John, I like your little chirita hybrid, 'Little Dragon' fr0om last year. Does it continue to grow stolons with rosettes as it matures? I am looking forward to seeing this year's show photos of your chapter's show. Jon

HI! I am planning to be at your show also. I was at the Botanical Gardens a few weeks ago but was disappointed that they didn't have any african violets there. A kind gentleman that worked there told me about your show. It will be so much fun to see special african violets. I have only been growing them for about three months but I am crazy about them.

Nothing wrong with a "common" variegation. IMHO this type of variegation actually produces the most dramatic well grown plants. If you guys are interested - how this plant will score - being a judge - I can tell - this plant will lose points on amount of bloom. Doesn't have enough blossom count for full points. It has 2 gaps on 5.30 and 8, but they are not too bad, probably minus 3 on symmetry. Condition problem - one tired blossom at 10. Otherwise - clean healthy vigorous plant. May be judges will find some dust.. can be minus 1 or minus 2. Now - quantity of bloom - 25 points. The plant has 9 blossoms, in average standard has 20-25, these are large blossoms, the plant is not that huge, probably 12-15 would be OK. probably minus 5 on blossom count . No problem with the size and color of blossoms. It is a plant that will score 90-93 out of 100 depending on the judges.

Sheese! I can only post 2 photos!!! I accidentally deleted the other folder from my card that had just a few more pix. Soooo, I have to retake them. Either tomorrow or the next day. Daughter drove in from Tennessee so I am spending time with her tomorrow. But these will have to do until I retake some. This is LE Copper Horseman Color isn't as beautiful as in person. She is very pretty! 2nd pix is the partial one of the stuff I bought. And it is off kilter. Gotta take a better one. Back row from L-R Ramblin' Moonbeam AV, mini begonia Front Row from L-R Rob's Jinda Lee, mini Begonia Smidgens, and a mini Japanese vine. Can't recall the name but I like it. I couldn't find any info by googling it though. I also got leaves of a Noid miniature and hmmm,,,,something Bumble Magnet, another mini. That's it folks! But I had a great time and I can't wait for the spring sale! I will post when it gets closer!!! Yes,,,,,I know,,,,,I will do better pix shortly. Rosie