The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 16, 2004, on which 209 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Perennials sleep the first year, they creep the second year, and they leap the third year."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

90 new plants were added to the database.
70 new descriptions were added.
69 new images were added.
1076 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Emma_Lou Positive CommentClimbing Polyantha Rose, Old Garden Rose, Redoute Rose 'Seven Sisters (1817; aka Grevillia)'
(Rosa multiflora)
elmas Neutral CommentChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
darius Positive CommentTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
angelam Positive CommentPineapple Guava
(Acca sellowiana)
angelam Negative CommentCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
angelam Positive CommentRusset Apple 'Egremont Russet'
(Malus domestica)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Livin' Easy (1992; aka Fellowship, HARwelcome)'
(Rosa )
melody Neutral CommentSycamore, Buttonwood,American Sycamore, American Planetree
(Platanus occidentalis)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Margaret Merril (1977; aka Margaret Merrill, HARkuly'
(Rosa )
melody Positive CommentSassafras, Saxifras, Tea Tree, Mitten Tree, Cinnamonwood
(Sassafras albidum)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Baronne Prévost (1842)'
(Rosa )
melody Positive CommentDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
melody Neutral CommentPecan
(Carya illinoensis)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Double Delight (1977; aka Andeli)'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive CommentDatilillo
(Yucca valida)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Climbing Don Juan (1997)'
(Rosa )
Evvysplants Neutral CommentGaping Dutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia ringens)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Rugosa, Shrub Rose 'Agnes (1900)'
(Rosa )
Maudie Neutral CommentCoral Tree
(Erythrina x sykesii)
ottilialia Neutral CommentEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Puya spathecea)
Paulwhwest Positive CommentAllwood Pinks; Modern Pinks
(Dianthus allwoodii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Arkansas Traveler'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Puya densiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'AR'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'APT 5923'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'APT 410'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'APT 403'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Austrocylindropuntia salmiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'APT 266'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'APT 127'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Apex 2000'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Apex 1000'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis minuana)
palmbob Positive CommentQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe
(Cereus hildmannianus)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Senecio acaulis)
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentDafodil 'Fortissimo'
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Yucca grandiflora)
melody Positive CommentSmooth Luffa, Sponge Luffa, Climbing Okra, Dishrag Gourd
(Luffa cylindrica)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Yucca thompsoniana)
melody Positive CommentTurnip 'Seven Top'
(Brassica rapa)
melody Positive CommentTurnip 'Purple Top (aka White Globe)'
(Brassica rapa)
melody Positive CommentWatermelon 'Black Diamond'
(Citrullus lanatus)
palmbob Neutral CommentMountain Yucca
(Yucca schottii)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Agave striata ssp falcata)
dave Neutral CommentGiant Reed
(Arundo donax)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Neobuxbaumia scoparia)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Echeveria coccinea)
DaraMV Positive CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Lakeside Cha Cha'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Lakeside Shoremaster'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Blue Cadet'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Paradise Power'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'September Sun'
(Hosta )
Monocromatico Positive CommentAguaje Palm, Moriche Palm
(Mauritia flexuosa)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Bubba'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta
(Hosta longissima)
smiln32 Neutral CommentNikko Fir
(Abies homolepis)
melody Positive CommentCucumber 'Snow's Fancy Pickling'
(Cucumis sativus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentChenille Plant, Red-Hot Cattail
(Acalypha hispida)
melody Positive CommentCucumber 'Lemon'
(Cucumis sativus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBoxelder, Box Elder Maple
(Acer negundo var. negundo)
melody Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Uchiki Kuri'
(Cucurbita maxima)
smiln32 Neutral CommentShantung maple
(Acer truncatum)
melody Positive CommentWinter Squash, Butternut Squash 'Waltham'
(Cucurbita moschata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Afternoon Delight'
(Hosta )
melody Neutral CommentTepary Bean 'Sonoran Golden'
(Phaseolus acutifolius)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Lakeside Fruit Loops'
(Hosta )
cowboysgirl Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Cleopatra (Cléopatre, Spanish Emblem)'
(Canna x generalis)
Happenstance Neutral CommentLobster Flower, Blue Coleus
(Plectranthus neochilus)

