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criminately they should follow a group name, usually that of the 

 genus, slightly modified. Well-recognized common names may take 

 the place of the generic names when it appears desirable or con- 

 venient. 



E.g. (a) Plants derived from one species. 



Cyclamen yersicum * Salmon Queen.' 

 Pelargonium zonule ' Mrs. Pollock.' 

 Papaver onenfale ' Lady Eoscoe. ' 

 Eunner Bean * Scarlet Emperor. ' 



(b) Plants derived from the crossing of several (or two) species. 



Eose * Grace Darling. ' 



Viola ' Blue Boy. ' 



Gladiolus x C/n'/dsn ' Splendour. ' 



It is often convenient and very desirable to indicate the group of 

 forms to which the plant belongs in the name. 



E.g. French Bean 'Golden Waxpod ' ; F.b. 'Yellow Waxpod,' 

 F.b. ' Long Waxpod. ' 



Sweet Pea ' Countess Spencer ' ; * Blush Spencer ' ; * Prim- 

 rose Spencer ' ; ' Nora Unwin ' ; ' Elsie Unwin,' etc. 



3. Should the names of varieties expressed in the vulgar tongue in 

 accordance with Article 30 be fixed, i.e. adopted without modification 

 in all languages, or should they be translated into each language where 

 they are used: into French in French books and catalogues, into 

 English in English books and catalogues, and so on. 



Reply. — 



The name applied in the country of origin should be retained 

 by the variety throughout and should not be translated when it is 

 transferred into another language. 



4. Should the names of varieties be expressed in one or two words, 

 or should any arbitrary number of words be used ? Is any recommenda- 

 tion to be made upon this subject? 



Reply. — 



The varietal name should be as short as possible and should 

 not exceed two words. It is sometimes very desirable to use group 

 names, see under sec. 2. 



5. Publication of Horticultural Varieties. — Nom. Bot. Art. 35. — 

 " Publication is effected by the sale or public distribution of printed 

 matter, or indelible autographs. 



" Communication of new names at a public meeting, or the placing 

 of names in collections or gardens open to the public, does not con- 

 stitute publication. ' ' 



What shall constitute valid publication from the point of view of 

 horticultural priority, 



1. of a new variety : 



(a) described with or without a figure; 



(b) or figured without description m an horticultural catalogue. 



