The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 7, 2004, on which 210 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"How many apples fell on Newton's head before he took the hint? Nature is always hinting at us. It hints over and over again. And suddenly we take the hint. "

(Robert Frost, American poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Grapefruit 'Pink'
Citrus x paradisi
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
266 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral Commenttomato 'Capaya'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cannery Row'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lb1 Positive CommentBlack Mondo Grass 'Nigrescens'
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
angelam Positive Commentlemon scented gum
(eucalyptus citriodora)
loic Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Arctic Fancy'
(Iris )
angelam Positive CommentCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
angelam Positive CommentTree Tomato, Tamarillo
(Cyphomandra betacea)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Pholidocarpus macrocarpus)
scolin Neutral CommentDwarf Spurge Laurel
(Daphne laureola philippi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Carolina Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Carnival'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Carmelita'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Carleton'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
clantonnaomi Positive CommentChina Rose 'Martha Gonzales (1984)'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cariba'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cardinal Hybrid'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Caravelle'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Captiva'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
gardener51 Positive CommentSiberian Pea Shrub
(Caragana arborescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Capitan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral Commenttomato 'Camel'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cambria'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentKabschia Saxifrage
(Saxifraga sancta var. macedonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cabernet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Wh1taker Positive CommentDaylily 'Anzac'
(Hemerocallis )
drtree Positive CommentTomato 'Dona'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentLoquat, Japanese Plum 'Bradenton'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentCocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentPineapple
(Ananas comosus)
Monocromatico Positive CommentAcerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
(Malpighia glabra)
Monocromatico Positive CommentTorch Ginger
(Etlingera elatior)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Maid of Orleans'
(Jasminum sambac)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentPineapple
(Ananas comosus)
artellis Positive CommentGardenia, Cape Jasmine, Gandharaj
(Gardenia angusta)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPicture
(Mammillaria glassii)
palmbobPicture
(Mammillaria zublerae)
palmbobPictureBroom Palm, Thatch Palm
(Thrinax parviflora)
palmbobPictureMayflowering Tulip 'Queen of Night'
(Tulipa )
palmbobPictureTriumph Tulip 'Don Quichotte'
(Tulipa x hybrida)
palmbobPictureParrot Tulip 'Red Parrot'
(Tulipa )
palmbobPicture Western Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
palmbobPicture Western Redbud, California Redbud
(Cercis occidentalis)
ladyrowanPictureWood Horsetail
(Equisetum sylvaticum)
ladyrowanPicturePacific Dogwood, Western Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus nuttallii)
HappenstancePictureLotus Vine, Parrot's Beak 'Amazon Sunset'
(Lotus maculatus)
HappenstancePictureLotus Vine, Parrot's Beak 'Gold Flash'
(Lotus )
HappenstancePictureLotus Vine, Parrot's Beak 'Amazon Sunset'
(Lotus maculatus)
kennedyhPictureGleichenia
(Gleichenia truncata)
kennedyhPictureShiny Shield-fern
(Lastreopsis acuminata)
kennedyhPictureMountain Holly-fern
(Polystichum lonchitis)
kennedyhPictureMountain Holly-fern
(Polystichum lonchitis)
moonlightingPictureCrow-poison, Wild Garlic
(Nothoscordum bivalve)
moonlightingPictureMillion Bells
(Calibrachoa x hybridus)
pstewartPictureClimbing Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
KactusKathiPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia flanaganii)
KactusKathiPictureDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
DaylilySLPPictureDoritaenopsis 'Ever Spring Prince'
(Doritaenopsis (Doritis x Phalaenopsis) )
DaylilySLPPictureDoritaenopsis 'Ever Spring Prince 'Harlequin''
(Doritaenopsis (Doritis x Phalaenopsis) )
montereyPictureChilean Potato Vine, Chilean Potato Tree 'Glasnevin'
(Solanum crispum)
martineaPicturePink Sorrel
(Oxalis articulata)
amgodingPictureBasket Plant
(Callisia fragrans)
montereyPictureTropical Hibiscus 'Dana Point'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
hczone6PictureRiver Birch
(Betula nigra)
hczone6PictureRiver Birch
(Betula nigra)
KelliPictureJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
KelliPictureJoshua Tree
(Yucca brevifolia)
ToddfosterPictureFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
KelliPictureChuparosa, Chuperosa
(Justicia californica)
KelliPictureChuparosa, Chuperosa
(Justicia californica)
Todd_BolandPictureKabschia Saxifrage
(Saxifraga sancta var. macedonica)
Bob1947PictureBleeding Heart
(Dicentra spectabilis)
MouldyfingersPictureWalking Iris
(Neomarica candida)
kennedyhPictureCanary Creeper, Canary Bird Vine
(Tropaeolum peregrinum)
kennedyhPictureCanary Creeper, Canary Bird Vine
(Tropaeolum peregrinum)
HappenstancePictureEaster Broom
(Genista spachiana)
HappenstancePictureClimbing Polyantha Rose 'Pinkie'
(Rosa )
Nyssa416PictureAmerican Wisteria
(Wisteria frutescens)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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