Over the years it seems that some growers have taken the work of others and turned them into commerical products of their own. Some have even gone to the extreme of changing the names to cloud their true identity. Plant Breeders Rights is in a sense a "patent" on plant material. Breeders who have gone the extra step and expense can prosecute growers who propagate and sell their lilies for commercial use. This information is be used to alert buyers of bulbs that this material is protected. Faraway Flowers respects Plant Breeder Rights. |