CLEAR AND CRISP (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards have a fine reddish veined edge. Falls are a stark clean and crisp white with a precise deep rust-red dotted plicata band. Its absolutely stunning clean and clear pattern is very noticeable from across the garden. The nicely ruffled flowers held high on well budded and branched stems add to the beauty.
Sdlg. TM25A: What A View X Raspberry Pie

HAPPILY EVER AFTER (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Late-very late 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Ooh la la! Look at that form!!! Truly, a stunning iris. Such a gorgeous shade of strawberry pink, with a lighter area below the awesome pink beard. Impeccable form in a beautiful color. Great stems and buds round it out. Probably one of the most, if not the most, gorgeous individual iris flowers I have seen. Its only flaw is that it is a very late flowering variety that does not like opening in extreme heat. A favorite from its maiden bloom, and one I can hardly wait to see flower each year.
Sdlg. TL29ZZ: Arrivederci X Top Choice

CLEARLY STATED (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
A super clean and bright glaciata in soft pink to orange tones. Even the beard is tipped in a very soft pink. A stunning iris and beautiful in a clump.
Sdlg. TO12A: Very Berry Shake X New Release

LOVE IN THE DARK (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 38” (96.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Quite an intensely colored iris. Standards are solid deep oxblood red. Falls are cream with a lemon wash on either side of the beard extending down to the wide red dotted band. Very showy in the fields this last year, making quite a statement at the end of its row.
Sdlg. TM149WW: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

POWER (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91.5cm) Sweetly scented.
Deep old gold standards are held over rich violet blue falls with reddish tones blended towards the edge. The flowers are large and extremely wide petalled creating a very full form. The lightly ruffled petals really help to show off the clean and sharp bicolor pattern. Nice stems, buds and growth make Power a really solid addition to the garden.
Sdlg. TM130WW: Arrivederci X Cranberry Spritzer

SPICY SECRET (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Near solid mid raspberry standards have just a hint of white showing in the center. Falls are stark white with a wide raspberry band. A very nicely formed flower with a super clear pattern.
Sdlg. TM149YY: Raspberry Pie X Flash Mob

TIMELESS CLASSIC (T. Johnson ’25)
TB Early-midseason 37” (94cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Medium orchid standards rise above deeper orchid falls with red beards. It has been hard for me to get a picture that truly captures the beauty of this iris. The form is excellent, and the well ruffled flowers are displayed on nicely branched show stems with plenty of buds. Truly a nice iris.
Sdlg. TJ157ZZ: Strawberry Bliss pollen parent X Highly Classified

BERRY GOOD (P. Black '25)
SDB Late-very late 14” (35.5cm) No fragrance.
So yummy! Striking color. Light mauve pink standards top dark maroon falls with mid purple bands.
Sdlg. CC265C: AA240B, Child sib X AA184A: (Breathtaking x Y278A Debonair Bear sib)

BLACKBERRY SLUSHY (P. Black '25)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Pronounced spicy fragrance.
Rich dark black-purple standards with white heavily plicata marked centers. Light peach ground falls have mid maroon heavily plicata marked hafts becoming sanded veins then dark maroon lower third. Large vivid orange beards cry out for attention.
Sdlg. DD153B: AA220F: (W233B, See No Evil sib x Artist's Hand) X Artist's Hand

PEACH BERRY JUMBLE (P. Black '25)
TB Midseason-late 33” (84cm) No fragrance.
The time of broken colored irises with poor form, stalks, buds, and growth is past. Now is the time to put this colorful beauty in your garden. Standards have mid to dark mulberry segments and streaks, and mid to light peach segments and streaks. Falls have a mid peach ground, white around the beards, and mid to dark mulberry segments, streaks, sanding, and dotting. WOW! What a wild and crazy flower. Vigorous growth produces show stalks with three branches and 8-9 buds.
Sdlg. BB117N: Y87A: (V24C, Cockeyed Optimist sib x W144C: (T46C: (Claim To Fame x Advantage) x T52CR: (N134AAR: (Island Coral x K113A: (Throb x I4B: (Blazing Sunrise x C17D, Vibrant sib))) x Advantage))) X Y115B, Breaking Free sib

BOUNCING BLUE BETTY (P. Black '25)
TB Midseason-late 34” (86.5cm) Slight spicy fragrance.
I’ll leave it to you to figure out which Betty and where the bounce is. Is it in her footsteps? She is elegantly appealing. Ruffled icy white standards echo the interesting white falls that are delicately washed pale blue to several shades darker toward their edges. Statuesque stalks can have 4 branches with 11-12 buds. Put some bounce in your garden.
Sdlg. CC76A: Z40B: (V67A: (R72A: (Fancy Dog x M80CC: (First Page x Man About Town)) x Blueberry Parfait) x V191D: (R174B: (Frontline x Bluebird Of Happiness) x Dancing Star)) X X1A: (Adriatic Waves x All Ashore)

