The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 13, 2008, on which 74 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"When I began to dig and plant, I little knew the joy which would grow out of the soil, and descend from the skies, and gather from far-off places and times to gladden my soul.... (from Content in a Garden) "

(Candace Wheeler, 19th century American author, gardener)

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Activity Report:

45 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
74 new images were added.
430 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Lakeside3 Positive CommentLeyland Cypress 'Gold Rider'
(X Cupressocyparis leylandii)
hespiris Neutral CommentMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Red Damask'
(Iris )
hespiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Red Cloud'
(Iris )
hespiris Neutral CommentMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Pug'
(Iris )
BLOSSOMBUDDY Negative CommentAmerican Pokeweed
(Phytolacca americana)
Angel_D Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Angel_D Positive CommentTomato 'Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Phrederica_VA Positive CommentJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange 'Flying Dragon'
(Poncirus trifoliata)
shokami2 Positive CommentRound Leaf Mint Bush, Australian Mint Bush
(Prostanthera rotundifolia)
Drewky Negative CommentGreenbrier, Cowvine
(Smilax bona-nox)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Prevail'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Goldprize'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Sweet Brand 2171'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Awesome'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap bean, Bush bean 'Pony Express'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
turektaylor Positive CommentDaylily 'Clearing the Fog'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Dominic'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Baja'
(Hemerocallis )
tashmooreImageDwarf Arrowhead
(Sagittaria subulata)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Rushing Delight'
(Hemerocallis )
LindaTX8ImageSundrops, Texas Primrose, Berlandier's Sundrops
(Calylophus berlandieri)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'David Kirchhoff'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'John Peat'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Art Gallery Fringe'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Celebration of Angels'
(Hemerocallis )
tashmooreImageDevil's Ivy, Golden Pothos, Centipede Tonga-vine 'Marble Queen'
(Epipremnum pinnatum)
mgarrImagePoinsettia 'Premium Picasso'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
frmdeath2lifeImageDaylily 'Chicago Maid'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Wild One'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Blessing'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Santiago'
(Hemerocallis )
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Santiago'
(Hemerocallis )
robcorreiaImageHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
(Cerinthe major)
DaylilySLPImageBeallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter
(Beallara )
DaylilySLPImageBluebeard 'Dark Knight'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
DaylilySLPImageBluebeard 'Dark Knight'
(Caryopteris x clandonensis)
DaylilySLPImageOncidium Jungle Monarch
(Oncidium )
DaylilySLPImageOncidium Sharry Baby
(Oncidium )
DaylilySLPImageOncidium Sharry Baby
(Oncidium )
DaylilySLPImagePhalaenopsis Double Delight
(Phalaenopsis )
DaylilySLPImageWilsonara Red Pacific
(Wilsonara )
DaylilySLPImageTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Panama Pacific'
(Nymphaea )
DaylilySLPImageTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Panama Pacific'
(Nymphaea )
Lakeside3ImageLeyland Cypress 'Gold Rider'
(X Cupressocyparis leylandii)
MarilynbethImageDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
ginger749ImageBall Honey Myrtle
(Melaleuca nodosa)
hespirisImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Red Damask'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Red Cloud'
(Iris )
hespirisImageTall Bearded Iris 'Red Cloud'
(Iris )
hespirisImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Pug'
(Iris )
langbrImageAmaryllis 'Charisma'
(Hippeastrum )
langbrImageAmaryllis 'Orange Sovereign'
(Hippeastrum )
langbrImageAmaryllis 'Full House'
(Hippeastrum )
langbrImageAmaryllis 'Exotica'
(Hippeastrum )
langbrImageAmaryllis 'Amalfi'
(Hippeastrum )
Angel_DImageAfrican Marigold 'Sweet Cream'
(Tagetes erecta)
Angel_DImageWinter Squash 'Black Futsu'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Angel_DImageCharentais Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Angel_DImageTomato 'Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Angel_DImageTomato 'Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
DaylilySLPImageBeallara Tropic Tom
(Beallara )
DaylilySLPImageBeallara Tropic Tom
(Beallara )
turektaylorImageRuellia, Wild Petunia
(Ruellia elegans)
turektaylorImageRuellia, Wild Petunia
(Ruellia elegans)
turektaylorImageFirespike, Cardinal Guard, Scarlet Flame
(Odontonema strictum)
kennedyhImageSand Bottlebrush
(Beaufortia squarrosa)
kennedyhImageSand Bottlebrush
(Beaufortia squarrosa)
kennedyhImageCream Pea Vine, Common Vetchling
(Lathyrus ochroleucus)
kennedyhImageCream Pea Vine, Common Vetchling
(Lathyrus ochroleucus)
ginger749ImageTongue Orchid
(Dendrobium linguiforme)
ginger749ImageTongue Orchid
(Dendrobium linguiforme)
ginger749ImageTongue Orchid
(Dendrobium linguiforme)
ginger749ImageTongue Orchid
(Dendrobium linguiforme)
altagardenerImageWasatch Penstemon
(Penstemon cyananthus)
altagardenerImageWasatch Penstemon
(Penstemon cyananthus)
keysgregImageSilver Thatch Palm, Silver Palm
(Coccothrinax argentata)
keysgregImageSelf-Destructive Palm
(Tahina spectabilis)
ginger749ImageSpotted Hyacinth Orchid
(Dipodium variegatum)
altagardenerImageWasatch Penstemon
(Penstemon cyananthus)
ginger749ImageSpotted Hyacinth Orchid
(Dipodium variegatum)
ginger749ImageSpotted Hyacinth Orchid
(Dipodium variegatum)
ginger749ImageSpotted Hyacinth Orchid
(Dipodium variegatum)
altagardenerImageGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Memories'
(Geranium cinereum)
ginger749ImageBall Honey Myrtle
(Melaleuca nodosa)
echoesImageIceland Poppy 'Wonderland Pink'
(Papaver nudicaule)
echoesImageIceland Poppy 'Wonderland Pink'
(Papaver nudicaule)
altagardenerImageGreyleaf Geranium, Grayleaf Geranium 'Memories'
(Geranium cinereum)
altagardenerImageGeranium 'LaVeta Lace'
(Geranium magniflorum)
altagardenerImageCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Cambridge'
(Geranium x cantabrigiense)
altagardenerImageCranesbill 'Patricia'
(Geranium )

