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African Violet Book Poll
By Nancy Robitaille
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UPDATED 8/13:Gesneriad Book Poll added!
We now have TWO Book Polls...this page contains the African Violet Book List.
Please click the link above to view the Gesneriad Book List.
You will find some books on both lists; several AV books will discuss other gesneriads,
while Gesneriad books will also cover African violets.

Although many of these books are indicated as “out of print” by Amazon.com,
they may still be found at: www.abebooks.com or on www.ebay.com.
This is a list by author’s name.

AFRICAN VIOLETS--Robert Atkinson

GROWING TO SHOW—HOW TO GROW PRIZE WINNING AFRICAN VIOLETS—Pauline Bartholemew, June, 1987 paperback, 112 pages Publisher AV Enterprise Pr revised edition 1987 ISBN 0961571519 N, I, A

AFRICAN VIOLETS: A SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM OF HOME CULTURE—Kenneth Bowman

HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS—CLARK

THE AFRICAN VIOLET HANDBOOK, 1988 Second Edition April, 2003—Tony Clements Publishers David and Charles, 143 pages

COMPLETE AFRICAN VIOLET HANDBOOK—Tony Clements

AFRICAN VIOLETS—Tony Clements Publishers David and Charles 1992, 192 pages ASIN 0715391879

AFRICAN VIOLETS: A GUIDE FOR AUSTRALIANS—Ronald Cole, Golden Press, 47 pages color photos

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND OTHER GESNERIADS—Sidney Crawcourt and Harry Jackson, Melbourne, Lothian Publishing, black and white photos, 46 pages

INSECT AND MITE PESTS OF THE AFRICAN VIOLET—Dr. Charles L. Cole

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND OTHER GESNERIADS FOR MODERN LIVING—M. Jane Coleman. Helmer, Publishers E.P. Dutton, 1978, ASIN 0894840061

GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS-- Ruth Coulson, paperback. Publisher Seven Hills Book Distributors, Oct, 1993 ASIN 08464170785

GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS AND SOME OTHER FLOWERING HOUSE PLANTS—Ruth Coulson, publishers Kangaroo Press 1993 (1986) ASIN 0864175094

HOW I GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS—Ednah Daw, Publishers International Specialized Book Services 1983, paperback, ASIN 0850911648

AFRICAN VIOLETS: A DELIGHTFUL HOBBY, THIRD ISSUE NOV. 1979—Win Duncan

AFRICAN VIOLETS FOR PLEASURE—Nancy Ewart

THE MIRACLE HOUSEPLANTS-AFRICAN VIOLETS AND OTHER EASY-TO-BLOOM PLANTS IN THE GESNERIAD FAMILY—Virginie F. And George A. Elbert (African violets consume only about 12 pages of this All-gesneriad Book)— Publishers Crown Publishing Group 1986 paperback 272 pages ASIN 0517551373

INDOOR LIGHT GARDENING BOOK—George A. Elbert

GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS—Charles Fisher

ALL ABOUT AFRICAN VIOLETS THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SUCCESS WITH SAINTPAULIAS—Montague Free, Publishers Doubleday, revised edition 1979 ASIN 0385145217

AFRICAN VIOLETS FROM MOTHER NATURE--James D. Glick, Publisher Glick Publishing Inc. 1978 paperback ASIN 0918170303

AFRICAN VIOLETS THE COMPLETE GUIDE— Gwen Goodship and Joan Hill, 128 pages Publisher Crowood Pr. 1998 ISBN 1861261500

HOW TO GROW BETTER AFRICAN VIOLETS—Esther C. Grayson

THEONEX AFRICAN VIOLET BOOK—Esther C. Grayson, PUB. HYDROPONIC CHEM CO.

GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA—Joan Halford

HOW TO GROW AND BLOOM AFRICAN VIOLETS AT HOME—J. Lawrence Heinl, 1953, Green Thumb, pub. 32 pages.

AFRICAN VIOLETS-THEIR CARE AND CULTURE —M.E. Jones, Mitcham Saturn Press, 1953 THE FIRST BRITISH BOOK ON AV

HOW TO SELECT AND GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS AN OTHER GESNERIADS—Theodore James, Jr. Publishers H.P. Books 1983, 96 pages ASIN 0897210425

PLANTS UNDER LIGHTS HOW TO GROW AND SHOW PLANTS IN ATTRACTIVE INDOOR GARDENS ANYWHERE IN YOUR HOME—Jack Kramer

HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS—Jack Kramer—Menlo Park,CA. LANE BOOKS 1971

AN EASY GUIDE TO AFRICAN VIOLETS—William Meacham

GROWING AFRICAN VIOLETS IN THE HOME--Muriel Milostead, Publishers W. Collingridge of London, 1958, 1st edition, 80 pages.

