The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 21, 2008, on which 183 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Look at those cows and remember that the greatest scientists in the world have never discovered how to make grass into milk."

(Michael Pupin, Hungarian-born American physicist (born 10/4/1858))

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Activity Report:

42 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
388 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Joy Positive CommentIxia 'Mixed Hybrids'
(Ixia )
CarynDalton Positive CommentPlectranthus 'Silver Shield'
(Plectranthus argentatus)
DATURA12 Positive CommentWhite Cedar, Eastern Arborvitae, American Arborvitae 'Emerald Green'
(Thuja occidentalis)
rivergazer Positive CommentBromeliad 'Afterglow'
(Billbergia )
lobsterandi Positive CommentHoney Locust
(Gleditsia triacanthos)
Connie_W Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
(Rosa )
GranvilleSouth Positive CommentPanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
mamooth Negative CommentWashington Hawthorn
(Crataegus phaenopyrum)
Catscan Positive CommentWhite Horsenettle, Silverleaf Nightshade, Bull Nettle, Olive-leaf Nightshade, Devil's Tomato
(Solanum elaeagnifolium)
Malus2006 Neutral CommentRibbon Grass, Reed Canary Grass, Gardener's Garters
(Phalaris arundinacea)
Malus2006 Positive CommentHosta 'Spilt Milk'
(Hosta )
RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Neutral CommentStictocardia
(Stictocardia woodii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEndive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Cardoncella Barese'
(Cichorium endivia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEndive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Florida Deep Hearted'
(Cichorium endivia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEndive, Escarole 'Cuor d'Oro'
(Cichorium endivia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEndive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Cento Foglie'
(Cichorium endivia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEndive, Escarole 'Verde a Cuor Pieno'
(Cichorium endiva)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPole Shell Bean 'Signora della Campagna'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
snuzi Positive CommentSilver Squill, Violet Squill
(Ledebouria socialis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa 'Fasano'
(Brassica ruvo)
frostweed Positive CommentDrummond's Aster, Texas Aster
(Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa 'Leccese'
(Brassica ruvo)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Faberge'
(Hemerocallis )
rntx22ImageIndian Holly Fern, Simplicior Holly Fern, Variegated Shield Fern, East Indian Holly Fern 'Variegata'
(Arachniodes simplicior)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Entrepreneur'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Eternal Memories'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Debutante'
(Camellia japonica)
LarryRImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
AgavetheoImageHatiora
(Hatiora herminiae)
plantladylinImageFoxtail Palm
(Wodyetia bifurcata)
plantladylinImagePony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma culona
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
KelliImageRosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
KellImageFlowering Quince 'Low 'n White'
(Chaenomeles x superba)
KellImageFlowering Quince 'Low 'n White'
(Chaenomeles x superba)
DaylilySLPImageLaeliocattleya Chit Chat 'Tangerine'
(Laeliocattleya )
DaylilySLPImageSophrocattleya 'Fireball'
(Sophrocattleya Etowah)
DaylilySLPImageSophrocattleya 'Fireball'
(Sophrocattleya Etowah)
DaylilySLPImageMiltonia Maui Eclipse
(Miltonia )
KellImageFlowering Quince 'Contorta Orange'
(Chaenomeles )
KellImageFlowering Quince 'Contorta Orange'
(Chaenomeles )
KellImageFlowering Quince 'Contorta Orange'
(Chaenomeles )
DaylilySLPImageRenanthopsis Newberry Charm
(Renanthopsis )
DaylilySLPImageRenanthopsis Newberry Charm
(Renanthopsis )
DaylilySLPImageSarcochilus Fitzhart 'Manjo Lips'
(Sarcochilus )
DATURA12ImageMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Passionflower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Fire Mist'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Frosted Encore'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily2396ImageDaylily 'Future Queen'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImagePropabstopetalum Zodiac
