The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 15, 2005, on which 68 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"As Rosemary is to the Spirit, so Lavender is to the Soul."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

26 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
704 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rock Star'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rogue'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Black Swan'
(Iris )
stinkbug Positive CommentWhite Chilean Jasmine 'Alba'
(Mandevilla sanderei)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Joycette'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Se) 'Potawatomi'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Role Model'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Romantic Evening'
(Iris )
timrann Positive Commentviolet orchid of St Marie or Queen of Mada
(Eulophia Roempleriana)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rosalie Figge'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Rosette Wine'
(Iris )
timrann Neutral CommentBlack orchid of Ste Marie
(cymbidium falcigera)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ruth Black'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'San Juan Silver'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Savannah Sunset'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Langelang Giant'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Czech's Bush'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Grandma Frieda's'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lucky Leprechaun'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Alexander'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Atar'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Candia'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Caspar'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Dante'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Darius'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Dishon'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Fivos'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Meitav'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Nathan'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Saphi'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Sarig'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Suzan'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Taoz'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Tempo'
(Cucumis sativus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Winterland'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Scene Stealer'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Northwest Progress'
(Iris )
willmetgeImageShowy Mountain Ash
(Sorbus decora)
wallaby1ImageNepal Lily
(Lilium nepalense)
bootandallImage 'Kordes Robusta'
(Rosa )
bootandallImagePolyantha Rose 'Kersbergen'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageField Daisy
(Brachycome decipiens)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lemon Reflection'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImageWitherod, Appalachian Tea, Blue Haw, Shawneehaw
(Viburnum cassinoides)
kennedyhImageCaucasian Germander
(Teucrium hyrcanicum)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Lemon and Lime'
(Hippeastrum )
mghImageTall Bearded Iris 'Portfolio'
(Iris )
EricInSFImageRebutia pulchella
(Rebutia pulchella)
EricInSFImageEvening Primrose
(Oenothera stricta)
wallaby1ImageVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily
(Eucomis bicolor)
jnanaImageBignay, Bignai
(Antidesma bunius)
jnanaImageCharichuela, Madrono
(Rheedia sp.)
Todd_BolandImageEncrusted Saxifrage, Silver Saxifrage 'Southside Seedling'
(Saxifraga cotyledon)
mkjonesImageAfrican Violet 'Prancing Pony'
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
timrannImageFootball Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
(Scadoxus multiflorus)
aries44ImageLettuce 'Red Sails'
(Lactuca sativa)
CastIronPlant22ImageElephant Ear, Taro 'Big Dipper'
(Colocasia esculenta)
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mystic's Muse'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageElephant's Tooth
(Coryphantha elephantidens)
XenomorfImageElephant's Tooth
(Coryphantha elephantidens)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Giraffe'
(Hippeastrum )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sierra Blue'
(Iris )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Silver Years'
(Iris )
JoanJImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pulsar'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageClavel del Campo
(Mutisia latifolia)
UrsulaImageYellow eyed grass, Satin Flower
(Sisyrinchium striatum)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Candy Stripe'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Penang Peach'
(Plumeria rubra)
CastIronPlant22ImageAspidistra, Cast Iron Plant 'Old Glory'
(Aspidistra typica)
FarmerdillImageKale 'Vates'
(Brassica oleracea)
missImagePlumeria 'Mary Helen Eggenberger'
(Plumeria rubra)
missImagePlumeria 'Mary Helen Eggenberger'
(Plumeria rubra)
xyrisImageHardy Red Gloxinia
(Sinningia sellovii)
aries44ImageWax Bean 'Brittle Wax'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Kurpark Bad Salzschlirf'
(Brugmansia x candida)
timrannImageviolet orchid of St Marie or Queen of Mada
(Eulophia Roempleriana)
irmalyImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Twisted-Twig Willow 'Scarlet Curls'
(Salix matsudana)
irmalyImageEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'Forest Pansy'
(Cercis canadensis)
zemersonImageGorgon Plant, Prickly water lily
(Euryale ferox)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Winterland'
(Iris )
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron holtonianum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
glabriflora  glay-brih-FLOR-a  Smooth (hairless) flower  
glabriflorum  glay-brih-FLOR-um  Smooth (hairless) flower  
glabriflorus  glay-brih-FLOR-us  Smooth (hairless) flower  
Aizoaceae  ay-zoh-AY-see-ee  Family name, meaning evergreen  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 15, 2005