The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 14, 2009, on which 67 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose."

(Heda Bejar)

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Activity Report:

22 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
5 new images were added.
400 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
dordee Positive CommentTrout Lily, Adder's-Tongue
(Erythronium americanum)
minoa65 Positive CommentFascicularia, Crimson Bromeliad
(Fascicularia bicolor)
ival Positive CommentWitch Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)
KanapahaLEW Positive CommentViper's Bugloss, Blueweed
(Echium vulgare)
twinfox Neutral CommentSasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia
(Camellia sasanqua)
Calligrapher Positive CommentPoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
waplummer Positive CommentWitch Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)
turektaylor Positive CommentDwarf Striped Umbrella Plant, Dwarf Papyrus 'Variegatus'
(Cyperus albostriatus)
gooley Neutral CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria heterophylla)
bogturtle Positive CommentWitch Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana)
CostaRica Positive CommentRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar 'Smathers Gold'
(Delonix regia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'ABCO # 45A'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Rapaz'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Tornado'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Solstice'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Escape'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Escalade'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Early Excursion'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'MoonDew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #92HD'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #102HD'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #252HQ'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Eliminator'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Juliet'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHot Pepper-Jalapeno 'Summer Heat #105'
(Capsicum annuum)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImageRunning Postman
(Kennedia prostrata)
kennedyhImageRunning Postman
(Kennedia prostrata)
kennedyhImageRunning Postman
(Kennedia prostrata)
kennedyhImageRunning Postman
(Kennedia prostrata)
kennedyhImageRush Lily
(Sowerbaea juncea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
dioecious    Bearing only male or female flowers on a single plant.  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Fuchsia ''Corallina''
Fuchsia
Narrow-leaved Gustavia
Gustavia gracillima
Japanese Maple 'Baby Lace Lexington'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Kim'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Moonshadow'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Scarlet Wonder'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Swat Margaret'
Acer palmatum
Japanese Maple 'Yuri hime Sport'
Acer palmatum
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'ABCO # 45A'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Rapaz'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Tornado'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Solstice'
Cucurbita pepo
Bell Pepper 'Escape'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Escalade'
Capsicum annuum
Bell Pepper 'Early Excursion'
Capsicum annuum
Honey Dew Melon 'MoonDew'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #92HD'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #102HD'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Honey Dew Melon 'Summer Dew #252HQ'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Eliminator'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Snap Bean (Green, French Bean) 'Juliet'
Phaseolus vulgaris
Hot Pepper-Jalapeno 'Summer Heat #105'
Capsicum annuum

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 14, 2009