Hi Robert: Indeed you are correct. Several of the taxonomic experts used to verify our collections do not hold positions with botanic gardens or universities but they are nevertheless recognized as experts within a specific group of plants. Boyce Tankersley Director of Living Plant Documentation Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 tel: 847-835-6841 fax: 847-835-1635 email: btankers@chicagobotanic.org -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Robt R Pries "I guess what I am suggesting is that I believe in each specialty society there are very capabale people who could offer sound determinations and would probably be willing to do so at a minimal cost."