Tony Clements, Britain's leading African violet specialist, knows the secret of keeping these supposedly tricky plants in beautiful condition. With over twenty years' experience of commercial violet growing behind him, he gives us the benefit of his expert advice on every aspect of care and cultivation, and shows how you can develop superb specimens with a long flowering season. Written in clear, straightforward style, completely free of technical jargon, and illustrated with superb colour photographs, this is an important book which will fire would-be collectors of these beautiful plants with enthusiasm and give encouragement to those who have previously found them difficult to grow. Completely up-to-date, this is the authoritative text on these beautiful plants.
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Tony Clements has exhibited many times at the Chelsea Flower Show, receiving numerous Gold Medals from the Royal Horticultural Society. For many years the proprietor of the African Violet Centre, he is now retired and living in Wells-in-the-sea, Norfolk.
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
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A little disappointing,
By sonnet103 (Westerlo, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The African Violet Handbook (Paperback)
Let me preface this by saying that this is the first book on African Violets that I've purchased. I have just gotten into the "Violet" hobby, and presently share my home with 26 of them (and growing!).I was looking for a reference guide. I'm a novice but not neccessarily a beginner. There was a lot of great information there, if you are growing your first AV, and have no idea where to start in caring for it and there was a nice section on creating your own hybrids. But somehow I felt like the writer was talking down to me through the whole book. I would have liked to see more discussion about the different leaf and flower types, and a little less obbsessing about drownings. If you're not starting at the very beginning of your African Violet hobby- maybe this isn't the right book for you, but if you are just starting, and need all of the basic information this could be a good jumping off point for you.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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A OKAY BOOK BUT I HAVE RESERVATIONS,
This review is from: The African Violet Handbook (Paperback)
I was in complete agreemnent with the first reviewer of this particular book. I did find certain aspects to be quite helpful and am certainly glad I added it to my collection (of books on this subject). On the other hand, I could not recommend it for the beginning in this wonderful hobby. To start with, the author did seem quite full of himself and did indeed treat the reader as if he were lecturing a small child. I am no expert in this area, but again, I did not just fall off a turnip wagon either. While worthwhile reading, there are certainly better books out there for the money and I would suggest you take a close look at some before you leap at this one. If like most of us, you do not have all that much money to throw around, you could probably spend you money more wisely elsewhere.
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One of the best books on the subject I have read. Just enough info
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TO UNDERSTAND how the African violet (botanical name Saintpaulia) has adapted so readily to living and thriving in our homes, we need to examine its origins. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tarsonemid mite, broad mite, violet seed, hand mister, true violet, pollen sacs, fresh compost, violet plants, plant label, potting compost, contact insecticides Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Boy, African Violet Centre, African Violet Society of America, Baron von St Paul, Royal Botanic Garden, United States New!
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TO UNDERSTAND how the African violet (botanical name Saintpaulia) has adapted so readily to living and thriving in our homes, we need to examine its origins. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tarsonemid mite, broad mite, violet seed, hand mister, true violet, pollen sacs, fresh compost, violet plants, plant label, potting compost, contact insecticides Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Blue Boy, African Violet Centre, African Violet Society of America, Baron von St Paul, Royal Botanic Garden, United States New!
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- African Violets by Tony Clements on page 58, and Back Matter
- African Violets: Queens of the Indoor Gardening Kingdom by Melvin J. Robey in Back Matter
- How to Select and Grow African Violets and Other Gesneriads by Theodore James Jr. in Back Matter
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