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Covering the events of April 13, 2006
... in which ...
2,182 posts were made.
50 plants were added to PlantFiles.
36 comments were added to PlantFiles.
611 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
72 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
10 entries were added to Botanary.
1 company was added to the Garden Watchdog.
32 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
4 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.
"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
Gardening Quote of the Day
"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."( -- Greek Proverb)
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
By MG
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Forum Activity
A grand total of 2,182 posts were made yesterday.
| Forum |
Posts |
| African Violets and Gesneriads |
242 posts |
| Southwest Gardening |
111 posts |
| PF Pictures |
102 posts |
| Brugmansias |
87 posts |
| Roses |
78 posts |
| Pets |
70 posts |
| Hostas |
70 posts |
| Irises |
66 posts |
| Texas Gardening |
60 posts |
| California Gardening |
60 posts |
| Identification |
58 posts |
| Pacific Northwest Gardening |
54 posts |
| Trees & Shrubs |
48 posts |
| Canadian Gardening |
45 posts |
| Wildlife |
42 posts |
| Cactus and Succulents |
41 posts |
| Vegetable Gardening |
39 posts |
| Tomatoes |
38 posts |
| Northeast Gardening |
37 posts |
| Daylilies |
35 posts |
| Bulbs |
32 posts |
| Poultry and Livestock |
27 posts |
| Dahlias |
27 posts |
| Photos |
27 posts |
| Equine Forum |
26 posts |
| Round Robin Trading |
24 posts |
| Ohio River Valley Gardening |
23 posts |
| Container Gardening |
22 posts |
| Morning Glories |
22 posts |
| Soil and Composting |
20 posts |
| Upper Midwest Gardening |
20 posts |
| Lilies |
19 posts |
| Healthy Living |
19 posts |
| Seed Trading |
18 posts |
| Japanese Maples |
18 posts |
| Garden Talk |
18 posts |
| Plant Trading |
17 posts |
| Tropicals |
16 posts |
| Orchids |
16 posts |
| Frugal Living |
16 posts |
| Florida Gardening |
14 posts |
| Greenhouse |
14 posts |
| Curb Appeal |
13 posts |
| Crafts and Decorating |
12 posts |
| Coleus |
12 posts |
| Water Gardens |
11 posts |
| Garden Art |
11 posts |
| Cannas |
11 posts |
| Books, Movies, and TV |
11 posts |
| House Plants |
11 posts |
| Begonias |
10 posts |
| Fragrant Gardening |
10 posts |
| Parenting |
10 posts |
| Annuals |
9 posts |
| Terrarium Gardening |
9 posts |
| Vines and Climbers |
9 posts |
| Recipes |
9 posts |
| Farm Life |
8 posts |
| Canning and Freezing |
8 posts |
| General Discussion |
8 posts |
| Perennials |
7 posts |
| Propagation |
7 posts |
| Plumerias |
7 posts |
| Daturas |
6 posts |
| Peppers |
6 posts |
| Clean and Clutter-free |
6 posts |
| Market Growers |
6 posts |
| Garden Foes |
6 posts |
| Happy Birthday |
6 posts |
| Voting Booth |
6 posts |
| Mid-Atlantic Gardening |
5 posts |
| Michigan Gardening |
5 posts |
| Computer Talk |
5 posts |
| Camping, Hiking and Boating |
5 posts |
| Xeriscaping |
5 posts |
| Foliage Plants |
4 posts |
| Heucheras and Friends |
4 posts |
| Garden Products |
4 posts |
| Orchid Cactus |
4 posts |
| Sewing and Quilting |
4 posts |
| Weather |
4 posts |
| Winter Sowing |
3 posts |
| Jokes and Chat |
3 posts |
| Carnivorous Plants |
3 posts |
| Rock & Alpine Gardening |
3 posts |
| Heirlooms |
2 posts |
| Indigenous Plants |
2 posts |
| Gardening for Butterflies and Hummers |
2 posts |
| Hoyas |
2 posts |
| Herbs |
2 posts |
| Welcome Mat |
2 posts |
| Invasive Plants |
2 posts |
| Hydrangeas |
2 posts |
| Test |
2 posts |
| Grass and Bamboo |
2 posts |
| Mid-South Gardening |
2 posts |
| Peonies |
1 post |
| Home Decorating |
1 post |
| Homesteading |
1 post |
| Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions |
1 post |
| Plumbing |
1 post |
| European Gardening |
1 post |
| Mosaics and Stained Glass |
1 post |
| Carolina Gardening |
1 post |
| Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes |
1 post |
| Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc |
1 post |
| Rhododendrons and Relatives |
1 post |
| Master Gardeners |
1 post |
| Hibiscus |
1 post |
| Saving Seeds |
1 post |
| Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants |
1 post |
| Organic Gardening |
1 post |
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| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| adiantum-nigrum |
ad-ee-AN-tum NY-grum |
From the Latin adiantum (unwetted, referring to the water-repelling leaves) and nigrum (black) |
| thelegona |
thel-e-GON-a |
From the Greek theles (nipple) and gonos (angle |
| thelegonus |
thel-e-GON-us |
From the Greek theles (nipple) and gonos (angle |
| dransfieldii |
drans-FEELD-ee-eye |
Named for Dr. John Dransfield, Kew's palm specialist |
| flos-aeris |
flos EE-riss |
Flowers of copper |
| heracleoides |
hair-a-klee-OY-deez |
Resembling Heracleum (genus name for cow parsnip) |
| Deckenia |
dek-EN-ee-a |
Named for Baron Karl Klaus von der Decken, 19th century German explorer of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa |
| batalinii |
ba-tal-IN-ee-eye |
Named for Dr. Alexander Feodorowicz Batalin, 19th century Russian botanist and curator of the Imperical Botanical Garden at St. Petersburg |
| crenatiloba |
kren-at-ih-LOW-ba |
Having notched lobes |
| subcrenulata |
sub-kren-yoo-LAY-ta |
somewhat or partially notched |
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50 new plants.
