October 27, 2009

fall, harvest, frost...

These are seed pods from the Sinningia tubiflora I have out on the balcony.  I only set a few this year, and harvested them a few weeks ago, before I left for a trip.  I thought if I waited until after the trip, they would all split... so what you can see in the photo are pods at different stages of ripeness.  I'm not sure if the green one will have viable seed, although they looked developed.  I guess I'll do a test sowing.

I only set a few pods because there is plenty in each pod!

We've had a few consecutive cool and wet days, so all of my cool-intolerants are inside now.  S. tubiflora is still green outside, but I'll be bringing them in soon.  The balcony boxes don't get much sun this time of year, and the potting mix is very water retentive.  Boxes get colder than the ground, so cold and wet during the days as well as nights won't be good for the tubers.....

October 17, 2009

SECTION R - Commercial Displays


Class 78 Display table with a grouping of gesneriads (fewer than 10 plants)

Entry No. 496, Commercial Display, exhibited by Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, Inc..  Score: 95. First Place.

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October 16, 2009

Class 48 - trained or sculptured


SECTION I - Trained or Sculptured Gesneriads - An educational 3"◊5" white card stating what training the exhibit received and how it is to be viewed (all sides or from the front) is suggested.
Class 48 Bonsai, topiary, espaliered, or other style

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Entry No. 440, Columnea 'Gold Heart', exhibited by Charlene Marietti.  Score: 92. First Place.
Entry No. 289, Chirita linearifolia, exhibited by Carolyn Conlin-Lane.  Score: 83. Third Place.
Entry No. 411, Alsobia 'Iris August', exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: not scored.

Class 46C - collection of single genus


SECTION H - Collections of Gesneriads - A grouping of 3 to 5 different plants in flower or grown for ornamental qualities, or in combination (Saintpaulias must be in flower). Exhibitor must provide a white card (not to exceed 8-1/2"◊11") with identification of plants. In Class 46, exhibitor is encouraged to reflect variety as this is a consideration in judging. In Class 47, exhibitor must provide educational information on the card.
Class 46C Plants of a single genus, either species, cultivars or hybrids

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Entry No. 203, Collection of Streptocarpus, exhibited by Lee Stradley.  Score: 93. First Place.
Entry No. 439, Sinningia Collection, exhibited by Charlene Marietti.  Score: 83. Second Place.
Entry No. 228, Collection of Sinningias, exhibited by David Zaitlin.  Score: 82. Third Place.

October 15, 2009

Class 46B - collection of single genus


SECTION H - Collections of Gesneriads - A grouping of 3 to 5 different plants in flower or grown for ornamental qualities, or in combination (Saintpaulias must be in flower). Exhibitor must provide a white card (not to exceed 8-1/2"◊11") with identification of plants. In Class 46, exhibitor is encouraged to reflect variety as this is a consideration in judging. In Class 47, exhibitor must provide educational information on the card.
Class 46B Plants of a single genus, either species, cultivars or hybrids

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Entry No. 157, Chirita Collection, exhibited by Beverly Williams.  Score: 92. First Place.
Entry No. 260, Sinningia Collection, exhibited by Karyn Cichocki.  Score: 87. Second Place.
Entry No. 395, Chirita Collection, exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 84. Third Place.
Entry No. 380, Episcia Collection, exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 81.

Class 46A - collection of single genus


SECTION H - Collections of Gesneriads - A grouping of 3 to 5 different plants in flower or grown for ornamental qualities, or in combination (Saintpaulias must be in flower). Exhibitor must provide a white card (not to exceed 8-1/2"◊11") with identification of plants. In Class 46, exhibitor is encouraged to reflect variety as this is a consideration in judging. In Class 47, exhibitor must provide educational information on the card.
Class 46A Plants of a single genus, either species, cultivars or hybrids

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Entry No. 316, Petrocosmea Collection, exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: 93. First Place.
Entry No. 409, Petrocosmea Collection, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 87. Second Place.
Entry No. 464, Petrocosmea Collection, exhibited by Lee Linett.  Score: 85. Third Place.

