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Dave's Garden Newsletter for October 15, 2008

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Covering the events of October 15, 2008

... in which ...
3,321 posts were made.
15 plants were added to PlantFiles.
21 comments were added to PlantFiles.
54 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
80 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
51 entries were added to Botanary.
0 companies were added to the Garden Watchdog.
9 ratings were added to the Garden Watchdog.
0 books were added to the Garden Bookworm.
0 ratings were added to the Garden Bookworm.

"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Don't lay any certain plans for the future; it is like planting toads and expecting to raise toadstools."

( -- Unknown)

Forum Activity

A grand total of 3,321 posts were made yesterday.

ForumPosts
Brugmansias 293 posts
Poultry and Livestock 278 posts
Games 218 posts
Northeast Gardening 151 posts
Mid-South Gardening 123 posts
Southwest Gardening 113 posts
Bird Watching 100 posts
Roses 99 posts
Group Trades, Swaps and Round Robins 95 posts
Florida Gardening 92 posts
Plant and Tree Identification 92 posts
PlantFiles Pictures 91 posts
Photos 89 posts
Texas Gardening 81 posts
Pets 76 posts
Daylilies 65 posts
Pacific Northwest Gardening 58 posts
African Violets and Gesneriads 49 posts
Recipes 47 posts
Equine Forum 41 posts
Morning Glories 40 posts
Orchids 38 posts
Beginner Gardening Questions 37 posts
Irises 36 posts
Cacti and Succulents 33 posts
Insect and Spider Identification 32 posts
Herbs 32 posts
Hoyas 30 posts
Weather 30 posts
Palms and Cycads 29 posts
Rocky Mountain Gardening 28 posts
Carolina Gardening 27 posts
Propagation 26 posts
Tropical Plants 26 posts
Wildlife 24 posts
Healthy Living 23 posts
Perennials 20 posts
BugFiles Pictures 18 posts
Sewing and Quilting 18 posts
Trash to Treasure 18 posts
Plant Trading 17 posts
Cottage Gardening 17 posts
Cut Flowers and Floral Design 16 posts
Australian Gardening 16 posts
Dahlias 15 posts
Mid-Atlantic Gardening 14 posts
Hostas 14 posts
Sustainable Alternatives 13 posts
Native Plants and Wild Plants 13 posts
Bird Identification 12 posts
Trees, Shrubs and Conifers 12 posts
California Gardening 11 posts
Voting Booth 11 posts
Antiques and Collectibles 11 posts
Beginner Flowers 11 posts
Upper Midwest Gardening 11 posts
Computer Talk 10 posts
Fruits and Nuts 10 posts
Self-contained Box Gardens 10 posts
Canadian Gardening 9 posts
Gardening by the Moon 9 posts
Shady Gardens 9 posts
Beginner Houseplants 8 posts
Rock and Alpine Gardening 8 posts
Happy Birthday 8 posts
Garden Art 7 posts
Saving Seeds 7 posts
Water Gardens 7 posts
Fragrant Gardening 7 posts
Beginner Vegetables 7 posts
Amaryllis and Hippeastrums 7 posts
Winter Sowing 7 posts
Soil and Composting 6 posts
Ohio River Valley Gardening 6 posts
Vegetable Gardening 6 posts
Carnivorous Plants 6 posts
Tropical Zone Gardening 5 posts
DG Marketplace 5 posts
Georgia Gardening 5 posts
Parenting 5 posts
Plumerias 5 posts
Clean and Clutter-free 5 posts
Central Midwest Gardening 5 posts
Canning, Freezing and Drying 4 posts
Orchid Cactus 4 posts
Cooking 4 posts
Tomatoes 4 posts
Retirees 4 posts
Tiny Gardens 4 posts
Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening 4 posts
Organic Gardening 4 posts
Peppers 3 posts
Clematis 3 posts
Seed Trading 3 posts
Mosaics and Stained Glass 3 posts
Market Growers 3 posts
Jokes & Humor 3 posts
Coleus 3 posts
Hypertufa and Concrete 3 posts
Seed Germination 3 posts
Michigan Gardening 3 posts
Beginner Landscaping 3 posts
Garden Design 3 posts
Begonias 3 posts
Garden Pests and Diseases 2 posts
Bulbs 2 posts
Container Gardening 2 posts
Aroids 2 posts
Home Repairs and Maintenance 2 posts
PlantFiles How-to's 2 posts
Gladiolas 1 post
Hibiscus 1 post
Daturas 1 post
Holidays and Special Events 1 post
Bloom.com Photos 1 post
Fireplaces and Wood Stoves 1 post
Mums and Asters 1 post
Caregivers 1 post
Ferns, Fungi and Mosses 1 post
Master Gardeners 1 post
Lilies 1 post
Heirloom Vegetables 1 post
Test 1 post
Greenhouse 1 post
Heucheras and Friends 1 post
Gingers 1 post
Rhododendrons and Relatives 1 post
Passifloras 1 post
Garden Talk 1 post

