Re: Latin
Nell Lancaster wrote:
> Hear, hear! Fussiness about this is what makes many gardeners shy away from
> using botanical names at all, which is a real shame. As the world gets smaller
> and smaller, these are the international names that allow gardeners from
> different countries to know they're talking about the same plant. Because
> botanical latin isn't a living language, even though in professional use, there
> are going to be much wider differences than in a language spoken daily and with
> dictionaries for authority. To me, your aside about Bee Warburton says more
> about the great lady herself than about those of us who are saying it wrong.
>
> Nell Lancaster, Lexington, VA 75500.2521@compuserve.com USDA zone 6b
I agree in the above, I think we should take care of the Latin language
as it is the only practical way of us to share information about
flowers.
If I say RIDDARSPORRE I don't think anyone of you understand what it
is,
but those who recognize Delphinium rise a hand.
Gunnar Andersson Sthlm/sw
