ARTIST’S HAND (P. Black ‘19)
SDB Midseason 13” (33cm)
Peach styles peer out from lilac blended standards. Unusual extended mulberry veined pattern on light rose buff falls have pale apricot hafts surrounding big burnt orange beards. Producing unique veined seedlings.
Sdlg. Y243A: U213A: (S258B: (O262CR: (91246BR: (79-3: (Puppet x Meadow Moss) x 89263A: (85388A: (Cindy Mitchell x 83132B: (B80-35: (Clays Caper x Michael Paul) x Rainbow Music)) x 86356 sib, Easy Style sib)) x Forever Blue) x Dime) x S265D, Cartoon Characters) X Blazing Garnet

AS YOU WISH (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 35” (89cm)
Light fragrance. Medium rose-lavender-pink standards and edge on lighter pink falls. There is a darker pink blush on either side of the beautiful saturated pink beards. Very nice ruffled and laced form on nice show stems. As You Wish is an easy grower and has been used heavily in hybridizing. This is an iris that we like a lot!! Sdlg. TL74ZZ: Slice Of Heaven X Strawberry Shake.

ATOM SMASHER (T. Johnson ’21)
SDB Mid 14” (35cm)
Brilliant golden yellow standards with red veining at the petal edges. Falls have a near solid cranberry overlay on a yellow orange ground with saturated tangerine beards. Brilliant!! Absolutely stunning clumps!!
Sdlg TK270A: Gottcha Good X Alaia.

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 35” (89cm)
Old gold standards with reddish violet wash and dots. Falls are white with deep maroon hafts and red violet dotting forming a wide plicata band. Beards are an interesting burnt orange. Beautiful full ruffled form on excellent show stems. Strong growth. Gorgeous!!
Sdlg: TI165YY: unknown X Marry the Night sib.

AUTUMN JEWEL (P. Black ‘20)
TB Early-Midseason-Rebloom 32” (81cm)
The hallmarks of this jewel are its beautiful form and exceptionally wide falls. Its vibrant color makes it a garden hit. Mid peach pink standards surround mid apricot styles. Dark red grape falls are showcased by mauve rose bands. Three well-spaced branches produce 8-9 buds. Strong growth.
Sdlg. Y32BR: Ready For My Closeup X W103DR: (S142ER: (O375AR: (Summer Luxury x Sweetly Sung) x Q14AR, Advantage sib) x Vanilla Berry)

AUTUMN TEASE (T. Johnson ’19)
TB Early 30” (76cm)
Bright yellow Standards. Falls have a large cinnamon central spot surrounded by a wide white border and then a gold band. A very unique creation and proving to be a great parent for unique patterns. Different!!
Sdlg: TH68B: Seasons In The Sun X Risk Taker.

AWESOME WONDER (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Early 37” (94cm)
We would love to have a nice blue and orange bicolor and this is certainly a strong step in that direction. Standards are blue with deeper blue centers and veins, then ending with light buff edges. Falls are salmon orange/pink with a bit lighter area below tangerine beards. Great Show stem branching with ample buds. Very showy and pretty! Unique!
Sdlg TG41XX ROLE REVERSAL X TB138AA:(Blyth P28-1:(JAZZ BAND x 99-48A:(RESTLESS HEART SIB)) x ADOREE)

BABY BLUSH (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Late 13” (33cm)
No fragrance. Standards are peach with white ground centers that are overlaid pink. Falls have light peach ground that is then overlaid deep rose pink. Hafts and edge are peach, beards are tangerine. 4 Buds on heavy blooming clumps. Sdlg. TM173I: Alaia X Sweet Tweet

BABY DOLL PINK (P. Black '21)
MTB Early-Midseason 25” (63cm)
The soft light orchid of the standards is blended over the soft pink falls. A slight metallic sheen adds a touch of mystery. Mid pink styles provide a bit of contrast as do the shrimp beards. Three branches are graced with 7-9 buds on easy to grow plants.
Sdlg. Z139BB: Unknown

BABY’S GOT THE BLUES (P. Black '21)
MTB (tet) Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
The clean, dark indigo standards and inky blue black blended falls make this a great addition to the MTB class. Strong growth produces plenty of show stalks with loads of branches and buds. Unusual beards are half bronze brown and half indigo.
Sdlg. Y195A: Waylaid X U66B: (Date with Destiny x S208A, Silver Ice sib)

