Dave's Garden Newsletter

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( -- William Wordsworth, English poet)

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New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning absinthifolium ab-sinth-ih-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like Artemesia absinthium absinthifolia ab-sinth-ih-FOH-lee-uh Having leaves like Artemesia absinthium absinthifolius ab-sinth-ih-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Artemesia absinthium Cyrtopodium ser-toh-POH-dee-um From the Greek kyrtos (arched) and pous (foot), referring to the form of the flower's lip Benincasa ben-in-KAH-suh Named for Count Giuseppe Benincasa, 16th century Italian botanist who founded the Botanic Garden at Pisa abditum AB-dee-tum Hidden, concealed or secret Eriopsis ear-ee-OP-sis Resembles Eria (from the Greek erion, wool; referring to the wolly appearance of the flowers) Cajanus kaj-AY-nus Latinized form of the Malay vernacular name for the Pigeon Pea cajan KAJ-an From the Malay vernacular name for the Pigeon Pea cajanifolia kaj-an-ih-FOH-lee-uh Having leaves like Cajanus (the Genus name for the Pigeon Pea) cajanifolium kaj-an-ih-FOH-lee-um Having leaves like Cajanus (the Genus name for the Pigeon Pea) cajanifolius kaj-an-ih-FOH-lee-us Having leaves like Cajanus (the Genus name for the Pigeon Pea) Calliopsis kal-ee-OP-sis From the Greek kallos (beautiful) and -opsis (appearing) Listera LISS-ter-uh Named for Martin Lister, 17th century Bristish scientist and physician to Queen Anne aboriginum ab-or-RIJ-in-um Of the original inhabitants aboriginorum ab-or-rij-IN-or-um Of the original inhabitants aboriginus ab-or-RIJ-in-us Of the original inhabitants Blackstonia blak-STONE-ee-uh Named for John Blackstone, 18th century English apothecary and botanist

Journal Activity

12 new items.
37 new entries.

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Garden Watchdog Activity:

Member Addition Description pdkrones Positive JDS Gardens GaiaGardener Positive Peaceful Valley Farm Supply GaiaGardener Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds teesa Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds teesa Neutral Goldfinch Gardens Hen_Whisperer Negative 4Backyards.com (also dba American Greenhouse Kit Company and The Works Corp.) revclaus Positive Fantastic Plants abcsoup Negative Jung Seed BerryGuy Positive Miller, J.E. Nurseries Mels Negative Kelly Nurseries Minneygirl Negative Jung Seed bdl Neutral Daniels Plant Food GardeningGirl Positive English Garden Emporium, The ecobioangie Positive Alannah's Greenhouses ecobioangie Negative Burpee, W. Atlee & Co. Lisa64 Negative Ty Ty Nursery ecobioangie Positive Pinetree Garden Seeds ecobioangie Positive Brent & Becky's Bulbs nevadagdn Positive Burpee, W. Atlee & Co. HappyNatalie Positive Four Seasons Nursery nevadagdn Neutral Gurney Seed & Nursery luvmymj Positive Strictly Hibiscus nevadagdn Neutral mySEASONS Garden Solutions miss_amy Positive S&W Greenhouse Runnerbill Negative Ty Ty Nursery Sosa Positive Graceful Gardens garyj59 Positive Bluestone Perennials Paintedlady Positive Joiner Gardens AlliLake Positive Rolling Green Nursery dave12122 Positive Cricket Hill Garden Peony Heaven DaintyBess Positive Fork & Spade (also dba Scenic Nursery) ewaters Negative Richter's Herb Specialists dave12122 Positive Plantasia Cactus Gardens DaintyBess Positive S&W Greenhouse

Final Notes

Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger, StandardOut.com

And that's the way it was... May 7, 2003