CROSSWORD (T. Johnson ’17)
MTB Midseason 20” (51cm)
Could be the clearest attempt at a red MTB to date all set off with nice yellow orange beards. Has some fertility especially as a pod parent.
Sdlg: TF55A: Sun Spirits X Peebee and Jay.

FLIRTIN’ SKIRTS (P. Black ‘18)
MTB Early-Midseason 24” (61cm)
A new era of brightly colored, wider and more ruffled tetraploid MTBs is emerging from mixed chromosome breeding. This parentage includes SDBs, IBs, tet MTBs, BBs and TBs. The SDB pollen parent, ‘April Fanfare’, can have 2 branches and 6 buds which helps make it an excellent tet MTB parent. This bright bicolor has unique peach styles and the pattern is pumila spot plicata. ‘FLIRTIN’ SKIRTS’ will make a memorable clump. Can be used in breeding in all median classes and TBs. I’m using it to hopefully produce pumila spot plics in TBs.
Sdlg. W218B: (Black Q47C, Devil’s Delight pod parent x Teenybopper) X April Fanfare

NEW FANGLED (P. Black ‘19)
MTB Midseason-Late 20” (51cm)
Definitely some new genes in the quest for better formed and more colorful MTBs and also of shorter stature than most. Standards and styles are pastel peach. Cream falls blend to light slate violet and then to tan gold bands. Tangerine beards are a nice contrast. Two branches plus spur give 7-9 buds.
Sdlg. X246B: U182A: (R261A: (O297A: (Trust in Dreams x Honey Bunny) x O277A: ((L211A: Marksman x Scholar) x (L218A: Scholar x J342A))) x Devoted) X U67B: (Date with Destiny x S216A: (Q22A: (O234A: (Silverberry x L86B: (Waiting For George x Cimarron Trail)) x O230A: (K256A: (Flights Of Fancy x I144A, Fleece as White sib) x T.Johnson TU78A: (I’ve Got Rhythm x Flights Of Fancy))) x Sun Spirit))

QUIET SEAS (L Miller ’19)
MTB Midseason-Late 23” (58cm)
Standards and styles deep steely blue. Round Falls are deep blue violet with a lighter blue wire edge.
Sdlg. 2515B: (((Garden Imp x (Pink All over x Ben a Factor)) x Autumn Splash))) X (12007: unknown X Pretty reward)

SUBTLE GLOW (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Midseason 22” (56cm)
A wonderfully wide and ruffled peach pink blend with peach styles, neon tangerine beards and narrow tan peach bands. Three branches and 7-9 buds.
Sdlg. Y196A: long & involved

LONG AND WINDING ROAD (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Early-Midseason 18” (46cm)
The result of this trip is a simply formed, demure flower with mid pink standards and peach falls with tangerine pink beards. Stalks with 2 branches and 2 spurs produce 8-9 buds. Very pretty.
Sdlg. Y190B: long & involved

I FEEL ENCHANTING (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
Great color and form. Light lilac standards blend to buff. Mid lilac falls have buff sanded veins around tangerine beards and silver rims. Four branches plus spur carry 10-14 buds.
Sdlg. Y198C: long & involved

BRIGHT VICTORY (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Midseason-Late 23” (58cm)
Absolutely clean and clear mid bright gold with marigold beards. Stalks have 3 branches and 9-10 buds. You can’t ignore it. Exceptional MTB parent.
Sdlg. Y179B: long & involved

ZIPPED UP (L. Miller ’20)
MTB Late 17” (43cm)
Standards, styles and Falls all have white ground heavily dotted and striped deep purple-violet. Lightly ruffled! Showy!
Sdlg 6414C (Garden Imp x Survivor) X Garden Imp

OFF THE GRID (L. Miller ’20)
MTB Midseason 19” (48cm)
Standards golden yellow with faint medium brown plicata marks. Falls cream center flushed light gold with gold stitched edge and random violet streaks. Up to 13 buds.
Sdlg 1914 (Garden Imp x Survivor) X Moose Tracks

SCHOOL COLORS (L. Miller ’20)
MTB Tet Early-Midseason 23” (58.5cm)
Lemon yellow standards. Falls light violet with dark gold hafts and beard.
Sdlg 5714E Please X Dollie and Me

DWEEB (L. Miller ’20)
MTB Tet. Early-Midseason 24” (61cm)
Standards cinnamon brown with gold centers. Falls darker cinnamon brown with gold haft marks and lighter diffused gold edge. 10 buds!
Sdlg 6413 (Lost records) x Sun Spirit

PERFECTLY COMPOSED (P. Black ‘20)
MTB Early-Midseason 18” (46cm)
Emphasis is on very round modern form. Standards and styles are pale blue. Mid violet blue falls have white haft veins beside white beards. Three branches and 7-9 buds.
Sdlg. Y191C: U66A: (Date with Destiny x S208A, Silver Ice sib) X W211A: (U88A: (First Lady of Spring x Spell) x U68A: (Date with Destiny x unknown cross))

TALKING SMACK (L Miller ’21)
MTB Tet Early-Mid 22” (56cm)
Dark purple with tangerine beards and 10 to 16 buds!!! First in my quest for a black with red beards!
Sdlg 515A: ((Ben A Factor x Red Trooper) x unknown) X (Raspberry Shocker x Night Spirit).

SHIRTS AND SKINS (L Miller ’21)
MTB Early-Mid Tet 19” (48cm)
Standards flesh light coral. Falls deep pinkish orchid with narrow pink rim. Coral beards. 7-9 buds!
Sdlg 4914: She’s a Doll X (Stylish Lass x Sun Spirit).

DROP THE MIC (L Miller ’21)
MTB Mid 17-19” (46cm)
Standards open pale violet paling to white with blue veins. Falls light violet blue veined dark purple paling to white with med purple veins.
Sdlg 1314H: Lost cross tag.

DISCO BALL (L Miller ’21)
MTB Tet Early-Mid 20” (51cm)
Standards peach shaded orchid with apricot rim and styles. Falls peach veined rose. Lightly ruffled and 9 buds
Sdlg 4414B: Raspberry Shocker X (Rustle of Spring x Standing Alone)

WONDER BEARD (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 24” (61cm)
The complex heritage of ‘Portland Pink’ made this advancement in MTBs possible. Its form is compact and lightly ruffled. The clarity of subtle gradations of pink is stunning. Light baby ribbon pink standards encase warmer pink styles. Light warm salmon pink falls are adorned with heavily saturated mid coral pink beards. Definitely a top pick for those who love pink irises. Two branches and terminal normally have 6-7 buds.
Sdlg. X235C: (Portland Pink X Always Lovely).

PAPER TIGER (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
'Paper Tiger’ is a darker, richer version of ‘Fairy King’. Mid gold washed standards are lined and banded dark gold. Darkest red plum falls bend to purple and then to black centers, all underlaid with darker veins. Clumps are filled with show stalks.
Sdlg. Y202E, Fairy King sib

FAIRY KING (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
The color range of tetraploid MTBs keeps expanding at a fast pace. ‘Fairy King’ does its part to keep pushing it forward. White standards are washed butter and edged and veined darker. Mid yellow styles peer from between them. Dark red plum falls blend inward to dark red violet then to near black centers. Darker veins underlay the entire fall. Bountiful branching and buds insure a long bloom season.
Sdlg. Y202C: V258C, Casual Attire sib X Casual Attire