The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 30, 2007, on which 115 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature is not a place to visit, it is our home."

(Gary Snyder)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Beargrass, Bottle Palm
Beaucarnea stricta
By knotimpaired

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

43 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
75 new images were added.
643 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
JamesCO Positive CommentPrairie Gentian, Lisianthus, Texas Bluebell 'Forever Blue'
(Eustoma grandiflorum)
otis Positive CommentSweetbay Magnolia ''Sweet Thing''
(Magnolia virginiana var. australis)
kevanrijn Neutral CommentMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
Jeff30103 Positive CommentTahitian Bridal Veil
(Gibasis geniculata)
wormfood Positive CommentEarpod Tree
(Enterolobium contortisiliquum)
bluespiral Positive CommentAllwood Pinks, Modern Pinks
(Dianthus x allwoodii)
bluespiral Positive CommentSweet William
(Dianthus barbatus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Private Stock'
(Iris )
bluespiral Positive CommentCarnation
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
bluespiral Neutral CommentCarnation 'Early Dwarf Vienna Mixture'
(Dianthus caryophyllus)
JoanJ Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Tiny Lou'
(Iris )
escambiaguy Negative CommentBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe , Galia 'Alia'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Cynthia'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Francheska'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Katarina'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Margarite'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Assal'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'GVS 301'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'GVS 302'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
claypa Neutral CommentAmerican Holly 'Chief Paduke'
(Ilex opaca)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'GVS 303'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'GVS 304'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Hala'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Igrowinpa Positive CommentDaylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
JoanJ Neutral CommentColeus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Ardella Molander'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
JoanJ Neutral CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Wacko'
(Iris )
bluespiral Neutral CommentDragon's Head
(Dracocephalum moldavica)

