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'Tabriz' OGB (Kenneth Kidd, R.

1983). Sdlg. 74A-1-10. AB, 36 (91
cm), Early midseason bloom.
Standards very pale lavender with
gray cast; Falls pale tan; dark purple
signal; brown beard. 'Thief Of
Bagdad' X 'Nippur'. Melrose Gardens,
1981. Honorable Mention 1984;
White Award 1988.

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'Tabu' (Bernard Schreiner, R. 1954)

TB, 35" (89 cm), M. Deep blackish
violet, velvety luster on F. 'Black
Forest' x 'Storm King'. Schreiner
1954. HM 1954.

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'Taco Belle' (Neva Sexton, R. 1978)

Sdlg. 6-72. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
yellow; F. red-brown; gold beard. ((
'Ruth's Love' x 'Hidden Magic') x
'Sing Along') X 'Bayberry Candle'
sib. Sexton 1978. Honorable Mention
1980.

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'Taco Supreme' (Richard Ernst, R.

1987) Sdlg. A138-3. TB, 40" (102
cm), Midseason late bloom.
Standards golden yellow; Falls brick
red; golden yellow beard; fluted.
'Flash Fire' X 'Taco Belle'. Cooley's
Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Taffeta Bow' (Barry Blyth, R.

1989). Sdlg. U76-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Rosy orchid; light tangerine
beard. 'Rosabelle V' X 'Wine Colored
Days'. Tempo Two 1989/90.

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'Taffy Brown' (Quadros for

Chandler, R. 1956) Sdlg. C-49-1. TB,
36" (91 cm), M. Taffy-brown self,
brownish yellow beard with bluish
blaze. Casa Morena X Tobacco Road.
C & A 1956.

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'Taholah' (James Gibson, R. 1953)

TB, 36" (91 cm), M Cream ground
stippled burnt umber. Sdlg. 145A x
'Firecracker'. Tell 1956. Honorable
Mention 1956; Award of Merit 1958.

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'Taj Rani' (Barry Blyth, R. 1978).

Sdlg. J21-1. TB, 32" (82 cm), M.
Ruffled satin lavender self; tangerine
beard. 'Orchid Song' X 'Fond Wish'.
Tempo Two 1978/79.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Tall Chief' (Fred DeForest, R. 1955)

Sdlg. 53-59. TB, 38-40", M. Red self.
Sdlg.: ('Argus Pheasant' x 'Garden
Glory') X sdlg.: ('Lockwood' x
'General Patton'). Irisnoll 1956. HM
1957.

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'Tall Ships' (J. Terry Aitken, R.

1993) Sdlg. 84T19. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. S. medium blue with white
flush, blue line down midrib; F.
medium blue, white flush below light
violet beard; slight fragrance.
'Victoria Falls' X 'Sea Wolf'. Aitken's
Salmon Creek 1993. HM 1995.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayers

'Tambourine' (Sanford Babson, R.

1968) Sdlg. P108-2. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards bright
gold, tinged yellow; Falls blend of
plum-blue and garnet. 'Apropos' X
unknown. Melrose 1969. High
Commendation 1968; Honorable
Mention 1970.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Tangled Web' (Keith Keppel, R.

1998). Sdlg. 91-118C. TB, 37" (94
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. S. prune
(M&P 47-J-8) to cyclamen (47-L-9),
slight apricot beige (11-B-4)
suffusion in center; style arms greyed
mauve (46-H-5), banana (11-K-5)
toward base; F. eggplant (45-H-12)
edge, lightening to prune, rattan (11J-6) central blaze partially obscured
by radiating markings; beards orange
and dark violet, pumpkin (10-H-11)
in throat; ruffled. Involved parentage
including 'Rosarita', 'Rancho Rose',
'Flamenco' sib, 'Roundup' sib and
others. Keppel 1999.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Tanzanian Tangerine' (Brad

Kasperek, R. 1994). Sdlg. 91P-1C.
TB, 38" (97 cm). Early to midseason
bloom. Standards radiant deep
tangerine; Falls tannish orange (RHS
164D) ground with stippled red wine
(168D) overlay; beards light orange;
ruffled, flared. 'Tiger Honey' X
'Jitterbug'. Zebra 1995.

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'Tarn Hows' ( Harry Randall, R.

1951) TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason
bloom. Self of tobacco-brown.
'Alpine Glow' x 'Melodist'. Fairmount
1955. Selected for Wisley, British
Dykes Medal 1958.

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'Taste Of Honey' ( Schreiner, R.

1966) Sdlg. T 1002-2. TB, 37" (94
cm), M. Clear golden brassy yellow
self with distinguishing shoulder
markings of distinct brown
embossing. 'Olympic Torch' X 'Hindu
Wand'. Schreiner 1966. Honorable
Mention 1967.

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'Tawny Mink' (SchreinerR. 1966)

Sdlg. R 930-1. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML.
Rich golden yellow self; lavishly
fluted, ruffled. L 301-P ( 'Pretty
Quadroon' x 'Inca Chief') X 'Olympic
Torch'. Schreiner 1966. High
Commendation 1965; Honorable
Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1967,
1968.

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'Tea Apron' (El Dorado, R. 1960).

Sdlg. 77-59D. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-W2,
Standards white, hairline blue edge;
Falls white, blue crest, shoulders;
white beard. . El Dorado 1961.

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'Tea Rose' (Mrs. C. Whiting, 1942).

Sdlg. 4127. TB, Midseason bloom.
Color Class S7L. Tourmaline pink
self, with a hint of pale blue at the
end of the beard.'Matula' x 'China
Maid'.

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'Teamwork' (Keith Keppel,

registered 2000). Seedling 93-72H.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid season
bloomer. Standards light lavender
blue (M&P 41-AB-5); style arms
same, midrib deeper, crests shaded
tan; falls dark velvety purple (47-L10 to 47-J-11); beards ginger (5/6-D12); slight sweet fragrance. 89-79D,
'Night Game' sibling X 'Romantic
Evening'. Keppel 2001. Honorable
Mention 2003.

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'Technicolor' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.

1949). Sdlg. 4646. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class-R7D, 'Garden
Glory' x 'Rocket'.

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'Techny Chimes' (Bro. Charles, R.

1955). Sdlg. 51-40. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class Y1,
Clear yellow self, orange beard.
Sdlgs. involving 'Sunray', 'Dolly
Varden', 'Overture' and others.
Mission 1955.

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'Telepathy' (Keith Keppel, registered

2002). Seedling 97-86B. TB, height
38" (97 cm), Early thru mid bloom
season. Standards lavender orchid
(M&P 41-G-9) center paling to agate
grey (43-A-1) edge; style arms white,
faint lavender cast; falls cotinga
purple (45-L-10), slight velvet finish,
white luminata circle and veining,
faint apricot cream (9-F-3) suffusion
on inner haft; beards white at end,
hairs tipped yellow in midsection, to
red (2-E-12) in throat; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Fancy Dress' X
'New Leaf'. Keppel 2003.
photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Temple Bells' (David Hall, R.

1952). TB, 38" (97 cm), E. Color
Class-YO1, Golden-apricot self, deep
tone; tangerine beard. Transfers name
from 1950 registration, not
introduced. Hall sdlg. 46-45 x Hall
sdlg. 46-31. Cooley 1952.

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'Temple Gold' (Walter Luihn, R.

1976). Sdlg. 74-8BA. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Heavily laced and ruffled aureolin
yellow (HCC 3) self; cadmium
orange beard. 'Miss Illini' X 'Solano'.
Luihn 1977 President's Cup 1978.

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'Tempting' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1991).

Sdlg. 86-29D. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
S. pink, deeper at midrib; F. red
purple, narrow pink edge; beards red.
87-73K: ('Success Story' x ('Fancy
Tales' 'Alpine Castle')) X ('Liaison' x
'Ecstatic Echo'). Bay View 1992.

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'Tempting Fate' (Duane Meek, R.

1993). Sdlg. 327-1-5. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standarads blue white, flushed deeper
at midrib; Falls very dark blue purple
with small ray pattern at tip of beards;
beards lavender, tipped bronze. 4501-1: ('Premonition' x 'Pacific Shores')
X 'Graduation'. D. & J. Gardens
1993.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Temptone' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.

1993). Sdlg. R5-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled purple
self; beards purple. 'Silverado' X
'Dusky Challenger'. Rainbow Ridge
1993/94. Australian Dykes Medal
1995.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Tennessee Gentleman' (Sterling

Innerst, R. 1989). Sdlg. 3361-1. TB,
36" (91 cm), M-L. Medium yellow
with 1/2" blue purple trim on F.;
bronze blue beard. 'Point Made' X
2375-10: ('Capricious' x 'Colortart').
Innerst 1991.

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

'Tennison Ridge' (J. Begley by

James McWhirter, R. 1988). Seedling
85-P-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early to
Mid bloom season & Rebloomer.
Standards solid plum burgundy (RHS
71A); falls white ground, stitched
plum burgundy on edge, nearing
black (187A) toward hafts; bronze
beard tipped burgundy; sweet
fragrance. 'Splash O' Wine' X 'Cozy
Calico'. Cottage Gardens 1989.

photo courtesy of Helen Sanders

'Test Pattern' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1989). Sdlg. 84-143E2. TB, 36" (91
cm), M-L. S. burnt gold; F. gold
ground, brushed and lined overall
maroon red, deeper shoulders and
edge; burnt gold beard. 81-50E: (79153K: ('Handiwork' x ('Gay Parasol' x
'Mystique')) x 'Goddess') X 'Gigolo'.
Bay View 1990.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Texas Way' (Fred DeForest, R.

1954) TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Violet
self, dark purple. 'Black Orchid' X
sdlg. 4-47. Irisnoll 1954.

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'Thai Orange' (Richard Ernst, R.

1996) Sdlg. JF169-11-8. TB, 37" (94
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
apricot orange, slight pink cast
deepest at midrib; style arms apricot
orange; Falls apricot orange, pale
violet shoulder cast; beards bright
orange; lightly ruffled, laced; slight
spicy sweet fragrance. Sib to 'Sweet
Ballerina'. Cooley 1996. Honorable
Mention 1998.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'The Admiral' (David Hall, R.

