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Standard African violet chimeras What's a chimera? According to Webster's dictionary, a "chimera" is a "living structure or organism in which the tissues are of varied genetic origin". What does this mean? Unlike other violets which, when propagated by leaf cuttings, will typically produce plantlets ("babies"), identical in appearance to the "mother" plant, this cannot be done with chimeras (the babies will look different than the mother plant). Why? because the tissues are of "different genetic origin" for each leaf, or plant part. Instead, propagation must be done by "suckers" or "crown cuttings", which are most likely to share the same genetic properties. This is why their price is higher--this is a more time consuming and less productive process than when done by leaf cutting. These African violets are quite unusual, known for their "pinwheel" striped blooms or, sometimes, uniquely variegated foliage. All are guaranteed to bloom true to description. Because of difficulty in propagation, chimeras are often in limited supply--please list substitutes or be willing to wait they become available! Many will be shipped as starter (yet to bloom) plants. All are still guaranteed to bloom true to description--should first bloom not be true, we will replace this plant on any future order. Descriptions of varieties are those of AVSA registrar, or are hybridizer's own. AVSA registration numbers appear following plant description. TLV denotes 'Tommi-Lou' and CV denotes 'crown' (or 'Champion') types of variegated foliage. Colors are representative, but may vary some depending upon growing conditions. Prices as shown by plant description below
Special Offer:
5 different standard
chimeras,
seller's choice $35*
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Click on highlighted names, or on blossoms above, to view larger pictures. OUR OWN VARIETIES: Priced as marked below. Ma's Blue Spinner. Sdbl. white pansies with blue-purple pinwheel stripes. TL variegated foliage. #9452 $12.00 Ma's Double Cross. Large, deep pink sdbl. stars with blue pinwheel stripes, flecked with pink fantasy. Dark, pointed, TL variegated foliage. #9380 $12.00 Limited supply. Ma's Elroy. Large sdbl. light purple stars with darker center stripes, blue and pink fantasy. Dark green, TL variegated foliage with red back. #9454 $15.00 Ma's Goodnight Kiss. Sdbl. white pansy with lavender side stripe, variable ruffled green edge. TL variegated foliage. New! $25.00 Ma's Hickie. Sdb. white pansy with lavender center stripe, variable ruffled green edge. TL variegated foliage. $17.00 Mas's Jubilee. Fanciful red-purple sdbl. pansies w/dark purple fantasy and white side-stripes. Dark, TL variegated foliage. Lots of bloom on a show-quality plant. $17.00
Ma's Lavender Prince. Large white sdbl. stars with pinwheel rays of lavender purple. Dark, TL variegated foliage. $15.00
Ma's Party Music. Sdbl. dark pink pansies with lavender pinwheel stripes, blue fantasy throughout. Nice, TL variegated show foliage. Good bloomer. #9695 $12.00 Ma's Pink Princess. Sdbl. light pink stars with white pinwheel stripes. TL variegated foliage. #9696 $15.00 Ma's Poltergeist. Dbl. pink pansies with medium purplish-blue splashed center stripes. Dark, TL variegated foliage that shapes well for show. #9697 $20.00 Ma's Turncoat. Large, sdbl. blush-white to cream-pink stars with distinctive blue-purple pinwheel stripes. Great, dark, Tommi-lou variegated folage. #9297 $12.00 Ma's Wicked Witch. Sdbl. cream pansies with dark blue stripes, splashed white. Dark, TL variegated foliage. Very heavy and constant bloomer, very highly recommended. #9298 $17.00 Limited supply. FAVORITES FROM OTHER HYBRIDIZERS: Priced as marked below. Candy Swirls. Sdbl. white pansy with pink edge and eye. Medium green, quilted, scalloped foliage. #7673 (Cox/Johnson) $12.00 Carnation Sprinkles. A spectacular plant! Large, snowy white double stars edged in pink, speckled in blue fantasy. Slightly quilted, medium green foliage. A real collector's item! (Sorano) $17.00 Concord. An old, easy to grow, favorite. Sdbl. dark blue pansies with distinctive white side stripes. Dark, quilted foliage. Very heavy bloomer and compact grower. #7807 (Horikoshi/Ozaki) $15.00
Decelle's Caresse. Sdbl. pink with white pinwheel stripes. Pretty. (Decelles) $12.00 See photo at left.
