The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 9, 2006, on which 62 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."

(George Eliot (aka Mary Ann Evans), Brithish writer (born 11/22/1819))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

41 new plants were added to the database.
40 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
635 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
claypa Positive CommentJapanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Sky Pencil'
(Ilex crenata)
claypa Positive CommentBoxleaf Holly, Japanese Holly 'Lemon Gem'
(Ilex crenata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Night Song'
(Iris )
claypa Positive CommentKoehne Holly 'Wirt L. Winn'
(Ilex x koehneana)
claypa Positive CommentHolly 'China Boy'
(Ilex x meserveae)
claypa Neutral Comment
(Ilex rugosa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentDesert Lavender
(Hyptis emoryi)
bluespiral Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Windrush'
(Rosa )
bluespiral Positive CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Cornelia'
(Rosa )
thistlesifter Positive CommentPappy's Rose ''Pappy's Rose' cristata'
(Echeveria )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Cherokee'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Saffron'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'White Satin'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Red Triangle'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpinach 'Lombardia'
(Spinacia olaracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Honey Yellow'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentAsparagus 'Jersey Supreme'
(Asparagus officinalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Teide'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGourd, Bottle 'Narcissus'
(Lagenaria siceraria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGourd, Spiny 'Wooly Bear'
(Cucumis dipsaceus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGourd 'Prickles'
(Cucumis anguria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tomatoberry'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
billowen Positive CommentFlorida Royal Palm
(Roystonea regia)
margaran Neutral CommentSweet Almond Bush, Incense Bush
(Aloysia virgata)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentRed Maple, Scarlet Maple 'Autumn Flame'
(Acer rubrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Arbason'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Piriform'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Martin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Sunray'
(Capsicum annuum)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentFlowering Crabapple 'Hargozam'
(Malus hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Negovia'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Mini'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bolseno'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Red Cross'
(Lactuca sativa)
Kell Neutral CommentVireya Rhododendron 'Kamrau Bay'
(Rhododendron )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDry Shelling Bean 'Gentec 401'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Kell Neutral CommentVireya Rhododendron 'George Budgen'
(Rhododendron )
pdn4ts20 Positive CommentDwarf Tree Fern 'Silver Lady'
(Blechnum gibbum)
palmbob Neutral CommentPropeller Plant, Red Crassula, Airplane Plant, Scarlet Paintbrush, Keiserskroon
(Crassula perfoliata subsp. falcata)
claypa Positive CommentLittle Rascal Holly 'x mondo'
(Ilex x 'Mondo')

