
13-04-2008, 10:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by obowl
Knowing the latin name,whilst comendable has no real or relevant use,in the actual real world of running a florist shop,as you say "everyone" calls it soft ruscus...because thats what it is.
The day that the people who set these assignments move into the real world, cannot come soon enough for this industry,by all means give students a general grounding on this kinda stuff,but to labour on it serves no great purpose...JUST MY OPINION...WAS SHOUTED...
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I think I would have to dissagree with you on this one obowl. I use heemskerks site to order flowers and on the invoice it only has the latin name so if I had no clue about latin names then i would find it very difficult to desiffer the thing  .
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