Very interesting post, Larry. I am sure you are right about people having to work to get their plants out there and recognized. That makes perfect sense. I am sure many deserving plants have been overlooked over the years for that reason.
As for the popularity poll, I just read in the Secretary's Report in _The Georgia Daylily_ that only 76 people voted in the Region 5 poll this year. People were questioning whether or not to continue it. For now it will continue. I remember looking at the ballot last year (before I became a member) and realizing I did not grow any of the candidates. So I could not vote even if I had been a member. Still, it would be nice to see the tradition continue.