1938). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1D. fragrant. 'Sensation' x
('Selene' x 'Wambliska'). HM 1940;
AM 1944. David Hall 1941.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'The Black Douglas' (Jacob Sass,

1934)TB 36" Midseason bloom.
Color Class B7D. Heavy substance.
An intense deep blackish pansy violet
that seems cut out of velvet.Purple
based foliage.

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'The Citadel' (E. Watkins, for Dr.

Robt. Graves, deceased, R. 1951)
Sdlg. 46-121B. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
White self. Helen McKenzie X Jane
Phillips. Fairmount 1954. HM 1954;
AM 1959.

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'The Mad Hatter' (David Lyon, R.

1950) Sdlg. D204-47-7. TB, 40" (102
cm), Late midseason bloom. Red and
maroon bitone. 'Ranger' X
'Cordovan'. Lyon 1951. HM 1951.

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'The Red Douglas' (Jacob Sass,

1934) TB height 36" Midseason to
late bloom. (('Redwing' x 'Cardinal')
X 'Joycette'). Honorable Mention
1936; Award of Merit 1939;
American Dykes Medal 1941.

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'Theatre' ( Keith Keppel, R. 1981).

Sdlg. 75-103C. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standards
vervain (M&P 42-B-5 to 42-B-6);
Falls white ground with purple
heather (42-1-8) dotted wash; white
to lemon beard. 72-40A: (((( 'Irma
Melrose' x 'Tea Apron') x (( 'Full
Circle' x 'Rococo') x 'Tea Apron')) x
'April Melody') x 'Caramba') X
'Flamenco'. Keppel 1981.

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'Thistle Belle' (James Gibson, R.

1977) Sdlg. 32-4A. TB, 35" (89 cm),
M Ruffled and fluted white ground
plicata, stitched violet-brown; brown
beard tipped golden. 1-0C:
('Woodwine' x 'Wild Ginger') X 70B: (102-6E PCh x 'Wild Ginger').
Gibson 1978.

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'Thornbird' (Monty Byers, R. 1988).

Seedling D156-1-B. TB, height 35"
(89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
pale ecru; Falls greenish tan, deeper
at hafts which are overlaid with deep
violet lines radiating out from around
beard and suffusing into center; violet
beard tipped mustard, violet horns or
spoons; lightly ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Art Of Raphael' X B-8-2:
('Cease-Fire' x 'Sky Hooks').
Moonshine Gardens 1989. Honorable
Mention 1991; Award of Merit 1993;
Wister Medal 1996; American Dykes
Medal 1997.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Thotmes III' (Rudolph Kleinsorge,

R. 1950). TB, 40" (102 cm), L
Golden brown self. 'Mexico' x sdlg
314. Cooley 1950. Honorable
Mention 1951; Award of Merit 1953.
In ancient times an Egyptian Pharaoh
named THOTMES III sent an
expedition into Syria to collect plants
for his homeland. His men brought
back, among other things, rhizomes
of the Iris and to this day the
inscriptions and carvings on his
temple walls record this interesting
bit of Iris history.
photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Three Cheers' (Paul Cook, R. 1945)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
W9D. 'Wabash' X (('Susan Bliss' x
'Morning Splendor') x amoena
seedling).

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'Three Oaks' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.

1940). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R4D. 'Matula' x 'Garden
Magic'.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Three Sisters' (Fred DeForest, R.

1941) TB. Early bloom season. Color
Class W6D. Standards cream, near
white inside. Styles near white. Falls
flaring, rounded, solid color of bronze
overlaid "Indian lake" 'Burning
Bronze' x 'Naranja'.

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'Threshold' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1967). Sdlg. H63-86A. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early bloom. Color Class
VB5Fcm, Lobelia blue (RHS violetblue 91B) self with lighter center area
in Falls; red-orange beard. 60-141
(('Fashion Show' x 'Mary Randall' x
'Pink Enchantment')) x ('Melodrama'
x 60-48 (tangerine bearded blue inv.
'Palomino', 'Helen McGregor', 'Hit
Parade', 'Radiation','Great Lakes') X
(('Valimar' sib x'June's Sister') x 'Fifth
Avenue')). Mission Bell 1968.
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'Thriller' (Schreiner, R. 1988). Sdlg.

T 453-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Ruffled doge purple (HCC 732);
deeper purple (834) beard. R 708-C:
('Lorilee' x 'Lady X') X R 208-A:
(('Sailor's Dance' x F 142-1) x (I 144G x 'Royal Regency' sib)). Schreiner
1988.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Thrillseeker' ( Richard Ernst, R.

1993). Sdlg. HR8545-17. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
bright yellow gold; Falls medium
blue violet; beards yellow, tipped
blue; ruffled. ('Edith Wolford' x
'Merry Madrigal') X unknown.
Cooley 1993.

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'Thunder Mountain' (Schreiner, R.

1989) Sdlg. T 253-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Deep royal blue purple
(RHS 89B); self beard. 'Black
Orpheus' X 'Titan's Glory'. Schreiner
1989. HM 1993.

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'Tide's In' (Schreiner, R. 1983).

Sdlg. M 21-6. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Ruffled uniform delft blue; near
white beard. 'Fashion Trend' X H 77A: ('Sapphire Hills' x D 186-1: (B-9-1
x 'Tidelands')). Schreiner 1983.

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'Tiffanja' (Fred DeForest, R. 1942)

TB 42". Midseason bloom. Color
Class S5M rev. 'Naranja' x 'Tiffany'.

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'Tiffany' (Hans Peter Sass, 1931).

TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class
S8D.

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'Tiffany Time' (Barry Blyth, R.

1990). Sdlg. J79-A. TB, 36-38" (9197 cm), M. Lacy pale pink, slightly
lighter area around bright coral beard.
'First Blush' X Niswonger 12-77,
'Lilac Thrill' sib. Tempo Two
1990/91.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Tiger Honey' ( Brad Kasperek, R.

1993). Sdlg. 89-45D. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Standards butterscotch (RHS 163B)
with random golden yellow (15C)
streaks; Falls butterscotch and
caramel (163A) stripes on golden
yellow (15C) ground, off-white
(155C) streaking; beards
butterscotch; lightly laced, ruffled;
slight fragrance. 'Desert Realm' X
'Maria Tormena'. Zebra 1994.
photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Tiger Shark' (William Maryott, R.

1984) Sdlg. G70STRIPE. TB, 37" (94
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards tan
with a hint of red; Falls tan and
yellow with hint of red, prominent
maroon stripes running full length;
yellow beard; ruffled. 'Bengal Tiger'
X E102STRIPE: ('Kilt Lilt' x
'Thanksgiving'). Maryott's Gardens
1986.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Tijuana Brass' (Schreiner, R. 1967)

Sdlg. R 929-1. TB, 38* (97cm), ML
Rich even-tones metallic gold-copper
brass self, self beard. M 750-3 ((5012 x 'Cordovan) x 'Inca Chief')) X L
301-E ('Pretty Quadroon' x 'Inca
Chief'). Schreiner 1967. Honorable
Mention 1968, Judges Choice 1969.

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'Tillamook' (Schreiner, R. 1960)

Sdlg. 159. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Red self, coppery
orange glow. ('Sunset Blaze' x 'Inca
Chief') X 'Defiance'. Schreiner 1960.
Honorable Mention 1961.

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'Time Piece' (E. Roderick, R. 1986).

Sdlg. 8302. TB, 30" (76 cm), ML.
Bright yellow, white spot around
yellow beard. 'Sheer Poetry' X
'Copyright'. Roderick Iris 1987.

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'Timescape' ( Ben Hager, R. 1989).

Sdlg. T4674RfBlBld. TB, 42" (107
cm), M. S. lavender white, lavender
midrib; F. blue white, orchid lavender
blot in center; white beard tipped
yellow; ruffled and fluted.
T4222Blt2: ('Silver Flow' sib x (('Sea
Adventure' x sdlg.) x ((((Babson sdlg.
x 'Morning Breeze') x 'Dream Time' x
'Silver Years') X 'Surf Rider'))) X
'Olympiad'. Melrose Garden 1990.

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'Tinkerbell' (Charles Gersdorff, R.

1938) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R3M. 'Sarabande' x 'Seminole'.

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'Tinsel Town' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1966) Sdlg. 64-110. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M-VL. Cream-white self flushed gilt;
ruffled, laced. From involved line of
Tompkins. Fleur de Lis 1967. High
Commendation 1966; Honorable
Mention 1968; Judges Choice 1968,
1969; Award of Merit 1970.

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'Tinted Crystal' (Ben Hager, R.

1987). Sdlg. T4230CryBl. TB, 37"
(94 cm), LM. S. white, tinted blue,
more intense at base; F. white, tinted
blue, more intense at hafts and throat;
pale yellow beard. T3703RfV:
'Scenario' x 'Pleasure Dome' X 'Ron'.
Roris 1988

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'Tipperary' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1971) Sdlg. H66-82A. TB, 30" (76
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Standards violet-blue (RHS 92A);
Falls same with lighter center area;
orange-red beard. 'Threshold' X 6220-1: ((('Rippling Waters' x
'Promising') x sib) x 'Valimar' blue
sib). Mission Bell 1972. Honorable
Mention 1973.

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'Titan's Glory' (Schreiners, R.

1981). Seedling K 80-A. TB, height
37" (94 cm). Early to Midseason
bloom. Bishops purple; self beard.
'Navy Strut' X H 201-2: ((Y 54-A x Y
240-B) x ( 'Rococo' x 'Prince
Indigo')). Schreiner 1981. Honorable
Mention 1983; Award of Merit 1985;
American Dykes Medal 1988.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'To The Point' (Paul Black, R.

1998). Sdlg. C59B. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Ruffled medium lavender self;
beards gold with 1" horn, sometimes
flounced; slight spicy fragrance.
'Lookout Point' X 'Honky Tonk
Blues'. Mid-America 1998.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Toast An' Honey' (R. E. Kleinsorge,

R. 1953) TB, 33" (84 cm), M. S.
golden cinnamon-brown, brown
edging; F. gold, edged deep border
same as S.; beard deep golden brown.
Lilac sdlg. 368B x 'Opal Cloud'.
Cooley 1953. Honorable Mention
1955.

