The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 13, 2004, on which 92 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder."

(Alfred Austin, British poet laureate)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

27 new plants were added to the database.
55 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
371 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kadawn74 Positive CommentSweet Woodruff, Our Lady's Lace, Sweetscented Bedstraw
(Galium odoratum)
Tmaterz Positive CommentTomato 'Early Girl'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Popi Positive CommentBorage
(Borago officinalis)
psychloman Positive CommentCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
Tmaterz Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BlngsBell Positive CommentFiber Optic Grass, Salt Marsh Bulrush
(Isolepis cernua)
julie88 Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'White Nancy'
(Lamium maculatum)
donp17 Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Brilliant'
(Sedum hybrid)
deedeeb Positive CommentRose of Sharon 'Lavender Chiffon™ (aka Notwoodone)'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
lbu2881919 Positive CommentOregon Grape, Oregon Grape Holly, Holly-leaved Barberry
(Mahonia aquifolium)
lbu2881919 Positive CommentIncense-Cedar
(Calocedrus decurrens)
Songbird839 Neutral CommentDaylily 'Blueberry Candy (Stamile, 1993)'
(Hemerocallis )
AlaskaGirl Positive CommentBorage
(Borago officinalis)
rsohps Positive CommentEvening Primrose, Dandelion-leaved Sundrop
(Oenothera acaulis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Gemini 7'
(Cucumis sativus)
greenlarry Positive CommentString of Hearts
(Ceropegia woodii)
roddhall Positive CommentSweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood
(Philadelphus coronarius)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Futura'
(Cucumis sativus)
tcfromky Positive CommentMaiden Grass 'Malepartus'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
rdallen Neutral CommentLiving Stones
(Lithops hallii)
sonotaps Positive CommentGuayacan
(Guaiacum coulteri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Flamingo'
(Cucumis sativus)
Heather1 Negative CommentTomato 'Parks Whopper'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
ladyannne Positive CommentTansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
Charlotteda Positive CommentTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Tina'
(Nymphaea )
melody Negative CommentDevil's Trumpet, Jimsonweed, Common Thorn-apple
(Datura stramonium)
deborahgrand Neutral CommentDwarf White Lily of the Nile 'Peter Pan White'
(Agapanthus hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Fancipak'
(Cucumis sativus)
Dravencat Positive CommentDaylily 'Bali Hai (Wild, 1973)'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Excel'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Everbearing'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'English Telegraph'
(Cucumis sativus)
ginnyr Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage 'Indigo Spires'
(Salvia hybrid)
marra Negative CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
guyb Positive CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
KactusKathi Neutral CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
jorjie Positive CommentCrossvine, Cross-Vine, Trumpet Flower
(Bignonia capreolata)
Gayle0000 Positive CommentDwarf Maiden Grass 'Yakushima'
(Miscanthus sinensis)
pokerboy Positive CommentHeather 'Improved Form'
(Erica melanthera)
pokerboy Neutral CommentSnow-In-Summer
(Cerastium tomentosum)
sugarweed Neutral CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
sonotaps Positive CommentPassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja 'Frederick'
(Passiflora edulis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Emerald Choice'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Emerald Pick'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Early Surecrop'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Early Russian (Borowskian, Early Russian Gherkin, Extra Early Russian, Improved Early Russian, Murom'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mideast Prolific'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Satsuki Madori'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Smart Pickle'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bush Champion'
(Cucumis sativus)
shortcm Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Louise Odier (1851; aka Madame de Stella, Madame Louise Odier, Mme Louise Odier)'
(Rosa )
kbavouset Positive CommentThai Crown of Thorns 'Valentine'
(Euphorbia x lomi)
nick89 Positive CommentSouthern Red Oak, Swamp Red Oak, Spanish Oak
(Quercus falcata)
shortcm Positive CommentSow Bread, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen purpurascens)
Heather1 Positive CommentTomato 'Jaune Flamme'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
Ginger_HImageGolden Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia elliottiana)
cinemikeImageHardy Geranium
(Geranium x oxonianum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Forsyth Tepaled Double (Lefever, 1998)'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannImageBlack-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
XenomorfImageCantaloupe 'Earli Sweet Hybrid'
(Cucumis melo)
darylImageTwo-row Stonecrop 'Tricolor'
(Sedum spurium)
kennedyhImageWater-ribbons
(Triglochin procerum)
Calif_SueImageMedinille 'Phillipine Beauty'
(Medinilla magnifica)
FarmerdillImageCow Pea, Cowpea, Southern Pea 'White Acre'
(Vigna unguiculata)
ladyannneImage Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
aking1aImage Flowering Maple, Chinese Bell Flower, Chinese Lantern
(Abutilon x hybridum)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Othello (1986; aka AUSlo)'
(Rosa )
Shelly221ImageLantana 'Lucky™ Red Hot Improved'
(Lantana camara)
bootandallImageWidow Iris
(Hermodactylus tuberosus)
tcfromkyImageShrub Rose 'Carefree Wonder (Meilland, 1990) aka MEIpitac'
(Rosa )
palmbobImageAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
Howard_CImageSow Bread, Hardy Cyclamen
(Cyclamen purpurascens)
WillowWaspImageRed Dragon Flower
(Huernia schneiderana)
JustaysamImageHosta 'Earth Angel'
(Hosta )
linthicumImageDaylily 'Strawberry Lace (Salter, 1996)'
(Hemerocallis )
HappenstanceImageShowy Stonecrop 'Vera Jameson'
(Sedum hybrid)
botanisticImageLimonium
(Limonium graecum)
Songbird839ImageDaylily 'Strawberry Fields Forever (Stamile, 1997)'
(Hemerocallis )
MN_DarrenImageFalse Rue Anemone
(Isopyrum biternatum)
flk1ImageCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
Kathy_TImageTomato 'Box Car Willie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
imtimm2ImageAsiatic Lily
(Lilium )
daisyavenueImageJalapeno Pepper 'Goliath'
(Capsicum )
MonocromaticoImageBlue Dracena, Broad Leaved Cabbage Tree, Mountain Cabbage Tree
(Cordyline indivisa)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Double Pompom (Miles, 1972; aka Double Pom Pom, Double Pompon)'
(Hemerocallis )
ownedbycatsImageDaylily 'Smuggler's Gold (Branch, 1991)'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageWatermelon 'Sugar Baby'
(Citrullus lanatus)
melodyImageProstrate Knotweed, Birdgrass, Doorweed, Waygrass
(Polygonum aviculare)
troisImageYellow-Puff
(Neptunia lutea)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Candy Cane Cutie (Maryott, 2000)'
(Iris )
RWhizImagePeepthong
(Radermachera ignea)
DobeImageAmerican Lotus
(Nelumbo lutea)
NativePlantFan9ImageWeeping Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus benjamina)
rjseeneyImageLima Bean 'Dr. Martin'
(Phaseolus lunatus)
ViolaAnnImageHosta 'Diana Remembered'
(Hosta )
WalterTImageWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
montereyImageRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
gone2seedImageAngel's Trumpet 'Pink Velvet'
(Brugmansia Multi Hybrid)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 13, 2004