tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post595331367278266224..comments2023-05-26T09:02:36.270-07:00Comments on Far Too Many Plants: Scientific names or not, as the case may beSteve Lawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939837731535127700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-77002923314175654432009-07-09T04:20:13.749-07:002009-07-09T04:20:13.749-07:00The last time I went into Culpeppers in London,
I ...The last time I went into Culpeppers in London,<br />I asked for Lavender essence.<br />The Snooty person said, "Oh, you mean Lavandula latifolia - (and another one, I forget)<br />you've probably never smelt the real thing as its usually an inferior one they use these days"..<br /><br />As I said, I think people use this Latin as a snobbish tool, snobs use it to try to put themselves on a higher level..<br />But we do need to be able to classify differing plants. Its just that some abuse it..paulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-73155101037310651402009-07-05T17:49:03.439-07:002009-07-05T17:49:03.439-07:00Great post Steve! As Paul says, he and I were disc...Great post Steve! As Paul says, he and I were discussing this just the other day. I am a fan of the scientific names for plants...at least when nurseries use them you know exactly what you're getting (providing the label is correct that is.)Borealnz (Jill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00053343714479345873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8033529791332229839.post-28840024851855427862009-07-04T09:26:03.187-07:002009-07-04T09:26:03.187-07:00Cool, thanks for the Garden Rant link too, very en...Cool, thanks for the Garden Rant link too, very entertaining! <br />I was ribbing Jill about it the other day as her son has to learn about 20 Latin names per week! O_Opaulgrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978349927241053686noreply@blogger.com