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'Toasted Almond' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1980) Sdlg. 74-116 C. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML-VL. S. pastel tan; F. vanilla
with lavender infusion; cream beard;
ruffled and laced. 'Pink Angel' X
'Coffee House'. Bay View Gardens
1981. HM 1984.

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'Toasted Watermelon' (Joseph

Hoage, R. 1993). Sdlg. H86-27. TB,
34-36" (84-91 cm), ML. Rosy brown
blend; beards red. 'Mulled Wine' X
'Lady Friend'. Long 1994.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Toastmaster' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1983) Sdlg. 78-61M. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Toasted watermelon; red
beard. 74-96A: ( 'Coffee House' x
'Carolina Honey') X 76-153D:
(('Carolina Honey' x 'Malaysia') x ((
'Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x 'Peace
Offering')). Bay View Gardens 1984.
Honorable Mention 1986.

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'Tobacco Land' (Loleta Powell, R.

1986) TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to
midseason bloom. Tobacco brown,
darker patch below orange beard.
'Financier' X 'Hash Marks'. Powell's
Gardens 1987.

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'Today's Fashion' (George Shoop,

R. 1982) Sdlg. 76-20. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Ruffled peach pink; pink
tangerine beard. Inv. lines of pink
sdlgs., 'Blond Goddess' and 'Buffy'.
Shoop 1982. Honorable Mention
1984.

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'Tokatee Falls' (Schreiner, registered

2000). Seedling CC 169-A. TB,
height 37" (94 cm), mid late season
bloom. Standards and style arms blue
violet (RHS 93B); falls lighter
bluebird blue (94B) washed white;
beards blue, yellow in throat.
'Northwest Pride' X 'Honky Tonk
Blues'. Schreiner 2000. Honorable
Mention 2002.

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'Toll Gate' (Paul Cook, R. 1956)

Sdlg. 14055. TB, 42" (107 cm), M
Amoena. S. very pale blue; F. royal
purple (Ridgway); haft same pale
blue; beard light cadmium
(Ridgway). Sdlg. 4651: ('Black
Forest' x dark sdlg.) x sdlg. 3550:
(blue sdlg. x ('Progenitor' x 'Shining
Waters')). Cook 1959. Honorable
Mention 1959, Award of Merit 1962.

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'Tom Johnson' (Paul Black, R.

1996). Sdlg. A68A. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Early Bloomer. S. and style arms dark
purple; F. velvety purple black,
narrowly edged dark purple; beards
red orange; ruffled; slight spicy
fragrance. 'Witches' Sabbath' X 'In
Town'. Mid-America 1996.
Honorable Mention 1998; Award of
Merit 2000; Wister Medal 2003.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Tom-Tom' (Tom Craig, R. 1955).

TB, 32" (81 cm), M. Color ClassYO4, Variegata. S. golden amber, F.
brick-red. Sister to 'Ball Gown' X
(('Naranja' x 'Prairie Sunset') x
'Tobacco Road'). Craig 1955.

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'Tomeco' (Melvina Suiter, R. 1959).

TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Color Class R1D. Oxblood red,
overlaid copper. 'Owyhee' x ((
'Captain Wells' x 'Burmese Ruby') x
'Technicolor').

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayres

'Tomorrow's Child' (Barry Blyth, R.

1981). Sdlg. M57-5. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Medium to Medium Late Bloomer. S.
pastel pink; F. iridescent red violet,
1/4" border of pastel pink; tangerine
red beard; laced and ruffled. 'Lisa
Ann' X 'Child Of Fortune'. Keppel,
Tempo Two 1984, 1984/85.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Tonalea' (Fred DeForest, R. 1955

for 1956) Sdlg. 55-33. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
Brazil red (Ridgway), Falls darker.
Sdlg. 50-57 X 'Pacemaker'. Irisnoll
1959. Honorable Mention 1960.

photo courtesy of

'Top Dollar' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1961) Sdlg. 58-51. TB, 40" (102 cm),
M-VL. Brilliant dandelion gold self.
'Allaglow' X 'Fusilier'. Fleur de Lis
1961. Honorable Mention 1964.

photo courtesy of

'Top Favorite' (Robert Schreiner, R.

1956) Sdlg. J-476-C. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Orchid self. 'Pink Plume' X
'Pathfinder'Schreiner 1957. HM 1957.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Top Flight' (David Hall, R. 1953)

TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Deep golden
apricot. (Earlier registration by same
name declared obsolete and name
released by Mrs. H. L. Grant.). Sdlg.
46-45 x sdlg. 46-31. Cooley 1953.
Honorable Mention 1953, Award of
Merit 1955.

photo courtesy of Iris of Sissinghurst

'Top Hat' (Bernard Schreiner, R.

1952) TB, 40" (102 cm), L. Violet
self, intense indigo self with red
sheen. (Name released by William
Miles for Groff, originator,
deceased.). Combination of very dark
seedlings, parentage unknown.
Schreiner 1954. Honorable Mention
1954.

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'Total Eclipse' (Orville Fay, R.

1952) TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason
bloom. Very deep blue-violet self,
called "blue-black," beard same.
(Name released by David F. Hall,
seedling not introduced.). 'Black
Hills' X Fay sdlg. Fay 1956.
Honorable Mention 1956

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'Total Recall' (Ben Hager, R. 1992).

Sdlg. RE5079SmkCrBi. TB, 34" (86
cm). early, midseason, late bloom and
rebloom. Standards light to medium
yellow; Falls white, edged yellow;
beards light yellow; ruffled. 'Mother
Earth' X 'Bonus Mama'. Melrose
1992.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Totem' OGB- (Fred Crandall, R.

1976). Sdlg. 74-03. AB, 45" (114
cm). Midseason bloom. Ruffled
bronze; darker signal; yellow beard.
('Harp Song' x 'Wild Ginger') X
yellow L. Clark sdlg. from 'Imam
Salah'. Crandall, 1977.

photo courtesy of

'Toucan Tango' (Brad Kasperek, R.

1999). Seedling 93B-65. TB, height
36-38" (91-97 cm), midseason bloom.
Standards yellow (RHS 7A), streaked
violet purple (77A) and white (155C),
lightly banded yellow; style arms
yellow and grape, streaked; Falls
yellow band, with broken color violet
purple, center white with purple
streaking; beards mustard yellow,
hairs tipped purple; ruffled; style
crests laced; slight fragrance.
'Hotdogs and Mustard' X 'Grecian
Goddess'. Zebra 2000.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Touch Of Bronze' (Barry Blyth, R.

1983). Sdlg. N92-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-ML. Powder to mid-blue; heavy
bronze beard. 'Musique' X 'Evening
Echo'. Tempo Two 1983/84.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Touch Of Elegance' (Clara Rees, R.

1961) Sdlg. 61-60. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards barium
yellow at edges, Chinese coral at
midribs; Falls barium yellow, deeper
at haft, carrot red beard. ('Yellow
Organdy' x 'Party Dress') X 'Techny
Chimes' . Rees 1962. HC 1961,
Honorable Mention 1964.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Touch Of Mahogany' (Barry Blyth,

R. 1999). Seedling E123-2. TB, 36"
(91 cm), Mid thru late bloom season.
Standards coffee brown, slight gold
infusion; falls coffee brown, overlaid
soft lavender around old gold beard,
1" burgundy hafts; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Chestnut Avenue' X
'Copatonic'. Tempo Two 1999/2000.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Touch Up' (Schreiner, R. 1979)

Sdlg. G 1437-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), E.
White ground with precise orchidpink plicata markings; white beard
tipped pink-purple. C 1038-B X C
1064-A. Schreiner 1979.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Touche' ( Melba Hamblen, R. 1966).

Sdlg. H63-7B. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Color Class
PR4VB. Standards pink flushed with
blue-violet; Falls blue-violet; beard
tangerine-red. Sib to 'Panoramic'.
Mission Bell 1969.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Tour de France' (Keith Keppel,

registered 2003). Seedling 98-179D.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), Mid bloom
season. Standards white (M&P 10-A1), center flushed chrome lemon (9K-2); style arms white and chrome
lemon; falls darker than golden glow
(9-L-6), shaded deep chrome yellow
(9-L-7) shoulders, velvet texture;
beards deep chrome yellow to
cadmium yellow (9-L-8), cadmium
orange (9-L-10) in throat; slight
sweet fragrance. 93-63F: ('Magharee'
x 'Overjoyed') X 95-49G: ('lectrique'
x 'Romantic Evening'). Keppel 2004.
Honorable Mention 2006; Award of
Merit 2008; Wister Medal 2011.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Towering Inferno' (Paul Black, R.

1983). Sdlg. B81-56. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early midseason bloom.
Standards burgundy wine, white
midrib area with green veining; Falls
deeper burgundy wine, 3/4" white
spot around yellow beard; ruffled and
laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Magic
Candle' X 'Anon'. Mid-America
Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Tracy Tyrene' ( Richard Ernst, R.

1988). Seedling C142-3. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards lemon yellow; falls bright
plum with yellow rim and center
stripe, slight caramel overlay on
shoulders; yellow beard; heavily
laced. 'Ringo' X S916-1: ( 'Cranberry
Ice' x 'Grand Waltz'). Cooley's
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Trails West' (Schreiner, R. 1986)

Sdlg. R 725-B. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
Auburn brown blend with metallic
halation; old gold to brown beard. H
450-P: (B 456-1 x D 393-1:
('Coraband' x W 1199-1)) X I 855-1:
(F 159-A x D 560-B: ('Eternal Flame'
x B 533-A)). Schreiner 1986.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayres

'Traitor' (Mitch Jameson, R. 1993).

Sdlg. 4-88. TB, 30-34" (76-86 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. S. light
blue green; F. light blue violet, edged
light blue green; beards blue violet,
tipped bronze. Gift of Dreams X
Contrite. Knee-Deep in June 1994.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Tranquility' (Orville Fay, R. 1950)

TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom.
Pure white self. 'Snow Flurry' X
Katharine Fay. Fay 1950.
Honorable Mention 1950; Award of
Merit 1953.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Tres Bien' ( Gordon Plough, R.

1960) Sdlg. 55-70-9. TB, 33" (84
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
white, flushed canary yellow; Falls
white, edged yellow; canary hafts;
orange beard. ('Gay Paree' x
'Palomino') X 'Frances Kent' x
'Palomino'). Eden Road 1961.
Honorable Mention 1962.

photo courtesy of

'Trevi Fountain' (Bennett Jones, R.

