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Dave's Garden Newsletter

Covering the events of August 8, 2004

... in which ...

161 signed up. Our membership grew by 0.14% yesterday.
1,356 posts were made.
29 plants were added to the Plants Database.
37 comments were added to the Plants Database.
500 checkboxes were added to the Plants Database.
40 snapshots were added to the Plants Database.
6 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
6 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

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Gardening Quote of the Day

"With fronds like these, who needs anemones?"

( -- Unknown)

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Georgenpalais, soon to be compost
By Brugie

DG Photo of the Day

  Plants Database Photo of the Day  
Aconite, Monkshood, Monk's Coule, Helmet Flower, Cat's Tail 'Anglicum Group'
Aconitum napellus subsp. napellus
By Baa

PDB Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,356 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias and Friends 189 posts
Daylilies 122 posts
Photos 118 posts
Pets 97 posts
Identification 81 posts
PDB Pictures 63 posts
Tropicals 61 posts
Prayer Requests 53 posts
Lilies 51 posts
Canadian Trading 40 posts
General Discussion 38 posts
Co-Op 30 posts
Seed Trading 24 posts
Vines and Climbers 24 posts
Plant Trading 23 posts
Tomatoes 21 posts
Welcome Mat 21 posts
Jokes and Chat 21 posts
Perennials 20 posts
Vegetable Gardening 20 posts
Hoyas 18 posts
Camera Talk 16 posts
Hostas 15 posts
Wild Life 12 posts
Computer Talk 11 posts
Pollbooth 11 posts
Dirt Cheap 11 posts
Cool climates 10 posts
Cactus and Succulents 9 posts
Health, Dieting and Beauty 8 posts
Recipes 8 posts
Garden Talk 8 posts
Farm Life 7 posts
Market Growers 7 posts
Propagation 7 posts
Roses 7 posts
Water Gardens 6 posts
Grass and Bamboo 6 posts
Bulbs 5 posts
Dave's Garden 5 posts
Home and Crafts 5 posts
Home Decorating 5 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 4 posts
Handyman 4 posts
European 4 posts
Container Gardening 4 posts
Garden Foes 3 posts
Mail Call! 3 posts
Saving Seeds 3 posts
Herbs 3 posts
Irises 3 posts
Wild Plants 2 posts
Bonsai 2 posts
Hydroponics 1 post
Soil 1 post
International Trading 1 post
Shady Gardens 1 post
Landscaping 1 post
Xeriscaping 1 post
Trees & Shrubs 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Platyschkuhria plat-ee-sch-KUR-ee-uh From the Greek platy (flat, broad or wide) and the genus name Schkuhria which honors the 19th century German botanist Christian Schkur
Selliera sel-lee-er-uh Named for Francois Noel Sellier, 18th century French engraver who prepared botanical illustrations
Monotoca mon-oh-TOH-kuh From the Greek monos (one) and tokos (birth), alluding to the single-celled ovary
Asystasia a-sys-TAH-zee-uh From the Greek a- (non) and systasia (united, consistent)
curatella koor-uh-TEH-luh From the greek curatos (working), referring to the leaves are used by Amazonian natives to polish bows and arrows
dieffenbachii def-en-BAH-kee-eye Named for Dr. Ernst Dieffenbach, 19th century German naturalist

Plants Database Activity:

29 new plants.
37 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
500 new content were checked off.

Plants Database Additions:

