Yes, the Pantone is a good idea....
And a Parentage embargo also seems like a good idea, but what would motivate the hybridizer to reveal this?
Since Blame it on the Rain came from a $44 5-seed win on the LA in 2015, clearly it is possible for individuals to obtain highest-quality crosses - and they can get lucky, even with 5 seeds. Meghan I will leave it to you to explain the statistical differential between the 15000-seedlings/year hybridizer and this one person with 5 seeds..
Anonymity appears to offer a measure of protection from copycat work