FIRST CLASS (Sutton '22)
TB Midseason-late 35" (89 cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Cream standards with deep apricot pink center. Falls have a light red violet wash with a light apricot center and band. Magical X Strawberry Sorbet

RIDING THE SURF (Paul Black 26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) No fragrance.
Clear skies above and pounding surf below, it’s time to break out the surfboard. Pristine white standards tower above white falls irregularly washed and blended mid to dark blue. Pale blue blended bands add some foam. Strong, elegantly tall stalks have 4 branches and a branch spur, giving 11-12 buds. Coming from a stable of robust parents gives it staying power in your garden. Sdlg. CC76B: Black Z40B: (Black V67A: (Black R72A: (Fancy Dog x Black M80CC: (Black J140B, First Page sibling x Man About Town)) x Blueberry Parfait) x V191A: (Black R174B: (Frontline x Bluebird Of Happiness) x Dancing Star)) X Black X1A: (Adriatic Waves x All Ashore)

MIXED BERRY Thomas Johnson ’26)
SDB Early-midseason 14” (35.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Deep, near-solid purple standards have just a slight bit of white ground showing in the center. Falls have a white and variable lemon ground, with a lavender wash that is overlaid with a deep red purple plicata band. Sdlg. TP288B: Detail Oriented X I’m In Love

SULTRY BEAUTY (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-late 31” (78.5cm) Pronounced spicy fragrance.
This beauty sweeps onto the dance floor in an elegant velvet gown. The satin sheen of her tightly fitted mid boysenberry top courses downward to her velvety dark burgundy skirt, underlaid with near black veins. Iridescent boysenberry-edged ruffles complete the ensemble. Mid orange beards add a bit of flash. Strong growth produces show stalks with 4 branches and 8-9 buds. It is valuable as a broken color parent. Sdlg. CC57A: Black Y115A, Breaking Free sibling X Goat Rodeo

ZOOMBA MOOMBA (Paul Black 26)
AB (OGB-) Early-midseason 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Globular light lilac standards are etched with mulberry streaks around their outer ⅓, and open toward their base to expose contrasting mid cantaloupe styles. A large red-black signal spot blends into a wide iridescent claret band. Closer inspection reveals darkest purple beards topped darkest brown. Very neat. Easy and strong growth. Sdlg. EE153B: Smokin’ Hot X Debonair Bear

IT’S A WRAP (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
This gorgeous pink iris was named It’s A Wrap because we always know that when it starts to bloom we are heading towards the end of the bloom season. Marked for introduction from its maiden bloom, we have been patiently building stock and are excited to finally offer it. This gorgeous pink self is slightly lighter below the beards, which are a wonderful shade of shrimp pink. This glorious color is displayed on perfectly formed flowers that are wide, ruffled, and lightly laced. Good stems and high bud count make this a long bloomer and a good candidate for best specimen at the late shows. Sdlg. TL51ZZ: Strawberry Shake X Slice Of Heaven

MYSTERIOUS ONE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 39” (99cm) Slight fragrance.
Salmon to orange standards have a violet infusion up the midrib. Falls have a salmon orange ground that is heavily overlaid with mulberry purple. More of the salmon ground color shows through on either side of the dark mulberry belly stripe. Beautiful form on incredible stems that can have up to 4 branches, 4 spurs, and up to 16 buds. Mysterious One has been very valuable, not only for its beauty, but for its breeding potential for pink and orange ground plicatas. It is also a super strong and easy grower. Sdlg. TM134SS: Flash Mob X TK161A: ((Fashion Diva X unknown) x Beautician)

REWRITE THE STARS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are light buffy tan, with a violet flush and dotting in the center. Falls are pristine white, with a wide deep mulberry dotted band and center belly stripe. Beards are white with orange hair tips. Very wide and looping ruffles set the pattern off perfectly. A clean and clear pattern creates a stunning garden presence. Sdlg. TO236O: Future Dreams sibling

WARM HUGS (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Clean pink standards have a lighter flesh pink edge. Cream falls have a deep raspberry stitched haft and rosy pink dotted and stitched band. Warm Hugs has really wide and ruffled flowers on tall, well-branched stems. A beautiful iris in soft tones that are guaranteed to warm the heart. Sdlg. TM63YY: TI168ZZ: (TF56A: (TC343C: (Hysteria sibling x Danger Money) x Cheap Frills) x TF77E, Marry The Night sibling) X TK161A: (TG396A: (Fashion Diva x unknown) x Beautician)