Re: REF: Pronounce Species Correctly
- Subject: Re: [iris] REF: Pronounce Species Correctly
- From: C*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:58:26 EST
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
In a message dated 2/23/05 11:51:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rpries@sbcglobal.net writes:
<< As our rather learned group has demonstrated there are several approaches
to botanical pronunciation. >>
Indeed.
Among the learned books here there is not even agreement upon how to
pronounce Buxus sempervirens.
Still, it would be nice to know when speaking of Irises that one was not
making an utter fool of oneself. I don't mind looking a fool but an utter fool is
something else.
Cordially,
Anner Whitehead
Richmond VA USA
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