I'm sure that must have been from me (aka Sneirish). I had several plantlets that I grew from leaves that I had gotten a few months earlier and the leaves were labelled 'White Madonna.' I have several plants growing myself, but none have buds yet. I have noticed that none of them seem to have girl foliage though. I can't see your pic but here is a pic of the two largest of mine right now. They don't seem to grow very fast.
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Here's my 'White Madona'

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For some reason, I cant post picture. Here's the direct link to it.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/imahoyaholic/Gesneriasds/African%20Violets/WhiteMadona3-1.jpg

I'm trying again to post this picture.

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Could someone please tell me how to post a pic here.
thanks

Try clicking on the HTML code in Photobucket, which will automatically copy it. Then, paste the code into the Message Section of the posting you are composing. You can check to see that the picture will show by clicking on the Preview Message button below the Message and Links sections.

Your plant's pretty. There are two White Madonnas. Maybe you have the Baker one.

White Madonna (Baker) White star. Dark green. Standard
White Madonna (670) 05/14/1953 (Eyerdom) Double white. Girl foliage. Standard

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OK--I'm trying again. My flowers are double, not star shape, but leaves are plain. It doesn't match either description. Can the leaves of violets sport from girl to regular shape leves?

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I found a pic of an exceptionally well grown "White Madonna" - at Steve Reed's site.

I would say that in 1953 people probably were killing one another to get White! Girl Foliage!! Double!!!! WOW!!!! plant. Now it probably would never even be registered - the stems are very weak and in IMHO it is not that attractive of a plant. But in its own time it was a break through and probably was used in hybridization many times contributing to the many masterpieces of later days. And for a girl foliage - it grows pretty symmetrically.

On the other side - looking at the photo - really good grower will take any plant and grow it to perfection...

Looking at your cute white one...if it is really a sport -they probably can sport into anything - I am thinking it will make a perfect gift to somebody who is not obsessed with names.

Good Luck and thank you for the pleasure of seeing happy plants.

Irina

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:359004}}

Glad you got the pic posted. I would say from looking at yours and at mine (not yet bloomed) that it is probably not 'White Madonna.' I know the flowers can sport anytime, but I didn't think that the leaves could. Or at least that's what I have been told. It is a nice little plant, but I think sadly it will have to be a noid.