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Originally Posted by Kenni Judd
IMHO, they are effectively "lost" now, because they will be so difficult to
use -- esp. for planning purposes (breeding new hybrids). I predict an
overall decrease in the number of new hybrids made -- dabblers, who have
made some really nice ones, will decide it's too much trouble -- and of
those still produced, a great increase in "trade names" like that Den. Emma
White. It isn't only Taiwan and Thailand who have begun to rebel, I see
more and more US nurseries selling unregistered hybrids, with and without
awards.
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May I ask why changing names is such a big deal? after all, the people who create new hybrids are supposed to do their research anyway. Changing names wont mean hybridization becomes suddenly more difficult. The plants are the same. I think it is very unlikely that commercial growers and serious hobbyists suddenly will stop hybridization just because the name of the crosses is different.
And as for the nurseries selling unregistered hybrids. it's nothing new or a big deal after all. Those plants are marketed for mass consumption as decorative plants. Many growers don't care about AOS awards or RHS registration, they just want to produce as many blooming plants as they can for valentine's, mother's day, etc. And most consumers don't care about tags either, nor should they be required. Again I fail to see how these changes will make any difference.