Medical Flowers, Horticultural Ailments

Authors

William E. Brandt Jr.

Abstract

Looking through a gardening magazine, I noticed that the names of some of the plants sounded like diseases. Conversely, many medical conditions sound like the names of flowers or plants.

Recommended Citation

Brandt, William E. Jr. (2003) "Medical Flowers, Horticultural Ailments," Word Ways: Vol. 36 : Iss. 3 , Article 19.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol36/iss3/19