PLAY THAT SONG (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm) Sweet fragrance.
Standards are flesh pink with slightly lighter edges. Falls are rich reddish violet with a wide lavender band. The flowers are full, round, and ruffled, and held on nicely branched and budded stems. Pink and purple always seem to go so well together, and this is no exception. Really a very lovely iris that grows and blooms very well. Sdlg. TN98UU: Autumn Tease sibling X Private Party

PRETTY MUCH IT (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Sweet fragrance.
Plicatas are such an interesting and fun group because of the variability that you can get. In general terms, one would describe this as a purple plicata, but Pretty Much It is so much more than that! Standards are white with a green flush up the midrib. Falls are pristine white, with a narrow stitched violet edge, and then a deeper violet wire rim. Hafts are touched deep red violet, and there is a small violet dart below the beard. Even the beard is a strange blend of orange and white. Upon closer inspection and as the flower ages a bit, the standards open slightly to show the gorgeous contrasting deep gold style crests from inside. The flowers are large and extremely wide and ruffled. Stems are tall, well branched and balanced, and display the beauty of the pattern perfectly. Sdlg. TO163B: Say It Right X Castle On The Hill

PUZZLE PIECE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
Iris have become such complex beings when it comes to patterns and application of color. The standards are pretty straight forward, being a brilliant golden yellow, but the falls are a bit more complex. There is a large and plush mahogany red signal spot in the center, but things get complicated in the band. There is a large wide band that circles the signal, but instead of it being one consistent color, it starts out as a light lavender and lemon blend at the haft, about half way down transitions to lemon, and finally shows deep gold at the distal end. The standard color reflecting itself at the distal end of the fall draws the eye across the whole flower and creates a very pleasing presentation. Tall, well branched and budded stems help it to compete on the show bench as well. Shockingly bright and beautiful. Sdlg. TN50ZZ: Autumn Tease sibling X Truth Or Dare

SIGN OF PEACE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 38” (96.5cm) Light fragrance.
Light peach standards have pink infused centers. Falls are cream, with a faint peach edge and deep rosy pink hafts. The form on Sign Of Peace is impeccable, and the flowers are held high on well branched and budded stems. The overall impression is of class and elegance. A true beauty of an iris. Sdlg. TN30B: Ten of Hearts X Fields Of Gold sibling

SIMPLY DIVINE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 41” (104cm) Slight fragrance.
I can tell you upfront this one is a favorite and is Simply Divine. Standards are pink with peach edges. Falls are white, with texture veining, and then a very precise orange band. The flower is both ruffled and laced, and is held on tall, well-branched stems. A truly stunning iris, and highly recommended! Sdlg. TN53YY: TG65ZZ: (Catch My Breath x Haunted Heart) X Beachy Queen

SMILING EMOJI (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 36” (91cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Cream standards have a deep lemon center, and then lemon infusions throughout the edges. Falls are white with short violet lines and golden yellow hafts. Ruffled and lightly laced, it immediately made me think of the smiling emoji. A very happy flower that can have incredible show stems. Sdlg. TN111ZZ: Taboo sibling X Hour Of The Dawn

STAR PLAYER (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Slight sweet fragrance.
Light lavender standards have a gold pencil edge. White falls have a deep violet purple to near black band, with a wide center stripe below the bright yellow-orange beard. Tall, wide, and ruffled flowers are striking and showy. Sdlg. TM152WW: Mark My Words sibling

SUNSHINE HEART (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 37” (94cm) Slight fragrance.
Brilliant golden yellow standards rise above falls with a golden yellow center and a reddish violet overlay wash below the beard. The overlay becomes a deep reddish violet band, with a lighter rosy pink narrow edge. Lots going on in this flower for sure. Patterned iris like this one are so fun, in that the longer you look at them the more complex you realize the color scheme is. Sunshine Heart is an easy grower, and flowers heavily on nicely branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN115YY: Diamond Heart X Dare To Be Different

WALTZ RIGHT IN (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 39” (99cm) Light fragrance.
Standards are medium lavender with darker lavender dotting in the center. Falls are pristine white with a deep purple to near black haft. There is a purple dotted band, followed by a solid deep violet to near black band with a lighter pencil edge. It is stunning and bold, just like someone who would “waltz right in”. Tall and ruffled with nicely formed flowers on grand show stems. Sdlg. TO236A: Future Dreams sibling

WANNA DANCE WITH YOU (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 40” (101.5cm) Light sweet fragrance.
Golden yellow standards have a greenish cast to them up the midrib. Falls are a full deep lavender blue-violet, with darker rosy hafts that are touched lemon and a reddish-brown band. Flowers are very large, ruffled and wide. Nice stems and good bud count ensure a long bloom season. Very pretty indeed. Sdlg. TN172A: That’s About Right 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)

WATCH THAT SCENE (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Light fragrance.
Deep golden yellow standards rise above yellow ground falls overlaid with a deep mahogany red haft and striped edge. The yellow ground on the fall extends out between the mahogany to create a rayed effect. There is a large lavender area below the orange beard. Quite a busy and dramatic flower. Sdlg. TO211B: Living It Up X Just Curious

WHOLE SHEBANG (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Early-midseason 41” (104cm) Slight fragrance.
The lightest of lavender pink standards are medium pink at the center. Falls are cream, with a light pink area around the pinkish coral beard, and a very wide deep purple band. The flowers on Whole Shebang are very large and extremely bright and showy. You won’t miss this one, nor soon forget it either. Stunning, with tall, well branched and budded stems. Sdlg. TN204ZZ: Super Sized sibling X Conniption Fit

WHY NOT ME (Thomas Johnson ’26)
TB Midseason-late 36” (91cm) Slight fragrance.
Standards are creamy white with a deep lemon center. Falls are white with a deep russet and yellow blended spot. The depth of the spot is variable from flower to flower. Why Not Me is a heavy bloomer, and puts on a stop-you-in-your-tracks show when in full flower. Sdlg. TN32YY: Truth Or Dare X Autumn Tease sibling