The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 19, on which 42 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Seedsmen reckon that their stock in trade is not seeds at all...it's optimism."

(Geoff Hamilton, British writer, television gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Jeweled Ludisia, Jewel Orchid
Haemaria discolor
By Toxicodendron

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
20 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
85 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Tenderette'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Tennessee Green Pod'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Topcrop'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCow Pea 'Zipper Cream'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Slenderette (Slankette)'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Tendergreen Improved'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Tendercrop'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Derby'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Strike'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
htop Positive CommentOrange Esperanza, Orangebells, Orange Trumpet Bush 'Orange Jubilee'
(Tecoma alata)
Bob_Gailer Positive CommentCanna Lily
(Canna indica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Blue Lagoon'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Dandy'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Daytona'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Mercury'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Mirada'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Normandie'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Seville'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Venture Blue Lake'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
henryr10 Positive CommentHaworthia
(Haworthia attenuata)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPalm
(Ptychosperma ledermannianum)
palmbobPalm
(Ptychosperma lineare)
palmbobRafia Palm
(Raphia farinifera)
palmbobRafia Palm
(Raphia farinifera)
palmbobRafia Palm
(Raphia farinifera)
palmbobMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
Clare_CANasturtium, Mastuerzo (Spanish)
(Tropaeolum majus)
Clare_CANasturtium, Mastuerzo (Spanish)
(Tropaeolum majus)
Clare_CABrunfelsia
(Brunfelsia jamaicensis)
Clare_CAOrange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
(Thunbergia gregorii)
Clare_CAPassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Classic Suede (Lauer, 1999)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Deep Dark Secret (Black, 1998)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Double Dose (Burseen, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Dynamite (Schreiner, 1997)'
(Iris )
palmbob
(Aloe petricola)
palmbob
(Aloe petricola)
palmbob
(Aloe petricola)
palmbobTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Rustler (Keppel, 1987)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Shopper's Holiday'
(Iris )
Kent_TerpeningHosta 'Copa Cabana'
(Hosta )
kennedyhAgave
(Agave utahensis ssp. kaibabensis)
kennedyhRue
(Ruta graveolens)
kennedyhRue
(Ruta graveolens)
carolannDaylily 'Prince Of Midnight'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Proud Peacock'
(Hemerocallis )
lotsadirtRose 'Queen Elizabeth'
(Rosa )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Saturns Wings'
(Iris Tall Bearded)
bertPeppermint Scendent Pelargonium
(Pelargonium tomentosum)
bertPelargonium 'Unique Scarlet Pet'
(Pelargonium )
bertPelargonium 'Unique Voodoo'
(Pelargonium )
bertPelargonium 'Red Halo'
(Pelargonium )
bertScented Geranium 'Peppermint'
(Pelargonium tomentosum)
bootandall
(Triteleia ixiodes)
bootandall
(Triteleia ixiodes)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
neobuenekeri  nee-oh-bew-NEK-er-ee  New buenekeri (species named for Rudi Werner Büneker)  
mammulosus  mam-yoo-LOH-sus  Having many nipple-like projections  
gerloffianus  ger-lof-ee-AY-nus  Named for Norbert Gerloff  
gilviflorus  gil-VIH-flor-us  Pale-yellow flower  
glochidiatus  glo-kid-ee-AY-tus  Barbed  
glochidiata  glo-kid-ee-AY-tuh  Barbed  
gracilior  grass-IL-ee-or  Thinner; more graceful  
gracilispinus  grass-il-ih-SPY-nus  Slender or graceful spines  
subrugosa  sub-roo-GOH-suh  Less wrinkled  
subsecunda  sub-se-KUN-duh  Less secund  
subsecundum  sub-se-KUN-dum  Less secund  
subsecundus  sub-se-KUN-dus  Less secund  
flaviflora  flav-ih-FLOR-uh  Yellow flowers  
flaviflorum  flav-ih-FLOR-um  Yellow flowers  
flaviflorus  flav-ih-FLOR-us  Yellow flowers  
flavispina  flav-ih-SPIN-uh  Yellow spines  
flavispinus  flav-ih-SPIN-us  Yellow spines  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 19, 2003