Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
A strong plea for publishing the names of the cultivars used in crosses; the grex is more important than the mass of progeny; refer to OR87-68; the reasons why it would be wrong to publish them; th...
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NAMES: Botanical or Horticultural
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Which to use: a recommendation of the "Recommended Names"list in the Handbook on orchid nomenclature and registration, issued by the International Orchid Commission, and to be used especially by th...
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NAMES: Changes by Taxonomic Research
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
A description of the work of the lumpers and splitters, the problems they encounter and the results of their work; refer to A83-385
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NAMES: Clonal, and Changes
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
The name of a specific clone can be changed by the original owner if all the plants are still owned, and if it has not been shown or received an award; numbers originally assigned to identify them ...
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NAMES: Common
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
As indicators of plant characteristics; a list of common or local names, with their botanical equivalents; refer to A77-519+; OD71-150+
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NAMES: Common Names
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
For a list of about 130 species with both Latin and common names; refer to Ca82(6)-41
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NAMES: Common or Native Names
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
They are imprecise and inaccurate and duplicated often, so they lead to confusion; many examples given. A85-980
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NAMES: Cultivar Names
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
These apply only to vegetative propagations such as divisions and mericlones of the original plant. A82-804; OR87-102
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NAMES: Hybrid Generics
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
A list of derived names originated by growers and horticulturists from 1887 to 1973, with sources; refer to W2-485+For the latest list of combined names from genera, see Sander's list of orchid hyb...
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NAMES: Orchidaceae Family
Author is Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler), posted almost 8 years ago
Classification of orchids in brief, with subfamily and tribe names, refer to AU85(4)-6; see also D.Sander's Orchids and their culture, for a fold-out family tree, page 165
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