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Gene Schurg wrote:
My point of this thread is that I would expect that a plant awarded an FCC from the RHS (or other group) should also score very high by other organizations. At least that is what I thought until this discussion. I find it interesting that a search of your files only yielded a short list of plants with FCCs from both organizations. It appears that a plant with an FCC from AOS may not get equal consideration by the RHS and vice versa. Hmmm. Ok, I'll give my personal opinion as a probationary AOS judge here. They can kick me out if I'm wrong... *grin* In my opinion, it is not worthwhile to give a plant the same quality award from the AOS and the RHS simultaneously. The purpose of the award system is to acknowledge superior plants for purposes of advancing the horticultural desirability of orchids. In other words, plants with awards are more desirable than plants without awards, and the award designation helps the public select better plants, and helps the breeder select better crosses. Probably most importantly, although it shouldn't be, it is a system for financially rewarding the grower of the awarded plant. What does all that mean? It means as a breeder and plantsman, I know that Paph. Winston Churchill 'Redoubtable' FCC/RHS is a damn fine specimen of paphly beauty. I don't even need to see the picture, and pictures lie anyway. I can purchase this plant and be assured that it is of high quality. I can breed with this plant and presume that the progeny will have a higher probability of being 'successful' than if I use the Winston Churchill "Joe Schmoe" clone that I picked up off the raffle table (although "Indomitable" is a more successful parent, if I recall correctly). Does it supercede my own aesthetic reasoning? It shouldn't. If my "Joe Schmoe" clone is nicer in some respect (color, shape, etc) than some FCC or AM plant, then it is my choice to use it, I just can't be assured that the plant buying public will be as apt to purchase my cross. Their loss, and mine, if I'm a commercial grower. Anyway, an FCC/RHS or an FCC/AOS is pretty much the same in my book. The plants would be equally valuable. I don't see much point in giving an AOS award to an RHS awarded plant. It just makes the exhibitor pay another 35 dollars. It is quite another thing to promote an AM/RHS to an FCC/AOS (or vice versa, I suppose). That is a higher ranked award, and makes the plant correspondingly more valuable. I am in favor of promoting awards when that is merited. We just did that on a Phrag a few weeks ago (78pt HCC/AOS promoted to something well over 80 points AM). Random ramblings on my last day of work... Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit LittlefrogFarm is open - e-mail me for a list ) |
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