ON ARRIVAL (T. Johnson ’25) TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Light lemon yellow standards have a slightly lavender blush in the center. Falls are cream with lemon hafts and a medium rosy pink band. On Arrival is a super strong grower and bloomer with nice form, buds and branching. Sdlg TM136WW: Hard To Resist X Bombshell.

OH FAR OUT (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance. Oh Far Out is what I say each year when I approach this iris. The intensity of the gold is so bright, it is amazing!! Brilliant golden yellow flowers have a wide and precise maroon red band and lighter rim on the falls. An absolutely stunning iris in a clump!! Strong show stems are in abundance. Recommended for those who are looking for an iris to make a statement. Sdlg. TM62YY: Headshot X Coloricious

NEVER ENDING STORY (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Very light lemon to cream standards have darker lemon centers. Falls are a deep red violet with a small yellow area around the beard. There is a bit of bluish violet blending below the beard, and a wide heavily ruffled and blended yellow band. Never Ending Story has gorgeous classical form with heavy ruffles on nice stems. A really lovely iris! Sdlg. TN231A: Coat Of Many Colors X Honor Roll

MAGIC STITCH (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance. Standards have a cream base that is heavily overlaid with violet dotting in the center, extending out to form a lavender pink band. Falls are white with a slight lemon wash and a very precise deep violet stitched and dotted band. Magic Stitch is an absolutely incredible grower that covers itself in show stems. Flowers are very well-formed and held on strong stems. A super garden performer!! Sdlg. TM134VV: Flash Mob X TK161A: (TG396A: (Fashion Diva x unknown) x Beautician)

LOVED ONE (T. Johnson ’25) TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance. One could call this a reverse pink amoena. Medium pink standards rise above cream falls with medium pink hafts. Loved One has lots of bubbly ruffles with good buds and branching. It is a very prolific grower and bloomer as well. A really nice eye-catching and clear pink. Sdlg. TM81XX: TJ128B: (Hold Me Now x Soul Mate) X TJ119B, Final Answer sib: (Catch My Breath x Dancing Days)

LOVE IN THE DARK (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Quite an intensely colored iris. Standards are solid deep black cherry to near black. Falls are cream with a lemon wash on either side of the beard extending down to the wide black cherry-red dotted band. Very showy in the fields this last year, making quite a statement at the end of its row. Sdlg. TM149WW: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

LOST IN THOUGHT (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Buff pink standards are heavily infused with lavender up the midrib. Falls are a rich and smooth lavender violet with a lighter wash extending down on either side of the beard. Lost In Thought has a very nicely formed flower on great stems. Such a clean and pleasing color and presentation. Sdlg. TM78XX: TJ119B, Final Answer sib: (Catch My Breath x Dancing Days) X Dance Off

LEFT AN IMPRINT (T. Johnson ’25) TB Midseason 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance. Clean lavender standards are lightly laced. Falls are a rich medium violet with slightly darker veins. What really sets Left An Imprint apart is the deep inky blue black hafts, creating quite a dramatic effect. Very distinctive! Sdlg. TN6B: Elite X Imperial Guard

JUST RELEASED (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slightly sweet fragrance. Standards are a blended lavender violet with yellow in the centers and a buff yellow band. Falls are creamy white with slight lavender highlights throughout and a wide showy golden yellow band. Just Released has beautiful ruffled form and is a lovely iris coming from two great parents. Sdlg. TN27G: Mood Ring X Easy On The Eyes

JEALOUS RAGE (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Sweet fragrance. Medium lavender to blue standards are flushed ecru to green in the center. Falls are a rich mahogany to red with a narrow lighter edge. It is stunning in a clump, with masses of vibrant bicolor flowers. Sister to last year’s Flip A Coin. Sdlg. TM250YY: Blyth Y66-A: (Devil’s Intent x Maybe Magic) X One Man's Art

IN GOOD COMPANY (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Sweet fragrance. In Good Company is a somewhat different color combination that is quite bright and striking. Standards have violet centers, becoming buff with yellow highlights at the edge. Falls are a rich and vibrant deep golden yellow. Nicely ruffled flowers are held on tall and stately stems. Sdlg. TN27A: Mood Ring X Easy On The Eyes

