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*Becker, Jim and Faye Brawner. Scented Geraniums: Knowing, Growing and Enjoying Scented Pelargoniums. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 1996.

*Bown, Deni. The Herb Society of America New Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses. New York: DK, 2001.

*Brawner, Faye. Geraniums: The Complete Encyclopedia. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2003.

Conder, Susan. The Complete Geranium: Cultivation, Cooking and Crafts. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1992.

*Crocker, Pat, Caroline Amidon and Joyce Brobst. Scented Geranium – Pelargonium: 2006 Herb of the Year. Neustadt, Ontario: Riversong Studios Ltd., 2006.

*Feltwell, John. Geraniums and Pelargoniums. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 2001.

*Key, Hazel. 1001 Pelargoniums. London: B.T. Batsford, 2000.

*Lis-Balchin, Maria, ed. Geranium and Pelargonium: The Genera Geranium and Pelargonium. London and New York: Taylor & Francis, 2002.

*Miller, Diana. Pelargoniums: A Gardener's Guide to the Species and Their Hybrids and Cultivars. Portland, OR: Timber Press, 1996.

*Taylor, Jan. Geraniums and Pelargoniums: The Complete Guide to Cultivation, Propagation and Exhibition. Marlborough: Crowood Press, 1988.

*Taylor, Jan. Pelargoniums for Colour and Variety. Marlborough: Crowood Press, 1990.

*Tucker, Arthur O. and Thomas DeBaggio. The Big Book of Herbs. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press, 2000.

van der Walt, J.J.A. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa. Vol.1. Hillscheid: Fischer GmbH & Co, 1979.

van der Walt, J.J.A. and P.J. Vorster. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa. Vol. 2. Cape Town: Juta, 1981.

van der Walt, J.J.A. and P.J. Vorster. Pelargoniums of Southern Africa Including Some Representative Species from Other Parts of the World. Vol. 3. Kirstenbosch. National Botanic Gardens, 1988.

Wilson, Helen van Pelt. Geraniums – Pelargoniums for Windows and Gardens. New York: M. Barrows and Company, Inc., 1946.

Wilson, Helen van Pelt. The Joy of Geraniums: The Standard Guide to the Selection, Culture, and Use of the Pelargonium. New York: M. Barrows and Company, Inc., 1965. 

Pamphlets

Manteuffel, Sandy and Jenny Kingery. Scented Geraniums: To Know Them is to Love Them. Thyme Graphics, [n.d].

Peddie, Mary, Judy Lewis and John Lewis. Growing & Using Scented Geraniums. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications, 1991.

Simmons, Adelma Grenier. Breath of the Past: The Little Book of Scented Geraniums. Coventry, CT: Caprilands Herb Farm, [n.d.].

Tucker, A. O. Scented-Leaf Geraniums: Introduction & Recipes. Dover, DE: Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State University, [n.d.].

Selected Articles from The Herbarist

Amidon, Caroline and Joyce Brobst. "To Grow Pelargoniums is to Know Them." The Herbarist. 71 (2005): 4-10.

Amidon, Caroline W. and Joyce E. Brobst. "Fun With Pelargoniums." The Herbarist. 67 (2001): 26-30.

Brigham, Dorcas. "Old Friends, Refreshingly New." The Herbarist. 18 (1952): 24-26.

Manteuffel, Sandy. "Pelargoniums in Pottery." The Herbarist. 71 (2005): 13-15.

McNenny, Brenda R. "It Can't Be Done." The Herbarist. 44 (1978): 62-67.

Oberliesen, Janet M. "Micropropagation of Herbs: Scented Pelargonium spp." The Herbarist. 51 (1985): 102-109.

Peddie, Mary. "Growing Scented Pelargoniums: Delightful Plants for Difficult Places." The Herbarist. 64 (1998): 36-38.

Tucker, Arthur O. "What is the scientific name of the rose geranium?" The Herbarist. 71 (2005): 11-12.

Tucker, Arthur O. and Michael J. Maciarello. "Is This Plant a Hoax?" The Herbarist. 67 (2001): 51-55.

Wilson, Anne. "A Handful of Fragrant Geraniums." The Herbarist. 18 (1952): 27-28.

Wilson, Helen Van Pelt. "Scented Geraniums." The Herbarist. 13 (1947): 17-27.

Other Articles

Becker, Jim. "A Rose by Another Name: Scented Pelargoniums Smell as Sweet." The Herb Companion. 10(3) (February/March 1998): 39-41.

Becker, Jim and Faye Brawner. "Fragrant Pots: Scented Geraniums and Containers are Made for Each Other." The Herb Companion. 8 (3) (February/March 1996): 28-33.

Lewis, Judy. "Growing Scented Geraniums Indoors." The Herb Companion. 5(2) (December 1992/January 1993): 60-63.

Martin, Tovah. "Scented Standards: Shape a Geranium to Your Will – It's Easy." The Herb Companion. (February/March 1989): 16-18.

Parrot, Mary. "Scented Geraniums: Choosing, Propagating and Enjoying a Family of Old Favorites." The Herb Companion. (February/March 1989): 10-15.

Sangwan, R.S., B. Arora and N.S. Sangwan. "Spectral Modulation of Essential Oil Biogenesis in the Scented Geranium, Pelargonium graveolens L." Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 10(1)(2002): 85-91.

Wild, Steve. "Landscaping with Scented Geraniums." The Herb Companion. 3(4) (April/May 1991): 40-45.

Wilson, Rickie K. "Celebrating the Scented." The Herb Quarterly. 106 (Spring 2006): 22-25.

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