African violet plant named Rachel

Abstract

A new variety of African violet plant for greenhouse culture and potted plant production distinguished by its unique soft blue flowers which are characterized by petals having a fine white marginal edging, the flowers being held well above the foliage on strong upright peduncles, and by a strong growth habit that performs well under considerably less than optimum conditions.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of African violet plant substantially as herein shown and described, characterized by its soft blue flowers which are delicately margined with a narrow band of white, by its strong and durable growth habit which performs well under much less than optimum conditions, and by its abundant year around production of flowers which are held on strong stems well above the foliage.