(Fifi X Ernest Hetherington) #1

[GaryCAZ]

The third best one! But because it has a taller spike we can use it for later season intermediate cut flowers in a lovely range of colors. Keeping very well.

Andy Easton

[Gary S]

Boasting again, the 1st and 2nd best will be rippers then, again a lovely colour combination - maybe a bit more red in the lip to really stand out in the croud would be nice

Gary..

[Nigel]

Mr. Cym.
25% madidum. Is this enough to suggest warmth tolerance?
Are you going to cross it with anything?
Q. When you breed something successful like this, why don't you register it and give it a name?
What does it cost? Is the R.H.S. the only registry?

May I suggest....Cymbidium Fiferington?

[MrCym]

Remember these are commercial cut-flower and pot-plant types not for hobbyists or exhibition. When the N. Hemisphere gets to April, the cut-flower and pot-plant growers are desperate for some strong colors as most of what they have are pastels and pale greens.

These will go into the Dutch market and at 25% warm blood they will be ideal to hold their color in the late April leadup to Mother's Day. We may well make some hybrids with a plant like this and something with ensifolium blood too and use those for WT/HT lines. Because the plants are commercially sensitive they will quickly transition to trade names, we have no wish to register them with the RHS at all!

[Gary S]

For what RHS charges every time you want to register a name, Andy would go broke very quickly!

Gary..

[Nigel]

For what RHS charges every time you want to register a name, Andy would go broke very quickly!

Could anyone tell me what it DOES cost to register with the RHS please?

[Gary S]

Nigel

Cost is 10GBP or $16.50USD for each registration. You have to follow strict guidelines and fill in their forms and submit it to the RHS in the UK. If they reject your application , you do not get refunded either as far as I know.

Cheers

Gary..

[Albert Nakaji]

Registration can also be done via email. Download the PDF application form, fill out, email the Registrar of RHS and attach the application. They accept credit card charges.

Yes, if the hybrid is already registered, you don't get charged. Best thing to do is to go to their website and do a search for the hybrid you want to register before filing the application.

Nigel

Cost is 10GBP or $16.50USD for each registration. You have to follow strict guidelines and fill in their forms and submit it to the RHS in the UK. If they reject your application , you do not get refunded either as far as I know.

Cheers

Gary..

[Nigel]

That doesn't sound an exhorbitant cost to me.

[MrCym]

The RHS profits from the sale of the data too and anything British and horticultural will be riddled with inefficiency! I remember once waiting for a scientist by the back entrance at Kew, the whistle blew and a horde surged out. Obviously they had been poised behind the door ready to sprint away. Their culture of orchids verges on the abyssmal.