The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 20, 2004, on which 236 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow. (from Flowers for Children, "Thanksgiving Day,", 1846)"

(Lydia Maria Child, American poet, author, abolitionist (born 2/11/1802))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Red Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
Ricinus communis
By tcfromky

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

55 new plants were added to the database.
77 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
493 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
rbrockjackson Neutral CommentRed Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
(Ricinus communis)
Devorah Neutral CommentTree Mallow 'Barnsley'
(Lavatera thuringiaca)
kbads Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Cranberry Ice'
(Iris )
TREEHUGR Positive CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
symbelmene Positive CommentWhite Oxalis, Shamrock 'Alba'
(Oxalis regnellii)
pokerboy Positive CommentBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite
(Felicia amelloides)
txbabycat Positive CommentTall Morning Glory 'Hige'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
penpen Positive CommentScarlet Sage
(Salvia splendens)
Brent_In_NoVa Positive CommentPurpletop Vervain, Brazilian Verbena, Upright Verbena
(Verbena bonariensis)
DarcieC Positive CommentRadish
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bountiful No.2'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Delight Green'
(Cucumis sativus)
KSunfl0wer Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Tropicanna (aka Phaison, Orange Durban)'
(Canna x generalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Green Bowl'
(Cucumis sativus)
DarcieC Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Big Max'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Merry Green'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Million Green No.2'
(Cucumis sativus)
Toplady6 Positive CommentCape leadwort 'Imperial Blue'
(Plumbago auriculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'New Market No.3'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Showy Green'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Sure Green'
(Cucumis sativus)
suntique Neutral CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey 'Mediopicta'
(Agave americana)
DarcieC Negative CommentWinter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Table King'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Mekong'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Panak'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Queen'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Storm'
(Cucumis sativus)
marjisgarden Neutral CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
AlGreaves Neutral CommentPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
autumnleigh Positive CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Valfredda (aka Chocolate Chip)'
(Ajuga reptans)
frostweed Positive CommentTulip Poplar, Tulip Tree
(Liriodendron tulipifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Arabian'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Discover'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Victory'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Sweet Salada'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber ' INTIMIDATOR'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber ' COBRA'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'SUMMER DANCE'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Chinese Yellow'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Delikatesse'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Edmondson'
(Cucumis sativus)
greenlarry Positive CommentTiger Aloe, Tigeraloë, Partridge Breast Aloe
(Aloe variegata)
palmbob Neutral CommentLeather Leaf Acacia, Broad-leaf Mulga
(Acacia craspedocarpa)
palmbob Positive CommentCAndy Cane Bamboo
(Himalayacalamus falconeri)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentShrub Rose 'Lyric (de Ruiter, 1951) aka Grand Bouquet'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Madame Butterfly (E. Gurney Hill Co., 1918) aka Mme Butterfly'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Robbie Burns (1985; aka AUSburn)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Rio Samba (1991; aka JACrite)'
(Rosa )
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Madame Grégoire Staechelin (Dot, 1927) aka Mme Grégoire Staechelin, Spanish Beauty'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive CommentPorcata Blue Bamboo
(Himalayacalamus porcatus)
Paulwhwest Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Madame Louis Laperrière (Laperrière, 1951) aka Mme Louis Laperrière'
(Rosa )
palmbob Neutral CommentEaster Lily Cactus, Violet Easter Lily CActus
(Echinopsis obrepanda)
pokerboy Neutral CommentGreater Meadow Rue, Columbine Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum aquilegifolium)
tropicalaria Positive CommentAfrican Violet 'Sunrise Waltz' 'Sunrise Waltz'
(Saintpaulia )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ferocactus digueti)
pokerboy Neutral CommentPink Turtlehead, Lyon's Turtlehead
(Chelone lyonii)
pokerboy Positive CommentCanada Goldenrod
(Solidago canadensis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Gasteria croucheri)
pokerboy Neutral CommentFoxtail Lily
(Eremurus stenophyllus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Gasteria nitida var armstrongii)
pokerboy Neutral CommentDaisy Fleabane, Aspen Fleabane, Oregon Fleabane
(Erigeron speciosus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Gasteria disticha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'RHINISH PICKLE'
(Cucumis sativus)
pokerboy Positive CommentSeaside Daisy
(Erigeron Glaucus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Hmong Red'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Jaune Dickenfleishe'
(Cucumis sativus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Gasteria pillansii var ernesti-ruschii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGherkin (cucumber) 'Mexican Sour Gherkin'
(Melothria scabra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Sikkim'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Uzbkski'
(Cucumis sativus)
pokerboy Negative CommentPencil Pine
(Athrotaxis cupressoides)
sharvis Positive CommentTomato 'Stupice'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
torranlm Positive CommentHong Kong Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia x blakeana)
wilsong Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
dsimcha Positive CommentNeedle Palm
(Rhapidophyllum hystrix)
asmith56 Neutral CommentPlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
sanjali Positive CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers
(Cleome hasslerana)

