Roy; I've gotta agree with your whole post there mate. When the Dockrillias were separated from dendrobium there was very little, if any resistance to that change. Why? Because it made perfect sense! The plants looked nothing like a dendrobium, the flowers bore a fleeting resemblance although they did hybridise quite readily with the 'mainstream' dens. They were split from dendrobium, given a name honouring a champion of Australian Native Orchids, we all accepted it and moved on. The new splitting of Dendrobium makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, even though a couple of very respected people have been involved in the splitting. I just think we need to step away from the microscope sometimes and take a bit of a look at the real world. To that end, Den Speciosum grandiflorum will always be just that to me, Den speciosum curvicaule will always be the same and bloody Den. Kingianum WILL NOT CHANGE!!! I think you'll find I'm not the only one who is resisting change. I don't mind change as long as it is for the better, and this aint! Curiously from what I can gather, the only organisation really enforcing these changes appears to be ANOS. Something I have bought up before was a case when I was involved as a show marshall at an ANOS show. A novice had entered a plant of Den. Speciosum var. hillii. The judges refused to judge said plant as it was incorrectly labelled. Fortunately I happened to have a spare label or two and a pen so I swiftly changed the name to Den. Tarberrii and they were happy. Imagine if instead I had to tell a novice grower, competing in his first show, that his pride and joy wasn't judged because he had the wrong name on it? Enough to turn anyone of this magnificent hobby. I must point out that two ANOS judges I have the most respect for, Steve Kemp and Irene Bodell, were not in attendance at this show otherwise the problem may not have got as far as it did. To answer questions, no I won't change my labels, yes I will continue to show my plants under their real name and no, I don't hate ANOS, botanists or anyone else! End of Rant!!
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