FIVE AND DIME (Thomas Johnson ’22)
SDB Midseason-Late 12” (31cm)
Sweet. Pink standards with lighter rim. Falls light blue pink with deeper salmon pink hafts that surround the big bush powder blue beard.
Sdlg. TL267A: (((Sirocco Mist x Dinner Talk) x Frill Of It All) x Love Spell) X Breathtaking

TALKING BACK (T. Johnson ’22)
MDB Early 7” (17.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant gold standards with a few random burgundy spots near the edge. Falls are light yellow with a lighter cream area below the beard. There is a pattern of darker gold at the hafts and on the edge that is in turn overlaid with burgundy stripes and dots. Short burgundy lines randomly jut out below the neon tangerine beard. Neon colors!!
Sdlg TK269G: Unwritten X ((sib to Brash and Sassy x Gottcha Good) x Valedictorian)

LOKI (Lynda Miller ’22)
MTB Early-Midseason. Tetraploid 20” (51cm)
Named for the God of mischief. Standards are deep butter yellow, tinted purple at the base. Falls are medium plum purple with a paler rim. Old gold beards. Stalks are well branched with 10-14 buds.
Sdlg 6916B: (sib to Raspberry Shocker x Hager AMT6730-4) X (sib to Raspberry Shocker x Night Spirit)

PRISON STRIPES (Lynda Miller ’22)
MTB Midseason-Late 21” (53cm)
Standards are dark violet-blue. Falls dark violet, deepening to black at the tips with white stripes. White and yellow beards. Well branched stalks with up to 13 buds.
Sdlg 2214C: (Jiggity Jig x Persona) X (Garden Imp x Persona)

SPACE FORCE (L. Miller ’22)
TB Space Age Midseason-Late 40” (102cm)
Reaching for the sky on strong stalks with incredible branches that have spurs on the lower branches. Standards and styles are pink. Falls are medium purple. Extending from the tangerine beards are large flounces that are orchid pink on top and medium purple on the reverse side. 4 branches with 11 to 12 buds.
Sdlg 6915D: Air Time X (((Beyond Dreams x Pin Cushion) x Act Surprised) x Blowing Kisses).

CASTING CALL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. White standards with slight lavender blush at base. Medium lavender blue falls with lighter wash in the center becoming deeper at the edge. Rather large bushy beards tangerine leaning towards red. Nicely formed, heavily ruffled, and lightly laced flowers are held on well branched and budded stems. Beautiful in the garden and a favorite since its maiden bloom.
Sdlg TI100A: sib to Watercolor Print X ((Hysteria x Blyth 0201-A: (Let’s Romp sib x Mango Daiquiri sib)) x ((Wild Angel sib x Whispering Spirits)) X Dinner Talk)

CASTLE ON THE HILL (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason-Late 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. Creamy white standards with a very light violet plicata stitched edge and gold rim. Falls are stark white with deep violet plicata edge and haft. The beard is white at the base then violet and finally tipped orange. Very dark mustard yellow style arms provide a stark contrast. The crowning glory is the incredible show stems that are well branched and budded carrying 18 buds consistently. A very long period of bloom that starts with the early bloomers and continues into the late season. Impressive!!
Sdlg TK118F: ((((Dinner Talk x (Jersey Bounce x (Goldkist x Heaven))) x Vapor) x (Silk Brocade x Epicenter) x Petticoat Shuffle) x Keppel 98-204A: sib to Tunnel Vision pod parent X Be Not Afraid pollen parent.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason-Late 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Salmon pink standards over orchid falls with a slight blue flash below the red-orange beards. A very strong grower that makes a very elegant clump filled with bloom. What we really like about Double Jeopardy is how it displays itself. The sequence and placement of blooms and stalks allows for an open look that does not overcrowd. Each flower is an individual ruffled creation. A favorite of mine for the last few years as it never fails to dazzle. Recommended!!
Sdlg TK46VV: Arrivederci X ((I Hope You Dance x Florentine Silk) x (Poster Girl x Cameo Minx))

FEED THE FLAME (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason-Late 38” (97cm)
Sweet fragrance. Cream standards heavily infused and slightly veined butter yellow. Falls are a rich deep burgundy with a large deep yellow sunburst pattern. Feed The Flame starts the season and continues blooming all the way to the beginning of the late season bloomers. Nice stalks with plenty of buds to spare. Will make an extremely bright addition to the garden.
Sdlg TK95F: (Blueberry parfait x Watercolor Print) X Disco Lights.

FLAME STITCH (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 36” (91cm)
Sweet fragrance. Brilliant golden yellow standards are edged with a unique rust veined pattern. Rich and plush mahogany red falls have a yellow central sunburst pattern with red lines radiating throughout. Strong growth with nice show stalks carrying 8 or more buds. Quite a dramatic looking iris in the field.
Sdlg TK184: ((Reckless Abandon) x Stole The Show) X ((( Blyth S292: Catwalk x (Chestnuts Roasting) x Blyth S278A: (Dragon Dance sib x Strawberry Spy))) x Reckless Abandon))

SENDING LOVE (Thomas Johnson ’22)
TB Early-Midseason 36” (91cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. Cream standards with solid peach pink centers that radiate into peach veining towards the edges. Falls are flamingo pink with light yellow blending and tangerine beards. Very vigorous growth and an abundance of well budded stalks make for a long flowering period. Colorful and bright!!
Sdlg TI222A: sib to Walk Right Back.