October 14, 2009

Exhibit only class (and others from GHA)


Class 83 (not a real class)
Exhibit only - not for judging

Entry No. 349, Streptocarpus 'Heartland's Snowbaby', exhibited by Dale Martens. 
Entry No. 350, Streptocarpus 'Heartland's Baby Egrets', exhibited by Dale Martens. 
Entry No. 351, Streptocarpus 'Heartland's Boyish Grin', exhibited by Dale Martens. 
Entry No. 352, Streptocarpus 'Heartland's Purple Martin', exhibited by Dale Martens.

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Class 36F - Petrocosmea (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 36F Petrocosmea

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Entry No. 331, Petrocosmea 'Shortnin' Bread', exhibited by Julie Thompson.  Score: 93. First Place.
Entry No. 231, Petrocosmea 'Shortnin' Bread', exhibited by Tim Tuttle.  Score: 92. Second Place.
Entry No. 311, Petrocosmea 'Shortnin' Bread', exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 156, Petrocosmea 'Fluffer Nutter', exhibited by Beverly Williams.  Score: 88. Honorable Mention.
Entry No. 163, Petrocosmea 'Fluffer Nutter', exhibited by Doris Brownlie.  Score: 88. Honorable Mention.
Entry No. 256, Petrocosmea 'Shortnin' Bread', exhibited by Nancy Kast.  Score: 85.
Entry No. 310, Petrocosmea 'Fluffer Nutter', exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: 83.
Entry No. 401, Petrocosmea 'Momo', exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: not scored.

October 13, 2009

Class 36E - Petrocosmea (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 36E Petrocosmea

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Entry No. 397, Petrocosmea flaccida, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 91. First Place.
Entry No. 399, Petrocosmea parryorum, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 90. Second Place.
Entry No. 326, Petrocosmea barbata, exhibited by Emma Bygott.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 404, Petrocosmea barbata, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 88. 
Entry No. 406, Petrocosmea floribunda, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 88. 
Entry No. 410, Petrocosmea nervosa, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 88. 
Entry No. 116, Petrocosmea kerrii, exhibited by Lynn Cook and Troy Ray.  Score: 86.

Class 36D - Petrocosmea (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 36D Petrocosmea

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Entry No. 346, Petrocosmea begoniifolia, exhibited by Sylvia Taub.  Score: 92. First Place.
Entry No. 214, Petrocosmea minor, exhibited by LaDonna Hopson.  Score: 91. Second Place.
Entry No. 416, Petrocosmea minor, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 504, Petrocosmea species #5, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: not scored.

October 12, 2009

Class 36C - Petrocosmea (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 36C Petrocosmea

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Entry No. 398, Petrocosmea sericea 'HT-1', exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 92. First Place.
Entry No. 327, Petrocosmea sericea, exhibited by Emma Bygott.  Score: 91. Second Place.
Entry No. 408, Petrocosmea sp. 'HT-2', exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 328, Petrocosmea sp. 'HT-2', exhibited by Emma Bygott.  Score: 78.

Class 36A - Petrocosmea (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 36A Petrocosmea

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Entry No. 216, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by LaDonna Hopson.  Score: 95. First Place.
Entry No. 232, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by Tim Tuttle.  Score: 93. Second Place.
Entry No. 450, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by Alicia Belyo.  Score: 91. Third Place.
Entry No. 330, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by Julie Thompson.  Score: 85. 
Entry No. 407, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by Nancy Carr.  Score: 79.
Entry No. 308, Petrocosmea forrestii, exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: not scored.

October 9, 2009

Coming next week...

Coming next week are photos of the rest of the Petrocosmea, the collections, and a few remaining classes.  That will conclude my photos from the 2009 Convention.  There's no doubt that there were a LOT of entries!  (And I didn't cover any of the classes without live plant material.)

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October 8, 2009

Next meeting: Saturday October 10 - Chirita slideshow


Bumping up....

