Index Seminum and source information

[Vlastimil Mikolas]

Taxacomers,
original data are maximally useful for many of us using IS.
                     Vlastimil MIKOLAS
                     Bot.Garden-Herbarium
                     23, Manes Str.
                     SK-043 52 KOSICE
                     Slovakia
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                     e-mail: mikolas at kosice.upjs.sk


On Sat, 14 Nov 1998, Elaine Chittenden wrote:

> To persons using index semina and those with an opinion:
>
> In the Index Seminum produced by Beal Botanical Garden, location
> information is listed for seed of native plants collected from the wild.
> In a separate section we also offer seed from plants (native and exotic)
> cultivated in the Garden. For seed from Garden plants grown from seed that
> has documented wild origin we also list the original location information.
> In our Index in the cultivated section we state "Seed of cultivated plants
> with known wild origin is followed by the available location information"
>
> Question:  Is this original information useful to the customer?
>
> Some feel we go beyond what is practical by including original collection
> information for those accessions that have it.
>
> Any response would be appreciated.
>
> Elaine
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Elaine Chittenden        Email:chitt at gnds.msu.edu
> Collections Manager, W. J. Beal Botanical Garden, 412 Olds Hall,
> Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1047
>
> (517)355-7750   fax: (517)353-4631
>