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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 cuttings. 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! We now have many chimeras in stock! 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. We are no longer able to ship all standard chimeras as mature plants. Because we had to hold these plants in inventory for long periods, we've found that this has too often caused us to ship "old", "past their prime" plants. We'd rather send younger, fresher, plants as they become available, then replace them should any not bloom true later. 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' highlighted names, or on blossoms above, to view larger pictures. OUR NEW VARIETIES FOR 2008: All new varieties are priced as marked below. Ma's King Carnival. Sdbl. blue pansies with white pinwheel stripes, slightly ruffled, greenish edge. TL variegated foliage. Good bloomer, easy grower. #9693 $20.00 Ma's Lavender Prince. Large white sdbl. stars with pinwheel rays of lavender purple. Dark, TL variegated foliage. $20.00 Ma's Mardi Gras. Very pretty and striking! Lavender-blue fantasy pansies with white pinwheel stripes, slightly ruffled, often greenish edge. TL variegated foliage. #9694 $25.00 Ma's Party Music. Sdbl. dark pink pansies with lavender pinwheel stripes, blue fantasy throughout. Nice, TL variegated show foliage. Good bloomer. #9695 $20.00 Ma's Pink Princess. Sdbl. light pink stars with white pinwheel stripes. TL variegated foliage. #9696 $20.00 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
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Click' 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 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 Out of stock. 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. $20.00 Very limited supply. 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 $15.00 Very limited supply. FAVORITES FROM OTHER HYBRIDIZERS: Priced as marked below. 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) $15.00 Decelle's Caresse. Sdbl. pink with white pinwheel stripes. Pretty. (Decelles) $12.00 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) $12.00 Icy Hot. Dazzling fuchsia sdbl. frilled pansies striped white, TLV foliage. Good grower and bloomer. (Sorano) $15.00 Neptune's Jewels. Enormous dbl. white stars with irregular pink and blue fantasy edges. Medium green foliage. Spectacular! #9179 (Sorano) $15.00 Out of stock. 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 Ness' Peppermint Stick. Huge double white, wavy stars w/red stripes. Dark, wavy foliage. Very showy, and one of our better sellers. (Ness) $12.00 Rainbow's Regal Riot. Large sdbl. pink stars with medium blue stripes. Dark foliage. Good grower, bloomer, and showplant. (Wasmund) $12.00 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 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 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
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MORE 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 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 Crown Jewels. Probably the most exotic of all the chimeras we grow. Very unusual, very frilly sdbl. white stars with sparkling ruby-red side stripes, often crowned in green. Medium green, ruffled foliage. A must if you're looking for a conversation piece in your collection. (Cox) $12.00 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. $15.00 Himiko Trail. Single red pansies with bright white pinwheel stripes. Medium green semitrailing foliage. Japanese variety. (Horikoshi) $12.00 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 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) $15.00 Moonlight Magic. Sdbl. pink pansies with dark lavender stripes. Dark, TL variegated foliage. Great grower, compact. (Sorano) $12.00 Out of stock. Neptune's Treasure. Huge sdbl. blue ruffled stars with white pinwheel stripes. Medium green foliage. (Sorano) $12.00 Out of stock. Princess K Rei. Single white stars with carnation pink thumbprints and blue center stripes. Very different. $12.00 Out of stock. Red Ribbons. Sdbl. white ruffled pansies with red pinwheel stripes. Medium green foliage. #8275 (Sorano) $12.00 Out of stock. Star Watching. Dbl. pink pansies with lavender-blue center stripes. TL variegated, dark, compact, foliage. Japanese. $15.00 Out of stock. Tiniki. Sdbl. pink pansies with blue pinwheel stripes. Dark foliage. Japanese. $12.00 Out of stock. 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) $15.00 Out of stock. Victorian Parasol. Sdbl. dark blue frilled stars with white pinwheel stripes, light purple overlay. Ruffled, medium green foliage. Very pretty! #8000 (Sorano) $12.00 Yachiyo. White stars with pink side stripes, splashed blue fantasy. From Japan. $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 Prices as shown by plant description above
Special Offer:
5 different standard
chimeras,
seller's choice $35* |
