The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 1, 2006, on which 127 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Parsley seeds must go to the devil and back nine times before sprouting. (Folk Saying, summing up the seed's notoriously long germination period.)"

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Peruvian Daffodil
Hymenocallis festalis
By tomscabin

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

140 new plants were added to the database.
48 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
2963 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sterhill Positive Comment 'Winter Wine'
(Eurya Japonica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Hot and Spicy'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Ila Nunn'
(Iris )
rebecca101 Positive CommentCarrot 'New Kuroda'
(Daucus carota)
rebecca101 Positive CommentCucumber 'Suyo Long'
(Cucumis sativus)
rebecca101 Positive CommentWinter squash 'Tetsukabuto'
(cucurbita maxima x moschata)
rebecca101 Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Jarrahdale'
(Cucurbita maxima)
rebecca101 Positive CommentLettuce 'Freckles'
(Lactuca sativa)
rebecca101 Positive CommentLettuce 'Merveille des Quatre Saisons'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTurnip 'Just Right'
(Brassica rapa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Captivate'
(zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Valor'
(zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Surpass'
(zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Nobility'
(Allium cepa)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Neutral CommentTransvaal Orange Seeded Morning Glory
(Ipomoea transvaalensis)
Dacooolest Positive CommentRhodiola atropurpurea
(Rhodiola atropurpurea)
kviolette Positive CommentNarrow-Leaf Zinnia
(Zinnia angustifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Bizet'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Verdi'
(Spinacia oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Collage'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
dragonvirus Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentTrapoeraba
(Tradescantia diuretica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Katherine L. Cornay'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Kelley's Choice'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Ilas'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Ivanhoe'
(Cucumis sativus)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Midnight Ride'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Nougat'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Celesta'
(Raphanus sativa)
MotherNature4 Neutral Comment 'Picasso’s Paintbrush'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentCodiaeum, Croton 'Mona Lisa'
(Codiaeum variegatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Crissy'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Tropicana'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Snapper'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Wahoo 328'
(Capsicum annuum)
escambiaguy Negative CommentGlossy Privet
(Ligustrum lucidum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Charismatic'
(Allium cepa)
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Marvell Gold'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Mary Dunn'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Monument'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Mrs. Ira Nelson'
(Iris )
growin Positive CommentJapan Pepper
(Zanthoxylum piperitum)
growin Positive CommentCast Iron Plant
(Aspidistra elatior)
growin Positive CommentCast Iron Plant 'Milky Way'
(Aspidistra elatior)
growin Positive CommentChilean Guava
(Ugni molinae)
JoanJ Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Praline Festival'
(Iris )
growin Positive CommentCascades Mahonia, Dull Oregon-Grape, Longleaf Mahonia
(Mahonia nervosa)
Big_Red Neutral CommentApple 'Paula Red'
(Malus x domestica)

Images

Member Addition Description
LeeannaImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
jrozierImageMandarin, Tachibana Orange 'Shekwasha'
(Citrus tachibana)
LeeannaImageGold Finger
(Juanulloa aurantiaca)
EmmaGraceImageMorning Glory 'Aomurasakizyouhatensibori'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Celadine'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'J.L. Pink Pansy'
(Plumeria rubra)
AbutilonImageCanna Lily 'Peaches 'N Cream'
(Canna x generalis)
AbutilonImageCanna Lily 'Cosmic Dragon'
(Canna x generalis)
Todd_BolandImageHooker's Thistle
(Cirsium hookerianum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Delphinium pylzowii)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Desert Jewel'
(Iris )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Extraordinaire'
(Iris )
jrozierImageNasnaran Mandarin
(Citrus amblycarpa)
Big_RedImageApple 'Crispin'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Empire'
(Malus x domestica)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Boagie'
(Hemerocallis )
XenomorfImageTriangle Cactus, Dildoe Cactus, Barbed-wire Cactus
(Acanthocereus tetragonus)
XenomorfImageAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Catherine Barks'
(Hemerocallis )
sterhillImage 'Winter Wine'
(Eurya Japonica)
sterhillImage 'Winter Wine'
(Eurya Japonica)
lauriefImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Bistro'
(Iris )
kellImageVirginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears 'Blushing Bride'
(Tradescantia virginiana x andersoniana)
bootandallImageBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
SandiTXImageMoss Rose 'Madame Louis Lévêque'
(Rosa )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye'
(Iris )
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
xeriscape8321ImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Charles Grimaldi'
(Brugmansia x cubensis)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageTransvaal Orange Seeded Morning Glory
(Ipomoea transvaalensis)
MonocromaticoImageMexican Flame Vine, Orange Glow Vine
(Senecio confusus)
MonocromaticoImageOncidium
(Oncidium nanum)
Gideon_SAImageCrab Claws, Hanging Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
teach1971ImageMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
BoyedImageTriumph Tulip "First Lady" 'First Lady'
(Tulipa )
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Ad Rem'
(Tulipa )

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 1, 2006