Entry to what: the judging system? That's no solution for the thousands of
clones out there that never go to judging, even to the AOS here in the US,
never mind all the other judging authorities. Entry to the market, as in
being eligible for sale: The cost increase would put small nurseries like
me out of business, except that I can't imagine the big box stores, and the
mega-farms who serve them, allowing it to happen here in the US. Nor is
there currently any way (short of a new treaty G) to pass a global law to
enforce such a thing ...

When I said "workable," I was considering financial practicality as well as
technology. The orchid business is primarily financed by folks who couldn't
care less if their plants are properly labelled (most of them pull the tags
out immediately upon purchase and throw them away, so they won't "detract"
from the pretty flowers/arrangement).

I don't see a better alternative than the current "honor system" for those
few of us who do care. But it does look like more easily-accessible
education on the subject is needed, and that is the type of thing AOS is in
a good position to provide, both in its print rag and on its website. If
experienced and web-savvy hobbyists like Diana can still be confused about
it, the info obviously isn't being made sufficiently accessible.

We are still pretty busy digging out after Wilma, so I'm not going to set a
firm date, but I will try to add a "Nomenclature" section to our website
when I get the time.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids



"?" wrote in message
rg...
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 07:05:13 -0500 in
Kenni Judd
wrote:
Well, they _could_, but they shouldn't. I can't imagine a workable
enforcement system, though. Kenni

Genetic database and have as a requisite to entry a plant sample
sufficient to undergo gene sequencing.
The trick is getting the price and size down on the equipment.
But I bet that the anti genetically modified food crops crowd could
be talked into funding cheaper portable equipment for that.


--
Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil