African violet plant

Abstract

A new cultivar of African violet known by the cultivar name Wyoming characterized by its strong and sturdy flower stems which are tilted slightly sidewards forming a loose flower head, with the blossoms being blue-violet in color, and the center of the blossoms being relatively darker, velvety and shiny. The plant is uniform in growth and has a profuse corolla of essentially continuously blooming flowers which are non-dropping and long-lasting.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of African violet known by the cultivar Wyoming and particularly characterized by the combined features of compact growth habit with relatively small leaves; upright, strong and sturdy stems which tilt slightly sidewards, forming a profuse, loose flower head; 9 or more flower stems, with 9 or more blue and continuously blooming flowers appearing on each stem, with the center of each flower being relatively darker, velvety and shiny; uniform growth habit; attractive saleable plant with compact flower head within 7-8 weeks after potting, and by its non-dropping and long lasting blossoms.