HONOR ROLL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Honor Roll is the fourth sister in this cross to be introduced and it has been used heavily in my hybridizing program. Palest cream standards are veined and infused light lemon and deep gold at the base. Falls are a very deep plush burgundy with a wide light lavender band that blends into a light yellow edge. Heavily ruffled parts of the petal backs show and add to the effect with multiple layers of color. Nice stems with good branching and bud count make it a winner. A very beautiful iris and a favorite for sure. Check out all the pictures of Honor Roll as the flower ages through the days the yellow pigments become more creamy white. Gorgeous either way, we love this iris and we think you will too.
Sdlg TJ252YY: Sib to last year’s intros, Strike A Chord, Break My Heart and Read My Mind.

MOOD FOR LOVE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards have pink centers with light creamy yellow edges. Falls are cream with deep pink hafts and variable fall wash and then banded in honey pink. Very ruffled flowers are carried on tall strong stems. An early variety that continues blooming well into the midseason. Beautiful.
Sdlg TL252A: Bring Me Diamonds X One Man’s Art pod parent.

QUARTERBACK (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Late 35” (89cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Palest yellow standards. Falls are deep burgundy with light yellow band. Very ruffled and showy. A good grower and dynamite color impact for the late season.
Sdlg TJ250ZZ: Dressed To The Nines X Sizzlin’ Hot.

BYZANTINE ROMANCE (Paul Black '22
AB (OGB-) Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
No fragrance Stalks with two branches have six buds. Simple pale lilac flowers have darker orchid signals and are accented with showy light marigold beards.
Sdlg. Byzantine Ruby X Black V183C: (Grace and Charm x Black P92B: (Lady of the Night x Paul Black)

CHILD (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 14” (36cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance ‘Child’ is the beginning of a new color pattern of pink and yellow bi-colors. Mid pink standards sit atop light yellow falls washed pale pink then decorated with half tangerine and half soft lavender beards. Very pretty.
Sdlg. AA240C: Black T255A, Festive Bow pollen parent X Platitude

DING-A-LING (Paul Black '22)
IB Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance This purple and white plicata with darker wine hafts is perfection of flower size, form and proportion of stalk which has 2-3 branches and 8-10 buds. Showy clumps.
Sdlg. AA277C: Midnight Velvet X Lap of Luxury

EASTER CHICK (Paul Black '22)
SDB Midseason-Late 15” (38cm)
No fragrance. White luminata type patches surround striking marigold beards on this bright clear yellow-gold glaciata. What a gorgeous clump!
Sdlg. Z188A: Black V222B: (My Cher x involved) X Black V230C: (Black 258A, April Fanfare sib x My Cher)

FLUFFY KITTY (Paul Black '22)
IB Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. This sparkling white glaciata with bright yellow hafts and marigold beards shimmers in the sun. Clumps are packed with stalks having 2 branches and 5-6 buds.
Sdlg. AA170C, Impressive sib

GRAPE MOON (Paul Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 15” (38cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Light pink standards top peachy pink falls adorned with half-moon slate violet spots and light apricot hafts then finished with peachy tangerine beards.
Sdlg. Z205G: Black V279A: (Black S289D, Oh So Sweet sib x Riveting) X Black X255 sib: (Pawn x involved)

IMPRESSIVE (Paul Black '22)
IB Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance It is quite reminiscent of ‘Daughter of Stars’ but shares little in common ancestry. White veins trace through violet blue standards. Dark purple falls are brightened by white luminata patches and dart at the end of beards. Show stalks to be expected from the parentage have 2 branches plus spur and 7-9 buds. Clumps command your attention.
Sdlg. AA170A: Belle Fille X Black V385C: (First Lady of Spring x Silver Ice)

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

MANDARIN SUNRISE (Paul Black '22)
MTB Midseason Late 25” (63cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Delightfully waved flowers have mid gold standards infused rose. Dark burgundy falls have underlying black veins. Heavily branched and budded stems make for a long bloom time. Sdlg. Y203I, Deep in the Heart sib tetraploid

QUITE BRIGHT (Paul Black '22)
MTB Midseason-Late 25” (63cm)
Pronounced spicy fragrance. It is also quite white embellished with yellow veined hafts. Very pretty form. Well-branched stalks and plenty of buds. Makes showy clumps.
Sdlg. Y191M: Perfectly Composed sib tetraploid

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

SILENCE PLEASE (P. Black '22)
MTB Early-Midseason 25” (63cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Standards are palest lavender. Pale ivory falls are tinted pale lavender over lower 2/3rds with hafts veined light plum. Serenely beautiful clumps filled with stalks.
Sdlg. AA162F, Picture Me sib tetraploid

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

KISSING BOOTH (T. Johnson ’23)
Tet MTB Early-Midseason-Late 26” (66cm)
Slight fragrance. There was never any doubt whether this iris would get introduced or not. The color is rich pink with orange tones and orange beards, but what makes Kissing Booth shine is its bloom habits. The last two years it bloomed heavily for an entire month. Absolutely spectacular in full flower that lasts and lasts. Lots of buds and good form on nicely branched stems. Lots of sequential stalks contribute to its long bloom season. Sdlg. TL252XX: Start The Party X Hippy Chick.

LAVA BURST (T. Johnson ’23)
SDB Early 10” (25.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Clear brilliant canary to golden yellow standards. Falls have a golden yellow ground that is almost completely overlaid with molten maroon-red. Nicely ruffled and great contrast. Makes startling clumps. Sdlg. TL299D: Alaia X (Unwritten x sib to Parade Star).

MAGIC SWIRL (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 36” (91.5cm)
Lightly scented. Deep lavender purple standards have a pink band. Falls are deep lavender with a plum band. Nice wide and ruffled form on strong growing plants. A very pretty color combination. Sdlg. TK251A: Bring Me Diamonds X (Colour Bazaar x Unknown).

SPACE RACE (T. Johnson ’23)
TB Midseason 35” (89cm)
Sweet fragrance. Light lavender violet standards are banded in cream with faint gold veining. Falls are a rich deep red violet with a light lavender edge. Beards are a nice tangerine. Space race is a super strong grower and a fast increaser creating full clumps very quickly. A color pattern that shows from clear across the field. Sdlg. TJ250YY: Dressed To The Nines X Sizzlin’ Hot.