Honor Roll of African Violets – 1960 thru 2004 – by Year

Until 1998, to qualify for the Honor Roll of African Violets, a variety must have appeared on the Best Varieties List for five consecutive years (plants with the most numerous AVSA awards).  Now, a variety must remain on the Best Varieties List for three consecutive years.

Year

Name

Reg. No.

Hybridizer

Description

2004

Orchard’s Bumble Magnet

8479

R. Wilson

Double pink star. Medium green, plain, pointed.

2004

Frozen In Time

9167

Lyndon Lyon’s Greenhouses/

Sorano

Single-semidouble white star/green edge. Variegated light green and ivory, quilted.

2003

Rainbow’s Quiet Riot

 

R. Wasmund

Semidouble blue-purple large star/white fantasy. Dark green, round, scalloped.

2002

No African Violets Qualified

 

 

 

2001

Windy Day

7719

Stork / Boone

Semidouble medium blue star/white-green ruffled edge. Dark green, pointed, ruffled/red back. Large

2000

Powwow

7708

K. Stork

Semidouble red pansy. Variegated green and cream, plain. Standard

2000

Rob’s Sticky Wicket

6467

R. Robinson

Semidouble light fuchsia. Medium green, pointed. Semiminiature trailer

1999

Milky Way Trail

7469

J. Stahl

Single-semidouble white pansy. Medium green, heart-shaped, quilted. Semiminiature trailer

1999

Ness’ Satin Rose

8144

D. Ness

Double rose-mauve two-tone star. Dark green, quilted, scalloped/red back. Semiminiature

1998

Ness’ Crinkle Blue

8136

D. Ness

Double dark blue star/thin white edge. Dark green, quilted, serrated/red back. Semiminiature

1998

International

 

B. Johnson

Single-semidouble light pink pansy/wide raspberry edge. Dark green, plain, glossy. Standard

1997

Ode to Beauty

7677

Cox/ Johnson

Semidouble medium coral star/thin raspberry band, white edge. Dark green, plain, quilted. Large

1997

Picasso

6924

M. Tremblay

Double light blue/white fantasy. Variegated medium green, plain/silver-green back. Large

1996

Tomahawk

7269

K. Stork

Semidouble-double bright red. Dark green, plain. Large

1996

Irish Flirt

7577

S. Sorano

Double bright green and white frilled star. Medium green, wavy. Semiminiature

1995

No African Violets Qualified

 

 

 

1994

Optimara Rose Quartz

6969

Holtkamp

Single-semidouble pink. Medium green, ovate, pointed, glossy, hairy. Miniature

1993

Little Pro

6637

H. Pittman

Semidouble pink. Dark green, quilted, pointed/red back. Semiminiature

1992

Dancin’ Trail

5565

S. Sorano

Double red star. Dark green, pointed, glossy/red back. Semiminiature trailer

1992

Falling Snow

 

P. Tracey

Semidouble white. Light green. Semiminiature trailer

1992

Fickle Flirt

6738

S. Sorano

Semidouble pink star/blue fantasy, white edge. Plain, quilted. Large

1991

Mickey Mouse

 

H. Inpijn

Double dark blue. Dark green, pointed/red back. Miniature

1991

Nortex’s Snowfrill Haven

6045

B. Johnson

Double white frilled star. Medium green, pointed, quilted, hairy. Standard

1991

Nortex’s Snowkist Haven

6045

B. Johnson

Single white frilled star. Medium green, pointed, quilted, hairy. Standard

1991

Precious Pink

6025

H. Pittman

Semidouble pink. Variegated, plain. Semiminiature

1991

Snow Rose

5985

S. Whitaker

Double burgundy-red/white-edged top petals. Dark green, quilted/red back. Large

1990

Boca Grande

5112

S. Williams

Semidouble bright pink star. Plain. Large

1990

Emilie Savage

5445

Eyerdom

Double lavender-blue/thin green-white frilled edge. Dark green, ruffled/red back. Large

1990

Frances Young

5890

H. Pittman

Double light pink. Medium green, plain. Standard

1990

Hart’s Snow White

5590

A. Hart

Double white. Medium green, plain, heart-shaped. Semiminiature

1990

Melodie Kimi

8100

Sunnyside/ Levy

Single white sticktite pansy/purple-blue top petals, tips. Medium green, plain, quilted, wavy. Standard

1990

Pay Dirt

4988

P. Tracey

Double bright pink star/darker tips. Plain, quilted. Semiminiature

1990

Wrangler’s Jealous Heart

6225

W. Smith

Double pansy, ruffled/light pink and green edge. Variegated dark green and pink, ruffled, hairy. Large

1990

Wrangler’s Pink Patches

6230

W. Smith

Double light pink pansy/darker center. Variegated dark green and dark pink, pointed. Large

1989

Anna Kreeck

5784

E. Trent

Double bright pink star/white edge. Variegated green and white, pointed, quilted. Standard

1989

Big Bird

5155

I. Fredette

Double pink/blue fantasy. Dark green, plain/red back. Large

1989

Christmas Candy-O

5032

S. Groeneman

Double pink/fuchsia ruffled edge. Plain. Large

1989

Columbia

5450

Eyerdom

Semidouble light blue large. Plain. Standard

1989

Dumplin

3931

J. Swift

Double pink two-tone. Plain, quilted. Large

1989

Fairy Queen

214

Silcott

Single dark blue. Quilted, wavy girl foliage. Large

1989

Kiwi Dazzler

5888

Snell

Single chimera wine-red frilled/white stripe. Medium green, plain. Standard

1989

Mauna Loa

5336

Eyerdom

Single chimera light rose-orchid star/dark red-orchid stripe. Black-green plain, pointed/red back. Standard

1989

Optimara Alabama

6542

Holtkamp

Single white frilled/violet-blue center. Olive green, plain. Standard

1989

Splendiferous

5813

S. Whitaker

Single pale pink star/red eye, wide white frilled edge. Dark green, quilted. Large

1989

Wrangler’s Dixie Celebration

4490

W. Smith

Double pink. Variegated, quilted. Large

1988

Cactus Rose

4147

I. Fredette

Double bright pink. Plain. Standard

1988