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Covering the events of October 10, 2007, on which 206 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The garden is a ground plot for the mind."

(Thomas Hill, 16th century English writer)

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Activity Report:

102 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
122 new images were added.
944 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Kell Neutral CommentTree Peony 'Leda'
(Paeonia )
robbit Positive CommentZZ Plant, Aroid Palm, Succulent Philodendron
(Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
nolafwug Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Florence Vaughan'
(Canna x generalis)
phanophun Positive CommentGazania, Treasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
macybee Neutral CommentLance Copperleaf 'Haleakala'
(Acalypha wilkesiana)
macybee Neutral CommentPurslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley, Verdolaga 'Yubi Yellow'
(Portulaca oleracea)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sultry Mood'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sunny Afternoon'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sunnyside Delight'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sunshine and Snow'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Superstition'
(Iris )
amazondoc Positive CommentButterfly Bush 'Miss Vicie'
(Buddleja lindleyana)
Kell Neutral CommentTree Peony 'Cherry Festival'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
Kell Neutral CommentTree Peony 'Ezra Pound'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
rcn48 Positive CommentBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Summer Sorbet'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
thistlesifter Positive CommentConophytum
(Conophytum ectypum)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Supreme Sultan'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Swazi Princess'
(Iris )
iamgabby Positive CommentSpider Flower, Spider Legs, Grandfather's Whiskers 'Pink Queen'
(Cleome hassleriana)
bebop2 Positive CommentAfrican Daisy
(Arctotis stoechadifolia)
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sweet Musette'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Sweeter than Wine'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Swingtown'
(Iris )
Marilynbeth Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Take Five'
(Iris )
patp Neutral CommentCastor Bean, Caster Oil Plant, Mole Bean, Higuera Infernal
(Ricinus communis)
Calif_Sue Neutral CommentMiniature Rose 'Hawaiian Belle'
(Rosa )
Calif_Sue Neutral CommentHybrid Spinosissima Rose 'Stanwell Perpetual'
(Rosa )
CHudnall Neutral CommentJamaican Cherry
(Muntingia calabura)
figaro52 Neutral CommentPompon Dahlia 'Nellie Broomhead'
(Dahlia )
Green_Horn Positive CommentAfrican Milk Bush
(Synadenium grantii)

