The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 18, 2006, on which 63 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Bad gardens copy, good gardens create, great gardens transcend. (from Grace and Grit, 1991)"

(Ken Wilbur, American author, philosopher)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

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

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

39 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
558 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Ursula Positive CommentChilean Bellflower
(Lapageria rosea)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Aurora's Blush'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tiny Cherub'
(Iris )
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Patience'
(Iris )
Kell Neutral CommentStar Fruit
(Averrhoa carambola)
Elphaba Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Eugène de Beauharnais'
(Rosa )
mary0114 Positive CommentRosemary Grevillea
(Grevillea rosmarinifolia)
DebinSC Positive CommentRed Grass Palm, Red Cabbage Palm 'Red Star'
(Cordyline australis)
DebinSC Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens x hawkeri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Resolution'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Savoy Di Verona'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Spring Greens Mastergreen'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage, Savoy 'Traviata'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Unwin's Autumn Pride'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Vivaldi'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Wheeler's Imperial'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry (Ground Cherry) 'Little Lantern'
(Physalis edulis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCape Gooseberry (Ground Cherry) 'Pineapple'
(Physalis pruinosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Adonis'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Cartago'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Early Market'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Eskimo'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Favor'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Frubund Nantes'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Juwarot'
(Daucus carota)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentDaylily 'Work With Me Annie'
(Hemerocallis )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentDaylily 'She Talks To Angels'
(Hemerocallis )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentDaylily 'Frim Fram Sauce'
(Hemerocallis )
Marilynbeth Positive CommentDaylily 'Light The Fire Again'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageJapanese Raspberry, Australian Bramble
(Rubus parvifolius)
azrobinImageYellow Bells, Trumpet Flower 'Sundance Esperanza'
(Campsis Tecoma Stans)
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe tomentosa)
thistlesifterImageBushman Poison
(Boophane disticha)
KellImageDwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree
(Cananga odorata var. fruticosa)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Native Tale'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Paradise Saved'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Peach Fantasy'
(Iris )
thistlesifterImageAloe
(Aloe melanacantha var. erinacea)
begoniacraziiImageCane Begonia, Angel-wing Begonia 'Flamingo Queen'
(Begonia )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Wearing Rubies'
(Iris )
KellImageFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Collard, Cole
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
KellImageFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Collard, Cole
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
KellImageFlowering Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Collard, Cole
(Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Pink Ruffles'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Pops'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Ryann Chelsey'
(Plumeria rubra)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria, Frangipani 'Edi Moragne'
(Plumeria rubra)
CristianaMSImageCanary Creeper
(Senecio tamoides)
CristianaMSImageCanary Creeper
(Senecio tamoides)
CristianaMSImageCanary Creeper
(Senecio tamoides)
CristianaMSImageCanary Creeper
(Senecio tamoides)
thistlesifterImage
(Echeveria atropurperea)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Chianti Red'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Freedom Pink'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
jawadkundiImageTazetta Narcissus, Paperwhite Daffodil 'Ziva'
(Narcissus )
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Maren'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
jawadkundiImageSwamp Lily, açucena-do-brejo
(Crinum erubescens)
jawadkundiImageMilk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
jawadkundiImageMilk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
kniphofiaImagePoinsettia 'Freedom Marble'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Mohawk Brave'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Monsignor'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Oklahoma Bandit'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Orange Petals'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageCrassula 'Campfire'
(Crassula capitella)
cactus_loverImageCuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa)
XenomorfImageDevil's Claw, Unicorn Plant
(Proboscidea parviflora)
XenomorfImageCoyote Melon, Coyote Gourd
(Cucurbita palmata)
XenomorfImageSouthwestern Coral Bean, Colorines
(Erythrina flabelliformis)
XenomorfImageCoyote Melon, Coyote Gourd
(Cucurbita palmata)
XenomorfImagePlover Eggs Plant
(Adromischus cooperi)
XenomorfImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus gielsdorfianus)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe inyangensis)
ElphabaImageOld Garden Rose 'Eugène de Beauharnais'
(Rosa )
ElphabaImageOld Garden Rose 'Eugène de Beauharnais'
(Rosa )
palmbobImage 'Crosby's Prolific'
(Aloe )
palmbobImageAloe 'Rooikappie'
(Aloe )
baolveraImageAfrican Violet 'Sterling Trinket'
(Saintpaulia )
baolveraImageAfrican Violet 'Sterling Trinket'
(Saintpaulia )
begoniacraziiImageHybrid Epiphyllum, Orchid Cactus, Epicactus 'Whirligig'
(Epiphyllum )
kennedyhImageJapanese Raspberry, Australian Bramble
(Rubus parvifolius)
kennedyhImageJapanese Raspberry, Australian Bramble
(Rubus parvifolius)
kennedyhImageJapanese Raspberry, Australian Bramble
(Rubus parvifolius)
kennedyhImageAlpine Raspberry
(Rubus gunnianus)
kennedyhImageAlpine Raspberry
(Rubus gunnianus)
DebinSCImageNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens x hawkeri)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'April Blizzard'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cameo Cutie'
Iris
Louisiana Iris 'Pastel Accent'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Peach Luster'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Rosalie M'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Touch of Coral'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Knight's Vigil'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Natural Reflexion'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Ninja Cadet'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Olympic Odyssey'
Iris
Japanese Iris 'Patterns In Space'
Iris ensata
Alpine Raspberry
Rubus gunnianus
Cabbage, Savoy 'Resolution'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Red 'Rodeo'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Savoy 'Savoy Di Verona'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Spring Greens Mastergreen'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage, Savoy 'Traviata'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Unwin's Autumn Pride'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Vivaldi'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage 'Wheeler's Imperial'
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Daylily 'Brace Yourself'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Breath Of Blue Air'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Brice Honeycutt'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Bride's Garter'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Brittany Nichole Fanguy'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Bubble Yummin Mama'
Hemerocallis
Cape Gooseberry (Ground Cherry) 'Little Lantern'
Physalis edulis
Cape Gooseberry (Ground Cherry) 'Pineapple'
Physalis pruinosa
Carrot 'Adonis'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Cartago'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Chantenay'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Early Market'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Eskimo'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Favor'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Frubund Nantes'
Daucus carota
Carrot 'Juwarot'
Daucus carota
Daylily 'Frim Fram Sauce'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Light The Fire'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Light The Fire Again'
Hemerocallis

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 18, 2006