The Violet Voice Group
presents our
2005 Virtual Violet Show:
"African Violets
Go On A Picnic"


This year, we tried a 'fancy' show album and a complicated method of 'judging'....
Special thanks to everyone who took the time to complete the long task of voting in every class! 
We will make things simpler next time!
VIEW THE SHOW ROOM:
Our 'fancy' showroom was too large to load quickly, 
so we will keep these simple, easy albums:
  2005 VV Virtual Show 
 simple Yahoo photo albums of entries 
in all the show classes.
VIEW The Winners:
THE  
COURT OF HONOR
VIEW SHOW SCHEDULE:
1) Horticulture Classes
2) Design Classes
3) Misc Classes

Notes of Interest:
There were 95 entries in 17 classes.
28 people cast a total of 371 ballots!

HORTICULTURAL DIVISION

All plants entered in this division must have been propagated by the grower or have been in his/her possession for at least three months. ALL PLANTS MUST BE IN BLOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED WITHIN THE CLASS.  Limit of three entries per class.

Section I  AFRICAN VIOLETS
(Section I entries must be 'named', registered varieties.) 

  • Class 1.  Standard plants, any type blossom, green foliage
  • Class 2.  Standard plants, any type blossom, variegated foliage
  • Class 3.  Miniature Plants, any type blossom and foliage
  • Class 4.  Semi-miniature plants, any type blossom and foliage
  • Class 5.  Trailers, any type blossom and foliage
  • Class 6.  Vintage variety, registered 20 years or more
  • Class 7.  Unusual Container, Any type African violet planted within the container.
Section II.  GESNERIADS OTHER THAN AFRICAN VIOLETS
  • Class 8.  Any blooming gesneriad
  • Class 9.  Any gesneriad grown for ornamental foliage.
Section III.  COLLECTIONS
  • Class 10.  Collection of  Standard African violets. (3 plants)
  • Class 11.  Collection of Mini/Semi African violets (3 plants)
  • Class 12.  Collection of Three Violets in a Series, may be any type (ie: three Robinson varieties, or three Holtkamp varieties)
Section IV.  MISC.

These classes are unique to this show and are NOT included in the recommendations for AVSA Standard Shows. 

  • Class 13.  NO-NAME  Standard plants, any type blossom, green foliage
  • Class 14.  NO-NAME  Standard plants, any type blossom, variegated foliage
  • Class 15.  NO-NAME  Miniature plants, any type blossom, any type foliage
  • Class 16.  NO-NAME  Semi-miniature plants, any type blossom, any type foliage
  • Class 17.  NO-NAME  Trailing plants, any type blossom, any type foliage
  • Class 18.  African violet plant with least amount of bloom.  Plant must have at least one blossom open. Please state variety name if known.
DESIGN
DIVISION 
(See Nancy's Design Demonstrations http://community.webshots.com/user/robitaillenancy1)

These exhibits are usually displayed in niches provided by the show.  In this virtual show, you may, or may not use a niche of the size suggested.  However, to gain all experience possible please remember African violet judges reward good use of niche space. 
    Niches, if used here, should be approximately 18 inches Height, 12 inches Width,  10 inches depth.   Niches are used as a way of visually and physically seperating each entry.. as well as giving support for any draping, background material, etc. 
   Only one exhibit per person per class.  Plants do not have to be in exhibitors posession for the three month period as in horticulture division.Section V.  CONTAINER GARDENS

Container gardens containing one or more blooming African violets and other living plant material.  All plants should be taken out of pots and planted  in the container.  No cut material permitted.  No plastic or silk plants  permitted.  Accessories may be used. 

