Best in Show: Definitely Darryl, exhibited by Bob Clark

Runner up to BIS: Streisand, exhibited by Bob Clark

Best Standard: Enterprise, exhibited by Jean Chin

Best Semi-miniature: Definitely Darryl, exhibited by Bob Clark

Best Miniature: Rob's Cherry Soda, exhibited by Marigene Cole

Best Trailer: Rob's Boolooroo, exhibited by Cathleen Graves

Best other Gesneriad: Episcia 'Pink Brocade', exhibited by Bob Clark

Best Design: Pat Shandrow

Horticulture Sweepstakes: Bob Clark

Design Sweepstakes: Pat Shandrow

Featured New Hybrids

The Velvet Leaf

Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler

Violet Venture (Fay Wagman)

Violets-O-Ley

JoS Violets

Bloomlovers

Gary's Out Of Africa

Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society

CLICK HERE - PROPAGATION 101

Club Shows and Web Sites

The Early Bird African Violet Club

2009

September

18-19 - Ohio State African Violet Society, Mansfield, Ohio

26-27 - Delta Gesneriad & AVS, Sacramento, California

October

17-18 - First Austin African Violet Society Annual Fall Show and Sale, Austin, Texas

24-25 - Michigan State African Violet Society

Violet Magic - Ohio State African Violet Society

Sept 19, 09 (Sat) Show & Sale – 9am to 4 pm

Free Educational Workshops both days at the Kingwood Center, 900 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, OH 44906

Gorgeous AV Show Plants, Designs & Gesneriads will be on display. Plants, cuttings, & leaves from commercial growers and OSAVS members will be offered for sale.

AV Show & Parking free. Questions call Thelma Miller tmillerbus@aol.com or 614-444-6315

Cedar Valley African Violet Club

September 18-19, 2009

Time 
10-9 Friday 
10-6 Saturday 

A beautiful show will be displayed on Saturday. Club members will be available for help and questions.

whom to contact: Carol Magoon #641-858-2554 - Barb Pershing #319-987-2235

Delta Gesneriad & AVS

9/26/2009 - 9/27/2009

Sat. 1-4; Sun. 11-3

Annual Judged Show and Sale. 'Take a Chance on African Violets and Gesneriads" Gorgeous show plants, including AVs and gesneriad cousins. Hundreds of sale plants. Supplies. Expert growing advice. Free parking and free admission. Everyone's welcome!

Lynn Lombard lynn_lombard@att.net - 530-637-9000

Wisconsin State African Violet Council Show and Sale

Theme of the show is (A Violet Paradise)

October 10 (Sat) 12 noon to 5 PM
October 11 (Sun) 10 AM to 3 PM

Free educational literature available.

Beautiful AV show plants, designs & gesneriads will be on display.

Plants, leaves, soil & pots will be offered for sale.

Show plants for sale can be picked up after 3 PM Sunday Oct. 11.

First Austin African Violet Society Annual Fall Show and Sale

October 17-18, 2009
10:00am - 4:30 pm Saturday, Oct 17
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, Oct 18

Austin Area Garden Center
Zilker Park Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX

For information see website: www.faavs.org or contact Susan Kautz at 512/365-1818 or gizzmo@austin.rr.com

Michigan State African Violet Society

Fall Display and Sale

October 24, 2009 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
October 25, 2009 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI

For more info call:(248) 698-3628


Gesneriads For Sale
For Sale


plants of micro sinningia mighty mouse,
Mini sinn. bonnie's tootie,
Mini lil miss kitty and 
touch of spice

all are 4.95 ea.

Sinningia cuttings are as follows

chippewa grace,
danielle,
yes,
flair,
susan and 
party dude

all are 2.95 ea.

Contact - Fornel8@aol.com



MRS STREP STREPS
Kathy Spissman	
4086 Brownlee Dr.	
Tucker, Ga. 30084  (I am just outside of Atlanta)
770-939-5289
	

Contact - mrsstrepstreps@comcast.net



STARTER PLANTS AVAILABLE FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2007
  Plants are shipped USPS Priority Mail on Monday or Tuesday. Priority Mail is usually delivered in 3-4 days. In case plants are damaged because of post office handling, I will replace plants to your satisfaction, but re-shipping will be at the buyer’s expense.

