O.K. Let's Have Some FUN! An AV Trivia Contest!

I had so much fun watching and participating in the name the new bird Christmas contest that I thought I'd have one myself. I love this forum and enjoy 'spending time' with each of you every day! Just a little way of saying 'thanks'!

WHAT: An African Violet Trivia Quiz! Put on your thinking caps.

WHEN: Starting today and ending one week from today Thursday, January 5th at the same time as this posting.

WHO: Open to all paid subscribers who have made at least one posting to this African Violet forum in the last 30 days.

HOW: Dmail me the correct answers to the Trivia Quiz below. All members who correctly answer the questions will have their name put in a 'hat' (it's actually a beanie that DH bought me for when we go Kayaking). On Thursday, Jan. 5th, I will randomly draw one winner from the hat and post the winner here.
DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS HERE, please DMAIL your answers and mailing address to me http://davesgarden.com/mail/pmail.php?user=begoniacrazii.

PRIZE: A pair of garden snips. Well, they are actually thread snips. But I have found them invaluable when working with all of my baby violets. They are sharp, precise and have a soft-grip handle -perfect for grooming AV's. I will pay the shipping as well. I reserve the right to ship additional 'goodies' in with the main prize.

Now have some FUN

Trivia Questions

1. What is the African Violets’ genus?

2. And from which Family is the African Violet?

3. Where (geographically) did our present day African Violets originate?

4. Who is this genus named after? And in what year and what country did the person collect the plant which bears their name?

5. Our present day common houseplant African Violet cultivars are derived from which species?

6. African Violet blossoms come in what colors? Which color won't you find?

7. Name five additional members (plants, include genus and/or species) who belong to the same Family as African Violets.

Extra Credit! (encouraged but not required)

8. What begonia with a pronounced sinus curl is named for a French delicacy? (ok. it's not an African Violet question, but it is my favorite genus AND it's my contest so I get to add it) (grin)

9. What is your all time favorite African Violet or African Violet kin? (Genus, species and cultivar name)

10. What is your favorite web site or link regarding African Violets and/or their ‘kin’?

Fun ! Exciting ! And Hard ! Thanks :)) Good Luck everyone !

Woohoo..I got an A+ and my husband said my obsessiveness with AVS was dangerous!
Well I guess that proves him RIGHT!

I wrote a book lol so I may fail :((

LOL..why does that NOT surprise me Allison :)

She DID write a book! LOL. But another A+! Congrats you are both in the beanie!

lol hehe Thanks it was fun !

Ali, you must've been very confident in your answers (which were all correct) because you didn't go for the extra credit! :-)

I got tired writing the book lol

8. What begonia with a pronounced sinus curl is named for a French delicacy? (ok. it's not an African Violet question, but it is my favorite genus AND it's my contest so I get to add it) (grin)
*** Well I don't know the answer though I guess I could look it up !!

9. What is your all time favorite African Violet or African Violet kin? (Genus, species and cultivar name)
This one I could never answer I Love thm all.

10. What is your favorite web site or link regarding African Violets and/or their ‘kin’?
Oh my and this one I have too many favorites !!!
So I had to hope I got an A+ for my book lol.
That's why I did not do extra credit. lol

Mmmm...what an eggsalad-looking little tool! It is wonderful when one finds a tool so perfect for what one needs to do, such as work with tiny, tender plants! :+))

hey, I love this! I think I might cook up one or two of my own (non-AV ones, of course *wink wink*)

come on Key and perservere where are your entries??? Hmmmm?? Only two entries so far so they already have a 50/50 chance of winning, you all better give them some competition!! LOL

Key you have some awesome gessies to offer as prizes!!

you have mail!!! That was fun! I learned alot researching too!!! Thanks!

~Anita

Anita, no mail came through?

how about now?

nope

ok - I'm very confused - I've never had problems dmailing before... I just sent two. One is a test email and the other contains my answers. Let me know if you get either one.

I tried dmailing it to myself and received it.

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I got them both. Thanks

oops - I saw this after I saw the dmail and sent it again - sorry - just ignore the second one.

no, no, after all that trouble -- put her name in the hat twice! :-)

I'm "stuck" in #4 and will have to do a little researching before Dmailing my answers to you... or count on my extra credit answers being right! I know the answer to the begonia question, because I drool over that plant every time I see it in a garden catalog!

Critter, here's a hint. Visit the Wikipedia web site.

Anitabryk2 gets an A+ and her name in the beanie. C'mon folks submit your entry!

I'm working on it! Don't rush me...tests make me nervous! JK ;o) LOL

Alright, it's sent to ya, begonia! Let me know if you don't get it. I sure hope those answers are right. That was a lot of fun, and I learned something, too! Doesn't get much better than that!

Raingazer gets an A+ and her name in the beanie. Where are you James, Keyring, Mrs Critter and others?

Bad girl....I posted my answers...then quickly remembered to email them...and deleted what I had posted.
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This message was edited Dec 31, 2005 7:15 PM

too funny - was that before or after having some New Year's Eve champagne?? hee hee

Nope...i was completely sober :)

How's everyone doing ! Critter did you research your answers ! Come on everyone give it a try ! Very interesting learning :))

Bumpity bump bump

Contest ends today. I've added extra (non plant) goodies to the prize booty so hurry to get your entry in.
Ends 12:19 p.m. PST

ooooooh...I'm so excited

I am so glad that I missed out on this contest- I know better then to go up against Allison- she's way too smart for me. I will have to think of some interesting trivia or challenge for another contest!

You didn't miss it April! You have until 3:19 EST :) She is on Pacific time :)

yup April, there's still time! Go for it!

go April>>go April>>go April

OK, I am so smoking crack today, the contest doesn't end until Thursday
I guess having the kids out of school tweaked my sense of what day it is! This was a major brain cramp, DUH!

SO SORRY FOLKS, I'll quit hitting the crack pipe now!

Oh dang it, now I have no excuse! Smoking crack will get you every time! You are too funny.
April

April no excuse I am not smarter than anyone. Lorry gotthe answers before me :)) And I read to learn anyone can :)) So did you play April :))

Come on April you can do it !!