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Dave's Garden Newsletter for September 16, 2005
Covering the events of September 16, 2005

... in which ...
1,674 posts were made.
336 plants were added to PlantFiles.
67 comments were added to PlantFiles.
2,312 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
59 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
6 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
16 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Tomatoes and squash never fail to reach maturity. You can spray them with acid, beat them with sticks and burn them; they love it."

( -- S. J. Perelman, American screenwriter (born 2/1/1904))

  Forum Photo of the Day  
Subject: Hoya Bilobatta
By BetsyJ

DG Photo of the Day

  PlantFiles Photo of the Day  
Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
Amaryllis belladonna
By kell

PF Photo of the Day

Forum Activity

A grand total of 1,674 posts were made yesterday.

Forum Posts
Brugmansias 111 posts
Daylilies 104 posts
Hostas 94 posts
Seed Trading 86 posts
Pets 83 posts
Identification 75 posts
Vines and Climbers 68 posts
PF Pictures 65 posts
Plant Trading 59 posts
Photos 54 posts
Farm Life 52 posts
Hoyas 47 posts
Cactus and Succulents 46 posts
Canadian Gardening 41 posts
Tropicals 38 posts
Garden Talk 38 posts
Dahlias 36 posts
Water Gardens 36 posts
Texas Gardening 30 posts
Plumerias 27 posts
African Violets 25 posts
Irises 25 posts
Tomatoes 23 posts
Garden Art 21 posts
Perennials 21 posts
Carnivorous Plants 21 posts
Roses 19 posts
Florida Gardening 18 posts
Curb Appeal 16 posts
Butterflies and Hummers 15 posts
Recipes 14 posts
Daturas 14 posts
Wildlife 13 posts
Round Robin Trading 12 posts
Hibiscus 12 posts
Bulbs 12 posts
Healthy Living 12 posts
PlantFiles 12 posts
Computer Talk 12 posts
General Discussion 11 posts
Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants 11 posts
California Gardening 10 posts
Orchids 9 posts
Heirlooms 8 posts
Saving Seeds 8 posts
Trees & Shrubs 8 posts
Dirt Cheap 8 posts
Vegetable Gardening 8 posts
Hydrangeas 7 posts
Japanese Maples 6 posts
Propagation 6 posts
Garden Foes 5 posts
House Plants 5 posts
Weather 5 posts
Canning and Freezing 4 posts
European 4 posts
Foliage Plants 4 posts
Annuals 4 posts
Michigan Gardening 3 posts
Market Growers 3 posts
Hypertufa 3 posts
Coleus 3 posts
Voting Booth 2 posts
Soil and Composting 2 posts
Greenhouse 2 posts
Jokes and Chat 2 posts
Home Decorating 2 posts
Cool Climate Gardening 1 post
Roundup Pictures 1 post
Peppers 1 post
Rock & Alpine Gardening 1 post
Welcome Mat 1 post
Garden Shed 1 post
Ornamental Gourds 1 post
Container Gardening 1 post
Grass and Bamboo 1 post
Indigenous Plants 1 post
Garden Products 1 post
Crafts and Decorating 1 post
Hydroponics 1 post
Peonies 1 post

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
celsiana SELS-ee-ay-nuh Named for Jacques Martin Cels, 18th century French writer, breeder, and plantsman
celsianum sels-ee-AY-num Named for Jacques Martin Cels, 18th century French writer, breeder, and plantsman
serpens SUR-penz From the Latin word for snake, possibly referring to the creeping habit or distinctive markings on the flowers
oolentangiense o-luhn-tan-jee-EN-see Of or from the Olentangy River, in Ohio (U.S.)
oolentangiensis o-luhn-tan-jee-EN-sis Of or from the Olentangy River, in Ohio (U.S.)
Hymenolepis hy-men-oh-LEP-is From the Greek hymen (membrane) and lepis (scale)

PlantFiles Activity:

336 new plants.
67 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
2312 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Jungle Cat'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Kiwi Bird'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Border Bearded Iris 'Lavender Belle'
Iris
CaptMicha Comment Lady's Thumb
Persicaria persicaria
JoanJ Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Little Big Horn'
Iris
escambiaguy Comment Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Lurid'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Magic Kingdom'
Iris
palmbob Comment Watch Chain Plant, Clubmoss Crassula, Princess Pine, Rattail Crassula
Crassula muscosa
dybbuk Comment Weeping Katsura Tree 'Tidal Wave'
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato, Greenhouse 'Campari'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Xenomorf Comment Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium uruguayense var. intermedium
Xenomorf Comment Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium uruguayense var. leeanum
ginnylynn Comment Rose Mallow, Annual Mallow 'Silver Cup'
Lavatera trimestris
larcatz Comment Bleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
Clerodendrum thomsoniae
chnall Comment Dwarf Purple Fountain Grass 'Red Riding Hood'
Pennisetum setaceum
Farmerdill Comment Sweet Corn 'Golden Bantam'
Zea mays
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Manitou Maiden'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Mauvelous'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Mescalero Chief'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Moonlit'
Iris
DougC Comment Dwarf Cockscomb
Sedum reflexum crest
IslandJim Comment Ixora, Pink Flame of the Woods 'Nora Grant'
Ixora coccinea
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Mother Russia'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Bewilderbeast'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Red Butter Heart'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
JoanJ Comment Border Bearded Iris 'Emu Zing'
Iris
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Giraffe Kneehiz'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Manalucie'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
JoanJ Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Gnu Rayz'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Ruth's Perfect'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Saltspring Sunrise'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'San Francisco Fog'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Sasha's Altai Pride'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Visitation Valley'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Swiss Alpine'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Bison'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Cabot'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
tremax Comment Siam Tulip
Curcuma alismatifolia
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Cannonball'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Chipollino'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Ostrogoth'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Dana'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Earlibell'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Early Rouge'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Edelrot'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Hanky Red'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
JoanJ Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Passion Flower'
Iris
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Mountain Princess'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Plainsman'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Scotia'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Sequoia Alpine'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'Siberia'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Farmerdill Comment Tomato 'V. R. Moscow'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Arline Comment Cup Plant
Silphium perfoliatum
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Burpee's Fordhook'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Carnival'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Chubby Grey'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Dixielee'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Legacy'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Louisiana Sweet'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Orangeglo'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Raspa'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Royal Star'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Rojo Grande'
Citrullus lanatus
Indy Comment Watermelon 'Sangria'
Citrullus lanatus
gldandrews Image
Image of Campanula divaricata
Small Bonny Bellflower, Southern Harebell; Panicled Bellflower
(Campanula divaricata)
kennedyh Image
Image of Euanthe sanderiana
'Eastwind'
(Euanthe sanderiana)
kennedyh Image
Image of Fritillaria verticillata
Fritillary, Fritillaria
(Fritillaria verticillata)
Equilibrium Image
Image of Verbena hastata
Blue Vervain
(Verbena hastata)
einaudi Image
Image of Cycas circinalis
Queen Sago
(Cycas circinalis)
einaudi Image
Image of Dypsis lutescens
Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
RWhiz Image
Image of Aloe dichotoma
Quiver Tree, Kokerboom
(Aloe dichotoma)
Wandasflowers Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Frivolite'
(Iris )
knotimpaired Image
Image of Areca concinna
Areca Palm
(Areca concinna)
knotimpaired Image
Image of Albizia julibrissin
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail
(Anemopsis californica)
Xenomorf Image
Image of Anemopsis californica
Yerba Mansa, Lizard Tail
(Anemopsis californica)
Wandasflowers Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Velvet Morning'
(Iris )
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Hosta
Hosta 'Purple Dwarf'
(Hosta )
Todd_Boland Image
Image of Primula forrestii