AFRICAN VIOLETS, GLOXINIAS AND THEIR RELATIVES--Harold E. Moore, Jr

FLORAL DESIGN CONCEPTS WITH AFRICAN VIOLETS AND OTHER GESNERIADS—Ruth Jo McCoy, 1985, paperback, Publishers Tri Color Pr ASIN 0961460407

A HANDBOOK FOR AFRICAN VIOLET GROWERS—Mary Margret Odem

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND FLOWERING HOUSEPLANTS –Powell

SUCCESS WITH AFRICAN VIOLETS—Thomas Rochford

AFRICAN VIOLET GIFTS FROM NATURE --Melvin J. Robey,1988 ¨Publishers Cornwall Books, hardcover, ISBB 0845347667 314 pages 29 color photos

AFRICAN VIOLET QUEEN OF THE INDOOR GARDENING KINGDOM –Melvin J. Robey, Publisher A.S. Barns and Co., 1980, Hardcover ASIN 0498023494

HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS--by Carolyn Rector, a Sunset Book, 1969 (May be the same book as Sunset book listed below) ASIN 800005XH7N (different number indicates different book)

COLORFUL WORLD OF AFRICAN VIOLETS—A.G.W. Simpson Publishers Sunflower Books 1988, hardcover ASIN 9997776550

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND COLORFUL KIN—A.G.W. Simpson, MURRAY BOOK DIST. 1978

OUR AFRICAN VIOLET HERITAGE—Anne Tinari

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND RELATED PLANTS—Bill Wall (Wisley Series) paperback 62 pages. Publishers Cassell Academic Ind . 1991 ASIN 0304320080

MODERN GUIDE TO HOUSE PLANTS WITH SPECIAL SECTIONS ON AFRICAN VIOLETS AND TERRARIUMS—Ann Warren

THE AFRICAN VIOLET STORY AND THE EXOTIC, NEW EPISCIA –F.E. Wentink, 47 pages, black and white photos, 1954

1001 QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY TWELVE EXPERTS—Helen Van Pelt Wilson, editor, VAN NORSTRAND PUBLISHING, 1958

THE NEW COMPLETE BOOK OF AFRICAN VIOLETS 1963—Helen Van Pelt Wilson—N, I, A

HELEN VAN PELT WILSON’S AFRICAN VIOLET BOOK--Helen van Pelt Wilson, Publishers, Olympic Marketing Corp, June 1970 ASIN 0801538521 (Excellent insect pages)

THE AFRICAN VIOLET—SAINTPAULIA—Wilson, PUB. M. BARROWS AND CO. 1949

THE AFRICAN VIOLET—Helen Van Pelt Wilson

AFRICAN VIOLET AND GESNERIAD QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY 20 EXPERTS –Helen Van Pelt Wilson, D.VAN NORSTRAND PUBLISHING, 1966

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF AFRICAN VIOLETS—Helen Van Pelt Wilson ASIN 800005XDN unknown binding

FLOWER ARRANGEMENT DESIGNS FOR TODAY –Helen Van Pelt Wilson

THE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CALENDAR 1947-1967—Helen Van Pelt Wilson

THE JOY OF FLOWER ARRANGING—Helen Van Pelt Wilson

HOUSEPLANTS FOR EVERY WINDOW—Dorothy Jenkins and Helen Van Pelt Wilson, 1975

NEW ERA MODERN GUIDE TO HOUSEPLANTS WITH SPECIAL SECTIONS ON AFRICAN VIOLETS AND TERRARIUMS, CONNECTICUT NEW ERA, 1961 127 pages

AFRICAN VIOLETS. RAISING AND BLOOMING THEM SUCCESFULLY—1984

AFRICAN VIOLETS-COOPERATIVE EXTENTION SERVICE CIRCULAR 942--UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

TOP RATED AFRICAN VIOLETS—RAISING AND BLOOMING THEM SUCCESSFULLY—(Golden Gardening Series) by Horticulture associates—out of print) Paperback 64 pages 1984 ASIN 0307466434

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND THEIR RELATIVES—Brooklyn Botanical Garden, publishers (out of print) 1984 ASIN 06862

THE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF AMERICA HANDBOOK FOR GROWERS, EXHIBITORS, AND JUDGES—AVSA

HOW TO GROW AFRICAN VIOLETS, a Sunset Book—1977 (Sometimes listed as Rector, author an out of print edition) 80 pages, paperback Bublishers Sunset Pub. Co 5th edition in 1984 ASIN 0376030577

AFRICAN VIOLETS—Countryside Books 1976

HANDBOOK ON AFRICAN VIOLETS AND THEIR RELATIVES --Brooklyn Botanical Garden 1974

AFRICAN VIOLETS HOW TO GROW THEM, by Ortho staff, Publishers Ortho Books 96 pages

AFRICAN VIOLETS AND FLOWERING HOUSE PLANTS—ORTHO BOOKS

AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING HANDBOOK—TEXAS FIRST AUSTIN AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY 1972

AFRICAN VIOLET GROWING, PROPAGATING, SHOWING: For Beginners and Experts, Seattle AV Society 1978, Emory Leland, ed.

ARRANGING AFRICAN VIOLETS FOR HOME DECORATION—Emily Stueber, HEARTHSIDE PRESS, INC. 1956

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Thanks to the following for the use of their violet photos above: (from left to right)
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