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Re: [GWL]: Your Opinion of Thompson and Morgan


On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 16:02:04 EST Hamptongar@aol.com writes:
> I believe that unless a seed variety is under federal protection, 
> such as 
> trademark, copyright or patent...it's name can be changed by anyone 
> who 
> chooses to market it.  This would be especially true of a 
> species...for 
> example Coreopsis lanceolata (sp) can be called Brilliant Sun by one 
> retailer 
> or Stunning Sun by another and yet a third name by another.  

Andrew,

Isn't the problem solved by using the Latin name? I would be leery of
buying anything which is not labeled by its botanic name and would go to
a more professional source.

Fran
HortResources Newsletter
New England Horticultural Resources Network
Boston, MA
fgustman@juno.com

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