CHAPTER VI 
SELECTION AND CARE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS 
Puiant NAMES 
Plants may be designated either by their common 
names or by scientific names. The scientific name is 
made up of two words: 
the first that of its genus 
and the second that of its 
species. The name of the 
genus unites Into groups 
the plants that are closely 
related, while the name of 
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the species distinguishes 
the particular plant in the group. The early spring flower 
known as bluebell has for its 
scientific name J/ertensia virgin- 
ica, of which Afertensia answers 
very nearly to the surname of a 
person, as Jones or Smith, and 
virginica to the baptismal name, 
as John or James. Sometimes 
an adjective that describes the F's. 28. BS ct Genie 
variety is added, as in Rosa 
rugosa alba and Rosa rugosa rubra, the former being 
a white variety and the latter a red of the same species. 
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