TURN BACK TIME (T. Johnson ’22)
TB Midseason 40” (102cm)
Sweet fragrance. Standards have a cream ground that is almost completely overlaid with gold and a crystalline white petal edge. Falls are white with a lilac blue plicata band and dotted bar on either side of the beard. I simply love this iris. The color combination is so unique and carries the wow factor when in flower. Tall well branched stalks beckon to you from across the garden.
Sdlg TK101A: (Petticoat Shuffle x (sib to Hysteria x Danger Money)) X Beautician

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)

LATE NIGHT KISS (Paul Black '22)
IB Midseason-Late 22” (56cm)
Slight musky fragrance. Need a little dramatic passion? ‘Late Night Kiss’ generates loads. Just a bit of cream ground shows on these dark beetroot standards with interior being cream with dark beetroot plicata bands. White to cream falls have very dark beetroot plicata bands. Hafts have widely spaced black veins and dart at ends of black-brown beards. Compact heavily ruffled flowers show beautifully on stalks with 2 branches and spur.
Sdlg. Z167D: Black U194G, Peppito sib X Cat Tales

WIDE EYED (P. Black '22)
SDB Early-Midseason 14” (36cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Precise even ruffling make ‘Wide Eyed’ a worthy candidate for your garden. The large bold dark plum purple spots on falls of mid violet blue blooms make it more so. Large gold beards are a perfect warm touch. Clumps filled with stalks are a delight.
Sdlg. Z205C, Grape Moon sib

ADRENALINE JUNKIE (Paul Black '22)
TB Early-Midseason 30” (76cm)
No fragrance. These early bright blooming clumps will get you pumped up for the coming bloom season. Peach pink standards blend to buttery peach margins. Mid peach falls blend darker toward edges and have widely spaced dark purple veins overall. Fat vivid orange beards keep your heart pounding. Myriads of show stalks have 3 branches and 7-8 buds.
Sdlg. Z43W: Will You Be Mine X V78A: (R76D: (Opening Number x M29DD: (Ransom Note x What’s My Line)) x R108B: (N121AA: (City of Gold x Snowed In) x One of a Kind))

CAPTURE A LITTLE SUN (Paul Black '22)
TB Early -Midseason 34” (89cmPronounced musky fragrance Ruffled flowers have warm white standards circled by wide grape juice purple plicata bands and darker styles. Moderately wide dark wine plicata bands encircle sunny yellow falls. Intriguing waxy black-brown rays spread across wide hafts. Unusual dark sienna to dark brown beards are the perfect adornment. Show stalks have 4 branches plus spur.
Sdlg. Z70L: Oh Dear X Come and Dance

ESSENCE OF BEAUTY (Paul Black '22)
TB Early-Midseason 33” (84cm)
No fragrance. Ooh la la, all those undulating ruffles and vivid apricot, orange and pink blending decorated with even darker bold orange beards. All this lusciousness is carried on strong stalks having 3 branches and 8-9 buds. For those breeding broken color sorts, this one has B/Cs on both sides of the parentage.
Sdlg. X113B: Big Break X Black U22B: ((Magical Glow x Impulsive) x Black R170C, Simply Coral sib)

EXPANDING UNIVERSE (Paul Black '22)
TB Midseason-Late 35” (89cm)
Slight sweet fragrance. This cross is another that yielded many quality seedlings from which choices had to be made as to what goes and what stays. Big broad and heavily ruffled flowers are presented on strong show stalks. Standards have wide purple black plicata bands and only centers show their white ground. Styles are near black. Super wide falls are warm white shaded buff over hafts. Dark purple plicata bands encircle the falls and unusual waxy black chevrons surround rich dark black-brown beards. Strong show stalks have 3 branches and spur to show of 10-12 buds. A must have.
Sdlg. Z74H: Goat Rodeo sib

GIRLS WANNA HAVE FUN (Paul Black '22)
TB Midseason-Very Late 35” (89cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance. Combinations of the plicata pattern with other patterns have created a seemingly never ending universe of new and unique patterns and colors. One of those is a butterfly type design where a luminata patch would be. There will be many variations of these to come. This one has mid pink standards with subtle darker rose lines and outer edge. Velvety dark purple-black falls have white darted chevon haft patches overlaid with near black lines sandwiched between purple sanded veins in a modified butterfly pattern. Coral beards enhance its uniqueness. Clumps are gloriously filled with an abundance of stalks having 3 branches and 8-9 buds.
Sdlg. Z88W: Dearest X Black U53X, Rise Like a Phoenix sib