BACKGROUND NOISE (Paul Black '22)
TB Late-Very Late 34” (86cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance Two of this year’s introductions are from this cross that produced many delightful seedlings. ‘Me and My Shadow’ has proven to be a solid parent for quality later blooming hardy plicatas. Light blending to dark butterscotch standards have fine darker caramel veining. Styles are darker butterscotch with styles veined brown. Crisp white falls are decorated with wide dark burgundy plicata bands while near black irregular lines descend part way down their centers. Three well-spaced branches carry 7-8 buds. A vigorous and hardy plicata.
Sdlg. Z100I: Me and My Shadow X First Pick

BACON AND EGGS (Paul Black 23)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance Sunnyside up light yellow standards sit atop mid red-brown bacon falls with a little egg at hafts and around them. Clumps are filled with stalks and plenty of increase left for next year. Sdlg. BB195C: Before the Dawn X Mesa Sunrise

BAD HABITS (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Light sweet fragrance. Rich royal purple standards over purple to near black falls. Beards are a burnt orange with yellow hair tips. Quite a beautiful iris in our continuing quest for a nice ruffled and laced yellow bearded black or purple bitone. Very pretty! Sdlg. TM94B: Own The Night X Heat Of The Moment

BALLROOM BELLE (T. Johnson ’20)
TB Late 32” (81cm)
Peach pink Standards with lighter peach edge. Falls have a peach pink ground overlaid and washed with deeper lavender texture vein lines. The falls are then encircled with a lighter peach edge. The flowers are full formed and heavily ruffled and laced. Nicely branched stems. The flower can vary being more clean peach tones with lighter violet fall veins in warm sunny weather and showing more violet and more pronounced veining especially in the falls on cooler cloudy days. Check out both photos to see the difference. Either way it is very pretty and unique. Very different!
Sdlg TH36A CORALINA X HAUNTED HEART

BALTIC SEA (T.Johnson '08)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
The extreme ruffles of Baltic Sea reminds us of the power of crashing, windswept waves as they curl toward the shore. Large, tightly formed medium marine blue flowers are breathtaking when seen singly or in clump. Beards are soft cream to blue-white. Strong growth produces stalks with 3 branches and about 9 buds. Heavy substance helps Baltic Sea maintain its lovely form even in the rain.
Sdlg. TW10A: Capital City Jazz X Sea Power

BARBARA RIDER (T.Johnson ‘15)
TB Late 38” (97cm)
This bright and showy iris is being named in honor of Thomas’s grandmother. It is a beauty to look at and a durable workhorse in the garden. Clear vivid yellow standards color is repeated over the hafts. Mid lavender blue blended falls give way to brassy gold bands.
Sdlg. TD80B: Catwalk Queen X Silk Road

BASHFUL LOOK (T. Johnson ’21)
TB Mid 36” (91cm)
Medium lavender pink standards. Falls are darker with a lighter edge. Beards are a frosted lavender. Nice show stems, and a good grower. The flowers are well formed with nice width and are lightly laced. A very lovely pastel. Classy!
Sdlg: TK187A: Magic Trick X (Poem of Love x Those Violet Eyes).

BASHFUL PRINCESS (P. Black ‘13)
TB Midseason-Late 34” (86cm)
Such a demure being should be given a special place in the garden. White standards have pink bases turning to pink veins over centers. Dusky rose hafts and veins are overlaid on cream tan falls. Make note of the peach styles. Soft tangerine coral beards are a nice and fitting accent. Three branches have 8-10 buds. Sweet fragrance.
Sdlg. R61A: Wish List X (Impulsive x Luscious Lace)

BE NOT AFRAID (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Egg shell to light lavender standards with a narrow buff-gold ruffled rim. Milk glass white falls have a deep violet plicata band. There is a heavy concentration of violet across the hafts that forms a solid violet dart below burnt orange beards. Contrasting medium salmon style arms and a slight blush of salmon on the hafts of the falls completes the effect. A super strong grower with lovely show stems and triple bud sockets from top to bottom yields 12 or more total buds.
Sdlg TK211B: ((((( Blyth O16-A: Louisa’s Song x Gypsy Lord sib) x Treasured) x (Glad All Over x Adoree)) x ((sib to I’m Dreaming x ((Enjoy The Party x (Arabian Story x Cast A Spell)) x Mandarin Morning sib)) x (Wild Angel x Jersey Bounce))) X (Midnight Velvet sib x Reckless Abandon))

BE THE LIGHT (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91.5cm)
This is a color combination I am a bit of a sucker for. Brilliant bright yellow standards that are exceptionally clean are held over light to medium lavender falls. The falls have deeper texture veins that run the length of the petals and the hafts are touched yellow. Strong stems on large classically formed flowers. The overall effect is a super clean bicolor that oozes class. Sdlg. TL7A: Barbara Rider X Hospitality.