SHIPPING CHARGES:

1-3 PLANTS - $8.00,  4 OR MORE PLANTS – ADD $1.00 PER PLANT. 
  
I will email order confirmation and date to be shipped.

Streptocarpus - $6.00
 Caitlin, Northwoods Ruffled Freeble, Inky Frills,  Daphne, Bristols Sixth Scents (fragrant), Kansas City O, Lavender Ruffles, Pegagus, Hot Ticket, Bethan, Orchid Lace, Tropical Twister, Bristols Blackbird, Crystal Snow, Black Magic, Salmon Sunset, Stonewashed, Feathers On Ice, It Makes Scents (fragrant), Blueberry Butterfly, Gators Tail, Paper Moon, Bristols Goose Egg, Night Beacon, Dark Shadows. The  following are Oglevee varieties which have not been available in years-Cassandra, 188-Light Blue
To look at bloom pictures go to www.streptocarpus-info.com


Chirita’s - $5.00
  Silver Surfer, Diane Marie, Dream Time, Sinensis Silver, Stardust


Alsobia’s - $5.00
Cygnet


Other Gesneriads-$5.00
Sinningia Cardinalis Innocence, Sinningia Super Orange

Tubers- 3 Sinningia Rio das Pedros 


NEW ITEMS – 3 SIZES OF POTS – $8.00 MIX OR MATCH
100 - 2 ¼, 2 ¾ or 3 inch, terracotta, flat bottomed pots 

(Pots cannot be shipped with plants-SHIPPING IS $7.00 for pots)

(Need more pots-Call or email for Price)



Clubs
AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF DAYTON

The African Violet Society of Dayton, Ohio meets on the third Monday  
of the month September thru May at the Springboro Library, 125 Park  
Lane, Springboro, OH at  7:00 p.m.  A special program as well as tips  
for growing and showing are given each meeting.  Refreshments, a plant  
raffle and a social time are enjoyed by all who attend.  A picnic is  
usually scheduled for June.  For further information -- 937-233-0974  
or jmschroeder22@aol.com

First African Violet Society of Wichita Falls, Texas
.
We meet the 2nd Friday of each month, Sept. thru May, at 9:30 am, at the University United 
Methodist Church, 3405 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, Texas.  We love to have people visit to learn 
about African violets and other gesneriads, so we have a lesson and a snack at every meeting.

Questions: call or e-mail Mary Smith, President, at 940-692-0677 or 
violetlady27@aol.com


The Toronto African Violet Society
The Toronto African Violet Society has been serving the African Violet Community for over 50 years.

The club meets monthly, September to June on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Glebe Road United Church, 20 Glebe Road East.  (3 short blocks north of the Davisville subway station)

For more information about the club visit our web site - www.bluejsaper.com/tavs/ or email torontoafricanvioletsociety@hotmail.com


Windsor (Ct) African Violet Society (WAVS)

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month from September through May. Meetings are held in members’ homes from 7 – 9 pm 
and include informative programs about African violets and other gesneriads, as well as much sharing of the members' own growing 
experiences and plants, leaves. There is also a “study group” that meets the third Monday of the month during the day. 
For further information about our meetings and joining the Windsor African Violet Society, contact either Nancy Hayes, 860-242-0162, 
 violetnancy@comcast.net or Fiona Brown at pigsaflyin@hotmail.com.

 

Visit our website at http://instafax.com/wavs 


Desert Sun African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Meetings:  2nd Tuesday of each month and   3rd Saturday of each month

         (You may attend either or both meetings - programs are the same) 

Time:    Both meet at 10:00 am

Locations:    Various members homes throughout the Valley of the Sun

Regular meeting from September through June with workshops in either July or August.

Contact:  Ann Stoetzer - email:  anncie@cox.net


Capital District African Violet Society
The Capital District African Violet Society meets on the first Tuesday of the month September thru May 
at the Bethany Reformed Church, 760 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY at 7:00 p.m.  A Violet workshop is 
presented at each meeting from potting to grooming for show.  For further information contact Barbara at 
bgrrat@aol.com



AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB OF GREATER ATLANTA

The African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta began in September 1974. We continue today meeting the first 
Saturday of each month (except July and November-our show), 1 pm, Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 Lavista 
Road, Tucker, GA 30084. Visitors are ALWAYS WELCOME. Contact Kathy Spissman, 
E-Mail: mrsstrepstreps@comcast.net or 770-939-5289.



