The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 9, 2005, on which 169 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I should like to enjoy this summer flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one for me."

(Andre Gide, French author (born 11/22/1869))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Tall Bearded Iris 'Betty Simon'

Iris

By 2cats

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

76 new plants were added to the database.
34 new descriptions were added.
38 new images were added.
1178 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'French Horticultural'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Eramosa Skies'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Paint It Black'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bold Vision'
(Iris )
dbare Positive CommentEnglish Oak, Truffle Oak, Pedunculate Oak 'Fastigiata'
(Quercus robur)
philomel Neutral CommentCommon Sage 'Rotmuhler'
(Salvia officinalis)
theinfamousj Positive CommentBasil, Sweet Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Flaro'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Coco Rubico'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentPersian Palm, Giant Elephant Ear
(Alocasia calodora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Marrowfat'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Vermont Appaloosa'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentNavy Bean, Dry Bean 'Navy Pea'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Pinto'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
QueenB Positive CommentGolden Spider Lily, Surprise Lily
(Lycoris aurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Scarlet Beauty'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Treeguy Positive CommentHenry's Maple
(Acer henryi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Bumblebee'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Peregion'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Brown Dutch'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean or Dry Bean 'China Yellow'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
michaeladenner Positive CommentPolyantha Rose 'La Marne'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Red Kidney'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Red Mexican'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean or Dry Bean 'Low's Champion'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
michaeladenner Positive CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Prosperity'
(Rosa )
Happy_1 Positive CommentColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Alabama'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Happy_1 Positive CommentColeus 'Amora'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Happy_1 Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Bipolar Bigolly'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Sweet Sandwich'
(Allium cepa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentParodia
(Parodia procera)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentParodia
(Parodia ritteri)
trois Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Mrs Jimmy Spangler'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kell Positive CommentClematis viticella ''Venosa Violacea''
(Clematis viticella)

Images

Member Addition Description
ScorpioangelImageOctober Daphne, Stonecrop
(Sedum sieboldii)
frostweedImageLindheimer's Senna, Velvetleaf Cassia
(Senna lindheimeriana)
lauriefImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Headline Banner'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageRed-headed Irishman
(Mammillaria spinosissima subsp. spinosissima)
PPCSPCImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Red Filigree Lace'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
PoochellaImageDahlia 'Kasasagi'
(Dahlia )
Gerris2ImageMexican Bush Sage 'Midnight'
(Salvia leucantha)
lmellingImageSolomon's Seal
(Polygonatum biflorum)
TuttiFruttiImageGrandiflora Rose 'Candelabra'
(Rosa )
cactus_loverImageCleistocactus
(Cleistocactus baumannii ssp. chacoanus)
giancarloImage 'peggy's peach'
(Neoregelia )
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Green Comet'
(Brassica oleracea)
carambolaImageMiniature Rose 'Minima'
(Rosa chinensis)
VeganGurl20ImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
Todd_BolandImageSilene
(Silene alpestris)
jnanaImageGround orchid
(Spathoglottis plicata)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Choir Robe'
(Iris )
troisImageWest Texas Mist Flower
(Eupatorium greggii)
kennedyhImageSweet Pea Bush
(Polygala myrtifolia var. grandiflora)
ixiocelotlImageHylocereus
(Hylocereus ocamponis)
HappenstanceImageLettuce Leaf Begonia, Bambusiforme Begonia, Cane Stemmed Begonia 'Bunchii'
(Begonia albopicta)
palmbobImageHaworthia
(Haworthia cooperi var. cooperi)
FloridianImageNakedstem Dewflower, Dove Weed
(Murdannia nudiflora)
htopImageKenaf, October Rose, Ruby Hibiscus
(Hibiscus cannabinus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Forsyth Flaming Snow'
(Hemerocallis )
scutlerImageRose 'CaribiaŽ'
(Rosa )
EmmaGraceImageRattlebox, Scarlet Wisteria, False Poinciana, Purple Sesbane
(Sesbania punicea)
kellImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Indigo Dream'
(Passiflora )
bootandallImageMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Blue Chrome'
(Iris )
corky59ImageStapelianthus
(Stapelianthus decaryi)
GardenGuyKinImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Golden Lady'
(Brugmansia )
kimskreationsImageRose of Sharon 'Blue Bird'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
MsMapleImageRed Dragon Flower
(Huernia schneiderana)
henryr10ImageRemusatia, Hitchhiker Elephant Ear
(Remusatia vivipara)
RWhizImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum subsp. boehmianum)
theinfamousjImageBasil, Sweet Basil
(Ocimum basilicum)
lanikaiguyImagePalm
(Borassodendron machadonis)
CraigWellsImageRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily 'Alcazar'
(Kniphofia )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
croucheri  KROUCH-er-ee  Named by Hooker for "...the intelligent foreman of the propagating department, Mr Croucher, under whose care the succulent plants of the Royal Garden are placed..."  
dendrophila  den-dro-FY-luh  From the Greek dendron (tree) and philos (love); tree-lover  
dendrophilum  den-dro-FY-lum  From the Greek dendron (tree) and philos (love); tree-lover  
Actites  ak-TY-tees  From Greek: aktites, coast dweller, referring to the habitat of the species  
Elastostema  ee-las-toh-STEM-a  From Greek elatos (elastic) and stema (stamen); referring to stamens first inflexed and then reflexing  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 9, 2005