On Sunday, January 17, at 1:30 pm in the Putnam Building at Elm Bank, Arthur Haines, Research Biologist at the New England Wild Flower Society will lead you through the often puzzling world of horticultural nomenclature.  Why is something called what it is, and why would anyone ever want to change that?  For those whose Latin is not an easily spoken second language, such changes can be very annoying.  However, there are good reasons for change.

Arthur Haines began his botanical study in the mountains of western Maine, searching for state rare species with Les Eastman.  His early experience involved working at the University of Maine herbarium and participating in field trips of the Josselyn Botanical Society.  Arthur performed graduate studies in systematics at the University of Maine under Christopher Campbell.  Arthur is also a regional reviewer for the Flora of North America project.  This program is free and is sponsored by the American Rhododendron Society.