The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 22, 2007, on which 129 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candlelight. (from A Child's Garden of Verses, "Bed in Summer," 1885)"

(Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish novelist (born 11/13/1850))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Oriental Lily 'Stargazer'

Lilium

By kdjoergensen

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

48 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
53 new images were added.
567 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sladeofsky Positive CommentJapanese Wood Mint, Meehan's Mint 'Wandering Minstrel'
(Meehania Urticifolia)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Southern Gentleman'
(Ilex verticillata)
ViburnumValley Positive CommentWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Winter Red'
(Ilex verticillata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Gaia'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Trek'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Green Sun'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Cash'
(Brassica rapa var. chinensis)
marc_schuyler Positive CommentMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
fly_girl Positive CommentBulbine
(Bulbine alooides)
mrs_colla Neutral CommentBush Monkey Fower/ Sticky Monkey Flower 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'
(Mimulus M.Aurantiacus)
aries44 Positive CommentTomato 'Aunt Gertie's Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44 Positive CommentTomato 'Yellow Brandywine (Platfoot strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44 Positive CommentTomato 'Jaune Flammee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44 Neutral CommentTomato 'Earl of Edgecombe'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sladeofsky Positive CommentBower Actinidia, Hardy Kiwi, Tara Vine, Yang Tao 'Issai'
(Actinidia arguta)
sladeofsky Positive CommentCreeping Mint, Meehan's Mint
(Meehania cordata)
JoanJ Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Cum Laude'
(Iris )
spaceman_spiff Positive CommentSpear Sansevieria
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn 'Sticky White # 1'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Megasun'
(Capsicum annuum)
JoanJ Neutral CommentArilbred Iris 'Omar The Tentmaker'
(Iris )
JamesCO Neutral CommentDwarf Variegated Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Variegated Maidenhair Tree 'Majestic Butterfly'
(Ginkgo biloba)
HgNi2006 Neutral CommentPitcher Plant 'Umflautiana'
(Sarracenia )

Images

Member Addition Description
begoniacraziiImageCoyote Brush, Bush Baccharis, Dwarf Chaparral Broom
(Baccharis pilularis)
begoniacraziiImageRattlesnake Plantain; Jewel Orchid
(Goodyera schlectendaliana)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Lime Fizz'
(Iris )
delvalcarolImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Bluets'
(Iris )
ALTER_EGOImageShark Skin Agave
(Agave ferdinand-regis X scabra)
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'Baby Doll'
(Hippeastrum )
bsharfImageAmaryllis 'Sunrise'
(Hippeastrum )
UrsulaImageHedgerow Cranesbill 'Bill Wallis'
(Geranium pyrenaicum)
WandasflowersImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rainbow Hues'
(Iris )
buggycrazyImageIndian Plum, Oso Berry, Bird Cherry
(Oemleria cerasiformis)
buggycrazyImageGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
RWhizImageRoyal Paint Brush, White Blood Lily, Powder Puff
(Haemanthus albiflos)
ecrane3ImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Spoon Daisy 'Soprano White'
(Osteospermum )
ecrane3ImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Jogasaki'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
princessyfsImageViola 'Clown Mix'
(Viola )
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican holly 'Judy Evans'
(Ilex opaca)
dmj1218ImageFreesia
(Freesia leichtlinii)
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sweetly Sung'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tangled Web'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Treasured'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vivid Look'
(Iris )
ViburnumValleyImageWinterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Winter Red'
(Ilex verticillata)
mrs_collaImageMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
ladyrowanImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Lemon Silk'
(Narcissus )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe congolensis)
XenomorfImage
(Euphorbia mosaica)
XenomorfImageHaworthia 'Variegata'
(Haworthia cymbiformis)
XenomorfImageMescalito
(Agave felgeri)
XenomorfImageMescalito
(Agave felgeri)
XenomorfImageNightflowering Hesperaloe
(Hesperaloe nocturna)
XenomorfImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus mandragora subsp. subterraneus)
marc_schuylerImageTriangle Palm
(Dypsis decaryi)
marc_schuylerImageCoconut Palm
(Cocos nucifera)
RWhizImageHeath Banksia
(Banksia ericifolia)
fly_girlImageBulbine
(Bulbine alooides)
mrs_collaImageBush Monkey Fower/ Sticky Monkey Flower 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'
(Mimulus M.Aurantiacus)
MainerImageDaylily 'Alley Cat Blues'
(Hemerocallis )
MainerImageDaylily 'Avante Garde'
(Hemerocallis )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe globuligemma)
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Hot Cocoa'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageShrub Rose 'Jean Galbraith'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageShrub Rose 'Jean Galbraith'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Joy of Life'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Joy of Life'
(Rosa )
aries44ImageTomato 'Aunt Gertie's Gold'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageTomato 'Jaune Flammee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
spaceman_spiffImageSpear Sansevieria
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
spaceman_spiffImageSpear Sansevieria
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
JamesCOImageSummer Rainbow Maidenhair Tree 'Summer Rainbow'
(Ginkgo biloba)
JamesCOImageDwarf Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Maidenhair Tree 'Mariken'
(Ginkgo biloba)
GardenGuyKinImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Whiskers'
(Brugmansia )
GardenGuyKinImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Double White'
(Brugmansia x candida)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Red Hybrid'
(Philodendron )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Pak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Trek'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Pak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Green Sun'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Pak Choy , Bok Choi, Yu Tsai. 'Cash'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Nightflowering Hesperaloe
Hesperaloe nocturna
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Cindy'
Momordica charantia
Gourd, Bottle 'New Star'
Lagenaria siceraria
Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon 'Naja'
Momordica charantia
Ridge Gourd 'Selecta'
Luffa acutangula
Bush Monkey Fower/ Sticky Monkey Flower 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'
Mimulus M.Aurantiacus
Mammillaria
Mammillaria duoformis var. xuchiapensis
Mammillaria
Mammillaria duoformis var. rectiformis
Mammillaria 'Taschkent'
Mammillaria duwei f. cristata
Mammillaria 'Rubrispina'
Mammillaria duwei
Mammillaria
Mammillaria duwei var. longispina
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. intertexta
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. stella-aurata
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. subcrocea
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. echinata
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata v. rufocrocera
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. anguinea
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. densa
Mammillaria
Mammillaria elongata var. tenuis
Shrub Rose 'Jean Galbraith'
Rosa
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Joy of Life'
Rosa
Tall Bearded Iris 'Word Has It'
Iris
Border Bearded Iris 'Dainty Light'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Gingerbread Girl'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Goldie's Glow'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Heavenly Due'
Iris
Japanese Wood Mint, Meehan's Mint 'Wandering Minstrel'
Meehania Urticifolia
Japanese Wood Mint, Meehan's Mint
Meehania Urticifolia
Honshu Wood Mint, Meehan's Mint
Meehania Montis-koyae

Meehania Faberi

Meehania Fargesii

Meehania Henryi

Meehania Pinetorum

Meehania Pinfaensis

Meehania Radicans

Meehania Simplex
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Chip Shot'
Iris
Sweet Corn 'Sticky White # 1'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Hot Pepper 'Megasun'
Capsicum annuum
'Sunsmile Pink'
Ipomoea nil
Arilbred Iris 'Omar The Tentmaker'
Iris
Morning Glory 'Sunsmile Blue'
Ipomoea nil
Dwarf Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Maidenhair Tree 'Mariken'
Ginkgo biloba
Dwarf Variegated Maidenhair Tree, Miniature Variegated Maidenhair Tree 'Majestic Butterfly'
Ginkgo biloba
Border Bearded Iris 'Crafty'
Iris

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 22, 2007