The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 25, 2006, on which 46 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Oh the weather outside is frightful the fire is so delightful since we've no place to go It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

(Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, songwriters)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Japanese Maple 'Osakazuki'
Acer palmatum
By Todd_Boland

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

48 new plants were added to the database.
36 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
694 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Neutral CommentHairy Balls, Giant Swan Plant, Giant Swan Milkweed
(Asclepias physocarpus)
JamesCO Positive CommentHybrid Gladiolus 'Jester'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Delicata'
(Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea, Edible Podded Pea 'Melting Sugar'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea, Edible Podded Pea 'Sugar Snap Delikett'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Friggitello'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Pepper 'Toreador'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Demon Red Chili'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Ghost'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRunner Bean 'Best of All'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Floridity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Keyring Positive CommentSinningia White Sprite 'White Sprite'
(Sinningia pusilla)
Keyring Positive CommentMaple Leaf Begonia 'Richardsiana'
(Begonia dregei)
dale_a_gardener Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe cameronii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Usha'
(Vigna sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentYardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Lata'
(Vigna sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHyacinth Bean 'Priya'
(Lablab purpureus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Shanti'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Hariali'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Mohini'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Jyoti'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Agni'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Phuljadi'
(Capsicum annuum)
dmj1218 Positive CommentRain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes verecunda)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Japanese Trifele Yellow'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Geeta'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Aruna'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Damini'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Taza'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Sona'
(Capsicum annuum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Pearl's Yellow Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Frankstein Black'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Mr. Brown'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Slovenian Black'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Shugan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Suze_ Neutral CommentTomato 'Rosalita'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImagePink Wild Snapdragon
(Penstemon palmeri)
XenomorfImagePink Wild Snapdragon
(Penstemon palmeri)
UrsulaImageCardo Santo (Holy Cardoon)
(Argemone hunnemannii)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe conifera)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Open Arms'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Pink Bubbles'
(Iris )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria 'Donna S.'
(Plumeria rubra)
flaxssImagePalm
(Lytocaryum weddellianum)
nifty413ImageCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Cotton Candy'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
nifty413ImageBlue Grape Hyacinth
(Muscari aucheri)
Dave67ImageTropical Hibiscus 'Fort Myers Yellow'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KellImageThruppence Urn Plant
(Dischidia imbricata)
KellImageThruppence Urn Plant
(Dischidia imbricata)
gordoImageDouble Amaryllis 'Red Peacock'
(Hippeastrum )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe conifera)
SShurgotImageEvergreen Sumac, Tobacco Sumac, Lentisco
(Rhus virens)
giancarloImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron bipennifolium)
gordoImageGaping Dutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia ringens)
LindaTX8ImageCory's Dutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia coryi)
armemoImageAnacheilium
(Prosthechea Epidendrum fragrans)
GrasmussenImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Patina'
(Iris )
Gerris2ImageSage, Salvia
(Salvia rubescens)
JamesCOImageHairy Balls, Giant Swan Plant, Giant Swan Milkweed
(Asclepias physocarpus)
JamesCOImageHybrid Gladiolus 'Jester'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
XenomorfImagePink Wild Snapdragon
(Penstemon palmeri)
XenomorfImageHaworthia
(Haworthia longiana)
XenomorfImageHaworthia
(Haworthia cooperi var. leightonii)
XenomorfImageHaworthia
(Haworthia cooperi var. leightonii)
vcb1ImageQueen’s Tears, Friendship Plant, Hardy Queen's Tears, Hardy Friendship Plant
(Billbergia nutans)
KeyringImageSinningia White Sprite 'White Sprite'
(Sinningia pusilla)
KeyringImageToad Lily 'Variegata'
(Tricyrtis )
kennedyhImageSea Nymph
(Amphibolis antarctica)
kennedyhImageSea Nymph
(Amphibolis antarctica)
kennedyhImageSea Nymph
(Amphibolis antarctica)
ocimum_nateImageMoso Bamboo
(Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens)
ocimum_nateImageMicro-Tom Tomato 'Micro-Tom'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kennedyhImageLesser Swinecress
(Coronopus didymus)
kennedyhImageLesser Swinecress
(Coronopus didymus)
UrsulaImageCardo Santo (Holy Cardoon)
(Argemone hunnemannii)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Snow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Delicata'
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
African Violet 'Cherokee Trail'
Saintpaulia
Hairy Balls, Giant Swan Plant, Giant Swan Milkweed
Asclepias physocarpus
Slipper Orchid 'Maude's Ruby'
Paphiopedilum
Daylily 'Margaret Estell'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Frances'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Green'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Hardman'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Jean'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Jones'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Margaret Kaiser'
Hemerocallis
Snow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Dwarf Sweetgreen Mangetout'
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Snap Pea, Edible Podded Pea 'Melting Sugar'
Pisum sativum
Snap Pea, Edible Podded Pea 'Sugar Snap Delikett'
Pisum sativum
Sweet Pepper 'Friggitello'
Capsicum annuum
Sweet Pepper 'Toreador'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Demon Red Chili'
Capsicum annuum
Phalaenopsis Distant Star
Phalaenopsis Distant Star
Paphiopedilum Norito Hasegawa
Paphiopedilum Norito Hasegawa
Pumpkin/Winter Squash 'Ghost'
Cucurbita maxima
Pumpkin/Winter Squash 'Mars'
Cucurbita maxima
Tomato 'Floridity'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Phalaenopsis Musick Sweetheart
Phalaenopsis Musick Sweetheart
Sinningia White Sprite 'White Sprite'
Sinningia pusilla
Paphiopedilum Deception II
Paphiopedilum Deception II

Dendrobium pachyphyllum
Sea Nymph
Amphibolis antarctica
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Usha'
Vigna sinensis
Yardlong or Asparagus Bean 'Lata'
Vigna sinensis
Hyacinth Bean 'Priya'
Lablab purpureus
Hot Pepper 'Shanti'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Hariali'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Mohini'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Jyoti'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Agni'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Phuljadi'
Capsicum annuum
Tomato 'Japanese Trifele Yellow'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Hot Pepper 'Geeta'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Aruna'
Capsicum annuum
Hot Pepper 'Damini'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Taza'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Sona'
Capsicum annuum
Tomato 'Pearl's Yellow Pink'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Frankstein Black'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Mr. Brown'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Slovenian Black'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Shugan'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Rosalita'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 25, 2006