ROZAYE (M. Smith '19) Early 11' (28cm) warm pink with blue influence at the base of the standards and haft on falls. Beards are deep purple.

NICOLINA (M. Smith '22) Early-mid-late 11" (28cm) Standards are light pink with violet veining. Falls are light pink flushed violet, and faint violet veining, small white blaze below beard.

Gorgeous bright orange self with 4 buds!

YOU’RE EARLY (P. Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. This pretty little plicata continues with the contrasting-colored styles of ‘It’s a Small World’. Upright light buff standards showcase yummy mid peach styles. Buff falls are lightly washed pink and trimmed with elongated brown to plum plicata hafts. Big fully saturated screaming orange beards clamor for attention.
Sdlg. AA191D: It’s a Small World X Dare

YOU’RE ANNOYING (P. Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 14” (36cm)
No fragrance. It has been impossible to accurately capture the vivid bright colors in a picture. Take my word for it, you won’t miss seeing this blazing blending of pink, apricot, rust, copper and gold colors topped with tangerine beards. It is gaudy to say the least.
Sdlg. AA211B, Sassy Salsa sib

WISE GUY (P. Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 12” (30cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Wait for the punchline. There it is, the big searing orange beards. Pale yellow standards surround mid yellow styles. Light yellow falls have shaded darker yellow spots with darker widely spaced light brown veins and narrow tan-yellow band around them. Very pretty and unique.
Sdlg. Kisses X Lottery

WIDE EYED (P. Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 14” (36cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Precise even ruffling make ‘Wide Eyed’ a worthy candidate for your garden. The large bold dark plum purple spots on falls of mid violet blue blooms make it more so. Large gold beards are a perfect warm touch. Clumps filled with stalks are a delight.
Sdlg. Z205C, Grape Moon sib

WHOA (P. Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Simple indigo bi-tone flowers have big fluffy gold beards layered over white and ending in white. It is all about the beards that ensure you won’t walk by it.
Sdlg. AA203C: Ping X Queen Of Darkness

WHERE’S THE BEARD (P. Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
No fragrance. Most of the time these light pink flowers have no beards, only white ridges. There can be an occasional filament.
Sdlg. AA251C: Black X303A, Slightly Confused pod parent X Black X256C, Happy Feet pod parent

TRY ME (P. Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance Cream standards are completely covered with wide charcoal purple plicata bands. Warm white falls have mid purple plicata bands and dark plum plicata hafts.
Sdlg. AA219B, I’m In Love sib

TLC (P. Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
pronounced spicy fragrance You just know you’re going to get a little tender loving care from this lovable being. Ruffled pure snow-white flowers have standards with sparse red-purple plicata bands and midribs. Fall hafts are decorated with darker plicata markings. Red-purple styles focus your interest on these sparkling clumps.
Sdlg. AA199D: Algorithm sib

SLIGHTLY CONFUSED (P. Black '22)
SDB Late-Very Late 15” (38cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. What shall I be? This one is ‘Slightly Confused’. Icy blue-white standards sometimes have wide light pink segments and the same for the falls. Sometimes falls are icy blue-white washed light pink overall. Showy beards are always dark violet blue.
Sdlg. AA253A: Black X303B: (Black U165C: (Black R232D, Ambiguous pollen parent x Green Oasis) x Breathtaking) X Little Bit of Lace

SAY BOO (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 11” (28cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Dark beetroot standards top dark ruby falls. Big marigold yellow beards jump out and ‘SAY BOO’. Such a cute little ghost.
Sdlg. AA202A: Mordor X Pulsator

SASSY SALSA (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 13” (33cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. The dance beat is spicy hot. Amaranth pink standards have gilt gold wire rims. Dark old rose falls are banded standards color. Light peach hafts are veined mid old rose. Clumps pulse with showy personality.
Sdlg. AA211A: Black V235C: (Black R262A, Blazing Garnet pollen parent x Eye of the Tiger) X Black Y259A, New Twist sib

RUSH TO GLORY (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance. Super round and ruffled flowers are mid slate violet-blue. Large maroon fall spots have irregular darted edges. Wide marigold beards are surrounded by white darts veined dark maroon. Very classy.
Sdlg. Z228E, Hold on Tight sib

MY GUY (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 12” (30cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Invite this one home to meet the parents. It has great form and color. Mid lilac plicata bands encircle butter standards. White falls have an opaque lilac wash and plum to grape plicata hafts. Big burnt orange beards end in white.
Sdlg. AA190B: Darn Cute X Look Inside

LITTLE PIGGY (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Fat, round, ruffled and pink, this ‘Little Piggy’ is ready to go to market. Peachy pink standards blend to butter margins. Wide mid pink falls are edged in gilt yellow and decorated with shrimp pink beards.
Sdlg. AA215A: Festive Bow X (Black Y261 sib: (Black V271A, Soft Blend pollen parent x Black V244A, Running Bare pollen parent)

LILAC BLUSH (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 10” (25cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Sweet smaller flowers have light violet blue standards and blended band around mid-lilac blended falls. Very pretty little clumps.
Sdlg. AA204C: Pooch X Breathtaking

I’M IN LOVE (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Yes, it was love a first sight and that hasn’t changed in its subsequent years of evaluation. It is at the top of my favorite SDBs. Bright, cheery and personable are good descriptors for it. White styles peer from inside bright yellow standards veined and toned slate violet in upper third. Bright yellow luminata patches give way to white shoulders blending to light lilac washed falls veined overall dark lilac. Two toned orange and marigold beards add fiery passion. Variable color and markings. Fabulous parent.
Sdlg. AA219A: Tourist Trap X Bazinga

HOLD ON TIGHT (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Light 13” (33cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Clump power is taking off. Mid slate violet standards color is repeated in a wide band around dark grape blended falls. Tangerine beards are nestled in a nest of white rays.
Sdlg. Z228D: Black W260A: (Crank It Up x Black S320C, Mister Mistoffelees sib) X Black V279A: (Black S289D, Oh So Sweet sib x Riveting)