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own. In any event, one can hardly look for accuracy in 
lesser writers when the authorities differ so markedly. 
Diosocorides is responsible for the generic name Thalic- 
trum applied to the meadow rue, which Wood says means 
“to he green.” Helleborus, usually regarded as of un¬ 
known derivation, is said by the same author to come 
from two Greek words which mean “the food that causes 
death.” The genus is well known to be poisonous. Aquil- 
egia is derived from Aquila, the eagle, in allusion to the 
spurs which suggest the talons of a bird of prey. Aconitum 
is reported to be derived from the Greek Akoniton, mean¬ 
ing without dust, because the plants grow in rocky places, 
while Hydrastis is assumed to come from the Greek word 
for water, though the translation does not go unchal¬ 
lenged. 
The other genera of the Ranunculaceae are someewhat 
more easily interpreted. Actaea is the ancient name for 
the elder whose leaves the plants of this genus are said to 
resemble. Cimicifuga is from the Latin cimex, a bug, and 
fugare to drive away, accounting for the common name of 
bugbane. Zanthorhiza is the descriptive Greek for yellow 
root, and Nigella is the diminutive of niger, meaning 
black. Coptis means to cut, in allusion to the divided 
leaves. Ctltha, according to Wood, is from the Greek for 
goblet, the flowers being like golden cups. Gray says it 
was the ancient Latin name for the common marigold 
which, however, does not necessarily invalidate the orig¬ 
inal derivation. Myosurus is, in Latin as it is in English, 
mousetail, being so called because the carpels are attached 
to a long slender axis. Troutvetteria is named for E. R. 
von Trautvetter. Gray says “an able Russian botanist” 
but Wood says “German” and the name looks it. Hepatica 
refers to the liver in the original Greek because of its 
leaves which are supposed to be shaped like the liver, and 
Eranthis, or the winter aconite, means spring flower. 
Isopyrum is the ancient name for some species of fumi¬ 
tory. 
The number of vernacular names bestowed upon a 
given species depends in part upon its abundance, in part 
upon its conspicuousness, and in part upon its usefulness. 
Some may have as many as twenty common names and 
others lack a single one. It is interesting to note that the 
best known common names are nearly always generic; 
that is, they are applied to a number of species, instead of 
one, with, or without, qualifying adjectives. This is the 
case with Ranunculus where buttercup and crowfoot are 
common designations even when the flowers show no hint 
of butter color and the roundish and often undivided 
leaves could scarcely be likened to a crow’s foot. Such 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA 
Nice lot of field grown, well branched stock. Two sizes, 8 
to 12 in., 12 to 18 in., 18 to 24 in. By the 100 or 1,000. 
THOMASVILLE NURSERIES 
THOMAS VILLE - GA. 
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and Klondike 
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sorts. 
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sior, and Early Ozark. 
ft June Bud peach trees in the leading commercial 
Write for prices. 
k CHATTANOOGA NURSERIES 
pS Chattanooga - - Tenn. 
AMERICAN FLORIST’S TRADE DIRECTORY 
Price $3.00, Postpaid 
For Sale By 
NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUB. CO. Inc., 
HATBORO, - PA. 
WANTED 
WANTED —A middle aged man as nursery foreman, who 
understands budding of fruit and roses; can handle help and 
teams. We have a good opening for the right party. Please 
reply stating age, experience, salary expected, etc. 
C. R. BURR & CO., 
Manchester - - Conn. 
WANTED 
Young man of energy and ability to take charge of a 
branch nursery for the growing of ornamental trees, shrubs, 
evergreens and roses. First rate opportunity to a man who 
demonstrates his ability, as a share of the profits of an old 
established business will be given in addition to his salary. 
Give full particulars, references and wages expected. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY CO., 
Pittsburgh, Pa. 
FOR SALE 
| FOR SALE 
Nursery with 40 acres of well grown ornamental nursery 
5 stock including fine assortment of evergreens and perennials 
= as well as trees and shrubs. Is doing a rapidly increasing and 
*£ profitable business but have good reason for selling. Located 
3 near an important port of the Great Lakes. Remember, 
= nursery stock is scarce and the demand is increasing. 
M. 
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