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Old 19-04-2005, 11:36 PM
Roger
 
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Phil L wrote:
Klara wrote:
:: In message , Keith
:: writes
::: But can I find a Tree or for that matter anything called Peter, no
::: Anyone know of any plants with Peter in their name?
::
:: A rockery?
::
?
:: Living rock cacti?
::
??
:: Rock roses?
::
???
:: Or, more obviously, there is a rose 'Peter Pan'



More obvious in Italian ;-)

Pietro=Peter, Pietra=Rock.

i.e. The name Peter is derived from stone or rock.

Allthougth I'm sure some highbrow could give you a more fundamental
Latin or Greek explanation!