur and commercial AVSA members In
good standing and registered at this convention are
eligible to enter exhibits In this division.

2. ENTRIES will be accepted on Wednesday, May 25,
from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. FOR CONVENTION WORKERS
ONLY. Entries Will be accepted on Thursday, May 26,
from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 6:00 p.m.
MEMBERS ON TOUR ONLY may enter on Thursday,
May 26, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Design entry books will
be closed on Thursday, May 26, at 9:00 p.m.

Each exhibitor may have only one entry per class.

Entries In classes 50 through 68 are limited to 6
entries In each class. Reservations are required.

All entries must be the creation of the exhibitor, and
must be placed by the exhibitor.

Exhibitors will be permitted to work on their designs
on Thursday, May 26, until 10:00 p.m., and on Ftiday,
May 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. for final touchup and
blossom placement ONLY. All exhibitors and their
materials must be out of the show room by 8:00 a.m.
Friday, May 27.

Design entries must be removed from the show room
Saturday night. May 28. All design entries will be
checked out on Saturday, May 28, from 11:00 p.m.
(after the show closes), until 1:00 a.m.

3. TTie American flag (or facsimile), artificial plant
material, and live creatures may not be used in any
design exhibit.

4. Dried, treated, weathered, and colored plant
materials may be used In all classes. Accessories and

bases may be used in aU classes. EXCEPTION: Bases
not permitted in Classes 50 through 54 and Class 66.

5. Draping or backgrounds may be used in all
classes except Classes 50 through 54 and 66 through
68.

6. No part of a design may touch or extend beyond
the confines of the niche or space dimensions.

7. All entries must have a white 3" x 5" card listing
the African violet varieties and other plant materials (if
known) used. A written subtitle defining the exhibitor’s
interpretation of the class may also be included on the
cards, but it is not a requirement,

8. Exhibits will be judged by the merit method of
judging. The decisions of the judges will be final, unless
In conflict with AVSA rules or rules of the schedule.
Onty qualified AVSAjudges will be permitted to serve as
judges.

9. Only blue ribbon winners will be eligible to receive
awards.

10. AVSA will afford all possible protection to exhib¬
its, but will not be responsible for any damages or
losses.

11. Anyone desiring to reserve space li\the design
division must send a reservation blank (regular mail,
please) p)ostmarked no sooner than March 1 , 1 994, and
sent no later than April 15, 1994, to: Isla Montgomery,
216 Ross Street, Downs. KS 67437-1822. No telephone
reservations will be accepted. E^lbltors who wish to
cancel reservations must write to Ms. Montgomery or
call (913) 454-3559, after 6:00 p.m.

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special Exhibits Division - Rules and Regulations

1 . Only AVSA affiliates in good standing are eligible
to enter yearbooks, newsletters and magazines.

2. Yearbooks must be mailed to North Texas AV
Judges Council, Velma Lewis, Chair, 6309 Firth Road,
Fort Worth, TX 761 16. Three copies of the yearbook
must be in possession of the judges by February 15,

1994.

3. Newsletters and magazines must be mailed to the
AV Judges Council of Ohio, Betty Bartley, Chair, 3920
Monterey Avenue, Springfield, OH 45504 by February
15, 1994. A complete club year of the issue must be
Included.

Commercial Horticulture Division - Rules and Regulations

1. Onty commercial AVSA members in good stand¬
ing and registered at this convention are eligible to
enter either the Specimen Plant Section or the Display
Table Section, but not both. They may also enter the
Design Division.

2. For dates and times for entering exhibits, please
refer to Rule 2 under HORTICULTURE DIVISION AMA¬
TEUR

3. All plants must be correctly named, and all
African violets must be single crown plants, except
trailers, some species, and trailing gesnerlads.

4. In the Specimen Plant Section, exhibitors may
enter any number of pleints in each class, but onty one
plant of the same variety in the same class. Elxhlbitors
may enter plants of the same variety in the AVSA
Collections, Class 73, and Holtkamp Memorial Collec¬
tion, Class 74, as are entered in the other classes. Ex¬
hibitors may enter one collection in each collection
class. Plants entered in the Holtkamp Memorial Collec¬
tion class must be AVSA registered Optlmara® / Rhap-
sodie® plants. AVSA Collection rules are the same as
they are for amateurs.

5. Only plants labeled “New Cultivar” in either the
Specimen Plant Section or Display Table Section will be
considered for AVSA Best New Cultivar Awards.

6. Entries for AVSA Best New Cultivar Awards may
be seedlings (plants original^ from seed), sports, or
mutants originated by the exhibitor or the right and
ownership to them released by the hybridizer, and
must not have been previously shown in an AVSA
Convention Show. Each entiy must be labeled “New
Cultivar."

7. A 6' table with three tiers will be furnished for
each exhibitor in the Display Table Section.

8. Each display table shall contain 15 plants (no
merchandise). Three, all of the same type, miniatures
or semiminiatures, or miniature or semiminiature trail¬
ers shall count as a sp>ecimen plant and shall be judged
as one unit. The display must be predominant^ (at
least 75%) African violets. Other gesnerlads may be
included in the 15 plants and will be judged.

9. Any plant, up to a maximum of 15 plants, on a
display table may be designated as competing for the
AVSA Best New Cultivar Awards, either standard.

miniature, semlminlatiire and all types of trailers,
either standard, miniature or semiminiature.

10. No other material, such as ivy, may be used on
a display table.

1 1 . Colored lights which distort or enhance the color
of the plants will not be permitted.

12. Any shape and type of pot for specimen plants
will be permitted except flared top pots. Supports and
collars will not be permitted. Pots in the specimen plant
section must be slip potted into clean, non-decoratlve
white pots. The bottom of the pot containing the plant
must be completefy covered with plastic or aluminum
foil. The pot is then Inserted into a white pot of the same
size or shape. The inside pot may be of any color and
may extend above the rim of the outside pot. Excep¬
tions to slip potting are white self contained reservoirs
(i.e., white Qyama, white Moist Rites, etc.). Pots in the
Display Table Section do not have to be covered and
may be elevated and tilted with individual pot holders.

13. Prior to judging, signs, cards, or code^ Idefntlfy-
Ing the exhibitor may not be displayed on the display
tables.

14. Exhibits will be judged by the merit method of
judging. The decision of the judges is final, unless in
conflict with AVSA rules or rules of the schedule. Onty
qualified AVSA judges will be permitted to serve as
judges.

15. Onty blue ribbon winners will be eligible to
receive awards.

16. AVSA will afford all possible protection to exhib¬
its, but will not be responsible for any damages or
losses.

17. Commercial Silver Trophies will be awarded as
merited to the exhibitors of the Display Tables receiving
the first, second and third highest number of points. An
Honorable Mention Rosette will be awarded to the
exhibitor receiving the fourth highest number of points.

18. A Point-Score Sheet shall be given each Display
Table Exhibitor to show how trophies are awarded.

19. To reserve a display table or for further informa¬
tion, contact J. R (Sundown) Pittman, 12406 Alexan¬
dria St., San Antonio, Texas 78233. Telephone (210)
656-0128.

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The African Violet Society of America, Inc.

48th Annual Convention and Show

May 23 - 28, 1994 The Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado

Call for 1994 Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting ofThe African Violet Society of America, Inc., will be held Saturday, May 28, 1994,
at 3:30 p.m. at The Denver Marriott City Center, for the purpose of electing directors and transacting
business that may properly come up before the assembly.

Call for 1994 Board of Directors Meeting

The African Violet Society of America, Inc., Board of Directors Meetings whl be held Wednesday, May
25, 1994, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, May 26, 1994, 9:00 p.m. to completion; and Sunday, May
29, 1994, 10:00 a.m. to completion, at The Denver Marriott City Center, for the purpose of transacting
business that may properly come before the Board of Directors.

Call for 1994 Open Forum Meeting

The tenth annual Open Forum meeting of the Board of Directors of The African Violet Society of
America, Inc., will be held Saturday, May 28, 1994, at The Denver Marriott City Center, This will take
place the first 20 minutes of the Annual Meeting. At this time, the Board of Directors of AVSA will
welcome any and all AVSA members to come and present any suggestions. Ideas, questions, and etc.

Registration for Judging School
For New Students and Certificate Renewals

The Denver Marriott City Center Denver, Colorado

Wednesday, May 25, 1994 Teacher: Nancy Hayes

An AVSA judging school will be held on Wednesday for AVSA members who wish to take their first
judge’s test and for AVSAjudges who wish to renew their certificates. The lecture will be from 7:30 a.m.
- 12:00 noon and must be attended in order to take the exam. The test begins at 2:00 p.m. The
registration fee is $7.50, payable to AVSA. AVSA membership cards must be presented at the door.
Proof of three blue ribbons Is required.

Name _ AVSA Membership # _

Address _

City _ State _ ZIP _

JUDGING STATUS: Student (1st exam) _ Student (renewal) _

Advanced _ Auditing _

Complete this form (or facsimile) and mall with registration fee of $7.50 (make check payable to AVS^
to Nancy Hayes, 9 Cobblestone Road, Bloomfield, CT 06002, bv April 25. 1994. The test will be based
on the 1986 Handbook, with all updates. The Handbook, 1993 printing, which includes all updates
through Sept. 1993, Is available from the AVSA Office, P. O. Box 3609, Beaumont, TX 77704. The cost
of the Handbook is $9,95. Revised pages since the last printing are also available.

Registration for Judging School must be received by April 25. 1994.

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HOTEL RESERVATION

1994 AVSA Convention, Show, and Annual Membership Meeting

Please mall to: The African Violet Society of America, Inc.

The Denver Marriott City Center Group Number - AV

1701 California Street
Denver, CO 80202
phone (303) 297-1300

Name

Address

City State Zip

Phone Number ( _ ) _

Sharing Room with _

Make check or money order payable to The Denver Marriott City Center. Do not send currency. To
confirm your reservations, the hotel accepts any one of the following as means of payment:

_ One Night’s Deposit Enclosed _ MasterCard

American Express VISA

_ ^Diner’s Club _ ^Discover Card

Credit Card # Expiration Date

Deposit refundable if reservation is cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival. To cancel, phone - The Denver
Marriott City Center, (303) 297-1300.

Room Rate: $81.00 Single, Double

$10.00 each additional person
1 1 .8% State Tax on sleeping rooms

Suite rates available upon request - through sales office
Accommodations requested:

_ Single

_ Double (two persons)

.Triple (three persons)
.Quad (four persons)

Arrival Date _

(check in 3:00 p.m.)

Departure Date _

(check out by noon)

Time of Departure _

Smoking

Non-Smoking

Bed types available: double, king (upon request)

Room rates subject to 1 1.8% State sleeping room tax.

Reservations MUST be received by: Mav 5. 1994. The AVSA reserved room block will
be closed when the block is full or will be released on May 5. 1994.

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AVSA’s 48th Annual Convention & Show

** Colorado Violet Festival”

May 23 - 28, 1994 - Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado
AVSA CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
NOTE: Each person registering must use a separate form. Xerox copies may be used if more forms are needed.

Please send this completed pre-registration form with your check, money order or credit card number made out In the
appropriate amount to: Denver Convention Account. Mall to: The AVSA Office, P. O. Box 3609, Beaumont, TX 77704. Refunds
will be made upon written request only if received bv April 9. 1994. There will be a S5.00 paper work fee charged for all
cancellations. Registrations received after ^ril 25, 1994, will be $40.00. Following receipt of your Registration, you will
receive confirmation which Includes your convention registration, tours, presentations, meed Information and any registration
materials being mailed In advance of the convention.

Membership # _

Last Name

First Initial

Area Code/Phone #

Street or P. O. Box Apt. # City /State ZIP

Names of Spouse/Guests/Children _

(Please Indicate the number you are registering in each categoiy above):

Non-Member (Pre-registration - $38)

(I) Judging School Teacher _ (L) Affiliate President

(J) Bronze Medal Winner _ (M) Non-Member (Guest)

(K) Board Member

This is my (#) _ ^Convention.

Yes No Is there any possibility that you might bring horticultural exhibits?

(If yes, entries information will be mailed to you.)

In case of emergency, whom should be notified? _

Relationship _ Area Code/Phone # _

Travel by:

Personal Car Plane _ Arrival Time

Rental Car Airline: _

RV Other _ Departure Time

Convention Registration:

AVSA or Associate Member $35.00 $ _

AVSAor Associate Member (after April 25, 1994) $40.00 $ _

Non-Member (Guest) $38.00 $ _

Non-Member (Guest) (after .^rll 25, 1994) $40.00 $ _

TOTAL REGISTRATION $ _

Meals:

PERSONS WISHING TO BE SEATTID TOGETHER AT MEAL FUNCTIONS (LIMIT 8 PER TABLE) MUST MAIL REGISTRATIONS
TO THE AVSA OFFICE IN THE SAME ENVELOPE BEFORE April 25, 1994. We are sony but there can be no exceptiona.

.1. Thu., May 26 Teachers’ Supper (Chicken Dijon) . $19.00 $.

.2. Frl., May 27 Commercial Breakfast (Full Breakfast) . $13.00 $.

.3. Fri., May 27 Opening Dinner (New York Strip Steak) . $25.00 $.

4. Sat., May 28 Judges Breakfast (Lazy Susan/assorted breakfast foods) . $12.00 $.

.5. Sat., May 28 Luncheon (Salad platter with chicken, tortelUni

& shrimp salads. Those allergic to shrimp, please let us know

and extra chicken salad will be substituted) . $17.00 $.

.6. Sat., May 28 Grand Finale (Petite fillet & grilled chicken) . $29.00 $.

7. Sun., May 29 Board of Directors Luncheon (Chicken Caesar Salad) . $14.50 $.

TOTAL MEALS $.

Accommodations:
Denver Marriott _

Other _

_ AVSA Member (Pre-registration - $35)

After April 25, 1994, each registration is $40.00.

Please check appropriate status:

_ (^ Individual Member _ (E) Judge

_ (B) Life Member (F) Senior Judge

_ (C) Honoraiy Life _ (G) Master Judge

_ (D) Associate Member _ (H) Commercial

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TOURS; (*meals included In the price of the tour)

1. Mon., May 23 Boulder, Long’s Gardens, Leaning Ttee, Pearl St. Mall . $24.00

. 2. Mon., May 23 Coors Brewery, Red Rocks, Evergreen, Hiwan Homestead ...$22.00

. 3. Tue., May 24 Denver Botanic Gardens & Home Garden Tour . $17.00

. 4. Tue., May 24 Rocky Mountain National Park* Estes Park.. . $27.00

. 5. Tue., May 24 Boulder Dinner Theater “Singing in the Rain”* . $38.00

. 6. Wed., May 25 Vail, Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Alpine Nurseiy . $26.00

. 7. Wed., May 25 Colorado Springs, Ofympic Training Center,

Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods and

Dinner at the Historic Broadmoor Hotel* . $49.00

. 8. Wed., May 25 Georgetown, Georgetown Loop Steam Railroad

Hamil House . $34.00

. 9. Thu., May 26 Rocky Moimtaln National Park, E^tes Park . $27.00

.10. Mon, May 30 Post Convention Tour: Redstone Inn &

Glenwood Springs (We reserve the right of

cancellation if minimum number is not met.) . $100.00

TOTAL TOURS

PRESENTATIONS: (Please check those presentations which you wish to attend)

Friday. May 27

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Saturday, May 28

“Celebration of Violets," Growing for Show by Joan Halford
“Pest Fest,”^ African Violet Pests by Dr. Charles Cole
“Gesneriad Gala,” Gesneriads by Isla Montgomery
“Design Jamboree," Design by Shirley Mitchell & Peggy Walsh
“Celebration of Violets," Growing for Show by Joan Halford
“Festival of Images," Close-up photography by Rob Proctor

7. 9: 15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. “Celebrate the Species," African Violet Species by Miriam Denham

8. 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. “Pest Fest," African Violet Pests by Dr. Charles Cole

9. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. “Beginners Forum"

Moderator Mary Boland

Panel: Dr. Charles Cole, Kent Stork, Anne Tlnari

PAYMENT; (Make checks payable to DENVER CONVENTION ACCOUNT)

Send payment and completed registration form to: AVSA Office

P. O. Box 3609
Beaumont, TX 77704
ph. (409) 839-4725

Check one:

Total Registration $ _ _ Visa # _

Total Meals $ _ Eixpires _

Total Tours $ _ _ MasterCard # _

E^lres _

TOTAL

PAYMENT ENCLOSED $ _ _ Check or Money Order Enclosed

NOTE; Cancellations must be received _

by April 9, 1994 to be entitled to a refund. Signature (if using card)

There will be a $5.00 fee for all cancellations.

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Attention: Judges

All Advanced, Senior and Master Judges are eligible to Judge the Denver Convention show. If you would
like tojudge, please complete this form and mall to: BUI Foster, AVSA Shows & Judges Chair, 3610 Gray
Dr., Mesquite, TX 75150. These must be postmarked no later than April 1 . 1 994. If you plan to exhibit
In the show, please indicate which class or classes you plan to enter. DO NOT serve on entries,
classification, or placement If you apply tojudge. Please Indicate if you are experienced in any of the
listed areas, accepted, you will receive notification of assignment. Applications received after April
15, 1994, wUl be filed In the event of cancellations and/or vacancies.

Name _

Address _

Classes entered _

Type of Judge: Advanced _ Senior _ Master AGGS _ Nat’l CouncU

Experience: _ Minls/Semlmlnls Traders _ Species _ Design _ Commercial

Attention: Judges Clerks

Student and Advanced Judges are Invited to serve as clerks for the Denver Convention show. Any
vacancies may be filled by other members. This means AVSA members may apply to serve as clerks;
however, judges will be given first preference. Any positions remaining wUl be filled by members In the
order In which applications are received. All clerks wUl be notified with duties explained. Mad to: Bid
Foster, 3610 Gray Dr., Mesquite, TX 75150. These must be postmarked no later than Aord 15. 1994.

Name _

Address _

_ Student Judge Advanced Judge _ Master Judge AVSA Member

Design Division Reservations

Name _

Address & phone _

I would like to enter the foUowlng design classes: (Limit six, excluding container gardens)

1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _

Alternate Choices: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _

I would like to enter container gardens In the following classes: 1. _ 2. _ 3. _

Entries will be accepted ONLY If postmarked March 1. 1994 or later bv regular mail. No telephone
reservations will be accented. Reservations wUl be on a first come basis. Please give your name,
address, and telephone number so If there are cancellations or additional openings, exhibitors may be
notified. Send reservations no later than April IS. 1994. to: Isla Montgomery, 216 Ross Street.
Downs, KS 67437-1822. Exhibitors who wish to cancel reservations must write Ms. Montgomery or
cad (913) 454-3559, after 6 p.m.

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... YOUR Lancaster (PA) AVSA 1993
Convention slides (or color prints)!

If you have color slides or prints of
tours, workshops, banquets, meetings,
registration or the beautiful show, PLEASE
share them!

These slides or prints are needed to
continue our traditional Thursday night
slide show of the previous convention.

The selected slides will be used at the
1994 AVSA Convention In Denver, CO.

Slides not selected, avIU be returned to
the sender.

Those slides utilized In the presenta¬
tion can not be returned, as they become
part of the AVSA collection.

Please send your slides or color prints
to:

Jim Whitaker

2085 Leeward Lane

Merritt Island. FL 32953

Attention:

Hybridizers

It*s later than you think — time once
Sgain to get the cameras out and take
slides of your new cultivars for the Denver
convention*

This year. Kent Stork of Kent *s Flowers
will be doing the program of new cultivars
at the Saturday luncheon. This is your
opportunity to show off your new intro¬
ductions to the hundreds of people in
attendance.

Slides must be received by April 15.
1993 to work up the program. A slide of
the plant and a close-up of the blossom is
requested. Please include a description of
the plant.

NOTE: Please send slides to:

Nancy Hayes
9 Cobblestone Hoad
Bloomfield. CT 06002

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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES will offer special meeting and convention fare dis¬
counts. These discounts are only applicable within the continental United
States.* To qualify, reservations must be booked through our convention desk
using the Easy Access Number listed. After you have reserved your flights, you
may purchase your tickets from your local Travel Agency, any Continental ticket
facility or we will mail them directly to you. Regardless of where you choose to
pay for your tickets, call our Convention Desk now to reserve your flights.

40% Off

coach or first class - 7 day advance booking - other discounts are available

For discount fares call - 1-800-468-7022
(in Continental U.S. & Canada)

Mon. thru Fri. 6 AM to Midnight CST - Sat. & Sun. SAM to 9PM CST

•Special International Travel Programs are available through

your local Continental Airlines Reservations Office. ^

Refer to Easy Access Number Continental

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The African Violet Society of America, Inc

48th Annual Convention & Show
Monday, May 23 - Saturday, May 28, 1994

“Colorado Violet Festival"

Sponsored by: The Rocky Mountain African Violet Council

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SUNDAY, May 22, 1994

Convention Registration & Information

MONDAY, May 23, 1994

, Convention Registration
Convention Information

.Tour #1 > Boulder, Long’s Gardens, Leaning Tree Factory
& Museum and Pearl Street Mall
.Tour #2 - Coors Brewery, Red Rocks & Town of Evergreen,

Hiwan Homestead

.Convention Registration

TUESDAY, May 24, 1994

. Convention Registration
. Convention Information
• Executive Committee meeting

.Tour #3 ' Denver Botanic Gardens & Home Garden Tour
.Tour #4 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park

. Committee Meetings: Affiliate - Advertising - Awards - Commercial
Activities - Commercial Sales & Ebchibits - Finance - Shows & Judges
, Convention Registration

. Committee Meetings: Convention - Membership & Promotion -
Publications - Nominating - International -
Miniature and Semiminiature
.Vice Presidents Meetings with Committee Chairmen
.Tour #5 - Boulder Dinner Theater • ’’Singing in the Rain”

. Committee Meetings: Salary - Ways & Means - Future Directions

WEDNESDAY, Bflay 25, 1994

.Judging School
. Convention Registration
.Convention Information

.Tour #6 > Vail & The Betty Ford Alpine Garden, Alpine Nursery

.Board of Directors Opening Meeting
. AVSA Information & Sales
. Booster Fund Table
.Building Maintenance Fund Table
.St. Louis Promotional Table

.Tour #7 ' Colorado Springs, Olympic Training Center,

Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods & dinner
at the historic Broadmoor Hotel

.AVSA Information & Sales
Convention Registration

Tour #8 - Georgetown - Ride on the Georgetown Loop
Steam Railroad & The Hamil House

Supplement to January • February 1994 African Violet Magazine a- 13

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m . Classification & Entries for convention workers ONLY

THURSDAY, May 26. 1994

9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m . Commercial Sales open

7:00 a.m. to noon . Convention Registration

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m . Convention Information

7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . Tour #9 - Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park

9:00 a.m. to 1 1:00 a.m . Hospitality Room

9:00 a.m. to 1 1:30 a.m . Classification & Entries

9:00 a.m. to noon . AVSA Information & Sales

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Booster Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Building Maintenance Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . St. Louis Promotional Table

12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m . Classification & Entries

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . AVSA Information & Sales

2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . Hospitality Room

2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m . Convention Registration

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m . Teachers Supper

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m . President’s Reception for Members of the Board of Directors

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m . Entries for MEMBERS ON TOURS ONLY

8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m . Commercial Sales Room Open

8:30 p.m . Social Hour & Slides fONE showing ONLYl

9i00 p.m . Design entry books closed

10:00 p.m . Design work will close for the night

FRmAY, May 27, 1994

6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m . Design Elxhibitors will be permitted to work on their designs for

, final touQhup flnrf r^placsmmt QfMQ99Qm QN^Yt

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m . Commercial Members Breakfast

7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . Convention Registration & Information

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m . Instructions for those Judging & clerking for the show

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . Commercial Sales open

9:00 a.m. to noon . AVSA Information & Sales

9:00 a.m. to 1 1:00 a.m . Hospitality Room

9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m . Presentation 1

“Celebration of Violets,” Growing for Show by Joan Halford

9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m . Presentation 2

“Pest Fest,” African Violet Pests by Dr. Charles Cole

10:00 a.m. to noon . Agriculture officials available to certify plant materials

& for transpoi+'Tg into controlled countries and states

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Booster Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Building Maintenance Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . St. Louis Promotional Table

10:00 a.m. to completion . Judging of show

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m . Presentation 3

“Gesnerlad Gala,” Gesneriads by Isla Montgomery

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m . Presentation 4

“Design Jamboree,” Design by Shirley Mitchell & Peggy Walsh

1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . AVSA Information & Sales

1:00 p.m. to completion . Library Committee Meeting

2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . Hospitality Room

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . Presentation 5

“Celebration of Violets,” Growing for Show by Joan Halford

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3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . Presentation 6

“Festival of Images,” Close-up Photography by Rob Proctor

4:00 p.m. to completion . Library Committee Meeting

4:30 p.m. to completion . Photography - AVM & Library

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m . Opening Reception (cash bar)

6:30 p.m. to completion . Opening Diimer - Show Awards will be presented

9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m . Commercial Sales open

9:30 p.m. to midnight . Show open to AVSA CONVENTION REGISTRANTS ONLY

SATURDAY, May 28, 1994

7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m . Judges Breakfast & Workshop

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m . Convention Registration & Information

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . Show Room open to Convention Registrants & the public

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . Commercial Sales open

9:00 a.m. to noon . AVSA Information & Sales

9:00 a.m. to 1 1:00 a.m . Hospitality Room

9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m . Presentation 7

“Celebrate the Species,” African Violet Species by Miriam Denham

9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m . Presentation 8

“Pest Fest,” African Violet Pests by Dr. Charles Cole

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Booster Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . Building Maintenance Fund Table

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m . St. Louis Promotional Table

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m . Presentation 9 - “Beginners Forum”

Mary Boland, moderator

Dr. Charles Cole, Kent Stork, Anne Tlnarl, panelists

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m . Luncheon (slides of new introductions)

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . Hospitality Room open

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m . AVSA Information & Sales

3:30 p.m. to 5: 15 p.m . Annual Membership Meeting & Open Forum

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m . President’s Reception & Hospitality Hour

Meet and congratulate the show winners
Cash Bar (non-alcoholic punch provided)

6:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m . Grand Finale

Banquet & Enterteilnment
Awards to be presented:

Tinarl Greenhouses Membership Award
Publications Awards
Honorary Society Awards

SUNDAY, May 29, 1994

Commercial Sales break down
Entries check out
Show Room clean up
Board of Directors meeting

6:00 a.m. to noon .

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10:00 a.m. to noon .

10:00 a.m. to completion

*** ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEARED BY NOON ***

Monday, May 30, 1994 to Wednesday, June 1, 1994

8:00 a.m . Tour #10 > Post Convention Tour

Redstone Inn - Glenwood Springs

Supplement to January • February 1994 African Violett Magazine a- 15

Parking

The hotel does offer valet parking through an outside company called Mile High Valet. The cost is $12
for 24 hours, which allows you unlimited in and out privileges. These charges canbe added to your room
bill or your master account. This parking lot is located across the street from the hotel and has an ample
number of spaces. Guests can park in the same lot on their own, but it costs up to $6.50 each time
they enter and leave the lot. There are other smaller parking areas located within a short walking
distance of the hotel. These cost anywhere from $3.00 - $5.00 per day or each time you enter the lot.
Metered street parking is also located on the streets aroimd the hotel.

p = attendant parking lot

American Airlines in cooperation with
The African Violet Society of America, Inc.

offers

Extra!!

Special

Drawing

Super Meeting Saver Fare« Discounts

to the 48th Annual Convention and Show

Denver Colorado • May 23 - 28, 1994 Travel Dates: May 20 - May 31, 1994

45% Off

5% Off

regular day coach air fare with a 1 4 day advance ticket purchase
requirement All rules and restrictions apply. *U.S. travel

any promotional air fare for which you qualify (including first
class). All rules and restrictions apply. *U.S. travel

The special super Meeting Saver Fare® Is valid for roundtrlp travel to Denver, Colorado, on American Airlines zuid
American E^agle domestic segments, and Is available onfy through our Meeting Sendees Desk. If you originate
outside the ^ United States, other reduced fares may be available to you.

An American Airlines meeting service specialist will help you find the best fare for which you qualify. Tickets may
be obtained through American Airlines or your travel agent. If you normalfy use the service of a travel agent, have
them place your reservations through our toll-free number to obtain the same advantages.

EXTRA: You won’t want to miss attending the African Violet Society of America, Inc.’s 48th Annual Convention
and Show. You could be eligible for a Special Drawing for two (2) FREE roundtrlp tickets on American Airlines to
any U.S. city on the American system. Winner will be notified by the African Violet Society of America, Inc. Void
where prohibited by law.

To be eligible for the free drawing, please call the American Airlines toll-free number to make your reservations or
mall your name and address on a 3-1/2 x 5 card to: AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC., SPECIAL
SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING, 2085 Leeward Lane, Merritt Island, FL 32953.

For Reservations and Information Call American — Save Time and Money
TOLL FREE — 1-800-433-1790

firom anywhere In Canada and the USA (Indudtng Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) 7 d^ a week ftom 7:00 a-m. to 12:00 midnight central
time. If you originate from other areas, call your local American Airlines reservation office. In Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom and Japan, ask for the bitematlonal
Congress Desk.

Be sure to ask /or STAR File #S-01544K

A- 16 Supplement to January • February 1994 AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE

Bubblegum Halo

a hybrid by the late Gordon Boone
exhibited by Kent’s Flowers, Fremont, Nebraska
from their award-winning display table
at the 1993 AVSA Convention
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 33

Room Sharing ...

Room sharing has become very successful. Is room sharing for you?

Are you interested in making your expenses less by sharing a room with someone?
We offer this service to anyone interested.

Name/Last

First

Middle Initial

Address/Street

Apt. #

City

$8 LOO Single/Double
Non-Smoker

State ZIP

$10.00 each additional person
Smoker _

Phone

plus 12% State sales tax
No preference

Age: Under 25 26-50 51 and over

Arrival date Departure date _

Any other considerations: _

All requests must be made by April 15, 1994, so we may contact all interested “violet friends" and
meet the deadline for hotel reservations which is May 5, 1994. Please send requests to: Ruth
Warren, P. O. Box 3664, Fall River, MA 02722, phone 508-679-1189.

Volunteers Needed

In an effort to reduce expenses, the AVSA Sales
and Promotion table will be handled by volun¬
teers. The table will be operational from Wednes¬
day, May 25, 1994 to Saturday, May 28, 1994.

If you like sales and have some free time to
volunteer for AVSA your help would be greatly
appreciated. Please complete and mall the follow¬
ing form to: Sue Ramser, 2413 Martin, Wichita
Falls, TX 76308 by May 1, 1993.

Hosts and Hostesses

If you would like to help at the convention in
Denver by serving as a host or hostess in the show

room, please send the Information listed below by

AprU 15, 1994 to:

Eris Erickson

10185 W. 25th Avenue. #23
Lakewood, Colorado 80215

Name _ _ _ _ Name _

Address _ _ _ Address

City

City

State

ZIP

State

ZIP

Phone# _ Phone#

Dates available to volunteer
Hours available to volunteer

Volunteer your time

at the Denver Convention

and help AVSA

34 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

A brief overview of each of the
AVSA Convention Presentations ...

Presentation #1 and #5 - Friday, May 27 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
"Celebration of Violets”

A “Celebration of Violets” wUl be presented by Joan Halford. Joan is an AVSA member from South
Africa. She grows and shows minis, trailers, species, and gesnerlads, but admits that standards are
her true love. TTie celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday and will be repeated at 3:00 p.m. on Friday
for those who have “show chores” or meetings or Just can’t get out of bed!

Presentation #2 and #8 - Fri., May 27 > 9:30 a.m. - 1 1 a.m. &. Sat., May 28 > 9: 15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
“Pest Fest”

Attend the “Pest Fest” with Dr. Charles Cole. Back by popular demand. Dr, Cole is an entomologist from
Texas A&M University. Dr. Cole will present a slide program to help us identity African violet pests and
the damage they do. Charlie will be available the last two days of the convention to answer questions,
look at specimen and give you an “instant diagnosis” and cure. The “Fest” will begin at 9:30 a.m. on
Friday and 9:15 a.m. on Saturday.

Presentation #3 • Friday, May 27 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

“Gesneriad Gala”

You are invited to a “Gesneriad Gala” with Isla Montgomery. Isla is well known to the gesneriad world
and lives in Downs, Kansas. She has traveled to Ecuador, Columbia and Brazil to rescue gesnerlads
from the disappearing rainforests. Isla will show us slides from her travels and speak on growing
gesnerlads in our homes and greenhouses. TTie “gala” begins at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

Presentation #4 > Friday, May 27 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

“Design Jamboree”

Come to a “Design Jamboree” with Shirley Mitchell and Peggy Walsh. Shirley and Peggy are from Fort
Collins, Colorado. Both have won many top design awards. Th^ will work together to create some lovely
designs and wlU help us tap into our own creative talents and expressions through design. The
“Jamboree” starts at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

Presentation #6 - Friday, Biay 27 - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

“Festival of Images”

A “Festival of Images” will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday with Rob Proctor. Rob is a weekly columnist
for The Denver Post and contributes to many horticulture publications. He is an author, illustrator and
photographer of several books. We are excited to have Rob speak to us on close-up photography.

Presentation #7 - Saturday, May 28 > 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

“Celebrate the Species”

Dr. Miriam Denham will “Celebrate the Species” on Saturday at 9: 1 5 a.m. Dr. Denham has studied and
grown African violets since 1952. She has taught Botany at Denver Botanic Society, Biology at the
University of Colorado and Plant Identification at the Rocky Mountain National Park. Dr. Denham will
speak on the Saintpaulia species.

Presentation #9 - Saturday, May 28 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - “Beginners’ Forum”

Bring all of your questions to the “Beginners’ Forum” at 1 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mary Boland will
moderate this popular event again this year. Her panelists will be Dr. Charles Cole, Anne TInarl (Tlnarl
Greenhouses) and Kent Stork (Kent’s Flowers).

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 35

Playful Dreamer

Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, Dolgeville, New York

Angels Reflection

36 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

Ness’ Cherry Smoke

Midland Violets, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Ness’ Pink Ribbons

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 37

Proposed Amendments to AVSA Bylaws

The Bylaws Committee
submits the following amend¬
ments to be voted on at the
Annual Business Meeting, Sat¬
urday, May 28, 1994 in Denver,
Colorado:

Proposal:

To amend Article VII, Sec. 1 by
striking out the first sen¬
tence and inserting:

The Board of Directors shall
consist of the elected offi¬
cers, the fifteen (15) Direc¬
tors, the Chairmen of the
Standing Committees and
the Immediate Past Presi¬
dent, provided that that of¬
ficer has completed the full
two year term as President
of the Society. Otherwise,
the President, with the
approval of the Executive
Committee, may appoint
another Past President to
serve in that capacity.

Current Bylaw:

Article VII, Board of Directors,

Section 1

The Board of Directors: shall
consist of elected officem,
the fifteen ( 1 5) Directors, the
Immediate Past President,
and the Chairmen of the
Standing Committees.

The Bylaws Committee recom¬
mends the adoption of this
amendment.

Proposal-

To amend Article VIII, by strik¬
ing out the first sentence
and inserting: Hie Execu¬
tive Committee shall con¬
sist of the President, First
Vice President, Second Vice
President, Third Vice Presi¬

dent, Secretary, Treasurer,
Chairman of the Finance
Committee and Immediate
Past President, provided
that that officer has com¬
pleted the full two year term
as President of the Society.
Otherwise, the President
with the approval of the
Executive Committee may
appoint another Past Presi¬
dent to serve in that capac¬
ity.

The article would then read as:

Article VIII, Executive Commit¬
tee

The Executive Committee: shall
consist of the President,
First Vice President, Sec¬
ond Vice President, Third
Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, and
Immediate Past President,
provided that that officer has
completed the full two year
term as President of the
Society: otherwise the Presi¬
dent with the approval of

the Executive Committee,
may appoint another Past
President to serve in that
capacity. It shall have the
authority to conduct any
necessary business of the
Society during the Interim
between meetings of the
Board of Directors includ¬
ing authorizing emergency
action. A vote by mail is
authorized. Atwo-thirds (2/
3) affirmative vote of the
Executive Committee is
required for action. A report
of any action taken by mall
shall be verified and made a
part of the Minutes of the
next meeting of the Board of
Directors.

The Bylaws Committee recom¬
mends the adoption of this
amendment.

Rationale:

These would allow the Board
and Executive Committee
and perhaps most impor¬
tantly the current President
to have access to a

predecessor’s experience.

How to get to there ...

The
Denver
Marriott
City Center

38 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

EntGrtainm6nt, Entertainment, Entertainment in

Friday Night - Opening Dinner
“Madams & Miners”

Life In the 19th century min¬
ing camps of the Colorado Rock¬
ies was a test of human endur¬
ance. Supplies had to be hauled
up the narrow canyon trails by
pack mules or wagons.

The snows came early and
lasted late into the spring.

Hard rock mining was physi¬
cally demanding and danger¬
ous. Survival was the ultimate
endurance test for the residents
of these early mining camps.

Consequently, the miners

loved to celebrate. In the early
days of the mining camps, be¬
fore the families came and ar¬
eas became more respectable,
these camps were very rowdy
places. Dances, gambling and
races waged between the neigh¬
boring towns’ volunteer fire de¬
partments were some of the com¬
mon forms of entertainment for
the miners. These were defi¬
nitely hot times in the ole’ min¬
ing camps.

Help us celebrate hi the tra¬

dition of the mining camps.

Our opening Friday night
diimer’s theme will be “Madams
& Miners.” Come as your favor¬
ite Madam or Miner.

We’ll have a prize for the most
appropriately attired Madam or
Miner. Relax and Join us for a
great evening. You won’t want
to miss this event.

P.S. There are several cos¬
tume businesses In Denver that
can provide you with that win¬
ning costume.

Publication Entries for the Denver Convention

AVSA AfilHates have you
thought about submitting your
yearbooks, magazines or news¬
letters forjudging this year?

Publications submitted must
be the same as distributed to
members.

Entries will bejudged accord¬
ing to AVSA Rules and Regula¬
tions. Entries should be post¬

Future AVSA
Convention
Sites and Dates

St. Louis, Missouri

- May 22 - 27, 1995

Atlanta, Georgia

- May 23 - 27, 1996

marked no later than February
15, 1994.

If acknowledgement of receipt
is desired, please enclose a self-
addressed, stamped postcard.

Yearbook entries will be
judged by the North Texas Afri¬
can Violet Judges Council.
Please send three (3) copies of
the yearbook to Velma P. Lewis,

6309 Firth Road, Fort Worth,
Texas 76116.

Magazine and newsletter
entries wtU be judged by the
Ohio State Judges Council.
Please send a complete year of
Issues between January and
December 31 to Betty Bartley,
President, 3920 Monterey Ave..
Sprln^eld, Ohio 45504,

Tinari Greenhouses
Membership Award

A special award of $50, donated by Tinari Greenhouses of
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, will be presented at the
1994 Denver Convention to the club or individual who ob¬
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To be eligible for the award, send a complete list of names
and addresses of the new members to Esther Edwards Wells,
AVSA Awards Chairman, 948 Fair Oaks Court, Liberty, MO
64068, by January 31, 1994.

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African Violet Magazine January • Februaiy 1994 39

Exhibited by Nikki Collard, Barrington Bloomers, Barrington, Illinois

Interpretive Plant Arrangements - “Voyageurs National Park”

Exhibited by Frances Jamowski, Barrington Bloomers, Barrington, Illinois

40 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

In Search of New Violets

DR. JEFF SMITH
The Indiana Academy
BaR State University

Muncie, Indiana 47306

Many of you have seen refer¬
ences to genetic traits that are
“dominant” or “recessive.” But
what actually results when you
breed a plant with a dominant
trait with another plant with a
dominant trait? The results in
the offspring usually follow
certain patterns. The following
table will give you some of the
expected results from usual
genetic crosses with dominant
and recessive traits.

1. Dominant X Dominant
Result - all Dominant off¬
spring

fir 75% Dominant and 25%
Recessive

2. Dominant X Recessive
Result - AH Dominant off¬
spring

or 50% Dominant and 50%

Recessive

3. Recessive X Recessive
Result - all Recessive off¬
spring

The percentages given for the
offspring are approximate val¬
ues. The actual results you get
may vary considerably from
these percentages.

Q: I have been told that a
certain cultlvar has “silver” flow¬
ers. Is this a true color?

A; In most cases, this name is
given to a very pale or diluted
lavender flower. The bloom is

not pure white, but has a slight
trace of color. The resulting
shade is what is sometimes
referred to as “silver.”

Q; One of my plants with red-
backed leaves recently sported
in a leaf cutting to produce a
green-backed leaf plant. The
flower color also changed from a
dark blue to an almost white.
What happened? How will the
new flower color be inherited?

A: Your plant has indeed
sported to a new genetic type.
Since the red-backed leaf trait
was lost, I suspect that the
mutation has turned off the
system for making the red pig¬
ment in the leaves. This trait is
also loosely linked to the ability
to make flower pigments. It
sounds like your plant has lost
the ability to make pigment in
both the leaves and the flowers.
This is somewhat unusual, but
I have heard of other cases of
this type of sporting.

I would guess that the new
flower color would be inherited
as a recessive. Try crossing this
plant to others with pale colors
if you want this trait to be passed
on to the offspring.

g: I am sending you a flower
sample of a new cultivar that
has a “chocolate brown” edge.
Can you tell me what this is?

A: I have examinedyourflower
with a microscope and with the

pigment analysis tests. What
you appear to have is a dark red
raspberry edge on top of a green
ruffled edge. The combination
of red and green gives the ap¬
pearance of “chocolate brown”
where the two colors overlap.
There doesn’t appear to be an
actual brown pigment. The
flower also showed a trace of
blue pigment which might be
further accenting the “choco¬
late” edge color.

Might I suggest breeding this
plant to a green flowered plant?
The result could be a wide
“chocolate brown” edge that
would be very different and in¬
teresting.

Q; Why do the flowers of some
African violets seem to sparkle
in the sunlight while others do
not?

A; The sparkle appearance is
due to the shape of the cells on
the flower petal surface. If the
cells are dome-shaped, they
break up the light and cause
the sparkles. If the cells are flat,
they do not break up the light
and flower does not have the
sparkle effect.

The sparkle trait is genetically
inherited, but I don’t have good
experimental evidence for
whether it is a dominant or
recessive. However, in at least
one series of crosses, the trait
appears to be dominant.

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 41

Guidelines for Advertising

Commercial Membership • Non-Commercial • Classified

DIANE RICHARDSON
9207 Ravenwood Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21237

How do you read your copy of the AVM? If you are like most people, you check out the color photos,

go to the back and read the advertisements, then start at the beginning and go through the articles.
At the 1993 Lancaster Convention, the Board of Directors made many sweeping changes in policy for
advertising in the African Violet Magazine, making advertising easier for our commercial membership,
and also making it possible for a great many others to let us know about their new products.

VISA or MasterCard

AVSA will now accept VISA or MasterCard for payment of ads that appear in the AVM. Want to save
some money? Prepay for six consecutive ads (one full year) either by check or charge, and take 10%
off the total bill. Note that most rates have been rounded off to ease bookkeeping for both the advertiser
and the AVSA staff.

Commercial versus Non-Commercial

Advertisers no longer need to be commercial members of AVSA in order to place an ad. The product
or sendee must be plant related to qualify. This new ruling is perfect for an advertiser who would like
to “test the waters” before going into a full-scale advertising campaign. Existing AVSA members, as well
as non-members, may take advantage of this new change. Prices for non-commercial advertisers are
10% higher than that of our commercial membership. Unless they are already a member of AVSA, they
would not receive a copy of the AVM, nor would they be eligible for any of the other benefits of
membership in AVSA.

Example:

1" ad Commercial Member $30.00
1" ad Non-commercial $33.00

One year (six Issues) as non-commercial will pay an additional $18.00 for ads.

Full page Black & White
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Full page Black & White
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One year (six issues) a non-commercial will pay an additional $207.00 for ads.

Four-Color Advertising

The AVM is now accepting four-color ads. Ads will be accepted in two sizes:

One Half Page Commercial Member $475.00

Non-Commercial $522.50

Full Page Commercial Member $595.00

Non-Commercial $654.50

The customer must provide the color separations for the copy.

Classified Advertising

• Looking for a home for your old copies of the AVM?

• Can’t find a particular variety of plant?

• Moving and don’t have room for that third plant stand?

• Your club is selling violet key rings as a fundraiser?

• Small commercial grower: Violet lovers travel everywhere to find new plants. Do you go unnoticed and
lose business because you feel you can’t afford a large ad in the AVM?

• Large commercial grower: Even though you would like to see your ad in every issue, you can’t afford
those big ads every month so once or twice a year will have to do?

The Classified Advertising Section may be used by commercial and individual members, clubs,
groups and non-members. AVSA individual members advertising in this section will not be considered
“commercial” advertisers.

42 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

Rates for Classified Advertising

$15.00 minimum - $1.00 each additional word, series or groups of numbers count as a word. Checks
to be made payable to AVSA. NO PROOF SUBMITTED BEFORE PUBLICATION. In order to take
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Check made payable to The AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Inc. (AVSA) must
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46 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

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20

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2

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PIRATE’STREASURE: Large glowing coral sdbl w/raspberry glitter edge and fantasy. Med. green,
tailored foliage.

ROYAL CHILD: Tuberous begonia look-a-like. Lg dbl white w/heavily ruffled, vibrant, candy pink
edge. Green ruffled edge on upper petals. Blooms open fully. Excellent med. green taller ed fd.
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RAG DOLL; Adaable hot pink heavily kinged edge sdM w/blue fantasy and splash«. Occasional
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TOY SOLDIER; Uttle white sdbl pansies decorated wAvIde raspberry edge, stand at attention above
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5. PIXIE DUST

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13. ANTIQUE IRISH LACE

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14. FALL COLORS

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HOBBS - DEAN’S BUNNY BLUE - Pretty little semimini with many double light, bright, perrywinkle blue blossoms over
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PITTMAN - ALAMO RAINBOW - Pink, lavender, and blue highlight edges on the stick tite white single blossom over good
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MUNK - APACHE BRAVE - Semidouble purple/blue blossom, with frilled edges over dark green and pink variegation.
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BURNS - Blossom. Rainman. Rosedale. Ladv Love. Ocean Eves. Pink Patti! We are happy to add Marie’s plants to our
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BALLADIN - In two tones of fuchsia, the long lasting semidouble blossoms form a huge, stunning mass of beauty over exquisite, dark
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BOURGUIGNON - As the finest of French burgundy wine pleases the palate, so will this glorious variety please the most
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LAMBERT CLOSSE - Named by a local Canadian horticultural society, St. Lambert, this outstanding new release sports 2-1/2 inch
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PHASE - Dark green foliage, easily grown, the leaves of this magnificent variety place themselves with perfect S3mimetry to create
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PYSO - As its name su^ests, red is the color of these semidouble stars. The blossoms of this variety are plain in style, great in quantity
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ROUGE - Free blooming, the petals of the long lasting semidouble red stars are trimmed with bright and stable Geneva edges.
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Rob's
Mini-

African Violets and Gesneriads

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FROm THE 1ST PLACE DISPLAY
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Available now for shipping
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ROBS BO PEEP: Waxy, sdbl. bright pink w/white to It. green edging: quilted var.
foliage; long lasting blooms; beautiful semimini

ROB’S CLOUD NINE: A must-havel; fringed sdbl. shell pink w/shadings and
ti^ of copper-bronze; neariy-black and tan ¥ar. foliage; blooms las! literally
for months; semimini

ROB’S DIPS? DOODLE: Sdbl. siiver-rose w/darker rose tips; glossy foliage;
3rd best at '93 AVSA; prolific semimini

ROB’S DOOHICKEY: Nearly wasp-like sdbl. mauve; constant bloomer; cute
mini

ROB’S FLIM FLAM: Sdbl. dk. red blooms w/verv wide white frilled edge; dark
foL; much requested semimini

ROB'S FUDDY DUDDY: Masses of sdbl. deep orchid blooms; dark foliage;
loads of bloom, all the time; great semimini

ROB’S HEAT WA¥E: Sdbl cream-pink w/clear edging of cherry-red; prolific
and beautiful; semimini

ROBS HOPSCOTCH: Absolutely spectacular; sdbl. deep pink w/b!ue fanfasy
splashes, frilly edge of dk. red-purple, then tipped green; blooms never
seem to fade; fantastic semimini

ROB’S HOT TAMALE: Ruffled, dbl. very deep red on glossy, black foliage;
gorgeous semimini

ROB'S HUMMW BIRD: Dbl. lav-pink w/prominent, large eye of cream-yellow!;
dark fol.; very heavy bloomer; semimini

ROB'S MAD CAT: Dbl. pnk w/blue fantasy, edged red-purple; dark foliage;
p-oliic semimirti

ROB’S MOUNTAIN ASH: sdbl. blue w/pink puffs; dark, var. foliage; semimini

ROB’S iONKEYSHINES: spectacular single pinwheel; outer stripes of red-
purple wAlue spotting, white center strifes; heavy bloomer; great semimini
chimera ($10}

ROB’S RED ROOSTER: A must if red’s your rotor; large, deepsmokey-red dbi.
sters; dark foL; semimini

ROB’S STROBE LIGHT; single pinwheel; dark blue outer stripes, white center
stripe; hea^ bloomer; semimini ehimtra ($10)

ROi’S TAFFY PULL; Sdbl white w/red edging: always in bloom; semimini

ROB’S TOODLE DOO; Dbl. white w/bright blue eye; waxy, med. green f©l.;
lovely semimini

ROB’S TOOROOKA: Masses of dbl. rose bloems, mottled white on tips;
excellent, naturally trailing foliage; tremendous semimini

ROB’S TWINKLE PINK: Masses of very bright pink dbis. rover tiny, fete
foliage; terrific mini

ROB’S WHIPPOORWILL; A gotte-have it; loads and loads of sdbl. It. pink
aDDle-blossomsw/darkertire:areatvar. foliage: extremely prolific semimini

ROB’S VYHODUNIT : Striking large sdbl. dear white w/bright red eye, thin edge;
masses of bloom; semimini

ROB’S ZERO GRAVITY: Loads of med. blue sdbis. w/puffs and spts of pink;
fterfect, dark var. foliage; excellent showplant; mini

...plus dozens of other favorites

Streptocarpus

Culture same as for violets. These gesneriads bloom conslantiy, year-round, and are etdremely easy to grow. Blooms can be quite ^ectMilar.
All of the latest Jonathan Ford varieties available.

CHORUS LINE: Sdbl white w/lt. purple veining; very pretty and a ronstant
bloomer

DOUBLE RASPBERRY PARFAIT; Great!; dbl. deep pink w/look of an orchid;
one of my favorites

FRECKLES: Sdbl velvet wine-purple, freckles deep in throat; great bloomer
MIDNIGHT MAGIC: Dbl. deep Hue-biack, lighter bacte give a shadowy effect

PINK FRILLS: Lovely It. pnk, darker vetoing and frilly edges; terrific
THUNDER BLUE: Dbl. med. blue w/darker netting: tremendous grower and
bloomer

...^us dozens more!

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58 African Violet Magazine January • Febraary 1994

1993 Cumulative Index

Compiled by Bill Paauwe

TITLES and SUBJECTS
A

ABLOOMN* i^FAIRMABOOKSTORE, Keating,
Ms. Sep p 26

A TEXi^-STYLE POT FOR GROWING THE

MICRO-MIOTAFRICiy^ VIOLET, Ott, Walther
H.. Nov p 32

ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO JUDGES LIST, Mar

p6

Affiliate Liability Insurance, Jan p 4; May p 4
African Violet Diseases, Mar p 10
African Violet Pests, Mar p 10
African violet postage stamp, Jul p 5
AFRICAN VIOLET STAMP TO BE UNVEILED AT
LANCASTER CONVENTION, Tinarl. Anne.
Mar p 7

AFRICAN VIOLETS LOVE THEM OR HATE
THEM, Baucum, Dewey D., Nov p 28
AND THE WINNERS ARE ..., Jul p 26
ANNE TINARI MAKES IT HAPPEN!, Jul p 5
ANOTHER KIND OF YELLOW INVADER, Antha,
lown. Mar p 48

ARE THE NEWEST WINNERS THE ONLY
WINNERS?, Robitaille, Nancy, Mar p 32
ATTENTION; AFFHIATES NOMINEES WANTED
FOR HUDSON AWARD, Jul p 30
AVSA AFFILIATED CLUBS, 1993, Sep Sup, p A-
9

AVSA BOOSTER FUND, Warren. Ruth, Jan p 9;
Mar p 14: May p 14; Jul p 6; Sep p 16; Nov p

39

AVSA Bronze Medal, Jul p 30
AVSABUHDING FUND, Jantzen, Anne, Jan p 6:

Mar p 6; May p 18: Jul p 20
AVSABUHDING MAINTENANCE FUND, Jantzen,
Anne, Sep p 6; Nov p 35
AVSA COMMERCIM. MEMBERS, 1993, Sep
Sup, p A-14

AVSA COMMERCIALS - A CLOSER LOOK
(HOLTKAMP GREENHOUSES, INC.), But-
tram, David, May p 7

AVSA COMMERCIALS - A CLOSER LOOK
(HORTENSB’S AFRICAN VIOLETS), But-
tram, David, Nov p 1 1

AVSA HMX OF FAME LISTS CORDELIA
REINHARDT, Jul p 27

AVSA JUDGES, AFFHIATES & COMMERCIAL

BOMBERS, 1993, Sep Sup, p A-1

AVSA JUDGES, SENIOR JUDGES, MASTER
JUDGES, STUDENT JUDGES AND

TEACIffiRS, Sep Sup, p A- 1

AVSA LIBRARY, Breden, Ralph, Jul p 13

AVSA OFFICE REPORT, Chatelain, Cindy, Jul p
10; Nov p 24

AVSA PUBLICATION AWARD WINNERS - 1993
CONVENTION/SHOW, Jul p 26
AVSA SPOTLIGHT IS ON BETTY TAPPING,
THE, Pare, Chantal, Jan p 44
AVSA SPOTLIGHT IS ON DR. JEFF SMITH,
THE, Mar p 17

AVSA STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS, Jan p
64

AWARD HONORS HORTENSE AND J. R.
PITTMAN, Nov p 20

B

BEGINNERS COLUMN, Stork, Kent and Joyce,
Janp 7; Marp 9; May p 11; Julp 17; Sepp 7;
Nov p 7

BEST V^IETIES, 1993, Lawson, Floyd, Nov p
41

BETTY TAPPING OP Ci^ADA RECEIVES
HUDSON AWARD, Jul p 30
BLUE RIBBONS?? — ABEGINNER’S GUIDE TO
JUDGING, Stork, Kent and Joyce, May p 1 1
BOOKS (ORTHO’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO
SUCCESSFUL HOUSEPLANTS), Beck, Gary
R and Jantzen. Anne. May p 26
BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND, Buck, Mar¬
lene. Jan p 9; Mar p 39; May p 10; Jul p 4; Sep
p 18; Nov p 39

C

CAPE AVS WHL HOLD CONTEST, Jan p 39
CATCHING THE PUBLIC’S ATTENTION— SOME
TIPS ON PUBLICIZING YOUR SHOW,
Richardson, M. Diane. Nov p 44
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION, Rexilius,
Jane. Jul p 27
Chareoal, May p 4 1
Chimeras, Jan p 38

Codonanthe devosiana ‘Paula,’ Nov p 38
COLORADO VIOLET FESTIVAL, 1994, May p
25: Jul p 25: Sep p 25: Nov p 42
COLORFUL COLORADO, Nov p 42
COME TO COLORADO — IT’S ALLURING, Jul p
25

COMING EVENTS, Jan p 18; Mar p 4 1 : May p 1 5;
Jul p 4: Sep p 13: Nov p 5

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS - AVSA 1993 NA¬
TIONAL CONl^NTION, Goeke, Ruth. Jul p
38

CONTAINER GARDENS, Rourke, Edna. Jul p 48
CONTINUMG SERVICE AWi^D, Jul p 31

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 59

CONVENTION AWARDS, WeUs, Esther Edwards.
Jan p 29

Convention Registration, Jan p 4
Convention Tours (Lancaster), Jan p 25
CREATING ... WITH FREDETTE, Fredette, Irene.
Jan p 20

CULTURE TIP FOR MICROMINIATURES, Eber-
hard, Charlotte C.. Mar p 24
CUMULATIVE INDEX, 1992, Green, Bob L.. Jan
p 59

D

Design, Jul p 48
Diazinon, Nov p 9

DIFFERENT METHODS OF WATERING,

Johnson, Sharon E., Sep p 46
Disbudding, Jan p 22
Dish Gardens, Sep p 38

DIXIE AVS TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION/
SHOW, Schreck, Carol, Jan p 17
DR. JEFF SMITH PRESENTED AVSA BRONZE
MEDAL FOR SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT,

Jul p 30

E

Episcia ‘Cleopatra,’ Jan p 21
EVERYTHING IS COMING UP ... VIOLETS!, Sep
p 4

EXPERIENCE - DENVER, May p 25
EXQUISITE STRETCHES. Griffith, Debbie. Sep
p 25

EYE ON DESIGN, Green, Bob L., Sep p 1 1

F

FAMILY PORTRAIT, A, Albrecht. Georgene, Jan
p 21, Mar p 15; May p 19; Jul p 23; Sep p 23;
Nov p 38

FAVORITE MINIATURE/SEMIMINIATURE
LIST, 1993, Naylor. Florence. Nov p 26
Fertilizer formulae, Jan p 13
FILL YOUR HOME WITH COLOR, Famum. Sylvia
A.. Jul p 46

Foliage “Halos,” Mar p 39
FOLIAGE FEEDING PESTS OF AFRICAN
VIOLETS, Cole, Dr.. Charles, May p 43
FOLIAR MEALY BUGS? - NOT ME!, Payne,
Peggy, May p 23

FORMING A SHOW DAY CHECKLIST, Stenger,
Joyce, Jul p 43

FRIENDS OF AVSA, Griffith, Debbie. May p 24
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK, Dollar, Char¬
les. Jan p 3, Mar p 3; Pittman, Hortense, May
p 3; Jul p 3; Sep p 3; Nov p 3
Fungicides, Mar p 38
Fungus Gnats, Mar p 38

G

Gesneriad Family, Jan p 7
GIFT GIVING MADE EASY!, Tinari. Anne. Nov p
43

Girl foliage, Jan p 14
Growers & Judges Handbook, Jan p 24
GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS WITH AN AQ¬
UARIUM FLUORESCENT BULB, Jesberger,
Sherry, Mar p 20

GROWING CONDITIONS CAN REALLY VARY,

Payne, Peggy, Mar p 14

GROWING VIOLETS - BY THE SIGNS OF THE

MOON!, Hopper, Racine, May p 46

H

HERITAGE AVS (LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK)
VS. THE STORM OF THE CENTURY, Ban-
chik, Lillian, May p 30

HONOR ROLL OF AFRICAN VIOLETS, THE

AVSA, Lawson, Floyd, Jul p 1 1

HONORARY LIFE MEl^ERSHIP, Jul p 27
HONORARY ONE-YEAR MEMBERSHIPS, Jul p

27

HOW TO KILL AN AFRICAN VIOLET, Stork,
Kent and Joyce, Mar p 9
Hudson Memorial Award, Jul p 30
HURRY! SEND YOUR AWARDS NOW FOR THE
DENVER CONVENTION/SHOW, Jul p 31

I

I WANNA BE A STAR!, Saintpaulia, Ima, Mar p
23

Ideal Temperatures, Mar p 1 1
IMPORTiU^T NOTICE; SENIOR JUDGES, May p

31

IN MEMORY - CRYSTAL “CHRIS” HUEBSCHER,
Wasson, Lucile, Mar p 8
IN MEMORY - ELIZABETH WILSON, Parker.
Ruby. Jan p 10

IN MEMORY - GERTRUDE MATTSON, Trapp.
Palma, Jan p 10

IN MEMORY - GLENNIE ARMSTRONG, Lere,
Cynde, May p 6

IN MEMORY - HELEN RYAN, Winfield, Cecelia,
Jan p 10

IN MEMORY - JAMES (JIM) ABRAHAM

CARPENTER, Elkin, Barbara, Nov p 4
IN MEMORY - JULIE ADAMS, Rourke, Edna N..

Nov p 4

IN MEMORY - LOIS MARIE REELS HUFFMAN,
Shoemaker, Thelma, Sep p 6
IN MEMORY - LORRAINE NELSON, Harrington,
Dolores, May p 6

IN MEMORY - MARGARET WETTERAU, Br-

Idger, Helen M., and Metzke, Ruth, May p 6
IN MEMORY - MRS. CARL (IONA) MAM, Mor¬
row, Margaret, Sep p 6

M MEMORY - MYRA STEWART, Kruse, Peggy.
May p 6

M MEMORY - NORMA “JANE” RIEGAL, Stlgler,
Nanc E., Nov p 5

M MEMORY - ROSE MARIE BURBACH, Bar-

60 African Violet Magazine Januaiy • February 1994

borik, Evalyn, May p 6

IN MEMORY - SARA (S-M.LY) B. HERTEL, Elkin.

Barbara, Nov p 5

IN MEMORY - SHIZUE MAEKAWA, Bartholomew.
Pauline, Jan p 10

IN SEARCH OF NEW VIOLETS, Smith. Dr. , Jeff.

May p 17; Jul p 21; Sep p 44; Nov p 34
IN THE BEGINNING OF AFRICAN VIOLETS,
Krynauw, Ursula, May p 48
Insecticides, March p 38; Nov p 7
INTRODUCING YOUR AVSA NOMINEES, Jan p
41

IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO STAGE A SHOW IN A
MM,L!, Richardson, Diane, Jul p 50

J

JANE’S JOURNAL, Birge, Jane, Janp 5; Marp 5;
May p 5

K

KeiM-Grow Plus, Jan p 39

Kelthane, Nov p 10

KNOW YOUR FERTILIZERS, Mar p 25

Knox-Out 2 FM, Nov p 9

L

LANCASTER BECKONS ..., Stahl, Julia, Mar p

29

Leaf Propagation, Jan p 13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan p 6; Mar p 6
Library Materials and Rules, Jul p 13
LIBRARY SURVEY 1993, Breden, Ralph, Jul p

12

Lilian Jarrett Variegation, May p 17
M

Malathion, Nov p 9

MASTER LIST OF AFRICAN VIOLETS, THE
1993, Lombard, Lynn, Nov Sup, p A-1
MAXnVDZING YOUR CONVENTION DOLLAR,
Buttram, David, Mar p 30
MEMBERSHIP POLL, Hayes. Nancy, Jul p 20
MEMOIRS OF A NOVICE EXHmiTOR, Gordon,
Gary, Nov p 29

MID-ATLANTIC AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY TO
HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION/SHOW, Co-
ley, Wayne, Sep p 29

mini-tidbits, Naylor. Florence, Jan p 23; Mar p
34; Nov p 26
Minutes, Sep p 32

MRS. FLORETTA WILLETS BECOMES MAS¬
TER JUDGE, Foster, Bill, Nov p 6
MY PERSONAL APPROACH m GROWING
AFRICAN VIOLETS, Lipson, Neil. Sep p 34

N

NATIONAL VIOLET EXHIBITION OPEN TO
PUBLIC IN MID-MAY, Laws. Charles E.. Mar
p 35

Nautilocaljrx Picturatus, May p 19
NEW AFFILIATE -UVASA, Sep p 10
NEW GUIDELINES FOR ADVERTISING,
Richardson, Diane, Sep p 47; Nov p 53
NEW YORK STATE AVS WILL HOLD ITS 40TH
CONVENTION/SHOW, Sep p 39
NEWSLINE: AVSA BEAUMONT OFFICE, Law¬
rence, Nancy, Jan p 4; Mar p 4; May p 4
No-Pest Strips, Nov p 10

O

OCCASIONAL PESTS OF AFRICAN VIOLETS,
Cole, Dr., Charles, May p 44
ORANGE COUNTY (CAJ AVS TRIES A “TASTE”
OF AFRICAN VIOLETS ... BLOOM JELLY
THAT IS!, Nov p 49

ORDERING LEAVES, Johnson, Sharon E., Jul p
35

Orthene, Nov p 10

P

Perlite, May p 4 1

pH - DOES IT REALLY MATTER?, Inpijn, Hans,
May p 47

PHOTOGRAPHING VIOLETS, Bruce. Carol. Mar

p 18

PLANT SALES FOR YOUR CLUB CAN BE EASY,

Richardson, M. Diane, Sep p 28
PLASTIC BAGS KEEP PLANTS HAPPY DURING
VACATION, Lamach, Mrs., Ted, May p 35
POET’S CORNER — Root, Douglas O.. Nov p 6
Pollution Effects, Mar p 1 1
Powdery Mildew, Jan p 22; Mar p 38
PROBLEM SOLVER, Prutsman, Lucille, Jul p 16
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO AVSA BYLAWS,
Jan p 34

Publicity, Nov p 44

9

QUEST AND QUESTIONS OF A BEGINNER,

Galley, Rev., Robert W., Sep p 24
QUESTION BOX, Smith, James. Jan p 13; Mar p
38; May p 41; Jul p 7; Sep p 15; Nov p 21
QUESTION BOX, Robinson, Ralph. Jan p 13;
Mar p 38; May p 41; Jul p 7; Sep p 15; Nov p
21

QUICK TIPS ON MANAGING ADVERSITY,

Famum, Sylvia A.. Sep p 30

R

REGISTRATION REPORT, Keating. Iris. Jan p
15; Marp 28; Mayp28; Julp32; Sepp 17; Nov
p 13

REPOTTMG THE MINIATURES, Armstrong.
Maijorie, Mar p 49

Room Sharing (Convention), Jan p 28
RUSSIAN SEEDLINGS GROWN IN BALTIMORE,

Richardson, Diane, Nov p 3 1

African Violet Magazine January • February 1994 61

s

SAVE OLD FRIENDS FROM EXTINCTION, Sep

p 49

SEND YOUR CHOICES, Lawson, Floyd, Jan p 22
SHOP TILL YOU DROP ..., Richardson, Diane.
Mar p 29

SHOWTALK, Hoover, Darryl, Janp IRMarp 12;

May p 32; Jul p 28; Sep p 19; Nov p 16
SHOWS & JUDGES, Foster. Bill, Jan p 24; May p
27; Sep p 41

Sinningia ‘Apricot Bouquet,’ Jul p 23
Sinningia cardinalis, Sep p 23
SMALL BEGINNINGS, Beaver, Ramarie, May p
34

Soil Mix, Jan p 14
Soil Sterilization, Jan p 14
SOME HELP WITH ... DISH GARDENS. Rourke,
Edna, Sep p 38
Species, May p 42; Jul p 23
Sport, Jan p 38

STATEMENT OF CONDITION, AVSA, Sep p 10
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEB/ffiNT
AND CIRCULATION, Nov p 15

T

TALLY TEUE - 1992, Landgren, Anna Jean, Mar

p 26

TEN WAYS TO KILL AN ORGANIZATION, May p

45

Terrariums, Jul p 48
Texas-Style watering, Jan p 23
THE THRIPS RETURNED - TmE TO BRING
OUT THE BIG GUNS!, Lipson, Ned D.. Mar p
22

THOSE FASCINATING FANTASffiS, Smith. Dr..
Jeff. Jul p 41

TINARI MEMBERSHIP AWARD, Jul p 27
TRAILERS UNDER CONTROL, Egan. Patricia,
May p 38

TRAINS ... TRAINS ... TRAINS ... TRAINS ....

Richardson, Diane, Jan p 45
TRIBUTE TO HUGH ETORDOM, A, Savage,
Emilie, Mar p 8

TRt® CONFESSIONS ... OF AN AFRICAN VIO¬
LET ADDICT, Payne, Peggy, Nov p 30
TWO WAYS TO PROPAGATE CHIMERAS, Han¬
cock, Pat. Jan p 38

U

USE OF A PROTOPLAST REGENERATION
SYSTEM FOR AFRICAN VIOLET
IMPROVEMENT, Wlnkelman, Traud, Nov p
50

V

VARI^LES, Borck, Byron, May p 2 1
Vermlculite, May p 4 1

VIOLET FAVORITES, Famum, Sylvia A.. Nov p
47

VIOLETS mTERNATIONAL, Sep p 31
VISITING VIVIAN’S VIOLETS, Locknar, Mary
Ann, Sep p 43

X

x-Achimenantha ‘Inferno,’ Mar p 15

1993 INDEX OF AUTHORS

M.B^CHT, GEORGENE, AFamffy Portrait, Jan
p 21; Marp 15; May p 19; Jul p 23; Sep p 23;
Nov p 38

^THA, lOWN, Another Kind of Yellow Invader,
Mar p 48

ARMSTRONG, MARJORIE, Repotting the Mini¬
atures, Mar p 49

BANCHIK, LILLIAN, Heritage AVS (Long Island.
New York) vs. The Storm of the Century, May
p30

BARBORIK, EVM.YN, In Memory - Rose Marie
Burbach, May p 6

BARTHOLOMEW, PAULINE, In Memory - Shizue
Maekawa, Jan p 10

BAUCUM, DEWEYD., African violets ... love them

or hate them. Nov p 28

BEAVER, RAMARIE, Small Beginnings, May p
34

BECK, GARYR., Books (Ortho’s Complete Guide
to Successful Houseplants), May p 26
BIRGE, JANE, Jane’s Journal, Jan p 5; Mar p 5;
May p 5

DOLLAR, CHARMS, From the President’s Desk,
Jan p 3; Mar p 3

BORCK, BYRON, Variables, May p 21
BREDEN, RALPH, Library Survey 1993, Jul p 12;
AVSA Library. Jul p 13

BRIDGER, HELEN M., In Memory - Margaret
Wetterau, May p 6

BRUCE, CAROL, Photographing Violets. Mar p

18

BUCK, MARLENE, Boyce Edens Research Fund,
Jan p 9; Marp 39; May p 10; Jul p 4; Sepp 18;
Nov p 39

BUTTRAM, DAVID, Maximizing Your Conven¬
tion Dollar, Mar p 30; AVSA Commercials - A
Closer Look (Hortense’s African Violets). Nov
p 11; AVSA Commercials - A Closer Look
(Holtkamp Greenhouses, Inc.), May p 7
CHATELAM, CINDY, AVSA Office Report, Jul p
10; Nov p 24

COLE, DR., CHARLES, Foliage Feeding Pests of
African Violets, May p 43; Occasional Pests of
African Violets, May p 44
COLEY, WAYNE, Mid-Atlantic African Violet

Society to hold annual Convention/ Show,
Sep p 29

62 African Violet Magazine January • February 1994

EBERHARD, CHARLOTTE C., Culture Tip for
Microminiatures, Mar p 24
EGAN, PATRICIA. TraHers Under Control, May p
38

ELION, BARBARA. In Memory - James (Jim)
Abraham Carpenter, Nov p 4; In Memory ^
Sara (Sally) B. Hertel, Nov p 5
r,^NUM, SYLVIAA., FiU Your Home with COLOR,
Jul p 46; Quick tips on managing adversity,
Sep p 30; Violet Favorites, Nov p 47
FOSTER, BILL, Shows & Judges. Jan p 24; May
p 27; Sep p 41; Mrs. Floretta Willets becomes
Master Judge, Nov p 6

FREDETTE, IRENE, Creating ... with Fredette,
Jan p 20

GALLEY, REV., ROBERT W., Quest and Ques¬
tions of a Beginner, Sep p 24
GOEKE, RUTH, Commercial Exhibits - AVSA
1993 National Convention, Jul p 38
GORDON, GARY, Memoirs of a Novice Exhibitor,
Nov p 29

GREEN, BOB L., 1992 Cumulative Index, Jan p
59; EYE on design, Sep p 1 1
GRIFFITH, DEBBIE, Friends of AVSA, May p 24;

Exquisite Stretches, Sep p 25
HANCOCK, PAT, Two Ways to Propagate Chime¬
ras, Jan p 38

HARRINGTON, DOLORES, In Memory - Lorraine
Nelson, May p 6

HAYES, NANCY, Membership PoU, Jul p 20
HOOVER, D.^RYL, Show Talk, Jan p 1 1; Mar p
12; May p 32; Jul p 28; Sep p 19; Nov p 16
HOPPER, RACn^, Growing Violets - by the
Signs of the Moon, May p 46
INPIJN, HANS, pH - Does It Really Matter?, May
P 47

JANTZEN, iUTOiE, AVSA Building Fund. Jan p 6;
Mar p 6; May p 18; Jul p 20; AVSA Building
Maintenance Fund, Sep p 6; Nov p 35; Books
(Ortho’s Complete Guide to Successful House-
plants), May p 26

JESBERGER, SHERRY, Growing African Violets
with an Aquarium Fluorescent Bulb, Mar p 20
JOHNSON, SHARON E., Ordering Leaves, Jul p
35; Different methods of watering, Sep p 46
KEATING, IRIS, Registration Report, Jan p 15;
Mar p 28; May p 28; Jul p 32; Sep p 17; Nov
p 13; Abloomln’ affair in a bookstore, Sep p 26
KRUSE, PEGGY, In Memory - Myra Stewart, May

p6

KRYNAUW, URSULA, In the Beginning of African
Violets, May p 48

LAMACH, MRS. TED, Plastic Bags Keep Plants
Happy During Vacation, May p 35
L^CDGREN, ANNA JEAN, TallyTime - 1992, Mar

p26

LAWRENCE. NANCY, Newsline: AVSABeaumont

Office, Jan p 4; Mar p 4; May p 4
LAWS, CHARLES E., National Violet Exhibition
Open to Public in Mid-May, Mar p 35
LAWSON, FLOYD, Send Your Choices, Jan p 22;
The AVSA Honor Roll of African Violets, Jul p
11; 1993 Best Varieties, Nov p 41
LERE, CYNDE, In Memory - Glennie Armstrong,
May p 6

LIPSON, NEIL, My personal approach in growing
African violets, Sep p 34; The Thrlps Returned
- Time To Bring Out the Big Guns!, Mar p 22
LOCKNAR, MARYANN, Visiting Vivian’s Violets
..., Sep p 43

LOMBARD, LYNN, Tire 1993 Master List of Afri¬
can Violets, Nov Sup p A- 1
MCKINNEY, JOSHUA, Some Good Advice .... Nov
p 23

li^TZia:;, ruth, InMemory- Margaret Wetterau,
May p 6

MORROW, MARGARET, In Memory - Mrs. Carl
(Iona) Main, Sep p 6

NAYLOR, FLORENCE, minl-tidbits, Jan p 23;
Mar p 34; Nov p 26

OTT, WALTHER H., ATexas-Style Pot for grow¬
ing the micro-mini African violet, Nov p 32
PARE’, CHANTAL, The AVSA SpotHght is on
Betty Tapping, Jan p 44
PiHtKER, RUBY, In Memory - Elizabeth Wilson.
Jan p 10

PAYNE, PEGGY, Foliar Mealy Bugs? - Not Mel,
May p 23; Growing Conditions Can Really
Vary, Mar p 14; True Confessions ... of an
African violet addict, Nov p 30
PITTM^, HORTENSB, From the President’s
Desk, May p 3; Jul p 3; Sep p 3; Nov p 3
PRUTSMAN, LUCnXE, Problem Solver. Jul p 16
REXHIUS, JANE, Certificates of Appreciation,
Jul p 27

RICHARDSON, DIANE, Shop tUl you Drop ....
Mar p 29; Trains ... Trains ... Trains ... Trains,
Jan p 45; It’s IMPOSSIBLE To Stage a Show in
a Mall!, Jul p 50; New Guidelines for Advertis¬
ing, Sep p 47; Nov p 53; Russian seedlings
grown in Baltimore, Nov p 31; Plant Sales for
your club can be ea^. Sep p 28; CATCHING
the public’s ATTENTION - some tips on pub¬
licizing your show, Nov p 44
ROBINSON, RALPH, Question Box. Jan p 13;
Mar p 38; May p 41; Jul p 7; Sep p 15; Nov p
21

ROBITAHLE, NANCY, Are The Newest Winners
The Only Wiimers?, Mar p 32
ROOT, DOUGLAS O., Poet’s Comer — , Nov p 6
ROURICB, EDNA, Container Gardens, Jul p 48;
Some help with ... Dish Gardens, Sep p 38; In
Memory - Julie Adams, Nov p 4
SAINTPAULIA, IMA, I Wanna Be a Star! , Mar p 23

African Violet Magazine Januaiy • February 1994 63

SAVAGE, EMILIE, A Tribute to Hugh Eyerdom,
Mar p 8

SCHRECK, CAROL, Dixie AVS To Hold Annual
Convention/Show, Jan p 17
SHOEMAKER, THELMA, In Memoiy - Lois Marie
Reels Huffman, Sep p 6

SMITH, JAMES, Question Box, Jan p 13; Mar p
38; May p 41; Jul p 7; Sep p 15; Nov p 21
SMITH, DR., JEFF, In Search of New Violets.
May p 17; Jul p 21; Sep p 44; Nov p 34; Those
Fascinating Fantasies, Jul p 4 1
STAHL, JULIA, Lancaster Beckons .... Mar p 29
STENGER, JOYCE, FORMing a Show Day Check¬
list, Jul p 43

STIGLER, NANC E., In Memory - Norma “Jane”
Riegal, Nov p 5

STORK, KENT and JOYCE, Beginners Column,
Jan p 7; Mar p 9; May p 11; Jul p 17; Sep p 7;
Nov p 7

TINARI, ANNE, African Violet Stamp to be Un¬
veiled at Lancaster Convention. Mar p 7; Gift
Giving Made Easy!, Nov p 43
TRAPP, PALMA, In Memory - Gertrude Mattson,
Jan p 10

WARREN, RUTH, AVSA Booster Fund, Jan p 9;
Mar p 14; May p 14; Jul p 6; Sep p 16; Nov p
39

WASSON, LUCILE, In Memory - Crystal “Chris”
Huebscher, Mar p 8

WELLS, ESTHER EDWARDS, Convention

Awards, Jan p 29

WINFIELD, CECELIA, In Memory - Helen Ryan,
Jan p 10

WINKELMAN, TRAUD, Use of a Protoplast Re¬
generation System for African Violet Improve¬
ment, Nov p 50

WISEMAN, LOIS, Some Good Advice .... Nov p 23

1993 INDEX

OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS

ADDIE LOU HARRIS - (Ness), Mar p 33
ANTONIA - (Harrington), Nov p 36

BURGUNDY KID - (Pittman). Jan p 37

CHARTREUSE WONDER - (Harrington), Jul p 40
CINNAMON RUFFLES - (Sorano). Sep p 37
CURLIE WERLIE - (Harrington), Jul p 40

DEAN’S KITTEN - (Hobbs). May p 40
DEAN’S LEGACY - (Hobbs), May p 40
DESIGNER SHK - (Fredette), Jul p 37

FAVORITE CHHD - (Cox/ Johnson). May p 33
FOXWOOD TRAH - (Khoe), May - cover

GALACTIC DANCm - (Sorano). Nov p 37
GLACIER WHITE - (Volkmann Bros.), Jan p 40
GLENNA - (Harrington), Nov p 36
GLITTER FOUNTMN - (Fredette). Jul p 37

GOLDEN THREADS - (Sorano), Jul p 36

HOT SPRINGS - (Volkmann Bros.), Mar p 37

ICICLE ROSE - (Lalanne), Mar p 36

JUDIE’S PEACH - (Lalanne), Mar p 36

NESS' ANGEL FACE - (Ness), Mar p 33
NESS’ CRANBERRY SWIRL - (Ness) Mar p 33
NESS’ FIREFLY - (Ness), Mar p 33
NESS’ FROSTED FRECKLES - (Ness), Nov p 40
NESS’ MINI SOTA - (Ness), Mar p 33
NESS’ PINK RIBBONS - (Ness), Jan p 36
NESS’ RED DUCHESS - (Ness), Sep p 40
NESS’ RED SPARKLER - (Ness), Jan p 36
NESS’ SATIN RUFFLES - (Ness), Nov p 40
NESS’ SATIN RUFFLES - (Ness), Sep p 40
NESS’ SNO FUN - (Ness), Mar p 33
NESS’ VIKING FROST - (Ness), Nov - cover

ODE TO BEAUTY - (Johnson), Jan - cover

PARTY TOY - (Sorano), Nov p 37

PEACHY KID - (Pittman). Jan p 37
PICASSO - (Tremblay). Jul p 33
PMK PATTI - (Bums). Sep - cover

ROB’S BEE BOOPSIE - (Robinson). May p 36
ROB’S DANDY LION - (Robinson). Mar p 40
ROB’S IRIDIUM QUEEN - (Robinson), Sep p 36
ROB’S MATCH POINT ~ (Robinson). May p 36
ROB’S SMOKE RINGS - (Robinson), Sep p 36
ROB’S 'TWEETY BIRD - (Robinson). Mar p 40
ROYALE - (Volkmann Bros.), Mar p 37

SAmTPAUI.IA RUPICOLA, Sep p 33
SCANDAU - (Sorano), May p 37
SMOKEY BLUE - (Volkmann Bros.). Jan p 40
SUGAR BEAR BLUES - (Ness), Mar p 33
SUGAR DANDY - (Sorano), Sep p 37
SUPER DOOPER - (Sorano), Jan p 33

TIGER - (Fredette), Mar - cover

VICTORIAN FLIRT - (Sorano), Jul p 36
VICTORDUf VELVET - (Sorano), May p 37

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Table of Contents

REGULiyi FEATURES

3. The President’s Desk - Hortense Pittman

4. Beginner’s Column - Kent & Joyce Stork

7. Boyce Edens Research - Marlene Buck

8. A Family Portrait - Georgene Albrecht
10. Coming Events

17. Question Box - James Smith
20. Registration Report - Iris Keating

26. In Search of New Violets - Jeff Smith

27. Building Maintenance - Anne Jantzen

28. Show Talk - Danyl Hoover

PERTAINING TO VIOLETS

24, Something Old, New - Peggy Payne
32. No one wants a scrawny neck -
Virginia Gasper
34, Isolate ... ~ Sylvia Famum

38. Pritchard’s Pandemonium - Marilee Beam

39. Save an old friend ... - Barbara Elkin
41. Tally Time - 1993 - Anna Jean Landgren

44. How do you get there ... Jeff Smith

46. Comments for Exhibits - Sue Ramser

47. Make a travel case ... - Mary Ann Switzer

CONVENTION

16. Needed ... your slides

30. Post-convention Tour

3 1 , Denver Convention Notes

SOCIETY BUSINESS
31. Notice: Correction

MISCELLANEOUS

7. In Memory

9. AVS of Lower Bucks County (PA)
has display in post office
19. Portuguese community enjoys violets
23. New York State AVS to meet
3 1 . Poet’s Comer - Luclle Wasson
35. Be(e) Somebody - Anne Tinari

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African Violet

MAGAZINE

The Official Publication
of The African Violet Society
of America, Inc.
a nonprofit organization

OFFICERS:

Hortense Pittman, President
12406 Alexandria
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L. T. Ozio, Jr., 1st VP
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Meredith Hall, Treasurer
922 E. 14th Street
Houston, TX 77009
Immediate Past President
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Cincinnati, OH 45244

Editor Emeritus
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Port Arthur. TX 77642

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J^rom

n!fz (President s (Desfi^

What a wonderful time of year this is! Spring brings so many exciting events in our violet lives.
It is “Show Time” for many of our Affiliate members. For many of our A VS A judges it means you
will be participating in shows by judging. Be sure to reap the benefits of exhibiting in your local
affiliate show. Remember to educate the public on how to grow, groom, and show this plant that
means so much to each of us. Do you remember when you first began seeking information on
growing African violets? Be available to talk with those interested in this hobby at your shows.
Spread the word about our society and its benefits to the members, to those seeking informa¬
tion.

Spring also brings us closer to our national convention in Denver, Colorado. I hope your
reservations are already made. This is a busy time at our A VS A office. The staff will appreciate
getting your reservations as early as possible. The convention committee and the hosting group
have countless events in store for your enjoyment. The speakers will have interesting programs
that you will not want to miss. The tours sound so exciting in beautiful Colorado. We always look
forward to the beauty of the plants and design exhibits. Commercials from all parts of the country
will be there with the newest of the new for your pleasure. Nothing increases interest more than
personai participation. There are many awards offered, and this year is no exception. Bring your
entries and know the joy of having a part in a convention show. Attend the Annual Business
Meeting and the Open Forum. Be a participating member and voice your opinion.

Whenever you travel to Beaumont, be sure to visit your A VSA Headquarters. We have made
some improvements on the property. A much needed driveway and parking area in the rear of
the building have been added. The office is located in a historical district and in order to meet
city requirements, some improvements were necessary. Please remember that A VSA Building
Maintenance donations make these improvements possible.

Dr. Charles Cole, Extension Entomologist at Texas A&M University, has written and given
AVSA a very informative book on African violet pests and how to control them. We are indeed
grateful to Dr. Cole for his generosity. This book is now available from our AVSA office and will
be on sale at the convention in Denver. If you see Dr. Cole there, be sure to thank him for this
instructive book. He just might be available to sign your copy at the convention.

Please remember spring is the time for sowing seeds. Soi^ seeds of interest in this society.
Those who become members will reap pleasure from ourAVM and the,many benefits of being
an AVSA member.

Happy growing.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 3

BEGINNERS

COLUMN

KENT & JOYCE STORK
2501 East 23rd Avenue
Fremont. Nebraska 68025

Violet Quirks

Have you ever had a violet do
something really weird? Ever
call a violet friend to come over
and see the freak in your collec¬
tion? Maybe even taken a pic¬
ture?

African violets are alive. They
grow — sometimes in normal,
predictable patterns and some¬
times in unexpected ways. It’s
the unexpected, the quirks, of
violet growing that we want to
concentrate on this month.

DEFORMITY

Violets, like all living things,
are subject to distortions and
deformities. Cells do not always
divide completely and the result
is similar to the “Siamese twin”
syndrome.

Two leaves may share a
common petiole (stem). The ef¬
fect may be two fully formed
leaves at the end of one petiole,
or it may be a leaf with two tips.
Sometimes the leaf just has a
lumpy look. Usually the petiole
will be thicker than usual and
exhibit a rib where the two leaves
should have separated. This
type of leaf deformity may ap¬
pear only occasionally in a par¬
ticular plant and be a small
problem resolved by removal of
the odd leaf. We have seen
plants, however, that persis¬

tently grow with the deformity,
through many generations.
There is no cure for this except
to dispose of the plant.

Occasionally a leaf may grow
out with a twisted stem. This is
extremely irritating to growers
who wish to exhibit their plants
in competition! It is probably
the result of an uneven growth
rate, either in the size or the
number of cells, on opposite
sides of the leaf stem. Some
plants may consistently show
this irregular growth and will
never grow in the perfect ro¬
settes that characterize cham¬
pionship plants. Those same
plants may have blossoms that
cause us to forgive the sins of
their foliage. Not every plant
has to go to show.

Blossoms can also share a
common pedicel (the branching
stem that connects the individ¬
ual blossom to the main trunk
of the peduncle or flower stem).
That results in two blossoms
which are back to back and held
in an uncomfortable looking
position. We have never seen
this as a persistent condition on
any plant, but perhaps some of
you have had one plant that did
this frequently.

Occasionally, blossoms may
open with indistinct shapes.

Violet blossoms are commonly
either star-shaped or pansy¬
shaped. It is possible for one
blossom to take on a more pe¬
culiar shape as a result of a
“genetic blip” in its growth pat¬
tern. This may be caused by a
single bad cell on the flower
stem. In that case, one flower
looks odd, but all the others are
normal.

Sometimes the distortion is
the result of a cultivar which
has a faulty genetic code. Agood
example is the rare and most
annoying distortion ofblossoms
which form with no flower petal!
This reportedly was a problem
for Nolan Blansit as he devel¬
oped the yellow hybrids. His
problems resulted from inbreed¬
ing, that is crossing one yellow
cultivar with a closely related
cultivar. Inbreeding may be a
valuable hybridizing tool for
establishing desirable traits, but
it also tends to match up faulty
genetic traits.

INSTABILITY

Some African violets come
from unstable genetic strains,
that is, the plants will not con¬
sistently pass their characteris¬
tics on to the next generation
through propagation of leaf
cuttings. Some of the offspring

4 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

wUl look like the parent, but
some may bloom with an en¬
tirely different color. This change
is refenred to as a “sport.” While
many violets will occasionally
sport, the unstable strains sport
on a regular and almost pre¬
dictable basis. Their instability
is passed along to both the off¬
spring resulting from leaf cut¬
tings and to new hybrids made
using the unstable plant as a
parent.

Violets with fanta^ blossoms,
those that show speckles or
streaks of a contrasting color to
the background, are apparently
all unstable. The fantasy hy¬
brids that we have worked with
will frequently produce sports
which have some or all solid-
color blossoms, Recently, in our
shop, we had a sport on which
one-fourth of the plant bloomed
true (pink with blue streaks),
one-fourth bloomed with a pink
and blue chimera (striped) pat¬
tern, one-fourth bloomed blue,
and one-fourth bloomed pink.
These plants may also have a
blossom which is partly fan¬
tasy, and partly a solid color.

Another group of violets that
tend to be unstable are those
with bi-color blossoms. By defi¬
nition, these have at least two
different color areas on each
blossom (which is different from
edged blossoms or two tones of
one color). Some of the most
unstable bi-colors are those
which exhibit Irregular color
patterns or splotches and
smears of color on a white back¬
ground. These varieties will of¬
ten signal that they are sporting
to a solid color with a change in
the green coloration of the foli¬
age. Dark patches on lighter
green leaves is a good Indication
that some or all of the blossoms

may be solid-color.

Why are plants unstable? The
genetic code of the violets is a
chain of DNA which looks like a
tiny twisted ladder. Without
getting too complicated, Just
before the cell splits (which is
the process of growing) , the DNA
chain splits into two half-lad¬
ders. Each half- ladder then uses
some “spare parts” from the cell
to rebuild itself. When that
process is complete, the cell
divides into two with each re¬
sulting cell containing a com¬
plete DNA ladder to determine
what the cell will be like. Muta¬
tions result when a mistake is
made in the process of rebuild¬
ing the DNA ladder. It may be
that some plants do not provide
adequate “spare parts” for the
rebuilding. These “spare parts”
come from the food the plant
receives as well as chemicals
produced in the plant. This
explains why a plant that is
unduly stressed by poor cul¬
tural conditions seems more
likely to sport.

WEIRD THINGS

Sometimes a violet plant will
do something truly weird and
unlike any other plant in a col¬
lection, Why? Perhaps it has a
tendency inherited from long-
ago ancestors. Perhaps the plant
gets confused. The weird things
are really fun.

A good example is the occur¬
rence of what we have heard
called a basket This is a small
plant with a distinct crown of
four or more leaves forming on
a blossom stem (rather than the
more common sucker at the
base of a leaf). It hangs up in the
air like a flag and can be re¬
moved and placed in soil to root.
These are quite different from
the small wing leaves which are
often found on blossom stems.

Similar to this, tiny suckers
can grow from almost any cell
on the plant. It has happened
that a tiny plant began to form
on the top or underside surface
of a leaf or on the edge of the
leaf. This is most likely to show

BEST GESNERIAD at a recent Metropolitan St. Louis AVC was E. Pink
Brocade, exhibited by Hazel Reitz.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 5

up where there has been dam¬
age to plant tissue like a crack
or nick in the foliage. More dis¬
tressing is when the crown (or
center of the plant) itself begins
to produce suckers, causing the
plant to become “double
crowned.” Injury from disease
or insects can provoke this
behavior, but sometimes it is
spontaneous.

Another oddity occurs when a
flower suddenly shoots a sec¬
ond blossom stem from its cen¬
ter so that the two blossoms
almost look like a shish-kebob.
They can be quite close together
and look like an extra-thick
double blossom or be spaced
further apart.

RARE VIOLET TYPES

Diverse as they might be in

coloration of foliage and blos¬
soms, most African violets to¬
day have a fairly similar over-all
appearance because hybridiz¬
ers have found certain violet
types perform better in shows

CHRISTEL COLLIER won Best
Trailer at a recent Florida Council
Show, with Milky Way Trail. The
theme of the show was “Clowning
around with Violets.”

or are easier to sell in the mar¬
ketplace. Thus, most violets
today have fairly tailored flat
foliage, with occasional varie¬
ties that are ruffled or quilted,
and either pansy or star-shaped
blossoms. But there remain
some interesting oddities that
are not often seen.

One unique group are those
with wasp blossoms, which are,
as you might expect, shaped
like a wasp with very narrow
lobes. These frequently occur
with unusual compound leaves
that have one large and two
smaller lobes. These leaves may
be bustle-backed with a ruffle of
leaf tissue on the under-side
near the leaf stem or even piggy¬
backed with a leaf atop a leaf.

Another unusual blossom
type, most frequently found in
the miniature varieties today, is
the bell. The blossom is single
and the petal cups to form a
bell-like shape.

Less commonly seen foliages
include longifolia leaves which
are strap -like and narrow,
spooned foliage which cups into
a concave shape at the base of
the leaf, and supreme foHage
which is very thick and hairy
with strong pencil-lfke petioles.
Another interesting one is the
Clackamas foliage in which the
veins of the leaf follow the con¬
tour of the leaf in a parallel
pattern and meet at the tip in a
pattern similar to llly-of-the-
valley.

Weird violets are interesting
to see and to share with others.
Because the oddities are some¬
times less perfect than the more
familiar plants, they are in
danger of becoming extinct.
Perhaps you are protecting one
of them now, or would be inter¬
ested in obtaining some. Those

who are growing some of the
oddities in their collection
should write to Barbara Elkin,
2855 Gayle Lane, Auburn, CA
95602, listing the varieties by
name. Barbara is chairman of a
committee which seeks to pre¬
serve the old violets (weird or
otherwise). Lists of the “oldies
but goodies” will be published
periodically in this magazine and
Barbara will then help collec¬
tors get together,

DIVERSITY IS LOV^LE

It is easy to be attracted to the
normal, well-behaved, and
lovely. But if we were all normal,
well-behaved and lovely, the
world would be a dull place. The
violet kingdom has a few quirky
relatives, a few naughty chil¬
dren, and a few ugly ducklings,
but they add a lot of interest to
our world.

The best part about really
unusual behavior in our violets
is that it requires a close eye for
us to spot it. Keeping our eyes
on our violets is the most enjoy¬
able part of the hobby!

Looking for a plant

Fran Desmond, 10244 39th

SW, Seattle, WA 98 146 is want¬
ing to know where she can ob¬
tain a violet named “Trailing
Rose” or “Rose Trailing.” She
has been looking for a long time
and would appreciate any as¬
sistance.

Did you know???

Long’s Peak in Colorado te

named for the leader of the
expedition that first climbed
Pikes Peak in 1820?

(Stephen Long)

6 African Violct Magazine March •April 1994

In

Memory

MAUDE MAE COOK- 97, died
October 9, 1993, at Albuquer¬
que Manor in Albuquerque, NM.
The AVS of Beaumont, TX was
especially saddened by her
death. Maude was active in the
formation of the club in 1951,
and was one of its charter
members. She served in various
positions during the years and
was awarded a Life Member¬
ship in both the Beaumont club
and in AVSA. An avid gardener,
she had many beautiful flowers
in her yard, but African violets
was one of her specialties. She
hybridized and grew her own
varieties and was awarded many
honors for her entries in shows.
She will be missed by all who
knew her, and our deepest
sympathy goes out to her fam¬
ily.

Frankie Pletzer, President
AVS of Beaumont, TX

FLORENCE DAILEY SEBIW -
Members of The African Violet
Society of Charlotte. North
Carolina, mourn the death,
September 29, 1993, of Mrs.
Florence Dailey Shaw. She is
survlvedby her husband. John,
who is now a Life Member of our
club. Florence was a member of
AVSA and one of our faithful
and willing long-time violet
growers. Her cheerful presence
will be sadly missed by all who
knew and loved her.

Eileen Tebby
Secretary
AVS of Charlotte. NC

Boyce Edens Research Fund

MARLENE BUCK
P, O. Box 38
Oreland, PA 19075

Donations received from Sept. 20, 1993 - Nov. 20, 1993.

Mid-Polk AVS. Lakeland, FL
in memory of Harriett Browne,

mother of Carolyn Gay . .....$10.00

Ventura County AVS, Oxnard, CA
in memory of our loyal and
valued member,

Lydia Lovejoy.... . . . ....25.00

North California Council of AVS

Sunnyvale, CA . . . ..........25.00

Saintpaulia Society, St. Louis ... 10.00

Reno-Sparks AVS, NV . 20.00

Sweet Water AVS,

Hauppauge, NY . 10.00

Sheridan AVS, WY
in memory of our charter member,

Ethel Cavert . 25.00

Diablo Valley AV Growers,

Walnut Creek, CA . 25.00

Tri-City AVS, Covington, OH

In memory of Iona Main . . 10.00

Chelsea Garden Club,

Kings Park, VA

in lieu of a. speaking fee for

The Old Dominion AVS

of Northern Virginia . . ........25.00

Joy P. Bropks, Philadelphia
in memory of Betty Lowery ...... 10.00

AVS of San Francisco, CA ......... 25.00

Bergen County AVS,

Dumon, NJ ..............................25.00

AVS of Denver Chapter # One
in memory of Rhoda Birmer ..... 10.00

Hi Hopes AVS, St. Louis . .....5.00

Peg M. Phythyon, Wetumpka, AL
Heart of Dixie AVS,
in Ueu of a speaking fee

& expenses to Peg . 30.00

Four Seasons AVC,

Groves, TX . . . . . 20. 00

The Violeteers, Lakewood, CO
in honor of Geraldine Tordy, past

president of the Violeteers . 10.00

Peg M. Phythyon, Wetumpka, AL
Pensacola AVC, in lieu of a speaking
fee and expenses to Peg ...........25.00

First Austin AVS. TX
an honorarium for

Dr. Charles Cole . . 25.00

AVS of Charlotte, NC

in memory of Florence Shaw.... 25.00

BEN JOSEPH was a first-time exhibitor at the 13th annual Cape African
Violet Society (South Africa) show.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 7

A FAMILY PORTRAIT

Saintpaulia ‘Rob’s Gray

This breathtaking plant
is #7733 in our AVSA
registry. Wonder why the
pure white flower evokes a
“ghostly” name? They have
such a perky stance atop
that dark Tommie Lou foli¬
age. Rob’s catalog de¬
scribes this hybrid as “the
brightest, clearest, most
sparkling semidouble,
white pan^ blooms on
black TLV foliage, stun¬
ning contrast, profuse
semiminiature.” Well said.

For many years, these
small satntpaulias have
been my most rewarding
plant to grow. They bloom
constantly, if repotted every
four to five months. Watering
is easy if they are placed on a
wet matting. I use the great
self-watering mats or I make
some by placing two layers of
acrylic blanket in the bottom
of my 22" x 1 1" trays. The
trays are covered with clear
domes which not only confine
humidity but keep out In¬
sects. Water the mat with
lukewarm water, lightly
fertilized as long as tempera¬
tures range from 64 to 79°.
The bottom of each pot must
come into contact with the
mat so that water can be
taken up. Plants grown in this
humid atmosphere will dehy¬
drate if removed too quickly.

Saintpaulia ‘Rob’s Gray Ghost’

Once, I grew plants to enter in
an artistic plant arrangement
that collapsed when I took
them out of the high humidity
and placed them in the arid
show room.

The newer show varieties,
like those of Hortense and
Rob, do not sucker profusely,
as did earlier hybrids. If you
do have a problem with excess
suckering, cut down on
fertilizer and light. To remove
suckeiB, prod them loose 'with
a sharpened pencil. Be very
careful not to leave any of the
sucker behind as it will surely
grow again. My minis and
semis are not disbudded
unless they are going to a
show in about four months.
Repot plants after removing

8 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

CEORGENE ALBRECHT
101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale. PA 15071

Ghost’

all but three rows of
leaves, sink the plant
lower In the pot so that it
is even with the rim. Make
sure that your potting soil
is moist before you pot. Do
not compress the soil,
water it three times in
about 10 minutes. This
settles the soil and re¬
moves air pockets.

To avoid foliage rot,
never place plants inside a
container until the foliage
is dry. I am a great be¬
liever in a growth
hormone-vitamin product
named Superthrlve. It
does wonders used according
to label directions. It is a dis¬
aster if over used. A drop can
be added to each gallon of
mild fertilizer water. Several
drops can be added when
wetting newly potted plants. It
is not necessary to add Super-
thrive to natural fertilizers like
fish emulsion or seaweed con¬
centrate as these products are
already rich in many of these
same ingredients.

Show plants grown under
lights must be turned so that
they grow evenly. Variegated
leaves need more light but
lower temperatures, so, they
go in the center of the lower
shelves of my light garden.

The tiny Optimaras do not
need as much light as other

miniatures so they grow well
at the ends of the tubes.
Replace fluorescent tubes
often enough to keep plants
blooming. Remember that new
tubes are very bright and may
cause bleaching of foliage. My
lights bum about 12 hours a
day: 10 during the heat of
summer.

I don’t think it is a good idea
to foliar feed any plant that is
in a contained atmosphere.
Water with aged tap water or
rain water collected 15 min¬
utes into the shower.

NEEM NEWS

Have you heard of Ringer’s
BioNEEM™? It is a pesticide
derived from the neem tree, a
member of the mahogany
family. The seeds of this
tropical tree have been used
as a pesticide for at least
1 ,000 years, as documented
in Sanskrit writings. All parts
of the tree contain ozadira-
chtin, an extract capable of
preventing Insect larvae from
maturing.

It is available hi some parts
of the country and is said to
be approved on ornamentals.
Have any of you used it on
our plant famll}^? The spray is
supposed to be safe for even
honey bees and earthworms.

It lasts for seven to 14 days
which is a long time for a
botanical product. Neem does
work slowly because it may
take the insect many days to
Ingest or make contact.

Neem is said to be effective
against white fly, thrips and
mealybugs. Ummmm! In
addition, insects are repelled
by the spray or they refuse to
chew on a plant that has been
sprayed with neem.

SILVER YEAR

The Avant Gardener is 25
years old. It is a horticultural
news service which garnishes
news from many sources,
including ourAVM. The
service covers products.

methods, plants, publications
and ecological news. The
Avant Gardener, published
monthly, is sold only by
subscription. $18.CX) a year.
The address is P. O. Box 489,
New York, NY 10028.

AVS of Lower Bucks County (PA)
sets up display in post office

Kay Lyons and Joan Reed help with the display set up by the AVS of Lower
Bucks County.

On Saturday, October 9.
1993, the membership of the
African Violet Society of Lower
Bucks County, Levlttown, PA.
set up a display at the Levlttown
post office to honor the new
African violet stamp.

There was a large display of

Did you know ...

The E. Johnson Memorial Tunnel in Colorado is the longest
turmel in the United States at 8,959 feet?

That the Maroon Bells is sacred grounds to the Ute Indians?

African Violet magazines and
African violet plants.

Culture folders, AVSA infor¬
mation and a free African violet
starter plant was given away to
the first ICX) patrons who pur¬
chased a booklet of the African
violet stamps.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 9

Coming E>vents

MARCH 4 & B OREGON - Port¬
land AVS 42nd annual show/sale,

Tabor Heights Methodist Church
Annex, 6161 S.E. Stark, Portland.
Both days, hoon - 6 p.m. $1 admis¬
sion per person. For more informa¬
tion: Franklin Hyry, President,
10734 N. E. Wygant, Portland
97220, 503-254-2070.

MARCH 4 & S TEXAS - Spring
Branch AVC of Houston’s 16th
annual show/sale. Fair Haven
United Methodist Church, 1330
Gessner (at Long Point), Houston.
Mar. 4, 2 - 6 p.m.; Mar. 5. 10 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m. Free admission.
Suzanne Altenburg, show chair. For

JUDY CARTER with rosettes for
Best Flower Arrangement and Best
Design in Show and Best Design
Club Project (her very first rosettes)
at a recent Spring Branch AVC show,
“African Violets Say It With Music,”
in Houston. Judy was also show
chair.

more Information: Elaine Click,
713-462-4257.

MARCH 4 & 5 TEXAS ~ Magic
Knight show/sale, “Violets Sail to
Ports O’ Call,’’ Crossroads Mall, San
Antonio. Show opens 3 p.m. Mar. 4,
followingjudging. Margie Crawford,
show chair, 210-344-7591; Alma
Hummer, co-show chair, 210-344-
7928. Public invited, free admis¬
sion.

MARCH 4 - 7 FLORIDA - The

Gulf AVC show/ sale, “Violets go to
the Circus,” Metro Mall, Colonial
Blvd. , Fort Myers. Lillian Scott show
chair.

MARCH S ar 6 CALIFORNIA -

San Diego Day AVS show/sale,
“Violets Honor Our Presidents,”
Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room
101. March 5, 1 - 5 p.m.; March 6,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission.
Beverly Decker, 619-442-7484 and
Betty Roberson. 619-726-6772,
cochairs.

MARCH 5 & 6 ALABAMA ~ The

Capital City AVS of Montgomery’s
show, “Violet Spring Fiesta," South¬
ern Homes and Gardens, Highway
231, North (Wetumpka Highway),
Mar. 5, 2 - 5 p.m.; Mar. 6, 1 - 5 p.m.
Free admission and parking. For
more information: 264-6509 or 567-
6811.

MARCH S & 6 ARIZONA -

Tucson AVS’ 37th annual show/
sale, “Oldies But Goodies," Park
Mall Shopping Center, center court,
5870 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson.
Mar. 5, noon - 9 p.m.; Mar. 6, noon
- 5 p.m. Free admission. For infor¬
mation: Barbara Luteker, chair,
602-749-1708 or Ruth Over, pub¬
licity. 602-795-9121.

MARCH 11 & 12 LOUISIANA -
Top Choice AVS show/sale, Plerre-
mont Mall, 4801 Line Ave., Shre¬
veport Mar. 11,2-7 p.m.; Mar. 12,
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information:
Vivian Kennedy, 318-687-0127.

MARCH 11 & 12 FLORIDA -
AVS of Ft. Walton Beach’s 14th

annual show/ sale, “Violets Wel¬
come Spring," Santa Rosa Mall,
300 Mary Ester Blvd., Mary Ester.
Mar. 11, 2 -9p.m.; Mar. 12, 10a.m.

- 5 p.m. Free admission, public
Invited. For information: Dawn
Perry, show chairman, 511 Krest
Dr., Crestview 32536; 904-682-
9705 or Marcella Wright, 1009
Juniper Ave., Mceville 32578; 904-
678-6902.

MARCH 12 & 13 LOUISIANA -

Atchafalaya VS show/sale, “Violets

- Cajun Style,” Morgan City Mu¬
nicipal Auditorium, Myrtle St.,
Morgan City. Mar. 12, 2 - 6 p.m.;
Mar. 13, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free
admission. George Ramirez, show
chair/president. For information:
504-384-0309.

MARCH 12 & 13 CALIFORNIA

- South Coast AVS show/sale,
“Violet Prescriptions," South Coast
Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw
Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula. Mar.
12, 11 a.m. -5p.m. ;Mar, 13,9a.m.

- 3 p.m. Open to the public. For
information: Ralph Breden, show
chair, 310-373-5697.

MARCH 12 & 13 CALIFORNIA

- San Mateo AVS show/sale, Am-
pex Cafeteria, 401 Broadway, Red¬
wood City. Mar. 12, 2 - 6 p.m.; Mar
13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission
to the public. For information: 415-
593-2998.

MARCH 12 & 13 FLORIDA -

AVS of Pensacola show, “Breamin’
of Violets,” Bayview Community
Center. 20th Ave. & Lloyd SL,
Pensacola. Mar. 12, 2 - 7 p.m.; Mar.
13, noon - 5 p.m. Free admission.
Estelle Starr, show chair, 904-456-
2662.

MARCH 16 - 19 GEORGIA-The

Dixie AVS 1994 convention and
show, hosted by the Georgia State
African Violet Council, will be in
Atlanta at the Ramada Hotel at I-
285 and Chamblee-Dunwoody. The
show will be open to the public
Saturday, March 1 9; the sales room

10 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

will be open each day. For more

Information: Laura Walker, 404-
292-3922.

MARCH 17 - 19 TEXAS - First
AVS of Dallas show/ sale, “40 and
Still Growing,” Richardson Square
Mall, Plano Road and Belt Line,
Richardson. Free, public invited.
Mar. 18, noon - 9 p.m,; Mar, 19, 10
a.m. - 9 p.m. For information: 214-
278-0389.

MARCH 18 & 19 ILLINOIS -

African Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/

display. North Towne MaU, North
Main (Rt, 2) and Riverside Blvd.,
Rockford. Mar. 18, 10a.m. “7p.m.;
Mar. 19, 10 a.m. - until sold out.

MARCH 18 ac 19 FLORIDA -
Miracle Strip AVS show/sale,
“Western Roundup with Violets,”
Panama City Mall, Hwys. 231 &77,
Panama City. Edward Woody, show
chair; Mary Etta SuUivan, presi¬
dent, 904-763-2156.

MARCH 19 it 20 MICHIGAN -
Border Cities AVC’s 42nd annual
display/sale, “Reigning Violets,” St.
James Church, 241 Pearson St.
(between 8 & 9 Mile roads, west off
Woodward), Femdale. Both days,
noon - 5 p.m. Donation, $1; door
prize. For information: Adaline
Nathan. 313-474-0075; EUenPlatz,
313-278-5030.

MARCH 19 & 20 TEXi^ - First
Austin AVS show/sale, “African
Violets In Far Away Places," Austin
Area Garden Center, Zilker Park.
Both days, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. Mary Beall,
show chair. For information: 512-
453-2732.

MARCH 24 - 26 TEXAS - Alpha

AVSofDaUas show/sale, “The Magic
of Violets,” Olla Podrada, 11215
Coit Rd., Dallas. Mar. 24, 10 a.m.
- 9 p.m.; Mar. 25, noon - 9 p.m.;
Mar. 26, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. For Infor¬
mation: Grace Davis, 214-278-
0389.

MARCH 24 - 27 GEORGIA -

Georgia AV Grower’s Club show/
sale, “Violets In Springtime,” Geor¬
gia World Congress Center, in
conjunction with the Spring Home
Show, Atlanta. Mar. 24, 25 & 26,
1 1 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m.

- 7 p.m. For Information: Joan
Cumpton, show chair, 912-922-
8362.

MARCH 25 & 26 NEW JERSEY

- Union County Chapter’s 40th
annual show/sale, “A Menu of
Violets,” All Saints Episcopal

FRAN RUSSOM shown wHh her

Best Mfni/Semimini AVSA Collec¬
tion. On the left Is Rob’s Pink Satin,
behind it is Hart's Snow W/i/fe and to
the right Is Snuggies Little Dreamer
at a recent Metropolitan St. Louis
AVC show.

JUDY WILUAMS shown holding
Apache Chief, Best Apache Hybrid
at a recent Metropolitan St. Louis
AVC show.

Church, 599 Park Ave., Scotch
Plains. Mar. 25, 6-9 p.m.; Mar. 26,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission

JANET GRAVES shown holding
her winning Bogeyman, Best Sem-
imlniature at a recent Metropolitan
St. Louis AVC show.

MARY ANN SWITZER shown
holding Rhapsodle Rose, part of her
Best AVSA Standard Collection and
also Best Optimara/Rhapsodle at a
recent Rtetropolitan St. Louis AVC
show.

African Violet Magazine March • April 1994 1 1

and parking. Judy Padalino, show
chair. 201-361-4529.

MARCH 25 & 26 NEBRASKA -
The Lincoln AVS' 24th annual
show/sale, “A Violet Fanfare," East
Park Plaza, 66th & “O” streets,
Lincoln. Mar. 25, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.;
Mar. 26, 1 0 a.m. - 6 p.m. For infor¬
mation: Anne Pamperl, 402-476-
2265 evenings.

MARCH 25 & 26 TEXAS - The

First AVS of San Antonio show/
sale. North Star Mall, 10 a.m. - 6
p.m., each day. Free admission.

MARCH 25 & 26 TEXAS - The
First AVS of Denton show/sale.
“Scenic Symphonies of Violets,”
Erwin Hall, First Presbyterian
Church, 1114 W. LFniversity Dr.,
Denton. Mar. 25, 1:30 - 5 p.m.;
Mar. 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. AV Work¬
shops: Mar. 25, Leaf Propagation, 3
p.m.; Mar. 26, Repotting and the
Importance of Soil, 11 a.m. Eunice
Curry, show chair, 617 Mimosa,
Denton 76201, 817-382-6465.

MARCH 25 - 27 OHIO - Colum¬
bus AVS show, “A Circus of Vio¬
lets,” Franklin Park Conservatory,
Mar. 25, 1 - 6p.m.; Mar. 26, 10a.m.

BEST DAYS COLLECTION at a
recent Florida Council Show,

“Clowning Around with Violets,” was
Lela Marie, This Bud’s Mineand Ber¬
tha, grown and shown by Phyllis
King.

- 6 p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For information: Thelma Miller,
614-444-6315.

MARCH 25 - 27 IOWA Sc ILLI¬
NOIS - Quad Cities AVS show/ sale.
Duck Creek Plaza Mall, Bettendorf,
Iowa. For information: Cel Schafer,
319-359-0231.

MARCH 25 - 27 TENNESSEE -

Memphis AVS show/sale. “Violets
Celebrate the Holidays,” Memphis
Botanic Garden’s Goldsmith Civic
Garden Center, Audubon Park, 750
Cherry Road. Mar. 25, sale, 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m.; show, 1 - 5 p.m.; Mar. 26,
show & sale, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Mar.
27, show and sale, 1-5 p.m.

MARCH 26 & 27 OKLAHOMA -
The AVS of Greater Tulsa show/
sale, “Violets by Mail,” Tulsa Gar¬
den Center, 2435 So. Peoria, Tulsa.
Mar. 26. sale, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. show,
noon - 5 p.m.; Mar. 27, show & sale,
noon - 5 p.m. Free admission. Pat
Sutton, show chair; Rose Hewlett,
President. For more information:
918-627-7395.

MARCH 26 & 27 LOUISIANA -
Baton Rouge AVS’ 28th annual
show/sale, “Violets AU Dolled Up,”
Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950
Independence Blvd. Mar. 26, 2-6
p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free
admission. For information: Sallie
Barlow, show chair, 504-665-7958.

MARCH 26 & 27 NEW YORK -
Capital District AVS and the AVS of
Albany show, “Rock n Roll with
Violets," Knights of Columbus Hall,
375 Ontario St., Albany. Mar. 26,
2:30 - 6 p.m.; Mar. 27, 11 a.m. - 6
p.m. Barbara Riscavage, show
chair, 518-436-0648.

MARCH 26 & 27 DELAWARE -
Delaware AVS show/sale, “Won¬
derful World of Violets,” Christiana
Mall, Newark. Mar. 26. 1:30 - 9:30
p.m.; Mar. 27, 1 1 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free
admission. Betty Gregg, show chair,
302-475-1253.

MARCH 26 Sc 27 NEW YORK -

Long Island AVS’ 40th annual show,

“Relatives," Rockville Center Rec¬
reation & Community Center, 111
Oceanside Rd., Rockville Center.
Mar. 26, 2-5 p.m.; Mar. 27, noon

- 5 p.m. Dorothy Vogt, 180 Waco

St., Lindenhurst 11757 and Diane
Lohan, 499 Keith Lane, West Islip
11795, show chairs.

MARCH 26 Sc 27 ALABAMA -
Montgomery AVS’ 22nd annual
show/sale, “Enchanted Violets,”
Southern Homes & Gardens, US
Hwy. 231 North, Montgomery. Mar.
26, 2 - 6 p.m.: Mar. 27, 1 - 5 p.m. No
admission fee, free parking.

MARCH 26 & 27 NEW MEXICO
- Albuquerque AVC show/sale,
Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120
Lomas NE. Mar. 26, 2 - 6 p.m.: Mar.
27, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free to the
public.

MARCH 30 CALIFORNIA - Town
& Country AVS open house, dis¬
play/sale, Trinity Episcopal Parish
Hall, 419 S. Fourth St. (comer of
4th & Fem), Redlands. 10 a.m. - 5
p.m. Free admission, public invited.
Refreshments, door prizes. For in¬
formation; Aneita Richardson, 909-
794-2771 or Pauline Cook. 909-
796-9608, evenings.

APRIL 1 & 2 FLORIDA - AVS of
Jacksonville show/sale, “Picture a
Violet,” Orange Park Mall, 1910
Wells Road and Blanding Blvd.
Show open mall hours. Public in¬
vited. For information: Barbara

BEST IN SHOW at a recant Flor¬
ida Council Show was Evangeilm,
grown and shown by Rita Hilton.
The theme of the show was “Clown¬
ing Around with Violets.”

12 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

Murdock, show chair, 388-9003 or
725-1566.

APRIL 1 8c 2 ILLINOIS - African
Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/display,
St. Charles Mall, Randall & Rt. 38,
K-Mart Entrance, St. Charles.

APRIL 2 CANADA - Vancouver
AVC’s 34th annual show/sale.
Floral Hall, Van Dusen Botanical
Gardens, West 37th Ave. &OakSt.,
Vancouver, B.C. noon - 4:30 p.m.
$1 .00 admission to hall. For infor¬
mation: Ann Moser, show chair,
604-535-5610.

APRIL 2 & 3 TEXAS - Cen-Tex
Rainbow AVC show/sale, “A Circus
of Violets," Conder Park Special
Olympic Office, 902 Conder St.,
Killeen. Apr. 2, 3 - 6p.m.: Apr. 3, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m. Public invited, free
admission. For information: Effel
RandaU-Harper, 817-699-4924.

APRIL 8 8t 9 NEW JERSEY -
Central Jersey AVS show/sale,
“Violets Grown Around the World,”
First Baptist Church, 232 Main St.,
Matawan. Apr. 8,3-9 p.m.: Apr. 9,
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information:
Janice Murasko, 908-821-8641.,

APRIL 8 & 9 SOUTH CARO¬
LINA - First AVS of Spartanburg
show/sale, “A Garden of Violets,”
HUlcrest MaU, 1901 E. Main St..
Spartanburg. Apr. 8, noon - 9 p.m.;
Apr. 9, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. Ernestine
Wright & Martha Young, cochairs.
For information: 803-583-0846 or
803-585-0415.,-

APRIL 8 - 10 MINNESOTA -
Minnesota AVS show/sale, “Victo¬
rian Violets,’ Maplewood Mall. MN
(White Bear Ave. just south of High¬
way 694). Apr. 8, 10 a.m. - 9:30
p.m.; Apr. 9, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.;
Apr. 10, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. For more
information: Jude Neumann, show
chair, 612-433-2708.

APRIL 9 CONNECTICUT - Wind¬
sor AVS show, “Little League of
Violets,” Windsor Public Library,
323 Broad St., Windsor. 10 a.m. -4
p.m. Public welcome, free admis¬
sion. For more information: Vivian
Hiltz, 237 East Robbins Ave., New¬
ington, GT 06111, 203-666-3573.

APRIL 9 & 10 ILLINOIS - Illinois
AVS’ 39th annual show/sale/con¬
vention, “Violets in an Old Fash¬
ioned Way,” Holiday Inn North
Shore. 5300 W. Touhy, Skokie. Apr.
9, 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Apr. 10,
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free and open to
the public.

APRIL 9 & 10 LOUISIANA -
Sundowner’s AVS show/sale,
“Sundowner’s Violet Weekend,”
Baton Rouge Garden Club, 7950
Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge.
Apr. 9, 2 - 6 p.m.; Apr. 10, 11 a.m.

- 4 p.m. For information: Mary
McFarland, 923-3337.

APRIL 9 8r 10 TEXAS - NASA
Area AVS, Clear Lake’s 18th an¬
nual show/ sale, “Violets by the Sea,”
Webster CivicCenter, 31 1 Pennsyl¬
vania, Webster. Apr. 9, 2 - 5 p.m.;
Apr. 10, noon - 5 p.m. Public in¬
vited, free admission. Patricia
Gonzales, show chair, 475-1527.

APRIL 9 & 10 ARKANSAS - The
Green Thumb AVS of Fayetteville
show, “Babes in Toyland," North¬
west Arkansas Mall. Apr. 9, 1 - 9
p.m.; Apr. 10, 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For information: Dawn Sparks,
show chair, 501-444-8027 (home)
or 501-751-7943 (work).

APRIL 9 & 10 LOUISIANA -
Jefferson African Violet Associa¬
tion show/sale, “Violet Casino,”
Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301
Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie.
Apr. 9, 2 - 9 p.m.; Apr. 10, noon - 6
p.m.

APRIL 15 8e 16 CALIFORNIA -

Pomona Valley AVS show/sale,
“Down Melody Lane,” Church of
the Brethren, 2175 Bonita Ave.,
LaVeme. Apr. 15, 1 - 6 p.m.; Apr.
16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free admission.
For information: 909-593-7618.

APRIL 15 & 16 VIRGINIA -
Richmond AVS show/ sale, “Violets

- The Cat’s Meow," Azalea Mall,
Richmond.

APRIL 15 & 16 NEW JERSEY -

Bergen County AVS show/sale,
“Picture This," Old North Reformed
Church, Dumont. Apr. 15, 3 - 9
p.m.; Apr. 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fred
Hill and Florence Friedman, co¬
chairs.

APRIL IS - 16 TENNESSEE -
Bluff City AVC show/sale. “Our 25
Years of Violets,” Oak Court Mall,
4465 Poplar Ave., Memphis. Apr.
15 & 16, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Apr. 17,
noon - 4 p.m. Free admission, open
to the public. Kathy Hildebrand,
show chair. For information: Mar¬
ian Zoller, 901-372-0283.

APRIL 15 - 17 MISSOURI - The
Unpredictables AVS’ (of Blue
Springs, MO) 11th annual show,
“Happy Trails ofViolets,” Independ¬
ence Center Shopping Mall, High¬
ways 1-70 & M-291, Independence.
Apr. 15 & 16, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Apr.
17, noon - 5 p.m. Wilma Wolverton,
show chair, 8505 S. Karr, Grain
Valley 64029: Linda Golubski,
president, 1 4 1 6 A St. , Blue Springs
64015.

APRIL 16 TEXAS - AVS of
Beaumont display/sale, Parkdale
Mall, Eastex Freeway, Beaumont.
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information:
Frankie Pletzer, 409-838-3434.

APRIL 16 & 17 NEW YORK -
Paumanok AVS show/sale, “Vio¬
lets Celebrate,” St. Paras kevl Greek
Orthodox Church, Shrine Place and
Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. Jane
Weber, Kaiyn Cichockl, show
chairs.

APRIL 16 & 17 WASHINGTON -

CARROLL GEALY won Best in
Show at the California State Con¬
vention/Show in Solvang, CA, with

Fredette’s Moonflower.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 13

Seattle AVS show/sale, “Violet
Safari." Center for Urban Horticul¬
ture, University of Washington
campus, 3501 NE 4 1st St.. Seattle.
Apr. 16, noon - 6 p.m.; Apr. 17,
noon - 5 p.m. Free admission, free
parking. For Information: Sharon
Davey, 235-7592; Karen Taillie,
355-9400.

APRIL 16 & 17 CONNECTICUT

- Thimble Islands AVS show/ sale,
“33 Years of Violets,” Canoe Brook
Senior Center, 11 Cheny Hill Road,
Exit 54, Branford. Apr. 16, 1 - 4
p.m.; Apr. 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Public invited, free admission. For
information: 203-481-9455.

APRIL 22 - 24 MINNESOTA -
North Star AV Council show/sale,
“Mother Goose and her Violets,”
Northtown Mall, Hwy. 10 & Univer¬
sity Ave. N., Blaine. Mall hours,
public invited. Sandy Officer and
Retha Johnson, cochairs.

APRIL 22 - 24 CANADA - La
Societe des Saintpaulia de Mon¬
treal AVS show/sale, “S3miphonle
de Violettes,” Botanical Garden of
Montreal, 4101 East, Sherbrooke,
Montreal, Quebec H1X2B2. 9a.m.

- 6 p.m. For information: Colette
Godin. 514-388-5079.

APRIL 23 - 24 PENNSYLVANIA

- AVS of Springfield’s 43rd annual

DOROTHY KOSOWSKY won

Best in Show with Aeschynanthus
‘Big Apple’ at the Grow & Study
Club’s annual show held recently In
Buena Park, CA.

show/sale, “Carousel of Violets,"
Springfield Mall, Baltimore Pike and
Route 320, Springfield. Apr. 22, 6 -
9:30p.m. Apr. 23, noon -9:30 p.m.;
Apr. 24, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public
invited, free admission. Betty Girvin,
Lynne Sonderman and Jane Be-
lancio, show chairs. For Informa¬
tion: Mildred Knorr, 215-543-0791.

APRIL 23 & 24 MICHIGAN -
Michigan State AVS display /sale,
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800
Dixboro Rd. , Ann Arbor. Both days,
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Open to the
public, free admission.

APRIL 23 & 24 NEVADA -Reno/
Sparks AVS show/sale, “Down
Memory Lane,” Park Lane Mall,
comer ofVirginla St. & Plumb Lane,
Reno. Apr. 23, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.;
Apr. 24, 1 1 a.m. - 6 p.m. Open to
the public, free admission. For in¬
formation: Carol Mark, 702-358-
5677 or Jann Selleck, 702-851-
4824, show cochairs.

APRIL 23 & 24 CALIFORNIA -
Orange County AVS show/sale,
“African Violets, Angels in Disguise,"
Buena Park Mall, Center Court.
Regular mall hours, free admis¬
sion. For information: Darryl
Hoover, 714-870-4039.

APRIL 29 & 30 ALABAMA -
Early Bird VC ofBirmingham show/
sale, “Dazzlin’ Violets," Birming¬
ham Botanical Gardens. Apr. 29. 1
- 4 p.m.; Apr. 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission and parking. For
information: Jeri Whitlock, show
chair, 205-854-9978.

APRIL 29 & 30 WISCONSIN -
Late Bloomers AVC show/sale,
“Serenade of Violets," Beloit Mall,
Riverside and Henry Ave. Apr. 29,
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Apr. 30, 10 a.m. -
3 p.m. Free admission, free park¬
ing, public invited. Shirley Streit,
934-5411 and Mable Lewis, 966-
3853, cochairs.

APRIL 29 & 30 CANADA- Stam¬
pede City AVS’ 17th annual show/
sale, “Violet Melodies," Northland
Village Shoppes, 5111 Northland
Dr. N.W., Calgary, Alberta. Apr. 29,
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Apr. 30, 9 a.m. - 4
p.m. For Information; Betty Nagy,
403-236-0161. show chair; or Flo

Howell, publicity, 276-7477.

APRIL 29 & 30 NEW YORK -

New York City AVS show/sale,

Horticultural Society of New York,
128 W. 58th St., New York. For

show hours and more information:

212-757-0915.

APRIL 29 & 30 MASSACHU¬
SETTS - Bay State AVS show/sale,
University of Massachusetts Field
Station, Beaver St., Waltham. Free
admission. For information: Peggy
Eaton, chair. 617-782-5863.

APRIL 29 at 30 MISSOURI -
MKO Dyn-O-Mite AVS show/sale,
502 Pearl, Joplin. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission, open to the public.
Betty Combs, show chair; Doris
Carson, cochair.

APRIL 30 MISSOURI - Heart of
Missouri AVC’s 13th annual show,
“Violets Along the Katy Trail." Co¬
lumbia Mall, Stadium Blvd., Co¬
lumbia. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Peg^
Payne & Dorothy Anderson, co¬
chairs. 314-696-2652 or 314-442-
4798.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 PENNSYL¬
VANIA- AVS of Philadelphia show/
sale, Plymouth Meeting Mall, up¬
per level, Germantown Pike, Ply¬
mouth Meeting, PA (Exit 25 off the
Pa. turnpike, or Germantown Pike
West off the Blue Route 476). Open
to the public, Apr. 30, 1-9 p.m.;
May 1, noon - 4 p.m. For more
information; Peggy DePhilllppo
(215) 489-4744 or Margaret Cass
(215) 836-5467.

APRIL soar MAY 1 PENNSYL¬
VANIA - AVS of Lower Bucks
County’s 19th annual show/sale,
‘Violet Nostalgia," Wood River Vil¬
lage Community Room, Bensalem
Blvd. & Humevllle Road, Bensa¬
lem. Apr. 30, 1-9 p.m.; May 1,10
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free admission.
For information: Craig Reed, show
chair, 215-953-9317 or Lee Allen,
president, 215-949-2893

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CONNECTI-
CUT - Silvermine AVS’ show/ sale,
“Extraterrestrial, ” Westport Nature
Center, 10 Woodslde Lane, Post
Road to Kings Highway North (fol¬
low the signs), Westport. Apr. 30,
1:30- 5 p.m.; May 1, 1 - 4 p.m. Free

14 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

admission, door prizes. For infor¬
mation: Lyrm Wallach, 203-227-
5487. Lynn Wallach, Sylvia Siegel,
cochatrs.

.APRIL 30 & MAY 1 LOUISIANA

- Alexandria AVS show/sale, “Vio¬
lets at our House,” Best Western of
Alexandria, 2720 MacArthur Dr.,
Alexandria. Apr. 30, 1 - 6 p.m.: May
1 noon - 4 p.m. Free and open to the
public with a free plant given away
each hour. For information: Bev¬
erly Bullock, show chair, 1816
Harvard St. , Alexandria 7 1 30 1 , 3 1 8-
442-2852. Pat Vanderllck, presi¬
dent.

APRIL30 & MAY 1 WISCONSIN

~ Oshkosh VS’s 14th annual show/
sale, “Violets and Romance," Park
Plaza Mall (center court), down¬
town Oshkosh. Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.; May 1, noon - 4:30 p.m. For
information: Kevin Degner, 1741
Iowa St, Oshkosh 54901-6828,
414-426-3764.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 NEW YORK

- AVS of Syracuse show/sale,
“Spring Shower of Violets,” Shop-
pingtown Mall, Interstate #481, Exit
#3, Dewitt. Free admission, open to
the public. Apr. 30, 1 - 9:30 p.m.;
May 1,11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For infor¬
mation: Richard Gundlach, 315-
455-2963.

APRIL 30&MAY IWISCONSIN

- Milwaukee AVS show/sale, “Dearly

Beloved Violets," Southgate Mall,
3333 S. 27th St. Apr. 30, 10 a.m. -
6 p.m.; May 1, noon --5 p.m. For
information: 414-786-9298.

