The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 13, 2004, on which 83 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The very statement that there is but one way to make a garden is its own refutation."

(William Robinson)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

English Rose, Austin Rose 'Abraham Darby (1985; aka Country Darby, AUScot)'

Rosa

By FLSuncoast

Activity Report:

22 new plants were added to the database.
39 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
308 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
DownEaster42 Positive CommentGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
dogbane Neutral CommentGiant Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia nicolai)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'V Marzano P'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'V Marzano M'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'V 548'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'V 121'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Urbana'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ural'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Uniset'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave sisalana)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave 'variegated'
(Agave sisalana)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cycas bougainvilleana)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cycas campestris)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cycas chamaoensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Cycas chamberlainii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Cycas debaoensis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Cycas dolichophylla)
palmbob Neutral CommentCycad
(Cycas edentata)
palmbob Neutral CommentCycad
(Cycas falcata)
palmbob Positive CommentCycad
(Cycas ferruginea)
albleroy Neutral CommentAgave 'variegated'
(Agave sisalana)
gotmel Positive CommentRed Banana Tree 'Zebrina'
(Musa zebrina)
gotmel Neutral CommentZebra Plant
(Aphelandra squarrosa)
gregfaithemily Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Wishful Thinking (Keppel, 1995)'
(Iris )
gregfaithemily Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Jurassic Park (Lauer, 1995)'
(Iris )
gregfaithemily Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Firefox (Dunn, 1986)'
(Iris )
gregfaithemily Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Smart Move (Keppel, 1994)'
(Iris )
Monocromatico Positive CommentSenna
(Senna australis)
woodunder Negative CommentAleppo Pine
(Pinus halepensis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia diplomera)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia fawcettii)
airren Positive CommentBlue Gum, Tasmanian Blue Gum
(Eucalyptus globulus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia fearnsidei)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Macrozamia flexuosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia glaucophylla)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia lucida)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia miquelii)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Macrozamia mountperriensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Macrozamia occidua)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobWhite Sapote, Mexican Apple
(Casimiroa edulis)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
Jeff_BeckAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe massawana)
palmbobHardy Century Plant
(Agave obscura)
palmbobParry's Agave
(Agave parryi var. pattoni)
palmbobParry's Agave
(Agave parryi var. pattoni)
palmbobCoastal Agave, Shaw's Agave
(Agave shawii)
palmbobMescal Pardo
(Agave sobria)
palmbobAgave
(Agave verschaffeltii)
ThaumaturgistOrange, Sweet Orange, Navel Orange
(Citrus sinensis)
ThaumaturgistUgli Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus hybrid)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'White'
(Citrus x paradisi)
ThaumaturgistTangelo 'White'
(Citrus x tangelo)
ThaumaturgistUgli Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus hybrid)
ThaumaturgistGrapefruit 'Red'
(Citrus X paradisi)
ThaumaturgistTangelo 'White'
(Citrus x tangelo)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Patriotic Banner (Fort, 1998)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Princesse Caroline De Monaco (Cayeux, 1997)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Magharee (Blyth, 1986)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Watered Silk (Gaulter, 1982)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Nefertiti's Daughter (Niswonger, 1989)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Queen of Angels (Schreiner, 1995)'
(Iris )
idebodaQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
idebodaQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
idebodaQueen of the Night
(Selenicereus grandiflorus)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Hot To Trot (McWhirter, 1991)'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Mix and Match (Black, 1991)'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Secret Melody (Schreiner, 1988)'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Spirit of Southeast (Niswonger, 1992)'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Yipes Stripes (Black, 1989)'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoFrench Marigold
(Tagetes patula)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Spirit of Southeast (Niswonger, 1992)'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Yipes Stripes (Black, 1989)'
(Iris )
montereyCalla Lily 'Lavender'
(Zantedeshia hybrid)
montereyHyacinth 'Candy Cane'
(Hyacintus orientalis)
HappenstanceLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
HappenstanceCorsican Hellebore, Corsican Rose
(Helleborus argutifolius)
albleroyAgave 'variegated'
(Agave sisalana)
albleroyAgave 'variegated'
(Agave sisalana)
albleroyHardy Century Plant
(Agave obscura)
albleroyHardy Century Plant
(Agave obscura)
MonocromaticoSenna
(Senna australis)
MonocromaticoSenna
(Senna australis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
univittata  yoo-nih-vy-TAH-tuh  One stripe  
univittatus  yoo-nih-vy-TAH-tus  One stripe  
Rhodomyrtus  roh-doh-MIR-tus  From the Greek rhodo (red) and myrtos (myrtle), referring to the rose-colored, myrtle-like flowers of these shrubs  
atroviolaceus  at-roh-vy-oh-LAH-see-us  Dark violet  
atroviolacea  at-roh-vy-oh-LAH-see-uh  Dark violet  
atroviolaceum  at-roh-vy-oh-LAH-see-um  Dark violet  
edentata  e-DEN-tay-tuh  Toothless  
massiliensis  mas-sil-ee-EN-sis  Of Marseilles (ancient Massilia), France  
massiliense  mas-sil-ee-EN-see  Of Marseilles (ancient Massilia), France  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 13, 2004