The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 1, 2010, on which 72 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"...the world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful."

(ee cummings, American poet (born 10/14/1894))

Activity Report:

40 new plants were added to the database.
37 new descriptions were added.
77 new images were added.
443 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
lizzymahoney Positive CommentFlorida Pellitory
(Parietaria floridana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Liata'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Avivi'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe, Galia 'Glory'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Diva'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Kell Positive CommentSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Uriel'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash, Acorn 'Table Sugar'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin, Winter Squash 'Minipum'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Orangetti'
(Cucumis pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'Bonny'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'Aroma'
(Cucumis pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'Ofeq'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash, Zucchini 'Orca'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Yona'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Kell Neutral CommentSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
Kell Neutral CommentLily Flowering Tulip 'Elegant Lady'
(Tulipa )
growingranny Positive CommentSteeplebush, Fernald Hardhack
(Spiraea tomentosa)
kieffersrus Positive CommentTree Dahlia
(Dahlia imperialis)
urbantransplant Positive CommentCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Grisson'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Gilad'
(Cucurbita pepo)
cactusman8 Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Santa Fe Grande'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Oren'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Alon'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSquash, Summer 'Egoz'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Maxima'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Fusion'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Gilboa'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sachar'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Classico'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'TigOr'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Noam'
(Citrullus lanatus)
nomosno Neutral CommentTorch Aloe, Tree Aloe, Mountain Bush Aloe, Krantz Aloe
(Aloe arborescens)
vossner Positive CommentCape Primrose 'Ilsa'
(Streptocarpus )
lron Positive CommentCabbage 'Early Golden Acre'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
mplonsey Positive CommentMallow, French Hollyhock 'Bibor Felho'
(Malva sylvestris subsp. mauritiana)

