Fortunei with the Hosta Virus X

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Fortunei with the Hosta Virus X

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I was moving some potted plants around today and saw Fortunei with a really nice sport coming off of it. When I went to get a close-up of the variegated leaf I notice the tell-tale "bubbles" of the virus. DARN.
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Leaf with "bubbles".
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Sample:
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Starting test:
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Positive result:
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
Fortunei - May 11, 2013
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