only about 1,000 of them....
Seriously, I used to grow anywhere from 800-900 named and another few thousand seedlings. But I was constantly rotating them, so over the years, I really have no idea how many named ones I grew. At least a couple thousand I would think.
Then I got a disease that affects the nervous system. Cannot use a shovel, can't divide, can't take care of the beds like I used to.
I had to pare WAY down... now I have "the best of the best of the best".... some are oldies, some new, some of my seedlings. I have around 100 total now.
It was VERY hard to make the cuts. Felt like I was giving away old friends. I couldn't even dig and sell them as I physically could not do it. I called up the woman who had been my best customer and said they are yours if you can come get them.
But, the ones I have left --- I really really like.
Some I got rid of due to branching, or bud count. Some because they increased to fast - remember I can't dig, so slower increase means I don't have to hire someone to dig/divide as often. Some I had for over 10 years and felt I could part with.
It was very hard, and makes me get tears in my eyes just thinking about all the great ones I had to cut out.