HIGH WIRE ACT (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 35” (89cm) Slight sweet fragrance. High Wire Act is such a beautiful iris, especially in a clump where it really shines, showing off its beautiful gold rim. Standards are cream with very faint gold veining in the center and a violet line up the midrib. The wide ruffled gold band really catches the eye. Falls are white, with a very wide rust red dotted band and white wire rim. A violet line down the center of the petal, from below the beard to the petal’s edge, adds another dimension of intrigue. Sdlg. TM22WW: All The Rage X TJ249C, Flirty Tease sib: (TG400A: (Blyth T179-2: (Champagne Journey x Mysterioso) x unknown) x Dressed To The Nines)

HIDDEN SMILE (T. Johnson ’25) TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Lightly scented. Pink standards have darker pink centers. Falls are a rich medium rosy lavender with a lighter center and pink hafts. Hidden Smile is a really fine iris with classic blocky form and nice stems. Coming from two very good and classically formed irises. Sdlg. TL1C: Arrivederci X Hospitality

HEARD A RUMOR (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. I have been working with Shockaholic as a parent, trying to put a really nice stem on intensely colored patterns involving orange. This one certainly makes the mark. Standards have pink centers that transition to peach. Falls are a vibrant medium orange. Great stems carry nicely ruffled and very elegant flowers. Such a lovely medley of colors! Sdlg. TM47ZZ: Peach Shake X Shockaholic

HAPPY GIRL (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Medium peachy orange standards rise above cream ground falls with a wide rosy pink dotted plicata band. There is also dotting across the hafts and a light blush of peach. A really bright and cheerful bicolor plicata. Sdlg. TM134TT: Flash Mob X TK161A: (TG396A: (Fashion Diva x unknown illegible tag) x Beautician)

FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 35” (89cm) Slight sweet fragrance. White standards have a touch of lemon at the base. Falls are maroon to red with a white rim, and a light yellow area around the beard. The flowers are heavily ruffled. A TB that is a little on the shorter side, for the front of the border, and certainly one for those who love ruffles. Sdlg. TN214C: TK143A: (Down In Mexico x TG428A: (unknown x unknown)) X Honor Roll

FEEL THE MAGIC (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Another child from the great Hard To Resist. Very light icy blue white standards have a slightly darker bluish rim. Falls are pristine white with a deep lavender blue band and shocking red beards. Very nice stems and buds on this well formed beauty. Sdlg. TK78D: Hard To Resist X What A Feeling

FALCON HEART (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Standards are light yellow with medium lemon yellow centers. Falls have a very deep maroon central spot that becomes a wash as it moves toward the edge. There is then a light violet blushed area before becoming a clear light yellow band. A very clean and dramatic pattern and another step in the ‘pansy face’ pattern. Sdlg. TN50D: TH68C, Autumn Tease sib: (Seasons In The Sun x Risk Taker) X Truth Or Dare

ETERNAL DAWN (T. Johnson ’25) TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm) Slight sweet fragrance. Light buff pink standards are flushed deep pink in the centers. Falls are cream in the center with deep peach pink hafts and a pink and cream blended band. Tall and stately stems with nice branching and bud count create a beautiful display early in the season. Great parentage also makes Eternal Dawn a fun parent for gorgeous pastels. Sdlg. TM89ZZ: TJ164A, Precious Thing sib: (Highly Classified x Easy On The Eyes) X TI6YY:(In The Mix x Dance Til Dawn)

DRAMATIC FINALE (T. Johnson ’25) TB Late-very late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance. Standards have dark reddish violet centers with a wide blue violet area and then a lighter edge. Falls are the same with deep reddish violet hafts. The flowers on Dramatic Finale are extremely ruffled and a bit flared. Nice stems with good bud count are the norm. Dramatic Finale is very late and is not recommended in hot early climates such as Southern CA or Arizona where it may be susceptible to heat burn. It should be a great variety to close the season in the more northerly gardens. Sdlg. TL6ZZ: Barbara Rider X Espionage