Monday, December 26, 2011

Featured violet: ALLEGRO CUPID PINK, pretty little pink

Alegro Cupid Pink

Allegro Cupid Pink - (J. Stromborg) Single pink pansy/darker eye, notched tips. Medium green, plain. Semiminiature.

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Featured violet: Allegro Paisley Pony, semi miniature, fantasy overlay

 Allegro Paisley Pony
Stromborg. Double medium pink pansy, variable, lavender fantasy overlay. Medium green, heart shaped, quilted, serrated. Semi miniature.



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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Featured violet: Mac's Virtually Velvet, striking

Mac's Virtually Velvet


Mac's Virtually Velvet (8754) 08/31/1998 (G. McDonald) Semidouble coral red/blue overlay. Variegated green, pink and white, ovate, serrated Semiminiature


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Featured violet: Rob's Gray Ghost

Rob's Gray Ghost
(Robinson) single-semi double white pansy,. Variegated black green, white, pink, quilted, red back. Semi miniature.


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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Featured violet: Knight Magic

KNIGHT MAGIC

(Pittman) Semi double white/light pink rayed eye. Variegated medium green, white, plain.


My type is always darker pink than the description as well as more pink in the foliage.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Featured violet: Mac's Just Jeff, red


MAC'S JUST JEFF

(MCDONALD) Semi double coral red pansy, variable darker fantasy. Mosaic variegated, medium green, white, and pink (variable), plain scalloped

Sorry no longer available.

Featured violet: Lemon Drop, yellow bloom

Lemon Drop

(8245) 07/28/1995 (S. Sorano) Double yellow and white pansy. Medium green, plain, heart-shaped, pointed, serrated. Semiminiature

 


Sometimes, in cooler conditions, blushes pink with the yellow.

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Featured violet: Baby's Breath

BABY'S BREATH

(T. Davis) Single white ruffled star/light pink patches. Medium green, plain. Standard


I find that the amount of white is temperature dependent. The cooler the growing temperature, the less there is.


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Thursday, December 1, 2011



Lemon Kisses


Sorano. Semi double-double white, large star/variable yellow veins, blush. Medium green ovate. Standard.


This is the most yellow violet I have. 


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Featured violet: Mac's Carnival Clown

Mac's Carnival Clown

MacDonald. Single-semi double coral pink pansy/purple fantasy. White Edge. Medium green, plain, quilted, heart shaped,serrated. Semi miniature


An example of temperature affecting the coloration of the bloom. Cooler temperature, less fantasy and no white edge.


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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Featured violet: Ani Peanut

 Ami Peanut

I have never found an official description for this violet. It is semi double, medium pink, medium green, tommy lou variegated. Semi miniature. Cute little guy.



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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Featured violet: Rob's Hot Chocolate

 ROB'S HOT CHOCOLATE
Rob's Hot Chocolate (7735) 07/06/1992 (R. Robinson) Semidouble dark pink frilled. Black-green, wavy/red back. Semiminiature


This little beauty is certainly one of my very most favorite. Dark green foliage with bright pink flowers. The picture didn't capture just how pink it really is. Does take some time to blossom when started from leaf.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Featured violet: Ness' Crinkle Blue

Ness' Crinkle Blue


(8136) 01/19/1995 (D. Ness) Double dark blue star/thin white edge. Dark green, quilted, serrated/red back. Semiminiature


One of the bluest. The color is actually a little more dark with purple undertones.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Some info on winter shipping

Yes, I still ship violets in the winter. Here are the particulars:



Starting November 2, winter shipping rates will apply. 8 violets will ship for 12.00 east of the Mississippi and 14.00 for west of it.  This includes postage, heat pack, and 4" building insulation. I have had great success with winter shipping. This method has allowed plants to sit on porches in below zero weather  (not recommended). Because I guarantee live delivery, I reserve the right to determine weather to be too hazardous to ship and will hold the violets until I deem it to be safe to send. Expect some delays if the northeast experiences severe winter weather.

Featured violet: Ness' Antique Red


Ness' Antique Red



Ness' Antique Red
(D. Ness) double dark red. Dark green, pointed, serrated, red back, Standard.

The picture didn't catch the color as well as I would have liked. It is darker, more burgundy red.

Sorry no longer available

Featured violet: Jolly Cutie Pie

Jolly Cutie Pie




Jolly Cutie Pie (9712) 01/15/2007 (H. Pittman) Single-semidouble pink pansy. Dark green, plain, pointed, glossy. Miniature

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Featured violet: Candlelight Romance

CANDLE LIGHT ROMANCE

LYON, SEMIDOUBLE WHITE STAR/YELLOW EYE,VARIEGATED DARK GREEN, IVORY, AND ROSE. SEMIMINIATURE


Subtle, glowing yellow. Amount of yellow depends on temperature.


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Friday, November 4, 2011

Featured violet: Rob's Vanilla Trail

Rob's Vanilla Trail



Rob's Vanilla Trail (9296) 11/21/2003 (R. Robinson) Double cream to blush white pansy. Dark green, quilted, serrated, pointed. Semiminiature trailer

This is one of my favorite pinks. I just love the delicate color. Quick to start trailing. 

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Featured violet: Ramblin Mountain Trail

Ramblin Mountain Trail
No official description. It has small wasp flowers, white with blue eyes. Light green leaves. Miniature trailer.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Featured violet: Trinket Summer Skies, variegated, blue


Trinket Summer Skies

Trinket Summer Skies (E. Champion) double dark blue, variegated green and yellow, semi-miniature.
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