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Neil Carroll wrote:
> Ron, It is rare that I have read such furious defense of the keeping of
> "pure" species and such an aversion to hybridization. I personally am a
> species collector because I enjoy the beauty of what I am attracted to. But,
> beyond the taxonomists' obvious frustration with hybridizers, I see no
> reason to viscously attack those who wish to hybridize. Your point of view
> seems to exclude and put "outside of Nature" humans. I can think of no
> scenario that excludes humans from nature. We and what we do are intricatly
> and inextricably a part of Nature. NO matter how "obscene" you think people
> are.
>
> Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like Anthurium but find Spaths
> rather banal. I find Amorph. and Dracontium beautiful but know that the
> population at large would find them ugly. The plants we enjoy are enjoyed
> because of a VISUAL beauty we find in them.
>
> I have heard many taxonomists , who mostly deal with "ornamental" or
> collector species (particularly aroids, bromeliads, orchids, etc.), that
> speak of the particular "beauty" over this or that species. In ornamentals
> people hybridize to try to find more "beauty" in what they grow. This is
> there opinion. It is no less valid than yours. To belittle and accuse people
> of doing some sort of irreparable harm is unfair and very narrow in vision.
>
> The big bang brought us in and a singularity may take us out.......so enjoy
> ......and let others enjoy.
>
> Maybe you all are just kidding
>
> Neil
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