1977). Sdlg. 71-1-5. TB, 34" (86 cm),
ML. S. white, flushed apricot-yellow,
heavily ruffled; F. white with 1/8"
crinkled border of deep apricot-gold;
apricot-orange beard. 'Elizabeth
Stuart' X 'Pink Fringe'. Jones 1978.

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'Tribal Torch' (F. Hutchings, R.

1970) Sdlg. 68-17A. TB, 32" (81
cm), MS. golden with F. color
bursting up from base; F. rich red
chocolate; self beard. Ruby Mine X
68-89A: (inv. Pinnacle, Cherry Falls,
Sable Night, Pacemaker, Canyon
Sky, Cock Pheasant, Wabash, Red
Torch). Tell 1971.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Tribute' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R. 1954)

Sdlg. 426. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Shell-pink
bitone. Standards Wilson 5 16/3,
Falls Wilson 5 16/2, beard Chinese
coral, Wilson 6 14/1. 'Pathfinder' X
'Chrie'.

photo courtesy of

'Trill' (C. Terrell, R. 1974). Sdlg. T

64-71. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. White
self; pale yellow beard. 'Celestial
Swan' X 'White Pride'. Melrose
Gardens 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Trim' (William McKee, R. 1953).

Sdlg. 5231. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class R1,
Red self. ('Pequot' x ('Lights On' x
'Moontide') X ('Redwyne' x
'Moontide'). McKee 1956.

photo courtesy of Schrieners Iris Garden

'Triple Whammy' (Ben Hager, R.

1989). Sdlg. SP4884YBldPrHr. TB,
40" (102 cm). Midseason to late
bloom. Standards bright yellow; Falls
lavender-white center, deep gold
hafts, wide yellow edge; bright purple
beard and horns. SP4432Tn/Oc:
(('Birthstone' x 'Sky Hooks') x 'Jester)
X SP4078: ('Barbary Coast' x
'Buckthorn'). Melrose Gardens 1990.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Triton' (Julander, R. 1962) Sdlg. 6114A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Bright
medium blue self. 'Harbor Blue' X
'Whole Cloth'. Tell 1963. High
Commendation 1962, Honorable
Mention 1964.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Triumphant' (Glenn Corlew, R.

1976) Sdlg. 897-5B. TB, 32" (81 cm),
Midseason bloom. Blue-violet self;
tangerine beard. (( 'Enchanted Violet'
x ( 'Sky Dye' x 'Pink Formal')) x
'Marquesan Skies') X (( 'Rippling
Waters' x 'Crystal River') x ( 'Lovely
Letty' x 'Crystal River')). Corlew
1980. Honorable Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of The Amazing Iris Garden

'Trophy' OB- ( Jack Linse, R. 1957).

Sdlg. Nscap-55-22. TB-onco. 36 (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
lobelia blue; Falls same; deeper at
base of blue beard. 'New Snow' X
'Capitola'. Easy Breeze Gardens,
1958. Honorable Mention 1958;
White Award 1961.

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'Tropic Sun' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1969) Sdlg. H63-44A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards orange yellow (RHS 14B);
Falls same appearing deeper due to
heavy substance; tangerine-orange
beard. 'Royal Gold' X 'Glittering
Amber' x ('Lura' x 'Frances Kent') x
'Coraband' sib. Mission Bell 1970.
High Commendation 1968;
Honorable Mention 1971.

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'Tropical Glory' (Duane Meek, R.

2000) Sdlg. 42-1-4. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards white,
slight pink flush; Falls white, hafts
tan gold; beards white, hairs tipped
orange; ruffled. 'Glory Be X 'Tropical
Magic'. D. & J. Gardens 2001.

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'Troutbeck' (Randall, R. 1951) TB,

34" (86 cm), ML. Self of medium
brown. Alpine Glow x Melodist.
Fairmount 1956.

photo courtesy of

'Truly Violet' (B. Davidson, R.

1955) Sdlg. D-521. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. Spectrum-violet self, paler
shoulders; beard soft yellow. CharMaize x Clovelly. Davidson 1957.
HM 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Truly Yours' (Orville Fay) TB. Late

bloom. Color Class W5M.
(((('Rameses' x 'Far West': Fay PiBl
41-40) x D.Hall #42-35Pi):Fay Lem
Y 44-43)) x ('Zantha'): 46-35.
American Dykes Medal 1953.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Trumpet Call' (Schreiner, R. 2003)

Sdlg. GG 1315-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EML Ruffled sulphur yellow (RHS
6C), F. with small white blaze below
gold beard. 'Goodnight Moon' X
'Sunny and Warm'. Roris, Schreiner
2003.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Tussah Silk' (H. Neubert, R. 1967).

Seedling 98-64A. TB, height 34" (86
cm), Mid bloom season. Color ClassO5D, Standards garnet brown; falls
golden brown at center, deepening to
garnet brown at edges. ('Bang' x
'Spellbound') X 'Gracie Pfost'.
Neubert 1968.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Tuxedo' (Schreiners, R. 1964). Sdlg.

S-529. TB, 37" (94 cm), M. Color
Class-V1D, Deep midnight blueblack self; self beard. 'Licorice Stick'
X O-332-1. Schreiners 1965.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Twenty-One-Guns' (D. Johnson, R.

1960) Sdlg. 214. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Apricot self; red beard. Palomino X
55. Sunnyside Gardens 1969/70.

photo courtesy of

'Twice Delightful' (Sterling Innerst,

R. 1988) Sdlg. 1844-7. TB, 34" (86
cm), M-L & RE (late Oct in PA). Mid
to light blue; tangerine beard tipped
white; slight fragrance. 444-1:
('Tufted Cloud' x 'Shipshape') X 7093: ('San Leandro' x 'Shipshape').
Innerst 1989.

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

'Twice Thrilling' ( Manley Osborne,

R. 1984). Seedling 8-7-3. TB, height
33" (84 cm), midseason to late bloom.
Peach pink (near RHS 36D);
tangerine beard, purple horns and
purple-tinged spoons. 'Moon
Mistress' X 'Pink Angel'. Melrose
Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Twilight Blaze' (Keith Keppel, R.

1991). Seedling 86-34D. TB, Height
30" (76 cm), Early to Medium
Bloomer. Standards near bishops
violet (M&P 44-G-10) paling (44-D7) toward edge; falls steely violet (45F-10) center, paling and greying (45D-8 to 45-C-4) toward hafts blended
honey beige (11-C-6); beards solid
mandarin red (2-F-12); pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Skyblaze' X
'Faraway Places'. Keppel 1992.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Twilight Sky' (Orville Fay, R. 1948)

TB. Sdlg. 47-6. Midseason bloom.
Color Class R4M. 'Pink Cameo' X
Hall 44-8 pink.

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'Twist Of Fate' (Cleo Palmer, R.

1979). Sdlg. 7599. TB, 32" (81 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards light
violet-blue; Falls black; bronze beard.
7189: ((( 'South Pacific' x 'Whole
Cloth') x 'Jet Black') x ( 'Toll Gate' x
'La Negra Flor')) X 'Jet Black'.
Palmer 1980. President's Cup 1980.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Tyrolean Blue' (Schreiner, R. 1963)

Sdlg. R606-A. TB, 33" (84 cm), M-L.
Blue self, brown shoulder patch along
hafts. 'Biscay Bay' X 'King's Choice'.
Schreiner 1963. HM 1965.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Ultrapoise' (Luella Noyd, R. 1961)

Sdlg. N59-17-14. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Straw
yellow self, pink flush in Standards;
tangerine beard. ((('Honeyflow'' x
'Tobacco Road') x 'Cliffdel') x
(('Salmon Shell' x Hall 44-09) x 'Pink
Formal')) X 'Garden Gold'). Noyd
1962. High Commendation 1961;
Honorable Mention 1963; Judges
Choice 1963, 1964; Award of Merit
1965.
photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Uncle Charlie' ( Donald Spoon,

registered 1997). Seedling 91-39B.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Ruffled pale lavender
blue (RHS 97C) self; beards darker
lavender blue, hair tips lighter, yellow
deep in heart; flared; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Honky Tonk Blues' X
'Silverado'. Winterberry 1999.
Honorable Mention 2001; Award of
Merit 2003; Wister Medal 2005.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Under A Cloud' (Barry Blyth, R.

1988). Sdlg. T84A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
VE-EM. S. white, lightly stitched
violet all over; F. white, stitched
deeper violet all over, deepening
toward hafts; gold beard. 'Rustic
Dance' X 'Etiquette'. Tempo Two
1988/89.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Unforgettable Fire' (Schreiner, R.

1991). Sdlg. T 1505-2. TB, 39" (99
cm), EML. Red; beards old gold;
ruffled, flared. 'Distant Fire' X
'Cayenne Pepper'. Schreiner 1991.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Up Dancing' (Barry Blyth, R. 1996).

Sdlg. A70-3. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Light lavender lilac, F. overlaid pastel
lilac white; beards lemon yellow.
'Liqueur Crme' X 'Taffeta Bow'.
Tempo Two 1996/97.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayers

'Utah Cream' (T. Muhlestein, R.

1953) Sdlg. 49-30A. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. Cream self. 'Gold Ruffles' x
sdlg. which is sister to 'Cream Gold'.
Tell 1954. Honorable Mention 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Utah Valley' (T. Muhlestein, R.

1958) Sdlg. W-A-D-56. TB, 40" (102
cm), M-L. Violet self with white area
in center of F. ('Snow Flurry' x C.
Rees' sdlg.) X 'Violet Grace'. Mission
Bell, Tell 1959. Honorable Mention
1959 ; Award of Merit 1961.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Valimar' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1956). Sdlg. 53-27H. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason late bloom. Color
Class YO3L, S. peach-pink (Wilson
512/1); Falls nasturtium, orange
influence (610/2); beard nasturtiumred. (Name transferred from 1955
registration, not introduced.). ('Helen
Mc Gregor' x 'Radiation') X
'Palomino'. Mission Bell 1958.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Vanda Song' (Barry Blyth, R.

