The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 27, 2005, on which 128 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"But each spring...a gardening instinct, sore as the sap rising in the trees, stirs within us. We look about and decide to tame another little bit of ground ."

(Lewis Gannitt)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle
Malpighia glabra
By htop

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

119 new plants were added to the database.
73 new descriptions were added.
No new images were added.
1319 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
BSD Positive CommentGlory Bush
(Tibouchina organensis)
silverfluter Positive CommentTrout Lily, Adder's-Tongue
(Erythronium americanum)
bjs_bjs Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia 'Emberglow'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pixie Dust'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Tour de France'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Venetian Waltz'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Trade Secret'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bubbling Surf'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Thar She Blue'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sarah Lauren'
(Iris )
GreenEyedGuru Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Manzano'
(Capsicum pubescens)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Decker'
(iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bridal Icing'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentMiniature Tall Bearded 'White Wine'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded iris 'Painter's Frenzy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Bell Bottom Blues'
(iris )
Nightwatcher Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
vince1973 Positive CommentRed Palm
(Acanthophoenix rubra var. crinita)
Sarahskeeper Positive CommentLittleleaf Linden
(Tilia cordata)
vince1973 Positive CommentCordyline
(Cordyline mauritiana)
Violet_Treasure Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Red Ball'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Globe Master'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Santa'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Fabula'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Alta'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Tara'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Green Coronet'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Colmar'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Japan Cross'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Talena'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Hoggar'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Mont Perle'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Mont Blanc'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentChinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Victory'
(Brassica rapa var. pekinensis)
vossner Neutral CommentBoston Fern 'Tiger Fern™'
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
vossner Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Colobe Pink'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
Sarahskeeper Positive CommentVariegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant 'Variegatum'
(Chlorophytum comosum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Queen's Consort'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Queen's Ivory'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Queen's Pawn'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish., Oriental, Daikon 'Longo'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish, Oriental, Daikon 'Super Longo 2000'
(Raphanus sativus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Billabong'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Adama'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bonica'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Kalenda'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Marteau'
(Brassica napus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pushy'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Soudanais'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLeek 'LARGE LONG SUMMER'
(Allium porrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Iceberg 'Armada'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Head 'Blonde de Yamoussoukro'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Head 'Brillantine'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Iceberg 'Eden'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Green Mignonette'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Head 'Pierre Bénite'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Iceberg 'Raleigh'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Iceberg 'Trinity'
(Lactuca sativa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Steeler Little'
(Iris )
Sarahskeeper Positive CommentButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
Kauai17 Positive CommentShrub Rose 'Belinda's Dream'
(Rosa )
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sun Doll'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Caribbean Queen'
(Cucumis melo var cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Rouge de Thiès'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Puso'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Mexicana'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Indiana'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Volta'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOkra 'Lima'
(Abelmoschus esculentus)
elHoagie Positive CommentPalm
(Burretiokentia hapala)
elHoagie Positive CommentSierra Madre Palm, Mexican Dwarf Blue Palm
(Brahea decumbens)
renwings Positive CommentForget-Me-Not
(Myosotis sylvatica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
flettii  FLET-ee-eye  Named for John B. Flett, 20th century botanist and author of Features of the Flora of Mount Rainier National Park  
renifolia  ren-ee-FOH-lee-uh  Kidney-leaved  
renifolium  ren-ee-FOH-lee-um  Kidney-leaved  
renifolius  ren-ee-FOH-lee-us  Kidney-leaved  
Preslia  PRES-lee-uh  Named for brothers Jan Svatopluk Presl and Karel Bořivoj Presl, 19th century Bohemian botanists  
Azorina  a-zor-EE-na  Of or from the Azores, an archipelago of Portugese islands  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 27, 2005