VIVID SUNSET (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Gold and rose blended standards with a gold band. Falls are a rich burgundy with a wide lilac rose band and then a second but narrower gold band. Large well-formed flowers on tall stems. A very colorful and fun iris. Sdlg. TI61ZZ: What a Circus sib.

WORDS OF WISDOM (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Sweet perfume. Old gold standards with a light yellow edge. Falls are a rich deep mauve with a gold band. Tall large and stately come to mind with this one. It is a very fast clumper and very floriferous, covering itself in bloom. A very good iris. Sdlg. TK3YY: Suave and Sophisticated sib.

I BELIEVE (T. Johnson ’23)
BB Late 26” (66cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Pure white with a large blue signal around the beard. Orange beards. A totally unique breakthrough color and pattern in this class. It is from TB breeding but exhibits all the good traits of a BB with smaller foliage and more refined well branched stems. Beautiful!! Sdlg. TG130G: Sib to Courageous One and Simple Magic

CORAL JEWEL (L. Miller ’23)
TB Midseason-late 31” (79cm)
Lightly fragrant. More coral than pink, this self reminds me of the coral jewelry you can obtain in Hawaii. The color always stops me in the garden because of its intensity. The coral-pink is a little creamy around the beards. Beards are coral, lightening to peach at the upturned tip. Flowers are ruffled with slightly crimped edges. Produces 7 to 12 large flowers per stalk. Sdlg. 7316B For Lovers Only X 9013B: (7211: In Love Again x Super Model) x Fiesta Orange))

MEGA RUFFLES (Paul Black 23)
TB Early-Midseason 30” (76cm)
Slight spicy fragrance If ruffles are your delight, then you’ll be on max overload with this exuberantly ruffled beauty. Light rosy peach standards blend to wide buttery yellow bands. Velvety dark red-grape falls have darker veins and lines overall and are encased in precise, closely packed light rose-pink bands. Tan-gold beards echo the standards color. With so many ruffles, these larger flowers open easily and completely. There are two branches and only 5 buds. Buds open one at a time so each can be fully appreciated and not shorten the bloom time. Fat super ruffled buds are quite fun. Sdlg. AA145A: Autumn Jewel X My Passion

DEMURE PRINCESS (Paul Black 23)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance Absolutely beautiful in every way – form, color and plants. Round and gently ruffled falls of mid violet blue flowers have large darker violet blue spots with white darts over hafts. Soft pale blue beards are the perfect accent. Evenly distributed stalks throughout the clump. Sdlg. BB199F: Zaa Zaa Zing sib

DESERT DYNAMO (Paul Black 23)
AB OGB- Late 32” (81cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Big flowers are carried on show branched stalks with 2 branches and 5 buds. Pale violet white standards have light buff filigree overall. Large smoky tan styles peer out over mid grayed rosy violet blended falls. Dark Dutch chocolate beards end in dark grape aril signals. Sdlg. BB185A: Smokin’ Hot X Big Band

IN GRAND STYLE (B. Blyth ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. medium flesh pink standards. Falls are blended lavender blue with a washed orchid band and lavender edge. Fall centers are washed with a light pink. Large and nicely ruffled flowers are well branched and budded. A very regal and beautiful iris. Sdlg. Z29-2:

FEELING PRETTY (Paul Black 23)
SDB Late-Very Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance These clear, soft pastel colors will provide a calming presence for your garden. The light peach to greenish cream glaciata flowers are a perfect foil for taller, more colorful companions. Flowers are a bit larger than usual for the class. Can be used to breed quality plicatas, luminatas and more glaciatas. Sdlg. Z178A: Black V296B, Cool Dude sib X House of Cards

CHEERS TO YOU (T. Johnson ’24) SDB Early-midseason 13” (33cm) Sweet fragrance. Very clear, clean deep yellow with amazing, large blue tipped beards. Absolutely stunning in the garden. Super strong growth and lots of buds. Marked for intro from maiden bloom. Sdlg. TK284A: Hit The Jackpot sib.

