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Covering the events of September 16, 2006
... in which ...
2,681 posts were made.
103 plants were added to PlantFiles.
19 comments were added to PlantFiles.
1,458 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
77 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
11 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
13 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
1 rating was 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
"Find out what you can grow well, and grow lots of it.
(quoting Lord Abercrombie in "Making Things Grow")"( -- Thalassa Cruso, American garden writer)
| PlantFiles Photo of the Day |
Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By aking1a
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Forum Activity
A grand total of 2,681 posts were made yesterday.
| Forum |
Posts |
| Southwest Gardening |
190 posts |
| Jokes and Chat |
162 posts |
| Pets |
118 posts |
| Identification |
100 posts |
| PF Pictures |
97 posts |
| Texas Gardening |
91 posts |
| Brugmansias |
88 posts |
| Florida Gardening |
80 posts |
| Trees & Shrubs |
79 posts |
| Photos |
67 posts |
| Daylilies |
58 posts |
| Pacific Northwest Gardening |
53 posts |
| Cactus and Succulents |
52 posts |
| Lilies |
52 posts |
| Tropicals |
49 posts |
| Gardening for Butterflies and Hummers |
48 posts |
| Vines and Climbers |
46 posts |
| Perennials |
45 posts |
| Northeast Gardening |
42 posts |
| Irises |
41 posts |
| Roses |
41 posts |
| Mid-South Gardening |
39 posts |
| Morning Glories |
38 posts |
| Dahlias |
36 posts |
| Hostas |
35 posts |
| Hoyas |
35 posts |
| Seed Trading |
34 posts |
| Wildlife |
34 posts |
| Rocky Mountain Gardening |
33 posts |
| Canadian Gardening |
32 posts |
| BugFiles Pictures |
31 posts |
| Tomatoes |
30 posts |
| Plant Trading |
30 posts |
| Daturas |
27 posts |
| General Discussion |
26 posts |
| Garden Talk |
25 posts |
| Coleus |
25 posts |
| Bug Identification |
21 posts |
| Recipes |
21 posts |
| Plumerias |
21 posts |
| House Plants |
19 posts |
| Garden Design (aka Curb Appeal) |
19 posts |
| Winter Sowing |
19 posts |
| African Violets and Gesneriads |
17 posts |
| Canning and Freezing |
17 posts |
| Bulbs |
17 posts |
| Vegetable Gardening |
16 posts |
| Weather |
16 posts |
| Garden Foes |
15 posts |
| Artisans |
15 posts |
| Container Gardening |
14 posts |
| Gardening for Wildlife |
14 posts |
| Fragrant Gardening |
13 posts |
| Clean and Clutter-free |
13 posts |
| Healthy Living |
13 posts |
| Peppers |
12 posts |
| Home Decorating |
12 posts |
| Ohio River Valley Gardening |
11 posts |
| Hibiscus |
11 posts |
| Roundup Pictures |
10 posts |
| Saving Seeds |
9 posts |
| Begonias |
9 posts |
| Palms and Cycads |
8 posts |
| Round Robin Trading |
8 posts |
| European Gardening |
8 posts |
| Accessible Gardening |
7 posts |
| Beauty and Fashion Tips |
7 posts |
| Japanese Maples |
7 posts |
| Photography |
6 posts |
| Edible Fruits and Nut-bearing Plants |
6 posts |
| Heirlooms |
6 posts |
| Mid-Atlantic Gardening |
6 posts |
| Annuals |
6 posts |
| Equine Forum |
6 posts |
| Greenhouse |
6 posts |
| Australian Gardening |
6 posts |
| California Gardening |
6 posts |
| Soil and Composting |
5 posts |
| Vacations and Travel |
5 posts |
| Poultry and Livestock |
5 posts |
| Hydrangeas |
4 posts |
| Antiques and Collectibles |
4 posts |
| Orchids |
4 posts |
| Rock & Alpine Gardening |
4 posts |
| Voting Booth |
4 posts |
| Outdoor Living: porches, decks, patios, pools, etc |
4 posts |
| Central Midwest Gardening |
3 posts |
| Cooking |
3 posts |
| Construction Zone: building, remodeling, additions |
3 posts |
| Woodworking |
3 posts |
| Trash to Treasure |
3 posts |
| Carolina Gardening |
3 posts |
| Cannas |
3 posts |
| Georgia Gardening |
3 posts |
| Propagation |
3 posts |
| Computer Talk |
3 posts |
| Hunting and Fishing |
2 posts |
| Electrical and Lighting |
2 posts |
| Grass and Bamboo |
2 posts |
| Happy Birthday |
2 posts |
| Farm Life |
2 posts |
| Camping, Hiking and Boating |
2 posts |
| Hydroponics |
1 post |
| Books, Movies, and TV |
1 post |
| Orchid Cactus |
1 post |
| DG Journals and Diaries |
1 post |
| Mosaics and Stained Glass |
1 post |
| Herbs |
1 post |
| Home Budgets and Finances |
1 post |
| Walls and Trim: paints, stains and faux finishes |
1 post |
| Market Growers |
1 post |
| Frugal Living |
1 post |
| Handyman |
1 post |
| Crafts and Decorating |
1 post |
| Home Repairs and Maintenance |
1 post |
| Cars and Trucks |
1 post |
| Michigan Gardening |
1 post |
| Water Gardens |
1 post |
| Sewing and Quilting |
1 post |
| Tropical Fruit |
1 post |
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| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
| cyphocalyx |
sy-foh-KAL-iks |
From the Greek cyphos (tumor, hump) and calyx (covering) |
| hayatana |
hy-a-TAH-na |
Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan) |
| hayatanum |
hy-a-TAH-num |
Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan) |
| hayatanus |
hy-a-TAH-nus |
Named for Bunzō Hayata, early 20th century Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work in Japan and Formosa (Taiwan) |
| obcordellum |
ob-kord-EL-um |
Small, heart-shaped |
| valerianum |
va-ler-ee-AH-num |
Strong, true; referring to medicinal uses |
| Aphananthe |
a-fan-ANTH-ee |
From the Greek aphanes (invisible) and anthos (flower), referring to the insignificant blooms |
| priceae |
PRI-see |
Named for Sarah "Sadie" Francis Price, 19th century American naturalist, illustrator and plant collector in the Eastern U.S. |
| priceana |
pri-see-AY-na |
Named for Sarah "Sadie" Francis Price, 19th century American naturalist, illustrator and plant collector in the Eastern U.S. |
| Echinopepon |
ek-in-oh-PEP-on |