Images

Member Addition Description
PaulwhwestPictureAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
MonocromaticoPictureWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
palmbobPicturePuya
(Puya alpestris)
palmbobPicturePuya
(Puya alpestris)
palmbobPictureTambookie Thorn
(Erythrina acanthocarpa)
palmbobPictureTambookie Thorn
(Erythrina acanthocarpa)
HappenstancePictureCluster Mallow, Whorled Mallow, Fodder Mallow
(Malva verticillata)
HappenstancePictureRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
HappenstancePictureRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
LananPictureFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
LananPictureBachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
LananPictureSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
LananPictureString of Pearls, Banana Vine, Necklace Plant
(Senecio radicans)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat, Japanese Plum 'Bradenton'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
melodyPicturePersimmon Tree
(Diospyros virginiana)
BaaPictureWoolly Blue Violet, Sister Violet 'Freckles'
(Viola sororia)
langbrPicturePurple Leaf Plum
(Prunus cerasifera)
BaaPictureGrape hyacinth
(Bellevalia paradoxa)
langbrPictureWintercreeper Euonymus 'Emerald & Gold'
(Euonymus fortunei)
PaulwhwestPictureGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari armeniacum)
MonocromaticoPictureCarrapeta, Cedro Macho
(Guarea guidonia)
Clare_CAPictureRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
Clare_CAPictureHall's Honeysuckle 'Halls Prolific (aka Halliana)'
(Lonicera japonica)
Clare_CAPictureCape Honeysuckle
(Tecomaria capensis)
kennedyhPictureTwinflower
(Linnaea borealis)
Todd_BolandPicture
(Scilla miczenkoana)
kennedyhPictureYellow Evening-primrose
(Oenothera villosa)
kennedyhPictureOne-sided Wintergreen
(Orthilia secunda)
MonocromaticoPictureCaper bean
(Zygopetalum mackayi)
MonocromaticoPictureArikury Palm
(Syagrus schizophylla)
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Sharon'
(Iris )
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Ocelot (Ghio, 1997)'
(Iris )
mommydiPictureHybrid Poplar 'Androscoggin'
(Populus x)
mommydiPictureHybrid Poplar 'Androscoggin'
(Populus x)
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Kid's Clothes'
(Iris )
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Doctor No (Dr. No)'
(Iris )
amorning1PictureBlack Princess Taro
(Colocasia affinis jenningsii)
IrisgalPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Mist'
(Iris )
IrisgalPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Lullaby of Spring (Schreiner, 1987)'
(Iris )
dariusPictureTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
dariusPictureTomato 'Brandywine Sudduth's Strain'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Rhiannon_of_FaePictureLoquat, Japanese Plum
(Eriobotrya japonica)
angelamPicturelemon scented gum
(eucalyptus citriodora)
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Full Eclipse (Hager, 1977)'
(Iris )
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Kay Nelson (Granger, 1986)'
(Iris )
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Professor Jim (Mertzweiller, 1986)'
(Iris )
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Full Eclipse (Hager, 1977)'
(Iris )
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Kay Nelson (Granger, 1986)'
(Iris )
PaulwhwestPictureCandytuft 'Purity'
(Iberis sempervirens)
butterfly1963PictureChestnut Vine
(Tetrastigma voinierianum)
FloridianPictureMuscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace
(Vitis rotundifolia)
HoniBeePictureSpotted-leaved White Arum, White Spotted Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia albomaculata)
LophophoraPictureJack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema sikokianum)
LophophoraPictureJack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema sikokianum)
Melissa_OhioPictureDafodil 'Fortissimo'
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
Melissa_OhioPictureDafodil 'Fortissimo'
(Narcissus bulbocodium)
davePictureCoriander, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley
(Coriandrum sativum)
davePictureScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)
davePictureRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily, Tritoma
(Kniphofia uvaria)
streverPictureLoquat, Japanese Plum
(Eriobotrya japonica)
HoniBeePictureCalla Lily
( )
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Widow's Veil'
(Iris )
puttytatPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ace of Clubs (Hager, 1983)'
(Iris )
htopPictureVariegated Wandflower, Corrie’s Gold Gaura, Variegated White Gaura 'Corrie’s Gold'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
cpgmarPictureBasil 'Cuban'
(Ocimum basilicum)
cowboysgirlPictureCanna Lily 'Cleopatra (Cléopatre, Spanish Emblem)'
(Canna x generalis)
cowboysgirlPictureCanna Lily 'Cleopatra (Cléopatre, Spanish Emblem)'
(Canna x generalis)
ThaumaturgistPictureGuava 'Ruby Red Supreme'
(Psidium guajava)
ThaumaturgistPictureGuava 'Ruby Red Supreme'
(Psidium guajava)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 16, 2004