OK, From the handbook (11th ed.) Section 9.5 pg 70:
[snip] "Because recently discovered species and new hybrids are frequent occurances, on -the-spot research is essential to intelligent evaluation of plant material in judging. Some publications in section 5.2 are mandatory for use whenever AOS judging is conducted, and others on the following lists should be acquired for the libraries of judging center committees as rapidly as circumstances permit. The following lists are organized by category. The lists are not exhaustive, and other desireable books are now or will soon be available."
Peter, the list goes on for 5 columns (2 1/2 pages). The categories include the previous award (like the AQ and the RA), Sanders list of hybrids which has pretty much been superceded by Wildcatt. Under Genera and Species the list starts with Bechtel & Cribb as well as Hawkes, and includes KS Bennett, L Bockemuhl, Cribbs paph and antelope books, Christensen's Phal book, J Cullen, DuPuy's Cym book, 2 Fowlie books - lycastes & bifoliate catts, Hennesey, Luer, Pridgeon, Oakley, Schelpe, 2 by Sheehan, Joyce Stewart, Herman Sweet, Withner (5 books as well as 2 scientific works)
Under Geographical theyy don't list either of your books, but they do list Ames & Correll (Guatemala), John Ball (african), 2 by dunsterville, Escobar (Colombian), Garay & Sweet (Lesser antilles), Hamer (El Salvador), Hillerman (Madagascar), Holttum (Malaysia), David Jones (Australia), Andree Millar, Nichols (australia), Pabst & Dungs (Brazil), Perrier (Madagascar), Rakpaibulsombat (Thai), Schelpe (South African) Schlecter, Schweinfurth, Seinfaden, Upton (2 books: dends & sarcs), Valmayor (philippines) Van Royen (New Guinea) Williams & Allen (Panama) and the Icones Plantarum Tropicarum.
Jeepers, it goes on from there, but I think you see what's in the AOS's mind when it comes to libraries and reference material. I know we added Siegrist's Bulbo book to our library.
I'm NOT saying that every center has such a library. I DO know that the Pacific Central has 2 boxes of these books which I was responsible for bringing to each judging session. And occasionally the students and judges would make use of them for their presentations or deliberations.
Additionally, in section 3.9.3 (pg 85) reference material should be provided by the sponsoring society at a show, specifically the AQs & wildcatt and "at a minimum" Hawkes and Bechtel/Cribb. If the society doesn't have these material, they can ask the center to provide theirs.
In case you (or anyone) was wondering what was covered in section 5.2 (pg 33 for those of you playing along at home) that is a list of material the center should have on hand for each judging session, including the necessary paperwork, and the AQs, Sanders, current AOS handbook, and the handbook of orchid nomenclature & registration.
Whew! That was a lot of typing, even for me! LOL!!
Again, as to Bert's comment, I'm not saying every center has as complete a library as the pac central. Some may have more and some may have less. Some may have a person designated to bring the library to each session, and that depends on their willingness to haul these (damn) books around.
K Barrett N Calif, USA
Kathy,
you said: "Also I believe the AOS has required reference books to be in each center's library for use by the judges, and in each judge's personal library.".
Meanwhile, Bert posted:
"Despite the fact that there is no expectation by the AOS about what judging references are or are not to be used, our local teams have limited material on hand including the AQ Quarterly, Wildcat and a few regional flora books in their library. "
Kathy, do you have any further info regarding this "required book list" ?
Peter O'Byrne in Singapore
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