Jobe01 said:
Very interesting thread. Almost looks like Frances Joiner. Also, we carry unregistered seedlings at our nursery. Feel free to take a look at www.roycroftdaylilies.com.
@Jobe01, Hi, I was curious about your mention of selling unregistered seedlings and was not familiar with the company so checked into the site. Lots of lovely daylilies!
Being fond of white daylilies, I was drawn to 'Casper the Ghost' (Roycroft 2019).
But then, I was a little surprised to find this note in the description:
"Note: Was formerly test sold as seedling 08-525-near white and also by our garden name of "Forlorn Phantom 2". Since it was so popular we decided to register and introduce. So, here it is!"
One of the issues we've been discussing is the problem of having the same cultivar circulating under 2 or more names. Usually "garden names" are most likely to be used by unsophisticated novice hybridizers.
Is it a standard procedure at your nursery to offer seedlings with unregistered "garden names" before then registering them under a different name?
Do you individually inform each customer who purchased the plant under the garden name of the new, registered name?
I suppose you're aware that selling an unregistered seedling, even under a seedling number, is risky. The purchaser has the right to name and register it if they choose. AHS has ruled on that in at least one case I know of firsthand. It was unfortunate for the hybridizer, as the cultivar eventually received an Award of Merit!
Curious minds sometimes encounter situations that create more curiosity!
Pat