Images

Member Addition Description
2zeusImageDaylily 'Clarity Of Vision'
(Hemerocallis )
brical1ImageSquirrel's Tail
(Justicia betonica)
CactusJordiImageMammillaria
(Mammillaria hernandezii)
chinabitbitImageShrub Rose 'Little Mischief'
(Rosa )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Charisma'
(Hippeastrum )
GardenGuyKinImageHardy Fuchsia 'Sharkie'
(Fuchsia )
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
gardener2005ImageCanna Lily, Indian Shot
(Canna indica var. maculata)
JoyImageDaylily 'Indian Sky'
(Hemerocallis )
karencwebsterImageGraptosedum 'Vera Higgins'
(X Graptosedum )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Baronesse'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Acropolis'
(Tulipa )
KellImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Acropolis'
(Tulipa )
jbgreggImageJapanese Skimmia
(Skimmia japonica subsp. reevesiana)
KellImageTriumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'
(Tulipa )
KellImageTriumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'
(Tulipa )
KellImageTriumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'
(Tulipa )
KellImageTriumph Tulip 'Arabian Mystery'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Dordogne'
(Tulipa )
KellImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Elegant Lady'
(Tulipa )
KellImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Elegant Lady'
(Tulipa )
KellImageLily Flowering Tulip 'Elegant Lady'
(Tulipa )
KellImageSingle Late Tulip 'Pink Diamond'
(Tulipa )
popper1ImageCrista de Galo
(Camptosema grandiflora)
Plant_Man_28ImageFlat-flowered Aloe
(Aloe marlothii)
mgarrImageElderberry 'Golden Glow'
(Sambucus racemosa)
plantladylinImageJoseph's Coat, Parrot Leaf, Calico Plant 'Partytime'
(Alternanthera ficoidea)
N2tropicALImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kicho'
(Camellia japonica)
napolemjImageSweet Almond Bush, Incense Bush
(Aloysia virgata)
KellImageSingle Early Tulip 'Diamond'
(Tulipa )
revlarImageClivia miniata 'Conway's Sunrise Sunset'
(Clivia )
ZaragozaImageMacaranga
(Macaranga tanarius)
ViburnumValleyImageSanta Catalina Island Ironwood
(Lyonothamnus floribundus)
timrannImageMillionaire's Salad
(Deckenia nobilis)
tropicbreezeImagePolynesian Arrowroot, Pia
(Tacca leontopetaloides)
turektaylorImageHosta 'Color Glory'
(Hosta )
sparky_repomanImageHardy Begonia
(Begonia grandis)
richard01ImageIbul Palm
(Orania sylvicola)
YaffeImageSicklethorn, Asparagus fern
(Asparagus falcatus)
ZeethImageHigh Plateau Coconut Palm
(Beccariophoenix alfredii)
brical1ImageSquirrel's Tail
(Justicia betonica)
CactusJordiImageBoojum Tree
(Fouquieria columnaris)
GardenGuyKinImageHardy Fuchsia 'Sharkie'
(Fuchsia )
EglantyneImageAmaryllis 'Charisma'
(Hippeastrum )
Gerris2ImageTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
chinabitbitImageShrub Rose 'Little Mischief'
(Rosa )
jbgreggImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Souvenir de President Doumer'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
ViburnumValleyImageMourning Cypress, Chinese Weeping Cypress
(Cupressus funebris)
JoyImageDaylily 'Parade Of Peacocks'
(Hemerocallis )
timrannImageBlack Palm, Queensland Black Palm
(Normanbya normanbyi)
tropicbreezeImageSweet Snakeskin Lily
(Amorphophallus galbra)
turektaylorImageDaylily 'Wild Mustang'
(Hemerocallis )
sparky_repomanImagePoinsettia 'Puebla'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
popper1ImageLight Bulb Clerodendrum
(Clerodendrum smithianum)
plantladylinImageWhite Moth Orchid, Moon Orchid
(Phalaenopsis amabilis)
napolemjImageGolden Dew Drop, Sky Flower, Pigeon Berry
(Duranta erecta)
revlarImageClivia miniata 'Conway's Doris'
(Clivia )
ZaragozaImageLarge Mediterranean Spurge
(Euphorbia characias)
ZeethImageHigh Plateau Coconut Palm
(Beccariophoenix alfredii)
kennedyhImageTrailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
(Dodonaea procumbens)
kennedyhImageTrailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
(Dodonaea procumbens)
kennedyhImageTrailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
(Dodonaea procumbens)
kennedyhImageTrailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
(Dodonaea procumbens)
kennedyhImageTrailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
(Dodonaea procumbens)
Todd_BolandImageCymbidium Chen's Ruby
(Cymbidium )
Todd_BolandImageDendrobium New Century
(Dendrobium )
Todd_BolandImageDendrobium Upin Red
(Dendrobium )
Todd_BolandImageCaulaelia Snowflake
(Caulaelia )
Todd_BolandImageEpicatanthe Don Herman
(Epicatanthe )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Seemannia  see-MAHN-ee-a  Named for Berthold Carl Seemann, 19th century German collector for the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, explorer on the Fiji Islands  
Gilliesia  gil-LEES-ee-a  Possibly named for John Gillies, 18th century physician and Scottish botanist who botanized in South Africa.  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Liata'
Cucumis sativus
Cucumber, Greenhouse 'Avivi'
Cucumis sativus
Cantaloupe, Galia 'Glory'
Cucumis melo
Cantaloupe, Galia 'Mayan'
Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Charentais Melon 'Diva'
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Charentais Melon 'Uriel'
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
Cantaloupe, Galia 'Shir'
Cucumis melo
Winter Squash, Acorn 'Table Sugar'
Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'Minipum'
Cucurbita pepo
Winter Squash 'Orangetti'
Cucumis pepo
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Bonny'
Cucurbita pepo
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Aroma'
Cucumis pepo
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Ofeq'
Cucurbita pepo
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Orca'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Yona'
Cucurbita pepo
Daylily 'I'm '
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'I'm A King Bee'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Oke-She-Moke-She-Pop'
Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Flip, Flop And Fly'
Hemerocallis
Mini hosta 'Kin Botan'
Hosta venusta
'Renaissance'
Plumeria Rubra
Trailing Hop-bush, Creeping Hop-bush
Dodonaea procumbens
Squash, Summer 'Grisson'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Gilad'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Oren'
Cucurbita pepo
Cymbidium Chen's Ruby
Cymbidium
Squash, Summer 'Alon'
Cucurbita pepo
Squash, Summer 'Egoz'
Cucurbita pepo
Watermelon 'Maxima'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Fusion'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Gilboa'
Citrullus lanatus
'Guadalupe Fernandez'
Plumeria Rubra
Watermelon 'Sachar'
Citrullus lanatus
Watermelon 'Classico'
Citrullus lanatus
Dendrobium New Century
Dendrobium
Dendrobium Upin Red
Dendrobium
Watermelon 'TigOr'
Citrullus lanatus
Caulaelia Snowflake
Caulaelia
Epicatanthe Don Herman
Epicatanthe
Watermelon 'Noam'
Citrullus lanatus

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... January 1, 2010