ALL LINED UP (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Light fragrance. Creamy standards have pink centers and a gilt lemon edge. Falls are yellow with red violet lines extending from the beard to near the petal edge. The lines become a series of dots just before it becomes a yellow edge. A different color for the lined pattern. Nice stems and large well-formed and ruffled flowers. Unique. Sdlg. TM95A: Line Item X Thundering Applause

HEAT INDEX (T. Johnson ’24)
SDB Early 12” (31cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Hot indeed. This flower is literally on fire! A gorgeous red purple bitone with a deeper fall spot. The large intensely saturated orange beards are the icing on top. Quality! Sdlg. TL295B: Prego X Roaring Fire

AT LARGE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Slight fragrance. White ground standards are sanded all over with light golden yellow dotting. Falls are white with a light lilac dotted band. There is a red violet haft that spreads across the falls on either side of the burnt orange beards. At Large is so named because the flowers are immense and carried on strong wide candelabra branched stems. Quite impressive! Sdlg. TL166YY: Beautician sibling X (Marry The Night sibling x TD314ZZ: (Blyth O211-A: (L94-1: (Ostentatious x G48-5: (Burst x Epicenter)) x L266-1: (G48-5 x Zestful Miss)) x Blyth R41-6, Stay Stylish pollen parent sibling))

ATTENTION SEEKER (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Light fragrance. Medium salmon pink standards. Falls are deep violet with a large salmon pink area around the tangerine beard. Very nice stems and good buds count help to display the vibrant color combination. Sdlg. TM136B: Hard To Resist X Bombshell

DRAW THE LINE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Clean and clear medium pink standards. Falls are pink overlaid with violet lines ending just before the wide pink band. This iris is like a larger, more ruffled version of my variety called Center Line from a few years ago. Sdlg. TJ264A: Are We In Love X Center Line

MAJOR IMPACT (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Slight fragrance. Pink standards. Falls are pure white with a medium lilac plicata edge and short violet dart below red-orange beards. There is also a red violet lined and dotted bar across the haft. As with its sister seedling, At Large, Major Impact packs a real punch with its very large flowers and wide, well budded, and candelabra branched stems. Very striking! Sdlg. TL166ZZ, At Large sibling: Beautician sibling X (Marry The Night sibling x TD314ZZ: (Blyth O211-A: (L94-1: (Ostentatious x G48-5: (Burst x Epicenter)) x L266-1: (G48-5 x Zestful Miss)) x Blyth R41-6, Stay Stylish pollen parent sibling))

ON MY WAY (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Very pretty shade of mauve to lavender standards, deeper in color at the base. Pretty buff pink style arms add a bit of subtle contrast. Falls are very light mauve to near white. Beards are a true lavender with white hair tips. This iris is from blue bearded pink breeding. I can visualize someday having a white with a large lavender beard. Sdlg. TK155ZZ: Simply Fabulous X unknown, illegible tag

PARADE OF STARS (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Blended gold and purple standards. Falls are a blended golden yellow with a large dark blue violet central wash. Wonderful round and ruffled form on show stems. A clump of Parade Of Stars is simply stunning and is how it got its name. Sdlg. TM32A: Madly In Love X (Raging Tide x Puzzled)

PLOT TWIST (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Light fragrance. Salmon pink standards. Falls are a medium blue purple with a wide deep red violet lined bar completely covering the haft and extending out the length of the beard. Your eyes will immediately be drawn to the very large and showy red beards. A very distinctive and fun iris for sure, with excellent growth and well branched show stems. Sdlg. TL184C, Out Of Character sibling: What A Circus X ((Tango Express sib x Danger Money) x Hooked On A Feeling)

SECRETIVE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Light lilac pink standards, flushed deeper pink in center, sit atop medium lavender falls with deeper violet texture veins and a lighter band. Large beards are a frosted deep violet, creating quite a dramatic effect. Well formed, ruffled, and lightly laced flowers are held on well branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TL160XX: Magic Trick X Que Sera Sera