In article , Nick Maclaren
writes
In article ,
Malcolm Ogilvie wrote:

It may not be essential, but it is certainly helpful for understanding
if, when gardeners are discussing a plant, they use the same name and
don't, if possible, use the name of a completely different plant!

As any competent horticulturalist or botanist knows, the arrogant
and offensive[*] attempt of a a UK-based caucus of botanists to
define a standard set of names and insist on their use is both
practically and scientifically nonsense.

With a recommendation like that from you, they are clearly on exactly
the right track. Thanks, Nick.

[*] It is arrogant and offensive because it is based on the premise
that the Great Unwashed British Public are too stupid to learn to
use Latin names

I wonder how many urglers use scientific names, putting those who don't
into your decidedly "offensive" category of "the Great Unwashed British
Public" who are "too stupid" to learn to use them. How charming :-(

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Malcolm Ogilvie