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Flower Color, Plot Development Over Time, Overall Performance and Comments |
| Family: | Violaceae | |
| Scientific Name: | Viola wittrockiana | |
| Common Names: | Pansy | |
| Common plant pest problems: arthropods such as insects, mites and pill bugs; gastropods such as slugs and snails; plant diseases such as fungus, bacteria and virus. | Insects:
Aphids. Pea
leafminer (found here, but records show no established population in
this state). Disease: Alternaria leaf spot, Botrytis cinerarea Pers. ex Fr., gray mold; Cercospora violae Sacc., leafspot; Colletotrichum violae-tricoloris R. E. Sm., anthracnose; Fusarium oxysorum Schlecht. var aurantiacum (LK.) Wr., root rot; Pytophthora parasitica Dast., root and crown rot, leaf blight; Pythium sp., root rot, damping-off; Rhizoctonia solani Kuehn, root and stem rot, damping-off; Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc., southern blight; Sphaceloma violae Jenk., scab; Sphaerotheca macularis (Wallr. ex Fr.) W. B. Cooke [S. humili (DC. Burr.)], powdery mildew; Stemphylium sp., leaf spot; edema (physiological problem) (Index of Plant Diseases in Florida, 1984 revision.). Thielaviopsis root rot is also found on this crop. |
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| Pest Control: | University of Florida - EDIS: Pest Management Guides | |
| More Information: | Trial Report, or Other publications on this trial. | |
| Honors: | Best-of-class (BC). We select the best performer in each class, based on the "overall rating". This rating may not be high, if the class does not perform well; also, the rating may not be significantly different from one or more members of the class. If two or more members of a class received the same overall rating, we used another rating to determine BC. If only one cultivar was entered in a class, it automatically becomes uncontested BC. See "Research Papers" detailed information. In addition to BC, other "honors" received for these cultivars maybe added to BC at a later date, time permitting. Seed companies may forward these honors (awards) to Rick Kelly. |
| Rating System: | Foliage and flower ratings are combined to generate the "overall rating" listed below for each cultivar within its class. The rating is a 1 to 7 scale: 7- all foliage and flowers free from defects; 4- average foliage and flower condition, minimal plant defects or pest damage to tissue, but still acceptable; 1- foliage and/or flowers with severe defects and/or severely infested with pests and damage unacceptable, making plant undesirable. Plant death due to soilborne pests may be factored into the overall rating, if it is a significant problem. Refer to "Research Papers" for details. Generally, ratings with an "a" are the best in a class. If cultivars share the same letters, those ratings are considered to be similar to each other. If there are no letters, there is only one cultivar in a class or all the members of a class have similar ratings. |
| Seed was sown 10 October and transplants set in the fields on 3 December. |
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Blue with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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No Picture Available. |
5.8 |
156. Best-of-Class. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: No new entries for this class; used for thrips feeding observations. See also 'Nature Beacon'. Thrips feeding scars were observed. | |||||||
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Blue (dark), with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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4.6 |
173. Best-of-Class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Blue shades/tints class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Fama Silver Blue' |
5.0 |
110. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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6.3 |
155. Best-of-Class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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A C |
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| Comments: 'Nature Blue' remains best-of-class. | |||||||
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Mixes class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.3 |
10. Best-of-Class. | ||||||
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See plot pictures |
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Overall foliage/flower rating was 4.7. 'Panola All -Seasons Mix' remains best-of-class. | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Panola Citrus Mix' |
5.3 |
116 | |||||
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See plot pictures |
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Overall foliage/flower rating was 4.5. | |||||||
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Orange class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Karma Clear Orange' |
4.6 |
77. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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C D |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Giga Orange' |
4.6 |
172. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.5 |
12. Best-of-Class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Some color variations occurred, as seen in the flower pictures. Ratings outweighed this fault, and 'Panola Orange' remains best-of-class. | |||||||
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Purple (dark), blue-violet with blotch |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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45. Best-class-class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: No new entries for this class; used for thrips feeding observations. See also 'Nature Ocean'. No thrips feeding scars observed. | |||||||
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Purple (dark), blue-violet with white cap class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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Purple (dark), blue-violet with white face and blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Iona Purple & White' |
5.2 |
147. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.8 |
4. Best-of-class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: retains best-of-class honors. | |||||||
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Purple (dark), blue-violet with white face and dark veins class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.4 |
115. Best-of-class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Flowers are held higher over foliage. This feature may have helped maintain better flowers when under disease pressure in condition and display. The "whiskers" are an distinctive feature, making this a unique class. | |||||||
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Purple (dark), red-violet (w/blue violet) and blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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4.1 |
44. Best-of-class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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C D |
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| Comments: Best-of-class (uncontested) established for 'Giga Purple w/Blotch', with this combination of dark red-violet with blue violet and blotch. | |||||||
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Red with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Giga Red w/Blotch' |
4.5 |
43. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.2 |
75. Best-of-Class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Karma Red Blotch' retains best-of-class honors. | |||||||
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Rose with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Fama Carmine Rose w/Blotch' |
5.0 |
111 | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.8 |
158. Best-of class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Nature Rose w/Blotch' replaces 'Springtime Rose Blotch' as best-of-class. | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Springtime Rose Blotch' |
4.9 |
50. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Best-of-Class in 2001-2002. Replaced by 'Nature Rose w/Blotch'. | |||||||
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Rose shades/tints with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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4.5 |
121. Best-of-class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Magestic Giants II Rosalyn' is uncontested best-of-class. | |||||||
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Rose to white shades/tints and blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.1 |
108. Best-of-class. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Fama Peach Shades' becomes best-of-class. No previous best-of-class was established for this variable color. | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Dynamite Pink' |
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3.9 |
174. | ||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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White class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Fama White Improved' |
4.4 |
109. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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6.2 |
159. Best-of-class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Nature White' replaces 'Panola White' as best-of-class. | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Panola White' |
5.6 |
15. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: Best-of-Class in 2001-2002. Replaced by 'Nature White'. | |||||||
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White face with rose cap and blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.3 |
6. Best-of-Class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Bingo Rose and White' did not have new entry that matched this class for comparison. | |||||||
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White with rose blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.1 |
152. Best-of-Class, uncontested. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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B C |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Yellow class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Iona Yellow' |
5.2 |
160. | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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6.1 |
153. Best-of-Class | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: 'Nature Yellow ' remains best-of-class. | |||||||
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Yellow with blotch class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Giga Yellow w/Blotch' |
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4.4 |
41 | ||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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C D |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Promise Yellow W/Blotch' |
5.2 |
142 | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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B C |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.9 |
7 - Best-of-Class | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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B C |
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| Comments: 'Panola Yellow Blotch' remains best-of-class. | |||||||
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Yellow with blotch and purple blue-violet cap class |
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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5.5 |
148. Best-of-class. | ||||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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B C |
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| Comments: 'Iona Purple & Yellow w/Blotch' replaces 'Scala Yellow Blue Wings' as best-of-class. | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Magestic Giants II Patricia' |
5.4 |
122 | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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| Comments: | |||||||
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Date: |
29 December |
11 January |
26 January |
11 February |
22 February |
Overall Rating |
Honors |
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'Scala Yellow Blue Wings' |
4.8 |
8 (#7 mixed in). | |||||
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Date: |
8 March |
25 March |
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C D |
B C |
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| Comments: 'Scala Yellow Blue Wings' is replaced by 'Iona Purple & Yellow w/Blotch' as best-of-class. | |||||||
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