Member Addition Description
Lymabean Comment Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
willynilly Comment Woolly Thyme
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
jftonk Comment Blue Passion Flower 'Constance Elliott'
Passiflora caerulea
MetroGreen Comment Variegated Greater Periwinkle 'Variegata (aka Elegantissima)'
Vinca major
windreader Comment Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides
saya Comment White Buttercup, Pale Evening Primrose
Oenothera pallida
palmbob Comment
Bursera simplicifolia
foodiesleuth Comment Tropical Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
palmbob Comment Thatching Reed
Chondropetalum tectorum
oldjenx Comment Cow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea 'Pinkeye Purple Hull'
Vigna unguiculata
GardenFairy01 Comment Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
tonyinDel Comment Elephant's Ear 'Polly'
Alocasia amazonica
Paulwhwest Comment Floribunda Rose 'Goldgleam (LeGrice, 1966)'
Rosa
Farmerdill Comment Cucumber 'Paska'
Cucumis sativus
Farmerdill Comment cucumber 'Parys'
Cucumis sativus
Paulwhwest Comment Floribunda Rose 'Grace Abounding (Harkness, 1968)'
Rosa
Paulwhwest Comment Miniature Rose 'Granadina (Dot, 1956) aka Grenadine'
Rosa
Paulwhwest Comment Hybrid Tea Rose 'Grand'mère Jenny (Meilland, 1950) aka Grem'
Rosa
Daylahmnas Comment Johnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
Viola tricolor
o0tea0o Comment Virginia Pepperweed, Pepper Grass, Poor Man's Pepper
Lepidium virginicum
NativePlantFan9 Comment White Stopper
Eugenia axillaris
Paulwhwest Comment Floribunda Rose 'Gustav Frahm (Kordes, 1959)'
Rosa
Paulwhwest Comment Shrub Rose 'Hamburg (Kordes, 1935)'
Rosa
NativePlantFan9 Comment Spanish stopper, Boxleaf stopper
Eugenia foetida
jester Comment Floribunda Rose 'Greetings (1999; aka JACdreco)'
Rosa
jester Comment Cluster Flowered Rose 'Our Lady of Guadalupe (Shining Hope, JACveryp)'
Rosa
kennedyh Comment Water-ribbons
Triglochin procerum
aria Comment Bitter Vetch
Lathyrus linifolius
Paulwhwest Comment Shrub Rose 'Hamburger Phönix (Kordes, 1954) aka Hamburg Rising, Hamburger Phoenix'
Rosa
onalee Comment Swedish Ivy, Swedish Begonia, Creeping Charlie
Plectranthus verticillatus
rebldolls Comment Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
martina Comment Alluaudia
Alluaudia montagnacii
natilee Comment Black Gooseberry
Ribes lacustre
shortcm Comment Gazania, Treasure Flower
Gazania rigens
chattykat Comment Corkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
Corylus avellana
shortcm Comment Idaho Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium idahoense
martina Comment Chinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao
Actinidia chinensis
Xenomorf Image
Image of Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mammillata f. monstrose cristate
Boxing Glove Cholla
(Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mammillata f. monstrose cristate)
Wandasflowers Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Double It (Miles, 1979)'
(Hemerocallis )
daryl Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cinderella's Dress'
(Hemerocallis )
relativity49 Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Siloam Double Classic (Henry, 1985)'
(Hemerocallis )
OhioBreezy Image
Image of Ipomoea purpurea
Tall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
laurief Image
Image of Iris ensata
Japanese Iris 'Frosted Pyramid'
(Iris ensata)
Toxicodendron Image
Image of Ligularia dentata
Bigleaf Ligularia; Leopard Plant; Golden Groundsel 'Desdemona'
(Ligularia dentata)
Scarlete Image
Image of Livistona chinensis
Chinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
carolann Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Parade Guest (Wild, 1969)'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyh Image
Image of Sisyrinchium douglasii
Satin Flower
(Sisyrinchium douglasii)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Hot Wire (Stamile, 1986)'
(Hemerocallis )
trois Image
Image of Phyla nodiflora
Capeweed, Creeping Lip Plant, Frog-Fruit, Frog's Bit, Licorice Verbena, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
(Phyla nodiflora)
Farmerdill Image
Image of Cassia occidentalis
Coffee Weed, Coffee senna
(Cassia occidentalis)
Terry Image
Image of Melothria pendula
Creeping Cucumber
(Melothria pendula)
thehumblebumble Image
Image of Solidago rugosa
Goldenrod 'Fireworks'
(Solidago rugosa)
Oregonics Image
Image of Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin 'Spirit'
(Cucurbita pepo)
linthicum Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Sari (Munson, 1973)'
(Hemerocallis )
daisyavenue Image
Image of Capsicum
'Goliath Jalapeno'
(Capsicum )
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe thraskii
Aloe
(Aloe thraskii)
rutholive Image
Image of Cucumis sativus
Cucumber 'Orient Express'
(Cucumis sativus)
NativePlantFan9 Image
Image of Tradescantia spathacea
Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Tradescantia spathacea)
KimGaither Image
Image of Sedum hybrid
Showy Stonecrop 'Purple Emperor'
(Sedum hybrid)
bootandall Image
Image of Daphne odora alba

(Daphne odora alba)
cinemike Image
Image of Rudbeckia hirta
Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Autumn Colors'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
poppinpetunia Image
Image of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Tropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
saya Image
Image of Gaura lindheimeri
Appleblossom Grass 'Whirling Butterflies'
(Gaura lindheimeri)
strever Image
Image of Solanum muricatum
Pepino Dulce, Melon Pear
(Solanum muricatum)
mystic Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'George Cunningham (Hall, 1957)'
(Hemerocallis )
langbr Image
Image of Lilium
Trumpet Lily 'White Henryi'
(Lilium )
ownedbycats Image
Image of Tulipa
Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Banja Luca'
(Tulipa )
rtippens Image
Image of Hibiscus moscheutos
Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
aking1a Image
Image of Brugmansia hybrid
Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Frosty Pink'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
SShurgot Image
Image of Machaeranthera pinnatifida
Yellow Spiny Daisy
(Machaeranthera pinnatifida)
groovytee Image
Image of Tithonia rotundifolia
Mexican Sunflower
(Tithonia rotundifolia)
TomH3787 Image
Image of X Amarcrinum memoria-corsii
Amarcrinum 'Howardii'
(X Amarcrinum memoria-corsii)
Happenstance Image
Image of Euphorbia marginata
Snow on the Mountain 'Kilimanjaro'
(Euphorbia marginata)
Big_Red Image
Image of Vigna Unguiculata
Cow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea 'Myrtle's Cow Pea'
(Vigna Unguiculata)
JRush Image
Image of Begonia coccinea
Cane Begonia, Angel Wing 'My Special Angel'
(Begonia coccinea)
manos Image
Image of Cyclamen persicum
Florist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
windreader Image
Image of Lysimachia clethroides
Gooseneck Loosestrife
(Lysimachia clethroides)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
6 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
TsFlowers Company Message T's Flowers & Things
rascal6381 Positive S&W Greenhouse
cybersunday Positive Peony Garden (also dba Frankford Nursery Peony Superstore)
rayviolets Negative American Nursery Products
LHARDIN Positive ECOLAGE
WUVIE Positive T's Flowers & Things

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

And that's the way it was... August 8, 2004