Nobody is disbarred from naming any botanical/horticultural entity so long as the correct procedure is followed. So far as I'm aware (Graham Rice will correct if I'm wrong) the procedure to publish a group name requires its publication with a description of the characters it covers, preferably as comprehensively as possible. An example of this is the publication of the Galanthus nivalis Sandersii Group in our book 'Snowdrops', p.90-93, which I know Diane can look up, where the yellow variants of Galanthus nivalis are comprehensively discussed and the covering Group name instituted. John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567 COLESBOURNE PARK OPEN DAYS 2007 Easter Monday 9 April, Arboretum Weekend 15-16 September Gates open 1pm, last entry 4 pm website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire@islandnet.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Arum - naming a Group > John Grimshaw described three instances where a Group name is used > for plants. > > Who decides that a Group name is appropriate? In the case of a genus > with a regulating body, must it be done officially? Could a nursery > owner or an enthusiastic amateur decide to name one? > > > Diane Whitehead > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/751 - Release Date: > 07/04/2007 22:57 > >