The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 7, 2006, on which 184 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The frost hurts not weeds."

(Thomas Fuller, English clergyman, author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Chatham Island Forget-me-not
Myosotidium hortensia
By mrporl

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

84 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
1777 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Todd_Boland Neutral Comment
(Adesmia horridiscula)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Coronation Anthem'
(Iris sibirica)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentNude Diamond Cholla 'nudum'
(Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Ewen'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Grand Junction'
(Iris sibirica)
timrann Neutral Comment
(mucuna gigantea)
kniphofia Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Cherry Nymph'
(Hippeastrum )
KatieLovesDogs Positive CommentDaylily 'Strawberry Frappe'
(Hemerocallis )
KatieLovesDogs Positive CommentMonkshood, Wolfbane
(Aconitum napellus)
Michelle_Hunziker Positive CommentArlequin Gallica Rose 'Arlequin'
(Rosa gallica)
samting Positive CommentEarly, Large-flowered Clematis 'Minister'
(Clematis )
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Intensia Neon Pink'
(Phlox hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Pink'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Preston'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Redland Pioneer'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWax Bean 'Stella Bianca'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Gabrielle Positive CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Climbing Princess'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Epicure'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Giant of Stuttgart'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Molly's Zebra'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Natural Salt'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Purple King'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Wellington Wonder'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Westralia'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Zebra Horticultural'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
MotherNature4 Positive Comment 'Intensia Cabernet'
(Phlox hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Deb's Greek Zebra'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Bean 'Garcia'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Zeppy Positive CommentPotato 'Carola'
(Solanum tuberosum)
Zeppy Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Topcrop'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Pas-de-Deux'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Pink Sparkle'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Pirouette'
(Iris sibirica)
isom Positive CommentGoldfish Plant
(Nematanthus wettsteinii)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Polly Dodge'
(Iris sibirica)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Queen's Gambit'
(Iris sibirica)

Images

Member Addition Description
BoyedImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Tender Beauty'
(Tulipa )
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Green Comet'
(Brassica oleracea)
Big_RedImageApple 'McIntosh'
(Malus x domestica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Fortune'
(Malus x domestica)
lauriefImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bonanza'
(Iris )
BoyedImageDouble Late Tulip, Peony-flowered Tulip 'Bonanza'
(Tulipa )
growinImageBoston Ivy, Japanese Creeper
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
growinImageEmpress Tree
(Paulownia tomentosa)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Pure Water'
(Iris )
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wizard of Id'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Corryton Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
LarulyaImageTropical Hibiscus 'Crown of Bohemia'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
XenomorfImageEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi var. decaryi)
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Sea Knight'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Frozen Jade'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Heady Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDayliy 'Heavenly Fission'
(Hemerocallis )
KevinReinerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Doctor Wu'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
KevinReinerImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Mocha Mint'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
palmbobImage 'Dragon Flag'
(Paphiopedilum )
ShadyfolksImageHosta 'Alligator Shoes'
(Hosta )
gumllaImageCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
palmbobImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria lasiacantha)
mysticImageDaylily 'Learning To Fly'
(Hemerocallis )
ShadyfolksImageMountain Laurel 'Minuet'
(Kalmia latifolia)
Todd_BolandImageMatted buckwheat
(Eriogonum caespitosum)
FloridianImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Secret'
(Rosa )
bootandallImageHebe
(Hebe albicans)
XenomorfImageWinter Squash, Acorn Squash 'Table Gold'
(Cucurbita pepo)
RWhizImageCat's Tail Aloe
(Aloe castanea)
timrannImage
(mucuna gigantea)
timrannImage
(mucuna gigantea)
admodevaImageLantana
(Lantana camara)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Cherry Nymph'
(Hippeastrum )
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Cherry Nymph'
(Hippeastrum )
Todd_BolandImage
(Adesmia horridiscula)
Michelle_HunzikerImageArlequin Gallica Rose 'Arlequin'
(Rosa gallica)
cceamoreImageLouisiana Iris 'Freddie Boy'
(Iris )
lazygirl1ImageCybister 'Unknown'
(Hippeastrum Lima)
GabrielleImageMonkshood, Wolfbane
(Aconitum napellus)
GabrielleImageBishop's Weed, Goutweed, Ground Elder 'Variegatum'
(Aegopodium podagraria)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'David Kirchhoff'
(Hemerocallis )
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe lineata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
crenatiflora  kren-at-ih-FLOR-a  Notched flower  
crenatiflorum  kren-at-ih-FLOR-um  Notched flower  
crenatiflorus  kren-at-ih-FLOR-us  Notched flower  
scabrosa  ska-BRO-sa  Rough  
yamatense  yam-a-TEN-see  Of or from the Yamato province of Japan  
yamatensis  yam-a-TEN-sis  Of or from the Yamato province of Japan  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 7, 2006