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Sand Bottlebrush
Beaufortia squarrosa
Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Reformation'
Iris
Oncidium Jungle Monarch
Oncidium
Beallara Tropic Tom
Beallara
Thanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Victoria'
Schlumbergera Truncata
Thanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Thor Tenna'
Schlumbergera Truncata
'Victoria'
Schlumbergera
'Beach Dancer'
Schlumbergera
'Caribbean Dancer'
Schlumbergera
'Christin'
Schlumbergera
'Exotic Dancer'
Schlumbergera
'Golden Dancer'
Schlumbergera
'Harmony'
Schlumbergera
'Magdona'
Schlumbergera
'Mallissa'
Schlumbergera
'Marsuka'
Schlumbergera
'Rudolph II'
Schlumbergera
'Stephanie'
Schlumbergera
'Thor Nillie'
Schlumbergera
'Thor Ritt'
Schlumbergera
'Samba Brasil'
Schlumbergera
'Thor Bella'
Schlumbergera
'Peach Parfait'
Schlumbergera
'Christmas Flame'
Schlumbergera
Miniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Red Damask'
Iris
Daylily 'Itchy Fingers'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'James Anthony Ward'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Jazz After Five'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Jellyroll Morton'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Jill's Sunrise'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Joan Brokaw'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'John Edward Kent'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Jonathan Williams'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Joseph's Ornamented Robe'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Joshua Brent'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Judi Kennedy'
Hemerocallis
Tongue Orchid
Dendrobium linguiforme

Omphalodes lojkae
Snap bean, Bush bean 'Prevail'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Summer Squash 'Goldprize'
Cucurbita pepo
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Ravelin'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Sweet Brand 2171'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Sweet Corn (Synergistic) 'Awesome'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Snap bean, Bush bean 'Pony Express'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Iceland Poppy 'Wonderland Pink'
Papaver nudicaule

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 13, 2008