New Botanary Words

NamePronunciationMeaning
firmatus fir-MAH-tus Firm
firmatum fir-MAH-tum Firm
firmata fir-MAH-tuh Firm
styloflexa sty-lo-FLEKS-uh Having a curved style
tetrastachya tet-rah-STAK-ee-uh Having four spikes
tetrastachyum tet-rah-STAK-ee-um Having four spikes
tetrastachyus tet-rah-STAK-ee-us Having four spikes
tribuloides try-bew-LOH-id-eez Resembles the genus Tribulus (Three-pointed; referring to the three-pronged fruit)
genevievana gen-ee-vee-VAH-nuh Of or from Geneva, Switzerland
iguanaea ig-WAH-nee-uh Chameleon-like, of variable color
lorentzianum lor-ent-zee-AH-num Named for 19th century explorer H. A. Lorentz, who explored New Guinea
lorentzianus lor-ent-zee-AH-nus Named for 19th century explorer H. A. Lorentz, who explored New Guinea
lorentziana lor-ent-zee-AH-nuh Named for 19th century explorer H. A. Lorentz, who explored New Guinea
Pertya PERT-ee-uh Named for 19th century German botanist Joseph Anton Maximilian Perty
fissifolius fis-sih-FOH-lee-us Split-leaved
fissifolium fis-sih-FOH-lee-um Split-leaved
fissifolia fis-sih-FOH-lee-uh Split-leaved
fissus FIZ-zus From the Latin fissura, to split or crack
flabelliformis fla-bel-ih-FOR-mis With fan-like parts, fan shaped
flagellatus fla-jel-LAY-tus Whip-like
flagellatum fla-jel-LAY-tum Whip-like
flagellata fla-jel-LAY-tuh Whip-like
flavicomus flay-vih-KOH-mus Yellow haired
flavispinum flav-ih-SPIN-um Yellow spines
foliolatus foh-lee-oh-LAY-tus With leaflets
foliolatum foh-lee-oh-LAY-tum With leaflets
foliolata foh-lee-oh-LAY-tuh With leaflets
magnifoliolata mag-nih-foh-lee-oh-LAY-tuh Large or magnificent leaves
humboldtiana hum-bold-tee-AY-nuh Named for Baron Alexander von Humboldt, 19th centuryGerman geographer who explored Central and South America
humboldtianum hum-bold-tee-AY-num Named for Baron Alexander von Humboldt, 19th centuryGerman geographer who explored Central and South America
humboldtianus hum-bold-tee-AY-nus Named for Baron Alexander von Humboldt, 19th centuryGerman geographer who explored Central and South America
strictiflora strik-tee-FLOR-uh Narrow flowers
strictiflorum strik-tee-FLOR-um Narrow flowers
strictiflorus strik-tee-FLOR-us Narrow flowers
angustissimus an-gus-TIS-sih-mus Very narrow
angustissimum an-gus-TIS-sih-mum Very narrow
angustissima an-gus-TIS-sih-muh Very narrow
polystachios 1: Plants with branched culms or inflorescences
2: pol-ee-STAK-ee-os
Many (flower) spikes
globulifera 1: The spicate inflorescense is interrupted to produce clusters of spikelets
2: glob-yoo-LIF-er-uh
From the Latin globulus, diminutive form of globus (round head, sphere) and fera (to bear)
globuliferum 1: The spicate inflorescense is interrupted to produce clusters of spikelets
2: glob-yoo-LIF-er-um
From the Latin globulus, diminutive form of globus (round head, sphere) and fera (to bear)
globuliferus 1: The spicate inflorescense is interrupted to produce clusters of spikelets
2: glob-yoo-LIF-er-us
From the Latin globulus, diminutive form of globus (round head, sphere) and fera (to bear)
argyrocalyx ar-jy-roh-KAL-iks Silver calyx
rubiaefolia roo-bay-FOH-lee-uh Having foliage resembling Rubia (genus name from the Latin ruber, red)
polygonoides pol-ee-gon-OY-deez Resembling the genus Polygonum (Many knee joints, angles)
virginiensis vir-jin-ee-EN-sis Of or from Virginia (U.S.)
chapmaniana chap-man-ee-AY-nuh Named for Alvan Wentworth Chapman, 19th century American botanist
chapmanianus chap-man-ee-AY-nus Named for Alvan Wentworth Chapman, 19th century American botanist
chapmanianum chap-man-ee-AY-num Named for Alvan Wentworth Chapman, 19th century American botanist
fendleriana fend-ler-ee-AY-nuh Named for August Fendler, 19th century German plant collector
fendlerianus fend-ler-ee-AY-nus Named for August Fendler, 19th century German plant collector
fendlerianum fend-ler-ee-AY-num Named for August Fendler, 19th century German plant collector

