Phal bellina x Phal violacea indigo blue

[Louis_W]

Originally Posted by tmoney

...reciprocal crosses...should they be given the same cultivar name as the first award?

Perhaps Robertas response already cleared this up but any seedling created from a cross, even if the parent is selfed, looses any variety names or award titles any of its parents received.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Louis_W

Perhaps Robertas response already cleared this up but any seedling created from a cross, even if the parent is selfed, looses any variety names or award titles any of its parents received.

Exactly. If it isn't genetically identical to the plant with the variety (cultivar) name (either by cloning or division) it doesn't get the cultivar name. (Even a selfing reshuffles genes, similar but not identical, the result is a different individual)

[Gardening in WM]

I also believe there should be more distinctions otherwise you end up with this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpqSvrjZsrU

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by Gardening in WM

I also believe there should be more distinctions otherwise you end up with this

ahahahah...hadnt seen that one, but that's a pretty funny ad...

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by tmoney

ahahahah...hadnt seen that one, but that's a pretty funny ad...

Not sure how it is relevant, however. :

[Gardening in WM]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Not sure how it is relevant, however. :

you buy a phal samera and expect it to look like the cross you see online and you end up with a completely different color and shape?

It makes a difference if you cross a phal belllina with a phal violacea vs a phal violacea crossed with a bellina yet the name is the same.

I magine you buy a ferrari and you end up getting sold what the ad made?

Relevant.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Not sure how it is relevant, however. :

i know, sorry roberta! i wil try to keep things on topic!