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Transcription
The labelling in the
garden is by scientific
names only so that
only a professional
botanist can comprehend
the names. This is a
great pity as English
names would inform
& educate the public,
but scientific names
only is universal to
India! The people
consider our simple
scheme to impress them
by making the science
very learned.