APRIL 30 ac MAY 1 ALABAMA-
Alabama AV Judges Council show/
sale, “VioletMemorles,"StaiTNurs-
eiy and Landscaping, 1119 Perry
Hill Rd., Montgomery. Open to the
public. Apr. 30, 2-5 p.m.; May 1,
1-4 p.m. Admission free. For infor¬
mation; Peg Phythyon, show chair,
205-567-5433.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CONNECTI¬
CUT - Naugatonic AVS show/ sale,
“Golden Years of Violets,” Boothe
Memorial Park Hall, Main St. (Put¬
ney). e3dt 53S off Merritt Parkway,
Stratford. Apr. 30, 1 - 4 p.m.; May
1,10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Public Invited,
free admission. Free parking, door

prizes. Edna Rourke, show chair.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 MISSOURI

- Sho-Me AVC show/sale, “Rain¬
bows, Butterflies & Violets,” Loose
Park Garden Center, 5200 Penn¬
sylvania, Kansas City. Apr. 30, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m.; May 1, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. Sandy Bums & Freda Brooks,
show cochairs.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CALIFOR¬
NIA - Granada Hills and San Fer¬
nando Valley AV societies show/
sale, Panorama Mall, Roscoe Blvd.
andVanNuysBlvd., Panorama City.
Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; May 1, 11
a.m. - 5 p.m. For information: Mary
Blanches 818-363-6222.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CALIFOR¬
NIA - Ventura County AVS show/
sale, Buenaventura Mall, Mills Road
and Main St., Ventura. Show: Apr.
30, noon - 5 p.m.; May 1,11 a.m. -

5 p.m. Sales: Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.; May 1, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 WISCONSIN

- Crosstown AVC show/sale. East
Towne Mall, Madison. Apr. 30, 10
a.m. - 6 p.m.; May 1, 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. Darleen Schillinglaw, show
chair, 608-849-4602.

MAY 1 CALIFORNIA - Bellflower
AVS display/sale, “Violets in the
Woods,” Stonewood Center,
Firestone and Lakewood boulevards
(605 Freeway from Los Angeles and
Orange counties, Firestone exit),
Downey. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For
information: Barbara Coster, 310-
430-7998.

MAY S - 7 TENNESSEE - Mid
South AVS show/sale, “Violets in
Fantasyland," Mall of Memphis,
Memphis. Mall hours, 9 a.m. - 9
p.m. For information: Martha Page,
901-363-8609.

MAY B - 7 OHIO - Violets &
Friends AVC show/sale, “Showtime
Violets,” Miami Valley Centre. 1-75

6 Route 36, Piqua. May 5, 1 - 9
p.m.; May 6 & 7, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Public invited, free admission. For
information: Shirley Jones, show
chair, 513-773-3761; Martha Brad-
ney, co-chair, 513-773-6603.

MAY 5 - 7 CANADA - First Hal¬
ifax AVS invites you to the African
Violet Society of Canada’s national

show. “Festival of Violets from Sea
to Sea to Sea," Holiday Inn. Wyse
Road, Dartmouth. Nova Scotia. The
show w4ll open to the public from 2

- 8 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m. on Saturday. For informa¬
tion or show schedules, contact;
Audrey Moir, convention chair, 902-
466-2766 or Lois Wiseman, show
chair. 902-865-8612.

MAY 6 & 7 FLORIDA - Heart of
Jacksonville AVS show/sale on
Mother’s Day, “Up. Up and Away
with Violets,” Avenues Mall, 10300
Southslde Blvd., Jacksonville. For
information: 904-22 1-0629 or 904-
757-5708.

MAY 6 & 7 OREGON - Portland

AVS’ Mother’s Day Sale, Eastport
Plaza Mall, 4020 SE 82nd Ave.
(between Powell & Holgate). May 6,
10 a.m. -9 p.m.: May 7, 10 a.m. - 6
p.m. Free admission. For informa¬
tion: Franklin H3ny, president,
10734 N. E. Wygant, PorUand
97220, 503-254-2070.

MAY 6 & 7 WASHINGTON -
Longview AVC show/sale. Triangle
Mall of Longview. Virginia Bailey,
chair.

MAY 6 at 7 OHIO - Parmatown
AVC’s 34th annual show, “My Fa¬
vorite Things," Parmatown Mall,
7899 West Ridgewood Dr., Parma.
May 6, 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.; May 7,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. For information:
Marian Tisdale, 216-845-2525.

MAY 6 & 7 CALIFORNIA - AVS
of South Bay show, “Violets - Coast
to Coast,” Westgate Shopping Cen¬
ter (Westgate Mall), 1600 Saratoga
Ave (comer Saratoga and Campbell
avenues), San Jose. May 6, 2 - 9
p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free
admission, open to the public. For
information: Ruth Wasserman,
show chair, 415-424-4338; Anne
Jantzen, president, 415-969-2558.

MAY 6 & 7 M^YLAND - Balti¬
more AVC’s 40th annual show/
sale. “Clowning Around with Vio¬
lets,” Towson Marketplace, Joppa
Road and Putty Hill Ave., Towson.
May 6, 1 - 9 p.m. May 7, 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. Free admission. For infor¬
mation: Janet Haag, show chair,
410-377-8753.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 15

MAY 6 & 7 LOUISIANA - Top

Choice AVS Mothers Day sale/dis¬
play, Pierre-Bossier Mall, Bossier
City. May 6, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; May 7,
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information:
Vivian Kennedy, chair, 318-687-
0127.

MAY 6 & 7 FLORIDA - Suncoast
AVS display/sale, “African Violets
for Mom,” St. Bartholomew Episco¬
pal Church, parish hall, 3747 34th
St. S., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admis¬
sion.

MAY 6 «E 7 NEW JERSEY -

Garden State AVC’s 43rd annual
show/sale, “Violets - Structurally
Speaking," Grace St. Paul’s Episco¬
pal Church Community Room, East
State Street Extension, Mercerville.
May 6, 1 - 9 p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m. -
5 p.m. Free admission, and park¬
ing, public invited. For informa¬
tion: Rhona Thurman, show chair,
609-499-3395.

MAY 6 & 7 ILLINOIS - Rockford
AVC show/ sale. Colonial Village
Mall, Alpine & Newberg roads.

MAY 6 Be 7 NORTH CAROLINA
- First Goldsboro AVS show/ sale,
“Violets for All Seasons,” Berkeley
Mall, Berkeley Blvd., Goldsboro.
Both days, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. For
information: Frances Deane, presi¬
dent. 919-778-3179.

MAY 7 CANADA - AVS of Cen¬
tral Alberta show/ sale, “A Rainbow
ofViolets, ” Parkland Mall, Red Deer,
Alberta. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marga¬
ret Gratto, show chair, 403-346-
2232.

MAY 7 NfiBRASKA - The Omaha
AVS exhibit/sale, Southroads Mall,

Bellevue. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For infor¬
mation: Patty Burkey, 402-289-
3328.

MAY 7 CALIFORNIA - Carlsbad
AVS display/sale, Plaza Camino
Real Mall (from 78 Freeway south
on El Camino Real), Carlsbad. 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. For information: 619-
729-6772.

MAY 7 NEW MEXICO - Light¬
hearted AVC will hold their first
show/sale at the Senior Citizens
Center in Estancla. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Eveiyonewelcome! Jim Bush, show
chair, P. O. Box 528, Estancla

87016, 384-2286; Agatha Garri¬
son, president, HCR 1 Box 35-A.
Estancla 87016, 384-5026.

MAY 7 & 8 UTAH - AVS of Utah
(AVSU) show/sale, “A Monopoly of
Violets,” Garden Center Bldg, Sug-
arhouse Park, 1 602 E 2 1 00 South,
Salt Lake City. May 7. 1:30 -6 p.m.:
May 8, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admis¬
sion, public invited. For informa¬
tion: Bessann Swanson, 801-583-
8509.

MAY 7 & 8 KANSAS - Bright
Petals AVS display/sale, “Violets of
the Heartland,” Gold Room of the
Holiday Inn, Great Bend. May 7, 9
a.m. -7 p.m.; May 8, 9a.m. -5 p.m.
Free a(taission, open to the public.
Alvin Otte, president; John Hiss,
show chair.

MAY 7 & 8 MISSOURI - Metro¬
politan St. Louis AV Council's 40th
annual show/sale, “Violet Celebra¬
tions,” Missouri Botanical Garden,
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Open
to public. Both days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Helen Blanton, show chair.

MAY 7 8e 8 CALIFORNIA - San
Joaquin AVS show/sale, “Violets at
the Circus,” Sherwood Mall, 5308
Pacific Ave., Stockton. May 7, noon
- 6:30 p.m.: May 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission, public Invited. For
information: Mary Lloyd, show
chair, 209-368-2336.

MAY 7 & 8 -VIRGINIA - Tidewa¬
ter AVS show/sale. “Violets in the
Old West,” Norfolk Botanical Gar¬
dens. Azalea Garden Road, Nor¬
folk. May 7. 2:30- 5 p.m.: May 8. 1 1
a.m. - 4 p.m. There is an admission
fee to the Botanical Gardens, but
the show is free. For information;
Pat Knight. 804-479-2115 or Sue
Hoffmann, 804-463-5383.

MAY 14 & 15 IOWA- Des Moines
Evening AVC show/sale. “Violets
in the Meny Month of May," Des
Moines Botanical Center, 909 E.
River Dr., Willow & Walsh rooms.
May 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; May 15,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information:
Kathy Mathews, show chair, 515-
674-4025.

MAY 21 & 22 NEW YORK - AVS
of Rochester show/sale, “Purple
Madness," St. John’s Home, 150

Highland Ave., Rochester. May 21,
2-6 p.m.; May 22, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public invited. Barbara Festensteln,
show chair. For information: 716-
461-1673.

MAY 23 - 28 COLORADO - The
National Convention of The African
Violet Society of America, “Colo¬
rado Violet Festival,” downtown
Denver Marriot Hotel, Denver. For
information; Debbie Griffith, presi¬
dent, 1212 So. Pierson Ct.,
Lakewood 80232, 303-443-6031.
Judi Lalanne, show chair, 7725 E.
Kettle Place, Englewood 80112.

MAY 28 & 29 CALIFORNIA -
AVS of San Francisco show/sale,
“Violets by the Bay,” San Francisco
County Fair Building, 9th Ave. at
Lincoln Way. May 28, sale, 10 a.m.
- 5 p.m.; show, 2-5 p.m.; May 29,
show & sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free
admission. Gary Beck, show chair.
For Information: 415-771-2342.

JUNE 3 - 5 NEW YORK - New
York State AVS Judges Council and
Spring Meeting, Best Western Air¬
port Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Albany.
For information: Barbara Riscav-
age, 177 River Road, Glenmont
12077.

. . . YOURLancaster (PA) AVSA

1993 Convention slides (or color

prints)!

If you have color slides or
prints of tours, workshops,
banquets, meetings, registration
or the beautiful show, PLEASE
share them!

These slides or prints are
needed to continue our tradi¬
tional Thurs. night slide show.

The selected slides will be
used at the 1994 Convention.
Slides not selected, will be re¬
turned to the sender. Those
slides utilized in the presenta¬
tion can not be returned, as
they become part of the AVSA
collection.

Please send to: Jim Whitaker,
2085 Leeward Lane, Merritt
Island. FL 32953

16 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

QUESTION BOX

JAMES SMITH & RALPH ROBINSON
489 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo. NY 14209

Question: I am having trouble
with blossoms wilting prema¬
turely, and the lower leaves
turning a mushy brown. The
plant center and upper leaves
appear normal. The plants are
grown in natural light. They are
top watered when the soil feels
dry. Optlmara violet food and
Hyponex African violet potting
soil are used. I have tried repot¬
ting using a soil Insecticide and
a systemic fungicide. Nothings
seems to help. What is causing
this destruction?

Answer: Extreme heat and
dry conditions wiU cause blos¬
soms and leaves to wdlt. How¬
ever. poor soil aeration sets up
ideal conditions for fungi to
thrive. Benomyl will not help
unless the soil is improved,
using soil conditioners such as
perlite or vermlculite to make it
porous. The top of the soil may
‘feel’ dry, but the bottom may
still be too wet. Under these
conditions, the plant can not
survive. Try mixing either of
these conditioners at a rate of
one third conditioner to two
thirds soil. If there are no pests
present, a lighter soil may be
the solution to your problem.

Question: How do you elimi¬
nate fungus gnats?

Answer: The easy way to
control (notice that I did not say
eliminate) fungus gnats is to let
the surface of the soH dry out
between waterings. DO NOT let

the soil become bone dry to the
point that the plant wilts. Gnats
need moisture to survive and
moist soil in which to lay their
eggs. By letting the soil surface
dry out, you are interrupting
the cycle. This will help to re¬
duce the numbers. You can use
a no-pest strip for continued
affect. Please follow the recom¬
mended precautions on the
label. There are many aerosol
sprays on the market which will
work. The trick to eliminating
pests is to be consistent with
the treatment. If the recom¬
mended treatment calls for 10
consecutive days, don’t stop
after five when you think the
coast is clear. Like taking medi¬
cation, you take all of it.

Question: A grower I spoke
to in Florida advised me that
root die-back which occurs very
gradually in my mature violets
is due to a fungus. The rootball
in a healthy, well-blooming plant
begins to shrink and I have to
restart the plant in a smaller
pot in fresh soil. In Florida, we
have temperatures warmer than
violets prefer, throughout much
of year, but fungi love the
warmth, and multiply rapidly.
The grower suggested that I
drench the sod with a fungicide,
but since I wick water, and prefer
not to accelerate the problem
with more moisture, is it pos¬
sible to add a small amount of
dry Benomyl or some other

fungicide to my potting mix?

Answer: A fungicide can be
added to your sod mix. A prod¬
uct called Ferbam is used in my
sod mix. It seems to prevent
fungus problems that you have
described. Most garden supply
stores carry this product. I have
even used Benomyl by sprin¬
kling a small amount around
the surface of the sod; then it is
mixed in. To control fungus on
foliage, I add 10 drops of Phy-
san 20 to a quart of warm water.
The solution is MISTED over
the foliage. This works well on
powdery mddew, which is a
fungus. DO NOT add more than
10 drops, as more may damage
the foliage, causing ‘pit’ marks.
TTirough the AVM, the sources
for Physan 20 are Cape Cod
Violetry and Country Road Vio¬
lets ’ Things.

Question: There have been
many fine articles in the AVM
about insects and diseases that
attack African violets. All of the
recommended chemicals do not
seem to be readily available nor
do they appear in the AVM. Some
of the chemicals are difficult to
obtain, or they have been
banned. Is there a list of sources
avadable of insecticides or fun¬
gicides in quantities, of, say up
to a pint of concentrated mate¬
rial?

Answer: I realize that the laws
in each state are not the same
for the use of insecticides.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 i?

However, after looking through
the AVM, I found only a few
commercials who do ship in
amounts starting from 8 ounces
to 18 ounces. The only two
chemicals that were expensive
were Avid and Pentac (mlticide) .
The AVM that I was looking at
was the July- August 1992,
Volume 45, Number 4 issue.
One way to reduce the cost is for
your club to make the purchase
and you buy the product from
the club at the amount you need.
Most Insecticides have a very
good shelf life if stored in a very
dark container and kept cool
and dry. Some chemicals are
light sensitive which causes
them to break down and lose
their effectiveness. Your best
source of Infonnatlon is by
contacting your local or state
Department of Agriculture, or
the Cooperative Extension
Agent. These are generaBy listed
in your phone directory. I have
discovered a new insecticide
called BioNEEM™ . Made by
Ringer Corp . and Safer Inc . , it is
very effective on thrlps. Its ac¬
tive ingredient is organic and is
derived from the seeds of the
NEEM tree found in India. Bi¬
oNEEM is effective against
aphids, mealybugs, thrlps. and
a few other creatures. It works
by disrupting the insect’s
hormonal balance so they die
before they molt to the next life
stage. It also suppresses some
insects desire to feed, and re¬
pels many insects in areas that
have been sprayed. It is a de¬
light to us. NO SMELL! It is a
foliar application mixed with
water. For more details, contact
Cape Cod Violetry (their ad is in
the AVM), I will continue testing
and let you know how it works
out.

Question; What is the cause
of ‘halos’ on the more mature
leaves of green-foliage plants?
Last year was the first time that
I entered a considerable num¬
ber of plants in a show. Al¬
though I did quite well, a num¬
ber of plants only received red
ribbons, when according to my
perception, they appeared to be
Best of Class material. The
judge’s comments on the backs
of the cards were very encour¬
aging, but mentioned halos on
the leaves. After the show, one
of the judges approached me
and complimented me on the
quality of my plants and stated
that they had noted a pattern to
a number of plants in that their
leaves were lighter in color
around the edges. It was sug¬
gested that the plants were lack¬
ing in nitrogen or other trace
elements. It occurred to me that
in the 1 1 weeks of show prepa¬
ration, I used a bloom booster
product and did not realize that
I should have continued with a
regular fertilizer program. I
currently use a fertilizer with
the numbers 15-30-15 and al¬
ternate with 20-20-20. In ob¬
serving the dark green foliage
plants, the halos are starting to
return. What gives? Halos only
look good on angels and other
religious figures!

Answer; (I am repeating this
question because the problem
is so prevalent in letters re¬
ceived lately.) One aspect that
you did not mention was the pH
condition of your soil. Halos
appear when the plant is nitro¬
gen starved. When the pH drops
below 6.8 or goes above 7.0, a
condition that is called ‘nitro¬
gen lock’ occurs. The pH factor
is vital is soil preparation. If it is
too low (acid), or too high (alka¬

line), the plant can not utilize
the nutrition that is being pro¬
vided. This will cause tight
centers and yelow leaves. Many
types of pH test Mts are avail¬
able at garden supply stores. I
would surest that you obtain
one and test your soil. Follow
the kit’s instmctlons for cor¬
recting the soil’s pH. Using
bloom boosters are fine if used
in conjunction with your regu¬
lar fertilizer. A nitrogen defi¬
ciency sometimes occurs on a
show plant that has been on a
long schedule of very low nitro¬
gen fertilizer before a show. A
few applications of 20-20-20
fertilizer usually corrects the
problem.

Question; I purchased leaves
of several African violet varie¬
ties and they developed into
lovely variegated plants. When
blooms arrived, two bloomed
with abnormally small flowers
according to the description of
the variety. Bloom color and
foliage are aU true to descrip¬
tion. Ail plants are grown under
the same environmental condi¬
tions and under the same meth¬
ods of care. Is it possible that
the blossom size ‘sported?’

Answer; After checMng with
two experienced hybridizers In
my area, they tell me that this
situation is unlikely, but not
entirely impossible. Briefly de¬
fined, a sport is a variation in
the color, form, or size of the
plant or part of the plant. Since
the flower is part of the plant,
then I suppose that a change in
blossom size, with regards to
your situation, could be a sport.
I must mention that a decrease
in blossom size could be caused
by the grower’s cultural condi¬
tions. with high heat and low
humidity being the major con-

18 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

trlbutlng factors.

After several leaf generations
of one of my hybrids, Jim’s
Christmas Bell suddenly
changed from tiny bell blossoms
to large bells. This only hap¬
pened to one plant that I chose
to propagate . Attempts to propa¬
gate, using a different plant of
the same variety, growing true
to description, resulted with
normal plants being produced.
From time to time, I grow sev¬
eral plants of the same variety
for show entry reasons. It has
happened that if I delete all but
one plant of a variety and at¬
tempt to propagate it from a
leaf, the plantlets are not quite
the same as the original. I am
sure this has happened to sev¬
eral of you and it is frustrating.
In most cases, it is not the fault
of the hybridizer, especially in
those varieties that have been
around a long time. The genetic
material, for some reason, just
alters.

If you propagate from leaves,
be aware of possible changes.
Discard all plants that do not
grow true to the hybridizer’s
description, unless the result is
significantly different as with a
mutation: then it might be worth
your time and attention.

Question; Is there any way to
increase blossom size on Afri¬
can violets?

Answer; The only way that I
have been successful In increas¬
ing blossom size is to control
the amount of humidity and
temperature. The basement
growing environment is excel¬
lent for growing anything under
fluorescent lights. The basement
is cool and the temperature is
easilymalntatned, provldingyou
don’t have 100 lights. (Don’t
send me your light bill.) My plant

room is in an enclosed area, and
with 24 lights burning 14 hours
a day, it does get quite warm.
My solution to this is to keep a
large 24-inch fan running dur¬
ing the hours that the lights are
on. This seems to help. For the
out-of-the-basement grower, it
will help to mist your plants;
taking care not to let the sun
shine on the foliage until it is
dry. A fan or air conditioner will

African violets grown by Vasco
Cruz, a member of the Cana¬
dian Madiera Club were exhib¬
ited at the club premises in
Toronto, in November, 1993.

This is the first time such an
outstanding violet show has
been held for the Portuguese
community.

Cruz, past president of the
Toronto AVS and a director of
Lakeshore AVS, showed stan¬
dard. miniature, semiminlature
and trailing varieties and an¬
swered questions regarding
their culture. An informative

also help. In the basement, I
can usually hold the tempera¬
ture to about 72-78 degrees
during the day in summer, with
about a 5 degree drop at night,
sometimes cooler. If I am suc¬
cessful with this control this
year, I’ll be sleeping with the
plants!

Moooove over. Tall.

Maintaining cool tempera¬
tures seems to be the secret

educational section was pre¬
sented, entirely in the Portu¬
guese language. Many special
guests, club members and
members of the public visited
the event, during which time
traditional Madiera wine and
Madiera cake were served.
Channel 47 - the multilingual
television station featured the
show. Special guests included
representatives of various lev¬
els of local government and
media, as well as the Portu¬
guese General Consul, Dr.
Manuel Pessanha Vlegas.

Portuguese community enjoys
Violets of Canadian Vasco Cruz

Photo courtesy of The Portuguese Sun

Vasco Cruz with his violet exhibit at the Canadian Madiera Club.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 19

REGISTRATION

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for
two years, afterwhich time it maybe extended two
years for an additional $1.00. Registration of the
plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reser¬
vation period, in which case the balance is then
$4.00. Please make check payable to AVSA.

PI£.^E NOTE! The International Code of Nomen¬
clature for Cultivated Plants stipulates that in
order for the word ‘Variegated’ to be used in a
plant name [e.g., CHIFFON MARITIME
VARO^ATED (7932)], the word must always be
written in full and never abbreviated. The ICNCP
states that Var.’ is easily misinterpreted as ‘Vari¬
ety’ which is not allowed.

REGISTRATIONS

Linda Neumann - North Royalton, OH
♦CHIFFON MARITD^IE VARIEGATED (7932) 10/
4/93 (Neumann/ Hill) Semidouble bright blue/
darker eye, thin white frilled edge. Crown vari¬
egated green, cream and pink, plain, quilted/
red back. Standard

♦CHIFFON MOONMOTH (7933) 10/4/93 (Neu-
maim/HUl) Single light purple ruffled pansy.
Dark green, heart-shaped, quilted, serrated/
red back. Standard

Hortense Pittman - San Antonio. TX
♦MARVIN RUNYON (7934) 10/8/93 (H. Pittman)
Single-semidouble rose/raspberry fantasy. Dark
green, plain. Large

♦PEGGYRIOS (7935) 10/8/93 (H. Pittman) Single¬
semidouble pale lavender-blue. Dark green,
longtfolia/red back. Standard

REPORT

IRIS KEATING
149 LORETTO COURT
CLAREMONT, CA 91 71 1

Sidney Sorano - DolgeviUe, NY
♦ANASTASIA (7936) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Semi¬
double pale blue two-tone pansy. Medium green,
plain. Large

♦ANGEL’S REFLECTION (7937) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double pink large frilled star/blue
fantasy. Medium green, plain, ovate. Standard
♦ANTIQUE IRISH CRYSTAL (7938) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double pink star/orchid
sparkle overlay, green ruffled edge. Variegated
medium green and white, plain, rufiled/red
back. Standard

♦ANTIQUE IRISH LACE (7939) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble- double pink star/white
frilled edge. Variegated medium green and white ,
plain. Standard

♦BLUE IS BLUE (7940) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semldouble-double medium blue star. Dark
green, quilted, wavy/red back. Standard
♦BLUESMOKE (7941) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
dark blue star. Black-green, ruffled/red back.
Semiminiature

♦BLUSHING IVORY (7942) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Single ivory star /wide rose-orchid sparkle edge.
Dark green, pointed, quilted, scalloped. Stan¬
dard

♦BRIGHT DANCER (7943) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble-double fuchsia star/whlte edge.
Medium green, plain. Large
♦CANDY CRYSTALS (7944) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble bright pink pansy/red sparkle frilled
edge. Variegated dark green, pink and white,
plain, pointed/ red back. Semiminiature
♦CHAMPAGNE PmK (7945) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double light plnkpan^. Crown variegated green,
white and pink, plain, ovate. Semiminiature
trailer

20 African Violet Magazine March 'April 1994

♦CHERRY SPARKLES (7946) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble-double pink frilled pansy/red
speckles, fuchsia sparkle edge. Medium green,
plain, quUted. Large

♦CINNAMON CANDY (7947) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double red large star. Dark green, plaln/red
back. Standard

♦CINNAMON RUFFLES (7948) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double dark red ruffled
pansy. Dark green, quilted, ruffled, scalloped/
red back. Standard

♦CUPID’S KISS (7949) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
white pansy /red ruffled edge. Medium green,
plain, ovate, wavy. Semiminiature
♦DANCIN’ DEVIL (7950) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble- double dark red star. Medium
green, plain. Standard

♦DIAMOND RUFFLES (795 1) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Single white sticktite frilled pansy. Medium
green, plain, quilted. Standard
♦DIAMONDS ’N’ PEARLS (7952) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white frilled star/medium pink
mottling. Medium green, quilted. Standard
♦DRESSED IN BLUE (7953) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light blue frilled star. Dark green,
plain. Standard

♦FALL COLORS (7954) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light red-coral frilled pansy. Dark
olive green, plain, polnted/red back. Large
♦FROSTED MIDNIGHT (7955) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semldouble-double red-purple two-tone
large star/ darker band, white edge. Dark green,
plaln/red back. Large

♦GALACTIC DANCIN’ (7956) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light blue star/pink fantasy. Me¬
dium green, plain. Large
♦GOLDEN THREADS (7957) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white star/yellow mottling. Medium
green, plain, ovate. Standard
♦GRAPE PUNCH (7958) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double dark red-purple star/white edge. Dark
green, plain, pointed. Standard
♦iroiRLOOM LACE (7959) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white frilled pansy/blue marking. Vari¬
egated green and white, ovate, quilted. Stan¬
dard

♦imSH FROST (7960) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light pink star/wide green edge.
Variegated green and white, plain, pointed,
wavy, serrated. Standard
♦IRISH PARiHJISE (7961) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)

Double pink star/green ruffled edge. Medium
green, pointed, quilted, serrated. Standard
♦ISLAND CORAL (7962) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double coral pan^/whlte edge. Medium green,
plain, pointed. Standard
♦JAZZY JEWEL (7963) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pink-fuchsia sticktite large star/
white frilled edge. Medium green, plain, ser¬
rated/red back. Large

♦LEMON WHIP (7964) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble white frilled star/yellow mottling.
Medium green, wavy, serrated. Standard
♦LIL RUNAROUPTO (7965) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white and pink pansy. Medium green,
plain. Miniature trailer
♦LITTLE BRITCHES (7966) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble-double light pink-orchid frilled star/
purple fantasy. Dark green, pointed, quilted,
pebbled/red back. Semiminiature
♦LOOKMG GLASS (7967) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pink frilled star/thin red sparkle
band, white edge. Medium green, quilted. Large
♦LYON’S BLUE MONDAY (7968) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double medium blue large star. Me¬
dium green, plain. Large
♦LYON’S UME^ FROSTY (7969) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white and green frilled pan^/
variable red mottling, green edge. Medium green,
plain, ruffled. Large

♦LYON’S MIDNIGHT SUN (7970) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble dark red frilled star. Black-
green, plain, ruffled/red back. Standard
♦LYON’S PINK PIZAZZ (797 1) 10/ 8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble hot pink star/white frilled edge.
Medium green, plain, ruffled. Standard
♦LYON’S PINKYWINK (7972) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double medium pink pansy. Medium green,
heart-shaped, quilted, serrated. Semiminiature
trailer

♦LYON’S SHOCK WAVE (7973) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double fuchsia star/white edge. Me¬
dium green, pointed, quilted, scalloped. Stan¬
dard

♦MIDNIGHT STARDUST (7974) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble dark blue frilled star/dark
pink and coral fantasy. Medium green, plain/
red back. Large

♦MIDNIGHT TREASURE (7975) 10/8/03 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble purple pansy/white ruffled
edge. Medium green, plain, polnted/red back.

Standard

African Violet Magazine March -April 1994 21

♦MIDNIGHT VALENTINE (7976) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double dark red star/white edge.
Medium green, plain. Large
♦MUFFY (7977) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Semidouble
pink frilled star/variable green blush. Black-
green, plain, ovate /red back. Large
♦PARADISE LOST (7978) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double lavender star/whlte frilled edge. Me¬
dium green, quilted, ruffled. Large
♦PEi^LS ’N’ RUBI^ (7979) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white frilled pansy/red eye, edge. Me¬
dium green, wavy. Standard
♦PETTICOATS ’N’ BLUE (7980) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble dark blue large frilled star.
Variegated medium green and white, plain/red
back. Standard

♦PIXIE DUST (7981) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
light pink pansy. Variegated dark green, white
and pink, plain, pointed. Miniature
♦PIXIE SHOW-OFF (7982) 10/8/93 (S, Sorano)
Double white pansy/blue mottling. Medium
green, plain, ovate, glossy. Semiminiature
trailer

♦PUOTULDREANffiR (7983) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semldouble-double pink star/ivory and light
yellow mottling. Black-green, quilted. Stan¬
dard

♦PRISSY PINK (7984) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
medium pink pansy. Variegated dark green and
white, plain, ovate. Semiminiature
♦ROSE MIST (7985) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
rose-coral pansy/white edge. Medium green,
quilted. Large

♦ROSY DIMPLES (7986) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pink pansy/red eye. Variegated
medium green and white, plain, ovate. Semim¬
iniature

♦SAPPHIRE EYES (7987) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double dark blue pansy. Variegated green and
white, plain, ovate. Semiminiature
♦SCANDAL (7988) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
dark orchid star /variable darker tips, white
edge. Medium green, heart-shaped, quilted,
scalloped. Standard

♦SHY BLUE (7989) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Double
light blue pansy. Variegated dark green and
white, plain, pointed, glossy. Semiminiature
♦SILVER SPARKLES (7990) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble white frilled star. Medium green,
plain, ovate. Standard

♦SNOOKUMS (7991) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano) Semi¬

double white and pink star. Variegated green
and white, plain, pointed. Semiminiature
♦SNUGGLES BLUE ANGEL (7992) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble lavender-blue pansy. Vari¬
egated medium green and white, heart-shaped
girl foliage/red back. Semiminiature
♦SNUGGLES RED HONEY (7993) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble bright fuchsia pansy.
Variegated green and white, plain, quilted.
Semiminiature

♦SUGAR CRYSTALS (7994) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white star /variable red marking. Vari¬
egated medium green and white, plain, pointed.

Semiminiature

♦SIMRISE WALTZ (7995) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double red pansy. Crown variegated medium

green and yellow, plain, ovate. Standard trailer
♦SUPER DUPER (7996) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double pink large star. Medium green, plain,
ovate. Large

♦VICTORIAN FANTASY (7997) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double chimera medium
pink frilled star/blue stripe, fanta^. Medium
green, plain, quilted. Standard
♦VICTORIAN FLIRT (7998) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble chimera pink frilled star/white
stripe, blue fantasy. Medium green, plain,
quilted. Standard

♦VICTORIAN LADY (7999) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble rose-fuchsia frilled pansy. Vari¬
egated medium green and white-pink, plain,

ovate. Standard

♦VICTORIAN PARASOL (8000) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble chimera dark purple frilled
star/white stripe, light purple overlay. Medium
green, plain, ruffled. Standard
♦VICTORIAN PETTICOATS (8001) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble chimera medium pink frilled
pansy /white stripe. Medium green, plain, ovate.
Standard

♦VICTORIAN RIBBONS (8002) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble chimera reddish wine-
purple frilled pansy /white stripe. Variegated
medium green and white, pointed, quilted,
serrated. Standard

♦WELTER’S HAVEN (8003) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Single white sticktite frilled pansy/purple eye,
variable mottled edge. Variegated green and
white, quoted. Standard

22 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

J. C. Munk - Houston, TX
*APACiro SUNBURST (8(X)4) 10/ 16/93 (J. Munk)
Semidouble plnkpansy/darkertop petals, green
wavy edge. Variegated green, white and pink,
ruffled. Standard

*APACHE VICTORY (8005) 10/16/93 (J. Munk)
Semidouble pink frilled pansy, darker shading.
Variegated green, white and pink, wavy. Stan¬
dard

*RODEO COUNTRY (8006) 10/16/93 (J. Munk)
Semldouble-double medium blue. Dark green,
serrated/red back. Large
♦RODEO SHOWGIRL (8007) 10/ 16/93 (J. Munk)
Semidouble red frilled pansy. Medium green,
serrated/ red back. Large

Yvonne Lambert - Tottenham, Ontario, Can¬
ada

♦TESS (8008) 10/29/93 (Y. Lambert) Single pink
stlcktlte pansy/pink-streaked top petals, fuch¬
sia shading. Variegated dark green, white and
pink, plain, pointed. Semiminiature

****

Jean Stokes - Sacramento, CA
♦BEWITCHIN’ JEANNIE (8009) 11/20/93 (J.
Stokes) Single dark blue bell/white edge. Dark
green, longlfolia, quilted. Miniature
♦MINNIE THE MOOCH (8010) 11/20/93 (J.
Stokes) Single medium blue bell. Mediumgreen,
plain, glossy. Miniature
♦OH MY DARLIN’ (8011) 11/20/93 (J. Stokes)
Double lavender. Medium olive green, spooned,
pointed, quilted. Miniature

NAME RESERVATIONS

.^dath Miller - Manchester, MO

♦ Maria’s Choice * Namely Nancy

Wayne Geeslin - Houston, TX

* Topaz Cinnabar * Topaz Flnnfair * Topaz Honey-
bear * Topaz Momlngstar * Topaz Paragon

Barbara Elkin - Auburn, CA

♦ Wagon Trad

****

Thad Scaggs - Manchester, TN

♦ Berry Barbara ♦ Grandma’s Love * Jazzy Jess ♦
Jumpin’ Jenn * Lovable Liz * Love That Alice *
Mom Razzberry * Mother’s Love * Nelly Shelley *
Sweet Sis ♦ Verna’s Love

Dolores Harrington - Fridley, MN

♦ Rose Ruffles

****

NAME RESERVATION RENEWAL

Dolores Harrington - Fridley, hOI

♦ Minneapolis

New York State AVS
Judges Council to meet

The annual spring meeting of the New York
State African Violet Society Judges Councd wdl
be held June 3 - 5, 1994, at the Best Western-
Airport Inn. 200 Wolf Road. Albany, NY. The Inn
is conveniently located close to the airport, at the
intersection of several major highways, two major
commercial greenhouses located nearby, and
several shopping malls.

There wdl be a judges councd meeting and
planners are seeking a workshop on a new and
exciting topic. On Saturday, Joe Palermo, “The
Orchid Man,” 'wlU give a presentation on orchids
and wdl have his plants on sale afterwards. There
wdl be a dinner and mystery play, “Who Killed the
Hybridizer?” on Saturday evening.

An exciting weekend filled with learning, fun
and friendship is promised. For more informa¬
tion, contact: Barbara Riscavage, 177 River Road,
Glenmont, NY 12077.

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African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 23

Something Old — Something New

PEGGY PAYNE

108 S. Elizabeth St, Hallsville, MO 65255

At this time of year, I have a
few more hours to spend on my
violets. I like to take time to
evaluate them, and it is hard for
me to discard a variety. I grow
for my own enjoyment, as well
as for show.

At the time I acquired each
plant, there was a good reason
for it. It was new. It was dilfer-
ent.

As a veteran grower. I’ve be¬
come more discriminating.

I have developed several crite¬
ria for evaluating a violet. It
must have heavy bloom; it must
hold the blooms up or display
them well. It must have a dis¬
tinctive bloom and it must grow
well under my conditions, which
are hot in summer and cool in
winter. TTien it must shape well.
I like a violet that I can recognize
instantly — like Irish Flirt.

It is difficult to acquire some
of the plants. The older varieties
tend to drop off of lists.

I find that it is easier to evalu¬
ate a new plant if I keep it in a 2-
1/2" pot unto it blooms. I know
that, in general, it will take two
years for a plant to grow to show
in my conditions — standards,
that is. I tend to hold onto favor¬
ite plants.

My favorite plants are a mix¬
ture of old and new, miniature,
semiminiature, standards, spe¬
cies, and trailers. I sell a few
plants and some of my favorites
are also customer favorites.

I don’t grow as many mini¬
atures as I do semiminiatures.
My favorite is probably Faliy
Prince, which is difficult to keep
down in size. It is a good dark
blue from Violets of Atlanta. I
don’t favor any one hybridizer,
although I do have a lot of plants

from Hortense and Lyons. I also
grow several of Rob’s. One fa¬
vorite semi is Gangbusters from
Linda Ray. Irish Flirt — what a
plant! It is a mound of green in
my cool conditions. Pittman’s
Little Pro, Deano, Swing Along
and Precious Pink are some of
my older plants. What mounds
of bloom! I also like Dean’s
Blueberry Dogwood.

Among Lyons older plants, Lil
Tease is a consistent fantasy.
Kitten Print and Hyla’s Fairy
Sparkles are also consistent
fantasies. Irish Angel and Magic
Colors are nicely edged plants
and Diet Cola and Mickey Mouse
are just great.

My favorite trailers are Rob’s

Sticky Wicket (enough said) and
Falling Snow. Nancy Hayes and
Teeny Bopper also do well for
me. Sea Spray and Melody Trail
also grow very well.

I have room to grow a lot of
smaller plants. I have to be more
discriminating when it comes to
standards. I tend to keep my
older plants and repot Idiem.
Plants that I often bring home
and repot are Suncoast Paisley
Print, Alouette, and First Dal¬
las, The latter two are variegates
and grow more slowly. The for¬
mer is a capricious fanta^.

Among the blues you’ll find
many Granger plants — Inter¬
lude, Wonderland, Blue Puff,
Ming Blue. Wrangler’s Tight
Jeans and Mindi’s Tears also do
well. Some are old, some are
new.

I like pink! Among my favor¬
ites are Fredette’s Purr Pink,
Magnolia, Grandma’s Zach,
Maggie’s The Trinity, Peach Puff,
Optimara Louisiana, Alouette,
First Dallas, Alpha Grade, Mlndi

Brooke, Ness’ Sidlin’ Pink. And,
of course. Ruffles ’N Lace, which
is pink with a green edge, if
grown cool.

Among the bicolors, Optimara
Alabama and Snowfire are great.

The only chimera I grow is Kiwi

Dazzle.

I have a few good whites —
Frosted Whisper, Snowkist
Haven, Snowfrlll Haven, Ness’
Viking Maiden, and Optimara
Ontario. I won’t have a Viking
Maiden to show this year. I had
a really nice one last year. At
our show/sale in the spring, the
mother of a prospective bride
fell in love with my plant and
begged to buy it for the bride’s
table at the reception. I really
didn’t want to sell it, but couldn’t
resist her plea. I do have starter
plants, but they won’t be big
enough this year.

Among old classics, there is
Cameo Queen. It grows large
and lays out nicely for me.

As a judge, I need to keep up
with newer plants. Promising
newer plants are Vem’s Delight,
Ode to Beauty, Heavenly Notes
and Fredette’s Hot Tomato.

Growing violets is a very indi¬
vidual thing.

I enjoy growing for show, but
I have friends who enjoy their
violets and will never show. They
can’t wait for the sales, to pick
up new varieties, and they do
order from lists. There are club
members who never, or rarely,,
grow the same plants. But most
have favorites that they keep,
and if they lose a variety, they
will get a start from another
club member or re-order one.

I enjoy all my violets, and a
mixture of old and new, works
well for me.

24 African Violet Magazine March • April 1 994

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In Search of New Violets

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DR. JEFF SMITH
The Indiana Academy
Ban State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306

Some traits in African violets
are not inherited equally from
both the pollen and seed par¬
ents. When the trait is Inherited
from the seed parent only the
trait is said to be an example of
“maternal” or “cytoplasmic”
inheritance. These traits are
genetically controlled through
structures in the cell’s cyto¬
plasm and are only passed on
through the egg. An example of
this type of inheritance is Tom¬
mie Lou or Crown variegation.
These traits can only be inher¬
ited if the seed parent shows the
trait.

The amount of variegation can
vary between siblings in the
same cross. This is because the
cytoplasmic factors, or chloro-
plasts in leaf variegation cases,
may not be divided equally be¬
tween the forming egg cells.
Some eggs may get extra vari¬
egated chloroplasts and the
resulting plant will be intensely
variegated. Another egg cell in
the same cross may inherit only
a few of the variegated chloro¬
plasts and the plant will show
very little, if any. variegation.

If you want strong variegation
in your offspring, be sure to
start with a strongly variegated
seed parent. Some of the off¬
spring may still show weak
variegation, but many should

be as variegated as the seed
parent or even better.

Q: Would you define what is
meant by “three generations”
for testing new cultlvars?

Aj The first plant to show the
trait should be considered gen¬
eration One. This may be a new
seedling, a new chimera, or a
new sport. The offspring pro¬
duced by a leaf cutting or a
sucker would be generationTwo.
The offspring produced by a leaf
cutting or a sucker from a gen¬
eration Two plant would be
generation Three. The third
generation plant should look
exactly like the first generation
plant.

The three generation standard
is to help ensure the genetic
stability of a cultivar. However,
since African violets have a
strong tendency to mutate, the
three generation standard only
si^gests genetic stability, it does
not guarantee it. Fantasy and
edge blossom plants, for ex¬
ample, are notorious for insta¬
bility even though they may
successfully pass the three
generation standard.

Qi Is it possible for my laven¬
der and white chimera to pro¬
duce a plant with a pale shell
pink flower?

A: Yes, I would think that this

is possible. Lavender is a mix¬
ture of the blue and pink flower
pigments and a sport might
produce only one pigment, giv¬
ing a pink flower such as you
describe.

Q: Is it possible to breed for a
change In the fantasy dots from
pink on a purple bacl?ground to
white, green, red or even yel¬
low?

A: I don’t know about all the
colors you suggested, but I do
know that it is possible to get
red fantasy dots on a purple
background. I obtained this in a
cross of a Puff Fantasy with
pink fantasy dots on purple to a
plant with red solid flowers.
Some of the offspring from this
cross had red fantasy dots while
others had pink, all on a purple
background. To get what you’ve
suggested. I’d cro^ the fantasy
flower with a solid that has a
color that Is a genetic dominant
to the fantasy dot color (e.g. , red
is dominant to pink). Some of
the other color combinations
you suggested maybe possible.
Keep trying different possibili¬
ties and see what you get. Let
me know if you get the yellow
fantasy dots on purple!

Q: Why does my plant have
only pistils and no anthers?

A: There maybe several causes
for this. In some cultivars, all of

26 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

the stamem have been trans-
foraied Into extra petals. These
plants have full double flowers,
but never or rarely produce any
anthers or pollen sacs. In other
Instances, anther-less flowers
may be produced as a result of
stress or insecticide use. The
smaller side flowers on a bloom
stalk may not have enough
energy to properly develop, also
resulting hi anther-less flow¬
ers.

g: Is the yeUow color of ‘Golden
Threads’ a fanta^ pattern or
simply a recessive color?

Aj I have not yet done any
hybridizing with this cultivar
and I cannot say for certain
about whether it has a fantasy
pattern. However, some of my
crosses with other yellow culti-
vars has lead me to suspect that
some of them cany the fantasy
trait. I frequently get non-yel¬
low offspring with clear indica¬
tions of dot fantasy or self-fan¬
tasy traits. Too bad none of the
yellows have sported to a solid
color as fantasies are prone to
do!

Fm not 1 00% convinced about
yellow being a “recessive.” I
generally treat it as such in my
hybridizing, however, which
seems to work in most cases.

g. Is there any way to inten¬
sify or increase the amount of
color in the Yellow cultivars?

A, I have observed that my
plants show more yellow when
grown on the bottom shelves of
the plant stands. This may
suggest that cooler tempera¬
tures help the flowers develop
more yellow pi^ent. I have also
heard that the type of fertilizer
may have some effects as well.
Tiy growing your yellows under
a wide range of conditions and
see what works best for you.

AVSA Building Maintenance Fund

ANNEJANTZEN, Chatiman
2725 Katrina Way
Mountain View, CA 94040

The

Building
Maintenance
Fund Pin
will be
available
at the AVSA
Promotion
Table
in Denver

Contributions from October 1-31, 1993

Don L. Thornburg, CA . . . . . . . . ....$15.00

Gene Loveland, MO

in lieu of speaker’s fee from Unpredictable’s AVS ....................................... 10.00

Sweet Water AVS, NY . . . . . . . 10.00

Diablo Valley AV Growers, CA . . . . . .....25.00

Capital City AVS, CA

In memory of Sally Hertel..... . . . . . . 25.00

Ohio State AVS

in lieu of speaker’s fee to Dan Missler

of Green Circle Growers, Oberlln, OH. . . . . . . . ...........50.00

The Town & Country AVS, CA

In memory of Lucille Hoffman . . . . . . ......................................25.00

Leontine Marschek, TX

in memory of dear friend Maude Cook, a member of AVS of Beaumont ...... 20.00

AVS of Springfield, PA

in memory of Eleanor Wood . . . . . . . . ...........25.00

AVS of San Francisco

in memory of Frank Ehrmann, husband of Marie . . . . . . . 10.00

Total for the month - $215.00
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $85,976.25

Contributions from November 1 - 30, 1993
Janet Riemer, NJ

in memory of father, Charles Tepper ........................................................$50.00

Mary Boland, VA

in memory of Charles Tepper, father of Janet Riemer . . . . 15.00

Don L. Thornburg, CA . . . . . . . . . 15.00

Bergen County AVS, NJ . . . . . . . . . . .......25.00

Beaumont AVS, TX

in memory of Mrs. Maude Cook, long-time member . . . . 25.00

Katherine Krause, NM

in memory of her mother, Mrs. H. G. (Maude) Cook . . . . 50.00

Janet Riemer, NJ and Lee Gugllada, NY

in lieu of judges’ expenses frnm Tristate AVC, NJ . . . . . . 10.00

The Viking VIolettes, MN

in memory of Elizabeth Houck and Alice Eklmunds . . 20.00

Dolores Gibbs, TX

in lieu of speaker’s fee from NASA Area AVS . . . . . ........50.00

Total for the month - $260.00
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $86,236.25

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 27

Show Talk

DARRYL HOOVER

1812 W. Southgate • Fullerton, CA 92633

To ensure each exhibitor and
exhibit receives the recognition they
deserve, please either print or type
your results on the reporting form.
Once youVe completed the Show
Talk report, please double check
your spelling. I can check hybrids
through the MVL; however, individ¬
ual names require me to contact
the particular affiliates show chair.
This may delay the publishing of
your show results.

Please include a self-addressed
stamped post card with your re¬
port. This will allow me to acknowl¬
edge receipt of your report and al¬
lows me to inquire with the affiliate
should the need arise.

AVS of Greater Montreal, Can¬
ada - Winners: Best AVSA Stan¬
dard Collection: OptimaraAlabama,
Peppermint Fling, Concord; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Opti-
mara Little Amethyst, Optimara
Little Crystal, Optimara Little
Apatite; Best Mini: Optimara Little
Crystal: Best Semi: Ness’ Sno Fun;
Best in Show: Optimara Alabama;
2nd Best in Show: Irish Sweeps;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Irene
Henry. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Picasso, Reindeer
Games, Decelles’ Fascination,
Clement Perreault. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara
Little Crystal, Rob’s Soliloquy, Wun-
nerful; Best in Design, Greta
Durand. Best Gesneriad: Strep-
tocarpus ‘Raspberry Charm’; Best
Trailer: Honey Bun Trail, Richard
Harriman. Sweepstakes (Design),
Anne Herbatuk.

AVS of Denver, Chapter 1, CO -
Winners: Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Party Lace, Ness’ Tutti
Frutti, Ness’ Red Flash, Albert

Stancliff. Best in Show/Best Mini:
Rob’s Soliloquy: Best Trailer; Ci-
relda; Best Design, NeUy Levine.
Best Gesneriad: Coiytoplectus
cutucensis, Parker Tracy. Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture), Frances
Ratte.

AVC of Greater Atlanta. GA -
Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Coral Kiss, Ward Brown.
Ma Gigi; Best in Show: Ma Gigi,
Kathy Spissman. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Magnolia,
Marvel, Venus Butterfly, Joan
Cumpton. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Almost Sinful,
Snu^les Blushing Doll, Definitely
Darryl: Best Mini: Rob's Magnetic
Field; Best Semi: Rob’s Almost
Sinful; Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail,
Susan Bradley. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Dandy
Lion, Rob’s Half Moon, Rob’s Pew¬
ter Bells; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Jean Wright.

Lone Star AVS, TX - Winners:
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Party Print, Lady Blue, Pink Patti;
Best in Show: Party Print; Best
Semi; Pat Champagne, Geni Goins.
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collec¬
tion: Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration,
Picasso. Juicy, Wayne Geeslin.
Best AVSA Minl/Semi Collection:
Pat Champagne, Ness’ Mini Sota,
Magic Blue, VUoha Rhodes. Best
Mini: Little Cameo; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Ken Froboese. Best
Trailer: Honeysuckle Rose, Lenora
Mimk. Best Gesneriad: Sinningia
‘CherryChips,’ Margery Clive. Best
Design, Alma Hummer. Sweep-
stakes (Design). Jane RexUius.

Missouri Valley AV Council -
Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Windy Day, Suncoast

Paisley Print. Apache Diamond:
Best in Show: Windy Day; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture), Kent Stork.
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Shutter Bug, Rob’s GalVikki, Rob’s
Fiddle Faddle, Pat Richards. Best
Semi: Ness’ Sno Fun, Pat Sutton.
BestTrailer: Milky WayTrail, mma
Wolverton. Best Species: Saintpau-
lia Sigi Falls, Sue HUl. Best Design,
Donna Johnson. Sweepstakes
(Design), Rita Linkswiler.

Ohio State AVS - Winners: Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Hec¬
tor. Rob’s Doodlebug, Pat
Champagne, Judy Weaver. Best in
Show: Powwow, Jan Carr. Best
Mini: Rob’s Firebrand; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Mary Martin. Best
Semi: Little Tex, Evelyn Grinstead.
BestTrailer: Taffy Bon Bon, BmUie
Savage. Best Species: Saintpaulia
velutina, Elaine Gordon. Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design),
Cathy Black.

Union County Chapter AVS, NJ

- Winners: Best AVSA Standard

Collection: Granger’s White Cocka¬
too, Celine, Sedona; Best Trailer/
Best Species: Saintpaulia pendula
kizarae; Sweepstakes

(Horticulture), Maijorie Crosby.
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection;
Optimara Rose Quartz, Optimara
Little Crystal, Optimara Little Sap¬
phire; Best Mini; Optimara Little
Sapphire. Mtudel Lawrence. Best
in Show: Pink Blueberry, Judy
Padalino. Best Semi: Rob’s Silver
Spook, Marion Mossberg. Best
Design. Chris Brenner. Sweep-
stakes (Design), Grace Hand.

Springfield Chapter of AVS, CO

- Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ode to Beauty, Granger’s
White Puff. Ayako; Best AVSA Mini/

28 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

Semi Collection: Rob's Gray Ghost,
Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Rob’s Artful
Dodger; Best in Show/Best Semi:
Rob’s Fiddle Faddle; Best Mini:
Pretty Girl; Best Trailer: Ramblin’
Silver; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Hazel Hutchison,. Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Ethel
Campbell.

New York State AVS - Winners:
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Maiy Craig, Mindi Brooke, Boca
Grande: Best Mini/Semi Collection:
Definitely Danyl, Ness’ Fire%, Little
Pro; Best Semi (Variegated): Defi¬
nitely Danyl, Douglas Burdick. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Ocean E)yes, Pink Patti, Fredette’s
Moonflower; Best in Show: Pink
Patti, Wilson & Annabelle Hart.
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collec¬
tion: Optimara Little Ruby, Opti-
mara Little Diamond, Optimara
Little Rhodonite: Best Mini: Opti¬
mara Little Diamond: Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Bob McCabe. Best
Semi (Green): Irish Flirt, Margaret
Califano. Best Trailer: Pixie
Runaround, Ralph Robinson. Best
Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia,
Esther Mason. Best Design, Jim
Smith. Sweepstakes (Design), Paul
KroU.

Delta Gesneriad & AVS, CA -
Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Favorite Child, Ocean
Eyes, Irish Whisper; 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection; Optimara
Little Opal, Optimara Rose Quartz,
Optimara Little Rhodonite: Best in
Show; Ocean Eyes; Best Mini:
Honey Pink; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Doris Weaver. Best
AVSA Minl/Semi Collection: Rob’s
Iridium Queen, Rob’s Pewter Bells,
Rob’s Heebie Jeebie; Best Trailer:
Pbde Runaround, Jeani Hatfield.
Best Semi: Ness’ Firefly, Canute
Gamulao, Jr. Best Design, Mae
Mendes. Sweepstakes (Design),
Barbara Elkin.

California State Convention -
Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Mighty Mama, Picasso,
Bertha; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Col¬

lection: Precious Pink, Little Pro,
Pat Champagne, Marcia Shaver.
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collec¬
tion: Ocean Eyes, Ness’ Midnight
Fantasy, Granger’s Wonderland;
Best Mini: Honey Pink; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Doris Weaver. Best
in Show: Fredette’s Moonflov/er;
Best Semi: Swing Along: Best
Trailer: Santa Fe TYall, Carroll
Gealy. Best Species: Saintpaulia
rupicola, Faye Shirley. Best
Design, Heather Morgan. Sweep-
stakes (Design), Laveme Cottet.

Nutmeg State AVS. CT - Win¬
ners: Best AVSA Standard Collec¬
tion: Picasso, Frosted Whisper,
Something Special; Best in Show:
Picasso, Harlan Montgomery. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Sapphire Halo, Tiger, Jean-Pierre
Croteau: Best Semi: Mini Papa,
Barbara LeMere. Best Trailer:
Winter Trail, Dorothy Robbins.
Best Design, Nancy Hayes. Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture/Design), Edna
Rourke.

Mid-America AVS, KS - Win¬
ners: Best AVSA Standard Collec¬
tion: Kathe Denise, Lela Marie,
Garnet Halo; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Autumn Lou, Little
Pro, Pat Champagne, Esther Ed¬
wards Wells. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle,
Ness’ Frosty Belle, Little Pro; Best
Species; Saintpaulia velutina;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Pat
Richards. Best in Show: Rhapsodic
Gisela; Best Semi: Rob’s Puddy Cat,
Marsha Eckhoff. Best Mini: Rob’s
Magnetic Field. Norma Weir. Best
Trailer; Frosty Trail, Cathy Swink.
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design),
Sylvia Prince.

Tri-State AV Council, NJ -

Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Midnight Fantasy,
Raspberry Crisp, The Alps; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Dean’s
Cupid, Little Pro, Rob’s Silver Spook;
Best Semi: Ness’ Crinkle Blue; Best
TYailer: Beacon Trail; Best Species:
Saintpaulia ionantha. Bob
Kurzynski. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/

Semi Collection: Rob’s Romancer,
Optimara Rose Quartz, Hortense
Pittman: Best in Show: Splendifer¬
ous: Best Mini: Hortense Pittman;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Ron
Ennis. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Dale Jasaitis.

Mid-Atlantic AVS Convention.
VA- Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Picasso, Mindi Brooke,
Kathe Denise; Best in Show: Pink
Patti, Diane Good. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Optimara
Trinidad, Windy Day, Old Domin¬
ion Sparkler, David Dick. Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Sassy
Shirley, Ness’ Firefly, Ness’ SnoFun;
Best Mini: Optimara Little Moon¬
stone; Best Semi: Sassy Shirley, J.
Roger Peeler. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Rob’s Dandy Lion,
Precious Pink, Pride of Columbus;
Best Trailer: Tiny Wood Trail;
Sweepstakes (AVSA), Alice Grundy.
Best Species: Saintpaulia diplot-
richa Punter: Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Gary Gordon. Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design),
Beiyl Wood.

LA Council of AV Judges &
Growers, LA - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Pink Patti,
Kathe Denise, Big Charlie; Best in
Show: PinkPatti, Mary McFarland.
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collec¬
tion: Tomahawk, Makln’ Romance,
Natchurly Nawlins, George
Ramirez. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Ness’ Sno Fun, Hand¬
made, Ness’ Sweet Pea; Best De¬
sign; Sweepstakes (Design), Alice
Ramirez. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Optimara Little
Moonstone, Optimara Rose Quartz,
Minnie Mine; Best Trailer:
Jeannette’s Party Hardy, Gail
Borne. Best Mini: Optimara Rose
Quartz, Martha Dyson. Best Semi:
Precious Pink, Anite D’Antoni.
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Den¬
ise Lindsly.

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African Violet Magazine March • April 1994 29

Post-Convention Tour is offering
what Colorado is really all about

The Census Bureau tells us
that over 75% of Coloradoans
live along the Front Range —
that 200 mile stretch that runs
from Fort Collins, to the north,
to Colorado Springs to the south.
While this congestion of 2 mil¬
lion people causes the expected
urban problems, it also means
there’s a lot of open space and
pristine views. One of the at¬
tractions of Denver has always
been its close proximity to the
mountains. Within an hour’s
drive you’ve reached the Conti¬
nental Divide. TYavel two more
hours and you’ve arrived at one
of the most beautiful areas of
the state: Glenwood Springs,
Redstone, and Aspen.

The drive from Denver to
Glenwood Springs is a feast for
the soul and the eyes, for the
traveler will witness a dramatic
change in topography along the
way. This is one stretch of the
interstate system where the
scenery definitely does change.
The dramatic rise of the moun¬
tains from Georgetown to Vail,
the stark valley region west of
Vail, the spectacular natural
wonder of Glenwood Canyon are
not to be missed.

As you emerge from Glenwood
Canyon into Glenwood Springs,
one of the very first sights you’ll
see is the famous Hot Sulphur
Springs Pool. Fed by more than
3.5 million gallons of mineral
water, for more than 100 years,
visitors have come to the spa for
its “miraculous healing powers.”
Soaking in the pool will elimi¬
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tion week.

Glenwood Springs serves as
the gateway to some of
Colorado’s most photogenic
areas. About 15 miles south of
Glenwood Springs is the town of
Carbondale which is dwarfed
by the lone, dominating Mt.
Soprls. Another 10 miles from
Carbondale is the hamlet of
Redstone. Literally a one street
village, Redstone is home to both
the Redstone Inn and Redstone
Castle. The former was con¬
structed in 1902 for unmarried
coal miners and came complete
with steam heat and even a
barber shop, A rather unex¬
pected highlight of the Redstone
Inn is the Tudor clock tower.

Built in 1 900, Redstone Castle
originally was home to mining
baron J. C. Osgood. Osgood’s
tastes were extravagant, even
for a period marked by extrava¬
gance: the ceilings of the $2.5
million “Clevehokn Castle” were
covered with gold leaf; furnish¬
ings were embellished with silk
brocade and imported ruby
velvet. Osgood and his succes¬
sion of wives, entertained in¬
dustrialists and celebrities of
the day in the 42-room castle.
Come and enjoy the truly blue
Colorado skies, browse through
one of the many local shops for
that unique Colorado gift, or
just pull up a chair by the pool
and relax.

Farther south of Carbondale

and Redstone is Aspen. Long
before the glitz of being “discov¬
ered” by Hollywood Aspen was a
town quite unsure of its future,
A silver mining camp in the late
18(X)s, Aspen was eclipsed by
other more profitable and well-
known mining camps — Lead-
vllle. Central City, Georgetown.
With its fortunes tied to but just
one resource, silver. Aspen col¬
lapsed with the silver panic of
1893 and lingered. The first
three decades of the 20th cen¬
tury saw a town not certain of
its future, but not quite ready to
say that the party was over.
Tourism or the infant ski Indus¬
try seemed its only saviors.
Rediscovered in 1949 by a Chi¬
cago manufacturer who envi¬
sioned Aspen as a place for
families. Aspen began its re¬
birth, but not without the con¬
flict of the old guard, repre¬
sented by those who still re¬
membered Aspen as the mining
camp and those who wished to
capitalize the area. That clash
continued for the next 20 years.
Capitalization won.

The one constant throughout
Aspen’s ups and downs is also
probably one of the most photo¬
graphed sights in all of Colo¬
rado: Maroon Bells. Regarded
as sacred land by the Ute Indi¬
ans, today the Maroon Bells
region is preserved and pro¬
tected from further infringe¬
ment. Accessible only by bus or
on foot or bicycle, the 30 minute
bus ride from downtown Aspen
reminds one of what Colorado Is
really all about.

30 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

The Poet's Corner

Twas the week before showtime
And all thru the club
The momentum was building
And well that it should!

You just couldn’t Imagine
The work that was there
Some moments it seemed
Like endless despair.

The members were working
As hard as they could
But problems were lurking
Oh no! But they should.

For they say that brings out
The know how we leam
And so on it goes
Til we all get our turn.

Well the time finally gets here
We set up the show!

The misplaced and lost
You don’t want to know.

But ingenuity takes over
No matter how bad
When you look at the violets
You loiow we’ve been had!

So now comes the time
That the violets are groomed
And that’s when our nerves
Take over the room.

You’ve got to be careful
With blue ribbons in mind
And to be queen of the show
Oh, there’s never enough time.
Now there goes that leaf
Best one on the plant
But I tried to take care
Oh, I can’t — I just can’t.

So I sit back and look
Then tiy once again
Is it going to be like this?

From beginning to end?

How did I get into this
I couldn’t have done it alone
Someone else must have helped
That violet bug is just prone
To get you into trouble
And at a time like this
Time is of the essence
And Fm so tired
Now where is my list?

So into the boxes

All ready and waiting

But my steps seem to linger

And those entry cards stating

That’s in the wrong class

The name tag is lost

Now where is that book?

Got to have it, at all cost.

Well now the car is all full
Oh, must be room for one more
Well, there I have done it
As I slammed the car door.

So away we all go
Confidence building again
And my car all but bulging
As if to say when
At last we arrive
It’s been a long haul
And would you believe
I’m having a ball
When the entries are done
My bones fold in a heap
But still Fm not thru
My brain takes a big leap
My arrangement — Oh, no!

I forgot aU about it
Now where is that box
There it is - and I shout it!

It can’t be long now
Is this really worth it?

As I look over the show room
All that work really shows it!
So now home with our violets
And memories so many
The ribbons, the smiles
It’s really uncanny.

So to bed I go prancin’

My brain still a dancin’

And lay on my pillow
And sing acappella
Would I do it again
As I close eyes to doze
You better believe it —

Going to dream about the next
show.

iMCile Wasson

Panama City, Florida

Denver

Convention

Notes

Any international member
anticipating purchasing plants
at the Denver convention,
should contact:

Joan Triibe
12061 W.'eythAve.
Arvada, CO 80004

Incorrect times were given for
Agriculture inspections to cer¬
tify plant materials for trans¬
porting into controlled countries
and states. TTie correct time will
be from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. on
Friday, May 27.

There will be a $25.00 per
person, per inspection fee for
anyone having their plants in¬
spected.

Altitude Adjustment

It is wise to arrive early in
Denver to allow the body time to
adjust to the altitude before
convention activities begin.
There is plenty to do around the
hotel during this time.

NOTICE:

i^cordtng to a change

in the Bylaws at the 1993
Lancaster (PA) convention.
AVSA officers are elected
for two years.

On page 22 of the Janu¬
ary/February AVM the
headline reads, “Introduc¬
ing your AVSA nominees.”
This should refer only to
the new Board members.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 31

No one wants ...

a scrawny neck ! !

Are you wondering what a
“neck” is, in African violet jar¬
gon?

A “neck” is the tree trunk that
gradually forms between the soil
and the leaves of your older
plants, as the largest most

mature leaves yellow and are

removed.

To begin with, do keep remov¬
ing these lower leaves regularly
to encourage new leaves to form
in the center. Old leaves have
lost their usefulness and are
sapping the strength of the
plant.

Blossoms form only from the
center three rows or rosettes of
leaves.

Carefully examine one of your
plants and try to learn to count
these S5niimetrical rows of leaves
as they radiate from the tiny
center leaves.

The fourth or fifth rows of
largest leaves are really only
providing background. Most
serious growers keep their
plants small by breaking off the
oldest leaves as a new row forms
in the center.

But this creates a “neck” which
lifts your plant away from the
pot and its soil. It looks like a
plucked chicken’s neck— hence
the name.

Periodically your prize plant
will have to be repotted deeper
into a new pot.

Here is the usual (and almost

painless) method:

1 . Select a clean pot of the same
size if you wish to maintain
your plant small . A next larger
size is fine if you like larger
plants, but no more than one
inch larger.

2. Put fresh soil in the bottom of
this pot. A paper towel piece
will hold the soil in if the pot’s
holes are large, and by the
time the paper composts, the
sod will be set.

3. With your fingernail or knife,
carefully scrape the neck to
remove hardened “bark” and
expose fresh green tissue on
the stem. New roots will grow
out from this area.

4. Use a pencil through the
bottom hole to push the vio¬
let out of its pot with the
earthball intact.

5. With a clean, very sharp knife,
cut the bottom layer of soil off
the earthball, roots and all.
Remove a little more from the
bottom than the length of the
neck, plus the fresh soO you
put -in the pot. If you put in
half an inch of soil, and your
neck is half an inch long,
remove an inch of the earth -

VIRGINIA W. GASPER
646 Evangeline Drive
Cincinnati Ohio 45240-3012

ball. This is a chilling process
at first, but, like a surgeon,
you get used to it once you
see a few patients live. Care¬
fully work off any loose soil
clinging to the remaining
roots.

6. Now press your violet gently
but firmly down into the new
pot until the remaining roots
make good contact with the
fresh soil. This contact is
important for growth and
watering, so don’t be too timid
— just gentle.

7. The leaves should now be at
the rim of the pot. Put new
sod in to cover the neck and
almost reach the leaves.
Water thoroughly from the
bottom and return it to its
usual spot. New roots wdl
quickly develop along the old
stem, and your violet should
never know it had an opera¬
tion! African violets can live
for many, many years ...

Please discard the old soil
and wash the old pot in one part
household bleach to 10 parts of
water. It is far easier to prevent
pests in your plants than it is to
eliminate them.

Grow along with AVSA!

32 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

WELCOME HOME

Kent’s Flowers, Fremont, Nebraska
from their award-winning display table
at the 1993 AVSA Convention, Laneaster, Pennsylvania

African Violet Magazine March • April 1994 33

Isolate —

you will be glad you did

Your order of new African
violet cultivars hasjust arrived.
What should you do?

1. Unpack

2. Check labels against order
list

3. Note anival and gift plants in
your notebook or other rec¬
ords

4. Isolate plants

Of course, the answer to the
question is obvious. All of the
choices are correct answers.
Isolation of newly acquired
plants is one of the k^s to
success in maintaining a
healthy violet collection.

Whether the plants are en¬
tering your home from a repu¬
table commercial grower, from
a fellow club member, or from a
close friend, they should be
isolated.

What constitutes isolation?
Isolation of plants means that
they are placed in a location
where they will not come into
contact with other plants and
where the distance to other
plants is great enough so that
flying Insects can not travel
across it.

Mites and mildew should not

be able to transfer from your
Isolation area to your other

plants.

Mites can travel on dust

particles in the air, so one wants
to be certain that the Isolation is
adequate.

Mites, mildew, and some
other nasty things can also
travel on the tip of the watering
can; therefore, a separate wa¬
tering can should be used for
the Isolation area. I use a sepa¬
rate one for each of the three
growing areas in my home.

Your clothing, especially
sleeves and shirt tails can help
transport pests, so it is best to
take care of your other plants
first and to clean up before
changing areas.

I often try to work on different
areas on different days or even
to shower and change before
working on another area.

Spraying your new introduc¬
tions with a wide spectrum
insecticide can not , hurt, but
should not be considered a
guarantee that eveiything is all
right.

Some hobbyists repot new
plants immediately. I prefer to
allow the plant to become ac¬
customed to the new surround¬
ings and wait to repot until later.

If you do not repot, you will
have to adjust your watering
and care to accommodate the
growing medium in which your
new plants are growing.

How long should your new
plant stay in Isolation? In order

SYLVIA A. FARNUM, PhD
543 Quixote Avenue North

Lakeland, Minnesota 55043

to be absolutely safe, I keep
plants in isolation for at least 12
weeks.

Critical times are during the
first week, after about four
weeks, and at the end of the
isolation period. Of course, you
need to be vigilant all during the
time the plant is sequestered.

After one week, carefully ex¬
amine the flowers, looking for
spilled pollen, “chewed” anthers,
premature aging or drying of
the blossoms, glassy spots,
dusty white patches, or dying
blossom stems. These problems
are signs of thrlps and mites,
which attach blossoms first, and
of powdery mildew.

Use a flashlight to look at the
blossom stems, backs of leaves,
leaf petioles. Joints between
leaves and stems, and at the
stem Just above the soil.

Hopefully, you will not see
the cottony shapes of foliar
mealy bugs, the leaf damage of
spider mites, or the tiny soil
mealy bugs like slow-moving
grains of rice pressed against a
crease hi your plant stem.

This is a good time to gently
touch one of the small center
leaves to make sure it is flexible
and not starting to stiffen from
cyclamen mites.

Watch also for the gray dam¬
aged center that is always a
danger sign.

34 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

If you have noticed signs of
soil mealy bugs, you will want to
find a really Isolated spot where
you can turn the plant out of the
pot and examine the soil and
the root system.

If you find mealy bugs In the
soil at this stage you can elimi¬
nate all of the planting medium
and keep leaves or a carefully
Inspected crown to re-root.

Foliar mealy bugs could
probably be removed at this
stage using the alcohol swab
method and the other problems
could be handled with better
results and more simply since
the number of Infested plants
would be small.

If you do find any of these
pests or problems present, you
win want to treat all of the plants
in your isolation area.

You will probably want to add
a few extra weeks to the isola¬
tion time to be sure you have
overcome all of your problems.

At the end of the isolation
period — 12 to 14 weeks after
Introduction-™ one should again
give each plant a thorough in¬
spection.

The growing medium should
be examined again very care¬
fully. This is also a good time to
repot the plants in your owm
growing mix. Preventative addi¬
tion of a granular ^stemic In¬
secticide, such as Diazinon, to
the potting medium is a good
idea.

Even though your new plants
have passed through the isola¬
tion time and have been found
to be healthy, you will still want
to be cautious.

It is unwise to scatter new
plants randomly through a col¬
lection. Introducing them as a
group, perhaps placing them on

the same shelf or tray will allow
you to monitor their progress
more easily. You could still have
a problem and will be able to
diagnose it earlier and keep it
under control better if you keep

It’s later than you think —
time once again to get the cam¬
eras out and take slides of your
new cultivars for the Denver
convention.

This year, Kent Stork of Kent’s
Flowers will be doing the pro¬
gram at the Saturday lunch¬
eon.

your new plants together.

Isolation of new plant intro¬
ductions into your home will be
worthwhile whether you grow
20 plants or 200 plants. Isolate,
you will be glad you did!

Slides must be received by
April 15, 1994. A slide of the
plant and a close-up of the blos¬
som Is requested. Please include
a description of the plant.

NOTE: Please send slides to:

Nancy Hayes
9 Cobblestone Road
Bloomfteld, CT 06002

BE(E)

SOMEBODY
FOR
AVSA

Ihis is a story about
four people named
Everybody, Somebody,

Anybody and Nobody.

TTiere was an important Job to be done and Everybody

was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry about that because it was
Everybody’s job.

Everybody thought Anybody could do it, but Nobody
realized that Everybody wouldn’t do it.

It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when
Nobody did what Anybody could have done.

Let’s Everybody join together to help Somebody do what
Anybody can do so Nobody gets disappointed. Support the
AVSA Membership.

Everybody be Somebody and get a new member which

Anybody can do!

Arme TinarU Chairman
Membership & Promotion

_ _ J

Attention: Hybridizers

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 35

Mint Condition

JOEN GEHR, Eagle River, Wisconsin

Royal Child

36 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

Cherry Sparkles

Ljmdon Lyon Greenhouses, Dolgeville, New York

Midnight Valentine

African Violet Magazine March 'April 1994 37

Pritchard's Pandemonium

I DO NOT! I couldn’t have soil
meaty bugs. I’m too careful.

First of all, I isolate all my new
plantlets and leaves in a special
room for two months. All my
plants in the main plant room
are wicked on separate saucers
... no community trays for me.

I felt I was really careful. But
I did have a suspicion that
something was awry with a
couple of the plants In the plant
room the plants looked fine,
but in some of the saucers there
was a floating white powder. I
assumed it was perlite from the
plant.

So, when my friend George
who was looking at my plants
announced joyfully, "You have
soil mealy bug,” my heart sank
and I decided that he couldn’t
come over to my house ever
again.

He always finds something
wrong with my culture — thrips,
fungus gnats, suckers, what¬
ever. He has sharp eyes! I told
him I was aware of a white
powder floating in the saucers
but that I decided it was perlite.
He countered that perlite sinks,
soil mealy bugs float.

Ridiculous, I thought.

When he left I went into total
denial. I decided to prove that
powder from perlite does too
float and proceeded to experi¬
ment. Do you know that even
the fine powder from perlite does
indeed sink?

Well, that didn’t prove any¬

thing. I took the saucer to a
friend’s house and he put it
under the microscope. They
were soil meaty bugs.

Oh drat! Now what do I do? I
couldn’t call any of my violet
friends ... they always deny that
they have serious bug problems.
It does put one in the position of
feeling like an outcast... grow¬
ers tend to avoid you and move
away from your vicinity at
meetings ... like you are wear¬
ing pests and disease.

Well, off to my books to see
what the experts would do. The
consensus of opinion seemed to
be to throw the plants away.
Take crowns, repot, take leaves,
but get rid of the plants.

I have too many plants —
hundreds — and I couldn’t just
get rid of them. I had to fight.

With what?

I went to the experts again
and Cygon 2E and Knox Out
were recommended highly. I
opted for Knox Out because the
odor from Cygon would have
been bad for my husband’s
respiratoiy problem.

The instructions I read about
Knox Out was two tablespoons
per gallon of warm water every
10 days to two weeks for four
applications. Knox Out is ex¬
pensive, but two tablespoons I
felt I could afford.

When I received the first bottle,
it had instructions from the
nursery stating they did not feel
that two tablespoons did the job

MARJLEEBEAM
1 065 W. Lomtta Boulevard
Space 441
Harbor CUy. CA 90710

well enough. They recom¬
mended 3-1/2 fluid ounces per
gallon. Wow, that would be
expensive. But I had to fight, so
I began the treatment.

So far, I have applied two
drenches and the water is clear
so far. No signs of soil mealies.
The plants still look well. I
treated all the plants and will
give them all two more drenches
and then watch carefully

Now, however did I get this
problem?

George says, and he is always
correct, that I probably lifted a
plant from the back of the shelf,
and it dripped on the plant in
the front; thus spreading the
little buggers. I am certain that
is the way it happened.

So, as careful as I thought I
was, I wasn’t careful enough. I
overlooked that po^ibility.

In the future, I will be more
careful. When I isolate my new
plants for two months, I will
also give them a Knox Out
drench before deciding they are
safe.

PRECAUTIONS: When I work
on my outside plants, I only do
that in the afternoons ... I work
on the violets only in the morn¬
ings.

I sterilize my soil in the oven.

I have changed all my reser¬
voir wicklng saucers to green
instead of white ... easier to
identify enemies.

About George: He is welcome
to come over to my house again.

38 African Violct Magazine March •April 1994

I have forgiven him; I am even would have taken me to Identify mealies in the soil ...
grateful to him. the real problem , . . my eyesight but I am looking with a magnl-

I have no idea how long it isn’t good enough to identify the fylng glass and a flashlight.

Save an old friend from extinction

MarUyn and I would like to
thank all of you that responded
to our plea to save “oldies” from
extinction.

Your response has been grati¬
fying and our list is growing,
growing, growing. One young
man even offered to help with
the bookwork. TTiankyou, Pauli
While we are pleased with the
growing list, we need more. Don’t
let our “African Violet Heritage”
sUp away right before our eyes;
don’t wait another minute, send
in your list today.

Marilyn and I would like to
offer a gift to the person sending
in the most names. Come on
you faithful AVSA members, get
with it!

Remember when asking for a
source of the plant, you are
looking for, please send a self-
addressed and stamped enve¬
lope with your request.

Once again, thank you one
and all for your great response.

Barbara Elkin
2855 Gayle Lane
Auburn, CA 95602-9674

Marilyn Goldstein
1001 Diplomat Parkway

HoUywood, FL 33019

December 1993 “Oldies”

Order of list is variety, regis¬
tration number (if registered
and/or known), hybridizen

Amazing Grace (2688)

Soults; Ambrosia ( ) Baker.

Ballet Lisa (2898) Fischer;
Becky (2669) M. Maas; Black
Friar ( ) Dates; Blue Boy (41)
Armacost & Royston; Blue
Excitement (1963) C. Wilson;
Boyce Edens (73) Nichols;
Burgandy Wasp ( ) Dates.

Calico Kitten (1716)
Trokovltch; Calico Wasp ( )
Dates; California Skies (2027)
C. Wilson; Celery ( ) Dates;
Chanticleer (1386) Efyerdom;
Charleen ( ) Utz; Conjure
(3809) Elkin.

Dates Drucilla ( ) Dates;
Delectable (1255) P. Thomas;
Dirty Face (3098) Kolb; Dora
Baker (2084) Lorenzen;

Double Black Cherry (1178)
Anderson.

Edna Fischer (201) Fischer;
El Toro Supreme; Elka ( ) M.
Maas; Emperor (1507) Taylor.

Firebird (2018) Eyerdom;
French Lilac (2844) Swift;
Frosted Madonna (839)

Baxter.

Garnet Elf (2339) Eyerdom;
Granger’s Blue Tempest
(2571) Eyerdom; Granger’s
Ftrethom (3405) Eyerdom;
Granger’s Snow Ballet (1219)
Eyerdom; Granger’s Starburst
(2874) Eyerdom.

Heart Throb (3391) Swift;
Honey Mist ( ) Utz; Hoodwink (
) Dates.

Janet ( ) M. Maas; Jason
(3004) M. Maas.

Kaneland Beauty (1973)
Dates.

Lady Geneva ( ) Geneva &
Sunnydale; Lil Creeper (3749)

Lyon; Lilian Jarrett Variegated
(1060) Tinari; Lonesome Blues
(3810) B. EUdn; Lovely Lady
(350) P. Thomas; Luna Lilly ( )
Dates.

Magic Colors ( ) Arndt;
Marian Star ( ) Dates; Mark
(3007) M. Maas; Maiy D
(2675) M. Maas.

Nymph Fly (1897) Dates.
Outer Limits ( ) Dates,

Pink Fly ( ) Dates; Pink N’lnk
(3173) Lyon; Pip Squeek
(3603) Lyon; Pixie Blue (2598)
Lyon; Pocono Fireball.

Raspberry Revel (1108)
Everglad; Royal Wasp ( )

Dates.

Sarita (3135) E. Hammond;
Shady Lady ( ) Lyon; Silver
Dollar (2100) E. Hammond;
Sister Ancilla (3117) M.
Lanlgan; Southland Grape
(2853) Swift; Spatter (3484)
Champion; Starshine (2346)
Eyerdom; Sundown (3598)

Utz; Sunlit Sugar Plum (4599)
Scott; Sunset Trail (3715)
Khoe; Sweet Lime ( ) Arndt.

Tipt ( ) Richter; Tommie Lou
(1744) Oden; Touch of Spring
(1967) E. Hammond.

Undine ( ) Frathel.

Victor’s Snow (4849) Con-
stantinov.

Wham Bang ( ) Dates; White
Madonna (670) Eyerdom;
White Pride (872) Uleiy;

Winter Grape (2789) Fredette;
Winter Gold (1982) Kolb;
Wisteria (2056) Tinari.

Yellow Brown Girl (680)
Meeds.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 39

Rose Butterfly

Dolores Harrington, Fridley, Minnesota

Goin’ Dancing

40 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

Tally Time - 1993

Mrs. Anna Jean Landgren
2450 Iroquois Road
Wilmette, IL 60091

Tally Time is a summary of the varieties receiving the greatest number of total awards during 1993 based on
124 reports including 1,631 awards from state and local shows.

Show chairs, please note, the names of winning 1994 varieties should be reported on the "Tally Time Report"
form included in your Standard Show Award packet.

Please send the forms to Anna Jean Landgren at the above address.

Total

Number

Number

Variety

Number of

Best Mini,

Number of

Best of

Second

Hybridizer

Collection

SM, Trail,

Awards

Show

Best

Reg. No.

STANDARDS

Awards

or Species

25

4

4

Picasso

M. Tremblay #6924

17

16

2

2

Lela Marie

I. Lineberg #5668

12

12

3

0

Happy Cricket
Hollada #5726

9

10

0

1

Granger's Wonderland
Eyerdom #3419

9

10

0

0

Tomahawk

K. Stork #7269

SEMIMINIATXJRES

10

34

1

1

Irish Flirt

S. Sorano #7577

21

11

30

1

2

Precious Pink

H. Pittman #6025

17

10

25

1

0

Rob's Fiddle Faddle

R. Robinson #7431

21

3

24

3

2

Pat Champagne

H. Pittman #7084

12

7

23

0

1

Little Pro

H. Pittman #6637

15

7

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 41

TotalNumber

Number of

Awards

Number

Best of

Show

Variety

Second

Best

Number of
Hybridizer

Reg. No.

Best MinL
Collection

Awards

SM, Trail,
or Species

21

3

1

Definitely Darryl

H. Pittman #7474

10

7

MINIATURES

11

1

0

Mickey Mouse

H. Inpijn

0

10

10

0

1

Petite Jewel

H. Pittman #7085

3

6

TRAILERS

18

0

4

Milky Way Trail

J. Stahl #7169

3

11

14

0

1

Rob's Sticky Wicket

R. Robinson #6467

3

10

SAINTPAULIA SPECIES

13

1

1

S. pendula kizarae

S8a

2

9

12

0

0

S. grandifolia

S237

0

12

11

0

0

S. velutina

Sll

0

11

The correlation between geography and award winners has been repeated this year. The following table tabu¬
lates this analysis:

VARIETY TOTAL GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS

NO. OF

AWARDS

I

II

III

IV

V

Standards

Picasso

24

5

4

10

3

3

Lela Marie

15

0

4

0

10

2

Happy Cricket

12

1

3

3

2

3

Granger's Wonderland

10

2

1

1

4

2

Tomahawk

10

0

3

3

3

1

Semiminiatures

Irish Flirt

34

3

4

4

8

15

Precious Pink

29

6

6

8

5

5

42 African Violet Magazine March • April 1994

VARIETY

TOTAL

NO. OF

GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS

AWARDS

I

II

III

IV

V

Rob's Fiddle Faddle

24

0

11

8

2

4

Pat Champagne

23

5

6

4

5

4

Definitely Darryl

21

5

4

5

6

1

Little Pro

20

5

5

3

4

6

Miniatures

Mickey Mouse

11

3

1

1

1

5

Petite Jewel

10

3

0

1

3

3

Trailers

Milky Way Trail

18

1

8

2

4

3

Rob's Sticky Wicket

14

2

7

1

1

3

Saintpaulia Species

S. pendula kizarae

13

4

1

7

0

1

S. grandifolia

12

0

2

7

1

2

S. velutina

10

1

5

3

1

1

Number of Winners

46

75

71

63

64

Number of Shows Reported

21

27

28

24

24

Reporting states by area are: #I includes Alaska, Alberta, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah;
#II - Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin; #III - Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachu¬
setts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Quebec; #IV - Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas; #V - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. We
received no Tally Time sheets from the states not listed.

Other varieties winning five or more awards within an area were: #I - Ness' Sno Fun (5); #II - Bogeyman (7),
Cirelda (5), Ness' Mini Sota (5) and Rob's Silver Spook (6); #III - Desir (6), Fredette's Moonflower (5), Ness' Sno
Fun (5) and Optimara Little Crystal (6); #IV - None; #V - Magic Blue (6), Fisherman's Paradise (5) and Suncoast
Paisley Print (5).

Tally Time has grown with the addition of a second AVSA Collection class. In 1994, the addition of a "Best
Standard" will add a few more and give the standard plants a chance to keep up with the minis and semis in
numbers of awards.

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African Violet Magazine March •AprO 1994 43

How do you get there from here?

For the past several years, I
have been studying the inheri¬
tance of Lilian Jarrett or mosaic
variegated foliage. I have re¬
ported on my observations on
the inheritance of this foliage
type (Smith, 1991), but 1 have
wanted to take this work a step
further. Would it be possible,
for example, to get flowers of
various types or colors on Lilian
Jarrett foliage? In other words,
how do you get there from here?

Two particular types of plants
became my goal. Flowers in the
coral group, especially Coral
Red, have been a personal fa¬
vorite. Likewise, Fantasy blooms
have been a real treat to grow. I
thought I understood from my
genetic models how both types
of flowers were inherited. So. I
decided to combine what I knew
about flower genetics with that
of Lilian Jarrett foliage and see
if I could get Coral Red and/or
Fantasy blooms on Lilian Jar¬
rett foliage.

First, for the Coral Red at¬
tempt, I decided to use Toma¬
hawk’ as the pollen parent and
the Lilian Jarrett seedling that
was eventually named ‘Genetic
Pearl’ as the seed parent. Toma¬
hawk’ has very Intense Coral
Red flowers and would serve as
a source of the genes for the red
and coral traits. ‘Genetic Pearl’
has excellent Lilian Jarrett (LJ)
foliage and has light pink flow¬
ers. I wanted to use a good LJ
plant as the seed parent as my
past work had indicated a par¬
tial maternal inheritance pat¬
tern forthls trait. The pink flower
color of ‘Genetic Pearl’ would

DR. JEFF SMITH
Indiana Academy
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306

also introduce the possibility of
getting Coral colored flowers in
the eventual offspring.

The offspring from the cross
of ‘Genetic Pearl’ X Tomahawk’
gave me seedlings with red or
pink flowers. These results
indicated that ‘Genetic Pearl’
did not carry the trait for coral
colors and that Tomahawk’ did
cany the recessive for pink. The
seedlings aU had solid green
leaves, but that was expected as
LJ foliage tends to behave as a
genetic recessive and will usu¬
ally disappear in the first gen¬
eration. Some of the seedlings
had nice blooms and good
growth habits and were selected
to be crossed together for the
next generation. This was the
cross that should give me (if the
genetic models were correct) at
least a chance of getting plants
with LJ foliage and Coral Red
flowers.

One of the seedlings used in
this cross had red flowers and
the other had pink. Since the
red flowered seedling was out of
‘Genetic Pearl,’ I knew it carried
the pink gene. Therefore, I had
a 50% chance that the next
generation would be red flow¬
ered and a 50% chance of pink
flowers. Both seedlings carried
the coral trait as a recessive,
giving a 75% chance of getting
regular flower colors and a 25%
chance of getting coral colors
(Coral Red and Coral). The odds
forgetting LJ foliage were harder
to calculate, but I estimated that
I had about a 10% chance of
getting seedlings with LJ foli¬
age. The chance of getting a

Coral Red on LJ foliage could
therefore be calculated as the
product of all of the chances for
each individual trait multiplied
together. The calculations
showed: red = 50%, coral color
= 25%, and LJ foliage = 10%.
The total chance of getting a
Coral Red on LJ foliage was .5 X
.25 X . 10 = .012 or about 1.2%.
Not exactly great odds, and even
then the plant might be a single
dropper or have other undesir¬
able characteristics.

You can imagine my suspense
as I sowed the seeds and
watched them germinate. LJ
foliage is detectable at the seed¬
ling stage, so I was able to select
only those plants that had LJ
foliage to grow out. In the first
batch of seedlings, only four LJ
plants turned up. The total
germination rate, however, was
low so the 10% figure I had
estimated for LJ plants wasn’t
too far off. It seemed to take
forever for the four seedlings to
reach flowering size. I had about
a 12% chance (.5 for red X .25
for coral colors = .125) that even
one seedling would have the
desired Coral Red color. With
only four seedlings, I wasn’t
exactly counting on getting even
one with Coral Red. Actually,
the odds were about equal for
getting a Coral Pink too, but I
really had my hopes set for a
Coral Red.

Surprise! I got lucky! All four
of the seedlings bloomed out as
Coral Red. This was far better
than I had hoped. If the number
of seedlings had been larger and
all of them had bloomed Coral

44 African Violet Magazine March • April 1994

Red, I might have had to re¬
examine the genetic models for
flower color. However, since
chance can give strange results
when the number of offspring
are few, getting 100% Coral Red
plants out of four seedlings was
unusual, but not abnormally
so.

One of the seedlings had poor
growth and was discarded.
Another had only light amounts
of LJ variegation and has been
put aside for now. The third
plant, however, has good LJ
foliage and a nice large Coral
Red semidouble flower. The color
is not quite as intense as the
Tomahawk’ grandparent, but
the bloom is larger, semidouble,
and has good substance. The
variegation is strong and the
overall shape of the plant is
good. The fourth plant, how¬
ever, shows the most promise.
It is a large standard with very
heavily marked LJ foliage. The
blooms are medium sized semi¬
doubles, but the color is an
unusual light Coral Red. The
shading in the flowers tends
toward orange-red or brick-red
in color. Both seedlings three
and four are undergoing further
testing for stability and growth
habits, but they look fairly prom¬
ising.

For my attempt at Fantasy on
LJ foliage, I chose ‘Jean-Pierre
Croteau’ as the pollen parent
and ‘Genetic Pearl’ as the seed
parent. ‘Jean-Pierre Croteau’
has star-shaped blooms with
Coral/ Coral Blue Fantasy. This
plant would contribute the
dominant Fantasy gene, the
recessive star-shaped flower
gene, and the recessive coral
color gene. The foliage of this
plant is also very dark which
might make for an Interesting
effect with the LJ foliage char¬
acteristic. ‘Genetic Pearl’ has
good LJ foliage, pink blooms
and had a star-shaped flower

parent. It therefore carries the
recessive for star-shaped flow¬
ers, allowing the possibility of
getting star-shaped blooms in
the offspring.

All of the offspring from this
cross were blue solids or blue/
pink Fantasies. This result
Indicated that ‘Jean-Pierre
Croteau’ has two dominant
genes for blue flower color. About
half of the offspring had star¬
shaped flowers and half had
violet-shaped flowers. Some of
the offspring, however, had
single blooms that dropped.
Indicating that both parents had
carried the recessive gene for
this trait. None of the offspring
had U variegation, as was
expected in the first generation.

For the next cross, I chose for
the pollen parent a seedling with
Fantasy flowers, excellent foli¬
age and good symmetry. The
blooms were violet shape, but
were also single droppers. There¬
fore, I decided to outcross to
another LJ plant that had good
double blooms to offset the
single dropper trait. The U seed
parent chosen was ‘Genetic
Gem.’ This plant has good U
foliage and has medium red.
violet-shaped flowers. (Note -
the pollen parent for ‘Genetic
Gem’ was ‘Genetic Pearl,’ which
I thought would help bring out
the LJ trait in the seedlings).
This cross had a 50% chance of
producing Fantasy type blooms
and about a 50% chance of U
foliage. The chance of getting a
Fantasy bloom on LJ foliage was
calculated to be .50 X .50 = .25
or around 25%.

I had much better seed germi¬
nation in this cross and got a
fair number of seedlings with LJ
foliage. I also grew out some of
the non-varlegated seedlings in
order to see if the Fantasy trait
was coming through at a 50%
rate. Many of these seedlings
are still .being grown out for

evaluation, but there are sev¬
eral promising ones in the group.

I did get several plants that
have Fantasy blooms on U foli¬
age. The quality of the bloom
and plant ranges considerable.
Some of the ones with the best
foliage have single dropper
blooms, but there are several
seedlings that ought to be worth
keeping.

Some of the seedlings sur¬
prised me with their Fantasy
colors. I have gotten several
plants that have a Fantasy of
red on blue. Instead of having
the usual pink spots on a blue
background, these plants have
red spots on a blue background.
The effect is very different, but
pleasing. One of the best seed¬
lings has over 50% of the flower
as the red Fantasy pattern and
also has the almost black foli¬
age of the ‘Jean-Pierre Croteau’
grandparent. The combination
is very striking. A few of the red/
blue seedlings also have U foli¬
age. What a pleasant surprise!

Genetically, what I think has
happened is that the red color
from ‘Genetic Gem’ has domi¬
nated the pink Fantasy spots
coming in from ‘Jean-Pierre
Croteau.’ Since ‘Genetic Gem’
had a pink flowered parent, it
carries the recessive for pink,
allowing the usual pink/blue
Fantasy bloom to also be pro¬
duced. Thus, about half of the
Fantasy seedlings have red/blue
flowers and about half have
pink/blue flowers. Many of the
flowers are violet shaped, but a
good percentage have star¬
shaped blooms. This Implies
that ‘Genetic Gem’ carried the
star-shaped recessive gene. This
was possible, given the plant’s
pedigree, but could not be
proven until the star-shaped
offspring were produced. Since
both parents were carriers for
this trait, about 75% of the
blooms are violet shaped and

African Violet Magazine March - April 1994 45

about 25% are star shaped.

In conclusion, I was able to
meet my goals with getting Coral
Red and Fanta^ blooms on LJ
foliage. The first plants of these
t5rpes are encouraging, but now
that I know that they are pos¬
sible, Ill be able to focus on
improving them. There will also
be some new combinations that
I can aim for as well. I have yet,
for Instance, to get a Coral Pink

on LJ foliage. This should be
possible and I may get one if I
sow the rest of the seed from the
‘Genetic Pearl’ X Tomahawk’
series. I also should be able to
set Coral colored Fantasy
blooms like Jean-Plerre Cro¬
teau’ on LJ foliage by putting
the right parents together. The
genetic models IVe been basing
the crosses on appear to be
accurate, so I can now tiy for

Comments for Exhibits

Requests have been received
for a listing of some of the favor¬
ite comments Judges place on
entry cards. The following Is
only an attempt to make sug¬
gestions of comments and
should not be considered re¬
quired comments. Creativity
and spontaneity is always en¬
couraged. The student judge
may find this a helpful tool.

When writing comments, care
should be taken not to offend
the exhibitor. Something posi¬
tive should be said first, and
above all try to be constructive.
Many comments can be found
in the Judges Handbook, both
positive and negative, and there¬
fore would not be personalized
according to the judge’s sensi¬
tivity or lack thereof.

With experience, a judge will
be able to look at a plant or
design and form an appropriate
comment without using
“canned” comments. Always
remember, judges should ex¬
hibit the characteristics of tact
and kindness.

Horticulture

Delightful coloration of
blooms.

Good contrast in variegation
of leaves.

It’s nice to see an “oldie” in a
show once again.

This is a lovely plant, but It
does not have enough blos¬
soms.

This plant has excellent po¬
tential, but it has secondary
leaves and marred ones that
need to be removed.

Plants with long neck or thin
ones should have been set
down and re-potted.

Beautiful blossoms but your
plant needs grooming and
cleaning.

Too many spent blooms and
blossom stalks.

Plant is way over-potted — or
under-potted — always
remember that the pot
should be one-third the leaf
span. Beautiful or healthy
foliage.

Blossoms are weaiy.

Blossom coverage incomplete.

Bare stems should be covered
by repotting.

This plant has great potential
— (and then note where the
culture or grooming might
be Improved).

Removtag a few outer leaves
would improve your sym¬
metry.

Great potential!

Beautiful blooms — so nice —
too much space between
outer leaves.

Nice color combination.

some of these other new combi¬
nations. Hie genetic models will
provide the road map for an¬
swering the question, “how do
you get there from here?”

Literature Cited

Smith, J. L. 1 99 1 . Observations
on the Inheritance of Lilian
Jarrett Variegated Foliage.
AVM 44(31: 34-36.

Compiled by SUE RAMSER

Lacks bloom and symmetry.

Lovely plant which attention
to grooming would enhance
the overall appearance.

Plant and blossoms are fresh
and clean.

Good, clean, fresh.

Your plant shows great care
and good culture.

Excellent bloom, wel done.

Very pretty plant. Keep up the
good growing!

Lacks

Needs more blossoms.

Nice foliage or bloom.

Nice clean plant.

Plant needs grooming, brush¬
ing. Violet off-center tn pot.

Baby leaves should be re¬
moved. Faded blossoms.

Sightly tom leaf.

Spots on leaves.

Sight neck on plant. Begin¬
ning of a sucker. Slight gap
in symmetry.

Some judges use the com¬
ment on a small plant,
“immature plant.” The
handbook has no require¬
ment for the size of a stan¬
dard plant.

Say “thank you for entertng.”

Design

Marked superiority.

Maximum statement with
minimum material.

Subtle harmonious color co-

46 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

ordination.

Weak linear material at top.

Lx)vely rhythmic interpreta¬
tion.

All material on one plane.
Feeling of inadequate depth.

Pleasing color coordination.

Perfection,

Over-abundance of plant
material.

Background is distracting,
overpowers plant material.

Beautifully executed theme.

Exciting choice of color.

Pleasing combination of plant
material.

Creative choice of compo¬
nents.

Size and weightiness of
rendered plant ma¬
terial insignificant.

Interpretation of theme,
through use of color, out¬
standing.

Additional transition material
needed.

Ingenious interpretation.

Dramatic.

Scale and proportion well
executed.

Attractive color harmony.

Flower and container too large
for design.

Base out of proportion.

Imaginative.

Interesting combination of
material.

Bold and expressive choice of
vibrant color.

Dynamic, moving interpreta¬
tion.

Creative use of space.

Visual rh5t:hm is disturbed by
static placement of .

Bright, fresh and exciting
color.

Creative choice of plant mate¬
rial pleasingly weird. (This
was a comment placed on
an arrangement for Hallow¬
een.)

Misses interpretation of _

Very interpretive of class.

Floral area too dominant.

Line is not distinct.

No dominant focal point.
Discordant color combination.
Arrangement has potential
but does not conform to
schedule. Most important to
study schedule — it’s the
law of the show.

Lovely entry but your violets
should be the highlight.
Your design is lovely. Remem¬
ber to use more of space
available.

Not conforming to schedule —
like so _ .

There is a tendency on the
part of judges to wear thread¬
bare such words as excellent -
good - poor. It would be helpful
indeed to compile a list of words
and phrases that would better
describe the faults or virtues of
an exhibit, such as:

Excellent: Reveals clear
understanding of design prin¬
ciples - recurrent qualities
easily discernible - undeni¬
able relationships - superior -
remarkable - exceedingly good

- superlative - a high degree of
perfection - incomparable -
masterfully handled - superb

- admirable - exquisite - free
from Imperfections - gratliy-
ingly rich - exceptional - ele¬
gant - splendid - distinguished

- illustrious - notable - out¬
standing - prominent - un¬
equivocal - surpassing - mag¬
nificent - flawless - extraordi¬
nary - exceptional merit - a
more comprehensive under¬
standing - utmost - remark¬
able degree - a high order of
excellence - notably effective -
dazzlingly dramatic consistent
dynamic relationships - de¬
lightful interweaving of related
qualities - compels admira¬
tion - unerring sense of ap¬
propriateness - deliberately
exciting - correctly simulates
natural growth - consistent
style and technique.

Good: Sense of fitness -

reflects good taste - meaning¬
ful relationships - agreed in
purpose - well adjusted -
agreeable satisfactory - pleas¬
ant - apparent - obvious -
unmistakable - evident - con¬
form - acceptable - correct -
appropriate - fair proper -
accurate - definite - exact -
qualifies - efficient - ample -
complete - sufficient - ade¬
quate - attractive - unity -
gratifying - competent - well
adapted - favorable - well
qualified - skillful - suitable -
effective - sound - passable
commendable - comfortable -
desirable - lovely - enchanting

- attractive - sufficient
strength - decided rhythmic
flow a special consistent qual¬
ity - reasonable relationship -
consistent style - easily dis¬
cernible - a unified expres¬
sion - relationship of likeness

- recurrent qualities - sense of
rightness - well suited to a
given purpose.

Poor: Conflicting qualities,
purposes - lacks inherent like¬
ness - includes irrelevant -
inconsequential materials -
awkward - ill-contiived - ill-
suited - Improper - inadequate

- inappropriate - misapplied -
unsuitable - inconsistent -
incompatible - imperfect -
deficient - disagreeable -
unworthy - unpleasant - infe¬
rior - defective - clumsy -
ungainly - disassociated -
disorder - disconnected - dis¬
turb - confusion - displeasing

- offending - unfavorable -
conflicting - artless perplex¬
ing - meager - fault - defective

- unnatural - lacking in a
certain quality - mlsusage -
useless - unsatisfactory -
undesirable - superficial - to a
certain degree - deficiency -
second-rate - weakness -
unrelated - disjointed - dis-
sention - serves no construc¬
tive purpose - strength dissi-

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 47

pated with over- elaboration -
feeling of insecurity - loosely
knit.

“Diplomacy is to do and say
the nastiest things in the nicest

way.” When this is observed
there should not be any of the
phrases that would offend the
exhibitor.

Poor Judgment is a loathsome

thing that can never be com¬
pletely outlawed, for judges
cannot be trained to robot effi¬
ciency, but we can condemn
careless indifference and a
veneer of understanding.

Make a travel case for your violets

Going to the AVSA convention
is a big thrill for African violet
enthusiasts. To fully participate
in the convention, one needs to
enter plants in the show. But
many conventioneers say, “I
can’t bring plants. I’m travelling
by plane.” In this article, I will
show you how to put together a
box for easy transportation of
small show plants. I fixed up
such a box and took it to the
1993 Lancaster convention. I
was able to take two semimini¬
ature and four miniature Afri¬
can violets. The box fit under
the seat on both of my flights. I
hadn’t been worried about the
first leg of the journey from St.
Louis to Pittsburgh. But from
Pittsburgh to Lancaster we were
to take a tiny Jetstream 3 1 . My
box fit under the seat perfectly.
We encountered turbulence on
both flights, but the plants ar¬
rived with absolutely no dam¬
age to blossoms or foliage.

Materials Needed

1 Rubbermaid Keepers Snap
Case (17.25" X 14")

1 Plastic luggage handle (Brain-

erd Mfg. Co.)

2 Brass mending plates 1/2" x

2" (Bralnerd Mfg. Co.)

4 Brass round head machine
screws 6/32 x 1/2
4 Brass machine screw hex nuts
6/32

4 split ring lock washers to fit

screws

11-1/2" X 15" styrofoam bead-
board insulation - 1 inch
thick

2 yards 3/4" elastic

Method of Construction

I bought the luggage handle,
hcirdware and headboard insu¬
lation at the hardware store.
Look at the photo of the finished
box to see how to center the
handle on the lid of the box.
Using an ice pick, scratch marks
where you want the screws to
go . Try to line up the holes in the
handle hardware and the mend-

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ing plate as closely as possible.
Then use an electric drill with a
fine drill bit to make the holes
for the screws. The handle is
placed on top of the box, the
mending plate on the inside.
The screws pass from the handle
holes through the plastic lid
and then through the mending
plate. A lock washer is placed
on the screw and then the hex
nut is screwed on and tight¬
ened.

Next you must cut a piece of
the styrofoam headboard insu¬
lation to fit the bottom of the
box snugly. First. I cut a paper

PHOT0 1. Box open with handle attached and headboard Installed.

48 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

pattern to fit the bottom of the
box, and then used that pattern
to draw the shape I needed onto
the headboard with a marker.
The easiest way to cut the bead-
board is to hold a yardstick
where you want to cut a long
straight line, and then use a
utility knife to score that line.
Then pick up the headboard,
thumbs on each side of the score
line, and snap it apart. The
rounded comers you can just
break off with your fingers. The
bottom of the case has an edge
that is set back. Use the utility
knife to cut out this piece. Next,
you need to decide what size
pots you are taking, and how
many holes to make. I decided
which plants were going to show,
set them in the box and traced
around the pots. I find that a
hole 1-3/4" across holds a 2"
pot, and a hole 1-7/8" across
holds a 2-1/4" pot. I started to
cut the holes with an X-acto
knife but the blade didn’t cut
deep enough, so 1 finished cut¬
ting the holes with a fine-toothed
thin blade knife usually used
for slicing tomatoes. If you feel
that your headboard isn’t tight
enough in the box, and might
move in transit, affix it to the
bottom of the case with some
double-sided carpet tape.

The Rubbermaid Keepers
Snap Case has two latches, but
they are not strong. I use two
pieces of elastic to keep the case
tightly closed, (see photo) Meas¬
ure enough elastic to go around
the case and hold it snugly.
Overlap the elastic about an
inch and sew securely by hand.
Your case is now complete.

These Rubbermaid Snap
Cases come in several trans¬
parent colors. Both the laven¬
der and pink boxes look espe¬
cially nice when filled with
bloomingAfrican violets. I think
the transparency of the box has
several advantages over a card¬

board box. By being able to see
what you are carrying, people
avoid bumping into you. Also,
they can see the African violets.
Many people don’t know that
African violets come in mini¬
ature sizes. While in the airport
I was asked numerous ques¬
tions about African violets, and
wished good luck in the show.
Never pass up the opportunity
to spread the good word about
African violets and AVSA.

Conclusion

After the show, I sold four of
my plants. (I knew that I had
duplicates at home.) I stripped

most of the leaves off of the
other two plants. Then I had
room in my box to take home
the many plants and leaves
which I had bought in the
commercial salesroom.

I hope that many of you will
make these travel boxes. They
only take a quick shopping trip,
and about 30 minutes of your
time. I look forward to seeing
many members bring these
boxes to the next convention.
The more plants that are en¬
tered, the prettier the show will
be.

And you can’t win if you don’t
enter.

■ '■ 'i :■ f"-

PHOTO 2. Plants in placs

PHOTO 3'. Elastic holds the latches closed.

African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 49

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This is a very pretty blossom. Standard

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PITTMAN - GRAPE TREAT - Small lavender./purple blossom over perfect forming variegated foliage. M

BURNS - BLOSSOM - Large frilled pansy light pink bloom with dark plum glitter edge/sparkla overlay. Dark shiny,

variegation of rose, plum and white. Standard

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We also have the newest varieties from SORANO. Some of the prettiest trailers available anywhere. Some old, some
new. Our complete descriptive list is available for $1 .00 in stamps or coin. Plants of the customer’s choice $3.50 each.
Minimum of 4 plants per order. Priority shipping on plants. Up to 1 0 plants - $5.50. 1 1 to 25 $8.00. Any amount over that
will be billed to the customer. LEAVES; SHIRLEY’S CHOICE - current and previous releases - 24 for $1 6.00 or 50 for
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AROUND. Make checks payable to Shirley Sanders. Sandy and I welcome your letters. 1 034 Rayburn Dr., San Antonio,
TX 78221, ph. 210-923-1093. WE SHIP ONLY IN THE U.S. AND ITS TERRITORIES.

50 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

RICE’S HYBRID VIOLETS

LEAVES ONLY

No foreign orders please. Send $1 for list
-- deductible from 1 st order.

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717-683-5244

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Outstanding varieties from Canadian hybridizers: BOURANE, BORNEO, DECELLES
ELISA, DEEP SKY, FANTAISIE FLORALE, FEATHERED FRIEND, GENTILITY,
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African Violet Magazine March - April 1994 51

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52 African Violet Magazine March - April 1994

CAPE COD VIOLETRY

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Dept. AV 28 Minot St.
(508) 548-2798 (after 5:00 p.m.)
Hours by appointment • Falmouth, Massachusetts 02540

WE CARRY ALL THE SPECIES AND THE ORIGINAL 10,

also CHIMERAS. Latest releases from BOONE. BARBARA ELKIN. BILL FOSTER,
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KENT STORK, WRANGLERS and much more. Catalog $1.00
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2-1/4"

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2-1/2"

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Excellent for starting leaves and small plants.

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3 for $7.50; 6 for $13.50; 12 for $26.00.

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PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

PETER’S WATER SOLUBLE FERTIUZERS

Formula

Typo

Size/Price

4oz. 12 oz.

12-36-14

African Violet Special

$1.25 $3.25

5-50-17

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1.25 3.50

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Perlite

Coarse

1.50 4.75

Long Fibered Sphagnum Moss

8 qtsi$2.75

TROY Capillary watering mat ~ a full 4 feet wide
$2.25 per running yard — whole yard lengths

African Violet Magazine March • April 1994 53

SOUTHLAND AFRICAN VIOLETS

1 81 2 WEST SOUTHGATE AVE.

FULLERTON, CA 92633 ph. 71 4-870-4039

Newest from PITTMAN, ROBINSON,

NESS’ & DEAN’S

LEAVES ONLY Send 52 cent SASE for list

Grow The "Miracle" Companion Plants!

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Membership includes a subscription to
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$20.00 Single Membership

Outside of the U.S. $25.00 in U.S. funds.

Please send check or money order to:
Jimmy Dates, Membership Secretary
Dept. AV

c/o Horticulture Society of New York
128 W. 58th Street
New York, New York 10019

Cryptanthus

• the Dazzling Earth Stars

are the perfect companion plants
for your African Violet collection
requiring the same care.
Exquisite colors, leaf shapes and
“patterns of stripes, bars and zig zags
yea'r 'round in every shade of the rainbow.
Send first class stamp for cultural information or
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OF CANADA

and receive CHATTER, its
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Please send your check or money order to:

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Victoria, B.C. V8N 5J1,
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since 1969

DEPTAV

j pJanls or as !«a# Im
oitlings on cTijmefal Jypes) Pfaresara
as Mows: Ssarla planis, $3 50 «a
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(Eifwiteni;

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97 BLUE LACE

m ELECTRA

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Jahnson

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66 ANASTASIA

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ELECTRIC DREAMS

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M MDNIGHT STARDUST

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69 MDNIGHT TREASURE

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133 PURRE PASSION

SHIMMER FROST
SOOPERDOOPER
VICTORIAN VELVET

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APACHE JUBIEE
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AUSTEN S LOVE
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NESS' BLUE PEARL
NESS CANDY PWK
NESS CHERRY SMOKE
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NESS' FOREVER BLUE
NESS' PRAIRIE STAR
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KMIDAHLE
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SUGAR FROST

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153 AOELfiE

92 BORNEO

112 CANADWM SUNSET
307 OKIE FIESTA

no IRMA

322 LOVE APPLE

114 LUCKY STRIPE

161 MS PRETTY

171 KEHTY OF PEPPER

&5 RAWS QUIET RIOT

289 TIGER LIY

PLUS MORE including W minis ♦
semi -minis and 7 seiected
oomp6r«ofi gesnaiada. All fully
desciibed in our planl list See
below

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Prices: Starter plants 13.50 ea, (unless marked otherwise): Leaf Cuttings $1 .25 ea. . Minimum order 3 plants or 8 teal cuttings. PackIngtShIpping charges via Two Day Priority Mail: up to 9 plants
(or 18 leaves). $4; 10- 16 plants (or 19- 321eaves):$5; 17 -25 plants (or 33 - 50 leaves): $6. Packing/Shipping charges via UPS 2nd Day Air : $9 for up to IBplants (Of 32 leaves): $13 lor over
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54 African Violet Magazine March •April 1994

FLORALS OF FREDERICKS

Alyce Droege

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African Violets and Gesneriads

:

FROM THE 1ST PLACE DISPLAY
ATTHE1993AVSA
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Available now for shipping
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WHat ’s 9{eiufor 1994

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ROB’S CLOUD NINE: A must-have!; fringed sdbl. shell pink w/shadings and
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ROB’S FLIM FLAM: Sdbl. dk. red blooms w/verv wide white frilled edge; dark

foL; much requested semimini

ROB’S FUDDY DUDDY: Masses of sdbl. deep orchid blooms; dark foliage;
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African Violet Magazine March •April 1994 57

African Violet Beauties

y^rom ^fe ^eautifuC Ozarks!

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PLASTIC FLOWER POTS (Standards, Tubs, Squares)

Inch Numbar of Pots

Slie

Celor

Typo

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20

50

100

500

2

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2-1/8

Wh/TerraCotta RT

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1.75

4.00

6.75

29.00

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Wh/Gr

RS or SQ

1.30

2.20

4.65

8.50

34.00

2-1/2

W/Gr

RS or SQ

1.50

2.50

5.50

9.50

39.00

3

Wh/Gr

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1.80

3.30

7.50

13.50

57.50

3-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT or SQ

2.10

3.75

8.50

15.50

67.50

4

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.50

4.50

10.00

18.00

78.00

4-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.70

5.00

11.00

20.00

88.00

5

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

3.25

5.80

13.50

25.00

110.00

6

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

4.00

6.50

16.00

31.50

135.00

6-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT

4.50

8.25

18.50

33.50

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50

100

250

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18.00

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88.00

8”

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12.00

28.00

54.00

129.00

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18.75

45.00

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OLDIES & NEW VARIETIES

SUSAN MILLE8
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others.

Send a business size self-addressed and
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THE 1994 RELEASES ARE REAL BEAUTIES AND WE HAVE MANY TO TEMPT YOU WITH
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Plus more never before released standards, semimlnlatures,
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Looiqng for tfie Best of the “Oldies
^rkd and true peifectidn for 9{ome or Show!

moiedd ^ ''

[ ¥ On the “Honor Roll of African Violets.” ]

[ * On the 1993 Best Variety List and/or the “1993 Favorite Miniature/Semiminiature List” ]

BLARNEY (Pittman) [Reg. #5028) - Ruffled green and white full doubles, with pink eyes, duster over wavy, medium green foliage. No
“luck of the Irish” is needed to grow this floriferous standard to perfection!

Y CHRISTMAS CANDY-O (Groeneman) [Reg. #5032] • This large and lovely ‘oldie,’ with dark niffled leaves, displays large, pink,

semidouble-to-double pansies with distinct fitcsia glitter and some green edges.

Y DOMINIQUE (Fredette) [Reg. #4335] - Outstanding!! Loads of double, fringed, bright pink blossoms, some sparked with green edges,

stand tall over fine ruffled foliage, edge-variegated in cream and some pink. Large.

Y # DUMPLIN’ (Swift) [Reg. #3931] • Great clusters of light pink, fuU double blooms (sometimes two-toned), like bouquets of large carnations,

are magnificent over tailored green foliage. A show-quality standard to treasure.

Y GLITTERSWEET (Fredette) [Reg. #4431] • Delightfully graced with raspbeny-red glitter splashed around the edges of the large,
semidouble medium pink blooms. The well shaped standard foliage is daik, lightly waved.

Y ^ HAPPY CRICKET (Hollada) [Reg. #5726] - The great profusion of very large, wavy, two-toned lavender doubles are tipped with deep

purple at the petal edges. Lovely large , ruffled, dark green leaves have a red reverse.

LADY BALTIMORE (Fredette) [Reg. #4337] - This eloquent, award-winning lady wears masses of semidouble blue blossoms skirted by
shiny medium green leaves with scalloped ‘hemlines’ variegated in white and a touch of pink. Standard.

LELA MARIE (Lineberg) [Reg. #5668] - If you desire classic perfection, find it in this variety whose light pink fringed doubles bloom en
masse atop standard raffled show foliage that is pointed and beautifully variegated.

Y RUFFLED RED (Maas) [Reg. #2679] - Among the best of the older varieties, the glorious deep red semidouble stars bloom freely above

excellent ruffled standard foliage. A great cultivar from the late Max Maas.

SOM ETHING SPECIAL (Nadeau) [Reg. #3668] • This blue ribbon favorite special with large, semidouble, dark bluish-purple blossoms
massed over large show foliage that is plain and tailored. Magnificent at maturity.

¥ * SPLENDIFEROUS (Whitaker) [Reg. #5813] - A large all-time favorite whose pale pink blooms (sometimes almost white) are flushed
with deeper pink and centered with a rose-red eye, aU enhanced by pinkish-white banding on the petal edges. The lightly fringed single stars
are lovely over dark green quilted foliage.

¥ TINA (Maas) [Reg. #2608] - This beautiful classic is designed with a massive head of stunning, long-lasting, garnet -fuchsia double flowers
framed by a superb standard rosette of plain, medium-to-dark green leaves.

WRANGLER’S CANYON ECHOS (W. Smith) [Reg. #4675] - Always a favorite whose fuchsia double pansy-shaped blossoms, with
fringed edges, form great clusters over the pink and white variegated leaves. Standard,

■ife DANCIN’ TRAIL (SM-T) (Sorano) [Reg. #5565] - Among the most popular trailers grown for show, this semiminiature explodes with
red double blooms above very dark green, red-backed, pointed, glossy foliage.

'Sb EVERDINA (Inpijn/Nadeau) [Reg. #5566] - High on the list, this great semiminiature has double blooms of lavender-purple, heavy with
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BAHAMIAN SUNSET (M) (Brownlie) [Reg.#4604] - Burgundydoubles.thepetalstipped with white, are as richly hued as an island sunset.
The strawberry-type foliage is tailored, pointed and great to grow for show.

¥ <§3 IRISH ANGEL (SM) (Egenites) [Reg. M054] - There’s rarely a show without this semiminiature winning a top award. Masses of light
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¥ * WINNERGREEN (SM)(Pittman) [Reg.#4693]. Aclassicse»ijmi>iiatiife,acollector’s“musthave,”withmanytuffledfulldoubleblooms
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African Violet

MAGAZINE

VoL 47 No. 3 May* June 1994

Every attempt is made to keep articles technically correct. Since the growing of fine African violets Ccm be achieved in many
ways, the methods and opinions expressed by writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of AVSA.

ON THE COVER —BLUSHING IVORY - a beautiful new introduction from Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses,
Dolgeville, New York, Honorable Mention Display Table at the 1993 AVSA Lancaster (PA) Conven¬
tion/Show. Photo by John Herr Photography, Lancaster, PA

Table of Contents

REGULAR FEATURES

3. The President’s Desk - Hortense Pittman

4. Beginner’s Column - Kent & Joyce Stork
7. Boyce Edens Research - Marlene Buck
7. Coming Events

10. A Family Portrait - Georgene Albrecht

11. Building Maintenance - Anne Jantzen

16. Shows and Judges - Bill Foster

17. Question Box - Ralph Robinson

18. AVSA Booster Fund ~ Ruth Warren
2 1 . Registration Report - Iris Keating
23. In Search of New Violets - Jeff Smith

PERTAINING TO VIOLETS

12. Tracing the Inheritance of the

Coral Factor Trait - Matthew Glenn,
Caitlin Skinner, Dr. Jeff Smith

19. Is it Cyclamen Mites or Botrytis?

- Neil D, Lipson

26. Save an “oldie” - Barbara Elkin

27. Fun at the Show - Sylvia Famum
29. Episcia - Dianna Walston

31. Bye-Bye Violet Blues - Sylvia Famum
34. Evaluation of the last African violet

seedlings hybridized by Max W. Maas

- Walther Ott

38. Violet Bum-out - Rebecca Jackson

39. African Violets and Allergies

- Abigail Greenbank

41. Love those Moist-Rites - Don Thornburg

42. African Violets can make you strong

- Anne Gannett

43. “Secret Ingredient” - Carol J. Mark

44. Choosing Varieties - Pauline Bartholomew

45. Keiki Fun - Dale Martens

46. About Plant Patents

47. A Survey of Flower Pigment Types

- Caitlin Skinner, Matthew Glenn,

Dr. Jeff Smith

SOCIETY BUSINESS

16. Important Notice: Senior Judges

MISCELLANEOUS
7. In Memory

20. The Poet’s Corner
24. Ges. Between Friends

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African Violet Magazine May June 1994 i

African Viofef

MAGAZINE

The Official Publication
of The African Violet Society
of America, Inc.
a nonprofit organization

OFFICERS;

Hortense Pittman, President
12406 Alexandria
San Antonio, TX 78233
L. T. Ozio, Jr„ 1st VP
1009 Ditch Ave.

Morgan City, LA 70380
Esther Edwards Wells, 2nd VP
948 Fair Oaks Court
Liberty, MO 64068
BiU Foster, 3rd VP
3610 Gray Drive
Mesquite, TX 75150
Janet T. Riemer, Secretary
256 Penniegton-Harbourton Rd.
Pennington, NJ 08534
Meredith Hall, Treasurer
922 E. 14th Street
Houston. TX 77009
Immediate Past President
A, Charles Bollar
F32030 P. O. Box 44209
Cincinnati, OH 45244

Editor Emeritus
Grace Foote
21 1 Allien Place
Port Arthur, TX 77642

STAFF;

JANE BIRGE, Editor
P. O. Box 1238
Nederland, Texas 77627
CINDY CHATELAIN
Office Manager
P. O. Box 3609
Beaumont, TX 77704
DIANE RICHARDSON,
Advertising Manager
9207 Ravenwood Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
JANE REXILIUS, Publications
5634 Yarwell
Houston, TX 77096
Best Varieties, Honor Roll
FLOYD LAWSON
1100 W. Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Tally Time

ANNA JEAN LANDGREN
2450 Iroquois Road
Wilmette, IL 60091

Index of Advertisers

A

60. Acree Creations

54. African Violets & More

55. Alice's Violet Room
60. American Gloxinia

and Gesneriad Society

56. American Orchid Society

55. AV Enterprises Press

60. AVS of Canada

B

58. Belisle’s Violet House

58. Big Sky Violets

55. Bluebird Greenhouses

C

62. Cape Cod Violetry
50. Classified Ads

61. Country Road Violets

55. The Cryptanthus Society

D

60. Discus Haven
F

50. Florals of Fredericks
G

50. Greentrees

H

Inside Back Cover
- HousePlant Magazine

56. The Hoya Society

63. HydroFarm

I

53. Indoor Gardening Supplies

52. Innls Violets

53. Insect and Mite Pests

J

52. JF Industries
L

64. Les Violettes Natalia
56, Lormar

54. Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses

M

52. Midland Violets
O

25. Optimara

P

63. Patches and Pots

52. Pat’s Patch
50. Pat’s Pets

53. Plant Collectibles

58. Pleasant Hill

R

57, Rob’s MinTo-lets
S

54. Schultz

61. Shirley’s House of Violets

54. Sonja’s Violets

53. Southland African Violets

54. Spirit North

T

50. Teas Nursery
63. Travis’ Violets
Back Cover

- Tinarl Greenhouses

V

52. V-Base

53. Verilux

56. Violet Creations

57. The Violet Express

59. The Violet House

60. Violets by Appointment

60. Violets Plus

61. The Violet Showcase

58. Volkmann Brothers

W

60. JimWildman
Z

56. Zaca Vista Nursery

Trouble with an advertiser? Write your AVM Advertising
Manager giving complete details. While AVSA cannot as¬
sume responsibility for advertisers, we try to help resolve
the problem. If an advertiser is found Irresponsible, they
will be refused future ads.

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y^rom

(Presidmt s (Desk^

In just a few short weeks, we will be attending the 48th annual convention and show
ofThe African Violet Society of America, Inc. I will have served as your president for one
year when we meet in Den ver. I want to take this opportunity to say thanks to the officers,
directors, and committee chairmen who have done so much work for the society. You
have cooperated splendidly in the many issues that have come before us this past year.
It is now time to review our aims and double our efforts so we can see this society grow
and prosper. Many encouraging events have taken place in this past year. I give credit
to our dedicated membership.

I hope to see and visit with many of you in Denver this month. What an appropriate
theme the Rocky Mountain Council has chosen, “Colorado Violet Festival. ’’Colorado is
well known for its many festivals. Join us in making this violet festival one to be long
remembered.

The tours and presentations sound exciting. Be sure to check the agenda in the
January-February issue of your AVM and plan to participate in as many events as
possible.

What a treat for those who will be attending their first convention. Stop by the A VS A
sales table. Be sure to say hello to Sue Ramser and other volunteer A VS A workers. They
will have many new items for sale. Please remember the proceeds go to our building and
maintenance fund.

The Open Forum is a must for all those attending the convention. It is held prior to the
annual membership meeting. Jim Whitaker, AVSA Convention Vice-Chairman, will be
conducting the meeting. It is an Informal time for membership to ask questions of the
board of directors.

The opening of the beautiful show is always spectacular. Many members throughout
the country will be bringing their beautiful plants and design entries to enter in the show.
Nothing increases interest like participating in a convention show. I hope each member
entering the show will go away with a blue ribbon.

Our commercial members will have hundreds of plants and related violet items in the
commercial sales room for your pleasure. Please stop by and get acquainted with the
commercials. They have a reputation for being friendly and helpful. Say hello to each of
them and let them know you are glad they are there.

I am excited about the “Colorado Violet Festival. ’’Please join me there and remember
to let the Rocky Mountain Council know that we appreciate the invitation they extended
to ^41/84 to come to Colorado and enjoy I

Happy growing and showing,
Hortense Pittman, AVSA President

African Violet Magazine May 'June 1994 3

BEGINNERS COLUMN

KENT & JOYCE STORK
2501 East 23rd Avenue
Fremont, Nebraska 68025

Violet Sex: Beginner’s Guide to Hybridizing!

African violet hybridizing is
the process by which new vio¬
lets are conceived. The actual
process of hybridization is ac¬
tually rather dull. That 3-letter
word in the title for this column
got your attention though, and
making violet babies can get
pretty exciting, too, if you are
patient enough to wait for seed¬
lings to bloom.

You may have already noticed
that this magazine has a regu¬
lar column dedicated to the
subject of hybridizing written
by Jeff Smith. He deals with
questions from folks who al¬
ready know about the “birds
and the bees” process of mak¬
ing hybrid crosses. We’re guess¬
ing that a lot of beginners won’t
know where to start. It’s up to
the Storks to tell you!

BLOSSOM PHYSIOLOGY

Blossoms exist on plants
because nature needs them for
reproduction. Nature didn’t
have to make violet blossoms so
beautiful (even ugly flowers can
make seeds), but that beauty
certainly motivates some grow¬
ers to get involved in the proc¬
ess.

All the plant parts needed
for sexual reproduction are lo¬
cated within the blossom. The

stamens, which are the “male”
part of the flower, are tipped
with anthers (the yellow pollen
sacs). These normally occur in
pairs, but can sometimes be
multiple pairs. When the blos¬
som is first opening, the pollen
sacs are immature. As the blos¬
som ages, the pollen becomes
powdery and the surface of the
anther becomes thin, allowing
the sac to be broken open, free¬
ing the pollen to do its manly
thing.

The pistil, the “female” part
of the flower, is often less easy
to see at a glance, particularly
in double or semidouble blos¬
soms. The pistil looks like a tiny
syringe projecting out of the
blossom next to the pollen sacs.
At the tip of the pistil is the
stigma which is light in color
and becomes sticky as the blos¬
som matures. The fat part of the
pistil at the very center of the
blossom is the ovary, which
swells and becomes the seed
pod after fertilization.

BOY MEETS GIRL
When the blossom is mature,
the pollen is easily released from
its sac by some outside force.
That could be an insect (who
doesn’t care what he’s doing) or
a hybridizer like you (who has

carefully considered his goals) .
The pollen is then moved, or
crossed, onto the stigma, sticky
at the peak of its maturity and
ready to accept pollen. The
grains of pollen will grow down
into the ovary where the seeds
are formed. The violet seed pod
is one single unit that contains
many tiny seeds, each with its
own individual genetic code.

After a successful hybrid cross
is made, the ovary will begin to
swell, and the flower petals will
begin to age, wilt, and turn
brown, usually within a week.
The plant is pregnant.

The violet seed pod now must
mature, a process that can take
up to six months or more. Dur¬
ing this time, the pod must
remain on the plant with its
faded blossom. For a while, it
receives nutrition from the rest
of the plant, but as the pod
approaches maturity, the stem
will gradually turn brown and
dry up.

At this point the seed pod can
be removed from the plant. We
like to place the pods into enve¬
lopes, taking care to label cor¬
rectly with all pertinent infor¬
mation, and then set aside for
at least a week or two before
planting. This allows the seed
pod to fully mature and dry

4 African Violet Magazine May June 1994

completely. The seeds will be
extremely tiny and dust-like and
can be easily blown away by the
softest breath. Some pods are
quite full of seeds and some
have only a few. And occasion¬
ally, and veiy dishearteningly,
some pods will contain no seeds
at all. The size of the pod is not
a good indicator of the contents.

The seeds can be scattered on
a bed of moistened sterilized
medium such as sphagnum
moss or vermiculite. Lightly
misting with warm water will
help to settle the seed down into
contact with the surface of the
medium. If the seed is viable, it
will begin to grow, appearing as
tiny green specks after two
weeks or so. While the seed is
first germinating, and then
growing, it needs light, warmth,
and humidity. WTien the baby
plants grow to an inch or so,
they need to be removed from
the seed bed and placed into
tiny pots. These young plants
will need about six months to
grow before they are mature
enough to bloom.

Each of the baby plants is a
new African violet cultivar it
will have a unique genetic code
that is different from its par¬
ents. All babies are beautiful to
their mothers, but many of the
violets springing from one seed
pod will be similar in appear¬
ance and unremarkable. Each
could be given a name, how¬
ever, because each is a new
hybrid plant. (It is important for
hybridizers to select out only
the best of the best to keep and
to name, however.) Please note
that hybrid does not mean “high
bred” or of high quality — it
means only that the baby has
two parents. Plants that origi¬
nate from self-pollination are

inbred and quite often are infe¬
rior.

HOW TO , . .

Even the dreaded thrips (who
love to eat pollen) can make
crosses and cause seed pods to
develop. We’d like to think that
we humhns can take this to a
higher level that does something
better than just guarantee the
survival of the species.

There is some technique in¬
volved in making a hybrid cross.
The hybridizer wants to be sure
that only the father’s pollen is
involved in the process. For this
reason, one should always
remove the existing pollen sacs
of the mother blossom, leaving
only the pistil. It is fairly easily
done with tweezers.

Then, using clean tweezers,
pull the stamens off of the fa¬
ther blossom so that the an¬
thers and the pollen can be
maneuvered directly to the
mother’s pistil, which as we said
earlier should be sticky and
ready to accept the pollen. It
may be necessary to flick the
pollen sac to open it and release
the pollen powder. Gently apply
the pollen to the stigma making
sure that it is well coated.

After the cross has been made,
tag the flower stem with a label
identifying the mother, the fa¬
ther, and the date of the cross.
For example. “Tomahawk X
Dance Time” would be the cor¬
rect form for Tomahawk (the
mother plant) crossed by Dance
Time (the father plant). For
beginning hybridizers, this will
be interesting information to
have a year later. For the mas¬
ter hybridizer (and you might
become one), it is critical infor¬
mation as genetic lines are
developed and offspring are used

in further crosses. Knowing the
plants’ parents will tell a hybr¬
idizer what to expect or hope for
in the offspring for many gen¬
erations.

Occasionally seed pods fail to
develop. This can be because
the blossoms were not mature
enough when the cross was
made, or they were past matur¬
ity and no longer fresh. Waiting
for just the right few hours on
both mother and father can
sometimes be critical. Some
plants seem to be sterile and
refuse to set seed. Some set
seed that is not viable. Cultural
problems or poor growing con¬
ditions can also be the root of
failure.

Some plants offer obstacles to
successful crosses. Very double
blossoms can often hide their
sexual parts and be hard to
work with. We recommend
removing center petals in the
blossoms so you can see what
you are doing. Plants with thrips
living on the flowers are poor
parents because of the possibil¬
ity of self-pollination.

While the seed pod is develop¬
ing, it is important to keep the
mother plant in consistently
good horticultural conditions.
Do not allow the plant to be¬
come too moist, as seed pods
are vulnerable to fungus.