From the Greek echinos (spiny, prickly) and pepon (large melon) |
| sileri |
SY-ler-ee |
Named for A.L. Siler, who discovered the species in the late 19th century in Utah |
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103 new plants.
19 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
1458 new content were checked off.
| Member |
Addition |
Description |
| thistlesifter |
Comment |
Agave 'Tequila Sunrise'
Agave tequilana |
| pajaritomt |
Comment |
Common Pear, European Pear 'Orcas'
Pyrus communis |
| bethet |
Comment |
Redflower False Yucca, Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora |
| featherflower |
Comment |
Carson's Sea Hedge, Coast Myoporum 'Carsonii'
Myoporum laetum |
| JamesCO |
Comment |
Creeping Speedwell 'Blue Reflection'
Veronica |
| Mark852784 |
Comment |
Crocosmia
Crocosmia aurea |
| Mark852784 |
Comment |
Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Olympic Sunrise'
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora |
| Mark852784 |
Comment |
Montbretia, Crocosmia 'James Coey'
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora |
| Mark852784 |
Comment |
Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Mistral'
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora |
| renatelynne |
Comment |
Sharp-pod Morning-glory, Wild Purple Morning Glory, Tievine
Ipomoea cordatotriloba |
| laura10801 |
Comment |
Anemone, Grecian Windflower 'Blue Shades'
Anemone blanda |
| Fleurs |
Comment |
Switch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Shenandoah'
Panicum virgatum |
| dbandtb |
Comment |
Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides |
| TBGDN |
Comment |
Hybrid Rugosa 'Roseraie de l'hay'
Rosa |
| ms_merae |
Comment |
Lance-leaf Caladium, Strap-Leaf Caladium 'Florida Sweetheart'
Caladium bicolor |
| saltcedar |
Comment |
White Ruellia 'White Flower Form'
Ruellia malacosperma |
| Gina_Rose |
Comment |
Shepherd's Needles, Butterfly Needles, Romerillo
Bidens alba var. radiata |
| melody |
Comment |
Kudzu
Pueraria montana var. lobata |
| PurplePansies |
Comment |
Tomato 'Orange Strawberry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
| dale_a_gardener |
Image
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Giant vine fern
(Stenochlaena tenuifolia) |
| ocimum_nate |
Image
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Sasaella 'Albostriata'
(Sasaella masamuneana) |
| dale_a_gardener |
Image
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Giant vine fern
(Stenochlaena tenuifolia) |
| LilyLover_UT |
Image
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Lettuce 'Red Deer Tongue'
(Lactuca sativa) |
| MikeyJoe |
Image
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Tomato 'Green Grape'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| Kell |
Image
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Rhizomatous Begonia 'Cora Miller'
(Begonia ) |
| Boyed |
Image
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Tulip 'Riga's Barricades'
(Tulipa ) |
| MaryinLa |
Image
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Angel Trumpet 'Carnival'
(Brugmansia ) |
| DaylilySLP |
Image
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Daylily 'Wedding Band'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Kell |
Image
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Desert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise
(Caesalpinia gilliesii) |
| Klad1981 |
Image
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Triumph Tulip 'Jimmy'
(Tulipa ) |
| chicochi3 |
Image
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Floribunda Rose 'Sexy Rexy'
(Rosa ) |
| paolotakeru |
Image
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Tropical Hibiscus 'Madonna'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) |
| mgarr |
Image
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(Corylus fargesii) |
| mgarr |
Image
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Saint John's Wort, Aaron's Beard 'Brigadoon'
(Hypericum calycinum) |
| growin |
Image
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Cast Iron Plant 'Milky Way'
(Aspidistra elatior) |
| Boyed |
Image
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Single Late Tulip 'Long Lady'
(Tulipa ) |
| ocimum_nate |
Image
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Clematis 'Barbara Jackman'
(Clematis ) |
| growin |
Image
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(Sinofranchetia chinensis) |
| SW_gardener |
Image
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Pot Marigold, English Marigold 'Princess Mix'
(Calendula officinalis) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Banana Canna
(Canna musifolia) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Wake robin
(Trillium rivale) |
| Mark852784 |
Image
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Montbretia, Crocosmia 'Little Redhead'
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Michelia
(Michelia yunnanensis) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Chinese Redbud 'Avondale'
(Cercis chinensis) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Hebe
(Hebe amplexicaulis f. hirta) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Shrubby Veronica 'Pagei'
(Hebe pinguifolia) |
| bootandall |
Image
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Worm Plant
(Crassula marneriana) |
| thistlesifter |
Image
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Cyphostemma
(Cyphostemma cirrhosa) |
| thistlesifter |
Image
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Sedum 'Little Gem'
(Sedum ) |
| jnana |
Image
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Bayur Tree, Maple Leaved Bayur, Dinnerplate Tree, Mayeng
(Pterospermum acerifolium) |
| Farmerdill |
Image
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Collard 'Blue Max Hybrid'
