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Covering the events of August 17, 2009, on which 188 members joined.
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"No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden."

(Hugh Johnson)

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Activity Report:

44 new plants were added to the database.
59 new descriptions were added.
73 new images were added.
787 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Frederick Douglass'
(Iris )
saywhat12 Positive CommentTree Philodendron, Cut-leaf Philodendron, Selloum
(Philodendron bipinnatifidum)
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Kentucky Thoroughbred'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Eastman Winds'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Donna Wolford'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'White Lightning'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Cajun White Lightning'
(Iris )
anelson77 Negative CommentBlack Raspberry 'Jewel'
(Rubus )
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Iced Cocktail'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Circe Queen'
(Iris )
anelson77 Positive CommentRaspberry 'Amity'
(Rubus idaeus)
Joan Neutral CommentLouisiana Iris 'Imp's Papa'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Haleakala'
(Iris Sibirica)
MDIgardener Negative CommentYellow Loosestrife, Circle Flower
(Lysimachia punctata)
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Bells and Whistles'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Crimson Cloisonne'
(Iris sibirica)
Joan Neutral CommentSiberian Iris 'Yellowtail'
(Iris sibirica)
Joan Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Missouri Orchid'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Chocolate Dreams'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'Violet Fusion'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentSpuria Iris 'California Gold Rush'
(Iris )
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Gingham Geisha'
(Iris ensata)
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Craola Kiss'
(Iris ensata)
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Kool Craola Ice'
(Iris ensata)
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Lady In Pink'
(Iris ensata)
Joan Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Pink Puffer'
(Iris ensata)
SusanLouise Positive CommentEastern Purple Coneflower, Double Purple Coneflower 'Pink Double Delight'
(Echinacea purpurea)
Joan Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Christmas Rubies'
(Iris )
hillary101 Neutral CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
timrann Positive CommentBengal Currant, Karanda
(Carissa carandas)
bmblsad Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Winky Blue and White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
blumz Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Winky Blue and White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
echinaceamaniac Positive CommentRedflower False Yucca, Red Yucca
(Hesperaloe parviflora)
SusanLouise Positive CommentHybrid Sage 'Ultra Violet'
(Salvia )
DracoVolans Neutral CommentCorn Cob Euphorbia, Corkscrew
(Euphorbia mammillaris)
SusanLouise Positive CommentFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
vossner Positive CommentCape Primrose 'Nerys'
(Streptocarpus )
miaroxc Positive CommentLarge Flowered Climbing Rose 'Don Juan'
(Rosa )
PedricksCorner Positive CommentFuchsia 'Autumn Orange'
(Fuchsia )
lennyfrog1 Positive CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Winky Blue and White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
DracoVolans Neutral CommentCrested Hedge Cactus 'Cristate'
(Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus)
Joan Neutral CommentMahonia, Oregon Grape 'Soft Caress'
(Mahonia )
DracoVolans Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe mubendiensis)
ny_native2 Positive CommentDahlberg Daisy, Golden Fleece, Tiny Tim Bristle-Leaf Dyssodia, Bristleleaf, Pricklyleaf, Dogweed, Fe
(Thymophylla tenuiloba)
Joan Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Proud Land'
(Rosa )
Joan Neutral CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Dolly Parton'
(Rosa )
Joan Neutral CommentFloribunda Rose 'Class Act'
(Rosa )
Joan Neutral CommentEdging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Magadi Light Blue'
(Lobelia erinus)
cowtrailrd Negative CommentWatermelon 'Sugar Baby'
(Citrullus lanatus)
cowtrailrd Negative CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Dakota Rose'
(Citrullus lanatus)
cowtrailrd Positive CommentWatermelon 'Desert King'
(Citrullus lanatus)
DracoVolans Positive CommentAloe Vera, Medicinal Aloe, Savila
(Aloe vera)
DracoVolans Positive CommentCorn Plant 'Massangeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
DracoVolans Positive CommentPolka Dot Plant, Freckle Face
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
paulaj0 Negative CommentEuropean Columbine, European Crowfoot, Granny's Bonnet 'Winky Blue and White'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
DracoVolans Positive CommentSpider Plant, Airplane Plant 'Bonnie'
(Chlorophytum comosum)
DracoVolans Positive CommentIce Plant, Crystalline Ice Plant
(Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
mgeno Positive CommentQueen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus, Night blooming Cereus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
SusanLouise Positive CommentShasta Daisy 'Old Court Variety'
(Leucanthemum x superbum)

