White – farina so dense that no leaf green shows through. Green – no farina present on the leaf-like edge.
Show self has a single coloured flower except for the paste centre. This can spoil the look of the flower if rain gets on it. Show (S) The eye of plants in this section is called the paste because it resembles unglazed porcelain: the paste is formed by a waxy substance, farina. There is no farina on the flower and the petal edges are ruffled. There is no farina (white meal) on the flower so it can be grown outside without rain spoiling the flower.īorder (B) The original garden auricula which is strong, sturdy and well able to withstand weather. The flower is shaded from dark to lighter at the edges. Alpine (A) These are either light or gold centred.