I’LL BE THE ONE (T. Johnson ’24)
Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Cream based standards have pink centers and a light lemon veined band. Falls are a rich apricot with light apricot below the beard and touched pink below the hafts. Very nice ruffled form and good stems. A very pretty iris and one that we like a lot. Sdlg TL222YY: (Bring Me Diamonds x Handful Of Magic) X unreadable label

LIKE A DREAM (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Sweet fragrance. A very difficult color to describe. Standards have a violet and pinkish blended center that transitions into golden yellow veins and outer band. Falls are light lavender in the center surrounded by a flesh pink band. Nicely formed flowers on well branched stems. A very unique and different iris. Super! Sdlg. TL77ZZ: Flirty Tease pod parent X Take Me Home

MAJOR NEWS (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant golden yellow standards. Falls are a blended rosy violet with a lavender wash in the center. The hafts are touched gold and there is a narrow gold rim. Lovely ruffled and well-formed flowers are held proudly on strong show stems. Major News is a very floriferous and strong variety and makes a stunning garden display. Sdlg. TM56A: Dancing On My Own X (Innocent Miss x Big Spender)

MAKE A MOVE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 35” (89cm)
Light fragrance. Buff to tan standards are lightly sanded and dotted violet. Light lemon-yellow falls have a very deep violet haft, band and short dart below burnt orange beards. Really round and ruffled form creates a very elegant and dramatic look. Sdlg. TL217ZZ: Prophetic Dream X Beautician.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION (T. Johnson ’24)
Midseason-late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Ooh la la is what I say each year when this one starts to flower. Impeccable wide and ruffled form. Not really sure whether to call this a bicolor or a blend. Whatever it is, we like it very much, and we love to hybridize with it. Blended golden orange and salmon standards swirl elegantly above light rosy lavender falls with a peach wash, deeper at the hafts, and lighter as it moves down the petal. Oh, and did we mention it is ruffled? This was a very productive cross and has yielded many intros including last year’s Head Of The Class and Refined Elegance. Sdlg. TK131B: Sweet City Woman X Dressed To The Nines

NATURAL CHOICE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Medium rose-pink standards with a lighter rose edge. Falls are a light creamy pink with a deep chocolate band across the haft and orange beards. Nicely branched stems and ruffled flowers are a bonus. Sdlg. TM110B: (Edge Of Happiness pod parent x Ask Me Nicely) X (Mind Blowing pollen parent x Dressed To The Nines)

NEAPOLITAN DELIGHT (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance. Standards are a light creamy apricot with peach pink centers. Falls have a peach pink center that transitions into a random violet wash that becomes a solid edge. A very unusual color combination that is quite striking. Sdlg. TM136A, Attention Seeker sibling: Hard To Resist X Bombshell

ON MY WAY (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Very pretty shade of mauve to lavender standards, deeper in color at the base. Pretty buff pink style arms add a bit of subtle contrast. Falls are very light mauve to near white. Beards are a true lavender with white hair tips. This iris is from blue bearded pink breeding. I can visualize someday having a white with a large lavender beard. Sdlg. TK155ZZ: Simply Fabulous X unknown, illegible tag

OUT OF CHARACTER (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Deep golden yellow standards, deeper in the center. Falls are a medium blue purple with a wide red haft bar that extends out below the beard and then blends into the blue purple. There is a buff yellow fall edge setting the stage for the wild beards. Beards are yellow with long horns or flounces in shades of purple. Out Of Character was given its name because it is not always consistent with its horns. Some years they are very consistent throughout; other years it is less so. Either way it is a beautiful well- formed iris with excellent growth and stems. Sdlg. TL184XX: What A Circus X ((Tango Express sib x Danger Money) x Hooked On A Feeling)

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

PLOT TWIST (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Light fragrance. Salmon pink standards. Falls are a medium blue purple with a wide deep red violet lined bar completely covering the haft and extending out the length of the beard. Your eyes will immediately be drawn to the very large and showy red beards. A very distinctive and fun iris for sure, with excellent growth and well branched show stems. Sdlg. TL184C, Out Of Character sibling: What A Circus X ((Tango Express sib x Danger Money) x Hooked On A Feeling)

POWER AND PRESTIGE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm)
Light fragrance. Creamy white standards have light orange centers with light lavender veins, becoming orange as they extend outwards to the petal’s edge. Falls are a medium orange with salmon tones blended in the center. We continue to work on the orange amoena type to improve the stems. Power And Prestige has nicely branched and budded stalks and has been used heavily in hybridizing. A very pretty iris. Sdlg. TL219A: (Barbara Rider x Arrivederci) X Shockaholic

PRETTY RICH (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 40” (102cm)
Slight fragrance. If you have ever wondered what that iris is on the homepage of the website, well here it is. Pretty Rich likely will never win on the show bench, as the stems are a bit high branched and tighter budded. However, the flowers open sequentially, clumps have a long season of bloom, and the color is to die for. Very strong growth and beautiful healthy foliage add to its garden value. Sdlg. TK104ZZ: Awesome Wonder X Latest Fashion

REST OF THE STORY (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Deep lavender blue standards are touched pink at the top. Falls are a clean lavender white with a precise pink band and haft. A nice start towards a pink and blue reverse bicolor. Lovely form, good stems, and strong growth make this a garden favorite. Sdlg TL89YY: Highly Classified X Easy On The Eyes

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

SECRETIVE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Light lilac pink standards, flushed deeper pink in center, sit atop medium lavender falls with deeper violet texture veins and a lighter band. Large beards are a frosted deep violet, creating quite a dramatic effect. Well formed, ruffled, and lightly laced flowers are held on well branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TL160XX: Magic Trick X Que Sera Sera

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Midseason 37” (94cm)
Light fragrance. Light salmon pink standards are heavily infused violet up the midrib. Falls are a very rich magenta with a slight blue violet blended overlay in the center. Large flowers are very ruffled and held on well branched and budded show stems. A very sharp color combination that is always much admired. Sdlg. TJ157XX: (Strawberry Bliss pollen parent X Highly Classified)

SUSPICIOUS MINDS (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Standards have a cream base color with deep yellow at the base. There is a violet flush in the center that then fades and becomes lemon veins, before culminating in a narrow light lemon-yellow band. Falls are a rich and plush deep mahogany red violet with a wide lavender band and narrow buff edge. A tall showstopper in the garden that has been a favorite since its maiden bloom. Sdlg. TL49A: Seasons In The Sun X Read My Mind

TIMELESS QUESTION (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Late 36” (91cm)
Slight fragrance. Strong rich pink standards sit atop cream falls with a medium pink blended band. Beards are coral pink. There is a small blue flash on the falls at the end of the beard that draws the eye. Impeccable ruffled form with light lacing. A very beautiful creation for the late season. Sdlg. TL26ZZ: Arrivederci X Slice Of Heaven

TOTAL SURPRISE (T. Johnson ’24)
TB Early-midseason. 37” (94cm)
Slight fragrance. Total surprise indeed is what happened when this one first bloomed. Certainly not what I was expecting, but happy for sure. White standards have a yellow blush to them. Falls are rust to red with a white spray pattern around the beard and a light lavender to white band. Total Surprise is the product of two great parents, who have both proven their worth over and over again. Sdlg. TL137ZZ: When Doves Cry X Dressed To The Nines