REF: synonyms
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- Subject: REF: synonyms
- From: S* M* <7*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 11:59:53 -0700 (MST)
Mark A. Cook wrote
> I have heard that several unreputable dealers have been taking
> properly named Daylilies and selling them under a "house" name. It
stands
> to reason that the same thing could have happened with Irises. =
Could, and has. The saga of BLACK
MAGIC is a classic.
> I would be interested in hearing how the practice of synonymous names=
> came to be. =
I'll leave that one to the historians, but
I can tell you that the practice pre-dates
the registration system and the "synonym"
category was created to accommodate
existing duplicate names.
> That may assist those of us that look up this type of
> information for others, so hopefully, incorrect information doesn't
> accidentally get posted again. =
If I may once again offer a "plug" re. the
archives....
There have been extensive discussions
about how to interpret the old Checklists.
I even contributed a chart that summarized
the meaning of the different type fonts used.
Sharon McAllister
73372.1745@compuserve.com
