The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 28, 2004, on which 87 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The Farmer will never be happy again; He carries his heart in his boots; For either the rain is destroying his grain Or the drought is destroying his roots. (from The Farmer, 1922) "

(Sir Alan Patrick Herbert, English politician, humorist)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Alligator Flag, Fire Flag, Red Stemmed Thalia
Thalia geniculata
By TREEHUGR

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

162 new plants were added to the database.
50 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
1528 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
toomanypotatoes Neutral CommentTomato 'Tuscany'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentPomegranate 'Sarasa Shibori'
(Punica granatum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentPomegranate 'Toyosho'
(Punica granatum)
vavsie Positive CommentHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
meena Positive CommentCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
crimsontsavo Neutral CommentMarijuana, cannabis, hemp
(Cannabis sativa)
lmelling Positive Comment 'Montgomery'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
winter_unfazed Neutral CommentWild Onion
(Allium vineale)
lmelling Positive CommentHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Colorado'
(Nymphaea )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Dakota'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Sugar Sprint'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Positive CommentHoly Basil 'Red and Green'
(Ocimum sanctum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Goliath'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Positive CommentDwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree
(Cananga odorata var. fruticosa)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Radiant Edger'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Acampeon'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Acompadre'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Summer Flavor # 790HQ'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Super Seedless Variety # 7167'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Super Seedless variety # 7187'
(Citrullus lunatus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe suffulta)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe mutabilis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe 'Green Peace')
Lettuceman Positive CommentCucumber 'Miss Pickler'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Discovery'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Gallop'
(Allium cepa)
palmbob Neutral CommentJade Plant 'Hummel's Red'
(Crassula ovata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCollard 'Hi-Crop'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Highlander'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Honeycomb'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Kiyotaki'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Milestone'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew melon 'Royal Sweet'
(Cucumis melo)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Pachycereus gatesii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tough Boy 93'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Butter Ball'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Mini Yellow'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Poquito'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Orange Julius'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Eat'n'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'IRT -04 - 119'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mini Charm'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
toomanypotatoes Neutral CommentTomato 'Fourth of July'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
mystic Positive CommentSpearmint 'Kentucky Colonel'
(Mentha spicata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Obsidian'
(Cucurbita pepo)
JoanJ Neutral CommentBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
JoanJ Neutral CommentMountain Cornflower, Mountain Bluet, Perennial Cornflower
(Centaurea montana)
JoanJ Neutral CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed 'Rosea'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
JoanJ Positive CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Goblin'
(Gaillardia aristata)
JoanJ Negative CommentMeadow Salsify, Oyster Plant, Yellow Goat's Beard, Jack-Go-To-Bed-At-Noon
(Tragopogon pratensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageDesert Agave
(Agave deserti)
palmbobImageBrahea
(Brahea pimo)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rare Find'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImageCanada Anemone, Meadow Anemone
(Anemone canadensis)
chardonImagePanicle Hydrangea, Tree Hydrangea 'Kyushu'
(Hydrangea paniculata)
htopImageYellow Bauhinia, Yellow Bell Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia tomentosa)
rcn48ImageCancer root, Squaw root
(Conopholis americana)
Kruch72ImageSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
(Helenium autumnale)
BuriedTreasuresImageCaladium Thai Hybrid 'Apsonsawan'
(Caladium bicolor)
Patrick_FImageCretan Bryony, English Mandrake, Wild Hops, Redberry Bryony
(Bryonia dioica)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bye Bye Blackbird'
(Iris )
hanna1ImageYarrow 'Moonshine'
(Achillea )
Clare_CAImageAustralian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine
(Hardenbergia violacea)
victorgardenerImageJapanese Maple 'Washi no o'
(Acer palmatum)
TREEHUGRImageRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum var. rubrum)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Pink Diamond'
(Hippeastrum )
stamenImageHybrid Tea Rose 'O'Rilla'
(Rosa )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Orange Marmalade'
(Hosta )
henryr10ImageYellow Grove Bamboo
(Phyllostachys aureosulcata)
KylecawazaImageMoreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
NativePlantFan9ImageStrangler Fig
(Ficus aurea)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'O My Gold'
(Iris )
John_BenootImageOyama Magnolia
(Magnolia sieboldii)
petevllxImageCalifornia Fescue
(Festuca californica)
scooterbugImagePoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
kimmeiImageOmeo Gum, Omeo Round-leaved Gum
(Eucalyptus neglecta)
ocimum_nateImageChile Pepper 'Tabasco'
(Capsicum frutescens)
onaleeImageFlorida Cranberry, Roselle
(Hibiscus sabdariffa var rubra)
vavsieImagePeach-Leafed Bellflower
(Campanula persicifolia)
Denis_BCImageChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe umfoloziensis)
DobeImageMandrake, Devil's Apple, Dudaim, Love Apple
(Mandragora officinalis)
FloridianImageBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
mgarrImageCinnamon Wattle 'Scarlet Blaze'
(Acacia leprosa)
ShadyfolksImageEbony Spleenwort
(Asplenium platyneuron)
AlohaHoyaImageHoya
(Hoya onychoides)
bootandallImagePutaputaweta
(Carpodetus serratus)
meenaImageCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
lego_bricksterImageCommon Milkweed
(Asclepias syriaca)
Dianne492ImageWax Plant, Hindu Rope, Indian Rope, Angel Rope 'Krinkle Kurl'
(Hoya compacta)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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