The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 10, 2005, on which 201 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The toad has indeed no superior as a destroyer of noxious insects, and he possesses no bad habits and is entirely inoffensive himself, every owner of a garden should treat him with utmost hospitality. (from An Island Garden)"

(Celia Thaxter, American poet (born 7/28/1835))

Activity Report:

109 new plants were added to the database.
78 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
3246 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Desert Storm'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Deuce of Hearts'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Diamond King'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Anthem'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Carson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Lantha'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Matador'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon ' Seville'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Vista'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Charleston Grey #5'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave toumeyana ssp. toumeyana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Cue Ball'
(Cucurbita pepo)
htop Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave toumeyana ssp. bella)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash, Spaghetti Squash 'Stripetti'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Blackita'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Marita'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sugarita'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Maradiso'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentAgave bundrantii
(Agave x bundrantii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Mickey Star'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Star'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Samanta'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave zebra)
Mitanoff Positive CommentTomato 'Purple Prince'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
htop Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave winteriana)
htop Neutral CommentAgave 'Kichiocan'
(Agave potatorum)
htop Neutral CommentAgave 'Kichiocan f. variegata'
(Agave potatorum)
Ursula Positive CommentPineapples
(Helenium aromaticum)
Ursula Positive CommentNolana
(Nolana paradoxa)
kdjoergensen Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Tong 810'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Master Piece 518'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentAgave
(Agave echinoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ko Gee 308'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Dream 758'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Force 347'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Orloff 085'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ovation 002'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Pluto 188'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ornament 144'
(Citrullus lanatus)
thrinax01 Positive CommentLady Palm
(Rhapis excelsa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Oscar 279'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentDark-Spined Prickly Pear, Devil's River Prickly Pear
(Opuntia atrispina)
Love2Troll Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Biscayne'
(Capsicum annuum)
Happenstance Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe wickensii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Sri Tong 028'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Soprano 075'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Sheraton 077'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Golden Ma Ma 064'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Small Orange 114'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Small Fancy 127'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Jube-ette'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Festival'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Gold Strike'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Mid-Night'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ole''
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Parker'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Crimson Positive CommentAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Patriot'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Pinata'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Raspa'
(Citrullus lanatus)
thrinax01 Positive CommentGuadalupe Palm
(Brahea edulis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Rojo Grande'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Star Brite'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Summer Gold'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Super Gold'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sunny'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sugar Slice'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Orange Sunshine'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Gem-Dandy'
(Citrullus lanatus)
onalee Neutral CommentArdisia, Hens Eyes, Hilo Holly
(Ardisia crispa)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Jalapeno'
(Capsicum annuum)
Love2Troll Positive CommentPepper 'Fish'
(Capsicum )
htop Neutral CommentBrachystelma
(Brachystelma caffrum)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Bulgarian Carrot'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentFacheiro, Facheiro Azul, Mandacarú de Facho
(Pilosocereus pachycladus subsp. pachycladus)
Love2Troll Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Cubanelle'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Positive CommentFacheiro, Facheiro Azul, Mandacarú de Facho
(Pilosocereus pachycladus subsp. pernambucoensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cloud Ballet'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Philadelphia'
(Hippeastrum )
Todd_BolandImageWitherod, Appalachian Tea, Blue Haw, Shawneehaw
(Viburnum cassinoides)
ToxicodendronImageLongleaf Pine, Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
(Pinus palustris)
ocimum_nateImageOrnamental Pepper 'Thai Hot'
(Capsicum annuum)
palmbobImage 'Variegated'
(Gasteria gracilis minitans)
giancarloImageVariegated Bleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower 'Variegatum'
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Siloam Sugar Time'
(Hemerocallis )
kivariverImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ruby Star'
(Iris ensata)
kennedyhImageTall Sword-sedge, Tall Sword-grass
(Lepidosperma elatius)
htopImageShowy Goldenrod
(Solidago speciosa)
XenomorfImagePurple Sugar Cane, Burgundy Sugar Cane, Saccharum 'Pele's Smoke', Black Magic Repellent Plant 'Pele's Smoke'
(Saccharum officinarum)
mrporlImageRoyal Grevillea
(Grevillea victoriae)
HappenstanceImagePhilodendron 'Prince of Orange'
(Philodendron )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Second Thoughts'
(Hemerocallis )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Illicit Affair'
(Hosta )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Vision'
(Iris )
mgarrImageJapanese Clethra
(Clethra barbinervis)
bootandallImageEucryphia 'Nymansay'
(Eucryphia x nymansensis)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe cameronii)
SecludedgardensImageRiver Birch 'Heritage®'
(Betula nigra)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash 'Pagoda Gold'
(Cucurbita pepo)
GalanthophileImageDouble Flowered Primrose 'Ken Dearman'
(Primula )
NativePlantFan9ImageBritton's Wild Petunia, Mexican Bluebell
(Ruellia tweediana)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Martha Jo Moore'
(Hemerocallis )
cacti_loverImageSilken Pincusion
(Mammillaria bombycina)
montereyImagePaphiopedilum Orchid
(Paphiopedilum holdenii)
ThaumaturgistImageThanksgiving Cactus 'FUCHSIA'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
DiOhioImageHosta 'May'
(Hosta )
lagata2ImageAngel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'AxelRose'
(Brugmansia versicolor variegated)
KactusKathiImageMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
BROFORESTImageFlorida Royal Palm
(Roystonea regia)
palmsfromchileImage
(Juania australis)
WillowWaspImageMorning Glory 'Pink Shibouri'
(Ipomoea nil)
mkjonesImageB. rex "Princess of Hanover" 'Princess of Hanover'
(Begonia rex)
Kauai17ImageWedelia
(Wedelia paludosa)
Clare_CAImageImproved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana)
AbutilonImageAngel's Trumpet 'Lucifer'
(Brugmansia )
TomtomImageFragrant Wintersweet Tree
(Chimonanthus praecox)
garygardenerImageCoastal Blue Sage
(Salvia scabra)
aprilkImageSpider Lily 'Tropical Giant'
(Hymenocallis caribaea)
KhyssaImageTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
WindyImageDevil's Claw, Unicorn Plant, Ram's Horn
(Proboscidea louisianica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
yerbalitoensis  yer-ba-lee-to-EN-sis  Of or from Yerbalito, Uruguay  
Lysiloma  ly-sih-LOH-muh  From the Greek lysis (loosening) and loma (edge or fringe)  
Bourreria  bour-ER-ee-uh  Named for Johann Ambrosius Beurer, 18th century German apothecary  
Ouratea  oo-rah-TEH-uh  Latinized form of oura-ara, the vernacular name of this plant in Guyana  
caducum  KAD-uh-kum  Falling early, referring to drooping sepals or petals  
phyllopetala  fy-lo-PET-uh-la  Leafy-petalled  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 10, 2005