SC - New prospects from Prospect Books

[Christina Nevin]

In a message dated 8/3/00 10:50:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
korrin.daardain at juno.com writes:

> Correct me if I am wrong but aren't Blueberrys new world?
>  


Actually no,  the name is new world.   If you get in-depth and check genus 
species type names you will find that the little berry has two well known 
modern names (Blueberry and black lingonberry depending on the continent) and 
one medieval name which is not used much anymore (whortleberry).  You can 
find a vast description of whortleberry in "Gerard's Herbal" among others.

Constance de la Rose