Images

Member Addition Description
KellImageTree Peony 'Age of Gold'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
GabrielleImageBushy Aster, Rice Button Aster 'Wood's Pink'
(Symphyotrichum dumosum)
GabrielleImageJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
GabrielleImageJerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
(Helianthus tuberosus)
GabrielleImageCockscomb (Cristata Group)
(Celosia argentea var. cristata)
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tahitian Sunset'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tahitian Sunset'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageNoisette Rose 'Reve d'Or'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageNoisette Rose 'Reve d'Or'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageNoisette Rose 'Chromatella'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageRose 'Souvenir de Président Carnot'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageRose 'Souvenir de Président Carnot'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageRose 'Souvenir de Président Carnot'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tahitian Sunset'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Bonfire'
(Rosa )
KellImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Tahitian Sunset'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Bonfire'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Courvoisier'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Courvoisier'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageTea Rose 'Lady Hillingdon'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageRose 'Souvenir d'un Ami'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageRose 'Souvenir d'un Ami'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageGrandiflora Rose 'September Song'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageGrandiflora Rose 'September Song'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Allgold'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Fusilier'
(Rosa )
nolafwugImageBanana
(Musa ornata)
nolafwugImageCanna Lily 'Florence Vaughan'
(Canna x generalis)
KellImageRose 'Plum Frost'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Pinocchio'
(Rosa )
KellImageRose 'Plum Frost'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageMiniature Rose 'Angela Rippon'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageMiniature Rose 'Angela Rippon'
(Rosa )
phanophunImageGazania, Treasure Flower
(Gazania rigens)
macybeeImageFalse Bird of Paradise
(Heliconia choconiana)
wooffiImageSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea 'Hayes Starburst'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Rostock'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Rostock'
(Rosa )
wooffiImageSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea 'Hayes Starburst'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Rostock'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Rostock'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Autumn Sunset'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Rugosa Rose, Shrub Rose 'Kordes Robusta'
(Rosa )
thistlesifterImage
(Conophytum Sp. nova)
Calif_SueImageHybrid Rugosa Rose, Shrub Rose 'Kordes Robusta'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'The Squire'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Blueberry Hill'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'J.P. Connell'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'J.P. Connell'
(Rosa )
amethystsmImageTall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
tatersladyImageMoonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
(Ipomoea alba)
KellImageTree Peony 'Cherry Festival'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
tatersladyImageMoonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
(Ipomoea alba)
tatersladyImageMoonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
(Ipomoea alba)
tatersladyImageMoonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
(Ipomoea alba)
tatersladyImageMoonflower, Moon Vine, Giant White Moonflower
(Ipomoea alba)
Calif_SueImageTea Rose 'Madame Berkeley'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageTea Rose 'Madame Berkeley'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageTea Rose 'Madame Berkeley'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Oranges & Lemons'
(Gaillardia aristata)
Calif_SueImageChocolate Cosmos
(Cosmos atrosanguineus)
Calif_SueImageLantana 'Patriot Parasol'
(Lantana camara)
Calif_SueImageLantana 'Patriot Parasol'
(Lantana camara)
Calif_SueImageCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Camille Pissaro'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageCluster-flowered Rose, Floribunda Rose 'Camille Pissaro'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageDaylily 'Natalie Antoinette'
(Hemerocallis )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Flutterbye'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Flutterbye'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Flutterbye'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Rosy Hedge'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Rosy Hedge'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageZinnia 'Benary's Giant Salmon Rose'
(Zinnia elegans)
kniphofiaImageAlpine Clematis 'Burford White'
(Clematis alpina)
kniphofiaImageClematis 'Dawn'
(Clematis )
kniphofiaImageClematis 'Dawn'
(Clematis )
kniphofiaImageJapanese Cedar 'Sekkan Sugi'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
kniphofiaImageJapanese Cedar 'Sekkan Sugi'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
thistlesifterImageConophytum
(Conophytum luckhoffii)
kniphofiaImage 'Hakugan'
(Camellia japonica)
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Blueberry Hill'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImage 'Hakugan'
(Camellia japonica)
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'J.P. Connell'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImageKorean Fir 'Silberperl'
(Abies koreana)
rcn48ImageBlue Mist Spiraea, Bluebeard 'Summer Sorbet'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
kniphofiaImageKorean Fir 'Silberperl'
(Abies koreana)
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Scentimental'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Scentimental'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Hula Hoop'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Fragrant Delight'
(Rosa )
kniphofiaImage 'Magic Marlot'
(Skimmia japonica)
Calif_SueImageShrub Rose 'Rosy Hedge'
(Rosa )
thistlesifterImageConophytum
(Conophytum ernesti)
Calif_SueImageClimbing Tea Rose 'Sombreuil'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageFloribunda Rose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Isobel Harkness'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Shot Silk'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Irish Elegance'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Irish Elegance'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Irish Elegance'
(Rosa )
Calif_SueImageHybrid Tea Rose 'Irish Elegance'
(Rosa )
thistlesifterImageConophytum ''Subconfusum''
(Conophytum piluliforme)
thistlesifterImageConophytum
(Conophytum chauviniae)
thistlesifterImageLiving Stones
(Lithops fulviceps)
thistlesifterImageLiving Stones
(Lithops julii)
thistlesifterImageLiving Stones
(Lithops dorotheae)
thistlesifterImageEcheveria ''Snowflake''
(Echeveria )
kniphofiaImageHybrid Camellia 'Anticipation'
(Camellia x williamsii)
kniphofiaImageKorean Fir 'Silver Show'
(Abies koreana)
kniphofiaImageVariegated Algerian Ivy, Canary Island Ivy, North African Ivy, Madeira Ivy 'Gloire de Marengo'
(Hedera canariensis)
kniphofiaImageFatsia, Paperplant 'Annelise'
(Fatsia japonica)
kniphofiaImageFatsia, Paperplant 'Annelise'
(Fatsia japonica)
kniphofiaImageFatsia, Paperplant 'Annelise'
(Fatsia japonica)
kniphofiaImageLongleaf Pine, Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
(Pinus palustris)
kniphofiaImageMugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mountain Pine 'Minikin'
(Pinus mugo)
XenomorfImageCreeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Wild Thyme
(Thymus serpyllum)
XenomorfImageCreeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Wild Thyme
(Thymus serpyllum)
XenomorfImageRock Spiraea, Cliff Spiraea, Mountain Spray
(Holodiscus dumosus)
XenomorfImageRock Spiraea, Cliff Spiraea, Mountain Spray
(Holodiscus dumosus)
XenomorfImageRock Spiraea, Cliff Spiraea, Mountain Spray
(Holodiscus dumosus)
XenomorfImageRock Spiraea, Cliff Spiraea, Mountain Spray
(Holodiscus dumosus)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Tall Bearded Iris 'Fringed Lace'
Iris
Daylily 'Miami Rhapsody'
Hemerocallis