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Top row: Second row: Third row: Bottom row: MORE FAVORITES FROM OTHER HYBRIDIZERS: Priced as marked below. Emerald City. Very pretty and unusual. Very light lavender sdbl. pansy with green pinwheel stripes. Medium green, quilted foliage. #8237 (Sorano) $12.00 Fortune Teller. Spectactular! Large, deep purple stars with broad white stripes. TL variegated foliage. #9169 (Sorano) $15.00 Harmony's Little Stinker. Very unusual foliage chimera! Sdbl. dark blue blooms with white center. Olive-green foliage with broad area of silver variegation in center of leaves. Heavy bloomer and easy grower. Nicely variegated no matter temperature or age. $17.00 Himiko Trail. Single red pansies with bright white pinwheel stripes. Medium green semitrailing foliage. Japanese variety. (Horikoshi) $12.00 Out of stock. King David. A very stunning plant. We saw it at a show a couple of years ago and had to have it! Large sdbl. frilled blue stars with white pinwheel stripes. Medium green, quilted, scalloped foliage. Wow! #8782 (Thompson) $12.00 Very limited supply. Kiwi Dazzler. An old favorite from Australia. Sdbl. bright red frilled blooms with bright white pinwheel stripes. Medium green foliage. Heavy bloomer and good grower. #5888 (Snell) $12.00 Very limited supply. Moonlight Magic. Sdbl. pink pansies with dark lavender stripes. Dark, TL variegated foliage. Great grower, compact. (Sorano) $12.00 Very limited supply of young/small plants. Neptune's Jewels. Enormous dbl. white stars with irregular pink and blue fantasy edges. Medium green foliage. Spectacular! #9179 (Sorano) $15.00 Neptune's Treasure. Huge sdbl. blue ruffled stars with white pinwheel stripes. Medium green foliage. (Sorano) $12.00 Ness' Cherry Confection. Terrific sdbl. white pansies w/bright cherry-red stripes; medium green foliage. Certainly an eye-catcher and an easy bloomer and grower, too (Ness) $12.00 Ness' Dream Maker. Sdbl. ruffled white pansy with coral-pink stripes. Medium green, quilted, scalloped, foliage. Very pretty, usually in great demand. (Ness) $12.00
Princess K Rei. Single white stars with carnation pink thumbprints and blue center stripes. Very different. $12.00 Very limited supply.
Rebel's Astro Spinner. Large sdbl. pink frilled star with dark fuchsia stripe, fantasy, and white edge. A stunning sport of 'Rebel's Splatter Kake'. #8888 (Bann) $12.00 Red Ribbons. Sdbl. white ruffled pansies with red pinwheel stripes. Medium green foliage. #8275 (Sorano) $12.00 Suncoast Peppermint Kathy. Easily our best selling chimera. Very striking, double white w/dark red pinwheel stripes. Dark foliage, good showplant. Excellent. (Williams) $15.00 The Alps. This superb showplant is a long-time favorite. Sdbl. white pansies w/pastel-blue stripes. A show-winner, one of the nicest. #7813 (Horikoshi/Sawara) $12.00 Tiniki. Sdbl. pink pansies with blue pinwheel stripes. Dark foliage. Japanese. $15.00 Titanic. Huge, dbl. blue stars with broad, white, center stripe. Quilted, medium green foliage. $20.00 Victorian Flirt. Sdbl. frilled pink stars with wide white stripes. Medium green, quilted foliage. A popular, very pretty plant. #7998 (Sorano) $17.00 Victorian Parasol. Sdbl. dark blue frilled stars with white pinwheel stripes, light purple overlay. Ruffled, medium green foliage. Very pretty! #8000 (Sorano) $12.00 Victorian Ribbons. Very striking blooms! Sdbl. frilled red-wine pansy w/white stripes. Nice, medium green, TL variegated foliage. Very beautiful. #8002 (Sorano) $15.00
Yukako. Very unusual and in high demand. Dark blue sdbl. stars with bright chartreuse-green pinwheel stripes. Medium green, quilted foliage. From Japan. $20.00 See photo at left. Prices as shown by plant description above
Special Offer:
5 different standard
chimeras,
seller's choice $35* |