Stampede City African Violet Society (Calgary, Alberta)
 has meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month from September through May:


Regular Meetings are held at the Northwest Brentwood Co-op Auditorium, which is located at: 4122 Brentwood Road N.W. 

Meetings begin at 7:00 PM, but everyone is encouraged to arrive at 6:30, in order to take part in plant sales, leaf swaps, refreshments and socializing with other members prior to the commencement of the meeting. 


AVS of San Francisco
meets monthly at the Senior Center on Fulton St. at 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA.

9:30am, admission free, new members always welcome. Midway is a coffee and sweets break, ends around 11:45am. 

Contact - Garyrbeck@aol.com for further details. 

Our show will be 6 /30-7/1/07.



San Mateo County African Violet Society
Meetings: Second Monday of the month
Time:  7:00 pm
San Mateo Garden Center
605 Parkside Way San Mateo, CA  

Workshops, programs, treats, leaf table, along with lots of fun and friendships.


questions call: heather (650)346-7307 - caviolet@aol.com




Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society
Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society meetings are held the 3rd Sunday of every month, September through 
May,Violet 101 at 1:30, meeting starts at 2:00 pm. at - 

Regency Square Public Library
9900 Regency Square Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
For more information please visit our website - http://www.jacksonvilleviolets.org


The Toronto African Violet Society meets monthly, September to June.  We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 
7:30 p.m. at the Glebe Road United Church, 20 Glebe Road East.  3 short blocks north of the Davisville subway station.
  

The  club publishes a monthly newsletter for members. 
 

Visit our web site  http://www.geocities.com/tavsca/tavs.html

For more information please call either Don at 416-964-9305 


or Louise at 416-445-7774 or email torontoafricanvioletsociety@hotmail.com




Central Jersey African Violet Society
The Central Jersey African Violet society meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8pm and Matawan Womens Club in Matawan NJ.
 
For more information email ronsviolets@aol.com or call 732-988-5281.

 
 

 
Seaview African Violet Society
The Seaview African Violet Society meets the third Thursday at 7pm at the Neptune Library in Neptune NJ. 

For more information email ronsviolets@aol.com or call 732-988-5281.


Palmetto African Violet Society
The Palmetto African Violet Society will be meeting the 2nd Saturday of the month. 
The 8th of November we will have on display the violet gown in outer space.

Trudi Christensen 843-497-0338 or 

email trumarc@earthlink.net

Palmetto Avsa will have it's regular meeting February 17th  at 1 p.m. in the Chapin Memorial Librar 400 14th Ave N Myrtle Beach SC 29572 For info 
843-497-0338



Loess Hills African Violet Society
Our meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am to noon at The First National Bank of Akron, 
IA community room.
 

For more information please contact: Terri Post-President (712) 251-6503 postter@longlines.com or
Randy Deutsch at rcjsch@prodigy.net.


Early Bird Violet Club-Birmingham, Alabama
Early Bird Violet Club, AVSA charter since Sept. 1981.

We are based in Birmingham, Al.. Our meetings are held at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on the second Sat. of the months Sept.- June at 10:00am to about 12:00 noon.

For more information please contact Gwen Johnson (president) at 205-991-5335, or Martha Coleman (secretary) at 256-378-7398 or 
tmcoleman5@bellsouth.net


Club info for Capital City AVS and also Delta Gesneriad & AVS:
 
Capital City African Violet Society
Location: Sacramento Garden & Arts Center
Location Address: 3330 McKinley Blvd
Location City: Sacramento
Location State: CA
Location Zip: 95816

Meeting Times: First Thursday each month, 7:30 p.m.

Contact: Barbara Elkin
Address: 2855 Gayle Lane
City: Auburn
Phone: 530-878-0505
Email: bjbar121@yahoo.com

Contact 2: Kathy Norton
Address: 3500 Partridge Ave
City: West Sacramento
Phone: 916-617-2406
Email: kathy.norton@mac.com

Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Society
Location: Sacramento Garden & Arts Center
Location Address: 3330 McKinley Blvd
Location City: Sacramento
Location State: CA
Location Zip: 95816-3824

Meeting Times: Third Wednesday each month, Jan-Dec, 11:00 a.m.