Images

Member Addition Description
curzioImagePotato 'Eila Korvu's Thunder Bay Finnish'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Midnight Beauty'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Gander Bay Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Indian Tlingit'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Purple Chief'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Arran Victory'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Kemerovskii'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Cups'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImageFingerling Potato 'Elmer's Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
EglantyneImageTall Bearded Iris 'Jazz Festival'
(Iris )
SusanLouiseImageBlack-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy 'Prairie Sun'
(Rudbeckia hirta)
SusanLouiseImageButterfly Bush 'Petite Plum'
(Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis)
plutodriveImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Sun Daisy, Osteospermum 'Purple Mountain'
(Osteospermum barberiae var. compactum)
rebloomnutImageDaylily 'Startle'
(Hemerocallis )
curzioImagePotato 'La Veine Rose'
(Solanum tuberosum)
rebloomnutImageDaylily 'Grecian Gown'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Barbara Frum'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Barbara Frum'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Barbara Frum'
(Hemerocallis )
rebloomnutImageDaylily 'Little Grapette'
(Hemerocallis )
rebloomnutImageDaylily 'Panther Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
plutodriveImageShin Dagger, Lechuguilla
(Agave lechuguilla)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Belle Amber'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Biting Sarcasm'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Black Plush'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brand New Lover'
(Hemerocallis )
stplongImageTropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'City Slicker'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brookwood Carved Ivory'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Brookwood Carved Ivory'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Carrick Wildon'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Cast A Spell'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Cast A Spell'
(Hemerocallis )
SusanLouiseImageEastern Purple Coneflower, Double Purple Coneflower 'Pink Double Delight'
(Echinacea purpurea)
stplongImageTropical Hibiscus 'Firehouse'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
SusanLouiseImageMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
csgardeningImageDaylily 'Double Bourbon'
(Hemerocallis )
KellImageRichard's Pampas Grass
(Cortaderia richardii)
KellImageRichard's Pampas Grass
(Cortaderia richardii)
KellImageRichard's Pampas Grass
(Cortaderia richardii)
KellImageRichard's Pampas Grass
(Cortaderia richardii)
KellImageRichard's Pampas Grass
(Cortaderia richardii)
aloemadnessImageTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
the1ponyImageHybrid Gladiola 'Wig's Sensation'
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
aloemadnessImageAloe
(Aloe juvenna)
aloemadnessImageAloe
(Aloe cameronii)
timrannImageBengal Currant, Karanda
(Carissa carandas)
aloemadnessImageTilt-head Aloe
(Aloe speciosa)
curzioImagePotato 'Eigenheimer'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'DeSota'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Elba'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Blue Mac'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Richter's Jubel'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Poorlander'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'Lumpers'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImageFingerling Potato 'Wettstein's White Crescent'
