Re: Breeders' Rights

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Please don't sit on my hostas.  I don't remember that conversation.  You may have been talking to someone else and thought it was me.  We often trade or give plants to friends before they are introduced with the provision that they not be distributed without permission.  Everyone has their own idea about how the giftee should treat them, but in my case, once I start selling a plant on the open market you're free to do what you want with it.  Though I do consider it in bad taste under those circumstances to undercut my prices.

By the way, that was funny.

Chick

Ransom Lydell wrote:

ChickNow son ( wait a minute I need to get my cane) Where was I ?????????  Oh Yes --Now sonny  Hang on I have to ? well never mind, I will be right back  Ok now back to the zinnias - -  Er Plantin Lilies. I am not worried about all that drugery ! in fact I can't even remember it!  I would be having fun to if if if ----- klshkad    alright had to catch a couple of winks.  Hey Sergeant Pepper and Satis-- Sat - i  uh, that other one , are really great plants.  What will you give to the market next.  I seem to remember a conversation by the way in which I told you I had been 'sitting" on ( obviously I am to old to stand on ) your two plants for a number of years, and did, in fact ask you for approval to sell them.  I know no one is out to steal my plants, they are just out to make a buck at my expense.  They no doubt understand that as old and feeble as I am, I will not be able to defend myself.  I am pretty sure I had more to say on this, but ??your "fading" friendRa ??? N

----- Original Message -----

From: c*@bridgewoodgardens.com

To: hosta-open@mallorn.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 6:35 PM

Subject: Re: Breeders' Rights

 I'm sorry Ran, I forgot that you are getting old and all this plant breeding and evaluating seems like such drudgery to you.  Many of us who are still in our prime consider it to be the most fun you can have with a hosta.  I