Is anyone growing Gladiolus aureus?

Tim Chapman tim@gingerwoodnursery.com
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:26:00 PST


Why?  The plants are basically gone in the wild and anyone selling seeds is getting them from their own plants, not from the wild.  Are you suggesting getting money for the seeds is wrong? Or perhaps Kirstenbosch should be using their seeds towards another goal?   In a case like this establishing it in as many hands as possible is the best chance for survival.  I'm sure this is not the only endangered plant they grow.  They alone can't be responsible for saving species by keeping them to themselves. I think everybody agrees distribution is a huge part of what is needed.  Why would it be wrong for them to make a profit from seed sales? The money goes back to the garden.  Large gardens like this print journals and books etc, should they not profit from this as well?

 If public funding for botanic gardens was steadily increasing then great they can give seeds away.  The reality is most public gardens are losing funding and need to raise their own revenues. If this need conflicts with their purpose then there could be problems. Of course, most can't achieve their purpose and goals without generating revenue.   It's far too easy to ignore the consequences of reality in favor of idealistic unachievable goals.   

Tim Chapman

> 
>> 
>> Ernie, it would be insane that Kirstenbosch or anyone else would sell
>> seeds of such an endangered species. They are growing it but are  so sow to
>> respond.
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