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African violets

Standard and Large

These are African violets that I have grown in the past or that I still grow.  The page is listed so others may have the descriptions if they need them.

Standards

Antique Irish Lace (7939) 10/08/93 (S. Sorano) Semidouble-double pink star/white frilled edge. Variegated medium green and white, plain. Standard

Blue Tail Fly (Dates) Dark blue single wasp blossoms over unusual bustled foliage. Standard.   

                              

photo not currently available Blushing Ivory (7942) 10/08/93 (S. Sorano) Single ivory star/wide rose-orchid sparkle edge. Dark green, pointed, quilted, scalloped. Standard

 

 

Cactus Rose (4147) 12/02/80 (I. Fredette) Double bright pink. Plain. Standard
Cherokee Trail (5234) 04/09/83 (L. Ray) Double pink/white edge. Variegated white and green, pointed. Standard trailer

 

Confetti Trail (4679) 12/10/81 (L. Lyon) Double pink and purple fantasy star. Plain. Standard trailer

 

 

Cristabel (7517) 04/01/91 (Eyerdom) Double red-orchid/thin white edge. Medium green, plain, quilted, glossy. Small standard

 

Genetic Blush (J. Smith) Semidouble-double light pink pansy/rose-pink shaded top petals. Mosaic variegated dark green, serrated. Standard- the mosaic pattern is not as prominent in this variety, but it is more prominent than what shows in the scan.

 

 

 

Genetic Carmine (8896) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double dusky coral-red pansy. Mosaic variegated green, pink and beige, plain/red back. Standard

 

 

 

Genetic Peach [Smith, Jeffrey L.] Semi-double peach-pink blooms.  Mosaic variegated green and white.  Small standard

 

 

 

Painted Desert (8540) 11/09/1996 (S. Sorano) Single salmon-pink sticktite pansy/red-mauve top petals, dark red band, white edge. Medium green, plain, ovate. Standard
Pen 'n' Ink (8648) 07/18/97 (K. Stork) Single-semidouble white pansy/dark violet-blue edge. Light-medium green, plain. Standard

Red Summit (S. Sorano) Double fuchsia fluted pansy/wide white edge. Dark green. Standard  

Rodeo Bonanza (J. Munk) Double purple-black frilled. Black-green, plain. Standard

    

Summer Coral (8203) 06/09/95 (S. Sorano) Single coral sticktite frilled star. Medium green, plain, pointed. Standard

 

photo not currently available

Suncoast Circus Candy (Williams) Very full doubles heavily ruffled
pink with strong chartreuse edged. Dark green ruffled. Standard

 

Tomorrow's Blue Nova (8899) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double light blue star/raspberry ruffled edge. Light green, plain, quilted. Standard. Photo copyright Jeff Smith

 

 

Tomorrow's Friend (8900) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double light pink ruffled pansy/variable yellow-tinged eye. Dark green, plain, hairy, ruffled/red back. Standard- 

 

 

Tomorrow's Indigo (8901) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double dark blue pansy/raspberry band, thin white edge. Light green, plain, quilted. Standard

 

 

Tomorrow's Scepter (8903) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Single-semidouble dark purple-blue star/thin white ruffled edge. Dark green, plain/red back. Standard

 

Tomorrow's Snowy Night (8904) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double white ruffled star. Dark green, plain, quilted/red back. Standard

 

 

Tomorrow's Sunbeam (8905) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double white ruffled pansy/yellow streaks. Medium green, plain, hairy, ruffled. Standard

 

 

Tomorrow's Sunrise (8906) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) semidouble blush ivory pansy/variable yellow eye; red netting on edge. Dark green, plain, serrated/red back. Standard.  The netting effect is actually more prominent than shows in the scan.

 

 

Tomorrow's Teaser (8907) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Semidouble-double light blue star/thin raspberry ruffled edge. Medium green, plain, quilted. Standard

 

photo not currently available Ultra Violet Solar (8380)02/23/1996(Green Circle/Blansit) Single dark red sticktite ruffled pansy. Dark green, plain. Standard

 

Wild Irish Rose (8568) 11/09/96 (S. Sorano) Semidouble pink pansy/wide green edge. Variegated dark green, cream, tan and pink, pointed, wavy, serrated/red back. Standard


 

Yesterday's Child (8908) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Double dark blue pansy. Medium green, ovate, quilted. Standard trailer

 

leaf underside

Yesterday’s Parent [Smith, Jeffrey L.] – " Flowers are single blue.  Foliage is dark green with a strong red reverse, but the veins are green.  The combination gives a very interesting effect when viewed from beneath.  Small standard trailer.  ”-J.Smith

 

Yesterday's Sapphire Trail (J. Smith)- released in 2000.  Not registered.  Double medium blue pansy flowers.  Medium green hairy leaves with some red backing

 

 

 

Yesterday’s Shadow [Smith, Jeffrey L.] Double small blue pansy.  Dark green almost black foliage with a very strong red reverse.  Standard trailer

 

Yesterday's Valentine (8910) 11/24/00 (J. Smith) Double medium blue pansy. Dark green, heart-shaped, hairy/red back. Standard trailer

 

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Cherries 'n' Cream (8185) 06/09/95 (S. Sorano) Single-semidouble red-fuchsia star/white edge. Dark green, plain, pointed/red back. Large

 

 

EverGrace (Holtkamp) Single white sticktite frilled pansy/variable med blue eye, band; light green edge. Med green, heart-shaped, glossy, hairy, wavy, scalloped.  Large

Mary Craig (6408) 09/25/86 (R. Nadeau) Semidouble dark blue ruffled star. Dark green, quilted. Large  

 

Ode to Beauty (7677) 02/28/92 (G. Cox/B. Johnson) Semidouble medium coral star/thin raspberry band, white edge. Dark green, plain, quilted. Large

 

 

 

Stargate (8558) 11/09/96 (S. Sorano) Semidouble plum star/pink fantasy, lavender band, white edge. Dark green, plain/red back. Large

 

 

Tomahawk  (7269) 01/22/90 (K. Stork) Semidouble-double bright red. Dark green, plain. Large 

 

Wranglers Winter Hawk (W. Smith) Double medium-deep purple frilled. Leaves are variegated dark green and pink, deeply scalloped, slightly ruffled. Description-Desert Violets Catalog 2000  -mine grow as a Large plants. 

 

 

 

 

 

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