Most hybridizers have a fa¬
vorite method of starting the
seed. We often use a 4-inch pot
partially filled with light potting
mix, topped with a layer of ver¬
miculite, and moistened. The
seed pod is broken open onto a
sheet of paper with a crease
down the center, and then the
paper is used to scatter the seed
around the pot. Following this,
the pot is covered with clear
plastic wrap and secured with a

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 5

rubber band. The pot is labeled
with the name of the seed par¬
ents, the date the cross was
made and the date the seed is
sown. Other hybridizers have
voiced a preference for the plas¬
tic covered salad containers
available from fast-food restau¬
rants.

WHO IS MENDEL,

AND WHO CARES?

Gregor Mendel was a well-
known geneticist who first iden¬
tified the model which would
predict how offspring would
look. He recognized that there
were dominant traits for genes
which were the most likely to
occur, and recessive traits which
would only occur if the domi¬
nant gene was not present. He
chose to label a dominant gene
with a capital letter and a reces¬
sive gene with a lower-case let¬
ter.

Every trait, in Mendel’s model,
is represented with two genes.
They might both be dominant
(XX} or both recessive (xx) or
mixed (Xx) , When the trait is the
result of a mixed set of genes,
the trait prescribed by the
dominant gene will appear. Any
good encyclopedia will explain
Mendel’s laws and show the
charts for predicting outcomes.

There are multiple sets of
genetic traits that are influenced
by a number of conditions, all of
which have an effect on the final
appearance of the seedlings.
This is an area in which Jeff
Smith, our hybridizing colum¬
nist, excels. It is very interest¬
ing, but complicated. As one
begins to play with hybridizing,
it becomes helpful to leam about
these so that reasonable goals
can be set. Jeff often identifies
dominant and recessive traits

that any hybridizer can use,
and offers suggestions that will
enhance your chances for get¬
ting varied traits in the offspring.

WHAT VIOLETS BE
USED AS PARENTS?

Any African violet can be used
to hybridize. Patents limiting
the propagation of violets per¬
tain only to vegetative repro¬
duction (putting down leaves or
using suckers) . The patent laws
do not govern the poUen and
sexual reproduction.

There is wisdom In choosing
parents that exhibit the charac¬
teristics of the best African vio¬
lets. Plants with poor blooming
habits, weakfoliage, or dull color
will be likely to produce seed¬
lings with similar characteris¬
tics. Unfortunately, with some
experience you will probably find
that even good parents can
produce less-than-desirable
offspring.

WHAT SEEDLINGS
SHOULD BE NAMED?

It is difficult for beginners to
imagine throwing away seed¬
lings that aren’t very interest¬
ing, It is even harder to Imagine
keeping only two or three of the
perhaps hundred seedlings that
bloom from one seed pod. It
must be done. The violet world
does not need experimental
garbage, and even a beginning
hybridizer will be more respected
if he is extremely choosy about
what escapes the trip to the
trash can.

After a seedling shows prom¬
ise of outstanding perfomiance,
it should be grown under nor¬
mal conditions, propagated
through several generations,
and watched. If the promise
holds true, and the cultivar is

indeed special, then it may
deserve a name.

The hybridizer usually is the
one to choose a name for the
new cultivar. It can be almost
anything. However if you wish
to register it with AVSA, then it
may not be more than three
words, must be traditional spell¬
ing. and must not violate trade¬
marks. If another plant already
has that name, then it may not
be used In that form again.

If you have thought of a good
name, but have not decided
which plant deserves it. you may
reserve the name with the AVSA
Registration Chairman (printed
inside the front cover of this
magazine). This chairman will
also send the necessaiy forms
for registering a plant. Updates
of newly registered plants and
reserved names appear in most
issues of this magazine.

WHAT ARE
THE CHANCES?

The more crosses that are
made, the better are your
chances for finding the BEST
violet ever. However, there is
every possibility that the casual
hybridteer will hit the Jackpot
before the most earnest profes¬
sional hybridizer.

TTuIy the violet world needs
many people at work, learning
the process of hybridizing and
setting goals for new colors and
combinations as well as Im¬
proved strength and blooming.
Recent years have shown a
decline in the number of profes¬
sionals in this field, so there is a
lot of room for new faces.

Are you the new face?? The
hybridizer of the future?? You’ll
never know until you try. It will
give new meaning to your violet
passion!

6 African Violet Magazine May June 1994

In

Memory

Boyce Edens Research Fund

MARLENE BUCK
P. O. Box 38
Oreland, PA 19075

Donations received from November 20, 1993 -January 20, 1994

CHARLES PHILLIPS - of Mem¬
phis, Tennessee, died January
29, 1994 at the age of 83. A
member of The Memphis Afri¬
can Violet Society and The Bluff
City African Violet Club, he was
always eager to do all he could
to help with sales and shows.
Widower of Mae Phillips, they
both shared a love of growing
flowers of all kinds, especially
African violets. A very land and
gentle man whose goodness and
generosity shall be missed by
all.

Peggy Adamson
Memphis, TN

AVS of Philadelphia, PA . . . . . $100.00

AVS of Charlotte. NC

in memory of Florence Shaw . . . . . . . 25.00

Hattiesburg AVC, MS

in memory of Tommie Oden . . . . . . . . 25.00

AVS of Greater Tulsa. OK . . . . . 15.00

Anne & Frank Tinari,, Huntingdon Valley, PA

in memory of Anne Tinari’s sister, Mrs. Lucy Singer of Florida . 25.00

Mary & Arthur F. Boland, Alexandria. VA

in memory of Anne Tinari's sister, Mrs. Lucy Singer . . . . 25.00

Topeka AVS, KS

in memory of Margaret Cusic . . . 10.00

AVS of Pensacola, FL

in lieu of speaking fee to Ben & Dorothy Strickland . . . . 20.00

Mrs. Greg AVC, St. Paul, MN . . . . . . . . . 10.00

Mid-South AVS, Memphis. TN. . . . . 10.00

Mid-South AVS, Memphis, TN

in memory of May H. Phillips . . . . . 10.00

Upper Pinellas AVS. Clearwater, FL

in memory of William L. Swartz . 25.00

Coming E)vents

APRIL 29 - MAY 1 OHIO - Cin¬
cinnati AVS show/sale, “Symphony
of Violets.” Beechmont Mall, 7500
Beechmont Ave. Free admission,
open mall hours. Co-chairs: Margie
Slye, 513-734-2709 and Penny
Wichman, 606-384-4437.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 PENNSYL-
VAHIA - AVS of Philadelphia show/
sale, Plymouth Meeting Mall, up¬
per level, Germantown Pike, Ply¬
mouth Meeting, PA (Exit 25 off the
Pa. turnpike, or Germantown Pike
West off the Blue Route 476). Open
to the public, Apr. 30, 1-9 p.m.;
May 1, noon - 4 p.m. For more
information: Peggy DePhillippo
(215) 489-4744 or Margaret Cass
(215) 836-5467.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 PENNSYL¬
VANIA - AVS of Lower Bucks
County's 19th annual show/sale.

“Violet Nostalgia,” Wood River Vil¬
lage Community Room, Bensalem
Blvd. & Humeville Road. Bensa¬
lem. Apr. 30, 1-9 p.m.; May 1, 10
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Free admission.
For information: Craig Reed, show
chair, 215-953-9317 or Lee Alen,
president, 215-949-2893

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CONNECTI¬
CUT - Silvermine AVS’ show/ sale,
“Extraterrestrial,” Westport Nature
Center, 10 Woodside Lane, Post
Road to Kings Highway North (fol¬
low the signs), Westport. Apr. 30,
1:30- 5 p.m.: May 1, 1 -4 p.m. Free
admission, door prizes. For infor¬
mation: Lynn Wallach, 203-227-
5487. Lynn Wallach. Sylvia Siegel,
cochairs.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 LOUISIANA

- Alexandria AVS show/sale, “Vio¬
lets at our House," Best Western of

Alexandria, 2720 MacArthur Dr..
Aexandria. Apr. 30, 1 - 6 p.m.: May
1 noon - 4 p.m. Free and open to the
public with a free plant given away
each hour. For information: Bev¬
erly Bullock, show chair. 1816
Harvard St. , Aexandria 71301,318-
442-2852. Pat Vanderlick, presi¬
dent.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 WISCONSIN

- Oshkosh VS’s 14th annual show/
sale, “Violets and Romance.” Park
Plaza Mall (center court), down¬
town Oshkosh. Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.; May 1, noon - 4:30 p.m. For
information; Kevin Degner, 1741
Iowa St., Oshkosh 54901-6828,
414-426-3764.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 NEW YORK

- AVS of Syracuse show/sale,
“Spring Shower of Violets,” Shop-
pingtownMall, Interstate #481, Exit

African Violet Magazine May •June 1994 7

#3, Dewitt. Free admission, open to
the public. Apr. 30, 1 - 9:30 p.m.;
May 1,11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For infor¬
mation: Richard Gundlach, 315-
455-2963.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 WISCONSIN

- Milwaukee AVS show/sale, “Dearly
Beloved Violets.” Southgate Mall,
3333 S. 27th St. Apr. 30. 10 a.m. -
6 p.m.; May 1, noon - 5 p.m. For
Information: 414-786-9298.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 ALABAMA -
AlabamaAVJudges Council show/
sale, “Violet Memories, "Starr Nurs¬
ery and Landscaping, 1119 Peny
Hill Rd., Montgomery. Open to the
public. Apr. 30, 2 - 5 p.m.; May 1.
1 - 4 p.m. Admission free. For infor¬
mation: Peg Phythyon, show chair,
205-567-5433.

_^RIL 30 & MAY 1 CONNECTI"
CUT - Naugatonic AVS show/ sale,
“Golden Years of Violets,” Boothe
Memorial Park Hall, Main St. (Put¬
ney), exit 53S off Merritt Parkway,
Stratford. Apr. 30, 1 - 4 p.m,; May
1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Public invited,
free admission. Free parking, door
prizes. Edna Rourke, show chair.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 MISSOURI

- Sho-Me AVC show/sale, “Rain¬
bows, Butterflies & Violets,” Loose
Park Garden Center, 5200 Penn¬
sylvania, Kansas City. Apr. 30, 1 0
a.m. - 5 p.m.; May 1. 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. Sandy Bums & Freda Brooks,
show cochairs.

APML 30 & MAY 1 CALIFOR¬
NIA - Granada Hills and San Fer¬
nando Valley AV societies show/
sale, Panorama Mall, Roscoe Blvd.
and Van Nuys Bivd. , Panorama City.
Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; May 1, 1 1
a.m. - 5 p.m. For information: Maiy
Blancher, 818-363-6222.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CALIFOR¬
NIA - Ventura County AVS show/
sale, Buenaventura Mall, Mills Road
and Main St., Ventura. Show: Apr.
30, noon - 5 p.m.; May 1,11 a.m. -
5 p.m. Sales: Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.; May 1,11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 WISCONSIN

- Crosstown AVC show/sale, East
Towne Mall, Madison, Apr. 30, 10
a.m. - 6 p.m.; May 1, 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. Darken Schiliinglaw, show

chair, 608-849-4602.

APRIL 30 & MAY 1 CALIFOR¬
NIA - Heartland AVS show/sale,
“Festival of Violets,” Balboa Park,
Casa del Prado, Room #101, San
Diego. Both days, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission, free parking.

MAY 1 CALIFORNIA - Bellflower
AVS display/sale, “Violets in the
Woods,” Stonewood Center,
Firestone and Lakewood boulevards
(605 Freeway from Los Angeles and
Orange counties, Firestone exit),
Downey. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For
information: Barbara Coster, 310-
430-7998.

MAY S - 7 TENNESSEE - Mid
South AVS show/sale, “Violets in
Fantasyland,” Mall of Memphis,
Memphis. Mall hours, 9 a.m. - 9
p.m. Forinfomiation: Martha Page,
901-363-8609.

MAY S - 7 OHIO - Violets &
Friends AVC show/sale, “Showtime
Violets," Miami Valley Centre, 1-75
& Route 36, Piqua. May 5, 1 - 9
p.m.; May 6 & 7, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Public invited, free admission. For
information: Shirley Jones, show
chair, 513-773-3761; Martha Brad-
ney, co-chair, 513-773-6603.

MAY S - 7 CANADA - First Hal¬
ifax AVS invites you to the African
Violet Society of Canada’s national
show, “Festival of Violets from Sea
to Sea to Sea,” Holiday Inn, Wyse
Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The
show will open to the public from 2

- 8 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m. on Saturday. For informa¬
tion or show schedules, contact:
Audrey Moir, convention chair, 902-
466-2766 or Lois Wiseman, shov/
chair, 902-865-8612.

MAY 6 & 7 FLOMDA - Heart of
Jacksonville AVS show/saie on
Mother’s Day, “Up, Up and Away
withViolets,” Avenues Mall, 10300
Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. For
information: 904-22 1 -0629 or 904-
757-5708.

MAY 6 &: 7 OREGON - Portland
AVS’ Mother’s Day Sale, Eastport
Plaza Mall, 4020 SE 82nd Ave.
(between Powell & Holgate). May 6,
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; May 7. 10 a.m. - 6
p.m. Free admission. For informa¬

tion: Franklin Hyry. president,
10734 N. E. Wygant, Portland
97220, 503-254-2070.

MAY 6 & 7 WASHINGTON -
Longview AVC show/sale, TYiangle
Mall of Longview. Virginia Bailey,
chair.

MAY 6 & 7 OHIO - Parmatown
AVC’s 34th annual show, “My Fa¬
vorite Things,” Parmatown Mall,
7899 West Ridgewood Dr., Parma.
May 6, 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.; May 7,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. For information:
Marian Tisdale, 216-845-2525.

MAY 6 Se 7 CALIFORNIA - AVS
of South Bay show, “Violets - Coast
to Coast,” Westgate Shopping Cen¬
ter (Westgate Mall), 1600 Saratoga
Ave (comer Saratoga and Campbell
avenues), San Jose. May 6, 2 - 9
p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free
admission, open to the public. For
information: Ruth Wasserman,
show chair. 415-424-4338; Anne
Jantzen, president, 415-969-2558.

MAY 6 & 7 MARYLAND - Balti¬
more AVC’s 40th annual show/
sale, “Clowning Around with Vio¬
lets,” Towson Marketplace, Joppa
Road and Putty Hill Ave., Towson.
May 6, 1 - 9 p.m. May 7, 10 a.m. -

4 p.m. Free admission. For infor¬
mation; Janet Haag, show chair,
410-377-8753.

MAY 6 & 7 LOUISIANA ~ Top
Choice AVS Mothers Day sale/dis¬
play, Pierre-Bossier Mall, Bossier
City. May 6. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; May 7,
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information:
Vivian Kennedy, chair, 318-687-
0127.

MAY 6 & 7 FLOMDA - Suncoast
AVS display/sale, “African Violets
for Mom," St. Bartholomew Episco¬
pal Church, parish hall, 3747 34th
St. S., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admis¬
sion.

MAY 6 & 7 NEW JERSEY -
Garden State AVC’s 43rd annual
show/sale, “Violets - Structurally
Speaking,” Grace St. Paul’s Episco¬
pal Church Community Room, East
State Street Extension, Mercerville.
May 6, 1 - 9 p.m.; May 7, 10 a.m. -

5 p.m. Free admission, and park¬
ing. public invited. For informa¬
tion: Rhona Thurman, show chair,

8 African Violet Magazine May* June 1994

609-499-3395.

MAY 6 & 7 ILLINOIS - Rockford
AVC show/sale. Colonial Village
Mall, Alpine &. Newberg roads.

MAY 6 & 7 NORTH CAROLINA
- First Goldsboro AVS show/ sale,
“Violets for All Seasons,” Berkeley
Mall, Berkeley Blvd., Goldsboro.
Both days, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. For
Information: Frances Deane, presi¬
dent, 919-778-3179.

MAY 7 CANADA - AVS of Cen¬
tral Alberta show/sale, “A Rainbow
ofViolets,” Parkland Mall, Red Deer,
Alberta. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Marga¬
ret Gratto, show chair, 403-346-
2232.

MAY 7 NEBRASKA -The Omaha
AVS exhibit/sale, Southroads Mall,
Bellevue. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For infor¬
mation: Patty Burkey, 402-289-
3328.

MAY 7 CALIFORNIA - Carlsbad
AVS display/sale, Pla2a Camino
Real Mall (from 78 Freeway south
on El Camino Real), Carlsbad. 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. For information: 619-
729-6772.

MAY 7 NEW MEXICO - Light¬
hearted AVC will hold their first
show/sale at the Senior Citizens
Center in Estancia. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Everyone welcome! JimBush, show
chair, P. O. Box 528, Estancia
87016, 384-2286: Agatha Garri¬
son, president, HCR 1 Box 35-A,
Estancia 87016, 384-5026.

MAY 7 NEW MEXICO -
Saintpaulia Society of Santa Fe
show/sale, “Violets in the Hundred
Acre Wood.” Villa Linda Mall, Ro¬
deo & Cerrillos roads. Also featur¬
ing a violet exhibit of Cecilia Rivera’s
sixth grade class at Pinon Elemen¬
tary for public display. For infor¬
mation: Joan “Jody" Hooper, chair,
505-473-3439 or Gary Wells, presi¬
dent. 505-827-0401.

MAY 7 & 8 UTAH - AVS of Utah
(AVSU) show/ sale, “A Monopoly of
Violets,” Garden Center Bldg, Sug-
arhouse Park. 1602 E 2100 South.
Salt Lake City. May 7, 1:30 -6 p.m.;
Mays, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free admis¬
sion, public invited. For informa¬
tion: Bessann Swanson. 801-583-
8509.

MAY 7 Sc 8 KANSAS - Bright
Petals AVS display/sale, “Violets of
the Heartland," Gold Room of the
Holiday Inn, Great Bend. May 7, 9
a.m. - 7 p.m.; May 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission, open to the public.
Alvin Otte, president: John Hiss,
show chair.

MAY 7 Sc 8 MISSOURI - Metro¬
politan St. Louis AV Council’s 40th
annual show/sale, “Violet Celebra¬
tions,” Missouri Botanical Garden,
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Open
to public. Both days, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Helen Blanton, show chair.

MAY 7 & 8 CALIFORNIA - San
Joaquin AVS show/sale, “Violets at
the Circus,” Sherwood Mall, 5308
Pacific Ave., Stockton. May 7, noon
- 6:30p.m,: May 8, 10a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission, public invited. For
information: Mary Lloyd, show
chair. 209-368-2336.

MAY 7 & 8 VIRGINIA - Tidewa¬
ter AVS show/sale, “Violets in the
Old West," Norfolk Botanical Gar¬
dens, Azalea Garden Road, Nor¬
folk. May7. 2:30 -5 p.m.: Mays, 11
a.m. - 4 p.m. There is an admission
fee to the Botanical Gardens, but
the show is free. For information:
Pat Knight, 804-479-2115 or Sue
Hoffmann. 804-463-5383.

MAY 14 8e 16 IOWA - Des Moines
Evening AVC show/sale, “Violets
in the Merry Month of May,” Des
Moines Botanical Center, 909 E.
River Dr., Willow & Walsh rooms.
May 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: May 15,
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For information:
Kathy Mathews, show chair, 515-
674-4025.

MAY 2 1 22 NEW YORK - AVS

of Rochester show/sale, “Purple
Madness," St. John’s Home, 150
Highland Ave., Rochester. May 21,
2-6 p.m.: May 22, 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public invited. Barbara Festenstein,
show chair. For information: 716-
461-1673.

MAY 23 - 28 COLORADO - The
National Convention of The African
Violet Society of America, “Colo¬
rado Violet Festival,” downtown
Denver Marriot Hotel, Denver. For
information: Debbie Griffith, presi¬
dent, 1212 So. Pierson Ct.,

Lakewood 80232, 303-443-6031.
Judi Lalanne, show chair, 7725 E.
Kettle Place. Englewood 80112.

MAY 28 Sc 29 CALIFORNIA -
AVS of San Francisco show/sale.
“Violets by the Bay,” San Francisco
County Fair Building, 9th Ave. at
Lincoln Way. May 28, sale, 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m.; show, 2 - 5 p.m.; May 29,
show & sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free
admission. Gary Beck, show chair.
For information; 415-771-2342.

JUNE 3 - 5 NEW YORK - New
York State AVS Judges Council and
Spring Meeting. Best Western Air¬
port Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Albany.
For information: Barbara Riscav-
age, 177 River Road, Glenmont
12077.

JUNE 4 NEW JERSEY - AVC of
Burlington County’s 5th annual
show/sale, “Violets Recycle Natu¬
rally,” Burlington Center Mall, Rt.
541, Burlington. Sales table from
10 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.; show from
noon - 8:30 p.m. Free admission.
For information: Laurel Brown,
show chair, 609-877-8696.

JUNE 10 & 11 ILLINOIS - Afri¬
can Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/dis¬
play, Beloit Mall, Rt. 51, North
Beloit. For information: Florise
Hogan, 815-397-2000.

JULY 6 - 9 CANADA - AGGS
Convention ’94, Holiday Inn on
King, Toronto. For information:
Patrick Smith, chair, 416-265-9731
or Monte Watler, 240
Burnhamthorpe Rd., Etobicoke,
Ontario M9B 1Z5. 416-233-6664.

AUGUST 19 Sc 20 ILLINOIS -
African Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/
display, St. Charles Mall, Randall
& Rt. 38, K-Mart Entrance, St.
Charles, For information: Florise
Hogan, 815-397-2000.

SEPTEMBER 2 Sc 3 ILLINOIS -
African Violet Fanciers, Inc. sale/
display, Freeport Lincoln Mall, US
Rt. 20, West Freeport. For informa¬
tion: Florise Hogan, 815-397-2000,

SEPTEMBER 10 CALIFORNIA

- Ventura County AVS plant sale,
Buenaventura Mall, Mills Road and
Main Street, Ventura. 10 a.m. - 5
p.m.

African Violet Magazine May 'June 1994 9

A FAMILY PORTRAIT

GEORGENE ALBRECHT
101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale, PA 15071

Sinningia ‘Paper Moon’

This delicate gesneriad is
described as an upright,
multi- stemmed plant. The
half-inch blooms are a pale
lavender with edges that
look as if they have been
recurved ever so slightly.

Some lavender mottling is
on the petals and spotted
lines run deep in the white
throat. The hirsute, bright
olive green leaves have an
earthy scent.

This sinningia does not
produce tubers, so cuttings
must be taken. The growth
will not go dormant so long
as growing conditions are
good. If you lose foliage, that’s
it. Remove spent blooms so
that rot can be prevented. Will
this plant be placed in tuber¬
ous or fibrous rooted class
when entered in a show? If
the schedule says “Sinningia,”
no problem. But. if the
gesneriads are divided into
root system classes, one
should expect to place it in
the “fibrous” rooted class. Peg
Rios visited me recently and 1
conferred with her on this
one. I know that it will look
silly to have this plant away
from the other sinningias but
one must follow the show
schedule.

The schedule for gesneriads
in our local show has only two
classes, one for blooming

Sinningia ‘Paper Moon’

plants, the other, foliage
plants. ‘Paper Moon’ grows
best in the high humidity of
an enclosure. If it does not
bloom, give it more light.

Dyna-Gro

Convention goers, have you
tried the samples of Dyna-
Gro? Our local ornamental
and orchid growers are giving
this fertilizer rave reviews. I
must admit, I have great
foliage color and longer lasting
bloom since alternating it with
Peter’s fertilizer. Dyna-Gro
has ALL the nutrients and
micronutrients that a plant
must have. The formula that I
am using is 7-9-5, which
mixes instantly in water.

There are other formulas,
also.

Sinningia Story
Thelma Foster has sent a
letter in response to my
comments in a previous
column asking about Ted
Bona’s sinningia hybrids.
Here is a portion of that
letter:

... “Enclosed find a
photo of a Bona Sin¬
ningia with an interest¬
ing history. In January
1989, I purchased a
packet of Bona mini¬
ature hybrid mix seeds
from the AGGS Seed
Fund. One variety
popped up loud, clear,
strong and outstanding.

“My husband died later
that year and my plants
were neglected and I gave
away many. I did. how¬
ever. keep several of these
seedlings. I propagated
them by planting the
extra crowns that ap¬
peared and by selfing and
have had great success in
that all the seedlings have
come true from their seed.
One, at the moment, has
six blooms and seven
buds — - very heavy and
long blooming.

“Finally in May, 1992,
after making many inquir¬
ies and sending photos to
those knowledgeable in
miniature Sinningias, I

10 African Violet Magazine May ‘June 1994

concluded that it had not
been registered by Ted
Bona. Of course, by this
time he had died and I
couldn’t ask him. I regis¬
tered it as S. ‘Colorado
Sunset’ See page 16,
“Gesneriad Register” by
Jimmy Dates, in the
July /August, September/
October 1992 issue of The
Gloxinian.

“Marcia Belisle was
given several plants at the
Columbus Convention to
commercialize it. I cur¬
rently have about 20
seedlings which I would
like to trade at the Denver
convention for sinningia
varieties that I don’t have.
My phone number is 303-
499-4974 for those who
are interested in trading.

S. ‘Colorado Sunset’ has
won awards in Denver
shows and a blue ribbon
in Columbus. ...”

Thank you, Thelma, for
taking the time to register
this lovely plant. She sent me
a photo of three plants
blooming their heads off.
Flowers are a coral color with
deep red blotches in the
throat.

For some more plant talk,
have you grown Milky Way
Trail? It is a must have. So is
Comet Trail. My club project
plant is Decelle’s Fantasia
which has a bright coral
pansy bloom with fantasy
markings on the outer edges
of the petals, plus variegated
foliage. Wow! Have you ever
seen Hortense’s April Romeo?
A gorgeous combination of TL
foliage and bright purple
blooms.

I am enjoying my plants so

much because we are having
the worst winter I can ever
remember. They are so
therapeutic. The baby plants
that I am potting up were
grown in plain vermiculite
and were given quarter
strength Peter’s and Schultz’s

Liquid fertilizers at alternate
waterings. I can highly rec¬
ommend the soil mix from
Violets by Appointment, one
of our commercial advertis¬
ers. They ship the soil any
time of year. Have a great
summer.

AVSA Building
Maintenance Fund

ANNE JANTZEN, Chair
2725 Katrina Way, Mountain View, CA 94040

Buy a pin ...

HELP PAY THE MORTGAGE
pin ...

HELP PAY FOR
THE RECENT COSTS
TO REPAIR THE FOUNDATION
Buy a pin ...

SHOW YOU SUPPORT AVSA

AVSA Building Maintenance pins ...

Available at the AVSA table in Denver

December, 1993

Don L. Thornburg, CA . . . . . . . . . ......$15.00

AVS of Greater Tulsa, OK . . . . . 25.00

Columbia AVS, SC - in memory of Mrs. Edith Flyer . . . . 25.00

Jane Rexilius, TX - in lieu of speaker’s fee from the

Lxjuisiana Council of AV Judges . . . . . . 25.00

Ruth Goeke, TX - in lieu of speaker’s fee from the

Louisiana Council ofAV Judges . . . . . . 25.00

Ken Froboese, TX - in lieu of speaker’s fee from the

Louisiana Council of AV Judges . . . 25.00

Meredith Hall, TX - In lieu of speaker’s fee from the

Louisiana Council of AV Judges . . . . . . 25.00

AVS of Greater Tulsa, OK - in memory of Ewing Howlett . 25.00

Cathy and A1 Comibe, Jr., CA - from reorganization of Nite Bloomers AVS 25.00

Total for the month - $215.00
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $86,451.25

January, 1994

Don L. Thornburg, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00

Executive Committee of AVSA, Inc. (8 donors) in memoiy of

Octavia Foster, mother of Bill Foster...... . . . . . ....40.00

Martha and Byron Turner, TX - in memoiy of Octavia Foster,

mother of Bill Foster . . . . . 25.00

Anne and Johannes Jantzen, CA

Hoorayl Sara Anne is three today - 6/9/94 . . . . . . 10.00

First AVSA of Dallas - in memory of Octavia Foster,

mother of Bill Foster . 30.00

Mary and Art Boland, VA - In memory of Octavia Foster,

mother of Bill Foster . . . . . . . 15.00

AVS of South Bay, CA - 30 Bloomin’ Years . . . . . 50.00

Brigette McKnight, CA . . . . . . . . . 25.00

Meredith Hall, TX - in lieu of speaker’s and workshop fee . . . . 25.00

Jefferson AV Assn., LA......... . . . 25.00

Total for the month - $260.00
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - $86,71 1.25

African Violet Magazine May • June 1994 1 1

Tracing the Inheritance of the Coral Factor Trait
in African Violets through Pigment Analysis

African violets iSaintpaulia
ionantha, Gesneriaceae) origi¬
nally had only blue flowers.
However, once this original
species was brought into culti¬
vation, mutations arose caus¬
ing new pigments to be pro¬
duced and new color traits such
as pink, red, and coral ex¬
pressed. The main flower pig¬
ments in African violets, called
anthocyanins, which have been
identified thusfar are blue
(Malvidin 3-rutinoside 5-gluco-
side), red (Peonidin 3-rutinoside
5-glucoside) and pink (Pelargo-
nidin 3-rutinoside 5-glucoside)
(Khokharat. al.. 1982).

It has been documented that
flower color is inherited geneti¬
cally. The pink pigment is a
genetic recessive while the blue
pigment is a genetic dominant.
However, the study of the in¬
heritance of flower colors has
been complicated by the inac¬
curacy of the visual identifica¬
tion of pigments. For example,
it is very difficult to visually
detect the difference between
pink pigment and diluted red
pigment. These mistakes in
visually identifying pigments
have complicated the study of
genetic inheritance patterns in
African violet flower colors.

Pigment analysis by de¬
scending paper chromatography
offers an accurate and inexpen¬

sive way to identify flower pig¬
ments. This method allows for
the precise chemical identifica¬
tion of flower pigments, and
makes the study of genetic
inheritance patterns easier and
less subject to human error.

The purpose of this study
was to investigate the inheri¬
tance patterns of the coral fac¬
tor in African violet flowers. In
identifying the flower pigment
through descending paper chro¬
matography, this study will
provide hybridizers with genetic
information about the coral
factor trait . This information will
allow hybridizers to understand
the genetic inheritance of the
coral factor and to accurately
predict the results of crosses
using the trait.

The h3rpothesis was that the
coral factor trait, specifically
coral red, would be Inherited as
a genetic recessive . When a coral
red plant is crossed with a non¬
coral plant, the FI generation
should not express the coral
factor. However, crossing two
F 1 plants to obtain the F2 gen¬
eration should restore the coral
factor trait to some of the off¬
spring.

The plants used in this study
were grown and/or hybridized
by Dr. Jeff Smith. They were
grown under artificial lights (cool
white fluorescent tubes, 12 hr

MATTHEW L. GLENN
CAITUN SKINNER
DR. JEFF SMITH
Indiana Academy for Science,
Mathematics and Humanities
Ball State University
Mancie, Indiana 47306

day / 12 hr night) using a stan¬
dard African violet soil mixture,
and fertilized with Peters 20-
20-20 water soluble fertilizer.
The plants in the original or
parental (P) generation were
'Genetic Pearl’ and Tomahawk.’
‘Genetic Pearl,’ the seed parent,
was visually identified as hav¬
ing pink flowers while Toma¬
hawk,’ used as the pollen par¬
ent, was thought to have the
coral factor coral red.

Every FI generation plant
appeared visually to have either
pink or red flowers. A pink FI
plant was crossed with a red F 1
plant to produce the F2 genera¬
tion. and though the number of
seedlings produced therein was
very low, all appeared to have
either red or coral red flower
color.

The paper chromatography
method of Khokharat. al. ( 1982)
as modified by Smith (1991)
was used to Identify the flower
pigments. The petals were re¬
moved from the flower, placed
in a small test tube, and ex¬
tracted with 1% HCl in Metha¬
nol. The extraction solution was
added so that it barely covered
all the petal material material,
and was left for several hours.
Then the extract solution was
decanted to a clean test tube
and stored in a refrigerator until
used. This technique created a

12 African Violet Magazine May* June 1994

highly concentrated pigment
solution suitable for chromato¬
graphic analysis.

The pigment extracts were
spotted on Whatman # 1 chro¬
matography paper, and de¬
scending paper chromatography
was used to identify them. The
extracts were run in parallel
lanes, facilitating the direct
comparison of several samples
together. The solvent used was
a 1% HCl (97 ml distilled water
and 3 ml concentrated HCl)
solution. The chromatographs
were developed for approxi¬
mately 5 hours before being
removed and air dried. The spots
were then examined in plain
white and UV light, and the
colors and Rf (rate of flow) val¬
ues recorded. Identification of
the pigments was accomplished
by comparing them with previ¬
ously standardized African vio¬
let pigments (Smith, 1990a).
This method of pigment identi¬
fication in particularly easy
because coral pigments have
comparatively small Rf values
and do not fluoresce in UV light
like other African violet pig¬
ments.

The flower pigments found
in all three generations are
shown in Table 1 . In the P gen¬
eration, ‘Genetic Pearl’ was
confirmed to have the pink pig¬
ment (Pelargonidin 3-rutinoside
5-glucoside) and Tomahawk’
was confirmed to contain coral
red (Peonidin 3-rutinoside) . The
F 1 generation plants were found
to be either pinks or reds (Pe¬
onidin 3-rutinoside 5-gluco¬
side), and none were found to
have any coral pigment. Every
F2 generation plant was found
to contain the coral red pig¬
ment, though differences in
intensities between individual

plants were noted. This indi¬
cates that the visual identifica¬
tion of some F2 plants as non¬
coral factor reds was in error.

A model for flower color
inheritance in African violets
has been developed by Smith
(1990b). In this model (Figure
1 ) , the change in color is thought
to be the result of a biosynthesis
pathway controlling the addi¬
tion of CH3 groups to the antho-
cyanin molecule. Additional
CH3 groups change the flower
color from pink (no CH3 groups)
to red ( 1 CH3 group) to blue (2
CH3 groups). The addition of
each CH3 group is under the
control of a different enzyme
and a different gene. The Rgene,
for example, will give red color if
dominant (RR or Rr) or pink
color if homozygous recessive
(rr).

In this model, the coral fac¬
tor is thought to be the result of
an enzyme that adds a glucose
to the 5 position on the antho-
cyanin molecule. If the gene for
this enzyme is dominant (DD or
Dd), glucose is added and the
non-coral colors of pink, red, or
blue are produced. If the gene is
recessive (dd), no glucose is
added and the colors produced
correspond to coral factor col¬
ors (pink to coral, red to coral
red, and blue to coral blue). The
model, therefore, suggests a
well-defined mechanism for the
inheritance of the coral factor.
However, actual documentation
of the colors over the genera¬
tions through pigment analysis
had not been done prior to this
study.

The results of this study
support a recessive gene inheri¬
tance model for the coral factor.
The flower colors and proposed
genotypes for the experimental

plants are given in Table 2.
According to the model, ‘Ge¬
netic Pearl’ should have the
genotype of rrDD and Toma¬
hawk’ should have the geno¬
type of Rrdd. Because pink and
red offspring were produced in
the FI generation. Tomahawk’
must have the genotype Rrdd.
The production of non-coral
factor offspring in the FI gen¬
eration supports the assertion
that ‘Genetic Pearl’ is homozy¬
gous dominant for the D factor.
Therefore, the FI generation
should have a genotype of rrDd
if pink and RrDd if red.

According to the model. F2
plants produced by crossing two
FI generation plants should
have a 25% chance of possess¬
ing a genotype of dd and ex¬
pressing the coral factor. In
these plants the Rgene could be
dominant, giving coral red off¬
spring, or recessive, giving coral
pink offspring. The presence of
the dd genotyiDe was confirmed
by the detection of coral red
pigment in some of the F2 gen¬
eration.

The model also suggests that
75% of the F2 offspring should
have inherited a dominant D
allele and produced a non-coral
flower color (either pink or red).
The number of offspring raised
to maturity, in the F2 cross,
however, was very low, and all
were found to have the coral
factor. These results are un¬
usual, but given that only three
F2 offspring survived, it seems
that the failure to find non¬
coral factor F2 offspring is sim¬
ply a statistical anomaly.

The results of this study
support a model involving the
coral factor as a genetic reces¬
sive. When a coral factor plant
(Tomahawk’) was bred to a non-

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 is

coral factor plant (‘Genetic
Pearl’), the FI generation did
not express the coral trait. Fur¬
thermore, crossing two FIs
together produced F2 genera¬
tion plants exhibiting the coral
trait. A trait present in the pa¬
rental generation that disap¬
pears in the F 1 generation and
reappears in the F2 is a classi¬
cal example of a Mendelian
recessive trait. Since the flower
color of each generation was
determined by exact chromato¬
graphic analysis, no error in the
inheritance pattern was intro¬

duced by unreliable visible iden¬
tification methods. In planning
their crosses, African violet
hybridizers can now feel confi¬
dent treating the coral factor as
a genetic recessive.
Acknowledgements
The support of the Boyce
Edens Research Fund of the
African Violet Society of Amer¬
ica is gratefully acknowledged.
Literature Cited
Khokhar, J.S., J.M. Humphreys,
K.C. Short, and B.W.W.
Grout. 1982. Anthocyanins
in African Violets.

HortScience 1 7) 5] : 8 1 0-8 1 1 .
Smith, J.L. 1990a. AChemi-
cal Analysis of the Flower Pig¬
ments in African Violets: Part I.
African Violet Magazine 43(3):
18-21.

Smith, J.L. 1990b. A Genetic
Model of Flower Color Inheri¬
tance in African Violets. African
Violet Magazine. 43(5): 37-
40.

Smith. J.L. 1991. A Chemical
Analysis of the Flower Pig¬
ments in African Violets.
Part III . African Violet Maga¬
zine 44(6): 20-22.

Table 1: Anthocyanin Pigments Identified in the Flowers
of Three Generations of African Violets.

P Generation

Name

Pigment

Genetic Pearl (pink)

Pelargonidin S^rutinoside 5-glucoside

Name

Pigment

Tomahawk (coral red)

Peonidin 3-rutinoside

FI Generation

Color

Pigment

Pink

Pelargonidin 3-rutinoside 5-glucoside

Color

Pigment

Red

Peonidin 3-rutinoside 5-glucoside

F2 Generation

Color

Pigment

Coral red

Peonidin 3-rutinoside

14 African Violet Magazine May -June 1994

Table 2: Flower Colors and Genotypes

in Three Generations of African Violets

P Generation

Name

Genetic Pearl
Tomahawk

FI Generation

Color

pink

red

F2 Generation

Color

coral red

Color

Genotvne

pink

rrDD

coral red

Rrdd

Genotvne

rrDd

RrDd

Genotvne

Rrdd

Figure 1: Model of Flower color Inheritance in African Violets.

If the D locus is dominant (D-):

R locus B locus

Pink - > Red — - > Blue

rr R- R-B-

If the D locus is recessive (dd):

R locus B locus

Coral

Pink - — > Coral Red - -> Coral Blue

rr R- R-B-

R locus: adds one CHS group to Pelargonidin making Peonidin
B locus: adds one CHS group to Peonidin making MaMdin

D locus: adds a glucose to the anthocyanin molecule controlling whether the pigments
show the non-coral trait (D-) or the coral trait (dd)

Note - The plants in this study had the B locus as a homozygous recessive (bb).
Therefore, only pink, red, coral pink or coral red colors were possible.

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 15

SHOWS & JUDG

BILL FOSTER
3610 Gray Drive
Mesquite, Texas 75150

I hope many of you have made
your reservations for the AVSA
Convention in Denver. I will be
looking forward to seeing you . A
full report will be given in the
September AVM of questions
that were discussed at the
judges’ breakfast and the Shows
and Judges Committee. You will
also be informed of any rule
changes that came about at this
convention.

The September 1992 S & J
column announced the division
of the AVSA Collections into two
classes, one for standards and
one for minis /semis. I stated in
that column that an Affiliate
had a choice of including only
one class, but if they decided to
have only one class, the sched¬
ule must state whether it was a
class for standards or a class for
miniatures.

Since the majority wished to
judge them separately, it would
not be permitted to continue as
we had in the past. Bob Green,
our Affiliate Chair has informed
me that he has received very few
schedules that show only one
class. The problem is that the
schedule is not stating whether
the class is for standards or for
minis/semis. For this reason, I
wish to retract that statement
and state that all schedules
should have BOTH classes for
the AVSA Collections. This will
be fair to everyone and even if
your show only has one stan¬

dard collection and one mini/
semi collection that earn blue
ribbons, you will get the full 12
points for this on the SSA score
sheet.

Thanks to all you very alert
members for calling and writing
concerning the pictures on page
40 of the January/ February
1994 AVM. The caption stated
that these were Interpretive
Plant Arrangements. This was
in error and should have used
the caption of Dish Gardens or
Container Gardens. Either of
those would have been correct.
If you were thinking that per¬
haps the Affiliate had made the

Important Notice

Senior Judges may apply for
a renewal examination between
May 1 and Sept. 1, 1994. Send
request to; Frances King. 3327
28th St., San Diego. CA92104.
Include check for $3 . 50 payable
to AVSA. Allow three weeks for
delivery. The completed exami¬
nation for grading must be re¬
turned before Oct. 1, 1994.

Those Advanced Judges who
meet the requirements and wish
to apply for their first Senior
Judge examination, send check
for $3.50 (payable to AVSA) to
Mrs. King. Also send the follow¬
ing items of documentation of
eligibility per AVSA Handbook:

error and had mistakenly shown
the class as Interpretive Plant
Arrangements in their sched¬
ule, rest assured that they did
not. I asked Bob Green to look
up that schedule to be sure it
was correct. It is unfortunate
that this error occurred since
we have had problems making
it clear to everyone that an Inter¬
pretive Plant Arrangement is an
arrangement and not a plant¬
ing.

(Editor’s Note: The photo¬
graphs in question were identi¬
fied thusly on the slides that
were submitted.)

: Senior Judges

1) list of all judging schools
attended, grades, etc., 2) signed
schedules of five AVSA shows
judged, and 3) verification of
three blue ribbons earned. Al¬
low three weeks for delivery.
Schedules and cards will be
returned if a self-addressed,
stamped envelope is included.

Applications postmarked af¬
ter Sept. 1, 1994, whl be re¬
turned and application may be
made next year. Completed
exams postmarked after Oct. 1 ,
1994, will not be graded. Allow
three weeks or more (after Oct.
1, 1994) for grading and return
of examination.

16 African Violet Magazine May -June 1994

QUESTION BOX

I only hope the weather at the
time of your reading this is better
than that at the time of my
writing it. Here in upstate New
York, we’ve been experiencing
the worst winter in my memoiy .
In fact, January was the coldest
ever recorded for my area. It’s
just turned February and this
week’s forecast is for the arrival
of another “Arctic blast” and
sub-zero temperatures. Enough
already!

Question: You’ve discussed
the “wicking method” for water¬
ing plants in past columns.
Besides using a “lighter” soil,
should I change how my violets
are fertilized?

Answer: Yes. Unlike watering
from the top, or by saucer, at
regular Intervals, the soH is
nearly always moist when wick-
watered. Though a wicked plant
won’t require any more nutri¬
ents, a greater volume of water
passes through the soil, since it
never experiences a “dry” pe¬
riod (much of it simply evapo¬
rates). As a result, there is a
greater danger of fertilizer
buildup within the soil.

To avoid this, less fertilizer
needs to be added to the water
when wick- watering. For plants
that I have wicked. I’ve found
that using fertilizer at 1/2 of the
normal dilution was sufficient.
For example, 1/8 tsp. rather
than 1/4 tsp. per gallon, the
latter dilution being that used

'AMES SMITH & RALPH ROBINSON

489 Linwood Avenue
BuJJalo, NY 14209

when top watering.

Another consideration when
selecting a fertilizer to use for
wicking is its water solubility.
I’ve found that some powdered
fertilizers can accumulate on
the wick and clog it, if the wick
is allowed to dry. This seems to
be the case with Peter’s brand
fertilizer, though I regularly use
this product when not wick¬
watering. If you experience a
similar problem, a balanced,
liquid fertilizer may be more
appropriate.

Question: The lower leaves of
one of my violets curl down over
the rim of its pot. They seem
quite healthy, not limp. The
plant seems almost to push itself
out of its pot at times.

Answer: It’s quite likely that
the cause of this is genetic and
not cultural. It’s a trait espe¬
cially common among varieties
with heavily ruffled or girl foli¬
age. Many of the older varieties
also had this characteristic.
Fortunately, like many other
undesirable traits, it has been
“bred out” of most of the current
hybrids. Plants with this growth
habit don’t like to have excess
rows of leaves. Regularly remov¬
ing the outer leaves will allow
the remaining foliage to grow
flatter and more symmetrically.

One possible cultural cause
may be excessive light. Just as
leaves will “reach” toward dim
light, they may move away from

intense light. If growth in the
plant’s center is tight and
crowded, light may indeed be
too intense. Once again, genet¬
ics are a contributing factor.
Some varieties seem to tolerate
brighter (or less bright) condi¬
tions than others. In this case,
the obvious solution is to move
the plant to a location with less
light.

Another solution would be
using a “leaf support” or “ring.”
These are collars that are at¬
tached to the pot to provide
support for the leaves. By sup¬
porting the leaves, not only is
appearance improved, but more
surface area of the foliage is
exposed to light, encouraging
more vigorous growth. Most
exhibitors use these supports
on their show plants for this
reason.

Question: A few of my Strep-
tocarpus plants are getting yel¬
low leaves, and the foliage in the
center of the plant is becoming
bunched and brittle. My violets
are unaffected in any way.

Answer: Streptocarpus will
make it very clear when they are
in need of repotting, by display¬
ing the symptoms just de¬
scribed. They are very vigorous
plants, multiplying in the pot,
and producing an extensive root
system. Because of this, regu¬
lar pruning and repotting is a
must. Unfortunately, because
streps are so tolerant of abuse

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 u

not normally given to violets,
they usually receive it.

Like violets, older outside
leaves (and “baby” leaves) should
be regularly removed. If not,
they obviously will turn yellow,
just as they would on a violet.
Removing them will also pro¬
vide the extra space needed for
younger, bloom-producing
growth. Because of the amount
of foliage a strep can produce,
its root system tends to grow
quite quicldy and extensively.
When very root-bound, a strep
will produce new foliage that is
brittle, often gnarled, and dis¬
colored. During hot summer
months, this is even more likely
to be a problem, given the addi¬
tional stress. To the untrained
eye, the plant may appear to be
showing the effects of cyclamen
mite, though I have found streps
to be less susceptible to these
than violets.

Try repotting the plant, trim¬
ming away older growth, into a
larger pot, or, divide the sepa¬
rate crowns and put into indi¬
vidual pots of their own, with
fresh soil. Like violets, streps
like a loose, well-draining soil,
and prefer to be slightly moist.
Personally, I give them exactly
the same culture as I do my
violets, and they absolutely
thrive, almost never being out
of bloom.

The last item is not really a
question, but a description (and
solution for) a problem a friend
had recently with her violets.
Over a relatively short period of
time, the center leaves on a
large number of her violets
became mushy and brown.
Eventually, most died. The exact
cause is sthl unknown, but it’s
suspected to be the result of
some kind of fungus. In talking

with her and other area grow¬
ers, we’ve explained away all
the other likely causes.

In any event, another grower
suggested the use of a product
called Banrot. This is a soluble
powder, used at a dilution of 1
tsp. per gallon of water, and
applied as a drench (i.e., wa¬
tered into the soil). This grower
claims that if used before the
problem spreads beyond the
center row of leaves, the center
will eventually return and the
plant will survive. Occasional,
preventative, use of the drench

Our sincere thanks for the
support and contributions to
the AVSABooster Fund. We have
received an additional request
for some necessary equipment
and furnishings for the AVSA
office. This will increase our goal
by several thousand dollars and
with your considerations we
hope to meet this request.

I am asking for any memora¬
bilia from past conventions to
sell at the Denver convention to

AVS of South Bay . . . . .

Esther & Charles Wells

in memory of Octavia Foster . .

Bakersfield AVS . . . . .

AVS of Greater Tulsa . . .

L. T. & Yvonne Ozio

in memoiy of Bill Foster’s mother .

Silvermine AVS

in lieu of workshop fee for Edna Rourke

Amethyst AVC . . . .

Jefferson AVC . . . .

may be necessary afterwards to
keep the problem from return¬
ing.

I have no personal experience
with either this problem, or this
product, so this is more com¬
mentary than advice. However,
given the severity of this grower’s
problem, and its apparently
successful resolution, it is in¬
formation well worth passing
on.

If anyone has experienced a
similar problem, and been able
to remedy it. I’d be interested in
hearing from you.

RUTH WARREN
R O. Box 3664
Fall River, MA 02722

assist in reaching our goal. Pins
and patches from several con¬
ventions are available. Hand-
painted ornaments will be avail¬
able in Denver. There are some
cup plates from the Boston
convention (remember these
increase in value as they be¬
come older).

There will be other items
donated by AVSA members for
sale. All donations will be grate¬
fully received.

. $25.00

. . 15.00

. . ............50.00

. . . . . . 10.00

. 25.00

. . . .....20.00

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18 African Violet Magazine May • June 1994

Is it Cyclamen Mites or Botrytis?

Well, it’s been about two years
since I solved my thrips prob¬
lem and gave a presentation at
the Springfield, PA AVSA, when
after the presentation, I noticed
tight grayish, hairy centers on
about 25% of my plants. I needed
this like a hole in head, and
wished they were thrips, which
I am pretty good at killing.

This was much more difficult,
and the treatment was even
tougher. At first I thought it was
cyclamen mites, but a few ex¬
perts said that during the fall
when temperature changes
occur, it may be botrytis. I fi¬
nally decided it was cyclamen
mites, and treated them with
Kelthane liquid, and they were
cured. However, it may help
some of you to understand what
I did and how I decided it was
mites.

Both mites and botrytis dam¬
age look similar. However, bot¬
rytis will give soft mushy cen¬
ters, while mites would give
hard, brittle type leaves, which
is what I had. You cannot see
mites with the naked eye, and
even experts complain that with
a microscope, they hide from
the light. The dead giveaway
was this very dull gray look,
smack in the center of the plant.
Especially if it hits other plants
at the same time. Another very
obvious sjnnptom is curved leaf
and flower stems, sort of dis¬
torted, but this will not show up
for a couple of weeks. With mites,
you must look for symptoms.

and treat that way, which is
what J did. I got quite a few
opinions on what to use and
how to treat, but this is what I
ended up with.

I bought some Kelthane liquid
(somewhat difficult to get), and
mixed it by the directions. I then
added some Kodak water wet¬
ting agent (a few drops per quart)
for a special reason. Mites con¬
gregate near the center of the
plant, and you must really soak
the centers. However, you must
be careful that water does not
collect there or you will get crown
rot (not too common). I figured
with the wetting agent, the water
does not bubble up, and flows
evenly and down off the plant
instead of collecting there. It
worked perfectly. No mites and
no crown rot. I prefer Kelthane
instead of Cygon 2e because it
is much safer, about as safe as
malathion without the odor.
Kelthane liquid is better than
the powder, but the liquid was
temporarily pulled off the mar¬
ket because it had a very small
amount of DDT. which is
banned. It wouldn’t hurt you,
but it still is banned, and that is
the reason. Fortunately, one
bottle will take care of an entire
club for years. It would pay to
assign someone in your club to
get a small bottle, have the club
pay for it to spread out the co.st,
and use it as a group. Once you
are finished spraying, throw
away the rest of the diluted mix
you just prepared, and mix it

NEIL D. UPSON
29 S. New Ardmore Ave.

Broomall PA 19008
215-356-6183

fresh each time. The shelf life of
the diluted mix is less than a
day. The concentrate lasts for
probably a few years.

For the warm months you
would spray about every five
days and for the cold months
about every 10 days for three
times. I sprayed for five times to
be sure, being that this is the
first time I have had this prob¬
lem.

You must spray the entire
collections as they will travel on
your hands, water cans, and
from leaves touching. If, how¬
ever, you have your violets in
separate rooms, it is possible
that you may hot have to do
everything, but those in the
same room. They advise you to
spray both tops and bottoms of
leaves, but this is a major job.
so I decided to soak the centers,
spray the tops and sides as best
as possible, and treat five times
instead of the recommended
three times.

I put on a long sleeve shirt,
wore a surgical mask, dispos¬
able surgical gloves and went to
work. I did this j ust before going
to bed, closed the room, and in
the morning opened the doors
to air things out. The nice thing
about most insecticides is that
the concentration drops off
rapidly in the first few hours (an
exponential drop), so your ex¬
posure the next day is minimal
if anything. If you are sensitive
or allergic, that is another mat¬
ter; and even miniscule amounts

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 19

can cause an allergic reaction.

Be careful handling the con¬
centrate, as this is where you
will get most of your exposure.
By the way, don’t get the smart
idea that by mixing it twice as
strong, you will kill more mites.
You will do practically nothing
to the efficiency, but double your
exposure to the chemical.

Some of the experts spray once
a month as a preventative, but
tf you have no mites, and are
careful about introducing new
plants, you may never have to
spray after this. By the way,
even if you isolate a new plant,
and forget to wash your hands,
you can still infect your collec¬
tion.

Now that the mites are dead,
what do we do now? Well, even
after they are dead, there still
are some toxins in the center
leaves, which will grow, but
deformed, giving you the im¬
pression you still have mites
when you do not. Keep picking
off the distorted leaves over a
period of a few weeks until you
get normal ones, and then you
are set to go. You may also repot
at this time to give you a fresh
start.

I would like to thank Lois and
Ed Holst at Countiy Road Vio¬
lets ’N Things (912-743-4720)
and another very knowledge¬
able person, John Cook at Cape
Cod Violetry at 508-548-2798
for their help in getting me back
on track. I always ending up
calling them numerous times
with my bug emergencies, and
they always help out. Both of
these commercials have other
insecticides to get rid of the
mites, and their advice is price¬
less. Being that Kelthane liquid
is so difficult to get, go by their
recommendations for a substi¬

tute and maybe have your club
buy some to have some handy
for an emergency. It is much
cheaper for a club to have one
bottle of something to use than
to have to wait a week or two to
get it and spray your plants. It is
very cheap insurance.

Let’s hope that this is the last
article I personally have to write
on insect problems and I look
forward in writing about having
happy, blooming, healthy vio¬

lets in the future.

By the way, don’t be afraid of
using one of the insecticides the
above commercials recommend,
but avoid Cygon 2e for inside
your house. I don’t see a need to
dip in a solution for mites, but a
thorough spraying should do
the Job. Don’t forget the gloves,
long sleeves and cheap surgi¬
cal, disposable mask. If you do
this, you’ll never have to worry
about toxicity with them.

The Poet's Corner

Growing with violets

When I was just a baby, and
Could not yet tie my shoe,

I was told that all the violets
Were just in shades of blue.

Then the teens came skipping in
So very quick, I think.

And I remember very well
When they were shown in pink.

The twenties, then the thirties came
I think it can be said
Violets were In almost every color
Including fantasy, white and red.

Time slipped by, so very fast
Ill soon be middle age
You cannot hold back progress
Yellow violets are now the rage.

I know that there will come a time
When I am old and bent,
ni look around and I will see
African violets, with a lovely scent.

Fran Johnson Russom
St Louis, MO

20 African Violet Magazine May • June 1994

REGISTRATION REPORT

IRIS KEATING
149 LORETTO COURT
CLAREMONT, CA 91711

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for
two years, afterwhich time it maybe extended two
years for an additional $1.00. Registration of the
plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reser¬
vation period, in which case the balance is then
$4.00. Please make check payable to AVSA.

REGISTRATIONS

Ruth Bann - Fridley, MN

♦REBEL’S FAIRY STARS (8012) 12/7/93 (R.
Bann) Single chimera white star/pink stripe,
purple fantasy. Darkgreen, plain, quilted, hairy.
Large

♦REBEL’S SNOWY BRIGHT (8013) 12/7/93 (R.
Bann) Semidouble white large ruffled pansy.
Medium green, plain, quilted, glossy, wavy.
Large

Clara Hobbs - San Antonio, TX
♦DEAN’S AQUARIUS (8014) 1/32/94 (C. Hobbs/
H. Hobbs) Single light blue pansy/darker shaded
edge. Mosaic variegated green, white and pink,
pointed. Semiminiature
♦DEAN’S ARCTIC FROST (8015) 1/3/94 (C.
Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single white pansy. Mosaic
variegated green and white, heart-shaped.
Semiminiature

♦DEAN’S BUNNY BLUE (8016) l/3/94(C. Hobbs/
H. Hobbs) Double light blue pansy. Mosaic
variegated green, white and pink, heart-shaped.

Semiminiature

♦DEAN’S IVORYLACE (8017) 1/3/94 (C. Hobbs/
H. Hobbs) Single ivory white pansy. Variegated
green and white, heart-shaped. Miniature

♦DEAN’S LAVENDER BLUE (8018) 1/3/94 (C.
Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single bright blue pansy/
darker tips. Mosaic green, white and pink,
heart-shaped. Semiminiature

Edward Janosick - Roxbury, NY
♦BUSY WHITE (8019) 1/15/94 (E. Janosick)
Single-semidouble white wavy star. Medium
green, wavy. Standard

♦INDIGO LACE (8020) 1/15/94 (E. Janosick)
Single-semidouble white wavy star/light blue
center, rays. Darkgreen, wavy/redback. Stan¬
dard

♦REBA DELIGHT (8021) 1/15/94 (E. Janosick)
Single-semidouble red wavy pansy. Darkgreen,
plain/red back. Standard

Jim Eyerdom - Medina, OH
♦BLUE RADIANCE (8022) 1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/
H. Eyerdom) Semidouble blue-lavender large/
white edge. Medium green, plain, pointed, haiiy.
Standard

♦EVENING SHADE (8023) 1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/
H. Eyerdom) Semidouble lavender two-tone
large/dark purple band, white edge. Medium
green, pointed, quilted, hairy. Standard
♦FANTASY FROST (8024) 1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/
H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light pink large/lav¬
ender fantasy, faint white edge. Light green,
plain, quilted, glossy. Standard
♦FANT.^Y RADIANCE (8025) 1/27/94 (J. Eyer-
dom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble pink large/lav-

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 21

ender fantasy, white edge. Medium green, plain,
pointed, hairy. Standard
♦GRANGER’S ANGEL FROST (8026) II27I9A. (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Single light blue stick-
tite/lavenderfantasy. Light green, plain, pointed,
quilted, glossy. Standard
♦GRANGER’S CHARL (8027) 1/27/94 (J. Eyer¬
dom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble chimera pink
large /white stripe, blue fantasy. Light green,
pointed. quUted, hairy. Standard
♦GRANGER’S CORAL FANTASY (8028) 1/27/94
(J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble bright
coral star/ purple fantasy. Medium green, plain,
ovate, glossy/red back. Standard
♦GRANGER’S ELEKTRA (8029) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light purple
large /wide white edge. Dark green, plain,
pointed, quUted, hairy/red back. Standard
♦GRANGER’S FANTASY LACE (8030) 1/27/94
(J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble pink/
lavender fantasy , frilled green-white edge. Dark
green, ovate, glossy, wavy/red back. Standard
♦GRANGER’S FANTASY MISS (8031) 1/27/94
(J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Double dark pink/
blue fantasy, lighter frilled edge. Dark green,
ovate, glossy, wavy, ruflled/redback. Standard
♦GRANGER’S STORMY SKIES (8032) 1/27/904
(J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Double red-purple
large/white ruffled edge. Dark green, ovate,
glossy, wavy/red back. Standard
♦IVffiLLOWMIST (8033) 1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/H.
Eyerdom) Semidouble light pink large/light
lavender-blue and raspberry fantasy, thin white
edge. Medium green, pointed, quilted, hairy.
Standard

♦MIDNIGHT AURORA (8034) 1/27/94 (J. Eyer¬
dom/H. Eyerdom) Double dark blue/raspberry
sparkle edge. Medium green, pointed, quilted,
hairy/red back. Standard
****

NAME RESERVATIONS

Don Ness - White Bear Lake, MN
(Each of the following is preceded by the name
Ness’) ♦ Angel Gold * Angel Glitter * Cranberry
Lace ♦ Dancing Angels ♦ Dancing Red * Dancing
Snow * Fantasy Gold * Freckle Face * Frosty
Etchings ♦ Glitter Lace * Lacy Snowflake * Pina¬
fore Ruffles * Pink Illusion * Red Illusion * Snow
Mound * Stardust Glitter

Abigail Greenbank - Verona, NJ

* Biscuit * Love Always Jerry ♦ Witchmallow

NAME RESERVATION RENEWALS

Ruth Bann - Fridley, MN

* Rebel’s Peachy Frills * Rebel’s Swirlique * Rebel’s
Whirlabout

Don Ness - White Bear Lake, MN

(Each of the following is preceded by the name

Ness’) * Angel Face * Angel Kiss * Blue Blazer *
Blue Power * Cinnamon Gal * Cozy Quilts * Creme
Puff * Elfin Magic * Grape Fizz * Laced Satin * Lil
Hotshot • Little Dipper * Northern Lights * Pink
Success ♦ Satin Rose * Shaded Blue * Sheer Peach

* Sleek Amber * Viking Lass

Phyllis King won Best Design with this Natural
Garden at a recent Florida African Violet Council
Show

22 African Violet Magazine May • June 1994

In Search of New Violets

dSb dib

DR. JEFF SMITH
The Indiana Academy
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306

When studying plant genet¬
ics, one will encounter a num¬
ber of specialized terms that are
used to describe the plant.
Words such as “dominant” and
“recessive” are good examples.
If these words seem too techni¬
cal or complicated, remember
that all areas of study develop a
unique language or vocabulary
to describe their specific phe¬
nomenon. How many people,
outside of violet growers, would
know what is meant by girl or
boy foliage? With study, the
language of genetics will be¬
come more understandable and
easy to apply or use. The first
question in this column will
provide an example:

Q; How can a plant have a
“hidden” recessive trait?

A; Plants normally have two
copies of a gene for a trait. If, for
example, the trait is flower
shape, two forms of the gene are
present. For flower shape, these
are pansy shape and star shape.
Pansy shape is a genetic domi¬
nant and star shape is a genetic
recessive. In a plant, the two
genes can be the same, a condi¬
tion known as homozygous. If
both genes are dominant, then
the plant is homozygous domi¬
nant and will have pansy shaped
flowers. If both genes are reces¬

sive, then the plant is homozy¬
gous recessive and will have
star shaped flowers. A third
condition is for the plant to have
one dominant gene and one
recessive gene. This condition
is known as heterozygous. Since
pansy shape is dominant, this
gene will be expressed and the
flowers will be pansy shaped.
The star shaped gene is reces¬
sive and will be “hidden.” The
hidden gene can still be inher¬
ited by the offspring, an event
which helps explain how star
shaped babies can result when
two pansy shaped plants are
crossed together.

Q: Are the plants S. white
ionantha and S. Robertson re¬
ally new species of African vio¬
lets?

A: As far as I know, neither
plant has yet been described by
a botanist in the specified
manner for announcing a new
botanical species. This process
is necessary before either plant
could technically be called a
new “species.”

Of the two, I feel that S.
Robertson is the more likely
candidate for being a true new
species. The leaf and flower
characteristics of this plant
seem unique, in my opinion,
when compared to the other
species. Only further study will

show if the characteristics are
unique enough to give S.
Robertson a “species” designa¬
tion.

Q: I planted some African violet
seed, but they never germinated.
Any suggestions?

A: Sometimes a seed pod will
contain only immature seeds
that will never germinate. Ma¬
ture seeds should be black and
have a slightly shiny appear¬
ance. If the seeds are brown and
dull, they will likely never ger¬
minate.

Remember that African violet
seed should not be covered, but
should be sown directly on the
surface. They also germinate
better in a closed container that
provides high humidity. Germi¬
nation is stimulated by light, so
place the container close to your
lights (4-6 inches). Providing a
gentle bottom heat to the con¬
tainer may also be helpful. Good
Luck.

Q: Whenever my African vio¬
let seed germinates, the seed¬
lings are so close together that
they are very difficult to sepa¬
rate. How can I avoid this?

A: African violet seed is very
tiny and it is easy to sow the
seed too thick. Try folding a
small piece of paper in two and
make a sowing paper. You can
then gently tap the seed from

Ap'rican Violet Magazine May -June 1994 23

Note - My supply of questions have genetics questions, please

is becoming slightly thin. If you write. Fd love to hear from you.

AGGS Convention ’94 Toronto

Ges. Between Friends

July 6 - 9, 1994

the paper (it will collect in the
fold) and control the sowing rate
more easily.

You might also try mixing the
seed with very fine sand. Sow¬
ing the seed/sand mixture will
spread out the seed and help
you from planing it too thick.

Q: What should I do with the
left over seed capsule after
sowing my African violet seed?

A: If you have crushed the
seed capsule, you can be rela¬
tively certain to have gotten all
of the seed out and the capsule
can be discarded. I would not
recommend sowing the left-over
capsule with the seed, however,
as it has a tendency to rot under
the wet conditions needed for
germination. A rotting capsule
may cause your seedlings to
rot- off.

Q. What cross should I make
to get a raspberry edge in the
coral red color?

A. An easy way would be to
cross ‘Ode to Beauty,’ which is a
coral with a raspberry edge, to a
good coral red. About 25% or
more of the offspring should be
coral red with a raspberry edge.

Crossing a regular raspberry
edge to a coral red will also
work, but you will likely need to
breed to the second generation
or backcross to the coral red
parent to get any visible coral
reds with raspberry edges.

Q: Do African violets mutate
more frequently than do other
plants?

A: I’ve not seen a “rate” for
mutations in African violets, so
I can’t say for sure that their
rate is higher than that of other
plant species. However, African
violets do seem to sport or
mutate fairly easily, so the rate
of mutation does seem to be
fairly high; fortunately for us.

Welcome Gesneriad friends,
to the past and the future.

Your host city. Toronto, at
200 years young, has her his¬
torical and architectural feet in
the British Empire of the past.
But Toronto’s head and heart is
in the vibrant future of her di¬
verse immigrant community.
Eighty ethnic groups striving in
harmony for a better future,
make up the patchwork quilt
that is Toronto today.

Jay Clarke, Travel Editor of
the Miami Herald, had a tourist’s
view when he came to the city’s
200th party in 1993 and said:
“In a couple of hours one morn¬
ing, I walked from the sleek
skyscrapers of downtown’s fi¬
nancial district into the exotic
world of Chinatown, the Portu¬
guese quarter and four or five
other districts, some of them
ethnic, some delineated more
by usage . . . Racial harmony is a
given here.” Jay also says
“Torontonians are proud of their
baseball world champion Blue
Jays, who play in the new
SkyDome. The retractable -
roofed stadium, the city’s new¬
est landmark, is worth a visit
even if the Jays aren’t playing.”

Jay noted that “theatre is
big in Toronto ... the new 2,200
seat Princess of Wales Theatre
was built especially to accom¬
modate the hit play “Miss

Saigon.”

Your AGGS Convention
Hotel, the beautiful new Holi¬
day Inn on King, is downtown
where it all happens. It has
hosted the 1993 World Associa¬
tion of Flower Arrangers, the
downtown ’93 du Maurier JAZZ
festival, and the Molson Indy.
The Holiday Inn on King will
arrange entertainment pack¬
ages for those who stay over.
Tickets for “Phantom of the
Opera,” “Miss Saigon,” or the
Toronto Blue Jays can be booked
through reservations. The hotel
is within walking distance from
Roy Thompson Hall (home of
the Toronto Symphony), the
Royal Alexandra Theatre, and a
short cab or transit ride from
the Art Gallery of Ontario and
the Royal Ontario Museum.

So come to the AGGS Con¬
vention in Toronto and plan to
stay a while, as Jay Clarke of
the Miami Herald recommended
“With so much lake front ...
head for Harbourfront and its
37 hectares of recreation and
cultural venues — everything
from Jazz and craft making to
cafes, picknicking and antique
and flea markets.” The U.S.
dollar exchanges very favorably
for shopping and accommoda¬
tion. For more information con¬
tact: Patrick Smith, Convention
Chair. 416-265-9731.

24 African Violet Magazine May • June 1994

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Save an '‘Oldie” from Extinction

Our request to those of you
that are growing the “oldies”
has really been fruitful and your
response has been overwhelm¬
ing. If we had to do this again, I
think we should have called the
column VINTAGE ‘OLDIES,’
because like vintage wine, these
oldtimers improve with age.

I am sorry with space in the
AVM at a premium, this will be
the last complete list of oldies
that will be printed. In the fu¬
ture we will only print the addi¬
tions to this list. If you are look¬
ing for a plant that is not on the
list, let us know and maybe we
can advertise for it in this col¬
umn. I was lucky and found the
Lucky Thirteen I had been look¬
ing for. Bless all of you that have
responded to our quest for the
vintage oldtimers.

Cochairs:

Barbara Elkin
285 Gayle Lane
Auburn, CA 95602-9674

Marilyn Goldstein
1001 Diplomat Parkway
Hollywood. FL 33019

January 1994 Oldies (plant
name, registration # if known/
and/or registered, hybridizer):

Affectionate, 2375. Anderson:
Amazing Grace, 2688, Soults;
Ambrosia, Baker; Ashes of
Roses, Mahr; Atomic Gold Su¬
preme, 1448, Madison:

Bagdad, Naomi; Ballet Dolly,
3257, Fischer: Ballet Lisa. 2898,
Fischer; Becly, 2669, M. Maas;
Beginner’s Luck. 2803,
Pritchett; Betcha, 3144, Swift:
Bicolor, AVS-48, Merkle; Black
Friar, Dates; Blue and Pink.
Arndt; Blue Boy, 41, Armacost

& Royston; Blue Dandy, Lyon;
Blue Dupont, Dupont; Blue
Excitement. 1963, C. Wilson;
Blue Nymph, Fisher; Boyce
Edens, 73, Nichols; Brigadoon,
2014, Eyerdom; Brussels
Sprouts, 80, Fischer: Burgandy
Wasp, Dates;

Calico Kitten, 1716,
Trokovitch; Calico Wasp, Dates;
California Skies, 2027, C.
Wilson: Carol, 3002, M. Maas;
Celery, Dates; Celine, 3189, M.
Maas; Chanticleer, 1386, Eyer-
dom; Charleen, Utz; Child Bride,
Richter: Cirelda, 3620, Tracey:
Conjure, 3809, Elkin; Coralaire,
3775, Eyerdom: Coral Spider,
Dates: Cupie Doll, 4053, Egen-
ites;

Dates Drucilla, Dates; Delec¬
table, 1255, P. Thomas: Delta
Rose. Lyon; Dirty Face, 3098,
Kolb; Dora Baker, 2084, Loren-
zen; Do’s Splashes, 3463, J.
Wright; Double Black Cherry,
1 178, Anderson: DuPonts Lav¬
ender Pink, 48, DuPont;

Edith’s Toy, Lyon; Edna Fis¬
cher, 201, Fischer: El Toro
Supreme, unknown; Elka, M.
Maas: Emperor, 1507, Taylor;

Fantasy Trail, Meek; Firebird,
2018, Eyerdom; Fire Wasp,
Dates; Flamingo, 2670, M.
Maas; Frathels’ Mardi Gras,
905, Frathel; French Lilac, 2844,
Swift; Frosted Madonna. 839,
Baxter:

Gail, 2695, M. Maas; Garnet
Elf, 2339, Eyerdom; Glenn H.,
3003, M. Maas: Granger’s Blue
Tempest, 2571, Eyerdom;
Granger’s Firethorn, 3405,
Eyerdom: Granger’s Jim Dandy,
2865, Eyerdom: Granger’s
Mexicali Rose, 2574, Eyerdom;
Granger’s Snow Ballet, 1219,

Eyerdom; Granger’s Starburst,
2874, Eyerdom: Granger’s
Wonderland, 3419, Eyerdom;
Green Ripples. White Cloud;

Hanky Panky, 2328, Lyon;
Harbor Blue, Lorenzen; Heart
Throb, 3391, Swift; Honey Mist,
Utz; Hoodwink, Dates;

Janet, M. Maas; Jason, 3004,
M. Maas: Jean, 2764, M. Maas;
Joyful, 3168, Lyon; Julie. E.
Fisher; Junior Miss, 1514,
Champion;

Kaneland Beauty, 1973,
Dates: Karey, 3180, E. Fisher;
Kuddly, 3441, Lyon;

Lady Geneva, Geneva & Sun-
nydale; Lil Creeper. 3749, Lyon;
Lilian Jarrett Variegated, 1060,
Tinari; Little BoPeep, Readout;
Little Delight. 3169, Lyon; Little
Jim, 3005, M. Maas; Little Red
Top, Lyon; Loco Joe, Baker; Love
Token, 3751, Lyon; Lovely Lady,
350, P. Thomas; Loverly Wasp,
Dates: Lullaby, Arndt; Luna
Lilly, Dates: Luv, Lyon;

Maas’ Red Buttons, 2697, M.
Maas; Magic Colors, Arndt;
Marge, 2673, M. Maas; Marian
Star, Dates; Mark. 3007, M.
Maas: Mary C., 2674, M. Maas;
Mary D, 2675, M. Maas; May
Dance, 1. Fredette; Mentor Boy,
AVS-48, Merkel; Midget Bon-
Bon, 2282, Champion: Midget
Midnight, 2281, Champion;
Mini-Ha-Ha, 2253, Egenites;
Moby Grape, Baker; Monkey
Business. Baker;

Nancy Reagan, 2167, Rien-
hardt; Nibble, Lyon; Nymph Fly,
1897, Dates;

Old Blue Eyes (1979) Madi¬
son; Outer Limits, Dates;

Peacock, Dates; Pink Cru¬
sader. Eyerdom: Pink Fly, Dates:
Pink N’ Ink, 3173, Lyon; Pip

26 African Violet Magazine May* June 1994

Squeek, 3603, Lyon; Pixie Blue,
2598, Lyon; Pocono Fireball,
unknown; P. T. Burma Ruby,
965, Thomas: Pride of Camelot,
Constantinov;

Raspberry Revel, 1108, Ever-
glad: Royal Wasp, Dates: Ruflled
Queen. 553, Ulery;

San Francisco Wasp, Dates;
Sarita, 3135, E. Hammond;
Shady Lady, Lyon; Shalimar,
2677, M. Maas; Silver Bells,
Lyon; Silver Dollar, 2100, E.
Hammond; Silver Pinafore,
1658, Champion; Sister Ancdla,
3117, M. Lanigan; Skies Over
Italy, Tinari; Snow Prince, 592,
Ulery; Snow Wasp, Dates:
Southland Grape, 2853, Swift;
Spatter, 3484, Champion;
Spootnik, 1498, Dates; Starsh-
ine, 2346, Eyerdom; Sultry
Rose, Lyon; Sugar Babe, Lyon;
Sundown, 3598, Utz; Sunlit
Sugar Plum, 4599, Scott; Sun¬
set Trail, 3715, Khoe; Sweetie
Pie, 3548, Reitz; Sweet Lime,
Arndt; Swinging Safari, Baker;

Tasty Treat. Lyon; The King,
2698, M. Maas; Tina, 2680, M.
Maas; Tipt, Fdchter; Tommie
Lou. 1744, Oden; Touch of
Spring, 1967, E. Hammond:

Undine, Frathel;

Valina, unknown; VaFs Silver
Light, Vallin; Vern’s Delight,
2271, Lorenzen; Vem’s Lilac
Lane, 2496, Lorenzen; Vem’s
Zodie, 3057, Lorenzen; Victor’s
Snow, 4849. Constantinov;

Wee Dreamer, 3329, Nadeau;
Wee Lass, Lyon; Wham Bang,
Dates; White Madonna, 670,
Eyerdom; White Pride, 872,
Ulery; Winnie The Pooh, Lyon;
Winter Grape, 2789, Fredette;
Winter Gold, 1982, Kolb; Wis¬
teria, 2056, Tinari: Woodland
Sprite, C. Rector;

Yellow Brown Girl, 680,
Meeds.

Fun at the Show

Is your favorite pastime a
visit to an African violet show?
Do your area clubs and your
council sponsor several shows
during the year? You may
choose to participate in these
shows or Just to visit them. As
you travel, you may have
opportunities to visit shows in
other cities or in other coun¬
tries. Will attending these
shows be an enjoyable experi¬
ence, or will you return home
uninspired?

Participation in the excit¬
ing preparations for a show,
especially if you enter plants,
can be the highlight of your
violet growing experience.

Your beautiful plants will be
admired repeatedly. Your
carefully designed dish garden
will win a blue ribbon that
you will proudly display. Your
arrangement may be the best
in class.

There is no doubt that
shows are gratifying for those
who enter them. But, what
about those who love to
attend but do not enter? How
would you be welcomed and
served, if you did not enter? Is
the show primarily a display
for the entrants or for all of
the show visitors? How can it
be made more enjoyable and
interesting for all visitors?

How would a show appear
to a non-entrant? Your experi¬
ence as a non-entrant attend¬
ing a show might be as de-

SYLVM A. FARNUM, PHD
543 Quixote Ave N
Lakeland, MN 55043

scribed below;

You enter the week¬
end violet show set up in
a mall. Your eye falls on
the attractive display of
the winner’s table. You
step forward with your
camera to record this
event for future enjoy¬
ment. A burly mall secu¬
rity guard also steps
forward and says, “The
mall does not allow
pictures without permis¬
sion, Ma’am.” You inquire
further and find that the
show committee could
have made a simple
telephone request that
would have made picture¬
taking possible. It is, of
course, too late now. the
office is closed until
Monday.

It is important for the
show committee to check
mall or budding regula¬
tions carefully for rules
that could limit the abdity
of the show to please
visitors. Problems similar
to the one described above
wdl be avoided.

You approach the
show tables to view the
plants. Here one of sev¬
eral things could happen.
Either there is no one
around, or there are a few

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 27

stiff-looking member
“guards” that look right
through you when you
smile at them.

The councR/club will
be remembered by show
visitors from the way they
treat them. Are they
treated as guests? A
friendly smUe and a
simple ojfer to answer
questions could improve
the Impression the group
leaves with the visitor.

You glance around
and see the displays ...
good, the tables all carry
signs that describe the
violets. But, what do they
mean? Class III? Class V?

Casual show visitors
map not care, but many
people who visit the shows
are violet growers. They
may be from out-of-town or
from another club. They
may ham forgotten to
bring their show sched¬
ules, and cannot remem¬
ber what the classes are.
An inexpensive plastic 8-
1/2 by 11 inch standing
clear plastic picture frame
with an insert showing the
class description could
add. interest to the show. It
could even have a card,
slipped into the frame
describing the best In
class and naming the
winner. Show schedules in
clear plastic sleeves could
be attached to the tables
in strategic spots. It would
be more enriching and
more educational if show
schedules were available
for visitors to carry

through the show. Of
course, they represent an
expense for the show
committee, but funds can
be easily raised from plant
sales at most shows. The
schedules could be re¬
cycled if boxes were
placed at the start and
end of the show area.
Friendly representatives
could help to explain the
displays and interest
visitors m the show sched¬
ule.

You approach the
sales tables. You admire
the variety of plants for
sale. Now, someone will
talk to you! Usually, this
is a place where you win
find a helpful comment or
two. And as you pay for a
large tray of plants,
someone says, “Do you
grow some other violets?”
If you answer “yes,” you
may draw a patronizing
glance and a commercial
on beginner’s activities.
This happens again and
again at sales tables.

Show hosts should not
assume that their visitors
are beginners. Even if they
are, they may have been
intimidated with icy stares
as they visited the display
and now, as they pur¬
chase plants, they are told
how to “get started. ” They
leave, feeling insecure and
vaguely guilty. If they are
experienced growers, they
may have been tnsulted
and the hosts may have
missed an opportunity to
learn to know area grow¬
ers who did not show

plants. It would be more
appropriate to open tlm
conversation with a
friendly comment, such as,
“Are you an experienced
violet grower?”, followed
by, “Are you enjoying the
show?” or “Do you have
some suggestions on how
we could improve future
shows?” The host could
ask about favorite plants
or colors. There are many
ways for plant lovers to
get acquainted. ”

Does this description of a
show from the show
attendee’s point of view fit
your local show? Could their
experience be repeated at
your show? Can your show be
improved?

If the home-grown sales
area of the show seems to be
the only focal point of the
show, there may be a prob¬
lem. The problem may be that
the show visitors may not be
taking home with them the
message the club wishes to
send. There are many things
that a club can do to make
the show more exciting and
interesting and to direct the
attention of show visitors to
ideas the group wants to
share.

An idea that enlivens club
shows is offering for sale
newly introduced cultivars
purchased in bulk from three
or four hybridizers. Most
hybridlzere will provide the
newest plants at reduced
prices for show sales. A
special sales area for these
plants, sold with a small
mark-up for the show, gener¬
ates excitement among
members and visitors.

28 African Violet Magazine May • June 1994

If the club members are
willing to donate 50-90% of
the sale income from plants
instead of the 10% often given
to the club, the income can
be used to improve the show.
The focal point of the show
can be shifted to seminars
featuring national speakers.
Hybridizers can be invited
and they can provide excite¬
ment and generate prestige
for the show, A distinguished
Judge or judges could be
invited and a judging school
or workshop could be held.
Area clubs and individuals
would be more interested in
shows with variety in their
programs. Shows throughout
the year could feature differ¬
ent experts or themes.

The generosity of club
members will be returned
many fold as new members
join the club and more people
experience the joy of growing
violets as a hobby. Free
labeled leaves can be given to
seminar attendees as they
enter. Leaves of new varieties
from hybridizers purchased
by the club make nice door
prizes or inexpensive banquet
favors.

If your club can not afford
a distinguished national
guest, perhaps members and
the regional judges could help
the first year until the enthu¬
siasm builds. One of the
regional judges could speak
at the awards banquet.

Guests from outside the
group could be invited. Some
of them may become enthusi¬
astic members. Some of the
club members or a local
commercial member could
give the seminars. During the
busiest times of the show, a

table could be set up near the
main show area and someone
from the club could continu¬
ally demonstrate potting and
starting leaves. The potted
plants and leaves could be
given away as they are gener¬
ated. A crowd would surely
form and the members could
have a lot of fun talking to
them.

Shows can be social and
educational highlights of the
year for both members and
show guests. The enthusiasm
generated by seminars, social
hours, banquet, and other ac¬
tivities, where people can get
together and talk, can build
larger and better groups of
violet growers. Accomplishing
these goals requires an open.

friendly attitude on the part
of the host group and oppor¬
tunities for interaction. The
enthusiasm that is the benefit
of these activities will be
needed because organizing
them requires’work.

Finally, a mental score-
card for the show can tell you
if the show was a success.

Did you have fun? Did the
hosts and visitors interact
and have a good time? Did
they gather around your
distinguished guests eagerly
talking to them? One of the
best violet shows in the
country is the National AVSA
Convention Show. It has all of
the elements that generate
delight and enthusiasm. How
does your show compare?

Episcia

DIANNA WALSTON
23345 Cammack Road
Cicero, IN 46034

Episcia, of the GESNERI-
ACEAE (also known as “flame
violet” and “peacock plant”) are
native to tropical climates, Co¬
lumbia and Brazil, and love high
humidity and warm conditions.
Vinlng, they grow quickly in late
spring and summer and then
have a dormant period from ap¬
proximately late September to
mid-April, when they begin to
form new leaves and growth.

Leaves are velvety, oval in
shape and grow in various col¬
ors of bronze, copper, greens,
and some have a metallic sheen.

Flowers are tubular, some are
fringed, approximately 1 to 1-
1/2 inches in length and some
have spotted throats. Flowers
can be deep red, red with a
yellow throat, white, cream,
orange, blue/lavender and
many other color combinations,
due to hybridization. The pat¬
tern of a group of leaves fol¬
lowed by a stem and then an¬
other group of leaves is very
interesting. The groups of leaves
are known as “stolons.” You will
note that many advertisers will
sell episcia by the stolon. This

African Violet Magazine May* June 1994 29

means they are ready to be
rooted by the buyer. I prune the
runners after blooming which
results in larger leaves and
better blooms the next bloom¬
ing season. It also allows me to
expand my collection by rooting
the runners I prune.

Episcia are prone to root
rot, leaf spot disease and mea¬
lybugs. If you note that some
leaves have begun to blacken in
color, it is too cold where you
have the plants! They are very
susceptible to cold. Below 55
degrees any time is FATAL to
episcia. They require 60 to 70
degrees at night and prefer high
humidity and very warm condi¬
tions during the day. I have
found that air circulating that is
over 95 degrees wilts them
quickly. Be sure to water them
more often if temperatures are
this high on a regular basis.
Remember, clay pots lose mois¬
ture quicker than plastic. Epis¬
cia do well under lights which
promote heat and of course,
light, both of which can be ad¬
justed accordingly.

Episcia prefer a shady spot,
but not too dark as this de¬
prives them of the much desired
warmth they crave. It also will
not allow flowering. A hanging
basket approximately two feet
from a south window does very
well, but a north, east or west
window will do well also, by
adjusting the proximity of the
plant to the light (i.e., closer to
a north window, and then ac¬
cording to light that comes in a
west or east window if angled
toward the southeast or south¬
west, it should be placed farther

back from that window) . Do not
allow leaves to touch the win¬
dow. A cold day will kill the leaf.
High humidity is a real friend to
the episcia. However, do not
spray water directly on the
leaves. It promotes disease and
the tender velvet leaf will die. A
tray of pebbles under the pot
filled with warm water not touch¬
ing the pot, provides an increase
in humidity.

Do not move your plant
during the winter dormant pe¬
riod. It will have to readjust to
new surroundings. I have lost
plants this way. Move it only
during the active, warm grow¬
ing season.

A growing mix of one part
potting mix (I prefer the mix
with a high content of compost,
sticks, etc., as it increases ade¬
quate drainage and good root
formation ■ — an excellent one
on the market is Jungle Growth) ,
one part sand and two parts
peat moss, pleases the episcia.
I provide adequate drainage by
being sure there is a hole in the
bottom of the pot. I also tend to
use a layer of gravel in the bot¬
tom of the pot before I put the
soil mixture in. This ensures
drainage. Overwatering and
allowing the plant to sit in water
will kill it!

I use a diluted (1/2 tea¬
spoon of 12-36-14) fertilizer all
year round when I water. An
absolute minimum is fertilizing
every two weeks during growth
season and then once per month
during donnancy. Episcia are
heavy feeders for handsome
fojiage and beautiful flowers.

Root the stolon in a ver-

miculite pot by wetting with
warm water, placing stolon
firmly in medium and placing a
plastic bag over the pot. This
seals in moisture and warmth. I
have achieved 100% success in
this manner. I am sure there
are several other potting medi¬
ums that can be used, but I
know this works. Another
method of propagation is to take
a cutting of the plant approxi¬
mately 1 inch above a group of
leaves and put cut end in warm,
moist vermiculite and cover with
plastic. It will root quickly. Place
in good light to root, but never
in direct sun.

If a mealybug problem ap¬
pears, I gently allow a diluted { 1
teaspoon to 1/2 gallon of very
warm water) of Ivory Liquid
dishwashing soap to trickle
down on the plant and into the
dirt. I tiy to do this when it is
veiy warm outside and the plant
dries quickly.

Check commercial sprays
carefully. Some will kill the
tender leaves of the episcia
quickly. Your best bet here is to
keep the growing area free of
dead flowers and leaves or other
material that will encourage and
harbor pests. Check underside
of leaves carefully, often. If a
white patch of mealybugs ap¬
pears. take action. Do not use
alcohol dipped swabs. It will kill
the leaf!

Be careful here. These plants
are tender. Overwatering of
episcia is a major danger! It is
certain death. I have found that
in late spring and summer, once
per week watering thoroughly
allowing water to run through

30 African Violet Magazine May ‘June 1994

the bottom of the pot is suffi¬
cient. However, if the soil feels
dry to the touch, it is too dry! Do
not allow the plant ball to dry
out as this too, can be fatal, but
not nearly so as overwatering,
which rots the roots and cannot
be overstressed enough.

Re-potting is not a frequent
requirement of the episcia. With
the pruning of runners, the plant
maintains a pot size for quite
some time. I do, however, check
the root situation every late
spring. If root-bound to the point
of crowding, I re-pot. Be very
careful not to disturb the roots
if at all possible. Just add a
layer of gravel and more potting
mix as described above in a
larger pot (I usually go up about
2 inches in pot diameter each
time I repot), gently situate the
plant in the new soil and then
place new soil around the top,
firming the soil carefully around
the pot, keeping it approximately
1/2 inch below the pot rim.

Some of the better known
episcia available are: Episcia
curpreata, the “flame violet”
which has red with spotted yel¬
low flowers; Episcia dianthiflora
or “lace flower” which has white
fringed petals, the Episcia li-
lacina, white flowers with a
yellow throat: and the Episcia
reptans, a deep flame red with
unspotted throat. Of course,
there are many hybrids out
there, but they are hard to lo¬
cate. Check ads in the AVM.

Good growing to all! These
are wonderful additions to your
collection. Once you get started
you won’t be able to stop with
Just one!

Bye-Bye
Violet Blues

When a violet lover plans
an extended vacation or even
a short trip, the “Bye-Bye
Violet Blues” often strike.
These “blues” are connected
with the thought of returning
to a violet collection that has
been terribly mistreated. We
have all had this experience at
least once in our violet-raising
lives. A kindly neighbor, who
may have beautiful house
plants, but no violet-growing
experience, offers to care for
the plants while you are away.
This neighbor will probably be
so conscientious that he or
she will water at least every
other day! This will cause a
disaster that may not become
fully apparent until after your
return. The smallest amount
of damage you can expect will
be cold water spots. The worst
damage could be loss of
plants to root-rot.

How can a violet grower
avoid this problem? Is there a
common-sense method for
leaving plants while the
grower is away?

It seems obvious that
there will be times of the year
when problems will be more
likely to arise. If the weather
is very hot and you plan to
leave your air conditioning off,
you may be unable to avoid

SYLVIA A. FARNUM, PHD
543 Quixote Ave N
Lakeland MN 55043

some problems. Some ideas
that you might be able to
adapt to your situation are
outlined below.

Controlled

Temperature

Areas

If your household tem¬
perature is controlled by a
reliable heating system/air
conditioning system, the
problem is simpler to solve. In
this case, safely leaving your
plants for two weeks without
care or special equipment will
be easy. Plants that are
growing in trays under lights
can be watered in the usual
fashion and the trays wrapped
with the lightest drop-cloth
plastic you can find at your
local hardware or discount
store. The trays should be
wrapped with the lights
outside the plastic to avoid
heat building up under the
cover. There is no need to
provide props to hold up the
plastic or to go to other ex¬
tremes. The light plastic film
can be placed directly on the
plants, even touching the
leaves, without causing
problems. The plastic should
be left a little loose, not tightly
sealed, but closed enough to
hold in the humidity. Most

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 31

plants will respond to this
treatment by growing lush
green leaves and setting buds.
For short absences (two weeks
or less), there is no need to
change the timing of the
artificial lights.

Your violet trailers or
other gesnerlads, hanging in
pots, can be shrouded with
the same light plastic. It is
helpful to tuck some of the
plastic in on top of the soil to
keep it from drying out.

Plants that are on the win¬
dow sills or on shelves in
direct sunshine should be
protected by moving them
farther from the window or by
hanging a temporary sheer
curtain in front of them.

Plants under plastic in sun¬
light may steam cook! Plastic
can be confidently used if the
plants are shaded slightly.

Longer Absences — ■
Controlled
Temperature Areas

If you plan to be gone
much longer than two weeks,
the method described above
may not be adequate. You can
extend the time that the
plastic-wrapped plants can be
left alone by wicklng each
plant into a separate reser¬
voir. You will want to estab¬
lish the wicking technique
well in advance of your ab¬
sence in case the wicks do not
all work to provide water. If no
one will be checking your
plants, those without ade¬
quate wick water may die
before you can rescue them.

Another possibility with
wick watering is to have a
neighbor, or a fellow club

member, check after several
weeks and add water to the
reservoirs. The person should
be experienced with wick-
watering because If a wick is
pulled out of the water, the
plant may dry out. The neigh¬
bor can carefully replace the
plastic and check again later.

One thing we all have to
remember is that violets really
need some care. If you can not
check them periodically, it
would be best if someone from
your club or another grower
looks at them once in a while.
An outbreak of mites, soil
mealy bugs, or even foliar
mealy bugs can run rampant
In a month, destroying your
collection.

Hot Weather,

Cold Weather

If you expect hot weather
and have a basement In your
home, you can move your
plants to the basement under
lights, cover them with plas¬
tic, as described above, and
feel free to leave. Cool plants
will diy out less quicMy, too.

If you do not have lights,
perhaps you have a shop area
where you can put your
plants under lights. Do not
forget to put them on a timer
so that they can experience
some hours of darkness.

If you plan to be away an
extended period of time and
can not control the climate In
your plant area while you are
away, you should think about
moving your plants to the
home of a friend or giving
them away. If this solution
seems to be the most logical
one, it is often possible to save

your varieties for growing
when you return. You can
start leaves in closed trays
with plastic bubble tops.

Many of these trays, with the
proper amount of moisture,
can last a month without
watering. Started leaves can
survive under conditions
which would kill a larger
plant. If it appears that it will
be hot, find a, cool shaded
area to place your starter
trays. They could even be
outside in the shade under
some bushes. A friend could
check and water spartanly if
needed. Be sure to use a good
labeling system for these
leaves and keep a “leaf map*
of the tray so that you can
identify your plants when you
come back. If the weather is
cold, you may be able to find
the warmest spot in your
home, where a box can sur¬
vive with the furnace turned
to a low temperature setting.
Sometimes a neighbor can
find room for a box of your
leaves In a basement window.
A carefully watered covered
plastic box or tray of leaves in
a cool basement window can
survive for quite a few weeks.

Insurance

Even though you have se¬
lected an entirely safe method
of caring for plants in your
absence, it is always prudent
to start leaves, suckers, or
blossom stems, from your
favorite plants. It will ensure
that you do not lose favorite
varieties and will help you
avoid those “Bye-Bye Violet
Blues."

32 African Violet Magazine May June 1994

Interpretive Plant Arrangement

“Everglades National Park”
Frances Jamowski, exhibitor
Barrington Bloomers AVS
Barrington, Illinois

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 33

Evaluations of the

last African violet seedlings

hybridized by Max W. Maas

The last African violet seed¬
lings hybridized by the late
Max W. Maas (African Violet
Magazine, July /August 1987,
p. 35) were given to the Union
County Chapter (UCC) by his
son, Edward, on December
11, 1982. The plants as
received are shown in Fig. 1.

The separated seedlings in
five flats were numbered M 1
to Ml 19 and given to UCC
members at a meeting on
December 16, 1982. One flat
of massed plants was taken
by a member to separate and
grow for evaluation (M278-
M329I. and the remaining
plants (M120-M263) in three
flats were separated and
grown by Walther Ott.

As individual plants were
developed and began to
bloom, they were brought to
chapter meetings for evalu¬
ation by the members. The
new cultivars considered
worthy to be named or possi¬
bly to be registered were
continued for distribution.

From 315 plants recovered
from the original crop of seed¬
lings (Fig. 1), 20 have been se¬
lected and named thus far.
Descriptions of these cultivars
were published in the 1993
Master List of African Violets
(Supplement p. A-6 and p. A-7
in November/December 1993
African Violet Magazine).

According to Glenn B.

Hudson (African Violet Maga¬
zine, June 1976, p. 56), Max

34 African Violet Magazine

Maas’ hybridizing had “pro¬
duced many new varieties
having large blossoms, strong
petioles, many blooms per
stalk, long-lasting bloom and
a good leaf pattern.” However,
Max kept no written records of
his hybridizations. As far as is
known, his records were in his
memory. Consequently, the
parentage is unknown for any
of these last seedlings hybrid¬
ized by Max Maas. Apparently,
he scattered a crop of seeds
over one or more flats of soil
as inferred from Fig. 1 .

Max Maas named many of
his introductions after friends
and others he knew, and we
have continued that tradition
with his last seedlings. Eight¬
een of the selected cultivars
have been named for recent
and current UCC members
and other friends, as follows:

MAAS’ DOROTHY (Fig. 2).
Named for Dorothy Pear¬
sall, a long-time recipient
of many African violets,
who, on the occasion of
her 90th birthday, was
given the Best in Class
Maas seedling from the
1985 UCC Show.

MAAS’ EDNA. Named for Edna
Smith, a long-time friend
and coworker in church
activities, and an appre¬
ciative recipient of many
African violets.

May -June 1994

WALTHER H. OTT
260 Prospect St, Apt 5
Westfield, NJ 07090

MAAS’ ESTELLE. Named in
1989 for Estelle Taylor, a
long-time member of UCC
and other AVS (African
Violet Magazine, Septem¬
ber/October 1992, p. 11).

MAAS’ FAITH. Named for
Faith Perrin, UCC record¬
ing secretary since 1990.

MAAS’ GRACE. Named for

Grace Hand, UCC corre¬
sponding secretary since
1985.

MAAS’ JILL. Named for JiU
Fischer. UCC past presi¬
dent (1986-1990), chair of
the 1988 and 1991 UCC
shows, and an AVSA
Judge.

MAAS’ KATHARINE. Named
for Katharine Young, a
long-time recipient of
many African violets, who,
on the occasion of her
86th birthday, was given a
blue ribbon seedling from
the 1985 UCC show.

MAAS’ MARION. Named for
Marion Mossberg, UCC
past president (1990-
1992), corresponding
secretary (1978-1982),
treasurer (1982-1990) and
vice president since 1992,

MAAS’ MARJORIE. Named for

Marjorie Crosby, UCC hos¬
pitality chair since 1987.

MAAS’ MARTHA. Named for
Martha Crosby, UCC
member since 1981.

MAAS’ MEL. Named for Melvin
Leavitt, UCC member
active in shows and plant
sales, and a leading iris

hybridizer.

MAAS’ MURIEL. Named for
Muriel Lawrence, UCC re¬
cording secretary (1981-
1987) and treasurer since
1990.

MAAS’ NANCY. Named for
Nancy Imhof, UCC past
president (1981-1982),
chair of the 1983 UCC
show, and an AVSA senior
judge.

MAAS’ PENNY. Named for
Penny Wezel, UCC record¬
ing secretary (1987-1990),
chair of the 1986 and
1989 UCC shows, and an
AVSA student Judge.

MAAS’ ROBERT. Named for
Robert Hand. UCC past
president (1986-1988) and
librarian since 1990.

MAAS’ ROY. Named for Roy
Smith, a long-time friend
and coworker in church
activities, and recipient of
many African violets.

MAAS’ TONY. Named for Tony
Randle, a prolific exhibitor
at UCC shows while a
member from ’84 - ’92.

MAAS’ WALTHER. Named for
Walther Ott, “Chief Shep¬
herd” for the last seedlings
hybridized by Max Maas,
and UCC education chair
since 1982.

Figure 1 . The last African violet seedlings hybridized by Max W. Maas
as received Dec. 1 1 , 1982 by the Union County Chapter (NJ) of AVSA.

Figure 2. MAAS’ DOROTHY. Best in Show at UCC (NJ) 1988 Show.
Grown and exhibited by Tony Randle.

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 35

Magic Wand

Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, Dolgeville, New York

Victorian Ribbons

36 African Violet Magazine May •June 1994

Zulu

JOEN GEHR, Eagle River, Wisconsin

Witch Doctor

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 37

violet Bum-out

House plants have been a
love of mine since I was about 8
years old. Some time in those
impressionable years, my great
aunt gave me an African violet,
‘Granger’s Swiss Ballet.’ It has a
single white blossom with a blue
edge. I thought it was the most
beautiful one on her crowded
light stand. She gave me a few
others, but they must not have
lasted long, since I can’t recall
what they looked like. I remem¬
ber looking at that light stand
filled with violets of all colors
and shapes and thinking it was
quite a treasure!

I pampered Swiss Ballet for
many years. As a teenager, I
discovered the local county fair
and filled their little greenhouse
display area with all of my house
plants. My Swiss Ballet was the
only violet there and won a blue
ribbon. A local violet club con¬
tacted me and invited me to a
show. My mother brought me
and I couldn’t believe the great
variety of plants and blossoms.
Although I admired the plants,
Violet Fever hadn’t struck yet; I
was more interested in school
and growing up.

Horticulture is what I de¬
cided to study in college, and
Swiss Ballet was one of the few
plants I brought to sit in my
dorm window. Immediately af¬
ter graduating with a B.S. in
Ornamental Horticulture, I got
married. Violet Fever struck
about a year later when my great

aunt gave me her light stand.
Now the “treasure” was mine
and I was free to fill it up.

It was more exciting than
Christmas. I ordered some
Optimaras from a bulb catalog.
I would spend hours just pam¬
pering and admiring my collec¬
tion. I again entered in local
fairs. That’s when Marie Bee-
man of the Fancy Bloomers AVS
in Santa Rosa, CA spotted my
name on the plants and invited
me to a club meeting. I joined
them, and AVSA, and was hav¬
ing a wonderful time learning
about and acquiring new vio¬
lets. For about three years, all
was fine. Then Bum-Out started
to creep in.

It was so easy to add a beau -
tiful new plant to my collection,
but very hard to give up the old
favorites which had won many
county fair ribbons for me in the
past. Soon I just had too many
to enjoy them anymore. Adding
more plant stands was not an
option, due to my small house.
Besides, more stands would
mean more work and that would
not alleviate the problem. With
two young boys to raise, I had
plenty of other things I wanted
or had to do. Not only would I do
the bare minimum to keep them
alive, but I dreaded watering
day and having to spray the
ever-present thrips. Sometimes
I put off watering until I noticed
wilting plants. My neglect wasn’t
serious enough that I lost many

REBECCA JACKSON
1451 Reiser Ave.

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

plants; they just didn’t look as
nice as they could.

Bum-Out can be emotion¬
ally damaging and lead to feel¬
ings of depression and inade¬
quacy. Many times I felt I was
letting my club down; just be¬
cause I didn’t have that excite¬
ment for violets anymore. I en¬
joyed club meetings and the
fellowship there, and would go
home with renewed determina¬
tion to take better care of my
violets. As the month wore on,
however. I began to feel the
burden of too much work to do.
Again I would neglect my plants.
You would think that as a hor¬
ticulturist I would know better.

Now I have learned to sell off
my less-than-show-quality
plants at club sales and I’ve
even thrown some sickly ones
away. I’ve stuck with it; pared
down my collection to a man¬
ageable level, and am starting
to spend time with my plants
again. Now I devote real quality
time, admiring and lovingly
grooming them, rather than
begmdged, mshed time with
them.

It’s so important to stop the
Bum-Out as soon as it becomes
apparent, or prevent it entirely.
Don’t over-crowd your allotted
growing space. If you have a
desire for new, exciting varie¬
ties, then you MUST find new
homes foryour older ones. Don’t
believe yourself that “one more
will fit right over here.” If your

38 African Violet Magazine May -June 1994

shelves are at a maximum now,
for every new plant you get, the
old one needs to go. A small pan
of rooting leaves is easy to fit in,
but in two months you had
better have an empty half of
shelf to grow the babies out on.

Never get in over your head

— it’s NO fun. I’m happy to say
I survived the Bum-Out and
now have a healthy case ofViolet
Fever again. I can’t wait for the
new catalogs to come. My
Granger’s Swiss Ballet survived
untiljust last year when I lost it.
It had been pale and sickly for a

long time. I had had the plant
(or babies of the original) for
about 18 years. At the time I
didn’t care very much, but now
I do. Fm very sorry to have lost
such an important part of my
heritage;. I would love to hear
from anyone who might have it.

African Violets and Allergies

If most doctors had their way ,
allergy- sufferers would live out
their lives in boring, easy-to-
damp-mop rooms, without
stuffed toys, pets, upholstered
furniture, books, and heaven
forbid, potted plants. Clinically
speaking, they are giving sound
advice, and while I wouldn’t
presume to suggest wanton
patient disobedience, I have
found ways to minimize my
discomfort and still enjoy Afri¬
can violet culture.

First and foremost, avoid
growing violets in your bedroom
(or in whichever room you usu¬
ally spend hours of time; this
limits your exposure to the
potential allergens, and since
studies indicate that some asth¬
matics experience greater dis¬
tress during the night, why push
your luck?

Limit your collection to a
select few. Forget about those
people who have 1,200 African
violets in their basements; if
your allergies are as bad as mine
are, you don’t spend much time
in basements, anyway. Think
quality, not quantity; you are
enough of a connoisseur to ward

off the cultivar-of-the-month
syndrome.

Don’t even think about capil¬
lary-matting, wick- watering, or
any of the myriad watering
methods involving standing
water or fertilizer solution;
anything wet encourages mold
spores and the like. Good old-
fashion top-watering is your best
bet (now, aren’t you glad you
don’t have 1 ,200 plants?) . While
we are on the subject of wet
substances, I would suggest
keeping your violets’ soil a bit
on the dry side, which will have
the added benefit of discourag¬
ing root-rot. Also, consider grow¬
ing smaller varieties, to limit
the total volume of damp soil in
your personal breathing space.

Keep your violets meticu¬
lously groomed. Remove dead
and dying leaves and blossoms.
Use a clean, soft, artist’s paint¬
brush to dust leaves, and wash
them periodically (refer to your
favorite AV culture handbook
for “bathing” particulars; avoid
getting water in the crown) ; these
practices benefit your violets,
as well as your health.

Wear a disposable pollen/

ABIGAIL GREENBANK
23 Hillcrest Terrace
Verona, NJ 07044

dust mask whenever you will be
repotting, transplanting, or
working with potting media (they
are available in most drug¬
stores) . A pair of surgical gloves
will protect sensitive skin from
potential irritants in the potting
mix. while allowing sufficient
manual dexterity to perform
even delicate transplanting
maneuvers.

Be especially careful about
pest control. Try to utilize the
least toxic methods first (rins¬
ing, Q-Tips and alcohol, yellow
“sticky-cards” that attract cer¬
tain pests, natural predatom,
etc.). Remember that some of
the “natural” pesticides are
extremely toxic; even the reput-
edly-benign insecticidal soaps
give me a nasty rash, upon skin
contact. Avoid spraying violets
in your living environment and
limit yhour exposure to recently
sprayed plants.

Before you try my suggestions,
please check with your physi¬
cian; allergic reactions range
from mild discomfort to death.
Don’t take chances, show this
article to your doctor.

Good luck!

African Violet Magazine May -June 1994 39

Ness’ Grape Fizz

Midland Violets, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Ness’ White Bear

40 African Violet Magazine May -June 1994

Love those Moist-Rites

Everyone has heard the ques¬
tion: “How do you grow those
beautiful African violets? I don’t
have a green thumb; every plant
I buy dies in three days!” But,
have you ever heard the ques¬
tion: “How do you make those
Moist-Rite planters work? They
don’t work for me.” Well, they
will work for you, but you must
first get rid of that fearful belief
that you are attempting some¬
thing complicated and tricky.

Growing beautiful African
violets need not involve one in
difficult procedures and troub¬
les, in either Moist-Rite plant¬
ers or regular pots. Don’t allow
yourself to be intimidated by
either. There is a normal, un¬
complicated, common-sense
approach to both, and growing
beautiful African violets can
bring much joy, regardless of
the type pot used.

The Moist-Rite planter is one
of several different types of self¬
watering containers. No “tricks”
are involved in their use, just
common sense.

The new Moist-Rite planter
should be filled with undiluted
Clorox and left to stand for
several hours, or overnight.
Empty the Clorox and fill with
clean, cold water, rinsing thor¬
oughly. If the water does not
freely flow from the container
opening, you may find that one
of the four tiny holes in the
bottom walls of the container is
clogged. Take a pin, or other
sharp, pointed instrument, and

gently insert it in the holes.
Refill the container with cold
water and drain.

Put about two teaspoons of
clean coarse sand mixed with
charcoal in the bottom of the
Moist-Rite, then add your soil
mix. My soil mix for Moist-Rites
is the same as for any other pot,
except that it is not as moist at
the time of potting, and addi¬
tional perlite may be added.

Very small plants can be re¬
potted into Moist-Rites, even
plants from two inch pots. Just
make certain that the little plant
is well established in its pot and
has a good root system. I prefer
to insert the stopper firmly into
the Moist-Rite and cover it with
masking tape so I don’t get soil
down inside the reservoir. Fill
the plant with the desired
amount of soil mix. place the
plant in it, and fill in the new
soil to approximately one-half
inch of the top. Since plants
usually grow rapidly in a Moist-
Rite, this method leaves room at
the top of the pot so you can
later remove a bottom row of
leaves and fill in the gap with
more soil. Firm the soil slightly,
but do not pack. I like to tap the
filled container up and down a
couple of times on the table
after the plant is in place. Now.
using a small syringe, such as
an ear syringe or baster, apply
about a half cup of warm water
to the soil around the base of
the plant. The reservoir, remem¬
ber, is still empty: the reason

DON L. THORNBURG
266 Lenox Ave., #406
Oakland. CA 94610-4606

being that you do not want to
flood the soil with water, espe¬
cially if the newly repotted plant
is small. A small plant simply
can not assimilate too much
water.

About a week after the newly
repotted plant has settled into
its new home, I remove the
masking tape covering the stop¬
per and the hole. then, as quickly
as possible, fill the container
with a slightly warm water (no
fertilizer). I never remove the
stopper from the planter until
the reservoir is completely
empty, or nearly so. You can
easily determine how much
water is still in the reservoir by
picking up the container. An
empty container is much lighter
than one filled with water, also
you can see the water line by
holding the plant up to the light.
Every time you remove the stop¬
per, you break the vacuum that
has been created inside the
reservoir and more water floods
into the bottom of the container.
Likewise, when refilling, water
will flow freely into the bottom
of the reservoir as long as the
stopper is not in place. Always
insert the stopper in place firmly
and give it a slight twist to en¬
sure complete sealing.

Fertilizing in Moist-Rite plant¬
ers requires a slightly different
procedure. As the plant is re¬
ceiving constant and consistent
moisture and food, l/8th tea¬
spoon of fertilizer to a gallon of
water is sufficient.

African Violet Magazine May 'June 1994 41

I have never been concerned
with leaching the soil as I repot
my plants on a regular basis. If
you repot your plants on a regu¬
lar basis, once every six months
or so, you will find that your
plants will grow beautifully and
rapidly in a Moist-Rite. Should
you observe fertilizer salts budd¬
ing up prior to the time you
repot, simply scrape off the af¬
fected soil and replace with fresh
soil. If you keep a watchful eye
on your plants, they will tell you
what you need to know.

Cleaning the Moist-Rite is also
not a difficult job. Immerse the
planter in a pail of water to
which has been added 1/3 cup
of Clorox, or other good bleach,
and a few drops of dishwashing
liquid soap: let stand for a day
or two and follow the same
procedure as you did at the
beginning with the new, un¬
used Moist-Rite.

Never allow yourself to be
intimidated by growing African
violets. Keep in mind what it is,
you are working with — a living
thing. Treat it in a normal way.
Approach the task by providing
your plant with those essential
ingredients it finds in its natu¬
ral habitat. You must repro¬
duce in your environment what
the plant wants and requires: it
is not going to change its re¬
quirements to please you. Light,
air, heat, food, water, proper
humidity, and rest are essen¬
tial. You need these things for
your comfort and survival: so
does your African violet. If the
blend of these essential elements
are in your home and keep you
comfortable and happy, then
your violet will no doubt also be
comfortable and will thrive and
grow into a beautiful plant.

Happy growing.

African violets

can make you strong ...

In late October, my hus¬
band of 58 years, died very
suddenly. Together we had
spent many hours gardening
and enjoying our lovely yard,
pool and fountain. Now I felt I
was left with a choice of
leaving all my hobbies, one of
which was growing several
hundred African violets under
lights, and embracing life in a
condominium or remaining in
my home to continue with my
gardening and my violets.

After packing for a three-
week stay in California with
my daughter, I took a final
look at all my lovely violets
blooming so profusely in their
special little room. This was
the room my husband had
built for me when we bought
our home in Wooster, Ohio.

14 years ago. The basement
then consisted of one very
large room. We decided this
area was to be divided into
four rooms. My plant room,
high on the priority list, was
to be first even though my
husband was anxious for his
darkroom to be built as
photography had always been
his love and lifetime hobby. In
this special flower room, 10' x
17', are several flora carts and
many shelves, all home to my
African violets. There is also a
long, narrow table with lights
above holding several clear
plastic sweater boxes with
violet leaves erect in their

ANNE GANNETT
2641 Tanglewood Drive
Wooster, Ohio 44691

medium of milled sphagnum
moss and perlite. Next to
these are a few more plastic
boxes with tiny baby plants
on their way to maturity.

I wondered now who
would replace the burned out
ballasts in my fixtures? Who,
with more strength than I.
would pump up my gallon
sprayer when the plants
needed a spray of Funginex
for that winter nemesis —
powdery mildew? Then, too,
there was the process of
mixing my soilless mix. My
husband had made a frame of
1/4" hardware cloth to fit over
my large garden cart. After
screening the peat moss, then
adding perlite, vermiculite,
dolomite lime, ground super¬
phosphate and charcoal, we
would empty the contents of
the cart into a huge heavy
plastic bag and turn it over
and over, cement mixer
fashion, until it was thor¬
oughly mixed. This required
each of us holding one end of
the bag. How would I manage
now?

The paddle fan overhead
turned slowly and quietly. I
sensed the exhaust fan going
nearby as it took the hot air
buildup from the many bal¬
lasts out of the room. I knew
soon the room would darken
at 7 p.m. when the industrial
timer would turn off the
lights, exhaust fan and small

42 Ai'rican Violet Magazine May 'June 1994

humidifier. Near to me were
two five-gallon plastic contain¬
ers filled with water and a
150-watt aquarium heater
attached to each, waiting to be
plugged in at watering time.
Sometimes these would be on
individual timers so that
immediately after breakfast,
the water would be at the
right temperature for me to
begin watering. I had asked
my cleaning woman of many
years if she would drive the 30
miles to my home and water
these violets while I was away
as only she was familiar with
my method. I would then
decide on my return, how I
might dispose of these plants.
She promised she would,
barring a heavy snow that
would make the roads treach¬
erous. I could only hope that
in that case the violets would
survive until she was able to
come.

After a three-week stay in
California, I arrived back at
Cleveland Hopkins Airport on
a very cold and snowy night
with the temperature near
zero. A couple hours later I
was back in my Wooster
home. In the quiet, still house
I unpacked my bags and
decided I would not wait until
morning, but I would go
downstairs to my plant room
now. All was very dark, but a
turn of the timer dial brought
on a quick surge of light and
there were the lovely violets,
shelf after shelf of beautiful
color — blues, reds, pinks,
and lavenders. Even the
planted leaves showed the
first hint of “babies” about to
emerge. I gazed over their
beauty and promise and I
knew then I could not give up

this hobby of 30-some years.

It was part of me, and in some
ways, of my husband, too. I
made that decision then, on
that very late January night,
as the snow piled high against
the window of my light gar-

Our little African violet club
is a bit isolated up here in north¬
ern Nevada. For this reason, we
had no ready supply of potting
mix and decided to make our
own.

Potting soil has also been a
very good fund raiser for us.

The problem was that all
the measuring, mixing and
stooping wore us out and took
half a day with eight to 10 people
working non-stop.

We finally came up with a
SECRET INGREDIENT that
makes it possible for four people
to mbc and package approxi¬
mately 60 gallons of soil in an
hour and a half.

For Cornell Light Mix
you will need:

1 - 4 cubic foot bag coarse per¬
lite

1 - 4 cubic foot bag coarse ver-
miculite

1-2 cubic foot bale compressed
Canadian sphagnum peat.
(When de-compressed, this
becomes 4 cubic foot of peat.)

den. I would remain, for now,
in my home.

P.S. I have written this so
that I might share with you
one person’s lifetime love of
African violets.

CAROL J. MARK
1 823 Fairlie Come
Sparks, NV 89434

1-1/2 to 2 cups dolomite lime
(not agricultural lime) (Add
lime a little at a time until
pH is 6.5 to 6.7.)

Our secret ingredient was a
child’s wading pool (four ft. wide
by 10 in. deep).

Don’t get the inflatable kind.
Get the stiff ones that fly two
miles when the wind blows.

I found ours in the sagebrush
and it only had a few small holes
in it.

If it isn’t windy where you live,
you might have to buy yours in
a store!

Put the wading pool on a table
in a garage where it is shady
and out of the wind, put in half
the ingredients, mix, and bag it
up.

Stop for refreshments.

Do the rest of the ingredients
— eat the rest of the refresh¬
ments.

Enjoy your
African violets!

“Secret Ingredient”
can save you time, etc.
If it doesn’t fly away!

African Violet Magazine May 'June 1994 43

Choosing Varieties

PAULINE BARTHOLOMEW
“Growing To Show"
Reprinted with permission

It is easy to describe the
characteristics of a perfect
show plant. However, it is not
so easy to find varieties that
will full'ill these ideals. Many
varieties lack the require¬
ments of a good, all-around
show plant. In reality we settle
for somewhat less than per¬
fection and apply our growing
skills to overcome the imper¬
fections.

The Ideal Show Plant

For foliage we look for
sturdy petioles growing
straight and evenly distrib¬
uted around the main stem.
We want perfectly overlapping
rows of leaves with the outer
row in the pattern of a circle.
We hope for foliage that is not
so sensitive that it will react
adversely to slight changes in
culture. For floriferousness we
look for stalks. We want lots
of medium to large blossoms
but not so many that the
foliage is obscured or spent
blossoms are impossible to
clip out. We want peduncles
strong enough to hold blos¬
soms over the foliage at the
right height. And finally, in
both blossoms and foliage, we
look for clear, bright colors
that remain stable.

Finding Show Quality
Varieties

There are many ways to
find varieties that will make
good show plants, but you

may have to be persistent in
order to get a plant or leaf
cutting actually in your
possession. Attend judged
shows and make a list of the
most striking varieties. Add
the recommendations of
award-winning growers to the
list. Observe the plants grown
by those who use the same
culture methods that you use
and arrange to trade plantlets
or leaf cuttings with them.
Search plant sales, nurseries,
catalogs, and advertisements
in the African Violet Magazine.
Check ‘Tally I'ime” which is
published eveiy year in the
AVM. This is a list of varieties
that received the greatest
number of awards in AVSA
shows the previous year. And
finally, don’t miss the fun of
ordering plants by mail and
test them out for yourself.

Mail-Order Violets

Reading variety descrip¬
tions in advertisements is an
exciting guessing game. It is
only natural for merchants to
extol the virtues of their
products. Beauty is in the eye
of the beholder and they can’t
be expected to describe the
blossoms as non-descript.

And so, growers must learn to
read between the lines and
become familiar with the style
of advertising copy writers.

Wlren some suppliers de¬
scribe a variety as “show qual¬
ity,’’ you can count on it.

Others do not mean to de¬
ceive, it’s just that their
standards are lower! The
phrase “has lovely blossoms”
makes me suspicious. I want
to hear “magnificent,” “stun¬
ning,” “superb,” or “outstand¬
ing.” And there is the interpre¬
tation of blossom size. Blos¬
soms are described as big,
large, huge, and giant — never
small or medium. I wonder
do suppliers have a standard
measure to describe blossom
size? If the description merely
says “very showy” I wonder
what is wrong with the foliage.
The grower also learns to be
aware of personal preferences.
When you know you are
drawn only to deeptone colors,
don’t order a variety described
as white or pink with a red
eye or a fine red edge. The
color may sound vivid but it
will probably be in the pastel
range.

Registered Varieties

Experienced growers know
how difficult it is to find three
high-scoring registered varie¬
ties for the AVSA Collection
Class. Thus the largest per¬
centage of plants in your
collection should be regis¬
tered. Because excellent show
plants are sometimes not
registered until a year or more
after release, don’t pass up a
good variety because it is not
registered. However, be aware
of how many registered varie-

44 African Violet Magazine May » June 1994

ties you have, and check the
MVL supplements for new
registrations.

Know the Hybridizers

Successful growers are as
familiar with the name of the
hybridizer of a variety as they
are with the name of the
variety. New growers soon
begin to recognize the hybr¬
idizers and can watch for the
new introductions of those
who have a good record for
quality. Some hybridizers are
noted for their work with
miniatures, some specialize in
variegated standards, and
others are recognized for
miniature trailers. Of course,
many hybridizers produce
quality introductions in a wide
range of types.

Praise and support the
commercial growers who offer
the releases of hybridizers
who have a background of
genetic knowledge, who work
with strong, stable stock and
who offer consistently high
quality varieties. Protect us
from the breeders who, no
matter how ordinary or dupli¬
cate they may be, release and
register every plant that
jumps up from the seed bed.
These puny efforts become
listed in perpetuity and
eventually will make the MVL
the size of a big city telephone
directoiy.

Judges should encourage
good hybridizing by not com¬
promising judging standards
to accommodate a plant’s poor
growth habits. Awards are
meant to acknowledge the
skill of the grower, but they
are also an unspoken tribute
to the skill of the hybridizer.

Keiki Fun

DALE MARTENS
9826 CorellaAue.
Whiitier, CA 90603

One thing I enjoy is ex¬
perimenting with every aspect
of growing and then sharing
the results with the members
of my local clubs.

I was fascinated with the
idea of using Keiki Grow to
propagate gesneriads, so I ex¬
perimented with an African
violet and with Streptocarpus
Electra.

Many of us are familiar
with honnones which promote
roots.

Keiki Grow is a plant
hormone which promotes
plants. Keiki is a Hawaiian
word for “baby.”

I took off the main flowers
on a stem from the violet and

from the streptocarpus. Using
a toothpick, I mildly scratched
a small amount of Keiki Grow
between the small peduncles
and the stem.

Streptocarpus peduncle
leaves are extremely tiny.

On some plants, I
scratched below the peduncle
where it meets the stem, and
on others, I scratched on the
upper side of the peduncle.

No baby plants came from
scratching below the
peduncle. Small plants ap¬
peared on the violet and on
the streptocarpus within eight
weeks.

The violet had two small
plants and the streptocarpus

Experimenting can bring great satisfaction.

African Violet Magazine May • June 1994 45

A success story!

produced one plant.

The violet grew rapidly to
the size of a quarter by ten
weeks.

The streptocarpus quit
growing when it was about 3/
4 inches across.

The streptocarpus was a
worry to me. 1 didn’t know

Support
AVSA
with ...

AVSA Booster Fund
Ruth Warren, Chair
P. O. Box 3664
Fall River, MA 02722

Boyce Edens Research
Fund

Marlene Buck, Chair
P. O. Box 38
Overland, PA 19075

how easily it would grow roots
once removed from the
peduncle.

I thought of Episcias and
how I root the stolons while
they are stUl attached to the
mother plant because the
stolons seem to continue to
grow whUe thty form roots.

My next step was to pre¬
tend the violet and the strep¬
tocarpus were Episcia stolons.
I bent the flower stems and
put the bottoms of the new
baby plants on top of small
pots of soil.

No root hormone was
given. The stems were held
down with twist ties inserted
in the soil.

Each was covered with a
clear plastic top in increase
moisture.

This is a success story.
Both plants rooted within two
weeks and the flower stem
was cut, separating the babies
from their mothers.

About

Plant

Patents

On May 29, 193.0, the U.S.
Congress amended the Patent
Act to protect originators and
discoverers of new varieties of
plants. Any person who has
invented or discovered and
asexually reproduced any dis¬
tinct and new variety of plant,
other than a tuber-propagated
plant, may obtain a patent on
the variety upon compliance
with certain rules and require¬
ments. Emphasis is placed on
the fact that the new plant vari¬
ety has been asexually repro¬
duced and that it is the plant
and not its flower, fruit or other
products thereof which is the
basis of the patent.

New varieties fall into three
categories: sports, mutants and
hybrids. The variety must be
distinct. Distinctness is evi¬
denced by such characteristics
as color and form, habits of
growth, immunity to disease,
resistance to cold, heat, wind
conditions or other adverse
environmental conditions.

No one is entitled to repro¬
duce asexually a patented plant
without the permission of the
patent owner. Reproduction
without permission constitutes
an infringement of the patent
rights whether it is a single
reproduction or a multiple one,
or whether it is for one’s own
use or for the use of someone
else. It is necessary to procure a
license from the patent owner
in order to legally reproduce a
patented variety ASEXUALLY
(such as from a leaf cutting). A
patented plant may be used to
grow a seed pod and the pollen
from the flowers may be used in
cross pollination projects.

46 African Violet Magazine May ‘June 1994

A Survey of Flower Pigment Types
in African Violets

African violets [Sainipaulia
ionantha, Gesneriaceae) initially
had only blue flowers. After this
species was brought into culti¬
vation, a number of mutations
were discovered that altered the
flower color from blue to other
colors such as pink, red, and
coral. The majority of these
mutations generated a new type
of anthocyanin pigment, modi¬
fying the appearance of color in
■the flowers. The new types of
anthocyanin pigments were
originally described by Khokhar
et al. (1982) and were expanded
by Smith (1990). Presently,
seven types or classes of antho¬
cyanin pigments are known to
occur in African violets. These
pigments vary in the number of
CHS groups or the attachment
of a glucose to the anthocyanin
molecule.

The total count of cultivars
and species used in the previ¬
ous flower pigment studies was
relatively limited compared to
the number of registered culti¬
vars. Since the number of culti¬
vars that have been tested was
small, it is possible that addi¬
tional classes of anthocyanin
pigments might exist.

The purpose of this study

was to examine a large sample
ofAfrican violet cultivars in order
to determine if additional vari¬
ations or types of anthocyanin
flower pigments might exist. In
addition, five new species and
three species hybrids that had
recently become available would
have their flower pigments
tested and compared to those of
previously tested species.

The hypothesis was that
most of the plants tested would
contain anthocyanin pigments
that would fit into one or more
of the seven established pig¬
ment classes. A small number
of plants may contain a new
pigment or combination of pig¬
ments.

Many of the plants used in
the study were grown or hybrid¬
ized by Dr. Jeff Smith,. Addi¬
tional samples were hybridized
and obtained from Ms. Joen
Gehr and Mr, Dave Rose. Ma¬
ture flowers that were fully
expanded and exhibited the
normal coloration for the culti-
var were used in all instances.

The paper chromatography
method of Khokhar et al.
(19982) as modified by Smith
(1991) was used to identify the
flower pigments. The petals were

CAITUNE. SKINNER
MATTHEW L. GLENN
DR. JEFF SMITH
Indiana Academy for Science.
Mathematics and Humanities
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

removed from the flower and
placed in a small test tube. An
extraction solution, consisting
of 99% methanol and 1% con¬
centrated HCl, was added so
that the petal material was just
barely covered by the fluid. This
method created a highly con¬
centrated pigment solution for
analysis. The petal material was
extracted for several hours, then
the extraction solution was
decanted to a test tube and
stored in a refrigerator until
testing.

A descending paper chro¬
matography method was used
to identify the pigments. The
pigment extracts were spotted
on Whatman #1 chromatogra¬
phy paper. The pigment extracts
were run in parallel lanes, al¬
lowing the direct comparison of
several samples together. The
solvent used was a 1% HCL (97
ml distilled water and 3 ml
concentrated HCl) solution. The
chromatographs were developed
for approximately 5 hours be¬
fore being removed and air dried.
The spots were examined in
visible white light and with UV
light. The colors and Rf (rate of
flow) values of the pigments were
recorded. Identification of the

African Violet Magazine May - June 1994 47

pigments was accomplished by-
comparing the test pigments
with previously standardized
African violet flower pigments
(Smith, 1990). In some in¬
stances, more than one antho-
cyanin pigment was recorded
for the sample.

The results indicated that
all of the 120+ plants tested fit
into the seven established cate¬
gories of anthocyanin pigments.
A representative sample of
plants in each pigment class is
given in Table 1. (All of the plants
tested are available upon re¬
quest) No plants were found that
did not fit the established cate¬
gories.

The five new African violet
species and three species hy¬
brids were found to contain the
blue pigment (Malvidin 3-ruti-
noside 5-glucoside) (%able 2).
This is the same pigment that
has been reported for all other
African violet species (Smith,
1992a). S. white ionaniha and
S. diplotricha Parker, however,
are somewhat unique in that
the amount of pigment in the
flowers was viilually non-de-
tectable by the method used in
this study. The general appear¬
ance of the flowers was white
with a very slight blue overcast.
Apparently, these plants have
lost most of their ability to make
the blue flower pigment when
compared to the other African
violet species.

The rarest pigment in Afri¬
can violets would appear to be
coral blue (Malvidin 3-ruti-
noside). Only two plants in the
study contained this pigment
and only one of them had the

pigment in pure forai. The rar¬
ity of representatives in this
pigment class may be due to its
recent discovery and the lack of
hybridizing efforts to produce
this color (Smith, 1991).

Several flowers were found
that contained more than one
type of anthocyanin pigment.
Most of these cases occurred in
the flower type known as “Fan¬
tasy,” which has a background
of one pigment with spots of a
second pigment (see Table 3 for
examples). Fantasy blooms can
occur in several color combina¬
tions, including the coral col¬
ors. One plant was also found
that had three anthocyanin
pigments (blue, pink, and red).

At least one example was
found where the cultivar name
indicated a specific type of pig¬
ment, but the chromatography
analysis showed a different
pigment was present. The culti¬
var ‘Coral Halo,’ was found to
have the regular pink pigment,
not the coral pigment as its
name suggests. Visual identifi¬
cation of the anthocyanin pig¬
ment was incorrect in this in¬
stance and has been known to
be inaccurate in other instances.
Pigment identification through
chromatography analysis,
therefore, would appear to be
more accurate than visual iden¬
tification if knowledge of the
specific anthocyanin pigment in
a cultivar is desired. The visual
identification of pigments, for
example, has lead to problems
in following the inheritance
patterns of some flower colors.
Pigment analysis by chroma¬
tography would appear to avoid

such problems.

Although the number of
plants tested in this study was
fairly large (120+) it is still only
a small percentage of the total
number of African violet culti-
vars that have been developed.
It is possible that amid the much
larger number of cultivars there
are a few plants that contain
additional types of anthocyanin
pigments. Further work should
concentrate on especially un¬
usual colors in order to detect
any potential new pigments.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Joen Gehr and Dave
Rose for providing flower
samples. The support of the
Boyce Edens Research Fund is
gratefully acknowledged.

Literature Cited

Khokhar, J. S.. J. M.
Humphreys, K. C. Short, and
B.W.W. Grout. 1982. Antho-
cyanins in African Violets.
HortScience 17 (5): 810-811.
Smith, J. L. 1990. A Chemical
Analysis of the Flower Pig¬
ments in African Violets: Part
I. African Violet Magazine
43(3): 18-21.

Smith, J. L. 1991. A Chemical
Analysis of the Flower Pig¬
ments in African Violets. Part
III. African Violet Magazine
44(6): 20-22.

Smith, J. L. 1992a. A Chemical
Analysis of the Flower Pig¬
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rv. African Violet Magazine
45(3): 30-33.

