The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 26, 2007, on which 126 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

Culver's Root, Bowman's Root, Black Root 'Apollo'
Veronicastrum virginicum
By mgarr

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

47 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
624 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sladeofsky Positive CommentYellow Wax Bells
(Kirengeshoma koreana)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'A L'Orange'
(Iris )
bluespiral Neutral CommentDwarf Silver-Leaf Sage
(Salvia daghestanica)
dragonl Positive CommentRubber Tree 'Burgundy'
(Ficus elastica)
Lily_love Positive CommentBroomtops, Common Broom, European Broom, Irish Broom, Scotch Broom
(Cytisus scoparius)
Mainer Positive CommentDaylily 'Karen Sue'
(Hemerocallis )
vossner Positive CommentBigleaf Ligularia, Leopard Plant, Golden Groundsel 'Sun Gold'
(Ligularia dentata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Earlichamp'
(Cucumis melo)
bluespiral Neutral CommentRhodium Wood, Tree Morning Glory, Tree Bindweed
(Convolvulus floridus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Spezia'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'DSI 1556'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Firstmark'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Royal Slice'
(Cucurbita sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Queen Esther'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Ruby Emerald'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Golden Jelly Bean'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ali'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Eva'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Julia'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Nena'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'GVS 4940'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'GVS 4941'
(Citrullus lanatus)
FishMang Neutral CommentPhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)

Images

Member Addition Description
MainerImageDaylily 'Chicago Apache'
(Hemerocallis )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tour de France'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Tropical Twister'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Vienna Waltz'
(Iris )
mrs_collaImageAutumn Sage
(Salvia greggii)
TntiggerImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Royal Sparks'
(Iris )
RWhizImageFurcraea
(Furcraea macdougallii)
mrs_collaImageBush Monkey Fower/ Sticky Monkey Flower 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'
(Mimulus M.Aurantiacus)
ALTER_EGOImageChinese Fan Palm
(Livistona chinensis)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe ferox)
aries44ImageHabanero Pepper 'NuMex Suave Orange'
(Capsicum chinense)
aries44ImageTomato 'Hawaiian Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageTomato 'Dr. Lyle'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Years'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Awakening'
(Iris )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Banana Muffins'
(Hosta )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Blue Mouse Ears'
(Hosta )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Rising Sun'
(Hosta )
rannveigImage
(Thalictrum diffusiflorum)
rannveigImage
(Thalictrum diffusiflorum)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Hypnosis'
(Iris )
delvalcarolImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Jazzamatazz'
(Iris )
begoniacraziiImage 'Gene Daniels'
(Begonia )
MainerImageDaylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
begoniacraziiImage
(Masdevallia pinocchio)
begoniacraziiImage
(Masdevallia pinocchio)
DinuImageBlue Daze, Hawaiian Blue Eyes 'Blue Daze'
(Evolvulus glomeratus)
DinuImageBromeliad
(Aechmea gamosepala)
DinuImageBromeliad
(Aechmea gamosepala)
bootandallImageRose 'Barkarole'
(Rosa )
htopImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
htopImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
htopImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
htopImageLemon Mint, Lemon Balm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Bee Balm, Beebalm
(Monarda citriodora)
bootandallImagePolyantha Rose 'Kersbergen'
(Rosa )
XenomorfImageNeolloydia
(Neolloydia conoidea var. grandiflora)
XenomorfImageNeolloydia
(Neolloydia conoidea var. grandiflora)
XenomorfImageNeolloydia
(Neolloydia conoidea var. grandiflora)
XenomorfImageBird's Nest Mammillaria
(Mammillaria decipiens subsp. camptotricha)
XenomorfImageBird's Nest Mammillaria
(Mammillaria decipiens subsp. camptotricha)
XenomorfImageArizona Ruby Rainbow Hedgehog, Pink Comb Cactus
(Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus)
delvalcarolImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Club Tattoo'
(Iris )
vossnerImageBeefsteak Begonia
(Begonia x erythrophylla)
vossnerImageBigleaf Ligularia, Leopard Plant, Golden Groundsel 'Sun Gold'
(Ligularia dentata)
MainerImageAsiatic Lily 'Cancun'
(Lilium )
palmbobImageCurve-leaf Yucca, Pendulous Yucca, Weeping Yucca 'Margaritaville'
(Yucca recurvifolia)
carrielamontImageAmaryllis 'Rilona'
(Hippeastrum )
Clare_CAImagePlumeria
(Plumeria tuberculata)
Clare_CAImagePlumeria
(Plumeria tuberculata)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe trichosantha)
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Tequila'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose, Cluster-flowered Rose 'Tequila'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Victoria Gold'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Victoria Gold'
(Rosa )
kennedyhImageFloribunda Rose 'Victoria Gold'
(Rosa )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Floribunda Rose 'Victoria Gold'
Rosa
Daylily 'Marian Neale'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Mariana Scott'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marianna'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marianne McKeithan'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Marianne Scruggs'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Maribel'
Hemerocallis
Mammillaria
Mammillaria melanocentra var. runyonii
Mammillaria
Mammillaria melanocentra var. euthele
Mammillaria
Mammillaria meyranii var. michoacana
Mammillaria
Mammillaria microhelia var. microheliopsis
Mammillaria
Mammillaria moelleriana f. cowperae
Mammillaria
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii var. hexispina
Mammillaria
Mammillaria muehlenpfordtii var. longispina
Mammillaria
Mammillaria mystax var. huajuapensis
Mammillaria
Mammillaria mystax var. atroflorens
Mammillaria
Mammillaria nunezii var. solisii
Mammillaria
Mammillaria obconella var. galeottii
Tall Bearded Iris 'Merchant Marine'
Iris
Daylily 'Crimson Beacon'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Grace's Gift'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Humble Companion'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Lleyton's Love'
Hemerocallis
Cantaloupe 'Earlichamp'
Cucumis melo
Amaranth, Edible (Yin Tsai, Chinese Spinach) 'Midnight Red'
Amaranthus tricolor
Amaranth, Edible (Yin Tsai, Chinese Spinach) 'Emerald Isle - Green'
Amaranthus tricolor
Swiss Chard 'White Cloud'
Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Snap bean, Bush bean 'Spezia'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap bean, Bush bean 'DSI 1556'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap bean, Bush bean 'Firstmark'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Cucumber 'Royal Slice'
Cucurbita sativus
Cantaloupe 'Fiona'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Queen Esther'
Cucumis melo
Daylily 'Galena Star'
Hemerocallis
Bell Pepper 'Ruby Emerald'
Capsicum annuum
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Chocolate Drop'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Trailing Plum Brocade'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Tomato 'Golden Jelly Bean'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Watermelon 'Ali'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Eva'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Julia'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Nena'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'GVS 4940'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'GVS 4941'
Citrullus lanatus

Trigonidium ergertonianum
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Blue-Eyed Maiden'
Iris

Ipomoea stans

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 26, 2007