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Re: Using botanical and common names

I agree, Duncan.   Plus, the internet *is* international and people who
don't have English as a native language will not recognize 99% of the
common names used in North America.

If someone does not know the botanical name and doesn't yet have a library
of references in which to look it up, I'm sure someone on the list could
supply it for them.  New gardeners are often intimidated by botanical
names, but it doesn't take long to figure them out and pretty soon, you
find yourself thinking of the plant by its bot. name....well, most of them
(some are unpronounceable, even in thought) :-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: McAlpine, Duncan G <Duncan.McAlpine@PSS.Boeing.com>
> Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 1:53 PM
> 
> As my grandfather told me, it is high recommended to learn the Latin
> names of plants versus the common name. He mentioned;"If you are talking
> to a someone who knows plants and you state the common name, they can
> assume a large assortment of plants, but if you state the Latin name,
> they will understand what you are talking about".
> 
> I would like to see the Latin names on the mailing list.  I would
> support the archives in an more efficient manner.
> 
> Duncan
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