Images

Member Addition Description
ladyannneImagePlumbago, Cape Leadwort
(Plumbago auriculata)
PaulwhwestImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Perdita (1983; aka AUSperd)'
(Rosa )
XenomorfImageCoastal Bermuda, Coastal Hay 'Coastal'
(Cynodon dactylon)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Becky Lynn (Guidry, 1977)'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_SueImageLarge-flowered climber 'Polka (1996; aka Lord Byron, Polka 91, Scented Dawn, MEItosier)'
(Rosa )
carolannImageDaylily 'Savannah Debutante (Joiner, 1986)'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Double Charm (Hardy, 1969)'
(Hemerocallis )
tcfromkyImageHosta 'Red Neck Heaven'
(Hosta )
sweezelImageZedoary, Temu putih, Hidden Ginger, Red Leaf Spice Ginger
(Curcuma zedoaria)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Marginal Way (Sobek, 1993)'
(Iris )
JustaysamImageHosta 'Liberty Bell'
(Hosta )
CHAImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pledge Allegiance (Schreiner, 1983)'
(Iris )
darylImageCobweb Houseleek, Spider Web Hens and Chicks
(Sempervivum arachnoideum)
ScarleteImageCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
kennedyhImageChinese Wolfberry, Chinese Matrimony Vine, Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree
(Lycium chinense)
sayaImageWhite Buttercup, Pale Evening Primrose
(Oenothera pallida)
WeezingreensImageMare's Tail
(Hippuris vulgaris)
palmbobImage
(Echinomastus unguispinus)
henryr10ImageTennessee Coneflower
(Echinacea tennesseensis)
Songbird839ImagePansy 'Yellow Whiskers'
(Viola )
ladyrowanImageBridal Wreath Spiraea
(Spiraea prunifolia)
salvia_loverImageCotton Lavender, Gray Santolina
(Santolina chamaecyparissus)
OhioBreezyImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Fujimusume'
(Ipomoea nil)
melodyImageBarnyard Grass
(Echinochloa crusgalli)
WindyImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
(Cosmos sulphureus)
smiln32ImageCamperdown Elm, Umbrella Elm, Weeping Elm 'camperdownii'
(Ulmus glabra)
Alohahoya2000ImageHoya
(Hoya sussuela)
pancaImagePatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
polaris93ImageRed Castor Bean 'Carmencita'
(Ricinus communis)
Sue_WAImageRubrum Lily, Red Japanese Show Lily
(Lilium speciosum var. rubrum)
lincolnitessImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Sweet Juliet (1989; aka AUSleap)'
(Rosa )
FarmerdillImageHoneydew Melon 'Magic-To-Dew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
htopImageCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
IslandJimImageWhite Oak
(Quercus alba)
cinemikeImageAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
nuljinImageTitan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
TomH3787ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Becca Lynn'
(Brugmansia )
ownedbycatsImageHollyhock 'Creme De Cassis'
(Alcea rosea)
DobeImageChinese Gooseberry, Kiwi Fruit, Yang Tao
(Actinidia chinensis)
eileenmlambImageChilean Pepper 'Cacho de cabra (Goat's Horn)'
(Capsicum annuum)
Andrew60ImageNew Zealand Spinach, Warrigal Greens
(Tetragonia tetragonioides)
txbabycatImageTall Morning Glory 'Hige'
(Ipomoea purpurea)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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