The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 8, 2005, on which 93 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Yes, in the poor man's garden grow Far more than herbs and flowers- Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind, And joy for weary hours."

(Mary Howitt, English writer, poet (born 3/12/1799))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
By frostweed

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

60 new plants were added to the database.
86 new descriptions were added.
24 new images were added.
1392 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
bigcityal Positive CommentGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
bigcityal Positive CommentGay Feather 'Alba'
(Liatris spicata)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Big Emma'
(Canistrum )
Clare_CA Positive CommentRed Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Angus Gold'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Carmen'
(Plumeria rubra)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Cerise'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Daisy Wilcox'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Dean Conklin'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Donald Angus'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Duke'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Dwarf Singapore White'
(Plumeria obtusa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Elena'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Espinda'
(Plumeria rubra)
aswope Neutral CommentWinter Squash, Butternut Squash 'Waltham'
(Cucurbita moschata)
aswope Positive CommentWinter Squash - Butternut 'Rogosa Violina Gioia'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ingegnoli Gigante Liscio'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Jujube Cherry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Large Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Old Italian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Black Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Gold Medal'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tiny Tiger'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Williams Striped'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Gold'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'White Tomesol'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Grove Farm'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Hausten White'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Bianca Piatta'
(Brassica rapa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Hilo Beauty'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Irma Bryan'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Ideal Purple Top Milan'
(Brassica rapa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Japanese Lantern'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Navet des Vertus Marteau'
(Brassica rapa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Kaneohe Sunburst'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Kauka Wilder'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Keiki'
(Plumeria rubra)
jenonjono Neutral CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Kimo'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'King Kalakaua'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Loretta'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Lurline'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Takii Gem'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Valtos'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Veronie'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Viancy'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Viviane'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
wallaby1 Positive CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Extravaganza'
(Camellia japonica)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Madame Poni'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Maui Beauty'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Mele Matson'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Moir'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentParsnip 'Survivor'
(Pastinaca sativa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Nebel's Rainbow'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Peachglow Shell'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Neckarkonigen'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Plastic Pink'
(Plumeria rubra)
cfkingfish Positive CommentGolden Christmas Palm 'Golden'
(Adonidia merrillii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Montano'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Puu Kahea'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Vanda Ruffles'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Walcherse White'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Samoan Fluff'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Westland'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Scott Pratt'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Blauhilde'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Sherman'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Singapore'
(Plumeria obtusa)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Tillie Hughes'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'Tomlinson'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CA Positive CommentPlumeria 'White Shell'
(Plumeria rubra)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Red 'Langedijker Red'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Langedijker Late'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
bigcityal Positive CommentSaltcedar, Salt Cedar, Five-stamen Tamarix, Tamarisk 'Summer Glow'
(Tamarix ramosissima)
droughtlover Positive CommentGray Pine, Foothills Pine
(Pinus sabiniana)
bigcityal Positive CommentConeflower 'Takao'
(Rudbeckia )
wallaby1 Positive CommentGiant Japanese Timber Bamboo 'Castillon'
(Phyllostachys bambusoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Berlicummer'
(Daucus carota)
bigcityal Neutral CommentWhite Snakeroot 'Chocolate'
(Eupatorium rugosum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Flakkee Long'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Semi Dwarf Westlandse'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Darkibor'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentKale 'Toscano'
(Brassica oleracea)
wallaby1 Positive CommentOriental Poppy 'Patty's Plum'
(Papaver orientale)

Images

Member Addition Description
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mystique'
(Iris )
willmetgeImageWeeping White Spruce 'Pendula'
(Picea glauca)
palmbobImageJamaican Poinsettia
(Euphorbia punicea)
CaptMichaImageCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)
bootandallImageCarnation 'Enigma'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Charlotte Ebert'
(Plumeria rubra)
duester45ImageFaucaria
(Faucaria felina)
rcn48ImageDaylily 'Evening Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Amazon Princess'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageStaghorn Cholla, Morada Cholla
(Cylindropuntia versicolor)
CastIronPlant22ImageCast Iron Plant 'Hoshi Zora'
(Aspidistra elatior)
Todd_BolandImageCommon Privet, European Privet
(Ligustrum vulgare)
LynnSeeImageTall Bearded Iris 'Clarence'
(Iris )
drdonImageMasdevallia
(Masdevallia exquisita)
giancarloImage 'graaf van hoorn'
(Guzmania )
aswopeImageWinter Squash - Butternut 'Rogosa Violina Gioia'
(Cucurbita moschata)
kennedyhImageFeverfew
(Tanacetum parthenium)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Lemon and Lime'
(Hippeastrum )
frostweedImageFrostweed, Indian Tobacco
(Verbesina virginica)
wallaby1ImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Extravaganza'
(Camellia japonica)
bigcityalImageSaltcedar, Salt Cedar, Five-stamen Tamarix, Tamarisk 'Summer Glow'
(Tamarix ramosissima)
rgvnativeImageBastardia
(Bastardia viscosa)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Empire State'
(Hemerocallis )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sombrero Way'
(Iris )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 8, 2005