Yes, it is cheaper to swap for seeds, but when no one steps forward to trade, you have to take other measures if you really want them. If you check the links I sent you, there is a fella on 'the other site' that grows them and trades seeds.

Hi Breton, I got mine at a violet show years and years ago in Denver. Jon D said in another post that Pat's Pets sells them. I will put here homepage address at the bottom Larry Here is a link that might be useful: Pat's Pets

Dave--Your email didn't work so I contacted you via GW mail. I think your gmail filters may be the problem? Please contact me so that we can work out a trade/let me know that you got my message. Thanks! --Rick in CT

J. - there is a Gesneriad Society Chapter in Yorkville, Ill - if you contact them - info is on the gesneriadsociety.org option "chapters' - they probably can share some with you. Regarding vendors - and ebay - a lot of them send plants with a heat pack in cold weather - so probably with extra several dollars you will get your plants warm and cozy through the mail. I.