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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9832, 29 May 1895, Page 5

Classical scholars are invited to supply a nomenclature for garden use, applicable to imperfectly-known plants. It must bo founded on Greek or Latin roots, the latter have the preference, and so constructed as not to clash with the specific names given or in use by botanists. For instance, aa one paper states, numerous supposed natural hybrids, and, more inexcusably, many known artificial hybrids, now receive Latin names, indistinguishable as to their form from those which are used to designateknown species. The consequence is unnecessary confusion and an extremely overloaded synonymy. For artificial 'hybrid* and garden varieties generally ■ there is much to be said for the use of vernacular names. '~■;' '''\[.J •■>'"'" : •.:•.' '-*'■■?y->*fiArJ :: '■■-■.'■ ■■ • The popular concert to-night at the CityHall, under the management of Mr. John : Fuller, promises to be a success. In addition to the varied programme, the one-act opera "The Rose of i Auvergno" will be given, which has some beautiful numbers m it. Miss Lydia, Fuller makes her first appearance.