48 African Violet Magazine May •June 1994

Table 1: Representative African Violet Cultivars
in each Pigment Category

Blue

Red

Pink

Colorado S'ky

Dark Orbit

Deer Path

Countiy Quilt

Genetic Blush

Genetic Heir

Lake Geneva

Genetic Fun

Genetic Pearl

Optimara Manitoba

Painted Beauty

Nandi

Wonderland

Witch Doctor

Sea Queen

Coral Blue

Coral Red

Coral

Coral Fantasy

Arapaho

Cape Coral

Coral Fantasy Sport

Sparkleberry

Coral Kiss

Tomahawk

Coral Splendor

Tula

Ode to Beauty

White

Mint Condition
White Madonna

Table 2: Flower Pigment in African Violet Species
and Species Hybrids

Species

S, diploiricha Parker
S. grandifolia 237
S, Robertson
S. veluitnapale
S. white ionantha

Species Hybrids

S. difficilus X ‘Fickle Flirt'

S. dilficilus X ‘Christmas Carol’
S. grandifolia X ‘Phantom Flash’

All new species and hybrids contained the Blue pigment. (Malvidin 3-rutinoside 5-glucoside)

Table 3: Representative Cultivars with more than one
type of Anthocyanin Pigment

Blue and Pink

Genetic Fantasy # 1

Ramblin’ Magic

Blue and Red

Cherry Cola
Grandmaster
Tomorrow’s Indigo

Coral Blue and Coral

Coral Fantasy

Blue, Red and Pink

5E - Triple Fantasy

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A Autumn Honey
R Rob’s Copper Cat (SM)
I Irish Angel (SM)

E Emerald Love Sport (C)
T The Alps (C)

I International
E Evangeline
S Sparkle Pretty

These and over 600 other show-quality varieties in my extensive 1994 catalog.
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African Violet Magazine May June 1994 57

BELISLE’S VIOLET HOUSE

MARCIA BELISLE
P. O, Box 11 1

Radisson, Wisconsin 54867-0111
(715) 945-2687

QUALITY VIOLETS CHOICE GESNERIADS

Choose from seven models of plant stands.
Color catalog on African Violets & supplies $1 .00

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We offer miniatures, standards, trailers, gesneriads, and supplies on
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12 leaves, Apache f.Munkl varieties... . .$14.95 ppd

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SO leaves, New/Previous varieties . . . $26.95 ppd

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To receive ourcatalog with complete variety listing and aful! line of growing supplies please
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58 African Violet Magazine May* June 1994

PLASTIC FLOWER POTS (Standards, Tubs, Squares)

Inch Number of Pots

Size

Color

Type

10

20

50

100

500

2

Wh/Gr

RS

$ .90

$1 .75 $ 4.00 $ 6.75

$ 29.00

2-1/8

Wh/TerraCotta RT

.90

1.75

4.00

6.75

29.00

2-1/4

Wh/Gr

RS or SQ

1.30

2.20

4.65

8.50

34.00

2-1/2

W/Gr

RS or SQ

1.50

2.50

5.50

9.50

39.00

3

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

1.80

3.30

7.50

13.50

57.50

3-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT or SQ

2.10

3.75

8.50

15.50

67.50

4

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.50

4.50

10.00

18.00

78.00

4-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.70

5.00

11.00

20.00

88.00

5

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

3.25

5.80

13.50

25.00

110.00

6

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

4.00

6.50

16.00

31.50

135.00

6-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT

4.50

8.25

18.50

33.50

150.00

NOTE: Good rolled rims on 3", 3-1/2”, & 4" Round Tubs
RS: ht.=width / RT: ht.=3/4 width / SQ & RS: same volume

PLASTIC PAN POTS shallow depth about 1/2 top diam.

Size

Color

10

20

SO

100

250

5"

Wh/Gr

$3.30

$ 6.25

$14.50

$25.50

$ 58.00

6"

Wh/Gr

4.00

7.75

18.00

33.50

78.00

6-1/2”

Wh/Gr

4.25

8.25

19.25

36.25

88.00

8"

Wh/Gr

6.40

12.00

28.00

54.00

129.00

10"

Wh/Gr

9.90

18.75

45.00

85.50

208.00

Snap-on saucers available - listed in catalog

WATER RESERVOIRS— (see-through) for WICK-WATERING

Velutne size

20

50

100

500

8 oz. (4"w. X 1-3/4"h.)

$ 8.00

$18.50

$34.00

$140.00

16 OZ. (4"w. X 3"h.)

8.00

18.50

34.00

140.00

32 oz. (5-1/4-w. X 3"h.)

12.50

28.00

52.00

200.00

1/2 price for containers OR lids only.
Wicks not supplied.

LEAF SUPPORTS - J. F. INDUSTRIES

SIZE

6” fits up to 3“ pot
9" fits up to 5" pot
12" fits up to 5" pot
15" fits up to 8" pot
18" fits up to 8" pot

3 10 25

$2.75 8.00 18.00

3.25 9.50 21.00

4.00 11.00 23.75

6.25 17.75 37.50
7.00 20.00 41.00

We have more items: Vattex mat,
soil supplements, trays, Oyama
planters, Moistrites, saucers,
masks, starter greenhouses,
insecticides, meters, and more.

POTTING MATERIALS (Max. of 8 gal. for one
SHIPPING CHARGE - $.25 for each additional gallon)
VIOLET HOUSE SOILLESS MIX 2 gal. $3.25
A mix of peat, perlite, vermiculite
lime St minimal fertilizer

FINE SEEDLING MIX 2 gal. 3.25

like VH Mix, but fine vermiculite and no fertilizer

PERLITE - aerates

soil

1 gal.

1.75

VERMICULITE - holds moisture

1 gal.

1.75

CANADIAN PEAT

- milled

2 gal.

2.75

DOLOMITE LIME -

sweetens

1 lb.

1.30

PETER’S AFRICAN VIOLET FERTILIZER

A.V. SPECIAL (12-36-14)

12oz.

$3.25

VARIEGATE SPEC. (5-50-17)

12oz.

3.50

BLOSSOM BOOSTER (10-30-20)

16 oz.

2.75

AFRICAN VIOLET SEEDS - NADEAU

Grow unique, beautiful African Violets

PACKET ea. : Instructions & 100 seeds . $5.25

#1 Standard; #2 Mini; #3 Variegate; or #4 Trailer
KIT ea. ; Packet plus pellets & container . $5.75

SINNINGIA SEEDS: JEANIE MOE

Purple, or maroon, or pink, or mini, or minimix, or micro-minimix

PACKET ea. - 100 seeds & instructions . $4.50

KIT ea. - Packet plus pellets & container . $5.00

SEND ORDERS TO or REQUEST CATALOGS FROM:

DICK & ANNE MADURO / THE VIOLET HOUSE, Dept. AVS
P. O. Box 1274, Gainesville, FL 32602
or telephone (904) 377-8465 (no collect calls)

Shipping Ic Handling Charges:

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African Violet Magazine May June 1994 59

JIMWILDMAN

133 Rosemont Drive
Syracuse, NY 13205

Specializing in Minis & Trailers

Shipping April 1st - Oct. 15th
African Violet Leaves & Related Supplies

Send $1 .00 for list - $.50 credited with order
Visitors Welcome By Appointment

Telephone - 315-492-2562

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OF CANADA

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Membership includes a subscription to
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$20.00 Single Membership

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Please send check or money order to:

Jimmy Dates, Membership Secretary

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do Horticulture Society of New York
128 W. 58th Street
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Ideal for African Violets, Orchids, and All Tropical Plants

Reverse Osmosis will Improve health, «owth
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$150 $120

$190 $150

$225 $200

$325 $250

$425
$550

Anlon/catlon mixed bed deionization
20 GPD RO w/DelonizatJon S-scrlcs $150
20 GPD RO w/Dcionlzation J-»erics $200

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RO 3100 35 GPD $250 RO 3500 150 GPD I
RO 3200 50 GPD $300

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75 GPD. Cell for oiher shipping charges. • Units up to 100,(^
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commercial applicabons.

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60 African Violet Magazine May June 1994

NEW

FOR SPRING !!!

WE HAVE THE 1994 VARIETIES AVAILABLE FROM BOONE, BURNS. STORK. HOBBS, FOSTER, MUNK, NESS,
PITTMAN, SORANO. We have an excellent selection of standard, mini, and semiminiature trailers. Our descriptive list
is available for $1 .00 in stamps or cash. LEAVES 24 CURRENT RELEASES SHIRLEY’S CHOICE S20.00. 24 NEW AND
PREVIOUS RELEASES SHIRLEY’S CHOICE $16.00. 50 NEW AND PREVIOUS RELEASES SHIRLEY’S CHOICE

$28.00 Priority shipping on leaves $4.50: Texans add 8-1/4% tax. Plants available on our list. WE SHIP ONLY IN THE
U.S. Our address - 1034 RAYBURN DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78221. (210) 923-1093. Make checks payable to
Shirley Sanders. LOOK FOR US IN THE SALES ROOM AT THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. DENVER. COLORADO!!

COUNTRY ROAD VIOLETS ’N THINGS

Ed & Lois Holst

P.O. Box 4871 Macon. GA 31208 (912) 743-4720

THE PERFECT POT FOR YOUR PLANTS!! • Premium Quality!!! Reasonably Priced!!!
ROUND AZALEA POTS & BULB PANS

W

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2 1/8’
2 3/0*
3*

31/2*

6.50

3.50

9.50

10.50

6.00

8.00

6.00

9.00

12.00

16.00

16.00

20.00

20.00

25.00

35.00

35.00

40.00

55.00

75.00

85.00

95.00

Colors

Terra Cotta, Whit®
Terra Cotta. White
Qreen, White
Qresn. White
Qreen. White
Qreen. White
Qreen. Wnite
Qreen. White
Terra Cotta

Whitmire
PT1200
Direct Spray
Insecticide
$9.79

•WRITE FOR OUR CASE PRICES*

SHIPPING: Add $4.00 or 10% cost of order, whichever Is greater. GEORGIA RESIDENTS ADD S% STATE TAX TO COST OF ORDER.
Send $1.00 lor current price list.

LEAF SUPPORT RINGS

Give your violets a spruced up look. Keep the leaves from
touching and being damaged by rough pot edges. Excellent for
training show plants to perfect symmetry. Made of green plastic.
Each comes with a rubber band which is what holds the ring onto
the pot. Slides on from the bottom of the pot. Instructions in¬
cluded. Three sizes:

6" Ring - great for minis and young standards. Fits up to 3" pots.
$.99 each; or $11. 19 per dozen, or $20.19 per 25.

9" Ring - fits 3" to 5" pots. This is the most popular size. $1.19 each, or $1 2.49 per dozen,; or $22.79 per 25.

13" Ring - fits 5” to 8" pots. $1.30 each; or $14.29 per dozen; or $25.99 per 25. Extra rubber bands (specify
which ring size) $.75 per dozen. SHIPPING COSTS: Orders for less than $10; add $4.75; Orders for more than
$1 0: add $5.75. WE SHIP by UPS

(Orders shipped outside the U.S. will be mailed at actual cost.)

A free copy of our supplies catalog/violet list will be enclosed with each order. Colorado shipments please add 3%
tax. We also have a complete line of growing supplies, lighted plant stands, soils, fertilizers, rolled rim pots, wicking
trays, insecticides, books, seed and more AND leaves or starter plants of over 1 75 different violets - including minis,
standards and gesneriads. Lots of new varieties for this year plus many classics. In business since 1969. Closed
Sundays and Tuesdays.

MASTERCARD and VISA accepted W ITH

Phone (303) 761 -1 770 between 1 0 a.m. and 5
p.m. Mountain Time Mondays and Wednes¬
days thru Saturdays FAX 303-762-1808

THE VIOLET SHOWCASE

3147 South Broadway - Dept AV
Englewood, Colorado 801 1 0

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V

CAPE COD VIOLETRY

John & Barbara Cook
Dept. AV 28 Minot St.
(508) 548-2798 (after 5:00 p.m.)
Hours by appointment • FaLnouth, Massachusetts 02540

WE CARRY ALL THE SPECIES AND THE ORIGINAL 10,
also CHIMERAS. Latest releases from BOONE. BARBARA ELKIN, BILL FOSTER,
GRANGER GARDENS, PAT HARRIS, HORTENSE, BILL JOHNSON, LYONS. NESS,
KENT STORK, WFtANGLERS and much more. Catalog $1.00

Foreign catalog $3.00. Gifts, Cards. Notes and Paper Goods available.

PLASTIC FLOWER POTS

3"-3 l/2''-4" round tubs have rolled rims

SIZE

COLOR TYPE

10

25

50

100

500

1-1/4"

Wt. (only) Thumb Pot

$1.20

$2.75

$4.80

$9.00

$41.50

2-1/4"

Gr. orWt. Rd.orSq.

.95

1.80

3.30

6.00

26.40

2-1/2"

Gr. or Wt. Rd. or Sq.

1.05

1.95

3.60

6.60

30.00

3"

Gr. orWt. Rd.Tub

1.20

2.75

4.80

9.00

41.50

3-1/2"

Gr. orWt. Rd.Tub

1.35

3.30

6.00

11.40

52,00

4"

Gr. orWt. Rd.Tub

1.75

3.85

7.20

13.50

59,40

4-1/2"

Gr. orWt. Rd.Tub

2.40

5.60

8.00

15.50

73.00

5"

Gr. or Wt. Rd. Tub

2.70

5.90

11.40

20.75

94.00

6"

Gr. or Wt. Rd. Tub

3.40

8.20

15.00

27.70

125.00

6-1/2“

Gr. or Wt. Rd. Tub

3.80

8.60

16.60

30.50

132.00

MINIATURIZING MINI POTS WITH SAUCER

1-1/4"

Terracotta

3.00

6.25

11.50

20.00

PLASTIC HEAVY DUTY POT SAUCERS

3-1/2"

Gr. or Wt.

1.35

3.30

6.00

11.40

4"

Gr. or Wt.

2.25

5.25

9.00

16.80

5"

Gr. or Wt.

2.65

5.85

11.10

20.75

6"

Gr. or Wt.

3.60

8.60

15.80

29.00

PLASTIC WICK WATER RESERVOIRS

(recessed snap-on-lids) 16 oz

3.00

7.15

13.20

24.00

105.00

(wicks not included) 32 oz

4.90

11.75

22.50

42.00

170.00

PLASTIC LABELS

100

500

1000

3" White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,

Blue, Lavender, Pink.

1.00

4.75

7.00

4" White, Green, Blue, Lavender, Pink, Red

, Yellow

1.25

5.75

10.00

5" White, Lavender.

1.50

7.00

13.00

4 1/2"

White only

2.00

9.00

17.00

PLASTIC HANGING PLANTERS

1

5

10

25

50

4-1/2"

Wt. (only) 3" Deep

.70

3.10

5.60

12.75

23.00

5-1/2"

Gr. orWt. 3-1/8" Deep

.90

4.20

7.80

18.00

33.60

6“

Gr. orWt. 4-1/4" Deep

1.05

5.10

9.70

22.80

43.20

8"

Gr. or Wt. 5" Deep

1.30

6.30

12.00

28.80

55.00

10"

Gr. orWt. 6-1/4” Deep

1.80

8.70

16.80

40.00

78.00

PERMANEST TRAYS - Light Green ■

• No Holes 1

6

12

25

50

4" X 8“ X 2-1/2"

.90

5.10

9.75

8" X 8" X 2-1/2"

1.40

8.00

15.00

8"x12"x2-1/2"

1.50

8.50

16.20

1 1"x 22” X 2-3/4-

4.50

26.00

49.00

PLASTIC TRAYS -No Holes

25-1/2“ X 13-1/2" X 3-3/16" Gr. or Wt.

3.25

18.50

35.00

67.00

Elisa's African Violet Rings

Mini (6") Gr. only

.90

4.75

8.75

17.00

30.50

9" Gr. only

1.00

5.00

9.50

18.25

35.00

13" Gr. only

1.25

6.50

12.00

21.00

38.00

V.

NEW

BIONEEM

Botanical
Insecticide
from the NEEM tree.
Controls THRIPS
and other insects.

Trial size - $4.99
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CONTENTS

OFFICERS:

Hortense Pittman, President

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L.T. Ozio.Jr., 1st VP

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Esther Edwards Wells, 2nd VP

948 Fair Oaks Court, Liberty, MO 64068

Bill Foster, 3rd VP

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Janet R. Riemer, Secrtaty

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Meredith Hall, Treasurer

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Immediate Past President

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Editor Emeritus
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Staff:

Sara Wilson, Editor

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Cindy Chatelain, Office Manager
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Best Varieties, Honor RoU
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Tally Time

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Every attempt is made to keep articles technically cor¬
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in many ways, the methods and opinions expressed by writ-
ters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion
ofAVSA.

FEATURES

Eye on Design . . . . . . . . . 10

Little Plants Make Big Impact.. . . . . . . . ....12

Recycling Becomes Community Asset . . . ...28

Dixie Sunshine . . . . . . . ........34

Awards Presented at Denver Convention . . . ..47

Nitro/Max Fertility Program “African Violet” . 50

New Use for Vermiculite . . 52

DEPARTMENTS

For Beginners . . . . . . . . . .....4

AVSA Building Maintenance Fund . 6

Editor’s Notes.................... . ......7

Coming Events . ...8

Registration Report . . . . . . . . . 13

Question Box . 16

Shows &ludges . 18

Show Talk...... . ....20

In Search of New Violets. . ....23

Boyce Edens Research Fund . . . . . . . . 24

AVSA Honor Roll of African Violets.... . . . 26

A Family Portrait . 30

Office Memo . ....38

Annual Library Message . 41

Oldies . . . 44

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African Violets & More . . .

. . . 55

Optimara . . . . .

. . . . 25

American Gloxinia

and Gesneriad Society . . .

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. 56

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. 55

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. ..53

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. 62

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Country Road Violets . . . . . .

. 61

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. 54

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Air - The Invisible Growing Factor

Since we don’t see air, we often forget the critical role that it
plays in the growing of our African violets. It appears to be the
cheapest part of the hobby, until you consider the money spent
heating, cooling, cleaning, and moving it to make our plants
grow beautifully. Don’t underestimate its importance, just
because it’s invisible!

Plant tissue needs air, and specifically carbon dioxide, to
function. In the process of photosynthesis, the cells in the
leaves use chlorophyll and light energy to combine water and
carbon dioxide into usable energy. Carbon dioxide makes up a
very minute percentage (1/3 of 1%) of the total air, it is most
dense close to the earth and to our plants. As a by-product of
photosynthesis, oxygen is released into the air for us to
breathe.

Some recent horticultural experiments have demonstrated
that injecting additional carbon dioxide into the air around
greenhouse plants has increased the plant’s growth rate. To our
knowledge, no formal experiments have been performed on
African violets along these lines as yet. Several years ago,
however, an article appeared in this magazine describing an
exhibitor who burned candles in the growing area to increase
the supply of carbon dioxide for the violets going to show.
Perhaps one might expect quicker growth to maturity and
perhaps earlier blooming in the presence of increased carbon
dioxide.

Air also holds the humidity that our violets thrive in. Violets
seem to bloom best in relative humidity levels of 40-70%.
Relative humidity is the amount of water that the air can hold
at a given temperature. As temperatures decrease, relative
humidity increases. If the air is dryer than 40%, the blossoms

may not develop or will fade rapidly. If the air is damper than
70%, transpiration (giving off of moisture through the leaf
surface) is lessened, and the leaves will not pull as much water
(and fertilizer) up through the roots. This results in weaker, ill-
fed growth.

People seem to be most comfortable in the 40% or lower
range, and in cold areas it can be hard to maintain even 20%
interior humidity without damage-causing condensation on
windows and walls. It is a constant balancing act that every
good violet grower has to fight to maintain. Most growers have
some source of evaporating water quite near the plants to
increase the moisture in the immediate area without making the
home uncomfortably damp. This is often in the form of a con¬
stant-water method like wicking or capillary matting. Open
dishes of water, or plants set on wet pebbles or sand will also
work. Humidifiers can also help but tend to make the entire air¬
space too muggy in some climates.

Along with humidity factors, the actual air temperature is
important to the growth rate of plants. Violets grow best in
moderate temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees (Fahrenheit). Cooler
temperatures will cause slower growth, curled foliage, and
altered blossom tones. Warmer temperatures will at first
increase growth, but as the mercury rises above 90 degrees F.,
cells may become damaged by swelling water and older leaves
may become suddenly mushy. Variegated foliage will often
develop more extensive variegation in consistently cooler air
and may become entirely green when grown in warmer
temperatures.

Drafts of cold air may have a negative effect on plant
growth. Violets grown close to the floor (where cold drafts most

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frequently occur) may develop streaks or spots on leaves as a
result of chilled roots. Leaf curl is another common response to
any cold air draft.

Drafts of hot air from heating systems can cause buds to fail
or blossoms to fade unusually early. This is because air can
hold more moisture when it is warm. As hot air passes over
plants, the natural humidity around the plant is taken into the
air and carried away with the draft. Buds and blossoms are the
most sensitive to this drying effect.

Extreme variations in air temperature over a 24-hour period
seem to cause weaker growth. Leaves will be less sturdy, have
a duller appearance, and be smaller than their genetic potential.
Blossoms will not be held up as well or be as long-lasting. Seed
pods (desired by hybridizers) often fail. Keeping temperatures
nearer a constant median temperature of 70 degrees will result
in far superior plants.

Competition for space is a natural part of life on earth.
Violets that are crowded together with leaves of several plants
touching, overlapping, and tangling will never grow with the
beautiful symmetry of plants that are given their own space.
Crowded plants must compete for the same light and carbon
dioxide and ultimately the strongest will win out (or at least
grow above others) and those below will become spindly and
weak. Leaves tend to fit themselves into the allowed space, and
will become misshapen with petioles (leaf stems) that are near-
permanently crooked and bent.

Roots also need air space. Violets have delicate hair roots
with even more delicate feeler roots. Unlike woody plants,
violets are not able to force roots into seemingly solid rock or
even into firmly packed soil. Dr. Charles Cole suggests that the
perfect environment for violet roots should be 1/3 potting mix,
1/3 water, and 1/3 air! The roots need the air space to grow
into. He cites as proof the common pattern of substantial root-
growth all around the outside of the soil ball, next to the pot,
but negligible root development in the center of the soil ball.
This is most commonly found when potting mixes contain earth
or heavily decomposed peat (that black icky cheap stuff often
sold as “violet potting soil”) that will pack too tightly. High
quality peat mixes (brown in color, and produced in northern
regions of the United States and in Canada) will blend well with
other soil lighteners like vermiculite and perlite to keep plenty
of air around the roots.

So what if violets don’t have lots of root growth all through
the pot? They will grow smaller and bloom less! Note that we
do not recommend a bigger pot to get more air.

An Afiican violet tends to have a fully
developed rootball that is no larger
than 1/3 of the leaf span
(the overall diameter of the plant).

Pots that are oversized actually can keep air from reaching the
roots because of the volume of unused water in the excess soil.
Use pots that are in good proportion to the actual size of the
plant to maximize air flow.

lust as air is necessary and beneficial for plants, it also
creates a pathway form some undesirable visitors. Some
insects, most fungus, and other pathogens reach our plants
through the air.

A few of the insects have a life-stage in which they are able
to fly, while others are so tiny that they can be carried by strong
air currents.Thrips, the tiny insects that feed on pollen sacs, are
able to fly through most window screens, and can be very dif¬
ficult to eliminate because of constant reinfestation. Other
insects, like soil mealybug and spider mites can fall undetected
from one plant to another when plants are being moved about.
It is wise to consider this when removing an infested plant.

Fungus is one of the most common airborne problems with
powdery mildew, which appears as a white flour-like substance
growing on plant surfaces being the chief offender. Remember
that violets appreciate humidity up to about 70%. Powdery
mildew multiplies at a dramatic rate at 80% humidity. When a
growing area has a high relative humidity during the warm part
of the day, it will increase as cooler nightime temperatures come
on. Remember, warm air holds more moisture than cool air.
Therefore a growing area of 60 to 70% relative humidity during
the daytime can become a perfect breeding ground for powdery
mildew during the night. Mildew spores are always present,
but they will not grow until conditions are right.

What can be done to prevent fungus growth when relative
humidity is high? First of all, keep the air moving, especially at
night. This does not need to be a violent air flow, but just
enough to keep the air stirred (to keep temperatures consistent
from floor to ceiling) and to move excess humidity away from
the plants and into other airspaces. One or two ordinary house¬
hold fans will usually do the trick. Ceiling fans are also effective
and quiet. Ventilating with outside air is also effective, particu¬
larly if the air moves into the area through a filter which

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removes dust, insects, and fungus spores. Try to even out the
temperature differences during the day and night, so that the
night-drop temperature is not more than 10 degrees
(Fahrenheit). This can be expensive to do with home heating
and air conditioning, so many growers opt to run fluorescent
lights at night. If you try this, be sure to block daylight from the
growing room. Finally, keep an eye out for mildew (or any
other fungus) growth and treat with appropriate fungicides.

Plants are definitely affected by bad air. Some plants are
effective air cleaners of certain pollutants (dieffenbachia is an
efficient formaldehyde cleaner) but no test results that we know
of have ever named African violets in this group. They are far
more likely to reflect the pollution in their growth patterns.

If a violet is suffering from pollution, it may show sings of
retarded growth, browning at the edges and tips of the leaves,
or speckling or splotching on leaf surfaces. Some gases used in
cooking or heating can cause plants to cease blooming if even
tiny unbumed amounts seep into the air. In our own experi-
ence,we had one shelf of plants near a natural gas connection,
and we noticed that the violets there were beginning to grow

with very tight centers. At first we thought the problem was an
infestation of cyclamen mites, but then we suspected a possible

gas leak. Finally, after several visits from the gas company, a
tiny leak was indeed detected.

If you know that your area has air pollution, air filters in
both heating and air conditioning systems might be a wise
investment.

If you suspect unbumed gas seepage, the AVSA Handbook
for African Violet Growers. Exhibitors and ludges has the
practical suggestion of placing a young tomato plant in the
growing area. The tomatoes are very sensitive and will bend
their leaves down after even a few hours of exposure. Have the
gas company check the area for leaks.

Probably violets are popular with us because they are
comfortable sharing our air. They thrive in people-perfect
temperatures. They love space and light breezes and pure clean
air. Giving them good air keeps us healthy too. You can’s see
it, but you know it’s doing all of us, plant and people alike, a
lot of good. Don’t forget the air!

AVSA BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND

Anne Jantzen, Chaiman-2725 Katrina Way-Mountain View, CA. 94040

Contributions from Febuaty 1- Febuary 28

Don L. Thornburg, CA $15.00

Gerri Goins, TX $25.00

In lieu of specker's fee from Spring Branch AVC

Amethyst AVC, MO $10.00

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ramser, H.W. Woods, TX $25.00

In memory of Octavia Foster, Mother of Bill Foster
Capitol City AVS, CA $25.00

In Memory of Raymond V. Schwenk

Janet Riemer, N.J. $25.00

In lieu of specker’s fee from Garden State AVC

Albuquerque AVS $25.00

North Texas AV Judges Council $ 1 0.00

In memory of Annita Corley

$160.00

Total all contributions: $86,871.25

6 African Violet Magazine

Sara Wilson
2375 North Street
Beaumont, Texas 77702
409/839 4725

You hold in your hands a copy of my first issue of the
African Violet magazine since taking over the editorial
position for AVSA. What do you think?

I don’t ask this question lightly. I would sincerely
appreciate hearing comments (good and bad) from the
membership. Receiving feedback from our readers is the
best way to insure the wants and needs of this organiza¬
tion are met. It is important we remember that this pub¬
lication, is for most, the main bridge in communication.
So please, feel free to let me know your opinion. I am in
the AVSA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm, and can be reached
at: 2375 North Street. Beaumont, Texas 77702. Or by
telephone 409/839-4725.

It has been a challenge to ‘put together’ this
luly/ August issue. Although I’ve had tremendous support
from people at the AVSA office, board of directors, and
committee chairman; it was difficult. The material I had
to work with, both slides and articles, were few. For this
reason, I hope I’m not judged too harshly on this first
attempt.

To compensate for the lack of informative material, I
focused on improving the visual content. The edges of
photographs in the SHOWCASE section have been faded
to give flowers a softer look, and corners have been
rounded on pictures of the columnists. White space has
been utilized to add balance to pages, and department
heads have the same style type so they are easier to dis¬
tinguish from the feature articles. The most obvious

change is the additional color. I’ve tried to take full
advantage of the color option available to us.

What I hope to accomplish with the next few issues
is to include more articles that are entertaining and filled
with information. But that depends on you. Currently I
have no feature articles for the next magazine.
Everything has been used to fill this one. So mail your
submissions NOW.

What do I need? More articles for the novice grower.
(That should be easy. Simply write as if you were trying
to help someone take up the hobby of growing African
Violets.) Recapture the excitement you felt when you
saw your first bloom and explain in detail the experiences
you’ve had. I also need how-to, personal pieces, and
technical articles. As you’ll notice in this issue, I try to
include either a photo or side-bar with each article so
please send one with each story. Everything will be
appreciated and used.

Together, we can make the AFRICAN VIOLET maga¬
zine a useful tool for growers that everyone will be proud
to display.

I look forward to hearing from each of you in the
near future and feel confident that we will have a long
productive alliance.

African Violet Magazine 7

JULY 6=9 CANADA = AGGS Convention ’94, Holiday Inn
on King, Toronto. For information: Patrick Smith, chair, 416-
265-9731 or Monte Waller, 240 Burnhamlhorpe Rd.,
Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 1Z5, 416-233-6664.

PJLY 9 NEVADA - Judging School in Reno given by
Barbara Elkin (916) 878-0505. Chairwoman: Carol Mark
(702) 358-5677.

fULY 23 NEW JERSEY - Judging School at Frelinghuysen
Arboretum. Sponsored by The New Jersey Council of African
Violet Judges. Contact Gary Thurman, 2038 Old York Road,
Burlington, NJ 08016, 609-499-3395, for information.

JULY 16 CALIFORNIA - A.V.S.A. Judging School given by
So. Calif. Judges Council at Trinity Luthem Church, 997 Walnut
St., Pasadena, CA. Local Chairman: Edward (Ed) Hoefer (714)
526-4773.

AUGUST 19 & 20 ILLINOIS - African Violet Fanciers,
Inc. sale/display, St. Charles Mall, Randall & Rt. 38, K-Mart
Entrance, St. Charles. For information: Florise Hogan, 815-
397-2000.

AUGUST 25 & 26 MINNESOTA - AVS of Minnesota’s
23rd Annual State Fair Show, “Violet Time is Fair Time”,
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Snelling & Como Avenues, St.
Paul. Both days, 9 AM - 9 PM Delores Paron Showchair; Amy
Lackner, Cochair.

SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 ILLINOIS - African Violet Fanciers,
Inc. sale/display, Freeport Lincoln Mall, US Rt. 20, West
Freeport. For information: Florise Hogan, 815-397-2000.

SEPTEMBER 3 COLORADO - The Gloxinia Gesneriad
Growers (3 Gs) announce their Show and Sale at the Denver
Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, Denver, Colorado in John
Mitchell Hall on Saturday, September 3, 1994 from 1-4 PM and
on Sunday, September 4 from 10:30-4 PM. General admission
to Denver Botanic Gardens is $3.00 and $1.50 for Seniors. The
theme of the show is “Mythmakers: Real and Imagined.” Show
Chairman is Vilma Dallas (303) 469-1968.

SEPTEMBER 9 & 10 TEXAS - A “Sale and Clinic”,
September 9 and 10, 1994 at Big Town Mall, Hwy. 80 and
Big Town Blvd., Dallas, Texas - Open to the public! Sale Hours:
10 AM to 9:00 PM.

SEPTEOTER 10 CALIFORNIA - Ventora County AVS
plant sale, Buenaventura Mall, Mills Road and Main Street,
Ventura. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 10 CONNECTICUT - NUTMEG STATE AVS
is sponsoring a Judges’ School on Saturday, September 10,
1994 at the Windsor Public Library, Windsor, Connecticut. For
fijrther information, please contact Roger W. Wheeler, P.O. Box
263, Shelton, CT 06484-0263.

SEPTEMBER 10 & 1 1 CALIFORNIA - African Violet Society
of San Francisco display/sale, S.F. County Fair Building, Ninth
Avenue and Lincoln Way, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information:
Gary R. Beck, President (415) 771-2342.

SEPTEMBER 24 - 25 CALIFORNIA - Annual Council Show
and Sale “Violets International” at the Panorama Mall Roscoe
and Van Nuys Blvd. Panorama City, CA.

Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday 1 1 a.m. - 5 p.m. For
information: Madge Lilliquist 818/892-2160,

Danyl Hoover 714/525-7756.

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OCTOBER 7 CALIFORNIA - AVSA Judging School, 8 a.m.
to noon, test from 1 p.m. Sponsored by the AVSA Judges
Council of Northern California at the Fifth State Convention,
Sunnyvale, CA. For information: Gary R. Beck, Judging School
Chairman, (415) 771-2342.

OCTOBER 8 & 9 OHIO - The Ohio State African Violet
Society show and sale at Kingwood Center, 900 Park Avenue
West, Mansfield, OH. Theme of show, “Poetiy With Violets.”
Open to the public Saturday, October 8, 10:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. and Sunday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
For information: Florence Borton, 4864 US 68, North, Yellow
Springs, OH, show chairman, 513-767-3231.

OCTOBER 29 & 30 CALIFORNIA - The Thousand Oaks
African Violet Society will be holding it’s Show and Sale on
Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th, 1994, at the
Thousand Oaks Library at 1401 Janss Road. The hours will be
1 1 - 5 on Saturday and 1 - 4 on Sunday. The theme this year
will be Violets Under The Big Top. Show chairman is Gloria
Tracy.

Do you have an event that would be of interest to our readers?
If so, mail it in and we’ll publicize it - free.

Send to: Editor, Sara Wilson
2375 North Street - Beaumont, Texas 77702.

recently in Dallas, Texas.

African Violet Magazine 9

EYE ON DESIGN

“The Principles”

Bob L. Green

In studying art objects that have been con¬
sidered beautiful down through the centuries,
experts in aesthetics have determined what
qualities are common to all of them. From their
observations, it is universally agreed that bal¬
ance, contrast, dominance, proportion, scale,
and rhythm are present in all man-made objects
of beauty. These qualities have become known
as the principles of art (or design). Let’s exam¬
ine each of the principles in our pursuit of cre¬
ating award winning designs. Balance means
stability, actual and visual. Not only must a
design be balanced so that it will not topple
over, but it must also look balanced. Balance
implies steadiness and repose. To obtain bal¬
ance, one must produce equilibrium by arrang¬
ing design components on both sides of a cen¬
tral vertical axis so that the opposing forces
neutralize each other. Two types of balance,
symmetrical and asymmetrical, are used in
designs. Symmetrical balance means that the
weight and appearance of the plant materials
are approximately the same on both sides of an
imaginary vertical axis rising from the center of
a container and base. Asymmetrical balance
means that the plant materials are not similarly
arranged on both sides of the imaginary verti¬
cal axis through the center of the design. The
two sides may or may not have equal amounts
of plant materials. Asymmetrical balance is
more difficult to achieve, but it is usually more
personally satisfying than symmetrical balance.
Asymmetrical balance is creative, stimulating,
emotional, and subtle. Asymmetrical designs
may be balanced in several ways — self-bal¬
anced, balanced by placement, or balanced by
accessories. Self-balance is the most satisfacto¬
ry kind of balance. In self-balanced asymmetri¬
cal designs, the lines and masses are so distrib¬
uted on both sides of the central vertical axis

that, although opposite sides are decidedly dif¬
ferent in shape and color, they have the same
total visual weight, so the result is in equilibri¬
um. The upright semicircle, the Hogarthian
curve, and some verticals are examples of this
kind of balance. Balanced by placement means
that a design is not balanced in itself, but is
heavier on one side of the vertical axis than on
the other side; however, it appears balanced
when placed in the right relation to its base. In
designs that are balanced by placement, not
only is the design placed off-center on the base,
but the base and design are also placed off-cen¬
ter in the niche. Balanced by accessories means
that an asymmetrical design may attain the bal¬
ance it lacks by adding one or more accessories
that are separate from the design. These acces¬
sories may be anything from a figurine to a few
pebbles, and may be placed on the weak or
strong side of the design, but are usually placed
on the side that has the least amount of plant
materials.

With regard to balance in designs, nature
should be our teacher. Perfect symmetiy is not-
usual in plant life, but plant life is usually well-
balanced. For examples, in nature, the fir tree
represents symmetrical balance, and the elm
tree, with voids to counter the solid masses of
foliage, represents asymmetrical balance.

The actual weight and the visual weight of
the various components in a design are basic
factors in the balance of that design. The visu¬
al weight of design components increases: the
higher they are in the overall design, the more
compact they are, the stronger they are in color
intensity, the warmer they are in hue, the dark¬
er they are in color value, and the farther they
are from the central axis.

Balance in designs may be accomplished by:
placing the largest blossoms at the center of

Asymmetrical
balance is
creative,
stimulating,
emotional, and
subtle

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Contrast ,
whether of size,
form,
texture, or
color, affects
designs
in many ways

interest, keeping dark colors low in the designs,
using containers that are nearly as dark as the
blossoms and the foliage, making the lowest
part of the designs the most compact, making
the vertical area fairly compact, keeping the
center of interest low and near the vertical axis,
and using small blossoms and other compo¬
nents for the tops and edges of designs.

Contrast is difference, and is achieved in a
design by placing opposite or unlike materials
together in such a way as to emphasize differ¬
ence. Contrast exists only between elements
that are related in some way; for examples,
light and dark relate to color, and long and
short relate to dimension. Contrast adds rich¬
ness, spice, and impact through contradiction.
Contrast, whether of size, form, texture, or
color, affects designs in many ways. A curved
line loote richer or more sinuous when con¬
trasted by a fairly straight, rigid line; and any
smooth texture appears smoother next to a
contrasting rough texture. Contrast provides
change of pace in a design. It may be extreme
as between round and angular forms, or subtle,
as between ovals and circles. Contrast should
be used in unequal amounts, to avoid monoto¬
ny and/or dominance. Since contrast is a form
of accent in a design, it should be subordinate
to the overall design. Another way to achieve
contrast in a design is to use a background;
however, the background must not be so over¬
powering and bold that it tends to swallow up
the design. The background should be subordi¬
nate to and accentuate the design.

Dominance is best described as giving the
proper emphasis to both the individual compo¬
nents and to the whole in a design. It is a way
of differentiating the more important from the
less important. Dominance in a design serves in
many ways. When some components are
stressed and others minimized, our interest is
captured; whereas, a design in which all com¬
ponents are of equal importance is either too
monotonous or too confusing to hold our inter¬
est for long. Dominance is most commonly
achieved through repetition, by spacing and
position, and through emphasis of shape, size,
texture, color, and direction. Repetition and
similarity are, perhaps, the most effective ways

of achieving dominance in a design and
through it, order and simplicity. A repeated line
creates a dominant direction; one shape of
vaiying scale, texture, and color makes for
unity and variety; and, a repeated color
throughout a design unifies the components of
the total design. Proportion is the principle that
underlies all the other principles of art or
design. Good proportion means pleasing rela¬
tionship in size and shape among the various
components of a design. Proportion applies to
the visual relationship of color, texture, and
form; it deals with the amount of light color
areas to dark, with the amount of smooth tex¬
tures to rough textures, with the amount of
round forms to spike or vertical forms, with the
amount of plant materials to container and
base, and with the amount of occupied space to
unoccupied space. In determining proportion,
always keep in mind — not too much, not too
little, but just enough.

Scale is the relative size of one component
to another component in a design. For example,
how big or how small a blossom, leaf, or acces¬
sory should be in relation to the size of the con¬
tainer, the total design, and the space it occu¬
pies. In determining scale, always keep in mind
— not too big, not too small, but just right.
Rhythm is a dominant visual path through a
design. It makes a design appear to be alive,
rather than at rest.

Rhythm suggests motion; it may be
achieved by repetition or gradation in a linear
direction. Repetition may be achieved by
repeating a shape, a color, or direction. Exact
repetition is monotonous, so it should be modi¬
fied, such as pink for a repetition of red or gray
for black; or a grouping of small round forms for
a repetition of a large, round form. Gradation is
a sequence in which the adjoining components
are similar or harmonious. It implies gradual
change in size, from targe to smaE; in color,
from dark to light and dull to bright; in weight,
from heavy to light; and in texture, from coarse
to fine.

As one becomes more confident in creating
designs, the principles of design become intu¬
itively embedded in ones memory bank, thus
allowing one to design with ease.

African Violet Magazine 1 1

Little Plants Make
Big Impact

By. Terry Lorbiecki

Once upon a time in Brookfield Vickie
Hessel had 300 pots of African violets.

"One added to another and before I
new it I was overwhelmed with numbers,”
Hessel said.

It’s no wonder. The velvety foliage
and glowing blooms of America’s favorite
house plant can warm the heart on the
coldest day and thrill the soul during the
bleakest of times.

Hessel gave all her violets away when
she moved from a big house in Brookfield
to an apartment in Elm Grove. But it was¬
n’t long before fellow members of the
Rainbow Violeteers, a club she’s belonged
to for more than 30 years gave her a
flower shower. Now she’s back where she
started tending a new family of plants
lined up under two 48-inch long fluores¬
cent lights.

Said Hessel, “I’ve always enjoyed
growing plants. Some people don’t want
to bother. It’s one of those things you can
find to keep from getting depressed.”

For her, the joy of violet culture is in
seeing the plants multiply and grow from
a single leaf. In the parlance of violet prop¬
agation, it’s simple (when a person knows
how) to “lay down a leaf” and see little
plantlets develop.

Violet people, like many who pursue a
pastime with a passion, can carry things
to what others might consider the
extreme. Imagine washing roots. . .

That’s what some do, but it’s fussiness
with a purpose. Said Hessel, “We’re
always on the lookout for pests that infect
the plant.

“When some people buy a plant in the
store, the first thing they do is take all the

blossoms off. That’s where the bugs tend
to be. They wash all the leaves carefully.
Some even take it out of the soil and put it
in new soil.”

The danger of pests is one of the rea¬
sons Hessel recommends would-be violet
owners get their plants from growers.

Tender, loving care pays off. Hessel
said some plants grow to a huge 24-inch
diameter and sport a brilliant display of up
to 50 blossoms.

In the dead of
winter, plants still
respond to the
Caring Hessel
gives them.

Giants like these are seen at national
shows sponsored each year by the African
Violet Society of America. This year’s
show was in Denver, but Hessel recalls
the one held 1 0 years ago in Milwaukee
which attracted 1,000 visitors from all
over the U.S. and several foreign coun¬
tries.

Hessel reduced the drudgery of hand¬
watering her 300 plants by implanting
nylon-stocking wicks in the soil and set¬
ting the pots in trays of water. Some
growers use wet blankets.

For plants to flower fertilizing is a
must. The experts use a diluted fertilizer
each time they water. Never use water
that has been softened nor very cold
water, they say.

Violets have come a long way from the
single flowers of Blue Boy and Amethyst.
Now a host of colors and flower varieties

beckon. Cross-pollination has resulted in
white, pink, red, purple, and even yellow
flowers, all with their own variations. The
petals are double, triple and even ruffled.

In the past few years the micro mini
violet has deputed. The newest plants,
those with yellow blossoms, cost as high
as $35.00 for a small specimen.

Hesssel has tried cross pollinating
some of her own violets. Results must be
replicated three times before a name can
be registered. Hessel has gotten to that
point, but paper-work for her flower which
she would call ‘Peace’ for the V on its face
has yet to be done.

Judges, blue-ribbon winners chosen for
their experience and expertise, look for
clean, symmetrical plants, inspect leaves
for imperfections, and count blossoms.
Hessel has picked up a couple red ribbons
in such shows.

The African violet was discovered in
the mountains of east Africa by Baron
Walter Saint Paul Illaire. Seeds were culti¬
vated in the Royal Botanical Gardens in
Germany and plants made their way to
the U.S. in 1936. The genus is named
Saintpaulia in honor of the baron.

Hessel bought her first plant, an early
variety called Blue Boy from Brookfield
resident Adliene Krogman in 1963.
Krogman now deceased, is believed to
have been the first commercial grower in
the area.

The rainbow Violeteers of Brookfield
was founded in the mid-1960s. The club’s
purpose is to encourage interest in African
violets and help members with plant cul¬
ture and propagation. Each Mother’s Day
members give plants to a selected retire¬
ment home.

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Iris Keating

149 Loretta Court

Claremont, CA 91711

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for two years, after which time it may be extended two years for an additional $1.00.
Registration of the plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reservation period, in which case the balance is then $4.00. Please make
check payable to AVSA.

REGISTRATIONS

Hortense Pittman - San Antonio, TX

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ed. Standard

‘ETHEL TWIFORD (8041) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Double
pink/ raspberry edge. Variegated dark green and white, plain.
Standard

‘EVELYN LORD (8042) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
pink/raspberry edge. Dark green, plain/red back. Standard

‘HONDO HONEY (8043) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
fuchsia. Dark green, plain/red back. Semiminiature

‘JUPITER’S JOY (8044) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
white/fuchsia marking. Light green, plain. Semiminiature

‘TEEN RAINBOW (8045) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
rose and pink. Crown variegated medium green and gold,
plain. Semiminiature

‘TEEN SPIRIT (8046) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
lavender-pink. Variegated dark green and white, plain.
Semiminiature

‘TEEN SURPRISE (8047) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
pink. Variegated medium green and white, plain.
Semiminiature

‘TEXAS GOLD (8048) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman) Semidouble
white/yellow marking. Variegated medium green and white,
wavy. Semiminiature

Ruth Bann - Fridley, MN

‘REBEL’S FROSTED SNOW (8049) 2/26/94 (R. Bann)
Semidouble white sparked pansy. Medium green, plain, quilt¬
ed, glossy, serrated. Large

‘REBEL’S PURR-SONALITY (8050) 2/26/94 (R. Bann)
Semidouble light pink large frilled pansy/faint peach edge.
Dark green, pointed, glossy, serrated/red back. Standard

Jean Stokes - Sacramento, CA

‘WHATTA DOLL (8051) 3/4/94 (J. Stokes) Double dusty
wine. Dark green, quilted. Miniature

Ralph Robinson - Naples, NY

‘ ROB’S ALBATROSS (8052) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double

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white and blue sticktite star. Medium green, plain, pointed,
quilted. Semiminiature

‘ROB’S FOOLAROO (8053) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble light pink sticktite pansy/bright blue fantasy.
Medium green, quilted. Semiminiature trailer

• ROB’S CATCH ME (8054) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
medium pink sticktite/dark rose fantasy. Dark green, serrat¬
ed/red back. Semiminiature

‘ROB’S CHERRY SODA (8055) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble light rose-pink sticktite pansy/dark rose-red fan¬
tasy. Crown variegated dark green, yellow and beige, plain.

Semiminiature

‘ ROB’S CHIMNEY SWEEP (8056) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble bright blue sticktite pansy/bright pink fantasy.
Variegated dark green and pink, quilted/red back.
Semiminiature

• ROB’S DOUBLE WHAMMY (8057) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Double white sticktite/dark blue-purple edge. Medium green,
pointed, quilted. Semiminiature

‘ROB’S FIDDLESTICKS (8058) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble medium pink sticktite/light rose blush. Dark
green, pointed, quilted, hairy, serrated/red back.
Semiminiature

‘ ROB’S GALIWINKU (8059) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
red-orchid sticktite/dark blue fantasy. Medium green, pointed.

Semiminiature trailer

‘ ROB’S GREEN JEANS (8060) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
white and green. Variegated medium green and white, quilt¬
ed, glossy. Semiminiature

‘ROB’S HOCUS CROCUS (8061) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble rose to coral-pink sticktite bell/green edge.
Variegated dark green, white and pink/red back.

Semiminiature

• ROB’S JUNE BUG (8062) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Semidouble
blush white sticktite. Variegated medium green and white,
glossy, serrated. Miniature

‘ROB’S LILLI PILLI (8063) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble dark lavender-pink sticktite pansy/dark blue fan¬
tasy. Medium green, quilted. Semiminiature trailer
‘ ROB’S OOH LALA (8064) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
white sticktite, variable blue mottling/thin blue frilled edge.
Medium green, quilted. Semiminiature

‘ROB’S PUDDLE HOPPER (8065) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble orchid-purple two-tone sticktite pansy/darker
shaded top petals. Variegated dark green, white and pink,
quilted, glossy/red back. Miniature

‘ROB’S RED MIST (8066) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
bright pink sticktite/dark red fantasy. Crown variegated dark
green, yellow and beige, quilted/red back. Miniature
‘ROB’S SEDUCTION (8067) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble hot pink frilled sticktite/burgundy-red tips, wide
light green edge. Variegated dark green and white, quilted,
serrated/red back. Semiminiature
‘ ROB’S SUGAR CUBE (8068) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
white sticktite star. Variegated medium green and white, quilt¬
ed, serrated. Semiminiature

‘ ROB’S TOOROOKA (8069) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
dark rose-red sticktite/variable white marking. Medium-dark
green, plain, serrated. Semiminiature trailer
‘ROB’S VOODOO BLUE (8070) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Double dark blue sticktite. Dark green, pointed, quilted, ser¬
rated/red back. Miniature

‘ROB’S WAGGA WAGGA (8071) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Double dark blue sticktite/variable white marking. Medium-
dark green, plain, pointed, serrated. Semiminiature trailer
‘ROB’S WILLIE WINKLE (8072) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Semidouble medium red-purple sticktite/blue fantasy. Crown
variegated dark green, tan and pink, pointed/red back.
Miniature

‘ ROB’S WIND CHIMES (8073) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson) Double
light blue sticktite bell/orchid-green shading. Variegated dark
green and white, pointed, quilted, serrated/red back.
Semiminiature

• ROB’S WOOLOOMOOLOO (8074) 3/5/94 (R. Robinson)
Double bright pink sticktite. Medium green, plain, pointed.

Semiminiature trailer

Nanq^ Johnston - Bakersfield, CA

* NUDIE CUTIE (8075) 3/4/94 (N. Johnston) Single-semidou¬
ble pale pink ruffled pansy. Variegated dark green, pink and
cream, ovate, glossy/red back. Standard

NAME RESERVATIONS

Ruby Cox - Bethany, MO

* Charlie’s Brat * Elegant Array ‘ Esther Edwards Wells ‘ Grace’s
Choice ‘ Holy Moses ‘ Mama’s Eyepopper ‘ Mellow Wine ‘
Saucy Susie

Dolores Harrington - Fridley, MN
‘ Mountain Mesa * Mountain Shadows

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Hortense Pittman - San Antonio, TX

* Fiesta Frills * Frosty Fun * Golden Nugget * Golden Touch ’
Gold Fever * Lavender Rage * Lemon Cookie * Midas Mist *
Moon Craze * Moon Gold * Petite Fantasy * Pink Skies * Texas
Buttercup * Texas Sunshine * Texas Teen * Touchable

Jean Stokes - Sacramento, CA

* Brianne’s Belle * California Trembler * Graham’s Bell *
Jeannie’s Sassy Sara * Jumpin’ |oey * Quiet Courtney * Tina’s
Trailer * Vanilli Willie * Wee Wantcha

$$ Awards Needed for
St. Louis Convention

Plans are well under way for the 1995 AVSA Convention in
St. Louis. All AVSA members can participate in the festivities by
donating an award for the Convention Show. Awards are need¬
ed for all parts of the show — horticulture and design, amateur
and commercial. Many exhibitors from throughout the country
will be recognized for their beautiful plants and designs with
awards given by members and affiliates.

All awards for the 1995 AVSA Convention in St. Louis
should be sent to: Esther Edwards Wells
AVSA Awards Chairman
948 Fair Oaks Court
Liberty, MO 64068
(home 816-781-2160)

(work 816-781-1821)

The deadline for submitting awards is September 15, 1994,
in order for the awards to be listed in the January issue of the
African Violet Magazine with all of the other details about the
St. Louis Convention. Awards will still be accepted until January
1, 1995. Please make every effort to send your awards early.
Special requests are assigned based on the order of receipt.

Cash awards must be paid in U.S. funds by check or money
order payable to AVSA Convention. Appropriate items other
than cash (i.e. silver, rosettes) will be accepted. However,
please do not send gift certificates. When sending an award,
please include the following information:

Donor or Name of Award

Address of Contact Person

Amount of award or other appropriate item

Request for specific class or section, if available

(amateur horticulture, commercial horticulture, design, etc.)

Ralph Robinson - Naples, NY

(Each of the following is preceded by the name Rob’s) *
Antique Rose * Boo Hoo * Calypso Beat * Cloudy Skies * Gun
Powder * Kuhlie * Mighty Whitely * Moonlight Sky * Oopsie
Daisy * Perfect Peach * Purple Slurple * Sarsparilla * Scooter *
Slap Happy * Tippy Toe * Willawong * Willy Nilly

Pat Harris - Santa Clara, CA

* Brookside * Bullseye * The Dutchess * The Madam

Nancy Johnston - Bakersfield, CA

* Blue Conquest * Blue Serenade * Burlesque Queen * Dance

Cash donations which cannot be awarded because there are
no qualified entries (i.e. no entry for specific variety awards) are
given to AVSA. Undesignated awards assigned to a class which
subsequently has no blue ribbon entries are reassigned as need¬
ed. Awards for the best plant of a specific hybridizer or series,
or awards which would complicate judging, will not be accept¬
ed. All awards must be sent to the Awards Chairman.

Get your check in the mail now and start making plans to
join other AVSA members under the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
for the 1995 Convention and Show.

Attention Affiliates
Nominationstions needed for
affiliate Leadership Award

The Mabel and Glenn Hudson Memorial Award was estab¬
lished to honor individuals for outstanding leadership activities
within an affiliated chapter. Nominees are recognized at the
closing banquet of the annual convention. Recipients of the
Hudson Award are presented with a citation and a very nice
award. All affiliate groups are encouraged to suggest names of
potential candidates for this award. Secretaries of affiliates
should send the name of the nominee, along with a detailed list
of leadership activities and accomplishments, to Esther
Edwards Wells, AVSA Awards Committee Chairman, 948 Fair
Oaks Court, Liberty, MO 64068. Complete information should
be submitted no later than November 1, 1994, to be considered
for the award to be presented at the 1995 Convention in St.
Louis. In order for the Awards Committee to give your recom¬
mendations full consideration, please share as much informa¬
tion as possible, focusing on contributions on the local affiliate
level. AVSA has many outstanding affiliate clubs with leaders
who deserve to be honored and recognized. Start gathering
information to submit your nomination for this year’s award.

African Violet Magazine 15

James Smith & Ralph Robinson
489 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

QUESTION: I grow my violets under lights yet some of my
plants grow upward with long stems, while others grow in
beautiful rosettes. Some plants, even though the foliage stays
flat, grows with spindly long stems. How can I avoid these
gariqly plants and end up with compact foliage?

ANSWER; The phenomenon you are experiencing could be
caused by a Jew factors. For some plants, unmanageable
foliage is unavoidable. Poor breeding (hybridizing) is the cul¬
prit of most foliage problems. There is nothing you can do
about it other than to be more selective when choosing young
plants. A plant that shows signs of good rosette form at an
early age is the best selection. Also, plant placement is an
important factor. Plants tend to reach for light if the light
source is not adequate, f you grow plants under lights, then
move or rotate the placement of your plants to different areas
on the shef. Do this until the plant responds, giving you a nice
even growth or rosette. I do this a lot with miniatures. I have
found that darker foliage plants do well on the outside and
ends of the shelves as lonq as I rotate them a turn each time
they are watered. The lack of humidity and high temperatures
will also cause petioles to become elongated and spindly.
Plants require between 50% to 60% levels of humidity with
temperatures between 68 to 75 degrees. I would tend to think
that your problem might be just the ‘nature of the beast’.

QUESTION; I understand what to do with necks on most
violets, but what do you do when a trailer gets a neck? I have
trouble keeping my trailers bushy. Any suggestions?

ANSWER: Frequent repotting will prevent necks from
forming. Continuous removal of the outer rows of the violet’s
foliage, will produce plants with elongated crowns, or necks.
To correct this situation, remove the plant from the pot and
cut away at least one third of the root ball Repot the plant
into a clean pot with fresh soil This treatment can be used on

all African violets.

To keep trailers bushy, I have learned that pruning the
foliage at least an inch as the plant matures keeps the growth
lush and thick. By ‘pinching’ an inch from each stem you will
force new growth which promotes good form. All trailers are
judged on form. This means that the foliage must be growing
evenly around the pot. All trailers must have three stems
growingfrom the main crown in order to qualify for a blue rib¬
bon.

QUESTION: Just about every plant in my basement has a
hard center and the leaves are ‘bunched-up’. It has been very
cold (temperatures ranged between 55 and 60 degrees) in my
basement where my violets are grown. Will they recover ?
What is the best way to keep them warm?

ANSWER; This winter has been abnormally cold. The cold
has made its mark on some of my plants, but they didn’t die.
It will be quite awhile before the new foliage begins to grow
out There are several things you can do to keep your growing
area warmer. During the winter months, change the time clock
so that the lights are on during the night The heat generated
by the lamps will help by adding some warmth. Check for cold
drafts Cover windows with insulation and then with plastic.
Hang 3 mill-grade plastic sheets from the ceiling to the floor
all around the growing area close to the walls. The plastic will
help form a barrier from the chill that cold walls can create, f
you grow on plant stands, try covering them with plastic
sheets. The warmth from the lights will help create a green¬
house atmosphere. As a last resort, run a radiator to keep the
temperature between 65 and 70 degrees. The use of a radiator
can be very expensive. The best one that seems to work well is
the oil-sealed type that has a thermostat. (It looks much like
the old fashioned water radiators that use hot water to pro¬
vide heat. ) Using electricity the oil within the radiator is heat-

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ed. Since there are no hot wires, this type seems to be more
safe and energy efficient.

To help my damaged plants recover, each one will have to
be repotted. All damaged leaves are removed, and plants are
potted into fresh soil If you want to have healthy plants, you
can not neglect them. If you feel the temperatures fall, act
quickly. Preparation for the cold winter months can be done
early in the fall Your plants will recover, but it will take some
time.

Another problem to watch outf or during cold temperatures
is powdery mildew. Mildew is a fungus that can be spread
through the air. When the spores (seed) fnd the right envi¬
ronment to settle, WHAM!, you have mildew. Mildew forms
when the weather is warming up, but the nights are still cool
It is especially active during the winter months when moisture
lingers and there is little or poor air circulation. If you are
using Ly sot, spray the room as well This product will not mar
the foliage. Another product is funginex. It is used to control
various molds on roses. I have found it to be excellent on
African violets. Funginex can be purchased from your local
garden supply. To help control mildew, run a small fan to help
circulate the air, keep the humidity around 50% to 60%, and
try to keep the nighttime and daytime temperatures from
varying 10 degrees. Mildew, fnot kept in check, will cause pit
marks on the foliage. I know some growers that keep small
dishes of fowers of sulphur around their growing area.
Sulphur helps keep molds in check. You can obtain sulphur
from any pharmacy. Another product called Physan 20 does a
good Job in controlling mildew. You can obtain this product
through Cape Cod Violetry (see AVM advertisers).

QUESTION: I would like to try my hand is planting seed
from African violets. How long should the seed pod remain on
the plant, and how long should I wait before opening them for
planting?

ANSWER: Seed pods should remain attached to the plant
until they start to dry. However, I have removed pods three
months from the initial cross. Removing them early (before
they dry) seemed to have no afreet on the germination rate as
compared to those that were left on the plants to dry. If you
remove pods before they dry, you take your chances for plant¬
ing seed that are not mature (ripe), AND THEY WILL NOT
GERMINATE.

fowers on which to make your crosses. The growing medium
for starting seed can be anything from using regular potting
soil, to using only vermiculite. For a container, use a 2 1/2
inch plastic pot. Place about an inch of perlite in the bottom
for drainage. Fill the remaining space with fne vermiculite.
Moisten the medium with warm water. Sow the seed on the
surface of the vermiculite. Cover the top of the pot with a plas¬
tic sandwich bag, or a clear solo cup. Place the covered unit
under the lights, or on a window sill In either case, the light
should be bright, and temperature must be warm. The seed
should germinate in about ten days I prefer using fne vermi¬
culite as regular soil tends to form molds on the surface, which
will cause the seed to rot and not germinate.

African Violet

Did you ever want a pet
To be an everlastingjoy
One to give you pleasure
Yet, not in any way annoy?

Then acquire a sweet violet,

See it lift its velvet face.

Smile upon its loveliness.
Blooms will fill an empty place.

by Judy Lynn

QUESTION: When is the best time of the year to cross pol¬
linate? What soil medium is best for planting seed?

ANSWER: I usually start pollinating plants Just after my
spring show only because I have more time making choices,
and have more room to set the plants aside. You can attempt
hybridizing any time of the year as long as you have FRESH

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Bill Foster
3610 Gray Drive
Mequite, Texas 75150

Those of you who were unable to attend the “COLORADO
VIOLET FESTIVAL" really missed a treat. We owe a debt of
“thanks" to chairpersons Debbie Griffith and janice Sorensen,
who led the convention committees and Judie Lalanne and
Nelly Levine, who led the show committees, and to all the
Affiliates that make up the Rocky Mountain African Violet
Council for a great AVSA convention. My team of consultants
and I also add our thanks to judges and clerks for the fine work
they did in the~showroom. We must not forget to give a great
deal of credit to the exhibitors. They, perhaps, need more praise
than anyone for without their efforts there would have been no
need for judges or viewers! I am especially grateful to Nelly who
allowed me to “lift” leaves of her beautiful hybrids, ‘Edelweiss’
and ‘Glacier Queen’ at the closing of the show. I am looking for¬
ward to growing these Colorado cultivars.

The meeting of the Shows & Judges Committee and the
Judges’ Breakfast, as usual, brought forth a lot of discussion. I
will share some of those with you. First, here is a change to the
HANDBOOK that will become effective January 1, 1995. Page
47-Delete the last paragraph on the page.( AVSA Sweepstakes
Award, etc.) Page 48-Under “AVSA Convention Show Awards-
amateur” add; 6. AVSA medallion and a rosette for Sweepstakes
in Horticulture. Also, add; 7.AVSA medallion and a rosette for
Sweepstakes in Design. For sometime there has been confusion
as to whether an exhibitor was required to have entries in both
Horticulture and Design classes to qualify for this award. Some
areas required entries in both divisions while other areas gave
the award for “most blue ribbons”. ..period! Through research,
the original intent was to require entries in both divisions but it
is apparent that there was confusion from the start. Mrs.
Savage stated in her column in 1990, that the award should go
to the exhibitor with the most blue ribbons. The confusion

raged on and it was still being interpreted differently in some
parts of the country. To eliminate the confusion the Shows &
Judges committee offered a motion to the AVSA Board to move
the award to Convention Shows. The motion passed with 100
per cent approval. The effective date will allow those councils
that have already written their Fall Schedules to apply for the
award.

Another decision was made that will please most of the
“designers” who enter the design classes in convention
shows... the decision to change all future AVSA convention
show schedules to allow line material of the designer’s choice.
This will include virtually any natural or man made material but
will still prohibit artificial plant material. Please Note! This is a
change to AVSA Convention shows. Your Affiliate, as in the
past, has a choice of either the above or plant material only.

A discussion was brought forth concerning plants being
entered,and awarded,in the AVSA Collections with no registra¬
tion numbers or incorrect registration numbers. Also, there
were reports of such entries as two semiminiatures and one
miniature being shown, undetected, in collections. I was
stunned by this! There had to be three areas of extreme laxity
for this to happen. First, the exhibitor should be responsible
enough to check their entries with descriptions and registration
numbers in the MVL. Second, classification should double
check the exhibitor.. .isn’t this what classification does? Third,
the judges also have an obligation to be sure the classification
and registration numbers of the exhibits are correct.

An interesting question at the Judges’ Breakfast was, “Does
the violet have to be the focal point in container gardens?” The
answer, of course, is NO! That answer caused a lot of murmur¬
ing among the judges. Many judges feel that because the violet
or the violet blossoms must be the focal point in interpretive

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and plant arrangements that it should be the same for contain¬
er gardens. Please change your way of thinking! As long as at
least one blooming African violet plant is planted in the con¬
tainer garden, and it works into the landscape plan in a pleas¬
ing manner all is well. The violet does not even need to be
“dominant” in container gardens. Another question that has
never before been asked, was “What would you do, if while
judging a very pretty terrarium, a large earthworm crawled
out?” The answer compliment the terrarium. This is an indica¬
tion that the terrarium is well established with healthy, happy
plants and soil. Overlook it and do not consider it a “live
critter”.

Here is one other note you should make in the HANDBOOK.
On page 65, after-the sentence, “The design division of AVSA
Convention or Affiliate Shows is divided into three sections,
add: Affiliates may have one, two, or three sections, depending
on the size of the Affiliate and the capability of the membership.
Many Affiliates felt they had to include this in the schedule in
order to get it approved. Their show lost no points if all sections
or classes were not filled so it was decided that schedules would
be approved if the schedule was written to suit the needs of the
Affiliate. If your schedule just needs one section and one class
in that section it will be approved. There were many more inter¬
esting questions and points brought up but space does not per¬
mit covering them all in this issue. I will continue to discuss
them in future columns. Start making your plans to “Meet Me
in St. Louis” in May 1995 and take part in these vigorous dis¬
cussions.

Photo 1 . Ralph Breden is a well known name at
the AVSA where he is the Library Chairman. He is the
treasurer of the South Coast A.V.S. and at our latest
show he was the Show Chairman. These are only part
of the activities he is involved with. On his recent
birthday his daughters gave him this appropriate sign.

Photo; Hans Inpijn

AVSA Representative South Coast A.V.S,

Photo 2. Califomia-The South Coast Show on
March 12,1994 earned the blue rosette and we are
very proud of that.

On the left; Jacquie Eisenhut (Recording
Secretary) with Sugar Bear Blues #7183 one plant of
her winning gold rosette collection, (semiminiature)

On the right; Mary Gregory (President) with
Rob’s Angelie # 7557, Best miniature in the show.

Theme of the Show; Violet Prescriptions South
Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Palos Veres
Peninsula, California.

Photo 1

Photo 2

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Darrel Hoover

1812 W. Southgate • Fullerton, CA 92633

Magic Knight AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara Molokai, Something Special, Ice Water;
Best in Show: Sheer Heaven; Best Trailer: Pixie Blue, Jeannie
Carv'ajal. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Pat Champagne,
Precious Pink, Magic Blue; Best Semi: Happy Teen;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Ken Froboese. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Wee Be, Deano, Precious Pink; Best Mini:
Petite Tot; Best Design, Hortense Pittman. Best Species:
Saintpaulia Velutina, Dea Johnson. Sweepstakes (Design) (Tie) ,
Alma Hummer, Dea Johnson.

First Lakeland AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Satin Wine, Fisherman’s Paradise, Apache Land;
Best in Show: Ancient Lace, Lea Plaire. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Something Special, Frosted Whisper,
French Lilac; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Hug A Lug,
Wee Blue Eyes, Irish Flirt; Best Species: Saintpaulia lonantha;
Sweekstakes (Horticulture), Chris Howell. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Tutti Frutti, Precious Pink, Rob’s
Moonbeam; Best Mini: Optimara Violet Sapphire; Best Semi:
Wee Blue Eyes; Best Trailer: Snowy Trail, Christel Collier. Best
Design; Sweekstakes (Design), Barbara Courson.

Upper Pinellas AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Viking Maiden, Coral Kiss, Ness’ Chatty Kathy;
Best in Show: Ness’ Viking Maiden, Dorothy Hann. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Optimara Barbados, Fisherman’s
Paradise, Mindi Brooke; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Optimara Little Aztec, Beginners Luck, Optimara Little
Blackfoot; Best Design, Jean Marie Ross. Best Mini: Everdina,
George Vonderhied. Best Semi: Sassy Shirley, Best Trailer:
Milky Way Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design), Phyllis
King. Best Species: Saintpaulia pendula kizarae, Rowena
Kennedy. Best Gesneriad: Episcia ‘Checkerboard’, Mickey
Kolber.

Central Florida AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Georgia Lover, Double Black Cherry, Peach Jubilee;
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Town
Flirt, Moon Bright; Best in Show: Georgia Lover; Best Semi:

Little Pro; Best Trailer: Dancin’ Trail; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Mary Juby. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Ruffles ‘n’ Romance, Satin ‘n’ Lace, Ness’ Silver Cypress; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Rob’s Gray Ghost,
Tidewater’s Sweetheart; Best Mini: Ness’ Angel Babe, Lauretta
McElwain. Best Design, Catherine Boxberger. Sweepstakes
(Design), Evelyn Briggs.

Tampa AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Happy Cricket, Mindi Brooke, Rita Hilton; Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Definitely Darryl, Irish Flirt, Sassy Shirley; Best
in Show: Rita Hilton; Best Mini: Everdina; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Walter E. Spangler. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Nortex’s Snowkist Haven, Rita Hilton, The King,
John Menish. Best Semi: Hector, Glenda D. Spangler. Best
Trailer: Milky Way Trail, Diane Heras. Best Species: Saintpaulia
pendula, Fred Moak. Best Design, Lucille Chester.
Sweepstakes (Design), Sue Hendley.

Corpus Christi AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Wrangler’s Jealous Heart, Tiger, Lyon’s Country
Moonlight; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Marjorie Bullard. Best
in Show: Precious Pink; Best Semi: Precious Pink; Best Mini:
Petite Tot; Best Trailer: Snowman, Virginia Thompson. Best
Design, Sarah Stensland.

Fantasy Violet Club, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara St. Louis, Rhapsodic Roxanna, Suncoast
Lavender Silk, Mrs. Billie Kidd. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Georgia Lover, Hello Sunshine, Arapahoe; Best in
Show: Dreamland, Dr. Dan McGrew. Best Semi: Irish Flirt,
Mrs. Trudy Duerstock. Best Trailer: Tail Boss, Miss Myra
Stack. Best Design, Mrs. Lucy Minklei.

AVS of Ft. Walton Beach, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Omaha, Ness’ Shirley’s Delight, Kiss of Fire; Best in
Show: Optimara Yellowstone; Best Semi: Irish Flirt; Best
Gesneriad: Episcia ‘Silver Skies’; Sweepstakes, Mildred
Patrick. Best Trailer: Pixie Blue; Sweepstakes (Runner-up),
Ricki Oslarson. Best Design, Marlella Wright.

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Moonlight AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Saintpaulia pendula kizarae, Saintpaulia rupicola,
Saintpaulia ionantha; Best Trailer: Foxwood Trail; Best Species:

20 African Violet Magazine

Saintpaulia diplotricha Punter #7, Velma Lewis. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Blue lay, Bertha, Optimara
Barbados, Brooke Cox. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Pride
of Columbus, Pat Champagne, Sassy Shirley; Best in Show/Best
Semi: Pride of Columbus; Best Mini: Peppermint Girl, Kyle
Coleman. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Twinkle
Toes, Rob’s Dandy Lion, Rob’s Match Point; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Mural Fort. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Bonnie Harris.

Top Choice AVS, LA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Sizzlin’ Pink, Picasso, Wrangler’s Dixie
Celebration; Best in Show: Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration; Best
Semi: Lipstick and Lace; Best Trailer: Champagne Pink;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Dorothy Ricktson. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Sedona, Marvel, Fire Mountain,
Doris Thomas. Best Gesneriad: Nematanthus ‘Tropicana’,
Annette Westbrook. Best Design, Vivian Kennedy.
Sweepstakes (Design), Ruby Parker.

First AVS of Dallas, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Mary Craig, Favorite Child, Powwow; Best in Show:
Picasso, Martha Turner. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Holly Starr, Fisherman’s Paradise, Absinthe House, Grace
Davis. Best Mini/Semi Collectioin: Optimara Little Rhodonite,
Optimara Little Opal, Optimara Little Diamond; Best Trailer:
Tensie’s Trail; Sweepstakes (Design), Mary Alice Barta. 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Town Flirt, Irish Flirt,
Rosamunde; Best Semi: Hondo Honey; Best Species:
Saintpaulia velutina, Paula Foster. Best Mini: Everdina; Best
Design, Glendal Dixon. Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Margery
Clive.

Spring Branch AVC, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Happy Chris, Mary Craig, Big Charlie; Best in Show:
Rodeo Country; Best Trailer: Honeysuckle Rose; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Lenora Munk. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Apache Target, Apache Chief, Apache Diamond, J. C.
Munk. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Ruby,
Optimara Little Lapis, Optimara Little Crystal; Best Species:
Saintpaulia pendula; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Jane
Rexilius. Best Mini: Little White Clouds, Ruth Goeke. Best
Semi: Precious Pink, Trish Wright.

Southcoast AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Mark, Suncoast Paisley Print, Something Special;
Best in Show: Suncoast Paisley Print, Jim Turner. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: L’Ambassadeur, Wrangler’s Dixie

Celebration, Arapahoe; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Marilee
Beam. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Firefly, Ness’
Twinkle Pink, Sugar Bear Blues, Jacquie Eisenhut. Best Mini:
Rob’s Angelie; Sweepstakes (Design), Mary Gregory. Best
Semi: Handmade, Barbara Cruise. Best Trailer: Oregon Trail;
Best Species: Saintpaulia mpicola, Everdina Inpijn. Best
Design, Hans Inpijn.

Sweet Water AVS, NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Bud’s Melanie, Windy Day, Fickle Flirt; Best in
Show: Windy Day, EJeanore Hull. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Auntie Em, Ocean Eyes, Heavenly Notes; Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Happy Teen, Ness’s Sweet Pea, Kid Karla,
Violets By Appointment. Best Mini: Mighty Mouse; Best
Semi: Happy Teen, Bill Paauwe. Best Trailer: Foxwood Trail;
Best Species: Saintpaulia pendula kizarae, Theresa
Vandermakr. Best Design, Ann Conklin. Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Kathryn Paauwe. Sweepstakes (Design),
Carolyn Klein.

Atchafalaya Violet Society, LA - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Evangeline, Daybreak Blue, Granger’s
Desert Dawn; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Sweet
Pea, Tipped Honey, Handmade, Martha Dyson. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Outrage, Blanche Holt, Big Daddy;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), George Ramirez. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Definitely Darryl, Handmade, Vagabond;
Best Semi: Little Pro; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Alice
Ramirez. Best in Show: Powwow, Alice Marceaux. Best
Trailer: Honey Bun Trail, Donna McClelland. Best Species:
Saintpaulia mpicola, L.T. Ozio.

First Austin AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Mary Craig, Other Delights, Jean-Pierre Croteau; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Irish Flirt, Pat Champagne, Wee Be;
Best in Show: Other Delights; Best Semi: Wee Be; Best Trailer:
Tiny Pink Bells; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Dolores Gibbs.
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Nortex’s Snowkist Haven,
Jazz It Up, Sedona, Irene Diver. Best Mini: Peppermint Girl,
Joyce Kimbro. Best Species: Saintpaulia magungensis var.
minima, Gladys Hudnall. Best Design, Susan Storey.
Sweepstakes (Design), Pat Freeman.

AVS of Greater Tulsa, OK - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Suncoast Paisley Print, Picasso, Mary Craig; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Pat Champagne,
Hector; Best in Show/Best Semi: Precious Pink; Best Mini:
Optimara Little Moonstone; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Linda

African Violet Magazine 2 1

Bjorkman. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Party Print,
Suncoast Fanta-Sea, Suncoast Paisley Print, Dorthy Harris.
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Ness’ Mini
Sota, Rob’s Gal Vikki, Juanita Carpenter. Best Trailer:
Ramblin' Amethyst, Edna McCawley. Best Design, Cindy
Gilbert. Sweepstakes (Design), Jeanne Cotten.

First AVS of Denton, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: High-Toned Mama, Lela Marie, Dathyii; Best in
Show/Best Species: Saintpaulia pendula kizarae, Phyllis
Reuss. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Wee Hummer, Little
Katherine, Rob’s Blue Moon; Best Mini: Optimar Rose Quartz;
Best Trailer: Magic Trail; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture/Design), Eunice Curry. Best Semi: Sugar Kisses,
Glennis Crouch,

AVS of Northern Illinois - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Dathyn, Apache Land, Ruffled Skies; Best in
Show/Best in Semi: Pat Champagne; Sweepstakes (Design),
Adelle Johnson. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Astral
Peace, Irish Kiss, Fresno; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob’s Copper Cat, Deano, Irish Flirt; Best Trailer: Linda Darnel;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Anna Jean Landgren. Best
Design, Ed Johnson.

Albuquerque AVC, NM - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Fantasy Flame, Raspberry Lace, Coralette; Best in
Show: Misty Frost; Best Semi: Dora Baker; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Jo Ellen Bouden. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Velvet Frost, Utako, Dorothy Parker, Louisa Sando.
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Margaret Schmierer.

Quad Cities AVS, lA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Angel Frost, Optimara Molokai, Joelle; 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Sticky Wicket, Sundown
Trail, Tensie’s Trail; Best in Show: Kiwi Dazzle; Best Trailer:
Sundown Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Alma Lavine. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection: Flash Fire, Smokey Moon,
Wrangler’s Jealous Heart; Best Mini/Semi Collection: Vagabond,
Ness’ Tutti Frutti, Snuggles Busy Bee; Best Semi: Ness’ Tutti
Frutti; Best Design; Sweepstakjes (Design) , Jackie Jones. Best
Mini: Little Pink Clouds, Marlene Engebretsen. Best Species:
Saintpaulia grandifolia, John Jugenheimer,

Ft. Worth AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Pink Confession, Bertha, Lela Marie; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Sapphire Eyes, Irish Flirt, Optimara Little Blackfoot;
Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail; Best Species: Saintpaulia grandi¬
folia, Virginia Linson. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Little

Pro, Dolled Up, Ness’ Sno Fun; Best in Show/Best Semi: Little
Pro; Best Mini: Optimara Rose Quartz, Alex Early. Best
Design, Peggy Fergon.

Gulf AVC, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Autumn Honey, Frances Young, Wrangler’s Pink Patches; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Irish Flirt, Precious Pink, Happy
Teen; Best Semi: Irish Flirt; Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifo¬
lia; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Lillian Scott. Best in Show:
Special Attraction, Myrtle Schneller. Best Trailer: Snowy Trail;
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Barbara Cole.

Rayne AVS, LA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Ness’ Viking Maiden, Makin’ Romance, Painted Sunrise; 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Rob’s
Violet Sky, Rob’s Ember Glow; Best in Show: Kiss of Fire; Best
Semi: Precious Pink; Best Trailer: Blueberries ‘n’ Cream;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Lucy Menard. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Mary Craig, Sheer Romance, Amazing
Grace; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Irish Flirt, Rob’s Macho
Devel, Rob’s Iridium Queen, Leorna Ferres. Best Mini: Ness’
Angel Blush; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Donald
Menard.

AVC of Greater KC, MO - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ode to Beauty, Ocean Eyes, Snow Rose; 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’s Sno Fun, Rob’s Match
Point, Ness’s Tutti Frutti; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Sue Hill.
Best AVSA Minl/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Ness’ Frosty
Belle, Ness’ Red Flash, Frances Beaver. Best in Show/Best
Semi: Little Pro; Best Mini: Ness’ Spreckles, Pat Richards. Best
Trailer: Plum Pixie; Best Species: Saintpaulia velutina, Lydia
Walker. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Patty Hart.

Mid-Polk AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Cajun Heritage, Ness’ Ballyhoo Blue, Happy Hillbilly; Best in
Show: Magnolia; Best Trailer: Star Fountain; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Rita Hilton. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Vince’s Choice, Georgia Lover, Lela Marie, Judy
Partain. Best Semi: Rob’s Never Naughty; Sweepstakes
(Design), Shirley Berger. Best Design, Betty Lombardi.

Jacksonville AVS, FL - Winners: Best in Show: Wrangler’s
Branding Time; 2nd Best in Show: Magenta Lou, Harue
Grady. Best Semi: Snuggles, Lyman Hall. Best Mini: Optimara
Little Amethyst; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Barbara
Murdock. Best Trailer: Ramblin’ Silver, Ellen McKinley. Best
Gesneriad: Chirita sinensis ‘Hisaku’, Chris Hall

22 African Violet Magazine

Hybridizing African violets should involve some kind of
record keeping. The parents of a cross must be labeled and
records kept as seed is sown and grown out for evaluation.
These records provide the information that the science of genet¬
ics uses in developing an understanding of inheritance patterns.
Once the patterns have been established, crosses can be
designed to bring together specific traits for desired combina¬
tions. Knowing the genetic background of a plant can also be
useful in testing the genetic background of an unknown plant,
as is illustrated in the first question.

Q. Is there any way to expose or reveal the recessive color
traits of pink, red and white in a dark blue cultivar in just
one cross?

A. Pink, red and white are all recessive traits when compared
to blue, but all three are separate genes and getting them
expressed in just one cross is not going to be easy. The best
cross for your dark blue plant would be to a red cultivar
that carries the recessives for pink or white. If any red, pink
or white offspring are produced, the dark blue parent must
carry the recessives for these colors. The problem will be in
locating a red flowered plant that you can be certain carries
the recessives for pink and white. Only good genetic
records will help you find such a plant.

If pink offspring are produced, but no red or white, you
might suspect that the blue parent carries the recessive for
pink, but not the other two colors. Likewise, white off¬
spring but no pink or red would indicate the recessive for
white only.

You will also need to grow out a relatively large num¬
ber of seedlings in this cross. The chance of getting a reces¬
sive color of any type is low and a too small number of
seedlings may miss the recessive colored offspring entirely.

f-h.

Dr. Jeff Smith
The Indiana Academy
Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana 47306

Q. Is it possible to develop a white blossom with a geneva
edge?

A. I don’t see why not, but I doubt that you would be able to
see the geneva edge against a white background. A plant
of this type, however, could pass on the edge trait to non¬
white offspring, giving a geneva edge in crosses when
none were expected.

Q. Do you have any data as to which parent (pollen or seed)
dictates the type of flower stalk that will be produced by the
offspring?

A. Flower stalk presentation is controlled by both parents in
the same inheritance pattern as boy or girl leaf type
(Mendelian inheritance) . I have seen no evidence that the
sex of the parent has any effect on the offspring as is true
with variegated foliage (maternal inheritance).

Q. A recent seedling of mine produced the most brilliant deep
purple blossoms I have ever seen. Is there a specific color I
could cross with that would allow me to retain this brilliant
colored blossoms in the offspring?

A. Without having seen your plant, 1 don’t know how to
translate your description of “brilliant deep purple blos¬
soms” into something 1 can relate to genetically. The best I
can suggest is to try to locate another plant with equally
pleasing blossom color and cross the two together.
Breeding “like to like” will normally have the highest
chance of preserving the desired trait.

Another possibility is to locate the “brilliant deep”
character in another color such as red or coral. Purple/blue
color is dominant to these colors and crossing the plants
together should give you a high percentage of purple
flowered offspring. Perhaps many of them will also have
the “brilliant deep” character you described.

African Violet Magazine 23

Q. Do you have any data on whether one color pattern or type
of fantasy is more stable than another?

A. I haven’t seen any scientific studies on this problem, but
my own experience is that the puff fantasy style is perhaps
less stable than the other types. I’ve had several cases of
sports producing sports with this fantasy type which I’ve
not seen with the dot, self, or reverse style fantasies.
Anyone want to write and share their opinions or data on
this?

Q. Is a “black” flowered African violet possible?

A. That depends on what you mean by “black” If you are
referring to the way the color is used in other flowers such
as Iris, I think it is possible.

In the Iris, “black” refers to an extremely dark red-
maroon or red-violet color. African violets are available in
those same shades. All that is required is to intensify the
color. Dark color shades are recessive to dilute color
shades. Breeding together the darkest red-violet plants
available should produce a color very close to “black”. (I
have seen plants similar in color to this in one commercial
hybridizers stock plants. Perhaps they will be released
soon?)

Write to Dr. Smith for help

finding “New Violets. ”

BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND

Marlene Buck • P.O. Box 38 • Oreland, PA 19075-0038

Contributions from lanuary 20, 1993 - March 20, 1994

Avs of Southbay, Sunnyvale, CA $25.00

Amethyst AVC, St. Louis, MO $10.00

Sue Hoffman, Virginia Beach, VA $25.00

Donation of Sue’s speakers fee from Kings Grant Garden Club
Oshkosh Violet Society, Oshkosh, WI $25.00

Avs of Denver Chapter No. One, Denver, CO $10.00

Alburquerque AVC, Alburquerque,NM $25.00

South Coast AVS, Redondo Beach, CA $10.00

Baltimore AVC, Baltimore, MD $10.00

In lieu of judges expenses for Patricia L. Pinnix

First Arlington AVS, Arlington, TX $ 1 0.00

In memory of Charlene Vivian Fey, Mother of Charlene Homuth
Nite Bloomers AVS, San |ose, CA $25.00

Richmond AVS, Richmond, VA $25.00

jane Webber, Northport, NY $10.00

In memory of James Bergersen, Father of Tina Pigart
Saintpaulia Society of Santa Fe, Santa Fe NM $10.00

24 African Violet Magazine

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and Plantcare Products, contact one of these AVSA-supporting Distributors:

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508/548-2798

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Route 1 , Box 73
Brenham, TX 77833
409/836-9736

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P.O. Box 78398
Nashville, TN 37207-8398

Tinari Greenhouses
2325 Valley Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215/947-0144

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W. Sayville, NY 11796

516/589-2724

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8 Maddison Lane
Lynnfield, MA 01940
617/334-6679

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P.O. Box 1 603
Bellaire, TX 77402-1603

713/664-4400

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3147 South Broadway
Englewood, CO 80110

303/761-1770

Optimara is a registered trademark of Hermann Holtkamp, K.G., Germany. Holtkamp Greenhouses USA, Nashville, Tennessee 37207

AVSA

Honor Roll of
S/lctett

§ «###■##§=«

Floyd Lawson

1100 Huntington Dr. #21

Arcadia, CA 91007

1982

Alouette #2787 (Fredette)

Amazing Grace #3688 (Soultz)

Ballet Anna #2890 (Geo. J. Ball Inc.)
Firebird #2818 (Granger)

French Lilac #2844 (Swift)

Gr. Starburst #2874 (Granger)

Gr. Sylvan Blue #2875 (Granger)
joyful #3168 (Lyon)

Little Delight #3169 (Lyon)

Little lim #3005 (Maas)

Millie Blair #3020 (Granger)

Pink ‘N Ink #3173 (Lyon)

Sam (Lyon)

Winter Grape #2789 (Fredette)

1983

Abigail Adams #3226 (Fredette)
Beginner’s Luck #2803 (Pritchet)
Cat’s Meow #3238 (Swift)

Celine #3188 (Maas)

Dardevil (Burton)

Dyn-O-Mite #3440 (Lyon)

Gr. Cameo Queen #3863 (Granger)
Gr. White Cockatoo #3417 (Granger)
Pixie Pink #2599 (Lyon)

Red Wow (Lyon)

Sunlit Sugar Plum #4599 (Scott)

1984

Betcha #3144 (Swift)

China Pink #3429 (Fredette)

Chris (Maas)

Optimara Colorado #3152 (Holtkamp)
Coral Radiance #3672 (Lyon)

Dear Ellie #3439 (Lyon)

Gr. Wonderland #3419 (Granger)

Ms. Pretty #5225 (Anderson)
Sammye Ballard #3563 (Granger)
Sanibel #3377 (Leary)

Silver Lining #3629 (Fredette)

Snowy Trail #3678 (Lyon)

Sparkle Plenty #2786 (Egenites)

Tiger #3433 (Fredette)

Wanderlust #3786 (Granger)

Verna Lynn (Fredette)

1985

Autumn Honey #4462 (Groeneman)
Black Ace #3541 (Nadeau)

Cherry Frosting #4333 (Fredette)

Disco Dazzler #3909 (Lyon)

Gr. Carnival #4298 (Gr. Gardens)

Gr. Heart’s Desire #3407 (Gr. Gardens)
Irish Angel #4054 (Annalee)

Kristi Marie #3914 (Lyon)

Polly Doodle #4339 (Fredette)

Rhap. Barbara #6979 (Holtkamp)
Something Special #3668 (Nadeau)
Splish Splash n/r (Lyon)

Spring Fling #3553 (Nadeau)

Sundown #3598 (Utz)

Swamp Fever #4046 (Sisk)

1986

Chris Leppard #4636 (Maas)
Dominique #4345 (Fredette)

Fisher’s Leone #4540 (E. Fisher)
Lady Baltimore #4337 (Fredette)
Love Bug #4513 (Lyon)

Marie Knoblock #4042 (Sisk)
Optimara Nevada #6964 (Holtkamp)

26 African Violet Magazine

Optimara New Mexico #6583 (Holtkamp)
Snuggles #5018 (Lyon)

Spanish Moss #4045 (Sisk)

1987

Fisherman’s Paradise #4843 (Sisk)
Gr. Desert Dawn #4050 (Eyerdom)
Optimara Hawaii #6558 (Holtkamp)
Happy Cricket #5726 (Hollada)
Interlude #4935 (Gr. Gardens)

Ms. Pretty #5225 (Anderson)
Winnergreen #4693 (Pittman)

1988

Camelot Pink #4293 (H. Eyerdom)
Cactus Rose #4147 (Fredette)
Crystallaire #4295 (H. Eyerdom)
Glittersweet #4431 (Fredette)

Gr. Valencia #4051 (Granger)
Kingwood Red #4308 (H. Eyerdom)
Summer Lightning #5023 (Lyon)
Trail Along N/R (Lyon)

Vibrant Val #3918 (Lyon)

1989

Anna Kreeck #5784 (Trent)

Big Bird #5155 (Fredette)

Christmas Candy-0 #5032 (Groeneman)
Columbia #5450 (Eyerdom)

Dumplin#3931 (Swift)

Fairy Queen N/R (Fisher)

Kiwi Dazzle #5888 (Snell)

Mauna Loa #5336 (Eyerdom)

Optimara Alabama #6542 (Holtkamp)
Splendiferous #5813 (Whitaker)

Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration #4490 (Smith)

1990

Boca Grande #5112 (S. Williams)

Emilie Savage #5445 (Eyerdom)

Frances Young #5890 (Pittman)

Hart’s Snow White #5590 (A. Hart)

Melodie Kimi n/r (Sunnyside)

Ming Blue #5823 (Eyerdom)

Pay Dirt #4988 (P. Tracey)

Wrangler’s Jealous Heart #6225 (W. Smith)
Wrangler’s Pink Patches #6230 (W. Smith)

1991

China Pink #6434 (Fredette)

Mickey Mouse n/r (Inpijn)

Nortex’s Snowfrill Haven #6045 (Johnson)
Nortex’s Snowkist Haven #6046 (Johnson)
OptimaraTJ^ Hawaii #6558 (Holtkamp)
Precious Pink #6025 (Pittman)

Snow Rose #5985 (Whitaker)

1992

Dancin’ Trail #5565 (Sorano)
Falling Snow n/r (Tracey)

Fickle Flirt #6738 (Sorano)

1993

Little Pro #6637 (Pittman)

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African Violet Magazine 27

Recycling Becomes
Community Asset

By: Robert Steuteville
(reprint from BioCycle)

Cranberry Mash and duck litter may seem
like an odd combination, but they are they
are adding up to a greener urban environ¬
ment in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A cooperative
venture between public agencies and private
corporations saves landfill space and pro¬
duces a soil conditioner sold commercially as
Wis-Compost.

The windows of
material have to be
turned every other day
to ensure even,
odor^free

decomposition. Each
window is 100 yards
long, six feet high
and 14 fee^ wide.

Cranberry mash from an Ocean
Spray processing plant is mixed with litter
from Maple Leaf Duck Farms at the Pheasent
Run Landfill owned by Waste Management

of Wisconsin. The product is marketed
jointly by Composit Sales, Inc. of Kenosha
and Kenosha In Neighborhoods (KIN), a
non-profit community development organi¬
zation.

The involvement of Kin adds an
unusual dimension of environmental out¬
reach to the composting operation. The
organization raises funds by selling com¬
post by the bushel to home gardeners. It
also spreads the material in neighborhood
green spaces, created by inner city youths
hired to transform vacant lots and other
yards in the city into small parks planted
with native species.

“A lot of people have given up on
the central (part of the) city," says the Rev.
Dominic Roscioli, founder of KIN. “But here
is a project coming out of the central city
that is providing hope for the earth and
creating jobs.” Roscioli, a priest who has
taken an active role in community projects,
said the composting project has provided a
real boost to his group. The added jobs are
a small step toward KIN’S goal of econom¬
ic development in Kenosha, which suffered
a severe financial blow when Chrysler
closed down its plant there in the mid-
1980s. Composting began in 1987 with the
help of Michael Schneider, a co-owner of
Compost Sales and a horticultural consul¬
tant. At first, the project involved only res¬
idential yard waste. Two years later, repre¬
sentatives of Ocean Spray approached KIN,
and in 1990, the cranberries were first
brought to the yard. The duck farm came
into the project to balance the cranberry
mash with nitrogen-rich manure. Waste
Management sells the compost to KIN for
$6 per cubic yard and then the community
group charges retail customers $1 a bushel,
getting 22 to 24 bushels per cubic yard,
Roscioli said.

All of the partners have played an
important role, according to Michael
Infusino, Pheasant Run manager. “1 don’t

think this project would ever have come
about without the involvement of all these
groups.” The processing plant and duck
farm provide a total of 22,000 cubic yards
each year of cranberry mash, prune cake
(also from Ocean Spray) and duck litter for
composting. Ocean Spray has reduced
landfill disposal by 50 percent and the
processor has reaped good publicity from
the effort.

Waste Management owns the
landfill and 10-acre composting site, in
Bristol, Wisconsin, not far from Kenosha.
Materials are placed in 650-foot-long
windrows approximately five feet high and
12 feet wide. A Wildcat turner mixes and
aerates the windrows at least every third
day to help minimize odors and water is

Private Company
Composts food pro¬
cessing residuals.
The Product makes
money and creates
jobs.

added if necessary. As a result of its loca¬
tion adjacent to an existing landfill, the site
has generated few complaints, says
Schneider .”I developed this blend to have
the right carbon-nitrogen ratio and mois¬
ture content, so we would not have odor
problems and it would break down effi¬
ciently,” he say. The mixture takes 12 to
14 weeks to compost and then the product
is sifted through a 3/8-inch screen, mainly
to remove prune pits. The program yields
12,000 to 15,000 cubic yards of compost
each year.

Compost Sales, with the help of
KIN, has been marketing the product in

bulk to land-scrapers, nurseries, golf cours¬
es, topsoil blenders and sod farms, the mar¬
keting firm has three employees, two full¬
time and one part-time, and was created
specifically to sell Wis-Compost. Schneider
would like to set up a home delivery pro¬
gram that might be carried out jointly with
KIN. He also has plans to start bagging the
compost for sale in retail outlets. The bags
have a sturdy design so they can be reused,
and customers will get a deposit back upon
their return. Roscioli adds that this could be
an advantage to store owners, who believe
they will get repeat business when cus¬
tomers drop off the bags.

Meanwhile, KIN used the product
WisCompost when it built five green spaces
in the city in 1991. The community group
allocated $20,000 and received another
$10,000 from a local bank for the program.
Ten more miniparks are planned this year.
In addition to the native plants, each space
will include a picnic table made of recycled
milk jugs and other plastics. KIN builds the
tables from simulated lumber purchased
from plants in Akron, Ohio, and Green Bay,
Wisconsin. The inner city youths involved
with this project are getting valuable train¬
ing in natural landscaping. Roscioli hopes
that the green spaces will continue to pro¬
vide jobs, because once they are built they
require maintenance and removal of litter.

According to Roscioli, everyone is
benefiting from the composting partner¬
ship. Ocean Spray and Waste Management
“get good public relations, we create jobs
and every group wins. The earth wins, and
the non-profit organization gets stronger.”

The composing costs Waste
Management about $4 per cubic yard. The
major benefit is the saving of landfill space.
“I have a limited amount of space, and
once that space is filled. I’m out of busi¬
ness,” Infusino says. He is concentrating
on expanding the operation by bringing in
more yard waste.

African Violet Magazine 29

Georgene Albrecht
101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale, PA 15071

X-COLBERGARIA ^ORANGE FIRE^

Our very hairy gesneriad is a Colbergaria (kohl-burr-GAR-
ee-ah) hybrid that has a husky upright growth habit. Grown
under lights, it sort of sprawls and climbs upward. Its foliage is
very dark green and extremely hirsute. Well, the whole plant is
hirsute, even the flowers are covered with reddish hair.

This is an intergeneric hybrid between Columnea and
Dalbergaria. These may be classified as or listed with
Columnea. Dr. Whiehler is listed as the
hybridizer. The handsome foliage is spaced
unevenly on the stems and one-half of
the leaf is shorter than the other.

The split calyx is very spiny look¬
ing. The parent, Dalbergaria, is
noted for the red spotting
underneath the leaves to
attract hummingbirds to the
yellow flowers. ‘Orange Fire’
does have some of that leaf
spotting and the yellow flow¬
ers have red hair and tinges of
red where the lobes meet. I’ve
had this plant for years but this
is the first time it has bloomed so
profusely.

The Columnea family is not easy for
me to grow. In fact, this plant had just
about persuaded me that it needed natural light
and would never be happy with fluorescent. Mine is so
ugly because I pinched it when it was about five inches tall. It
should have been allowed to be a large single growth. That
way, it makes such a strong statement, the judges are likely to
find it much more pleasing.

We kept our home warmer than usual this Winter and I
replaced the old bulbs. When planted up, extra vermiculite was
added to the basic Cornell mix and it was placed in a tub pot. I
fed it Watch-Us-Gro, Peter’s 20-20-20 and Schultz Liquid,
rotated weekly. 1 did not foliar feed. Some leaves were inserted
in the potting mix in hopes that they would root. No such luck.

just noticed that the flowers are held away from
the stem by pedicels. Also, the old, main
stem is forming what looks like bark. I
guess I’ll keep it.

PLANT TALK

Peg Phythyon taught a
great school on judging and
I’d like to share some
thoughts. Attending such a
school can be so helpful to
anyone showing African
violets and gesneriads or
learning how to do design.
You are not required to
take the judge’s test, one
can just “audit” the class.
Learning to point score an
African violet is not easy, it takes
practice. If you do want to take the
test, three blue ribbons must be present¬
ed. They are to be signed by either the show
or judges chairman. Peg handed out fantastic mater¬
ial and shared her own experiences as we went through the
judges’ manual.

On another subject, those of us who do design end up with
a colorful collection of background material which can also be

30 African Violet Magazine

used as backdrops when photographing plants. Just so happen
that the niche sizes correspond to the size of our plants. I’ve
found that bright, natural, diffused light gives me the best expo¬
sure and color. When using the flash at shows, my consisten¬
cy is nonexistent because I’m too distracted by the next plant
or friend. Do go the time slot designated for photography. Be
aware of the odd backgrounds and class dividers, too. They can
be a real detraction from the plants.

A good trailer for show is ‘Honey Bun Trail’, a miniature
from Hortense Pittman, that has an abundance of pink, semi¬
double flowers. Miniature trailers have no restrictions on the
width of the plant. Sometimes I think they should remain small.

then I see Roger Peeler’s huge ‘Milky Way Trail’ and change
my mind. It is the perfection of form that makes a trailer no
matter how large or small it may be. Besides, I will never be
able to grow them as large and perfect as Roger.

There are some real gems in my garden today. Streptocarpu
‘Susie’ is a huge, red bloom with a bright yellow throat. In the
violet department, we have ‘Rob’s Dust Storm’, a fantasy that
is loved by all, especially the general public who just can’t get
enough of those fantasy blooms. Veluntina light, the species, is
so small it really looks like a miniature. The bottom flower lobes
are almost white with a hint of lavender in the center, but the
top lobes are more intense. What a little sweetheart.

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African Violet Magazine 31

lips on Cutting Back

By: Sybil Behrens

If you are like most violet growers you are
always needing space to put more plants.
Here are some pointers to help you
achieve success if your goal is to reduce
your collection.

Tip: Be sure to use a soil ingredient in
your mix that has not been heat treated to
insure that harmful substances have been
killed. You will be so disappointed if your
violets become sick from pests or pathe-
genes and soon dump them all to start
over with fewer plants

Tip: Buy or accept gifts of violets that you
suspect have disease or insect infestation.
When you get them home place them
among your crowded shelves. This is all
you need to do. The problems will soon
show up in your own plants. You will soon
be able to dump large numbers of plants
and have all kinds of room.

Tip: Be really thrifty and save all the used
soil when you re-pot. Be extra careful not
to discard the soil from dead or dying
plants. This is one very good way to ensure
the death of your large over stock of vio¬
lets.

Tip: When you are having a problem with
insects take the easy way out and mix a
systematic insecticide right in the water in
your reservoirs. The plants will take up
enough to be toxic and enough roots die to
cause the violets to go into a bad decline,
(reads death in a few months)

Tip: Have a poorly vented gas appliance
near your violet growing area. This tip will
keep you guessing as the cause of decline
for quite a while.

Tip: This last tip is the fastest way to
achieve your goal of cutting down on vio¬
lets. This really works well if you wish to
get rid of the violets but someone else

wants to keep them. (It may lead to divorce
or being expelled from the house so proceed
at your own risk.) In less than a month you
will be able to leave for that vacation with¬
out getting someone to care for your vio¬
lets. Finding this tip for cutting back on the
number of violets I grow was quite acci¬
dental. Two years ago we moved from our
farm home at Adams to a couple of small
city lots. We had gobs of places to put stuff
on the farm. I kept my sprayer for violets in
the basement and it was never used for
anything else. We had an identical sprayer
we used for “Round Up”, 2-4d and other
herbicides. This was kept in the barn. Here
we have neither barn or basement and of
course there was a mistake made when a
sprayer was brought in from the garden
shed. The violets were sprayed using the
sprayer that had been used to spray Round
Up on unwanted vegetation. Within a week
my violets were showing the effects. Round
Up is a non selective herbicide that works
by killing the roots. The final results were
the loss of around 90% of the mature vio¬
lets. Smaller plants that set closer together
on trays were not quite so bad , only about
60%. The leaf trays had about 50% loss. I
undoubtedly did not do a very good job of
spraying that shelf. I had one tray of 30
leaves setting on the planting table and for¬
got to spray them.

So if you really want to cut back on the
number of violets you are growing, take
your pick. All of the tips work, I know
because in my nearly 30 years of growing
violets I’ve tried them all and can recom¬
mend them as being fool proof.

P.S. Yes I am starting over. 1 still have 63
varieties l^t out of 278 / had on Jan 1,
1994, plus 54 newly acquired ones. Just
give me time!

Sybil

African Violet Magazine 33

DIXIE

SUNSHINE

By: Georgene Albrecht

It was such a pleasure to attend the
Dixie African Violet Society’s Convention
in Atlanta, GA. There were wondrous
things in the show and the people were
friendly and hospitable. I’ll never forget
Hortense Pittman’s best commercial table
featuring the yellow miniatures AND best
new introduction, a standard plant named
Alamo Stranger. This plant has a very
masculine aura with dark foliage and
blooms that have creme, beige, brown,
peach and rosy earth colors. She’s going
to have fun describing this one. The little
yellow ones are so precious, truly yellow
blooms on good variegated foliage. My
favorite has been renamed ‘Texas
Sunshine’ and a fluffy yellow/white was
called ‘Golden Girl’. On the same table
were two of the most stunning plants
ever; picture a mound of round, double,
crystalline, white blooms on perfect varie¬
gated foliage, that’s ‘Frosty Fun’ and the
other is a crystalline pink mate called
‘Pink Skies’. A current release, ‘Pink
Pizazz’, was a standout in the show with
its hot pink frilly blooms on pinkish varie¬
gation.

Hortense tells me that the yellow
seedlings bloomed while she was travel¬
ing. When arriving home she always
checks the seedlings. Not believing her
eyes the first time, she returned again to
make sure they were “real” before beck¬
oning Sundown to see them. He had
shown us a slide of one seedling at the
Lancaster Convention, but slides, includ¬
ing mine, do not seem to do justice to the
yellow blooms. The flash tends to wash
out the yellow. Of course, everyone wants
the little yellow ones but she says that she

is not sure which plants she will release
and send to her dealers. She shared a nice
hint, when the seedlings are starting to
shape up, she takes off a leaf and inserts
it to root in the same pot. That way, she
has a head start on the second generation.
Thanks, Hortense. Nice to see you
hybridizing standards again, too.

Did you know that Dixie AVS is the
largest AVSA affiliate?

A young man named Thad Scaggs
grows plants that are “TOOOOO GOOOD”
for words. Roger Peeler’s minis were
astounding. The new species, Saintpaulia
Robertson, grown by Ken Barbi, was
exhibited in a show for the first time. It
was best species. It is a large grower with
clusters of medium blue blooms. A darling
mini named ‘Shan’ was grown by Doris
Till, I think, can’t read my notes.

Then, Treva McDaniels entered her
hybridizing break through, a double
blooming, miniature Sinningia ‘Pansy
Patch’. Just smashing pansy purple double
tufts in that corolla. Precious.

Other gesneriads were great. Denise
Lindsly grew a near perfect, white bloom¬
ing rosette of Nautilocalyx pemphidius.
Dr. George McDonald entered a marvelous
specimen, Episcia ‘Alyce’s Aussie’, with
iridescent, warm pink foliage. It was
hybridized by an old friend, Alyce McGee.

Best new seedling was one of Marie
Burns’ hybrids, ‘Tiger Print’ grown by
Gerri Goins. A peppery fantasy on varie¬
gated, high contrast, foliage. And the
designs were just marvelous interpreta¬
tions by masters like Bob Green and
President Hugh Mackey.

Last, but certainly not least, I inter

H. Pittman’s “Alamo Stranger”

viewed a man who hybridized the best
gesneriad, Sinningia ‘Georgia’s Peaches ‘n
Cream’. The name is a perfect description
of the bloom color. The handsome
plantabout the size of ‘Georgia Sunset’.
Richard Holder of Nashville, TN is presi¬
dent of his state gesneriad society. He has
always been interested in hybridizing and
has used his love of plants to help in the
recovery from a ruptured disc. He also
hybridizes other gesneriads like Kohleria,
Episcias, Nautilocalyx, etc. He gladly
shared his growing expertise for producing
a great plant like this. It is amazing that
the plant endured near freezing tempera¬
tures two months ago when that terrible
winter storm caused power outage during
freezing temperatures. Here it was on the
table of honor. Gesneriads never cease to
amaze me. Richard grew this plant under
one daylite and one cool white fluorescent
tube, about 1500 ftcs, for 14 hours a day.
His humidity is about 60% and he fertil¬
izes with Peter’s 20-20-20 formula,
switching to African violet formula, 12-
36-14, when blooms appear. Richard also
uses Superthrive, the growth simulator
with hormones, once every three months
on the foliage and soilball. Follow label
directions. The best temperature range is
85 to 55°. I’m looking forward to more
great hybrids from Richard.

Well, wasn’t that exciting? Will you
join me in Baton Rouge, LA next April?

34 African Violet Magazine

Mail submission to editor. Be sure to write caption and information on BACK of photo.

Grace Davis from the first African Violet Society of Dallas
recently won Best Dish Garden and Best Terrarium. The theme of
the show was “Forty and Still Growing.”

The First African Violet Society of Dallas celebrated their forti¬
eth year of growing and showing.

Left to Right: Thelma Miller, Show Chairperson, Roberta
Williams, Best Gesneriad-E.”Cleopatra”, Mary Martin, Best in
Show- ’’Something Special,” and 3rd Best in Show-” Wee Bee,”
Sue Heller, 2nd Best in Show-”Shutterbug,” Nancy Heber, Best
Design- ’’Animal Act.” Our theme was “A Circus of African
Violets.”

Radna Vetzel has the rapt attention of her audience as she
repots a plant for them at the Tampa AVS show, “It’s Raining
Violets.”

Left to Right: Kay Lorenz, Winner of Best Miniature -“Robs
Swizzle Stick,” and Best Semi-miniature “Symphonette,” Leticia
Potter, Best in Show - “Wr. Dixie Celebration,” and 2nd Best in
Show - “Irish Flirt,” Claire Ulanoff, Best Trailer - “Champagne
Pink.” The Theme of the show was “Violets on Parade.”

African Violet Magazine 35

36 African Violet Magazine

Pittman’s
Gold Fever

H. Pittman

Ness’

Snow

Clouds

D. Ness

African Violet Magazine 37

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From: CINDY CHATELAIN

It has been one year since I became Office

On April 1, 1994, Sara Wilson began work as

Manager for the African Violet Society of America

our new AVM editor. Sara is bright, talented and will

and all I can say is, “Wow! What an exciting and

bring a fresh, new look to the magazine while main-

busy year this has been!”

taining the excellent content of the articles con-

Meetings began in July with postal officials to

tributed by members. Please give her your support

plan the Stamp ceremony held in Beaumont on

by letting her know what you would like to see in

October 8, 1993. The issuance of this beautiful com-

the magazine and, more importantly, by sending in

memorative stamp was truly a historical moment for

those articles you have been thinking about writing.

AVSA. The ceremony was an impressive one that

If you have not already purchased Dr. Charles Cole’s

will long be remembered by those who attended.

book, “Insect and Mite Pests of African Violets”, we

Anne Tinari and others who worked so diligently to

urge you to do so. The cost is $12.00. You will

have the stamp issued and then continued to work

receive an informative, authoritative book specifical-

to make the First Day Ceremony the success it was,

ly written to answer your questions about insects

exemplify the leadership that makes AVSA the won-

that attack African violets.

derful society it is today.

First Day Covers are still available for $2.00 from

In November, a new drive way and parking area

the AVSA office. If you have not purchased this

was poured for the office. This enhanced the proper-

memento of AVSA history, please do so as soon as

ty and gave staff and visitors ample parking area for

possible. The First Day Cover is a standard envelope

many years to come.

with the AVSA logo and Official First Day Cover

A new IBM compatible computer was pur-

imprinted on the left of the envelope. On the right of

chased in December. The purpose was to develop a

the envelope, the beautiful African violet stamp is

new convention registration program and eventu-

affixed and the envelope is postmarked October 8,

ally add other programs that cannot be used on the

1993, Beaumont, Texas, First Day of Issue. The

existing Altos system. While we still use our Altos

First Day Covers will not be reproduced and the

system to do daily work in membership and

African violet stamp will not be available for pur-

process orders, we feel this new computer will

chase when the price of the 29 cent stamp is raised

allow us to develop new programs that will assist

by the post office. We encourage you to purchase

us in many ways.

yours while they are still available.

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ATTENTION ALL AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS:

All Affiliates will receive insurance forms in

September for the 1995 year. These forms will go to

Please send the AVSA office a list of current offi-

the affiliate president. This is how our data base is

cers as soon as possible. These should be sent by July

currently set up in our computer. If your organization

30, 1994, in order for your club’s president to be list-

is not interested in the insurance, we hope you will

ed correctly in the September issue of the AVM. Please

not be offended. We need to reach new affiliates who

send the names of your officers with their home

have joined in the preceding year as well as affiliates

address and telephone number. The phone number is

who may not have taken the insurance in the past

not published, but retained for AVSA files. If your copy

but desire to do so now. In order to do that, we must

of the club magazine goes to a library, please let us

send the forms to all affiliate members.

know this also. If your renewal notice should go to

Please complete the forms and return to the office

your current treasurer, please include that information.

by October 15, 1994. The insurance company must

Every year affililates change officers and do not inform

have this information in order to send an invoice to

our office of this change. When the magazine is pub-

us by mid November. If you receive the form and are

lished in September, the wrong information is printed.

no longer president of that organization, please pass

Please don’t let this happen to your club.

it on to the proper person or return the form to the

We now have a 1-800 number in the AVSA

office so that we can get it to the person responsible.

office. We have had the new number added on a trial

1 began this article by stating what an exciting and

basis to improve communication within our organi-

busy year I have experienced as office mangaer. I

zation. The new number is 1-800-770-AVSA.

could not have written eveiything that has occurred. I

We ask that you do not use the 1-800 number to

wish that all of you could talk to and meet the inter-

call in orders. Please continue to use the white order

esting people that we have the opportunity to talk to

form printed on the back cover of the AVM or send in

every day. We have had people from all parts of the

a written request for the item or slide program you

world call or write to discuss African violets, member-

want along with payment. The office is not staffed to

ship in the society, etc. It amazes me that one beauti-

take phone orders on a regular basis. We will contin-

ful plant can create so much friendship and loyalty

ue to take phone orders in emergency situations.

among such a diverse cross section of humanity. The

We do encourage you to use the 1-800 number

most amazing part of it is that this beautiful plant has

to communicate any problem or questions you

continued to do this for almost 50 years!

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might have.

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African Violet Magazine 39

Blue Puff

Eyerdom

40 African Violet Magazine

Ralph Breden

Library Committee Chairman
127 Via Los Altos
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Each year the Library committee evaluates the Library oper¬
ation, primarily to assess affiliate use of Library materials. The
report provided the committee for the past years operation,
together with comment sheets returned by affiliates, reveals the
existence of obsolete or outdated programs.

One of the duties of the Library committee chairman, speci¬
fied in the AVSA Policies and Procedures is to create and devel¬
op new and interesting educational programs for the Library.
The new programs in recent years have been limited to the
“New Introductions” and “Convention Shows”. One of the con¬
tributing factors in delaying the introduction of other new pro¬
grams has been the financial position of AVSA.

The introduction of a sixty slide program from a set of orig¬
inal slides costs approximately two hundred and fifty dollars. At
our current rental price of $10.00, we would need twenty five
rentals to recover our cost.

I firmly believe the future of our Library dictates the intro¬
duction of new programs during the next year. One program
that is in the final stages of preparation deals with basic African
violet culture from vegetative reproduction to salvaging an
antique plant. We have prospects of a new program from Dr.
Cole on pests and pest control. In the investigative stage are
updated programs on Gesneriads and Species.

At the request of our Canadian Library committee represen¬
tative, a decision on continuing distribution of slide programs
from her address will not be finalized in time for announcement
in this issue of the magazine - an announcement will be in the
September/October issue.

On behalf of AVSA and the library committee I, as Library
committee chairman express my sincere thanks to the
Beaumont AVS and particularly to Frankie Pletzer and Mary
Neff, for their assistance in screening every set of every slide
program in the Library. The screening identified bad slides and
other deficiencies that needed attention.

We are grateful to all affiliates that continue support of the
Library by using Library materials.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR USE OF AVSA LIBRARY MATERIALS
Library materials are available for use by AVSA members
and affiliates in good standing, subject to the following rules
and regulations.

REQUEST FOR MATERIALS

Send requests to the AVSA Office, 2375 North Street,
Beaumont, Texas 77702.

If you do not have an AVSA order form please include in
your request (1) Name of affiliate, (2) Name of person
ordering and person’s membership number, (3) Shipping
address, (4) Name of slide program or packet, (5) Whether
or not cassette (where available) is desired, (6) date to be
shown. Order forms are included in shipment for future use.

SLIDE PROGRAMS

1. Make request for reservation three (3) months in advance
of date desired, with information outlined above. Give first,
second and third choices of slide programs for each reser¬
vation date.

2. Slide programs are shipped using a special shipping box.
Please use the special box to return the slide program to the
AVSA Office, immediately after scheduled reserved date.
Return by UPS or First Class Mail only. For First Class,
we request that you insure the program for $50.00. If you
use UPS, the package is automatically insured for $100.00.
For members in other countries; please return programs
post paid by the safest and most expeditious postal means
available.

A $5.00 PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ANY
SLIDE PROGRAM NOT POSTMARKED WITHIN FOUR (4)
DAYS AFTER SCHEDULED RESERVED DATE, UNLESS OTHER
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

African Violet Magazine 4 1

Return programs to:

AVSA OFFICE
2375 NORTH STREET
BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77702

3. Special requests for two or more slide programs for the same
date may be made and will be filled when possible, but such
requests are not encouraged because of the great demand
for slide programs and the limited numbers available.

4. Cost of slide program with cassette is $10.00; and cost of
slide program without cassette is $8.00. Only those slide
programs in the descriptive list with a “ (C) ” after the titles
have cassettes. Those programs may be reser\^ed with or
without the cassettes.

DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
SECTION I CONVENTION SHOWS: Slide programs of out¬
standing exhibits at National Convention
shows; especially entertaining for members not
attending conventions.

138L “A GRAND REUNION’’: (C) (80 Slides) - Meet
the best of award winning plants and designs
from the Reunion in Dallas, 1988.

162L “A ROYAL TREAT”: (C) (80 Slides) - Kansas
City, 1989 be treated royally with slide projec¬
tions of beautiful plants and designs.

163L “THE NEW ENGLAND SPIRIT”: (C) (80 Slides)
- Experience the best of the award winning
plants and designs displayed The New England
Way, Boston 1990.

166L “VIOLETS IN THE GOLDEN STATE": (C) (80
Slides) - Award winning plants and designs
from the Santa Clara convention 1991.

167L “A CENTURY OF VIOLETS’’ (C) (80 Slides) -
An exciting presentation of award winning
plants and designs from Violet Heritage and
Horizons Columbus 1992.

169L “MORE PENNSYLVANIA FRIENDS’’ (C) (80
Slides) of award winning exhibits at the 1993
National Convention Show.

171L “A FESTIVAL OF VIOLETS” (C) (80 Slides)
Award winning exhibits - both horticulture and
design from the Denver National AVSA Show
1994.

(Available Oct. 1, 1994)

SECTION II NEW INTRODUCTIONS A series of programs
compiled from slides of new cultivars submitted
by hybridizers and commercial members.

142L “ORANGE BLOSSOMS SPECIALS" (Cl 180

Slidesl - “Specials" Slides of new cultivars in
1987. Submitted by hybridizers, amateur and
commercials, compiled and narrated by
“Sundown” Pittman.

141L “NEW RAYS OF HOPE" (C) (80 Slides) - The
best of the new introductions in 1988; slides
submitted by amateur and commercial
hybridizers for compilation by RAY “Sundown”
Pittman.

160L “FUTURE VIOLETS WITH A ROYAL FLAIR”
(Cl (80 Slidesl - The 1989 contributions of
new varieties submitted by amateur and
commercial hybridizers. Program prepared and
narrated with a flair by “Sundown" Pittman.

164L “BOSTON’S NEW BEAUTIES" tCl (80 Slides! -
A capsule version of the “Beauties". Program
prepared at the 1990 Boston convention by ].R.
“Sundown” Pittman.

165L “NUGGETS AT THE GOLDEN STATE” (C) (80
Slides) - An abbreviated version of the new
introduction program presented by “Sundown"
Pittman at the 1991 Santa Clara, California
convention.

168L “GEMS OF COLUMBUS” (C) (80 Slides) A
collection of slides depicting the best new
introductions at the 1992 Columbus, Ohio
convention.

170L “LANCASTER LOVELIES” (C) (80 Slides) The
best 1993 introductions shown by Ray
“Sundown" Pittman at the Lancaster
Convention.

172L “DENVER DEBUTANTES" (C) (80 Slides)
Selected outstanding 1994 Introductions from
various hybridizers. Presented by Kent Stork at
the Denver Convention. (Available Oct. 1,
1994)

SECTION III AFRICAN VIOLET LIFE

A series of slide programs relative primarily to
African violet culture and related subjects.

147L “THE AFRICAN VIOLET PLANT" (77 Slides) -
A good basic program, identifying leaf types,
blossom form and colors, and diseases that
affect the foliage.

140L “MULTIPLYING SAINT PAULIAS" 165 Slides) -
Basic program on African violet propagation
including leaf cuttings, plant division, seed and
grafting. Slides show how to produce and plant
seeds.

153L “VIOLETS AND MORE VIOLETS" (79 Slides) -

42 African Violet Magazine

150L

151L

161L

SECTION IV

137L

139L

SECTION V

132L

152L

SECTION VI

145L

A basic lesson for beginners on setting leaves,
separating baby plants from mother leaf and
dividing multiple crown plant including sugges¬
tions on potting, re-potting a large plant and a
way to treat a necky plant.

“THE PITTMAN WAY OF GROWING VIOLETS’’

(C) (84 Slides) A step-by-step visual program
on growing and grooming miniature and semi¬
miniature African Violets.

“THE SAINT PAULIA SPECIES” (79 Slides) - A
comprehensive, educational, workshop type
program. Very thorough and somewhat techni¬
cal. A dedicated work by Neva Anderson.
“POINTERS IN lUDGING” (C) (74 Slides) - A
revised version of workshop program for judges
and exhibitors. Emphasis on grooming of
plants in preparation for showing.

GESNERIADS

Programs identifying African violet cousins,
their care and propagation.

“GESNERIAD Favorites’’ (C) (75 Slides) A pro¬
gram donated to AVSA by Houston Gesneriad
Society ... contains many beautiful plants with
excellent culture and propagation information.
“MEET THE FAMILY” (C) (60 Slides) - A vivid
look at some of the other members of the ges¬
neriad family, compiled and narrated by
Margaret Waguespack. An informative program
for those who want to broaden their growing
horizons or for those who just want to “meet
the family”.

VIOLET PESTS AND DISEASES
Slide programs identifying pests and diseases
and the impact on African violet cultivars.
AFRICAN VIOLET PESTS (C) (52 Slides) - A
short succinct program by Dr. Charles L. Cole
with vivid illustration of common African violet
pests. (New narration)

“VIOLET TROUBLES" (63 Slides) - Pests, -dis¬
eases, and results of poor culture exhibited in
the program. An oldie, but good basic
information.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Programs demonstrating use of African Violets
in unusual applications.

“SHOW OFF YOUR VIOLETS” (70 Slides) - A

program showing many ways to use African
Violets for home decoration, party favors and
table arrangements.

131L “AFRICAN VIOLETS IN ARTISTIC DESIGNS”
(60 Slides) - A collection of arrangements and
artistic plantings using a Madonna or other
accessory to enhance the design or to express
theme of a class. Most slides are of award win¬
ners from shows. Basic design for beginning
designers.

PACKETS

1. Packets are loaned for a period of one month, as available.

2. Requests for two or more packets will be filled whenever
possible.

3. Packets must be returned postpaid by FIRST, THIRD, OR
FOURTH CLASS MAIL.

4. Cost of each packet is $3.00, and must be paid by check to
AVSA at time of request.

DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PACKETS

155L lUST FOR FUN PACKET: “A Violet Carol”

Christmas skit in one act. A fun way to celebrate the
holidays with a skit performed by your club members.
This is an original skit written by Kent Stork of Kent’s
Flowers, Arlington, NE and donated to the AVSA
Library.

156L NEWSLETTER/MAGAZINE PACKET:

This packet contains one sample from each entry
exhibited at convention. Editors who wish to browse
through other publications are urged to order this pack¬
et. Or, anyone desiring to start a newsletter or maga¬
zine would find this packet helpful. Includes a point
score sheet on how the publications are judged.

157L PROGRAM PLANNING PACKET: Suggestions to help a
program chairman or committee plan the programs for
a club’s activities.

158L SHOW SCHEDULES PACKET: Show schedules of
African Violet shows from different sections of the
country. Excellent for new ideas, and those clubs plan¬
ning their first show.

159L YEARBOOK COLLECTION PACKET: This packet con¬
tains twelve yearbooks from various affiliate clubs. It
contains one or more of the top prize winners from the
recent AVSA convention competition. Especially recom¬
mended for clubs producing their first yearbook, and for
those interested in submitting their yearbooks for com¬
petition. Includes point score sheets on how the year¬
books were judged.

African Violet Magazine 43

ou^

Barbara Elkin
2855 Gayle Lane

Auburn, CA 95602

Marilyn Goldstein
1001 Diplomat Parkway

Hollywood, FL 33019

My thesaurus says, “Oldness" (a noun) AGE, ANTIQUITY, MATURITY, DECAY AND DECLINE. Let’s try and stop the decay and
decline part of our African Violet Heritage. Keep sending in your requests and listings. You will be pleasantly surprised how long the list
has gotten. If there is an OLDIE you want, send your self-addressed and stamped envelope to me, Barbara Elkin, it may be on the list
or on the next one to come in. We have on file over 300 varieties, AVSA Members keep them coming! My motto is grow an old friend
and feel the pleasure again.

FEBUARY 1 TO APRIL 1, 1994 “OLDIES”

REG.

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

REG.

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

NUMBER

NUMBER

Anna Kreeck

5784

1984

Trent

Carnival

1690

1967

Tinari

Apple Blossom Pink

2081

1970

Tinari

Castro

3370

1978

D. Beckman

April Aires

Celine

3188

1977

M. Maas

Ballet FairyQueen

Christine Diane

3601

1979

Fisher

Ballet Marta

2899

1976

Fischer

Christmas Holley

1963

Bambino

1976

Richter

Colorado Paintbrush

958

1957

Spitz

Barbara |ean

3177

1977

E. Fisher

Commodore

48

1948

A&R

Bashful Betsy

2748

1975

Champion

Confetti

1201

1961

P. Trapp

Beautiful

?

?

Baker?

Coral Caper

2727

1975

Lyon

Betcha

3144

1977

Swift

Crazy Quilt

3502

1978

C. Reed

Big Blue

Whitaker

Creole Belle

4089

1980

C. Reed

Black Ace

3541

1978

Nadeau

Crimson Frost

2706

1975

Eyerdom

Bloomin’ Fool

1473

1964

Richter

Crystallaire

4295

1981

Eyerdom

Blue Belle

40

1953

Fischer

Delft Imperial

1326

1962

Eyerdom

Blue Bird

48

1948

Merkel

Dolly Dimples

1963

Hansen

Blue Boy Supreme

48

1948

Odom

Dyn-O-Mite

3440

1978

Lyon

Blue Chips

1340

1962

Naomi

Ethel Larsen

7

?

Blue Nimbus

1979

Eyerdom

Forever White

1388

1963

Eyerdom

BlueSensation

7

Eyerdom?

Forty Nine Trail

3134

1977

Hammond

Blue Tail Fly

1974

Dates

French Lilac

2844

1976

Swift

Blue Top

Utz

Full-O-Pink

Bohemian Girl

1971

Lanigan

Gail

2695

1975

M. Maas

Brides Maid

876

1957

Ulery

Glad Rags

3574

1978

C. Reed

California Beauty

Grand Duke

1394

1963

Eyerdom

Candy Lips Improves

1976

M. Maas

G. G. Snow Ballet

1219

1961

Eyerdom

44 African Violet Magazine

FEBUARY 1 TO APRIL 1, 1994 “OLDIES’

REG.

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

REG.

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

NUMBER

NUMBER

Granger’s Cameo Queen

2863

1976

Eyerdom

Prepelude

1983

Eyerdom

Granger’s Carefree

2221

1971

Eyerdom

Princess Grace

1976

Fredette

Granger’s Lavender Belle

2866

1976

Eyerdom

Qal

7

7

Granger’s Pinks A Poppin’ 2576

1974

Eyerdom

Rain Beau

Fredette

Granger’s Pink Swan

2577

1974

Eyerdom

Red Arrow

Fredette

Granger’s Serenity

2578

1974

Eyerdom

Red Flicker

1973

Lyon

Granger’s Wonderland

3419

1978

Eyerdom

Richter’s Charm Song

1137

1959

Richter

Green Blush

2135

1970

Kolb

Richter’s Wedgewood

1140

1959

Richter

Happy Harold

2169

1971

Rienhardt

Sailor Boy

48

1948

A&R

Highland Fling

2632

1975

Fredette

Sammye Ballard

3563

1978

Eyerdom

Highland Home

Fredette

SeaFoam

2024

1969

Eyerdom

lean

2764

1975

M. Maas

Shalimar

2766

1975

M. Maas

lennifer Star

2635

1975

Tinari

Siberian

Fredette

Jewel of Siam

?

Lanigan

Silverado

2613

1974

Hammond

Joan

1030

1958

Hutchesun

Silver Pinafore

1658

1966

Champion

Joy Bringer

1976

Lanigan

Singing Surf

1647

1966

Lyon

Kathleen

1612

1966

Volkmann

Sir Charles

5728

1984

C. Henry

Lilian Jarrett

1060

1961

Tinari

Sir Lancelot

586

1954

Granger

Lochiel

3181

1977

E. Fisher

Snows of Kilomanjaro

1963

Fair-Oaks

Lullaby

1783

1967

Eyerdom

Softique

1957

1969

Richter

Marge

2673

1975

M. Maas

Sparkling Waters

807

1956

Madison

Mary Ann

3711

1978

Smith

Tennessee Sweet Jean

Fritz

Melodic Fire Star

?

?

Sunnyside?

The Californian

1419

1963

Constantinov

Miriam Steele

2276

1972

Eyerdom

The King

2698

1975

M. Maas

My Blue Heaven

2171

1971

Mims

The Parson’s Pride

1975

Blades

Nancy Reagan

2167

1971

Rienhardt

Tinari’s Royal Blue Tr.

629

19^4

Tinari

Nettie Lee

1963

M. Maas

Tinari’s Sky Blue Tr.

630

1954

Tinari

Painted Orchid

2848

1976

Swift

Top Dollar

2168

1971

Reinhardt

Parrott Feather

1963

Lyon

Vem’s Delight

2271

1971

Lorenzen

Pat’s Pet

1550

1965

Lyon

Vern’s Lilac Lane

2496

1973

Lorenzen

Persian Swirls

1963

Lanigan

Watercolor

2759

1975

Champion

Persian Velvet

3783

1979

Lanigan

Water Lily

1963

Champion

Petite Pat

7

Lorenzen

White Madonna

670

1953

Eyerdom

Pink Crusader

Granger

White Pride

872

1957

Ulery

Pink Energy

3323

1974

Nadeau

White Pride Supreme

869

1957

Uiery

Pink N Ink

3173

1977

Lyon

White Wisteria

2425

1973

Tinari

Pink Philly

1920

1969

Tinari

Wild Country

2729

1975

Lyon

Pink Viceroy

2714

1975

Eyerdom

Wild Lemon

2141

1970

Kolb

Pixie Blue

2598

1974

Lyon

Window Lace

1712

1967

C. Reed

Pixie Pink

2599

1974

Lyon

Winter Fantasy

3788

1979

Eyerdom

Pocono Fireball

?

7

Winter Gold

1982

1969

Kolb

Pocono Mountain

?

7

Wisteria

2056

1970

Tinari

Poodle Top

2053

1970

Tinari

Yellow Brown Girl

680

1952

Meeds

Prelude

770

1956

Lyon

Yum Yum

2760

1975

Champion

African Violet Magazine 45

Greg Sedgwick

Our friend Greg Seggwick passed away on February 27 at
his home in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a member of our club,
AVS of San Francisco, while he lived in California. He was an
AVSA judge, member of Northern California Council of judges
and a delegate to the Northern California Council. He shall
always be remembered for his patience and diligent efforts to
assist and make people comfortable and happy. He had great
enthusiasm for growing minis in particular, and he won many
ribbons and awards. He will be missed by all of us who knew
and loved him in Northern California.

Janet Fox

Dennis Stevens

DENNIS STEVENS - of Kansas City, Missouri died February
20, 1994. He is survived by his wife Opal, four daughters and
one son. Dennis had been an active member of several African
Violet Clubs including Mid- America AVS, the AVC of Greater
Kansas City and past president of the Unpredictable’s AVS of
Blue Springs, MO where he continued his membership until his
death. He was a charter member of the Missouri Valley African
Violet Council. He was most proud of his registered hybrid
“Ashley” which he named after his granddaughter. He served
as a gunner in World War II earning a Purple Heart and three
Bronze Stars. He was an active member of the Blue Ridge
Baptist Temple in Raytown, MO where he helped build their
first worship building. After 30 years of service Dennis retired
from Allied Signal, a company which handles high security
government contracts. On a personal note, Dennis was not just
a member of our club, but he was my friend. He was always

there with a helping hand. He was a very quiet, modest man

and I will miss him greatly.

