The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 27, 2006, on which 168 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I want death to find me planting my cabbages but caring little for it, and even less for my imperfect garden. (from Les Essaies Book I, 1592)"

(Michel de Montaigne, French philospher)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Mallow, French Hollyhock 'Bibor Felho'
Malva sylvestris var. mauritiana
By JJsgarden

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

154 new plants were added to the database.
56 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
1630 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Positive CommentLady Tulip, Candlestick Tulip
(Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha)
JoanJ Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Raspberry Glow'
(Iris ensata)
melody Neutral CommentBroccoli 'De Cicco'
(Brassica oleracea)
GypsyRoseNZ Positive CommentJapanese Clerodendrum, Peanut Butter Shrub, Harlequin Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum trichotomum)
Band123 Positive CommentMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
Band123 Positive CommentFalse Banana, Red Abyssinian Banana, Wild Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)
kell Positive CommentRhizomatous Begonia 'Boomer'
(Begonia )
rcn48 Positive CommentJapanese Snowbell 'Pink Chimes'
(Styrax japonicus)
rcn48 Positive CommentChinese Ground Orchid 'Alba'
(Bletilla striata)
rcn48 Positive CommentChinese Indigo
(Indigofera kirilowii)
rcn48 Positive CommentJapanese Bluebells
(Mertensia pterocarpa var. yezoensis)
rcn48 Positive CommentEvergreen Solomon's Seal
(Disporopsis pernyi)
rcn48 Positive CommentEuropean Filbert 'Fuscorubra'
(Corylus avellana)
melody Positive CommentApple 'Cameo'
(Malus x domestica)
Gabrielle Positive CommentPotato
(Solanum tuberosum)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Red Burgermaster'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Sweet Vidalia'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Walla Walla Sweet'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Yellow Sweet Spanish'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentOnion 'Ringmaster'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Copra'
(Allium cepa)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEvergreen Candytuft
(Iberis sempervirens)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEvergreen Candytuft 'Snowflake'
(Iberis sempervirens)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSweet Iris, Variegated Orris Root, Variegated Sweet Iris 'Variegata'
(Iris pallida)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentSweet Pea, Everlasting Pea 'White Pearl'
(Lathyrus latifolius)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEnglish Lavender 'Munstead'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Gabrielle Positive CommentEnglish Lavender 'Hidcote Blue'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentMotherwort
(Leonurus cardiaca)
Gabrielle Positive CommentGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
melody Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Early Snowball'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
melody Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Purple Cape'
(Brassica oleracea var. botrytis)
melody Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Calabrese'
(Brassica oleracea)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSea Lavender, German Statice
(Limonium latifolium)
Gabrielle Positive CommentMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
Gabrielle Positive CommentMaltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, London Pride
(Lychnis chalcedonica)
timrann Neutral CommentPalmiste Bouclé
(Oncosperma Tectiphiala Ferox)
Gabrielle Positive CommentSpearmint, English Mint
(Mentha spicata)
Lamiaceae Neutral CommentBasil Bee Balm, White Basil-balm, White Bergamot
(Monarda clinopodia)
Gabrielle Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentBells of Ireland
(Moluccella laevis)
deezpalms Positive CommentTriangle Palm
(Dypsis decaryi)
deezpalms Positive CommentStumpy Palm
(Dypsis carlsmithii)
Gabrielle Neutral CommentNepal Cinquefoil, Potentilla 'Miss Willmott'
(Potentilla nepalensis)
deezpalms Positive CommentPemba Palm
(Dypsis pembana)
deezpalms Neutral CommentMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
deezpalms Positive CommentDypsis
(Dypsis lanceolata)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentNapín, Napin
(Eriosyce napina)
vossner Positive CommentFishtail Palm
(Caryota mitis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentOdieri
(Eriosyce odieri)
TBGDN Positive CommentDaylily 'Button Box'
(Hemerocallis )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEscondido
(Eriosyce recondita)
melody Neutral CommentGiant Ornamental Beet 'Bull's Blood'
(Beta vulgaris)
melody Neutral CommentBeet 'Burpee's Golden'
(Beta vulgaris)
melody Neutral CommentBeet 'Chioggia'
(Beta vulgaris)
melody Neutral CommentBeet 'Detroit Dark Red'
(Beta vulgaris)
melody Neutral CommentBeet 'MacGregor's Favourite'
(Beta vulgaris)

