STUNNING FUTURE (T. Johnson ’25)
SDB Midseason-late 14” (35.5cm) Slight fragrance.
Nice clear medium pink petals are accentuated by the large showy deep blue beard. Eye-catching!
Sdlg. TO51B: Oh My sib X My Sweetness

DUSK TO MIDNIGHT (L. Miller ’25)
TB Early-midseason 31” (78.5cm) Slight musky fragrance.
Dusky pale lavender standards contrast nicely with dark violet purple to black falls, highlighted by a lighter veined rim and haft area. Huge flowers are carried on strong stems carrying up to 8 buds. A great iris with a very good pedigree.
Sdlg. 619J: Ninja Warrior X Haunted Heart

IRONIC TWIST (L. Miller ’25)
TB Midseason 38” (96.5cm) No fragrance.
Deep purple standards complement purple black falls highlighted by a lighter veined edge and area around the beard. Up to 10 buds on well branched stems.
Sdlg. 918C: Scattergram X She’s A Bimbo

GOLDEN MARMOSET (P. Black '25)
AB (OGB-) Midseason-late 22” (56cm) No fragrance.
Its brilliant color ensures this easy to grow arilbred won’t be overlooked. The falls of bright mid gold flowers are washed light coppery red, becoming lighter to their edge. A bold dark-mid black cherry to ruby blended chevron signal surrounds mid caramel beards. There are two branches and five buds.
Sdlg. CC146C: Shaman's Magic X Wild

MAKE MINE PINK (P. Black '25)
SDB Midseason-late 13” (33cm) Slight musky fragrance.
These flowers are pink, pink and more pink. The clear pink is made possible by a white ground completely washed mid-light pink. Very round and ruffled blooms give as much viewing surface as possible for, what else, pink color.
Sdlg. CC245E: Z203A: (Sweet Pink x V235C: (R262A, Blazing Garnet pollen parent x Eye Of The Tiger)) X Y230A: (Kisses x V245A: (R237F, Lovable Pink sib x Portland Pink))

JUST FOR JACKIE (P. Black '25)
TB Midseason-late 33” (84cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Jackie is one of my best friends. She has always been a big help by leaving pink post-it notes on seedlings she thinks I should keep. We’ve had many good laughs together. She also insists on helping me plant my iris seeds each fall. Of course I wouldn’t hurt her feelings by saying no. She makes it all fun. She likes brown irises, so for her here is a white and dark red-brown plicata. Note the pronounced lines in the falls. Strong stalks have three branches and 8-9 buds. This is one of many exceptional seedlings coming from Crocodile Smile.
Sdlg. BB106C: Crocodile Smile X Z100D, Background Noise sib

ARE YOU KIDDING ME (Thomas Johnson ’26
) TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Slight sweet fragrance The name was inspired by our young iris enthusiastic friend Dylan Just. If you have ever seen his lively inspiring iris videos you will certainly recognize the phrase “are you kidding me” as his signature punchline. It is a very fitting name and very descriptive of the way I myself felt the year it first bloomed. Coming from the line of unique iris that have been coined the “pansy face” pattern. I love everything about this iris. From its lavender standards with maroon bases, to its wide and ruffled falls with deep maroon central overlay. The beards are blended a mysterious old gold to purple. Strong growth and gorgeous show stems just solidify the deal. Sdlg TN180A: Feel The Beat X Autumn Tease sib.

COMPLETE OPPOSITE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 38” (97cm)
Slight fragrance What can we say about this one? Contrast certainly comes to mind! Deep blue purple standards sit atop cinnamon brown falls. Tall stems with lightly ruffled flowers have carrying power out the kazoo! Holy cow does this one make a statement, it is the iris that garden visitors most often tell me about, it seems to imprint! Certainly unique and won’t be mistaken for anything else! Stems and branching are good, the flowers are not as wide and ruffled as I usually like, but certainly adequate. Sdlg. TN13A: Mood Ring by unknown seedling

BORN TO BE KINGS (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 32” (81.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance Regal and commanding, ‘Born to Be Kings’, lives up to its royal presence. Crisp, luminous white standards rise in dramatic ruffles above rich, velvety falls of deep royal purple. The falls are boldly accented with a bright golden-yellow edge and glowing white center that radiates outward, drawing the eye straight to the marigold beard. Show stalks showcase these bold flowers. Sdlg. DD6A: Art Critic X Reticulated Ruby

POMPOUS PARROT (Paul Black 26) TB
Midseason-Late 38” (96.5cm)
Slight sweet fragrance This sassy character commands attention with its bold high-contrast coloring and lavishly ruffled form. Soft, luminous salmon pink standards delicately stitched darker rise above richly saturated near-black purple falls, creating a striking bicolor effect. The falls are accentuated by a radiant white butterfly shoulder drawing the eye to a glowing orange beard that adds warmth and intensity. Its pod parent provided genes for its amazing show stalks having 5 branches and 16-17 buds. A superb parent. Sdlg. DD51D: Girls Wanna Have Fun X BB149C, Princess Pretty Pink sib