Our next meeting will be on Saturday October 10, 2009, 11am, at our usual location, the National Arboretum in Washington, DC. That's also the weekend of the orchid show and sale, so arrive early and see both!

We will be watching a replay of Peter Shalit's slides from his presentation at The Gesneriad Society Convention. Audio/narration will be provided by Brian Connor.  (I should clarify that Peter will not - unfortunately - be here.)

Class 33D - Chirita (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 33D Chirita

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Entry No. 159, Chirita 'Destiny', exhibited by Doris Brownlie.  Score: 94. First Place.
Entry No. 339, Chirita 'Destiny', exhibited by Sylvia Taub.  Score: 93. Second Place.
Entry No. 384, Chirita 'Destiny', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 92. Third Place.
Entry No. 340, Chirita 'Patina', exhibited by Sylvia Taub.  Score: 91. 
Entry No. 201, Chirita 'Patina', exhibited by Lee Stradley.  Score: 83.
Entry No. 105, Chirita 'Patina', exhibited by Bev Promersberger.  Score: 80.

Class 33B - Chirita (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 33B Chirita

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Entry No. 125, Chirita 'Stardust', exhibited by Carol Hamelink. Score: 95. First Place.
Entry No. 160, Chirita 'First Time', exhibited by Doris Brownlie. Score: 94. Second Place.
Entry No. 381, Chirita 'Starburst', exhibited by Richard G. Carr. Score: 86.
Entry No. 382, Chirita 'Stardust', exhibited by Richard G. Carr. Score: 82.
Entry No. 386, Chirita 'Silver Surfer', exhibited by Richard G. Carr. Score: 84.
Entry No. 515, Chirita 'Stardust', exhibited by Kristina Schmid. Score: 93. Third Place.

October 7, 2009

Class 38A - other species grown not for flowers


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 38A Other gesneriad species

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Entry No. 301, Sinningia leucotricha, exhibited by Betsy R. Sherwin.  Score: 96. First Place.
Entry No. 234, Sinningia speciosa 'Regina', exhibited by Tim Tuttle.  Score: 92. Second Place.
Entry No. 474, Cobananthus calochlamys, exhibited by Gussie Farrice.  Score: 91. Third Place.
Entry No. 509, Amalophyllon clarkii, exhibited by Jo Anne Martinez.  Score: 90. Honorable Mention.
Entry No. 315, Ornithoboea arachnoidea, exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: 88. 
Entry No. 436, Columnea orientandina, exhibited by Charlene Marietti.  Score: 87. 
Entry No. 202, Drymonia cuyabenensis ined., exhibited by Lee Stradley.  Score: 84.

Class 34B - Episcia (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 34B Episcia

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Entry No. 229, Episcia 'Heartland's Graybeard', exhibited by Tim Tuttle.  Score: 95. First Place.
Entry No. 162, Episcia 'Jim's Dark Cloud', exhibited by Doris Brownlie.  Score: 94. Second Place.
Entry No. 161, Episcia 'Jim's Rosy Cheeks', exhibited by Doris Brownlie.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 206, Episcia 'Chocolate Velour', exhibited by Barbara Stewart.  Score: 79.

October 6, 2009

October issue of Petal Tones

Yup, the October 2009 issue of Petal Tones is up on the website.  Check it out.

Class 34A - Episcia (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 34A Episcia

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Entry No. 459, Episcia lilacina 'Blue Nile', exhibited by Arleen Dewell.  Score: 93. First Place.
Entry No. 117, Episcia 'Silver Dust', exhibited by Carol Hamelink.  Score: 92. Second Place.
Entry No. 379, Episcia 'Karlyn', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 82. Third Place.

Class 35 - Episcia (no flowers)


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 35 Episcia with pink-and-white leaf variegation

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Entry No. 318, Episcia 'Pink Dreams', exhibited by Jill Fischer.  Score: 93. First Place.
Entry No. 435, Episcia 'Pink Smoke', exhibited by Charlene Marietti.  Score: 89. Second Place.
Entry No. 317, Episcia 'Pink Smoke', exhibited by Jill Fischer.  Score: 88. Third Place.
Entry No. 118, Episcia 'Pink Dreams', exhibited by Carol Hamelink.  Score: 87.
Entry No. 357, Episcia 'Cleopatra', exhibited by Stephen Maciejewski.  Score: 85.