Images

Member Addition Description
franjImageHuernia
(Huernia brevirostris)
kennedyhImage
(Cuscuta japonica)
Big_RedImageApple 'Creme D'licious'
(Malus x domestica)
franjImageDevil's Tongue Barrel, Crow's Claw Cactus, Fish Hook Cactus
(Ferocactus latispinus var. latispinus)
wallaby1ImageHosta 'Reversed'
(Hosta )
timrannImageBlue Latan Palm
(Latania loddigesii)
GabrielleImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
palmbobImagePalm
(Chamaedorea oblongata)
Ally_UTImageOkanagan Fame Flower
(Talinum sediforme)
Ally_UTImagePrince's Plume, Desert Plume, Golden Prince's Plume
(Stanleya pinnata)
timrannImageChandelle Ile Aux Aigrettes
(Dracaena Concinna)
Todd_BolandImageTurk's-Cap Lily, American Turkscap Lily
(Lilium superbum)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Double Passion'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJImageLouisiana Iris 'Kentucky Thoroughbred'
(Iris )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brookwood Pink Awesome'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Chelle Elizabeth'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Prairie Glory'
(Iris )
mysticImageDaylily 'Chief Of Staff'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticImageDaylily 'China Grove Plantation'
(Hemerocallis )
growinImageCoast Silk Tassel, Wavyleaf Silktassel 'James Roof'
(Garrya elliptica)
jnanaImageAmazon Lily
(Eucharis grandiflora)
growinImageCoast Silk Tassel, Wavyleaf Silktassel 'James Roof'
(Garrya elliptica)
Todd_BolandImageAnderson's Holly Fern
(Polystichum andersonii)
Big_RedImageApple 'Tiger (Sponsel cv.)'
(Malus x domestica)
kellImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Boomer'
(Begonia )
kellImageRhizomatous Begonia 'Boomer'
(Begonia )
rcn48ImageChinese Indigo
(Indigofera kirilowii)
rcn48ImageShooting Star, American Cowslip, Indian Chief, Rooster Heads
(Dodecatheon meadia)
GabrielleImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
EquilibriumImageEnglish Oak, Truffle Oak, Pedunculate Oak 'Fastigiata'
(Quercus robur)
melodyImageApple 'Cameo'
(Malus x domestica)
candelaImageSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
XenomorfImageOriental White Cedar, Oriental Arbovitae, Chinese Arbor-vitae
(Platycladus orientalis)
jnanaImageBrazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia
(Megaskepasma erythrochlamys)
XenomorfImageCommon Fig 'Black Mission'
(Ficus carica)
EquilibriumImageFarkleberry, Sparkleberry, Tree-Huckleberry
(Vaccinium arboreum)
GalanthophileImageAmaryllis 'Lemon Star'
(Hippeastrum )
mudvayne562ImageWhite Cheesewood
( fruticosum)
KimGaitherImageGerman Primrose, Poison Primrose
(Primula obconica)
KimGaitherImageGloxinia
(Sinningia speciosa)
kennedyhImageSticky Everlasting, Shiny Everlasting
(Bracteantha viscosa)
aries44ImageCarrot 'Royal Chantenay'
(Daucus carota)
aries44ImageTomato 'Tangella'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbobImage
(Chamaedorea fragrans)
FarmerdillImageBroccoli 'Early Purple Sprouting'
(Brassica oleracea)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 27, 2006