Contact: Barbara Elkin
Address: 2855 Gayle Lane
City: Auburn
Phone: 530-878-0505
Email: bjabar@earthlink.net


	





Keep updated on African Violets available 
daveschmidt@bright.net
by forwarding us your email address.
	




SUPPLIES

African Violet Sale!
 

 


Over 100 varieties of semi miniature, miniature, trailer, wasp, variegated, and senk varieties. Fall Special! 
I have way too many babies to pot and no room so I'm doing a special. 

Leaves 5 varieties 2 leaves each $5.00

Stolens 5 for $5.00 

I have over 75 varieties of Episcias! 

Shipping is $6.50 for leaves or stolens and $8.00 for plants without insulation. With insulation and heat pack $10.00

Please contact me at dreaminofthetropics@yahoo.com and put violets/episcia purchase in the title. 


J&J SWIFT MOIST-RITE Planter

Interested in becoming a dealer of the J&J SWIFT MOIST-RITE Planter.  We do not  have a catalog as the planter 
is our only product. It is a vacuum controlled flower pot, not a wick, and is excellent for African violets.  
It is made of high impact polystyrene. 


For more information - jaswift@earthlink.net



Oyama Planters



These patented self watering planters take the quesswork out of watering 
your plants.   Your plants get just the right amount of water every time 
with our revolutionary technology.   If interested in becoming a dealer 
please email violets@alaska.com for information.


Potting Mats

They are cut where you can bring the corners up and attach them together with velcro so you have a 3" tall 
edge all the way around. Then I open a stack of newspaper and have room around the edge for a bin for 
potting mix and my tools, pots etc... I sit a trash can under the edge in front of my chair. Of course 
I set this all up in front of the TV and a TV tray on a side will hold a flat for plants. When I repot a 
violet I wad up the paper toss it in the trash in front of me. I then use a squirt of antibacterial soap 
on my hands, the kind that doesn't require water and I keep a small spray bottle of alcohol for my tools. 
Pot another, when finished pick all my utensils and stuff up and open one corner of the mat so the debris falls 
into the trash can and use a bleach solution or soap and water to wash it off. It is waterproof but not 
washable in a machine, when dry you can fold it into a 10" square.

To Order - Email - Thad Scaggs
$15.00, plus $4.60 for Priority Mail or can send at a cheaper rate, ask for that cost. Will mail to another address and include gift giver's page






2007 California State Convention "Violets Along the Mission Trail"
Here are some of the highlights of the California State Convention "Violets Along the Mission Trail"


Theme Wall 


Showroom  


Awards Table  


Awards Table 


Best in Show Design - Sam McKenna - Mirror Image Design  


Runner-up to Best in Show - Leonard Re - Thunder Surprise - Also Best Semiminiature 


Best in Show - Madeline Taube - Victorian Parasol 


Education Display  


Best Miniature - June Fallaw - Petite Jewel  



My Violets
Send us pictures of your favorite violets and we will place on our site.  Below are three of my favorite 
violets, finally feels like spring in Illinois!


one of my Space violets



two of my Russian hybrids


 
Rescued Violets

Violet in front was rescused from Home Depot and the back one from Wal-Mart.  Not to many of us can walk by and not pick a 
violet in need.





From Cedar Creek Violets

This is a photo of our latest hybrid.  It's a sister of Kentucky Baby Bells.  
 
Kentucky Baby Sister (D Rollins) Single white pansy, light pink/fucshia eye, frilly edge. Variegated dark green and white. Miniature (User Database)




Kentucky Baby Bells (D Rollins) Single white bell, pink eye/patches. Medium green and white variegated. Miniature (User Database)

Cedar Creek Violets  
P.O.Box 113 Stanford, KY 40484 
606-365-1123 
David & Nancy Rollins 
drollins@adelphia.net


Plants and leaves are currently available on our website.
Cedar Creek Violets


A New Strep by Thad Scaggs
1 New Strep
Email - Thad Scaggs
for more info contact Thad



Thad's Comet Tails

Thad has started distributing Comet Tails. Gary Mikita will be offering Comet Tails next year.


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