(Propabstopetalum )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Little Emperor 'Lee'
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImageWilsonara Tiger Brew
(Wilsonara )
DaylilySLPImageDoritaenopsis Doritaenopsis
(Doritaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Delophyllum
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Prim-n-Proper
(Paphiopedilum )
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Wendlandii-imbe'
(Philodendron )
DaylilySLPImagePaphiopedilum Taylor Hershey
(Paphiopedilum )
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Wendlandii-imbe'
(Philodendron )
GranvilleSouthImagePanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe dorotheae)
ViolaValleyImageChristmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche
(Polystichum acrostichoides)
ViolaValleyImageChristmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche
(Polystichum acrostichoides)
ViolaValleyImageChristmas Fern, Dagger Fern, Polystic Faux-acrostiche
(Polystichum acrostichoides)
outbackpatiImageGlory Pea, Sturt's Desert Pea
(Swainsona formosa)
outbackpatiImageGlory Pea, Sturt's Desert Pea
(Swainsona formosa)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
XenomorfImageAloe
(Aloe camperi)
XenomorfImageTexas Buckthorn, Gray Thorn, Lotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens)
XenomorfImageTexas Buckthorn, Gray Thorn, Lotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens)
XenomorfImageTexas Buckthorn, Gray Thorn, Lotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia var. canescens)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)
kennedyhImageMontane Greenhood
(Pterostylis monticola)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Daylily 'First Lady Martha'
Hemerocallis Hemerocallis
Mini Sweet Pepper 'Mini Belle Mix'
Capsicum annuum
Propabstopetalum Zodiac
Propabstopetalum
Phalaenopsis Little Emperor 'Lee'
Phalaenopsis
Wilsonara Tiger Brew
Wilsonara
Doritaenopsis Doritaenopsis
Doritaenopsis
Paphiopedilum Delophyllum
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum Prim-n-Proper
Paphiopedilum
Paphiopedilum Taylor Hershey
Paphiopedilum
Coleus, Painted Nettle, Flame Nettle 'Chocolate Mint'
Solenostemon scutellarioides
Brazilian Bachelor's Button, Brazilian Button Flower, Larkdaisy, Porcupine Flower 'Button Beauty'
Centratherum intermedium
Pineapple Guava, Feijoa 'Nazemetz'
Acca sellowiana
Marigold 'Mumsy Orange'
Tagetes erecta
Marigold 'Mumsy Yellow'
Tagetes erecta
English Pea 'Blondie'
Pisum sativum
Tomato 'Flamingo'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Tomato 'Mosaico'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Lettuce 'Marshall'
Lactuca sativa
Bee Balm, Beebalm 'Bergamo'
Monarda x hybrida
Tomato 'Agro'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Peach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower 'Takion Blue'
Campanula persicifolia
Dianthus, China Pinks 'Dulce'
Dianthus chinensis
Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy 'Crush Mix'
Gerbera jamesonii
Giant Rush, Pale Rush 'Javelin'
Juncus pallidus
European Meadow Rush 'Hedgehog'
Juncus inflexus
Plectranthus 'Emerald Lace'
Plectranthus oertendahlii
Salvia Sapphire Blue, Brazilian Sage 'Sapphire Blue'
Salvia guaranitica
Japanese Morning glory 'Shiun'
Ipomoea nil
Montane Greenhood
Pterostylis monticola
Paphiopedilum Warden 'Black Cherry'
Paphiopedilum
Vuylstekeara Melissa Brianne
Vuylstekeara
Endive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Cardoncella Barese'
Cichorium endivia

Paphiopedilum (leucochilum x concobellatulum)
Endive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Florida Deep Hearted'
Cichorium endivia
Endive, Escarole 'Cuor d'Oro'
Cichorium endivia
Doritaenopsis New Vision Mark
Doritaenopsis
Endive, Escarole ( smooth leaf) 'Cento Foglie'
Cichorium endivia
Endive, Escarole 'Verde a Cuor Pieno'
Cichorium endiva
Pole Shell Bean 'Signora della Campagna'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Broccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa 'Fasano'
Brassica ruvo
Broccoli Raab, Broccoli Rabe, Brocoletti, Cima di Rapa 'Leccese'
Brassica ruvo

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... February 21, 2008