The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 28, 2004, on which 122 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candlelight. (from A Child's Garden of Verses, "Bed in Summer," 1885)"

(Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist (born 11/13/1850))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Chusan Palm, Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
By Denis_BC

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

155 new plants were added to the database.
75 new descriptions were added.
37 new images were added.
1367 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
pinwheel Positive CommentStaghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Parodia scopa ssp neobuenekeri)
palmbob Neutral Comment 'High Life'
(Haworthia magnifica var acuminata)
pinwheel Positive CommentMango 'Philippine'
(Mangifera indica)
palmbob Positive Comment 'Korizato'
(Haworthia hybrid)
palmbob Positive CommentPleated Cereus
(Cereus jamaracu)
trailingon Positive CommentHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
(Cerinthe major)
tracey2 Negative CommentClog Plant, Guppy Plant, Goldfish Plant 'Black Magic'
(Nematanthus gregarius)
Howard_C Neutral CommentFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies 'The Giant'
(Colchicum )
Howard_C Positive CommentFalse Autumn Crocus 'Lilac Wonder'
(Colchicum x cultorum)
Terry Neutral CommentTomato 'First Lady II'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
paquerette007 Neutral CommentSiam Tulip 'Blue Moon'
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
victorgardener Positive CommentLinden Arrowwood 'Erie'
(Viburnum dilatatum)
tcfromky Neutral CommentBlack Raspberry
(Rubus occidentalis)
tcfromky Neutral Comment 'Anne'
(Rubus idaeus)
tcfromky Neutral CommentEverbearing Red Raspberry 'Caroline'
(Rubus idaeus)
tcfromky Positive CommentRaspberry, Red Raspberry 'Heritage'
(Rubus idaeus)
tcfromky Positive CommentJapanese Wineberry, Wine Raspberry
(Rubus phoenicolasius)
tcfromky Neutral CommentHazelnut
(Corylus americana)
tcfromky Neutral CommentTurkish Tree Hazel
(Corylus colurna)
tcfromky Neutral CommentChinese Filbert
(Corylus chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Primor'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Upir Positive CommentAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBrussels Sprouts 'Brilliant'
(Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Albana'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Albinstar'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
BlngsBell Positive CommentElephant Bush
(Portulacaria afra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Almera'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Arena'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Airmandelt Positive CommentChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Atlanta'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Cisco (Pancho)'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Firena'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Gabilan'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Kamush'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
einaudi Positive CommentIndian Coral Tree
(Erythrina variegata var. orientalis)
xjnc Positive CommentFeverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
hanna1 Positive CommentLabrador Violet
(Viola labradorica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Rami'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
hanna1 Neutral CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Orange Symphony'
(Osteospermum hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Tadorna'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Vriza'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Wesa'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Armor Mini-Leek'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Autumn Mammoth Verina'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Autumn Poristo'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Carlton'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Hannibal'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek ''Lyon 2 - Prizetaker''
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Monstrous Carentan'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Natan'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'St. Victor'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Startrack'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'Varna'
(Allium ampeloprasum)
tcfromky Positive CommentBlanca White Currant
(Ribes sativum)
tcfromky Neutral CommentConsort Black Currant
(Ribes ussuriense)
palmbob Positive Comment 'Candiae'
(Rebutia arenacea)
LaurelsFarm Positive CommentTomato 'Pompeii'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pokerboy Neutral CommentBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Burgundy Glow'
(Ajuga reptans)
pokerboy Positive CommentBlue Daisy, Kingfisher Daisy 'Variegata'
(Felicia amoena)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Echeveria shaviana)
pokerboy Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle
(Lamium maculatum)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe longistyla)
smiln32 Neutral CommentContra Coasta wallflower
(Erysimum angustatum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCascade wallflower
(Erysimum arenicola)
punaheledp Positive CommentCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
dirtyhandsfl Positive CommentMadagascar rubbervine
(Cryptostegia madagascariensis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWallflower, English Wallflower
(Erysimum cheiri)
victorgardener Positive CommentDoublefile Viburnum 'Shasta'
(Viburnum plicatum var. tomentosum)
pgbledsoe Positive CommentLeopard Plant 'Argenteum'
(Farfugium japonicum)
coolricks Negative CommentDwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
(Arenga engleri)
pokerboy Positive CommentMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
pokerboy Neutral CommentGreater Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
pokerboy Positive CommentViolet, Pansy
(Viola hybrid)

Images

Member Addition Description
NativePlantFan9ImageAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
Todd_BolandImageJapanese Iris 'Rose Queen'
(Iris )
leeann6ImageFurcraea 'Mediopicta'
(Furcraea foetida)
carolannImageDaylily 'Country Music Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'Viva Mexico'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Printal'
(Narcissus )
Todd_BolandImageYoung's Weeping Birch 'Youngii'
(Betula pendula)
HoyamoyenImageGiant Baseball Bat
(Sansevieria humiflora)
XenomorfImageLittle Leaf Palo Verde, Foothill Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia microphylla)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Cranberry Supreme'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageHaworthia
(Haworthia truncata)
palmbobImageStar Cactus
(Haworthia retusa)
KeyringImage 'Blazing Treat'
(Laeliocattleya )
smiln32ImageThreadleaf false foxglove
(Agalinis setacea)
htopImageTexas Broomweed, Matchbush, Matchweed, Kindling Weed
(Gutierrezia texana)
kennedyhImageMeadow Death Camas, Narrowleaved Death Camas
(Zigadenus venenosus)
htopImageGlobe Mallow, Desert Mallow 'Papago Pink'
(Sphaeralcea ambigua)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Eggplant Ecstacy'
(Hemerocallis )
zacattackImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bonnie Davenport'
(Iris )
zacattackImageIris 'Let's Be Friends'
(Iris )
Howard_CImageLigurian Autumn Crocus
(Crocus medius)
WildMamaImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Braunherz'
(Ajuga reptans)
WildMamaImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle 'Burgundy Glow'
(Ajuga reptans)
riversandbarImageBlack Oak
(Quercus velutina)
RWhizImageChilean Bellflower
(Lapageria rosea)
udiggImage
(Cocculus laurifolius)
KelliImageRed Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
okusImageSleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
XenomorfImageStar Plant
(Astrophytum ornatum)
QueenBImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Sheila965ImageKlondike Cosmos, Sulphur Cosmos, Orange Cosmos 'Bright Lights'
(Cosmos sulphureus)
PanamonCreelImageHoya 'Rainforest Beauty'
(Hoya hybrid)
poppysueImageMorning Glory 'Joyce Cobb'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
NativePlantFan9ImagePorterweed
(Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
PeggaramaNo1ImageGreat Blue Lobelia
(Lobelia siphilitica)
smiln32ImageCommon Bearpoppy
(Arctomecon humilis)
victorgardenerImageLinden Arrowwood 'Erie'
(Viburnum dilatatum)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... September 28, 2004