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Old 21-02-2004, 12:49 AM
Jaques d'Alltrades
 
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from lid (Rodger Whitlock) contains these words:

I wonder if the code governing the nomenclature of *cultivated*
plants demands that old Latin-form cultivar names be in
grammatical agreement with the botanical name?

Does indeed.

It may be that altering "Superbum" to "Superba" is a
falsification.

Well, it might confuse it somewhat. And find itself with diminished
attraction in the Mardi Gras Parade.....

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