The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 4, 2005, on which 145 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In a garden...growth has its season. There are spring and summer, but there are also fall and winter. And then spring and summer again. As long as the roots are not severed, all is well and all will be well."

(Jerzy Kosinski, Polish-born American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Florist's Daisy
Dendranthema x grandiflorum
By Gindee77

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
57 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
1091 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ConfusedCactus Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Cabana'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactus Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Voluptuous!'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactus Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Clair Renaissance'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactus Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Henry Fonda'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactus Positive CommentGrandiflora Rose 'About Face™'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactus Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Pretty Lady'
(Rosa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Warleggan'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Wings of Love'
(Iris )
miltboyd Neutral CommentWheatstraw Celosia (Spicata Group) 'Cramer's Amazon'
(Celosia argentea var. spicata)
miltboyd Neutral CommentSummer Poinsettia, Joseph's Coat 'Early Splendor'
(Amaranthus tricolor)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Mercury'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Burgos'
(Allium cepa)
kulsetsiyi Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus
(Cereus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish, Oriental, Daikon 'April Cross'
(Raphanus sativus)
trackinsand Neutral CommentAmicia
(Amicia zygomeris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Dolphin RZ'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Unipack 12'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Unipack 277'
(Spinacia oleracea)
HostaFanatic Neutral CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
lmelling Positive CommentBear's Breeches, Oyster Plant
(Acanthus spinosus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'CXF 94684'
(Spinacia oleracea)
lmelling Positive CommentSpotted Bellflower 'Cherry Bells'
(Campanula punctata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Seven R'
(Spinacia sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Vivos'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Rainbow'
(Brassica vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Silverado'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSwiss Chard 'Virgo'
(Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 268'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Carren Neutral CommentOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Ace of Spades'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Camelia'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cherry Grande'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Morning Light'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'St. Nick'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Carren Positive CommentCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
ponton Negative CommentPurslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley, Verdolaga
(Portulaca oleracea)
Carren Positive CommentHoya
(Hoya callistophylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Durpeel'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 410'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 411'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 685'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Brixy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Applause'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 543'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 586'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
thefullbug Neutral CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 589'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 591'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 640'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Soraya'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'BHN 641'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomatillo, Husk Tomato, Miltomate, Tomate de Fresadilla 'San Juanito'
(Physalis ixocarpa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPopcorn 'Blue Shaman'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCorn, Ornamental 'Japonica Striped'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers 'Carosello Mezzo Lungo'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers 'Tondo Liscio'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers 'Tortarello Barese'
(Cucumis melo)

Images

Member Addition Description
TuttiFruttiImageFloribunda Rose 'Betty Boop'
(Rosa )
XenomorfImageAnderson's Desert Thorn, Anderson Boxthorn, Squawberry, Water Jacket
(Lycium andersonii)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Gnu Generation'
(Iris )
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Clara Garland'
(Iris )
palmbobImageGiant Pagoda 'Giant Pagoda'
(Crassula perforata)
cactus_loverImageTexas Star Cactus
(Astrophytum asterias)
frostweedImageGiant Barrel Cactus, Biznaga Gigante
(Echinocactus platyacanthus)
frostweedImageGiant Barrel Cactus, Biznaga Gigante
(Echinocactus platyacanthus)
XenomorfImageRed-headed Irishman
(Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. spinosissima)
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Kwanza Gold'
(Hemerocallis )
giancarloImageVariegated Philodendron 'Variegata'
(Philodendron imbe)
duester45ImageTrichocaulon
(Trichocaulon dinterii)
duester45ImagePlover Eggs Plant
(Adromischus cooperi)
PPCSPCImageWeeping Willow Japanese Maple 'Omurayama'
(Acer palmatum)
PPCSPCImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Red Dragon'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
htopImageAshe Juniper, Post Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Blueberry Juniper
(Juniperus ashei)
htopImageAshe Juniper, Post Cedar, Mountain Cedar, Blueberry Juniper
(Juniperus ashei)
giancarloImage 'electra'
(Aechmea )
naienImageHard-shelled Gourd, Calabash 'Speckled Swan'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
palmbobImage 'Monstrose'
(Euphorbia ingens)
mwpalmerImageDaylily 'Inez Day'
(Hemerocallis )
PoochellaImageDahlia 'Arabian Night'
(Dahlia )
PoochellaImageMiniature Decorative Dahlia 'Little Tiger'
(Dahlia )
ConfusedCactusImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Voluptuous!'
(Rosa )
ConfusedCactusImageFloribunda Rose 'Pretty Lady'
(Rosa )
Gerris2ImageSouth African Foxglove, Wild foxglove
(Ceratotheca triloba)
Gerris2ImageRose Leaf Sage
(Salvia involucrata)
tubbss5ImageCardinal Climber
(Ipomoea x multifida)
lourspolaireImageMasterwort 'Lars'
(Astrantia major)
cactus_loverImageAstrophytum
(Astrophytum Asterias Var,super kabuto)
gavrilImageSemi-double Fuchsia 'Lena'
(Fuchsia )
gavrilImageSemi-double Fuchsia 'Lena'
(Fuchsia )
Todd_BolandImageSingle-flower Knapweed
(Centaurea uniflora)
HappenstanceImageAloe
(Aloe fleurentinorum)
HappenstanceImageCrinkle Leaf Plant
(Adromischus cristatus)
lmellingImageBear's Breeches, Oyster Plant
(Acanthus spinosus)
lmellingImageSpotted Bellflower 'Cherry Bells'
(Campanula punctata)
bootesImageSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
cactus_loverImageDelosperma
(Delosperma obtusum)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Katahdin'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Kirsten's Corsage'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageBlue Tinsel-lily
(Calectasia cyanea)
kennedyhImageBlue Tinsel-lily
(Calectasia cyanea)
TuttiFruttiImageFloribunda Rose 'Betty Boop'
(Rosa )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Lepechinia  le-peh-KIN-ee-uh  Named for Ivan Ivanovich Lepechin (Lepekhin), 18th century Russian botanist  
tulbaghensis  tul-bag-EN-sis  Of or from the Tulbagh district of South Africa (which in turn is named for Ryk Tulbagh18th century Dutch Governor of Cape of Good Hope, South Africa)  
coquimbensis  koh-keem-BEN-sis  Of or from Coquimbo, Chile  
coquimbense  koh-keem-BEN-see  Of or from Coquimbo, Chile  
Romulea  rom-YOO-lee-uh  Named for Romulus, legendary leader of the Romans and founder of Rome  
barrelieri  bar-ree-lee-ER-ee  Named for Jacques Barrelier, 17th century French botanist who wrote Plantae per Galliam  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 4, 2005