Re: Examples of harm
In a message dated 99-09-18 17:57:48 EDT, you write:
<< Those plants that are not registered will be shunned. And what does the
membership gain by pretending these hostas don't exist? Absolutely nothing.
If
a friend offers you a division of Embroidery, or even Blue Seer, Savannah, or
Tatoo, will you say "No thank you, it's unregistered". >>
Thanks for your explanation, Chick, I appreciate it and it helps.
I don't believe there is anything anyone can do to stamp out the presence of
unregistered hostas in my garden or anyone else's. Those of us who suffer
from the obsession see a plant which appeals to us and absolutely must have
it in the garden --- this won't change and I've never gotten the impression
that anyone within the AHS believes it will. I have also not gotten the
impression that the AHS is out to control what individual's grow in their
personal gardens --- is this not a bit of overstatement?
I believe most commerical growers will continue to produce and sell whatever
they believe the consumer wants --- business is business after all. You have
been quite outspoken as to your unwillingness to "cow" to such policies --- I
am one of your loyal customers --- you supply a superior product, registered
or not --- I still have every reason to believe it will not affect hosta
gardening as I know it! ;-)
As to the four plants listed above, I grow three of them and I don't consider
the fourth worth having --- but you should know that 'Tatoo' has been
registered.
Thanks, Chick!
Sandie
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