Linda Golubski

Veroronica McMahon

The members of the former Niagara Frontier African Violet
Society were saddened to learn of the death of one of its found¬
ing members and a past President of the New York State African
Violet Society. Mrs. Nelson McMahon (Veronica) passed away
last July, 1 993 after a fall in her home caused her to be hospi¬
talized for a short while. From 1959 to 1960, Mrs McMahon
served as President of the Niagara Frontier African Violet
Society and served the NYSAVS Board of Directors as Time and
Place Chairman. In 1962, she was appointed to the NYSAVS
nominating committee. In 1963, Veronica served as Affiliate
Chapter Chairman. Starting in 1964, as Second Vice President,
then First Vice President, she became President of the NYSAVS
from 1966 to 1968. She was a life member of the NYSAVS, and
an AVSA judge. During the years that followed, she attended
many African violet functions in Western New York, as well as,
many conventions that were close to home. She recently con¬
tributed many pictures of NYSAVS historical interest at the
1990 convention on Grand Island, New York. Mrs. McMahon
spent much time at this convention helping our Historian (Jim
Wildman) to identify past members pictured from the earlier
days. Mrs. McMahon was the widow of Nelson McMahon, who
passed away in 1989. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Nancy McKeown and Mrs. Patricia Wieckowski (both in
Hamburg, New York), and five grandchildren. She will be
missed by all who knew her, and our deepest sympathy is
extended to her family.

Jim Smith

46 African Violet Magazine

AWARDS PRESENTED
AT DENVER
CONVENTION

The African Violet Society of America honored the following recipients
with awards at the 1994 AVSA Convention held in
Denver, Colorado. These people should not only be congratulated, but com¬
mended for their service to this organization.

HUDSON MEMORIAL AWARD
FOR AFFILIATE LEADERSHIP

AlyceDroege

Maitland, Florida

In recognition for outstanding service to her local affiliates,
the Hudson Memorial Award goes to Alyce Droege. Alyce is a
member of several affiliates and councils in addition to AVSA.

As a member of the Central Florida African Violet society,
Alyce has served as First and Second Vice President and Show
Chairman. As a special project of the Central Florida AVS, Alyce
served as leader of a special night group in order to meet the
needs of potential members who worked during the day. After
two years, the night group had grown so large, the AVA
Gardeners was formed and affiliated with AVSA in 1987, with

Alyce serving as First Vice President. She subsequently served
as President. The AVA Gardeners has been described as perhaps
the most dedicated group of violet growers, meeting twice a
month year round.

Alyce has also helped to organize new African violet clubs
in Sanford, Spring Hill, and Daytona Beach.

Alyce is a life member of Dixie AVS and has served as direc¬
tor on the Board of that society. She is also a member of the
African Violet council of Florida and currently serves as
President of that group.

On the national level, Alyce is a Life Member of AVSA and
a Senior Judge. She was also active in the AVSA convention in
Orlando in 1987 and has served on the Convention Committee.
Alyce also presents numerous programs throughout Florida.

For her many contributions to her local affiliates and to
AVSA, the Hudson Memorial Award is presented to Alyce
Droege.

African Violet Magazine 47

HONORARY ONE-YEAR
MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Amamarie Mays

Alexandria, Virginia

In recognition for service to AVSA, the Honorary One-Year
membership Award is presented to Annamarie Mays.

Annamarie has been an active member of the Ways and
Means Committee since it was formed in 1991. She has spent
many long hours staffing this committee’s sales table at the last
two conventions. Annamarie also served as Courtesy Chairman
for four years.

For her contributions to AVSA, the Honorary One-Year
Membership Award is presented to Annamarie Mays.

HONORARY ONE-YEAR
MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Frank Senna

Oakland, New |ersey

In recognition for serving as convention Chairman for the
Lancaster 1993 AVSA Convention, the Honorary One-Year
Membership Award is presented to Frank Senna. He has been a
member of AVSA for fourteen years, is a ludge, and is a Life

Member.

Frank is a member of the AVS of North lersey, Tristate AV
Council, New jersey Council of Judges, and Nutmeg State AVS.
He has served as President and Vice President of both the AVS
of North Jersey and Tristate AV Council.

Frank has also served as a Director and as a member of the
AVSA Membership and Promotion, Convention, and
Nominating Committees and as Vice Chairman of the Booster
Fund.

For his contributions to AVSA the Honorary One-Year
Membership Award is presented to Frank Senna.

HONORARY ONE-YEAR
MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Kay and Bill Lyons

Levittown, Pennsylvania

In recognition for serving as Convention Show Chairman
and Vice Chairman for the Lancaster 1993 AVSA Convention,
the Honorary One-Year Membership Award is presented to Kay
and Bill Lyons. They have been members of AVSA for about
twenty years, are Senior fudges, and Life Members. Bill is also
a Teacher.

Kay and Bill are members of the AVS of Lower Bucks
County and have held nearly every office, some multiple times.
Bill has earned nineteen consecutive blue ribbons as Yearbook
Chairman and the Blue Rosette for Best Yearbook four times.
Kay and Bill are also members of the Tristate AV Council, for
which Bill currently serves as President.

Kay has served as a member of the AVSA Building Fund
Committee, while Bill has been a Director and a member of the
AVSA Membership and Promotion Committee for several years.

For their contributions to AVSA, the Honorary One-Year
Membership Award is presented to Kay and Bill Lyons.

CONTINUING SERVICE
AWARD

Meredith Hall

Houston, Texas

In recognition for service to AVSA the Continuing Service
Award is presented to Meredith Hall. She is a Life Member, a
Commercial Member, a Senior Judge, and a Teacher.

The last two years, Meredith has served as Treasurer of
AVSA. In this capacity, she has spent countless hours bringing
the financial records up to date. Meredith has made many trips
to Beaumont to meet with our auditor and our Office Manager.
Committee chairmen are often surprised at how quickly bills are
processed with Meredith as Treasurer.

Before assuming her current position, Meredith served as

48 African Violet Magazine

Advertising Manager for the African Violet Magazine. She has
also served as Vice Chairman of the Commercial Sales and
Exhibits Committee since 1985. In this capacity, she has over¬
seen the judging of the Commercial Division at convention
shows. Meredith has been the commercial representative to the
Shows and Judges Committee since 1991. Last year she
assumed responsibility for approving questions for judging
schools.

On the local level, Meredith is a member of the African
Violet Study Club of Houston and Spring Branch African Violet
Club. She is also a member of the Lone Star African Violet
Council, the Central Texas Judges Council, and Dixie AVS. She
has held a wide variety of offices in each of these organizations.
Meredith is also a member of the Bay Area Gesneriad Society,
AGGS, and the Lone Star Hibiscus Society. In addition to
exhibiting outstanding African violets and designs, Meredith
grows many varieties of beautiful hibiscus in her back yard in
Houston.

Meredith received the Honorary One-Year Membership
Award in 1986 and the Hudson Award for Affiliate leadership
in 1990.

For her many contributions to AVSA, the Continuing Service
Award is presented to Meredith Hall.

TINARI GREENHOUSE
MEMBERSHIP AWARD

African Violet Society of
Minnesota

Minnesota

In recognition for obtaining the most new AVSA member¬
ships during the year 1993, the Tinari Greenhouses
Membership Award is presented to the African Violet Society of
Minnesota. Under the leadership of Palma Trapp, the AVS of
Minnesota signed up thirty new members during this year. This
is the second consecutive year for this group to receive the
Tinari Membership Award. Congratulations, and keep up the
good work for AVSA.

Alexandria, Virginia

In recognition for service to AVSA, the Distinguished Service
Award is presented to Mary Boland.

Since leaving office as President of AVSA in 1 99 1 , Mary has
continued her dedicated service to AVSA in various capacities.
During the last three years, Mary has served as Chairman of the
Bylaws Committee, overseeing a host of revisions. She was also
instrumental in the formation of the Ways and Means
Committee, and has served as its Chairman since it was formed
three years ago. Under her leadership, numerous items have
been sold at convention, providing an additional source of rev¬
enue for AVSA,

Mary has been a member of AVSA for 34 years. She is a Life
Member, Master Judge, and Teacher. She has worked as a
Judges’ Consultant at convention shows for many years. Mary
has served as Chairman of the Booster Fund, Plant Registration,
and Master Variety List. She has also served on the Library,
Membership and Promotion, and Nominating committees and
as a Director. Mary served on the Executive committee from
1985 through 1993. During her term as President, the building
for the AVSA Office was purchased in Beaumont.

On the local level, Mary is a charter member of Old
Dominion AVS of Northern Virginia and has held many offices,
including President. She is also a charter member of the
Potomac Council of African Violet Judges and is a member of
several state and regional societies.

Mary received the Honorary One-Year Membership Award
in 1979, the Continuing Service Award in 1984, and the
Honory Life Membership Award in 1991.

For her many and continued contributions to AVSA, the
Distinguished Service Award ia presented to Mary Boland.

African Violet Magazine 49

NITRO/MAX FERTILITY
PROGRAM
AFRICAN VIOLETS

(Saint Paulia)

African violets were discovered in 1892 by Baron
von Saint Paul growing in leafy debris on a mountain
slope in Tanganyika, he sent some home to Germany.
From there, some were sent to England. The first African
violets to come to the United States came from England.

In 1 936, the first hybrid African Violets were released
by Armcost and Royston. They were ‘Blue
Boy’, ‘Sailor boy’, ‘Amethyst’, ‘Admiral’,

‘Norseman’, ‘Neptune’, ‘Viking, ‘Com¬
modore’, ‘No. 32’ , and ‘Mermaid’.

There are 29 species of Saint Paulia
listed in the African Violet Master Variety
List #6, some of which are extinct in
nature and a few of which are man-made
creations. Saint Paulia belong to the ges-
neriad family along with gloxinia, epescia,
and other genus’. Saint Paulia ionantha is
believed to be the primary and founding
species of the standard African violet. It
has, however, been liberally out-crossed
with other species to give us our modern
cultivars. Saint Paulia ionantha is described as a “single
blue violet, very floriferous” with “dark green .quilted,
glossy serrated’’ leaves that have a “tendency to spoon.”

Today, we have standard, miniature, micro-minia¬
ture, and trailing African violets. There are single, double,

semi-double, wasp, bell, and camillea shaped flowers.
The colors are green, blue, white, pink, lavender, purple,
reddish, and some with yellow variation, though the yel¬
low tends to look like a reflection of the anthers. The
flower color patterns are enumerable including a chimeral
stripe that is the same type and color-pattern as that of a
petunia.

Leaf types are many and varied
including bustled and strawberry or
Clackamus, Clackamus having appeared
in the Clackamus greenhouses after a
heavy spraying of pesticide. However, t
he primary foliage type is a plain green
leaf, today. How sad to see genetic
diversity going by the wayside! Foliage
may be variegated white, tan, yellow,
and pink as well.

When the first African violets were
sold to the general public, there really
were no directions for raising them and
the general population did not know
really where they came from. Many people saw “African”
on them and assumed they grew in hot swampy condi¬
tions. They didn’t originally and they don’t now. Recent
commercial hybridization has strived for African violets
to grow and bloom in cooler temperatures with less light.

There are single,
double, semi¬
double, wasp, bell,
and camillea
shaped flowers.

50 African Violet Magazine

A well-drained potting mix with slightly acid ph and tem¬
peratures of 65°-85° are adequate. African violets like
bright light; and Eastern exposure is best, though they do
well in artificial light.

Application Rates

Seed - Seed may be laid on the soil and sprayed with
a solution of one ounce NITRO/MAX in ten ounces of
water .

Leaf cuttings - Dip cuttings in a NITRO/MAX solu¬
tion of one ounce NITRO/MAX in ten ounces of water
and plant.

Transplants - When rooted cuttings or established
plants are transplanted, dip roots in a solution of one
ounce NITRO/MAX in ten ounces of water or spray roots
and clinging soil particles heavily with this solution.

Established plants - Water established plants no
more than once per month with a solution of two drops
NITRO/MAX and one half teaspoon NITRO/CAL per
quart of water. Fertilizer rates may be cut by twenty to
fifty percent. Be careful! NITRO/MAX is powerful stuff in
a pot.

Plants may be misted as often as every two weeks
with a solution of two drops NITRO/MAX in one quart
of water.

If plants are on a wicking system, NITRO/MAX may
be sprayed onto the soil at a rate of four drops per quart
of water to prevent over watering. NITRO/CAL can be put
through the wicking like any other chemical fertilizer.

ALTERNATIVE USE OF GUARDIAN ADIUVANT

GUARDIAN ADJUVANT may be added to insecticide
at the rate of one and one half ounces per acre (110 mil¬
liliters per hectare) to cut insecticide rates by 15% - 30%.

1. NEVER APPLY LIQUID
CALCIUM (NITRO/CAL)
AS A FOLIAR TO
BLOOMING PLANTS.

IT CAN BLAST THE
BLOSSOMS.

2. DO NOT MIX LIQUID
CALCIUM PRODUCTS
(NITRO/CAL) IN THE
SAME TANK V\TTH
PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZ¬
ERS OR IN EQUIPMENT
THAT HAS BEEN IN
CONTACT WITH PHOS¬
PHORUS CONTAINING
FERTILIZERS OR PESTI¬
CIDES UNLESS THE
EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN
THOROUGHLY
CLEANED.

3. AVOID THE USE OF
HEAVILY CHLORINATED
WATER. WHEN WORK¬
ING WITH CHLORINAT¬
ED WATER, ALLOW THE
WATER TO STABILIZE IN
THE TANK FOR AT
LEAST 8 HOURS.

4. REDUCE FERTILIZER
RATES TO 1/4
STRENGTH RECOM¬
MENDED ON PACKAGE.

African Violet Magazine 5 1

NEW USE FOR VERMICULITE

out on a shopping trip, I found a country
craft store located on Wolf Road in Prospect Heights called
Country Charm Gift Shop.

The Business is in house, and every room including the
kitchen and bathroom are devoted to craft and seasonal
merchandise.

The item I purchased v/as a granule carpetfreshener. Tm
very cautious as to what I use on my carpets, as many oj
the commercial products pose a health hazard to pets and
may even cause death to dogs and cats.

The directions on the envelope of carpet freshener (1 pur¬
chased vanilla, but it comes in other fragrances) state to
use one tablespoon full in a clean vacuum bag to distribute
the fiagrance.

/ was durrifounded when I opened the envelope and found
Vermiculite scented with vanilla oil I used the product on
my carpets and it worked.

Being a violet grower, I just happened to have a 16 quart
bag of vermiculite on hand and a bottle of heliotrope oil so
I decided to make my own carpet feshener

I measured out 7 tenths of an ounce (on my postal scale),
put in about 3 drops of oil and sealed it up in a heavy enve¬
lope.

Vermiculite is such a porous material that it readily
accepts fagrance. Jfter about 3 days I opened up the enve¬
lope and sure enough I had my own carpet freshener and it
didn T cost me $2.50 like the carpet feshener I purchased.
Perhaps you would like to try this project. / think you could
even use your favorite pe fume (Not Cologne or Toilet Water-
it has too much alcohol in it).

Whether or not your carpets need feshening, they usual¬
ly do in the winter, iris a fun project and who knows, you
might want to sell some at your club plant sales!

52 African Violet Magazine

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African Violets and Gesneriads J

Available now for shipping only from Rob’s Minho-lets

Some of ‘What 's 9(eu>:

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ROB’S RED ROOSTER: A must if red’s your color; large, deep
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PLASTIC FLOWER POTS (Standards, Tubs, Squares)
Inch Number of Pots

Size

Color

Type

10

30

50

100

500

2

Wh/Gr

RS

$ .90

$1.75

$ 4.00

$ 6.75

$ 29.00

2-1/8

WhTerraCotta RT

.90

1.75

4.00

6.75

29.00

2-1/4

Wh/Gr

RS or SQ

1.30

2.20

4.65

8.50

34.00

2-1/2

W/Gr

RS or SQ

1.50

2.50

5.50

9.50

39.00

3

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

1.80

8.30

7.50

13.50

57.50

3-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT or SQ

2.10

3.75

8.50

15.50

67.50

4

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.50

4.50

10.00

18.00

78.00

4-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.70

5.00

11.00

20.00

88.00

5

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

3.25

5.80

13.50

25.00

110.00

6

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

4.00

6.50

16.00

31.50

135.00

6-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT

4.50

8.25

18.50

33.50

150.00

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Color

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30

50

100

250

5"

Wh/Gr

$3.30

$ 6.25

$14.50

$25.50

$ 58.00

6"

Wh/Gr

4.00

7.75

18.00

33.50

78.00

6-1/2"

Wh/Gr

4.25

8.25

19.25

36.25

88.00

8"

Wh/Gr

6.40

12.00

28.00

54.00

129.00

10"

Wh/Gr

9.90

18.75

45.00

85.50

208.00

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500

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African Violet

Dedicated to the growing of beautiful ^rican violets.
September • October 1994 Volume 47

Number 5

CONTENTS

OFFICERS:

Hortense Pittman, President

12406 Alexandria, San Antonio, TX 78233

L.T. Ozio, Jr., 1st VP

1009 Ditch Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380

Esther Edwards WeUs, 2nd VP

948 Fair Oaks Court, Liberty, MO 64068

Bill Foster, 3rd VP

3610 Gray Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150
Janet R. Riemer, Secretary

256 Pennington-Harbourton Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534
Meredith Hall, Treasurer
922 E. 14th Street, Houston, TX 77009
Immediate Past President

A. Charles Bollar

F32030 P.O. Box 44209, Cincinnati, OH 45244

Editor Emeritus
Grace Foote

21 1 Allien Place, Port Arthur, TX 77642
Staff:

Sara Wilson, Editor

2375 North Street, Beaumont, TX 77702

Cindy Chatelain, Office Manager

P.O. Box 3609, Beaumont, TX 77704

Diane Richardson, Advertising Manager

9207 Ravenwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21237

Jane Rexilius, Publications

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Best Varieties, Honor Roll

Floyd Lawson

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Tally Time

Anna Jean Landgren

2450 Iroquois Road, Wilmette, IL 60091

Every attempt is made to keep articles technically cor¬
rect. Since the growing of fine African Violets can be achieved
in many ways, the methods and opinions expressed by writ-
ters are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion
ofAVSA.

FEATURES

African Violets on CD's . 12

Forming a New Affiliate Club . . . . . . . 18

The Environs and Origins of the African Violet.. . .........28

Recycle your way to Better Plants . 33

Constructing a Mobile.. . 34

Convention Coverage 1994 . 41

Commercial Division of Denver Convention Show . 43

Living Heirlooms . 11

DEPARTMENTS

For Beginners . . . . . . . . . .

Coming Events .

Registration Report . . . .

In Search of New Violets . . .

Question Box . . .

Show Talk . . . . .

A Family Portrait .

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September • October 1994

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A .

Acree Creations . 52

African Violets & More . . . ....55

Alice's Violet Room . 51

American Gloxinia

and Gesneriad Society . . . 60

American Orchid Society........... . ......56

AV Enterprises Press . . . ........56

AVS of Canada . 60

African Violet Soiless Mixes . .56

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Belisle’s Violet House . . . .......56

Big Sky Violets . .58

Bluebird Greenhouses . ..56

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Cape Cod Violetry . . . . ...62

Country Road Violets . ...63

The Cryptanthus Society . . . 56

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Discus Haven.... . 60

Dyna-Gro . . . ..49

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Florals of Fredricks . 50

G .

Granger Gardens . .....52

Green Earth . . . .....53

Greentrees . 50

H .

Hobby Greenhouse Association . .51

Houseplant.... . . . Inside Cover

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Indoor Gardening Supplies . .55

Innis Violets . ....51

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judy’s Violets . 60

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Kent's Flowers . 53

L .

Les Violettes Natalia . . . 64

M .

Midland Violets . 52

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Optimara . ...25

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Rob’s Mini-o-lets . 54

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Schultz . 55

Shirley’s House of Violets . ...61

Spirit North . 55

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TCB . 56

Teas Nursery . 50

Travis’ Violets . 63

Tinari Greenhouses . . . Back Cover

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Verilux . 55

Violet Creations . 58

The Violet Express . 57

Violets Galore of Georgia . 51

The Violet House.... . 59

Violets by Appointment . 60

Violets Plus . .....58

The Violet Showcase . 61

Volkman Bros. Greenhouses . . . 54

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lim Wildman . . . 60

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Zaca Vista Nursery . . 54

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Kent and Joyce Stork

2501 East 23rd Ave.
Fremont, NE 68025

Enlightened Violets

Sometimes this column tries to make African violet growers
brighter, but this time let’s think about illuminating the violets
themselves!

Many of you may have participated in an AVSA Poll of
Membership back in 1993. One of the surprising results of that
poll was that 82% of those responding used fluorescent lights to
grow their violets. 44% grew at the window (obviously some
used other methods), and 4% had greenhouses. If you are a
beginning grower who only uses natural window light, you can
quickly see that a large proportion of serious growers believe in
the value of adding artificial light.

THE BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHT

So what has that 82% found worthwhile about fluorescent
light? Probably the most satisfying benefit is the additional
blooming! When violets are grown in natural light, they have
to depend on a constantly changing length of daylight. In the
spring, as the daylight lengthens to twelve hours or more, our
plants at the window respond with the heaviest blooming peri¬
od of the year. In the dead of winter, when the day lengths are
much shorter (or even nonexistent for persons living near the
arctic circle) , violets pout about the lack of light and seldom
bloom. There are also the danger times of year when the sun
may be at just the right angle to burn leaves, or when snow
cover may reflect light too intensely causing bleaching of
foliage.

Weather patterns can also reduce light especially when there
are long extended periods of cloudy skies. However, when a
regular and constant amount of adequate light is provided daily,
African violets respond with blossoms throughout the year.

A second benefit is more compact growth. It is often easy to

recognize African violets grown in windows by their long leggy
leaves and upward growth pattern. When quality light is pro¬
vided, new leaves will grow with shorter petioles (stems) and
the growth will tend to be flatter. Artificial light helps plants to
grow with fewer gaps between leaves. It also slows the devel¬
opment of a neck underneath the leaves, since rows of leaves
grow in closer-fitting ranks.

A third benefit is more symmetrical growth. Since the light
reaches all sides of the foliage fairly evenly, there is not as
much need to turn plants to avoid lopsided growth.

A fourth benefit is less temperature variation which causes
an unevenness of growth. Plants often take on a sturdier look
when they are not exposed to the constantly changing temper¬
atures of natural sunlight.

A fifth benefit is using space that would otherwise be unfit
for growing plants. Basements, interior rooms, and walls away
from windows will all produce beautiful blooming plants when
fluorescent light is used. That also means that you can have
more plants!

WHAT IS FLUORESCENT LIGHT

AND WHY IS IT SPECIAL?

Fluorescent light is produced with vacuum tubes that are
lined with phosphors. A phosphor is a chemical substance that
can be energized to emit light. Phosphors do not all produce the
same light spectrum. The color spectrum is divided into three pri¬
mary groups: the red rays, the yellow/green rays, and the blue
rays. By mixing various phosphors, it is possible to achieve the
exact color spectrum desired. It is not possible to do this with
incandescent light bulbs. Because most incandescent light pro¬
duces very little of the blue rays, it is usually not satisfactory for

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growing plants. They also produce more heat than is desirable.

Plants do not need all of the light waves that are available in
the spectrum. The blue and red rays are the most influential in
plant growth and flowering. The yellow/green rays provide the
rightness of the light, and while there are plants like orchids that
need more intense light, violets are lower-energy and seem to
require less.

Infrared light rays (which are invisible) are achially harmful
to plants. Mercury lights produce infrared rays and are also
unsuitable as an artificial light source.

The chart (Pauline Bartholomew, Growing to Show, page 28)
shows the percentage of plant growth rays available from the
most commonly available fluorescent tubes:

PERCENTAGE OF PLANT GROWTH RAYS:

TUBE TYPE
(40 watt)

RED RAYS

YELLOW/GREEN RAYS

BLUE RAYS

Cool White

8.47%

42.94%

20.78%

Warm White

11.53%

43.41%

12.91%

Std . GRO-LUX

39.55%

15.44%

27.07%

GRO-LUX WS

21.78%
(8% far red)

24.26%

14.29%

NOTE: The maccounted-Jor percentages are those rays in the
ultraviolet, violet orange, and far-red spectrums.

SETTING UP A FLUORESCENT LIGHT UNIT SYSTEM

The first fluorescent light system that African violet growers
choose will often depend on the budget. The most economical
are the shop light units that are often offered for around ten dol¬
lars at discount stores. These can be hung from the underside of
cupboards, tables, or shelves. Primitive light unit structures can
be made using sheets of plywood and cement blocks, as we did
back in our poorer-than-church-mice days (one of our plywood
sheets was actually an old used 4-H signboard!). These low-
cost systems work fine and are fairly fast to set up.

A second alternative is to build shelves that fit a particular
space. The methods of building custom light units varies great¬
ly. We used lumber, but others have used aluminum or PVC
pipe. It often depends on the material your in-house builder
prefers! Shop lights may be the fixture choice, but other high
quality fluorescent light fixtures can be found easily.

Obviously growers may also choose to use the prebuilt units
offered by advertisers in this magazine. These are usually a
more expensive choice, but they are well designed, sturdy, and
suitable for using in rooms where you live and work and some¬
times have company.

Along with the light set-up, a timer is needed to control the
light time. Inexpensive timers can be found in any hardware

department. These often wear out in a year or two. Heavy duty
timers or air conditioner timers are more expensive but will last
longer. Newer digital electronic timers, with no moving parts,
also seem to last well but offer the advantage of lower cost.

Finally, the whole thing has to be plugged into an electrical
outlet. One simple shop light will not overtax most household
circuits, but when you begin to add multiple units — be careful!
Each tube uses 40 watts of electricity; each light unit ballast
uses about 8 watts, and the timer will use about 2 watts. Add
these numbers up and compare it to the number of watts that
the electrical wiring is able to provide. A simple test is to feel the
cords; if they are warm, there is a need to boost the wiring
capacity or to increase the number of circuits being used. (This
is the point when your loved ones, who do not share your pas¬
sion, will begin to panic.) Aside from the damage to your
home, consider how many violets you could lose in an electri¬
cal fire! Don’t take chances with this.

RULES FOR GROWING UNDER LIGHTS

There are two critical factors that must be considered when
setting up to grow under fluorescent light: the length of light
time and the distance from the light tube to the foliage surface.
These are both factors affecting the foot-candles of light.

For most African violet collections, operating the lights
about 12-14 hours a day and positioning the light tubes about
10-12 inches from the leaf surface will produce good results.
That is a useful general rule, but good growers learn to pay
attention to factors that alter results.

Old fluorescent tubes produce less light than new ones. Very
new tubes produce extremely intense light for a short period of
time then gradually decrease until the tube end blackens, at
which point the light intensity decreases rapidly. This means
that if a light unit has two brand-new tubes, it may be best to
operate the light unit for only eight hours a day at first, and
gradually increase the light time by one hour a week until
twelve hours is reached. A simpler solution is to replace only
one tube at a time. Older light tubes may need to be operated
for longer periods of time. Blackened tubes are not very effi¬
cient, and it is probably less expensive to just replace them.

Certain violets will need more light than others. More light
can be provided by extending the hours of light time or by mov¬
ing the light tubes and plants closer together. Plants demon¬
strate a need for more light by reaching up toward the light.
Miniatures often seem to need more light and do well 8”- 10”
from the lights. Variegated plants that are heavily variegated
will probably need to be directly under the center of light tubes
to grow well, although those with a greater percentage of green
seem to function well without special treatment.

Of course in all of this, you must also consider a practical

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matter of space. If a plant seems to need more light, you can
move it closer to the light, but if the plant and the light tube are
too close together, it will be difficult to pick up plants or to move
them. It may be more workable to extend the length of light time
to give yourself room to move.

Other violets may need less light. Plants will clearly signal a
need for less light by bleaching. This results in a loss of green
color in light green foliages or a coppery appearance in deep
green/red-backed foliages. Bleaching will occur much faster if
the plants are not receiving enough nitrogen in their fertilizer.

If certain plants are needing less light, it is best to move
those individuals to the edge of the light shelf or to the end of
the light tubes. The light is far less intense in those areas. They
will need to be turned regularly to offset the tendency of lean¬
ing into the light.

When using fluorescent lights in a room that has lots of nat¬
ural light, it is not necessary to run the lights quite as long. In
rooms that are entirely void of outside light, the lights may need
to am for longer hours.

African violet exhibitors have also learned the trick of
extending the light time hours as the show nears in order to
maximize blooming.

Remember! Violets also need sleep time! 24 hours a day is
very hard on plants. Be sure the lights are dark for at least 6
hours a day.

HOW MUCH DOES ALL THIS ELECTRICITY COST?

We have to thank a fellow African violet grower. Chuck
Cromer, of Lincoln, Nebraska, for developing a simple guideline
for figuring the cost of running fluorescent light units. He figures
that for each light unit (with two tubes) operating 1 1 hours a
day, approximately one kilowatt hour (KWH) of electricity will
be consumed. If you are using a longer light time, you will be
underestimating your power usage. Depending on the level of
panic already present in your not-so- violet-crazy loved one, this
underestimating isn’t all bad!

Now, count the number of light units that you have, multi¬
ply by one KWH (this is very hard), and then multiply that
times the cost of a KWH on your electricity bill. This gives you
the cost per day of running your lights. If that doesn’t seem
bad, multiply it times 30 to find the monthly cost. If it seems a
little too extravagant, go look at how beautiful the plants look
under the lights!

Because some areas of the country have extremely high elec¬
tricity costs, especially during the summer, violet growers often
deliberately cut back on plants under lights during summer
months. This can be done by temporarily moving plants to win¬
dows, by removing leaves from plants to allow more plants to fit

under fewer lights, or by selling all extras in the spring.

THE ISSUE OF LIGHT TUBE COST,
EFFICIENCY, AND COSMETICS

What is the best light tube for you to use? There are three
considerations — cost, efficiency, and cosmetics.

Cost is a necessarily important consideration since some flu¬
orescent tubes can cost $10 and others $1 ! The cheapest tubes,
usually called shop lights, produce less light and do not last as
long. Slightly higher in cost are the cool white tubes. The warm
whites are a bit higher yet, and the Gro-lux and Gro-lux WS
(wide spectrum) will be even more.

Efficiency factors are good for all except the low-end shop
light. All have good lasting quality (if you are using a reputable
brand) . The light spectrum is somewhat better for growing and
flowering (high red and blue ray percentages) in the Gro-Lux
tubes, but is not awful even in the cool white tubes. The stan¬
dard Gro-Lux has a lower light intensity. The Gro-Lux WS is
considered by many to be the best for growing.

Cosmetics also comes into consideration. Cool white tubes
have a bluing effect on all surfaces — your skin, your interiors,
and your violets. Blue violets look beautiful under cool whites,
but reds and pinks are dulled. Warm white and Gro-Lux tubes
enhance the pink tones, and the standard Gro-Lux can actual¬
ly make plum red look like fire red. It is all cosmetic, however,
the colors have not actually changed at all. If your plants are
growing near your make-up mirror or in a room decorated in
mauves and burgundy, then you’ll like the additional cosmetic
effect of the pinker lights.

We have long believed that a combination of one cool white
and one Gro-Lux WS make violet colors look as much as pos¬
sible as they would in natural light — that’s the cosmetic con¬
sideration. We also like the efficiency that comes with that com¬
bination considering the cost of the Gro-Lux. If cost is critical
and cosmetics are minor, cool white tubes alone will produce
beautiful violets.

WE COULD GO ON FOR DAYS

This has actually been a short summary of the vast amount
of information available about fluorescent light growing.
Pauline Bartholomew’s excellent book. Growing to Show is
very detailed on this subject. Additional information is available
from light dealers and manufacturers. Be careful though, they
seldom recommend the inexpensive but satisfactory cool
whites.

The good news is that, for a fairly small investment of time
and money, you can join the crowd of folks who love to grow
African violets under lights. It’s a brilliant idea!

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MINUTES

The African Violet Society of America, Inc.
Annual Meeting
May 28, 1994

The annual business meeting of the African Violet Society of
America, Inc., was called to order by Third Vice President, Bill
Foster at 3:45 PM on May 28, 1994 in the Ballroom A & B of
the Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado.

The invocation was given by L.T. Ozio, Jr.. Following the
Pledge of Allegiance, President Hortense Pittman took the chair.
The Secretary declared the presence of a quorum. The standing
rules of the meeting were adopted. The parliamentarian,
Christine Sanders, PRP, was presented.

Lynn Lombard, a member of the committee to review the
1993 minutes, reported that the minutes had been reviewed
and approved.

Resolutions Chairman, Elinor Skelton, read the courtesy res¬
olution and moved that it be adopted. A copy is attached to
these minutes. The resolution was adopted.

Mary Boland, chairman of the Bylaws Committee, moved
the adoption of the proposed amendments of the Bylaws as
published in the January-February issue of the AVM. After
some discussion, several editorial changes were made to clarify
the intent. The proposed amendments were:

1. To amend Article VII, Sec. 1 by striking out the first sen¬
tence and inserting: The Board of Directors shall consist of the
elected officers, the fifteen (15) Directors, the Chairmen of the
Standing Committees and the Immediate Past President, provid¬
ed that, that person has completed the full term as President of
the Society. Otherwise, the President, with the approval of the
Executive Committee, may appoint another Past President to
serve in that capacity.

2. To amend Article VII, by striking out the first sentence
and inserting: The Executive Committee shall consist of the
President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice
President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of Finance, and the
Immediate Past President, provided that, that person has com¬
pleted the full term as President of the Society. Otherwise, the
President with the approval of the Executive Committee may
appoint another Past President to serve in that capacity. Both
proposed amendments were adopted.

Ann Miller, Chairman of the 1993-94 Nominating

Committee, presented the following nominations for directors:
Anna Jean Landgren, Linda Golubski, Kazuo Horikoshi, Jackie
Jones and Iris Keating. As there were no further nominations
from the floor, the nominations were closed and the nominees
were elected. President Pittman announced that the installation
would take place at the banquet later in the evening.

Marilyn Evensen, 1995 Convention Chairman, invited all to
attend the convention in St. Louis next year.

As there was no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:15 PM.

Janet r Riemer, Secretary

Committee to Approve

Bev Promersberger, Chairman

Martha Dyson ^

Florence Naylor

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The minutes of the AVSA Board of
Directors are available upon request from the
AVSA office. Please supply a self-addressed,
stamped, legal-size envelope.

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SEPTEMBER 2 & 3 ILLINOIS - African Violet Fanciers,
Inc. sale/display, Freeport Lincoln Mall, US Rt. 20, West
Freeport. For information: Florise Hogan, 815-397-2000.

SEPTEMBER 3 COLORADO - The Gloxinia Gesneriad
Growers (3 Gs) announce their Show and Sale at the Denver
Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, Denver, Colorado in
John Mitchell Hall on Saturday, September 3, 1994 from 1-
4 PM and on Sunday, September 4 from 10:30-4 PM.
General admission to Denver Botanic Gardens is $3.00 and
$1.50 for Seniors. The theme of the show is “Mythmakers:
Real and Imagined." Show Chairman is Vilma Dallas (303)
469-1968.

SEPTEMBER 9 & 10 TEXAS - A “Sale and Clinic”,
September 9 and 10, 1994 at Big Town Mall, Hwy. 80 and
Big Town Blvd., Dallas, Texas - Open to the public! Sale
Hours: 10 AM to 9:00 PM.

SEPTEMBER 10 CALIFORNIA - Ventura County AVS
plant sale, Buenaventura Mall, Mills Road and Main Street,
Ventura. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 10 CONNECTICUT - NUTMEG STATE
AVS is sponsoring a Judges’ School on Saturday, September
10, 1994 at the Windsor Public Library, Windsor,
Connecticut. For further information, please contact Roger
W. Wheeler, P.O. Box 263, Shelton, CT 06484-0263.

SEPTEMBER 10 & 11 CALIFORNIA - African Violet
Society of San Francisco display/sale, S.F. County Fair
Building, Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information: Gary R. Beck, President (415) 771-2342.

SEPTEMBER 24 - 25 CALIFORNIA - Annual Council
Show and Sale “Violets International” at the Panorama Mall

Roscoe and Van Nuys Blvd. Panorama City, CA. Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. For
information: Madge Lilliquist 818/892-2160,

Darryl Hoover 714/525-7756.

OCTOBER 7 CALIFORNIA - AVSA Judging School, 8
a.m. to noon, test from 1 p.m. Sponsored by the AVSA
Judges Council of Northern California at the Fifth State
Convention, Sunnyvale, CA. For information: Gary R. Beck,
Judging School Chairman, (415) 771-2342.

OCTOBER 8 & 9 OHIO - The Ohio State African Violet
Society show and sale at Kingwood Center, 900 Park
Avenue West, Mansfield, OH. Theme of show, “Poetry With
Violets." Open to the public Saturday, October 8, 10:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. For information: Florence Borton, 4864 US
68, North, Yellow Springs, OH, show chairman, 513-767-
3231.

OCTOBER 29 & 30 CALIFORNIA - The Thousand Oaks
African Violet Society will be holding it’s Show and Sale on
Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th, 1994, at
the Thousand Oaks Library at 1401 Janss Road. The hours
will be 1 1 - 5 on Saturday and 1 - 4 on Sunday. The theme
this year will be Violets Under The Big Top. Show chairman
is Gloria Tracy.

October 6-9 California - Combined Northern and
Southern California convention meeting.Judged plant show
and large plant sale;over 1,000 hybrid violets. Silicon Valley
Ramada Hotel:Sunnyvale,CA Frances McMahon (415) 661-
5856

September 15-17 Texas - Fall clinic and sale in
Dallas. (214) 278-0389

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September • October 1994

September 30 - October 1 Texas - Annual Fall sale
(214) 278-0389

September 10 California - African Violet plant
sale. Buenaventura Mall Mills Rd and Main St., Ventura, CA

October 21 Florida - Display and plant sale, Clearwater,
FL Mollie Howell (813) 797-2328, Phyllis King (813) 398-
7450

September 9-10 Pennsylvania - The Pittsburgh Violet
Society show/sale at North Hills Village Shopping center,
Pittsburgh, PA Daryl James (412) 366-5360

October 8-9 Michigan - Annual show/sale, Matthaei
Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor. (5 17) 631-6129 or (517)
835-9864

November 12 - 13 New York - Lectures, workshops,
auction, show and plant sale, Hay Barn, Planting Fields
Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY Dorothy LeRuo (718) 454-1791

November 10-12 Maryland - The Mid-Atlantic AVS
will be sponsoring a judging school as part of their fourth
annual convention and show in Frederick, Mariland. Joyce
Stenger (713) 488-0267

October 22-23 Connecticut - Nutmeg State AVS
show/sale, Days Inn, Branford (203) 281-1715

October 15-16 Texas - First Austin AVS exhibit/sale, Austin
Area Garden Center, Zilker Park, Austin,TX. Barbara Cecil
(512) 255-4692

November 19 New York - The Metropolitan Regional
Council of African Violet Judges will sponsor a judging school
this fall, Christ Lutheran Church, New Hyde Park,NY,Lillian
Banchik (516) 829-1849

November 5-6 New Jersey - Tristate African Violet
Council showsale Frelinghuysen Arboretum Haggerty
Education Center,Morristown,NJ Judith Padalino (201)
361-4529

October 21-22 North Carolina - Sale at Berkeley
Mall in Goldsboro, N.C. Frances Deans (919) 778-3179

October 15-16 Illinois - Display and sale, Botanic
Garden,Glencoe,IL.

September 10-11 Colorado - AVSA judging school at
Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver,CO. Nelly Levine (303)
423-6072

September 23-25 Colorado - The African Violet Society
of Denver,Chapter 1, will present its annual show and sale at
the Southwest Plaza Mall.

October November 4-6 Minnesota - Minnesota AVS
show/sale. Call Barb Wohlfers (612) 426-4868

November 10-12 Maryland - The Mid- Atlantic Violet
Society will hold their 4th annual convention and show at
Francis Scott Key Shopping Center, Frederick, MA Diane
Richardson (410) 686-4667

October 8-9 Florida - African Violet Council of Florida
annual show/sale at Winter Haven Mall in Winter
Haven,FL.Christel Collier (813) 686-9059

October 28-29 Florida - African Violet Society of
Pensacola plant sale at University Mall.Pensacola,FL.Jean
Jones (904) 477-6705

October 8-9 Missouri - Missouri Valley African Violet
Council annual show at Henry VIII Hotel and Conference
Center, St. Louis, MO Ardath Miller (314) 394-9190

October 27-29 New York - New York State 41st annu¬
al convention/show Holiday Inn, Utica Executive Park, Utica,
NY.James Smith (716) 882-7875

October 24-29 South Africa - Second International
African Violet Convention in the Southern Hermisper orga¬
nized by the Southern’ Africa Violet Society, Sonja Otto
(Oil) 957-2702

To have your event published free,
send irformation (typed in the above

format) to:

Editor, Sara Wilson
2375 North Street
Beaumont, TX 77702

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 9

Sandy Purins won Best in Show with 'Optimara Little
Amethyst' at the Ventura AVS Annual Show in Ventura, CA.

'Ode to Beauty', Best in Show, Best Standard. Exhibitor,

Mary Ann Switzer.

Mrs. Elizabeth Ashley (Left), Mrs. Anita Allerton (Middle)
and Mrs. Betty Garland (Right) at the Sales table of the
Charlotte AVS show.

Barbara Peterson with Best in Show, 'Blue Boy', David Dick
with second Best in Show, 'Wranglers Valley Shadows'; at
Richmond AVS show.

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September • October 1994

LIVING HEIRLOOMS

Several years ago, a number of garden¬
ing magazines carried articles on “heirloom”
plants, old varieties that were once cherished
possessions and passed along through the
years from one generation of gardener to
another. Too often, it seems, these heirlooms
are being replaced by newer, showier or
more easOy propagated forms. Some are no
longer available from commercial nurseries
and greenhouses; others apparently have
been entirely lost from cultivation. The arti¬
cles on heirloom plants appeared around the
time the centennial celebrations of the dis¬
covery of the genus Saintpaulia were being
planned, and I wondered how difficult it
would be to put together a collection of the
varieties of African violet I had grown when
I first became interested in gardening. Were
these varieties even still around? If so, I sure¬
ly hadn’t seen them lately.

I began to collect African violets around
1947 as a hobby to occupy myself during a
year I should have been in the seventh
grade. Instead, because of a persistent low-
grade infection, I was kept home from
school and tutored by the science teacher,
Mr. Brown. I was scarcely a sophisticated or
affluent collector, but as pre-teenagers often
do, I pursued this new hobby with persis¬
tence and enthusiasm. Looking back, I
realize that period just after World War II
was a great time to begin a collection of
these plants. I was drawn to them not only
because they were relatively inexpensive
and easy to propagate, but because they
came in an assortment of varieties. They
had much of the same appeal that my sons
now find in baseball cards.

Saintpaulia at that time had been known
to science for little more than half a century.
We now know that the collections that
Baron Walter von Saint Paul sent back to
Gennany in 1892 from what was then
Tanganyika in East Africa had included not
only Saintpaulia ionantha, which was
quickly named, described and illustrated, but

by: C. John Burk

another species that went unrecognized for
several years. The latter was eventually
named, appropriately enough, Saintpaulia
confusa. When hybridized both in England
and in Germany in the 1920s, the two
species yielded a range of variation from
which the California firm of Armacost and
Royston selected out ten particularly fine

The leaf blades of
Saintpaulia ionantha
itself were bom on
long brittle petioles
that often topped the
Jlower stalks. All oj
the original ten were
single; most were
some shade of purple
or blue-purple.

varieties. These were released to American
markets in 1936, in the midst of the Great
Depression and about the time that I was
bom. The ten varieties included Blue Boy,
soon to be the most popular commercial
form, widely grown in part because its vel¬
vety, medium green flexible leaves could be
conveniently packed for shipping. The leaf
blades of Saintpaulia ionantha itself were
bom on long brittle petioles that often
topped the flower stalks. All of the original
ten were single; most were some shade of
purple or blue-purple. As far back as I can
recall, my grandmother, my great-aunts and
cousins and their friends and neighbors grew
Blue Boy, Saintpaulia ionanatha, and pos¬
sibly other members of the original ten.
These often became large specimens with
stiff rosettes of leaves that bent towards the

light at the end of lengthy horizontal
crowns. They would die at once, I was
warned, if anyone spilled water on their
leaves.

Meanwhile, during the early years of
World War II, several strikingly different
varieties had arisen from sports or mutations
of Blue Boy. In 1940, a mutation gave rise
to the sparkling clear pink corollas of Pink
Beauty. Blue Girl, with leaves with scalloped
margins, appeared in 1941. A 1942 muta¬
tion resulted in White Lady. At the end of the
war, as restrictions on transportation eased,
these and new varieties became commercial¬
ly available.

Sometime in the winter of 1946-47, a
generous next-door neighbor gave me the
start of my collection, leaf cuttings from
plants of Blue Boy, Blue Girl, Pink Beauty
and White Lady that she grew on glass
shelves in windows of an east-facing break¬
fast nook. She also gave me lot of sound
horticultural advice, much of which I follow
to this day. Following her suggestions, I
planted the leaves, each separately in three-
inch clay pots, in a mkture of equal parts of
sand and garden soil (unsterilized soil, 1 fear)
and put them on a windowsill.

While waiting for the leaves to root, I
started reading garden books and maga¬
zines. Many years later, my parents came
upon the pile of issues of THE HOME GAR¬
DEN that I had left behind when I went to
College. The oldest was dated januaiy 1947.
Its cover, which had feamred a painting of
African Violets by john Burton Brimer, was
missing. Several pages were dog-eared from
hard use, but still intact was an article enti¬
tled “African Violets Have Everything” by
Ida B. Bates. I must have read this many
times. According to Miss Bates, there were
nearly thirty varieties of African violet,
“though not that many different colors.”
The article was illustrated with black and
white photographs of Amethyst, Saintpaulia

Continued on page 48

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 1

^ou’re accustomed to audio CD’s,
but are you familiar with computer CD’s?
The same little silver disks that bring you
high fidelity sound can also give you
access to all the western world’s great lit¬
erature on one diskette. The computer
device that “reads” this information can
also “play” the same music CD’s that your
audio system plays.

While having great literature at your
fingertips may not thrill you, how about
having an entire shelf of gardening books
on one little diskette? The National
Agricultural Library is currently complet¬
ing its final edition of just such a CD.
They’ve called it Plant-It!, and it will
soon be in all the libraries nationwide that
are associated with the NAL. Copies will
be available for your personal use at
home.

AVSA’s Board has approved the
Society’s involvement In developing a
similar CD devoted to the gesneriad fami¬
ly. NAL computer expert and A’VSA mem¬
ber Pamela Mason’s NAL grant is for a CD
to incorporate information such as:

• The Master List of Species and
Cultivars

• The Handbook for African Violet
Growers, Exhibitors, and judges

• Articles from previous issues of the
AVM

• Color slides of violets and related ges-
neriads

• Color slides of potting techniques,
grooming procedures, even pests and
diseases

• Dr. Cole’s newest booklet on pests

• Audio pronunciation of common and
botanical names

• Hybridizing records

• With author’s permission, excerpts
from books like Pauline Bartholomew’s
Growing for Show, Ruth jo McCoy’s
book on design, and Melvin Robey’s
books

AFRICAN
VIOLETS
ON CD’S

Lynn Lombard
1407 Calk Espana
San Dimas, CA 91773

The possibilities are endless and the
potential usefulness is mind boggling: stu¬
dents doing research on violets, speakers
preparing presentations for clubs, demon¬
strations at club shows, hybridizers work¬
ing on new crosses, program chairmen
previewing AVSA Libraiy programs, affili¬
ate members getting inspiration for design
ideas or show chairmen seeking themes,
to name just a few!

The coordination and major expense of
the project is to be borne by the NAL.
AVSA, through the DataLink Committee,
will coordinate the acquisition of material.
AVSA has voted to contribute financially
to the project and other gesneriad interest
groups will be asked to donate what
money they can. Additional funding is
expected to come from agribusiness.
Because the NAL operates internationally,
the project would incorporate work done
in the gesneriad field worldwide. The con¬
tributing groups would have distribution
rights and the cost to consumers would be
nominal.

When this project was presented to the
Board in Denver, the enthusiasm was
overwhelming. The DataLink Committee
is an internationally representative, hard¬
working, creative, and knowledgeable
group. Think about what information
you’d like included and to what extent
you’d like to become involved in the CD’s
creation. Please contact me to volunteer!

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September • October 1994

Iris Keating

149 Loretto Court

Claremont, CA 91711

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for two years, after which time it may be extended two years for an additional $1.00.
Registration of the plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reservation period, in which case the balance is then $4.00. Please make
check payable to AVSA.

REGISTRATIONS

Jeanie Bel! - Codys, N.B., Canada

’ ANNE MOFFETT (8076) 4/18/94 (J. Bell) Single mauve
sticktite pansy/darker top petals, white edge. Dark green,
plain, quilted/red back. Large

* JIMO (8077) 4/18/94 (|. Bell) Double blush pink/darker cop¬
pery tips. Dark green, pointed. Miniature

* NATALIE PINEAULT (8078) 4/18/94 (J. Bell) Double wine
large/white ruffled edge. Dark green, plain, quilted/red back.
Large

* SUSAN BROOKS (8079) 4/18/94 (|. Bell) Single wine
frosted large sticktite pansy/darker band, white edge. Dark
green, quilted, glossy/red back. Large

Ruth Jo McCoy - Galt, CA

’ TRAVELIN’ MAN (8081) 5/9/94 (R. McCoy) Semidouble¬
double fuchsia star. Medium green, pointed. Standard
trailer

Marlene Engebretson - Bettendorf, lA

* MARY’S HOBO JOE (8080) 5/9/94 (M. Engebretson)

Single chimera white frilled/wide purple stripe. Light green,
plain, wavy. Semiminiature

* MY DAD (8082) 5/9/94 (M. Engebretson) Semidouble
chimera pink/light purple stripe, darker eye. Medium green,
plain/red back. Semiminiature trailer

Dolores Harrington - Fridley, MN

* EDWARD’S DELIGHT (8083) 5/10/94 (D. Harrington)
Semidouble-double pink pansy/white-green frilled edge.

Dark green, quilted, pebbled, glossy, wavy/red back.
Standard

Michael Ward - Vancouver, B.C., Canada

* ALBERTINE (8084) 5/16/94 (Ward/james) Double pink
ruffled. Dark green, pointed, quilted, glossy. Standard

Robert Rurzynski - Clifton, NJ

* CHAMPAGNE ROSE (8085) 5/21/94 (R. Rurzynski)
Double rose-pink pansy. Dark green, quilted/red back.
Standard

* MISS ELLIE (8086) 5/21/94 (R. Rurzynski) Semidouble
vivid fuchsia ruffled pansy. Medium-dark green, quilted.
Standard

NAME RESERVATIONS

Marlene Engebretson - Bettendorf, lA

* Cherry Heart

Dolores Harrington - Fridley, MN

* Promenade

Yvonne Lambert - Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
(Each of the following is preceded by the name Von’s) *Baby
Jay* Cherab * Christmas Toy * Irish Jig * Painted Lady * Pal
Rosie * Simple Simon * Small Gift

Registration Report

Corrections from July /August ‘94 Issue

Page 13 Ethel Tv/iford (8041) - Semiminiature

Page 14 Rob’s Boolaroo (8053)

Rob’s Cherry Soda (8055) Miniature
Page 15 Nancy Johnston - Bakersfild, CA

Blue Conquest, Blue Serenade, Burleque Queen,
Dance Little Jean, Hush Pink, Love’s Dream,
Sky Gem

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 3

Dr. Jeff Smitli

The Indiana
Academy

Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

You may have noticed that other plant species, such as Iris
and Orchids, have a wider rainbow of colors than Is available In
African violets. The reason Is that these plants have two pig¬
ment systems. The anthocyanin pigments are water soluble and
range in color from pink to dark red to blue-purple. The
carotenoid pigments are fat soluble and range in color from yel¬
low to orange to bright red. A plant may express either pigment
group, or in some instances both. Thus, an orange Iris is
expressing a yellow carotenoid and a red anthocyanin at the
same time. Many different combinations can be created with
two pigment systems to work with.

African violets, unfortunately, have only the anthocyanin
pigment system, limiting the number of possible flower colors.
The yellow violets have a form of the anthocyanin pigments,
not the carotenoids that give most other species yellow flowers.
This will limit the flower color range in African violets unless the
genes for the second pigment system can be imported from
other plant species.

QUESTION: Is it possible to splice a gene for pest resis¬
tance into Aftican violets as is being done with cotton?

ANSWER: Yes, in theory, genetic information from one
species can be moved into any other species. Genes for pest
resistance (and for the carotenoid pigments) could be moved
into African violets. In practice, the identification and transfer of
genes from one species to another is very complex and expen¬
sive. Unless our large commercial African violet companies
decided to finance this work. I would not expect it to be done in
the near future.

QUESTION: Is it possible to get a tme red flower with a
wide yellow edge?

ANSWER: Wow, what an idea! While this color combina¬
tion would definitely be striking, I would not hold much hope for
being able to develop it. To get this combination, you would
need to express one color in the flower center and a very differ¬
ent color on the edges. This would require that the plant be able
to make two different types of pigments. Most of our colored
edge flowers have white centers or centers with a lighter shade
of the edge pigment. White is the failure to make any color pig¬
ment, not the making of a different pigment. A few cultivars are
known that have a red raspberry edge on a blue center, but the
reverse combination doesn’t seem possible. Also, most of our
yellow cultivars have intense yellow centers, not yellow edges.

If I were trying for this combination, I’d try crossing a rasp¬
berry edge flower plant with a yellow, then inbreeding the off¬
spring together. Perhaps several generations of selection would
give the raspberry edge in yellow with a red center. Good Luck!

QUESTION: What are the methods of breeding most
hybridizers believe will realize a true yellow violet?

ANSWER: 1 can’t answer for certain on the methods that
hybridizers are using in breeding for yellow violets. Most that
I’ve contacted are reluctant to share their information. I suspect
that many hybridizers are duplicating Nolan Blansit’s original
work, inbreeding the best yellows together, hoping to intensify
the yellow pigment. Outcrossing yellows to other plants (minia¬
tures, trailers etc.) will introduce other genetic traits and will
expand the kinds of plants having yellow flowers.

QUESTION: Are there any restrictions or regulations for
the sale and distribution of polyploid plants derived from the
use of colchicine?

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September • October 1994

ANSWER: Colchicine is a chemical that is sometimes
used to disrupt normal cell division. Instead of separating
the duplicated chromosomes into two new cells, the cell
fails to divide. This keeps all the of the duplicated chro¬
mosomes in one cell, increasing the number of chromo¬
somes. Removing the colchicine allows the cells to
resume division. Plants produced from the altered cells
are called polyploids. In African violets, these plants have
been called “Amazons” and have larger leaves and flow¬
ers than regular plants. To my knowledge, there are no
restrictions on the sate and distribution of polyploid
plants, except for cultivars covered by patents.

QUESTION: If I breed for miniatures, can I keep onlv
those seedlings that show small leaves and throw out
those with large leaves?

ANSWER; Yes, if your space is limited, this selection
process should give you a high percentage of miniature
seedlings. I would recommend, however, that you grow

the seedlings to the 4-8 leaf stage and not crowd them so
that the large growth habit of the non- miniatures can be
identified accurately.

QUESTION; What is meant by a “sticktight” flower?

ANSWER: The AVSA Handbook does not describe or
define “sticktight”. Thus, there is no standard for what is
meant by this trait. What most hybridizers appear to mean
by this description is a plant with single flowers that does
not readily drop the petals from the pedicel. In some
instances, however, the petals still drop, but the time inter¬
val may be longer than for plants described as “droppers”.
If you have had a problem with the hybridizer’s interpreta¬
tion of what is meant “sticktight”, you may wish to avoid
their other cultivars with this same description. Hopefully,
hybridizers do not use this description unless the blooms
really fail to drop.

Bill Foster
3610 Gray Drive
Mequite, Texas 75150

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African Violet Magazine 1 5

James Smith and Ralph Robinson
489 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

It’s been 18 years since I first joined the local violet club.
Having grown violets for so long, it’s easy to take for granted
things I was so eager to learn when I went to my first meeting.
With experience, growing violets becomes more of a routine
and less an adventure.

Being in the ‘violet business’ though, means that you’ll
always be reminded of the questions you had when you first
started in the hobby. For this column. I’ve chosen five ques¬
tions that have all been asked by visitors to my shop within the
last few days.

QUESTION: Do African violets go dormant?

ANSWER: No. Unlike some other members of the gesneri-
ad family, particularly those that are rhizomatous or tuberous,
violets (which are fibrous rooted) won’t go dormant, if good
culture is provided. If a good growing environment is provided,
a violet will grow and bloom nearly continually.

Most people visiting my shop (and many of you perhaps)
grow their plants in a window. Keep in mind that a window
environment is not constant, so that growth of a plant in that
environment will not be constant. Here in the northeast, for
example, we may not see sunshine for weeks during the mid¬
dle of winter. In addition, the day length can be as much as 6
hours less than in the middle of summer. Less light, of course,
means slower growth and fewer blooms— what appears to be
dormancy. This is why many hobbyists grow under florescent
lighting, since the light provided is constant, day after day,
which encourages constant growth. If you do grow in a win¬
dow, you may want to move plants to a brighter exposure for
the winter months, or supplement the natural light with artifi¬
cial light.

Another problem is that all houseplants tend to get the same
care, if only for the grower’s convenience. Though plants like
Philodendron or Sansevieria will grow and survive in even the

worst conditions, violets require, and deserve, better treatment.
They’re not ‘fussy’, but deserve culture because we expect
them to do more. Sansevieria is expected merely to survive, but
violets are expected to provide a display— of foliage and
blooms. Though grown in the same window, each has different
needs.

QUESTION: How long will my violet live?

ANSWER: Indefinitely, if properly cared for. Just keep pro¬
viding your violet with good culture and regularly repot it.
Violets have incredible survival instincts, if given half a chance.
Ethel Champion, a nearby grower and longtime AVSA member,
has the oldest violet that I know of. Her plant of ‘Superman’, is
over 40 years old. Even at that age, it still occasionally appears
in the show of Ethel’s local club!

QUESTION: How often should I repot?

ANSWER: At least once a year. I repot mine eveiy 5 to 6
months. This will depend a lot upon how quickly the plant
grows, and how it is groomed. Repot whenever the plant out¬
grows its current pot, or when a ‘neck’ appears. The simple rule
is to repot whenever the plant’s diameter is more than three
times that of the pot. Hence, a 10” plant need repotting from a
3” to 4” pot. I find that most standard size varieties do best in
4” pots when mature. A bigger pot is rarely needed, particular¬
ly if grown in a window, and not as a ‘showplant’. Remember
that miniature and semiminiature varieties never will get ver>'
large, even if put into a large pot. For these, a 2 1/2” pot is the
maximum size you should need. They will need to be repotted
into fresh soil, but not into a larger pot, since it’s small rootball
can’t fill a larger pot.

A ‘neck’, of course, is the bare ‘trunk’ that appears as the
violet ages and loses its older, lower, leaves. It’s best to repot
before this neck gets too noticeable. Lower the plant in the pot

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September • October 1994

by removing soil from the bottom of the rootball, then adding
fresh soil around the top and sides. When done, there should be
no neck, and the lower leaves should be level with the pot rim.
This is easy to do, and won’t ‘shock the plant’ if it’s done reg¬
ularly. Since a longer neck means more of the rootball needs to
be removed when repotting, it will take longer for your violet to
recover after repotting.

QUESTION: After / repot, my violet looks dull and limp,
even though I know its been watered.

ANSWER: This is a mistake I made for years before anoth¬
er club member showed me the error of my ways. The best
advice is to “repot from moist soil into moist soil” (not wet).
After repotting into premoistened soil, don’t water, or water
only very lightly. This seems to be wrong since, when garden¬
ing outdoors we always give them a ‘good drink’ after trans¬
planting, but it isn’t. After repotting, your violet needs some

time to fill the fresh soil that you’ve added with new roots. Until
it does, this additional soil will hold water that can’t be used by
the plants roots (there aren’t any there yet) and, if kept too wet,
will only make it susceptible to rotting. Often a just-transplant¬
ed plant looks limp because its been over-watered.

QUESTION: Does it matter how I water my violet? Is it
better to water from the top or bottom?

ANSWER: It doesn’t really matter. The roots of your violet
don’t know where the moisture came from, only that it’s there
to be used. It’s not tme that violets need to be watered from the
bottom, though this is perfectly acceptable. Watering from the
top is perfectly safe, so long as luke-warm water is used, and a
violet with wet leaves is not left in direct sunlight or cold drafts.
It’s more important that the soil is kept properly moist, not how
it’s moistened. The best method is the one that suits you and
your violets' lifestyle best - whatever ‘works for you’.

PENNSYLVflNIfl

"Follow that Car"

It first appeared in Orlando in
'87. Next it was spotted in Kansas City
in '89, and then in Boston in '90. It
was seen in Columbus in '92 and in
Lancaster for 2 weeks in '93, and you
can look for it in St. Louis in 1995.

The license plates belong to Kay
Lyons, Levittown, PA. Her husband.
Bill is a member of the AVSA
Membership and Promotion committee
and believes it pays to advertise. So, f
you 'follow that car", you're
going to end up at a
AVSA National
Convention.
. Somewhere.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 7

FORMing a New Affiliate Club

Joyce A. Stenger
714 El Toro Lane
Houston. Texas 77062

So you want to start an African violet
club. You have thought about doing it, but
never seem to know where to start. Here is
some suqgestions to get you started.

Where do 1 get information?

JOIN AVSA

If you are receiving the African Violet
Magazine (AVM) then you are already a
member of the African Violet Society of
America (AVSA). If you are not a member,
join so you can start receiving regular
AVMs. (Write for membership to AVSA, P.O.
Box 1401, Beaumont, Texas 77704.) Ask
them about the privileges available to AVSA
members.

READ THE HANDBOOK

If you do not have The Handbook For
African Violet Growers, Exhibitors, and
Judges, order the most current release from
the AVSA. This small book has a wealth of
information about growing, showing and
judging African violets. There is so much
information, you may find it necessary to re¬
read parts of it.

WRITE OTHER CLUBS

Annually, the AVSA publishes a list of
affiliate clubs and judges with current
addresses. (See the AVM, September/October
issue). Write the club presidents or judges
that are nearest to you. Established clubs
sometimes will “adopt” a new club for Its
annual community protect.

Where do I find prospective
members?

TALK TO OTHER GROWERS

Other African violet growers may want to
help you with the start up of a new club. Try
local garden clubs or other AVSA affiliates.
Your local county extension agent might help.

VISIT LOCAL COMMERCIALS

Floiists or nurseries may have customers
who buy African violets or supplies. Check
what violet Items they cany. Ask to post club
information. Alwavs patronize those helpful
commercials.

SEND OUT MAILERS

Make up a simple neat African violet
mailer with information on how to contact
you. Mail these to friends, schools, designers
and suppliers.

CONTACT GARDEN EDITORS

Contact local newspaper garden editors to
talk about violets. Establish rapport for future
publicity. Leave a violet. Sometimes editors
write feature stories in their newspaper’s gar¬
dening section.

What is done at the first meeting?

TIME AND DATE

Select an hour and date for regular meet¬
ings to be held when the most members can
attend. Meeting once a month is popular.
Check local calendar of events to avoid con¬
flicts with other communitv events.

CHOOSE A SITE

The location to meet depends on the
quantity of prospective members. Less than
15 people can meet in homes of members.
This provides an opportunity to share grow¬
ing environments. Other members can bring
refreshments to ease the burden on the host
home. Or a pemianent site can be found in
communitv rooms of malls, schools, or busi¬
nesses.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Charter members of a club are the people
who attended the first meeting or two. These
early volunteers provide effort and action
that a new organization needs. Privileges
vaiy with clubs but can Include the first
chance as an officer and recognition in

their yearbook.

THE FIRST MEETING
The first meeting should have a lot of
enthusiasm and interest. Door prizes and
leaf swapping are fun. Decisions should not
be made until officers are selected. A club is
started when members fill the officer posi¬
tions of President, Vice-President, Secretary
and/or Treasurer. Ask for volunteers with
experience and motivation. Make some kind
of minutes. Write to the AVSA Affiliate
Chairman for information about affiliation.
(See inside cover of current AVM.)
FINANCES

Clubs have expenses. It costs money to
correspond, become affiliated, keep records,
provide refreshments, have plant sales, and
put on a show. Clubs raise funds by charg¬
ing a membership fee, having plant sales,
and selling show plants. A checking account
may be needed.

ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
A club needs guidelines on how to run its
organization. By-Laws are an required for
AVSA affiliation. Make by-laws simple and
easy to amend. Amend annually as needed.
The Parliamentarian selected by the
President, helps with these procedures and
other rules of order.

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STANDING COMMITTEE
Active members make the best members
so the President should ask each member to
fill one of these Standing Committee positions
listed (arguably) in order of need: Ways &
Means (fund raising). Parliamentarian
(mles). Programs (talks slides) Membership
(new members). Publicity (meetings
sales). Historian (photo keeper).
Librarian (books/magazines), AVSA
Representative (news). Newsletter Editor
(club news). Yearbook (annual recap).
Refreshments (hostess). Community Projects
(sharing), and Show Chairman (showtime).
PROGRAM GUESTS
The regular meeting programs can be
expanded to outside sources for information.
Guest speakers can be invited from other

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clubs or businesses can display new violet
techniques or products. A county agent
could discuss pests of African violets and
chemicals used.

PLAN TRIPS

Clubs can have fun with group field trips
to other affiliate shows or club meetings.
This is a first hand method to learn how
things are done. Group trips can include
regional or national conventions.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
To keep its club's non-profit status,
excess funds are used for AVSA and com¬
munity activities. Established clubs choose a
community project. Some ideas are: provide
an AVM subscription to a school library; take
plants left from a sale to a hospice center; or
give a talk to a youth group. Leave a violet
with the contact person.

Put on a local show
CHOOSE COMMITTEES
The Show Chairman, chosen by the
President, selects members for the show

committees. A new club needs 10-12 active
members to fill these positions: Awards,
Schedule, Staging, Properties, Classification,
Entries Placement, Publicity, judges, and
Hospitality. Thoroughly review the AVSA
Handbook section on shows and judging.

SET A SHOW DATE

New clubs spend the first year getting
organized, raising funds, increasing
membership, and learning how to grow
show plants. Some AVSA affiliate African
violet clubs never have a show. If your
club wants to have a show, set a show
date no sooner than the second year.
Emphasize to the members a need for
their commitment to grow African violets
and other gesneriads and to prepare them
for showtime.

SELECT A SITE

New clubs should have enough
money from plant sales to host a show
and have a reserve for club expenses
until the next plant sale. Select a site
with heavy public traffic. Perhaps the

best place is where the club has been
having plant sales. Eventually a club
establishes a following of public buyers.
Utilize many avenues of publicity.
Attendance at the show can affect the
success of the plant sales.

MAKE A SHOW PLAN
About six months before showtime
make a show plan and budget for the
show committee activities. During each
regular meeting have updates from show
committees. Everyone helps everyone
including families. Make the first show
simple and pleasant. A successful show
attracts new members, adds to club funds
and spreads unlimited goodwill.

POST SHOW REVIEW
At the first regular meeting after the
show review the positive consequences
as well as changes needed to improve the
next show. Each committee should turn
in a short (handwritten) report to the
Show Chairman on what the club should
do to improve before the next show.

CHECKLIST FOR STARTING A NEW AFFILIATE CLUB

HOW TO GET INFORMATION:

_ At the first meeting select officers and write for affilia¬
tion.

_ ^Join the African Violet Societv Of America (AVSA).

_ Decide how to handle funds and financial transactions.

_ Read the Handbook for African Violet Growers,

_ Establish rules for running the organization.

Exhibitors, and judges.

_ Write to nearby African violet clubs.

WAYS TO EXPAND:

WHERE TO FIND MEMBERS:

_ Eill all Standing Committee positions.

_ _Add guest program speakers.

_ Talk to garden clubs and other AVSA affiliates.

_ Plan trips to other shows and events.

_ Visit local commercials including nurseries or florists.

_ Start violet projects to promote interest.

_ Send out mailers to friends, churches or schools.

_ Contact garden editors of your local newspaper.

PUT ON A LOCAL SHOW:

FIRST MEETING REQUIREMENTS:

_ Choose the show chairman and committees.

_ Set a date for the first show.

_ Pick a time and date for regular meetings.

_ Select a site with public access.

_ Choose a site to have your first few meetings.

_ Make a show plan and budget.

_ Entice early prospects as charter members.

_ Annually review show for improvement.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 9

Darrel Hoover
1812 W. Southgate
Fullerton, CA 92633

Orange County AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Bangle Blue, Mindi Brooke, Ness’ Viking
Maiden; Best in Show: Marshlands; Best Semi: Precious Pink,
Dorothy Kosowsky. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Wee Be,
Hortense’s Little Sunset, Irish Flirt; Best Mini: Petite jewel,
Darryl Hoover. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Mini
Papa, Rob’s Puddy Cat, Irish Flirt, Leonard Re. Best Trailer:
Snowy Trail; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Ed Hoefer.
Best Species: Saintpaulia velutina, Brad Thompson.
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Stephen Gaudin. Best Gesneriad:
Nautilocalyx pemphidius, Dale Martens.

Cen-Tex Rainbow AVC, TX - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Rhapsodic Lisa, Optimara Barbados, Rodeo
Showgirl; Best Species: Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea-, Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Maxine Garlick. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Party Animal; Super Duper, Bertha;
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Twinkle Pink, Irish Flirt,
Snuggles Blue Pearl; Best Trailer: Nancy Hayes; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Joy Dale Smith. Best in Show/Best Semi:
Precious Pink; Best Mini: Pretty Girl, Jo Anne Rogers.

Union County Chapter AVS, NJ - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Optimara Dominica, Granger’s
Wonderland, Misty Cloud; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Marion Mossberg. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’
Twinkle Pink, Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Little Pro; Best Semi:
Little Pro, Muriel Lawrence. Best in Show: Maas’ Edna;
Best Mini: Optimara Blue Topaz, Walter Ott. Best Trailer:
Pixie Blue; Best Species: Saintpaulia velutina-, Best
Gesneriad: Episcia ‘Silver Skies’, Judy Padalino. Best
Design, Chris Brenner. Sweepstakes (Design) (Tie), Chris
Brenner & Marion Mossberg.

Moby Dick AVC, MA - Winners: Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Silver Spook, Snuggles, Ness’ Tutti Frutti; Best
in Show: Emperor; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),

Sue Gimblet. Best Mini: Ness’ Angel Babe; Best Trailer: Tracey
Trail; Best Species: Saintpaulia ionantha. Marge
Cunningham. Best Semi: Ness’ Lil’ Hotshot, Cherie Reimels.
Sweepstakes (Design), Ruth Warren.

Memphis AVS, TN - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Russetone, Snow Squall, Happy Cricket; Best
Mini/Semi Collection: Irish Angel, Lovely Linda, Rob’s Blue
Light; Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket, Lynn Leary.
Best in Show: Apache Face; Best Semi: Ness’ Frosty Belle,
Connie Leifeste. Best Mini: Ness’ Angel Blush;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design), Iona Pair. Best Design,
Martha Walker.

Capital City AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Maggie Lee, Picasso, Redland’s Pride, Twila
DeVriend. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Part’s Cameo,
Sweet Amy Sue, Barbara Jane Trail; Best Species: Saintpaulia
ionantha-. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design),
Barbara Elkin. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Optimara Little Amethyst, Optimara Little Moonstone, Optimara
Rose Quartz, Ruby Roloff. Best in Show/Best Trailer: Cirelda;
Best Mini: Bokay Corral; Best Semi: Irish Flirt; Oscar Faora.

Delaware AVS, DE - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Party Print, Old Dominion Glory, Ocean Eyes; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: My Doll, Petite Jewel, Rob’s
Soliloquy; Best in Show: Party Print; Best Mini: Rob’s Soliloquy;
Best Semi: Soft Touch; Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail; Best
Species: Saintpaulia diplotricha-. Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Bessie Pyle. Best Design, Terry Celeno. Sweepstakes
(Design), Betty Gregg.

Miracle Strip AVS, FL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Red Ferrari, Optimara Rocky Mountain, Rhapsodic
Susi; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle,
Snuggles, Disco Doll; Best in Show: Red Ferrari; Best Mini:
Optimara Little Amethyst; Best Trailer: Pixie Blue, Mary Etta

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Sullivan. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Nortex’s
Snowfrill Haven, Optimara Harlequin, Wrangler’s Dixie
Celebration; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design),
Lucile Wasson. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Magic Blue,
Definitely Darryl, Irish Flirt; Best Semi: Irish Flirt; Best Species:
Saintpaulia ionantha, Farris Simmons.

Alpha AVS of Dallas, TX - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Bertha, Tony’s Extravaganza, Mary
Craig; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Wee Hummer,
Snuggles, Handmade; Best in Show: Bertha, Blanca Foster.
2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Absinthe House,
Fisherman’s Paradise, Holly Starr, Grace Davis. 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Little Pro, Pat Champagne,
Vagabond; Best Mini: Mickey Mouse; Best Semi; Rob’s
Shadow Magic; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Arturo Lopez.
Best Trailer: Tensie’s Trail; Best Design, Janice Davidson.
Sweepstakes (Design), Ileana Lopez.

Tucson AVS, AZ - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Shirley’s Delight, Scribbles, Ms. Pretty,
Carolyn Anderson. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’
Twinkle Pink, Snuggles Snow Baby, Ness’ Dynomite;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Cindy Baker. Best in Show/Best
Trailer: Santa Fe Trail; Best Semi: Addie Lou Harris, Lila
Klepper. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Julie Martin.

Capital District AVS & AVS of Albany, NY - Winners:
Best AVSA Standard Collection: Dumplin’, Medicine Man,
Mauna Loa; Best in Show: Bertha; Best Mini: Midget Lilian;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Esther Mason. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Saintpaulia grandifolia; Saintpaulia
ionantha] Saintpaulia orbicularis-, Best Species: Saintpaulia
grandifolia, Margaret Califano. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Cheers, Snuggles Busy Bee, Cupid’s Kiss; Best Semi:
Cheers; Best Trailer: Falling Snow, Helen Gifford. Best Design,
Florence ZabinsM. Sweepstakes (Design) (Tie), Florence
Zabinski & Dorothy Raymond.

San Mateo County AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection; Tomahawk, French Lilac, Dumplin’; 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Definitely Darryl, Hector,
Snuggles; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Irene Boro. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Rose Quartz, Rob’s Magnetic
Field, Oui Yvonne; Best in Show/Best Mini: Oui Yvonne; Best
Semi: Pat Champagne, Enid Wood. Best Gesneriad:
Streptocarpus unifoliate, Celine Chase. Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Heather Morgan.

Capital City AVS of Montgomery, AL - Winners: Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Bertha, Emilie Savage, Shameless
Flirt, Archie Boyd. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Suncoast Paisley Print, Mighty Mama, Granger’s Wonderland;
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Baby Brian, Milky Way Trail,
Ramblin’ Silver; Best in Show: Hello There; Best Mini: Alan’s

Valley Girl; Best Gesneriad: Episcia ‘Cleopatra’; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Barbara Strock. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Gal Vikki, Rob’s Foolishness, Ness’ Pink
Squirt; Best Semi: Little Pro; Best Trailer: Honeysuckle Rose;
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Doris Till.

First AVS of Spartanburg, SC - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Party Print, Boca Grande, Ness’ Viking
Maiden; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Mini
Papa, Vagabond; Best in Show: Party Print; Best Mini: Mickey
Mouse; Best Semi: Precious Pink; Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail;
Best Gesneriad: Aeschynanthus ‘Coral Flame’; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Ernestine Wright. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Happy Cricket, Hello Sunshine, Ness’ Viking Maiden,
Nina Williams. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious
Pink, Mini Papa, Spring Prom; Best Design, Martha Young.
Sweepstakes (Design), Mary Ann Kirby.

AVS of Minnesota - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Powivow, Ode To Beauty, Red Mt. Fuji; 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Rob’s
Doodlebug, Rob’s Almost Sinful; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Delores Harrington. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Mark, Party Print, Ness’ Hey Jude; Best Design, Palma
Trapp. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Little Pro,
Handmade, Magic Blue, Elizabeth Trigstad. Best in
Show/Best Semi: Ness’ Crinkle Blue, Don Ness. Best Mini:
Ness’ Angel Blush, Jean Ness. Best Trailer: Sunnyvale Trail;
Best Species: Saintpaulia ionantha, Jude Neumann.

AVS of Western NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Saintpaulia rupicola, Saintpaulia nitida, Saintpaulia
orbicularis purpurea; Best Species: Saintpaulia orbicularis pur¬
purea-, Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Paul Kroll. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection: Chorale, Kazumi, Pink Patti,
Dorothy Schueler. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s
Fuddy Duddy, Rob’s Red Rooster, Rob’s Whodunit; Best in
Show/Best Trailer: Rob’s Boolaroo; Best Mini: Rob’s Doohickey;
Best Semi: Rob’s Fuddy Duddy; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Ralph Robinson. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s
Gal Vikki, Rob’s Sunspot, Rob’s Blue Light, Josephine Wells.

Illinois AVS - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection;
Louise Croteau, Rain Man, Lela Marie; Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Definitely Darryl, Dolled Up, Rob’s Silver Spook;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Jean Willey. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Irish Kiss, Bedroom Eyes, Apache Land;
Best Trailer: Dazzle Trail, Addle Johnson. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Rob’s Heebie Jeebie,
Ness’ Tutti Frutti; Best Mini: Timid Teen; Best Semi: Ruby
Slippers, Martha Compton. Best in Show/Best Species:
Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea, Morgan Simmons. Best
Design, Ed Johnson.

Windsor AVS, CT - Winners; Best in Show; Risque Bisque;

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Best Species: Saintpaulia diplotiicha-, Best Gesneriad: Episcia
‘Silver Skies’; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Vivian Hiltz. Best
Mini: Optimara Little Azurite, David Peterson. Best Semi:
Tomboy Blue, Laurie Mitchell. Best Trailer: Teeny Bopper,
Cindy Fagan. 2nd Best in Show: Anastasia, Sylvia Taub.
Best Novice: Melodie Kimi, Sue Wille. Best Interpretive
Arrangement, Linda Zars. Best Terrarium/Dish Garden,
Marcia Kilpatrick. Best Small Interpretive Arrangement,
Barbara Whitehill.

Central Jersey AVS, NJ - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Plenty of Pepper, Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration,
Splendiferous, Dave looker. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Rhapsodic Maiy, Polly Doodle, King’s Treasure; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Romancer, Optimara Little
Opal, Rob’s Firebrand; Best in Show/Best Trailer: Pony Ride;
Best Semi: Rob’s Swizzle Stick; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Ron Ennis. Best Design, Jan Murasko.

Bluff City AVC, TN - Winners: Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Symphonette, Rob’s Megan Lynn, Irish Flirt; Best in
Show: Jean-Pierre Croteau; Best Mini: Genetic Dwarf; Best Semi:
Symphonette; Best Species: Saintpaulia magungensis, George
McDonald. Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail, Katherine Steele.
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design) , Iona Pair.

AVS of North Jersey, NJ - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: The Alps, Sansoucy' Julie-Marie, Raspberry Crisp;
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Ness’
Frosty Belle, Ness’ Sno Fun; Best in Show: The Alps; Best Mini:
Ness’ Angel Babe; Best Semi: Ness’ Sno Fun; Best Trailer:
Tensie’s Trail; Best Species: Saintpaulia ionantha-, Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Bob Kurzynski. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Saintpaulia nitida, Saintpaulia magungensis,
Saintpaulia grandifolia, Dave Rose. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Ness’ Twinkle Pink, Ness’ Mini Sota, Little Miss
Mary, Emilia Rykowski. Best Design, Frank Senna.

Sundowner’s AVS, LA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Lela Marie, Bertha, L’Ambassadeur; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Lura Weathers. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Bertha, Pink Patti, Shades of Autumn; Best in Show:
Enteiprise’s Delight, Mary McFarland. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Ness’ Frosty Belle, Rob’s Gal Vikki, Rob’s Denim
Demon; Best Mini: Ness’ Angel Blush; Best Semi: Rob’s
Twinkle Toes, Naomi Sanchez. Best Trailer: Fun Trail, Anite
D’Antoni. Best Design, Lura Weathers.

Richmond AVS, VA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Tiger, Pink Obsession, Windy Day; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), David Dick. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Rhapsodic Alice, Windy Day, Blue Boy; Best in
Show: Blue Boy; Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail; Best Species:
Saintpaulia Sigi Falls-, Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design),
Barbara Peterson. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s

Dandy Lion, Precious Pink, Magic Blue, Alice Grundy. 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Wichita Baby, Rob’s
Starberry, Rob’s Whiz Bang; Best Mini: Wichita Baby; Best
Semi: Happy Teen, Sharon Long.

AVS of Springfield, PA - Winners: Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Teen Sweetheart, Snuggles Blue Pearl, Snuggles Little
Dreamer; Best Mini: Jim’s Christopher Robin; Best Semi: Teen
Sweetheart; Best Trailer: Beacon Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Betty Girvin. Best in Show: Ode To Beauty; Best Species:
Saintpaulia grandifolia, Barbara Jones. Best Design, Dawn
Stewart. Sweepstakes (Design), Jone Belancio.

AVS of Staten Island, NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Fontenelle, Splendiferous, Busy Bloomer; Best
Design, Lee Gugliada. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Optimara Mississippi, King’s Treasure, Nortex’s Radiant Haven;
2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Flim Flam, Rob’s
Taffy Pull, Rob’s Hummin’ Bird; Best in Show: Shimmer Frost;
Best Mini: Petite Jewel; Best Trailer: Dancin’ Trail; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Ted Wallach. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Party Lace, Irish Flirt, Snuggles Little Dreamer; Best Semi:
Snuggles Little Dreamer, Inez Gertner.

Club Violettes, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Roundabout, Wrangler’s Spanish Cavalier, Sapphire
Halo; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Silver Spook,
Merrilee, Rob’s Shadow Magic, Nicole Charbonneau. 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Little Butterfly, Rob’s
Sweet Dreams, Rob’s Puddy Cat; Best in Show: Purple Smoke
Ring; Best Mini: Petite Tot; Best Semi: Pat Champagne,
Michelyne Frechette. Best Trailer: Ramblin’ Magic, Denis
Croteau. Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia, Pierre Clauel.
Best Design, Ann Herbatuk.

Paumanok AVS, NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Lela Marie, Bud’s Melanie, Kumiko; Best Semi:
Rob’s Gray Ghost, Jane Weber. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ocean Eyes, Kiwi Dazzle, Picasso; Best in Show/Best
Trailer: Bellwood Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Marcy
Koester. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Red Plash,
Little Pro, Snuggles; Best Mini: Mini Minx, Bud Weber. Best
Species: Saintpaulia ionantha, Anne Madsen. Sweepstakes
(Design), Gloria Rutmayer. Best Design, Karyn Cichocki.

Copper City AVS, NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Lela Marie, Ocean Eyes, Party Animal; Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Rob’s Match Point,
Little Katherine; Best in Show: Fredette’s Moonflower; Best
Semi: Rob’s Fiddle Faddle; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Wilson
& Annabelle Hart. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Midnight Sun, Lovely Treasa, Fredette’s Moonflower; Best
Mini: Optimara Little Sapphire, William & Robin Yager. Best
Design, Annabelle Hart. Sweepstakes (Design), Katherine
Gardener & Annabelle Hart (Tie).

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Unpredictables AVS, MO - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Makin’ Romance, Amazing Grace, Phantom Flash;
Best in Show: Makin’ Romance, Beulah Cupito. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Happy Chris, Christine, Bertha; 2nd
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Rob’s Puddy
Cat, Vagabond; Best Mini: Ness’ Angel Babe; Best Semi: Ness’
Mini Sota; Best Trailer: Honey Bun Trail, Sue Hill. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Silver Spook, Ness’ Twinkle Pink,
Sugar Bear Pink; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Wilma
Wolverton. Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia-, Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Linda Golubski.

Pomona Valley AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Amanda Ruth, Favorite Child, Jazzy Jewel; 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Pewter Bells, Cupid’s Kiss,
Rob’s Gray Ghost; Best in Show: Favorite Child, Juanita
Perkins. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Wichita Baby, Rob’s
Bee Boopsie, Optimara Little Moonstone; Best Mini: Lucky
Lass; Best Semi: Rob’s Tweety Bird; Best Species: Saintpaulia
rupicok] Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Faye Shirley. Best
Trailer: Trail Along, Marilyn Koeppe. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Hilda Douglas. Best Gesneriad: Streptocaipus
‘Ulysses’, Iris Keating.

Bergen County AVS, NJ - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Picasso, Daybreak Blue, Woodland Sprite; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Pearl, Everdina,
Paradise Baby; Best in Show: Silkscreen; Best Mini: Everdina;
Best Semi: Snuggles; Best Species: Saintpaulia ionantha-,
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Florence DiLiberti. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Optimara Hawaii, Ms. Pretty Pink,
Edith V. Peterson, Henrikus Januskevicus. Best Design,
Frank Senna. Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket, Debbie
Powell.

MKO Dyn-O-Mite AVS, MO - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Saintpaulia grandifolia, Saintpaulia rupi-
cola, Saintpaulia Sigi Falls; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Optimara Little Blackfoot, Little Beacon, Rob’s Whippoorwill;
Best Semi: Rob’s Whippoorwill; Best Species: Saintpaulia gran¬
difolia-, Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Doris Carson. Best in
Show: Night Rider, Linda Lewis. Best Mini: Rob’s Soliloquy,
Ramona Donnell. Best Trailer: Perk Up, Betty Stott. Best
Design, Ellen Smith. Sweepstakes (Design), Lina Tennis.

Heart of Dixie AVS, AL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Magnolia, Midnight Comet, Fisherman’s Paradise;
Best Mini: Optimara Little Pearl; Best Semi: Little Bountiful;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Ben Strickland. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Apache Beauty, Crystallaire, Pensi Orchid,
Dorothy Strickland. Best in Show: Georgia Lover, Christie
Thomley. Best Trailer: Perk Up; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Sherry Buie.

Nasa Area AVS, TX - Winners: Best AVSA Standard

Collection: Kathe Denise, Apache Jewel, Red Ferrari, Charlsie
Hancock. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Austen’s Love,
Picasso, Elizabeth, Lisa Bunch. Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Pink Prisms, Rob’s Pewter Bells, Definitely
Darryl; Best in Show/Best Semi: Rob’s Pewter Bells; Best Mini:
Optimara Little Moonstone; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Onalee McEwen. Best Trailer: Ellie Gardner; Best Design,
Verna Lawrence. Sweepstakes (Design), Pat Gonzales.

Alabama AV Judges Council - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Granger’s Wonderland, Favorite Child,
Pride of Enterprise; Best in Show: Granger’s Wonderland,
Michael Jackson. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Phantom Flash, Ballet Marta, Picasso; Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Cupid’s Kiss, Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Hortense’s Little
Sunset; Best Semi: Wee Be; Best Trailer: Pixie Blue;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Doris Till. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Sum Pumpkin, Irish Flirt, Teen
Sweetheart; Best Mini: Mickey Mouse, Louise Merritt. Best
Design, Donna Ferguson.

First Nighter AVS of Dallas, TX - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Ode To Beauty, Party Print, Louise
Constant; Best in Show/Best Mini: Mickey Mouse, Martha
Turner. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Favorite Child,
Devil-May-Care, Mary Craig; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob’s Smoke Rings, Irish Flirt, Optimara Little Blackfoot;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Paula Foster. 2nd Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Diamond, Optimara Little
Rhodonite, Optimara Little Opal; Best Semi: Hondo Honey,
Mary Alice Barta. Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail; Best Species:
Saintpaulia grandifolia, Virginia Linson. Best Design, Bill
Foster. Sweepstakes (Design) , Janice Carpenter.

Lower Bucks County AVS, PA - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Ness’ White Bear; Fisherman’s Paradise;
Ness’ Shirley’s Delight; Best in Show/Best Semi: Ness’ Crinkle
Blue; Best Trailer: Fun Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Kay
Lyons. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Nortex’s Snowkist
Haven, Smokey Moon, Tomahawk, Bill Lyons. Best Mini:
Everdina; Best Species: Saintpaulia diplotricha Punter, Sandi
Smith. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Joyce McMullen.

Springfield AVC, OH - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Tiger, Phantom Flash, Back In Time; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Janice Carr. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Midnight Romance, Ohio Heritage, Christine; Best
in Show: Suncoast Perfect Love, Florence Borton. Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Snuggles, Snuggles Little
Dreamer, Irish Flirt, Samuel Carnell. Best Mini: Optimara
Little Moonstone, Laraine Hune. Best Semi: Snuggles,
Kenneth Jones. Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail; Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Betty Bartley.

Jefferson AVS, LA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard

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Collection: Splendiferous, Tomahawk, Favorite Child; Best in
Show: Favorite Child; Best Mini: Baby Dear; Best Semi:
Precious Pink; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Lee Jaunet. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection: Irish Kiss, Optimara Trinidad,
Ocean Motion, Barbara Radecker. Best Trailer: Tiny Blue
Trail, Wynne Voorhees. Best Species: Saintpaulia orbicu¬
laris purpurea, Gail Borne. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Genelle Armstrong.

Dixie AVS - Winners: Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Ocean Eyes, Red Ferrari, Tomahawk; Best in Show: Lela Marie;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Thad Scaggs. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Party Print, Picasso, First Child, Gerri
Goins. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Mini
Papa, Sassy Shirley, Roger Peeler. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Pat Champagne, Snuggles Little Dreamer, Lavender
Kisses; Best Semi: Pat Champagne, Phyllis King. Best Mini:
Shan, Doris Gill. Best Trailer: Honey Bun Trail, Gail Borne.
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design) , Bob Green.

London AVS, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Royal Bride, lune Rose, Fickle Flirt; Best in Show:
Fickle Flirt; Best Mini: Rob’s Soliloquy; Best Semi: Wee Be;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design), Daphne Yaremka. Best
Trailer: Teeny Bopper, Gayle Hoover. Best Species:
Saintpaulia shumensis-, Best Design, Shirley Bellows.

AVS of Philadelphia - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Memories, Ocean Eyes, Majestic; Best in Show:
Picasso; Best Mini: Mickey Mouse; Best Semi: Ness’ Firefly,
Judy Smith. Best Trailer: Champagne Pink, Margaret Cass.
Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia, Dot Taylor. Best
Design, Sue Hanna. Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design),
Peggy DePhillippo.

AVS of Greater NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Catherine Hunt, Sweet Mama, Harbor Blue; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Teen Sweetheart, Snuggles Blue
Angel, Ness’ Sno Fun; Best Semi: Ness’ Sno Fun, Joseph
Palagonia. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Little
Butterfly, Rob’s Fiddle Faddle, Precious Pink; Best in
Show/Best Trailer: Honeysuckle Rose; Best Mini: Damas;
Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia-, Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Edward Bradford. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Claire Schirtzer.

Late Bloomer AVC, W1 - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Happy Cricket, Flora Queen, Jean-Pierre Croteau;
Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design) , Mable Lewis.
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Copper Cat, Rob’s April
Storm, Pride of Columbus; Best in Show: Winter’s Haven; Best
Semi: Rob’s Cookie Monster, Shirley Streit. Best Trailer: Little
Blue Boy, Pearl Timm.

Thimble Island AVS, CT - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Bangle Blue, Nortex’s Snowfrill Haven, Nancy

Reagan; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Cupid’s Kiss, Candy
Crystals, Teen Sweetheart; Best Semi: Teen Sweetheart; Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Carolyn Gaffan. Best
Mini: Snuggles Tiny Baby, John Cacace. Best in Show:
Optimara Trinidad, Susan Hatch.

Heart of Missouri AVS - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Lady Blue, Blue Heron, Ness’ White Bear; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Heebie Jeebie, Rob’s
Moonbeam, Ness’ Firefly; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Joe Schulz. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Rob’s Whatever, Rob’s Pinky Winky, Irish Angel;
Sweepstakes (Design), Dorothy Anderson. Best in
Show/Best Mini: Rob’s Firebrand; Best Species: Saintpaulia
grandifolia, Catherine Ross. Best Semi; Precious Pink; Best
Trailer: Dancin’ Trail, Peggy Payne.

North Star AVC, MN - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ode to Beauty, Ocean Eyes, Plenty of Pepper,
Sharon Johnson. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Nortex’s Valentine Haven, Rebel’s Carousel Spinner, Big
Charlie; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Twinkle
Pink, Prancing Pony, Rob’s Doodlebug; Best Semi: Ness’
Twinkle Pink; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Jim Graf. Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Mini Sota, Ness’ Sno Fun,
Ness’ Twinkle Pink, Gail Graf. Best in Show: Phobos, Marcia
Prince. Best Mini: Candy Apple; Best Trailer: North Star Trail;
Best Design, Retha Johnson. Best Species: Saintpaulia
velutina, Barb Werness. Sweepstakes (Design), Ruth Bann.
Best Novice Design, Sandy Officer.

Naugatonic AVS, CT - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara Barbados, Optimara Molokai, Optimara
Louisana; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Happy Trails,
Ramblin’ Moonbeam, Champagne Pink; Best in Show (under
12”)/Best Trailer: Champagne Pink; Best Species: Saintpaulia ■
velutina-. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design),
Edna Rourke. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection; Optimara
Little Apatite, Optimara Little Moonstone, Rob’s Kaleidoscope;
Best Mini: Optimara Little Apatite; Best Semi: Rob’s Pinky
Winky, Julie Prokop.

New York City AVS - Winners: Best AVSA Standard j
Collection: Harbor Blue, Lady Baltimore, Marvel; 2nd Best i
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Precious Pink, Rob’s Fiddle !
Faddle, Rob’s Heebie Jeebie; Best in Show/Best Trailer:
Honeysuckle Rose; Best Mini: Wichita Baby; Best Species:
Saintpaulia grandifolia-, Best Design; Sweepstakes, Edward
Bradford. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Catherine :
Hunt, Harbor Blue, Sweet Mama; Best AVSA Mini/Semi ;
Collection: Ness’ Sno Fun, Snuggles Blue Angel, Teen j
Sweetheart; Best Semi: Teen Sweetheart; Sweepstakes (run- i
ner-up), Joseph Palagonia.

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September • October 1994

OPTIMARA

I African Violets and Plantcare Products

I To purchase or receive information on the entire Optimara line of African Violets
and Plantcare Products, contact one of these AVSA-supporting Distributors:

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28 Minot Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
508/548-2798

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Route 1 , Box 73
Brenham, TX 77833
409/836-9736

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Nashville, TN 37207-8398

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Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
215/947-0144

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516/589-2724

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Lynnfield, MA 01940
617/334-6679

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Optimara is a registered trademark of Hermann Holtkamp, K.G., Germany. Hoitkamp Greenhouses USA, Nashviiie, Tennessee 37207

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AVS of South Bay, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Grape Splash, Windy Day, Maas’ Mary Lou; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Karen Linda, Falling Star, Sunset
Trail; Best in Show: Windy Day; Best Trailer: Falling Star;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Dorothy Gawienowski. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Happy Cricket, Tomahawk, Garnet
Halo, Kay Ingalls. Best Mini: Toy Castle, Ruth Wesserman.
Best Semi: Ness’ Red Flash, Celine Chase. Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Irene Thomas.

Baltimore AVC, MD - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Saintpaulia tongwensis, Saintpaulia orbicularis,
Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea-, Best Species: Saintpaulia
orbicularis purpurea, Ken Barbi. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Pink Patti, Picasso, Lady Blue, Toki Ridenger. Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Pride of Columbus, Rob’s Nearly
Perfect, Snuggles Snow Baby; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Gary
Gordon. Best In Show: Star Spangled Lady, Marie Bums. Best
Mini: Midget Lilian; Best Semi: Rob’s Match Point, L. Rochelle
Armstrong. Best Trailer: Lil Creeper, Shirley Huffman. Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Betty Lages.

AVS of Utah - Winners: Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob’s Monkeyshines, Rob’s Ice Maiden, Rob’s Whatever;
Best Trailer: Happy Trails; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture/Design), Randy Blackburn. Best in Show/Best
Mini: Optimara Little Amethyst; Best Semi: Dolled Up,
Bessann Swanson.

Early Bird Violet Club, AL - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: King’s Treasure, Prince of Dixie, Ness’ Foggy Blues,
Jeri Whitlock. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Big Daddy,
Rapid Transit, Plenty of Pepper; Best Semi: Denny Boo; Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Elizabeth Hayes. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Happy Trails, Milky Way Trail, Foxwood
Trail; Best in Show: Foxwood Trail; Best Mini: Optimara Little
Tourmaline; Best Trailer: Happy Trails; Best Gesneriad: Columnea
‘Early Bird’, Ramona Hodges. Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Hiawatha Eason.

Garden State AVC, NJ - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Razzamatazz, Mindi Brooke, Rascal Dazzle; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Doodlebug, Snuggles Rising
Star, Rob’s Denim Demon; Best Semi: Rob’s Doodlebug, Bev
Lueschen. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Saintpaulia
grandifolia, Saintpaulia ionantha, Saintpaulia diplotricha
Punter; Best in Show/Best Trailer; Honeysuckle Rose; Best
Species: Saintpaulia Sigi Falls; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Hilda Vander Meer. Best Mini: Rob’s Vanilla Pink, Gary
Thurman. Best Design, Flora Semen. Sweepstakes
(Design), Margaret Hughes.

First Goldsboro AVS, NC - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Ness’ Viking Maiden, Magnolia, Something Special;
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Plum Praise, Rob’s Denim
Demon, Ness’ Firefly; Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket, Frances
Deans. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Magnolia, Black
Ace, Optimara Nebraska; Best in Show/Best Semi: Magic Blue;
Best Mini: Rob’s Magnetic Field; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture/Design), Lorena Bunn. Best Species: Saintpaulia
ionantha, Ethel Twiford.

Alexandria AVS, LA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Favorite Child, Phanton Flash, Natchurly Nawlins;
Best in Show: Phantom Flash; Best Trailer: Honeysuckle Rose,
Rita Tolbert. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Ward Brown,
Favorite Child, Purrfect Love; Best Mini: Optimara Little Ruby,
Best Semi: Faye; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Flora
Nugent. Best Species: Saintpaulia mpicola, Pat Vanderlick.

AVS of Central Alberta, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Kiwi Dazzle, Moonbeams, Yasuyo Sport;
Best in Show: Smokey Moon; Best Design, Betty Na^. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection: Amazing Grace, Suncoast Paisley
Print, Smokey Moon; Best Mini: Rob’s Sno Blossom; Best Semi:
Rob’s Tweety Bird; Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket; Best
Species: Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea-. Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Margaret Gratto.

Suburban AV Enthusiasts, IL - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Dance Time, Scandal, Ode to Beauty; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Little Pro, Prancing Pony, Rob’s
Bedazzled; Best in Show/Best Semi: Little Pro; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Evalyn Barborick. Best Mini: Snuggle Bear,
Lydia Driskell. Best Trailer: Cirelda, Mildred CeUc. Best Species:
Saintpaulia mpicola, Ellie Palm. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Joyce Schoring.

AVS of Greater Montreal, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Sapphire Halo, Prince of Dbde, Ocean Eyes;
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Crystal,
Optimara Little Apatite, Optimara Little Amethyst; Best Semi:
Ness’ Red Flash; Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture) , Irene Henry. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
Chic, Albany Sunset, Smokey Moon, Greta Durand. 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Sno Fun, Rob’s Hot Chocolate,
Ness’ Pink Squirt; Best Species: Saintpaulia intermedia, Dick
Harriman. Best Design, Anne Herbatuk. Sweepstakes
(Design) (Tie), Anne Herbatuk & Greta Durand.

Mid-South AVS, TN - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Purple Cascadian, Coral Kiss, Alouette; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Evelyn Kelly. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Back in Time, |ean-Pierre Croteau, Optimara Rocky
Mountain; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Pinky Winky,
Irish Angel, Little Pro; Best Mini: Petite Tot; Best Semi: Soft
Touch; Best Species/Best Trailer: Saintpaulia shumensis, Dale

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Monnard. Best in Show: Country Moonlight, Judy Ellis. Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Laura Hester.

Parmatown AVC, OH - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Tiger, Blushing Ivory, Raspberry Dazzle; Best Trailer:
Orchid Trail, Martha Bell. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Optimara Little Amethyst, Tsunami, Rob’s Soliloquy; Best in
Show: Chiffon Maritime Variegated; Best Mini: Rob’s Soliloquy;
Best Semi: Snuggles; Best Design, Marian Tisdale. Best
Species: Saintpaulia orbicularis, Carol Shepard.

San Joaquin AVS, CA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Pink Patti, Ocean Eyes, Ness’ White Bear; 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Rhodonite, Lucky
Lass, Timid Teen; Best Trailer: Ellie Gardner; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Doris Weaver. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Wee Be, Little Pro, Irish Angel; Best in Show/Best Mini: Petite
Jewel; Best Semi: Little Pro, Gladys Cartwright. Best Gesneriad:
Streptocarpus, Olive Martin. Best Design, Vera Parker.
Sweepstakes (Design), Ruth Jo McCoy.

Tidewater AVS, VA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Pink Patti, Moonfire, Merry Marilyn; Best in
Show/Best Trailer: West Trail; Sweepstakes (Design), Marie
Mulroy. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection: Midnight Magic,
Mindi Brooke, Apache Diamond, Sue Hoffman. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Rose Quartz, Ness’ Angel
Blush, Rob’s Angelie; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Pat Knight.
Best Mini: Dawn Michelle; Best Semi: Optimara Little Blackfoot,
Irene Moore. Best Species: Saintpaulia grandifolia, Delores
Valley. Best Desighj Celesta Cirfcl.

Lighthearted AVC, NM - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Jeanie Bell, Granger’s Angel Frost, Mary D; Best in
Show: Isdance; Best Semi: Little Pro; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Agatha Garrison. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Dee Dee Young.

Silvermine AVS, CT - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara Hawaii, Jean-Pierre Croteau, Wisteria; 2nd
Best in Show: Jean-Pierre Croteau; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Sylvia Siegel. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little
Amethyst, Toy Castle, Timid Teen; Best Mini: Toy Castle; Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Lynn Wallach. 2nd Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Gal Vikki, Blue Smoke,
Little Pro; Best Semi: Little Pro, Jean Simons. Best Trailer:
Fancy Trail, Cindy O’Brien.

Sho-Me AVC, MO - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Just Whisper, Orchid Glory, Wrangler’s Dixie
Celebration; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Sugar Bear Blues,
Wee Be, Irish Flirt; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Carol Smith.
Best in Show/Best Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket; Best Mini: Knee
High; Best Semi: Moon Bright, Pat Richards. Best Gesneriad:
Kohleria 'Dark Velvet', Doris Brown. Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Design), Kitty Julian.

Lakeshore AVS of Toronto, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Aca’s Red Delight, Candy Swirls, Ness’
Viking Maiden, Beverley Williams. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Fickle Flirt, Garnet Halo, Ruffled Skies; Best in Show:
Marshlands, Gerry Hulleman. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob’s Swizzle Stick, Taffy Joy, Tiptop; Best Mini: Minnie Mine;
Best Semi: Crushed Velvet; Best Trailer: Pixie Blue; Best Design,
Sandra Lex. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Avis
Winnie, Rob’s Silver Spook, Rob’s Twinkle Toes; Best Species:
Saintpaulia House of Amani; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Beverley Britt. Sweepstakes (Design), Eleanor Elston.

AVS of Rochester, NY - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: First Child, Granger’s Wonderland, Happy Cricket; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Ness’ Sno Fun, Wee Be, Optimara
Little Aztec; Best in Show: Happy Cricket; Best Mini: Rob’s
Magnetic Field; Best Semi: Dean’s Peach Blush; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Doug Burdick. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi: Rob’s
Fuddy Duddy, Rob’s Dipsy Doodle, Rob’s Mad Cat; Best Trailer:
Rob’s Galiwinku, Ralph Robinson. Best Species: Saintpaulia
velutina, Fay Wagman. Best Design, Pat Galante. Sweepstakes
(Design), Barb Festenstein.

Old Dominion AVS, VA - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Touch O’ Green, Misty Cloud, Fantasy Flash, Mary
Ann Giangerelli. Best in Show: Optimara Trinidad; Best Design,
Kitty Carroll. Best Semi: Ness’ Twinkle Pink, Joanne Bear. Best
Trailer: Rob’s Sticky Wicket; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Carmen Turkoff. Sweepstakes (Design), Laurene Jones.

Milwaukee AVS, WI - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Saintpaulia pendula, Saintpaulia grandifolia,
Saintpaulia ionantha-, Best in Show: Tomahawk; Best
Species: Saintpaulia pendula-, Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture/Design), Joan Wilson. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara Hawaii, Nortex’s Valentine Haven, Nortex’s
Snowkist Haven; Best Trailer: Teeny Bopper, Marie Mass. Best
Semi: Ness’ Lucky Charm, Marguerite Isbrandt.

Monctonian AVS, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Red Ferrari, Painted Sunrise, Apache Celebration; Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Blue Light, Little Delight,
Snuggles; Best in Show: Red Ferrari, Bonnie Murray. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: The King, Something Special,
Tomahawk; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob’s Fiddle
Faddle, Party Lace, Beginner’s Luck; Best Mini: Optimara Little
Turquoise; Best Semi: Rob’s Twinkle Toes; Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design), Eva Belliveau. Best
Species: Saintpaulia velutina, Frances Cain.

Ventura County AVS, CA - Winners: Best in Show/Best
Mini: Optimara Little Amethyst, Sandy Purins. Best Semi:
Little Pro, Penny Harvey. Best Trailer: Wood Trail, Barbara
Nussear. Best Gesneriad: JJ, Florence Naylor. Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design) , Ann Wang.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 2 7

The Environs And Origins Of
The African Violet

By: Bessie M. Ciarcia

All twenty saintpaulia species hail from a tiny
area of East Africa just south of the equator. Each
species carves out it’s own distinct geographic
region, where small saintpaulia patches can be found

near the many rivers and streams crisscrossing the

mountainous terrain.

(Illustration by Lynn Uhde)

T

JLhe history and locale of the original
African violet is always fascinating for
amateur and professional growers alike.
My personal pursuit of this study led me
to many different sources. All leads pretty
much pointed to Eastern Africa, the coun¬
tries of Kenya and Tanzania. The latter
being by far the more important.

Tanzania is the combination of what
used to be Tanganyika and Zanzibar, sep¬
arated by a channel 22 miles wide. Dar es
Salaam is the capital; it has a population
of about 15,499,000. The country has an
agrarian economy. In the 20th century,
the mainland has been a German colony,
a British Administrative League of Nations
mandate, a trust territory and now an
independent state in the Commonwealth
of Nations.

She has a greater variety of soil than
any other African country. In her humid
and highland areas, brown volcanic and
iron-bearing soils are located on crystalline
rock. These are her most productive soils.
Over the central plateau and in the south,
podsolic soils (infertile, acidic forest soils)
occur on sandstone and crystalline rock.

Her climate is tropical equatorial, mod¬
ified by her altitude— resulting in a tem¬
perate climate in higher altitudes. The
temperature range is 72-90 degrees in

general. The rainfall is moderate in the
mountains.

Woodland (miombo) extends over 30%
of Tanzania. Much of her land consists of
grass and acacia trees from the pea family.
It is semidesert on the leeward side of the
Mountains and in other areas, reed and
grass swamps are prevalent. Thick man¬
grove forests are found near coastal creeks.

As you know the Saintpaulia are not
related to the wood violets or viola (fami¬
ly Violacea) but belong to the tropical
plant family Gesneriaceae. The genus
Saintpaulia was named for Baron Walter
von Saint Paul-lllaire who was the imper¬
ial district governor of Usambara in
Tanzania, and also a planter of vanilla
vines and India rubber trees. He came
upon these beautiful plants and sent the
seeds of S. corfusa and 5. ionantha to his
father Hofsmarschal Baron von Saint
Paul, who was president of the Dendro-
logical (trees) Society of Germany, in
1890. The father successfully grew these
seeds into plants and showed them in
1893 to botanist Herman Wendland,
director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at
Herrenhausen. He described the species
and gave it the name Saintpaulia ionan¬
tha. In Greek this means ‘with flowers like
a violet’. In Europe it is called the

Usambara violet. East African violet —
hence African violet. Wendland introduced
these very interesting plants in Ghent at
the International Horticultural Exhibition
where they won special acclaim. !

The first commercj^ plantsman to offer |
these plants to the, world was Friedrich |
Benaiy of the seed house of Ernst Benary
of Erto, Germany in 1893. Flowering
plants were also developed in the Royal
Gardens of England.

Now let’s really take a close look at its
original locale. It is grown principally east
and west in the Usambara Mts. and in the
Uluguru Mts. The Uluguru Mts. are locat¬
ed in the central easterly part of Tanzania. ;
They are 5,000 feet high or (1 ,524m) and i
are 120 miles (193km) west of Dar es |
Salaam at 7-10 degrees south and 37-40 |
degrees east. j

The Usambara Mts. are located in the i
northeast Tanga Province. The range cov- |
ers approximately 1 ,300 square miles and
rises to 8,400’. Some slopes are covered !
with tropical forests; others have large ■
sisal and coffee plantations. Mica is the |
chief mineral product. The rainy season is
bi-seasonal from March to May and mid
Oct. to Dec. The mountains are considered
to be ‘wet areas’. The temperature ranges
from 55° to 85°; the rainfall is about 70".

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September • October 1994

Usambara is the choicest area for
colonies in climate and soil, but not large
enough for would-be settlers. All land had
been allocated to the colonists — who
were an overflow from Tanga. This city is
a gateway with a tolerably good harbor
and is not land-locked as is its capitol.
Tanga is just a few hours away for the
planters at Usambara to come down for
social life. It is the country’s third largest
city. It was established on the coast by
Persian traders in the 14th century but
was not important until the Germans took
over. It became modernized, had a railway
northwest to southeast — the ‘Tanga-
Moshi’ which opened the hinterland for
development. Tanga became the chief port
for sisal and coffee. Population in 1972
was 77,032. Some violets are found here
in its 30’ to 150’ above sea level soil.

The Saintpaulia species grow on shad¬
ed cliffs or often on rocks along rivers and
in the moist soils of the forests from near
sea level to a latitude of nearly 6,500’
(361m). S. diplotricha is found around
3,000 feet up the E. Usambara Mts.; S.
tongwensis is found at the summit of Mt.
Tongwe. The latter usually rooted in
humus in crevices of limestone and gneiss
rock, always in some light or heavy
shade. Seven other species are naturally
grown in this area.

Violets were grown primarily by
Europeans until in 1926, Armacost and
Royston of California helped them come
into their own. Walter Armacost of
Armacost and Royston ordered seeds in
1927 from Benery in Germany and
Sutton’s of London, England. One thou¬
sand plants came out of this but only one

hundred were retained for study and prop¬
agation. From these 1 00 plants, only ten
came up to their very high standards.
They were released for sale from 1932-36
and progress was slow until 1956.

The original ten selected included two
from Germany — ‘Blue Boy’ and ‘Sailor
Boy’. Those from England were: ‘Admiral’,
‘Amethyst’, ‘Commodore’, ‘Mermaid’,
‘Neptune’, ‘Norseman’, ‘Viking’, and ‘#32’.
From these beginnings, we now have 3,656
registered (‘79) cultivars and in addition,
many named unregistered ones. We have
come a long way in the last twenty years.

Saintpaulia is a genus of 20 described
species, all of which have varieties
described native to E. Africa, Kenya and
Tanzania specifically. Some have short
stems, some are more haiiy, etc. 18 out of
these 20 are grown in the United States.

Twenty Species of Saintpaulia and their original locale

1 . S. brevipilosa — Light purple flowers with
darker eye. Compact plant, a continuous
bloomer. Found in Ngum Mts.

2. 5. confusa — found at 1000-3000’ on
gneiss rock in the region of Mt. Mlinga- 1 5
miles from Mt. Tongwe. Deep violet flow¬
ers. Does well in a vertical position.

3. S. difflcilis — borderland of Kenya and
Tanzania, found on damp rocks.
Chartreuse leaves, deep blue flowers.

4. S. diplotricha — From E. Usambara Mts.;
has thick deep green leaves, paler, pur¬
plish on reverse side, and very pale lilac
flowers.

5. S. goetzeana — creeping type, branching
stems. Grown mostly by ‘fanciers’. From
primeval forests of central Ulugum Mts.
from an altitude of 4000-6000’ on the
southside of Lukwangule Plateau. Only
bloomed once in the U.S. Shown at San
Francisco convention, and on cover of
African Violet Magazine, March ‘72.

6. S. grandifolia — blue violet flowers, from
Usambara Mts. Found on western side in
a steep valley of clay.

7. S. grotei — found in E. Usambara Mts.
near Amani. Bright blue-violet flowers,
shading darker towards the center. They
are a hanging plant, grown near mnning
water, and dense shade. Their vines can
hang over 3’.

8. S. inconspicua — grown in moist soil of a
forest in Ulugum Mts. of Morogaro. White
flowers with a small blue spot. Trailing-
and not a typical African violet.

9. 5. intermedia — grown on rock at
Kigongoi, in the eastern Usambara Mts.
Blue flowers, spoonlike, grows upright.

10.5. ionantha — originally comes from near
Tanga on the coast. Most of our modem
cultivars come from this species. Blue,
purplish flowers.

1 1.5. magungensis — from Magunga in the
foothills of the Usambara Mts. 15 miles
s.e. of Amani. New species in 1950. Now
the original site is cultivated in the U.S. It
has also been collected in Mt. Milinga and
from the Kwamkuyer river area. Creeping,
branching stems, violet-blue shading to a
darker center.

12.5. nitida — Ngum Mts. near Twiani in
Tanzania. Grows on rocks in shade by a
forest stream. Has dark blue-violet cen¬
ters.

13.5. orbicularis — from region of Sakarre
and Ambangula, in the W. Usambara
Mts. -grows wild, a well adorned plant.
Light lilac with dark centers. Likes cold
nights.

14.5. pendula — from Mt. Mtai in eastern
Usambara Mts. Medium lavender blue
flowers, with rather small, trailing habit.

15.5. pusilla — the tiniest; may be extinct,
mauve and white flowers. From the Cen¬
tral Ulugum Mts. at 3600-5400’. It is
grown on large moss covered boulders on
the southside of the Lukwangule plateau.

16.5. rupicola — from Kaloleni, halfway
between Mombasa and Nairobi in Kenya.
Heart-shaped leaves. Name means rock
dweller — its habitat — crevices in the
base of rocks.

1 7.5 shumensis — From Shume in the West
Usambara Mts. Grows in dry forest on cliff
faces close to 5900’ above sea level. Very
delicate type. Whitish blue flowers with
deep violet spot in center.

18.5. teitensis — from the Teita Hills,
Mbololo Hills, Kenya in the forest, near
water. Most northerly species known.
Medium violet blue flowers with dark cen¬
ters.

19.5 tongwensis — its native home is a
ledge of gneiss rock, 50 yards long, sur¬
rounded by a barrier of 5’ grass, near the
summit of Mt. Tongwe. It grows in the
humus on the rock under light shade. This
mountain is inland from Pangani in
Tanzania at an elevation of 2300-2400’.
Much like 5 ionantha. Soft blue flowers.

20.5. velutina — from western Usambara
Mts. near Balangai, 5 miles from Sakarre
Scalloped leaves, pale blue flowers.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 29

SGeorgene Albrecht

101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale, PA 15071

Saintpaulia Ultra Violet 88-909 hybrid

We are featuring a standard saintpaulia hybrid from the
greenhouses of Green Circle Growers In Ohio. Carol Shepherd
and I were discussing the variety and beauty of their hybrids
which are flooding the cash crop market. What a shame most
will not be registered. It would be so great to have more of Bill
lohnson’s progeny registered. I looked through the Master
Variety List to see if this plant matched any description,
no luck. This featured plant Is eye-catching,
even from a distance. The border is bright
magenta on a pure, white flower. I just
had to put its likeness on paper imme¬
diately and it has bloomed for the
last six weeks. The two suckers
also continued to bloom even
though they were removed to
root elsewhere. Now, that is a
fairly strong grower. Zela Gunter,
from Hawaii, tells me that she
sees Ultra Violets over there. They
do get around.

Spring is finally here, just a word of
warning to my readers; watch the temper¬
ature of your tap water. It can chill your
saintpaulias and other gesneriads Fresh soil Is
also such a delight to these plants. They just love to sink
new roots into fresh soil.

HIGH NOTES

I am so excited to tell you about the production on a new
gardening series for public television. WQEX, here in
Pittsburgh, is taping a show called “Garden Party” with lane
Nuggent as your host. Members of the Pittsburgh Violet Society

will participate as the audience at one of the programs. Watch
for this series to air in the Fall of 1994.

Ginny Potter has given me a color catalog of gesneriads that
Elsa sent her from Great Britain The cover featured a most
handsome display of Streptocarpus at the Chelsea 1993 Show
which won “Best Single Genus Display’ at any RHS show dur¬
ing the year. The specimen plants were grouped
into colors among delicate maidenhair
ferns. Especially notable was a
warm colored red strep. In their
listing was a S. ‘Ruby’ which
is said to be “best red to
date” but I’m not sure if
this was in the display.
The catalog featured streps
but also listed many other
plants such as Columnea,
Eucodonia, Kohleria
and Nematanthus. Their
address is Dibley’s Nurseries,
Llaneledan, Ruthin, LL15 2LG,
North Wale, Great Britain, for those
readers lucky enough to be in the area.

They have won gold medals at Chelsea every
year since 1989.

ACHIMENES TIME

By the time you read this it will be time for Achimenes to
bloom. Every year I love these gesneriads more and more. They
are the most beautiful hanging basket for late Summer. In the
month of April, Achimenes show their strange, wiry growth.
As you remove them from the old soil, take care not to remove

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September • October 1994

this appendage. It is difficult to figure out why some scaly rhi¬
zomes are small while others are huge, even though the plants
may be all different sizes when grown. If you have but one win¬
dow sill or a partly shady terrace, make room for one pot or bas¬
ket of these darlings. Plant the rhizomes horizontally about an
inch deep in any good soil mix. Place four to six rhizomes in a
six-inch pot or basket. Pinch them one time and root the top
you’ve pinched in a plastic enclosure so that you can double
the amount of growth. They like Osmocote 14-14-14 timed-
release fertilizer. This year, at my local garden center, I found
small pyramids on Osmocote which were made to place in
hanging baskets for one season. Any good water soluble
African violet fertilizer will do. Just don’t let them dry out or
they will go dormant. The blooms keep coming for months.
There are varieties that grow upright but I prefer the ones that
are compact and somewhat spreading. Outside, the sun and
rain do not damage them so long as the air circulation is good
and they are protected from the heat of noon-day sun. The
good, old variety called ‘Purple King’ is still everyone’s
favorite. Sources are listed in many places, but you must order
them in the Spring. They can be wintered inside in a cool, dark
place in their baskets or pots. I have left the same variety in a
basket three years although they do become crowded and the
soil breaks down too much that third year. They hate cool
weather. Take them inside before it freezes.

SOURCES

A lady has complained that I do not give sources. Read all
the advertisements in AVM magazine. Most everything men¬

tioned is in their ad or the catalog they offer. DE is a common
name for diatomaceous earth and it seems to be everywhere.
Bioneem and DE are available from Cape Cod Violetry. Yellow
sticky tapes and tanglefoot are at most garden centers. Seeds
for Sinningia are available from The Violet House, P. 0. Box
1274, Gainsville, EL 32602, see their ad.

ORNAMENTALS

just what is an “Ornamental” gesneriad. When judging,
look for those foliages that are grown for their decorative qual¬
ities. I’ve thought that any lovely plant without bloom was
acceptable, however, this is not the keynote of ornamental
value. The entry should be grown for ornamental value only.
For example, Episcias are grown for their handsome foliage,
not the flowers. In fact, the pink-leaved plants, like ‘Cleopatra’
should have all the flowers removed. The red-orange blooms
are distracting. Also, remove all buds which may open rapidly
in the warm show room. It will not be judged if even slight
bloom color is visible. Personally, I think a lovely, shiny, dark
foliage basket of nematanthus can be ornamental and one can
grow it because of the foliage, however, a lot of judges may
not agree with me.

How would a handsome Chrysothemis pulchelia, with
many bright orange calyxes, be placed and judged? Calyxes
are not blooms and they are ornamental. About entering
unusual gesneriads like Sinningia ‘Paper Moon’, which does
not have a tuber like other sinningias, Carol Shreck enters
hers in the class for miniatures grown in closed containers.
This plant is a small grower.

