Growing to Show: How to Grow Prize Winning African Violets [Paperback]

Pauline Bartholomew (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Av Enterprise Pr; Revised edition (June 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961571519
• ISBN-13: 978-0961571511
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #685,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for all growers, for show or not., August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Growing to Show: How to Grow Prize Winning African Violets (Paperback)

As a grower of African Violets for many years, I find this book to be perhaps the most informative, particularly for the actual growing of the plants, in print. Virtually every aspect of growing perfect plants is discussed in a straight-forward format. Opinionated only by factual insight, no words are wasted. Technical necessities are discussed at a level for most everyone to easily comprehend and put to use. Considered THE BOOK in many grower circles, and deservedly so by virtue of the success that can be achieved by following the authors advice.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible when it comes to growing African Violets, January 10, 1998

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Steven Reed (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing to Show: How to Grow Prize Winning African Violets (Paperback)

If you own only ONE book on the subject of growing African Violets buy this one, right away. I've grow African Violets for YEARS, and still refer to this book at times. It's a MUST HAVE!!

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At Last, an African Violet Book for Everyone, October 21, 2000

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Don Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing to Show: How to Grow Prize Winning African Violets (Paperback)

The title of this book my be a bit misleading. While it does indeed cover almost every aspect of raising African Violets for show, it is much, much more. If you buy only one book addressing the raising of these wonderful plants, buy this one. The book is written in a straight forward manner, presenting many details, without being over whelming. Technical terms (jargon) are kept to a minimum. You do not need a degree in horticulture to understand the points the author is making. The book is quite suitable for both beginner and advanced grower alike. Illustrations are simple but very adequate and understandable as is the author's style. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the raising of African Violets! I wish there were more books on the market like this one.