"Violets for All Seasons"

Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto hosted our 2007 Convention with its National Show of African Violets. The theme of the show was "Violets for All Seasons". The Convention location was the Novotel Mississauga in Mississauga, Ontario, October 10-13, 2007.

 

Our list of Special Awards made to our exhibitors follows. You may also view or print this information as a PDF file. Please click here if you want to see our Special Awards for 2007 as a PDF file.

After reading this list to see the Special Awards we hope you will also check the page with the complete list of the Best In Class Awards for 2007.

 

HORTICULTURE DIVISION – AMATEUR

Best in Show

Plumberry Glow

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Runner-Up to Best in Show

Blue Boy

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Best Standard

Blue Boy

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Second Best Standard

B-Man’s Montellagro

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Best Standard Under 12 Inches

Kentucky Bride

Paul Kroll, East Aurora, NY

Best Miniature

Rob’s Jitterbug

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best Miniature

Orchard’s Bumble Magnet

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Best Semiminiature

Plumberry Glow

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best Semiminiature

Morgan’s Virtuous Violet

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Best Variegated

Plumberry Glow

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best Variegated

B-Man’s Moncibello

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Best Trailer

Beacon Trail

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best Trailer

Honeysuckle Rose

Paul Kroll, East Aurora, NY

Best Species

Eileen McGrath, Carleton Place, ON

Second Best Species

Saintpaulia orbicularis var. purpurea

Bill Price, West Vancouver, BC

Best Gesneriad

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best Gesneriad

Chirita linearifolia ‘Variegated’

Bill Price, West Vancouver, BC

Charles Laws Memorial Award for Best Variegated Standard, Class 48

B-Man’s Moncibello

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Best Aca’s Introduction

Aca’s Red Ember

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Best Jim Bodnar Episcia

Episcia ‘Jim’s Moonrock’

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Second Best Jim Bodnar Episcia

Episcia ‘Jim’s Hall’s Choice’

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Best AVSC Collection of Three Standards, Class 1

B-Man’s Caltanisetta, Picasso, Aca’s Red Ember

Bruno Curcuruto, Woodbridge, ON

Second Best AVSC Standard Collection, Class 1

Aca’s Red Ember, Picasso, Tony’s Bridal Gown

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Best AVSC Collection of Three Minis or Semis, Class 2

Aca’s Sizzle, Lakeshore Silver, Symphonette

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best AVSC Semi/Mini Collection, Class 2

Von’s Cherub, Aca’s Libbie, Symphonette

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Best AVSA Collection of Three Standards, Class 3

Buckeye Candy Kisses, Buckeye Cranberry Sparkler, Ma’s Debutante

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Second Best AVSA Standard Collection, Class 3

Saintpaulia ionantha, Saintpaulia magungensis, Saintpaulia tongwensis

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Best AVSA Collection of Three Minis or Semis, Class 4

Rob’s Fuddy Duddy, Thunder Surprise, Plumberry Glow

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON

Second Best AVSA Collection of Three Minis or Semis, Class 4

Symphonette, Rob’s Slap Happy, Von’s Cherub

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON

Most Blue Ribbons in Horticulture (Amateur)

Beverley Williams, Brooklin, ON (114 blue ribbons)

Second Most Blue Ribbons in Horticulture (Amateur)

Tony Hulleman, Burlington, ON (36 blue ribbons)

First Time Exhibitor in AVSC Show Who Wins Most Blue Ribbons

Louise Cheung, North York, ON

Best in Design

“Equinox”, Class 75

Jan Murasko, Milltown, NJ

Second Best in Design

“Holiday Season”, Class 68

Karyn Cichocki, Lafayette, NJ

Best Container Garden

Terrarium (over 12 inches but not to exceed 24 inches), Class 65B

Eleanor Elston, Orillia, ON

Best Interpretive Flower Arrangement

‘Equinox’, Class 75

Jan Murasko, Milltown, NJ

Best Interpretive Plant Arrangement

‘Holiday Season’, Class 68

Karyn Cichocki, Lafayette, NJ

Most Blue Ribbons in Design

Three-Way Tie:

Karyn Cichocki, Lafayette, NJ (7 blue ribbons)

Eleanor Elston, Orillia, ON (7 blue ribbons)

Paul Kroll, East Aurora, NY (7 blue ribbons)

Best African Violet in Commercial

Alliance

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Second Best African Violet in Commercial

The Alps

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Most Blue Ribbons in Horticulture, Commercial Division

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Second Most Blue Ribbons in Horticulture, Commercial Division

Ralph Robinson, Naples, NY

Best AVSC Collection Standards, Commercial, Class 82

Alliance, Decelle’s Triomphe, Aca’s Red Ember

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Best AVSC Collection Minis/Semis, Commercial,

Class 83

Von’s Baby Jay, Von’s Small Gift, Ode to Grace

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Best AVSA Collection Standards, Commercial, Class 84

The Alps, Optimara Ontario, Buffalo Hunt

Doris Brownlie, Mississauga, ON

Plumberry Glow, a plant with white blossoms with purple "thumbprints" over variegated foliage, was Best in Show at the 2007 Convention Show in Mississauga. It also won the Best Semiminiature and Best Variegated awards.

B-Man's Moncibello was the Best Variegated standard African violet in the show and the Second Best Variegated plant overall.