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Originally Posted by fredr
So in effect once a hybrid cross gets registered it assumes that name with the original cross listed only in some records books somewhere? I'm all for shorter names as I always have trouble writing these long crosses on the small labels I use. The permanent ink pen writings are always too fat. I guess I should now make a third label for that orchid and stick in in the pot with the others just to confuse me in the future. :-)
Fred
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In their 2008 catalog, Carter and Holmes writes
"A word about names: The RHS is in the process of changing the names of many intergeneric hybrids in the cattleyas. We (C&H) have chosen to retain the names in common usage for the past 100 years."
In a commercial operation, changing hundreds of thousands of labels is an expense that would ultimately be passed on to the consumer.
Similarly, AOS will not be changing their 75 years + of awards records either.
What makes sense is that RHS and AOS chose a specific date after which the new names apply (to new registrations) and that they cross-reference this info.
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