As a rosarian, may I be so bold as to say that when it comes to blackspot on roses the same conversation has been had. The sellers of roses of course would seldom report a problem, but now there is a concensus of opinion among rose growers that reporting your problem with Blackspot, in literature, or forums, or lists is important information that consumers need to have. Despite all the ifs ands and buts involving regionalism, it is still helpful to know in advance that others may have experienced heavy to moderate infestations of any disease...Because I had never had rust in my garden before, I didn't pay attention to the caveat in Maryotts blurb about Texas Heat Wave rusting. When it arrived and began rusting and spreading it around to some of my other apparently susceptible daylilies I sat up and took notice. If Bill as the hybridizer is honest enough to report the problem, why shouldn't we have a data base that reports other growers experience? I'm sure ALL hybridizers are as honest as Bill, but perhaps a data base will reflect more experience then what's just in a hybridizer's local region. The hybridizers could benefit from the information as well by incorporating it into their breeding programs and producing healthier plants. And after all, isn't that what we all want?.......Maryl
