African Violets
by Tony Clements

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Book Review: Excellent book with much information for the novice!
Summary: 5 Stars

Being new to the hobby, I found this guide amazingly useful. It features seven main sections, beginning with the history of African Violets (very interesting) and continuing through the basic topics of plant care and propagation. It includes sections on basic care, pests and diseases, propagation by seed or leaf, and discussions on displaying African Violets.

Most useful, however, is the seventh section entitled "Your Questions Answered" which features a handy and easy-to-use reference of common questions and answers. These are separated by category headers (e.g. "Pots And Repotting", "Temperature, Humidity, And Water", etc) and contain a shortened, easily accessible version of the information found within the first six sections of the book.

The book also includes a "List of Popular Named Varieties" and a "Suppliers and Useful Addresses" list. Neither is overly informative (the suppliers list contains only six references, three for the United Kingdom and three for the United States), however both are nice touches.

As a new participant in the African Violet keeping hobby, I found this book to be an excellent source of information. For those more experienced in this hobby, "African Violets" is still a great reference, and an easy, informative read.

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