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| The show was in Nashville at Cheekwood on September 10-11. I had a great time and bought lots of new plants to try. The show began on a sad note with the death of a longtime member, Richard Holder died on September 8, 2011. Richard took care of the plant sales and was a well known hybridizer. I used his double calyx Sinningia 'Cherry Delight' to make my own fully double calyx hybrid. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. |
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| Tennessee Gesneriad Society 2011 show |
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| Plant sales room on Saturday September 10, lots of plants: Chirita, Episcia, Achimenes, Columnea, Aeschynanthus, Saintpaulia (African Violets), Kohleria and many more groups. J.D. took over the sales tables and got them in shape. He also brought a lot of incredible plants for sale, especially the petrocosmeas. |
| The Best of Show winners and Sweepstakes - left to right - Carol Ann, Best in Artistic, Pam, Sweepstakes, Brad, Best Gesneriad in Show, Julie, Best in Art. |
| I put this picture on so you can see the plant in my hand, it is Sinningia 'White Sprite' a micro-miniature that grows in a terrarium. It is the plant that won Best Gesneriad in Show. The cup is a prize for winning, it has a Smithiantha hand painted on it. |
| Members attending left to right -Butch, Myra, Jerri, Julie, J.D. Carol Ann, Pam, Peggy, Brad and Jonathan. |
| The bloom on this gesneria doesn't look real, it looks like it has been made from bright orange felt and then handpainted. Carol Ann gave me a big piece for cuttings. |