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Is this ethical?
On 2014-01-09 12:19:06 +0000, Emery Davis said:
On Thu, 09 Jan 2014 10:57:47 +0000, Janet wrote: In article , says... On Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:37:27 +0000, Janet wrote: There isn't on the page, although there may be hidden somewhere else on the site. But even so, they're advertising the award of garden merit for something that most definitely didn't win it! ? The RHS website shows it has won an AGM http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=29 Janet Yes, I know 'Osakasuki' won it, which is what the advert said. So that part was not misleading. Here's what the advert says: On the top is the parent name. To the right, below the price is the following text: "A glorious variety with soft green, usually seven-lobed leaves, often with pink-tinged margins, that in autumn turn a blazing scarlet. An added attraction are the scarlet keys that during the summer dangle beneath the foliage. Hardy throughout the British Isles. Packet of 12 seeds." Just below this is the AGM symbol. You honestly don't find that this description and the AGM are intended to be seen as applying to the seeds they're selling? Neither is accurate. but its offspring did not. Nor will they much resemble the plant that won the AGM. It's possible the seller is unaware of that, but you could correct them; or if you think it's a deliberate deception and misuse of the RHS award, inform the RHS. If the seller doesn't know that woody plant cultivars are propagated clonally then they're in the wrong business. That would be astonishing (but possible). Even wiki/cultivar has text to this effect: "In general, asexually propagated cultivars grown from seeds produce highly variable seedling plants, and should not be labelled with, or sold under, the parent cultivar's name." (This comes from the RHS apparently, it's well known in the nursery business). So to answer the original question, Janet, you don't believe this is unethical practice? -E I'd drop them a friendly email saying that you've been growing these for years and wonder if they're aware that they don't come true from seed. It may be genuine ignorance on their part, or it may be a deliberate attempt to mislead but either way, they'll see that it's been picked up. If you or a member of your family, have a Twitter or Fb account you could also issue a warning there, without naming the sellers, of course but just stating you've seen this ad and that the plants cannot be grown from seed and turn out to be what is claimed for them. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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