The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of February 29, 2004, on which 135 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Any dietitian will tell you that a running foot of apple strudel contains four times the vitamins of a bushel of beans."

(S.J. Perelman, American screenwriter)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Calabaza, Cuban Pumpkin, Winter Squash, Butternut Squash, Zapallo
Cucurbita moschata
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

21 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
446 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Neutral Comment 'crest'
(Espostoa ritteri)
saya Positive CommentJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange
(Poncirus trifoliata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Lapeirousia oregogena)
palmbob Neutral CommentWeeping White Mulberry 'pendula'
(Morus alba)
palmbob Positive CommentJabily
(Operculacarya decaryi)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia atrispina)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia balsamifera)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia balsamifera var adenensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Presto'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Prairie Schooner'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Prairie Pastemaker'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
SticknLuLu Positive CommentPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell 'Lizzy Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Prairie Dawn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Porterhouse'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Pole King'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Plum Dandy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pixie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pioneer'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pinkwrap'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pinkshipper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pinklady'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pink Vogue'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pink Prize'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Pink Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pikred'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pik Ripe 748LSL'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
joie Neutral CommentCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
Anemone13 Positive CommentSweet Olive, Fragrant Tea Olive
(Osmanthus fragrans)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAzalea 'Lemon Lights'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAzalea 'Mandarin Lights'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentNorthern Highlights Azalea ''Northern Highlights''
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPontic Azalea
(Rhododendron luteum)
hotlanta Positive CommentBlack Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentSweet caroline Azalea ''Sweet Caroline''
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCecile Azalea ''Cecile''
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentApricot Surprise Azalea ''Apricot Surprise''
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentHomebush Azalea ''Homebush''
(Rhododendron )
dstartz Negative CommentHoneyvine Milkweed
(Ampelamus albidus)
skibum_not Positive CommentMexican sage
(Salvia mexicana)
Happenstance Positive CommentSilene 'Clifford Moor'
(Silene dioica)
gardenerbeth Positive CommentWhite Root Iris, Roof Iris, Wall Iris 'Album (aka Alba)'
(Iris tectorum)
rudie Neutral CommentFlowering Quince
(Chaenomeles speciosa)
monterey Positive CommentFlowering Maple 'White'
(Abutilon x hybridum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureCycad
(Encephalartos senticosus)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe comosa)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe framesii)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria sonorensis movensis)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria magnifica)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria lenta)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria voburensis ssp eichlamii)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria crucigera)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria karwinskiana)
palmbobPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria formosa ssp microthele)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Ash
(Fraxinus americana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWinged Elm
(Ulmus alata)
Jeff_BeckPictureWinged Elm
(Ulmus alata)
marguPictureVelvet Groundsel, California Geranium
(Senecio )
marguPictureVelvet Groundsel, California Geranium
(Senecio )
marguPictureVelvet Groundsel, California Geranium
(Senecio )
marguPictureVelvet Groundsel, California Geranium
(Senecio )
marguPictureVelvet Groundsel, California Geranium
(Senecio )
montereyPictureBlue Hibiscus 'Swan River'
(Alyogyne huegelii)
montereyPictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
montereyPictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
montereyPictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
tiGPictureEuphorbia 'White Ghost'
(Euphorbia lactea)
htopPictureCommon Stock
(Matthiola incana)
KaufmannPictureRed Christmas Pride
(Ruellia amoena)
htopPictureTexas Betony, Scarlet Hedgenettle
(Stachys coccinea)
kniphofiaPictureEarth Star, Starfish Plant
(Cryptanthus bivittatus)
islandjimPictureBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
Clare_CAPictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
Clare_CAPictureBlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
albleroyPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria lenta)
albleroyPictureMammillaria
(Mammillaria lenta)
kennedyhPictureSubalpine fir
(Abies lasiocarpa)
kennedyhPictureSubalpine fir
(Abies lasiocarpa)
montereyPictureWallflower 'Walfrasun Fragrant Sunshine'
(Erysimum x hybrid)
Todd_BolandPictureAzalea 'Lemon Lights'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureAzalea 'Mandarin Lights'
(Rhododendron )
dstartzPictureButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
FloridianPicturePigeon Berry, Bloodberry, Rouge Plant, Baby Pepper, Coral Berry
(Rivina humilis)
HappenstancePictureSilene 'Clifford Moor'
(Silene dioica)
HappenstancePictureSilene 'Clifford Moor'
(Silene dioica)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 29, 2004