The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of August 22, 2012, on which 108 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides."

(W. E. Johns)

Activity Report:

54 new plants were added to the database.
6 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
592 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member	Addition	Description
Gardeningman	Neutral Comment	Lantana 'Chapel Hill Yellow' (Lantana )
NaplesFlGarden	Positive Comment	Chrysothemis 'Black Flamingo' (Chrysothemis pulchella)
Baja_Costero	Negative Comment	Hottentot Fig, Cape Fig, Fig Marigold, Highway Iceplant (Carpobrotus edulis)
hajnalka	Positive Comment	Melon 'Tasty Bites' (Cucumis melo)
BayAreaTropics	Positive Comment	Hawaiian Ti plant (Cordyline fruiticosa)
gregr18	Neutral Comment	Crimson Flag, Cape Lily, River Lily (Hesperantha coccinea)

Images

Member	Addition	Description
Quebecois		Tomato 'Sweet 'N' Neat, Scarlet' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Sweet 'N' Neat, Scarlet' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Sweet 'N' Neat, Scarlet' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Crisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers 'Tondo Liscio' (Cucumis melo)
Quebecois		Crisp Melon, Carosello Cucumbers 'Tondo Liscio' (Cucumis melo)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Gardener's Delight' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Gardener's Delight' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Gardener's Delight' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Minime8484		Cleistocactus (Cleistocactus roezlii)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Chocolate Cherry' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Tomato 'Chocolate Cherry' (Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Quebecois		Cucumber 'White Wonder' (Cucumis sativus)
Quebecois		Cucumber 'White Wonder' (Cucumis sativus)
frmdeath2life		Daylily 'Almost Indecent' (Hemerocallis )
xxjohnxx		Manilla Tamarind, Madras Thorn (Pithecellobium dulce)
DMersh		Black Knapweed, Lesser Knapweed, Hardheads, Spanish Buttons (Centaurea nigra)
DMersh		Black Knapweed, Lesser Knapweed, Hardheads, Spanish Buttons (Centaurea nigra)
DMersh		Black Knapweed, Lesser Knapweed, Hardheads, Spanish Buttons (Centaurea nigra)
DMersh		Black Knapweed, Lesser Knapweed, Hardheads, Spanish Buttons (Centaurea nigra)
DMersh		Black Knapweed, Lesser Knapweed, Hardheads, Spanish Buttons (Centaurea nigra)
mgarr		Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine)
Kim_M		Garden Phlox 'David's Lavender' (Phlox paniculata)
Kim_M		Garden Phlox 'David's Lavender' (Phlox paniculata)
Hilda0414		Love-Lies-Bleeding, Tassel Flower (Amaranthus caudatus)
sunkissed		Passion Flower, Passionflower, Passion Vine, Passionvine 'Incense' (Passiflora )
beausMom		Daylily 'Ruby Spider' (Hemerocallis )
frmdeath2life		Daylily 'Suzy Cream Cheese' (Hemerocallis )
harmlessgirl		Dwarf Lilac 'Josee' (Syringa )
BayAreaTropics		Hawaiian Ti plant (Cordyline fruiticosa)
RosinaBloom		Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'China Doll' (Camellia japonica)
RosinaBloom		Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'China Doll' (Camellia japonica)
beausMom		Daylily 'Vanilla Fluff' (Hemerocallis )
CactusJordi		Jatropha (Jatropha pelargonifolia)
VineWorld		Kudzu (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
scirpidiella		Wild Balsam Apple (Echinopepon wrightii)
scirpidiella		Wild Balsam Apple (Echinopepon wrightii)
scirpidiella		Wild Balsam Apple (Echinopepon wrightii)
scirpidiella		Wild Balsam Apple (Echinopepon wrightii)
Clary		Tall Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea)
gfetelya		Old Fashioned Weigela 'Ghost' (Weigela florida)

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant

Broad-leaved Mustard, Cabbage Leaf Mustard, Heading Leaf Mustard, Swatow Mustard 'Crimson Red'
Brassica juncea

Oriental Mustard, Japanese Mustard, Gai Choy 'Scarlet Frills'
Brassica juncea

Red Mustard 'Spicy Green'
Brassica juncea

Oriental Mustard,Small Gai Choy
Brassica juncea var. foliosa

Horned Mustard, Large-petioled Mustard, Szechuan Mustard 'Tsa Tsai Round'
Brassica juncea var. linearifolia

Turnip 'Tsugaru Scarlet'
Brassica rapa

Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Dwarf'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Green Shanghai'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Bok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Medium Pak Choi'
Brassica rapa var. chinensis

Mibuna, Mibu Greens 'Early Mibuna'
Brassica rapa var. japonica

Mizuna 'Red Streak'
Brassica rapa var. japonica

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Hiroshimana'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Kyoto'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Pei Tsai 'Maruba Santoh'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Matsushima'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Shuka'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Tokyo Bekana'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Chinese Cabbage, Napa, Michihli, Wong Bok 'Yukina Savoy'
Brassica rapa var. pekinensis

Mustard Spinach, Spinach Mustard 'Komatsuna'
Brassica rapa var. perviridis

Garland Chrysanthemum, Crown Daisy 'Garland Serrated'
Chrysanthemum coronarium

Garland Chrysanthemum, Crown Daisy 'Oasis'
Chrysanthemum coronarium

Shishigatani Pumpkin 'Shishigatani'
Cucurbita maxima

Chinese Lettuce, Chinese Pointed Lettuce, Sword Lettuce 'New Yu Mai'
Lactuca sativa

Lettuce 'White Leaf'
Lactuca sativa

Italian Edible Gourd, Italian Squash, Tasmania Bean, Zucchetta Cucuzzi, Serpent of Sicily 'Giant '
Lagenaria leucantha

Italian Edible Gourd, Italian Squash, Tasmania Bean, Zucchetta Cucuzzi, Serpent of Sicily 'Miniature'
Lagenaria leucantha

Tomato 'Katana'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Tomato 'Sun Cherry Extra Sweet'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum

Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear 'Indra'
Momordica charantia

Hawaiian Ti plant
Cordyline fruiticosa

English Pea 'Usui'
Pisum sativum

Oriental Radish, Daikon Radish 'Aka Karaine'
Raphanus sativus

Sprouting Radish 'All Purple'
Raphanus sativus

Radish 'Big Time'
Raphanus sativus

Radish, Winter 'Giant Luo Buo'
Raphanus sativus

Radish, Oriental, Daikon 'Good Luck'
Raphanus sativus

Sprouting Radish 'Green Stem'
Raphanus sativus

Oriental Radish 'Minowase Summer Cross'
Raphanus sativus

Sprouting Radish 'Purple Stem'
Raphanus sativus

Oriental Radish 'Seoho - Westlake'
Raphanus sativus

Oriental Radish, Daikon Radish 'Shirahime Hastuka'
Raphanus sativus

Oriental Radish 'Super Luck'
Raphanus sativus

Radish, Oriental, Daikon 'White Gem'
Raphanus sativus

Garden Sorrel, Dock, Redshank 'Large Leaf'
Rumex acetosa

Sesame 'Kingoma'
Sesamum indicum

Sesame 'Kurogoma'
Sesamum indicum

Sesame 'Shirogoma'
Sesamum indicum

Eggplant 'Choryoku'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Eggplant 'Konasu'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Eggplant 'Masego'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Eggplant 'Mizuno Takumi'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum

Thai Mung Bean 'Mappe Green'
Vigna radiata

Yardlong Bean, Asparagus Bean 'Dark Green'
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Winter Squash 'Fairy'
Cucurbita maxima

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

And that's the way it was... August 22, 2012