The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 25, 2005, on which 64 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The winter blues will soon be gone. And birds will soon burst forth in song. The Coral Bells will gently ring. The Daphne yells "It's almost Spring!"

(M. Garren)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Night-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum
By Krickett

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

95 new plants were added to the database.
44 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
2406 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
wallaby1 Positive Comment
(Abutilon Megapotamicum Variegatum)
heidi2005 Positive CommentNemesia 'Compact Pink Innocence'
(Nemesia fruticans)
pokerboy Negative CommentMoss Rose, Purslane
(Portulaca grandiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Cherokee Green'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Bison'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Negative CommentTomato 'Dwarf Champion, Golden, Burpee's'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Isbell's Golden Colossal'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Little Lucky'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Striped Cavern'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tiger Tom'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Ailsa Craig'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Lemon'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Fence Row'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Egg'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato, Greenhouse 'Jungle Salad'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Packhouse'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pearly Pink Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Petitbec'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pink Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Wheatly’s Frost Resistant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Marble'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Ping Pong'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Acme'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'County Agent'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Crimean'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Eckert Polish'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Gerig'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'German Giant'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Giant Rosy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Glesener'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Scarlete Neutral CommentPassion Flower Clematis 'Sieboldii'
(Clematis florida)
JamesCO Positive CommentDanford Iris, Dwarf Iris
(Iris danfordiae)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grosse Cotelee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
carminator1 Neutral CommentTomato 'Better Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
carminator1 Negative CommentCucumber 'Straight 8'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Hungarian Oval'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
wallaby1 Positive CommentRoscoea auriculata
(Roscoea auriculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Laketa'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
wallaby1 Positive Commentautumn crocus 'Conqueror'
(colchicum speciosus)
wallaby1 Positive Comment 'Hadspen Abundance'
(anemone hupehensis)
cfkingfish Positive CommentGolden Betel-nut Palm
(Areca catechu var. alba)
cfkingfish Positive CommentPalm
(Pritchardiopsis jeanneneyi)
cfkingfish Positive Comment
(Livistona concinna)
wallaby1 Positive CommentCockle-Shell Orchid, Black Orchid, Clamshell Orchid
(Encyclia cochleata)

Images

Member Addition Description
ecrane3ImageCape Honeysuckle 'Hammer's Rose'
(Tecomaria capensis)
lauriefImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Alately'
(Iris )
palmbobImageFloribunda Rose 'Matangi'
(Rosa )
sdagutisImageLeatherleaf Viburnum
(Viburnum rhytidophyllum)
XenomorfImageOpuntia
(Opuntia paraguayensis)
mrporlImageAvens, Geum 'Mrs. Bradshaw'
(Geum )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Belle De Nuit'
(Iris )
EricInSFImageLycaste
(Lycaste deppei)
mysticwillImageCentral Mexico Pipe Organ, Organo, Fence Post Cactus
(Pachycereus marginatus)
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'China Moon'
(Aspidistra )
PoochellaImageDahlia 'Bliss'
(Dahlia )
12344ImageDaylily 'Chicago Jewel'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageFew-flowered Aster
(Aster modestus)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Bibbity Bobbity Boo'
(Hemerocallis )
jnanaImageRue
(Ruta graveolens)
KiepersolImage 'Razzmatazz'
(Hippeastrum )
jhayes5032ImageGolden Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Aureum'
(Acer shirasawanum)
PeggyssImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sweet Peach'
(Iris )
patrobImagePumpkin, Winter Squash 'North Georgia Candy Roaster'
(Cucurbita maxima)
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Silky Blue'
(Ipomoea nil)
bonniewongImageVariegated Joe Pye Weed, Boneset, Thoroughwort 'Joicus Variegated'
(Eupatorium aromaticum)
manyhatsImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Gypsy Queen'
(Brugmansia )
Todd_BolandImageOld Man of the Andes
(Oreocereus trolli)
kellImageGiant Water Lily, Giant Waterlily, Giant Water Platter 'Longwood Hybrid'
(Victoria )
mgarrImageJapanese Yellow Sage
(Salvia koyamae)
UncarinaImageCrassula
(Crassula cultrata)
KactusKathiImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Pink Peace'
(Rosa )
darlindebImageViola 'Blueberry Cream'
(Viola cornuta)
ocimum_nateImageRed-margined Bamboo
(Phyllostachys rubromarginata)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Blue Deckle'
(Hydrangea serrata)
RWhizImageGuinea Gold Vine, Snake Vine
(Hibbertia scandens)
socalpalmsImageLepidozamia
(Lepidozamia hopei)
cactus_loverImageOpuntia
(Opuntia paraguayensis)
ScarleteImagePassion Flower Clematis 'Sieboldii'
(Clematis florida)
carminator1ImageTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
klaudeImageJungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame
(Ixora coccinea)
wallaby1Image
(Abutilon Megapotamicum Variegatum)
IslandJimImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
Shirley1mdImageDwarf Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Miss Muffett'
(Caladium bicolor)
cfkingfishImageRoyal Palm
(Roystonea violacea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
producta  pro-DUK-ta  From the Latin productus, meaning lengthened or elongated  
productum  pro-DUK-tum  From the Latin productus, meaning lengthened or elongated  
productus  pro-DUK-tus  From the Latin productus, meaning lengthened or elongated  
blagayana  bla-GAY-ah-na  Named by Henrik Freyer for the 19th century Count Ursina Blagay of Slovenia (some references indicate his name was Rihard Ursini, Earl of Polhov Gradec)  
newberryi  new-BER-ree-eye  Named for John Strong Newberry, 19th century American geologist and paleontologist  
ageratoides  ad-jur-rat-OY-deez  Resembles Ageratum (genus name meaning a plant that does not wither readily)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 25, 2005