Images

Member Addition Description
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Social Graces'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Stop Flirting'
(Iris )
greenorchidImageTall Bearded Iris 'Winterfest'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Abiqua Falls'
(Iris )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Medusa'
(Hosta )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Sea Beacon'
(Hosta )
ruby42ImageHosta 'Regal Splendor'
(Hosta )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Citron Frommage'
(Iris )
TntiggerImageTall Bearded Iris 'Citrus Cooler'
(Iris )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe microstigma)
MainerImageDaylily 'Chicago Petticoats'
(Hemerocallis )
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe globuligemma)
ALTER_EGOImageAloe
(Aloe capitata var. gneissicola)
MainerImageDaylily 'Eyes That See'
(Hemerocallis )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageJalap
(Ipomoea purga)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImage
(Ipomoea orizabensis)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageSpanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
(Ipomoea lobata)
KiepersolImageAquilegia Columbine 'Mix Hybrids'
(Aquilegia Columbine)
ViburnumValleyImagePossum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Finch's Golden'
(Ilex decidua)
ViburnumValleyImageAmerican holly 'Clarendon Spreading'
(Ilex opaca)
WandasflowersImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Rosemary's Dream'
(Iris )
WandasflowersImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Saranap'
(Iris )
luvsgrtdanesImageMorning Glory 'Mini Sky Blue'
(Ipomoea hirsuta)
UniQueTreasuresImageFlowering Ivy, Madeliefie-klimop, Cape Ivy, Natal Ivy, (Daisy Family / Compositae)
(Senecio macroglossus)
baolveraImageMile A Minute Vine, Messina Creeper, Ivy-leaved Morning Glory
(Ipomoea cairica)
CrimsonImageGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari latifolium)
CrimsonImageTriumph Tulip 'Shirley'
(Tulipa )
CrimsonImageTriumph Tulip 'Shirley'
(Tulipa )
aries44ImageTomato 'Yellow Brandywine (Platfoot strain)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageTomato 'Hawaiian Pineapple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
aries44ImageTomato 'Pruden's Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
JamesCOImageArisaema flavum
(Arisaema flavum)
JamesCOImageFlowering Tobacco, Jasmine Tobacco 'Domino Red'
(Nicotiana alata)
JamesCOImageCreeping Veronica 'New Century'
(Veronica )
bootandallImageYunnan Meadow Rue, Chinese Meadow Rue 'Hewitt's Double'
(Thalictrum delavayi)
XenomorfImageRetamo
(Bulnesia retama)
XenomorfImageRetamo
(Bulnesia retama)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria rekoi subsp. leptacantha)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria lauii)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria estebanensis)
XenomorfImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria estebanensis)
ViburnumValleyImageYellow-fruited American Holly 'Xanthocarpa'
(Ilex opaca)
XenomorfImageSilver Cassia, Feathery Cassia
(Senna artemisioides)
htopImagePapaya
(Carica papaya)
htopImagePapaya
(Carica papaya)
htopImagePapaya
(Carica papaya)
begoniacraziiImageGiant Groundsel
(Telanthophora grandifolia)
begoniacraziiImageGiant Groundsel
(Telanthophora grandifolia)
begoniacraziiImageGiant Groundsel
(Telanthophora grandifolia)
jmlynnImageJade Climber, Jade Vine, Emerald Creeper, Flor-de-Jade
(Strongylodon macrobotrys)
delvalcarolImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Pastel Charm'
(Iris )
armemoImage
(Gongora quinquenervis)
armemoImage
(Gongora quinquenervis)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pointe Of View'
(Iris )
CarkeekfishImageFragrant Wintersweet Tree
(Chimonanthus praecox)
delvalcarolImageTall Bearded Iris 'Prominent'
(Iris )
someday101ImageSacred Jasmine, Pikake, Asiatic Jasmine 'Belle Of India'
(Jasminum sambac)
zone5girlImageKing Begonia, Painted Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia, Rex Begonia 'Taurus'
(Begonia rex)
htopImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Mr. Wonderful'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
MainerImageSiberian Iris 'White Prelude'
(Iris sibirica)
htopImageJujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum
(Ziziphus zizyphus)
htopImageJujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum
(Ziziphus zizyphus)
htopImageJujube, Chinese Red Date, Chinese Plum
(Ziziphus zizyphus)
kennedyhImageScaly Zamia
(Lepidozamia peroffskyana)
kennedyhImageScaly Zamia
(Lepidozamia peroffskyana)
kennedyhImageYellow Elder, Trumpet Bush, Yellow Bells, Ginger-Thomas
(Tecoma stans)
kennedyhImageLyall's Goldenweed
(Tonestus lyallii)
kennedyhImageLyall's Goldenweed
(Tonestus lyallii)
diehrdsouthrnrImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia )
diehrdsouthrnrImageMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
diehrdsouthrnrImageMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
palmbobImageGiant Windowpane Palm
(Beccariophoenix madagascariensis)
WandasflowersImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sea Monster'
(Iris )
palmbobImageFishtail Palm
(Caryota basconensis)
palmbobImageManambe Palm
(Dypsis decipiens)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Dense senna, Grey Desert Senna
Senna artemisioides subsp. sturtii
Mammillaria
Mammillaria theresae var. albiflora
Mammillaria
Mammillaria theresae f. polytomica
Mammillaria
Mammillaria uncinata var. biuncinata
Mammillaria
Mammillaria uncinata var. bihamata
Mammillaria
Mammillaria magnimamma f. nudum
Giant Groundsel
Telanthophora grandifolia
Mammillaria
Mammillaria wagneriana var. tortulispina
Mammillaria
Mammillaria wrightii var. wolfii

Gongora quinquenervis
Iris 'Prediction'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Prominent'
Iris
Carnation 'Early Dwarf Vienna Mixture'
Dianthus caryophyllus
Arilbred Iris 'Promenade Lady'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sunrise Pomenade'
Iris
Spuria Iris 'Perky Blue'
Iris
Spuria Iris 'Tiny Lou'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Soarking Lark'
Iris
Lyall's Goldenweed
Tonestus lyallii
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Ashanti'
Iris
American Holly 'Chief Paduke'
Ilex opaca
Cantaloupe , Galia 'Alia'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Cantaloupe 'Cynthia'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Francheska'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Katarina'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe 'Margarite'
Cucumis melo
Spanish Melon 'Assal'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'GVS 301'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'GVS 302'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'GVS 303'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'GVS 304'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Spanish Melon 'Hala'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Candy Walk'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Carrot Curls'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Centricity'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Comfort Zone'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Cool Stepper'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Impulse'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Loaded'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Moocha'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pulse Rate Date'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Sarina'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Spring Parfait'
Iris

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 30, 2007