SMILING EMOJI (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Cream standards have a deep lemon center and then lemon infusions though out the edges. Falls are white with short violet lines and golden yellow hafts. Ruffled and lightly laced. It immediately made me think of the smiling emoji A very happy flower that can have incredible show stems. Sdlg TN111ZZ: Taboo sib X Hour Of The Dawn

SOVEREIGNTY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance Creamy white standards have deep lemon-yellow centers. Falls are an extremely plush deep burgundy black with a lavender purple band and yellow on the back of the falls which shows especially where the petal ruffles. Gorgeous wide and ruffled form. Stems are nice and can easily compete for best in show. Sdlg TN50YY: Autumn tease sib X Truth Or Dare

SPLENDIFEROUS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Slight fragrance Standards are white with a lemon-yellow infusion up the midrib. Falls have a central lemon-yellow spot with a violet washed overlay and then a very wide precise pristine white band. Nice form and stems help to showcase this beautiful pattern. Sdlg TO172A: Honor Roll X Shadow Boxer sib

STAR PLAYER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance.
Light lavender standards have a gold pencil edge. White falls have a deep violet purple to near black band, with a wide center stripe below the bright yellow-orange beard. Tall, wide, and ruffled flowers are striking and showy. Sdlg. TM152WW: Mark My Words sibling

SUNSHINE HEART (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance Brilliant golden yellow standards rise above falls with a golden yellow center and a reddish violet overlay wash below the beard. The overlay becomes a deep reddish violet band, with a lighter rosy pink narrow edge. Lots going on in this flower for sure. Patterned iris like this one are so fun, in that the longer you look at them the more complex you realize the color scheme is. Sunshine Heart is an easy grower, and flowers heavily on nicely branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN115YY: Diamond Heart X Dare To Be Different

SWEET RED WINE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium wine-red standards sit atop deep burgundy red falls with a bright yellow orange beard. Nicely ruffled and branched, Sweet Red Wine is a very easy grower that makes a nice garden display. Sdlg. TN162XX: Dressed For The Occasion sibling

TATTOOED LADY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Light fragrance. Standards have pink centers and a flesh pink and lavender blended band with faint darker pink veins. Falls are very light lavender pink with a deep reddish-violet central fall spot that becomes more of a wash as it moves out below the beard. Really good, tall, well branched and budded stems create a stunning floral display. Makeup Artist sibling

THAT’S A GOOD ONE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Crystalline white standards have a shiny gold edge matching the visible golden style crests peeking out from inside. Very white falls have a deep indigo blue to near black stitched and dotted band and belly stripe below a shocking orange beard. A very gorgeous and dramatic iris in the field, That’s A Good One is definitely an attention grabber. Sdlg. TO225A: Piece By Piece X Say It Right

THAT’S ABOUT RIGHT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Light lemon cream standards have the faintest light violet flush up the midrib. Falls are a deep rich purple to violet, with a narrow lighter edge. Beards are complex brown with white tips. A gorgeous and clean bicolor, That’s About Right has strong growth and lots of buds. Sdlg. TN172ZZ: Smashing Sensation X Private Party

THERE YOU ARE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Light musky fragrance. Medium pink standards rise above very light creamy white falls with a slight pink flush and deeper pink hafts. A wide and pronounced violet blue band frames the fall and brings the whole iris to life. Really good, tall, multi-budded show stems make one stop in their tracks. Really a very elegant and polished iris. Sdlg. TN121A: Conniption Fit X Super Sized sibling

TO TELL THE TRUTH (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Slight musky fragrance. Clean lemon-yellow standards sit atop faint lavender white falls with a large red spot around the beard and light lemon-yellow washed edge. To Tell The Truth is very clean and bright, and makes a flashy clump. Sdlg. TN50SS: Puzzle Piece sibling

TOP PRIORITY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. White standards have a very light lemon-yellow center. Falls are rich blue purple to violet, with a pronounced lavender white band. A stunning garden performer with heavy bloom. Sdlg. TN163ZZ: Rule The Word sibling X Honor Roll

UNDENIABLE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 42” (106.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Slate white standards have a blue flush in the center. Falls are a gorgeous slate lavender blue with a lighter wash area around the blueish white beard. There is also a slightly darker lavender rim on the falls. Undeniable was named for obvious reasons; there was never any doubt that it was going to be released. It has beautiful form on tall, well-branched and balanced stems, and is a very strong grower that blooms and blooms from early to late in the iris bloom season. A truly outstanding garden iris coming from two outstanding parents. Sdlg. TN82ZZ: Private Party X Flirty Tease

UNDERSTATEMENT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 40” (101.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Solid pink standards have a gold edge. Falls are complex for sure. The ground color is a medium lavender with a creamy white area below the beard. The ground is then overlaid with a deep violet wash that clears and becomes a soft lavender pink band with a violet wire rim. Really a unique and stunning color confection. Tall and stately stems with lots of buds make it take center stage for the second half of the bloom season. Sdlg. TN223ZZ: sibling to Most Unusual and Blizzard Warning

WALTZ RIGHT IN (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 39” (99cm)
Light fragrance. Standards are medium lavender with darker lavender dotting in the center. Falls are pristine white with a deep purple to near black haft. There is a purple dotted band, followed by a solid deep violet to near black band with a lighter pencil edge. It is stunning and bold, just like someone who would “waltz right in”. Tall and ruffled with nicely formed flowers on grand show stems. Sdlg. TO236A: Future Dreams sibling

WANNA DANCE WITH YOU (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Golden yellow standards have a greenish cast to them up the midrib. Falls are a full deep lavender blue-violet, with darker rosy hafts that are touched lemon and a reddish-brown band. Flowers are very large, ruffled and wide. Nice stems and good bud count ensure a long bloom season. Very pretty indeed. Sdlg. TN172A: That’s About Right sibling

WARM HUGS (Thomas Johnson ’26) TB
Early-midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Slight fragrance. Clean pink standards have a lighter flesh pink edge. Cream falls have a deep raspberry stitched haft and rosy pink dotted and stitched band. Warm Hugs has really wide and ruffled flowers on tall, well-branched stems. A beautiful iris in soft tones that are guaranteed to warm the heart. Sdlg. TM63YY: TI168ZZ: (TF56A: (TC343C: (Hysteria sibling x Danger Money) x Cheap Frills) x TF77E, Marry The Night sibling) X TK161A: (TG396A: (Fashion Diva x unknown) x Beautician)

WATCH THAT SCENE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Light fragrance. Deep golden yellow standards rise above yellow ground falls overlaid with a deep mahogany red haft and striped edge. The yellow ground on the fall extends out between the mahogany to create a rayed effect. There is a large lavender area below the orange beard. Quite a busy and dramatic flower. Sdlg. TO211B: Living It Up X Just Curious

WATCHFUL EYE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light lavender white standards have dark lemon centers and a light lemon touched edge. Falls are a light lavender white with a deep rust haft and a deep violet black flash below the beard. Quite a stunner of an iris, and one that has been much loved in the garden. Tall, well branched and budded stems make it a contender for best in show on the show bench. Sdlg. TN180F: Are You Kidding Me and Looking Like That sibling

WHOLE SHEBANG (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 41” (104cm)
Slight fragrance. The lightest of lavender pink standards are medium pink at the center. Falls are cream, with a light pink area around the pinkish coral beard, and a very wide deep purple band. The flowers on Whole Shebang are very large and extremely bright and showy. You won’t miss this one, nor soon forget it either. Stunning, with tall, well branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN204ZZ: Super Sized sibling X Conniption Fit