1996). Sdlg. A144-3. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. S. silvery blue, midrib
infused deeper; F. silvery blue,
shading to silvery white center;
beards medium blue, tipped white;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Just
Magic' X 'Honky Tonk Blues'. Tempo
Two 1996/97

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Vanilla Kisses' (Barry Blyth, R.

1997). Sdlg. D53-2. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. cream, deeper midrib; F.
creamy white, hafts slightly deeper;
beards mustard yellow; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Dragon's Fancy' X
'Hostess Royale'. Tempo Two
1997/98.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

'Vanity' (Ben Hager, R. 1974).

Seedling T2597C. TB, Height 36" (91
cm). Early to late bloom. Pink self;
light coral-red beard. 'Cherub Choir'
X 'Pink Taffeta'. Melrose Gardens
1975. Honorable Mention 1976;
Award of Merit 1978; American
Dykes Medal 1982.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Vanity's Child' (Ted Olson, R.

1983). Sdlg. 81-21A. TB, 29" (73
cm), ML. S. light pink (RHS 56B); F.
very pale pink (56D) with light green
veining, light pink hafts; soft red
orange beard; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Pink Sleigh' X 'Vanity'.
Redbud Lane Iris 1985.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Vaudeville' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1968). Seedling 64-37B.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid season
bloom. Color Class-Y4V, standards
buff-cream (near M&P 9-C-2); falls
light violet (43-7-F) washed aconite
violet (44-I-7), paler texture veining,
sprayed white haft pattern. 'Siva Siva'
X 'Diplomacy'. Keppel 1969.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Velvet Dusk' (Robert Schreiner, R.

1948). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1D. 'Sable' x their own line of
dark irises.

photo courtesy of iriparadise.com

'Velvet Robe' (Schreiner, R. 1960)

Sdlg. 188. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
Mahogany crimson-red self,
unveined. 'Trim' X 'Caldron'.
Schreiner 1960. HM 1960.

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'Velvet Vista' (J. Baldwin, R. 1978)

Sdlg. 73-65A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Dark violet (RHS 83A) self; velvety
F.; violet-blue beard. ('Grand
Alliance' x 'Wild Waves') X 'Royal
Touch'. Tempo Two 1979/80.

photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery

'Veneer' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1979)

Sdlg. 76-64N. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
Darkest brown self; dark brown
beard. 'Malaysia' X ('Show Time' x
('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon')). Bay
View Gardens 1981. Honorable
Mention 1983.

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'Venus Butterfly' (Barry Blyth, R.

1994). Sdlg. A63-6. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. S. mulberry lilac infused light
tan; F. mulberry lilac, mauve near
beards, tannish hafts; beards white,
tipped yellow in throat; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Dance Man' X
'Rembrandt Magic'. Tempo Two
1994/95.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Vibrant' (Paul Black, R. 1999).

Sdlg. C17A. TB, 34" (86 cm). early
to midseason bloom. Ruffled bright
yellow gold, Falls with greenish tone
around bright gold orange beard,
inconspicuous whitish veins; slight
spicy fragrance. 'Good Show' X
'Goldkist'. Mid-America 1999.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Vice Regal' (Henry Groff, R. 1941)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
B7D. A rich red-violet. "I knew
William Miles. Mr. Miles' greatest
achievment in this color area was
VICE REGAL. '47, which is listed as
Groff. Mr Groff of Simcoe employed
Mr. Miles as hybridizer. Lloyd
Zurbrigg"

photo courtesy of

'Victor Herbert' (Cliff Benson, R.

1972). Sdlg. 72-20. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled
light blue self; blue-tipped beard. 6823: ( 'Arctic Fury' x ( 'Henry Shaw' x
( 'Melissa' x 'Van Cliburn'))) X 68-17:
( 'Tidelands' x 'Skywatch'). C. Benson
1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Victoria Falls' (Schreiners, R.1977).

Seedling I 68-A. TB, height 40" (102
cm). Early to late bloom. Ruffled
uniform light to medium blue with
white spot on center of falls; white
beard. D1146-A: ('White Pride' x Y
163B) X 'Violet Favor'. Schreiner
1977. Honorable Mention 1978;
Award of Merit 1980; American
Dykes Medal 1984.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Victorian' (Glenn Corlew, R. 1986)

Sdlg. 1105-1B. TB, 33" (84 cm),
Midseason bloom. Orchid pink,
lighter in center of Falls; deeper
orchid pink beard. 'Storybook' X 9115B: (('Pink Fringe' x 'Tralee') x
'Cornerstone'). Corlew 1987.

photo courtesy of

'Victorian Frills' (Paul Black, R.

1987). Sdlg. 83351A. TB, 34" (86
cm), M-L. S. medium pink; F. pale
pink with darker hafts and edge;
tangerine red beard; heavily ruffled;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Joy Of
Springtime' X 'Sun Blossom'. MidAmerica Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Victorious Voyager' ( Larry

Gaulter, R. 1987) Sdlg. 82-25. TB,
38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards yellow gold; gold styles;
Falls lavender pink, edged gold;
golden orange beard; ruffled. 'Tequila
Sunrise' X 'Drury Lane'. Cooley's
Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Vienna Waltz' (Keith Keppel, R.

2000). Seedling 93-139D. TB, 36"
(91 cm), Midseason to very late
bloom. Heavily ruffled and laced
milky orchid (M&P 42-E-4), falls
slightly paler (42-D-4) and with
cream undertoning; beards melon (2C-10). Sibling to 'Happenstance'.
Keppel 2000. Honorable Mention
2002. Award of Merit 2004.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Vigil' (Jesse Wills, R. 1946). TB.

Early midseason bloom. Color Code
WW. 'Valor' x ('Venus De Milo' x
'Gudrun'}.

photo courtesy of

'Vigilante' (Schreiner, R. 1990)

Seedling W 872-A. TB, height 36"
(91 cm) Midseason to late bloom.
Standards mustard yellow (RHS
163C); Falls maroon black (187A);
beards old gold. L 873-3, 'Peking
Summer' sibling, X T 1576-B:
('Gypsy Caravan' x 'Cayenne
Pepper'). Schreiner 1991. Honorable
Mention 1993, Award of Merit 1995 .

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Villa Splendor' (James Gibson, R.

1984) Sdlg. 18-1A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EM Ruffled and fluted light yellow
ground plicata, stitched purple violet
(RHS 80C); orange beard. 23-8D:
(23-OAP: ('Frosty Blush' x 19-8A) x
39-1BP: ('Pink Ember' x 6-9)) X
'Goddess'. Gibson Iris 1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Village Gossip' (Barry Blyth, R.

1995). Sdlg. A161-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), EM. S. pastel mushroom
champagne, flushed pink; F. red to
rose burgundy, 1/4" edge matching
S.; beards tangerine; ruffled, laced;
pronounced spicy fragrance.
'Curacao' X W126-A: (TL181-A:
(('Tranquil Star' x 'Coral Strand') x
(('Latin Lover' x 'Bayberry Candle') x
(('Panoramic' x 'Latin Lover') x
'Embassadora'))) x T168-A, 'Behold
A Lady' sib). Tempo Two 1995/96
photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Villain' (Keith Keppel, registered

1981). Seedling 75-54A. TB, height
35" (89 cm), late season bloom.
Standards olive (M&P 13-K-3), faint
lavender line up midrib; falls maroon
purple (48-L-12); mustard
beard.'Dusky Dancer' X 71-82A:
(('Montage' sibling x 'Happy Ending')
x Ghio 67-20W: (((('Frosted Starlight'
x ('Spanish Peaks' x 'Black Satin')) x
(('Cahokia' x 'Pierre Menard') x
('Black Forest' x 'Chivalry'))) x
'Penthouse') x ('Mahalo' x
'Diplomacy'))). Keppel 1981.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Vintner' (Marky Smith, R. 1994).

Sdlg. 90-54A. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Standards
black garnet (darker, redder than RHS
79), shading to near-black edge, dark
red violet midrib; Falls same, blacker
rim, dark brown shoulders, few pale
orchid marks near beard; beards very
dark violet (darker than 93); ruffled;
slight spicy fragrance. 'Warrior King'
X 87-22A: ('Back in Black' x ('Storm
Center' x 'Visual Arts')). Aitken's
Salmon Creek 1996.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Violet Harmony' (Edith Lowry, R.

1948). Seedling L5-42. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1M, Medium violet self;
beards light yellow . 'Snow Flurry' X
'Cloud Castle'. Lowry 1952. High
Commendation 1949; Honorable
Mention 1952; Cook's Cup 1953;
Award of Merit 1954; American
Dykes Medal 1957.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Violet Hills' (Fred DeForest, R.

1955) Sdlg. 53-47. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Dark violet self (fluorite) blue
tipped beard. Sdlg.: (('Her Grace' x
'Sable') x 'Storm King') X sdlg. ('Her
Grace' x 'Black Forest'). Irisnoll 1956.
HM 1956; AM 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Violet Rhythm' (Mrs. C. Whiting,

R. 1957). Sdlg. 54-15. TB. Very late
bloom. Color Class V1, Spectrumviolet self, smooth haft; bronzeyellow beard. 'Vatican Purple' x
'Windsor'. Soo Preme 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Violet Symphony' (K. Smith, 1939). TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class B7M.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Virginia Rudkin' ( James

McWhirter by Abram Feuerstein, R.
1997) Sdlg. J89-89-2. TB, 32" (81
cm), Late to very late bloom.
Standards yellow; Falls amber
orange, shoulders deeper; beards
henna; slight sweet fragrance.
'Brandy' X 'Enchanting'. Stockton
1996. Honorable Mention 2001.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Vision In Pink' (Vernon Wood, R.

1986). Sdlg. 83-28. TB, 34" (87 cm),
M. Pink; tangerine beard; slight
fragrance. 79-16: (('Flaming Arrow' x
Gaulter 71-30) x 'Carved Angel') X
'Paradise'. Corlew 1987.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Visual Arts' (Schreiner, R. 1982).

Sdlg. K 397-B. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. Ruffled
and heavily laced rosy lavender;
white beard. 'Fabulous Frills' X H
286-C: ('Sunny Lilac' sib x D 356-1:
('Dream Time' x B 787-4)). Schreiner
1982.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Vitafire' (Schreiner, R. 1968). Sdlg.

W 395-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Color
Class-R1D, Light silken rose-red
approaching cherry red; brown beard.
'Tomeco' X 'Gypsy Jewels'. Schreiner
1968.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Viva Mexico' (William Maryott, R.

