Sharing plants is essential to keeping them with us in cultivation but there are more dimensions to this than growing, propagation and distributing them. For whatever reasons, the Antiques Roadshow keeps millions of viewers riveted with endless references to the history of a piece, or a potter's mark, signature, etc. The same information pertains to plants but because it has very low perceived value (or added value) it is routinely ignored by most growers and nurserymen. Botanic gardens are also well-stocked with plants that have no provenance. There is little connection between general collecting and gardening and biological (vs. horticultural) conservation unless a plant is of known wild origin. Yet we speak of an unqualified conservation aspect to our efforts very often. May I suggest that members consider pursuing this information for their plants as a way to improve the experience of growing and collecting and to enhance the exchange of "pedigreed" plants with others. This is a major aspect of what is called *plantsmanship*, a useful English term that encompasses not only horticulture but botany, history of lineages and related fields of interest. Dylan Hannon >