Images

Member Addition Description
sanannieImageGlory-of-the-Snow
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
JazzpunkinImageDaylily 'Who Dey!'
(Hemerocallis )
Mr_CleaverImage
(Conophytum reconditum)
Clare_CAImageNight-flowering Jasmine, Tree-of-Sorrow, Tree of Sadness
(Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)
KellImageDahlia 'Kenora Fireball'
(Dahlia )
Mr_CleaverImage
(Monilaria Globosa)
Clare_CAImageDwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree
(Cananga odorata var. fruticosa)
stephanotisImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl'
(Rosa )
stephanotisImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Chicago Peace'
(Rosa )
UrsulaImageMonjita (Little Nun)
(Scyphantus elegans)
UrsulaImageMonjita (Little Nun)
(Scyphantus elegans)
sanannieImageDaylily 'Vera Biaglow'
(Hemerocallis )
princessyfsImageCalla Lily 'Neroli'
(Zantedeschia )
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Blue Deckle'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Freudenstein'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Impératrice Eugénie'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Impératrice Eugénie'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Impératrice Eugénie'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Impératrice Eugénie'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Pia'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Pink Lace Cap'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Preziosa'
(Hydrangea serrata)
bootandallImageMountain Hydrangea 'Thunbergi'
(Hydrangea serrata)
edricImageWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
edricImageWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
XenomorfImageElephant Tree
(Bursera microphylla)
XenomorfImageDesert Lavender
(Hyptis emoryi)
XenomorfImageElephant Tree
(Bursera microphylla)
XenomorfImageBigelow Nolina, Bigelow Beargrass
(Nolina bigelovii)
XenomorfImageAgave
(Agave desertii var. simplex)
XenomorfImageBigelow Nolina, Bigelow Beargrass
(Nolina bigelovii)
thistlesifterImagePappy's Rose ''Pappy's Rose' cristata'
(Echeveria )
JazzpunkinImageDaylily 'Three See Pea Oh'
(Hemerocallis )
ViburnumValleyImageFlowering Crabapple 'Hargozam'
(Malus hybrid)
ViburnumValleyImageFlowering Crabapple 'Hargozam'
(Malus hybrid)
HappenstanceImageRed Edge Echeveria, Lipstick Echeveria
(Echeveria agavoides)
kennedyhImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
kennedyhImageHouhi puruhi, Lacebark
(Hoheria angustifolia)
kennedyhImageHouhi puruhi, Lacebark
(Hoheria angustifolia)
kennedyhImageLacebark, houhere, houhi, ribbonwood
(Hoheria glabrata)
rainy_janeImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
henryr10ImagePoinsettia 'Sonora White Glitter'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
henryr10ImagePoinsettia 'Winter Rose Dark Red'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
KellImageVireya Rhododendron 'George Budgen'
(Rhododendron )
pdn4ts20ImageDwarf Tree Fern 'Silver Lady'
(Blechnum gibbum)
ecrane3ImageMonochaetum
(Monochaetum vulcanicum)
ecrane3ImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry 'Gold Edge'
(Duranta erecta)
thistlesifterImageCentury Plant
(Agave gypsophila)
Shirley1mdImageClematis 'Bourbon'
(Clematis )
Shirley1mdImageClematis 'Bourbon'
(Clematis )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Calla Lily 'Sunrise'
Zantedeschia
Calla Lily 'Pacific Pink'
Zantedeschia
Calla Lily 'Lilac Mist'
Zantedeschia
Calla Lily 'Firelight'
Zantedeschia
Boxleaf Holly, Japanese Holly 'Lemon Gem'
Ilex crenata
Koehne Holly 'Wirt L. Winn'
Ilex x koehneana

Ilex rugosa
Pappy's Rose ''Pappy's Rose' monstrosa'
echeveria
Pappy's Rose ''Pappy's Rose' cristata'
Echeveria
Lettuce 'Cherokee'
Lactuca sativa
Onion 'Saffron'
Allium cepa
Carrot 'White Satin'
Daucus carota
Lettuce 'Red Triangle'
Lactuca sativa
Spinach 'Lombardia'
Spinacia olaracea
Honey Dew Melon 'Honey Yellow'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Asparagus 'Jersey Supreme'
Asparagus officinalis
Daylily 'Southern Brethren'
Hemerocallis
Lettuce 'Teide'
Lactuca sativa
Daylily 'Henry of Hingham'
Hemerocallis
Gourd, Bottle 'Narcissus'
Lagenaria siceraria
Daylily 'Who Dey!'
Hemerocallis
Gourd, Spiny 'Wooly Bear'
Cucumis dipsaceus
Daylily 'Yellow Crane Tower'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Lavender Tallstacks'
Hemerocallis
Gourd 'Prickles'
Cucumis anguria
Tomato 'Tomatoberry'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Flowering Crabapple 'Hargozam'
Malus hybrid
Tomato 'Arbason'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Piriform'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Martin'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Bell Pepper 'Sunray'
Capsicum annuum
Carrot 'Negovia'
Daucus carota
Tomato 'Yellow Mini'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Bolseno'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Bead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar 'Jade Snowflake'
Melia azedarach
Vireya Rhododendron 'Kamrau Bay'
Rhododendron
Lettuce 'Red Cross'
Lactuca sativa
Dry Shelling Bean 'Gentec 401'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Poinsettia 'Sonora White'
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Vireya Rhododendron 'George Budgen'
Rhododendron
Little Rascal Holly 'x mondo'
Ilex x 'Mondo'

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 9, 2006