October 5, 2009

Class 37 - other green and white variegated grown not for flowers


SECTION E - Gesneriads Grown for Ornamental Qualities Other Than Flowers - Decorative fruit and calyces are permitted, but no flowers or buds showing color. A plant should have some special quality of color, texture or growth habit to be entered in this section.
Class 37 Other gesneriads with green-and-white leaf variegation

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Entry No. 428, Columnea 'Broget Stavanger', exhibited by Olive Ma Robinson.  Score: 99. First Place.
Entry No. 312, Streptocarpus candidus 'Wahroonga', exhibited by Paul Kroll.  Score: 94. Second Place.
Entry No. 513, Columnea 'Broget Stavanger', exhibited by Kristina Schmid.  Score: 86. Third Place.

October 3, 2009

Baltimore AV Sale Oct 3-4, 2009

The Baltimore African Violet Club will be holding their annual sale this weekend. Details below:

Sponsored by: Baltimore African Violet Club 
Location: Harford Mall
Address: 696A Bel Air Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014 
Event Date: 10/3/2009 - 10/4/2009 
Time: Sat. 9 am to 9:30 pm Sun. 11 am to 5 pm
Contact for info: Diane Richardson mdianerichardson@verizon.net

Hundreds of beautiful African violets and other exotic houseplants will be offered for sale. The sale will also feature leaves, cuttings, and many growing supplies including soil mix, plant rings, self-watering pots and much more. Experienced growers will be there to answer your growing questions. This event is free to the public.

Class 32B - other flowering Old World


SECTION D - Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Class 32B Other Old World gesneriads

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Entry No. 230, Chiritopsis repanda, exhibited by Tim Tuttle.  Score: 95. First Place.
Entry No. 250, Chiritopsis repanda var. guilinensis, exhibited by Nancy Kast.  Score: 85. Second Place.

Class 32A - other flowering Old World

SECTION D - Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Class 32A Other Old World gesneriads

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Entry No. 244, Boea hemsleyana, exhibited by Nancy Kast.  Score: 97. First Place.
Entry No. 255, Primulina tabacum, exhibited by Nancy Kast.  Score: 85. Second Place.

October 2, 2009

Class 31C - flowering Streptocarpus hybrids


SECTION D - Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Class 31C Streptocarpus, subgenus Streptocarpus, hybrids

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Entry No. 186, Streptocarpus 'Dale's Scarlet Maccaw', exhibited by Gail Gray.  Score: 96. First Place.
Entry No. 451, Streptocarpus 'Raspberry Splash', exhibited by Mel Grice.  Score: 93. Second Place.
Entry No. 452, Streptocarpus 'Chorus Girl', exhibited by Mel Grice.  Score: 92. Third Place.
Entry No. 370, Streptocarpus 'Spin Art', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 87.
Entry No. 377, Streptocarpus 'Greta', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 85.
Entry No. 378, Streptocarpus 'Suzie', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 84.

October 1, 2009

Class 31A - flowering Streptocarpus hybrids


SECTION D - Old World Gesneriads in Flower
Class 31A Streptocarpus, subgenus Streptocarpus, hybrids

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Entry No. 139, Streptocarpus 'Shy Blue', exhibited by Carol Hamelink.  Score: 95. First Place.
Entry No. 187, Streptocarpus 'Bethan', exhibited by Gail Gray.  Score: 94. Second Place.
Entry No. 338, Streptocarpus 'Butter Blues', exhibited by Sylvia Taub.  Score: 89. Third Place.
Entry No. 189, Streptocarpus 'Gwen', exhibited by Gail Gray.  Score: 81. 
Entry No. 376, Streptocarpus 'Bristol's Jumping Jack', exhibited by Richard G. Carr.  Score: 80.