(Brassica oleracea) |
| jnana |
Image
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Miagos Bush
(Osmoxylon lineare) |
| pajaritomt |
Image
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Common Pear, European Pear 'Orcas'
(Pyrus communis) |
| pajaritomt |
Image
 |
Turkish Stonecress
(Aethionema caespitum) |
| rh3708 |
Image
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Blue Dawnflower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Island Morning Glory, Purperwinde
(Ipomoea indica) |
| RWhiz |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe reitzii) |
| RWhiz |
Image
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Aloe
(Aloe reitzii) |
| pixie62560 |
Image
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Daylily 'Longlesson Caprice'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| Joy |
Image
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Whorlflower, Himalayan Whorlflower
(Morina longifolia) |
| pixie62560 |
Image
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Daylily 'Fat Lady Sings'
(Hemerocallis ) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Lamarck's Bedstraw, Slender Bedstraw
(Galium divaricatum) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Lamarck's Bedstraw, Slender Bedstraw
(Galium divaricatum) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Rough Bedstraw
(Galium gaudichaudii) |
| kennedyh |
Image
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Mud Pratia
(Pratia surrepens) |
| pamalafarris |
Image
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Moss Rose, Rose Moss 'Giant Pink Radiance'
(Portulaca grandiflora) |
| kennedyh |
Image
 |
Mud Pratia
(Pratia surrepens) |
| annette68 |
Image
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Meyer's Sage
(Salvia meyeri) |
| JamesCO |
Image
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Creeping Speedwell 'Blue Reflection'
(Veronica ) |
| Fleurs |
Image
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Switch Grass, Wand Panic Grass 'Shenandoah'
(Panicum virgatum) |
| TBGDN |
Image
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Hybrid Rugosa 'Roseraie de l'hay'
(Rosa ) |
| KevinMc79 |
Image
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Moor Grass 'Moorflamme'
(Molinia caerulea) |
| KevinMc79 |
Image
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Echinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite'
(Echinacea ) |
| syswriter |
Image
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Prairie Acacia
(Acacia angustissima) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Oleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Oleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Oleander 'Petite Salmon'
(Nerium oleander) |
| stephanotis |
Image
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Tahitian Bridal Veil
(Gibasis geniculata) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Lantana
(Lantana camara) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Delicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Delicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza) |
| Xenomorf |
Image
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Delicate Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear, Starvation Prickly Pear, Tuberous-Rooted Prickly Pear
(Opuntia macrorhiza) |
| ms_merae |
Image
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Bat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea) |
| ms_merae |
Image
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Fancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Pink Cloud'
(Caladium bicolor) |
| PalmBchBill |
Image
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Nerve Plant
(Fittonia verschaffeltii) |
| DonnaA2Z |
Image
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Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Choconiana'
(Heliconia psittacorum) |
| DonnaA2Z |
Image
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Heliconia, Parrot's Beak 'Choconiana'
(Heliconia psittacorum) |
| TomH3787 |
Image
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Lily Grass, Weeping Anthericum
(Anthericum saundersiae) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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(Philodendron pseudoauriculatum) |
| melody |
Image
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Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) |
| melody |
Image
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Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) |
| melody |
Image
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Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) |
| melody |
Image
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Kudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata) |
| giancarlo |
Image
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Blushing Philodendron, Red-leaf Philodendron 'Golden Erubescens'
(Philodendron erubescens) |
| TomH3787 |
Image
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Indian Coral Tree
(Erythrina x bidwillii) |
| melody |
Image
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Tomato 'Kosovo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
| melody |
Image
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Tomato 'Kosovo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum) |
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No new companies were added to the database.
13 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
No new books were added to the database.
1 new rating/comment was added to the database.
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Dave
And that's the way it was... September 16, 2006 |
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