(Solanum tuberosum)
curzioImagePotato 'McIntyre Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
kennedyhImageEgyptian Mint
(Mentha niliaca)
kennedyhImageWhite Sebaea
(Sebaea albidiflora)
kennedyhImageWhite Sebaea
(Sebaea albidiflora)
kennedyhImageTripterospermum
(Tripterospermum japonicum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Calanthe rosea)
Todd_BolandImageDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium pierardii)
Todd_BolandImage
(Acronia antonensis)
Todd_BolandImage
(Acronia antonensis)
Todd_BolandImage
(Cyrtochilum serratum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Elleanthus oliganthos)
Todd_BolandImage
(Elleanthus oliganthos)
Todd_BolandImageNight-scented Orchid, Lady of the Night Orchid
(Epidendrum nocturnum)
Todd_BolandImage
(Maxillaria rubia)
Todd_BolandImagePhrag Orchid, Zapatilla
(Phragmipedium longifolium)
Todd_BolandImage
(Sobralia rosea)
Todd_BolandImage
(Trichopilia fragrans)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Polycalymma  pol-ee-KAL-lim-a  From the Greek polys (many) and kalumma (veil or covering)  
Phyllachne  fil-AK-nee  From the Greek phyllon (leaf) and achne (chaff or glume)  
Cytisopsis  SIT-is-OP-sis  From the Greek Cytisus (kytisos is an old name for woody legumes, and -opsis (resembles)  
albivenis  al-bih-VEN-iss  White-veined  
Mouriri  mor-IR-ee  From the vernacular South American name for this genus  
Willughbeia  wil-luh-BEE-ee-a  Named for Francis Willughby, 18th century English naturalist  
Pycnospatha  pik-no-SPAY-tha  From the Greek pyknos (crowded, thick) and spatha (spathe)  
zoeae  ZO-ee-ay  From the Greek zo, meaning life  
steytlerae  stet-ler-ee  Probably named for Miss J.W. Steytler, 20th century secretary for the National Botanic Gardens in Kirstenbosch, South Africa  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Louisiana Iris 'Cajun White Lightning'
Iris
Louisiana Iris 'Circe Queen'
Iris
Spuria Iris 'Missouri Orchid'
Iris
Spuria Iris 'Violet Fusion'
Iris
Japanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Lady In Pink'
Iris ensata
Hops 'Apollo'
Humulus lupulus
Phalaenopsis Sunrise Crystal
Phalaenopsis
Speedwell 'Baby Blue'
Veronica
Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Daisy Mum 'Currant Mistique'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Daisy Mum 'Dark Orange Cupertino'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Decorative Mum 'Kingsville'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Decorative Mum 'Regal Jamestown'
Chrysanthemum x morifolium
Florist's Cineraria 'Senetti Light Blue Bicolor'
Pericallis
Hybrid Sage 'Ultra Violet'
Salvia
Fuchsia 'Autumn Orange'
Fuchsia
Florist's Cineraria 'Senetti Violet Bicolor'
Pericallis
Wishbone Flower, Bluewings 'Summer Wave Large Silver'
Torenia
Florist's Cineraria 'Senetti Blue Bicolor'
Pericallis
Mahonia, Oregon Grape 'Soft Caress'
Mahonia
Garden Phlox 'Valentina'
Phlox paniculata
Edging Lobelia, Annual Lobelia, Trailing Lobelia 'Magadi Light Blue'
Lobelia erinus
Olive Tree 'Giulia'
Olea europaea
Petunia 'Cascadia Mystic Purple'
Petunia
White Sebaea
Sebaea albidiflora
Ice Plant
Delosperma acocksii var. luxurians
Ice Plant
Delosperma angustifolium

Calanthe rosea

Acronia antonensis

Cyrtochilum serratum
Ice Plant
Delosperma alpinum

Elleanthus oliganthos

Maxillaria rubia

Sobralia rosea

Trichopilia fragrans
Corpuscularia
Corpuscularia angustipetala
Corpuscularia
Corpuscularia appressa
Ice Plant
Delosperma asperulum
Ice Plant
Delosperma ausense
Ice Plant
Delosperma brevisepalum var. majus
Corpuscularia
Corpuscularia britteniae
Ice Plant
Delosperma carolinense var. compacta
Ice Plant
Delosperma dolomitica
Ice Plant
Delosperma dyeri var. laxum
Ice Plant
Delosperma edwardsiae

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... August 17, 2009