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Levine, Nelly, 8797 Iris St., Arvada 80005
Margetts, Mrs. H.W. (Betty), 1603 Linden, Longmont 80501
Miller, Mrs. Jean Marie, 6661 Upham Dr., Arvada 80003
Mitchell, Shirley, 2200 Stanford Rd., Ft. Collins 80525

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Olander, Mrs. Martha, 3333 E. Florida Ave. #21, Denver 80210
Otto, Norah E., Magnolia Star Rt., Nederland 80466
Promersberger, Mrs. Beverly, 17415 Charter Pines Dr.,
Monument 80132

™Ratte, Mrs. James C. (Frances), Box 382, Black Hawk 80422
Roesch, Mrs. Dorothy J., 2575 S. Wadsworth Ct., Denver 80227
“ Schaetzel, Mrs. Margaret T., 2451 S. Jasmine Place, Denver
80222

s Schmaltz, Rick, 3130 Wright Ct., Lakev/ood 80215
Sorensen, Mrs. Janice, 8357 E. Jamison Circle South, Englewood
80112

s StanclifF, Albert L, 16281 Parkside Dr., Parker 80134
s Stipek, Peggy Clover, 1620 Poplar St., Denver 80220
^ Tracy, Parker E., 620 S. 41st St., Boulder 80303
Tyson, Miss Nell-Sue, 2030 E. Amherst Ave., Denver 80210
Walsh, Mrs. Margaret (Peggy), 4401 Wellington Drive, Fort
Coffins 80526

CONNECTICUT

Bower, Richard C., 239 Fort Path Rd., Madison 06443
Butler, Ms. Ann W., 8 Buell St., North Haven 06473
Fargeot, Mrs. Julius, 235 Alps Rd., Branford 06405
™Hayes, Nancy G., 9 Cobblestone Rd., Bloomfield 06002
Hiltz, Vivian C., 237 E. Robbins Ave., Newington 061 1 1
Kilpatrick, Mrs. Wayne P., 139 Kenyon Rd., Hampton 06247
Lay, Doreen G., 97 Winthrop Rd., Windsor 06095
Rourke, Edna, 99 Old Stratford Rd., Shelton 06484
Wallach, Mrs. Lynn, 55 Red Coat Rd., Westport 06880
^ Wheeler, Roger W., P.O. Box 263, Shelton 06484
s Wicko, Laurie, 132 Talcott Road, Guilford 06437

DELAWARE

Abramson, Mrs. D.G., 4003 Greenmount Rd. Longwood,
Wilmington 19810

Behnke, Mrs. Wallace P., 1735 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark
19702

™ Callaghan, Mrs. John J., 2806 Rickdale Rd., Wilmington 19810
Cattlett, Mrs. Carol, 2642 Majestic Dr., Wilmington 19810
^ Celano, Theresa, 1703 Bancroft Pkwy., Wilmington 19806
Celano, Mrs. Angeline, 4927 Lancaster Pike, Sedgely Farms,
Wilmington 19807

= Ketchum, Sally L., 12 W. Dale Road, Northfield, Wilmington
19810

McMann, Mrs. Leland J., 2421 Lori Ln. S. Tarieton, Wilmington
19810

Pirone, Andrea, 603 Chesire Cr., Wilmington 19808
Pyle Jr., Mrs. Robert E., 2015 Foulk Rd., Wilmington 19810

FLORIDA

= Bames, Dee, 6006 Christina Dr. E., Lakeland 33803
^ Berger, Ms. Shirley, 4343- 196E Schumacher Road, Sebring
33872

Boyer, James R., 8652 Savory Dr., Orlando 32825
Brown, Claudette, 3306 Ida Lane, Lakeland 33803
Carter, Mrs. Catherine A., 13774 Night Hawk Ct., Jacksonville
32224

Cassell, Betty, 128 Merle Cir., Ft. Walton Beach 32547
Cherry Jr., Mrs. Neil (Maxine) G., 219 Brookview Dr. N,
Jacksonville 32225

Cohen, Lottie M., 1407 Berwyn Rd., Orlando 32806
® Connatser, W.T., 210 E. Mission Hills Avenue, Temple Terrace
33617

Courson, Barbara J., 527 Willow Run Knoll, Lakeland 33813
^ Dorr, Charles E., 8742 Irongate Drive, Jacksonville 32244
Droege, Alyce D., 155 Spartan Dr., Maitland 32751
“ Egenites, Leila M., 1409 Nottingham Drive, Naples 33942
“ Eichenberger, Mrs. William, 1544 Lime St., Cleanvater 34616
Feith, Jo Ann R., 1774 Arabian Ln., Palm Harbor 34685
Goebel, Barbara, 3401 Blueridge Drive, Pensacola 32504
Goldstein, Mrs. Jack (Marilyn), 1001 Diplomat Pkwy., Hollywood
33019

= Gramstorff, Ann D., 6169 Spy Glass Ct., Spring Hill 34606
® Green, Jacquelyn, 997 Botany Ln., Rockledge 32955
™ Green, Bob, 997 Botany Ln., Rockledge 32955
Hann, Mrs. Dorothy, 2452 Alhambra St., Clearwater 34621
^ Harden, Mary Lou, P.O. Box 2014, Mango 33550
Harden, Philip, 910 W. Hilsboro, Seffner 33584
Hayes, Judson H., 2824 Oak Cove Ln., Jacksonville 32211
Hayes, Mrs. Judson H., 2824 Oak Cove Ln., Jacksonville 32211
Hilton, Rita G., 2295 W. Helen Cir., Bartow 33830
Howell, Chris, 637 Carey Pi., Lakeland 33803
Howland, Mrs. Sharon, 5542 Bradley Street, Pensacola 32526
Hukie, Cheiyl, 5520 Wilkins Rd., Tampa 33610
® Johannsen, Bobbi, 14029 Fortunado Road, Jacksonville 32225
Johnson, Maiy L., 803 Lake Palm Dr., Largo 34641
™Johnson, Mrs. H. Steven, 4177 Versailles Drive, Orlando 32808
= King, Phyllis, 1 1752 1 1 1th Terrace N, Largo 34648
Martinez, Jo Anne, 809 Taray De Avila, Tampa 33613
McElwain, Mrs. Lauretta, 5062 Kellchris Lane, St. Cloud 34771
McVicker, Pearl Elizabeth (Betty), 101 Lake Thomas Dr.,
Winterhaven 33880

5 Menish, J.D., 121 Brentshire Dr., Brandon 33511
Merritt, Mrs. Fayette (Louise), 4200 Croydon Rd., Pensacola
32514

Moak, Frederick E.. 1007 Meadowcrest Dr., Valrico 33594
Partain, Judy, No. 9 Hum.mingbird Ln., Winter Haven 33884
^Richardson, Mrs. J.A.W., 2315 Lakeshore Dr., Tavares 32778
® Rittscher, June D., 4609 Golden Spike Ct., Jacksonville 32223
™ Robinson, Mrs. M.W., 3470 NW 21st Ave., Ft. Lauderdale
33309

Robinson, Barbara A., 761 Brookside Rd., Maitland 32751
Ross, Jean Marie, 441 Hadley Dr., Palm Harbor 34683
Schreck, Mrs. E.E., 2055 S. Floral Ave. #328, Bartow 33830
Schwindt, Patti, 1625 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando 32806
Scott, Mrs. H.B., 1917 S.E. 32nd Street, Cape Coral 33904
Sims, Chariine, 7950 Lancelot Rd., Pensacola 32514
Spangler, Walter E., 6285 31st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 33710
Spangler, Glenda D., 6285 31st Ave. N, St. Petersburg 33710
Spraybeny, Lois R., 840 Linton Ave., Orlando 32809
Stuck, Mrs. Norman, 8152 Arble Dr., Jacksonville 32211
“ Suder, Mrs. Alvina H., 1150 8th Ave. SW #2920, Largo 34640
Sullivan, Mary Etta, 2358 Cincinnati Ave., Panama City 32405
Turner, Mr. Milton, 39038 Pretty Pond Rd., Zephyrhills 33540
^ Wall, Lucy H., 11453 Americana Ln., Jacksonville 32218
^ Whittaker, Dode, 2085 Leeward Lane, Merritt Island 32953
5 Wilkerson, Angela M., 3005 Cordelia St., Tampa 33607
= Wilson, Lynne, 1 Barbados Avenue 3B, Tampa 33605

GEORGIA

® Arostegui, Enrique (Hemy) J., 2013 Ashley Dr., Augusta 30906
= Carson, Sarah, 14400 Georgia Hwy. 106, Camesville 30521
Cumpton, Pierce, 219 Sunset Dr., Warner Robins 31088
Cumpton, Joan, 219 Sunset Dr., Warner Robins 31088
s Duvall, Mrs. Lois, Rt. 1 , Estanollee 30538
Hughes Stokes, Joyce, 611 Wimbish Rd., Macon 31210
Jordan, Mrs. Stuard (Ellie), 1745 E. Main St., Royston 30662
Kotliar, Margaret, 112 Skyview Ct., Athens 30606
^ Lewis, Betty, 935 Ridgedale Dr., Lawrenceville 30243
= McDaniel, Mrs. Charles R., 3867 The Ascent N E, Atlanta 30319
Miles, Mrs. Sharon, 1954 Liberty Church Rd., Hephzibah 30815
Moffatt, Helen, 4183 Quinn Drive, Evans 30809
Selman-Bondar, Angelika, 523 Fairfield Way, Evans 30809
Simpson, Glenda, 101 Doris St., St. Marys 31558
Stone, Maiy H., 3462 Milledgeville Rd., Augusta 30909
Walker, Laura L., 562 Rue Montaigne, Stone Mountain 30083

IOWA

^ Baumhauer, Mrs. Drew (Jackie), 4600 Leprechaun Lane NE,
Cedar Rapids 52411

® Hansen, Chris, 518 W. 5th, Muscatine 52761
“ Ilstrup, Mrs. George (Marie), 4111 Ingersal, Apt. 518, Des
Moines 50312

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™Jones, Mrs. Maurice E., 607 14th Ave., Box 34, Durant 52747
= jugenheimer, John, 1 105 W. 17th St., Davenport 52804
Schafer, Mrs. R.N., 3830 Woodland Ct., Davenport 52807
’'Thompson, Catherine R., 1712 Picturesque Dr., Cedar Falls
50613

Tyler, Mrs. Janice K., 8813 Sunflower Circle, Des Moines 50322
= Wright, Marlene, 920 12th St., De Witt 52742

ILLINOIS

5 Boyd, Carol, 303 S. Stewart, Geneseo 61254
Bruns, Joseph J., 1220 Stratford Lane, Hanover Park 60103
Compton, Martha, 3003 East Oakland Ave., Bloomington 61704
Goodsell, Mrs. Barbara, 429 Cherry Lane, Glenview 60025
Guenther, Shirley M., 7812 Linder Ave., Morton Grove 60053
Hogan, Florise M., 1220 31st Street, Rockford 61108
Krewer, Mrs. William A., 1141 N. Beverly Lane, Arlington Hts.,
60004

Landgren, Mrs. George (Anna Jean) 2450 Iroquois Road,
Wilmette 60091

Lasky, Ms. Renee, 81 10 Gross Point Rd., Morton Grove 60053
Mann, Mrs. Kenneth (Donna), 507 E. Grove St., Bloomington

61701

Okerstrom, Karen, 1344 Poplar Ct., Homewood 60430

Palm, Mrs. Elinor A., 4640 W. 182nd Pi, Cntiy Club HiUs 60478
Pugsley, Joan A., 28693 Ravine Dr., Barrington 60010
= Roth, Fred S., 1055 N. Metter, Columbia 62236
Schroeder, Mrs. Raymond E., 217 Andrew Ave., Dwight 60420
™Schroeder, Mrs. Mildred, 1020 N. Harlem Ave. #4F, River Forest
60305

® Stubbings, Mrs. John D., 2825 Weller Ln., Northbrook 60062
Szewczyk, Frank G., 17223 Fisk, E. Hazelcrest 60429
“ Teater, Mrs. Herman, 1211 E. Elmhurst, Peoria 61603
Watkins, Mrs. Libby A., RR3, Box 509 A, Bloomington 61704

INDIANA

= Chambers, Bradford, 7333 Snowflake Drive, Indpls 46227
Cline, Ethel, 3125 Valley Farms Rd., Indianapolis 46214
= Flannery, Elizabeth, 12220 Kingfisher Road, Crown Point 46307
= Matusaic, Lois, 840 Kenmare P&vy., Crown Point 46307
= Rose, Dorothy F., 4803 Kenmore Road, Indianapolis 46226
= Steiner, Mary Lou, 1724 N. Layman, Indianapolis 46218
Willey, Jean, 851 Kenmare Parkway, Crown Point 46307

KANSAS

5 Ashley, Winnie, 213 E. 16th, Lamed 67550
= Beaver, Frances S., 10715 W. 56 Terrace, Shawnee 66203
Gall, Mrs. Mary E., 3200 W. 82nd Terr, Leawood 66206
Jones, Mrs. Gladys, 4005 E. Lincoln Street, #204, Wichita 67218
Knobbe, Sue K., 15532 Marty, Overland Park 66223
McCumin, Grace R., 6812 Reeds Rd., Overland Park 66204
" Montgomery, Isla, 216 Ross, Downs 67437
Prince, Sylvia E., 9826 West 101 Terrace, Overland Park 66212
= Reisman, Beth, 1506 Blue Sage Circle, Wichita 67230
Richards, Pat, 15105 Seminole Drive, Olathe 66062
Russell, Raymond L., 807 W 27th Terr, Lawrence 66046
Weir, Mrs. Robert, 490 Terrace Trail East, Lake Quivira 66106
Wieditz, Mrs. Faye, 1351 Caddy Lane, Wichita 67212

LOUISIANA

Armstrong, Genelle, 1313 Gardenia Dr., Metairie 70005
Armstrong, Al, 1313 Gardenia Dr., Metairie 70005
Barlow, Sallie, 30418 Fairway View Dr., Denham Springs 70726
Benge, Dorothy L., 5900 Wheeler, Metairie 70003
Borne, Mrs. Gail F., 4849 Alphonse Dr., Metairie 70006
Brown, Mr. Jerome E., P.O. Box 2332, Baton Rouge 70821
5 Bullock, Beverly, 1816 Harvard St., Alexandria 71301
D’Antoni, Anite, 4436 W. Brooktown, Baton Rouge 70805
David, Nancy 1 10 St. Jude, New Roads 70760
Dazet, Celia, Box 625, Empire 70050

Dyson, Mrs. James, 409 Snead St., Berwick 70342
Guarisco, Janis S., 3133 Diane Drive, Morgan City 70380
Lindsly, Mrs. L.G., 7734 Wimbledon Ave., Baton Rouge 70810
McFarland, Mary T., 745 Parlange Dr., Baton Rouge 70806
Nugent, Mrs. R.M., 4203 Rigolette Rd., Pineville 71360
Ozio, Mrs. Yvonne, 1009 Ditch Ave., Morgan City 70380
™Ozio Jr., Mr. L.T., 1009 Ditch Ave., Morgan City 70380
Peres, Leora T., 220 S. Polk, Rayne 70578
Pippin, Jane D., 9996 Hwy. 165, Forest Hill 71430
Plauche, Mrs. Sadie K., 5226 Greenridge Dr., Baton Rouge 70814
= Radicker, Barbara, 5700 York Street, Metairie 70003
Ramirez, Mrs. George, 1620 Willowbend Dr., Morgan City 70380
Ramirez, Mr. George, 1620 Willowbend Dr., Morgan City 70380
Simmons, Mrs. V. Jerry, RR 1, 140 Riverview, Patterson 70392
Spear, Mrs. J.F., 7660 Amite Church Rd., Denham Springs 70726
= Vanderlick, Pat, 675 Hwy. 470, Lecompte 71346
Voorhees, Mrs. Audrey K., 857 Filmore Ave., New Orleans
70124

Voorhees, Wynne John, 3720 Tartan Drive, Metairie 70003
MASSACHUSETTS

Clark Jr., Robert A., 93 Medford Street, Apt. 2, Malden 02148
™ Courage, Alice M., 33 Essex St., Wakefield 01880
™Crisafulli, Mrs. Jessie, 290 Federal Street, Belchertown 01007
= Dow, Charles M., 9 Sherwood Rd., Melrose 02176
Eaton, Peggy, 12 Matchett St., Brighton 02135
“ Maclean, Mrs. J. Addison, 175 Mill St., Abington 02351
Montgomery, Harlan, 124 Audubon Dr., Acton 01720
Ormerod, Eleanor, 445 Sharps Lot Rd., Swansea 02777
Warren, Mrs. Bertrand, P.O. Box 3664, Fall River 02722
Wilson, Dolores E., 2 Moretta Drive, Peabody 01960

MARYLAND

Barbi, Susan J.F., 1809 View Top Ct, Annapolis 21401
Barbi, Kenneth W., 1809 View Top Ct., Annapolis 21401
"Burns, Mrs. Howard, 8624 Delegge Rd., Baltimore 21237
Burrell, Mrs. Ardrea, 1937 Lyttonsville Rd., Silver Spring 20910
= Gordon, R. Gary, 120 Brinkwood Rd., Brookeville 20833
Haag, Mrs. Don J. (Janet), 524 Murdock Rd., Baltimore 21212
® Huffman, Shirley, 11988 Simpson Rd., Clarksville 21029
Lages, Mrs. Betty Lou, 3609 Fort Hill Dr., Ellicott City 21043
® Pinnix, Mrs. Patricia L., 11215 Hessong Bridge Road, Thurmont
21788

Richardson, Diane, 9207 Ravenwood Road, Baltimore 21237
“ Sauter, Ms. Beatrice, 2123 Northland Rd., Baltimore 21207
Toolan, Sharon, 3903 Nemo Road, Randallstown 21133
Wood, Beyl J., 1 134 Hudson Rd., Cambridge 21613

MINNESOTA

Bann, Mrs. Ruth, 680 Marigold Ter., Fridley 55432
= Drewianka, Faye A., 1565 26th Ave. NW, New Brighton 55112
Fleisch, Mrs. Ken, 5015 35th Ave. SO #401, Minneapolis 55417
Graf, James S., 9207 4th Ave., Bloomington 55420
Graf, Gail, 9207 4th Ave. S., Bloomington 55420
== Harrington, Delores, 1 620 Gardena Ave. NE, Fridley 55432
Johnson, Sharon E., 6657 E. Shadow Lk. Dr., Lino Lakes 55014
Johnson, Retha N., 5105 W. 62nd St, Edina 55436
Lahti, Kathy Johnson, 9316 170th Ave., Forest Lake 55025
5 Officer, Helen, 8920 Southwood Drive, Bloomington 55437
Paron, Mrs. Marino, 7536 County Rd. 5 NE, North Branch 55056
Trapp, Mrs. Monroe, 1 Indian Hills Drive, Circle Pines 55014
s Wohlferd, Barb, 9475 96th St. N, White Bear Lake 55115
Zondlo, Mrs. Charles, 3326 Lincoln St. NE, Minneapolis 55418

MISSOURI

= Amelung, Nancy, 9708 Greenwood Terrace, Rock Hill 63119
= Anderson, Dorothy, 1016 Maplewood Dr., Columbia 65203
Bellinger, Helen, 1240 S. Estate, Springfield 65804
Blanton, Helen, 622 Riverside, St. Charles 63303
Britton, Col. James L., 3906 SW Harbor Dr., Lee’s Summit 64082

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s Burr, Carolyn E., 910 Almond Hill Ct., Manchester 63021
Campbell, Mrs. Ethel M., Rt. 2, Box 590, Rogersville 65742
Carson, Doris F., 1702 Joplin, Joplin 64804
Donnell, Ramona, 306 Ballard, Carl Junction 64834
Eaklor, Mrs. Lavera I., 245 Brackleigh Ln., Florissant 63031
Evensen, Mrs. Ralph (Marilyn), 532 Kingridge Dr., Ballwin
63011

s Gilliard, Carole, 944 Harvey, Kirkwood 63122
Golubski, Linda, 1416 A. Street, Blue Springs 64015
Hamilton, Mrs. Virginia, 7 Carole Ln., Frontenac 63131
“ Hamtil, Mrs. Francis J., King’s Lane Farm, #27 Brook Lane, St.
Charles 63304

Hapner, Mrs. Susan, 35 Ridge Point Drive, Chesterfield 63017
^ Hart, Patricia M., 3350 Blue Ridge Blvd., Independence 64052
Hill, Mrs. Sue I., 12201 E. 45th Terr., Independence 64055
Holt, Mrs. H.L., 1128 Linden, St. Louis 63117
Hutchison, Mrs. William, R.R. #3, Box 477, Willard 65781
^ Janus, Mrs. William, 130 N. Holmes, St. Louis 63122
® Lindsay, Carol, #6 Crown Hill, Chesterfield 63005
“ Meister, Mrs. Carl, 4459 Gemini, St. Louis 63128
Miller, Ardath L., 529 Ranch Dr., Manchester 6301 1
Payne, Peggy R., 108 S. Elizabeth St., Hallsville 65255
Proctor, Mrs. Harold A., 6124 Ralston, Raytown 64133
= Ross, Catherine A., RR 2, Box 92, New Florence 63363
Russom, Fran, 7022 Ethel, St. Louis 63117
Smith, Mrs. Carol, 1335 Baker Dr., Independence 64050
^ Taylor, Tricia A., 9300 E. 90th PL, Kansas City 64138
Walker, Lydia, 9712 Mercier, Kansas City 64114
Wells, Esther Edwards, 948 Fair Oaks Ct., Liberty 64068
® Wells, Stephen Charles, 948 Fair Oaks Ct., Liberty 64068
“ Wilson, Mrs. Roma, 4037 Cleveland Ave., St. Louis 63110
Wolverton, Wilma J., 8505 Karr Road, Grain Valley 64029

MISSISSIPPI

Miller, Mrs. Linda 1825 Brookhaven Dr., Southaven 38671
Sledge, Dr. Charles E., 23 Terrapin Hill Road South, Brandon
39042

= Toney, Kaye, 2162 E. Airport Road, Raymond 39154
Wicht, Miss Jane, 203 Broad St., Hattiesburg 39401

NORTH CAROLINA

5 Abplanalp, Linda, 3134 Truitt Drive, Burlington 27215
Bunn, Kermit, Rt. 3, Box 613 B, Snow Hill 28580
Bunn, Lorena, Rt. 3, Box 613 B, Snow Hill 28580
Churchill, Mrs. Warren (Harriet), Carolina Meadows Apt. 3-304,
Chapel Hill 27514

Pettypool, Ingrid, 11704 Laurel Grove Lane, Charlotte 28226
= Wasserman, Laura, P.O. Box 217, Lansing 28643

NEBRASPuA

Cromer, Mrs. Chalmers A., 821 El Avado Ave., Lincoln 68504
Kollman, Mrs. Virginia P., P.O. Box 2073, Atkinson 68713
' Lindquist, Mrs. Ted, 858 N. Linden, Wahoo 68066
^ Luhring, Ina Sivits, 335 N. 33rd St., Lincoln 68503
® Reifschneider, Mary S., 531 Lakewood Dr., Lincoln 68510
Stork, Joyce, 2501 E. 23rd Avenue S., Fremont 68025
Stork, Kent, 2501 E. 23rd Avenue S., Fremont 68025

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Baschnagel, Mrs. Wm. (Frances), 65 Trescott Rd., Etna 03750
NEW JERSEY

® Borey, Mrs. Paul E., 251 Vista View Dr., Mahwah 07430
® Brown, Mrs. Laurel W., 139 Evergreen Dr., Willingboro 08046
Buschke, Mrs. Edward W. (Lois), 11 Drumlin Dr., Morris Plains
07950

Fischer, Jill G., 59 River Bend Rd., Berkley Hts., 07922
Friedman, Mrs. Florence, 181 Elm St., Tenafly 07670
Hill, Mr. Fred, 16 Banta Place, Bergenfield 07621
Jasaitis, Dale K., 72 Old York Rd., Bordentown 08505

Johnson, Mrs. Becky, 345 Roosevelt Lane, Keniworth 07033
= Kurzynski, Robert, 270 Washington Ave., Clifton 0701 1
® Lueschen, Beverly J., 30-3 Farm Rd., Somerville 08876
= Lueschen, Bill, 30-3 Farm Rd., Somerville 08876
Lynn, Mrs. Charlotte, 620 Remsen Ave., N. Brunswick 08902
5 Murasko, Mrs. J., 95 Connolly Dr., Milltown 08850
® Padalino, Judy, 76 Downs Ave., Wharton 07885
Riemer, Mrs. Donald N., 256 Pennington-Harbourton Rd.,
Pennington 08534

Semen, Flora, 74 Kino Blvd., Trenton 08619
Senna, Frank, 13 Harvard Way, Oakland 07436
Thurman, Gary, 2028 Old York Rd., Burlington 08016
Thurman, Mrs. Gary, 2028 Old York Rd., Burlington 08016
® Looker, David B., 67 Irongate Lane, Aberdeen 07747
Vander Meer, Hilda, 36 Fogarty Dr., Trenton 08619
® Wezel, Penelope, 99 Sidney Rd., Annandale 08801
Winfield, Cecelia, 972A Village Dr. E., N. Brunswick 08902

NEW MEXICO

= Bowden, Jo Ellen, 407 Laveta Drive NE, Albuquerque 87108
^ Garrison, Agatha, HCR 1, Box 35-A, Estancia 87016
Iskra, Mrs. Charles, 4700 Sherwood NE, Albuquerque 87109
Longmire, Mrs. Delmar, 8600 Summer Ave. NE, Albuquerque
87112

Nelson, Eloda, 6113 Alta Monte NE, Albuquerque 87110
^ Rivera, Kathryn M., 2170 Chamisos, Santa Fe 87505
Schmierer, Margaret, 5010 Crownpoint Ct. NW, Albuquerque
87120

Smith, Kathryn L., 10508 San Gabrial Road NE, Albuquerque
87111

“■^Staat, Mrs. Charles H., 1701 Kentucky St. NE, Albuquerque
87110

Tallant, Mrs. James N., 4305 Cobblestone NE, Albuquerque
87109

Wells, Garald, 4601 Pedroncelli Ct. NW, Albuquerque 87107
NEVADA

5 Marhanka, Lori, 4740 Noche, Reno 89502
Mark, Carol J., 1823 Fairlie Court, Sparks 89431
Schmidt, Betty L., 318 Fodrin Way, Sparks 89431
= Selleck, Jann, 12890 Fellowship Way, Reno 89511

NEW YORK

= Banchik, Lillian H., 1 1 Gateway Drive, Great Neck 11021
™Bogin, Mrs. Sidney (Ellie), 39 Boyd St., Long Beach 11561
Boos, Donna M., 4 Middlebury Rd., Hauppauge 11787
Bradford, Edward, 84-25 86th St., Woodhaven 11421
= Burdick, Doug, 55 Rosemount St., Rochester 14620
Califano, Margaret A., 72 Glendale Rd., Latham 12110
^ Champion, Mrs. Duane L., 8848 Van Hoesen Rd., Clay 13041
= Cichocki, Karyn, 29 North Lane, Huntington 11743
= Cotter, M. Patricia, 212 Maple Dr., Oneida 13421
Coyle, Raymond, 86-24 77 Street, Woodhaven 11421
Denison, Eileen, 10 Brookfield Run, Queensbury 12804
Donohoe, Thomas E., 315 Walnut Street, Long Beach 11561
= Fraley, Susan J., 8 Vine St., Albany 12203
Gershon, Marianne, 231-11 57th Ave., Bayside 11364
Ghossn, Mrs. Joseph, 87-12 Jamaica Av., Woodhaven 11421
Gifford, Helen, Box 137, Medusa 12120
Giuffre, Mrs. Marie, 1 6 Pomper Drive, E. Northport 1 1 734
Gugliada, Mrs. Frank, 16 Meeker St.. Staten Island 10306
5 Hansen, Mrs. Percy J. (Thelma), 64 Kings Lane, Rochester
14617

Hart, Mrs. Wilson R., 1 18 S. Crescent Dr., Rome 13440
Hiltz, Jane, 1615 Anchor Ln., Southold 11971
Klein, Carolyn, 102-39 85 Road, Richmond Hill 11418
Koester, Mrs. Marceline, 51 Bonnie Lane, Stony Brook 11790
Kroll, Paul F., Harmony Hill Farm, 4325 Two Rod Rd., E Aurora
14052

s Lohan, Diane, 499 Keith Lane, West Islip 1 1 795

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Macaluso, Rosemary, 40-16 247 St., Little Neck 11363
5 Manning, Mrs. Nancy V., 7633 Oriskany Rd., Rome 13440
5 McDonald, Paula, 250 W. 85th St. 8A, New York 10024
® Montgomery, Mrs. Eileen, 248 Marilynn St., E Islip 11730
O’Sullivan, Dolores E., 246 28 Deepdale Ave., Douglaston 11362
Oswald, Mrs. Frederick, 5 Euston Rd., Garden City 1 1530
Perras, Mr. Edward M., 90 Springhollow Drive, Cohoes 12047
Purtell, Sherry, 47 Robin Ln., Rensselaer 12144
Raymond, Dorothy, 1379 Van Housen Rd., Castleton 12033
Red Elk, Priscilla C., 205 Point Pleasant Rd., Rochester 14622
Robinson, Ralph, P.O. Box 9, Naples 14512
™Rotando, Mrs. Kathryn, 131 Taft Ave., Long Beach 11561
™Rutmayer, Mrs. Kenneth, 2 Hampton St., Hauppauge 11788
Schirtzer, Claire J., 158 West Hudson Street, Long Beach 11561
™Smith, Mr. James H., 489 Linwood Ave., Buffalo 14209
Vogt, Dorothy, 180 Waco St., Lindenhurst 11757
Wagman, Irwin, 52 Harper Dr., Pittsford 14534
Wagman, Fayanne B., 52 Harper Dr., Pittsford 14534
Weber, Mrs. Jane, 50 Belknap Dr., Northport 11768
Wildman Jr., James A., 133 Rosemont Dr., Syracuse 13205

OHIO

Bartley, Betty L., 3920 Monterey Av., Springfield 45504
Black, Mrs. George (Cathy), 3548 Alabama Ave., Dalton 44618
Borton, Mrs. Lewis, 4864 U.S. 68 North, Yellow Springs 45387
Bradney, Mrs. Norman, 1104 Anderson, Piqua 45356
“ Gamer, Mrs. M.E., 1010 Edgewood SE, No Canton 44720
® Gohr, Georgeann, 997 Lake Breeze Rd., Sheffield Lake 44054
Grinstead, Mrs. Carter H., 1864 Berkshire Rd., Columbus 43221
s Hancock, Pat, P.O. Box 8085, West Chester 45069
Harris, Betty, 438 E. Clearview, Worthington 43085
= Holtzman, Sharon, 6971 Olentangy Lane, Cincinnati 45244
5 Jones, Shirley, 3759 West State, Rt. 185, Piqua 45356
Lott, Mrs. Ralph E. (Eileen), 523 Sturgeon Dr., Akron 44319
^ Lusk, Mrs. Elmer C., 1173 Oakland Ave., Columbus 43212
5 Martin, Mary, 1807 Baldridge Rd., Columbus 43221
= McMaken, Chanda, 1201 Park Avenue, Piqua 45356
Morabito, Mrs. Anthony, 7057 Brightwood Dr., Painesville
44077

Muster, Jacqueline, 915 10th St. NE, Massilon 44646
’'Neumann, Linda A., 11620 Mapleridge Dr., North Royalton
44133

Owens, Mrs. Linda, 1762 Stemwood Dr., Columbus 43228
s Palm, Doris T., 157 Shenandoah Trail, West Carrollton 45449
™Savage, Emilie B., 39 Mead Dr., Chillicothe 45601
Shie, Pauline, 401 Bel Air Dr., Sidney 45365
s Stotler, Mrs. Terena, 1027 St., Rt. 589, Sidney 45365
™Tucker, Mrs. Leroy, 2812 N. Star Ave., Columbus 43221

OKLAHOMA

Bjorkman, Mrs. Linda, 10508 S 198th E Ave., Broken Arrow
74014

Cotten, Jeanne M., 4402 E. 105th PL, Tulsa 74137
Gilbert, Cynthia, 3919 So. Atlanta Place, Tulsa 74105
5 Harris, Anna Katherine, RR2, Box 262, Collinsville 74021
™Howlett, Mrs. E.A., 4916 E. 38th Pi, Tulsa 74135
McCawley, Edna R., 1721 S. Fulton, Tulsa 74112
Sutton, Mrs. Pat, 1707 S. 77 E. Ave., Tulsa 74112

PENNSYLVANIA

Albrecht, Georgene, 101 Oak Heights Dr., Oakdale 15071
Allen, Marion, 15 Hollyhock Ln., Levittown 19055
Allen, Lee, 15 Hollyhock Ln., Levittown 19055
Bencardino, Mrs. Bonnie Parsons, 6352 Crescent Ave., Bensalem
19020

Branson, Enid, 645 Meadowbrook Ave., Ambler 19002
Callahan, Mrs. Betty, 6 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairless Hills 19030
Cass, Margaret, 920 Andorra Rd., Lafayette Hill 19444
Cooper, Frances M., 492 Pinecrest Rd., Springfield 19064
Easter, Mrs. Alice, 368 Gorgas Ln., Philadelphia 19119

Girvin, Mrs. John M., 1109 Putnam Blvd., Wallingford 19086
Hanna, Susan, 472 Store Rd., Harleysville 19438
™Hansen, Mrs. H.N. (“E”), 708 Wyndale Rd., Jenkintown 19046
James, Craig, 1595 Oakleaf Lane, Pittsburgh 15237
James, Daryl, 1595 Oakleaf Lane, Pittsburgh 15237
Jones, Mrs. Richard I., 909 Louise Ln., W. Chester 19382
™ Lyons, Mr. William R., 38 Indian Creek Dr., Levittown 19057
Lyons, Mrs. William R., 38 Indian Creek Dr., Levittown 19057
McMullen, Joyce, 478 Valley View Dr., Langhome 19047
= Reed, Craig R., 11 Springmeadow Rd., Feasterville 19047
^ Reed, Joan, 11 Springmeadow Rd., Feasterville 19047
Roth, Mrs. Elizabeth, 105 Carleton Rd., Wallingford 19086
Shannon, Mrs. Laura, 8845 Norwood Ave., Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia 19118

Shaw, Mrs. Carolyn, 1963 Virginia Ave., Bensalem 19020
Smith, Judith, 7808 Conwell Rd., Laverock 19038
= Smith, Sandra E., 822 Dunbury Road, Fairless Hills 19030
Stahl, Julia L., 86 S. Hershey Rd., Harrisburg 17112
™Tinari, Mrs. Anne, 2325 Valley Road, Huntingdon Valley 19006

RHODE ISLAND

Reimels, Cheryl A., 754 Lafayette Rd., Tiverton 02878

SOUTH CAROLINA

Mims, Sandra P., 34 Waterway Island Drive, Isle of Palms 29451
Short, Mrs. Vere, 100 Dorsetshire Downs, Summerville 29483
Wright, Jr., Mrs. C.W., 460 Royal Oak Dr., Spartanburg 29302

TENNESSEE

Adamson, Peggy, 4651 Benoit Dr., Memphis 38141
Ellis, Judy, 6110 Barrentine, Bartlett 38134
Ilardi, Mrs. Robert, 2786 North Star Dr., Bartlett 38134
® Leary, Lynn, 8048 Dogwood Road, Germantown 38138
® Monnard, Dale, 3581 Lynchburg, Memphis 38135
Pair, Mrs. Iona, 3578 Country Lane Cove, Bartlett 38133
® Scaggs, Thad, R. 7, Box 7169, Manchester 37355
Shirley, Mrs. Ann, 7150 Cedar Rd., Bartlett 38135
>= Stauffer, Helen, 2973 Falkirk Rd., Memphis 38128
Steele, Katherine, 1736 Cornelia Ln., Memphis 38117
“ Willets, Nancy D., 81 1 Sunset Drive, Kingston 37763
“ Willets, Mrs. Floretta A., 81 1 Sunset Drive, Kingston 37763

TEXAS

Acree, Yvonne, 3235 Lockmoor Ln., Dallas 75220
Altenburg, Suzanne Patricia, 5800 Lost Forest Drive, Houston
77092

Baca, Edith D., 901 McKee Dr., Edinburg 78539
Bagley, Marsha A., 5918 N. Meadow Ct., Pasadena 77505
Barta, Mary Alice, 2209 Travis, Plano 75093
Carpenter, Janice, 1321 Whitehall Dr., Plano 75023
Carter, Judith M., 19506 Mill Meadow Lane, Houston 77094
Cecil, Barbara A., 103 Tower Dr., Round Rock 78664
Chilcutt, Myrtle, 1100 decider. Ft. Worth 76111
Clark, Anita D., 309 Lakeway Drive, Benbrook 76126
Click, Elaine, 10251 Helmsdale, Houston 77043
Corrigan, Mary Ann, 106 Trailridge, Richardson 75081
Craddock, Lavone, 817 Westway, Denton 76201
Crawford, Mrs. M.K., 735 Oban Dr., San Antonio 78216
Crouch, Mrs. Oran (Glennis), 2012 Locksley Lane, Denton,
76201

Curry, Mrs. John F. (Eunice), 617 Mimosa Dr., Denton 76201
Curtis, Elizabeth, P.O. Box 55, Schertz 78154
Davidson, Ronald, 13176 FM 1895, Kemp 75143
Davidson, Janice, Rt. 1, Box 210 K, Kemp 75143
Davis, Grace, 3418 Urban, Garland 75041
De Leon, Mrs. Berta, 1202 Lady Lane, Duncanville 75116
Deloach, Mrs. Harold (Sheri), 428 Lindenwood Ln., Hewitt
76643

Dixon, Mrs. Billie, 508 Christi Lane, Coppell 75019
= Dorman, Kathy A., 2606 Amy, Rowlett 75088

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s Dubose, Gloria, Box 724, Georgetown 78627
Early, Mrs. Robert D., 5916 Walla, Fort Worth 76133
s Farmer, Lola, 1819 Peer, Houston 77043
Fergon, Mrs. Rodney, 7517 Overhill Rd., Ft. Worth 76116
Forcht, Mrs. Brennan A., 833 McKinney Ave., Arlington 76012
Fort, Mural, 3921 Honey Lane, Ft. Worth 76180
Foster, Mrs. Bill, 3610 Gray Dr., Mesquite 75150
“Foster, Bill, 3610 Gray Dr., Mesquite 75150
Froboese, Ken, 32005 l.H. 10 West, Boerne, 78006
Fuster, Blanca, 1225 Americana Ln. #1205, Mesquite 75150
Garlick, Maxine S., Rt. 2, Box 761, Copperas Cove 76522
Geissler, Mrs. Margie, 12303 Gulf Fry. #2505, Houston 77034
Gibbs, Mrs. Newman, 608 Larue, San Marcos 78666
Goeke, Ruth, Route 1, Box 73, Brenham 77833
Goins, Gerri, 11030 Silkwood Dr., Houston 77031
“Golla, Billie, 972 Spring Hills Dr., New Braunfels 78130
Gonzales, John, 1000 E. Curtis #1207, Pasadena 77502
Gregory, Douglas A., 212 Briarcliff, San Antonio 78213
Hall, Marilyn P., 5905 Imogene, Houston 77074
Hall, Roy, 5905 Imogene, Houston 77074
“Hall, Meredith M., 922 E. 14th, Houston 77009
Hancock, Charlsie, 4407 Village Heights Ct., Pasadena 77505
Herres, Leona, Route 1, Box lOOA, Taylor 76574
Holmes, Lisa, 625 Shadylawn, Laporte 77571
Hudnall, Mrs. Gladys, 8524 Burnet Rd., Apt. 1203, Austin
78757

Hummer, Mrs. Robert L., 10606 Sunflower Lane, San Antonio
78213

^ Janson, Mary, 3920 Savanah, Garland 75041
5 Jensen, Judith Ann, 18950 Marsh Lane, Apt. #1005, Dallas
75287

Johnson, Mamie, 5805 Old Crowley Rd., Ft. Worth 76134
Johnson, Mrs. Wm. H., 610 Mauze, San Antonio 78216
Johnson, Mr. Wm. H., 610 Mauze, San Antonio 78216
5 Kimbro, Joyce, 4107 Wyldwood Rd., Austin 78739
Lewis, Mrs. Velma, 6309 Firth Rd., Ft. Worth 76116
Liggett, Laura, 17411 Rustington, Spring 77379
Linson, Virginia, 326 Drexel Dr., Grapevine 76051
^ Lopez, Arturo, 1000 Amur St., Mesquite 75150
Lopez, Ileana, 1000 Amur St., Mesquite 75150
McElhannon, Bonnie, 5428 Oak Trail, Dallas 75232
McEwen, Onalee H., 18103 Barbuda Lane, Houston 77058
Miller, Ann, 511 Willow Wisp Cir., Spring 77388
Moskal, Ellen M., 14315 Whitecross Drive, Houston 77083
Moten, Neva, P.O. Box 981, Copperas Cove, 76522
Nabers, John P., 714 El Toro Lane, Houston 77062
Nolan, Mrs. James R., 1206 Prairie Lea, Brenham 77833
x Padgett, Mrs. T.W., 2005 Mill Creek Rd., Arlington 76010
Pinion, Becky, 303 W. Saunders, League City 77573
Pittman, Sundown, 12406 Alexandria, San Antonio 78233
Pittman, Hortense, 12406 Alexandria, San Antonio 78233
Pope, Lawrence R., 117 Texas Ave., League City 77573
“Ramser, Mrs. Charles, 2413 Martin, Wichita Falls 76308
' Randall-Harper, Effel K., 300 East Hallmark, Suite B, Killeen
76541

Reddell, Janey E., 2408 Cedar Lane, Schertz 78154
= Reuss, Phyllis, 4 Straight Creek Ct., Roanoke 76262
Rexilius, Mrs. Larry, 5634 Yarweli, Houston 77096
Rhodes, Mrs. M (Aloha) W., P.O. Box 57, Manchaca 78652
Rogers, Jo Anne, P.O. Box 653, Copperas Cove 76522
Rose, Mary Ann, 4615 Hawkhaven Lane, Austin 78727
Sanders, Shirley, 1034 Rayburn Dr., San Antonio 78221
Sanders, Sandy, 1034 Rayburn Dr., San Antonio 78221

Schrimsher, Jo Anne, 2205 College Drive, Victoria 77901
Scott, Iris, 1 1840 Rimrock Trail, Austin 78737
South, Mrs. Pat, 4301 Logan’s Lane, Fort Worth 76135
Stallings, Mrs. W.B., 3709 Glenmont Dr., Fort Worth 76133
Stenger, Joyce A., 714 El Toro Lane, Houston 77062
Stiefel, Mrs. Ann, Rt. 4, Box 193C, Schulenburg 78956
= Storey, Mrs. R.T., Box 974, San Marcos 78666
Strackbein, Tracy, P.O. Box 20281, Ft. Worth 76102
Taggart, Mrs. Byron E., 326 Barbara Dr., San Antonio 78216
Tracy, Betty, 6103 Royal Point Dr., San Antonio 78239
Turner, Mrs. Byron, P.O. Box 29727, Dallas 75229
Walbrick, Mrs. J.M., 5235 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls 76310
Welchel, Lynda, 9505 Wildwood Ridge, San Antonio 78250
Wheeler, Ruth, P.O. Box 225829, Dallas 75222
Wiesner, Mrs. Alice, 533 Olmos Dr. E., San Antonio 78212
Wright, Mrs. Floyd, 2106 Woodland Park Dr., Houston 77077
™Young, Mrs. Frances, 6109 Shadow Mountain Dr., Austin 78731

UTAH

= Hansen, M. Jeanne, 4084 Splendor Way, Salt Lake City 84124
Jones, Mrs. John H., 1786 Millcreek Way, Salt Lake City 84106
= La Freniere, Colleen, 3275 Rushton Lane, Taylorsville 84118
Lloyd, Mrs. Ruthann, 2169 Vimont Ave., Salt Lake City 84109
s Schultz, Maty H., 1 122 E. 6th N, Bountiful 84010
= Swanson, M.D., Bessann, 2406 E. Beacon Drive, Salt Lake City
84108

s Young, Marian G., 4953 Eastridge #148, Salt Lake City 84117

VIRGINIA

™Boland, Mrs. Mary A., 6415 Wilcox Ct., Alexandria 22310
Fields, Grace 0., Rt. 3, Box 1 135, Trevilians 23093
Giangerelli, Mary Ann, 2710 Viking Dr., Herndon 22070
Grundy, Mrs. Alice D., 3018 Hungary Spring Rd., Richmond
23228

Hoffman, Susan B., 801 North Villier Court, Virginia Beach
23452

“Jones, Laurene, 3430 Luttrell Rd., Annandale 22003
Knight, P., 1796 Stone Haven Ln., Virginia Beach 23464
Long, Ms. Sharon A., 1546 Heritage Hill Dr., Richmond 23233
™McKneely, Mrs. Thomas B., 9229 Arlington Blvd. No. 517,
Fairfax 22031

“ Nuyianes, Opal L., 12808 Thompson Rd., Fairfax 22033
Schmidt, William C., 500 Danray Dr., Richmond 23227
™Skelton, Mrs. Stanley (Elinor C), 3910 Larchwood Rd., Falls
Church 22041

Van, Mrs. Richard R., 300 Brittain Lane, Hampton 23669
Wilson, John E., 10007 Bent Tree Lane, Manassas 22111

WISCONSIN

Barry, Nancy, 2533 Memorial Dr., Green Bay 54303
Degner, Kevin W., 1741 Iowa St., Oshkosh 54901
Eberle, Mrs. Henry (Mickey), N 93 W 17229 Devonwood Road,
Menomonee Falls 53051

Fossum, Mrs. Dorothy, 3177 N. 95th St., Milwaukee 53222
Geisler, Mrs. Authur W., 1516 East Olive St., Shorewood 53211
= Heider, Catherine, 4132 S. Spring Rd., Omro 54963
Isbrandt, Marguerite P., 8710 W. Appleton Ave. #4, Milwaukee
53225

Kutzleb, Janice, W6090 County P, Monroe 53566
“Mengsol, Ruth E., 5616 W. Cairdel Ln., Mequon 53092
™Merrell, Mrs. Irene, W. 283 Hillendale Dr., Oconomowoc 53066
5 Streit, Mrs. Shirley, N 1 795 - County S, Juda 53550
Wilson, Joan K., 13830 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Gove 53122

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1994 AVSA Affiliated Clubs

(Editor’s Note: This is the current list of Affiliates in the AVSA
office. If there are any corrections or questions, please contact
Cindy Chatelain, AVSA Office Manager, P.O. Box 3609, Beaumont,
TX 77704.)

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA

AV ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, INC., Mrs. Barbara
Pittaway-Secretary, 8 Wangalla Rd., Lane Cove NSW 2066
AV-GESNERIAD SOCIETY OF NSW, Reg. Townsend-President,
35 Craigio Ave., Padstow NSW 221 1
AVGS OF CANBERRA, INC., Miss Helen McMaster-President, c/o
Griffin Centre, Bunda St., Canberra City Act 2601
AVS OF QUEENSLAND, Joyce Woods-, 58 Durham St., St. Lucia,
Queensland 4067

AVS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, Eva Warwick-President, 15

Kinnear Court, Rostrevor 5073

AVS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Mrs. Norma Dougall-
President, Kalgan River Chalet & Caravan Park, RMB 8634
Nanarup Rd., Albany 6330

CI-CENTRAL COAST AVC, Mr. Ronald J. Hill-President, 6 Sabrina
Avenue, Bateau Bay NSW 2261

EARLY MORN AV GROUP, Mr. Ronald Steadson-President, P.O.

Box 186, Mt. Waverly, Victoria 3149
HUNTER VALLEY AVS, Terry Kingdon-President, 55 Butler
Ave., Cooranbong NSW 2265

WOLLONGONG AV GROUP, ]. Carthew-President, 4 Lorking St.,
Bellambi NSW 2518

BAHAMAS

BAHAMA AVS, Mrs. Ann Garraway-President, P.O. Box N-9232,
Nassau

BERMUDA

BERMUDA AVS*, Mrs. Ismay Phillip-President, Bobs Valley Rd.,
Somerset

SOMERS ISLES AVC*, David James-President, P.O. Box WK. 226,
Warwick

CANADA

ANNAPOLIS VALLEY AVS, Mrs. Jean L. Stanford-President, Box
683, 68 Connaught Ave., Middleton NS BOS IPO
AVS OF CALGARY, Evelyn Salamanowicz-President, c/o 324
Cantrell Dr. S.W., Calgary Alberta T2W 2C6
AVS OF GREATER MONTREAL, Richard Harriman-President,
4826 Patricia Ave., Montreal Quebec H4V 1Y6
AVSA JUDGES CNCL ONTARIO*, Mrs. Elizabeth Tapping-President,
1512 - 51 1 The West Mall. Etoabicoke Ontario M9C 1G5
CAREFREE GESNERIAD SOCIETY, Mrs. Bonnie Young-Presi¬
dent, 2235 Robinson St., Regina Saskatchewan S4T 2L5
CHARLOTTETOWN AVS, Mr. Claude Whitenect-President, 57
Lewis Pt. Blvd., Charlottetown PEI Cl E 7J6
CLUB VIOLETTES LONGUEUIL, Rene Martin-President, 2355
Lavalle, Longueuil, Quebec J4L IRS
EDMONTON AVS, Box 47027, 62 Edmonton Center, Edmonton
Alberta T5J, 4N1

FIRST HALIFAX AVS, Audrey Moir-President, 9 Pelzant St.,
Dartmouth Nova Scotia B3A 3B1

HERITAGE AVS, Mrs. Peggy Petrie-President, 40 Mohawk Rd. E.

#321, Hamilton, Ontario L9A 2G7
LAKESHORE AVS, Sylvia Saalmans-President, 895 Sweetwater
Crescent, Mississauga Ontario L5H 4A7
LES VIOLETTES SAGUENEENNES, Roseanne Blackburn-
President, 2361 Du Bataillon, Jonquiere P Quebec G7X 9P9
LONDON AVS, Shirley Bellows-President, RRl Arva, Ontario
NOM ICO

MONCTONIAN AVS, Jane Wood-, 130 Ranch Rd., Riverview N B
ElB 1P3

NUTANA VIOLETS, Ruby Mann-, 210 Cumburland Ave. N,
Saskatoon Sask S7N 1M4

OAKVILLE AVS, Mrs. Josephina Fitzwilliam-President, 2120
Parkway Dr., Burlington Ontario L7P 134

OTTAWA AVS, R. McCabe-President, 769 Holt Cres, Ottawa
Ontario KIG 2Y5

ROYAL SAINT PAULIA CLUB, Mrs. Anne Moffett-, 36 Moffett

Ave., Sussex NB EOE IPl

SOCIETE DES SAINTPAULIA DE MONTREAL, Jean-Marc
Pigeon-President, 4101 Sherbrooke Rue Est., Montreal, Quebec
H1X2B2

STAMPEDE CITY AVS, Flon Howell-President, 411 30th Ave.
NW, Calgary Alberta T2M 2N5

THE AVS OF CENTRAL ALBERTA, Shirley Alien-President,
General Delivery, Sylvan Lake, Alberta TOM IZO

THE VANCOUVER AVC, Doreen Boitard-President, 2245 West
13th Ave., Vancouver British Columbia V6K 2S4

TORONTO AVS, Jean Hamilton-President, 130 Wishing Well Dr.,
Agincourt, Ontario MIT 1J7

WINNIPEG AVS, Jean Rose-Librarian, 85 Rillwood PL, Winnipeg
Man, R2N 1J5

ENGLAND

SAINTPAULIA & HOUSEPLANT SOC., Mrs. F.B.F. Dunning-
ham M.B.E. -Treasurer, 33 Church Rd., Newbury Prk., Ilford
Essex 162 7ET

HONG KONG

AVS OF HONG KONG LTD, Mr. Leung Tai Hung-President, P.O.
Box 99075 (T.S.T.), Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon

JAPAN

ALL JAPAN SAINTPAULIA CLUBS, Mr. Osmu Tokugawa-Presi-
dent, 2-27-6 Jingunae, Kamon Bldd, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150

JAPAN INTERNATIONAL SAINTPAULIA SOC, Mrs. Toshi
Kawakami-President, B-604 Tsutsujigaoka-Haim, 2-13-3
Shibasaki Chofu-shi Tokyo 1 82

MEXICO

PRIMER CLUB DE VIOLETAS, Lydia B. DeVillarreal-President,
APDO Postal 1688, Monterrey Nuevo Leon

PERU

SOCIED PERUANA DE VIOLETAS AFRICANAS, Gabriela MiUa-
Leon-President, TNTE, Romanet 135-91, P.O. Box 1413 Lima 18

SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE AVS, Alex Duncan-President, 14 Marion Ave., Southfield,
7800 Cape Town

NATAL AVS, Mrs. S.V. Harrison-Chairman, P.O. Box 124, Cato
Ridge 3680

SOUTHERN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mr. Lukas M. Otto-
President, P.O. Box 309, Muldersdrift 1747

TRANSVAAL AVS, Mrs. Lucia Anelich-President, 61 Escombe St.
Pierre Van Ryneveld Pk., XI Verwoerdurg 0157

USAMBARA VIOLET ASA, Mr. Benny Katzeff-President, 168
Voortrekker Rd., Goodwood 7460

WEST INDIES

JAMAICA AVS, Mrs. Dlaine Ayoub-, 6 Blaise Avenue, Kingston 8
Jamaica

UNITED STATES

ALASKA

AURORA BOREALIS AVS*, Helen Krumrey-President, 6609 E.
12th Street, Anchorage 99504

LAST FRONTIER AVS*, Mrs. Ellen Izzi-President, P.O. Box
873072, Wasilla 99687

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ALABAMA

AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY CLUB, Mrs. Myrt Sisler-President,
2833 Ashley Avenue, Montgomery 36109
ALABAMA AV JUDGES COUNCIL*, Peg Phythyon-President,
852 Haggerty Rd., Wetumpka 36092
CAPITAL CITY AVS OF MONTGOMERY*, Barbara Strock-
President, Rt. 1, Box 209, Elmore 36025
COVINGTON AVS, Mrs. Oreatte Lunsford-President, Rt. 5, Box
48, Andalusia 36420

EARLY BIRD VIOLET CLUB*, Donna C. Henderson-President,
2837 Wisteria Drive, Birmingham 35216
HEART OF DIXIE AVS, Mrs. Christie D. Thomley-President, 2602
Evans Drive, Dothan 36303

MAGIC CITY AVS, Kay Rice-President, Rt. 2, Box 275, Leeds
35094

MONTGOMERY AVS, Peg Phythyon-President, 852 Haggerty
Rd., Wetumpka 36092

ARKANSAS

BUSY BLOOMERS AVS, Alice Brown-President, 65 Sunset Drive,
North Little Rock 72118

GREEN THUMB AVC*, Anna Mae Buckle-President, P.O. Box
126, Farmington 72730

ARIZONA

DESERT SUN AVS*, Kathleen Luther-President, 4736 E. Calle Del
Medio, Phoenix 85018

TUCSON AVS, Suzanne Zimbardo, 1702 S. Marmora Ave. 85713
CALIFORNIA

AV JDGS. CNCL. OF NTHRN. CALIFORNIA*, Cathy Comibe-
President, 197 Archer Dr., Santa Cruz 95060
AVS OF MONTROSE, Mrs. Madge Lilliquist-President, 8515
Ranchito Ave., Panorama 91402

AVS OF SAN FRANCISCO, Gary Beck-President, 1155 Pine St.,
San Francisco 94109

AVS OF SOUTH BAY*, Anne Jantzen-President, 2725 Katrina
Way, Mountain View, 94040

AVS OF THE EAST BAY, Don Thomburg-President, 108 Forest
Glade Cir. Apt. 5, Grass Valley 95945
AVSA JDGS. CNCL. OF STHRN. CALIFORNIA*, Iris Keating-
President, 149 Loretto Court, Claremont 91711
BAJA OREGON BLOOMERS, Leslie Jones-President, P.O. Box
839, Yreka 96097

BAKERSFIELD AVS, Frank Anderson-President, 494 E. Panama
Lane, Bakersfield 93307

BALBOA PARK AVS, Leonard King-President, 3327 28th Street,
San Diego 92104

BELLFLOWER AVS, Don Weaver-President, 715 W. 220th St.,
Sp. 45, Torrance 90502

BURBANK AVS, Laura Thomson-President, 620 N. Sixth St., Unit
P, Burbank 91501

CAPITAL CITY AVS, Jean Stokes-President, 7318 Sahara Court,
Sacramento 95828

CARLSBAD AVS, Carole Scelsi-President, 521 Orange Ave. #139,
Chula Vista 91911

DELTA GESNERIAD AND AVS, Jean Stokes-President, 7318
Sahara Court, Sacramento 95828

DIABLO VALLEY AV GROWERS, Kathy Willoughby-President,
5734 Laurelwood PL, Concord 94521
FANCY BLOOMERS*, Byron Borck-President, 1425 Ditty
Avenue, Santa Rosa 95403

FOOTHILL AVS, Lynn Lombard-President, 1407 Calle Espana,
San Dimas 91773

GRANADA HILLS AVS, Warwick Garfield-President, 11113
Cabriole St., Northridge 91326

GROW & STUDY GESNERIAD CLUB, Mrs. Dale Martens-
President, 9826 Corella, Whittier 90603
HEARTLAND AVS, Patricia Akers-President, 219 Loma Vista PL,
El Cajon 92021

HUMBOLDT COUNTY AVS, Linda Bettiga-President, P.O. Box
68, Loleta 95551

LOS ANGELES AVS, Teh Kawai-President, 21105 Cancun,
Mission Viejo 92692

NITE BLOOMERS AVS*, llene Rhodas-President, 818 Villa
Tereasa Way, San Jose 95123

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CNCL. OF AVS*, Mrs. Anne Jantzen-
President, 2725 Katrina Way, Mountain View 94040

ORANGE COUNTY AVS, Ed Hoffer-President, 607 E. Virginia
Rd., Fullerton 92631

POMONA VALLEY AVS, Faye Shirley-President, 7621 Langdon
Ave., Hesperia 92345

SAN DIEGO DAYTIME AVS, Beverly Decker-President, 373
Hihill Way, El Cajon 92020

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AVS, Harriett Kerwin-President,
8430 Ranchito, Panorama City 91402

SAN JOAQUIN AVS, Doris Weaver-President, 3940 N. Alvarado,
Stockton 95204

SAN MATEO COUNTY AVS*, Thelma Walthen-President, 501
30th Avenue, San Mateo 94403

SIERRA VIOLET LOVERS, Maiy Alice Bays-President, 195 W.
Grand Avenue, Porterville 93257

SOUTH COAST AVS, Jacquie Eisenhut-President, 22800 Eriel
Ave., Torrance 90505

THOUSAND OAKS AVS, Gloria Tracy-President, 68 West
Stratford, Thousand Oaks 91360

TOWN AND COUNTRY AVS, Pauline Cook-President, P.O. Box
147, Loma Linda 92354

TUSTANA AVS, Stephen Gaudin-President, 2827 Dashwood St.,
Lakewood 90712

VENTURA COUNTY AVS, Susan Schorr-President, 379 Princeton
Ave., Santa Barbara 93111

COLORADO

“HAPPINESS IS” AVS, Eileen Nelson-President, 2122 Squires Ct.,
Longmont 80501

CAPITAL CITY AVS, Mrs. Martha Olander-President, 3333 E.
Florida, Apt. 21, Denver 80210

EVENING VIOLETEERS, Kerry Madigan-President, 12252 W.
Atlantic Dr., Lakewood 80228

GESNERIAD AV CLUB, Mrs. Jean Miller-President, 6661 Upham
Dr., Arvada 80003

HI COUNTRY JDGS. WORKSHOP*, A.l. Stancliff-President,
16281 Parkside Drive, Parker 80134

HI HOPES STUDY CLUB*, Mrs. Mae Ellen Rogers-President,
5737 E. Floyd Ave., Denver 80222

LOVELAND SWEETHEART VIOLETTES, Doris Eckholt-
President, 1932 Canterbury Ct., Loveland 80538

PUEBLO AV CLUB, Mrs. Eilene Even-President, 53K Sovereign
Circle, Pueblo 81005

ROCKY MOUNTAIN AV COUNCIL, Norah Otto-President,
Magnolia Star Route, Nederland 80466

THE AVS OF DENVER CHAPTER I*, Nelly Levine-President,
8797 Iris St., Arvada 80005

ULTRA VIOLET CLUB, Edythe Mullins-President, 48 W. Maple
Ave., Denver 80223

VIOLETEERS DAYTIME, Katherine Brago-President, 1340 S.
Eaton St., Lakewood 80232

ZEST OF THE WEST AVS, Cathy Carmack-President, 2949
Southmoor Dr., Fort Collins 80525

CONNECTICUT

CENTRAL CONN AVS, Mrs. Doreen G. Lay-President, 98
Winthrop Rd., Windsor 06095

CRANBURY AVS, Helen Kongsted-President, 8 Naromake ^vve.,
S. Norwalk 06857

NAUGATONIC AVS*, Mrs. Edna Rourke-President, 99 Old
Stratford Rd., Shelton 06484

NUTMEG STATE AVS, Mrs. Albert J. Rourke-President, 99 Old
Stratford Road, Shelton 06484

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SILVERMINE AVS, Sylvia Siegel-President, 1 1 St. Maiys Lane,
Norwalk 06851

THIMBLE ISLAND AVS, John Cacace-President, 1237 Durham
Rd., Madison 06443

WINDSOR AVS*, Linda Zars-President, 15 Grant Hill Rd.,
Bloomfield 06002

DELAWARE

DELAWARE AVS, Andrea Pirone, 603 Cheshire Ct., Wilmington
19808

FLORIDA

AV COUNCIL OF FLORIDA*, Alyce Droege-President, 1318
Kewanee Trail, Maitland 32751

AVA ASSOC. OF GARDENERS*, Jim Boyer-President, 8652
Savory Drive, Orlando 32825

AVS OF FT. WALTON BEACH, Betty Harison-President, 4
Pembroke Place, Ft. Walton 32547
AVS OF JACKSONVILLE, Harue Grady-President, 8151
Alderman Rd. Apt. 209, Jacksonville 32211
AVS OF PENSACOLA*, Joseph Watts-President, 5983 Bom Dr.,
Pensacola 32504

CENTRAL FLORIDA AVS*, Mrs. Barbara Torrey-President, 2490
Palmetto Dr., Longwood 32779

EDISON AVC*, Shirley A. Davis-President, P.O. Box 6083, Ft.
Meyers 33932

FANTASY VC, Linda Nelson-President, 4044 Majestic Oak Lane,
BrooksvilJe 34602

FIRST LAKELAND AVS, ChristeJ Collier-President, 1203
Greenview Dr., Lakeland 33805

MID-POLK AVS, Judy Partain-President, 9 Hummingbird Ln.,
Winter Haven, 33884

MIRACLE STRIP AVS, Mrs. Mary Etta Sullivan-President, 2358
Cincinnati Ave., Panama City 32405
SARASOTA AVS, Deborah Conley-President, 2824 Wilkinson
Rd., Sarasota 32431

SUMMER LACE AVS, Lois Rice-President, 0085 Cynthia Dr.,
Tallahassee 32303

SUNCOAST AVS*, Sandra Williams-President, 102-9th St. E.,
Tierra Verde 33715

TAMPA AVS, John Menish-President, 121 Brentshire Dr.,
Brandon 33511

THE NITE BLOOMERS AVS, Bill Rittscher-President, 4609
Golden Spike Ct., Jacksonville 32223
THE VIOLET PATCH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Janice Stencel-
President, 450 Mill Springs Ln., Plantation 33325
TREASURE COAST AVS, Bonnie G. Kirts-President, 1030
Hispana Ave., Fort Pierce 34982

UPPER PINELLAS AVS, Jean Marie Ross-President, 441 Hadley
Drive, Palm Harbor 34683

GEORGIA

AVC OF GREATER ATLANTA, Joan Cumpton-President, 4086
Brownlee Dr., Fucher 30084

CLASSIC CITY AVS. Mrs. Margie Kotliar-President, 1 12 Skyview
Ct., Athens 30606

FIRST SAINTPAULIA SOC., Mrs. Blanche Woodward-President,
3763 Citation Dr., Decatur 30034
GEORGIA AV JUDGES SOCIETY*, Mrs. Ellie Jordan-President,
Route 3, Box 1 10, Royston 30662
GEORGIA AFRICAN VIOLET GROWERS CLUB*, Joan Cumpton-
President, 219 Sunset Dr., Warner Robins 31088
GEORGIA STATE AV COUNCIL, Laura Walker-President, 562
Montaigne, Stone Mountain 30083
HEART OF GEORGIA AVS, Mrs. Lois Hoist-President, P.O. Box
4871, Macon 31208

HIGH HOPES VC OF SOUTH ATLANTA, Kathleen Peters-
President, 8759 East Bourne Dr., Jonesboro 30236
MASTER CITY AV & GESNERIAD SOCIETY*, Sharon Miles-
President, 1954 Liberty Church Road, Hephzibah 30815

MIDDLE GEORGIA AVS, Joan F. Cumpton-President, 219 Sunset
Dr., Warner Robins 31088

TARA AVC, Shelby Dixon-President, 95 Ridgecrest Dr.,
Stockbridge 30281

HAWAII

AVS OF HAWAII, Helen Gascon-President, 1717 Ala Wai Blvd.,
PH 1-3, Honolulu 96815

IOWA

CEDAR VALLEY VIOLET CLUB, Joanne Milius-President, 2222
260th St., Denver 50622

EVENING AVC/DES MOINES*, Deb Oelmann-President, 303
Park Ave., Box 434, DOWS 50071
QUAD CITIES AVS, John Jugenheimer-President, 1105 W. 17th
St., Davenport 52804

IDAHO

MAGIC VALLEY SAINTPAULIA CLUB, Mrs. Wanda McClain-
President, 1062 South Valley Road, Eden 83325

ILLINOIS

AFRICAN VIOLET FANCIERS INC., Florise M. Hogan-President,
1220 31 Street, Rockford 61108

AVS OF NOTHERN ILL., Adelle Johnson-President, 4901 N.
Ozanam Ave., Norridge 60656

BARRINGTON BLOOMERS AVS*, Mrs. Barbara Carter-President,
4 South Edison Avenue, Elgin 60123
EVENING BLOOMERS AVS, Virginia Zierke-President, 3004 N.
Western, Peoria 61604

EXHIBITORS AVS, Shirley M. Guenther-President, 7812 Linder,
Morton Grove 60053

FORT MASSAC AVS, Hazel D. Helm-President, Route 1 , Grand
Chain 62941

GLENVIEW/NORTH SHORE AVS*, Barbara Goodsell-President,
429 Cherry Ln., Glenview 60025
ILLINOIS AVS INC., Janice Bmns-President, 1220 Stratford Lane,
Hanover Park 60103

LAKE SHORE AVS, Joseph Bruns-President, 1220 Stratford Ln.,
Hanover Park 60103

MARGARET SCOTT AVS, Monica Richison-President, RR2, Box
442, Danvillen, 61832

METROPOLITAN AVS OF PEORIA, Jo Ann Johnson-President,
1715 North California, Peoria 61603
NORTHERN ILL. GESNERIAD SOCIETY, Darlene Thompson-
President, 2243 S. 16th Ave., Broadview 60153
POPE COUNTY GARDEN CLUB, Deanna Downey-President, Box
544, Golconda 62938

ROCKFORD AVC, Florise M. Hogan-President, 1220 - 31st Street,
Rockford 61108

SUBURBAN AV ENTHUSIASTS, Lydia Driskell-President,
14011 Claire Blvd., Robbins 60472
TWIN CITIES AVS, Elizabeth A. Welch-President, 909 East
Chestnut, Bloominton 61701

INDIANA

HOOSIER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Judi Neust-President,
524 East 1000 So., Kouts 46347
INDIANA STATE AVC, Judi Neust-President, 524 East 1000 So.,
Kouts 46347

KIMBERLY AVC, Margaret Secor-President, 5829 N. Dearborn,
Indianapolis 46220

KANSAS

LAWRENCE AVC, Marilyn Hatch-President, 3716 Westland
Place, Lawrence 66049

MANHATTAN AVS, Mrs. Betty Love-President, 2508 Rogers
Blvd., Manhattan 66502

MID-AMERICA AVS*, Patricia Richards-President, 15105
Seminole Dr., Olathe 66062

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TOPEKA AVS, Mrs. Maxine George-President, 1635 S.W. Auburn
Road, Topeka 66615

WICHITA AV STUDY CLUB*, Beth Reisman-President, 1506
Blue Sage Cir., Wichita 67230

KENTUCKY

A.V= SOCIETY OF KENTUCKIANA, Betty Plahuta-President,
6810 Downs Branch Rd., Louisville 40288

LOUISIANA

ALEXANDRIA AVS, Flora Nugent, 4203 Rigolette, Pineville
71360

ATCHAFALAYA VS OF AMERICA*, Y. George Ramirez-
President, 1620 Willowbend Dr., Morgan City 70380
BATON ROUGE AVS*, Mrs. Ruth Jones-President, 14101 Florida
Blvd., Baton Rouge 70819

JEFFEE50N AV ASSOCIATION*, Geneile Armstrong-President,
1313 Gardenia Dr., Metairie 70005
LOUISIANA CNCL. OF AV JDGSd, Denise Lindsley-President,
7734 Wimbledon, Baton Rouge 70810
RAYNE AVS*, Leora Peres-President, 220 S. Polk St., Rayne
70578

SUNDOWNER AVS*, Norma Flynn-President, 16453 Fluwar
Skipwith Rd., Baton Rouge 70810
THE VERBEAU AVC, Eileen Stannard-President, 122 Powell Dr.,
Leesville 71446

TOP CHOICE AVS*, Ruby Parker-President, 6229 Trailwood
Terrace, Shreveport 71119

MASSACHUSETTS

ALL SEASONS AVC, Mrs. Sylvia R. Feldman-President, 11
Hilldale Rd., Ashland 01721

BAY STATE AVS, Ruth Warren-President, P.O. Box 3664, Fall
River 02722

MOBY DICK AVC, Eileen McCann-President, 51 Lucy Lane,
Somerset 02726

NORTH SHORE AVS, Maria Garati-President, 125 Johnsohn
Street, Lynn 01908

PATRIOTS AVS, John Montague-President, 44 Brookside Ave.,
Belmont 02178

THE eUANNAPOWrr AVC, Robert Clark. Jr.-President, 93
Medford St. #2, Malden 02148

MARYLAND

MID-ATLANTIC AVS*, Diane Richardson-President, 9207
Ravenwood Road, Baltimore 21237
POTOMAC CNCL. OF AV JUDGES*, Janet Haag-President, 524
Murdock Rd., Baltimore 21212

SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN VIOLET SOCIETY*, Ardrea Burrell-
President, 1937 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Springs 20910

MICHIGAN

BORDER CITIES AVC, Robert Smith-President, 6160 Old Orchard,
Bloomfield 48301

MICHIGAN STATE AVS, Mrs. Carole Smith-President, 6160 Old
Orchard, Bloomfield 48301

fflNNESOTA

AFRICAN VIOLET STUDY GROUP, Mr. Charles Somdahl-
President, 3909 Snelling Avenue S., Minneapolis 55418
AVS OF MINNESOTA, Jean Ness-President, 3667 Midland Ave.,
White Bear Lake 55110

NORTH STAR AV COUNCIL, Sharon Johnson-President, 6657
East Shadow Lake Dr., Lino Lakes 55014
THE VIKING VIOLETTES*, Mrs. Kenneth Wholferd-President,
9475 96th N. Grant Township, White Bear 55115

MISSOURI

AMETHYST AVC, Mrs. Carolyn Burr-President, 910 Almond Hill
Ct., Manchester 63021

AVC OF GREATER KANSAS CITY*, Lydia Walker-President,
9712 Mercier, Kansas City 64114
GATEWAY AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB’, Gary Dunlap-President,
4189 Jarvis Rd., Hillsboro 63050
HEART OF MISSOURI AVS, Qunnah Anderson-President, 10802
Bozarth Lane, Columbia 65255

HI HOPES AVC, Helen Scheman-President, 5138 Waldo, St. Louis
63123

INNER CITY AVS, Virginia Hamilton-President, 7 Carole Ln.,
Frontenac 63131

LE CHATEAU AVC*, Mrs. H.L. Holt-President, 128 Linden
Avenue, St. Louis 63117

M K O DYN-A-MITE AVS, Doris Carson, President 1702 Joplin,
Joplin 64804

METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS AV COUNCIL, Ardath Miller-
President 529 Ranch Dr., Manchester 6301 1
MISSOURI VALLEY AV COUNCIL*, Linda Golubski-President,
1416 A St, Blue Springs 64015

NORMANDY AVC*, Margaret Easches-President, 35 St. Walter
Ln., Florissant 63031

NORTHWEST AVC*, Ann Behnke-President, 8839 Park Ln.. St.
Louis 63147

SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY*, Mr. Paula French-President, 107
Cornelia Avenue, St. Louis 63122
SHO-ME AVC*, Ms. Sandra Bums-President, 15415 D Barat,
Grandview 64030

SPRINGFIELD CHPTR. OF AVS, Hazel Hutchinson-President, RR
3, Box 477, Willard 65781

ST. LOUIS AV JUDGES COUNCIL*, Mrs. Virginia Hamilton-
President, 7 Carole Lane, Frontenac 63131
THE PIED PIPERS CLUB*, Mrs. Carol Lindsay-President, #6
Crown Hill Lane, Chesterfield 63005
THE UNPREDICTABLE’S AVS*, Wilma Wolverrton-President,
8505 S. Karr, Grain Valley 64029
WEST COUNTY AVC, Ginger Kuenneke-President, 628 Forest
Leaf, Ballwin 6301 1

MISSISSIPPI

HATTIESBURG AVC, Mrs. R.D. Herring-President, P. 0. Box 464,

Petal 39465

MONTANA

BILLINGS BLOOMERS AVS, Mary Restad-President, 2541 Clark
Ave., Billings 59102

ROUNDUP AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Daphne Brown-
President, 21 Eleventh Ave., Roundup 59072

NORTH CAROLINA

AVS OF CHARLOTTE, Betty Garland-President, 11500 Green
Willow Lane, Charlotte 28226

FIRST GOLDSBORO AVS, Frances L. Deans-President, 109
Longview Dr., Goldsboro 27534

GREEN THUMB AVS, Margaret Williams, 128 Salem Ct., Rocky
Mount 27804

TRIANGLE A.V.S., Libbie Glenbocki-President, 103 Downing Pi.
Apex 27502

NORTH DAKOTA

Town & Country AVC, Margaret Holbach-President, RR 2, Box
11. Minot 58701

NEBRASKA

HAPPY HOURS VIOLET CLUB, Dorothy Elliot-President, RR. 2,
Box 81, Tekamah 68061

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LINCOLN AVS, Betty HofF-President, 2911 Williams, Lincoln
68506

OMAHA AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Francis Larson-President,
5606 North 78 Ave., Omaha 68134

NEW JERSEY

AV CLUB OF BURLINGTON COUNTY*, Mrs. Susan Arnao-
President, 340 Glenwood Drive, Burlingtono 08016
AVS OF NORTH JERSEY, Bob Kurzynski-President, 270
Washington Ave., Clifton 07011

BERGEN COUNTY AVS, Mrs. Lee Borey-President, 251 Vista
View Dr., Mahwah 07430

CENTRAL JERSEY AVS, Janice Murasko-President, 95 Connolly
Dr., Milltown 08850

GARDEN STATE AVC*, Rhona Thurman-President, 2028 Old
York Road, Burlington 08016

NEW JERSEY CNCL/AV JUDGES*, Mrs. Jill Fischer-President, 59
River Bend Road, Berkely Heights 07922
SEA VIEW AVS*, Mr. Lew Whitaker-President, 25 Pine Needle St.,
Howell 07731

UNION COUNTY CHAPTER AVS, Ms. Christine Brenner-
President, 17 Farmingdale Rd., East Brunswick 08816
AV CLUB OF MORRIS COUNTY, Jill Fischer-President, 59
Riverbend Rd., Berkeley Heights 07922

NEW MEXICO

ALBUQUERQUE AVC, Peggy Staat-President, 1701 Kentucky
NE, Albuquerque 87110

LIGHT HEARTED AVC, Agatha Garrison, HCR 1, Box 35-A,
Estancla 87016

PASA TIEMPO AVC, Mrs. Margaret Browne-President, 389 El
Conejo, Los Alamos 87544

SAINTPAULIA SOCIETY OF SANTA FE, Gaiy Wells-President,
P.O. Box 22391, Santa Fe 87502

NEVADA

GROWERS STUDY GUILD, Carol Bruce-President, 7708 Sea Cliff
Way, Las Vegas 89128

RENO-SPARKS AVS*, Mrs. Carol J. Mark-President, 1823 Fairlie
Court, Sparks 89431

THE FIRST AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB, Laverne Hysell-President,
1202 Arrowhead Avenue, Las Vegas 89106

NEW YORK

AVS OF ALBANY, Dorothy Raymond-President, 1379 Van
Hoesen Rd., Castleton 12033

AVS OF GREATER NEW YORK, Rosemary Coyle-President, 86-
24 77 St., Woodhaven 11421

AVS OF STATEN ISLAND, Mrs. Inez Gertner-President, 137
Bache Avenue, Staten Island 10306
AVS OF SYRACUSE, Barbara W. Ellison-President, Rd. 4, Box
330, Central Sq. 13036

AVS OF WESTERN NEW YORK, Paul F. Kroll-President, 4325
Two Rod Rd., East Aurora 14052
CAPITAL DISTRICT AVS, Margaret Califano-Presldent, 72
Glendale Ave., Latham 12110

COPPER CITY AVS, Mildred Staffer-President, Rd. #2, Box 501,
Rome 13440

HERITAGE AVS OF LONG ISLD., Mrs. Barbara Kustek-
President, 12 Baxter Avenue, New Hyde Park 1 1040
HUDSON HIGHLANDS AVS, Barbara Perrott-President, 3
Downing Ave., Newburgh 12550
JAMESTOWN AVC, Mrs. Jean Olson-President, 215 Camp St.,
Jamestown 14701

LONG ISLAND AVS, Mrs. Helene Goldstein-President, 381 North
Forest Ave., Rockville Centre 1 1570
MARK TWAIN AVS, Mrs. Norma Griffith-President, 3199 Sing
Sing Rd., Horsehads 14845

METROPOLITAN REG. CNCL OF AVJ*, Edward Bradford-
President, 85-25 86 Street, Woodhaven 11421

NEW YORK CITY AVS*, Paula McDonald-President, 250 W. 85th
Street, New York 10024

NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF AV JUDGES*, Mr. Ralph
Robinson-President, P.O. Box 9, Naples 14512
PAUMANOK AVS*, Marilyn Heinrich-President, 7 Ellsworth PL,
East Northport 11731

SWEET WATER AVS*, Pat Taylor-President, 6 Fairway West,
Sayville 1 1 782

OHIO

AV JUDGE’S COUNCIL OF OHIO, Linda Owens-President, 1762
Stemwood Drive, Columbus 43228
AVS OF CANTON*, Pearl Snyder-President, 1121 Singing Brook
NW, Massillon 44646

AVS OF DAYTON, Anne Thomas-President, 3155 Countryside
Ln., Miamisburg 45342

CINCINNATI AVS*, Sharon E. Holtzman-President, 6971
Olentangy Ln., Cincinnati 45244

COLUMBUS AVS, Janice Beatty-President, 900 Kenwyn Court,
Columbus 43220

GYPSY AVC, Nanc Stigler-President, 212 E. North St., West
Manchester 45382

OHIO STATE AVS, Mrs. Linda A. Neumann-President, 11620
Maple Ridge Dr., North Royalton 44133
PARMATOWN AVC, Mrs. Martha Bell-President, 5974 Boston
Rd., Columbia Station 44028

SPRINGFIELD AVC*, Mrs. Janie Carr-President, 2523 Rebecca
Drive, Springfield 45503

SUNSET AVS, Susan Miller-President, 14240 Mohler Rd., Liberty
Center 43532

TRI-CITY AVS, Mrs. James (Sue) Casteele-President, 753 Windsor
Road, Troy 45373

VIOLETS & FRIENDS CLUB, Mrs. Norma Bradney-President,
1104 Anderson, Piqua 45356

OKLAHOMA

AVS OF GREATER TULSA, Rose Howlett-President, 49 1 6 East
38th PL, Tulsa 74135

GREEN COUNTRY AV STUDY CLUB*, Mary E. Hill-President,
1115 S. 129 E. Ave., Tulsa 74108
LAWTON AVS, Patsy Worthen-President, 7 North 27th, Lawton
73505

OREGON

PORTLAND AVS, Charlotte Smith, 3135 SE 81 Ave., Portland
97206

PENNSYLVANIA

AVS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, Susan Shields Fye-
President, 156 Hillview Ave., State College 16801
AVS OF PHILADELPHIA, Judith Smith-President, 7808 Conwell
Rd., Laverock 19038

AVS OF SPRINGFIELD, Mildred Knorr-President, 555 W. Rolling
Rd., Springfield 19064

HAPPY HOUR AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, Mrs. Alice Burd-
President, 801 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill 19444
PITTSBURGH VS, Daryl James-President, 1595 Oakleaf Lane,
Pittsburgh 15237

TRISTATE AV COUNCIL*, Bill Lyons-President, 38 Indian Creek
Dr., Levittown 19057

SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA AVS, Mrs. Marion B. Robinson-President, 179 St.

Davids Church Rd., West Columbia 29170
FIRST AVS OF SPARTANBURG, Mary Ann Kirby-President, 213
Silver Lake Rd., Duncan 29334

FLOWERTOWN VIOLET CLUB, Mrs. Uldene Short-President,
100 Dorsetshire Downs, Summersville 29483
PEE DEE AVS*, Mrs. D.T. Trifiletti-President, 1169 Pickney Ave.,
Florence 29505

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SOUTH DAKOTA

SOUTH DAKOTA AVC, Mrs. Miriam Greene-President, 2008 S.
Blauvelt Ave., Sioux Falls 57105

TENNESSEE

BLUFF CITY AVC, Kathleen Hildebrand-President, 6470
Birkenhead, Memphis 38134

MEMPHIS AVS, Iona Pair-President, 3578 Country Lane Cove,
Memphis 38133

MID-SOUTH AVS*, Dale Monnard-President, 3581 Lynchburg,
Memphis 38135

NASHVILLE AVS, Carole A. Langton-President, 4105 Dorman
Drive, Nashville 37215

TENNESSEE VALLEY AVC, Mrs. John W. Spangler-President,
7518 Ruggles Ferry Pike, Knoxville 37924

VOLUNTEER STATE AV COUNCIL*, Mrs. Peggy Adamson-
President, 5198 Yellowood Road, Memphis 38134

TEXAS

ALPHA AVS OF DALLAS*, Mr. Ron Davidson-President, 13176
FM 1895, Kemp 75143

AV STUDY CLUB OF HOUSTON, Carol Thomas-President, 9813

Deer Trail Dr., Houston 77038

AVS OF BEAUMONT, Mrs. Betty Brenning-President, Rt. 3, Box
28, Carpenter Rd., 77713

AVS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, Naomi Nolan-President, 1206
Prairie Lea, Brenham 77833

CEN-TEX RAINBOW AVC*, Mrs. Effel Randall-Harper-President,
2202 Delwin Cir., Killeen 76543

CENTRAL TEXAS JUDGES CNCL.*, Dolores Gibbs-President,
608 Larue, San Marcus 78666

CORPUS CHRISTI AVS*, Elizabeth Riggle-President, 541
Harrison, Corpus Christi 78404

FIRST ARLINGTON AVS*, Charlene B. Homath-President, 6214
Summergrove Dr., Arlington 76017

FIRST AUSTIN AVS*, Susan Storey-President, P.O. Box 974, San
Marcos 78667

FIRST AVS OF DALLAS*, Ruth Wheeler-President, P.O. Box
225829, Dallas 75222

FIRST AVS OF DENTON*, Eunice D. Curry-President, 617
Mimosa, Denton 76201

FIRST AVS OF SAN ANTONIO*, Lois Anderson-President, 3202
Litchfield, San Antonio 78230

FIRST AVS OF WICHITA FALLS, Allene Peek-President, Rt. 1,
Box 17, Bellevue 76228

FIRST NIGHTER AVS, Mrs. Virginia Linson-President, 326 Drexel
Dr., Grapevine 76051

FORT WORTH AVS*, Mrs. Virginia Linson-President, 326 Drexel
Dr., Grapevine 76051

FOUR SEASONS AVC, Sandra McDaniel-President, 3649
Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur 77640

GREEN THUMB AVS/SAN ANTONIO, Mary Wiley-President,
P.O. Box 11, Stockdale 78160

LONE STAR AV COUNCIL*, Gerri Goins-President, 11030
Silkwood Dr., Houston 77031

MAGIC KNIGHT AVS*, Janey Reddell-President, 2401 Cedar Ln.,
Schertz 78154

MARSHALL AVS, Mrs. Billy B. Shoemaker-President, P.O. Box
966, Marshall 75671

MOONLIGHT AVS, Mural Fort-President, 3921 Honey Lane, Fort
Worth 76180

NASA AREA AVS, John Gonzales-President, 1000 E. Curtis
#1207, Pasadena 77502

NORTH TEXAS AV JUDGES COUNCIL*, Mrs. Velma Lewis-
President, 6309 Firth Rd., Ft. Worth 76116

SAN MARCOS AVC, Susan Storey-President, P.O. Box 974, San
Marcos 78667

SPRING BRANCH AVC, Lola Farmer-President, 1819 Peer,
Houston 77043

SWEET VI-O-LETS AVC, Laura Liggett-President, 17411
Rustington, Sprint 77379

VALLEY AVS, Monique Merrifield-President, 2920 N. Cynthia,
McAllen 78501

VICTORIA AVS, Cathy Fojtik-President, 702 Dove, Victoria 77901

UTAH

AVS OF UTAH, Marjorie M. Rasmussen-President, 3261 South
1800 West, West Valley City 84119

VIRGINIA

LYNNHAVEN AVS, Sandi Flora-President, 8019 Baywood Dr.,
Norfolk 23518

OLD DOMINION, Carol Wellbaum, 9188 Forest Breeze Ct.,
Springfield 22152

RICHMOND AVS, William Schmidt-President, 500 Danray Dr.,
Richmond 23227

THE TIDEWATER AVS, Susan Hoffman-President, 801 N. Villier
Ct., Virginia Beach 23452

WASHINGTON

LONGVIEW AVC, Virginia Bailey-President, 103 John St., Kelsa
98626

SAINTPAULIA SOC. OF TACOMA*, Mark Davidson-President
1022 S. 113 St., Tacoma 98444

SEATTLE AVS, INC., Austin Grevious-President, 602 W. Blaine,
Seattle 98119

WISCONSIN

CROSSTOWN AVC, Mrs. Darleen Shillinglaw-President, Route 1 ,
Waunakee 53597

FIRST AVS OF JANESVILLE, Lorraine Simmons-President,
Grand Ave., Janesville 53545

GREEN BAY AREA AVS, Nancy Barry-President, 2533 Memorial
Drive, Green Bay 54303

MILWAUKEE AVS, Mickey Eberle-President, N93 W17229,
Devonwood Rd., Menomonee Falls 53051

OSHKOSH VIOLET SOCIETY, Kevin W. Degner-President, 1741
Iowa St., Oshkosh 54901

WAUKESHA VIOLETEERS, Mrs. Barbara Zimmerman-President,
726 Tenny Avenue, Waukesha 53186

WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF AV CLUBS, Janice Kutzleb-President,
W6090 County P, Monroe 53566

WYOMING

THE SHERIDAN AVC, Mary Ann Bonnet-President, 1313
Victoria, Sheridan 82801

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1994 AVSA Commercial Members

(Editor’s Note: This is the Commercial List as reported from the

AVSA Office. Please notify Cindy Chatelain, AVSA Office Manager,

P.O. Box 3609, Beaumont, TX 77704, if there are any questions of

corrections.)

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRALIA

COOROY COUNTRY VIOLETS,

Fay Thomas, Dath Henderson Rd., Tinbeerwah, Via Cooroy,
Queensland 4563

CANADA

A-MI VIOLETTES, Michelyne Frechette-, 75 Marier CP #630, St.
Felix De Valois, Quebec JOK 2M0

ACA’S VIOLET-TREE, John Brownlie-, 600 Silvercreek Blvd. 80,
Mississauga, Ontario L5A 2B4

AFRICAN VIOLETS BY EVELYN, K. Evelyn Salamanowicz-, 324
Cantrell Dr. SW, Calgaiy, Alta T2W 2C6

DUSTY’S HYBRID AFRICAN VIOLETS, Box 211, Woodbridge,
Ontario L4L IBl

LES VIOLETTES NATALIA, Natalie Pineault-, 124 CH Grapes,
Sawyerville, Quebec JOB 3A0

TAPPING’S SOIL, Bud Tapping-, 3-1750 The Queensway #305,
Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 5H5

VIOLET BOUTIQUE, Patricia Orme-, 40 Pellan Cres, Kanata,
Ontario K2K 1J5

INDIA

HORTICONTRACTS, 44-A Kasturi Ranga Road, Alwarpet,
Madras 600 018

IRAN

PARISA AFRICAN VIOLETS, Miss Parisa Parvinmehr-, 43
Shamstabrizi Ave., Mirdamad, Tehran 19196

JAPAN

GARDEN CENTER YOKOYAMA, N-4 E-4 Chuo-ku, Sapporo
060, Hokkaido

SOUTH AFRICA

MRS. C.C. (JOAN) HALFORD-, P.O. Box 910760, Pyramid,
Transvaal 0120

SWEDEN

EIVOR ERIKSSON-, Mossensv 14, 440 42, Alafors

UNITED STATES

ALASKA

MRS. HELEN KRUMREY-, 6609 East 12th, Anchorage 99504

LUCY MOODY-, P.O. Box 670370, Chugiak 99567

BEVERLY’S VIOLETS, Mrs. Beverly Hendricks-, 4178 Apollo
Drive, Anchorage 99504

ALABAMA

JUDY’S VIOLETS, 12047 Hwy. 104, Fairhope 36532

ARKANSAS

SONJA HOLM-, Rt. 1, Box 31-B, Omaha 72662

THE RAINFOREST, Connie Leifeste-, 5116 Madison Ave.,
Jacksonville 72076

ARIZONA

DOTTIE’S AFRICAN VIOLETS, Dorothy Greer-, 7462 E. Desert
Aire, Tucson 85730

DR. B’S DIGS, Dr. Barbara Vanderleest-, P. 0. Box 733, Carefree
85377

KACHINA AV AND SUPPLIES, Mark R. Lort-, 15818 N. 52nd
Street, Scottsdale 85254

SUDBURY LAWN & GARDEN PRODUCTS, Dave Roatch-, 301
W. Osborn, Phoenix 85013

CALIFORNIA

MARGARET G. McCANNE-, 1420 Oxford Ave., Claremont
91711

ARNOLD W. MUELLER-, 1522 Sunset Dr. Vista 92083
LESLIE JONES-, P.O. Box 839, Yreka 96097
GLENDA DOUGHMAN-, 607 Shasta, Yreka 96097
BARBARA CRAFTS-, 40 Willowgrove, Irvine 92714
DIANE MENDOZA-, 160 N. Montgomery Street, San Jose 95110
LENNY LOBUE-, 539 Diana Ave., Morgan Hill 95037
AV ENTERPRISES PRESS, Pauline Bartholomew-, P.O. Box
6778, Oxnard 93030

DEAN BECKMAN VIOLETS, Mrs. H.E. Beckman-, 5348 Degnan
Dr., Martinez 94553

DYNA-GRO CORP., 1065 Broadway Ave., San Pablo 93806
GREENTREES, 2244 H 1 S Santa Fe Ave., Vista 92084
MIGHTY MINIS, Jean Stokes-, 7318 Sahara Ct., Sacramento
95828

OYAMA PLANTERS INC., George C. Oyama-, The Carlisle, 1450
Post St. #1008, San Francisco 94109
PATCHES & POTS, Jim Buchanan-, P.O. Box 1329, El Cajon
92022

PHLOGISTICS, Florence Naylor-, P.O. Box 1411, Ventura 93002
REFELCTIVE IMAGES, S. Greg Inc.-, 42 Digital Dr. #10, Novato
94949

SOUTHLAND AFRICAN VIOLETS, Darryl Hoover-, 1812 W.
Southgate, Fullerton 92633

SUNNYSIDE NURSERIES INC., 420 Espinosa Road, Salinas
93907

THE VELVET LEAF, Lynn Lombard-, 1407 Calle Espana, San
Dimas 91773

THE VIOLET EDGE, Rhoda Prochaska-, 4869 S. Bradley Rd., Ste.

18 B 235, Santa Maria 93455
VERILUX, INC, P. 0. Box 7633, Vallejo 94590
VIOLET TENDER, George Houghton-, P.O. Box 1059, Durham
95938

VIOLETS COLLECTIBLE, Jeani Hatfield-, 1571 Wise Rd., Lincoln
95648

ZACA VISTA NURSERY, A.D. Stephens-, 1190 Alamo Pintado
Rd., Solvang 93463

COLORADO

CATHERINE BALLIU-, 10927 W. 103rd Cir., Westminster 80021
HIDDEN VALLEY SINNINGIA’S, Cheryl Hunt-, P.O. Box 862,
Indian Hills 80454

THE VIOLET SHOWCASE, Douglas Crispin-, 3147 S. Broadway,
Englewood 80110

VIOLETS OF THE WEST, Jean Miller-, 6661 Upham Dr., Arvada

80003

CONNECTICUT

BUELL’S GREENHOUSES INC., Mr. Albert H. Buell-, P.O. Box
218, 11 Weeks Road, Eastford 06242

FLORIDA

SANDRA WILLIAMS-, 102 9th St. E, Tierra Verde 33715
ANDREW’S VIOLETS ‘N’ THINGS, Linda Andrews-, 2801
Frontier Dr., Kissimmee 34744

B*LEAVES, Bob L. Green-, 997 Botany Lane, Rockledge 32955
CHIMERAS FROM CAROLINE, Caroline Boyer-, 8652 Savory
Drive, Orlando 32825

DAISY FARM INC., Carol Palmer-, 9995 S.W. 66th St., Miami
33173

DUVAL’S VIOLETS AND CRAFTS, Ann L. Duval-, 8401 Briese

Lane, Pensacola 32514

FLORALS OF FREDERICKS, Alyce Droege-, 155 Spartan Dr.,
Maitland 32751

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THE ERNST NURSERY, 221 SE 70th St., Gainesville 32601

THE VIOLET HOUSE, Dick Maduro-, P.O. Box 1274, Gainesville
32602

TRIFLES, Trudy Duerstock-, 18835 US Hwy. 19, Hudson 34667

VIOLET CREATIONS, Jo Ann Martinez-, 809 Taray De Avila,
Tampa 33613

VIOLETS FROM THE STARRS, George B. Starr-, 2602 Graupera
St. Pensacola 32507

GEORGIA

COUNTRY ROAD VIOLETS ‘N’ THINGS, P.O. Box 4871, Macon
31208

LORMAR, Tom Martin-, 3176 River Oak Ct., Lawrenceville 30244

PJ’S VIOLETS, Joan Cumpton-, 219 Sunset Dr., Warner Robins
31088

TRAVIS VIOLETS, Travis Davis-, P.O. Box 42, Ellen St.,

Ochlocknee 31773

VIOLETS BY BEVERLY, Helen Moffatt-, 4183 Quinn Drive,
Evans 30809

VIOLETS GALORE OF GEORGIA, Jim Wright-, 8669 Lake Dr.,
Lithonia 30058

IOWA

DI’S WS, Dianne Seaman-, 5075 Northridge Pt. SE, Cedar Rapids
52403

MARCIA’S FLOWERS, Marcia Sunderman-, 603 East 4th Street,
Villisca 50864

IDAHO

VIRGINIA PURDY-, P.O. Box 3177, Ketchum 83340

ILLINOIS

DATES VIOLETRY, Jimmy D. Dates-, 1282 N. Cedar St.,
Galesburg 61401

FLOWERWOOD INC., P.O. Box 217, Crystal Lake 60014

FOURTHSTARR, INC., Harry Starr-, 215 Clearwater, Plainview
62676

R.A. OWEN & ASSOC. INC., Richard Owen-, 2704 Rohlwing Rd.,
Rolling Meadows 60008

VIOLETS BY JAN, Janice A. Bruns-, 1220 Stratford Ln., Hanover
Park 60103

INDIANA

HOG WILD VIOLETRY, Judith Nuest-, 524 E. 1000 South, Routs
46347

KANSAS

BETTY’S BLOOMERS BY BETTY TAYLOR, Mrs. Betty Taylor-,
52 Eastwood Dr., Hutchinson 67502

MCKINNEY’S GLASSHOUSE, James B. McKinney-, 89 Mission
Rd. Eastborough, Wichita 67207

KENTUCKY

PAPPA’S VIOLETS, J. Martin-, 138 Walton Nicholson Rd.,
Walton 41094

SWAN FLORAL & GIFT SHOP, Schreiver & Son-, 4311 Dixie
Hwy., Erlanger 41018

VIOLETS GALORE, Paula Duncan-, 68 Oby Drive, Independence
41051

LOUISIANA

ANTHONY M. CAVALLO, JR.-, 1035 Bayou Blue By Pass Rd.,
Thibodaux 70301

GRO RITE ENTERPRISES, INC., 2913 Mumphrey Rd., Chalmette
70043

MASSACHUSETTS

CAPE COD VIOLETRY, John Cook-, 28 Minot Street, Falmouth
02540

INNIS VIOLETS, Reuben Innis-, 8 Maddison Ln., Lynnfield 01940

MARYLAND

THE BEHNKE NURSERIES CO., 1 1300 Baltimore Ave., P.O. Box
290, Beltsville 20705

ULTRA VIOLETS, Mrs. Ardrea Burrell-, 1937 Lyttonsville Rd.,
Silver Spring 20910

VIOLET RAINBOW, Alice Bair-, 1515 Bachman’s Valley Rd.,
Westminister 21 158

MAINE

PRISCILLA T. HEMOND-, RED. #2, Box 2540, Mechanic Falls
04256

MINOT VIOLETRY, Pauline Grenier-, RFD. #2, Box 2570,
Mechanic Falls 04256

MICHIGAN

MRS. LLOYD (ELIZABETH) BUCK-, 9255 Lake Pleasant Rd.,
Clifford 48727

AL’S VIOLETS, Albert G. Krieger-, 1063 Cranbrook, Jackson 49201

BAY VALLEY VIOLETS, Jamie Christensen-, 5305 Nakoma Dr.,
Midland 48640

INDOOR GARDENING SUPPLIES, Dee Dee Draper-, P.O. Box
40567, Detroit 48240

MINNESOTA

ALLEGRO AFRICAN VIOLETS, Barb Wohlferd-, 9475 96th St.
N, White Bear Lake, 55115

MIDLAND VIOLETS, Donald Ness-, 3667 Midland Ave., White
Bear Lake 55110

MISSOURI

ALICE’S VIOLET ROOM, Alice Pittman-, Rt. 6, Box 233,
Waynesville 65583

BUTTRAM’S AFRICAN VIOLETS, Mr. J. David Buttram-, P.O.
Box 193, Independence 64051

DUNLAP ENTERPRISES, Gary N. Dunlap-, 4189 Jarvis Rd.,
Hillsboro 63050

JUDY’S VIOLETS, Mrs. James Williams-, #9 Graeler Dr., Creve
Coeur 63146

SCHULTZ COMPANY, 14090 River Port Dr., Maryland Heights
63043

MISSISSIPPI

H&H ENTERPRISES, Mary V. Herrington-, Rt. 4, Box 367,
Ellisville 39437

OAK HILL FOLIAGE, James Toney-, 2162 E. Airport Road,
Raymond 39 1 54

THE FLOWER CENTER NURSERY, Mrs. Bobbie H. Beard-, 3150
S. Frontage Rd., Vicksburg 39180

MONTANA

BIG SKY VIOLETS, Angelika Brooks-, 10678 Schoolhouse Lane,
Moiese 59824

NORTH CAROLINA

BLUEBIRD GREENHOUSE, Elizabeth Glembocki-, 103 Downing
PL, Apex 27502

CAROUSEL OF VIOLETS, Bonnie N. Cheek-, 1403-C S. Stratford
Rd., Winston-Salem 27103

K & L PLANTS, Lorena Bunn-, Rt. 3, Box 613 B, Snow Hill
28580

VIOLETS BY NAN JEFFERSON, Nan K. Jefferson-, 1221 Mardele
Ln., Winston-Salem 27105

NORTH DAKOTA

VALLEY VIOLETS, Mary A. Olmstead-, 1127 Walnut Street,
Grand Forks 58201

NEBRASKA

CHARLES STINCHOMB-, Rt. 1, Box 176, Pleasanton 68866

KENT’S FLOWERS, Kent Stork-, 2501 E. 23rd Avenue S,
Fremont 68025

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THE VIOLET SHOWROOM, Shannon Ahlman-, 310 N. Walnut
St., Grand Island 68801

NEW YORK

JAMES A. WILDMAN JR.-, 133 Rosemont Dr., Syracuse 13205
EDWARD JANOSICK-, West Settlement, RR #1, Box 122,
Roxbury 12474

RICHARD M. WASMUND-, 1609 Michigan Avd., Niagara Falls
14305

JOSEPHINE WELLS-, 80 Werkley Dr., Tonawanda 14150
ARLENE’S VIOLETS & CACTI., Arlene Alexander-, 33 Frazee
St., Auburn 13021

CHAMPIONS AFRICAN VIOLETS, Mrs. Duane L. Champion,
8848 Van Hoesen Rd., Clay 13041
ENGELS AFRICAN VIOLET SHOP, Carolyn Engels-, Box 46, E.
Palmyra 14444

LLOYD’S AFRICAN VIOLETS, Joann Lloyd-, 2568 E. Main St.,
Cato 13033

LYNDON LYON GREENHOUSES, INC. Paul Sarano-, 14
Mutchler St., Dolgeville 13329

PLANT COLLECTIBLES, Marseille Luxenberg-, 103 Kenview
Ave., Buffalo 14217

PORCELAIN PIN, Lily Stiel-, 46 Bond Ave., Malverne 11565
ROB’S MINI-O-LETS, Ralph Robinson-, P.O. Box 9, Naples 14512
SMITH’S COUNTRY COTTAGE AV’S, G.T. Smith-, 109 Ogden
Parma Tl. Rd., Spencerport 14559
VIOLET VENTURE, Fayanne B. Wagman-, 52 Harper Dr.,
Pittsford 14534

VIOLETS BY APPOINTMENT, Bill Paauwe-, 45 3rd St., W.
Say\'ille 11796

WESTBURY GARDENS, Linda Head-, 4731 Spring Lake Rd.,
Wolcott 14590

OHIO

MICHAEL SCHOENBERGER-, 920 Leland Avenue, Lima 45805
B & E CERAMICS, Betty Grant-, 10290 Montgomery Road,
Cincinnati 45242

CAROL’S CRAFTS, Carol Sotkiewicz-, 2943 No. 109 St., Toledo
43611

GRANGER GARDENS, Jim Eyerdom-, 1060 Wilbur Rd., Medina
44256

PLANTERS INTERNATIONAL, Attn: John Black-, Div. of World-
Trade Services Inc., 2635 Noble Road, Cleveland Hts 44121
VIOLETS PLUS, Susan Miller-, 14240 Mohler Rd., Liberty Center
43532

OKLAHOMA

A NEW LEAF INC., Tina Lynn-, 2306 S. First Place, Broken
Arrow 74012

J.F. INDUSTRIES, Juanita Freeman-, HCR-65 Box 309-1, Pryor
74361

McCAWLEY’S AFRICAN VIOLETS, Edna R. McCawley-, 1 721 S.
Fulton, Tulsa 74112

OREGON

KERRY’S VIOLETS, Karyle Pasley-, 1140 7th Ave., Gold Hill
97525

PACIFIC NORTHWEST AV, David Alley-Owner, 2341 N. Baker
St., McMinnville 97128

PENNSYLVANIA

MELODY HARTMAN-, 715 Kames Hill Road, Columbia 17512
SUSAN SHIELDS FYE-, 156 Hillview Ave., State College 16801
KEMP COMPANY, Todd Sweet-, 160 Koser Rd., Lititz 17543
RICE’S HYBID VIOLETS, Rick Rice-, P.O. Box 254, Orangeville
17859

TINARI GREENHOUSES, Anne Tinari-, 2325 Valley Rd., Box
190, Huntingdon Valley 19006

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH PLEASANTBURG NURSERY, Delores A. Hoffman-,
1 135 S. Pleasantburg Tl., Greenville 29605

SOUTH DAKOTA

MELVIN BENNETT-, 1312 E. Birch, Mitchell 57301
TENNESSEE

HOLTKAMP GREENHOUSES INC., P.O. Box 78565, Nashville
37207

RUBY & CAROLS VIOLETS FOR ALL OCC., Mrs. Ruby
Littlejohn-, 3428 Dupre, Memphis 38115

TEXAS

BEVERLY L. HATCHER-, 890 Chatwood, Beaumont 77706

CAROLYN ROZELL-, 12206 Hwy. 31 West, Tyler 75709

ACREE CREATIONS, Yvonne Acree-, 3235 Lockmoor Ln., Dallas
75220

AFRICAN QUEEN, Margery L. Clive-, 2351 Ballycastle Dr., Dallas
75228

AFRICAN VIOLET SHOP, Lenora Munk-, 2015 Bauer Drive,
Houston 77080

AFRICAN VIOLETS & MORE, Ruth Hickox-, 18001 Cypress
Trace, #3402, Houston 77090

AFRICAN VIOLETS TO TREASURER, Effel K. Randall-Harper-,
300 East Hallmark, Suite B, Killeen 76541

HILL COUNTRY AFRICAN VIOLETS, Ken Froboese-, 32005 I.H.
10 West, Boeme 78006

HORTENSE’S AFRICAN VIOLETS, Hortense Pittman-, 12406
Alexandria, San Antonio 78233

JOS VIOLETS, Jo Anne Schrimsher-, 2205 College Drive, Victoria
77901

PLEASANT HILL AFRICAN VIOLETS, Mrs. Ruth Goeke-, Rt. 1,
Box 73, Brenham 77833

SHIRLEY’S HOUSE OF VIOLETS, Shirley L. Sanders-, 1034
Rayburn Dr., San Antonio 78221

SWIFTS’, June Swift-, P.O. Box 28012, Dallas 75228

TEAS NURSERY, Paul Downs-, 4400 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire
77401

THE VIOLET ROOM, Melba Bradbery-, 1406 Burke, Pasadena
77502

VICTORIAN VIOLETS, Mary Alice Barta-, 2209 Travis, Plano
75093

VIOLETS ’N GIFTS, Helen Payne-, 1506 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar
Land 77478

VOLKMANN BROS GREENHOUSE, Walter Volkmann-, 2714
Minert St., Dallas 75219

UTAH

SALT LAKE EMBROIDERY, Ms. Susan Dickstein-, 2915 South
500 East, S. Salt Lake City 84106

VIRGINIA

VIOLETS GAILORE, Gail Rakes-, 3839 Whaleyville Blvd., Suffolk
23434

WASHINGTON

GRUENHAGEN’S GREENERY, Lowell Gruenhagen-, 4067 SW
College, Seattle 98116

HENRYS PLANT FARM, 4522 132nd St. SE, Snohomish 98290

TANAWAX CREEK VIOLETS, Nancy A. Walter-, P.O. Box 760,
Eatonville 98328

WEST VIRGINIA

HOUSEPLANT MAGAZINE, Mark Branciaroli-, Rt. 1, Box 271-
2, Elkins/Randolph Co. Airport, Elkins 26241

WISCONSIN

BELISLE’S VIOLET HOUSE, Marcia Belisle-, P.O. Box 111,

Radisson 54867

SPIRIT NORTH AV, Joen M. Gehr-, 3690 Townline Rd., Eagle
River 54521

THE VIOLET EXPRESS, Mrs. Genola B. Cox-, 1441 Everett Road,
Eagle River 54521

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Recycle Your Way To Better Plants

Rob’s Zero
Gravity

R. Robinson

By: Peggy Payne
Hallsvile, MO 65255

Three years ago I did an educational exhibit in
connection with our African Violet show on using
discarded objects in growing African Violets and
other gesneriads. It caused some smiles and a lot
of favorable comments.

A gift from a plant growing friend last week
reminded me of how much we depend on items
that we re-use. This particular item was a black
tray with a clear plastic dome that snaps on. It had
room for sk 2 1/2 inch pots. When my friend's
husband does the ‘cooking’, he brings home roast
chicken in one of these. This particular item can be
re-used until the plastic cracte from brittleness.

I went to a show and sale recently. One lady
who raises a lot of plants to sale locally had sev¬
eral plants in neat little terrariums made from two
liter pop bottles. I bought Nauilocalyx Pemphidius
in one. I use these myself. I have discovered that
if you immerse the bottom of the bottle in hot
water for a few moments, the bottom section will
come off with a slight twist. Use the bottom part
for miniature trailers, the black and green ones.
There is a commercial adhesive remover, available
at the hardware store, which will easily remove
the label from the clear plastic. Of course the bot¬
tom may also be used as the bottom of the terrar¬
ium. I’ve also used the clear plastic to invert over
a leaf or a plant which needs extra humidity.

My favorite way of starting miniature leaves is
to use the clear containers from McDonalds’ sal¬
ads. If you go in and ask - it does take nerve,
someone there will collect them for you. Or they
will sell the clean ones cheap. Use your connec¬
tions. I find that these little trays will hold two
rows of leaves.

Another favorite recyleable of mine is any
clear cake container, so my eyes stay open when
our church has a special occasion. I would rather
have the container than the cake any day. I have
several that I’ve used over and over. They are per¬
fect for starting leaves, I usually put mine in a
2 1/2 inch pot and set them inside. They are also
great for isolating plants. If you insist, you can go
to the bakery department and ask them to sell you
new ones. But for me, there is a particular virtue
in rescuing the old container and washing it, then
putting it to whatever use 1 want to.

Margarine tubs are very usable. I use a lot of
butter tubs as reservoirs for my violets, since I
wick. The little tubs also make good pots for the
mini trailers, or for starting leaves.

1 have used and re-used plastic glasses for
years in starting leaves. A tall glass is particularly
helpful if you are starting a leaf which for some
reason has wilted, or for streptocarpus leaves. The
side props them up.

Sundae cups and dishes are useful as small ter¬
rariums, or for starting seed. Drinking straws can
be used in many ways to prop up leaves, to mark
a plant which needs work, to hold a tag in a sale.

OE filters and many other things used in auto
repair come in clear plastic containers of many
sizes. Our local mechanic puts his in the bin just
behind the shop. They are free for the taking. The
local recycling center also has clear plastic con¬
tainers for only a few pennies - or free.

Discarded foam coolers, the lightweight ones,
can easEy be cut to size with a knife. The pieces
can be taped together with any strong tape and
the resulting container used in shipping, or in tak¬
ing a small number of plants to a meeting or sale.
I have some smaU commerciaEy made foam con¬
tainers which have crossed the country many
times. (Linda Ray used them in shipping her plants.)

Used nylon stockings? Wicks of course. Cut
them into narrow strips, and they may be used for
a long time. I have a friend who cuts her plant
labels from the sides of bleach bottles. I don’t do
that. I put my old labels in bleach and reuse them.

When I was teaching, I would collect the little
foam ice cream containers in which the school
cafeteria bought its ice cream. Since I gave away
many plants at school in three inch pots, these
were perfect. I still have some I use, although I
have been retired for five years, just imagine how
long it would take for these to break down in the
landfill.

Clear plastic bags, from dry cleaner bags on
down to the Ettle sandwich bags, can be used over
and over. Old tooth brushes, cosmetic brushes -
the list is endless. Last, but not least, I think of the
ice pick a friend had thrown away. I rescued it,
and it is simply great for putting holes in plastic
containers. Without items I have recycled, grow¬
ing plants would be a lot less convenient and a lot
more expensive. I couldn’t imagine growing
plants without them.

September

October 1994

African Violet Magazine 33

CONSTRUCTING A MOBILE

Alma S. Hummer

T

J[^he word “mobile” means able to
move or to be moved. We think of a
mobile as a group of shapes or objects
suspended in the air, delicately bal¬
anced so they move gracefully.

A more complete definition is “ a
mobile is a construction whose light¬
weight parts are suspended by threads
often attached to fine wire. The whole
is delicately balanced so that the parts
can be set in motion by the slightest
breeze”. Four important factors are:

1. It is made of a number of parts.

2. Parts are lightweight.

3. It can be easily suspended in the air

and move by air currents.

4. Mobile is delicately balanced.

Types of Mobiles

Simple Mobiles - This type con¬
sists of several objects hanging from
threads, all of which are attached to
one central object, like a hanging
arrangement.

Mobiles with Arms -This mobile
consists of a number of arms made of
wire, sticks or thin wooden dowels with
objects balanced on threads or wire.
This type of mobile is the most popular
and will be described in detailed.

Before beginning to make a mobile
for entry in an African violet show, you
must follow the schedule as to theme
and size. If a mobile is to be suspended

in a niche from a dowel, it must be con¬
structed so it can move freely without
touching the table or sides of the niche.
In a niche measuring 24 inches high,
20 inches wide and 15 inches deep, the
mobile should not be longer than 20
inches from the dowel and the top arm
about 12 inches wide. Mobiles sus¬
pended from the ceiling or in an open
space can be made larger with the addi¬
tion of more arms. Free standing
mobiles are supported on bases.

Materials needed:

• Scissors

• Glue or cement

• Needle nose pliers

• Steel wire 14-16-18 or 20 gauge

• Wire cutters

• Thread or nylon fishing line

• Dowel for hanging

• Thin dowels or steel wire

• Objects to be hung

• Sewing needle

• Hypo needle covers or oasis

• African violet blossoms

Procedure

If steel wire is being used, cut the
number of arms needed, using the wire
cutters. If using thin, round dowels or
sticks, cut the desired number and then
cut a small notch close to each end to
hold the nylon line in place. For this
mobile steel wire will be used.

After the arms are cut, form small
closed loops on each end to hold the
nylon thread. The arms must be stiff
enough so that the objects hung on
them will not Let the arms sag or
drag down. These arms may be
curved slightly or used straight.

Balancing the object to be
hung

Before an object can be attached to
an arm with thread, you must first find
the balance point. If the shape is square
or oval, you can measure from the top
edge and find the center. If the shape is
irregular, you find the balance point by
trial and error. Attach the thread where
you think the balance point is, for
example if a bird is used as the object to
be hung, the head or tail will be too
high or too low if it isn’t balanced. Try

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September • October 1994

again to attach the thread at another
spot on the bird until it hangs at an
angle pleasing to you.

Since African violet blossoms will be
used in the mobile, the hypo needle cov¬
ers, oasis or whatever material you plan
to use to keep the blossoms fresh,
should be fastened to the bird, basket or
the specific object before it is hung on
the steel arm.

Balancing the arm

Let's say that we will use birds in this
mobile, and following the example illus¬
trated, the bird is attached to the arm by
the nylon thread which has been pre¬
measured in length. It is threaded
through the loop on the end of the arm
wire. A second bird is tied to the loop on
the other end of the arm. All knots are
secured with a dab of glue.

To balance an arm, the exact center
will be the balance point only if the two
shapes are of equal weight and the
threads are of the same length. If they
are not, then the balance point on the
arm will not be in the center.

With objects of different weights the
balance point will be closer to the heav¬
ier object.

Make the arms, as many as needed
for the size of the mobile planned.
Attach the birds to the ends with nylon
before assembling the mobile. It is
advisable to draw a diagram on paper,
the size of the mobile planned. This
enables you to draw the width of the
arms and the length of the thread need¬
ed to suspend each arm, keeping the
size of the mobile within the dimensions
of the niche or area.

In case one object is much too heavy
for the object on the other end of the arm
and can't be balanced, the addition of
"shot" used for fishing line, or small
pieces cut from soft lead can be attached
to the lightweight object to make it bal¬
ance and add weight to it.

Mobiles made for show that must
have African Violets featured, will need
to be balanced again after water and
blossoms are added the morning before
the show is judged.

A mobile is constructed from top
down, balancing each arm as you add
them. The top thread is attached to the
dowel or ceiling.

Below is an example of a mobile with
measurements suitable to fit in a niche
24" high, 20" wide and 15" deep.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 35

D. Hobbs/C. Hobbs

Dream

Magic

S. Sorano

Dean’s
Artie Frost,

Dean’s

Plum

Peacock,

Dean’s

Lavender

Blue

36 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

Rob's
Flim Flam

R. Robinson

Rob’s

Monkey-

shines

R. Robinson

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 37

THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC.
STATEMENT OF CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 1993

ASSETS

Unrestricted Assets

Cash and Equivalents . . . $93,842

Due from restricted funds . . . . . . . . . . .17,504

Total . .111,346

Property & Equipment . . . . . 105,016

Restricted Assets

Cash, Investments & Loans . . . . . . . . . .169,656

TOTAL ASSETS . . . . . . . .$386,018

LIABILITIES
Unrestricted liabilities

Payroll & sales tax liabilities . . . . . . . $1,436

Deferred advertising income . . . . . 7,995

Deferred membership fees . . . . . . . . . 62,762

Deferred income, future conventions . 2,873

Other deferred revenues . . . . . 7,206

Due to restricted funds . . . . . . 1,713

Total current liabilities . . . . . 83,985

Restricted Liabilities

Due to other funds . . . . . . . . .24,004

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .107,989

FUND BALANCES

Unrestricted fund balances . . 132,377

Restricted funds:

Life Membership Fund . . . . . . . .96,475

Boyce Edens Research Fund . . . . . 60,805

Hudson Awards Fund . . . . . . . 3,497

Building Fund . . . . . . . . .(15,125)

Total fund balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278,029

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES . . . . . . . .$ 586,018

38 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

j^ach shipment of an AVSA slide pro¬
gram to an affiliate from the Beaumont
office includes a comment form. The form
when used as intended, serves a multiple
purpose. It provides tracking information
for the office, but more importantly it is a
medium for collecting information relating
to respective slide programs.

This information is utilized in correct¬
ing problems with specific program sets as
well as a source of ideas for improving the
library programs.

As chairman of the AVSA library com¬
mittee, I have the opportunity to review the
comment fonns. Communication with the
AVSA office results in corrective action
when possible.

Some of the more general comments
are addressed here rather than in commu¬
nication to specific affiliates.

Comments about tape quality are quite
common. Tapes of the older programs have
deteriorated from use and small hand held
players evidently are not powerful enough
to compensate. Complaints on speed of the
tape narration for the AFRICAN VIOLET
PEST program resulted in a new narration
for this program.

Comments that “tape appeared to be
erased” could have been the result of tape
not being rewound by previous user. Since
program uses only one side of tape, it
should be rewound prior to being returned.
For future programs, a comment indicating
narration is on reverse side of tape, will be
recorded on unused side.

A more complete description of plants is
recommended for some programs. This
comment related primarily to the NEW
INTRODUCTION PROGRAMS. The script
and narration for these programs relies on
information provided by the hybridizer. If
no description is given and we have no
catalogue description, we can only show
the slide.

Several comments have been received
concerning length of programs. After my

first endeavor (83 slides) a standard of 80
slides has been established for convention
programs. Other programs may have fewer
slides depending on subject matter.

We have received comments, both pro
and con, on content of programs. Some
affiliates favor a mix of designs and horti¬
culture while others favor only horticulture.
Possibly in the ftiture we will do another
pure design program to include slides of
non blue ribbon exhibits together with
judges' comments.

The variable quality of slides is the
result of several factors. Several photogra¬
phers assist in taking pictures. We have
experimented with several types of draping
material under various lighting conditions
in an attempt to standardize the slides. This
has resulted in some slides being darker
than desired, and some too light.

At the Denver convention we tested a
new Fugi film. A few slides from this test
are included in the FESTIVAL OF VIOLETS
program. This film really enhanced the col¬
ors. Comments relating to these particular
slides will be appreciated.

Request for video tapes, the subject of a
number of comments, comes as somewhat
a surprise. A survey form was published in
the 1993 july/August AVM, requesting
information on video preferences. Not a
single response was received for this sur¬
vey. Since AVSA is involved in another
similar project, video programs for the pre¬
sent, are held in abeyance.

Many comments address the physical
problems of administering the library
programs. These are acted on by the
Beaumont office, and office personnel are
committed to providing first class service.

Your comments are of significant value
to the library committee. We rely on your
suggestions for improving our product.
Economics enter into expense of library
programs, however OBSOLESCENCE in
our program selections must be replaced
with UPDATING.

THE AVSA
LIBRARY
COMMENT
FORMS

Ralph Breden

Chairman, Library Committee

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 39

Blushing

Ivory

S. Sorano/Blansit

Fantasy

Frost

J. Eyerdom

40 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

CONVENTION COVERAGE 1994

by: Georgene Albrecht

The Saintpaulia species were outstanding, in
fact, the largest plant in the court of honor was

Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea, grown by
Beverly Promersberger

Best in show was 'Precious Pink',
grown by Eileen C. Nelson, who entered it
along with 'Hector’ and 'Little Pro' for the
Pittman collection award. 'Precious Pink'
was, of course, the best semkmini, too.
Second best in show was 'Windy Day',
from the best AVSA collection, grown by
Patricia Richards. Third best was
‘Sundown Trail’ grown by Beverly
Promersberger. Both second best AVSA
collection and the Holtcamp memorial col¬
lection were grov/n by Betty Margetts.
Kathy Lahti grew the best AVSA semimini
collection. Note that most of the winners
lived in Colorado, except Patricia Richards,
who brought those beauties all the way
from Kansas.

Jane Rexilius, our publications chair¬
man, and I set out to interview as many of
the top award winners as we could find.
We thought you would like to know how
they grew their plants. The Saintpaulia
species were outstanding, in fact, the
largest plant in the court of honor was
Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea, grown by
Beverly Promersberger. She wants us to
stress the fact that culture in Colorado may
not work in your area. Try adapting tech¬
niques to your location.

The basic Cornell mix she used in
Louisiana was too light for Virginia, and in
return, that mix had to be changed for
growing in Colorado. Her orbicularis must
have measured about 18” wide by 15”
high and was grown in a squatty low pot.
She started with just one plant, pinched
once, and allowed to ‘‘do its thing” while
spreading to about six major growths. All
the while, unruly and extra large foliage
was removed so that the plant grew even¬
ly. The dozens of blooms were a deep,
deep violet.

Her fertilizer was 20-20-20 bal¬
anced formula and the temperature was
around 70° most of the time. Watering
was by wick which made contact with

watering mats. I’ve never seen better
trailers anywhere. Congratulations to all
who grew those wonderful species, too.

Nellie Levine grew a magnificent
Streptocarpus 'Black Magic' with over a
dozen perfect, black, velvet blooms on
faultless foliage. This hybrid is from the
Sorano’s of Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses.
Once again, the strep foliage in this show
was the best I’ve ever seen. She told us it
was grown on an East window in her own
soil mix. She top watered and fed it 20-
20-20, then 12-36-17 and Rapid Gro.
They need more fertilizer than African vio¬
lets and must have cool temperatures
below 70°. Nellie also won second best
AVSA collection of minis or semiminis
with 'Ness' Firefly', 'Rob's Smoke Rings’
and 'Rob’s Silver Spook’.

We have an amazing story about the
Sweepstakes winner, Patricia Richards, of
Kansas. Her 66 entries won 65 blue rib¬
bons, 2nd Best in show with ‘Windy Day’,
which was entered in the Best AVSA col¬
lection of standards and best miniature
with 'Ness' Angel Babe'. This lovely
woman tends three adorable young chil¬
dren, their father, a law degree and 500
African violet plants. This is her second
convention and she has been growing
since 1980. Her plant room has lights that
are illuminated alternately, to keep tem¬
perature down. She wanted me to tell you
how important it is to start with good
foliage first, then concentrate on bloom.

She does not grow good variegated plants
since her room is warm. Her favorite
plants are 'Desert Dav/n', 'Snow Rose' and
Little Pro. She uses the mix Mid- America
uses, I think she said it was Earl’s mix.
Refer to a recent article about the mix
being blended in children’s wading pools.

This entire interview took place as she
was scooting about the show room gath¬
ering her plants when the show broke
down. She feeds her plants with
Volkman’s, Rapid Gro, 12-36-14 or 15-
30-15 alternately. Lights are on 10 hour
periods in the 16 x 10 foot room. She runs
a fan 24 hours a day. This room, built by
a previous violet grower, sold the house
the moment Pat saw it. By the way, she
foliage feeds with fish emulsion.

The best gesneriad was an awesome
hybrid from a Sinningia ‘Georgia Sunset’
cross grown by Marlene Beam, of
Colorado. She is a retired Army nurse,
who entered many marvelous plants. The
judges had a hard time finding fault with
many of the outstanding gesneriads. This
sinningia was huge, with leaves measur¬
ing 6 inches in width. Flowers were a
peach color, much more elongated than
that of my ‘Georgia Sunset’. Marlene also
said it is a rapid grower. She has been
growing the plant about 22 years on mats
with wicks in the pot. She uses inverted,
foam meat trays to keep the large foliage
from touching the wet mat. If her plant
gets small, watery spots it indicates too

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 4 1

much water. Her humidity is 65% and the
basement is kept cool at around 68°. She
plays classical music for them. They must
love it because the foliage is just outstand¬
ing. As for fertilizer, she rotates whatever
she thinks the plants are “in the mood
for." Marlene has seen duty in many
countries and is so content in the knowl¬
edge that she will not have to leave her
plants. She has had to give her plants
away often.

She says that Streptocarpus tend to
collapse at the end of a hot Summer. She
unpots, prunes about one-third of the

soilball away, repots and places them on
the bottom shelves where it is cooler.
Her little ‘Mighty Mouse’ was perfection.

The best new introduction was one of
Hortense’s semiminis called ‘Lemon
Cookie’, just as sweet as it sounds.
Loads of lemon-white blooms on lightly
variegated foliage. Second best new
introduction was ‘Ness’ Satin Rose’ from
Midland Violets. Love those names.
Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses had a mar¬
velous best commercial display table
presented by Paul and Sidney Sorano of
New York.

Geneva Holmes had best in design
and Norah Otto won Sweepstakes. Bob
Green had second best design and also
runner-up to sweepstakes. I tried to
Interview him but he just kept thanking
people like Bill Foster and jane Rexilius
for bringing him containers all the way
from Texas and mumbling how thankful
he was that John Nabors didn't enter
underwater design.

Well, we hope you have enjoyed this
new approach on the convention cover¬
age. Perhaps we will be interviewing you
next year in St. Louis, MO.

Colorado Violet Festival

48th Annual African Violet Convention Award Winners

Amateur Horticulture

Best of Show "Precious Pink - Eileen Nelson

2nd Best in Show "Windy Day" - Patricia Richards

3rd Best in Show "Sundown Trail" - Beverly Promersberger

Best AVSA Collection of Standards "Peach Puff, "Magnolia",

"Optimara Nevada" - Betty Margetts

Best AVSA Collection of Minis or Semiminis "Rob's Sunspot",

"Little Pro", "Rob's Hot Chocolate" - Kathy Lahti

2nd Best AVSA Collection of Minis or semiminis "Ness'

Firefly", "Rob's Smoke Rings", "Rob's Silver Spook" - Nelly

Levine

Best Holtkamp Memorial Collection Amateur "Optimara
Rocky Mountain", "Optimara Hawaii", "Rhapsodic Gisela" -
Betty Margetts

Best Pittman Collection "Fun Trail", "Tensie's Trail",

"Sundown Trail" - Beverly Promersberger

Best Miniature "Ness' Angel Babe" - Patricia Richards

Best Semiminature "Precious Pink" - Eileen Nelson

Best Trailer "Sundown Trail", - Beverly Promersberger

Best other Gesneriad "Georgia Sunset Hybrid" - Marlene

Beam

Best Saintpaulia Species S. Orbicularis Purpurea - Beverly
Promersberger

Sweepstakes in Amateur Horticulture - Patricia Richards - 65
blue ribbons

Sweepstakes Runner-Up in Amateur Horticulture - Nelly

Levine - 48 blue ribbons

2nd Best Holtkamp Memorial Collection Amateur "Opimara
Rose Quartz", "Optimara Little Diamond", "Optimara Little
Pearl"- Palma Trapp

3rd Best Holtkamp Memorial Collection Amateur "Opimara
Little Apatite", "Optimara Little Opal", "Optimara Little
Crystal"- Kathy Lahti

2nd Best Pittman Collection "Little Pro", "Moonbright",
"Swing Along" - Patricia Richards

3rd Best Pittman Collection "Hector", "Little Pro", "Precious
Pink" - Eileen Nelson

Best Standard "Windy Day" - Patricia Richards

Design

Best in Design "Mile High City" - Geneva Holmes
2nd Best in Design "Unsinkable Molly Brown - Bob Green
Sweepstakes in Design - Norah Otto - 6 blue ribbons
Sweepstakes Runner-Up in Design - Bob Green - 5 blue rib¬
bons

Commercial

Best New Introduction "Lemon Cookie", - Hortense's African
Violets

2nd Best New Introduction "Ness' Satin Rose" - Midland
Violets

3rd Best New Introduction "Candy Crystals" - Lyndon Lyon
Continued on page 47

42 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

Commercial Division of Denver
Convention Show

by, Meredith Hall

One of the favorite spots of a conven¬
tion show is the commercial display
tables. This is where you can see many of
the new introductions to plan your future
collection of violets. We were certainly not
disappointed this year! The excellent qual¬
ity of plants and variety of new introduc¬
tions made it a difficult job for the judges.
There were six display tables-three with a
combination of 45 mini and semimini
plants, two with 15 standards and one
with a combination of both standards and
semiminis.

LYONS GREENHOUSES had 45 of the
most perfect mini and semiminiatures you
could possibly imagine. This table was
judged as the BEST DISPLAY TABLE.
Many of the plants were new introduc¬
tions. CANDY CRYSTALS, having pink
blossoms with red edges over variegated
foliage won 3rd BEST NEW INTRODUC¬
TION. Also new varieties to watch for are
GOLD COINS, a buttercup shaped blossom
of white and soft yellow. WINE DROPS is
a dark wine double pansy shaped blossom
with variegated foliage. Another beauty to
watch for is PERSIAN LACE.

MIDLAND VIOLETS, better known to
us as the NESS’S had both standard and
semiminis. This was the 2nd BEST DIS¬
PLAY TABLE. NESS’ SATIN ROSE was
chosen 2nd BEST NEW INTRODUCTION.

Jean picked the perfect name for this plant
because it looks exactly like a miniature
rose/mauve two toned, rose over semi¬
miniature green quilted foliage. NESS’
NORTHERN LIGHTS is a new standard
with large blossoms of deep blue with a
geneva edge. NESS’ CRANBERRY SWIRL
is a very nice semi chimera.

HORTENSE’S AFRICAN VIOLETS of
course had a beautiful selection of “little
ones". Hortense again outdid herself, not
only presiding as president over all the
business meetings and helping with all
problems that arise at a convention, but
there was her table of beautiful plants with
many new introductions. This was the 3rd
BEST DISPLAY TABLE with the BEST
NEW INTRODUCTION. LEMMON COOKIE
won this honor. It has creamy white blos¬
soms with bright yellow centers that radi¬
ate out and make the entire blossom seem
yellow. They are atop semiminiature
Tommy Lou foliage. Also watch for
TEXAS GOLD, FROSTY FUN, LAVENDER
RAGE, MELO and many others you will
want to grow.

ROBS MINI-O-LETS was another dis¬
play of fablous minis and semi-minia¬
tures. This was an Honorable Mention
Table with still many more new introduc¬
tions. ROB’S FUDDY DUDDY with semi¬
double deep orchid pansy blossoms over
small dark semiminiature foliage was con¬

sidered the best plant of all plants on the
display tables. Also watch for ROB’ HOP¬
SCOTCH and ROB’S CLOUD NINE. ROB’S
CATCH ME is one you will'have to have
but it will not be available until ‘95.

KENT’S FLOWERS of course had a
lovely display of standard size plants.
Kent has been having some trouble with
his growing area so his plants were not
quite as large and did not have as many
blossoms as we usually see but they were
still beautiful varieties. PUEBLO is a new
viberant coral semidouble star over deep
green foliage. STRAWBERRY SHAKE is
also an unusual color with strawberry
pink semidouble blossoms over dark green
foliage. RAY OF SUNSHINE is another one
to watch for, you will want it!

THE VIOLET SHOWCASE, one of our
Colorado commercial growers had an
exhibit of some of the older much loved
varieties. There was a beautifully grown
plant of J. C. Munk’s APACHE SNOW
FIRE. Also great plants of MINDY MORN,
GOAST DANCE and EMILY PLEASE. We
always enjoy seeing how plants are
grown in the convention local. In the
Specimen Plant Section of the Commercial
Division ACA’S VIOLET-TREE from
Canada won Best AVSA Collection, 2nd
Best Holtkamp Collection, Best Plant in
this section was 0. Little Apatite. Shirly
Sanders of Shirley’s House of Violets won
Best Holtkamp Collection. Gini McCanne
won Best Trailer and Marcia Belisle of
Belisle’s Violet House had the Best
Other Gesneriad.

AVSA Certificates of Appreciation

by: Jane Rexilius

Chairman, Publications Committee

Members of the Publications
Committee and the board of Directors
voted for the most outstanding articles
published in the African Magazine during
the past year. The winning authors were
presented with certificates of appreciation

and free-one year AVSA memberships to
be given to non-AVSA members of their
choice.These were awarded at the AVSA
convention which was held in Denver,
Colorado.

The winning authors are:

Carol Bruce - Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Jeff Smith - Muncie, IN
Lynda Welchel - San Antonio, TX
Iris Keating - Claremont, CA
Edna Rourke - Shelton, CT
Congratulations to each of you!

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 43

BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND

Marlene Buck • P.O. Box 38 • Oreland, PA 19075-0038

Donations received from March 20, 1993 - May 20, 1994:

Tustana AVS, Costa Mesa, CA

10.00

Mark Twain AVS, Elmira, NY

10.00

Wisconson Council of African Violet Clubs,

In memory of James Hemingway

Waukesha, CA

20.00

Upper Pinellas AVS, Largo, FL

25.00

Spring Branch African Violet Club, Houston, TX

10.00

In memory of Jack Williams

Miracle Strip AVS, Panama City, FL

25.00

AVS of Ft. Walton Beach, FL

10.00

Pensacola African Violet Club, Pensacola, FL

25.00

Long Island AVS, Freeport, NY

25.00

From Peg Phythyon in lieu of judging expenses

Paumanok AVS, Greenlawn, NY

10.00

AVS of Pensacola, Pensacola, FL

25.00

First AVS of Wichita Falls, TX

25.00

From Ben Strickland in lieu of judges

In lieu of judge’s expenses from Anna Padgett,

travel expenses

Fort Worth, TX

Delaware AVS, Wilmington, DE

20.00

Lake Shore AVS Inc., IL

25.00

In memory of Eleanor Wood, in lieu of travel

In lieu of a speaker’s fee donated by

expenses for Laura Shannon, Judith Smith,

Randy Hillman, Evergreen Park, IL

Enid Branson and Susan Hanna from AVS Of

Gulf AVC, Cape Coral, FL

10.00

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Jamie Lee Schlather, Tulsa, OK

25.00

Delaware AVS, Wilmington, DE

20.00

In memory of Ronald B. Potter, Jr., Antlers, OK

In memory of Eleanor Wood, in lieu of travel

Quad Cities AVS, Davenport , lA

50.00

expenses for Barbara Jones, Betty Girvin, Bettie Roth,

A gift for BERF of our recent show sales proceeds

and Fran Cooper from Springfield, PA

Metropolitan St. Louis AV Council, St. Louis , MO

10.00

Delaware AVS, Wilmington, DE

10.00

In memory of long time member, Irene Surwald

In memory of Eleanor Wood, in lieu of travel

Harriet Churchill, Chapel Hill, NC

25.00

expenses for Beryl Wood from Cambridge, MD

In memory of Nancy Hayes’ mother

Mark Twain AVS, Elmira, NY

25.00

Wichita AV Study Club, Wichita, KS

15.00

In memory of Honor King

AVSA BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND

Anne Jantzen, Chairman • 2725 Katrina Way
Mountain View, CA 94040

Contributions from April 1 - April 30

First Goldsboro AVS, NC

In honor of speaker Mary Lankford, TX

$ 10.00

In lieu of judges’ expenses to Mural Fort,

Velma Lewis, Diane Clark, Glendel Dixon,

Ken Froboese, TX

10.00

Mary Alice Barta, Yvonne Acree

In lieu of fee from First Austin AVS

North Texas Judges’ Council

10.00

Mary Boland, VA

In memoiy of Jess Askey, San Seba, TX,

15.00

In memory of Mrs. Octavia Foster,mother of
Bill Foster

brother of Frances Young

AVS of Fort Walton Beach, FL

10.00

Don L Thornburg, CA

15.00

Jean Stokes, CA

20.00

First AVS of Denton, Texas

30.00

In memory of aunt, Jessie Watne

In lieu of judges’ mileage expenses

San Marcos AVS, TX

25.00

Alice and Ralph Grundy, VA

25.00

$255.00

Richmond AVS, VA

Janet Riemer, NJ

In lieu of judge’s travel expenses
from AVS of Staten Island, NY

25.00

5.00

Total all contributions: $87,491.25

Contributions from May 1 - May 31

Richmond AVS, VA

25.00

Don L. Thornburg, CA

$ 15.00

In lieu of expenses to judges from

Maryland, Tidewater, and northern Virginia

Mary Beall, TX

In memory of Ethel Christman, mother of

50.00

Fort Worth AVS

30.00

Susan Storey, president of FAAVS

44 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

5.00

Pat South, TX 25.00

In lieu of judging expenses from First
AVS of Wichita Falls

Ray (Sundown) Pittman, TX 32.00

In lieu of speaker’s fee from First Austin AVS
Harry Matsukane, CA 25.00

Carol Callaghan, Terry Celano, Andrea Pirone,

Bessie Pyle, Betty Gregg, AVS of Delaware 25.00

In memory of Eleanor Wood in lieu of
judges’ expenses from AVS of Springfield, PA
Laura Shannon, PA 50.00

In memory of Eleanor Wood in lieu of speaker’s
fee from AVS of Springfield

NASA Area AVS, TX 50.00

In lieu of judges’ mileage

janet Riemer, N|

In lieu of judge’s fee from Garden State AVC

Baltimore AVC 10.00

In lieu of judges’ fees to Laurene Jones,

Elinor Skelton, Mary Boland

Lynn Lombard, CA 20.00

In lieu of speaker’s fee from Bellflower AVS
Twin Cities AVS, IL 15.00

In memory of long-time member Hazel Bagwell
Alpha AVS, TX 25.00

In memory of Octavia Foster

Metropolitan St. Louis AV Council, MO 10.00

Green Thumb AVC, AR 10.00

$367.00

Total all contributions: $87,858.25

Many people find great satisfaction in making memorial and special occasion gifts to the Building Maintenance Fund. These gifts
not only express deep regard for society members, family and friends, but go towards supporting our home.

The AVSA Building Maintenance Fund needs YOU. Your past support has allowed us to establish our home and expand our level
of service. Would you consider continuing your important role in the AVSA family? Thank you!

AVSA BOOSTER FUND

L.T. and Yvonne Ozio
In memory of |.R. Pittman-Brother in Law
Kenneth and Gloria Rutmayer
In memory of James Bergensen
Tustana AVS
Bergen County AVS
In memory of Antoinette Rogan
Nite Bloomers AVS
Wisconson Council of AV Clubs
Spring Branch AVC
Penelope Wezel

In memory of Antoinette Rogan
Don Thornburg
Dale Jacitis

In memory of Antoinette Rogan
Tri State AVC
AVC of Central Arkansas
Garden State AVC
In memory of Toni Rogan
Bergen County AVC
In memory of Barbara Howell
San Marcos AVS
Branaga Hills AVS
In memory of Sara Van Balen
AVS of Walton Beach 10.00

PawmanokAVS 10.00

Vivian Hiltz

20.00

In memory of Nancy Hayes mother

Metropolitan AVS

10.00

Don Thornburg

10.00

In memory of Opal Street

Green Thumb AVS

10.00

Garden State AVS

25.00

AVS of East Bay

25.00

In memory of Margaret Criswell

BCAVS

15.00

Special thanks to Walter Ott

Capital City AVs

25.00

Pied Piper St Louis

10.00

Orange County AVS

25.00

Metropolitain St Louis AVS

9.00

On behalf of Lincoln AVS

First AVS of Spartanburg

15.00

Pikes Peak AVS

5.00

AVS of Burlington County

15.00

In lieu Of judges expenses for Rnona Thurman,

Carolyn Shaw, Alice Easter

AVS of Minnesota

25.00

In memory of Gladys Dingmann

AVS of San Francisco

25.00

Ruby A. Brown

10.00

Aymara Castillo

5.00

10.00

10.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

10.00

25.00

10.00

10.00

50.00

30.00

10.00

15.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

The Booster Fund is trying to fulfill the request for additional equipment and furnishings for the AVSA office. Our Thanks for your
support and contributions. Our appreciation to all who choose the booster fund to honor the memory of our loved ones. With your con¬
tinued considerations we will meet this goal.