36 new descriptions were added.
72 new images were added.
611 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| patnjbob |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Romie Stewart'
Iris |
| chanin |
Comment |
Orthophytum lemei |
| palmbob |
Comment |
White Velvet, White Gossamer Plant, Hairy Wandering Jew
Tradescantia sillamontana |
| marrowman |
Comment |
Pumpkin 'Dill's Atlantic Giant'
Cucurbita maxima |
| CarolynBF |
Comment |
Firewitch Dianthus 'Feuerhexe'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus |
| NatureWalker |
Comment |
Touch-me-not
Mimosa pudica |
| chanin |
Comment |
Stephania suberosa |
| chanin |
Comment |
Stephania venosa |
| marrowman |
Comment |
Climbing Zucchini,Tromboncino, Trombocino, Zucchetta Rampicante, Italian Trombone Squash 'Tromba d'Albenga'
Cucurbita moschata |
| marrowman |
Comment |
Potato 'Maris Piper'
Solanum tuberosum |
| Suze_ |
Comment |
Tomato 'Dagma's Perfection'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
| marrowman |
Comment |
Winter Squash, Spaghetti Squash 'Vegetable'
Cucurbita pepo |
| sadiemaewebb |
Comment |
Threadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed 'American Dream'
Coreopsis rosea |
| dieter67 |
Comment |
Echeveria 'Afterglow'
Echeveria |
| AndyGram |
Comment |
Four O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
Mirabilis jalapa |
| chanin |
Comment |
Adenia penangiana |
| AndyGram |
Comment |
Faassen's Catmint, Ornamental Catmint 'Six Hills Giant'
Nepeta x faassenii |
| heavenlybubbles |
Comment |
Cape Primrose
Streptocarpus saxorum |
| patnjbob |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Desert Passion'
Iris |
| patnjbob |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Quite the Reverse'
Iris |
| patnjbob |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Eagle Control'
Iris |
| patnjbob |
Comment |
Tall Bearded Iris 'Stare Stealer'
Iris |
| EarthMama |
Comment |
Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink Tree
Ailanthus altissima |
| flowerfrenzy |
Comment |
Pansy 'Frilled Flower'
Viola x wittrockiana |
| nick89 |
Comment |
Sea Box, Dysentary Bush
Alyxia buxifolia |
| TBGDN |
Comment |
Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Fortissimo'
Narcissus |
| nick89 |
Comment |
Palmetto, Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto
Serenoa repens |
| brendascameos |
Comment |
Creeping Charlie, Gill-over-Ground, Ground Ivy, Hedgemaids, Alehoof
Glechoma hederacea |
| nick89 |
Comment |
Chusan Palm, Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus fortunei |
| chanin |
Comment |
Yucca
Yucca endlichiana |
| chanin |
Comment |
Uncarina
Uncarina roeoesliana |
| Heavinscent |
Comment |
Sweet Mock Orange, English Dogwood
Philadelphus coronarius |
| chanin |
Comment |
Orthophytum glabrum |
| JoanJ |
Comment |
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Keirith'
Iris |
| JoanJ |
Comment |
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Madam President'
Iris |
| chanin |
Comment |
Rat-catcher
Nepenthes rajah |
| kell |
Image
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Rhizomatous Dwarf Begonia 'Leprechaun'
(Begonia ) |
| ronwest |
Image
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Nepenthes
(Nepenthes gymnamphora) |
| dmcdevitt |
Image
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Daylily 'Dawn Time'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Don_Quixote |
Image
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Pansy 'Pandora's Box'
(Viola x wittrockiana) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Black Ice'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| RonniePitman |
Image
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White Evening Primrose 'Alba'
(Oenothera speciosa) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Louisiana Iris 'Praline Festival'
(Iris ) |
| Melissa_Ohio |
Image
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Daylily 'Crystal Blue Persuasion'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Margiempv |
Image
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Louisiana Iris 'Wine and Dine'
(Iris ) |
| jnana |
Image
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Variegated Flax Lily 'Variegata'
(Dianella tasmanica) |
| jnana |
Image
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Pigeon Pea, Puerto Rico Bean, Gandul, Dhal, Congo Pea
(Cajanus cajan) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Hairy Dewflower, Purple Ice Plant
(Drosanthemum hispidum) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Living Stones
(Lithops vallis-mariae) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Living Stones
(Lithops aucampiae subsp. aucampiae var. aucampiae f. kuruman) |
| flowerfrenzy |
Image
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Hosta 'Corn Belt'
(Hosta ) |
| Big_Red |
Image
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Flowering Crabapple 'Dolgo'
(Malus baccata) |
| Big_Red |
Image
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Apple 'Arkansas Black'
(Malus x domestica) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Doritaenopsis Sogo Smith 'Donnas Rose'
(Doritaenopsis ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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(Epidendrum Sunset Valley) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Rat Stripper, Cliff-Green, Canbyi's Paxistima, Mountain Lover
(Paxistima canbyi) |
| avmoran |
Image
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Siberian Iris 'Dream On Dream'
(Iris sibirica) |
| Shadyfolks |
Image
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Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian 'Stairway to Heaven'
(Polemonium reptans) |
| htop |
Image
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Dwarf Rocket Larkspur 'Dwarf Rocket Mixed'
(Consolida ambigua) |
| chanin |
Image