  • TERRARIUM

    • A woodland area with landscaping.  Using a closed terrarium, feature one or more African violets in a woodland setting.
    • Class 19. Teddy Bear's Picnic --

      • 'IF YOU GO INTO THE WOODS TODAY,
      YOU'RE SURE OF A BIG SURPRISE!
      IF YOU GO INTO THE WOODS TODAY,
      YOU'D BETTER GO IN DISGUISE!'
      • Plant a woodsy scene with tall trees and small plants with interesting landscaping and feature the African violet, (preferably a semi or mini since they fit the space much better.)  One or more violets may be used.  Check the words in the sub-theme above and choose, words, thoughts or feelings of a teddy  bear going into a deep, dark woods.
  • DISH GARDEN

    • Plant a scene in a saucer or dish less than 12 inches wide.  Plants may be up to 18 inches tall.  Depict a picnic scene with one or more blooming African violets.
    • Class 20. The Picnic --

      • 'FOR EVERY BEAR THAT EVER THERE WAS
      WILL GATHER THERE FOR CERTAIN, BECAUSE
      TODAY'S THE DAY THE TEDDY BEARS HAVE THEIR PICNIC!'
      • Use fresh plants and one or more African violets to show a picnic scene.  Accessories permitted under 4 inches.
  • NATURAL GARDEN

    • Must be on a base or something natural such as a wood stump, a wasp's nest, driftwood, etc.  Base should not be over 12 inches high.  Fresh plant materials may be taller.  Feature one or more blooming African violets.
    • Class 21.  Picnic Time --

      • 'PICNIC TIME FOR TEDDY BEARS,
      THE LITTLE TEDDY BEARS ARE HAVING A LOVELY TIME TODAY.
      WATCH THEM, CATCH THEM UNAWARES,
      AND SEE THEM PICNIC ON THEIR HOLIDAY.
      SEE THEM GAILY DANCE ABOUT.
      THEY LOVE TO PLAY AND SHOUT.
      AND NEVER HAVE ANY CARES.
      AT SIX O'CLOCK THEIR MOMMIES AND DADDIES
      WILL TAKE THEM HOME TO BED
      BECAUSE THEY'RE TIRED LITTLE TEDDY BEARS.'
      • Use your imagination and create a scene at a picnic.  Birds, sun, animals, food, ants, tablecloth, games, dancing.
Section VI.  INTERPRETIVE PLANT ARRANGEMENTS
Using an African violet plant (color specific:  red or blue), with other plant materials, create the emotions of a youngster.
    • Class 22.  Alone in the Woods -- 

      • 'IF YOU GO OUT IN THE WOODS TODAY
      YOU'D BETTER NOT GO ALONE.
      I'TS LOVELY OUT IN THE WOODS TODAY,
      BUT SAFER TO STAY AT HOME.'
      • One African violet, red or blue, stands alone in this scene with fresh cut or dried plant material.  Words intimate a scene of potential danger, aloneness, and a slightly scary feeling.  Use colors to depict these words.
Section VII.  INTERPRETIVE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Only cut leaves or flowers and other cut plant material may be used.  No rooted material.
    • Class 23.  Magic Beneath Still Waters --

      • This will be a water bowl.  On the picnic, there is a lake and in that lake there are secret mysteries like tiny magical fishes, mermaids swiftly swimming to and fro chasing moonbeams and starfish.  Create this magical scene underwater.
      Use African violet and other gesneriad cut flowers for this scene to be created in an open or closed water bowl.   Fresh or dried line material may be used.
    • Class 24.  Dancing With The Wind --

      • This is a Miniature Flower Arrangement. Using flowers from African violets, create the feeling of a wonderful summer day with light, happy, exciting feelings.  Use line material to suggest this.
    • Class 25.  Time For Rest--

      • This is a cut leaf arrangement.  Using leaves cut from African violets and/or other gesneriads, create an arrangement that suggests the soothing, restful coolness in the shade of the picnic tree.  Leaves must be cut and placed in small containers of water or into a block of oasis.
Section VIII.  DESIGNER CLASS
    • Class 26. You're The Designer. 

      • Show us what you can do. Create!  Using anything from the African violet plant or the plant itself, design your own creation and give it a title.  Freedom to create!
MISC.
DIVISION

Section IX.  PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Class 27.  An artistic photo of entire gesneriad plant(African violet or other gesneriads)
  • Class 28.  Any artistic photo of one or more gesneriad blossoms (African violets and/or other gesneriad.)
Please Also Read Show Rules and Deadlines.
Special Thanks to NANCY ROBITAILLE for creating this show schedule!