The work of the Pelargonium
Registrar - an update.
I am working as hard as I can,
punctuated by a slight health problem, which has delayed my work on the computer
during April. I hope that this will
not impact upon the time scale for publishing later this year, I think I have
lost about three weeks work until the time of writing this article.
The work is ongoing, to
produce the Addendum as soon as possible hopefully by Christmas.
I am working hard on getting the last entries into the database, slightly
complicated by missing information on some older varieties from
Where I have a doubtful entry,
I have sought help from experienced hybrizers and growers, always consulting the
hybridizers so that the entries I have received are acceptable, without
anomalies. This occurs when I believe that the plant is in the wrong category as
in the case recently of a Regal/Angel / Decorative. This may also involve
discussion with accredited judges. This modus operandi means that I have not had
to implement meetings of the registration panel to ratify the entries. I have
asked for one scrutiniser from each country where we get regular submissions and
applications. Beryl
I have kept full records of
all applications. These will be kept together and not posted around the country
in case the information goes missing. It is my only proof of the existence of an
application for the register and I m reluctant to let it out of my sight.
There has been a change in
policy, agreed by the Committee of The Pelargonium and Geranium Society, after
the request from the Register Group to make the £2.00 not compulsory for new
plant names to be registered in the Addendum. Instead we are asking for
donations to help fund the cost of administration and publishing of the
Addendum. Each donor will have their name published in the acknowledgement pages
as recognition of their generous contribution to the work we do. Cheques must be
made payable to International Pelargonium
Register, or donations can be made online by PayPal .
There
will be no corrections to the Register in the addendum.
The addendum will contain additional information to the published Pelargonium
Register and Checklist (Title shortened to
The Register in this document). The
area of corrections to the first edition will be tackled, when we come to
integrate the Addendum with the current edition of
The Register and with additional
names sent to the Registrar after the production of the last edition.
The
information to register can be found on our web site on the application form.
For those who do not have access to a computer I need the following information:
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Name of
plant, type of plant i.e. Regal.Hybridser, date of raising, name and date of
Nursery of listing the plant or awards given at shows, to prove that someone
other than the hybridisers has seen the plant! The flower and leaf description,
Award of Merit if applicable, and any other distinguishing features. Please
include a photograph of the plant with a flower on!
Your own
name and address and phone number should also be included so that I can discuss
any points raised with you.
I do hope
that you all have a very good season with your Pelargoniums and will look out
for new varieties to be introduced into the Register.
Mary
Spink
International Pelargonium Cultivar Registrar