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Baobab, Monkey-bread Tree
(Adansonia grandidieri) |
| KWoods |
Image
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Lady Slipper Orchid
(Cypripedium macranthos) |
| cactus_lover |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe concinna) |
| Terri1948 |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Byword'
(Iris ) |
| Terri1948 |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded 'Cuban Cutie'
(Iris ) |
| MzMunchken |
Image
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Angel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Janet Reno'
(Brugmansia ) |
| RonniePitman |
Image
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Violet Prairie Clover
(Dalea purpurea var. purpurea) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Myrtle Wattle
(Acacia myrtifolia) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Field Bindweed
(Convolvulus arvensis) |
| flowerfrenzy |
Image
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Grecian Windflower, Poppy Anemone 'Mona Lisa Red'
(Anemone coronaria) |
| Gabrielle |
Image
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Double Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Replete'
(Narcissus ) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Tropaeolum
(Tropaeolum brachyceras) |
| tathisri |
Image
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Rose of Sharon, Althea
(Hibiscus syriacus) |
| VeganGurl20 |
Image
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Bearded Iris, Flag
(Iris germanica) |
| VeganGurl20 |
Image
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Daffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus ) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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Agarrapalo, Ibapoi, Higuerón bravo
(Ficus luschnathiana) |
| Gustichock |
Image
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(Caesalpinia spinosa) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Fritillary, Fritillaria, Michael's Flower
(Fritillaria michailovskyi) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Snake plant
(Sansevieria fischeri) |
| kniphofia |
Image
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Snake plant
(Sansevieria fischeri) |
| amandaemily |
Image
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Bell Pepper 'Better Belle'
(Capsicum annuum) |
| kell |
Image
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Begonia 'Paul Hernandez'
(Begonia ) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Bush Fuchsia 'Annabel'
(Fuchsia ) |
| htop |
Image
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Bougainvillea 'California Gold'
(Bougainvillea ) |
| bootandall |
Image
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White Gas Plant 'Alba'
(Dictamnus albus) |
| tathisri |
Image
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Rose of Sharon 'Minerva'
(Hibiscus syriacus) |
| hczone6 |
Image
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Chocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia, Raisin Vine
(Akebia quinata) |
| avmoran |
Image
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Widow Iris, Snake's Head Iris
(Hermodactylus tuberosus) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Potato 'Osprey'
(Solanum tuberosum) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Cabbage 'O.S. Cross'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Zaggeran'
(Iris ) |
| patnjbob |
Image
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Tall Bearded Iris 'Romie Stewart'
(Iris ) |
| chanin |
Image
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(Adenia penangiana) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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(Philodendron radiatum) |
| CynthiaWilliams |
Image
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Sweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy 'Athens'
(Calycanthus floridus) |
| RWhiz |
Image
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(Aloe erythrophylla) |
| wallaby1 |
Image
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Grecian Windflower
(Anemone blanda) |
| araness |
Image
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Tomato 'Black Krim'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| araness |
Image
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Tomato 'Sugary'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| doss |
Image
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Pacific Coast Iris 'Multiplicity'
(Iris ) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe aristata) |
| McGlory |
Image
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Fosteriana Tulip 'Princeps'
(Tulipa ) |
| palmbob |
Image
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Aloe 'Variegata'
(Aloe nobilis) |
| Todd_Boland |
Image
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Desert Threadleaf
(Thelesperma subnudum) |
| Brinda |
Image
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Trumpet Vine, Trumpet Creeper, Cow-Itch Vine
(Campsis radicans) |
| Brinda |
Image
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Angel's Trumpet, Angels Trumpet 'Miss Emily Mackenzie'
(Brugmansia ) |
| psporter |
Image
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Modern Shrub Rose, Groundcover Rose 'Alba Meidiland'
(Rosa ) |
| TBGDN |
Image
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Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Fortissimo'
(Narcissus ) |
| puttytat |
Image
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Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Spring Butterfly'
(Iris ) |
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1 new company was added to the database.
32 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
4 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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