The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 7, 2004, on which 175 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Fine words butter no parsnips."

(Sir Walter Scott, Scottish poet (born 8/15/1771))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
384 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
justdi Positive CommentAustralian Acnistus
(Iochroma australe)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment ''California Sunset''
(Rhododendron )
Baa Neutral CommentRhubarb 'Timperley Early'
(Rheum x hybridum)
LGW728 Positive CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
slusarczyk Neutral CommentCurry Plant, Immortelle
(Helichrysum angustifolium)
bugeyedmonster Positive CommentSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentWeeping Beech ''Pendula''
(Fagus sylvatica)
sundry Positive CommentFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
aggiesmom Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'New Ida'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'New Hampshire Victor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Neptune'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nemared'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nema 1401'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nema 1400'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nema 1201'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nema 1200'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Nahomi'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'NCX 317 VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Happenstance Positive CommentGypsophila 'Gypsy Deep Rose'
(Gypsophila muralis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'NCX 315 VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tinkerbell1 Positive CommentYellow Orchid Vine, Yellow Butterfly Vine, Gallinita
(Mascagnia macroptera)
Farmerdill Positive CommentPotato 'Kennebec'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentPotato 'Red Pontiac'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAutumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron
(Colchicum agrippinum)
FCivish Positive CommentTomato 'Early Goliath Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe erinacea x arborescens)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe framesii)
palmbobPictureIsalo Aloe
(Aloe isaloensis)
Jeff_BeckPictureCopper Globe Mallow
(Sphaeralcea augustifolia)
Jeff_BeckPictureChickweed, Starweed, Star Chickweed, Passerina
(Stellaria media)
Jeff_BeckPictureAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
Todd_BolandPictureAzalea 'Fireball'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron 'Bambi'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPicturePink Rock Orchid, Pink Rocklily
(Dendrobium kingianum)
_Karl_PictureSucculent Grape
(Cyphostemma juttae)
revclausPictureQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota var. sativus)
Bob1947PictureDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
SShurgotPictureSiam Weed, Christmas Bush, Triffid Weed, Bitter Bush, Baby Tea
(Eupatorium odoratum)
SShurgotPictureRubber-Plant
(Jatropha dioica)
SShurgotPictureRubber-Plant
(Jatropha dioica)
islandjimPictureDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
EmeraldTxPictureDesert Cassia
(Senna polyphylla)
htopPictureEmpress Tree, Dragon Tree
(Paulownia kawakamii)
PrismPictureGloxinia
(Sinningia speciosa)
PrismPictureGloxinia
(Sinningia speciosa)
htopPictureStar Begonia
(Begonia heracleifolia)
HappenstancePictureAloe
(Aloe spinosissima)
HappenstancePictureAloe
(Aloe spinosissima)
Clare_CAPictureCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kramer's Supreme'
(Camellia japonica)
Clare_CAPicturePink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
(Jasminum polyanthum)
Clare_CAPictureFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
celtic_dolphinPictureSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
celtic_dolphinPictureSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
celtic_dolphinPictureSpring Starflower
(Ipheion uniflorum)
htopPictureFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
gel70PictureDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
aloeseedsPictureAloe
(Aloe krapholiana)
BaaPictureRhubarb 'Timperley Early'
(Rheum x hybridum)
montereyPictureFlowering Maple 'Pablo's Tangelo'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
islandjimPictureTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ejePictureCalifornia Pipevine
(Aristolochia californica)
kennedyhPicturePencil Pine
(Athrotaxis cupressoides)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
thouarsiana  tho-ar-see-AY-nuh  Named for Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars, 19th century French botanist  
floriferum  flor-IF-er-um  Flower-bearing  
florifera  flor-IF-er-uh  Flower-bearing  
stellispina  stel-ih-SPIN-uh  Star (shaped) spines  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 7, 2004