NEW FALLEN SNOW (Paul Black 23)
TB Early-Midseason 39” (99cm)
Slight sweet fragrance This ruffled creation is as flawless as ‘New Fallen Snow’. Big full blousy white blooms standards have a slight violet tint. Big white beards overlaid vibrant orange give it distinction. Tall statuesque show stalks have 3 branches plus spur and 10-11 buds. Strong vigorous growth. Seedlings in this cross had overall superb quality and a wide range of colors. Should be a great parent. Sdlg. Y93C: Nostalgic Memory X Black U1U, Luxuriant sib

SPICED APPLES (Black 23)
BB Midseason-Late 27” (68.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance You’ll love the warm yummy colors of these ‘Spiced Apples’. Standards are light copper peach styles mid copper. White fall hafts are mottled light wine then solid to edge. Light rosy peach centers blend to light then mid rosy-copper to edges and are circled with gilt gold rims and adorned with bright orange beards. Show stalks have 4 branches plus spur and 11-14 buds. Superb parent. Sdlg. Z148B: Delectable Treat X Black W182D: (Black U78C:(Black R168C, Three Part Harmony sib x Grace and Charm) x Long And Winding Road pollen parent)

GONZO (Paul Black 23)
BB Midseason-Late 25” (63.5cm)
Slight spicy fragrance Descendants of ‘Delectable Treat’ have great substance. This is one of them. It takes 4 or 5 days for the flowers to open and expand. This cross gave a wide range of unique colors and patterns and most having superior branching and buds. Standards and styles are mid greenish yellow. Hafts of greenish cream falls are veined mid rosy brown changing to solid edgings along upper half. Dark pumpkin beards add a bit of warmth. Superbly proportioned flowers are carried on show stalks with 3-4 branches and 9-11 buds. No mistaking this for any other. Sdlg. BB162B: Luscious Lips X Black Y171B, Luscious Lips sib

COVERT CAPER (Keppel 23)
White ground plicata with slight tan stitched rim on standards and black purple fall rim.

CAN’T BE DENIED (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Deep purple black standards sit atop black falls with a lighter rim and smoldering orange beards. This is a pattern we continue to work on for depth of color, ruffles, and lace. Can’t Be Denied is another step in that direction and is quite dramatic. The heavily ruffled and well-formed flowers are gorgeous. Sdlg. TM75A: Night Whispers X Own The Night

HOME BY MIDNIGHT (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance. Near solid deep purple black standards. Falls are white with grape dotted hafts and center line below the beard. There is also a grape dotted area inside the solid deep grape band. Sdlg. TM149C: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

PLOT THICKENS (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Slight fragrance. Near solid deep black cherry to black standards. Falls are pristine white with a little lemon flush and black cherry dotting inside the solid red-black band. From a distance in the garden this iris comes across as black and white. Quite striking! Sdlg. TM149A, Home By Midnight sibling: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

SCHOOL OF THOUGHT (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Medium lavender standards are infused violet in the center and etched with a deep violet wire rim. Falls are a plush burgundy to black with a narrow lighter rim. Yellow orange beards set the whole thing off. An eye-popping variety in the garden with lots of drama. Gorgeous in a clump! Sdlg. TK90B: Deeper Meaning sibling X Flirty Tease pod parent

SECRET WITHIN (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Light fragrance. Near solid raspberry standards. Falls are white with a lemon overlay and then surrounded by a dotted raspberry plicata edge. The secret within is the deep near black style arms. Nicely formed and branched. Sdlg. TM25F, Celebrity Dream sibling: What A View X Raspberry Pie

DANGEROUS LOVE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Deep wine-red standards. Falls are a dark black cherry with a lighter edge and frosted orange beards. Nice stems, and a good bud count on healthy vigorous plants. Sdlg. TM75ZZ, Can’t Be Denied sibling: Night Whispers X Own The Night

BOLD AWAKENING (Tasco '16) Early-midseason 33" (84cm) Standards are magenta-rose, veined darker. Falls are brick red with an orange blush and large oval shaped, dark burgundy-black signal.

LANCER (Shockey '95) (OGB) Midseason 28" (71cm) Medium orchid violet with large black signal.

NOVA (Tasco '18) (OGB) Late 28" (71cm) Standards are light violet with slightly darker veining. Falls are rosy orange to brick with darker veining and a large round dark burgundy black signal.

COAL TAR (Keppel '22) early-mid-late 24" (61cm) A stunning blue to black self that is very floriferous.

CLOWN CAR (Black ’24)
MDB Midseason 7.5” (19cm)
Sweet fragrance. Bright and cheerful little blooms cover vigorous plants. A sure delight to welcome spring. Sdlg; BB200N: Peppito X Take Your Pick

KIDDO (Black ’24)
MDB Midseason 7” (18cm)
Sweet fragrance. Creates a compact clump filled with darling little plicata flowers. Sdlg. AA189C: Darn Cute X Bazinga

LEMONY SWEETS (Black ’24)
MDB Early-midseason 7” (18cm)
Sweet fragrance. One of the sweetest and most refined MDBs. Crisp white and yellow flowers accented with marigold beards make an impressive sight. Sdlg. BB244N: Black Y273B: (Black V309A: (Black T238A: (Energizer Bunny x My Cher) x Black T271H, Spring Is Here sib) x W258C: (Black S320D, Mister Mistoffelees sib x Black T271B, Spring Is Here sib)) X Kisses

AMETHYST STARBURST (Black ’24)
MTB Early-midseason 20” (51cm)
Slight spicy fragrance. Taking the I. variegata veined fall pattern to an extreme. Makes a startling clump. Parentage involves mostly tets., but Amethyst Starburst looks diploid. Sdlg. BB168A: Little White Tiger X Black Z159A: (Black W195I: (Black S233A: (Redrock Princess x Ah Yes) x Edinger "Mullinax Butterfly") x unknown)

IT’S FABULOUS (Black ’24)
MTB Tet. Early-midseason 23” (58.5cm)
Musky fragrance. Dainty mouthwatering orange blooms are borne on well-branched and budded stalks. One of the few orange MTBs. Sdlg. CC160A: Bright Victory X Dream Of Dreams

CRYSTAL MIRROR (Black ’24)
MTB Tet. Early-midseason 24” (61cm)
Spicy fragrance. Loads of sweet orchid and white plicata flowers on well-branched stalks with many buds. Sdlg: AA276E: To The Contrary X Deep In The Heart