This class covered the use of botanical names, systems of classification, Latin, Vernacular Names, plant labels, label making, why you should use botanical names and several other topics along the same line.
When using botanical names pronounce them as if it were English. The advantages to using botanical names is you will always get what you ask for.
The first page of 1797 Gardener's and Botanist's Dictionary, written by Phillip Miller in English 50 years after the original Species Plantarum written by Caroles Linnaeus May 1st 1753.
What's required to make a viable piece for potting up? Alan showed us how to divide canna lilies and dahlia bulbs. 
These are samples of Type Specimen's. Every plant that has a name has a type specimen.http://www.linnean-online.org/
Our surprise during today's class came when Alan completed the class with plenty of time to spare. This gave us an opportunity to go over the label making and cover some questions regarding storing and potting pelargoniums. Everyone appeared very interested.
High Temperature:
Actual: 3°C sunny Wind NW17km/h P.O.P.20%
Average: 2°C
Record: 19°C in 2009
Low Temperature:
Actual: -10°C partly cloudy Wind WNW20km/h P.O.P.0%
Average: -7°C
Record: -28°C in 1948
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