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 45

Marie C. Waugh

Mabel Autry Harper

Members of the Delaware African Violet Society are sad¬
dened by the death of Marie C. Waugh on May 27, 1994.
Marie was a long time member of DAYS and AVSA, and she
was an African Violet Judge. Marie grew many beautiful
African violets and other gesneriads, and she was known for
her prize-winning AVSA Collections. She will be missed by all
who knew her, and our deepest sympathy goes out to her
family, especially her husband, Roger, who was Treasurer of
DAYS.

Mabel Autry Harper died June 24th, 1994. She was a long
time member of the Early Bird Violet Club of Birmingham,
AL. She was a dear friend, always willing to do anything to
help. She is survived by son John W. Harper and her two
beloved dogs Lady and Butch. She will be missed by all who
knew her.

Marie C Waugh

A lovely /lower is now growing in
a celestial garden.

A single blossom multicolored with
talent, kindness and friendship.

With a unique edge of love and concern.
The seeds of Marie’s loving spirit that
were sown on Earth
Will grow in our hearts forever.

by Carol Cattlett

Elisabeth E. Hansen

We mourn the loss of a very dear friend and colleague
Elisabeth E Hansen on July 21, 1994.

“E", as she preferred to be called was a very skilled and
knowledgeable Honorary Life Member. She served our soci¬
ety with diligence on the following committees: Membership
& Promotion, Publications, Standing Rules, Shows & Judges
and Yearbook Coordinator.

"E" received many well-deserved accolades, a One Year
Honorary Membership in 1966, Secretary of our society
1978 to 1980 and a Continued Service Award was presented
to her in 1982.

She persevered many years and earned a Master Judge
Certificate and a Teachers Certificate. She was always ready
and willing to go to great lengths to teach a judging school or

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September • October 1994

serve on a judging panel, with many members she shared judging
and teaching school experiences.

She was indeed a very caring individual. I recall a day when I
was very busy doing research, she noticed my Masters List and
Judges Handbook I was using extensively and said, “Anne, let me
take these home and index them for you to save you precious
time.” She returned them in several days all neatly indexed in her
own special style. She attended her First National Convention in
Baltimore, MD in the late 60’s and attended most of them there¬
after until a few years ago when she was no longer able.

On a beautiful fall weekend she took a car full of our AVSA
Board Members to a scheduled mid-year board meeting in the
North Carolina Mountains. It was indeed a joy to accompany her
in the quiet efficient manner she undertook such a task.

“E” was a gifted craft individual helping us to acquire funds to
substantiate the AVSA Building Fund. We vividly remember the
hundreds of exquisite handmade articles she sold for the benefit of
the AVSA Building Fund, the African Violet Society of Philadelphia
and other clubs in the Tri-State area. Her generosity was out¬
standing.

The African Violet Society of Philadelphia was her special
delight. As one member states, “she ran a democratic right ship

in every project she undertook.” Perfection without being auto¬
cratic, her bottom line was to do it correctly with quality. When
she accepted a job you knew it would be done to the best of her
ability and on time. She served the African Violet Society of
Philadelphia in many areas, as President from 1969 to 1971. She
was the club's AVSA representative and stressed how important
the Philadelphia Affiliate Club was in the national organization.
Over the years she served her club by chairing most of the com¬
mittees related to the production of their yearly show. Editor of the
AVSP Yearbook and Newsletter, many times their attractive year¬
book won a blue ribbon in national competition.

“E” was also knowledgeable in gesneriads. She was a Senior
Judges of AGGS and often helped to judge the gesneriad entries in
our national shows and in many of the shows she was invited to
judge.

We are grateful for the many years she brightened our lives
with love, warmth and gentleness, sharing knowledge and dedi¬
cation to improving our violet world for others and herself.

Rest in Peace, dear friend, you have enriched our lives with
love and care. We were privileged to have known you.

ANNE TINARI

Colorado Violet Festival

Continued from page 42
Greenhouses

Best Display Table - Lyndon Lyon

Greenhouses - Sydney and Paul Sorano

2nd Best Display Table - Midland Violets

- Jean and Don Ness

3rd Best Display Table - Hortense's

African Violets - Hortense and Sundown

Pittman

4th Best Display Table Rob's Mini-o-lets

- Ralph Robinson

Best Plant Prom Commercial Display
Table "Rob's buddy Duddy" - Rob's Mini-
o-lets

Best in Commercial Specimen Plants
"Optimara Little Apatite" - ACA's Violet
Tree - Doris Brownlie
Best AVSA Collection of Minis or
Semiminis "Optimara Rose Quartz",
"Optimara Little Apatite", "Optimara

Little Crystal" - ACA's Violet Tree
Best Holtkamp Memorial Collection
Commercial -"Optimara Little Amethyst",
"Optimara Little Diamond", "Optimara
Little Ruby" - Shirley Sanders
2nd Best Holtkamp Memorial Collection
Commercial "Optimara Little Apatite",
"Optimara Little Quartz", Optimara Little
Crystal" - ACA's Violet Tree - Doris
Brownlie

September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 4 7

LIVING HEIRLOOMS
continued from page 11
ionantha, Pink Lady, Blue Boy, Curly
Special, and Red-bicolor. She also mentioned
Mentor Boy, Pink Lady, White Lady, and
Red Head. She found the plants “tempera¬
mental” and “not to be trifled with” and used
“Oak leaves, gathered in the forest” for a
potting medium. She recommended water¬
ing from the bottom, growing plants in a
north window or east-facing window, apply¬
ing nutrients only sparsely, and keeping
water off the leaves. If water did get on the
leaves, she insisted, it should be wiped off
and the plants kept out of the sun until
entirely dry.

By late spring of 1947, when the
plantlets appeared, I was ready to add more
varieties to my collection, which in time filled
a west-facing window in our dining room.
From a local florist, I bought a plant labeled
Lavender Lady; this had reddish-lavender
corollas and was really the earlier variety
Amethyst, one of the original ten mas¬
querading under one of its several syn¬
onyms. I also begged leaves and offshoote
from relatives and family friends. For a time,
in fact, no African violet that was large
enough to propagate was wholly safe in my
vicinity.

By that fall my infection was gone, I was
back in the eighth grade, we owned a new
family car, and I was adding to my collection
with new energies. For the next few years,
on Sunday drives and summer vacations,
whenever we passed a sign advertising
African violets in a window or front yard, I
tried (usually successfully) to persuade my
parents to stop and see what was for sale.
Most of these growers in southwestern Ohio
were essentially amateurs who grew African
violets as a hobby on heated sunporches. I
suspect most of them spent more on their
collections than they ever earned in sales,
and indeed they often seemed reluctant to
part with the plants I wanted to buy (con¬
ceivably my age did not inspire confidence in
my horticultural abities.) Nonetheless, here
and there I managed to acquire twenty or
thirty different kinds, including more of the

original ten - surely Neptune and Sailor Boy,
probably Viking and Norseman. Neptune,
which was to become one of my favorites,
had purple corollas and stiff, spoon-shaped
leaves with edges that sometimes curved
sharply upwards, resembling the leaves of
water lilies. Sailor Boy was more compact
and had corollas of nautical hue. One unusu¬
al find was the traing Saintpmlia rotei
Another was Red Head, then described as
the closest to a clear bright red. Doubles
almost never occurred in these collections
although a double sport of Blue Boy had
been known since 1939. On one vacation, 1
found a nameless double purple for sale on
the side porch of a house in Harrisonburg,
Virginia. This survived a trip back from
Washington, D. C. in a box with little box¬
woods and ivies from Mount Vernon, but it
was never very vigorous and perished early-
on. The best of these acquisitions was Lady
Geneva, a sport of Blue Boy with dark pur¬
ple corollas frosted with white margins. I also
owned at least one of the DuPont Strain, a
husky plant with thick hairy leaves and stur¬
dy flower stalks, and think I recall an early
form with a fringed corolla.

As the collection grew, I kept up with the
articles on African violets and their cultiva¬
tion in THE HOME GARDEN, to which I
subscribed from November, 1949 till the
journal merged vwth THE FLOWER GROW¬
ER magazine in 1953. Most of these were
written by Montague Free, who in 1951
published a witty and still useful book enti¬
tled ’’M About African Violets.” I never
managed to own my own copy until just
recently, when I found the book in excellent
condition in a secondhand bookstore in
Florence, Massachusetis. Free, who seems
to have been more experienced with African
violets than Miss Bates, estimated that there
were already somewhat more than sk hun¬
dred named varieties. Many, he believed,
like my Lavender Lady were identical to pre¬
viously named varieties. Others were inferi¬
or forms that should have been discarded.
Some were only slightly different from older
varieties and not deserving of a name.

During my final year in high school, I

wrote a required senior English research
paper on the topic of African violets and their
cultivation. In college I went on to major in
botany, and when I was given a part-time
job taking care of the Botany Department’s
greenhouse space, I took the African violet
collection to school with me, finding the
plants a home among the odds and ends of
coleus, variegated geraniums, zebrinas,
tradescantias, and other stalwarts used in
teaching and research. The botany green¬
house was usually emptied out during the
summer months, and in the spring of my
junior year, rather than take the African vio¬
lets back home, I tried a horticultural experi¬
ment. 1 transplanted the entire collection
onto the slopes of a smiall stream that led
down to the Tallawanda River through
deciduous woods behind the campus. The
experiment was not as unorthodox as it
might seem. Ida Bates, back in 1947, had
recommended that her readers “try to visu¬
alize the natural habitat of the Afiican-vio-
let” near waterfalls in the forests of tropical
Africa, and I guessed that my plants would
do equally well beneath beech and sugar
maples in Ohio. Not surprisingly, they sur¬
vived the summer nicely in midwestem
wilds and were blooming happily when I ■
returned them to the greenhouse in s
September. Life indoors the following winter ■
was more difficult, however; the plants were i
damaged by excessive light, chilly tempera- '
tures resulting from a faulty thermostat, and ;
a plague of mealy bu^. A number died and,
when I graduated, I left the survivors behind i
with not too much regret, turning to other :
interests and enthusiasms. :

Over the years since then, I have grown ,
African violete from time to time but rather [
casually, along with other houseplants, usu- i
ally choosing v»/liichever varieties from the ,
Rhapsody and Optimara strains appealed I
most to me at local garden stores, green- i
houses and even supermarkets. I had real¬
ized by my senior year in college that the |
day when all the known varieties could be ^
assembled on a window sill or even in a veiy |
large east-facing sunporch was past and I no
longer had any hope of keeping a collection

48 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1994

that was even partially complete. At some
point in the mid 1970s, an infection of cycla¬
men mite kffled nearly every African violet 1
owned, including the marvelously variegat¬
ed Tommy Lou, and I turned my attentions
to the azaleas, camellias, cyclamens, citrus
and flowering olive that thrived in a newly
added bright but chilly garden room.

Now, however, with the centennial year
of Saintpaulia approaching, motivated by
both curiosity and nostalgia, I began to try to
find the old varieties. The concept of heir¬
loom plants had also provided a kind of
focus for this project. While I realized I could
not assemble all the thousands of African
violet varieties now available, I saw that 1
could make an interesting, self- contained
collection of those I had grown some forty
years before. I looked wherever Afhcan vio¬
lets were grown locally but without success
for the varieties that had been so common in
the early 1950s. 1 then turned to the adver¬
tising sections of the more popular garden
magazines and sent for the catalogues of all
the African violet growers I could find. Their
brochures amazed me with full-color pho¬
tographs of fantastic color patterns, flowers
banded or speckled or splashed with gaudy
or more subtle hues. But the varieties I had
grown in my first collection had seemingly
disappeared. I looked in vain for Neptune,
Blue Boy, Sailor Boy, Pink Beauty, White
Lady, Lady Geneva, and Lavender Lady (as
Amethyst or otherwise.) In the same book¬
store where I had found Montague Free’s
magnum opus, I found a copy of “Helen Van
Pelt Wilson’s African Violet Book.” I had
used the first edition of this book in writing
my English paper in 1953; this 1970 edition
contained a chapter entitled “The Old
Favorites.” The “Old Favorites” included the
plants I was seeking, which were even then
“rarely grown anymore,” though lovingly
described and illustrated.

Not ready to give up, I then joined the
African Violet Society of America, Inc. From
its expanded list of growers, I was able to
acquire Saintpaulia ionantha amid sLx of the
early Armacost and Royston varieties -
Amethyst, Blue Boy, Neptune, Norseman,

Sailor Boy and Viking. They arrived as
“starter plants” in two inch pots, but their
forms were already distinctive. Amethyst,
which for me had always been somewhat
temperamental, arrived with two of its
upright brittle leaves severed at the base. By
way of compensation it was the only plant
with flower buds. Neptune had already
formed a flat rosette and the newest of the
leaves showed upturned spoon-shaped mar¬
gins. Saintpaulia ionantha formed a rather
compact plant, unlike the plants I recalled
from Ohio that had leaf petioles as long or
longer than the flower stalks. Montague
Free found this species variable, however,
and my plant resembles a picture of
Saintpaulia ionantha in his book. I arranged
the plants on a rack of free-standing shelves
a foot or so back from a south facing bed¬
room window. The exposure seemed to suit
them and within a month all had set buds;
they have bloomed almost constantly since.
What appeals to me most about these earli¬
est varieties now is that they look like
woodland plants. Indeed, family relation¬
ships aside, these single purple forms resem¬
ble true violets, and one can easily imagine
them poking through last year’s leaves on a
forest floor in early spring, a pleasant vision
in the depths of a cold New England winter.

Pleased with my progress so far, I
resolved to continue my search for the rest of
my earlier varieties. I was delighted to read
the article “Save Old Friends From
Extinction” in the September-October, 1993
issue of AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE and
to learn that others shared my concerns
about these heirloom plants. I have written
to Barbara Elkin and found a source of Lady
Geneva; I have hopes that Blue Girl, Pink
Beauty and White Lady also may turn up. I
hope indeed that the African Violet Society of
America will serve as a living archive of
these plants. What will be preseiwed in this
project, along with the genetic heritage of
Saintpaulia, will be for each collector a differ¬
ent set of memories, of old friends and devel¬
oping enthusiasms. It will be a treasury of
things from earlier days, a pleasant and use¬
ful way to keep the past alive.

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September • October 1 994

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African Violet Magazine 52

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KENT’S FLOWERS 1994 RELEASES;

BARBARA ANN - single to semidouble lavender/purple two-tone
stars over super symmetrical, tailored, medium-to-dark green
foliage; easily grown into a blue ribbon winner.

GERONIMO - clouds of exciting vibrant deep red semidoubie

pansies are constantly produced over excellent large-growing dark
green symmetrical foliage.

GREAT BIG HUG - large and showy double deep lavender/purple
two-tone stars that hug together in big clusters over dark green
quilted foliage.

PINK SUNDOWN - big bright pink double stars with frilled white
edges in abundance over lightly quilted medium green pointed
foliage.

PUEBLO - bright coral semidouble rounded stars over plain tailored
dark green foliage; blooms heavily and grows large, making it a
super show variety.

REVENGE - fluted semidouble pansies in a unique shade of deep
rose/burgundy-wine; a medium-to-large plant with outstanding
symmetrical tailored foliage that could make this a potential show-
winner.

SANCTUARY - sparkling medium blue single to semidouble pansies
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tailored foliage; excellent show plant.

STILL WATERS - soft light-to-medium blue semidouble to double
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green foliage; small-to-medium-sized show plant.

TAILOR MADE - semidouble to double, pansy-shaped blossoms of
deep vibrant fuchsia-red are produced in abundance over
excellent tailored dark green show foliage.

WELCOME HOME - pastel pink semidouble pansies on strong erect
stems over sturdy deep green quilted foliage; beautiful contrast
between the blossoms and the foliage; an amazingly heavy
bloomer; superb show plant.

We are shipping leaves only this fall. Leaves of the above 1994 releases are $2.00 each. (Note: two leaves will be sent as much
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53 African Violet Magazine

September • October 1 994

Rob's
Mini-o-lels

African Violets and Gesneriads ^

Some 9{e'u) Ones:

ROB’S BOONDOGGLE: large sdbl. deep red stars w/very wide
white border; nearly-black foliage; striking semimini
ROB’S CLOUD NINE: lovely fringed sdbl. shell-pink w/shadings
and tips of copper-bronze; fol. heavily var. w/beige and pink;
semimini

ROB’S FUDDY DUDDY: tremendous showplant; masses sdbl.

deep orchid blooms over small, dark foliage; semimini
ROB’S HEAT WAVE: striking sdbl. cream-pink w/clear edging of
cherry-red; dark foliage; prolific semimini
ROB’S MAD CAT: wow! sdbl. sparkling pink, splashed blue,
then thickly edged in red-purple; dark fol.; a must-have
semimini

ROB’S WHIPPOORWILL: loads of sparkling sdbl. pink apple-
blossoms w/darker tips; terrific, heavily var. fol.; semimini
ROB’S WHODUNIT: very striking large sdbl. clear white w/bright
red eye, thin edge; masses of bloom; great semimini
ROB’S ZERO GRAVITY: loads of med. blue sdbis. w/puffs and
spots of pink; perfect, dark var. foliage; excellent mini
showplant

Some OCder S^avorites:

ROB’S GAL VIKKI: large white dbis. speckled blue in dark red-
purple edges; always in heavy blooms; tremendous semimini
ROB’S MATCH POINT: a terrific showplant; dbl. white stars
w/thick edging of med. blue; heavy bloomer; semimini
ROB’S SMOKE RINGS: masses of huge fluffy, dbl. white stars
w/good pink edging; another great showplant; semimini

PLUS 15 other new ones for 1994, and dozens of others...

SI Samp[in£ of Streptocarpus:

BLACK GARDENIA: nearly-black dbl. blooms - very prolific
CHRISTMAS MORNING: huge, eye-catching, bright red-red
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ICE CAPADE: terrific performer; dbl. white blooms w/distinctive
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KING’S CLOAK: nearly-black lower lobes, silver upper lobes,
tipped w/dark purple; very striking and unusual

Dozens of other varieties. All bloom constantly, year-round, and
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September • October 1994

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African Violet Magazine 56

September * October 1994

“Superior bialets
ExprESsip for poul”

! EXTRA ! SPECIAL FALL SALE ! EXTRA !

HELP! Please save our remaining beautiful, precious “babies” from going to the Great Violet Heaven!

W Open your hearts and homes - adopt them to thrive under your expert TLC! W
These starters need to find loving homes as our shelves must be emptied to make room for next year’s babies. The plants are of good size,
WELL ESTABLISHED in 2‘A” or 2' A" wicked pots. All are show-quality varieties, both old and new, created by the premier American and
Canadian hybridizers; also some from Japan and England.

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* OUR CHOICE, ESTABLISHED STARTER PLANTS, $2.75 EACH, PLUS SHIPPING *

You may specify your preference in plant sizes (Standards, minis, semi-minis, and.or trailers), bloom color, style, and foliage. We will do our
best to follow your directions, subject to availability. All varieties will be marked and not duplicated in your order. If you have received plants
and/or leaves from The Violet Express this year, your earlier order(s) will be checked to avoid duplication of previously ordered varieties.

® CUSTOMER’S CHOICE, ESTABLISHED STARTER PLANTS, $3.00 EACH, PLUS SHIPPING «

If ordering “customer’s choice”, be sure to list plenty of acceptable substitutes in the event that we are sold out of your requested varieties.
We will not sub unless absolutely necessary. If you have a question regarding the availability of varieties, please give us a quick call or drop
us a note.

NOTE: These special sale prices do not include leaves and the following varieties:

* THE “YELLOW” AND “IVORY BLENDS” listed on page 21 of my catalog. *
PLANTS OF THE VARIETIES ON PAGE 21 ARE ‘SPECIALLY PRICED AT $7.50 EACH.
# CHIMERAS PRICED AT $15.00=$20.00 IN THE CATALOG, NOW FOR $12.00 m

Chimeras listed at or below $12.00 in the catalog are at the regular price.
^ SELECTION OF AVAILABLE CHIMERAS IS LIMITED ❖

Minimum order, $15.00 plus shipping.

($6.50 for surface UPS. / $10.50 for Priority Mail or UPS 2nd day air)

ALL ORDERS; Add to shipping charges: 50 cents for each plant after the 1st 4 plants ordered.

Priority Mail or UPS 2nd day air is strongly recommended for delivery in all areas beyond a 2 day delivery area of Eagle River. Should you not
choose Priority Mail or 2nd day UPS for shipments beyond these areas, we will not be responsible for the arrival condition of plants and/or
leaves. CALIFORNIA & ARIZONA: Skipping by Priority Mail only due to possible delays for your state’s mandatory agricultural inspection.

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Shipping through October, weather permitting. Gifts are sent with every order!

A Your orders are expertly wrapped and packed with TLC. ♦

OVER 600 VARIETIES IN MY 1994 CATALOG - $2.50
ALL ARE FULLY DESCRIBED, INDEXED, WITH REGISTRATION NUMBERS LISTED

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The Fall colors are spectacular in our neck of the woods - almost as pretty as our violets!

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September • October 1994

African Violet Magazine 57

MICRO-MINI POTS
“N E W”

COLOR & PRICES

WHITE & TERRA COTTA

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1-1/4" MICRO MINI POT 2000 per Case $1 00/2000
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Project plants and sale plants
Wholesale price list for clubs
Free catalog

!!! FALL CLEARANCE SALE !!!

OUT THEY GO! ONLY $2.75 EACH, PLUS SHIPPING

Includes all varieties left in stock. Large, well established plants.

A great start for next spring’s show plants.

Please list plenty of substitutes, as some will be sold out or may be
limited in number.

Shipping charges: $7.00 basic fee, plus $0.50 per plant over
1st 4 ordered.

We will ship through October 31 , or until weather no longer
permits safe shipping. 1994 catalog still available for $2.50,
cash or stamps.

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African Violet Magazine 58

September • October 1994

PLASTIC FLOWER POTS (Standards, Tubs, Squares)

Inch

Number of Pots

Size

Color

Type

10

20

50

100

500

2

Wh/Gr

RS

$ .90

$1.75

$ 4.00

$ 6.75

$ 29.00

2-1/8

WhTerraCotta RT

.90

1.75

4.00

6.75

29.00

2-1/4

Wh/Gr

RS or SO

1.30

2.20

4.65

8.50

34.00

2-1/2

W/Gr

RS or SO

1.50

2.50

5.50

9.50

39.00

3

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

1.80

8.30

7.50

13.50

57.50

3-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT or SO

2.10

3.75

8.50

15.50

67.50

4

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.50

4.50

10.00

18.00

78.00

4-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.70

5.00

11.00

20.00

88.00

5

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

3.25

5.80

13.50

25.00

110.00

6

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

4.00

6.50

16.00

31.50

135.00

6-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT

4.50

8.25

18.50

33.50

150.00

NOTE: Good rolled rims on 3", 3-1/2'', & 4"

Round Tubs

RS: ht. = width / RT: ht. = 3/4 width / SO & RS: same volume

PLASTIC PAN POTS shallow depth about 1/2 top diam

Size

Color

10

30

50

100

250

5“

Wh/Gr

$3.30

$ 6.25

$14.50

$25.50

$ 58.00

6"

Wh/Gr

4.00

7.75

18.00

33.50

78,00

6-1/2"

Wh/Gr

4.25

8.25

19.25

36.25

88.00

8"

Wh/Gr

6.40

12.00

28.00

54.00

129.00

10"

Wh/Gr

9.90

18.75

45.00

85.50

208.00

Snap-on saucers available - listed in catalog

LEAF SUPPORTS - J. F. INDUSTRIES

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10

25

\ 6“ fits up to 3" pot

$2.75

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18.00

^ 9" fits up to 5" pot

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9.50

21.00

1 2" fits up to 5" pot

4.00

11.00

23.75

1 5" fits up to 8" pot

6.25

11.74

37.50

1 8" fits up to 8" pot

7.00

20.00

41.00

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planters, Moistrites, saucers,
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SHIPPING CHARGE - $.25 for each additional gallon)

VIOLET HOUSE SOILLESS MIX

2 gal.

$3

.25

A mix of peat, perlite, vermiculite

lime & minimal fertilizer

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2 gal.

3

.25

like VH Mix, but fine vermiculite and no

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PERLITE - aerates soil

1 gal.

1

.75

VERMICULITE - holds moisture

1 gal.

1

.75

CANADIAN PEAT - milled

2 gal.

2

.75

DOLOMITE LIME - sweetens

1 lb.

1

.30

PETER’S AFRICAN VIOLET FERTILIZER

A.V. SPECIAL (12-36-14)

12 oz.

$3.25

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3.50

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SEND ORDERS TO or REQUEST CATALOGS FROM:

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P. O. Box 1274, Gainesville, FL 32602
or telephone (904) 377-8465 (no collect calls)

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Syracuse, NY 13205

Specializing in Minis & Trailers

Shipping April 1st - Oct. 15th
African Violet Leaves & Related Supplies

Send $1 .00 for list - $.50 credited with order
Visitors Welcome By Appointment
Telephone - 315-492-2562

0¥ER 800 VARIETIES
List, $1.50. Refundable
FALL SHIPPING NOW!
LEAVES AND SOIL MIX ONLY

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and receive CHATTER, its
quarterly publication?

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Please send your check or money order to:

Mrs. P.J. Scanlan,

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FALL SALE

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Pius $4.00 shipping for each assortment
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Pius $5.50 shipping for each assortment
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Please send check or money order to:
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September * October 1994

African Violet Magazine 61

CAPE COD VIOLETRY

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Dept. AV 28 Minot St.
(508) 548-2798 (after 5:00 p.m.)
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WE CARRY ALL THE SPECIES AND THE ORIGINAL 10,
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PLASTIC FLOWER POTS

3"-3 1/2"-4" round tubs have rolled rims

T

SIZE

COLOR

TYPE

10

25

50

100

500

1-1/4"

Wt. (only)

Thumb Pot

$ 1.20

$ 2.75

$ 4.80

$ 9.00

$ 41.50

2-1/4"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. or Sq.

.95

1.80

3.30

6.00

26.40

2-1/2"

Gr. orWt.

Rd. or Sq.

1.05

1.95

3.60

6.60

30.00

3"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

1.20

2.75

4.80

9.00

41.50

3-1/2"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

1.35

3.30

6.00

11.40

52.00

4"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

1.75

3.85

7.20

13.50

59.40

4-1/2"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

2.40

5.60

8.00

15.50

73.00

5“

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

2.70

5.90

11.40

20.75

94.00

6"

Gr. or Wt.

Rd. Tub

3.40

8.20

15.00

27.70

125.00

6-1/2"

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Rd. Tub

3.80

8.60

16.60

30.50

132.00

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6.25

11.50

20.00

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1.35

3.30

6.00

11.40

4"

Gr. or Wt.

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5.25

9.00

16.80

5"

Gr. or Wt.

2.65

5.85

11.10

20.75

6"

Gr. or Wt.

3.60

8.60

15.80

29.00

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13.20

24.00

105.00

(\wicks not includes 32 oz

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11.75

22.50

42.00

170.00

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PLASTIC TRAYS - No Holes
25-1/2" X 13-1/2" X 3-3/16" Gr. or Wt.
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9" Gr. only

13" Gr. only

.90

1.40

1.50

4.50

3.25

.90

1.00

1.25

5.10

8.00

8.50
26.00

18.50

4.75

5.00

6.50

9.75
15.00
16.20
49.00

35.00

8.75
9.50

12.00

18.00

20.00

21.00

31.50

36.00

38.00

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500

1000

Blue, Lavender, Pink

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1.25

5.75

10.00

5" White, Lavender.

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7.00

13.00

4 1/2" White only

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17.00

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5

10

25

50

5-1/2" Gr. orWt. 3-1/8" Deep

.90

4.20

7.80

18.00

33.60

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1.05

5.10

9.70

22.80

43.20

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1.30

6.30

12.00

28.80

55.00

10" Gr. orWt. 6-1/4" Deep

1.80

8.70

16.80

40.00

78.00

PERMANEST TRAYS - Light Green - No Holes

1

6

12

25

50

NEW

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from the NEEIVI tree.
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and other insects.

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1 oz. - $2.89

2 oz. - $3.98
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DANDY POTS
2-1/4" -4"

OYAMA PLANTERS
Mini - 2-1/2"

4"-5"-6"

BATEMAN’S BOUNTY 6-2-2

8 oz. - $2.99
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Mixer Dispenser Bottle
$6.35

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15 ml -$19.50

J

FREDETTE’S ALLEGRO Plant Tonic

PETER’S WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZERS

Excellent tor starting leaves and small plants.

Formula

Type

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Use 3 tsp. per gal. water. 4 oz. bottle - $2.75 each;

4 oz.

12 oz.

3 for $7.50; 6 for $13.50; 12 for $26.00

12-36-14

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$3.25

1 gal. (for large growers) $34.00 each.

5-50-17

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1.25

3.50

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15-16-17

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3.00

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Charcoal

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20 oz.

40 oz.

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS;

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1.75

3.25

Supplies - UPS East of Mississippi - $3.50;

4 qts.

16 qts.

West of Mississippi - $4.00

Vermiculite

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4.50

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Perlite

Coarse

1.75

5.00

Mass, residents include 5% Sales Tax

Long Fibered Sphagnum Moss

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Please include STREET or ROAD, Zip Code

and Phone Number

TROY Capillary watering mat - a full 4 feet wide

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

$2.25 per running yard

- whole yard lengths

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September • October 1994

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SIZE

10 25

50

100

500

Colors

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30.00

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2 3/8"

1.10

2.50

4.50

8.00

35.00

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1.30

3.00

5.50

9.00

40.00

Green, White

3 1/2”

1.30

3.00

5.50

9.00

40.00

Green, White

4"

1.40

3.25

6.00

11.00

50.00

Green, White

4 1/2”

1.70

4.00

7.50

14.00

65.00

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2.10

5.00

9.50

18.00

85.00

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2.30

5.50

10.50

20.00

95.00

Green, White

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2.50

6.00

11.50

22.00

105.00

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The African Violet Magazine (ISSN 0002-0265) is published bi-monthly: January, March, May, July, September, November.

Second class postage is paid by The African Violet Society of America, Inc. , a nonprofit organization, at 2375 North Street, Beaumont, TX 77702
and at additional mailing offices. Subscription $15.00 per year which is included in membership dues.

Copyright 1994 The African Violet Society of America, Inc.

POSTMASTER: Please Send change of address form 3579
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African Violet

Dedicated to the growing of beautiful ^rican violets.

November • December 1994

Volume 48

Number 6

CONTENTS

FEATURES

Central Jersey’s AV (Awful Violet!) Show . . . 11

Update on African Violet Pests . . . 18

The Violet that Produced a Tree (And Other Surprises) . 2 1

Back to the Roots . . . 22

Secrets of Repotting . 29

The Mystery of the Amboni Caves . 30

Dogs, Husbands and African Violets . . . 32

Preview, 1995 AVSA Convention, St. Louis . 33

Tanzanite - the Perfect Gem for a Violet Collector . 38

Violets Have Me in Their Grip . . . 41

Grow Organized . 50

To Plant a Seed . 54

DEPARTMENTS

For Beginners . 4

Office Memo . 7

Statement of Ownership . 7

Coming Events . 8

AVSA Members . 12

1994 Best Varieties . 13

In Search of New Violets . . . 14

Question Box . . . 16

How Does Your Gesneriad Grow? . 20

Show Talk . . 26

Registration Report . 39

Oldies . 44

In Memory . . 47

A Family Portrait . 48

AVSA Commercials ... A Closer Look . 52

COVER

PRECIOUS PINK

’94 Denver Convention

Best in Show - Amateur Division

Eilene G. Nelson

Longmont, Colorado

Photo Credit: Joel Silverman

OOPS! ~

Correction page 29

Bev Promersberger’s Sundown Trail - 3rd Best in Show,
’94 Denver Convention
Correction page 37
Windy Day

Pat Richards - 2nd Best in Show, ’94 Denver Convention

Every attempt is made to keep articles techni¬
cally correct. Since the growing of fine African
Violets can be achieved in many ways, the
methods and opinions expressed by writers are
their own and do not necessarily reflect the
opinion of AVSA.

OFFICERS;

Hortense Pittman, President

12406 Alexandria, San Antonio, TX 78233

L.T. Ozio, Jr., 1st VP

1009 Ditch Ave., Morgan City, LA 70380

Esther Edwards Wells, 2nd VP

948 Fair Oaks Court, Liberty, MO 64068

Bill Foster, 3rd VP

3610 Gray Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150

Janet R. Rieraer, Secretary

256 Pennington-Harbourton Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534

Meredith Hall, Treasurer

922 E. 14th street, Houston, TX 77009

Immediate Past President

A. Charles Bollar

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Editor Emeritus
Grace Foote

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STAFF:

Sara Wilson, Editor

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Cindy Chatelain, Office Manager
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Diane Richardson, Advertising Manager
9207 Ravenwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
Jane Rexilius, Publications
5634 Yatwell, Houston, TX 77096

Best Varieties, Honor Roll
Floyd Lawson

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Tally Time

Anna Jean Landgren

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November • December 1994

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AVSA Business

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AFFILIATES: For information on shows, awards, how to organize a chap¬
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African Violet Society of Canada............................. 60

African Violet Soiless Mixes ................................... 59

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American Orchid Society........................................ 57

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AFRICAN VIOLET ART - USING VIOLETS IN DESIGN

It seems to be a natural step from growing violets well to
trying to make them even more beautiful in designs or at least
in pretty containers. Unfortunately some “green thumb”
growers feel “all thumbs” when it comes to arranging flowers.
But it goes the other way too; some very average growers are
tme artists in design. If you’ve never tried, we’ll try to give
you a few explanations of what it is all about.

Official AVSA shows have a special division for designs
using violets with a variety of other plant material. Beginners
may sometimes wonder why this is done, and some show vis¬
itors may even believe that plants exhibited in design are
actually grown that way all the time.

The reason for designing with violets is simply because it
is fun. African violets are not the perfect cut flower for doing
floral designs, but their colors and textures are very special. It
can be quite satisfying to place violet blossoms or whole
plants into an arrangement— their beauty seems new and
refreshing when exhibited in a different way.

Can violets be grown in design-like settings? Not usually.
A violet plant really grows best in a pot of its own, with plen¬
ty of space for the leaves and bright even light. Most designs
do not provide these conditions for a plant. If you wish to play
around with violets in design, think of it as a temporary situ¬
ation, not as a permanent decorative fixture.

African violet shows can offer three design sections for
exhibitors: container gardens, arrangements using whole vio¬
let plants, and arrangements using violet blossoms.

CONTAINER GARDENS

Container gardens come in several types, but the most

familiar are dish gardens. These are open shallow dishes of
plants including at least one blooming violet. Violet shows do
not permit designers to use dishes that are divided into sepa¬
rate sections, because the goal is to create a miniature land¬
scape, maybe of a meadow or a formal garden. Ideally, a dish
garden lets us peek into a different world and imagine our¬
selves down among the plants. The plants must be growing in
common soil so that roots might grow together as they would
in nature. They should be types of plants that would com¬
monly be found together in nature. Cacti and violets are not
naturally found in combination so they shouldn’t be planted
together. As you might expect, the plants are supposed to
look as if they have been growing in the dish for some time,
but in reality the plants will not usually thrive in this envi¬
ronment indefinitely. Very masterful designers may find
unusual plants that can grow in this limited environment and
will not quickly overwhelm the scene; but most of us are lim¬
ited to plant whatever we are able to find, and enjoy it for brief
time periods. The violet plants usually have to be added just
days or hours before going to show if they are to be in bloom
and actually attractive.

The creation of a landscape that is truly in a little world of
its own happens in another container garden called a terrari¬
um. This is a planting in a transparent container with a lid
that permits a closed atmosphere and theoretically waters
itself. Small rocks and bits of wood add interesting detail.
Some growers have found mosses and petite green plants that
will continue to do well for long periods of time in the high
humidity, but it does require much knowledgeable searching
at plant stores as well as in nature. Most growers find that
plants soon outgrow the space or need fresh air. Terrariums

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were a rage in the 1970’s, but high failure rates have caused
most of the public to abandon this type of container. They can
work beautifully for short periods of time with violets, if you
are willing to work at it. Don’t choose to buy a terrarium
because it won’t have to be watered regularly or because it
seems easy. If you do try, be sure to build in a natural
drainage system where excess water can collect in sand or
loose material at the bottom of the container.

Even more difficult is a bottle garden. Like building a ship
in a bottle, the challenge is to present a scene that appears
impossible to create. The bottle must have an opening that is
too small for a hand to enter. These are planted with sticks
and long handled tools. Bottle gardens are rarely seen because
they are so difficult, and because the plants often do not sur¬
vive.

One last container garden style is the natural garden. Here
the goal is to use a piece of driftwood, lava rock, or other nat¬
ural material as a container for growing plants. These may
have several pockets or growing areas. Natural gardens are
challenging in the long run, because the plants may not have
much space for root growth or have proper drainage condi¬
tions. It is also often difficult to water the plants without drip¬
ping. In the case of driftwood, the wood may begin to rot
away. These are beautiful, however, in the hands of skillful
designers who use trailing plants like ivy or miniature trailing
ficus to crawl across the surface with upright plants and vio¬
lets to add visual interest and color.

For a grower who does not plan to enter a show, it can be
fun to try one of these container garden styles to use as a
table centerpiece or as a conversation starter when company
is coming. The most successful gardens imitate nature and do
not have plants packed together, but more likely have some
open spaces. Florists (and that’s what we do to keep our bills
paid!) usually sell dish gardens that are jammed with plants.
You can expect that within six months some plants will out¬
grow the container, some may die, and most will need prun¬
ing. These mixed planters sell well, but rarely inspire or sweep
the viewer into another world.

ARRANGING WITH A WHOLE PLANT

In a violet show, this would be called an “interpretive plant
arrangement”. These designs often get quite large but they
allow the designer to put an African violet into a setting that
may be quite unlike anything in nature. In African violet
shows these are put together only to last for the length of the
show. The rules of AVSA require that plants used in design
be removed from the pot. The roots are wrapped in a material
that protects them and then are fit invisibly into the design.

Novice exhibitors often make the mistake of using the soil
around the plant to stick other design elements into, which is
contrary to AVSA rules that state that the soil may not be used
as a mechanic. In a show, this would eliminate the design
from being considered for any award. But it is also not good
for any plant to have foreign materials shoved through their
root systems.

If a beginner were to try placing a plant in an arrangement
for a home decoration, the violet could be left in its pot. This
way, it can easily be returned to its normal growing space
when the design is disassembled. It is usually wise to use a
low container or a pile of rocks, wood, or plant material to
hide the soil or pot beneath the violet’s leaves. Other plant
material should be secured into a traditional base of florist
foam or a needlepoint holder.

Good design should always try to look like it won’t fall over
or fall apart. Ideally a design should cause your eye to want
to move and examine various sections of the design. Using
distinct lines, harmonious colors and contrasting textures will
make the design more satisfying. It is also wise to consider
proportions. If you are doing a party and want to bring out a
theme with some accessory item, consider that accessory’s
size as you make the design. Also remember the most basic of
details: plants and containers should be clean.

The real fun here is that the designer does not have to try
to duplicate nature the way one must when planting contain¬
er gardens. Any plants and any ideas may be combined to
give an original view. In a show, each class usually has a
theme which the designer is supposed to interpret. At home, a
designer can just have fun using whatever is available to
make a satisfying arrangement. It seems that the less one
fusses, the more successful the design will be.

ARRANGING WITH VIOLET FLOWERS

“Interpretive flower arrangements,” as they are called in
AVSA shows, are designs in which violet blossoms are
removed from the plant and used in combination with other
cut plant material. These may seem very difficult at first, but
many designers love the freedom of not messing with a root
system. There are a number of unusual design types that can
be done when just using the blossoms.

Traditional floral arrangements are usually done in florist’s
foam or on needlepoint holders when designing with assorted
fresh cut flowers and greenery. Violet designers use these too,
but have to improvise a bit to get violet blossoms worked into
an arrangement since they have such short stems! If violet
blossoms are to appear on a high branch in a design, a small
water tube might have to be cleverly placed with glue and

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African Violet Magazine 5

camouflaged with moss. Some designs are done with blos¬
soms out of water and expected to stay fresh for only a few
hours. Sometimes moistened cotton balls are tucked behind
blossoms. We have a set of long glass piping, that might be
used by a chemist, which has been used several times to place
flowers higher in a design. Necessity is the mother of inven¬
tion!

Violet shows often feature both large and small arrange¬
ments of cut violet blossoms. The small designs are often
done with one or two flowers and a bit of other plant materi¬
al to create a line. Tiny little vases and pots, or even lids from
medicine bottles make good containers for a bit of florist’s
foam or just a supply of water.

Large interpretive flower arrangements usually require a
well established line using twigs, branches, or greenery with
violet blossoms tucked in strategically. For a beginning
design, try using a simple low container with a piece of
florist’s foam cut to fit without sliding around and about 1/2
higher than the lip. Place a tall stem of greenery or a twig first,
being sure that it doesn’t look like it will fall. Place a second
stem that is about half the height on one side, and a third
stem that is about one-fourth the height on the other side.
Then place a couple of flower stems at the base of these
stems. Use some greenery or broad leaves to cover the foam
at the base. Use some judgement to decide if the greenery at
the base should be extended a bit to make it look more bal¬
anced. Try placing a small figure, a rock, or perhaps a flower
beside the arrangement. Place the entire design on a mat or in
front of a colored background. Experiment with this most
basic form to give it a distinctive look.

An intriguing design form is one that is seen underwater in
a clear glass bowl. These designs are usually very simple with
a few blossoms and a bit of greenery that are secured and
weighted, perhaps by using a heavy needlepoint holder or
some other creative means. The design is then set down into
the container, and water is gently poured in until the bowl is
full. The water and curve of the glass magnifies the design
and the color dramatically, but if it isn’t secured well, it floats
to the top! Very simple designs can be done in small glass
containers using only one blossom and a fishing weight
secured to the back.

Some of the most imaginative styles of designs can be done
using violet blossoms. Mobiles which are suspended in air,
designs with moving parts, and free form art styles are all
possible.

Probably the most challenging part of designing for a
beginner is deciding to remove a blossom stem from a bloom¬

ing plant. It isn’t really difficult, it’s just that it hurts a little af
first. The best design blossom stems have two or three flow¬
ers open and several buds left to go. Hold the stem between-
two fingers and move it back and forth as it is gently pulled
loose. The flower stem should be cut at an angle with a sharp
knife and placed in clear lukewarm water until it is ready to
be used.

USING VIOLETS DECORATIVELY

Most growers now and then like to “dress up” an African
violet by placing the plant into something pretty, particularly
for holidays or special occasions. In a violet show, the plant
would actually be potted into an “unusual container” to enter
in that class. At home, it is really better to set the plant in its
pot into a basket, a piece of china or pottery, or perhaps a
beautiful brass or crystal container. The plant will grow better
in a regular pot that provides good drainage and the correct
amount of space for the roots. As a finishing touch, the violet
in its pretty container can be set on a mat or piece of fabric in
a color that will compliment the plant.

Large broad baskets can hold several violets, each in their
own pots, using Spanish moss, excelsior, or even cellophane
around them to hide empty spaces. Touches of ribbon or
accessories can make this into a spectacular centerpiece.

Plants can stay in the decorative containers for fairly long
periods of time, providing that there is plenty of available
bright light and that regular watering can be maintained. The
most common failures occur when plants are left standing in
water for days because the fancy containers conceal the need
to pour away the excess. We’d be rich if we got a dime for
every violet that met its death this way!

You may not have the gift of creating magnificent designs
that inspire the world, but most violet growers can occasion¬
ally use their plants in an artistic way that will please friends
and family.

There is a fair amount of help available for persons who
want to learn more about design. The library is one source.
Your local florist will usually help you obtain necessary mate¬
rials or suggest ways that you might accomplish an idea.
Garden Clubs offer opportunities to see the work of very
advanced designers in their shows. To learn more about
African violet design, read the Handbook for Growers,
Exhibitors, and Judges which is offered through the AVSA
office.

It’s hard to believe that violets could be even more beauti¬
ful, but we keep trying!

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November • December 1994

I would like to take a moment to say “Thanks” to all of the
Affiliates who responded to my July column by sending in updates
on your club officers. I regret that some of the updates arrived too
late to get the change in the September AVM.

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letter, please contact the office so that we can get it to you as
quickly as possible. We have many clubs that request the
information be sent to the club’s treasurer. Our data base is
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of your club if that person needs the information to process
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Please add the following clubs to your list that appeared in
the September AVM:

AVS OF LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, President, Sandi
Smith, 822 Dunbury Rd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030
AVS OF ROCHESTER, President, Pat Galante, 5 Vetter St.,
Rochester, NY 14605

BALTIMORE AVC, President, Shirley Huffman, 11988
Simpson Rd, Clarksville, MD 21029
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Cape Coral FL 33904

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FOUR SEASONS AVC, President, Sandra Me Daniel, 3549
Memorial Blvd., Port Arthur, TX 77640

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you SEASONS GREETINGS! We would also like to remind you
that we have very nice Gift Certificates for membership in the
society. Please contact the office if you would like to send a friend
or loved one a Gift Membership.

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NOVEMBER 4 - 5 NORTH CAROLINA - Triangle AVS
judged show/sale. A Bountiful Harvest, North Gate Mall,
1-85 and Gregson St., Durham, NC - Noon - 9p.m. Friday;
10-4 Saturday. For information: Libbie Glembocki, president
(919) 362-8532.

NOVEMBER 5 - 6 NEW JERSEY - Tristate African
Violet Council show/sale. Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Haggerty Education Center, Morristown, NJ. Judith Padalino
(201) 361-4529.

NOVEMBER 10 - 12 MARYLAND - The Mid-Atlantic
AVS will be sponsoring a judging school as part of their
fourth annual convention and show in Frederick, MD. Joyce
Stenger (713) 488-0267.

NOVEMBER 10 - 12 MARYLAND - Mid-Atlantic Violet
Society will hold their 4th Annual Convention and show at
Francis Scott Key Shopping Center, Frederick, MD. Call Diane
Richardson (410) 686-4667.

NOVEMBER 12 - 13 NEW YORK - Lectures, work¬
shops, auction, show and plant sale. Hay Barn, Planting
Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY. Contact Dorothy LeRuo
(718) 454-1791.

NOVEMBER 19 NEW YORK - The Metropolitan
Regional Council of African Violet Judges will sponsor a judg¬
ing school this fall, Christ Lutheran Church, Hew Hyde Park,
NY. Call Lillian Banchik (516) 829-1849.

NOVEMBER 20 PENNSYLVANIA - The AVS of Lower
Bucks County will sponsor an AVSA approved judging school
in the Levittown area. For information: Kay Lyons, Judging
School Chairman, (215) 946-3698.

FEBRUARY 4 - 5 MISSOURI - Greater K.C. African
Violet Club annual show and sale. Loose Park Garden Center,
5200 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, Missouri. 10a.m. - 4p.m.
Saturday; 1 1a.m. - 4p.m. Sunday. For more information call.
Gene M. Loveland (816) 697-2758 or Jim Britton (816)
537-6389.

FEBRUARY 10-11 LOUISIANA - Top Choice African
Violet Society of Shreveport, LA will have their Valentine
sale/display at Pierre Bossier Mall in Bossier City, LA. Friday
9a.m. - 6p.m.; Saturday 9a.m. - 4p.m. For more information
call: Vivian Kennedy (318) 687-0127.

FEBRUARY 10 - 12 FLORIDA - The Upper Pinellas
African Violet Society will hold its 37th Annual Judged Show
at Clearwater Mall in Clearwater, FL. This year’s theme is
“Chariots of Violets”. For more information call: Phyllis King
(813) 398-7450.

FEBRUARY 24 - 26 FLORIDA - Tampa African Violet
Society will hold its 20th Annual AVSA judged show/sale
titled “Silver Jubilee 25 in 95", at Eastlake Square Mall,
Tampa, FL. Hours: Feb 24th - 10a.m. - 9p.m.; Feb. 25th -
10a.m. - 9 p.m.; Feb. 26th - Noon - 5p.m. Contact Walter
Spangler for more information at (813) 345-8295.

FEBRUARY 23 - 26 RHODE ISLAND - The Second
Annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show.
"Gardens of Southern New England”. The Rhode Island
Convention Center, Providence, RI. For further information
call (914) 421-3293.

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November • December 1994

Groi^in^ Under Cool Conditions

by: Sandra Skalski • Mullica Hills, NJ

It’s amazing how a bigger house can result in LESS room for
growing plants, but suddenly my plants and 1 found ourselves
with nowhere to go but the basement. Our banishment had
some benefits during the summer of 1993. Record heat baked
the Northeastern US, but the basement stayed at a delightful
74°F. However, Mother Nature was not done with her dirty
tricks and our too-hot summer was followed by a nasty winter,
with one of the deepest freezes we have had in years. For the
first time, I was growing in ‘less than-ideal’ temperatures, but
I made some obseiv'ations and have some suggestions for
anyone who might be in the same situation.

Despite heating and air-conditioning, the changes in seasons
always meant a different kind of growth for my violets. The
slightly too-warm summer months resulted in larger, softer
leaves with longer petioles. Once the cooler weather returned, I
often had two different kinds of leaves on my plants: the cool¬
er growth was smaller and a bit tighter. I often had to remove
the off-size summer growth entirely when doing the final repot¬
ting for show. One benefit I noticed with basement growing, is
the more consistent growth on most of my plants.

During the summer months, the basement humidity was
very high (75-i- percentage) and the plants used very little
water. Unfortunately, some plants got a bit too wet, and devel¬
oped a bit of a musty-smelling fungus in the center or some
orange crust. This was especially a problem with minis and
semiminis. Lysol spray was sometimes a help, but several
plants had to be restarted in new soil. Removing wicks from the
reservoirs occasionally also helped to dry things out. The one
good thing about the high humidity was that blossoms tended
to last a long time under these conditions.

It took a long time for the basement to cool off in the fall. For
a couple of months, it was even warmer downstairs than
upstairs (my husband is conservative with the heat) . But when
it did cool down, it got quite chilly. The two thermometers on
my stands frequently read 60°F in the morning before the lights
went on, and only 65 °F to 67°F with the warm-up from the
lights. I suspect that the temperature may have occasionally
dropped below 60°F. I was reluctant to put heating vents in the
basement. It would be difficult (and expensive) to heat 1400
square feet for the sake of a few plants. So we decided to tough
it out (not a democracy, since I could wear a sweater) . Happily,
some of my plants just loved the conditions. Plants with
Tommy Lou variegation grew splendidly, although the center
leaves were somewhat smaller than normal. Tiger, Wrangler’s
Dixie Celebration and Rob’s Soliloquy did very well. Crown var¬
iegated plants were something else entirely. They did not grow
at all since there was no green showing in the leaves, and
bloom was almost absent. On several plants, the leaves curled
under around the edges. This was not a very attractive charac¬

teristic. On Coral Kiss, Ness’ Firefly and jean-Pierre Croteau, this
was very noticeable. Another problem was a beige edge that
showed up on not-quite-the edge of the leaf, almost as if the
cold nipped it there. Party Lace, Louis Croteau, Galactic Dancin’
and Ramblin Magic showed this symptom. Many large plants
lost a row of outer leaves at the height of the cold snap of ’94.
Some varieties had problems with yellowing outer leaves,
although I don’t think pH was a problem. Plants with medium
green leaves such as Pearls and Rubies and Ness’ Shear Peach
displayed this symptom. Strangely, the bloom’s stems just kept
popping up because it seemed that 1 was always disbudding.
Trailers seemed to be in almost constant bloom and grew rather
nicely under the cooler conditions. Bloom color and size were
another plus. Both were intense and a very noticeable change.
I also noticed that double blooms became even more double and
some semi-double blooms were somewhat more semidouble
(had more ruffle in the center) . Geneva edges were also more
distinct.

1 generally repot my mini and semimini plants about four
months before the show. This turned out to be just a bit too late
under cooler growing conditions. I added a week to the normal
disbudding schedule to compensate for the cooler temperatures.
This turned out to be insufficient also, due to a rather cool
spring. I had to bring the plant stands upstairs at two or three
weeks before the show to get the blossoms to open. This was
enough for most of the plants, although some would have been
better with just an extra week.

Here are some suggestions for keeping plants in good shape
under cool conditions:

1 . Use black matting to line trays. This will absorb heat and
may raise the temperature just a bit.

2. Use a bit less fertilizer, since the plants will not be grow¬
ing as rapidly.

3. Use Lysol spray or Funginex solution to control mildew.
It also helps to arrange plant stands where they will get
the most air circulation.

4. A bucket of charcoal placed in your growing area will
help get rid of extra humidity.

5. Gradually adjust your light timers to run the lights at
night to provide extra warmth at the coldest part of the
day.

6. If the temperature dips below 60°F, consider running a
small space heater. Be sure to follow all common-sense
safety rules!

7. If you notice orange crust, cut back on fertilizer and check
to see if the humidity is too high.

8. If some plants object to the cool conditions, consider
putting them in a warmer area; in natural light or under
a small table-top fixture.

November • December 1994

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Some Thoughts on Foliar Feeding & Spray Misting

by: Don L Thornburg • Grass Valley, CA

No doubt you have been told that there are benefits to be
derived from foliar feeding and spray misting of your African
violets. Perhaps you have tried it, as I have. I hope your expe¬
rience has been more beneficial and less exasperating than
mine. It isn’t that I came to the conclusion that spray misting or
foliar feeding was of no benefit, but because the spray mecha¬
nism on the bottles I purchased always knocked out after only
two or three uses.

I had always been told that you must use hot water in the
bottle because by the time the fine spray passed through the
atmosphere and reached the plant leaves it would have cooled
to room temperature. O.K. That sounds reasonable.

I probably returned a half dozen or more spray bottles to
the store where they had been purchased, complaining that
after two or three uses, water went everywhere except where
I wanted it to go. I was convinced that I was getting inferior
quality or defective merchandise.

It took me a long time to come to the conclusion that I was
not getting defective or inferior merchandise; I was ruining the
spray mechanism on the bottles by using hot water which
disfigures and distorts the plastic! This awakening came one
day when I observed the plastic bottle being used by a grower;
it was the most grotesque, deformed bottle that I had ever seen
still in use. I thought that it resembled one of Oglethorpe’s
works of art! So much for the light stuff! The owner of the bottle
explained to me that she had attempted to heat the water by
placing the bottle, filled with water, in a microwave and this
was the result.

It then dawned on me: of course, plastic is very easily
distorted and disfigured by excess heat. So, I bought another
spray bottle and started over again. I came to realize that if hot
water, as recommended, would cool to room temperature, then
why wouldn’t cool water be warmed by passage through the
same atmosphere? Why not use water at room temperature?

Victory at last! For several months now I have been using a
spray bottle repeatedly and it continues to work as it should.
My plants show no indication of damage from “cold” water.

Wam^cst Holiday Greetings

fron]

AVSA to all of you!

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November • December 1994

Central Jersey’s AV (Awful Violet!!) Show

by: Janice Mur asko • Milltown, NJ 08850

F

Am^very year, Central Jersey African Violet Society plans a
program on preparing our plants for show. We decided to
present the program in a different way! We staged an AV
(Awful Violet!!) Show to emphasize all the things that should
not be present in our Spring Show. It was a hit with the mem¬
bers and may be something that your club would like to try.

The following schedule was given to the members at a
preceding meeting. Paper “ribbons” were prepared. Before the
meeting, section and class cards from the Spring Show were
placed on two long tables.

As they arrived for the meeting, entrants put their own
plants in the proper classes. No attempt was made to officially
classify or enter the plants. Plants were held up by the show
chairman. Purple (1st place, really bad), orange (2nd place,
could be worse) and yellow (3rd place, not too bad) “ribbons”
were awarded by consensus of the whole group. Brown, Worst
in Class ribbons were awarded in the same manner. Rosettes
were awarded for the Worst in Show, Also Really Bad, Best
Palm Tree and Tackiest Designless. During the “judging”,
members shared growing and grooming tips. This proved to be
a light and humorous way to cover a necessary, but sometimes
dull, topic.

Central Jersey’s SECOND (can you believe?)

AV (Awful Violet!!!) Show

The APRIL 1994 SHOW COMMIHEE allegedly made these
remarks when asked to work on the Dec. Show -
CHAIRMEN - Jan - Well, it is a program.

Dave - Don’t involve me!

AWARDS - Yolanda - Last year’s ribbons look awjul, they’ll
be PERFECT!

CLASSIFICATION - Charlotte, Roy - Are you sure they’re
African Violets?

EDUCATION - Chris - Someone surely needs a lesson!

ENTRIES - Tom, Ceil - You can’t enter plants anonymously
GUEST REGISTRATION - Ronald - If anyone comes, hide
the plants!

HOSPITALITY - Annemarie - 1 still say, forget the show,
let’s eat!

JUDGES - Dave - Good news! The Judges all declined.

CLERKS - Dave - Be kind, don’t record the results.

PLANT SALES - Jan - You couldn’t give these show plants
away!

PROPERTIES - Charlotte - There’s no way to make this show
look better.

PUBLICITY - Wendy - 1 promise to keep this a secret!

SCHEDULE, STAGING - Dale - We forgot to choose a show
theme, that’s terrible.

- Anita, Adrienne, Darlene, Geri, Mary K, Vickie -
But Dale, “THAT’S TERRIBLE” is the theme!

HORRIDCULTURE DIVISION

SECTION 1. NECKS
Class 1 . Long neck
Class 2. Artistic neck
SECTION II. POTTING

* Class 3. Messy empty pot (only the outside of the pot

will be judged)

Class 4. Overpotted
Class 5. Underpotted
SECTION III. SUCKERS ( on nontrailers)

Class 6. Suckers - most
Class 7. Sucker - largest
Class 8. Blooming sucker
SECTION IV. VARIEGATED FOLIAGE (due to)

Class 9. Water spots, brown edges, halos, etc.

SECTION V. SPECIAL CLASSES

* Class 10. Animal hair and/or dust on leaves
Class 1 1 . New cultivars (because name label has

been lost) Grower shall give plant a new,
CREATIVE name.

Class 12. Secondary and/or thirdary leaves
Class 13. Spent bloom
SECTION VI. GUESSNERIADS

Class 14. Gesneriads seldom seen (because their owners
are too embarrassed to show them.)

DESIGNLESS DIVISION
(New this year, let’s have PARTICIPATION)
SECTION VII

* Class 15. A designless depicting one (or more ) holiday.
Accessories a must. Can be any size as property co-chairman
refused to bring the niches.

SHOW RULES

1. Members shall be limited to 1 (oh, alright, 2 or 3)
Horridculture entries.

2. PLANTS MUST BE PEST FREE. (Even this show has some
standards.)

3. ‘Denotes new classes, be the first to win!

4. Trickery and fakery shall be allowed if you can get away
with it!

5. Show plants shall not be mutilated just to win a ribbon.

6. Decisions of judges shall be open to debate.

ROSETTES

Worst in Show Best Palm Tree
Also Really Bad Tackiest Designless

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 1

BEST IN SHOW/BEST SEMI-DOUBLE
Dolores O’Sullivan and Edwina Gross,
hybridizer of “Heaveniy Notes”, Long
Island African Violet Society.

Ken Fleshman, at 87, won

BEST IN SHOW

with this Aeschynanthus javiponicus
at the Grow and Study Gesneriad
Show in CA.

Dennis Stevens with “Ashley"
his registered hybrid.

BEST GESNERIAD,

Episcia Pink Brocade,
exhibited by Hazel Reitz
at the Missouri Botanical Garden
in St. Louis, MO.

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November • December 1994

The best o f the best

1994 Best Varieties

FLOYD LAWSON
1100 Huntington Drive, #21
Arcadia, CA 91007

More than 800 members of the AVSA sent in their preferences for 2,771 different cultivars. It is obvious that we have so many beau¬
tiful new and old African violets, that the choice is becoming more difficult each year. These are the 31 varieties that 50 or more of you
said were your favorites.

Thank you to every one who took time to respond, and to each who gave added encouragement along the way.

Here are our 1994 Best Varieties ... and may each grow and bloom for you!

Number of Votes

Name of Cultivar

Registration No.

Hybridizer

183

Melodie Kimi

n/r

Sunnyside

165

Happy Cricket

5726

Hollada

157

Precious Pink

6025

H. Pittman

154

Irish Flirt

7577

S. Sorano

153

Tomahawk

7269

K. Stork

143

Granger’s Wonderland

3419

Eyerdom

118

Snuggles

5018

L. Lyon

118

Mickey Mouse

n/r

H. Inpijn

113

Nortex’s Snowkist Haven

6046

D. lohnson

100

Kiwi Dazzle

5888

Snell

90

Picasso

6924

M. Tremblay

90

Tiger

3433

1. Fredette

88

Ode to Beauty

7677

Cox/B. Johnson

87

Splendiferous

5813

S. Whitaker

91

Pixie Blue

2398

L. Lyon

72

Ness’ Viking Maiden

7182

D. Ness

65

Everdina

5566

Inpijn/Nadeau

65

Falling Snow

n/r

Tracey

63

Amazing Grace

2688

Soults

63

French Lilac

2844

J. Swift

63

Little Pro

6637

H. Pittman

61

Optimara Harlequin

6947

Holtkamp

61

Optimara Rose Quartz

6969

Holtkamp

58

Rob’s Sticky Wicket

6467

R. Robinson

58

Fisherman’s Paradise

4843

B. Sisk

55

The King

2698

M. Maas

54

Frosted Whisper

7198

R. Scott

54

Dumplin’

3931

). Swift

54

Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration

4490

W. Smith

53

)ean-Pierre Croteau

7038

D. Croteau

53

Something Special

3668

R. Nadeau

50

Arapahoe

7706

K. Stork

November

December 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 3

I'h’ fJciK

Dr. Jeff Smitli
The Indiana
Academy

Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

In planning crosses with African violets, the hybridizer should have a goal of what type of plant they hope to produce. The
reason for having a goal is that the kind of cross a hybridizer makes can produce entirely different results in the offspring. One cross
may strengthen or conserve a desired genetic trait while a different cross may dilute or lose the trait. Having goals for the offspring
will help the hybridizer choose which kind of cross to make. The first two questions are good illustrations of using goals to plan your
genetic cross.

0: In producing an F2 generation, does it matter if I self an Fl
or cross two Fl plants together?

A: Both crosses will give you an F2 generation, but the results
are very different between the two crosses. Selfing an Fl will
conserve the traits observed in that Fl plant. While this may
be desirable in some instances, you risk loosing hybrid vigor
in the F2 generation and may produce weak plants. Crossing
two Fl plants together, especially if they are very different,
will result in a larger range of types in the F2 generation.
Crossing different Fl plants will also help maintain hybrid
vigor and give you strong plants. Plan the cross to best suite
your hybridization goals.

Q: Does it make a difference if 1 use the pollen or seed parent
in backcrossing with a Fl plant?

A: Backcrossing an Fl plant to a parent will conserve the traits
observed in that parent while losing the traits of the other
parent. Use the parent (pollen or seed) that shows the traits
that were your goals for the next generation. The seed par¬
ent must be used only for those traits, such as variegated
leaves, that are inherited maternally.

Q: / have been away from violets for several years. Now that I \
am growing again, I’ve noticed that chimeras seem to be
more common than th^ were before. Has a gene been found
for producing chimeras?

A: Welcome back to growing violets! I haven’t counted, but there ;
does seem to be more chimeras than there use to be. Chimeras
are the result of a genetic accident that produce one genetic
type in the epidermal or skin cells and a different genetic type !
in the cells in the middle leaf. To my knowledge and regret,
there is not a “gene" for producing chimeras. Perhaps more j
people understand how to propagate them now, increasing
the number of chimeras from what you saw before.

Q: Most of the green fowered Afican violets have small, odd
fowers with only strips or patches of green. Why is this? ■
A: The green coloring observed in the flowers is the same
chlorophyll pigment that makes the leaves green. Botanists '
believe that flowers are highly modified leaves. In the case of
the green flowered violets, the petals don’t develop properly,
but instead develop partially as a leaf. This abnormal devel¬
opment results in the small flowers etc. with patches of green
coloration. The green flowered cultivars have been steadily
improving in flower size and green color each year. ;
Continued selection may eventually result in large green
flowers with deep green coloration.

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November • December 1994

Q: What is the inheritance of stamenlessness in African
violets?

A: I am assuming that by “stamenlessness” you mean that the
flowers fail to develop pollen sacs or stamens. This trait is
typically seen in double flowers and is a genetic dominant.
Plants are most likely to be without stamens if both parents
were doubles and they inherit a double dose of the trait. The
double flowered trait can be modified by using a semidouble
flowered plant as one of the parents. In this case, about half
of the offspring should be semi-doubles (with stamens) and
half will be full doubles (without stamens).

Q: What is the inheritance of white stamen color in African
violets?

A: Do you have a particular cultivar in mind as an example of
this trait? All the stamens I’ve seen have yellow pollen sacs,
regardless of the petal color. I have noticed, however, that
some white cultivars (e.g. ‘Frosted Whisper’) have very pale
yellow pollen sacs, but I wouldn’t call them “white. The trait
that reduces stamen color is known to be a genetic recessive
in petunias. I would suspect that this trait would also be a
recessive in African violets.

Q: Have you analyzed the yellow pigments in ‘Winter’s Gold’
and ‘Golden Girl’? Both ofr these violets have supposedly
yellow edges. What is the nature of these pigments?

A: I have made an attempt to analyze the pigments of ‘Winter’s
Gold’, but the results were inconclusive. I couldn’t get
enough material from the petal edges to successfully isolate
and identify the pigments. I suspect, however, that the
pigment is due more to the green of chlorophyll than the
pigment found in the “yellow” violets.

1995 AVSA
CONVENTION
ST. LOUIS, MO

MAY 22 - 27

NOTICE

As of October 17, 1994, Ruth Rumsey is the new Editor of the
African Violet Magazine. Ruth has been an employee of The African
Violet Society of America for one year.

The January/Febmary 1995 AVM will be her first issue, although
she did proofread some of the current issue.

Please send your articles and suggestions to Ruth at the AVSA
office, 2375 North Street, Beaumont, TX 77702.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 1 5

QuCjtZo-l^ 3-0^

James Smith and Ralph Robinson
489 Linwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209

QUESTION: The outer rows of leaves of my violets are turn¬
ing to mush. The centers of the plants are still healthy and
green. What is causing the leaves to turn brown and mushy?

ANSWER: Your problem may be caused by heat, a virus, age
of the plant, or a change of soil is needed. I would rule out a virus,
since this problem is not very common among hobbyist’s collec¬
tions. Since this past growing season was a scorcher for most of
us, I would tend to find the problem caused by warm temper¬
atures. The best solution would be to provide more air movement
and cooler temperatures. Water the plants by keeping them on
the moist side, not wet. It may also help to cut down on the
amount of fertilizer given at each watering during hot weather.
If you grow under fluorescent lights, it helps to turn them off for
a few hours during hot temperatures. In fact, during the hot
weather, my lights are on at night. If the temperature becomes
too hot, the plants bloom less frequently and less profusely.
Blossoms tend to be smaller than normal with colors less vibrant.
When growing for a fall show, I keep all plants disbudded all
summer. Allowing just a few flowers reduces stress to the plants
during hot weather.

QUESTION: I need a good soil mix. Can you suggest a
good recipe?

ANSWER: There are several soil mixes on the market. Any
commercially made soil is good as long as it contains good
drainage properties. If you want to mix your own, here is one
that I have had reasonable success with: 10 parts ProMix BX,
4 parts coarse #2 vermiculite, 4 parts coarse #2 perlite, charcoal
(horticultural) a 4” pot full, 2 tsp. lime (dolomite). Since my
basement tends to be cool and humid, using a heavy soil keeps
the plants too wet and causes root problems. I have changed my
recipe several times until I found one that works in my growing
environment. The pH test should be around 6.5 to 6.8, or
medium green on the color chart. If you prefer using a mix

containing natural soil, here is one developed by Earnest Fisher
of Canada. Mix the following: 2 quarts of potting soil (don’t use
top soil), 2 quarts of perlite, 2 quarts of coarse vermiculite,

8 quarts of peat moss (use the fine grade to eliminate the need I
for screening out the large chunks and wood), 2 quarts of #6
charcoal, 1 cup of bonemeal, 1 cup of dolomite lime, and one '
tbsp. of ferbam (ferbam prevents mold, and I feel that it helps ‘
reduce the severity of mildew) . Mix enough water to just moist- '
en the mix. Which ever mix you use, keep in mind that it is ‘
important to use a good fertilizer each time you water. Let the soil ;
mix set for about a week, then test the pH. It should be between ,
6.5 and 6.8, or medium green on the color chart. In the soilless
mix, more fertilizer is required (about 1/2 teaspoon per gallon). ;

QUESTION: / use the wick watering method. From time to
time, the soil dries out but the wick is still wet. I place a Jew
pebbles in the bottom of the pot to help with drainage. I can't
seem to keep the soil moist What am I doing wrong? '

ANSWER: Since you are wick watering, why would you
need the pebbles in the bottom of the pot? If the soil is correctly
made, it should have enough drainage capabilities. The pebbles
may disrupt the capillary action used by the wick to deliver water
to the soil. The pebbles are not needed. The rate at which the
water is absorbed by the plant, or is evaporated into the air from
the soil, determines the rate of capillaiy' action used by the wick j
to deliver this water. I know many people who wick water and '
find this method very convenient. However, when the water
source dries out, the capillary action stops and must be restarted.

To do this, replace the water source to the wick and water the
plant from the top. It is important to follow the rules of plant size
to pot size. The pot should be 1/3 the diameter of the leaf span of
the plant. A small plant potted into a large pot, using the wick i
method, might remain too moist and cause crown rot. The plant ^
may receive more water than it can use, so take care to keep a

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November • December 1994

careful watch. Using a lite soil mix seems to be best as it provides
aeration and water does not over saturate the soil and cause a
plant to ‘drown’. Using the proper wick size is also important. I
have used mason’s twine for wicking. Mason’s twine is made
from nylon and does not rot. If you have many plants to wick,
this is an inexpensive source. Wicks are available through many
commercial growers who advertise in the AVM.

QUESTION: I was told that I shouldn 't use ceramic or clay
pots for growing violets. Is plastic better?

ANSWER: Any container will work for growing violets. There
are exceptions. Ceramic or glass pots are fine, but you need to
keep watch that the soil has good drainage. My Grandmother
used clay pots, and she grew beautiful violets. She had to water
several times a week, because the clay was porous and moisture
evaporated quickly. Clay pots tend to form fertilizer or lime salts
around the rim via osmosis - water moving up through the clay
to the rim. When this ‘crust’ forms around the rim, on which leaf
petioles rest, leaf rot or bums may result. Keep watch, and clean
the rims when salts begin to form. If you use clay pots, dip the
rims in paraffin (melted wax) to prevent the formation of fertilizer
salts and minerals. Most growers use plastic pots because they
are lighter and less expensive. Use the ones that have rolled rims,
which will not damage leaf petioles due to sharp edges.

QUESTION; After repotting my miniatures, the leaves start
to turn brown and blotchy This is causing much frustration. Do
you have any suggestions to help prevent the brown spots?

ANSWER: What has happened to your plants is called trans¬
plant shock. To minimize this, try choosing a time to transplant
when the plants are on the dry side. After repotting, don’t water
unto at least 8 hours later. I find that watering too soon wOl not
give the damaged root system enough time to ‘heal’. When I
repot miniatures, they are severely cut back to three to four
leaves and the root system is almost cut away. Some of you may
think that this is a radical way to repot, but it works quite well
and helps to maintain the small size of miniatures. When the
plants are finally watered, use warm water mixed with a weak
solution of fish emulsion, combined with Bounty or Sturdy
products. I use no other fertilizer on these plants for at least
a week. Using the aforementioned method, I have reduced the
incidence of spotting.

QUESTION: How on earth can you get rid of thrips? I have
sprayed the recommended intervals and I am still finding them.
Is there a good chemical that will eradicate these pests once and
for all?

ANSWER: Having thrips is like the phrase ‘no new taxes’,
once you have them, its tough to get rid of them. Thrips lay eggs

in the anthers (pollen sacks). Pollen is the source of food for these
critters. So the first step is to remove this source by disbudding
ALL blossoms and buds. There are several choices of chemicals
that will work. The one that I have found to be effective is PT
1300 Orthene aerosol spray. One-quarter teaspoon of 50%
Malathion to one quart of warm water will work efficiently, but
be sure to spray both sides of the foliage thoroughly. It is very
difficult to rid a collection of plants of thrips. The best you can
hope for is to control them. Routine inspection is important. At
the first sign of thrips (pollen spills on the blossoms) get out the
spray and go to work. You must be persistent. Thrips don’t need
a mate to produce young. One thrips can produce thousands. In
Pauline Bartholomew’s book, ‘Growing To Show’, she describes
a fumigation process that works quite well, especially at show
time. She writes, “I removed all blossoms and buds and placed
the plant in a cardboard box with a No-Pest Strip^'^. When the
plant bloomed again I found no signs of thrips. Of course, one test
does not make a fact. It could have been that the removal of the
blossoms got rid of the last thrips or the last clutch of eggs. I later
acquired a plant that was infested with thrips. In the interest of
science, I left all the blossoms on and fumigated the plant. After
12 hours in the box with the No-Pest Strip'^'^ the blossoms were
covered with dead thrips.” I can vouch for this method, it does
work. All sprays will damage blossoms so this method is quite
handy. If you don’t have thrips, how can you prevent them? I
don’t know of anyone who hasn’t had problems with thrips.
There are a few things you can do to reduce the risk. Don’t add
new plants to your growing area until after two months of iso¬
lation. Treat and spray as if they had thrips. Remove all blossoms
and buds at the show room before bringing them home. (The
looks and gasps from the surprised spectators are worth the task.)
Keep the plants in their boxes and use Pauline’s fumigation
method before placing the plants back into the growing area.
Make this a routine practice when you buy plants from a green¬
house or store. Spray at least three times a month using any
chemical designed for thrips, or has thrips on the label as an
insect that it will control. If you have worked outside around
other plants, change your clothes and shower. Thrips can cling to
your clothes and hair. Ugly isn’t it! Always inspect your plants
at each watering. The use of sprays can be dangerous, so read the
label, wear a face mask, and spray with GREAT CAUTION.

Just A Note: A VSA has graciously given me my own stationery to
help make it easier for me to communicate with you. Rather than
enclosing a self addressed envelope, JUST SEND A STAMP. Be sure that
your return address is on your letter. If you have any address labels,
enclose one. On another note, I realize that it seems like it takes forev¬
er for me to answer your letters. The problem is my work schedule.
Please be patient and understand that I have NOT forgotten you.
Enclose your telephone number fyou would like a quick reply.

November • December 1994

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UP-DATE ON AFRICAN VIOLET PESTS

by Dr. Charles L Cole

Texas Agricultural Extension Service • The Texas A&M University System
P.O. Box 2150 • Bryan, Texas 77806-2150

T

M, he African Violet is a hardy plant.
Under the close watch and scrutiny of an
avid grower, few pests have the opportu¬
nity to damage these beauties.

There are a few small, secretive pests
that can invade a culture, multiply and
cause serious damage if not detected
early. When this occurs the results can be
devastating, the damage can reach the
level to where it can not be reversed,
resulting in the loss of a plant.

The best protection for violets is a thor¬
ough knowledge of pests, their habits,
early symptoms of attack and control
practices. All of this information may be
found in a publication offered by the
African Violet Society of America. The
publication is titled Insect and Mite
Pests of African Violets.

During this past year problems involv¬
ing cyclamen mites and soil mealybugs
have remained about the same level as in
past years. Actually inquiries about the

control of these pests have decreased as
violet growers have become aware of how
to detect and control the pests before they
cause serious damage.

Thrips problems have increased as of
late. I don’t know if this is due to higher
than usual numbers of thrips or an
increased awareness of their existence.
Three (3) different species are being
reported from African violets, these are the
blossom thrips, the onion thrips and the
western flower thrips. By far the most
common is the western flower thrips. This
species, once found only in the west has
now invaded the whole U.S. The map
above shows the states from which I have
identified the western flower thrips, found
on African violets. If your state is not
shown as being “infested” send me a
sample, in a small vial containing alcohol
and I will identify them for you and let
you know what kind of thrips you have.

Periodically, insecticides available for
the control of pests on African violets

change as the EPA deletes or adds a
labeled pesticide. The following table wl
bring you up-to-date on the latest chemi¬
cals registered for use on African violets.

The computer shows 305 products
cleared for use on African violets. Avail¬
able space prohibits the listing of all of
these products. For this reason only the
active ingredients are listed.

Many products contain the same active
ingredient even though the brand name is
different.

When purchasing a pesticide look for
the following on the label:

1 . Active ingredient

2. It is labeled for use on African
violets (or blooming house plants)

3. It is labeled for use on the specific
pest you wish to control

Using the table as a supplement to
Insect and Mite Pests of African

Violets, a grower should be able to iden¬
tify pest problems before they reach
serious levels and control them effectively.

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November • December 1994

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How Does Your Gesneriad Grow?

SINNINGIA

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by Laurene Jones • Annandale, VA

ijinningia is perhaps the first other gesneriad
grown by many African violet lovers. Its needs are
V similar to our violets and it is so easy to grow.
Sinningias come primarily from Brazil, most of our
favorites from southeastern Brazil. There it is warm
and humid with a dry season. Keep this in
V mind while growing.

^ Most of the sinningias we grow are the
rosette type. The tuber will produce many
new growths and managing them is the key
to a show plant. As a tuber breaks dor-
' . mancy, the grower must decide whether to
grow it as a single crown or a multiple crown
' specimen, both are acceptable for show. How
can you make this decision? Look at the plant.

If it is a microminiature, it is best grown as
multiple crowns. Each individual crown is very
cross-shaped and will not cover the soil well; it
will not present itself as well as a mound of
growth with blossoms distributed over it. This is
how the best show plants are grown. All crowns
should appear to be the same age and blossoms
should be distributed over the whole plant.

Now let’s take the case of the minia-
|y tures (less than 5" diameter). Here,
there is more scope for individual pref¬
erence. Some miniatures fill out well and
present a well-shaped mound of foliage
which covers the soil, others are as cross¬
shaped as the micros. Aim for the best,
most symmetrical distribution of foliage. A
second consideration is the production of
blossoms. Some varieties produce one or
) two blossoms at a time from the apex of
-7' the crown. As these two die, others are
coming along, but it will seldom have
more than two at a time. Other varieties
have branching peduncles which can have
four or five blossoms each. The latter type
will present a much better show as a single
crown than the former. All of these con-
siderations must be weighed in deciding
how many crowns to grow. Once this decision
has been made, stick to it! Choose an odd number
of crowns, well spaced around the tuber, and
encourage them to grow evenly by turning, so
that each crown is the same size and stage of
development. All crowns should be in the same
stage of bloom for a top winning specimen. This

leads to the necessity of removing younger crowns that will
appear as your specimen grows. This is your show plant -
avoid the temptation to grow new crowns large enough to
propagate, this will ruin your form. Grow these as deliberately
as your violets.

The compact and full-size Sinningia speciosa type species
and hybrids will lead to the same decisions. Many will have
broad foliage that will preclude multiple crown form, but
many will look fine as a large pot with three crowns. The
advantage of multiple crown growth is more blossoms, but
you must guard against contorted leaves from crowding. Both
forms make lovely specimens. Again, deliberate growing will
yield a lovely plant.

With all sizes, make sure you groom off all old peduncles
before the show. This is best done with scissors. If you try to
pull off a peduncle from a microminiature, you will usually
pull the whole crown off! As with violets, the lowest leaves
should be the largest, so prune off baby leaves. Do not
worry if the tuber shows above the soil, this is a common
trait. Many varieties originate from species that have exposed
tubers and they will not remain below ground - if you bury
the tuber it will rot or grow back above ground. Judges should
not fault a visible tuber. In fact, if you have had trouble with
sinningias returning from dormancy, try growing them all
with their tubers peeking (and peaking) out.

There is another side to the sinningia question - the
caulescent (stemmed) types. A few of the miniatures, like
S. ‘Freckles’ and S. ‘Tinkerbell’, are upright growers. The
same considerations apply, but you must add the questions of
height to the training. Multiple crowns should be the same
stage of development and here, this means height. Many
other stemmed sinningias are large and can be thickly upright
or trailing. The upright must have straight stems! They can be
staked without prejudice from the judges, but the stakes must
be unobtrusive. The trailing type should be symmetrical and,
if possible, have some younger growth to cover the empty top
of the pot. This type is the most difficult to grow a truly great
specimen, but the fight is a challenge. If you have conquered
the rosette sinningias, expand your horizons. There are
absolutely beautiful blossoms waiting out there on stems.
Some even are pettable. 5. canescens and S. leucotricha have
long silver hairs. 5! canescens grows upright with several
internodes and long salmon tubular flowers. S. leucotricha
has a single eight inch stem with four broad leaves at its tip,
like an umbrella. This is a good choice for grown-for-foliage
since it produces its flowers before the leaves expand and it
reaches its glory after blooming.

OK, you tried it all and it just would not cooperate and
grow symmetrically. Enjoy the blossoms and then cut the top
off. You get a second chance every time it grows!

LOVE THOSE TUBERS!!!

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20 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

THE VIOLET THAT PRODUCED A TREE

(AND OTHER SURPRISES)

year ago I was not
an African Violet
enthusiast. 1 had
just one rejected,
hand-me-down
plant. A small
brochure put
out by the
AVSA which
teaches the
basics of
care and
growth

had somehow come my way. I sought to
provide the conditions specified. The plant
came into bloom and at one time had thir¬
ty-six blooms on it. They stayed for weeks
and weeks. New to African violets, I was
greatly pleased.

In a phone conversation with my
brother’s widow Susanne, I mentioned all
this and added how much I’d like to be
able to show the violet to my brother.
I knew he would “oo” and “ah” and
examine it carefully. He had truly enjoyed
growing flowers. In the course of the con¬
versation, I found out she did not have an
African violet but would like to have one.
This gave me the idea that a nice big one
would be a good gift for her at Christmas.

I live in New York. When I got home to
Georgia for the Christmas holidays, I won¬
dered where I could find a really superior
plant. The ones in supermarkets were not
what I had in mind. I called the plant shop
at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. There
were none there. Then I remembered the
Botanical Garden Hot Line. I’d used it
before. The way it works is; one calls,
leaves a question on a machine, and waits
until someone at . the garden researches
the matter and calls back. I thought if I
could get in touch with a member of the
local African Violet Society, that person
would know where I might buy a nice
plant or could possibly even refer me to a

by: Hugh Waddy • Flushing, NY

member of the society who would have
one to sell. I called and in a couple of
days, the Garden Hot Line responded. The
gentleman speaking recommended a par¬
ticular gardening company and also gave
me two names and phone numbers from
the local African Violet Society. When I
called the gardening company, the repre¬
sentative didn’t encourage me with the
violets it had, so I called one of the names
from the violet society, one Bill Barnette.

Bill said he was no longer with the
society or had any violets, but he did give
me the name of jeanette Wallace. Before 1
hung up, I mentioned that my mother had
been a Barnette and spelled her nam.e as
he did. It had been on my mind to learn of
that side of the family. I knew very little
about it. I asked if any of his people had
come from Hampton, Georgia, the com¬
munity my mother had come from.

“Yes, all of them did,” he said. “What
was your mother’s father’s name?” I
didn’t know. He had died when I was a
year or so old. But just at that moment my
father came in.

“What was Mother’s father’s name?”
I asked.

“George V.”, my father replied. I re¬
layed the information.

“That’s George Valentine. He was my
grandfather’s brother.” This total stranger
was related to me! Not only that but he
had researched my mother’s family, had
information back to two more generations
before our grandfathers, and, what’s
more, had it all on computer! What a
windfall! Here was the information I’d
wanted on my mother’s family. I asked
Bill for a computer printout. He promptly
sent it.

Next I proceeded to call jeanette
Wallace. She said she had some violets to
sell. I got her address and made an
appointment. Later, though, I had second
thoughts. What if she did’t have many or

if I didn’t like the ones she had? What
would I say? Besides, her home was com¬
pletely on the opposite side of Atlanta
from ours. It would be a long drive. But
I decided to go.

Surprises awaited. As Mrs. Wallace and
her husband, Lucien, and I got into intro¬
ductory talking, connections surfaced.
First, they had known my brother and his
wife Susanne and had been to their wed¬
ding. What a surprise when I told them
the violet was for Susanne! Not only that,
Lucien’s sister had roomed with Susanne
years ago before she and my brother had
married! And Lucien had once worked
with my father!

The surprises weren’t over. When Mrs.
Wallace took me to her basement, I was
not prepared for what I was to see. Instead
of six or eight violets, as I had imagined,
there were hundreds of every size, shape,
and color! A whole new world opened up
before me. 1 didn’t even know violets like
this existed or that individuals grew them
on such a scale. How I revelled in it all.

Mrs. Wallace was more than gracious
in showing all her plants and in educating
me on them. Finally, I made a selection
and bade farewell, delighted with the pur¬
chase, delighted to learn of mutual
acquaintances, and so pleased that my
sister-in-law would be happy with her
gift. And she was.

It seems African Violets can be useful
for lots of things, including leading to fam¬
ily trees and, shall we call them, “friend”
trees. “God works in mysterious ways His
wonders to perform.” I thanked Him for
it all.

Postscript: I now have five large
violets, a few babies produced by rooting
leaves, a subsctiption to the African Violet
magazine, and, because the first issue
gave me the idea and information on how
to produce seed, a ripening seed pod.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 2 1

by: Nancy Robitaille • Chomedey Laval, Quebec • Canada

best friend from my
college days, Frances,
visited me for the first
time in a very long time.

“What a wonderful hobby you have,”
she said when I took her into my plant
room. “I lost so many African violets in
my first basement apartment that I prom¬
ised myself I’d never own one again.”

We began talking about the gorgeous
colors of the hundred plus plants lined up
like soldiers on parade, and I explained
about how light was probably the most
important factor in raising African violets
- or any other house plant for that matter.
The indirect light provides food for the
plants so that they may photosynthesize,
or in common terms, digest the food at
night. True, the 1/4 teaspoon of fertilizer
diluted in a gallon of warm water should
be given at each watering and this gives
food to plants; but a plant can live for
years without fertilizer and for only a few
months without indirect light.

“Yours are all on light stands. I
wouldn’t be able to grow from window
light, would I?”

“Oh, yes. But you must turn them a
quarter turn every few days so all leaves
get an equal amount of light.”

“Is that why one of mine got a long
stem and grew all crooked?”

“Probably. But you could fix that, you
know. Have you ever tried to repot an
African violet with a turkey neck?”

She laughed. “Is that what you call that
long ugly middle stem?”

“Yes, and it’s easy to fix. Let me show
you one of mine growing in window light
in the kitchen.”

We went to the kitchen and she saw my
troublesome plant. “This is what happens
if you fail to turn the violet occasionally.
Some growers even turn plants when they
are growing under lights in a light garden.”

I took the plant from its home and put
newspaper on the table for a major opera¬
tion. My tool box held the few things I
would need to rejuvenate the plant. I took
the sharp knife and cut the turkey neck
about half an inch from the last row of
leaves, then stripped off the broken leaves
of the last layer. A smaller knife was used
to scrape the neck as if I were scraping a
carrot.

“I hope you’re not killing that plant just
to show me how to take care of my future
plants.” She was already thinking about
getting more plants and I would start her
out with some of the best.

I set the plant on the table and told her
that some growers use root hormone on
the scraped neck, but that I hadn’t used it
for years.

She filled a pot with the best soil
mixture for African violets I could find.
“You can make your own soil mix if you
want and I can give you some recipes list¬
ed in my “African Violet” magazines, but I
use “Agro Mix” which seems to work
beautifully.

“just make a small hole right in the
middle of the soil mix so the plant will be
centered in the pot, then place the scraped
stem into its place in the soil. Let’s add a
little soil mix around the center stem to
make sure it is covered so it will begin
making roots.”

I put a plastic sack over the entire plant
(a clear plastic shower cap works well) to
keep moisture in. ’’This plant should be
put somewhere that it can receive warmth
from the bottom so roots will grow quick¬
ly. We can either put it on top of the refrig¬
erator or on top of my light stand."

After a moment’s thought I said, “Let’s
put it on top of the refrigerator just in case
some type of bug got on it through the
screen or from the dog. You know insects
can come in from outdoors, from the

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November • December 1994

garden or on your hands or clothing so we
won’t go to my plant room right now.
How about a cup of tea?”

We continued talking about raising
violets while sipping tea. “I’m going to
give you some leaves before you go home
so I’d better show you how to plant
them.” I took a few leaves off another
plant from the kitchen window. “Have
you noticed each plant has a name?
Hybridizers name their plants so you can
order leaves or plants by name and get
exactly which one you want. You should
always mark the name on the pot. And
remember: always isolate new plants for
six weeks in case of infestation or disease.

“This one is called “Favorite Child.”
Look at the petals (lobes). See the frilled

“My goodness, I’m learning so much. I
probably should take notes.”

“You know, one way to learn about
growing African violets properly would be
to join a society. You might also want to
buy the “African Violet” magazine.”

“Let me see how well I do with these
leaves first. Then maybe I’ll think about
going to club meetings where I live.”

“I want to start you along with some
extra baby plants I have and some of the
plants I always seem to duplicate. Let’s go
to my plant room.” Both of us washed our
hands in case the kitchen plants had
insects.

In my plant room 1 pointed out to her
how I arranged all my dark colored plants
in the middle of the light garden since light

back the fertilizer salts I just leached
away. These salts build up on the soil
medium and on the sides of the pot and
can make the plant lose leaves if leaves
touch them. The white substance on top of
the soil medium should be scraped away.”

“Why do you call it “soil medium” and
not just “dirt” or “soil”?”

“Because plants can’t be grown in dust
or dirt, and garden soil is too heavy for
African violets. Water gets trapped in
heavy soil and that could lead to death of
a plant. Most garden soil is not considered
light enough for many houseplants. What
I’m using has a mkture of peat moss,
vermiculite and perlite. None of these are
called “soil”, so we usually refer to our pot¬
ting mbc as “soil mkture” or “soilless mbc’.

“Why do you call it “soil medium’’
and not Just “dirt’’ or “soil”?’’

or fluted edges? It’s a bicolor and when
you bring one like this to an African violet
show it will be put into the section of
bicolored blossoms. I suppose you could
even put this one in the section called
"geneva or edged blossoms.”

I carefully cut off a leaf from the second
layer and one from the third. “We shouldn’t
use leaves from the bottom layer since they
may be old and may not produce plants.”

I showed Frances how to cut the stem
of the leaves at a 45 degree angle to get
the most babies from the leaf, then placed
each leaf into a small pot of damp vermi¬
culite and wrote its name on each pot.

“Can’t we root these in water?”

“You could. But after they are rooted
you would place them in a soil mix and
the water-fed roots would probably die.
Most growers plant leaves either in damp
vermiculite or their favorite African violet
soil mixture.”

is more intense there. The lighter colored
bloomers were on the sides of the light
garden trays. My variegated African
violets were on the bottom rows of the
light stands since some would lose their
variegation with hot weather.

I had one shelf devoted to miniatures
and semiminiatures. Some of these stood
on their own watering pots to reach closer
to the lights. “What a little cutie,” she said
pointing to a micro mini.

“Yes, those are fun to grow but you
really have to watch the watering because
their pots are so small. I keep mine on
special watering wells.”

“You always give them fertilized
water?”

“Well, actually they’re kept on a sched¬
ule. Four weete of fertilized water then the
fifth week I have to water each one indi¬
vidually with clear water running off onto
another tray so plants won’t be drinking

“Some growers do use a bit of good
garden loam but they always steam away
bad elements in the oven before mbdng
with vermiculite, perlite and some peat
moss. By the way, remember to ask for
Canadian peat moss.

“Also, many people add horticultural
charcoal into any mixture that has been
prepared, either by a manufacturer or as a
home-made mix. Charcoal keeps your
mfxture from giving off a sour smell and it
draws the roots down into the mixture.”

“Do all your plants grow in the same
soil mixture?”

“Yes.” I nodded my head. “And all these
plants must be repotted about three times
a year. The minis, semis, and micros are
repotted four times a year since they have
much less mkture in their small pots.”

“Oh, I’ll be afraid to do all that.”

“I just make a party out of it. I invite
two friends over and we repot almost

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 23

everything in one day; then I go to their
homes whenever they need to repot. It’s
more enjoyable to repot with someone
else, having someone to gossip with, or to
learn some new technique such as plant¬
ing a trailer the Japanese way. Or, how to
get babies from chimera violets since they
can’t be produced from rooting leaves.”

She started to ask about these tech¬
niques when she spotted something.
“That can’t be a yellow violet over there!”

“Yes. Isn’t it great now that hybridizers
can go into another range of color! I only
have one yellow and a beige but when
you go to AVSA Conventions you get to
see the newest hybrids the hybridizers
have produced.”

“Can you create your own violets from
seeds?”

one and the blue and white striped, and
that one over there? These are all
chimeras. All have a basic color, then
have a second color stripe. Sometimes
there are fantasy stripes but I don’t have
that to show you.

“The difference with these mainly is
that they can’t have babies from the
leaves so you have to root flower stalks or
you can behead the main plant and leave
one row of leaves with the roots. In this
case, you would plant the beheaded stem
just as we did with the turkey neck, and
wait until babies develop on the rooted
row of leaves left in the pot. You can
actually get a lot from headless chimeras.

“And those you pointed out with tri¬
colored leaves, are variegated plants. For
the most part, you raise them in the same

“As to your question of when to water
African violets, all 1 can say is, use your
own judgement. Your home may not be as
humid as mine and winter heat may be
hotter where you live, so fertilized water is
used up quicker. You could just poke a
finger down into the pot to see if it is
getting dry. Generally, I’d say water it
with the fertilized water then let the plant
go medium dry, but never completely dry.
The pots in the kitchen get watered about
once every 7-10 days in summer and
since they hold water longer in winter
they’re watered about every 9-1 1 days.

“Your question of how much fertilized
water is easy to answer: simply let the
water flow either on top of the soil or pour
it into a saucer under the plant. Leave it
for a while, but don’t let it stay in water

“As to your question of when to water African violets,
all I can say is, use your own judgement ”

“I know how from reading different
sources, but I’m too impatient and you see
how full my light gardens are now? Well,
hybridizers get hundreds of seeds to try
with each cross. They have to wait for
germination, then they wait for the first
bloom, then they wait for the three gener¬
ations before they can even dream of
choosing one for putting on the market.”

“They’re really unsung heroes aren’t
they?”

“But you know what? They will be get¬
ting orange and all different colors soon
and maybe even black one day. Even roses
don’t have black in their color wheel."

“You mentioned something about a
chimera violet. What’s that all about? And
tell me about those with the tri-color
leaves; they’re glorious!”

“Well, first about the chimera: See this

24 African 'Violet Magazine

way as any African violet, but they will
need humidity and a different type of
fertilizer. I often use 20-20-20 or similar
fertilizer for one month, leach with warm
water one week, then change to another
number. These variegated plants need a
very high middle number for bloom
quantity, but can use the ordinary fertiliz¬
er at other times.”

“You know what we haven’t dis¬
cussed? - Watering. When? How much?
And how?”

“Sorry, I thought you understood.
Since African violets are constant feeders
we don’t water with just plain water, but
with the weak fertilizer 1 spoke about
earlier. Of course there is the fifth week of
leaching with clear warm water. (By the
way: never use cold water. It may spot
your leaves.)

for longer than one hour. African violets
don’t like wet feet.”

We had just about talked ourselves out
when Frances turned and said, “What’s
this? It isn’t an African violet.”

“That’s a cousin of the African violet.
African violets are from the Gesneriaceae
family and other gesneriads are grown in
very like manner with a few exceptions.
But let’s leave that for your next visit.”

November • December 1994

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Croteau, Amy Robinson, Best in Show: Optimara Iowa,
Marg Lowndes. Best Mini: First Choice, Kay Albert.
Best Semi: Precious Pink, E. Kong. Best Trailer: Tiny
Wood Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture) , Fay Denesik.
Best Species: Saintpaulia rupicola, R. E. Salaman-
owicz. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Cynthia
Salamanowicz. (Commercial): Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Optimara Iowa, Optimara Maine, Optimara
Harlequin; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Sugar Doll,
Symphonette, Rob's Gal Vikki; Best in Show/Best New
Cultivar; Don Silver, R. E. Salamanowicz.

Toronto AVS, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Magnolia, Picotee Petticoat,
Yasuyo Sport, Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Topmost, Sassy Shirley, Mini Papa; Best Semi;
Topmost; Best Trailer; Milky Way Trail; Best Species:
Saintpaulia brevipilosa; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Betty Tapping. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection;
Paumanok, Tina, Harbor Blue; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/
Semi Collection: Rob's Smoke Rings, Rob's Nearly
Perfect, Rob's Almost Sinful, Fred Woodham. Best in
Show; Harbor Blue; Best Mini: ACA'S Laura, Doris
Brownlie. Best Design, Julie Thompson. Sweepstakes
(Design), Eleanor Elston.

Heritage AVS of Long Island, NY - Winners: Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob's Sunspot, Rob's
Fiddle Faddle, Little Katherine; Best Semi: Rob's
Sunspot; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Barbara
Kustek. Best in Show/Best Mini: Optimara Little
Amethyst, Cherie Block. Best Trailer: Perk Up, Dot
Owen. Best Species: Saintpaulia House of Amani,
Lillian Banchik. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design),
Evelyn Hannan.

The Montgomery AVS, AL - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Pink Energy, Jean-Pierre Croteau,
Picasso; 2nd Best AVSA Mini. Semi Collection: Rob's

Silver Spook, Pay Dirt, Rob's Nearly Perfect; Best in
Show: Makin' Romance; Best Semi: Rob's Gal Vikki;
Best Trailer: West Trail; Best Design; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture/Design), Donna Ferguson. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Optimara Harlequin,
Granger's Polaris, Velvet Frost, Mary Moseley. Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob's Gray Ghost, Rob's
Silver Spook, Snuggles, Peg Phythyon. Best Mini:
Rob's Firebrand, Barbara Sanderson.

Metropolitan St. Louis AVC, MO - Winners: Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Ode to Beauty, Splendi¬
ferous, Sansoucy Julie-Marie; Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Definitely Darryl, Ness' Red Flash, Rob's
Match Point; Best Mini: Ness' Angel Babe; Best Semi:
Dean's Plum Pretty; Sweepstakes (Horticulture),
Ardath Miller. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob's Avis Winnie, Rob's Sweet Dreams, Rob's
Sunspot; Best Trailer: Milky Way Trail, Susan Hapner.
Best in Show: Ode to Beauty, Mary Ann Switzer. Best
Design; Sweepstakes (Design) , Fran Russom.

AVS of Springfield, PA - Winners: Best Mini/Semi
Collection: Snuggles Little Dreamer, Snuggles Blue
Pearl, Teen Sweetheart; Best Semi: Teen Sweetheart;
Best Mini: Jim's Christopher Robin; Best Trailer;
Beacon Trail; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Betty
Girvin. Best in Show: Ode to Beauty; Best Species:
Saintpaulia grandifolia, Barbara Jones. Best Design,
Dawn Stewart. Sweepstakes (Design), Jane Belancio.

Cincinnati AVS, KY - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Pink Patti, Lady Blue, Ness'
Midnight Fantasy; Best Semi: Rob's Dust Storm;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Pat Hancock. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Lela Marie, Tiger, Georgia
Lover; Best Trailer; Rob's Sticky Wicket, Jeannette
Martin. Best in Show: Victorian Ribbons, Sharon
Holtzman. Best Mini: Optimara Rose Quartz, Alice
Watson. Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Penny
Wichman.

AVS of Pensacola, FL - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection.- Picasso, Anna Kreeck, Phantom
Flash; Best in Show: Picasso, Jan Kurtz. 2nd Best

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November • December 1994

AVSA Standard Collection: Anastasia, Cinnamon
Candy, Looking Glass; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Precious Pink, Pride of Columbus, Ness'
Tutti Frutti; Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Estelle Starr.
Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Hector, Irish Flirt,
Snuggles Snow Baby, George Starr. Best Mini: Petite
Tot; Best Semi: Pat Champagne, Louise Merritt. Best
Trailer: Beacon Trail; Best Design, Linda Lube'.
Sweepstakes (Design) , Charline Sims.

AVS of San Francisco, CA - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Picasso, Ode to Beauty, Wrang¬
ler's Bryan's Song, Don Thornburg. 2nd Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Fantasy Flash, Maggie Lee,
Midnight Magic, Janet Fox. Best in Show/Best Semi:
Teen Sweetheart, Cy Yee. Best Mini: Dolly Dimples;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture) , Cecile Wohl. Best Species:
Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea, Linda Parsons. Best
Design, Sunny Rosenfeld. Sweepstakes (Design),
Harriette Poss.

Stampede City AVS, Canada - Winners: Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Amazing Grace, Tiger,
Tomahawk; Best Mini: Optimara Little Amethyst; Best
Semi: Hot Jazz; Best Design, Erika Hargesheimer. 2nd
Best AVSA Standard Collection: City of Angels, Melissa
Ann, Tomahawk; 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collec¬
tion: Ramblin' Angel, Ramblin' Magic, Rob's Sticky
Wicket; Best in Show/Best Trailer: Rob's Sticky Wicket;
Best Species: Saintpaulia orbicularis purpurea; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture), Margaret Gratto. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Irish Flirt, Summer Song, Sugar
Doll, Margaret Jarratt.

Evening AVC of Des Moines, LA - Winners: Best
AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Optimara Little Amethyst,
Wichita Baby, Everdina; Best Mini: Mickey Mouse;
Best Trailer; Dancin' Trail; Best Species: Saintpaulia
intermedia; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design), Jan
Tyler. Best in Show: Definitely Darryl; Best Semi:
Definitely Darryl, Deb Oelmann. 2nd Best in Show:
Suncoast Peppermint Kathy, Louise Terry, Best
Project Plant, Michele Perdue.

Georgia State AV Council - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Apache Warbonnet, Mindi
Brooke, Jean-Pierre Croteau; Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Snuggles Little Dreamer, Irish Flirt, Rob's
Temptress; Best Mini: Rob's Angelie; Sweepstakes
(Horticulture), Jean Wright. 2nd Best AVSA Standard
Collection: Rhapsodic Gisela, Jean-Pierre Croteau,
Fisher's Leone, Jim Wright. Best in Show: Natchurly
Nawlins, Jean Cumpton. Best Semi: Irish Flirt; Best

Trailer: Dancin' Trail, Lois Duvall, Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Design), Lois Holst.

Late Bloomer AVS, WI - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Happy Cricket, Flora Queen, Jean-
Pierre Croteau; Sweepstakes (Horticulture/Design),
Mable Lewis. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Rob's
Copper Cat, Rob's April Storm; Pride of Columbus; Best
in Show: Winter's Haven; 2nd Best in Show: Fredette's
Moonflower, Shirley Streit. Best Trailer: Little Blue
Boy, Pearl Timm.

Ottawa AVS, Canada - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Barbara Jean, Nancy Reagan,
Fredette's Moonflower, 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi
Collection: Irish Flirt, Plum Praise, Rob's Match Point;
Best in Show: Red Lion; Best Semi: Bogeyman; Best
Species: Saintpaulia velutina; Best Design; Sweep-
stakes (Horticulture/Design), Bob McCabe. 2nd Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Harbor Blue, Optimara
Trinidad, Mary Craig, Bud Tapping. Best AVSA
Mini/Semi Collection: Pat Champagne, Precious Pink,
Prancing Pony, Betty Tapping. Best Trailer: Flashy
Trail, Dick Harriman.

Reno/Sparks AVS, NV - Winners: Best AVSA
Standard Collection: Silver Brocade, Granger's Rose¬
marie, Dumplin', Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Carol
Mark. Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection: Snuggles, Irish
Flirt, Snuggles Blue Pearl; Best in Show/Best Semi:
Snuggles, Betty Schmidt. Best Trailer: Ballet Blue Ice
Trail, Kathy Young. Best Species: Saintpaulia grandi-
folia; Best Design; Sweepstakes (Design), Jann Selleck.

AVC of Burlington County, NJ - Winners: Best
AVSA Standard Collection: Tiger, Pearls and Rubies,
Galactic Dancin’; Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob's Sunspot, Swing Along, Handmade; Best in Show:
Tiger; Best Mini; Optimara Rose Quartz; Best Semi:
Handmade; Best Trailer: Falling Snow; Best Species;
Saintpaulia pendula kizarae; Sweepstakes (orticulture) ,
Sandy Skalski. 2nd Best AVSA Standard Collection:
The King, Optimara Ohio, Phantom Flash, Stacey
Tomaszewski. 2nd Best AVSA Mini/Semi Collection:
Rob's Puddy Cat, Shutter Bug, Irish Flirt; Best Design;
Sweepstakes (Horticulture), Susan Arnao.

AVS of Charlotte, NC - Winners: Best in Show:
Country Cider; Best Semi: Lively Scott; Best Gesneriad:
Streptocarpus 'Venus', Anita Allerton. 2nd Best in
Show: Rain Man, Lorene Pickett. Best Trailer: Pixie
Blue, Liz Ashley. Best Mini: Mickey Mouse, Betty
Garland. Best Design, Mildred Sehorn.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 2 7

Secrets of Repotting

Sundown

Trial

Bev Promersberger

by Sylvia A. Famum, PhD
543 Quixote Ave. N.

Lakeland, Minnesota 55043

It is time to re-pot violets. It is safe to say
this any time, because it is always true.
Cultivars currently grown are hardy and rela¬
tively easy to grow. They produce leaves and
flowers rapidly and fill an appropriate size pot
with roots in a short time. This results in a sit¬
uation which can easily become unmanageable.
Everyone has a slightly different way of dealing
with this problem. It seems, though, that the
subject of repotting always leads to conversa¬
tional evasion. Why are people so secretive
about their repotting activities? What secrets
are they guarding? I do not know the answer to
these questions, but I am willing to share my
potting routine. Maybe we will then hear from
others about their repotting and the mysteries
will be revealed! I have presented my ideas in
the form of suggestions which may or may not
be useful!

Develop a philosophy which governs your
repotting style.

You can always change it, if your ideas or
violet collection change. One of our club mem¬
bers always has every plant in the correct size
pot and has all of the needed grooming done.
All of us marvel at the organization and beauty
of her collection. My plants, on the other hand,
seem to grow too fast for me to keep up. They
become large; some outer leaves are too long
and may be damaged; necks form, and salts
build up around the edges of the pots. My older
philosophy was that my collection was so large,
it was impossible to repot at one time. I detest
having to do my hobby on a schedule because
everything else in life has to be done at times
that are not our choice. Therefore, my method
was to repot a plant, if it needed it, any time.
This sounds like a good idea, but, it never
seemed to work for me. More recently, my
repotting activities have been marathons,
repotting everything at one time.

Assemble everything you will need.

Purchasing your potting medium compo¬
nents, washing the pots you plan to use, making
sure you have enough other supplies, and plac¬
ing them in your potting area will help keep your
“dirt” from spreading everywhere in your house.
My potting is done is a basement area that is set
up as a kitchen. The floor is covered with plastic
and rugs, so that cleaning will be easy and long
hours of standing on a concrete floor will be less
tiring. The counter is also covered with a large
plastic garbage bag. My potting medium is
placed nearby, also over plastic. One half of the
divided sink is used for washing pots and
bathing violets. A large metal garbage can with
a plastic can liner is at my elbow for waste that
can go into the compost pile. Another lined
garbage can is for plastic and other waste mate¬
rials that can not be used to generate soil.

Find a method with the proper rhythm and
repeat and repeat . . . and repeat.

You may wish to wear gloves, but they limit
your ability to feel the plant and soil properly. It
helps if you liberally treat your hands with a
good hand cream before you start. My violets are
on trays on lighted racks. A tray is removed from
the rack and placed next to the potting area, and
the first plant is selected. All of the flowers and
buds are removed. The root ball is tapped out of
the pot, and inspected carefully over the garbage
can. The pot may be reused, if it is the proper
size. It is placed in the sink and near-boiling
water from the tap is allowed to run into it. Then
it is scraped and more very hot water is used to
rinse it. Meanwhile, the root ball is shortened,
outer leaves are stripped, and the neck is
scraped. Usually, (since my repotting efforts are
not always timely) the plant is reduced in size by
about half, if it is to be placed into the same pot.
A rooting compound is usually brushed onto the
scraped neck of the plant. Leaves are selected for
propagation, washed in water, cut at an angle
and set aside to dry. The pot is placed on the
plastic in the potting area, the bottom portion of

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African Violet Magazine 29

the potting soil is added, tw^o heaping teaspoons of Diazinon
granules are added (average for a four inch pot), the plant is
placed in the pot, the potting medium added, firmed around the
neck and the plant pot label checked. The plant is bathed under
the tap with warm, but not hot, water. The repotted plant is set
aside in a staging area. The leaf labels are made from masking
tape with a Sharpee pen and are attached to the leaves. The
leaves are set in water to wait until a group have been collected.
The next plant is selected and the same process carried out until
all of the plants in the tray (usually six) have been repotted.
Then the tray is thoroughly cleaned, the plants are placed back
in the tray, the tray is taken outside (in summer) or to a spray¬
ing area, and sprayed with an all purpose insecticide. At the
present. House and Garden Raid, Formula 1 1 , is being used.
After the odor has dissipated, the tray is replaced on the rack.

Be sure you do not run out of violets!

The leaves that have been selected for propagation are
placed in potting medium in trays with clear plastic covers.
They are treated with a rooting enhancer (Root Tone) before
placing them in the medium. If you are uncertain whether you
will pot your started leaf plantlets before they over run the tray,
a “leaf map” in your notebook showing the placement of the
leaves will help sort them, if necessary.

How many years will it take to finish?

My usual speed is about eight trays a day on a weekend.
This means that it will take two weekends to finish a four shelf
rack. If one considers the number of weekends you wish to

devote to activities like this, it can make you seriously think
about limiting the size of your collection!

After the fun is over, what then?

The best thing that can happen after a long afternoon of pot¬
ting, is that someone else helps clean up! If you can arrange for
a helper before you start, you will be able to handle the work
much better. The pots that have to be washed and disinfected
can be rinsed, scraped, and washed in the dishwasher (without
the drying cycle engaged) . The compost must be emptied, the
garbage removed, and, if you have finished for awhile, the
plastic and rugs taken up, the floor cleaned, and the counter
and sinks cleaned. All of the supplies need to be put away. If
you have not arranged for a helper, my advice is to rest before
attempting cleanup, or clean up the next day.

Frequent coffee breaks and a nap can help!

Repotting is one of the most tiring activities connected with
African violet culture. Regardless of a person’s age, it can be the
type of activity that one continues until you are too tired. You
can make your potting activities much more enjoyable if you
quit every hour and have a snack, a cold drink, a short nap, or
just put your feet up for 1 5 minutes.

A secret weapon.

My secret weapon for repotting is no secret to some of my
friends, relatives, and violet club members. It is a telephone
headset. It allows me to repot and talk on the telephone at the
same time! What could be better?

Worth Repeating . . .

The Mystery of the Amboni Caves

Mrs. Sylva Mather
Nairobi

Kenya, East Africa

It is common knowledge that the first Saintpaulia species
was discovered by Baron Walter von Saint Paul Illiare, growing
at about 300 feet above sea level somewhere near the coastal
town of Tanga, Tanganyika, East Africa, in the year 1892. It is
also well known that the Baron sent seeds or plants to Germany
where Hermann Wendland, finding that this was a previously
unknown genus, named the plants Saintpaulia ionantha in
honor of their discoverer. But what history does not relate is
exactly where ‘near Tanga’ S. ionantha was first discovered.

Living as I do in Kenya which borders Tanzania (as it is now
known), the question of the exact location has always intrigued
me, for I have a good number of the classified species, most of
which, including S. ionantha were collected in the wild for me
by a missionary friend up in the Usambara mountains of
Tanzania. While one - 5. shumensis, I found myself years ago
growing on a sheer rock face at Shume in the Western
Usambaras.

But where exactly in the Tanga province did the good Baron

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November • December 1994

discover S. ionantha way back in 1892? ... I have a theory
about this which I would like to share with you.

The legendary Amboni Caves which are protected by the
Tanzania government, but part of which are open to visitors,
are situated at Kiomoni on the Northern bank of the Mkulumuzi
River, eight kilometers from Tanga. These extraordinary awe¬
inspiring caves extend over an area of some 200 kilometers and
take the form of great towering limestone rocks and boulders.
They are also shrouded in mystery and legend. There is a wide
held theory among the local people that deep in the caves exists
an underground passage which leads all the way to Mombasa
on the Kenya coast 200 kilometers away. And while this theory
has yet to be proved, it remains firmly entrenched in the minds
of the local people.

Also, according to legend, in ages past the caves were inhab¬
ited by supernatural beings, and indeed to this day the belief
that the caves are the abode of a great and powerful deity, is
widespread. Thus, the caves are looked upon as a sacred place
of worship and prayer, and from far and near come pilgrims
bearing gifts of money, cows, goats and many other offerings
which are placed at the entrance to the caves to please the
gods. In return it is believed that sickness and suffering will be
alleviated, and that great blessings, including that of increased
fertility, will be bestowed upon the worshippers and upon their
crops. The caves, therefore, are thought not only to bring good
fortune to all who visit them, but remain a source of great
scientific interest.

But what, you may ask, has all this to do with Saint-
paulias? Let me explain ...

In 1971 my friend Brother Paddy MacNamara, a keen
orchidist and collector of Saintpaulia species, visited the
Amboni Caves. While strolling past the entrance he happened
to spot, clinging high up on the rock face, several clumps of
what looked to him like Saintpaulias. He was granted permis¬
sion by the resident caretaker to investigate further, and climb¬
ing precariously up the almost vertical outcrop he finally
reached the plants. They were growing in the rock crevices; the
clumps about 20 to 30 feet apart, and gently easing them off
with his fingers he managed to bring them down to safety.
They were definitely Saintpaulia and appeared to be of two
different species, one with a red reverse to its leaves and the
other with pale green above and almost white below. Both had
light blue blossoms. And another interesting observation was
that the rocks were covered with rock rabbit droppings which
doubtlessly provided a fine source of fertilizer.

Brother Paddy nursed his precious find back to his mission
up in the Usambara Mountains and subsequently sent me
several plants together with a description of his adventure. He

also mentioned that, according to the caretaker, the plants had
always grown there.

I was very much a novice grower in 1971 and the Amboni
Caves were just a name to me. However, on studying the avail¬
able data I reached the conclusion that one of the plants must
be Saintpaulia ionantha, and the other perhaps S. confusa.
Later on 1 sent leaves from both species to Mr. B. L. Burtt at the
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland, and he confirmed
by diagnosis.

Many times since then I have often wondered whether these
species from the enigmatic Amboni Caves might not have come
from exactly the same place as those first discovered by Baron
Walter von Saint Paul in 1892.

Let us take a look at the few facts available to us. It is now
known that the Baron sent two different species to Germany
which in error became classified as only one, i.e., 5, ionantha.
The other, 5. corifusa only much later being classified as a
separate species. Furthermore, 5. ionantha is known to have
come from an area somewhere near Tanga. So ... why not the
Amboni Caves?

A romantic theory? Well, perhaps. And it is sad to think that
due to lack of historical evidence we shall probably never know
the answer. Nevertheless, I believe that scant as the evidence
may be, coincidence points strongly to the caves. And if
perchance correct - what a wonderful dimension it adds to
the origin of the Saintpaulia and to the lovely little plant
known to us an the African violet which has become the most
loved and the most popular of all pot plants around the globe.

Reprinted from
July 1986 AVM

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 3 1

Dogs, Husbands and African Violets

My tale of those beautiful plants
called African violets started
innocently enough — I bought a
couple of them in full bloom and, most
importantly, on sale at the local supermar¬
ket. Until this time, I had resisted them as
they were usually in such sad shape in the
store and the varieties offered were always
the same. They never seemed interesting
enough.

Once home and placed on my porch,
those two happy, bright cheerful things
knew they had found a friend and delight¬
ed me by not only thriving, but putting on
quite a show by blooming almost con¬
stantly. They certainly didn’t look the
same as those usually found in the super¬
market. Naturally, from my basic garden¬
ing experience I attended to their needs
adequately enough, but it occurred to me
that perhaps additional success might be
gained if I really knew about the plant’s
needs and wants. So I bought a book.

According to the publication I was doing
it all wrong. The old adage, “If it ain’t broke
— don’t fix it” was ignored and I prepared
to repot the plants. Using one of the soil
formulas in the book, I went out and pur¬
chased the necessary ingredients. The
entire process was delayed until I collected
enough egg shells to make the mix com¬
plete. Wicks were added in the bottom of
the (new) pots and various AV fertilizers
were also purchased to insure additional
success. This process slowed the plants
down and they were not happy for some
time until they adjusted to their new way
of life.

By rereading the book 1 became inter¬
ested in propagation. To my amazement,
one leaf produced a host of baby plants. In
the meantime, I added to the two original
plants by purchasing a dozen or so more at
a local florist (and they would graciously
throw in four or five leaves from other

By: Patti Hollien

varieties). By now, not only did I have a
collection of plants, I had to purchase a tray
(and then two) for the babies in different
stages of rooting and development.

About this time, the fight began
between the dogs and the plants. The only
place the plants were happy and thriving
was in the NE comer of my porch. This
was also the comer where the dogs had an
unintermpted view of the side yard. A
basically happy dog, the shepherd’s tail
would crash into the plants with every
other wag and break off their leaves.
Worse yet, when he was really excited,
that lethal weapon would sweep the pots

“My husband
was watching the
battle zone now on
a daily basis and I
Jelt a showdown
was eminent ”

off the low tables onto the floor. The poor
violets could have survived this insult if it
weren’t for the cocker spaniel who would
then jump on the fallen plants and cmsh
them up. The rotweiler stepped in the wet
tray of baby plants (once) and was never
again a problem to my beloved violets (she
hates water). Nevertheless, something had
to be done. My husband was patiently
watching this test of wills.

A chair was positioned in front of the

tables situated in an “L” shape. That didn’t
work. The shepherd went behind the chair
and pushed the plants around when bark¬
ing and the cocker shimmied underneath
the table, on her belly no less, scattering
the baby plants in the trays. This arrange¬
ment was even worse. I was losing a lot of
plants. What to do? If I put the plants up
higher the dogs couldn’t get to them.
Wrong. They just knocked over the whole
table. They didn’t like the new furniture.
Perhaps the only solution was to keep the
dogs entirely away from that half section
of the porch. Two chairs were placed on
their sides to block the pathway. Wrong
again. They ignored the obstacles and sim¬
ply jumped over the couch. By this time I
was not speaking to the dogs in a whis¬
pered voice.

My husband was watching the battle
zone now on a daily basis and I felt a
showdown was eminent. Finally one
weekend he could not contain his pressure
any longer and exploded. It went some¬
thing like this:

“It’s a mess.” I agree.

“Why can’t you grow something else?”
Why can’t I grow what I want to grow?

“Well I don’t know, but the porch looks
terrible.” I agree.

“Can’t you put the plants outside?” No,
the bugs would eat them.

“Well put them in one of the back bed¬
rooms.” There’s not enough light to grow
them there.

“You have a greenhouse, why can’t
you put them there?” Because I can’t con¬
trol the temperature adequately.

“Can’t you put them somewhere else?"
No. This is the only place they get the north¬
east light.

“Northeast! You don’t know the differ¬
ence between north and south. You never
even know what direction you’re driving in
(Continued on page 38)

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November • December 1994

(Please trim to crop marks to match the size of your MVL.)

1994 Supplement

Master List of Species and Cultivars

This is the 1994 supplement to the
sixth edition of the Master List of Species
and Cultivars (known as the MVL). The
supplement includes all cultivars appear¬
ing in the 1994 Registration Reports,
descriptions of non-registered culti¬
vars provided by hybridizers during
that same period, and changes to pre¬
vious listings. The MVL and its sup¬
plements provide a timely, concise,
and accurate tool for classifying, judg¬
ing, and exhibiting African violets.

The sixth edition of the MVL is avail¬
able through the Beaumont office. It con¬
tains all varieties registered through

December 31, 1992, all recognized
species, and non-registered cultivars
introduced from July 1983 through
December 1992. Looseleaf, 8-1/2 x 11
($12.95 postpaid); burgundy, 3-ring,
two pocket binder ($6.95).

The IBM and MAC computer ver¬
sions (inclusive through 12-31-94) are
$25. Contact the Beaumont office for
computer compatibility requirements.

Send corrections and/or hybridiz¬
er's descriptions of new cultivars to
Lynn Lombard, 1407 Calle Espana,
San Dimas, CA 91773.

The 1994 Master List of African Violets

Compiled by Lynn Lombard, Master Variety List Chairman
Supplement to African Violet Magazine Volume 47 No. 6 November/December 1994

*designates registered varieties

AESOP (Storytella) Single blue. Standard
ALADDIN’S LAMP (StoiyteUa) Semidouble
blue/pink fantasy. Standard
ALAMO AFTERGLOW (H. Pittman)
Semidouble white and pink. Variegated,
wavy. Standard

ALAMO ANGEL (H. Pittman) Semidouble
white/purple edge. Medium green, plain.

Standard

ALAMO BEACON (H. Pittman) Double hot
pink. Medium green. Standard
ALAMO CLOUDS (H. Pittman) Double
white. Variegated, wavy. Standard
ALAMO DEVIL (H. Pittman) Semidouble
vivid red. Medium green, plain. Standard
* ALAMO GLORY (8035) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Double white and bright pink.
Medium green, plain. Standard
ALAMO GOLD (H. Bttman) Semidouble yel¬
low and white ruffled. Variegated, wavy.
Small standard

ALAMO GUSTO (H. Pittman) Double dark
purple. Medium green, plain. Small
standard

*ALAMO HAVEN (8036) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Double bright pink. Medium
green, quilted. Standard
*ALAMO JEWEL (8037) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Semidouble lavender/darker
tips, edge. Medium green, plain, point¬
ed. Standard

ALAMO MIDNIGHT (H. Rttman) Semidouble
dark blue large/white edge. Dark green,
plain. Standard

*ALAMO RAINBOW (8038) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Semidouble white/lavender,
blue and pink fantasy edge. Medium
green, plain. Standard
*ALAMO SPARKLER (8039) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Double pink/purple fantasy.

Dark green, quilted/red back. Standard

ALAMO STRANGER (H. Pittman) Double
light pink, green and bronze large. Dark
green. Standard

*ALAMO SUNRISE (8040) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Double white/pink, lavender
and blue fantasy. Medium green, quilt¬
ed. Standard

ALAMO SUNSET (H. Pittman) Semidouble
vivid pink ruffled. Variegated dark green,
wavy. Standard

ALAMO WONDER (H. Pittman) Semidouble
white and vivid purple. Medium green.
Small standard

*ALBERTINE (8084) 5/16/94 (Ward/James)
Double pink ruffled. Dark green, point¬
ed, quilted, glossy. Standard

ALI BABA (Storytella) Single purple frilled.

Standard

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Storytella)
Single light pink frilled /blue fantasy.
Standard

^ANASTASIA (7936) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pale blue two-tone pansy.
Medium green, plain. Large

*ANGEL’S REFLECTION (7937) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Double pink large frilled
star /blue fantasy. Medium green, plain,
ovate. Standard

*ANNE MOFFETT (8076) 4/ 18/94 (J. BeU)
Single mauve sticktite pansy/darker top
petals, white edge. Dark green, plain, quilt¬
ed/red back. Large

ANNEKA (Storytella) Single dark purple.
Standard

♦ANTIQUE IRISH CRYSTAL (7938) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble-double pink
star/orchid sparkle overlay, green ruffled
edge. Variegated medium green and
white, plain, mffled/red back. Standard

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^ANTIQUE raiSH LACE (7939) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double pink
star /white frilled edge. Variegated medi¬
um green and white, plain. Standard

APACHE BiyVDIT (J. Munk) Semidouble
vivid purple pan^/bright green fillled edge.
Variegated green, pink and white, ruffled.
Standard

APACiro TOAVE (J. Munk) Semidouble dark
blue-purple frilled large. Variegated dark
green and pink. Standard

APACHE CHARIER (J. Munk) Semidouble
lavender and dark purple frilled pansy.
Variegated black-green, pink and white,
wavy, ruffled. Large

APACHE CREATION (J. Munk) Semidouble
large wavy star/rose-raspberry rays,
shading. Variegated green, white and
pink. Standard

APACHE CUTIE (D. Ness) Semidouble
white frilled star/ dark blue eye, vari¬
able lilac rays, darker tips. Variegated dark
green and white. Standard

APACHE DAmREAM (J. Munk) Double red-
plum large/darker frilled edge. Variegated
medium green, white and pink. Standard

APACHE FANF^E (J. Munk) Semidouble
dark purple ruffled /variable white stripe.
Variegated medium green and cream.
Standard

APACHE FLIRT (J. Munk) Semidouble
white and dark blue-purple frilled /vari¬
able dark blue eye, green edge. Variegated
medium green and cream, wavy, ruf¬
fled. Standard

APACHE FREEDOM (J. Munk) Semidouble
dark rose/burgundy top petals, thin
near-black frilled edge. Variegated dark
green, pink and white, wavy, ruffled.

Standard

APACHE HALO (J. Munk) Semidouble

magenta star /white-green frilled edge.
Variegated dark green, white and pink,
wavy. Standard

APACHE MIDNIGHT (J. Munk) Semidouble
dark purple-burgundy large pansy /white
frilled edge. Variegated dark green, white
and pink, wavy. Standard

APACHE RAINMAKER (J. Munk)

Semidouble white frilled /variable blush
pink eye. Variegated dark green and
white, scalloped. Standard
APACHE ROMANCE (J. Munk) Single
pink frilled pansy/ raspberry shading.
Variegated medium green and pink.
Standard

APACmi SENSATION (J. Munk) Semidouble

light wine/darker frilled edge. Variegated
dark green, white and pink. Standard
i^ACHE SHOWOFF (J. Munk) Semidouble
hot pink large pansy/ red eye, rays.
Variegated dark green and pink. Standiurd
^ACiro SNOWFIRE (J. Munk) Semidouble
white pansy /variable red stripe, edge.
Variegated light green and white, wavy.
Standard

*APACHE SUNBURST (8004) 10/16/93
(J. Munk) Semidouble pink pansy/dark¬
er top petals, green wavy edge. Variegated
green, white and pink, ruffled. Standard
APACHE THUNDERBOLT (J. Munk)
Semidouble dark purple pansy/near¬
black edged top petals, white-edged ruf¬
fled lower petals. Variegated green and
white, plain. Standard
*APACHE VICTORY (8005) 10/16/93 (J.
Munk) Semidouble pink frilled pansy, dark¬
er shading. Variegated green, white and
pink, wavy. Standard
APACiro WARPATH (J. Munk) Semidouble
dark burgundy large pansy /near -black
frilled edge. Variegated dark green and
white, glossy, wavy, ruffled. Standard
APACHE WATERCOLOR (J. Munk)
Semidouble light frlac/darker blue-laven¬
der veins. Crown variegated dark green,
scalloped. Standard

AUTUMN SNOW (Volkmann) Semidouble
white ruffled large. Medium green, heart-
shaped. Standard

BABY COLORS (Armstrong) Single-semi-
double pink pan^/blue fanta^. Variegated
medium green and white. Semiminiature
BARBARA ANN (K. Stork) Single-semi-
double lavender-purple two-tone star.
Medium -dark green, plain. Standard
♦BEWITCHIN’ JEANNIE (8009) 11/20/93
(J. Stokes) Single dark blue bell/white edge.

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Dark green, longifolia, quilted. Miniature
BIG CLAUS (Storytella) Single blue large.

Standard

BLACKBERRY JAM (S. Sorano) Semidouble
purple wavy star. Variegated dark green,
white and pink, plain. Standard
BLEUBERI SUNDAE (J. Gehr) Semidouble
dark blue star /wide white edge. Variegated
dark green and rose-tan, plain. Large
BLUE BLEND (H. Pittman) Semidouble
dark blue pansy /white edge. Variegated
dark green. Semiminiature
BLUE FOX (J. Gehr) Double white/blue
marking, silver overlay. Variegated medi¬
um green, plain. Standard
BLUE GEM (Volkmann) Single dark blue
star/green ruffled edge. Dark green,
wavy. Standard

*BLUE IS BLUE (7940) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble-double medium blue star.
Dark green, quilted, wavy/red back.
Standard

*BLUE RADIANCE (8022) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble blue-
lavender large/whlte edge. Medium green,
plain, pointed, hairy. Standard
*BLUE SMOKE (7941) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double dark blue star. Black-green, ruf¬
fled/red back. Semiminiature
BLUEBEIARD (Storytella) Semidouble blue.

Variegated. Standard
^BLUSHING IVORY (7942) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Single ivory star /wide rose-
orchid sparkle edge. Dark green, point¬
ed, quilted, scalloped. Standard
BOURANE (M. Tremblay) Semidouble
medium blue large star /variable darker
rays. Variegated green and pink. Standard
♦BRIGHT DANCER (7943) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double fuchsia
star /white edge. Medium green, plain.
Large

BUD’S IRISH EYES (Weber) Semidouble
white/fuchsia eye, green edge. Variegated
green and white. Semiminiature
BUD’S ROYALTY (Weber) Single dark
fuchsia sticktite star/white edge. Variegated
dark green and white. Semiminiature
BUNKY (B. Elkin) Single-semidouble pink

large star/ dark purple fantasy. Variegated.

Semiminiature

♦BUSY WHITE (8019) 1/15/94 (E. Janosick)
Single-semidouble white wavy star.
Medium green, wavy. Standard
CALICO CUTIE (S. Sorano) Single-semi¬
double pink two-tone pansy. Variegated
medium green, white and variable pink.
Semiminiature

CALICO SUNSET (S. Sorano) Single rose-
pink sticktite pansy. Variegated dark
green, white and rose. Semiminiature
CALIFORNIA SUNSET (D. Hoover)
Semidouble dark fuchsia. Variegated
dark green. Miniature
♦CA^DY CRYSTALS (7944) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble bright pink pansy/red
sparkle frilled edge. Variegated dark
green, pink and white, plain, pointed/red
back. Semiminiature
Ci^E CORAL (J. Gehr) Semidouble vivid
coral-red star. Black-green, plain. Standard
CEN-TEX (B. Foster) Double rose-pink. Dark
green. Standard

♦CHAMPAGNE PINK (7945) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double light pink pansy. Crown
variegated green, white and pink, plain,
ovate. Semiminiature trailer
♦CHAMPAGNE ROSE (8085) 5/21/94 (R.
Kurzynski) Double rose-pink pansy.
Dark green, quilted/red back. Standard
CHAMPETRE (D. Croteau) Semidouble
mauve star. Variegated green and pink.
Small standard

CHERRIES ‘N’ CREAM (S. Sorano) Single¬
semidouble vivid cherry red star /white
edge. Dark green, quilted/red back.

Standard

♦CHERRY SPARKLES (7946) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double pink frilled
pansy/red speckles, fuchsia sparkle
edge. Medium green, plain, quilted. Large
CHICKEN LITTLE (StoiyteUa) Semidouble
violet-blue. Miniature
♦CHIFFON MARITIME VARTOGATED (7932)
10/4/93 (Neumann/Hill) Semidouble
bright blue /darker eye, thin white frilled
edge. Crown variegated green, cream
and pink, plain, quilted/red back.

