The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of April 20, 2004, on which 272 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"No race can prosper until it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem."

(Booker T. Washington, American author, educator (born 4/5/1856))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Voodoo Lily
Sauromatum guttatum
By naynay

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

34 new plants were added to the database.
35 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.
495 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
hoppipoppi Negative CommentConfederate Rose, Cotton Rose
(Hibiscus mutabilis)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
htop Positive CommentYellow Orchid Vine, Yellow Butterfly Vine, Gallinita
(Mascagnia macroptera)
Lee955 Positive CommentParrot Tulip 'Rococo'
(Tulipa )
filiep Neutral CommentSoap Plant, Amole Lily
(Chlorogalum pomeridianum)
docaly Positive CommentApple Blossom Grass 'Siskiyou Pink'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Orthopterum coeganum)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Fouquieriea formosa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Livistona drudei)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentOkra 'Clemson Spineless'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
kevin72 Neutral CommentAmerican Wisteria
(Wisteria frutescens)
angelap Positive CommentChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower, Pink Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
zapyon Positive CommentPot Marigold, English Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral Commenttomato 'Amelia VR'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Affirm'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Advantage'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Advance'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Action'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ace'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Acclaim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Abbie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato '7718 VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato '1402'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
welshherblady Positive CommentComfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
waltandmary Positive CommentDogwood, Flowering Dogwood
(Cornus florida)
raserrab Positive CommentLive Oak
(Quercus virginiana)
raserrab Positive CommentBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentRangoon Creeper, Drunken Sailor
(Quisqualis indica)
Francy Positive CommentMarguerite Daisy, Summer Daisy, Cobbity Daisy, Paris Daisy 'Ruby Slippers'
(Argyranthemum frutescens)
MonkeyArcher Positive CommentHyacinth Bean
(Lablab purpureus)
MonkeyArcher Positive CommentChiltepin, Chilipiquin, Chiltecpin
(Capsicum annuum var. aviculare)
garyon Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Queen of Denmark (1826; aka Belle Courtisanne, Königin von Danemark, New Maiden Blush)'
(Rosa )
Happenstance Positive Comment'Sarabande® ' Floribunda Rose 'Sarabande® (aka MEIhand, aka MEIrabande)'
(Rosa )
woodeye Neutral CommentBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
schmehl Positive CommentHyacinth Bean 'Ruby Moon'
(Lablab purpureus)

Images

Member Addition Description
montereyPicturePassionflower 'Victoria'
(Passiflora violacea hybrid)
palmbobPictureTolda, Leafless Spurge
(Euphorbia aphylla)
HappenstancePictureFan Aloe
(Aloe plicatilis)
PaulwhwestPictureRanunculus, Persian Buttercup
(Ranunculus asiaticus)
puttytatPictureMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Burst of Blue'
(Iris )
FloridianPictureCarolina Wild Petunia
(Ruellia caroliniensis)
ThaumaturgistPictureGuava 'Ruby Red Supreme'
(Psidium guajava)
Todd_BolandPictureBulbous Iris 'S. J. Dijt'
(Iris reticulata)
LophophoraPictureChi-ebine
(Calanthe discolor)
BaaPictureWintergreen, Teaberry, Checkerberry
(Gaultheria procumbens)
MonocromaticoPictureCreeping Indigo
(Indigofera campestris)
MaryinLaPictureCopper Iris
(Iris fulva)
mysticPictureParrot Tulip 'Rococo'
(Tulipa )
kennedyhPictureHottentot Fig, Kaffir Fig
(Carpobrotus edulis)
PotEmUpPictureIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Bottled Sunshine'
(Iris )
patnjbobPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Red Double Double'
(Iris )
ToxicodendronPictureVariegated Solomon's Seal 'Variegatum'
(Polygonatum odoratum)
TheWildchildPictureQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
(Petrea volubilis)
SShurgotPictureBerlandier Acacia
(Acacia berlandieri)
gel70PictureFloss Silk Tree
(Chorisia speciosa)
tortoisekeeperPictureLouisiana Iris 'Rhett (Dunn, 1982)'
(Iris )
jkom51PicturePink Cestrum
(Cestrum elegans)
Esther_z6PictureCelandine Poppy, Wood Poppy
(Stylophorum diphyllum)
art_n_gardenPictureHosta 'Grand Tiara'
(Hosta )
KMACPictureStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jazzamatazz'
(Iris )
lmstnPictureMoss Phlox 'Candy Stripes'
(Phlox subulata)
welshherbladyPictureComfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
dariusPictureEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears 'Rosea'
(Convallaria majalis)
oldwitchPictureTree Peony
(Paeonia suffruticosa)

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 20, 2004