The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 28, 2004, on which 247 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"My wife said if I buy any more perennials she would leave me . . . gosh I'm going to miss that woman!"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Weeping Cherry Tree 'Pendula'
Prunus subhirtella
By roshana

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

28 new plants were added to the database.
41 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
427 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
KevJTul Neutral CommentSouth African Foxglove, Wild foxglove
(Ceratotheca triloba)
txgimgim Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Love the Sun'
(Iris )
clv Positive CommentCarolina Silverbell
(Halesia tetraptera)
clv Positive CommentFig, Higo 'Brown Turkey'
(Ficus carica)
DaveBerk Positive CommentCarolina Wild Petunia
(Ruellia caroliniensis)
13015 Positive CommentDwarf Crested Iris 'Cristata Alba (aka Alba)'
(iris cristata)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Parodia schumanniana ssp claviceps)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Parodia horstii)
palmbob Positive CommentLemon Ball, Golden Ball
(Parodia leninghausii)
KDePetrillo Positive CommentVirginia Bluebells, Virginia Cowslip, Lungwort Oysterleaf
(Mertensia virginica)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentLong's Braya
(Braya longii)
palmbob Positive CommentRed Ball, Mexican Fireball
(Ferocactus pilosus)
palmbob Neutral CommentCompass Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus acanthodes)
palmbob Positive CommentEmory Barrel, Coville's Cactus
(Ferocactus covillei)
DavidPat5 Positive CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
(Cleome hasslerana)
palmbob Neutral CommentShort Joint Beaver Tail Cactus
(Opuntia basilaris var brachyclada)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Opuntia megasperma var megasperma)
palmbob Positive CommentBlack Spine Prickley Pear
(Opuntia macrocentra)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Opuntia helleri)
palmbob Neutral CommentClub Cholla
(Grusonia invicta)
palmbob Neutral CommentPencil Cholla
(Cylindropuntia tesajo)
palmbob Positive CommentCandelabra
(Isolatocereus dumortierii)
palmbob Positive CommentToothpick Cactus
(Stetsonia coryne)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'EF 99'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'EF 52'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'EF 51'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'EF 50'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'EF 49'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Eastern States'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Pak No.7'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Wonder'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Sunblest Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Summer Sunrise'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Set'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Early Scarlet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
wilf Neutral CommentCalifornia Flannel Bush, California Fremontia
(Fremontodendron californicum)
BrendaJane Positive CommentGolden Shower Tree, Purging Cassia, Golden Chain Tree
(Cassia fistula)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentKew Broom
(Cytisus X kewensis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Tylecodon wallichii)
palmbob Positive CommentButter Tree
(Tylecodon paniculatus)
ladyrowan Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureJacob's Ladder, Dawe's Aloe
(Aloe dawei)
palmbobPictureQuiver Tree, Kokerboom
(Aloe dichotoma)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe diolii)
palmbobPicture
(Aloe ellenbeckii)
palmbobPicture
(Aloe falcata)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe confusa)
HappenstancePictureMatagallo
(Phlomis purpurea)
ToxicodendronPictureNarcissus, Double
(Narcissus hybrids (division IV))
ToxicodendronPictureSplit Corona Daffodil (Division XI a) 'Cassata'
(Narcissus )
HappenstancePictureOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Tricolor'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Mike_IrelandPictureBoykinia, Alumroot Brookfoam, James' Saxifrage
(Boykinia jamesii)
nanciromeroPictureOlive Tree
(Olea europaea)
nanciromeroPicturePlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
nanciromeroPictureChinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
nanciromeroPictureBottlebrush Tree
(Callistemon rigidus)
nanciromeroPictureEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas
(Pentas lanceolata)
HappenstancePictureGolden Sage, Beach Salvia, Bruin of Sandsalie, Brown Salvia
(Salvia africana-lutea)
HappenstancePictureDwarf Jerusalem Sage 'Pygmy'
(Phlomis lanata)
HappenstancePicturePride of Madeira
(Echium fastuosum)
HappenstancePicturePride of Madeira
(Echium fastuosum)
MichaelpPictureTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
montereyPictureQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
(Petrea volubilis)
htopPicturePara Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant 'Peek-A-Boo'
(Spilanthes oleracea)
Todd_BolandPictureColumnar Colorado Spruce 'Pyramidalis'
(Picea pungens)
Todd_BolandPictureLacebark Pine
(Pinus bungeana)
Todd_BolandPictureLong's Braya
(Braya longii)
montereyPictureOrange Clock Vine
(Thunbergia gibsonii)
montereyPictureCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower 'Tangerine Beauty'
(Bignonia capreolata)
montereyPicturePetunia 'Ultra Mix'
(Petunia x hybrida)
montereyPicturePetunia 'Ultra Mix'
(Petunia x hybrida)
htopPictureBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily,Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
htopPictureBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily,Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
KMACPicture
(Hacquetia epipactis)
KMACPicture
(Hacquetia epipactis)
trace3000PictureChina Doll, Serpent Tree, Emerald Tree
(Radermachera sinica)
ladyrowanPictureLarge-Cup Daffodil (Division II) 'Ice Follies'
(Narcissus )
kennedyhPictureCommon Ground-fern
(Calochlaena dubia)
kennedyhPicture
(Cheiropleuria bicuspis)
kennedyhPictureBrittle Bladder Fern
(Cystopteris fragilis)
kennedyhPictureSouthern Marsh Orchid
(Dactylorhiza praetermissa)
Todd_BolandPictureKew Broom
(Cytisus X kewensis)
DaylilySLPPictureRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
DaylilySLPPictureRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
ladyrowanPictureDutch Hyacinth, Garden Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
ladyrowanPictureDutch Hyacinth, Garden Hyacinth
(Hyacinthus orientalis)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 28, 2004