RE: OT NAMES OF IRIS

This message contains the more significant changes that I extrapolated from the new International Code Of Nomenclature For Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) published February, 2004 compared to the previous version of the code from 1995. For those that are unfamiliar with the ICNCP, these are the guidelines established by the International Union Of Biological Sciences (IUBS) Commission For the Nomenclature Of Cultivated Plants(CNCP). The International Society For Horticultural Science (ISHS) is the authority that assigns International Cultivar Registration Authorities (ICRAs) for the different plant genera. The ISHS is a scientific member of the IUBS. How this relates to irises is that the American Iris Society (AIS) is assigned as the ICRA for irises by the ISHS. The Iris Society then assigns the Registrar, in this case, it is Mike Lowe. In fact, Mike Lowe is listed in the new ICNCP book as the Registrar for irises through the AIS.

John Jones wrote that the AIS adheres to the "ISN" in regard to iris registrations. I am not sure what those initials (ISN) represent. I am also not sure where AIS came up with the new four word name allowance that John mentions, too. The 1995 ICNCP did not place a limit on the number of words used in a cultivar epithet. It did allow for up to 30 characters with a 10 syllable limit per name. The new 2004 ICNCP drops the 10 syllable maximum rule, while retaining the 30 character rule as outlined below. Perhaps this word limitation is a rule established by the AIS (in contradiction to the ICNCP). John can share some information regarding this.

Does anyone know if the AIS has an established appeal process for the registration of an iris cultivar? Is there a registration review committee that handles appeals? Does the AIS Board serve as a level in an appeal process? Must appeals only be directed toward the IUBS?

As I mentioned at the beginning of the message, below you will find the newest rule changes that I extrapolated from the new version of the code. There are many more previously existing rules that I did not mention, but are in the ICNCP book available at http://www.ishs.org/sci/icracpco.htm.

Bobby Baxter
Happy Moose Gardens
http://happymoosegardens.com


DIVISION II: RULES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Chapter V: Naming Cultivated Plants

* Article 19: Names Of Cultivars

-19.7: A cultivar epithet may also be in the form of a code of up to 10 characters excluding spaces and that consists of no more than four alternating sets of a letter or letters and a number or numbers.

* Ex. 45: Names with the epithets '12AB34CD', '123-ABCD4', '123/ABCD4', AND '1231BCD456 may be established, but names with the epithets '12-AB 34 CD 1', AND 1AB/33' may not be established.


-9.15: For a cultivar name to be established on or after 1 January 1996, its epithet must consist of no more than 30 characters (Roman letters, numbers, and permitted punctuation marks or symbols) overall, excluding spaces and the demarcating marks.


-19:16: A cultivar name may not be established if on or after 1 January 2004 its epithet consists solely of Arabic or Roman numerals.

* Ex 25: Names containing the epithets 'K', '400', and 'MMIV' cannot be established. 'Hundred', '10 Downing Street', and 'Apollo 13' could be established.


-19:22: A name is not established if its cultivar epithet contains fractions of symbols except as specified in Art 19:21 (' , ! . - / \ ).

* Ex 35: Names with epithets 'Happy@home.com', Sambuca.', '$Million', '100%', Two + Two', and '= empty' cold not be established.


-19:23: A name is not established if its cultivar epithet contains the Latin or common name of the genus to which it is assigned.

* Ex 36: Castanea 'Pale Chesnut', Gladiolus 'Pink Gladiolus', Narcissus 'Granny's Daffodil', Paeonia 'Sussex Peony', Phlox 'Phlox Of Sheep', and Rhododendron 'Rhododendron Mad' may not be established.


-19:24: A name is not established if its cultivar epithet is the name of a genus or the common or vernacular name of a species of other denomination class if use of such epithets might lead to confusion.

* Ex 38: The names Erica 'Calluna' and plum 'Apricot' may not be established since, by referring to them in the market place as 'Calluna' heather and 'Apricot' plum respectively, people might be confused. However names such as ash 'Veronica', Dianthus 'Victoria', Lilium 'Erica', Magnolia 'Daphne', and Rhododendron 'Calypso' would all be acceptable since, although the epithets are names of genera or species within their genus they are unlikely to cause confusion if written 'Veronica' ash,, 'Victoria Dianthus, 'Erica' Lilium, 'Daphne' Magnolia, and 'Calypso' Rhododendron respectively.


* Ex 39: Calluna 'Heather', Geranium 'Herb Robert', and Silene 'Jupiterbloem' could not be established since "heather " is the English common name for the genus Calluna, "herb Robert" is an English common name for Geranium robertianum, and "jupiterbloem" is a Dutch common name for Silene flos-jovis.


**Other Provisions

-19A.1: A cultivar epithet should be as short as practical and should not consist of nor contain excessively long words that may be difficult to write or pronounce.

* Ex. 49: Te epithet 'Diplomgartenbauinspektor' may be considered excessively long and difficult to pronounce.


-19C.1: A cultivar name should not be published if its epithet might cause confusion by consisting of terms that are likely to be encountered in the market place.

* Ex. 50: Names with the cultivar epithets 'Bonsai', 'Ten Dollars', 'Two Litres', 'Container Grown', 'Poisonous', and 'Tax Free' should be avoided: however the epithets 'Million Dollars' and 'Ten Bob Note' are unlikely to lead to confusion in marketing plants.


-19D.1: A cultivar name should not be published if its epithet contains solely of a word or words that may be descriptive (adjectival) and that cold refer to some attribute or attributes common or likely to become common in a group of related cultivars.

* Ex 51: Names with the cultivar epithets 'Blanche' (a given name for a young woman or French for "white"), 'Large', 'Large White', 'Double Red', 'Ogon' (Japanese for "gold" or "golden"), and 'Variegated' should be avoided.


-19E.1: A cultivar name should not be published if it may give the impression that the cultivar has one or more attributes that it does not possess.

* Ex 52: Iris 'American Flag' should be published if it is not a "flag" iris (where "flag" is a term used by iris growers to denote a particular sort of iris (flower); apple 'Redskin' should not be published if the apple concerned is known not to have a red skin; Narcissus 'Yellow Crystal' should not be published if it does not have yellow flowers.


-19F.1: A cultivar name should not be published if its epithet may give the impression that the cultivar is derived from or related to another when this is not the case.

* Ex 53: Lilium 'Bellingham Supreme' should not be published if the cultivar does not have the characteristics shared by other members of the Lilium Bellingham Group; apple 'Bramley's Wonder' should not be published if it is not derived from the apple 'Bramley's Seedling'.


-19G.1: A cultivar name should not be published if its epithet may give a false impression concerning the identity of its raiser, breeder, introducer or origins.

* Ex 54: Potentilla 'Davidson's Red' should not be published if the raiser was not a person called Davidson; apple 'East Malling Champion' should not be published if the cultivar has no history or association with the research station at East Malling in the United Kingdom noted for breeding work on apples.


-19H.1: A cultivar name should not be published if its epithet might cause offence.






----- Original Message ----- From: "John I Jones" <jijones@usjoneses.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [iris] RE: OT NAMES OF IRIS



Well for one reason, the International Code of Nomenclature used to allow only 3 words in a name, but was recently updated to allow 4 . (AIS is the governing body for iris registrations and adheres tot he ISN). AIS will allow four words as of 12/1/2004. Another reason is that there is a limit of 30 characters (not counting spaces) per name.


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