Thomas Johnson Introductions

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$50.00		AU CONTRAIRE
TB , 36" (91 cm) , Late
This lovely creation is formally attired with abundant ruffles and crinkled lace. Form is perfection as would be expected from two such exceptionally fine parents. Standards are palest slate violet and falls slightly lighter. Hafts are blushed buff-gold with bright yellow-orange beards adding bold contrast. Well spaced branches produce 7-8 buds. Excellent growth.
Seedling # TU178C: Vienna Waltz X Fancy Stuff



$50.00		BALTIC SEA
TB , 38" (97 cm) , Late
The extreme ruffles of Baltic Sea reminds us of the power of crashing, windswept waves as they curl toward the shore. Large, tightly formed medium marine blue flowers are breathtaking when seen singly or in clump. Beards are soft cream to blue-white. Strong growth produces stalks with 3 branches and about 9 buds. Heavy substance helps Baltic Sea maintain its lovely form even in the rain.
Seedling # TW10A: Capital City Jazz X Sea Power



BONUS		BRILLIANT DISGUISE
TB , 36" (91 cm) , Midseason
There’s no way to disguise the pulsating color of Brilliant Disguise. Vibrant apricot-orange standards sit in stark contrast to velvety dark maroon falls that lighten slightly around fiery orange beards. Strong, fast increase creates instant, colorful clumps. Sturdy stalks have 2 branches and 7 buds. It is a great color gem that was noted by most garden visitors as the “orange and black” iris. Brilliant Disguise makes a statement that can’t be ignored.
Seedling # TW34B: Idol X Next Millennium



$50.00		CRETE
TB , 35" (89 cm) , Midseason
Clumps of Crete produce a visual feast in your garden you won’t soon forget. Smaller flowers are born in abundance on multi-branched show stalks. The rich purple of the standards is repeated as a narrow band around near black falls. Brilliant orange beards make sure you won’t pass it by without a second look. Strong healthy plants.
Seedling # TW196A: (Tom Johnson x Romantic Evening X Paul Black



$50.00		DIALECT
TB , 32" (81 cm) , Early
Dialect is another stunning variation of the luminata theme. Standards are rosy orchid with diffuse butter edges and veins becoming more prominent at bases. Dark, velvety wine falls have stunning white luminata patches surrounding orange to white beards. Lightly serrated edges are quite appealing.
Seedling # TU167B: Spirit World X New Leaf



$50.00		FLASH OF LIGHT
TB , 36" (91 cm) , Late
From the centers of dark blue falls comes a blazing flash of white light. Ruffled white standards have just a hint of blue around them. Dark violet-blue falls shade inward to dazzling white sunbursts illuminated by bright gold yellow beards. Super show branching and double budded sockets in a color & pattern normally shy of buds. Makes very showy clumps. Vigorous healthy growth.
Seedling # TX49B: Snowed In X Queen's circle



$18.00		FRET
SDB , 13" (33 cm) , Midseason
You’ll never need to Fret about having enough increase to provide bloom the next season. Fret puts on a strong and beautiful garden performance. Mid buff-apricot blooms are decorated with darker apricot fall spots which surround colorful orange and violet beards.
Seedling # TY156A: (Navy Ruffles x Hot Jazz) x Black J326B = First Dance sib



$50.00		GENEALOGY
TB , 34" (86 cm) , Early
Having a yellow amoena as one parent and a purple bitone as another makes for a very interesting Genealogy and hybridizing possibilities. Ruffled white standards have honey yellow centers and fine veins radiating to edges. Strongly flared and round falls are darker honey gold becoming paler around gold beards. Margins are darker amber-gold. Show stalks have 3 branches and 8-10 buds.
Seedling # TU1C: Aura Light X El Cerrito



$50.00		ICE CAPADES
TB , 37" (94 cm) , Late-Very Late
Ice Capades is fresh and crisp as a ballerina carved from ice. Dancing, swirling standards of pale azure blue are heavily ruffled and laced. Icy blue-white falls blend to pale azure blue margins and are also heavily ruffled and laced. Ice Capades is notable for both its flawless form and clarity of color. Pale lemon beards complement its pastel nature. Show stalks have 7-9 buds.
Seedling # Skywalker X Fancy Stuff



BONUS		LIVING EASY
TB , 35" (89 cm) , Midseason-Late
Living Easy is one of the best performing garden irises we grow. Vigorous, healthy plants grow into big clumps filled with classically formed flowers borne on strong show stalks. Ruffled icy white standards are flushed violet up midribs. Wide lilac falls are tinted paler blue around shocking orange beards and narrowly rimmed blue. Excellent, disease resistant foliage.
Seedling # TW186B: Portfolio X Kind Hearted



BONUS		LOVE ME TRUE
TB , 33" (83 cm) , Midseason
It will be true love once you’ve seen this fantasy of ruffles and lace. The falls of these clear pink blooms become paler around coral pink beards and are accented with darker texture veins. Strong growth produces show stalks with 7 buds.
Seedling # TU159C: Social Event X Kind Word



$25.00		OCTAVE
AB , 15" (38 cm) , Early
From high to low, Octave resonates with beauty. Strong, domed standards are blue-violet with rose veining. Contrasting styles are lovely dark rose-mauve. Mid mauve hafts blend to rosy lilac falls. Startling wine-black aril signals emphasize ivory to yellow beards. Octave has an exceptionally large signal for an aril median. Strong, clean growth and lots of bloom. Easy to grow.
Seedling # TU289E: Hot Jazz X Onlooker



BONUS		PSYCHIC
TB , 42" (107 cm) , Very Early
Psychic has big, full, beautiful form made even more so with an abundance of ruffles. White standards are washed and sanded mid steely blue-violet with network of white veins overall. Falls are the same only a few shades darker, with more open white areas around near white beards. Strong growth produces show stalks with 9-11 buds.
Seedling # TW122B: Palm Reader X (Tangled Web x Epicenter)



$50.00		SCATTERBRAIN
TB , 40" (102 cm) , Late
The wildly colorful markings on the falls may leave you feeling a little scatterbrained. White standards are narrowly rimmed gold. Fall centers are white overlaid with ruby veins transitioning to yellow ground with ruby veins becoming a heavy ruby wash that terminates in narrow gold bands. Bright yellow beards continue this colorful theme. Well-branched stalks have up to 10 buds.
Seedling # TW55C: Ring Around Rosie X Quandary



$50.00		SNAPSHOT
TB , 32" (81 cm) , Early-Midseason
Snapshot may be short of stature but you won’t overlook the powerful presence of its bright colors in your garden. Blazing yellow-gold standards continue as large sunbursts etched onto centers of mahogany-red falls. Mahogany veins radiate over sunbursts. Zingy gold beards amplify the sunburst effect. Growth is strong and robust. Stalks have two branches and 7 buds.
Seedling # TW6C: Bold Vision X Next Millennium




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