African Violets and Gesneriads: September Blooms, Part 2, 0 by gessiegail

gessiegail wrote:
I think she is a judge, Lin. I think (smiling) that is where all those pretty blooms are coming from. Every year our president calls to see if we want to sell something for 'very little' to the judges who are visiting (LOL). We love you av-cod-girl but I told her NO........that I was in no position financially to be giving to the judges plants I really wanted and enjoyed growing.
Having said that, we are happy for you that you are being given so many beautiful plants.....by your club president.

I am starting to get a small collection going of the wasp (Senk and Dates particularly) african violets. I now have, Merlot, Say What, Sport of Celery, Royal Wasp, Girl Foliage and a few more. I love to grow them from leaf.......which reminds me I have grown some from Long Leg Senk and they are awesome looking. Let me find one to show. One of mine bloomed recently and it knocked my socks off. (her bloom is not this bright.....more mauve)

I borrowed her picture with the really mauve flowers: