On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:12:39 +0100, Sacha wrote
(in article ) :

We had some Canadian visitors yesterday, parents of someone I'd met on a
newsgroup. We were taking them round the garden when they stopped to look
at a Lavatera and called it a 'hollyhock' It was an interesting example of
how the Latin names do help in these circumstances. But foolishly, I forgot
to ask them what Canadians call what we call a hollyhock! Does anyone
happen to know?



I don't, but have a cousin who lived in Canada many years and is a keen
gardener. I will email her and ask her (unless you get a response in the
meantime). Back soon!

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Sally in Shropshire, UK
Burne-Jones/William Morris window in Shropshire church with conservation
churchyard:
http://www.whitton-stmarys.org.uk