In response to Sharon's question concerning seed exchange. The Violet (not African Violets) Society, based in Shropshire, England; but International in scope is offering free seeds to members. One just needs to go to the website: http://www.sweetviolets.com and push the join button (it's free). You might like to see the Violet Winter journal at: http://www.sweetviolets.net/winter/index.html I am Jill Ann Williams, Culinary Editor of The Violet Society (the fat lady on page 3 of the Violet Winter Journal.