(Primula forrestii)
Calif_Sue Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Long Stocking'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_Sue Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Papilion'
(Hemerocallis )
Scorpioangel Image
Image of Aquilegia formosa
Crimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
gldandrews Image
Image of Calandrinia umbellata
Rock Purslane, Redmaids, Red Maids
(Calandrinia umbellata)
Scorpioangel Image
Image of Begonia
Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red'
(Begonia )
kell Image
Image of Alocasia wentii
Hardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
kell Image
Image of Alocasia wentii
Hardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
LilyLover_UT Image
Image of Digitalis laevigata
Grecian Foxglove
(Digitalis laevigata)
LilyLover_UT Image
Image of Digitalis ferruginea
Rusty Foxglove 'Gelber Herold'
(Digitalis ferruginea)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Effay Veronica'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandall Image
Image of Camellia
'Anticipation'
(Camellia )
RWhiz Image
Image of Aloe littoralis
Aloe
(Aloe littoralis)
bootandall Image
Image of Camellia
'Tommorrow's Dawn'
(Camellia )
poinde Image
Image of Hydrangea quercifolia
Golden Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Little Honey'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
staceysmom Image
Image of Echeveria x imbricata
Hens and Chicks
(Echeveria x imbricata)
bodyflight Image
Image of Helianthus arizonensis
Arizona sunflower
(Helianthus arizonensis)
bodyflight Image
Image of Helianthus arizonensis
Arizona sunflower
(Helianthus arizonensis)
jackieshar Image
Image of Lagerstroemia indica
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Fooled Me'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Image
Image of Crassula muscosa
Watch Chain Plant, Clubmoss Crassula, Princess Pine, Rattail Crassula
(Crassula muscosa)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe vogtsii
Aloe
(Aloe vogtsii)
udigg Image
Image of Karomia speciosa
Violet Holmskioldia, Parasol Flower
(Karomia speciosa)
s_neubaum Image
Image of Campsis radicans
Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
s_neubaum Image
Image of Campsis radicans
Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans)
Monocromatico Image
Image of Oxalis tetraphylla
Iron Cross Oxalis, Good Luck Plant 'Iron Cross'
(Oxalis tetraphylla)
KimGaither Image
Image of Brugmansia
Angel's Trumpet 'Hawaiian Double White'
(Brugmansia )
Floridian Image
Image of Holmskioldia tettensis
Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower
(Holmskioldia tettensis)
frostweed Image
Image of Agave zebra
Agave
(Agave zebra)
PotEmUp Image
Image of Amaryllis belladonna
Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady
(Amaryllis belladonna)
larcatz Image
Image of Kalanchoe  brasiliensis, pinnata
air plant, Donkey Ears, life plant, Cathedral Bells
(Kalanchoe brasiliensis, pinnata)
philomel Image
Image of Agastache
Orange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop 'Apricot Sunrise'
(Agastache )
IslandJim Image
Image of Ixora coccinea
Ixora, Pink Flame of the Woods 'Nora Grant'
(Ixora coccinea)
DougC Image
Image of Sedum reflexum crest
Dwarf Cockscomb
(Sedum reflexum crest)
OhioBreezy Image
Image of Vigna caracalla
Corkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
OhioBreezy Image
Image of Vigna caracalla
Corkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
frostweed Image
Image of Agave bracteosa
Squid Agave
(Agave bracteosa)
JoanJ Image
Image of Dahlia
Dahlia 'ReaAnn's Dream'
(Dahlia )
rubriam Image
Image of Cyclanthera pedata
Achocha, Achokcha, Caihua, Caygua, Cayua, Korila, Wild Cucumber
(Cyclanthera pedata)
rubriam Image
Image of Cyclanthera pedata
Achocha, Achokcha, Caihua, Caygua, Cayua, Korila, Wild Cucumber
(Cyclanthera pedata)
EmmaGrace Image
Image of Ipomoea nil
Morning Glory 'Scarlett O'Hara'
(Ipomoea nil)
Sugarbean1 Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Party Dress'
(Iris )
cceamore Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Sacred Drummer 'Sacred Drummer introduced by Salter 1996'
(Hemerocallis )
Sugarbean1 Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Paul Black'
(Iris )
cceamore Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Carpenter Shavings'
(Hemerocallis )

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
16 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

Member Addition Description
ecrane3 Positive Pacific Tropical Gardens, LLC
ecrane3 Positive Kartuz Greenhouses
difranco2112 Positive PlantKingdom.com
lilaclily Positive New Hampshire Hostas
nevadagdn Positive Flower Scent Gardens
lilaclily Positive Bridgewood Gardens
RNB68 Positive Nola's Iris Garden (Prevost Ranch and Gardens)
alg Positive Doyle's Thornless Blackberry
edibleforests Positive Perennial Vegetable Seed Company
plant_tender Positive Blue J Iris
sadiemaewebb Positive Valley of the Daylilies
carol1 Positive Hickory Mountain Plant Farm (Hosta Farm.com)
edalejrfan Positive Michigan Bulb
Anne_Ealy Positive William R.P. Welch Daffodils (Bill the Bulb Baron)

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.

Member Addition Description
pirl Positive Making More Plants: The Science, Art, and Joy of Propagation

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Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

 

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