Convention 2005 Photo Gallery
On this page we present photos of just some of the many award winners at "A Celebration: Past, Present & Future", our 2005 Convention and Show held in Edmonton, Alberta.
Please have a look at the thumbnails below and the descriptions that follow. If you wish to see the larger version of a picture, click on its thumbnail. When finished looking at the larger picture, click on the 'Back' button on your browser to return to this page.
Enjoy the photos of these wonderful plants!
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Saintpaulia velutina, a species violet, was Best in Class 40 and Best in Show. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Windy Day, a perky white-edged blue was Best in Class 12, Best Standard under 12 Inches and Runner-up to Best in Show. Exhibited by Eileen McGrath. |
Persian Prince, a pretty blue with girl leaves, was Best in Class 29 and Best Miniature. Exhibited by Eileen McGrath. |
Rob's Humpty Doo, a semiminiature trailer with white blossoms edged in bright blue was the Best in Class 37 and Best African Violet Trailer. Exhibited by Laurel Goretsky. |
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Best AVSC Semi-miniature Collection (Best in Class 2) featured Morgan's Miss Manners, Morgan's Ruffled Rose, Morgan's Barossa. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Best AVSA Mini or Semi Collection included Orchard's Bumble Magnet, Pink Dove, Aca's Pink Pet. Pink Dove was also Second Best Variegate. Exhibited by Beverley Williams. |
Second Best AVSA Mini or Semi Collection included Rob's Sarsparilla, Ness' Crinkle Blue, Rob's Antique Rose. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Frozen in Time was Best in Class 95 and Best African Violet in Commercial Classes. Exhibited by Ingrid Nelson. |
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Plumberry Glow, a variegated semi, white blossoms with plum patches, was Best in Class 96 and Second Best African Violet in Commercial Classes. Exhibited by John Brownlie. |
Victorian Flirt with exquisitely ruffled fantasy chimera blossoms from the Best AVSA Standard Collection (Class 2). Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Moonbeams, also a chimera fantasy blossom, from the Best AVSA Standard Collection. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Granger's Desert Dawn, a pink two-tone chimera, from the Best AVSA Standard Collection. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
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Along the Crocus Trail from the Best AVSC Standard Collection. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Doreen's Dragon from the Best AVSC Standard Collection. Exhibited by Doreen Dragon. |
Morgan's Angel Cloud, Best in Class 44 (Seedlings). Exhibited by Carol Eros. |
Rhapsodie Michiko was Best in Class 47. Exhibited by Murna Kosowan. |
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Optimara Little Aztec was Best in Class 22. Exhibited by Maida den Oudsten. |
Rob’s Dandy Lion was Best in Class 24. Exhibited by Joanna McDonald. |
Thunder Surprise was Best in Class 25. Exhibited by Eileen McGrath. |
Candy Crystals was Best in Class 26. Exhibited by Laurel Goretsky. |
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Gesneria rupincola was Best in Class 59 and Best Gesneriad in Show. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Streptocarpus holstii was Best in Class 58D. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Kohleria 'Marquis de Sade'. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Kohleria hondensis was Best in Class 68. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
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Kohleria 'Kerstin'. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Sinningia defoliata. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
xAchimenantha ‘Golden Jubilee’ from the Best Collection of Three Gesneriads in Class 69. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Sinningia ‘Tampa Bay Beauty’ x ‘Super Orange’ was Best in Class 63.
Exhibited by Bill Price. |
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Episcia 'Blue Nile' was Best in Class 56. Exhibited by Gertrud Schneider. |
Streptocarpus 'Crystal Ice' was Best in Class 58A. Exhibited by Bill Price. |
Streptocarpus 'Gator's Tail' was Best in Class 58B. Exhibited by Tom Cuthbertson. |
Just one shot from the Design Division. Here is 'Dinosaur Country', a dish garden, Best in Class 71. Exhibited by Lynn Moore. |