PlantFiles Activity:

15 new plants.
21 new descriptions were added.
80 new images were added.
54 new content were checked off.

PlantFiles Additions:

MemberAdditionDescription
baiissatva Comment Aeonium
Aeonium simsii x arboreum var. arboreum
tcs1366 Comment Gold Moss Sedum, Golden Carpet Stonecrop
Sedum acre
cupajotogo Comment Dumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Compacta'
Dieffenbachia maculata
Marilynbeth Comment Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
patbirdsong Comment Purple Chinese Hat, Tahitian Hat Plant, Parasol flower
Holmskioldia tettensis
Sunflower1888 Comment Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virgin's Bower, Japanese Clematis
Clematis terniflora
Meredith79 Comment White Bergamot, Eastern Bee Balm, Beebalm
Monarda bradburiana
Meredith79 Comment Oriental Fountain Grass 'Karley Rose'
Pennisetum orientale
C_Pedrick Comment Yellow Archangel 'Florentinum'
Lamium galeobdolon subsp. montanum
SFF_Corgi Comment Root Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
Piper auritum
cactus_lover Comment Wandering Jew, Inch Plant
Tradescantia zebrina
Strever Comment Variegated Evening Trumpet 'Missouri Marble'
Datura inoxia
Kylie2x Comment Angels Trumpet 'Cherub'
Brugmansia
braun06 Comment Daylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
Hemerocallis
braun06 Comment Daylily 'South Seas'
Hemerocallis
braun06 Comment Daylily 'Chicago Gold Coast'
Hemerocallis
Malus2006 Comment Scottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia
Malus2006 Comment Allegheny Blackberry, Highbush Blackberry
Rubus allegheniensis
Malus2006 Comment Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
palmbob Comment
Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax
Malus2006 Comment Common Moonseed, Yellow Parilla
Menispermum canadense
victorgardener Image
Image of Asimina triloba
Pawpaw, Paw Paw, Papaw, Poor Man's Banana, Michigan Banana 'Prolific'
(Asimina triloba)
victorgardener Image
Image of Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy, Japanese Creeper
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia myrsinites
Creeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia myrsinites
Creeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia myrsinites
Creeping Spurge, Donkey Tail, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia myrsinites)
greenorchid Image
Image of Passiflora caerulea
Blue Passion Flower, Hardy Passionflower, Blue Crown Passion Flower 'Blue Classic'
(Passiflora caerulea)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Blueberry Muffin'
(Hemerocallis )
greenorchid Image
Image of Passiflora caerulea
Blue Passion Flower, Hardy Passionflower, Blue Crown Passion Flower 'Blue Classic'
(Passiflora caerulea)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Brutus'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cat Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cat Dancer'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Catherine Woodbery'
(Hemerocallis )
Kell Image
Image of Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia, Wonderplant
(Welwitschia mirabilis)
Kell Image
Image of Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia, Wonderplant
(Welwitschia mirabilis)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cherry Ice Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cherry Ice Cream'
(Hemerocallis )
Kell Image
Image of Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia, Wonderplant
(Welwitschia mirabilis)
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Chief Black Hand'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Chief Black Hand'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Chief Four Fingers'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Christmas Special'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cold Mountain'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Copper Windmill'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLP Image
Image of Hemerocallis
Daylily 'Cote D'Azur'
(Hemerocallis )
mcgerm Image
Image of Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis Double Delight
(Phalaenopsis )
Kell Image
Image of Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia, Wonderplant
(Welwitschia mirabilis)
Kell Image
Image of Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia, Wonderplant
(Welwitschia mirabilis)
greenorchid Image
Image of Nicotiana sylvestris
Woodland Tobacco
(Nicotiana sylvestris)
greenorchid Image
Image of Tradescantia virginiana
Virginia Spiderwort, Lady's Tears
(Tradescantia virginiana)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata

(Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata

(Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata)
Kell Image
Image of Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata

(Euphorbia perrieri var.elongata)
Kell Image
Image of Aloe vanbalenii
Aloe
(Aloe vanbalenii)
sibhskylvr Image
Image of Datura metel
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
sibhskylvr Image
Image of Datura metel
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Triple Yellow'
(Datura metel)
sibhskylvr Image
Image of Datura metel
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Triple Yellow'
(Datura metel)
sibhskylvr Image
Image of Datura metel
Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Triple Yellow'
(Datura metel)
bootandall Image
Image of Retama monosperma
Bridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
bootandall Image
Image of Retama monosperma
Bridal Broom, Bridal Veil Broom
(Retama monosperma)
Calif_Sue Image
Image of Euphorbia rigida
Silver Spurge
(Euphorbia rigida)
Calif_Sue Image
Image of Euphorbia rigida
Silver Spurge
(Euphorbia rigida)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Euphorbia cyathophora
Summer Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Euphorbia cyathophora
Summer Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Euphorbia cyathophora
Summer Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Russelia equisetiformis
Firecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Russelia equisetiformis
Firecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant
(Russelia equisetiformis)
cactus_lover Image
Image of Tradescantia spathacea
Moses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Tradescantia spathacea)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Kell Image
Image of Amorphophallus titanum
Titan Arum, Bunga Bangkai (Corpse Flower)
(Amorphophallus titanum)
Calif_Sue Image
Image of Senecio rowleyanus
String of Beads, String of Pearls
(Senecio rowleyanus)
kennedyh Image
Image of Cassytha glabella
Slender Dodder-laurel, Tangled Dodder-laurel
(Cassytha glabella)
kennedyh Image
Image of Cassytha glabella
Slender Dodder-laurel, Tangled Dodder-laurel
(Cassytha glabella)
kennedyh Image
Image of Sprengelia incarnata
Pink Swamp Heath
(Sprengelia incarnata)
kennedyh Image
Image of Sprengelia incarnata
Pink Swamp Heath
(Sprengelia incarnata)
kennedyh Image
Image of Magnolia
Magnolia 'Ann'
(Magnolia )
kennedyh Image
Image of Magnolia
Magnolia 'Ann'
(Magnolia )
Tntigger Image
Image of Iris
Tall Bearded Iris 'Sinister'
(Iris )
Kell Image
Image of Calliandra californica
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
Kell Image
Image of Calliandra californica
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
Kell Image
Image of Calliandra californica
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
Kell Image
Image of Calliandra californica
Red Fairy Duster, Baja Fairy Duster, Flame Bush
(Calliandra californica)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax

(Aloe deltoideodonta ssp. fallax)
palmbob Image
Image of Agave americana var. striata
Agave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana var. striata)
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe
Aloe 'Medusa'
(Aloe )
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe
Aloe 'Medusa'
(Aloe )
palmbob Image
Image of Aloe richardsiae
Aloe
(Aloe richardsiae)
palmbob Image
Image of Echeveria subrigida
Echeveria
(Echeveria subrigida)

Garden Watchdog Activity:

No new companies were added to the database.
9 new ratings/comments were added to the database.

MemberAdditionDescription
blonddude Negative Brian's Botanicals
anorexotica Negative Growquest, A Surf & Sierra Wholesale Nurseries, LLC Company (also dba CA Plant & Floral Wholesale)
lindapfranklin Positive Willis Orchard Company
nolanaomi Positive Sunshine Farm & Garden
double_r Positive Double R Discount Pet, Ranch and Farm Supply®
rosita5329 Negative eSeeds.com
krista_co123 Negative Wayside Gardens
krista_co123 Positive Bluestone Perennials

Garden Bookworm Activity:

No new books were added to the database.
No new ratings/comments were added to the database.

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