SUMMER STROLL (Paul Black 26)
TB Midseason-Late 30” (76cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance The setting summer sun casts a warm glow as you stroll about. Light clear pink standards of this glaciata blend to wide light clear yellow bands. Ruffled white falls blend to light yellow margins. Mid tangerine beards rise from peachy orange hafts. Creates a very satisfying clump filled with show stalks. Stalks have 3 branches plus spur and 9-10 buds. So very pretty. Its later bloom assures it will escape late frosts/freezes that so many other glaciatas are prone to damage by. Sdlg. EE75D: BB149D, Wild About You sib X BB149B, Wild About You sib

BLUE SONGBIRD (Paul Black 26)
SDB Midseason-Late 13” (33cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance It is a cheery song this little bird sings. Clear light blue standards perch atop mid blue falls. The beard is a heavily saturated darkest navy blue. Makes a satisfyingly beautiful clump. Can be used for broken color SDB breeding. Sdlg. EE127A: Slightly Confused X By the Sea

RUNNING LATE (Paul Black 26)
SDB Late-Very Late 15” (38cm)
Pronounced sweet fragrance I keep working on pushing SDB bloom further and further into TB season. ‘Running Late’ hits that mark by blooming with midseason TBs. Tightly formed flowers have pale pinkish white standards contrasting with strongly flared dark purple falls blending paler to edges. Hazy white darts surround unique burnt orange to violet beards. Rampant growth creates clumps filled with bloom. Sdlg. DD140I: Y191A, Perfectly Composed sib X Black Y278B:(Black V316F, Circus Act sib x Don't Fix It)

TOMBOY BLUE (Paul Black 26)
MDB Early-Midseason 7” (18cm)
Slight sweet fragrance This cute sibling to ‘Blue Songbird’ is just as appealing but in a more subtle way. Standards of tightly constructed flowers are palest blue. Clear mid blue falls blend paler to their edge. Light blue beards are frosted white. Makes a serenely beautiful clump. Perfect as an edging or in a rock garden. Sdlg. EE127D: Slightly Confused X By the Sea

ATHENA (Lynda Miller ’26)
TB Late 32” (81cm)
Slight sweet fragrance The Greek Goddess Of War and Wisdom represents the dramatic contrast of colors in this bicolor. Caramel standards are infused light burgundy red violet, caramel styles are accented red-violet. Falls are deep smoky red with a flash of violet below the dark burnt tangerine beards. Seven to nine buds on nicely branched stems Sdlg. 6418: Fruit Slices X (8714: (1912C: (Rustle Of Spring x Trial By Fire) x 8410: (Original Cast x Standing Alone))

UNVEILED (Thomas Johnson ’26)
MDB Midseason-late 7” (18cm)
Light fragrance Orange standards have pink tones in the center. Falls have a white ground around the beard then becoming light salmon ground surrounded by a large near solid red violet band and then pink wire rim. SdlG TO65C: Born To Boogie X Party On

MOST UNUSUAL (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 39” (99cm)
Slight musky fragrance Medium lemon-yellow standards. Falls are very complex. There is a large light lemon-yellow central sunburst that then transitions into a blue violet brindled wash and finally a wide lavender band. The whole effect is stunning! Flowers are very large and on well branched and budded stems. You won’t walk by this one. Sdlg. TN223YY: Dare To Be Different sib X Only Imagine sib

NO DENYING (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 38” (97cm)
No fragrance Icy blue white standards have lemon bases and a gold halo. Falls are white with a blue band and lemon hafts. Beards are more yellow than orange giving the flower a brightness and light. Best of all is the plant habits. Vigorous plants cover themselves with an abundance of tall well branched stems creating an amazing floral display. It got its name when I walked by a clump of it in full flower last year and commented to myself there is certainly “no denying” you! Sdlg TN70XX: So Excited sib X Angelic Morn

PERFECT IN EVERY WAY (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB 38” (97cm) Early-midseason-late
Sweet fragrance Ooh la la, this one is a stunner. I am not usually overtaken by yellow and white as the pattern has been done before but…. I simply cannot get enough of this, the form is impeccable, the stems and buds are first rate, and the clumps are like heaven! The color is so clean and clear and applied in such a way that it makes me want to just pull up a chair and sit and stare at it all day long. It is a recessive, or glaciata, or is it? If you tear down the flower and look deep in the heart you will see the smallest of short purple lines. Whatever the classification, it is certainly gorgeous and highly recommended. Sdlg TO150C: Gone Viral X Feast For The Eyes

THAT’S A GOOD ONE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm)
Sweet fragrance. Crystalline white standards have a shiny gold edge matching the visible golden style crests peeking out from inside. Very white falls have a deep indigo blue to near black stitched and dotted band and belly stripe below a shocking orange beard. A very gorgeous and dramatic iris in the field, That’s A Good One is definitely an attention grabber. Sdlg. TO225A: Piece By Piece X Say It Right