Conophytum Sp. nova
Long-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Sempre Avanti'
Narcissus
Hoya 'Monette'
Hoya
Hoya
Hoya ariadna
Hoya
Hoya finlaysonii
Hoya
Hoya hellwigiana
Hoya
Hoya subcalva
Dutch Hyacinth 'Amsterdam'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Dutch Hyacinth 'Blue Star'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Tree Peony 'Age of Gold'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tree Peony 'Cherry Festival'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tree Peony 'Cherry Pie'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Tree Peony 'Ezra Pound'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Apple 'Orleans Reinette'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Worcester Pearmain'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Orin'
Malus x domestica
Apple 'Karmijn de Sonnaville'
Malus x domestica
'Hakugan'
Camellia japonica
'Magic Marlot'
Skimmia japonica
Conophytum ''Subconfusum''
Conophytum piluliforme
Echeveria ''Snowflake''
Echeveria
Fatsia, Paperplant 'Annelise'
Fatsia japonica
Mugo Pine, Mugho Pine, Swiss Mountain Pine, Mountain Pine 'Minikin'
Pinus mugo
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Sabrina'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Soraya'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Selina'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Sharona'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Claudie'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Bigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Princess Juliana'
Hydrangea macrophylla
Evergreen Candytuft 'Kingwood Compact'
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen Candytuft 'Tahoe'
Iberis sempervirens
Evergreen Candytuft 'White Lace'
Iberis sempervirens
Globe Candytuft, Common Candytuft 'Flash Mixed'
Iberis umbellata
Globe Candytuft, Common Candytuft 'Lilacina'
Iberis umbellata
English Holly 'Beautyspra'
Ilex aquifolium
English Holly 'Osgood'
Ilex aquifolium
Needlepoint Holly 'Needlepoint'
Ilex cornuta
Yellow-fruited English Holly 'Bacciflava'
Ilex aquifolium
Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Compacta'
Ilex crenata
Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Pin Cushion'
Ilex crenata
Japanese Holly, Boxleaf Holly, Box-leaved Holly 'Steeds'
Ilex crenata
Possum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Pocahontas'
Ilex decidua
Possum Haw Holly, Possumhaw, Deciduous Holly 'Sentry'
Ilex decidua
American Holly 'Carnival'
Ilex opaca
Winterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Earlibright'
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Stoplight'
Ilex verticillata
Winterberry Holly, Black Alder 'Sunset'
Ilex verticillata
Holly
Ilex x altaclarensis
Holly 'Golden Girl'
Ilex x meserveae
Exotic Impatiens 'Fusion Sunset'
Impatiens
Balsam, Touch-Me-Not 'Tom Thumb'
Impatiens balsamina
Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Double Up Salmon'
Impatiens walleriana
Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Double Up Violet Bicolor'
Impatiens walleriana
Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Envoy Peach Butterfly'
Impatiens walleriana
Busy Lizzy, Buzzy Lizzy, Impatiens 'Envoy Violet Star'
Impatiens walleriana
Incarvillea
Incarvillea olgae
Bamboo
Indosasa crassifolia
Nothoscordum
Nothoscordum hirtellum
Spring Starflower 'Album'
Ipheion uniflorum
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Pleased as Punch'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Lynn With Love'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Acrobat'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Aegean Star'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Bright Reflection'
Iris
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Butter Cookie'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Clarendon'
Iris
Border Bearded Iris 'Copper Glaze'
Iris
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Darkling'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Early Bird'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Generosity'
Iris
Tree Peony 'Leda'
Paeonia
Tall Bearded Iris 'Great Lady'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Katy Bug'
Iris
'Evereste'
Malus
Tall Bearded Iris 'Late Report'
Iris
Siberian Iris 'Sky Wings'
Iris sibirica
Border Bearded Iris 'Little Swinger'
Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink Memories'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded 'Red Pixie'
Iris
Arilbred Iris 'Striped Moonbeam'
Iris
Miniature Dwarf Bearded 'Sunny Song'
Iris
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Momo-zono'
Iris ensata
Tree Peony 'Lan Bao Shi'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Miniature Rose 'Hawaiian Belle'
Rosa
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum braunsii
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum braunsii var. majus
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum maninum
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum nelii
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum stanleyi
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum verdoorniae
Chasmatophyllum
Chasmatophyllum willowmorense
Stomatium
Stomatium acutifolium
Stomatium
Stomatium agninum var. integrifolium
Stomatium
Stomatium alboroseum
Stomatium
Stomatium angustifolium
Stomatium
Stomatium beaufortense
Stomatium
Stomatium braunsii
Stomatium
Stomatium bryantii
Stomatium
Stomatium deficiens
Stomatium
Stomatium difforme

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 10, 2007