Show Results

AVSA Convention and Show
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
May 15–22, 2011
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Violets"

Amateur Division

Best African Violet in Show – Cirelda – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

2nd Best African Violet in Show – Petite Blarney – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

3rd Best African Violet in Show – S. 5b clone dificilis Mather No. 2 – Won by Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA

Best AVSA Collection (Standards) – Frozen in Time, The Alps, Rebel's Splatter Kake – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

2nd Best AVSA Collection (Standards) – Victorian Ribbons, Rebel's Astro Spinner, Jean-Pierre Croteau – Won by Neil Lipson from Broomall, PA

Best AVSA Collection (Minis/Semiminis) – Orchard's Bumble Magnet, Jolly Orchid, Skagit Lil Gem – Won by Susan Arnao from Mount Laurel, NJ

2ndBest AVSA Collection (Minis/Semiminis) – Norton's Elaine, Von's Small Gift, Ness' Cranberry Swirl – Won by Beverly Williams from Brooklin, ON Canada

Best AVSA Collection (Species) – S. 5a clone grandifolia No. 299, S. 5b clone Mather No. 2, S. rupicola – Won by Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA

2nd Best AVSA Collection (Species) – S. 5b clone grotei Silvert, S. 5b clone magungensis var. minima, S. 5f clone orbicularis var. purpurea – Won by Susan Arnao from Mount Laurel, NJ

Best Holtkamp Collection – Optimara Little Hopi II, Optimara Little Comanche, Optimara Little Arapahoe – Won by Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD

2nd Best Holtkamp Collection – Optimara Rose Quartz, Optimara Little Pearl, Optimara Little Opal – Won by Kathy Lahti from Annandale, MN

3rd Best Holtkamp Collection – Optimara Little Ottawa, Optimara Little Arapahoe, Optimara Little Chickasaw – Won by Lorna Russell from Nepean, ON Canada

Best Robinson Collection – Rob's Fuddy Duddy, Rob's Ooey Gooey, Rob's Fuzzy Navel – Won by Lorna Russell from Nepean, ON Canada

2nd Best Robinson Collection – Rob's Boolaroo, Rob's Gundaroo, Rob's Galiwinku – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best Buckeye Collection – Buckeye Bellringer, Buckeye Colossal, Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best Russian Hybrid Collection – Vika, EK-Goluboglazaia Rossia, EK-Nebesnaia Lazur' – Won by Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD

2nd Best Russian Hybrid Collection – LiK-Kudesnitsa, EK-Goluboglazaia Rossia, Ian-Minuet – Won by Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA

Best Lyon's Collection – Calico Queen, Lyon's Red Rocket, Psychedelic Show – Won by Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD

2nd Best Lyon's Collection – Boo Man, Persian Lace, Cupid's Jewel – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best Standard African Violet, Best Variegated African Violet – Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best Miniature African Violet – Petite Blarney – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best Semiminiature African Violet – Optimara Little Hopi II – Won by Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD

Best Species African Violet – S. 5b clone dificilis Mather No. 2 – Won by Barbara Jones from Malvern, PA

Best Vintage Violet (Standard) – Woodland Sprite – Won by Paul Kroll from East Aurora, NY

Best Vintage Violet (Mini/Semimini) – Woodtrail – Won by Sandy Skalski from Mullica Hill, NJ

Best New Cultivar – Sport of 'Jolly Eyes' – Won by Lorna Russell from Nepean, ON Canada

Best Other Gesneriad – Streptocarpus 'Fire n Ice' – Won by Marie Burns from Baltimore, MD

Horticulture Sweepstakes – 65 Blue Ribbons

Runner-up to Horticulture Sweepstakes – 39 blue ribbons – Won by George McDonald from Jarnesburg, NJ

Design Division

Best Design in Show – Dish Garden < 12" – Won by Carolyn Klein from East Meadow, NY

2nd Best Design in Show – "Three Rivers" – Won by B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

3rd Best Design in Show – Founding Fathers – Won by Susan Arnao from Mount Laurel, NJ

Design Sweepstakes – 13 Blue Ribbons – Won by Susan Arnao from Mount Laurel, NJ

Runner-up to Design Sweepstakes – 11 Blue Ribbons – Won by Carolyn Klein from East Meadow, NY

Commercial Division

Best African Violet in Show – Rob's Suicidal Squirrel – Won by B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

2nd Best African Violet in Show – The Alps – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ

3rd Best African Violet in Show – Rob's Fuzzy Navel – Won by Ralph Robinson from Naples, NY

Best AVSA Collection (Standard) – Windy Day, Harbour Lights, Heinz' Desert Song – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ

Best AVSA Collection (Mini/Semimini) – Rob's Fuzzy Navel, Rob's Mad Cat, Rob's Calypso Beat – Won by Ralph Robinson from Naples, NY

2nd Best AVSA Collection (Mini/Semimini) – Rob's Bad Bunny, Rob's Pink Buttercups, Rob's Dodo Bird – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ

Best AVSA Collection (Species) – S. 5b clone velutina lite, S. shumensis, S. 5c1 clone tongwensis – Won by B.J. Ohme from Lincoln, NE

Best Other Gesneriad – Columnea 'Midget' – Won by Paul Sorano from Dolgeville, NY

Best New Cultivar – Life's Pleasures – Won by Paul Sorano from Dolgeville, NY

2nd Best New Cultivar – Rob's Zipper Zapper – Won by Ralph Robinson from Naples, NY

3rd Best New Cultivar – ShaZam – Won by Paul Sorano from Dolgeville, NY

Best Horticulture Showcase – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ

Best Commercial Display Table – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ

Best Violet on Display Table – Ma's Flammable Water – Won by Donna Brining from Hamminton, NJ