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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
Join Date: Apr-2004
Location: Nr Halifax
Country: England
Posts: 857
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Originally Posted by JR_Roosa
I think it's like fish and fishes.
Many of one kind is written, "I caught ten fish." but many species is written, "Trout and many other freshwater fishes are delicious when grilled."
"The two alberta spruce that I have over-wintered well." versus "I think it's because spruces in general are very cold tolerant."
I just happened on this post looking for info on colorado spruce. Thanks for the training advice, Vance.
-J.
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Fishes is never the plural of fish, Fish is the plural of fish "I saw a lot of fish today" "There are 1,000,000 species of fish" "Many other freshwater fish are delicious when grilled"  Spruces is never the plural of spruce
Regards
Rowan
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