1995). Seedling S240A. TB, 36-37"
(91-94 cm). Midseason bloom.
Heavily ruffled medium bright orange
(RHS 28C); beards orange, large and
bushy. 'Radiant Energy' X 'Peach
Bisque'. Maryott 1996. Honorable
Mention 1998.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Vivien' (Keith Keppel, registered

1978). Seedling 73-21H. TB, height
37" (94 cm), early to mid season
bloom. Standards clear light blue
(M&P 41-A-6); falls same, paling to
41-A-5; Indian orange beard with
white base. 'Firewater' X 'Tipperary'.
Keppel 1979.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Voleur De Feu' (Pierre Anfosso, R.

1988) Sdlg. P 83 38. TB, 31.5" (80
cm), M Ruffled and laced red orange;
bright orange beard. ('Carmen X' x
'Marmalade') X 'Mulled Wine'. Iris en
Provence 1988.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Voltage' (Virginia Messick, R.

1992). Sdlg. M87-69. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
orange self; beards red orange; slight
fragrance. 'Black Hills Gold' X
'Edna's Wish', 'Edna's Wish'. Messick
1993.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Voodoo Blues' (Barry Blyth, R.

1987). Sdlg. S184-A. TB, 34-35" (8689 cm), E-M. S. light pastel blue,
slight violet influence at midrib; F.
bishops violet, slightly deeper
bleeding on edge. ('Tranquil Star' x
('Love Chant' x 'Festive Skirt')) X
'Premonition'. Tempo Two 1987/88

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Wabash'. (E. B. Williamson, R.

1936) TB, Midseason bloom, Color
Class W3D (White and Dark
Bicolor). ('Dorothy Dietz' X
'Cantabile'). Honorable Mention
1937; Award of Merit 1938;
American Dykes Medal 1940.
Longfield 1936.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Wakarusa' (E. Greig Lapham, R.

1941) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-R6M. A radiantly colored
orange and vivid red bicolor. In
effect, a burnt orange with velvety
falls. 'Mary Geddes' x 'Red Gleam'.

photo courtesy of

'Walking On Air' (Paul Black, R.

2000). Sdlg. C18H. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Late bloom season. Standards light
violet blue infused blue purple from
base through center; style arms light
violet blue, violet midrib; Falls dark
violet blue center shading to light
edge, hafts plum with few white
veins; beards violet blue to brassy
gold, gold in throat; ruffled; foliage
purple-based; pronounced spicy
fragrance. 'Honky Tonk Blues' X
'Deep Dark Secret'. Mid-America
2001.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Walking Tall' (J. Terry Aitken, R.

1987). Sdlg. 80-110. TB, 43" (109
cm), ML. S. smooth butterscotch; F.
light blue violet, edged butterscotch;
yellow beard. 'Post Time' X
'Mystique'. Aitken's Salmon Creek
Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Waltzing Widow' (Lura Roach, R.

1972)Sdlg. 69-64A. TB, 40"(104cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards deeper
violet than HCC 937 with no red
tone; Falls very dark blue-violet; self
beard tipped mustard; ruffled. 'Royal
Romance' sib. Riverbank Gardens
1973

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'War Chief' ( Schreiner, R. 1992).

Sdlg. T 1503-A. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Red self
(RHS 185A); beards yellow. 'Minisa'
X M 1005-A: ( 'Sultan's Palace' x
'Gallant Moment'). Schreiner 1992.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'War Lord' (Schreiner, R. 1967)

Sdlg. W 387-c. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
Mahogany red self with copper cast;
F ruffled and more velvety; brownish
red beard. 'Fire Magic' X 'Gypsy
Jewels'. Schreiner 1968. CookLapham Bowl 1969. High
Commendation 1967; Honorable
Mention 1969; Judges Choice 1969;
Award of Merit 1971.

photo courtesy of

'War Sails' ( Schreiner, R. 1983).

Sdlg. K 1407-C. TB, 42" (107 cm),
ML-L. Light red, shaded strawberry
roan; large rose brown beard.
Unknown parentage. Schreiner's
1984.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Warm And Toasty' (Gordon

Plough, R. 1976). Seedling 71-47-40.
TB, height 42" (107 cm), Early to
mid bloom season bloom. Standards
bright empire yellow (603); Falls
toasty brown; Chinese yellow beard.
65-26-75: 'Guitar Country' sibling X
'Timely Way'. Eden Road 1977.
Honorable Mention 1979.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Warm Embrace' (P. Dyer, R. 1979)

Sdlg. D-12. TB, 30" (76 cm), M.
Lightly ruffled medium to deep
azalea pink with slightly deeper
texture veining on F.; deep azalea
pink beard. 'Pink Taffeta' X 'Painted
Pink'. Contemporary Gardens 1980.
Honorable Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Warm Memories'
(Ron Mullin, R. 1995) Sdlg.
84~133W. TB, 34"(86cm),
Midseason bloom. Rosy lavender
orchid, Falls with orchid blaze
flushed rose; beards tangerine, tipped
white. 'Simple Pleasures' x 'Starcrest'.
M.A.D. Iris 1995.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Warranty' (Thomas Johnson, R.

2003). Sdlg. S17A. TB, 42" (107 cm),
ML. S. iridescent dark black purple;
style arms purple, edges white, crests
black; F. velvety black; beards black
purple; ruffled; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Hello Darkness' X
'Romantic Evening'. Mid-America
2004; Honorable Mention 2006

photo courtesy of

'Warrior King' (Schreiner, R. 1984).

Sdlg. M 978-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
Velvety rich red; self beard. H 591-A:
(B 530-2 x 'Spartan') X H 492-1:
(('Vitafire' x 'War Lord') x (A 377-K
x B 675-4)). Schreiner's 1985.

photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

'Water Ballet' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1992). Sdlg. 88-6T. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. Azure blue self; beards cream.
86-14J: ( 'Sea Of Joy' x 82-124-Z2,
'Inaugural Ball' sib) X 'Altruist'. Bay
View 1993.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Waterdragon' (Marky Smith, R.

1997). Sdlg. 90-45D. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
bluebird blue (RHS 94B); style arms
bluebird blue, sides grey blue; Falls
darker violet blue (93B); beards blue,
hairs tipped grey to yellow, gold in
throat; heavily ruffled; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Swirling Seas' X 8831A: (85-12A: ('Storm Center' x
'Sapphire Hills') x 'Breakers').
Aitken's Salmon Creek 1998.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Watermeads' (Louisa Pesel, R.

1937) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class W3L. 'Peacemaker' x 'King
Midas'.

photo courtesy of

'Watermelon' (D. Waters, R. 1953)

Sdlg. 491. TB, 32" (81 cm), M Pink
blend, color of watermelon 2/3 ripe.
'Dreamcastle' x SQ 72. Longfield
1954. Honorable Mention 1954.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Waterworld' ( Larry Lauer, R.

1995) Sdlg. L89-134-7. TB, 37" (94
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
white; style arms white, blue base;
Falls and beards lavender blue.
'Strictly Ballroom' X 'Alaskan Seas'.
Stockton 1996. Honorable Mention
1998.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Waxing Moon' (Orville Fay, R.

1957) Sdlg. 53-44. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason bloom. Clear light yellow;
yellow beard. Fay sdlg. 47-2 X
('Sunray' x 'Dolly Varden'). Fay 1957.
Honorable Mention 1957; Award of
Merit 1960.

photo courtesy of Pam McClelland

'Wayfarer' (Sydney B. Mitchell, R.

1946) TB. Early bloom season. Color
Class W2L. Plicata sdlg. x plicata
sdlg.

photo courtesy of

'Wayward Wind' (O. T. Baker, R.

1956). Sdlg. 51-17-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), EL. Color Class-O1, Antique
bronze self, slight infusion of
chartreuse; beard same. Sdlg. 49-2:
('Sylvia Murray' x 'Rocket') x
'Cordovan'. Baker's Acre 1958.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Wearing Rubies' (Barry Blyth, R.

2000). Seedling G74-3. TB, height
38" (97 cm). Early to late bloom.
Standards garnet rose; Falls plush
bright ruby; beards vivid saturn red;
musky fragrance. E99-1: (B132-2:
('Holiday Lover' x 'Love Comes') x
'Bygone Era') X 'Who's Your Daddy'.
Tempo Two 2001/02.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wedding Bouquet' (Buttrick, R.

1951). TB, 35" (89 cm), M. Color
Class-W1, White self, lemon beard
tipped white. ('Snow Flurry' x sdlg.:
'Easter Morn' x 'White Goddess') X
'Cloud Castle'. Fairmount 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Wedding Candles' (Schreiner, R.

1982). Sdlg. J 620-1. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to midseason boom.
Standards creamy white, flushed
yellow at midrib; Falls lightly ruffled
full yellow; full yellow beard. E
1568-1: (A 1316-2 x 'Citron Crme')
X D 1158-B: (Y 1290-BB: (R 166-3
x 'Arctic Flame') x 'White Taffeta')).
Schreiner 1982.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wedding Vow' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1970). Sdlg. 67-90R. TB, 37" (94
cm). Early bloom. White self; white
beard. ( 'Patricia Craig' x ( 'First
Courtship' x 'Nina's Delight' sib)) X (
'Junior Prom' sib x ('Nina's Delight'
sib x 'First Courtship')). Bay View
Gardens 1972

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Wenatchee Skies' (Luella Noyd, R.

1962) N59-27-61. TB, 34",
Midseason to late bloom. Color Class
B1M. Blue self; white beard.
'Sapphire Sea' x 'South Pacific'. Noyd
1963. High Commendation 1964,
Judges' Choice 1965, Award of Merit
1968.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Wench' (Lynda Miller, R. 1991).

Seedling 14188A. TB, height 34" (86
cm), Early to midseason bloom.
Standards pink; Falls plum red violet,
pink pencil edge, pink lines around
tangerine beard. 'Colortart' X 'Ringo'.
Miller's Manor 1993.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'West Coast' (Maynard Knopf, R.

