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African Violets

Some photos from the Toronto African Violet Society show

newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada

8 years ago

The Toronto Gesneriad Society and the Toronto African Violet Society had an annual spring show & sale this Sunday. I took a few photos of african violets. I am not including the name of the plant, but if you are interested in any one plant in particular, I can supply you with the name.

Thought you might enjoy looking some of my pictures.

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fortyseven_gw

8 years ago

Irina, I love that you talk. If we press on the name Irina, out will come fascinating information that I personally crave!!

Hosta Lady, the photos are wonderful, thanks for sharing with us.

I attended a local Calif show recently but I was too busy shopping in the sales room to pause to take photos of the show plants! Hopefully, someone in our club did. Joanne

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newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
A few more
irina_co
8 years ago
THANK YOU!!!!!
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Cork - When you are making pics - take a notepad - and write name/grower. I always try to make a pic with a nametag - and it is usually detrimental to the quality of the pic. I would like to see at least 2 pics - one of your exibit, and one you liked most. Good Luck Irina
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AnneCecilia z5 MI
8 years ago
Wow! There were some absolutely gorgeous plants at that show. Thank you so much for posting your photos.
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
You're welcome! I wish I could say they were mine! LOL

Found another:Buckeye Nostalgia

And a close up shows a lot of sparkles on the flower!
tabb
8 years ago
Can you please ID 7 & 9. I hope so. They both have beautiful leaves. Thanks, Trudy
irina_co
8 years ago
If you press on the photo - it will pop-up. The #7 has a name you can read - "Royal Rage" - it is LLG hybrid frim 2008. #9 is one and only one - leaf chimera "Harmony's Little Stinker'.

This plant sported from an old Canadian commericial variety 'Anthoflores Alrick' in a Harmony Greenhouse in FL. ( As far as I remember - it was ALrick - correct me if I am wrong).

I talk too much...

Irina
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
I took a picture of the names of each of the african violets I took a photo of but somehow missed the name of #9. I'm so sorry! They are such beautiful african violets. All I know for that one was that it was classed under "standard, variegated foliage, fantasy or chimera." I am disappointed that I don't have it. I can tell you though that #7 is Royal Rage.
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
I think you and I were writing at the same time Irina! Great information!
irina_co
8 years ago
Good Photos!
irina_co
8 years ago
Some of Anthoflores varieties were wonderful, sport or no sport. I wish Harster Greenhouses would keep gallery for us - they did before, but they are now so wholesale... it is not even funny... I hope Canadian growers maintain their heritage plants.

Joanne - next time - you fill your sales box first - that's important!!!, than go to the show room, stick the box under the table - and take the pics of the best and the rare. You can skip red ribbon plants...nowdays everybody has a decent camera on their cellphone, make wider pics - so you can catch the names - and crop the photos afterwards. Usually - if there is a show plant - there are starters on sale! Yeah - you can find anything on the net now... only because everybody takes pics.

I.
tabb
8 years ago
Thanks Irina for ID's. Can you also tell me what that type leaf variegation on 'Royal Rage' is called. I just love it. Thanks, Trudy
irina_co
8 years ago
Tommy Lou, the most common variegation. Though looking at the center - you would think it has something of the crown variegation with the yellow center.

Royal Rage #9950, 03/22/2008, LLG/P.Sorano, Standard, Single dark purple sticktite star/frilled white edge. Variegated dark green, cream and beige, ovate, quilted.

I think the beauty is in wavy quilted leaves - and unusual beige variegation that looks almost yellow when young.

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newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
Close up on #9 (Harmony's Little Stinker?)
irina_co
8 years ago
Yup.
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Royal Rage might have common variegation, but it sure is a beauty! I see what you mean about the yellow center irina.
irina_co
8 years ago
Nothing wrong with a "common" variegation. IMHO this type of variegation actually produces the most dramatic well grown plants.

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newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
Original Author
8 years ago
It is very interesting to me to see how this african violet would have scored. Thank you irina!

I have not entered an african violet plant competition, but I have entered hosta competitions. Last year one hosta leaf out of them all was judges choice. But I could not understand what in particular made that leaf stand out from some wonderful looking others.

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