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♦CHIFFON MOONMOTH (7933) 10/4/93
(Neumann/Hill) Single light purple ruf¬
fled pan^. Dark gneen, heart-shaped, quilt¬
ed, serrated/red back. Standard
CINDERELLA (Storytella) Single red/pink
wavy edge. Standard
♦CINNAMON CANDY (7947) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double red large star. Dark
green, plain/red back. Standard
♦CINNAMON RUFFLES (7948) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble-double dark red
ruffled pansy. Dark green, quilted, ruf¬
fled, scalloped/red back. Standard
CORAL CRUNCH (S. Sorano) Semidouble
vMd coral two-tone frUled pansy. Variegated
medium green, white and pink, wavy.
Standard

CORAL PINK (J. E^erdom) Single dark pink.

Dark green, plain. Standard
COUNTRY MOUSE (Stoiytella) Semidouble
purple. Miniature

CROWN JEWELS (G. Cox) Semidouble-dou¬
ble chimera white star/hot fuchsia stripe,
purple fantasy. Medium green, plain.

Standard

CUPID (Storytella) Single lavender frilled.
Standard

♦CUPID’S KISS (7949) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double white pansy/red ruffled edge.
Medium green, plain, ovate, wavy.

Semiminiature

♦DAINTY DYNAMO (8088) 7/13/94 (J.
Stokes) Single pink bell. Medium green,
plain, pointed. Miniature trailer
♦DANCIN’ DEVIL (7950) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble-double dark red star. Medium
green, plain. Standard
DANCING PRINCESS (Storytella) Double
light red. Miniature

♦DEAN’S AQUARIUS (8014) 1/3/94 (C.
Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single light blue
pansy/darker shaded edge. Mosaic var¬
iegated green, white and pink, pointed.
Semiminiature

♦DEAN’S ARCTIC FROST (8015) 1/3/94
(C. Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single white pansy.
Mosaic variegated green and white, heart-

shaped. Semiminiature

♦DEAN’S BUNNY BLUE (8016) 1/3/94 (C
Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Double light blue
pansy. Mosaic variegated green, white and
pink, heart-shaped. Semiminiature
♦DEAN’S IVORY LACE (8017) 1/3/94 (C.
Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single ivory white
pansy. Variegated green and white, heart-
shaped. Miniature

♦DEAL’S LAVENDER BLUE (8018) 1/3/94
(C. Hobbs/H. Hobbs) Single bright blue
pansy/darker tips. Mosaic green, white
and pink, heart-shaped. Semiminiature
DEER PATH (J. Gehr) Double ivory bell/blue
fanta^. Dark green, plain. Senuminiature
trailer

DELFT (J. Hill) Semidouble medium blue
pansy. Medium green, plain. Standard
DESIREE JOLIE (D. Croteau) Semidouble
coral star /white edge. Dark green, quilt¬
ed/red back. Large

♦DIAMOND RUFFLES (7951) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Single white sticktite frilled
pansy. Medium green, plain, quilted.
Standard

♦DIAMONDS ‘N’ PEARLS (7952) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Double white frilled star/ medi¬
um pink mottling. Medium green, quilt¬
ed. Standard

DIERDRE (Storytella) Semidouble light
red and light pink. Standard
DOTTIE (Volkmann) Single lavender-rose
ruffled. Dark green. Standard
♦DRESSED IN BLUE (7953) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble light blue frilled
star. Dark green, plain. Standard
DUCHESS TRAIL (Sledge) Double pur¬
ple/some pink edge. Medium-dark green,
pebbled, serrated, girl foliage.
Semiminiature trailer
EAST COAST SUNRISE (S. Sorano)
Semidouble white star /yellow marking,
variable pink and red edge. Medium
green. Standard

EASTER CANDY (S. Sorano) Semidouble
white ruffled star, pink overlay/dark
pink marking. Variegated medium green
and white, wavy, scalloped. Standard
♦EDWARD’S DELIGHT (8083) 5/10/94
(D. Harrington) Semidouble-double pink

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pansy/white-green frilled edge. Dark
green, quilted, pebbled, glossy, wavy /red
back. Standard

ELSIE MARIE (L. Munk) Semidouble white
large star /variable purple marking. Dark
green, wavy, scalloped. Standard

EMERALD CITY (S. Sorano) Chimera
lavender chimera pansy/green stripe.
Medium green. Standard

ESCAPADE (M. Tremblay) Semidouble¬
double white/variable pink tinge. Light-
medium green, glossy. Semiminiature
trailer

*ETHEL TWIFORD (8041) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Double pink/raspberry edge.
Variegated dark green and white, plain.
Semiminiature

EUREKA (M. Tremblay) Single-semidou-
ble blue star/lighter center, rays. Variegated
dark green and pink. Standard
♦EVELYN LORD (8042) 2/10/94 (H. Bttman)
Semidouble pink/raspbeny edge. Dark
green, plain/red back. Standard
♦EVENING SHADE (8023) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble laven¬
der two-tone large/dark purple band,
white edge. Medium green, pointed, quHt-
ed, hairy. Standard

FAIRE KING (Stoiytella) Single pink/blue
fantasy. Miniature

FAIRE QUEEN (Stoiytella) Semidouble
pink/blue fantasy. Miniature

FAIRY PINK (Volkmann) Semidouble light
pink ruffled star. Medium green. Standard

FALADA (Stoiytella) Single blue ruffled.
Standard

♦FALL COLORS (7954) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light red-coral frilled pansy.
Dark olive green, plain, pointed/red

back. Large

FANTASIZE (J. Gehr) Double pink large/blue
fantasy. Medium green, plain. Large
♦FANTASY FROST (8024) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light
pink large/lavender fantasy, faint white
edge. Light green, plain, quilted, glossy.
Standard

♦FANTASY RiUJIANCE (8025) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble pink

large/lavender fantasy, white edge.
Medium green, plain, pointed, hairy.

Standard

FATHER FIGURE (J. Gehr) Double
plum/darker tips. Variegated green,
cream and rose. Large
FATHER GATTO (Stoiytella) Single blue
frilled. Standard

FIESTA FRILLS (H. Pittman) Semidouble
white, pink and yellow. Variegated, glossy.

Semiminiature

FIREHOUSE (J. Eyerdom) Semidouble
red/white edge. Dark green, plain.

Standard

FLASHING STi^ (D. Croteau) Semidouble
purple-blue star/pink fantasy, white
edge. Medium green, plain, quilted.
Standard

FRIEND LOTTIE (A. Droege) Semidouble-
double burgundy-rose/darker eye, lighter
rays, white ruffled edge. Dark green.

Standard

FROG PRINCE (Stoiytella) Double purple
shaded. Standard

FROSTED FLAIVQS (S. Sorano) Semidouble
vivid fuchsia large star/white frilled
edge. Dark green, ruffled. Standard
♦FROSTED MIDNIGHT (7955) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble-double red-pur¬
ple two-tone large star/darker band,
white edge. Dark green, plaJn/red back.
Large

FROSTY FUN (H. Pittman) Double white.

Variegated. Semiminiature
FROSTY MORNING STAR (J. Howell)
Semidouble-double white large ruffled
star/variable lavender fantasy ruffled
edge. Medium green, quilted, pointed.
Standard

FROSTY ROSE (Volkmann) Single rose-pink
ruffled star. Medium green, wavy. Standard
♦GALACTIC DANCIN’ (7956) 10/8/93
(S.Sorano) Semidouble light blue star/pink
fantasy. Medium green, plain. Large
GALACTIC STORM (S. Sorano) Semidouble
dark blue large fluted star/ pink fantasy.
Medium green. Standard
GARDEN PARTY fVolkmann) Single medi¬
um pink star/green ruffled edge. Medium

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green, plain. Standard
GEHR’S FORGET-ME-NOT (J. Gehr)
Semidouble blue star/darker fantasy.
Dark green, plain. Semimimature trail¬
er

GENETIC CREME (J. Smith) Single-semi¬
double white. Mosaic variegated dark
green, white and cream. Small standard
GEORGIE PORGIE (StoiyteUa) Single Ught
lavender/purple shading. Standard
GERDA (Storytella) Single light pink frilled.
Standard

GERON^O (K. Stork) Semidouble dark red
pansy. Dark green. Large
GERTRUDE FRANCES (Elkin/Eyerdom)
Semidouble lavender pansy/ dark orchid
eye, darker lavender fantasy edge. Medium
green. Standard

GINGERSNAP (S. Sorano) Semidouble¬
double buff fluted star. Dark green, quilt¬
ed/red back. Standard
GLEN MEADOW (J. Gehr) Semidouble
pink large star/ purple fantasy, edge.
Dark green, plain, quilted. Standard
GLORIA (Volkmann) Single dark purple
frilled star /variable green edge. Dark
green, quilted, wavy. Standard
GLORY OF GOD (B. Bryant) Double red.
Variegated medium-dark green and white.
Standard

GOLDEN NUGGET (H. Rttman) Semidouble
white and yellow. Variegated dark green.

Semiminiature

GOLDEN PLU]\ffi (S. Sorano) Semidouble¬
double yellow and white star. Variegated
medium green and white, wavy. Standard
GOLDEN RUBIES (S. Sorano) Stngle-semi-
double light burgundy-red star/darker tips,
thin green frilled edge. Dark green, ruf¬
fled/red back. Standard
*GOLDEN THREADS (7957) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white star /yellow mot¬
tling. Medium green, plain, ovate. Standard
GOLDEN TOUCH (H. Rttman) Semidouble
cream-white and yellow. Variegated,
plain. Semiminiature
GOOSE GIRL (Storytella) Single purple
shaded firilled/darker eye, edge. Standard
GOOSEY GANDER (Storytella) Single

lavender. Standard

^GRANGER’S ANGEL FROST (8026)
1/27/94 (J. E^erdom/H. Eiyerdom) Single
light blue sticktite/lavender fantasy.
Light green, plain, pointed, quilted,
glossy. Standard

^GRANGER’S CHARL (8027) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble
chimera pink large/white stripe, blue
fantasy. Light green, pointed, quilted,
hairy. Standard

^GRANGER’S CORAL FANTASY (8028)
1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom)
Semidouble bright coral star/purple fan¬
tasy. Medium green, plain, ovate,
glossy/red back. Standard
^GRANGER’S ELEKTRA (8029) 1/27/94
(J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light
purple large/wide white edge. Dark green,
plain, pointed, quilted, hairy /red back.
Standard

^GRANGER’S FANTASY LACE (8030)
1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom)
Semidouble pink/lavender fantasy, green-
white frilled edge. Dark green, ovate,
glossy, wavy/red back. Standard
♦GRANGER’S FANTASY MISS (8031)
1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom)
Double dark pink/blue fantasy, lighter
frilled edge. Dark green, ovate, glos^, wavy,
ruffled/red back. Standard
♦GRANGER’S STORMY SKIES (8032)
1/27/94 (J. Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom)
Double red-purple large/white ruffled
edge. Dark green, ovate, glossy, wavy/red
back. Standard

GRANGER’S TWILIGHT HALO (Eyerdom)
Semidouble medium blue/red overlay,
edge. Olive green, plain. Standard
♦GRAPE PUNCH (7958) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double dark red-purple star /white edge.
Dark green, plain, pointed. Standard
GREAT BIG HUG (K. Stork) Double dark
lavender-purple two-tone fluted star.
Dark green, quilted. Standard
GRETEL (Stoiytella) Single white/purple
edge. Standard

HANS BRINKER (Storytella) Single Ught blue
frilled. Standard

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HANSEL (Storytella) Single red-purple
shaded. Standard

HAPPY PRINCE (Storytella) Single red
and white. Standard
HAPPY RETURNS (Volkmann) Single
white/fuchsia ruffled edge. Medium
green, plain. Standard
HARMONY (Volkmann) Single dark red
large star/green ruffled edge. Medium
green, ruffled. Standard
HEAVEN’S PINK ANGEL (L. Munk) Double
light pink and mauve-pink shaded frilled
pansy. Dark green, plain. Standard
HEIDI (Stoiytella) Single light blue/Ughter
edge. Standard

*HEIRLOOM LACE (7959) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white frilled pansy/blue
marking. Variegated green and white,
ovate, quilted. Standard
HENNY PENNY (Storytella) Single red and
pink. Standard

*HONDO HONEY (8043) 2/10/94 (H.
Bttman) Semidouble fuchsia. Dark green,
plain /red back. Semiminiature
HOT SPOT (S. Sorano) Semidouble red large
fluted star. Medium-dark green, plain.
Standard

HUCKLEBERRY FINN (Storytella) Single
purple shaded frilled. Standard
ICE PRD^CESS (S. Sorano) Semidouble vdiite
pansy. Medium green, wavy. Miniature
ICE QUEEN (S. Sorano) Semidouble-dou¬
ble white large frilled star. Medium green,
ovate. Standard

*INDIGO LACE (8020) 1/15/94 (E. Janosick)
Single-semidouble white wavy star/light
blue center, rays. Dark green, wavy/red
back. Standard

INFINITY (Elkin /Eyerdom) Single-semi¬
double fuchsia large star /variable pur¬
ple and white fanta^. Medium green, quilt¬
ed. Standard

*IRISH FROST (7960) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble light pink star /wide green
edge. Variegated green and white, plain,
pointed, wavy, serrated. Standard
*IRISH PARADISE (7961) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double pink star/green ruffled
edge. Medium green, pointed, quilted, ser¬

rated. Standard

^ISLAND CORAL (7962) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double coral pansy /white edge. Medium
green, plain, pointed. Standard
ISLAND WATERS (S. Sorano) Single-semi-
double light blue star. Medium green.
Standard

JACK SPRAT (Storytella) Single blue.
Standard

JALAPENO (J. Gehr) Semidouble red-
wine large star /vivid red eye. Variegated
green and rose, plain, scalloped. Standard
JANET (Volkmann) Single dark blue /vari¬
able white edge. Medium green, plain.
Standard

*J^ZY JEWEL (7963) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pink-fuchsia sticktite large
star /white frilled edge. Medium green,
plain, serrated/red back. Large
*JIMO (8077) 4/18/94 (J. Bell) Double
blush pink/ darker coppery tips. Dark
green, pointed. Miniature
JOIE DE VIVRE (J. Gehr) Double pink/cop¬
per edge. Variegated. Standard
JONATHAN (D. Croteau) Semidouble light
lavender/darker top petals. Dark green.
Standard

JORINDA (Storytella) Single light pink.
Standard

JORMGEL (Storytella) Single white/red eye.

Standard

JOY’S PINK HALO (D. Hoover) Semidouble
light lavender, darker upper petals, edge.
Variegated dark green. Semiminiature
* JUPITER’S JOY (8044) 2/10/94 (H.
Bttman) Semidouble white/fuchsia mark¬
ing. Light green, plain. Semiminiature
KATRINELYA (Storytella) Single dark
pink /red eye. Standard
KATY JANE (Volkmann) Semidouble pink
large ruffled star. Medium green, plain,
heart-shaped. Standard
KING THRUSHBEARD (Storytella) Single
dark purple-blue. Standard
L’HEURE BLEU (G. Cox) Semidouble¬
double light-medium blue shaded ruffled
pansy. Dark green, wavy, serrated.
Standard

LADY ELIZABETH (I. Jensen) Semidouble

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chimera white/vivid blue stripe. Medium
green, plain. Standard
LAKE GENEVA (J. Gehr) Double dark
blue shaded star /white edge. Variegated
dark green, rose and white, quilted,
glossy. Standard

LARK (Storytella) Single light blue /white
edge. Standard

LAUREN NICOLE (J. Gehr) Mauve-pink
pansy /raspberry top petals, gold frilled
edge. Variegated dark green, beige and rose.
Large

LAVENDER RAGE (H. Httman) Semidouble
lavender. Semiminiature
LEMON CREAM (S. Sorano) Semidouble
white star/yellow mottling. Medium-
dark green, wavy. Standard
*LEMON WHIP (7964) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble white frilled star/yellow
mottling. Medium green, wavy, serrated.
Standard

*LIL RUNAROUND (7965) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white and pink pansy.
Medium green, plain. Miniature trailer
LITTLE BO PEEP (Storytella) Single light
pink. Girl foliage. Miniature
LITTLE BOY BLUE (Storytella) Single light
blue. Miniature

*LITTLE BRITCHES (7966) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double light pink-
orchid frilled star/purple fantasy. Dark
green, pointed, quilted, pebbled/red
back. Semiminiature
LITTLE CIDHSTINA (Storytella) Semidouble
pink shaded ruffled. Miniature
LITTLE CLAUS (Storytella) Single light
blue. Girl foliage. Miniature
LITTLE ESKIMO (Armstrong) Double
white. Variegated medium green and
white. Miniature

LITTLE JACK HORNER (Storytella)
Semidouble dark blue. Girl foliage.
Miniature

LITTLE MATCH GIRL (Storytella) Single
red-purple shaded. Miniature
LITTLE MISS MUFFET (StoryteUa) Double
dark pink. Girl foliage. Miniature
UmE PRINCESS (Volkmann) Semidouble
pink star. Dark green, plain.

Semiminiature

LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD (Storytella)
Semidouble light red shaded. Miniature
LITTLE TOMMY TUCKER (Storytella)
Double purple shaded. Miniature
LIZINA (Storytella) Single light red shad¬
ed. Standard

LOLLIPOP (J. Gehr) Double white /yellow
eye. Medium green, plain. Miniature
♦LOOKING GLASS (7967) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble pink firiUed star/thin
red sparkle band, white edge. Medium
green, quilted. Large
LORI ANN (Elkin/ Eyerdom) Semidouble¬
double lavender -white /darker lavender
mottling. Medium green. Standard
LOVEY DOVE (J. Gehr) Semidouble white
pansy /yellow rays, thin pink frilled edge.
Variegated medium green and white.
Semiminiature

♦LYON’S BLUE MONDAY (7968) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Double medium blue large star.
Medium green, plain. Large
♦LYON’S LINE FROSTY (7969) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white and green frilled
pansy /variable red mottling, green edge.
Medium green, plain, ruffled. Large
♦LYON’S MIDNIGHT SUN (7970) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble dark red frilled
star. Black-green, plain, ruffled/red
back. Standard

♦LYON’S PINK PIZAZZ (7971) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble hot pink star /white
frilled edge. Medium green, plain, ruffled.

Standard

♦LYON’S PINKY WINK (7972) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double medium pink pansy.
Medium green, heart-shaped, quilted,
serrated. Semiminiature trailer
♦LYON’S SHOCKWAVE (7973) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double fuchsia star /white edge.
Medium green, pointed, quilted, scal¬
loped. Standard

LYRIC (Volkmann) Single orchid-pink ruf¬
fled star. Dark green, quilted, wavy.

Standard

MAGIC CARPET (Storytella) Single hot
pink frilled /purple fantasy. Standard
MAGIC DRAGON (J. Gehr) Semidouble

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dark blue star /hot pink fanta^. Variegated
dark green, pink and white. Large
MAGIC KETTLE (Storytella) Single dark
blue /white edge. Standard
MAID MALEEN (Storytella) Single red-
purple/white edge. Standard
MAID MARION (Storytella) Single pink
shaded. Standard

MANITOU (J. Gehr) Double white
large /green edge. Variegated. Large
MARIE-SYLVIA (M. Tremblay) Single¬
semidouble light blue star /darker edge.
Variegated dark green, pink and white.
Standard

*MARVIN RUNYON (7934) 10/8/93 (H.
Httman) Single-semidouble rose/raspbeny
fantasy. Dark green, plain. Large
=^MARY MAE (7930) 8/28/93 (M.

Engebretson) Single chimera white
frilled /purple stripe. Light green, plain,
wavy. Semiminiature
*MARY’S HOBO JOE (8081) 5/9/94 (M.
Engebretson) Single chimera white
fiilled/wide purple stripe. light green, plain,
wavy. Semiminiature
MAY QUEEN (Volkmann) Single pink ruf¬
fled star. Medium green, wavy. Standard
MC DAK (B. Foster) Double pink large
frilled star/purple fantasy. Medium
green, quilted, scalloped. Standard
MEEK’S GENOLA BABY (R. Meek) Single¬
semidouble white star/lavender shading.
Medium green, plain, pointed. Miniature
trailer

MELISSA’S TWIN (Reinhardt) Double
dark plum-red pansy. Medium green,
quilted. Standard

*MELLOW MIST (8033) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light
pink large/light lavender-blue and rasp¬
berry fantasy, thin white edge. Medium
green, pointed, quilted, hairy. Standard
MELODIE ADRTONE (Sunnyside) Medium
blue. Medium green. Standard
ftffiLODEE AGNES (Sunnyside) Single dark
purple ruffled. Standard
MELODIE ALENA (Surmyside) Single light
rose-red ruffled /darker top petals. Dark
green, quilted. Standard

I^LODIE ALYCE (Sunnyside) Single light
rose-red ruffled. Medium green. Standard
liiTOLODIE BOBBIE (Sunnyside) Dark blue
ruffled. Girl foliage. Standard
MELODIE DAYNA (Sunnyside) Single
white large/pink-lavender ruffled edge.
Standard

MELODIE HEATHER (Sunnyside) Single
light blue/lighter top petals, edge. Dark
green, quilted/red back. Standard
MELODIE HOPE (Sunnyside) Violet-blue
ruffled. Medium green. Standard
MELODIE IRENE (Sunnyside) Medium
blue large. Dark green. Standard
l^LODIE JESSIE (Sunnyside) White/pur-
ple edge. Medium green. Standard
l^LODIE KARI (Sunnyside ) Single laven¬
der/darker top petals. Ovate, quilted.
Standard

MELODIE KATY (Sunnyside) Single ruby-
red ruffled. Dark green. Standard
MELODIE KRISTIN (Sunnyside) Single
dark pink ruffled. Standard
MELODIE LUCHA (Sunnyside) Double
hot pink. Dark green, quilted. Standard
MELODIE LUCY (Sunnyside) Medium
vivid orchid. Medium green. Standard
MELODIE LYNN (Sunnyside) White/light
blue eye. Girl foliage. Standard
MELODIE MAKI (Sunnyside) Single hot
pink/ white ruffled edge. Dark green.
Standard

MELODIE MARINA (Sunnyside) Light
blue. Standard

MELODIE MARLA (Sunnyside) Semidouble
pink-lavender. Standard
MELODIE MELISSA (Sunnyside)
White/blue-tinted eye. Standard
MELODIE MIA (Sunnyside) Pink. Light
green. Standard

MELODIE MIYO (Surmyside) Semidouble
medium pink ruffled. Dark green.
Standard

MELODIE MONIQUE (Sunnyside) Single
dark ruby-red wavy. Dark green, quilt¬
ed. Standard

MELODY RHONDA (Sunnyside) Single pink
ruffled. Medium green, girl foliage.

Standard

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MELODIE SHEILA (Sunnyside) Red.
Standard

I^LODIB SIDANNE (Sunnyside) Single light
rose-red and white ruffled. Quilted, wavy.

Standard

MELODIE VALERIE (Sunnyside) Medium
purple-blue. Medium green. Standard
^MIDNIGHT AURORA (8034) 1/27/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Double dark
blue /raspberry sparkle edge. Medium
green, pointed, quilted, haiiy/red back.
Standard

^MIDNIGHT STARDUST (7974) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble dark blue frilled
star/dark pink and coral fantasy. Medium
green, plain/red back. Large
^MIDNIGHT TREASURE (7975) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble purple pan^/vdrite
ruffled edge. Medium green, plain, point¬
ed/red back. Standard
MIDNIGHT TWIST (S. Sorano) Double
cream-white pansy/black-purple edge.
Medium green. Standard
^MIDNIGHT VALENTINE (7976) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Double dark red star /white
edge. Medium green, plain. Large
MIDNIGHT WAVES (S. Sorano) Semidouble
dark blue star/white edge. Medium
green, plain, quflted/red back. Standard
*MINNro THE MOOCH (8010) 11/20/93 (J.
Stokes) Single medium blue beU. Medium
green, plain, glossy. Miniature
MINT CONDITION (J. Gehr) Double white
and blue vaiiable/green ruffled edge.
Medium green, wavy, scalloped. Standard
MIRAGE (S. Sorano) Semidouble medi¬
um pink fiilled star/blue fantasy. Medium
green. Standard

*MISS BLUE (8086) 5/21/94 (R Kui^ski)
Semidouble vivid fuchsia ruffled pansy.
Medium-dark green, quilted. Standard
^MISSION CITY (7931) 9/2/93 (P. Harris)
Double medium blue. Medium green,
heart-shaped, pointed, scalloped.
Semiminiature trailer
MISTER (E. Fisher) Semidouble-double
black plum-red large. Medium green,
plain. Standard

*MOLLIE HOWELL (8094) 7/23/94 (A.

Droege) Double chimera white star /vivid
burgundy stripe. Medium-dark green,
plain, pointed, quilted. Standard
MONSEIGNEUR (D. Croteau) Semidouble
pink star/ coral eye, white edge. Medium
green, plain, quilted. Standard
MOON GOLD (H. Pittman) Double gold
ruffled. Variegated, wavy. Semlminiature
MOONLIGHT WAVES (S. Sorano)
Semidouble chimera white large frilled
star/medium pink stripe. Medium green,
wavy. Standard

MOTHER GOOSE (Stoiytella) Single light
pink frilled. Standard
MOTHER HUBBARD (Storytella) Single
light pink. Standard
MOUSE MAID (Storytella) Semidouble
pink. Girl foliage. Miniature
MOWGLI (Storytella) Semidouble pink
ruflled/blue fantasy. Variegated. Standard

*MUFFY (7977) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble pink frilled star/variable
green blush. Black-green, plain, ovate/red
back. Large

*MY DAD (8082) 5/9/94 (M. Engebretson)

Semidouble chimera pink/light purple
stripe, darker eye. Medium green, plain/red
back. Semiminiature trailer
NANCY LEIGH (S. Sorano) Double white
large star/pink eye, rays. Medium green,
quilted. Standard

*NATALIE PINEAULT (8078) 4/18/94 (J.
Bell) Double wine large /white ruffled
edge. Dark green, plain, quilted/red
back. Large

NAUTICAL (J. Gehr) Blue shaded/green-
white edge. Variegated. Standard
NESS’ ANGEL FACE (D. Ness) Single
dusty fuchsia bell variable /white tips.
Medium green. Semiminiature
NESS’ ANGEL GLITTER (D. Ness)
Semidouble-double fuchsia glittered/dark¬
er wavy edge. Dark green, serrated.
Semiminiature

NESS’ ANGEL TEARS (D. Ness) Semidouble
pink pansy/ coral fantasy. Variegated.

Semiminiature

NESS’ CRANBERRY SWIRL (D. Ness)
Double chimera fuchsia/white stripe.

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Variegated. Semiminiature
NESS’ CREME PUFF (D. Ness) Single
white sticktite star. Variegated.

Semiminiature

NESS’ CRINKLE BLUE (D. Ness) Double
dark blue/thin white edge. Dark green,
serrated. Semiminiature
NESS’ DANCING BELLE (D. Ness) Double
fuchsia large/variable white edge. Medium
green, quilted. Standard
NESS’ DANCING EYES (D. Ness)
Semidouble-double medium blue
pansy/ pink fantasy. Variegated dark
green, pink and cream, heart-shaped, scal¬
loped. Standard

NESS’ FANTASY GOLD (D. Ness)
Semidouble-double fuchsia-pink/yel-
low-orange marking. Dark green, wavy.

Standard

NESS’ FRECKLE FACE (D. Ness) Single light
pink sticktite pansy/mauve fantasy.
Variegated dark green. Semiminiature
NESS’ FROSTY EDGES (D. Ness) Double
raspberry ruffled /darker glitter edge.
Dark green, scalloped. Semiminiature
NESS’ GLITTER LACE 03. Ness) Semidouble
vivid fuchsia pansy/darker glitter ruffled
edge. Medium green, scalloped. Standard
NESS’ LACY SNOWFLAKE (D. Ness)
Semidouble-double white ruffled pansy.
Medium green, scalloped. Standard
NESS’ NORTHERN LIGHTS (D. Ness)
Dark blue large star /white edge. Crown
variegated medium green. Standard
NESS’ PINK PATCHES 03. Ness) Single pink
and white sticktite pansy. Medium green,
pointed, mottled. Semiminiature
NESS’ SASSY LASSY (D. Ness) Semidouble
vivid fuchsia pansy/thin white edge.
Crown variegated medium green. Standard
NESS’ SATIN ROSE (D. Ness) Double
rose-mauve two-tone. Dark green, quilt¬
ed, scalloped. Semiminiature
NESS’ VIKING ANGEL (D. Ness) Double
fuchsia-red. Dark green, heart-shaped,
serrated. Semiminiature
NIGHTINGALE (Storytella) Semidouble
hot pink/ white frilled edge. Standard
*NUDIE CUTDE (8075) 3/10/94 (N. Johnston)

Single-semidouble pale pink ruffled
pansy. Variegated dark green, pink and
cream, ovate, glossy/red back. Standard
*OH MY DARLIN’ (8011) 11/20/93 (J.
Stokes) Double lavender. Medium olive
green, spooned, pointed, quilted. MSmature
OPERA’S ELECTRA (D. Burdick) Double
medium pink star/blue fantasy. Medium
green, wavy. Standard
OUI BELLS (B. Elkin) Semidouble dark
orchid bell/lighter edge. Dark green,
pointed. Miniature

OUI BLUE (B. Elkin) Semidouble blue
bell/rose overlay. Medium green. Afiniature
OUI POOH (B. Elkin) Single-semidouble
pink/variable white marking. Medium
green. Miniature

PAGAN IMAGE (J. Gehr) Peach-pink large
frilled star/darker center. Variegated.
Large

*PARADISE LOST (7978) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double lavender star/white
frilled edge. Medium green, quilted, ruf¬
fled. Large

PAUL BUNYAN (Stoiytella) Semidouble
blue star. Standard

*PEARLS ‘N’ RUBIES (7979) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white frilled pansy /red
eye, edge. Medium green, wavy. Standard
*PEGGYRIOS (7935) 10/8/93 (H. Httman)
Single-semidouble pale lavender -blue. Dark
green, longifolia/red back. Standard
PEPPERMINT DOLL (S. Sorano) Semidouble
white pansy/ pink and red mottled eye,
edge. Variegated medium green and
white. Semiminiature
PEPPINA (Stoiytella) Single red two-tone.
Standard

PERRAULTS (Storytella) Double dark
blue /white edge. Standard
PERSIAN DOLL (S. Sorano) Double cream-
white pansy/ light purple two-tone eye.
Medium green, heart-shaped, glossy.
Semiminiature

PERSIAN LACE (S. Sorano) Light blue
two-tone pansy /variable white. Dark
green, ruffled. Semiminiature
PERSIA LULLABY (S. Sorano) Semidouble
light blue two-tone pansy. Scalloped,

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girl foliage. Semiminiature
PERSIA PRINCE (S. Sorano) Semidoubie
medium blue pansy. Light green, girl
foliage. Miniature

PETITE FANTASY (H. Pittman) Double
hot pink/raspberry fantasy, edge.
Variegated. Miniature
PETITE TART (H. Pittman) Double pink.

Dark green, plain. Miniature
♦PETTICOATS N’ BLUE (7980) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble dark blue large
frilled star. Variegated medium green
and white, plain /red back. Standard
PINK AMISS (J. Eyerdom) Semidouble
vivid pink/white edge. Light green, plain.
Standard

PINK CHERUB (J. Dates) Semidouble
bright pink wasp. Dark green, spooned,
serrated /red back. Miniature
PINK CRUSH (S. Sorano) Double dark
pink large. Dark green/red back. Large
PINK DOVE (S. Sorano) Semidouble medi¬
um pink pansy. Variegated dark green,
white and pink. Miniature
PINK JADE (^S. Sorano) Semidouble medi¬
um pink wavy star/ wide dark green-tan
band. Dark green, ruffled/red back.
Standard

PINK SKIES (H. Pittman) Double pink
and white. Variegated, plain, glossy.
Semiminiature

PEJK SUNDOWN (K. Stork) Double hot pink
large star /white frilled edge. Medium
green, quilted. Standard
PINOCCHIO (Stoiytella) Single dark blue
and white. Standard
PIRATE’S TREASURE (J. Gehr) Semidouble
pink large star/ coral eye, raspberry fan¬
tasy, edge. light-medium green. Standard
♦PIXIE DUST (7981) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double light pink pansy. Variegated dark
green, white and pink, plain, pointed.
Miniature

♦PIXIE SHOW-OFF (7982) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white pansy/blue mot¬
tling. Medium green, plain, ovate, glossy.
Semiminiature trailer
PDQE STARDUST (S. Sorano) Single dark
blue sticktite pansy. Variegated dark

green and white, glossy. Semiminiature
PDOE STORM (S. Sorano) Double dark blue-
purple two-tone pansy. Variegated dark
green, pink and white. Semiminiature
♦PLAYFUL DREAMER (7983) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble-double pink star/ivoiy
and light yellow mottling. Black-green,
quilted. Standard

PREFERRED STOCK (J. Gehr) Semidouble
medium blue large star /thin lighter edge.
Variegated dark green, rose and white.
Large

PRMC^S TOAn^ (Sledge) Semidouble-dou-
ble pink two-tone pansy. Crown variegated
dark green, rose and cream, plain, peb¬
bled, scalloped. Standard trailer
♦PRISSY PINK (7984) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double medium pink pansy. Variegated
dark green and white, plain, ovate.
Semiminiature

PUEBLO (K. Stork) Semidouble vivid coral
star. Dark green, plain. Large
PURPLE ROCKET (\blkmann) Semidouble
dark purple star/green ruffled edge.
Medium green, wavy. Standard
PUSS ‘N’ BOOTS (Storytella) Single
blue/light edge. Standard
PYEWACKET (J. Gehr) Semidouble vivid
fuchsia-red. Variegated dark green and
rose, pebbled, glossy. Miniature
QUEEN BEE (Storytella) Single dark pur¬
ple shaded. Standard
QUmr CONFESSIONS (B. Elkin) Single light
fuchsia-red star/light pink band, white
edge. Medium green. Standard
QUIET ENOUGH (B. Elkin) Single pale
blush bell. Dark green, pointed. Miniature
QUIET MELODY (B. Elkin) Semidouble
orchid bell/lavender edge. Dark green.
Miniature

QUET MOMENT (B. Elkin) Semidouble dark
violet fluted. Bright green, fluted. Standard
QUIET STORM (B. Elkin) Semidouble
chimera dark red pansy /white stripe.
Medium green, quilted. Small standard
QUIET WATERS (B. Elkin) Single-semi-
double blue-purple large star. Medium
green, plain. Standard
QUINTARA (B. Elkin) Single vivid fuchsia-

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red bell. Medium green, plain. Miniature
trailer

RAG DOLL (J. Gehr) Semidouble hot pink
frilled pansy /blue fantasy, variable yel¬
low streaks. Variegated dark green, rose

and cream, quilted, scalloped, wavy.

Semiminiature

RAINBOW’S BLUE AURA (R. Wasmund)
Semidouble white pansy /wide blue edge.
Medium green, plain, quilted. Standard
RAINBOW’S BLUE YTHiy^ (R. Wasmund)
Double medium blue- purple large star.
Variegated dark green and rose. Standard
RAINBOW’S CHERRY FLAMBE (R.
Wasmund) Semidouble-double cherry
red/variable white edge. Dark green,
plain. Standard

RAINBOW’S WEEPING CLOWN (R.

Wasmund) Single light lavender/purple
fantasy. Medium green. Semiminiature
trailer

^RAMBLIN’ AMETHYST (6187) 3/29/86 (E.
Champion) Double lavender/variable
fantasy. Crown variegted medium green
and yellow, plain. Standard trailer
R^VIBLIN’ RED (E. Champion) Double
red. Crown variegated bright green and
white. Standard trailer
RAPUNZEL (Storytella) Double dark pink.

Girl foliage. Standard
RAWN (Storytella) Single dark violet-blue.
Standard

*REBA DELIGHT (8021) 1/15/94 (E.
Janosick) Single-semidouble red wavy
pansy. Dark green, plain/red back.
Standard

REBECCA (Storytella) Single red and white
frilled. Standard

REBECCA JANE (Elkin /Eyerdom) Pink
large star/blue fantasy, raspberry glitter
edge. Light green, plain. Large
^REBEL’S FAIRY STARS (8012) 12/7/93
(R. Barm) Single chimera white star/ pink
stripe, purple fantasy. Dark green, plain,
quilted, hairy. Large

♦REBEL’S FROSTED SNOW (8049) 2/26/94
(R. Bann) Semidouble white sparkled
pansy. Medium green, plain, quilted,
glossy, serrated. Large

♦REBEL’S PURR-SONAUTY (8050) 2/26/94
(R Barm) Semidouble light pink large frilled
pansy/faint peach edge. Dark green,
pointed, glossy, serrated/red back.
Standard

♦REBEL’S SNOWY BRIGHT (8013) 12/7/93
(R. Barm) Semidouble white large ruffled

pansy. Medium green, plain, quilted,
glossy, wavy. Large

RED RIBBONS (S. Sorano) Single chimera
white frilled pansy /red stripe. Medium
green, ovate. Standard
RED ROBB (S. Sorano) Single-semidouble
dark red variable pansy /white fantasy
edge. Dark green/red back. Large
RED ROCKET fVolkmann) Single dark
wine red star/green frilled edge. Dark
green, wavy. Standard
REVENGE (K. Stork) Semidouble dark
rose-burgundy fluted pansy. Plain.
Standard

REVERIE (D. Croteau) Semidouble-dou¬
ble lavender star. Variegated dark green
and pink. Standard

RIKKI TIKKI TAVI (Storytella) Single
lavender. Miniature

RIP VAN WINKLE (Storytella) Single light
blue /white edge. Standard
RISING TIDE (S. Sorano) Single-semi¬
double blue two-tone pansy /white frilled
edge. Medium green. Standard
RIVER FALLS LACE (E. Golledge)
Semidouble light pink pansy. Mosaic
variegated medium green, cream and
tan. Small standard
RIVER FALLS PLUM (E. Golledge)
Semidouble fuchsia-plum shaded pansy.
Mosaic variegated dark green. Standard
RIVER FALLS TWILIGHT (E. Golledge)
Single-semidoubie lavender wavy/medi¬
um-dark purple tips. Mosaic variegated
dark green, cream and pink, plain.
Standard

♦ROB’S ALBATROSS (8052) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double white and blue stick-
tite star. Medium green, plain, pointed,
quilted. Semiminiature

♦ROB’S BOOLAROO (8053) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Semidouble light pink stick-

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tite pansy /bright blue fantasy. Medium
green, quilted. Semiminiature trailer
*ROB’S CATCH ME (8054] 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double medium pink stick-
tite/dark rose fantasy. Dark green, ser¬
rated/red back. Semiminiature
*ROB’S CHERRY SODA (8055) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Semidouble light rose-
pink sticktite pansy/dark rose-red fan¬
tasy. Crown variegated dark green, yel¬
low and beige, plain. Miniature
*ROB’S CHIMNEY SWEEP (8056) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Semidouble bright blue
sticktite pansy/bright pink fantasy.
Variegated dark green and pink, quilt¬
ed/red back. Semiminiature
♦ROB’S DOUBLE WHAIMY (8057) 3/5/94
(R Robinson) Double white sticktite/dark
blue-purple edge. Medium green, point¬
ed, quilted. Semiminiature
♦ROB’S FIDDLESTICKS (8058) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Semidouble medium pink
sticktite /light rose blush. Dark green,
pointed, quilted, hairy, serrated /red
back. Semiminiature
♦ROB’S GALIWINKU (8059) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double red-orchid stick¬
tite/dark blue fantasy. Medium green,
pointed. Semiminiature trailer
♦ROB’S GREEN JEANS (8060) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double white and green.
Variegated medium green and white,
quilted, glossy. Semiminiature
•ROB’S HOCUS CROCUS (8061) 3/5/94 (R
Robinson) Semidouble rose to coral-pink
sticktite bell/green edge. Variegated dark
green, white and pink/red back.
Semiminiature

•ROB’S JUNE BUG (8062) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Semidouble blush white stick¬
tite. Variegated medium green and white,
glossy, serrated. Miniature
•ROB’S LILLI PILLI (8063) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Semidouble dark lavender -
pink sticktite pansy/ dark blue fantasy.
Medium green, quilted. Semiminiature
trailer

•ROB’S OOH LALA (8064) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double white sticktite, variable

blue mottling/thin blue frilled edge.
Medium green, quilted. Semiminiature
•ROB’S PUDDLE HOPPER (8065) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Semidouble orchid-purple
two-tone sticktite pansy/darker shaded
top petals. Variegated dark green, white
and pink, quilted, giossy/red back.
Miniature

•ROB’S RED MIST (8066) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double bright pink stick¬
tite/dark red fantasy. Crown variegated
dark green, yellow and beige, quilted/red
back. Miniature

•ROB’S SEDUCTION (8067) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Semidouble hot pink frilled stick¬
tite /burgundy-red tips, wide light green
edge. Variegated dark green and white,
quilted, serrated/red back. Semiininiature
•ROB’S SUGAR CUBE (8068) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double white sticktite star.
Variegated medium green and white,
quilted, serrated. Semiminiature
•ROB’S TOOROOKA (8069) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double dark rose-red stick¬
tite /variable white marking. Medium-
dark green, plain, serrated. Scmmuiiatme
trailer

•ROB’S VOODOO BLUE (8070) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Double dark blue sticktite.
Dark green, pointed, quilted, serrat¬
ed/red back. Miniature
•ROB’S WAGGA WAGGA (8071) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double dark blue stick¬
tite /variable white marking. Medium-
dark green, plain, pointed, serrated.
Semiminiature trailer
•ROB’S WILLIE WmmM (8072) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Semidouble medium red-pur¬
ple sticktite/blue fantasy. Crown varie¬
gated dark green, tan and pink, point¬
ed/red back. Miniature
•ROB’S WIND CHIBIES (8073) 3/5/94 (R.
Robinson) Double light blue sticktite
bell/orchid-green shading. Variegated
dark green and white, pointed, quilted,
serrated/red back. Semiminiature
•ROB’S WOOLOOMOOLOO (8074) 3/5/94
(R. Robinson) Double bright pink stick¬
tite. Medium green, plain, pointed.

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Semiminiature trailer
ROBIN HOOD (Storytella) Single light
red /darker eye. Standard
ROCHELLE’S PAISLEY PRINCESS (R.
Armstrong) Single-semidouble pink frilled
star/ dark blue-purple fantasy. Medium
green, serrated. Standard
ROCHELLE’S RUBY SPARKLER (R.
Armstrong) Semidouble fuchsia-red /hot
pink fantasy. Variegated dark green and
cream -yellow, quilted. Small standard
ROCHELLE’S TEMPTOR (R. Armstrong)
Semidouble fuchsia-red purple large
star/thin white frilled edge. Dark green,
plain. Standard

ROCHELLE’S TOY RASCAL (R Armstrong)
Double pink. Variegated green and pink.
Miniature

ROCKY TRAIL (B. Elkin) Semidouble dark
fuchsia-wine pansy. Dark green. IVBniature
trailer

*RODEO COUNTRY (8006) 10/16/93 (J.
Munk) Semldouble-double medium blue.
Dark green, serrated/red back. Large
*RODEO SHOWGIRL (8007) 10/16/93 (J.
Munk) Semidouble red frilled pansy.
Medium green, serrated/red back. Large
ROSE ELF (Storytella) Double pink shad¬
ed frilled. Standard

*ROSE MIST (7985) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double rose-coral pansy/white edge.

Medium green, quilted. Large
ROSE RED (Storytella) Single dark red
frilled. Standard

ROSE SPLASH (H. Pittman) Semidouble
rose-pink/darker eye. Dark green, plain.

Semiminiature

♦ROSY DIMPLES (7986) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble pink pansy/red eye.
Variegated medium green and white,
plain, ovate. Semiminiature
ROUGE BAISER (M. Tremblay) Semidouble
dark coral-red large fluted star/darker
veins, thin white edge. Black-green /red
back. Standard

ROYAL CHILD (J. Gehr) Double large ruf¬
fled/hot pink edge, variable green-edged
top petals. Medium green, scalloped,

wavy. Standard

RUBY (Volkmann) Single fuchsia-red.

Variegated. Miniature
RUMPELSTILTSKIN (Storytella) Single
blue. Standard

SANCTUARY (K. Stork) Single-semidouble
medium blue pansy/white edge. Dark
green, plain. Standard
♦SAPPHIRE EYES (7987) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double dark blue pansy.
Variegated green and white, plain, ovate.
Semiminiature

♦SCANDAL (7988) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double dark orchid star/variable dark¬
er tips, white edge. Medium green, heart-
shaped, quilted, scalloped. Standard
SCARLET MACAW (J. Gehr) Semidouble
red star/blue overlay. Medium green,
plain. Standard

SCRUPLES (D. Croteau) Semidouble dark
purple star /variable fantasy, white edge.
Dark green, quilted. Large
SHAN (B. Johnson) Double dark blue-
purple/white edge. Black-green, point¬
ed. Semiminiature

♦SHY BLUE (7989) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double light blue pansy. Variegated dark
green and white, plain, pointed, glossy.

Semiminiature

SIGMA KAPPA (H. Pittman) Double white
large/pink and blue fantasy. Light green,
plain. Standard

SILVER ‘N’ GOLD (S. Sorano) Semidouble
white frilled star/variable yellow two-
tone. Dark green, ruffled. Standard
SILVER CHALICE (J. Gehr) Light blue
large ruffled star. Variegated dark green
and white, plain, quilted. Large
SILVER SEAS (S. Sorano) Semidouble
white pansy/dark blue edge. Medium
green. Standard

SILVER SHILLING (Storytella) Single light
lavender frilled large. Standard
♦SILVER SPARKLES (7990) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble white frilled star.
Medium green, plain, ovate. Standard
SIMPLE SIMON (StoiyteUa) Single Hght blue.
Standard

SEiBAD (Storytella) Single dark purple-blue.

Standard

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SMOKEY ECHOES (S. Sorano) Single
white sticktite large star/purple two-
tone eye, variable edge. Medium green,

plain. Standard

SMOKEY EMERALD (S. Sorano) Double
lavender large star /wide green band.
Variegated medium green and white,

plain. Standard

*SNOOKUMS (7991) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Semidouble white and pink star. Variegated

green and white, plain, pointed.
Semiminiature

SNOW MAGIC (J. Gehr) Double white
frilled. Variegated green and white. Large
SNOW QUEEN (Stoiytella) Double white.
Standard

SNOW WHITE (Stoiytella) Single white
star. Standard

SNOWBERRIES (Wickell) Semidouble
raspberry shaded pansy/darker eye,
variable white edge. Plain. Standard

♦SNUGGLES BLUE ANGEL (7992) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble lavender -blue
pansy. Variegated medium green and
white, heart-shaped girl foUage/red back.
Semiminiature

♦SNUGGLES RED HONEY (7993) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble bright fuchsia
pansy. Variegated green and white, plain,
quilted. Semiminiature
SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (Stoiytella)
Single pink/blue and white fantasy.
Standard

SPARKLER (Volkmann) Single orchid-
pink star/darker ruffled edge. Dark
green, wavy. Standard
SPECIAL ATTRACTION (Wilson) Single¬
semidouble white frilled pansy/Ught blue
veins, variable green tips. Variegated
dark green and rose, serrated. Standard
SPECIAL EFFECTS (J. Gehr) Semidouble
purple large star/blue fantasy. Variegated
dark green, rose and white, plain. Large
SPRING PEACH (H. Pittman) Semidouble
peach-pink. Variegated. Miniature
SPRDJG ROMANCE (S. Sorano) Single-semi¬
double white pansy /wide orchid ruffled
edge. Medium green. Standard
STAR BRIGHT (Stoiytella) Single white and

blue star. Standard

STAR EYES (Savage/Nadeau) Single white
sticktite pansy/dark blue eye, rays.
Medium-light green, plain, quilted, ser¬
rated. Semiminiature
STAR LIGHT (Stor3della) Single pink large
wavy star. Standard
STARLETTE (D. Croteau) Semidouble
pink large star/red glitter band, white-
green edge. Dark green, plain, quilt¬
ed/red back. Large

SrnX WATERS (K. Stork) Semidouble-dou-
ble light-medium blue. Dark green.
Standard

STORMY MONDAY (S. Sorano) Semidouble
dark orchid two-tone star/ darker frilled
edge. Dark green, ruffled. Standard
STORYTELLA’S LUCY LOCKET (StoiyteUa)
Single light pink frilled. Standard
STRAWBERRY FLIRT (S. Sorano)
Semidouble medium pink star/ fuchsia
glitter, green- white frilled edge. Medium
green, ruffled/red back. Standard
STRAWBERRY MIST (S. Sorano)
Semidouble medium pink/red glitter,
white edge. Dark green, ovate/red back.
Standard

STREAKER (J. Domiano) Semidouble
raspberry star/darker fantasy. Variegated
dark green and rose-pink, plain. Standard
STROBE LITE (J. Gehr) Double medium
blue/pink fantasy. Variegated dark green.
Large

♦SUGAR CRYSTALS (7994) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double white star/variable red
marking. Variegated medium green and
white, plain, pointed. Semiminiature
SUMMER CORAL (S. Sorano) Semidouble
coral fluted star/red-coral overlay. Medium
green, plain. Standard
♦SUNRISE WALTZ (7995) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Double red pansy. Crown var¬
iegated medium green and yellow, plain,
ovate. Standard trailer
♦SUPER DUPER (7996) 10/8/93 (S. Sorano)
Double pink large star. Medium green,
plain, ovate. Large

♦SUSAN BROOKS (8079) 4/18/94 (J. Bell)

Single wine frosted large sticktite

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pansy/darker band, white edge. Dark
green, quilted, glossy/red back. Large
SWEET CHEEKS (Wells) Double chimera
lavender -pink star /blue stripe, some
fantasy, rose band, thin green-white
edge. Dark green, pointed, serrated.
Large

SWEETHEART ROSE (Volkmann) Single
dark pink star. Medium green. Miniature
SYBH^ (B. Bryant) Semidouble dark laven¬
der pansy/ purple band, white frilled
edge. Variegated bright green and white.
Standard

TAILOR MADE (K. Stork) Semidouble¬
double vivid fuchsia-red pansy. Dark
green, plain. Standard
*TEEN RAINBOW (8045) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Semidouble rose and pink.
Crown variegated medium green and
gold, plain. Semiminiature
*TEEN SPIRIT (8046) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman)
Semidouble lavender-pink. Variegated
dark green and white, plain.
Semiminiature

*TEEN SURPRISE (8047) 2/10/94 (H.
Pittman) Semidouble pink. Variegated
medium green and white, plain.
Semiminiature

TERRACE GARDEN (J. Gehr) Double hot
pink large. Dark green, glossy. Large
*TESS (8008) 10/29/93 (Y. Lambert) Single
pink sticktite pansy/pink-streaked top
petals, fuchsia shading. Variegated dark
green, white and pink, plain, pointed.
Semiminiature

TEXAS BUTTERCUP (H. Pittman)

Semidouble yellow and white. Variegated.

Semiminiature

*TEXAS GOLD (8048) 2/10/94 (H. Pittman)
Semidouble white/yellow marking.
Variegated medium green and white,
wavy. Semiminiature
TEXAS SUNSHINE (H. Pittman) Double yel¬
low and white ruffled. Variegated, plain.
Miniature

TEXAS TEEN (H. Pittman) Semidouble
dark red. Plain. Semiminiature
THE GRIFFEN (Storytella) Single red-
purple/darker eye. Standard

THE HERMIT MISTINA (StoiyteUa) Single
lavender/pink stripe. Miniature
THE LITTLE MERMAID (Storytella)
Semidouble light pink and white.

Miniature

THE LITTLEST ANGEL (StoiyteUa) Single
white and blue. Miniature
THUMBELINA (StoiyteUa) Double dark

red. Miniature

TIN SOLDIER (Storytella) Semidouble
light blue. Standard
TINKER BELL (Storytella) Semidouble
white/blue blush. Standard
TINY TIM (Storytella) Single purple shad¬
ed. Miniature

TOM THUMB (Storytella) Single blue.

Miniature

TOMORROW’S INDIGO (J. Smith)
Semidouble blue-purple pansy/rasp¬
berry band, thin white frilled edge.
Medium green, plain. Standard
TOP SHELF (J. Gehr) Double pink/copper-
green edge. Variegated. Large
TOUCHABLE (H. Pittman) Double fuchsia.

Variegated, plain. Semiminiature
TOUCHES OF FROST (J. Howell)
Semidouble white pansy/green-edged
top petals, red frilled edge. Medium
green, quilted. Standard
TOWN MOUSE (Storytella) Semidouble
dark blue. Semiminiature
TOY SOLDIER (J. Gehr) Semidouble white
pansy /wide raspberry edge. Variegated
dark green and white, plain, serrated.
Semiminiature

*TRAVELIN’ MAN (8080) 5/4/94 (R McCoy)
Semidouble-double fuchsia star. Medium
green, pointed. Standard trailer
TRIBUTE TO BILL (B. Johnson) Blue,
lavender, and purple pansy. Black-green,
pointed. Standard

TROPICAL SUNSET (J. Eyerdom)

Semidouble pink/ raspberry band, white
edge. Light green, plain. Standard
TULA (J. Gehr) Coral large/rose glitter
overlay, blue band, thin white edge.
Dark olive-green, quilted, scalloped.
Standard

ULTIMATE (B. Johnson) Semidouble-dou-

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ble hot coral/dark blue fantasy, fuchsia
overlay. Medium green, plain, round,
scalloped. Standard

VENUS rVolkmann) Semidouble wine red
star. Dark green, heart-shaped. Standard
^VICTORIAN FANTASY (7997) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble-double chimera
medium pink frilled star/blue stripe,
fantasy. Medium green, plain, quilted.
Standard

♦VICTORIAN FLIRT (7998) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble chimera pink friUed
star /white stripe, blue fantasy. Medium
green, plain, quilted. Standard
♦VICTORIAN LADY (7999) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble rose-fuchsia frilled
pansy. Variegated medium green and
white-pink, plain, ovate. Standard
♦^CTORIAN PARASOL (8000) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Semidouble chimera dark pur¬
ple frilled star /white stripe, light purple
overlay. Medium green, plain, ruffled.
Standard

♦VICTORLU^ PETTICOATS (8001) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble chimera medium
pink frilled pansy /white stripe. Medium
green, plain, ovate. Standard
♦VICTORIAN RIBBONS (8002) 10/8/93
(S. Sorano) Semidouble chimera red¬
dish wine-purple frilled pansy/white
stripe. Variegated medium green and
white, pointed, quilted, serrated. StfmdaM
VINTAGE GOWN (S. Sorano) Semidouble
light pink pansy /wide white frilled edge.
Medium green, plain. Standard
VDiTA^ WME (S. Sorano) Semidouble dark
wine fluted pansy. Variegated dark green,
white and pink-lavender. Large
♦VIOLET DAWSON (8087) 6/13/94 (J.
Eyerdom/H. Eyerdom) Semidouble light
purple-lavender large/darker veining,
white edge. Dark green, plain, pointed,
quilted, hairy/red back. Standard
VIRTUOSE (D. Croteau) Semidouble pink-
copper star/white edge. Dark green,
quilted. Standard

VOLKMANN’S MERRY CHRISTMAS

(Volkmann) Single white/fuchsia ruffled
edge. Medium green, plain. Standard

WAGON TRAIL (B. Elkin) Single dark pink
pansy/lighter top petals. Medium green,
quilted. Semiminiature trailer
WEDDING PROMISE (Arndt) Semidouble¬
double pink- white pansy /fuchsia frilled
edge. Medium green, serrated. Standard
WELCOME HOME (K. Stork) Semidouble
light pink pansy. Dark green, quilted.
Standard

♦WHATTADOLL (8051) 3/4/94 (J. Stokes)
Double dusty wine. Dark green, quilted.

Miniature

WILD SWANS (Stoiytella) Single white
large frilled star. Standard
♦WINTER’S HAVEN (8003) 10/8/93 (S.
Sorano) Single white sticktite frilled
pansy/purple eye, variable mottled edge.
Variegated green and white, quilted.
Standard

WITCH DOCTOR (J. Gehr) Double bur¬
gundy/ near -black tips. Mosaic varie¬
gated dark green and silver. Standard
YANKEE DOODLE (StoryteUa) Single blue.

Standard

♦ZACA’S BELLES (8089) 7/18/94 (A.
Stephens) Single white sticktite bell¬
shaped star. Light- medium green, plain,
ovate, quilted. Standard
♦ZACA’S MEMORIES (8090) 7/18/94 (A.
Stephens) Double pale blue large frilled
pansy/darker eye, white-pale green shad¬
ed edge. Medium green, plain, quilted.
Standard

♦ZACA’S MIZ MARTY (8091) 7/ 18/94 (A.
Stephens) Double vivid lavender-purple
large frilled pansy/dark blue edge, vari¬
able green. Dark green, heart-shaped/red
back. Standard

♦ZACA’S PEARLS (8092) 7/18/94 (A.
Stephens) Semidouble-double white-
green star/lavender eye, thin edge.
Variegated light green and white, wavy.

Standard

♦ZACA’S SPRINGTIME (8093) 7/18/94
(A. Stephens) Semidouble blush pink
wasp. Light green, plain. Standard
ZALINA (Richter) Pink-rose shaded/dark¬
er edge. Dark green, scalloped, girl foliage.
Small standard

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ZELLA (Volkmann) Semidouble red large. ZODIAC (J. Gehr) Semidouble dark blue
Medium green, plain. Standard large star/pink marking, rays. Variegated

dark green, cream and pink, plain. Large

Notes

A20 Supplement to November/December 1994 African Violet Magazine

Major Attractions
To Visit In St. Louis

Chosen by Pierro Laclede in 1764, the site of St. Louis
answered the needs of the French fur trader as he staked out his
trading post on the “mighty" Mississippi with the “wide" Missouris
just around the comer.

The settlement was destined for success. Many settlers from
New Orleans, and other nearby areas arrived, along with explor¬
ers, most notably. Captain Meriwether Lewis, who outfitted his
famous Lewis and Clark expedition from St. Louis. With the com¬
pletion in 1857 of the railroad link from the East Coast, the settle¬
ment began to bustle with newly arrived immigrants. They came
from all over the world, and their skills, crafts, foods, and families
enriched and transformed St. Louis into a great and growing city.

By the 1870s that city had a population of 300,000 and thriv¬
ing industry. In 1904, 200,000 people helped open the great
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and gave the world its first ice¬
cream cone, hot dogs, and iced tea. Since then this city has invent¬
ed commercial peanut butter, 7-Up, Ralston cereal, IBC Root Beer,
Whistle Orange soda, and Twinkles. Being the resourceful people
that they are in St. Louis, this town invented, and still produces.
Turns antacid.

When St. Louis began to experience the decay and congestion
that were crippling other cities, its people hurried into action. The

result was one of the country’s largest and most expensive urban
renewal projects in the U.S. Towering office buildings, elegant
shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, and beautiful apartment
complexes resulted. Built entirely with private funds, Busch
Stadium and a 4-square-block Cervantes Convention Center are
just two of the most visible results of this revitalization.

Where once stood tumble-down warehouses we now find our
beautiful host hotel, the Adams Mark, the famous Gateway Arch,
the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, parks, the restored Old
Court House and numerous other beautiful areas.

The city of St. Louis enjoys a population in excess of 400,000
people and a metro population of over 2,500,000. The city is home
to 5 universities and 26 colleges, and is also the city that had the
foresight to bankroll a gentleman by the name of Charles A.
Lindberg. Add to this, numerous art galleries, museums, restored
homes, interesting ethnic neighborhoods, a great transportation sys¬
tem, and you know you must visit and enjoy this wonderful city.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 33

Local Flavor

Tidbits of St. Louis Food and Beverage History

IBC Root Beer
appeared in 1 9 1 9 as an alter¬
native to alcoholic beverages. It is still
produced by Independent Breweries Co. of St.
Louis with its original label and slogan, “Still The Best.”

Commercial peanut butter was invented by a St. Louis
physician, in 1890, and was further perfected and
commercialized by George Bayle, a local snack food
manufacturer.

Ralston Purina was the first to produce a hot, whole¬
wheat cereal, in 1898. It was called Ralston, after the
physician who endorsed it.

Toasted ravioli was invented by accident when a
restaurant cook dropped the ravioli in a pot of boiling oil
instead of water; the serendipitous event is popularly
thought to have occurred at Mama Campisi’s, on the Hill.

7-Up was invented and first marketed in St. Louis, in
1929. C. L. Grigg, the inventor, spent two years testing 1 1
different formulas for a lemon-flavored soft drink.

Newly introduced delights on the 1904 World’s Fair
Pike: hot dogs served on bread rolls, iced tea and crisp
waffle ice cream cones.

The brand name Twinkies originated from a billboard
advertising Twinkle Toes Dance Shoes. Chicago baker and
sponge cake entrepreneur Jimmy Dewares spied the
billboard during a business trip to St. Louis. Now the head¬
quarters of Continental Baking Co., the makers of Twink¬
ies, (and other Hostess products), is located in St. Louis.

Whistle Orange, the flagship drink of Vess Beverages,
was patented in St. Louis in 1916 by the company’s
founder, Vess Jones. It still bears the slogan, “If You’re
Thirsty, Just Whistle.”

Turns antacid was invented and still is produced in
St. Louis.

Source: Suzanne Corbett food folklorist and culinary
teacher. From The Mound City Chronicles by
William Stage.

34 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

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Visit St. Louis’ Offbeat Museums

After you have been to the Arch and some of St. Louis’ other major attractions, why not visit some of
St. Louis’ offbeat museums. The following are descriptions of some of St. Louis’ lesser known or occasionally
overlooked museums and attractions. Some may be of special interest to you.

National Video Game and Coin-Op Museum

The very first video game, Computer Space, shares gallery
space with Pong, the first commercial video game success, and
more than 70 other landmark games.

The Dog Museum

Located in historic Jarville House in Queeny Park, exhibits are
dedicated to the history of the dog through painting and sculp¬
ture. A library is open for research on various breeds.

Dental Health Theater

Visitors can see films and puppet shows on dental health and
watch demonstrations on 1 6 three-foot high fiberglass teeth.

Eugene Field House and Toy Museum

The boyhood home of poet Eugene Field, famous for classics
like “Little Boy Blue,” has been turned into a children’s museum
filled with antique toys and dolls.

Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum

Recognized by aviation enthusiasts as one of the most impor¬
tant collections of flying classic and antique aircraft in the world.
Over 60 aircraft available for viewing.

The Magic House

A participatory children’s museum where visitors can leave
their shadows on the wall, zoom down a three-story slide or
make their hair stand on end. There are more than fifty exhibits.

Mercantile Money Museum

The history and oddities of money presented in an entertain¬
ing museum filled with displays and exhibits.

National Bowling Hall of Fame and Museum

Learn about the history of bowling from ancient times to the
present and get timely tips from the masters of the sport. Oldtime
alleys or modem computerized lanes are available for play.
Museum of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

The museum houses an abundant collection of artifacts relat¬
ing to the profession of cosmetology from the 19th century to the
present.

Scott Joplin House

This museum was ragtime founder Scott Joplin’s childhood
home. Part of the house has been restored to historical accuracy
and features a player piano stocked with rolls of Joplin’s music.

Wlien you check in at the 1995 St. Louis AVSA convention, we will include in your packet a listing of these
museums with their addresses, hours of operation, and admission fees, if any.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 35

Pink Skies

H. Pittman

36 African Violet Magazine November • December 1994

Suncoast
Paisley Print

S. Williams

Windy Day

P. Richard

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 37

Mid-Atlantic to hold 40th Annual Convention

The Mid-Atlantic Violet Society will hold their 4th Annual
Convention and Show at the Holiday inn - Frederick on
Thursday, November 10th through Saturday, November
12th, 1994. The hotel is located just ofri-270 at Rt. 85 in the
Francis Scott Key Shopping Center, Frederick, Maryland.
Although the full convention is open to members only, the
Sales Room will open to the public on Thursday after set up,
and the show, immediately following judging, approximately
12:30 p.m. Friday until 5:00 p.m.; and on Saturday, from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The theme for this year’s show will be “Red, White and
Violets”, taken from the numerous Revolutionary and Civil
War sites in the area. This year’s guest speakers will be Kent
and Joyce Stork (Kent’s Flowers), Fremont, Nebraska and
Edward Bradford of New York City.

For further information contact Ardrea Burrell, 1937
Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, or by
phone at (301) 585-2094. You may also contact Diane
Richardson, 9207 Ravenwood Road, Baltimore, Maryland
21237, or by phone at (410) 686-4667.

Tanzanite

The Perfect Gem for a Violet Collector

by: Diane Richardson • Baltimore, Maryland

Saintpaulias are not the rarity found solely in Tanzania. In
1967, a blue colored gemstone was discovered that is a form of
zoisite. This gem is now referred to as: blue Zoisite, or Tanzanite.

The most important characteristic is its true blue color with
a violet tinge, idential to our African violet species. Lighter
colored stones are a lavender color. Another characteristic of the
Tanzanite is the way light absorption affects its color, changing
it from violet-blue to violet. It is sometimes confused with
lighter colored Sapphires with less luster. If you own a Tanza¬

nite, be careful of any hard knocks. The stone’s softness does
not make it suitable for rings worn everyday. It also has a low
resistance to ultrasound so never place it in jewelry cleaner.

Only a limited quantity of these gems are found and the
chief deposit in Tanzania is nearly exhausted. With its color and
rarity, the value of Tanzanite is now high; slightly less than
that of the violet-blue Sapphire it so closely resembles. So if
violets are your passion, you can now wear one that won’t wilt!

Dogs, Husbands and African Violets
Continued from page 32

unless I tell you or you remember to look
at the compass I put in your car so you
won’t get lost.” So what — it doesn’t
matter. They love it here.

“Well do something.” What do you
suggest?

“Get rid of the darn things.” I don’t say
anything about your smelly oils or
chemicals in your workshop that stink
up the whole house. Why can’t 1 have
my plants?

“You’ve disrupted the whole porch and
it looks like a greenhouse.” Well it’s the
dogs’ fault.

“So now you want to get rid of the
dogs.” Ah... well... why don’t you help

me train the dogs so they won’t ruin the
plants?

“Get real. That’s the only place they
can see the side yard and guard the
house.” Well I’m not stupid. I know that.

“So what are you going to do?” I don’t
know.

“Well I’ve had it. It’s gotten complete¬
ly out of control and I want our porch
back. You fix it. I work hard around this
house to keep it looking good and...”

Gentle reader, the last part of this esca¬
lating argument is omitted as to not offend
your sensibilities.

Needless to say, 1 lost the battle, gals
— but not the war.

Most of my African violets were given
away as gifts to anyone and everyone.
Scores were donated, and a new discipline
was established in selection of the
varieties I choose to grow. Along with
the thinning process I embarked on train¬
ing the dogs to tread lightly when near
the plants.

There is an occasional accident, but,
by and large, peace and beauty and calm
are restored in our household. Recently I
noticed the tray of baby plants (one tray
only) is about ready for repotting.
Humm... I wonder if I can put glass
shelves high up across the windows?

38 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

Iris Keating

149 Loretto Court

Claremont, CA 91711

A name reservation costs $1.00 and is valid for two years, after which time it may be extended two years for an additional $1.00.
Registration of the plant is $5.00 unless completed within the reservation period, in which case the balance is then $4.00. Please make
check payable to AVSA.

REGISTRATIONS

Jim Eyerdom - Medina, OH

* VIOLET DAWSON (8087) 6/13/94 (J. Eyerdom/H. Eyer¬
dom) Semidouble light purple-lavender large/darker vein-
ing, white edge. Dark green, plain, pointed, quilted, hairy/
red back. Standard

Jean Stokes - Sacramento, CA

* DAINTY DYNAMO (8088) 7/13/94 (]. Stokes) Single pink
bell. Medium green, plain, pointed. Miniature trailer

Addie Stepliens - Solvang, CA

‘ZACA’S BELLES (8089) 7/18/94 (A. Stephens) Single
white sticktite bell-shaped star. Light-medium green, plain,
ovate, quilted. Standard

‘ZACA’S MEMORIES (8090) 7/18/94 (A. Stephens)
Double pale blue large frilled pansy/darker eye, white-pale
green shaded edge. Medium green, plain, quilted. Standard
‘ZACA’S MIZ MARTY (8091) 7/18/94 (A. Stephens)
Double vivid lavender-purple large frilled pansy/dark blue
edge, variable green. Dark green, heart-shaped/red back.
Standard

‘ZACA’S PEARLS (8092) 7/18/94 (A. Stephens) Semi-
double-double white-green star/lavender eye, thin edge.
Variegated light green and white, wavy. Standard
‘ZACA’S SPRINGTIME (8093) 7/18/94 (A. Stephens)
Semidouble blush pink wasp. Light green, plain. Standard

NAME RESERVATIONS

James H. Smith - Buffalo, NY

(Each of the following is preceded by the name Jim’s) *
Baby Bunny * Bashful Bunny * Blueberry Bunny * Blue
Bunny * Bunny’s Eyes * Cherry Smacks * Christopher
Robin * Easter Bunny * Little Bunny * Little Ian * Little
Snoopy * Old Fashion * Pansy Bunny * Pink Lace *
Pixie Bunny * Raspberry Bunny * Silver Bunny * Violet
Dip * Winter Bunny

Jean Stokes - Sacramento, CA

* Bright Brianne * Jeannie’s jolly Joey * Jeannie’s Sassy
Sara * Quiet Courtney * Tiny Toni

Addie Stephens - Solvang, CA
* Zaca’s Golden Delicious * Zaca’s Plum Good * Zaca’s
Red Delicious

Leslie Cox - Newbury Park, CA

* Aurora Borealis * Painted Desert * Sotoyome

NAME RESERVATION RENEWALS

Addie Stephens - Solvang, CA

* Zaca’s Magic Wand * Zaca’s Michelle Anne

Alyce Droege - Maitland, FL

• MOLLIE HOWELL (8094) 7/23/94 (A. Droege) Double
chimera white star/vivid burgundy stripe. Medium dark
green, plain, pointed, quilted. Standard

REGISTRATON REPORT CORRECTONS
from September/October ‘94 Issue, Page 13
Travelin’ Man (8080) 05/04/94
Mary’s Hobo Joe (8081)

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 39

have me in their grip

by: Anna Ricker

Photo: Tinari Greenhouse

A short time ago, old age forced me
into a beautiful retirement home. It was
heartbreaking to leave my garden and
house full of African Violets; five hun¬
dred in all colors.

The cellar was equipped for growing,
and the window sills of the
house were just right to
display one hundred or
more in bloom. All colors
except yellow. Can you picture
a window in all pinks, another
in all blues, one in whites, varie¬
gated, etc.?

The sunroom had twelve win¬
dows, a wall with shelves to hold the
miniatures and related species, hang¬
ing baskets of trailers at each sunny
window. I had so many plants, but
couldn’t sell them because they were like
children to me.

I hydridized for extra pleasure which
gave me hundreds of plants. I’d watch
them pop up and grow, then separate
them to plant and wait for blooms. To
see a new variety, colors and beautiful
foliage was exciting!

1 grew named violets, and the ones
I hybridized, 1 had the
pleasure of naming.

This brought

them closer
and so the feeling of
‘family’ grew. My friends
enjoyed finding violets named after

them. As the family grew, I had to give
them to anyone who promised to take
good care of them. All this, 1 had to
leave when coming into the Home.

Now 1 am settled in my new home of
one big room with no space for anything
except necessary items. (I do have a
double window with wide window sills.)

On Mother’s Day I received two pink
geraniums and a blue violet. A few
months later, a lady my age and a violet
lover, asked to start a violet club.
Thirty people from age 75 to 98
joined. I thought my violet life was
over, but I joined to please my
friend. She gave me a fluorescent
light that has room for six or
more violets.

The news spread that I
love flowers and grew vio¬
lets. This brought friends,
along with their old ‘necky’ plants
and other problems to my door.

Now I am back to growing violets and
having fun sharing ... at age 97. Never
too old to grow violets!

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 4 1

BOYCE EDENS RESEARCH FUND

Marlene Buck • P.O. Box 38 • Oreland, PA 19075-0038
Donations received from May 20, 1993 - July 20, 1994:

Metropolitan St. Louis AV Council, St. Louis, MO

10.00

First Goldsboro AVS, Goldsboro, NC

15.00

Alpha AVS, Garland, TX

20.00

In lieu of Judges fees for our Spring show and sale

In lieu of judges fee to Anna Padgett & Ecy Forcht

in honor of Sandra Mims, Dee Short, and Kermit Bunn

Waconda AVC, Downs, KS

10.55

Tampa AVS, Tampa, FL

50.00

Green Thumb AVC, Fayetteville, AR

10.00

Pikes Peak AVS, Colorado Springs, CO

5.00

Crosstown AVC, Madison, WI

35.00

Topeka AVS, Topeka, KS

10.00

Capitol City AVS, Sacramento, CA

25.00

In memory of Grace Cusic

The Pied Pipers, St. Louis, MO

10.00

AVS of Minnesota, MN

25.00

Heart of Missouri AVS, Columbia, MO

45.00

In memory of Elizabeth Houck

First AVS of Spartanburg, SC

10.00

Nancy Reimer, Phil Campbell, AL

25.00

AVS of The East Bay, Inc., Oakland, CA

25.00

Kathryn Tedford Manlius, NY

5.00

In memory of Opal Street

Heart of Dixie AVS, Dothan, Alabama

25.00

Manuel Moore, i ’and, OR

10.00

AVSA BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND

Anne jantzen, Chairman • 2725 Katrina Way
Mountain View, CA 94040
Contributions from June 1 - June 30

$ 25.00

25.00

10.00

25.00

Laura Shannon ,PA

In lieu of speaker’s fee from
Union County Chapter, AVSA
AV Study Club of Houston
In memory of Ann Patten,
mother of president Marilyn Hall
Crosstown AVC, WI
Bessie Pyle, DE

In memory of dear violet friend, Marie C. Waugh,
long-time member of Deleware AVS
First Nighter AVS, TX 25.00

In memory of Wilbur Carpenter,
father of Craig

Spring Branch AVC, TX 50.00

New York State AVS 50.00

In memory of Mrs. Nelson McMahon (Veronica),
founding member of Niagara Frontier AVS and
past President of New York State AVS
1994 Denver Convention
Thanks to The Evening AVC of Des Moines
for contribution of 1 6 African violet pins
Thanks to Laurene Jones for donation of
tote bags, towel holders and earrings
Meredith Hall, Jane Rexilius, Ruth Goeke, Gerri
Goins, Ann Miller, Trish Wright, Lenora Munk, TX
In memory of Fred Young, husband of Frances
Patomac Council of AV Judges, VA 25.00

77.00 (BM)

75.00

August

, ^ thankiil! t

I you who

of

Ding

join them?

Mary Boland, VA 15.00

In memory of Nancy Hayes’ mother
Nancy Hayes, CT 75.00

In memory of her mother. Bill Foster’s mother,
Octavia, and Frances Young’s husband, Fred
Mary Boland, VA 25.00

In memory of Fred Young, husband of Frances
First AVS of Spartanburg, SC 10.00

Total: $512.00

Total all contributions: $88,370.25

Contributions from July 1 - July 31

Larry and Connie Smith, TX $ 30.00

In memory of Wilbur Carpenter of Seymour,
lA, father of Craig and father-in-law of Janice
Dr. Juan Bahamon, TX 10.00 (BM)

42 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

A1 Cornibe, CA

5.00

Hortense and Ray Pittman, TX

20.00

In recognition of Jane Birge’s many years

In memory of Fred Young, husband of Frances

as editor

Nancy Ann Reimer, AL

25.00

Maiy Beall, TX

50.00

Glenn Chamulak, MI

50.00

In memory of Fred Young, husband of Frances

Gene Loveland, MO

10.00

Janet Riemer, NJ

10.00

Helen C. Gascon, HW

25.00

In lieu of travel expenses from

Beaumont, AVS

20.00

AVS of Philadelphia

In memory of Viola Violet Miller

AVS of Minnesota

25.00

Anne and Frank Tinari, PA

25.00

In memory of Irene Meyer

In memory of dear friend “E” Hansen,

Delaware AVS

10.00

one of AVSA’ s Honorary Life Members.

In memory of Marie Waugh

Her great interest and handiwork for the

Diane Abramson, Libby Behnke, Carol Cattlet,

10.00

Building Maintenance Fund was outstanding

Emma Mazette, Andrea Pirone, DE

Cathy Cornibe, CA

5.00

In memory of Marie Waugh

Remembering Jane Birge’s efforts as editor

Carol Callaghan, Angie Celano, Terry Celano,

25.00

Late Bloomers AVS, WI

5.00

Betty Gregg, Rose Marie McMann, DE

Total: $360.00

In memory of Marie Waugh

Total all contributions; $88,430.25

AVSA BOOSTER FUND

P.E. Shirley

$10.00

Union County AVS

25.00

Tri State Council

30.00

AVS of Yucca Valley

25.00

In memory of Barbara Howel

Is

In lieu of speaker fee for Lynn Lombard

Harriet Churchill

25.00

Windsor AVS

25.00

In memory of Elizabeth Gates

In memory of Betty Gates

Violets by Appointment

20.00

Patty Bond

10.00

In memory of Betty Gates

In appreciation of Walter Ott and the

Mrs. H.F. Gramstroff

5.00

Union County AVS for leaves of

Max Maas hybrids

Nancy Pastala

5.00

Allen Foust

10.00

Old Dominion AVS

20.00

Mid Atlantic AVS

25.00

Craig & Daryl Lames

10.00

In memory of Hugh Mackey

All AVSA members and friends can help to give the Booster fund a “boost” by sending a contribution today.
Your generosity is always appreciated. Always remember, small amounts grow into larger amounts. If ten
thousand members sent in one dollar - AVSA would have $10,000.00 - think about this and what that dollar
would do to make our society a better one for all AVSA members.

The Booster Fund is trying to fulfill the request for additional equipment and furnishings for the AVSA office. Our Thanks for your
support and contributions. Our appreciation to all who choose the booster fund to honor the memory of our loved ones. With your
continued considerations we will meet this goal.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 43

0(JXe4,

Barbara Elkin Marilyn Goldstein

2855 Gayle Lane 1001 Diplomat Parkway

Auburn, CA 95602 Hollywood, FL 33019

My thesauraus says, “Oldness” (a noun) AGE, ANTIQUITY, MATURITY, DECAY AND DECLINE. Let’s try and stop the decay and
decline part of our African Violet Heritage. Keep sending in your requests and listings. You will be pleasantly surprised how long the list
has gotten. If there is an OLDIE you want, send your self-addressed and stamped envelope to me, Barbara Elkin, it may be on the list
or on the next one to come in. We have on file over 300 varieties, AVSA Members keep them coming! My motto is grow an old friend
and feel the pleasure again.

REG.

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

Abagail Adams

3225

1977

Fredette

Aca’s Eye Knees

1982

Brownlie

Aca’s Betty Davis

1980

Brownlie

Adeara

3864

1980

Tracey

Admiral

48

1948

A&R

Alfred

4365

1981

Swift

Alfresco

198?

?

Alice Blue Gown

4551

1981

Boone

Always Alice

3939

1980

Elkin

Always Pink

3975

1980

Khoe

Amazing Grace

2688

1975

Soults

Ambrosia

1983

Baker

Anita

1981

Maas

Anna Kreck

5784

1984

Trent

Apple Blossom

197?

??

April Dawn

2306

1972

Utz

Autumn Fancy

3540

1978

Nadeau

Autumn Honey

4462

1981

Groeneman

Baby Dear

1864

1968

Lyon

Bahama Sunset

4604

1980

Williams

Bee Cee

1764

1967

Fisher

Beautiful

198?

Swift

Bicolor

AVS-48

1948

Merkle

Bimini

3703

1979

Leary-Williams

Black Ace

3541

1978,

Nadeau

Black Falcon

19??

Dates

Black jack

1229

1961

Mason

Blackie Bryant

5150

1982

Bryant

Black Swan

198?

Soroano

Blue Barry

4858

1982

Elkin

Blue DuPont

1963

DuPont

Blue Illusian

4931

1982

Eyerdom

Blue Magic

2596

1974

Lyon

Blue Owl

19??

Dates

Blue Sensation

780

1955

Graham

44 African Violet Magazine

REG.

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

Blue Top

1980

Utz

Bob’s Omega

4153

1980

Anderson

Brigadoon

2014

1969

Eyerdom

Buckeye Trail

4560

1981

Lyon

Camelot Pink

4293

1981

Eyerdom

Camden Blue

3387

1978

Swift

Carnival

4298

1981

Eyerdom

Champagne Halo

198?

Boone

Charleen

1980

Utz

Charmaine

198?

Eyerdom?

Chatterbox

3028

1976

Lorenzen

Child Bride

1970

Richter

Chris

198?

M. Maas

Chris Leppard

4636

1981

M. Maas

Christmas Candy-0

5032

1982

Sorano

Cirelda

3620

1979

Tracey

Clackamus Rattler

19??

Arndt

Commandeur

198?

Croteau

Coralaire

3775

1979

Eyerdom

Coral Skies

198?

7

Coral Spider

1973

Dates

Cotton Candy

3501

1978

C, Reed

Creole Belle

4089

1980

C. Reed

Crystalaire

4295

1981

Eyerdom

Daintiness

3904

1980

Fischer

Dear Ellie

1978

Lyon

Deep Sky

198?

Croteau

Delta Rose

1978

Lyon

Disco Dazzler

3909

1980

Lyon

Dixie Snow

4195

1983

Reed

Dolly

19??

Baker

Dominique

4335

1981

Fredette

Dreams & Wishes

4126

1980

Russell

Dumplin’

3931

1980

Swift

DuPont Lavender Pink

48

1948

Ulery

November • December 1994

REG.

REG.

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

Edge of Elegance

3910

1980

Lyon

lillian

3864

1980

Tracey

Edith V. Peterson

2561

1974

Constantinov

loanne

3913

1980

Lyon

Elka

198?

M. Maas

lulie

1980

Fisher

El Toro Supreme

198?

Khaeler?

|ulie Marie

4048

1980

Beck

Emerald Love

197?

Kolb

Kermit

1983

Lyon

Emilie Savage

5445

1983

Eyerdom

Kingwood Blue

5448

1983

Eyerdom

Everdina

5566

1983

Nadeau/Impijn

Kingwood Red

4308

1981

Eyerdom

Fantasy loy

198?

?

Knight Light Wasp

19??

Dates

Fancy Trail

3674

1979

Lyon

Leatrice

4041

1980

Sisk

Firebrand

4926

1982

Eyerdom

Liberated Lady

4822

1982

Whitaker

First Child

3901

1980

Wiesner

Litta

5205

1983

Pittman

Fisher’s Leone

4540

1980

Fisher

Little Angel

4055

1980

Egenitas

Fisherman’s Paradise

4843

1982

Sisk

Little Delight

3169

1977

Lyon

Freckle Trail

3847

1980

Miller

Little Dogwood

198?

Lyon

Frosty Trail

3912

1980

Lyon

Little Sooner

198?

Groeneman

Genessee Silhoutte

3900

1980

Lanigan

Little Wink

4444

1981

Russell

Georgie Boy

4855

1982

Elkin

Lloyd’s Joanne

4130

1980

Lloyd

Glittersweet

4431

1981

Fredette

Lonestar Trail

4910

1982

Maas

Golden Girl

1983

Baker

Love Bug

4513

1981

Lyon

Gosh

19??

Lyon

Lucky Thirteen

197?

Pritchet

Grand Canyon

1267

1961

Champion

Luv

1976

Lyon

Grandma’s Zack

5164

1982

Nadeau

Marlene

198?

Corbin

Granger’s Charmaine

3402

1978

Eyerdom

Mass’ Robert

198?

M. Maas

Granger’s Desert Dawn

4050

1980

Eyerdom

Marie Knoblock

4042

1980

Sisk

Granger’s Hearts Desire

3407

1978

Eyerdom

Martha Martha

3992

1980

McComber

Granger’s Purple Cascade

3411

1978

Eyerdom

Masquerade

4920

1982

Nadeau

Granger’s Red Flame

2870

1976

Eyerdom

May Dance

1983

Fredette

Granger’s Snow Ballet

1219

1961

Eyerdom

Melodie Fire Star

19??

Sunnyside

Granger’s Startler

3414

1978

Eyerdom

Melodie Laura Ann

198?

Sunnyside

Granger’s White Cockatoo

3417

1978

Eyerdom

Melodie Kimi

198?

Sunnyside

Green Ice

2136

1970

Kolb

Mermaid

198?

Swift

Green Lace

19??

Lyon

Miriam Steele

2276

1972

Eyerdom

Groovy Sport

19??

Baker

Mister Brad

4654

1981

Elkin

High Above

1738

1967

Champion

Moby Dick

3246

1976

Cook

High Hills Athena

1950

Moby Grape

1981

Baker

High Tide

4746

1982

Whitaker

Monaco

2867

1976

Eyerdom

Hi links

19??

Crawcouer

Monkey Business

1981

Baker

Howdy Doody

19??

Baker

Monterey

4936

1982

Eyerdom

Hush Puppy

19??

?

Mountain Mist

19??

Lyon

Icy Trail

4516

1981

Lyon

My Desire

19??

Whitaker

Imperial

198?

Swift

My Fair Lady

3782

1976

Eyerdom

Indian Trail

4026

1980

Khoe

Nebula

4660

1981

Crouchet

Irish Angel

4054

1980

Egenitas

Noel

3624

1979

Fredette

Irish loy

4079

1980

Pittman

Normandy

4302

1982

Eyerdom

Irish Lace

19??

Hammond

Number 32

48

1948

A&R

Isla Montomery

3848

1980

Millers

Oceanaire

5826

1982

Eyerdom

lava

4040

1980

Sisk

Pay Dirt

4988

1982

Tracey

November • December 1994 African Violet Magazine 45

REG.

REG.

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

NUMBER

DATE

HYBRIDIZER

Periwinkle Trinket

4116

1980

Champion

Spindrift

793

1956

Ricter

Petite Dream

4696

1982

Pittman

Sugar Baby

4260

1981

Tracey

Pink Lady

1983

Baker

Sunlit Sugar Plum

4599

1981

Scott

Pinnacle

4786

1982

Harvey

Sun Valley

2614

1974

Constantinov

Plum Frosty

198?

Fredette

Swamp Fever

4046

1980

Sisk

Poodle Top

2053

1970

Tinari

Swingin’ Safari

1980

Baker

Polly Doodle

4339

1981

Fredette

Tara

4736

1982

Tracey

Prelude

770

1956

Lyon

Tattle Trail

3916

1980

Lyon

Pride of Camelot

197?

Constantinov

Teeny Bopper

5017

1982

Lyon

Pygmy Chief

4435

1981

Tracey

Thumbles

3757

1979

Lyon

Rajah

19??

Swift

Tigress

19??

???

Razzle Dazzle

1286

1962

Egenitas

Tina

2680

1975

M. Maas

Red Pigmy

197?

Parker-Adams

Tiny Sparkles

2467

1973

Lyon

Redwood City

3865

1975

Khoe

Touch of Spring

1967

1969

E. Hammond

Redwood Trail

3714

1979

Khoe

Tracey Trail

3623

1979

Tracey

Rhapsodic Linda

19??

Holtkamp

Twice Pink

4131

1980

Lloyd

Secret Love

2134

1970

Kolb

Valina

19??

?

Shogun

4383

1981

Hummer

Verna Lynn

19??

Fredette

Show Biz

198?

Baker

Very Cherry

19??

Baker

Silver Brocade

6102

1985

Kolb

Victor’s Snow

4849

1982

Constantinov

Sir Charles

5728

1984

C. Henry

Watermelon Rose

4151

1980

Fredette

Skagit Rusty

4186

1980

Lindstrom

Wendy

3605

1979

Hawley

Skippy

19??

Nichol

White Puff

1069

1959

Eyerdom

Snowy Trail

3678

1979

Lyon

Will-O-The-Wasp

19??

Dates

So Big

1980

Elkin

Winnergreen

4693

1981

Pittman

Something Special

3668

1979

Nadeau

Winter Fantasy

3788

1979

Granger

Sparkle Plenty

2786

1976

Egenitas

Woodtrail

3866

1980

Knoe

Spearmint

19??

Baker

Zanzabar

1960

?????

Spectacular Mom

3650

1979

Westrick

WANTED LIST JULY 26, 1994

Amy Harris, Ashes of Roses, Ballet Anna, Black Friar, Blue Bouquet, Blue Girl, Bryan’s Song (Could be Wrangler’s Bryan’s Song), Calico
Blue Trail, California Cascade, Candy Lips Improved, Cinderella’s Slipper, Cordelia, Country Lilacs, Dallas Pride, Dingbat, Fire &
Brimstone, Frosted Redhead, Georgette, Gorgeous One, Granger’s Blue Tempest, Half & Half, Hot Touch, Jealous Pink, Little Red,
Luxury, Manhattron, Old Blue Eyes (Mendoza), Parisiene, Pigmy, Pink Beauty, Pink Blueberry, Pink Endive, Pink Wasp, Pixie Charm
(Lyon), Purple Crest, Raspberry Glitter (Mendoza), Rococo Pink, Sea Grape, Sea Queen, Silver Lining, Snow Drops, Star of India,
Unpredictble, Whif-O-Green, White Lady.

Do You Have An E-Mail Account?

Then you would probably enjoy the Internet discussion group, “Gesneriphiles". If you have an E-mail account, you have access
to this group! There are many subscribers from all over the world, with all levels of expertise, from scientific to recreational. Many
are members of AVSA and AGGS with hundreds of plants, others have just a few violets on the windowsill. We talk about every¬
thing from soil and insect problems to hybridizing and tissue culture. If you would like to join us, send an E-mail message to me,
Kathy Law, at: klaw@uclink.berkeley.edu

46 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

In Memory

Doris Ashby

Our very dear friend and beloved member, Doris Ashby,
passed away on September 3, 1994, at her home in La Verne,
California, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She
was a mainstay of Pomona Valley African Violet Society for
many years, serving as president twice and holding almost
every other office and chairmanship, including show chairman.
She very ably served as treasurer of the 1985 AVSA
Convention in Los Angeles and was always ready and willing
to help in any capacity where she was needed. Her passing has
left a great void in all our hearts, and she will be greatly missed.

- Iris Keating

Warren Terral

Warren Terral of Texarkana, Arkansas, died on September
11, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Phles. He was a charter
member on the “Twice As Nice AVS” of Texarkana, Arkansas-
Texas. Many convention goers will remember him at numerous
conventions in the past where he exhibited in the commercial
section display table with beautiful plants. He and Phles oper¬
ated “Warren’s Violets” for approximately eight years in
Texarkana and many violet growers will remember him fondly.

- June Swift

Elizabeth *‘Betty” Gates

Betty Gates died on April 29th after many years of suffering
from an Alzheimer's-type dementia. She has been an AVSA
member for over 30 years. In the past she had been an active
member of the Nutmeg State AVS and the Windsor AVS. She
grew African violets before there was an AVSA, beginning her
collection from a greenhouse along the highway in Beltsville,
MD in the early 1940’s. The coal furnace would kick off and the
plants would freeze and her husband would buy more the next
trip south. She left a legacy of growing these beautiful plants
with her only child, Nancy Hayes. She was most proud of
Nancy as author of the Question Box column in the AVM.
Nancy and family have indicated that memorial gifts may be
given to any one of the AVSA funds in Betty’s memory.

Edith McLeod

Edith McLeod died on June 27, 1994. She was a long time
member of the Hattiesburg African Violet Club of Hattiesburg,

Mississippi, serving her club well. She is survived by her hus¬
band Dan, two sons and five grandchildren.

Edith was active in several other garden clubs, her church,
the Eastern Star and was an avid quilter. She will be missed, as
she was a true friend, always willing to help others.

- Jane Wicht
Hattiesburg AVC

Sue Goff

The members of the Memphis African Violet Society are
saddened by the death of one of our Life Members. Mrs. Goff
was survived by her husband, Riley, who is also a Life Mem¬
ber. They both have been such an asset to our club, always
willing to help in any way they could. Sue’s smiling face and
kind ways will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

- Peggy Adamson

Howard J. Burns, Jr.

Our friend, Howard Burns, died on August 31, 1994, at
his home in Baltimore, Maryland. He is survived by his wife,
Marie, and two sons, Tom and Jeffrey. He was an active
member of the Baltimore African Violet Club, a charter mem¬
ber of the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society, the Dixie
African Violet Society and AVSA.

Howard, or as he was better known, “Mr. Marie”, grew
very few violets, but his involvement and contributions to
the African violet organizations of which he was a member
were considerable. At the many regional and national con¬
ventions he attended, he was always willing to lend a help¬
ing hand and to share a laugh or two. In an article he wrote
several years ago for our club newsletter, he offered this bit
of wisdom: “I do enjoy the friends and comradeship gleaned
through African violets. I am particularly fond of the ability
to travel to and participate in African violet conventions. It is
my firm belief that any violet friend that does not take
advantage of the wonderful world of violet shows and espe¬
cially conventions, is missing a part of life that is not only
good for the entertainment value but also good for the soul.”

On a personal note, Howard was not just a member of our
club, he was my friend. He was a very witty, warm, and
gracious man who will truly be missed.

- Gary Gordon

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 4 7

Georgene Albrecht
101 Oak Heights Drive
Oakdale, PA 15071

Primulina tabacum

Primulina tabacum (prim-you-LIE-nah tah-BOCK-um) is a
very interesting gesneriad. My plant arrived six weeks ago while
we were at convention. It is blooming and growing rapidly in a
glass bubble. Its growth habit is so different from any other
gesneriad in my collection. It does resemble a primrose, hence,
the name meaning primula-like. Tabacum refers to the foliage
which smells like tobacco when it is rubbed.

Growth form is loose and lovely when grown
under lights. Natural light would probably shorten
the petioles and produce more bloom. It does
need more light than an African violet. My
plant came from Coda Gardens, P. 0. Box
8417, Fredericksburg, VA 22404. Their
catalog is one dollar and this plant is a
little costly because it is so rare. Their
description says that it is a monotypic
genus from China that was discovered in
1883, lost to cultivation and then redis¬
covered in the Guangdong Province in 1991.

What a treasure!

It forms a rosette and has unusual scalloped
foliage that is very thin and hairy. The flowers are small,
bright violet and seem to last a long time. It seems that only one
flower blooms at a time. An artist’s rendering on the cover of the
December, 1987, issue of the “The Gloxinian,” shows a much
more husky plant with many light colored blooms. These plants
probably grow at high altitudes. Mine is doing great in whole
sphagnum moss with a handful of good soil mix. The glass bub¬
ble Is lightly covered with plastic wrap allowing air to circulate.

Good drainage is a must. I have not fertilized yet but plan to
use organics such as kelp concentrate and fish emulsion. Do not

get these on the foliage. This takes a while to break down so I will
include a weak amount of water soluble fertilizer, too. Remember
to use rain water if you can. About showing this plant, in or out
of a container would be fine. Growth would be a somewhat loose
rosette with just a few flowers on the wiry stems.

SUPERTHRIVE LIVE

More letters have come to me asking
about the use of Superthrive, which is a
vitamin, growth-hormone substance.
It can be used to boost growth
and/or to prevent transplant shock.
Superthrive is NOT a fertilizer. It
must be used with fertilizer. It is
not meant to be used alone
because it stimulates growth, so
that the plants need food. Many
growers use one drop to a gallon of
fertilizer water. Do not use more than
one drop unless you have a plant in stress.
There are label recommendations for the use
of much more but this is to rejuvenate bare root roses,
etc. The lid of the bottle does corrode with time, but I just dissolve
this by washing the cap in my watering can. I replace the cap
with an eye-dropper so that I can dispense just one drop at a time.
Some growers do use 10 drops to a gallon when transplanting
or repotting African violets. They only do this once. Superthrive
is available from our advertisers. Please, read the ads in the
AVM, almost everything I mention in this column is available
from our advertisers.

48 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

GARDEN PARTY

One blistering hot June day, Daryl James, Carole Abbott and
I went to the taping of Jane Nuggent’s “Garden Party, "a fast-
paced TV series produced by our educational group, WOED, in
the same studio that houses “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood." One
critic watching the show said it had a “breathless” quality.

Jane has some unusual subject matter but we did manage to
get a word in edgewise a couple of times. Daryl was chosen to
concoct a garlic pesticide in a blender. She is such a good sport.
We took some miniature African violets and some other ges-
neriads to adorn the set. They will probably do another 37
programs next year. This was produced for the Home
Gardening Network and will be aired in the Fall of 1994. You
may have already seen it since this is our November issue.

During these busy holiday times, my plants do suffer from
the lack of tender, loving care. To cut down on watering my
trays, I cover the entire tray with tw^o loose layers of plastic
wrap. Many of my plastic domes have yellowed and tear easily.
Guess they are just getting old. The plastic wrap takes their
place. Just be sure that fertilizer water is poured on the mat and
not the foliage. Rot may set in if it is allowed to stand on the
foliage while air circulation is hindered. Be careful, also, not to
bring unusual pests into the home via your holiday plants and
flowers. Keep cyclamen away from your violets.

Have festive Holiday times
and a blessed New Year.

With the approach of the festive holidays, one often
seeks a special gift for a loved one. A gift without worry
of size, color, style or exchange. Such an ideal gift is a
subscription to THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE

This thoughtful gift is appropriate for the hobbiest who
collects African violets or anyone who enjoys growing
them. An ideal gift for an elderly individual who would
look forward to six colorful issues of our beautiful maga¬
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your thoughtfulness, and is an appreciated gift that can
save you shopping time and energy at this busy time of
year.

THE AFRICAN VIOLET MAGAZINE is unique with its
many colorful photographs of new cultivars in every issue.
Many winning arrangements and designs from our annual
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columnists, and special features for beginners by qualified
growers and hobbiests make for excellent reading.

Professional individuals engaged in research for our
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The 65 page magazine contains the 1 00 Best Varieties
List, judges information and dates of local, state and
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Remember a dear friend, relative or hobbiest with a gift
subscription. It will bring knowledge, joy and pleasure to
last a full year. A gift subscription is only $15.00. Send
your gift orders in now to our office headquarters.

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Membership & Promotion Committee
Anne Tinari, Chairman

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 49

lA

GROWC

by: Carolee Carter

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Have you newer violet enthusiasts
thought about organizing your violet
growing area yet? Many of our more-
experienced growers have it down to a sci¬
ence. How do you start, though, and what
should you put on your shopping list?

If you haven’t already discovered,
most or our garden centers do not cater
to the indoor gardener, so you might have
to do a little “digging" to find everything
you need.

Here’s a checklist of items to keep
handy that will save you precious time
whenever you’re grooming and watering
your plants. If your collection keeps
increasing, as mine does, every minute
counts.

I keep my violets in one room in vari¬
ous sized plant stands. I have a collapsible
work table (purchased at a sewing center)
on which I do all of my watering, repot¬
ting, etc., and a small, three-drawer chest
in which I keep all of my violet equipment.

I keep my most-used items in a small bas¬
ket that travels to the top of my work table
when I’m grooming my violets.

Here, in no particular order, is my list
of “cannot do withouts”:

• Newspapers - 1 always have a stack
of them ready. Whenever I repot, I
open them up on my table to form a
big pile. As I repot on the top page, I
fold it up and toss it in a garbage
pail. This not only keeps that “float¬
ing” perlite and soil from getting all
over my room, but it makes the job

go faster and prevents any myster¬
ious maladies from spreading to
other plants.

• Solo Cups, Size 3.5 oz. - These
cups are perfect for potting leaves
and small plants and are so inex¬
pensive. I punch four holes in the
bottom with my X-Acto knife.

• X-Acto Knife - 1 use this knife con¬
stantly for punching holes in Solo
cups as well as for angle-slicing the
petioles of leaves before planting
them. Any craft or hardware store
should carry them.

• 'Two Plastic Garbage Pails with

Lids - You can get these anywhere.
Mine are ten-gallon pails in bright
colors. I keep all of my mixed soil in
one for instant use; the other is lined
with a large garbage bag and is used
for discarded soil, newspapers, etc.,
when I’m grooming or repotting.

• Post-It® Notes - 1 use these a lot. If
any plant needs special attention,
and I don’t have the time for it right
away. I’ll jot the problem on a Post-
It® Note and stick it on the pot for
attention later.

• Plastic Coffee Stirrers - 1 stick one
of these in a pot as a signal it’s due
for repotting or any other message
you wish to assign.

• Nylon Cord - 1 use various sizes for
wicking my plants. Get it at any
hardware store.

• Masking Tape - Indispensible for
taping names of plants on not only
leaves for giving away to other
growers, but also for your violet pots

when you repot them. Because I
reuse my pots, I don’t write directly
on them. Instead, I use a tape label.

• Sanford Sharpie Fine Point
Permanent Markers - These are
great. They come in various colors,
and are wonderful markers for labels.

• Plastic Reservoirs (at least 16 oz.)
- I use them for my wick watering.
You can purchase them from the
various greenhouses selling violets,
but the best source is your local deli
section in your grocery store. Check
different stores to find solid white or
clear ones, and ask the deli clerk if
you could purchase a few dozen, and
they’re relatively inexpensive.

• Plastic Bags - To line the plastic
reservoirs. When algae forms, you
just toss them out, eliminating the
need to clean out the pot. I get the
most inexpensive - Glad Bags, the
fold-over type.

• Wicking Mats - Don’t throw out
that old blanket! Cut it up into little
circles with tails to use as wicking
mats. Make sure, though, that the
blanket is acrylic.

• Lysol® - Whenever I clean my trays
between each light tier, I spray
Lysol® on the tray to disinfect it and
prevent mildew.

• Portable Vacuum - (for the mess
you make) You have no idea how
many times you’ll use it.

• Paper Towels - I have installed a
paper-towel dispenser on the side of
my collapsible table. The towels are
there for instant clean-ups.

November • December 1994

50 African Violet Magazine

• Alcohol and Cotton Squares -

Each time you touch a plant with a
tool, use an alcohol-soaked cotton
square to sterilize the tool before
touching another plant. I purchased
a plastic, pump-type alcohol bottle
from a beauty supply store. You just
press a cotton square down on the
top and up comes the alcohol. Great
if you have only one hand available.

• Sucker Plucker - Purchased from a
violet catalogue, this tool is one of my
favorites for reaching in and extract¬
ing suckers from plants without dam¬
aging either the plant or the sucker.

• Tweezers - Also purchased from a
violet catalogue, these are special
7-inch tweezers that will not disturb
dense foliage.

• Measuring Spoons - The use is
obvious for measuring fertilizers and
pesticides.

• Rubber Gloves - These are the thin.
Latex type like you dentist uses.
They are great for preventing dam¬
age to your new manicure when
you’re faced with repotting plants.
The paint section of your hardware
store should carry them.

• Turkey Raster - Great for watering
small plants with just the right about
of water.

• Plastic gallon milk bottles - For

keeping various types of fertilizer, each
one marked with the Sharpie pen.

• Pots- Keep on hand various sizes for
instant repotting.

• Soft Paint Brushes - These brushes
should be less than an inch wide to
brush off loose dirt after repotting and
to generally keep the leaves clean.

• Nut Pick - To loosen root balls and
pick off excess soil before repotting.

• Scissors - For various uses.

• Sprayers - For foliar feeding, mist¬
ing or to use with various pesticides.
Use a separate sprayer for each liquid
and label it with your marking pen.

• Sponge - To clean up as you work.

• Watering Cans - The use is obvious.

• Small Pail - Dump the dirty water
from your wick-watering pots into
the pail. No more trips to the bath¬
room sink.

• Soil-Test Kit - Used to test the pH
of the soil that I mix. I purchased
mine from Cornell University agricul¬
tural center. However, some hard¬
ware stores sell a one-time tester.
What you only need, though, is a
bottle of Bromthymol Blue and a pH
color chart, which can be purchased
from a tropical fish store.

• SuperThrive® - Purchased through
violet catalogues, this is a concen¬
trated source of vitamins, hormones
and other ingredients used to prevent
transplant shock as well as for the
general health of your plants. Used a
drop at a time, you’ll want to trans¬
fer the liquid with an Eye Dropper
into your water. Better yet, get a
Plastic Squeeze Bottle.

• Leaf Rings and Rubber Bands -

These rings, purchased from violet
catalogues, give support to leaves of
larger plants so they will be able to
grow more symmetrical.

• Household Bleach - Used to steril¬
ize such items as used pots and
wick-watering lids.

I keep all of my Soil Mix ingredients in
my carport. There’s an adequate supply of
aerolite or perlite, sphagnum moss, Metro
Mix 200 or Scotts Violet Soil Mix, horti¬
cultural charcoal, vermiculite, and dolo¬
mite lime.

My Pesticides are kept there too -
Kelthane, Malathion, Orthene.

In my back yard, I keep a Bucket to
catch rainwater, the best water in my
opinion for watering violets. Once a week,
I put a half-teaspoon of an algacide like
Naccossan (ordered from a violet supply
catalog) in it to control the formation of
algae.

And that’s it (as if it weren’t enough) !
I’m sure each of you will have other items
to add to the list, but this should give you
a start.

You’ll notice that throughout my list I
mention supply catalogues. Where do you
get them? just browse through the adver¬
tisements in each issue of AVSA’s jyHcan
Violet magazine and write or call the
advertisers for a copy. You’ll be amazed
with the sources you’ll develop on your
own.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 51

AVSA Commercials
A Closer Look

David Buttram
P. 0. Box 193
Independence, MO 64051

The Violet Showcase -

- Denver, Colorado

One of the most requested commercial growers for me to
inter\iew has been Doug Crispin of The Violet Showcase in
Denver, Colorado. The long awaited intervdew was done during
the AVSA convention last May. Having just gotten married
about three weeks earlier in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, I was able
to combine a delayed honeymoon with lots of pretty African
violets and friends.

The Violet Showcase is conveniently located in Englewood,
on Broadway, several blocks south of downtown Denver.
Accompanying me to the shop were Anne Tinari and Bill and
Kay Lyons. Doug Crispin, owner, warmly welcomed us in
where we were greeted by hundreds of blooming African violets
and orchids.

Doug is a friendly man. His circuitous route to Denver is
interestingly varied. Growing up in Braintree, Massachusetts
and Bayshore, Long Island, he moved to Alaska after graduat¬
ing from George Washington University with a Masters degree.
It was in Alaska, while teaching for the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, that Doug began growing African violets from cuttings
his mother shipped him.

From Alaska to the Philippines traveled Doug, after joining
the Peace Corps. While there as a volunteer, Doug met and
married Barbara. The Crispins have two teen-age daughters,
Gayle, 18, and Christina, 14. The girls enjoy working with mom
and dad in the violet shop where their computer skills come
in handy.

Doug and Barbara moved to Denver in 1975 where Barbara
went back to. school at the University of Denver. They bought
a plant shop in 1978 and grew a variety of house plants before
specializing in African violets. The shop was first opened in
1969 and the Crispins are the third owners.

Doug joined AVSA in 1974 and in four years joined as a
Commercial Member. In 1979, just one year later, the Crispins
had a beautiful display table at the AVSA Denver Convention.

That same year saw their first ad in AVM for the shop on South
Broadway.

Although he has made a few crosses himself, Doug prefers
to cany the newer introductions from his favorite hybridizers
such as Irene Fredette, Granger Gardens and J.C. and Lenora
Munk. Doug has that special something that helps him select
varieties loved by his many customers in the Denver area and
those seiA^d by mail order.

The Violet Showcase carries almost 200 of the latest intro¬
ductions which are described in their current catalog. Another
catalog lists a complete line of growing supplies. Doug has
authored two books on African violet culture. The first one,
VIOLETS The Showcase Way Part 1. addresses leaf cuttings,
wick watering, rejuvenation of long necks and growing minia¬
tures successfully. In VIOLETS The Showcase Way Part 2. pests,
other problems and capillary matting are covered in detail.

Doug and Barbara use what they sell. Their favorite fertiliz¬
ers are Peters 12-36-14 for blooming size plants and DYNA-
GRO and DYNA-BLOOM alternatively.

Bioneem is now used as a preventative insecticide. The
Crispins additionally use Avid, Knox Out (as a drench for mealy
bugs) and Safer’s Insecticidal Soap. With their family members
and the public entering and leaving the store each day, spray¬
ing carefully and according to labels is very important to Doug
and Barbara.

The old standard growing medium, the Cornell Mix, is used
at The Violet Showcase. This popular mix of three parts sphag¬
num peat moss, tw'o parts vermiculite and one part perlite is
mixed with enough lime to adjust the pH to betw^een 6.5 to 7. 1 .

The visit to The Violet Showcase was all too brief. With my
attention divided between the convention, the majestic Rocky
Mountains and my new bride, I couldn’t linger as long as I
would have liked. But the next time I am in the Denver area
you can be sure The Violet Showcase will be on my itinerary.

52 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

The Violet Showcase -

- Denver, Colorado

Barbara displays a sales plant with variegated foliage.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 53

To Plant a Seed

by: Brenda C. Mullin
Blommington, Indiana

My great-grandmother grew African violets. I used to gaze at
them - and whenever she wasn’t looking, I’d touch them. If
I got caught touching, I’d get scolded. But the leaves were so
soft and fuzzy and shimmered in the light as if they were
touched by fairy dust. I couldn’t resist.

Grandma told me lots of things about growing violets. She
told me that if I would plant those yellow things in the middle of
the flowers, a new plant would grow. She told me that violets
don’t reach for the light like other plants, so no matter how they
are positioned in the window sill, the crown will fall over to one
side of the pot eventually.

Well, I didn’t understand these things she told me. I thought
I had listened well in science class and this just didn’t seem right.
But when I tried to tell her the things I had learned in school, she
said “That’s not right, now be still.”

Once she gave me those yellow things from the flowers to
plant. I got a little pot, prepared some soil, planted them, and
waited, and waited ... nothing happened. Once, she gave me a
leaf that she had rooted in water. I planted it and it died. I was
so in awe of the greenery in Grandma’s kitchen ... and so sure
I’d never be able to grow a thing.

Several years later I was browsing in a local drug store with
a friend. We came upon these little kits to grow African violets
from seed. I don’t know what came over me ... I guess the child
inside just needed to try again.

My friend said that she had been heavily into growing violets
at one point in her life and that it was very difficult to grow them
from seed. She said that these kits might be fun to try, but since
each kit had 50 seeds, don’t expect to get more than two or
three plants from each kit. My friend bought two kits.

Well, taking into account my past experiences at growing
plants, and my friend’s advice about determining the germi¬
nation ratio, I bought five kits. Given that I had 250 seeds,
surely one would sprout!

One month later, my friend had eight little violets sprouting.
Much to my amazement, I had 250 ... and was getting a little
worried about how to care for them. My friend told me there was
no need to worry about that; they would die before I had to pot
them. Thinking that she was probably right, but just might be
wrong, I bought some books and did a little reading.

She was wrong. My little seedlings were soon pushing the
lids off their containers. I happened upon a homemade plant
stand that a local greenhouse was selling, bought some pots and
soil, and set out to make my little basement apartment habitable
for violets. They flourished.

Before long, my little apartment barely had room for me. I’m
somewhat of a loner, and being such, very few people visited
my apartment. But when they did, they left with violets, and if
they truly seemed inept at caring for them, they would be given
one of my plant care books too.

One day I saw an ad in the paper asking for contributions for
the city’s Plant Fair (free plants for anyone who wanted them).
I packed up a couple hundred violets, many of which were
blooming by this time, and donated them. The people were
thrilled.

Shortly after, disease struck and most of what I had left was
gone. But that was okay. I had proven to myself that I could
grow a violet!

Well, that was about seven years ago. Now, I live in a dark,
dreary little house. I haven’t had more than 10 violets since
living here ... until now. 1 remembered the joy I felt from my
violets grown from seed years ago and decided I could use a little
of that joy now. So I searched for violet seeds. I had to search
through several catalogs before finding a company that carried
them. I wondered why it was so difficult finding resources for
African violet growing. Don’t people buy them, or am I not
looking in the right places?

Then, I remembered reading about the African Violet Society.
The local library supplied the address and I joined. I’ve received
two issues of /^can Violet and eagerly read them each cover
to cover. They have provided an abundance of resources.

1 feel the itch of violet fever. I caught it a long time ago when
my great-grandmother planted the seed.

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November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 55

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African Violet Magazine 57

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<r DfiSIRfiE JOLIE (Croteau) - Permanent white edges outline the petals of the beautiful semidouble coral stars, most desirable atop dark, tailored and
quilted, red-backed leaves. A joy to grow this in this large, stunning show variety!
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African Violet Magazine 59

MICRO-MINI POTS
“N E W”

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A magazine dedicated to the growing and showing of African
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Please send your check or money order to;

Mrs. P.J. Scanlan,

1573 Arbordale Ave.

Victoria, B.C. V8N 5J1,

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Optimara Violet Food - 15 pre-measured packets per box
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Fredette’s Allegro - plant tonic for cuttings & starter plants
4 oz bottle: 1 for $2. 50 3 for $7.00 6 for $13.00

Naccosan - prevents Algae on matting or in reservoirs
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Sucker Plucker - a .must have tool for grooming - $1 .95 each
Grooming Brush- great for cleaning leaves - $3.50 each
Natural Sponge - very gentle for removing dust - $1 .25 each

We also offer a large assortment of decorative ceramic planters in
many sizes. A lovely way to show off your favorite violet or to
give as gifts.

Shipping Charges: $7.00 or 1 0% of total, whichever is greater.

For catalog listing many other items send $2.50, cash or stamps.

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November • December 1994

Grow The “Miracle” Companion Plants!

Slmerican Q[o?(inia
and Qesneriad Society

Membership includes a subscription to
The Gloxinian magazine (six issues) plus a
copy of “How to Know and Grow Gesneriads”

$20.00 Single Membership

Outside of the U.S. $25.00 in U.S. Funds.

Please send check or money order to:
Jimmy Dates, Membership Secretary
Dept. AV

c/o Horticulture Society of New York

128 W. 58th Street
New York, New York 10019

Genesis: (1-1-1)

Never before has
growing African Violets
been so fun or so SAFE!
Genesis is composted
chicken manure blended
especially for African
Violets. It contains No Toxic
(cancer causing) chemicals
to burn your face, hands
or respiratory system.
Through our anaerobic composting
process oxygen is continously
introduced into the product.
Temperatures exceeding 150 degrees
Fahrenheit eliminate any and all pathogens.
Genesis is 100% Non Toxic fertilizer. Genesis because
of its make up, is a natural disease suppressant
and pesticide that is 100% safe to use.

We all know that truly healthier plants are much less
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Send $5.00 Oheck or Money Order
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JIM WILDMAN

133 Rosemont Drive
Syracuse, NY 13205

Specializing in Minis & Trailers

Shipping April 1st - Oct. 15th
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Send $1 .00 for list - $.50 credited with order
Visitors Welcome By Appointment
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November • December 1 994

African Violet Magazine 61

PLASTIC FLOWER POTS (Standards, Tubs, Squares)

Inch Number of Pots

Size

Color

Type

10

30

50

100

500

2

Wh/Gr

RS

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2-1/8

WhTerraCotta RT

.90

1.75

4.00

6.75

29.00

2-1/4

Wh

RS or SQ

1.30

2.20

4.65

8.50

34.00

2-1/2

W/Gr

RS or SQ

1.50

2.50

5.50

9.50

39.00

3

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

1.80

3.30

7.50

13.50

57.50

3-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT or SQ

2.10

3.75

8.50

15.50

67.50

4

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.50

4.50

10.00

18.00

78.00

4-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT/RS/SQ

2.70

5.00

11.00

20.00

88.00

5

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

3.25

5.80

13.50

25.00

110.00

6

Wh/Gr

RT or RS

4.00

6.50

16.00

31.50

135.00

6-1/2

Wh/Gr

RT

4.50

8.25

18.50

33.50

150.00

NOTE; Good rolled rims on 3", 3-1/2", & 4" Round Tubs
RS: ht. = width / RT: ht. = 3/4 width / SO & RS: same volume

PLASTIC PAN POTS shallow depth about 1/2 top diam

Size

Color

10

20

50

100

250

5”

Wh/Gr

$3.30

$ 6.25

$14.50

$25.50

$ 58.00

6"

Wh/Gr

4.00

7.75

18.00

33.50

78.00

6-1/2“

Wh/Gr

4.25

8,25

19.25

36.25

88.00

8"

Wh/Gr

6.40

12.00

28.00

54.00

129.00

10"

Wh/Gr

9.90

18.75

45.00

85.50

208.00

Snap-on saucers available - listed in catalog

LEAF SUPPORTS - J. F. INDUSTRIES

SIZE

3

10

25

\ 6" fits up to 3" pot

$2.75

$ 8.00

$18.00

y 9" fits up to 5" pot

3.25

9.50

21.00

12" fits up to 5" pot

4.00

11.00

23.75

1 5" fits up to 8" pot

6.25

17.75

37.50

1 8" fits up to 8“ pot

7.00

20.00

41.00

SEND ORDERS TO / REQUEST CATALOGS FROM:
THE VIOLET HOUSE, Dept. AV
P. O. Box 1274 • Gainesville, FL 32602
or Telephone FREE
1-800-377-8466

Shipping & Handling Charges:

United Parcel Service to EASTERN,

MIDWESTERN & SOUTHERN STATES . . . $3.75
to WEST (MN, ND, SD, NE, CO, NM, AZ, UT,

WY, ID, MT, WA, OR, NV, CA) . . . $4.00
U. S. Mail (AIR OR SURFACE)

& ALL OTHER AREAS . ACTUAL COST

— the’

S.— ^

WE HAVE A NEW OWNER!

Anne & Dick are retiring, again.

J.D. RICE, who started the Violet House with
DICK in 74, returns by buying him out.

YOU CAN ORDER by phoning:

TOLL FREE: 1-800-377-8466

POTTING MATERIALS (Max. of 8 gal. for one SHIPPING
CHARGE - for each additional gallon add $.25 to shipping)

VIOLET HOUSE SOILLESS MIX

A mix of peat, perlite, vermiculite
lime & minimum amt. fertilizer.

2 gal.

$3.25

FINE SEEDLING MIX
like VH Mix, but fine vermiculite and

2 gal.
no fertilizer

3.25

PERLITE - aerates soil

1 gal.

1.75

VERMICULITE ■ holds moisture

1 gal.

1.75

CANADIAN PEAT - milled

2 gal.

2.75

DOLOMITE LIME - sweetens mix

1 lb.

1.30

CHARCOAL - keeps mix sweet

12 oz.

1.75

PETER’S AFRICAN VIOLET FERTILIZER

AFRICAN VIOLET SPECIAL (12-36-14) 12 oz.

$3.25

VARIEGATE SPECIAL (5-50-17)

12 oz.

3.50

BLOSSOM BOOSTER (10-30-20)

16 oz.

2.75

PEAT-LITE (15-16-17)

12 oz.

3.00

SEEDS

AFRICAN VIOLET SEEDS - NADEAU
Grow unique, beautiful African Violets
#1 Standard; #2 Mini; #3 Variegate; or #4 Trailers
KIT - each; 100 seeds, instructions, soilpellets,

& container tor germinating . $5.75

PESTICIDE

KNOX-OUT (PT1500A) aerosol spray . 16 oz. $6.95

SCHULTZ-INSTANT insect pump; Pyrethrin . 12 oz. $4.25

SYSTEMIC GRANULES . 8 oz. $4.75

SAFERS SOAP, Ready to use . 8 oz. $3.25

SAFERS SOAP CONCENTRATE . 8 oz. $4.75

MALATHION - 50 . 8 oz. $4.30

OUR NEW MANAGEMENT POLICY:

AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1994, FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND
SATISFACTION - We have installed a FREE 800 phone number -
1-800-377-8466 and will accept VISA and Master Card payment.

J.D. RICE, WHO WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNERS, IS
THE NEW VIOLET HOUSE OWNER.

62 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

VIOLET SHOWCASE
FALL SPECIALS

Violet Showcase Plant Assortment - Six different standard sized starter plants will be

chosen for you from our available stock when your order arrives. We will choose an assortment of leaf and blossom
types and bloom color in each shipment. All plants will be husky, well-rooted, named, labeled varieties in 2 1/4" pots.
A $25 value - our choice of varieties - only $14.50 which includes packing and Priority Mail shipping, and a free
catalog/list, or $27 per dozen plants. Minis, traiiers, and variegated foiiage types avaiiabie upon request.

Violet Showcase Basic Supplies Kit - All of the supplies necessary to try wick

watering (a great way to grow violets!) PLUS step-by-step instructions. Includes a 1 oz. pouch of Volkmann Bros
Constant Feed Fertilizer (15-30-15), a 3 quart bag of Potting Medium (especially mixed for wicking), 6 Volkmann
Bros, wicking saucers, six 3" rolled rim tub pots, six 3 1/2" rolled rim tub pots, 6 yrds of wicking cord, and our best¬
selling VIOLETS THE SHOWCASE WAY booklet. A $16.00 value for only $12.50 which includes UPS shipping and
handling, and a free catalog/list.

Send for your free complete catalog/descriptive plant list of plant stands, supplies, and violets.

Clubs/large scale growers ask for our discount bulk supplies list.

Telephone (303) 761-1770 • FAX (303) 762-1808

The Violet Showcase

3147 South Broadway - Dept AV - Englewood, Colorado 80110

Open Monday - Saturday 10 to 5 (Mountain Time) closed Sunday & Tuesday

Established 1969

CAPE COD VIOLETRY

John & Barbara Cook
Dept. AV 28 Minot St.
(508) 548-2798 (after 5:00 p.m.)
Hours by appointment • Falmouth, Massachusetts 02540

^ WE CARRY ALL THE SPECIES AND THE ORIGINAL 10,

Plus Latest Releases From Many Hybridizers

POTS AND SUPPLIES • CATALOG $1.00

(African violet^

SUPPORT RINGS

6'

For up to 3" Pot

9'

For 3“ to 5" Pot

13"

^ For 5" to 8" Pot ^

TravisMoIets.

P. O. BOX 42 OCHLOCKNEE, GA. 31773

MUST MAKE ROOM!

GREEN HOUSE CLEARANCE

Phone 1-912-574-5167
1-912-574-5236

All plants shipped within 48 working hours. Baker’s dozen. Husky starter plants. $24.00 - Postpaid -
All Plants - Our Choice - All Different & Labeled. All Plants picked up at Greenhouse - Only $1 .50
each • Send $1.00 for our New 1995 Catalog. All of our 1994 customers will receive a free catalog.
Please list all information on credit cards. Gift with all new catalogs for early orders.

November • December 1994

African Violet Magazine 63

LES VIOLETTES NATALIA

RO. Box 206, Beecher Falls, VT 05902-0206 USA
124 ch. Grapes, Sawyerviiie, QC JOB 3A0 Canada

_ (819) 889-3235 _

Announcing
WINTER SHIPPING
of Tubers and Rhizomes only

97 tuberous varieties of ininiature, compact, microminiature and species Sinningia
33 Rhizomatous varieties of Achimenes, X Achimenantha and X Achicodonia
49 Rhizomatous varieties of Kohleria, Smithiantha, X Smithicodonia,

X Niphimenes and Eucodonia

Also many lesser known Gesneriads available as rhizomes or tubers

Greenhouse open Tuesday thru Sunday 10:00 to 5:00
124 ch. Grapes, Sawyerviiie, Quebec
50 page catalog U.S. & Canada $2.50 / International $5.00

We ship internationally

Introducing... the

ReteGPO

Now you can use the same technique
professional growers rely on for
healthy, beautiful plants!

For Free Information, MaU Coupon
or CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-880-2345

FALL SALE!

IllSlOOl If round indoor gardening!

□ YES! Please rush me FREE, information about the all-new
RotoGw, including the Special Fall Sale, and 30-Day
Risk-Free C^er!

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That Move
Grow Healthier Plants!

BETTER THAN OTHER GROWING SHELVES!

RotoGro features shelves that move
automatically — to help your plants
use every bit of available light more effi¬
ciently.

PLANTS GROW HEALTHIER!

By rotating your plants (one complete
rotation every two hours!), the RotoGro
improves air flow around your plants
and gives them the right amount of
light so they grow strai^t and stocky.
ADJUSTABLE SHELF HEIGHT FOR GROW-
ING PLANTS

Sturdy removable shelves adjust to Jit
growing plants and make potting and
transplanting a cinch.

GROW MORE PLANTS IN LESS SPACE!

W Eight large shelves hold up to 176 four-
inch pots, or more than a thousand
seedlings! But RotoGro takes only a few
feet of floor space.

GARDEN INDOORS WITH EASE!

W The RotoGro lets you create the perfect
indoor growing environment all year
long using natural light or the optional
grow lights.

64 African Violet Magazine

November • December 1994

Featuring the 12
Watercolor Covers

Order Now!

To Receive Your

1995

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Calendars

Before Christmas.

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(Add $2.50 for shipping ft handling)

And share those good wishes with those we hold dear!

AFRICAN VIOLET ACCESSORIES SHIPPED PROMPTLY THE YEAR ROUND BY UPS, MAKE MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS

African Violets; Gifts from Nature ... by Melvin J
Robey. Beautiful new book, contains 42 color photos,
150 b&w, many illustrations and charts. Learn how to
identify insect problems and gain knowledge on how
to select the proper pesticide for eradication. Detailed
chapters on proper potting, watering, lighting, propa¬
gation, hybridizing, and seed. A real textbook 8-1/2"
X 11", all you ever need to know about African violets
at your fingertips. Truly a masterpiece! $45.00 ppd.

Growing Our Way ... "Our African Violet Heritage" by
Anne Tinari. Read about the heritage of your favorite
plant, its growth and history of many cultivars origi¬
nated in the last 30 years. Most often asked questions
and answers to help you with your violet problems. An
ideal gift for any violet enthusiast, autographed on
request. $6.95 postpaid

"Growing African Violets in Southern Africa" ...
by Joan Halford. A fascinating basic manual
promoting every facet of home or greenhouse
growing. Containing 33 color photos, over 100
vivid illustrations displaying how to propagate
cuttings, hybridize and grow seed. Shown are leaf
and blossom types, pests and eradication methods.
Texas Potting and capillary matting, feeding,
watering and humidity requirements. An excellent
glossary and index provide continuity and
fundamentals for success. $15.95 ppd.

TABLETOP ADJUSTABLE EIXTURES
This tabletop adjustable fixture is available in
two sizes. Fixture height is easily adjusted from
1" to 24" on the sturdy 1" square welded
aluminum legs. White aluminum fixtures
complete with wide spectrum tubes, 2-wire
cord and on/off line switch.

MODEL TT220WS . . . TABLETOP FIXTURE
with 2-20 watt Gro-Lux Wide spectrum tubes,

24" length . $59.95 ppd.

MODEL TT240WS . . . TABLETOP FIXTURE
with 2-40 watt Gro-Lux wide spectrum tubes,

48" length . $69.95 ppd.

4-TRAY LITE STAND ... Fabricated from 1" square
aluminum tubing. They are easy to assemble with a
screwdriver. These stands are sturdy, yet attractive. The
unit comes complete with four plastic tan trays and four
double light fixtures with Gro-Lux wide spectrum tubes.
The shelves do not adjust, but the fixtures are easily
adjusted with the new slide adjustment. Overall size 70"
high X 26" length x 12" depth. Shippred by UPS prepaid.
4-Tray Lite Stand . . . Aluminum finish . . . $289.00 ppd.
4-Tray Lite Stand . . . Brown finish . $315.00 ppd.

8-TRAY LITE STAND ... Fabricated from 1" square aluminum tubing. They
are easy to assemble. This unit comes complete with eight plastic tan trays
and four double light fixtures with Gro-Lux wide spectrum tubes. Shelves
do not adjust, but the fixtures are easily adjusted with the new slide
adjustment. Overall size 70" high x 26" length x 24" depth. Shipiped by UPS
prepaid.

8-Tray Lite Stand .... Aluminum finish . $320.00 ppd.

8-Tray Lite Stand . Brown finish . $339.00 ppd.

DANDY POTS - Reservoir Wick Planters available in
blue, pink, violet, and white. Made of fade resistant
plastics, simple to use wick watering system, easy to fill
reservoir which comes apart for cleaning.

Mini Dandy - 2-1/4" pot, 4 oz. transparent reservoir
$3.99 each with any order, specify polor desired.

Dandy Pot ... 4" pot, 16 oz. transparent reservoir
$5.99 each with any order, specify color desired.

TINARPS AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING MEDIUM - Properly blended
growing medium - the same used in our greenhouse operation, pH of about
6.4, packaged ready to ship in:

12 Quart poly bag . zone 0-1-2 . $11.95 ppd.

12 Quart poly bag . zone 3-4-5 . $12.95 ppd.

12 Quart poly bag . zone 6-7-8-9 . $13.95 ppd.

(First number of your zip code indicates you should use.)

REMEMBER TO PLACE AN AFRICAN VIOLET
STAMP ON EVERY CARD YOU WRITE.

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HANDCRAFTED 2-PIECE SELF-WATERING CERAMIC POT
STYLE CSW-1

Height . 4-1/2" overall

Width . 7" overall

Pot Size . For 3" or 4" pots

Price . $14.95 postpaid

STYLE CSW-2

Height . 3-1 /4" overall

Width . 5-1/2" overall

Pot Size . For 2-1 /4" or 3” pots

Price . $10.95 postpaid

STYLE CSW-MINI
(for miniatures & semiminiatures)

Height . 3-1 /4" overall

Width . 4-3/4" overall

Pot Size . Minis

Price . $8.95 postpaid

STYLE CSW-MM (Micromini)

NEW - especially for Microminis

/gl Height . 2-1/4"

ySty Width . . .3-1/2" overall

Price . $6.95 postpaid

2-piece ceramic self-watering footed pots. Choose from 9 sparkling colors in
lavender, Robin's egg blue, mint green, deep blue, pink, sesame, lemon yellow,
gray, and white. Attractive violet cluster glazed decal decoration on both sides.
(Please state 2nd color choice.) These pots can be watered from side holes to the
reservoir or removed to refill reservoir. Helps to avoid overwatering and very
convenient for people who must be away for periods of time.

CERAMIC CONCH SHELL

Self-watering 2-piece ceramic conch shell. A novel way to display and grow your
most beautiful violets. Shell measures 8" in diameter. 4" high suitable for 2-1/2" to
3" pot. Available in four sparkling colors with Mother-of-Pearl overlay ... soft shell
peach, light blue, lilac and white . $14.95 postpaid

GllA ... COMPACT LITE UNIT - Fabricated from
1" square aluminum tubing, easy to assemble.
Fixture is easily adjustable with new slide feature.
Unit is complete with light fixture containing 2-20
watt 24" Gro-Lux wide spectrum tubes and tan
tray. Overall size 22"H x 27"L x 12"D
$89.95 postpaid

G22A ... COMPACT LITE STAND - 2-Shelf stand is
fabricated from 1" square aluminum tubing, easily
assembled. This stand is a sturdy, attractive propa¬
gating unit. The shelves do not adjust, but the fixtures
are easily adjusted with new slide adjustment.
Complete with trays, fixtures and 2-20 watt Gro-Lux
wide spectrum tubes. Overall size 40" high, 27" long,
12" deep. Shipped prepaid via UPS.

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