1966). Sdlg. 65-31. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color ClassYO1F, Cadmium orange (Wilson 8/1)
self. 'Denver Mint' X 'Celestial
Glory'. Top O' The Ridge 1968.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Western Hostess' ( Sanford Babson,

R. 1977) Sdlg. VW17-2. TB, 36" (91
cm), M Deeply fluted light blue self;
pale yellow beard. 'Apropos' X
'Sound Of Music'. Melrose 1978.
Honorable Mention 1980.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Western Sun' (F. Harris, R. 1963)

TB, 32" (81 cm), M. Mustard yellow
self, no markings. Summer Sun X
Glittering Gold. Tell 1964. HC 1963,
HM 1965.

photo courtesy of

'What Magic' (Barry Blyth, R.

1993). Sdlg. X83-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. S. light bright butterscotch; F.
red brown, slight bluish white area
around mustard beard. 'Shine On
Wine' X ('Edge Of Winter' x 'London
Lord'). Tempo Two 1993/94.

photo courtesy of

'What's My Line' (Paul Black, R.

2003). Sdlg. I54A. TB, 39" (99 cm),
M. S. iridescent medium purple; style
arms medium purple, edges light
violet; F. dark oxblood haft blending
to dark black cherry, medium purple
center stripe and shorter sanded rays
from end of beard; beards blue at end
to grey brown to brown in throat,
base blue; ruffled; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Hello Darkness' X 'Yours
Free'. Mid-America 2004.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Whir Of Lace' (Robert Schreiner,

R. 1955) Sdlg. L-637A. TB, 34" (86
cm), M. Pure white self, crinkled.
Sdlg. (F 315 x 'New Snow') X Hall
ruffled white sdlg. Schreiner 1958.
Honorable Mention 1961.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Whispering' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1988). Sdlg. H83-31G. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards smoky pink (RHS73C),
lighter center, deeper toned rim and
haft area; Falls slightly deeper (73B),
light center, deeper rim and hafts;
purple violet (80B) beard brushed red
orange; laced and ruffled. 'Dance
Away' X 'Nancy Glazier'. Roris
Gardens 1990.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Whispering Spirits' (Richard Ernst,

R. 2001). Seedling QKF125-14A-2.
TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Standards white, gilt edge;
style arms white, yellow on crests;
Falls white ground sanded and
marked violet and magenta, 1/4"
yellow marginal band; beards yellow;
ruffled. Sibling to 'Ring Around
Rosie'. Cooley 2001. Honorable
Mention 2003; Award of Merit 2005.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'White City' ( Olive Murrell, R.

1939) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class WW. 'Pageant' x 'Pervaneh'.
British Dykes Medal 1940.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'White Fire' (Selma Jensen, R. 1960)

Sdlg. 58-98. TB. White; red beard.
'Palomino' X 'Queen's Lace'. Tell
1961. High Commendation 1960.

photo courtesy of

'White King' (Maynard Knopf, R.

1965) Sdlg. 64-29. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Warm white
self; Standards white; Falls white
with cream throat; yellow beard.
'Celestial Snow' X 'Beauty Queen'.
Knopf, Tell 1966. Honorable Mention
1968.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'White Lightning' (Joseph Gatty, R.

1973). Sdlg. B37-1. TB, 35" (89 cm),
E. White with uniform fine veining
pattern of golden glow (M&P 9-L-6)
on hafts; bright cadmium yellow
beard. 'Launching Pad' X 'New
Moon'. Keppel 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'White Peacock' (Mrs. D. Pattison,

R. 1950) TB, 40" (102 cm),
Midseason bloom. Pure white self. (S
& R White Peacock; Faught, Reg.
1944, N.). 'Lady Boscawen' x
'Katharine Fay'. Stuetzel 1952.
Honorable Mention 1952, Award of
Merit 1955, Cook Cup 1956 .

photo courtesy of

'Whole Cloth' (Paul Cook, R. 1956)

Sdlg. 12555. TB, height 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Amoena.
Standards clean white, falls light
violet (Ridgway); no haft marks.
'Cahokia' X 11253: ('Blue Rhythm' x
((blue sdlg. x 'Progenitor') x
('Distance' x blue sdlg.))). Longfield
1958. Honorable Mention 1958;
Award of Merit 1960; American
Dykes Medal 1962.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Who's Your Daddy' (Barry Blyth,

registered 2000). Seedling E63-2. TB,
height 36" (91 cm), Early to Late
Bloomer. Standards light lilac violet;
falls plush purple black, 1/8" light
lilac violet edge; beards burnt
tangerine. B171-1: ('Physique' x
'Electrique') X unknown. Tempo Two
2000/01.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Wide World' (Paul Cook, R. 1953)

Sdlg. Imbri-151. TB, 38" (97 cm), M
Reverse bicolor. S. pale wistaria-blue
(Ridgway), paler above, deeper
below; F. white; beard white. Blue
sdlg. 16048 X sdlg. 17048: (blue
sdlg. x ((pink sdlg. x 'I.imbricata') x
blue sdlg.)). Longfield 1954.
Honorable Mention 1954

photo courtesy of

'Wild Apache' (James Gibson, R.

1964). Sdlg. 51-OPE. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason to late bloom. Color
Class V2. Standards rose madder,
flushed mulberry; Falls mulberry on
white ground, mahogany border.
'Henna Stitches' X 'Wild Ginger'.
Cooley 1965.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Wild Berry' (Bernard Hamner, R.

1978). Sdlg. 73-60. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards solid
violet-purple (RHS 77A); Falls white
ground with heavy violet-purple
plicata markings. 'Casino Queen' X
sdlgs. Hamner 1978.

photo courtesy of Robin Powell

'Wild Frontier' (Schreiner, R. 1999).

Sdlg. EE 949-2. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Standards
hazel brown (RHS 165C) with rosy
midrib; Falls pansy violet (77B) with
russet marginal band, 1/4" outer rim
cinnamon, shoulders reddish brown;
beards lavender at end, changing to
tan. Probably -- Y 542-1: (S 694-12,
'Fancy Brass' sib, x 'Spanish Leather')
X BB 1257-1: ('Syncopation' x
'Bohemian'). Schreiner 1999.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wild Ginger' (James Gibson, R.

1960) Sdlg. 118-7PTA. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM S burnt unber, sanded
orchid; F white, golden brown
stitching, sanded orchid at edges.
'Taholah' X 'Floradora Flounce'.
Cooley 1962. High Commendation
1961; Honorable Mention 1963;
Judges Choice 1963, 1964; Award of
Merit 1965.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Wild Jasmine' (Bernard Hamner, R.

1983). Sdlg. 77-9. TB, 32-34" (81-86
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
yellow (RHS 11A); Falls white
ground, stitched golden brown; gold
beard; ruffled. 'Sketch Me' X 'Shaft of
Gold'. Hamner's Iris 1983.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Wild Peacock' (Muhlestein, R.

1964). Seedling 166, (has been
considered BB, IB, TB). TB, 24" (61
cm), Mid, late to very late bloom
season, S. rosy brown; F. amaranth
flushed claret red and rosy violet, redbrown hafts. 'Jungle Bird' X 'Bang'.
Tell 1964. High Commendation
1963; Honorable Mention 1965.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Wild Rice' (H. Thomas, R. 1978)

TB, 33" (84 cm), M. S. straw yellow;
F. cream with yellow margin and
stitched brown pepper all over;
yellow-brown beard. (Cooing Dove x
(Painted Wings x Rococo)) X Wild
Ginger. Tempo Two 1980/81.

photo courtesy of

'Wild Thing' (Schreiner, R. 1995).

Sdlg. 1987 #105. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Heavily ruffled deep maroon
claret (RHS 72A) self; style arms
maroon claret and yellow; beards
yellow, end purple; pronounced sweet
fragrance. Parentage unknown.
Schreiner 1995.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Wild Wings' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1998). Seedling 93-72A.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), early to mid
season bloomer. Standards and style
arms dark violet (M&P 44-L-12);
falls black, slight violet cast; beards
rusty terracotta (5-CD-12); ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 89-79D,
'Night Game' sibling X 'Romantic
Evening'. Keppel 1999. Honorable
Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wind Shadows' OGB- (Ralph

Conrad, R. 1959). Sdlg. 051. AB, 40"
(102 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards lavender gray; Falls
lavender gray, bronze hafts; bronze
beard. 'White Ruffles' X C. G. White
Onco "B" sdlg. Melrose Gardens,
1959. Honorable Mention 1959;
White Award 1964.

photo courtesy of

'Windsor Rose' (Schreiner, R. 1977)

Sdlg. E 355-1. TB, 40" (102 cm),
ML. Deep rose-raspberry self;
tangerine-red beard. B 759-2: ('Gracie
Pfost' x (M 1270. x Fay 57-73)) X B
777-1: ('Christmas Time' x ('Crinkled
Beauty' x R 113-3)). Schreiner 1977.
Honorable Mention 1978.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Windsurfer' (William Maryott, R.

1982) Sdlg. #E153A. TB, 36-37" (9194 cm). Midseason bloom and
rebloom. Standards medium blue
with prominent white midrib; Falls
medium blue with prominent white
flash; white beard. 'River Rhythm' X
'Victoria Falls'. Maryott's Gardens
1983. Honorable Mention 1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Wine And Roses' (David Hall, R.

1963). Sdlg. 59-26. TB, 35" (89 cm),
M. Color Class-V3, S rose-pink; F
violet-purple edged rose-pink. From
two sdlgs. of same coloring. Cooley
1963.

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'Winemaster' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1985). Seedling 76-70A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards haematite red
(M&P 7-H-3/4), blended ambrosia
(6-G-9) at base; falls horse-chestnut
(8-J-5) with brazil brown (8-L-8)
undertone on hafts; mustard to
oxblood beard; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Spartan' X 71-82A:
(('Montage' sibling x 'Happy Ending')
x Ghio 67-20W). Keppel 1986.

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'Wings Of Dreams' (S. Woodside,

R. 1974). Sdlg. 73-W-1. TB, 37" (94
cm), M. S. light pink; F. creamy light
pink with lighter area around
tangerine beard, texture veined;
ruffled, fluted and laced. 'Buffy' X
('Tinsel Town' x (('Mary Randall' x
'Glittering Gold') x 'Flamingo Bay')).
Sierra Vista 1975.

