Are there any rules or restrictions regarding the naming of a new cultivar in the genus Brugmansia.
If so, could someone point me towards these regulations?
With Pelargoniums for instance you need to cultivate this new sport for at least 3years to insure it doesn't mutate, it is stable and doesn't revert.
The actual naming is also restricted to a certain criteria.
No offense meant towards the Brugmansia people, but it seems like a lot of junk is being named, or at the very least plants which are not distinct enough from it's parents or other var to be worthy of a name. Almost like anyone that starts 100 Brugmansia seeds gets to name 3 of them.
Drew
taxonomy and brug's
This message was edited Jan 25, 2004 1:43 PM
Drew said: "No offense meant towards the Brugmansia people, but it seems like a lot of junk is being named, or at the very least plants which are not distinct enough from it's parents or other var to be worthy of a name. Almost like anyone that starts 100 Brugmansia seeds gets to name 3 of them."
It is the responsibility of the hybridizer and grower to determine whether or not a new cultivar is worthy of naming and registering. He or she has the work of observing and evaluating his or her own seedlings.
The criteria is similar for brugs http://brugmansiaregistry.com/naming.htm
The Brugmansia registry has only recently been formed and up until now there hasn't been any standards to follow. Just because a brug has been "named"... does not mean it's a registered brug.
ouch... someday----Im going to produce something pink, it will probably look more or less like a frosty, but I do here by reserve the name Tickled Pink---cuz it will be a huge acomplishment by my modest standards. I hope no one is offended, but perhaps it is also the person who takes a cuttings responsibilty to evaluate the pros and cons of any cutting to determin if it is worth their time and space to grow it. like I said,---Im a novice at best, and I dont want to tick anyone off but even a novice starts somewhere, and at least the gardeners I have "met" here take their crosses and seedlings very seriously. my two cent--trade in value of .5 cents... cheryl
Cheryl, you make a point: for a new introduction to still be in commerce after some time has passed means that the people growing it have decided it is a worthy new cultivar.
'Tickled Pink' is a great name, and I think it is unused at present. Hope you find a seedling someday that deserves such a good name. Perfect for a deep, double pink!