The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 8, 2005, on which 145 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. (from Fisherman's Luck)"

(Henry Van Dyke, poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Yellow False Acacia, Black Locust, Yellow Locust 'Frisia'
Robinia pseudoacacia
By hczone6

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

100 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
1492 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
flowermom913 Positive CommentUpright Fuchsia 'Koralle'
(Fuchsia triphylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'British Wonder'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Sutton's Harbinger'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Tom Thumb'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Cabree'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Early Sweet 414'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Nitro'
(Pisum sativum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentFlowering Pear, Callery Pear 'Fauriei'
(Pyrus calleryana)
lmelling Positive CommentCanadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Lemon Delight'
(Hosta )
CBernard Positive CommentSurprise Lily, Magic Lily, Resurrection Lily, Naked Lady
(Lycoris squamigera)
easter0794 Neutral CommentCoral Vine
(Antigonon leptopus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWhite Surprise Lily, Spider Lily
(Lycoris elsiae)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Little Aurora'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentWhite Spider Lily, Resurrection Lily
(Lycoris albiflora)
lmelling Positive CommentHosta 'Golden Prayers'
(Hosta )
Breezymeadow Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Nymph'
(Hippeastrum )
mickgene Positive CommentHosta 'Golden Tiara'
(Hosta )
spklatt Neutral CommentChinese Gentian
(Gentiana sino-ornata)
mickgene Positive CommentDaylily 'Mini Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Little Sweetie'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Bolero'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Paladio'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Utrillo'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Progress #9'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Rondo'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Improved Laxton's Progress'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Spanish Skyscraper'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Canoe'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Fortune'
(Pisum sativum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCommon Pear, European Pear 'Belle Julie'
(Pyrus communis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Hurst Green Shaft'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Kelvedon Wonder'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Jaguar'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Loyalist'
(Hosta )
dottik Negative CommentScotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
eje Neutral CommentChayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Spiny-fruited'
(Sechium edule)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Aphrodite'
(Hosta plantaginea)
sugarlump Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Eden'
(Rosa )
sugarlump Positive CommentBourbon Rose 'Zéphirine Drouhin'
(Rosa )
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentWhite Mangrove, White Buttonwood
(Laguncularia racemosa)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Cattleya percivaliana)
NativePlantFan9 Neutral CommentBlack Olive Tree, Oxhorn Bucida
(Bucida buceras)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Cattleya guttata)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentAustralian Almond, Australian Almond Tree
(Terminalia muelleri)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCommon Pear, European Pear 'Taunton Squash'
(Pyrus communis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'King Michael'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Kiwi Minnie Gold'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Pandora's Box'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Little Sunspot'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Regalia'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Clifford's Polar Moon'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Jurassic Park'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Striptease'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Regal Splendor'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Sagae'
(Hosta )

Images

Member Addition Description
John_BenootImageFloribunda Rose 'Pirontina'
(Rosa )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Loyalist'
(Hosta )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Kabitan'
(Hosta sieboldii)
onaleeImageLanceleaf Rattlebox
(Crotalaria lanceolata)
palmbobImageDainty Lady Palm
(Guihaia argyrata)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blue-Eyed Brunette'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageSwiss Chard 'Fordhook Giant'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
XenomorfImageAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe barbadensis)
FloridianImageLove Vine, Devil's Gut, Dodder
(Cassytha filiformis)
mrporlImageNew Zealand Burr, Spineless Pirri-Pirri, Purple Goose Leaf. 'Purpurea'
(Acaena inermis)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dark Heart'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Kim's Melody'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'O'Brien's Choice'
(Iris )
el_seedImageDaylily 'Dragon's Orb'
(Hemerocallis )
mrporlImageGolden-leaved Boxelder, Box Elder Maple 'Kelly's Gold'
(Acer negundo)
giancarloImageMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
mgarrImageCape Daisy, Monarch of the Veldt 'Zulu Prince'
(Arctotis fastuosa)
mgarrImageSnapdragon 'La Bella'
(Antirrhinum majus)
kennedyhImagePixie-caps
(Acianthus fornicatus)
FloridianImageBeach Bean
(Canavalia rosea)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Dipped In Ink'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageWhipcord Cobra Lily, Cobra Lily
(Arisaema tortuosum)
daylily970ImageJack-in-the-Pulpit
(Arisaema sikokianum)
patnjbobImageLouisiana Iris 'Ann Horndern'
(Iris Louisiana)
kniphofiaImageGasteria
(Gasteria bicolor var bicolor)
kniphofiaImageAloe x Gasteria 'Green Ice'
( )
Patrick_FImageHairy Willow-herb, Great Willowherb, Codlins and Cream
(Epilobium hirsutum)
kennedyhImageOdd-leaved Orchid
(Aporostylis bifolia)
butterflybyrobImageAlbuca
(Albuca canadensis)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Elizabeth's Magic'
(Hemerocallis )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Black Market'
(Iris )
gordoImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
bootandallImageTitoki, New Zealand Oak
(Alectryon excelsus)
RWhizImageBottle Tree, Queensland Bottle Tree
(Brachychiton rupestris)
jnsImageChayote, Chayote Squash, Vegetable Pear, Choko, Chaco, Choco, Madeira Marrow 'Thin-fruited'
(Sechium edule)
DogzillaImageSpider Lily
(Lycoris radiata)
BSDImagePurple Moonflower
(Ipomoea muricata)
Todd_BolandImageJapanese Maple 'Katsura'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_BolandImageMadeiran Bellflower
(Azorina vidalii)
butterflybyrobImageOrchid Tree
(Bauhinia mexicana)
hoodialoveImageQueen of the Namib, African Hats, Milkweed
(Hoodia gordonii)
greenlarryImageAloe
(Aloe juvenna)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
orchidiflorum  or-kee-dee-FLOR-um  Having flowers similar to an orchid  
cycloptera  sy-KLOP-ter-uh  From Greek cyclos (circle) and pteron (wing), referring to the circular wing surrounding each seed  
fragiformis  frag-ee-for-miss  Resembles Fragaria (Strawberry)  
Ulmaceae  ulm-AY-see-ee  From the Latin Ulmus (elm); the elm and hackberry family  
orchidiflora  or-kee-dee-FLOR-uh  Having flowers similar to an orchid  
orchidiflorus  or-kee-dee-FLOR-us  Having flowers similar to an orchid  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 8, 2005