Re: latin names
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: latin names
- From: "* H* <c*@saltspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 22:04:16 -0800
Speaking of latin names-what is mexican sage? It's not something i'm
familiar with here in the PNW,but if its Z7, well......
Brian SW B.C. - Z8
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> From: Kwint <gwprod@primenet.com>
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: latin names
> Date: Sunday, January 18, 1998 5:39 PM
>
> At 6:33 PM -0700 1/18/98, corkinb wrote:
> >Jean Carpenter wrote:
>
> >How did everyone get so familiar with the latin names of the species?
>
> It just happens over time. I like to read gardening books and they almost
> always give both names. After awhile, you just remember them.
>
> If
> >I take these names to my nursery would they know which plants I am
> >talking about.
>
> I would think any good nurseryperson would know them. I try to use the
> botanical names when asking for things at a nursery because some common
> names are similar ... cardinal flower, cardinal vine, cardinal climber,
for
> example. If you are calling around asking if they have something in stock
> (so you don't have to drive a long distance) the more specific you are,
the
> better.
>
>
>
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