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'Winifred Ross' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1987). Seedling H80-37B. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Standards peach pink, infused
violet at base; peach pink style crests;
falls rose purple (RHS 68C) with
lighter area accenting orange red
(34A) beard; sweet fragrance.
(('Dream Lover' x 'Venetian Dancer')
x 'Frances Gaulter' sibling) X 'Frances
Gaulter' sibling. Mission Bell 1988.
Honorable Mention 1990.
photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Winner's Circle' (Gordon Plough,

R. 1971). Sdlg. 66-73-7. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early to late Bloom. Standards
deep blackish violet; Falls same with
1" round white flash below beard.
'Wintry Night' X 'Stepping Out'. Eden
Road 1972.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Winning Smile' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1991) Sdlg. 85-48-BO. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML S. cream with deeper halo;
F. white, edged light yellow; beards
cream. (('Social Whirl' x 'Entourage')
x (('Party Girl' x 'Highness') x
('Toasted Almond' x ('Carved Cameo'
x 'Louise Watts')))) X 82-156H2,
pollen parent of 'Birthday Greetings'.
Bay View 1992.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Winter Adventure' (Paul Black, R.

1991). Sdlg. 88137A. TB, 35" (89
cm), ML. S. violet blue (RHS 96C)
veined darker; style arms violet blue;
F. light blue fading to near white,
violet blue veining throughout; beards
pale blue, tipped pale gold; ruffled;
slight musky fragrance. 'Edge Of
Winter' X 'Undersea Adventure'. MidAmerica 1992.

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'Winter Carnival' (Robert Schreiner,

R. 1941). 38", Midseason late bloom.
Color Class W1. White self, gold
hafts. 'Violet Crown' x 'Easter Morn'.
Schreinier 1941

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'Winter Olympics' (Opal Brown, R.

1961). Seedling 9-5A7. TB, height
37" (94 cm). Early to midseason
bloom. Color Class WlW, White self;
white beard. 'Poet's Dream' X
'Eleanor's Pride'. Brown's Sunnyhill
Gardens 1963. High Commendation
1961; Honorable Mention 1964;
Judges Choice 1964, 1965; Clara
Rees Cup 1966; Award of Merit
1966; American Dykes Medal 1967.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Winterland' ( Monty Byers, R.

1989). Sdlg. D158-135. TB, 35" (89
cm), Early midseason to midseason
bloom.. Heavily ruffled white, slight
green tint on Standards, light violet
beard tipped yellow; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Immortality' X B-8-2:
'Cease-Fire' x 'Sky Hooks').
Moonshine 1990.

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'Winterscape' ( James McWhirter,

R. 1984). Sdlg. J77-28-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Heavily
ruffled white with hint of blue; white
beard tipped light blue; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Light Fantastic' X
'Carriage Trade'. Cottage Gardens
1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Wintry Sky' (Keith Keppel, R.

2002). Seedling 95-14A. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Early Mid bloom
season. Standards steeplechase blue
(M&P 43-HG-11) central area
shading to light blue (42-AB-6) edge,
midrib flushed foxglove (42-GH-9);
style arms light blue (42-AB-3); falls
blue white (42-A-1/2), foxglove
shading in throat beside beard; beards
cream at end, yellow in throat, with
blue base; heavily ruffled. 'Crowned
Heads' X 91-165A: ('Spring Shower'
x 'Modern Times'). Keppel 2002.
Honorable Mention 2004; Award of
Merit 2006; Wister Medal 2010.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wish Waltz' (Barry Blyth, R. 1993).

Sdlg. X58-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
Pure white self; beards orange
tangerine; spicy fragrance. 'Precious
Moments' X 'Town Clown'. Tempo
Two 1993/94.

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'Wishful Thinking' (Keith Keppel,

R. 1995). Sdlg. 90-66B. TB, 40-44"
(107-112 cm), Medium season
Bloomer. S. hyacinth blue (M&P 42E-7) paling to vervain (42-B-6) edge,
wood violet (42-K-10) texture
veining; style arms vervain; F. paler
silvery hyacinth (42-B-5 to 42-A-4),
chartreuse yellow (12-G-1) blending
on haft; beards aureolin yellow (10L-2), end lavender white; ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 88162B: ((82-84D: ('Vivien' x 'Battle
Fury') x 'Little Much') x 'Honky Tonk
Blues') X 'Spring Tidings'. Keppel
1996.

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'Witch Doctor' OB- (Gordon

Plough, R. 1953). Sdlg. 47-6-5. AB,
EC, 28" (71 cm), Early to late bloom.
. Lavender gray blend. TB sdlg. X
'Capitola'. Iris Test Garden, 1955.
Honorable Mention 1956; White
Award 1960.

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'Witch's Wand' (Barry Blyth,

registered 1985) Seedling Q101-15.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid to mid
late season bloom. Standards electric
black violet; falls near black;
tangerine beard. 'Tomorrow's Child'
X 'Magic Man'. Keppel, Tempo Two
1988, 1988/89.

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'Witches' Sabbath' (William

Maryott, R. 1982) Sdlg. G191. TB,
36-38" (91-97 cm). Midseaon bloom.
Heavily ruffled purple black; velvety
Falls; beards old gold. 'Waltzing
Widow' X E34C: (('Prophecy'
x'Gypsy Belle') x 'Intuition').
Maryott's Gardens 1986. Honorable
Mention 1988.

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'Witching' ( Barry Blyth, R. 1991).

Seedling Y6-7. TB, height 36" (91
cm). Very early to early bloom.
Standards sky blue; Falls blue,
overlaid tan, rose tan to golden tan
shading; beards violet, tipped bronze.
V116-A: (( 'Inca Queen' x ( 'Tranquil
Star' x ( 'Love Chant' x 'Festive
Skirt'))) x 'Amber Snow') X W116-A:
(S181: ( 'Alpine Journey' x
'Beachgirl') x (('Beachgirl' x
('Tranquil Star' x 'Coral Strand')) x (
'Persian Smoke' x 'Chimbolam'))).
Tempo Two 1993/94.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Wonderful Sky' (Muhlestein, R.

1960) Sdlg. 57-111. TB, , E-M.
Medium light blue self. High
branched, lemon beard.('Pierre
Menard' x ('Sky Song' x 'Cahokia')) X
'Utah Sky'. Tell 1960. HC 1958, HM
1961.

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'Wonderful World' (Schreiner, R.

2004). Sdlg. RR 1422-A. TB, 40"
(107 cm), EM. S. and style arms rose
(RHS 78B); F. same with wide
plicata band on cream ground; beards
tangerine. Unknown parentage.
Schreiner 2004.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Wonderment' (Paul Cook, R. 1957)

Sdlg. 19255. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L
S. white; F. pale bluish violet paling
to white in upper part; deep chrome
beard. 'Cahokia' X sdlg. 11253: ('Blue
Rhythm' x ((blue sdlg. x 'Progenitor')
x blue sdlg.)). Longfield 1958.
Honorable Mention 1958.

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'Wood Pigeon' (L. Brummitt, R.

1956) TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Bicolor,
blended. S. pure white, F. blend of
brown, lavender, and gray. Golden
Alps X Headlines. Orpington 1959.

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'Woodwine' (James Gibson, R.

1972). Sdlg. 103-6A. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. White
ground, stitched purple madder
(1028/2); white beard tipped brown
and gold. 'Smart Barbara' X 25-7 Pch.
Gibson 1973

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'Words And Music' (Graeme

Grosvenor, R. 1984). Seedling GI 431. TB, height 34" (86 cm), Mid
bloom season. Melon apricot;
tangerine beard. 'Mandolin' X
'Metaphor'. Rainbow Ridge 1984/85.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'World News' ( Neva Sexton, R.

1977) Sdlg. 7-72. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards redbrown, flushed orange; Falls darker
red-brown; orange-gold beard.
'Thanksgiving' X ( 'Olympic Torch' X
'My Honeycomb'). Sexton 1977.
Honorable Mention 1978.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'World Premier' (Schreiner,

registered 1998). Seedling FF 527-3.
TB, height 37" (94 cm), mid to late
season bloomer. Standards and style
arms blue white (RHS 92D); falls
dark blue violet (89A), white rim;
beards yellow, base blue; ruffled.
'Yaquina Blue' X 1985 #25,
unknown. Schreiner 1998. Honorable
Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002;
Wister Medal 2004.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Yacht Club' (Sapp, R. 1953)

TB, 45" (114 cm), M. White self,
gold at haft. 'Illinois' X ('Katy' x 'Sun
Shadow'). Rainbow 1960.

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'Yaquina Blue' (Schreiners, R.

1992). Sdlg W18-2. TB, 37" (94 cm),
M. Ruffled medium blue (RHS 96B);
beards yellow, tipped white. Involved
parentage incl: 'Cup Race', 'Tufted
Cloud', 'Sailor's Dance', 'Sapphire
Hills', 'Parisian Blue', 'Blue Linen'
sibling, 'Violet Harmony', 'Swan
Ballet', 'Snowy Heron', 'Black Onyx',
'Grand Ball', 'Sterling Silver', 'Pierre
Menard', 'Blue Rhythm', 'Chivalry',
'Harbor Blue', 'Blue Sapphire',
Harbor Blue', 'Neptune's Pool',
'Royal Regency' sibling. Schreiner
1992. Honorable Mention 1994;
Award of Merit 1996; Wister Medal
1998; American Dykes Medal 2001.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Yellow Brick Road' (James Gibson

by Cooley's Gardens, R. 1993) Sdlg.
49-9J. TB, 33" (84 cm), EM S.
golden amber; F. deep gold, center
paling to white, amber brown plicata
shoulders and stripe at end of beard;
beards gold, tipped amber. 22-4A:
(('Co Co Mocha' x 83-6B, 'Summer
Sunshine' sib) x ('Pink Ember' x
'Smoke Rings')) X 72-4C, 'Golden
Garnet' sib. Cooley 1992.

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'Yellow Design' (Donald Spoon,

registered 1997). Seedling 90-153A.
TB, height 32" (81 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Intense bright yellow,
falls with lighter area below yellow
beard; style arms yellow; ruffled.
('Stately Mansions' x 'Bride's Halo') X
'Lora Kathleen'. Winterberry 1997.

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'Yellow Organdy' (Clara Rees, R.

1951) TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason
bloom. Light yellow self, white
midrib on Falls. ('Snow Flurry' x
'Happy Days') X 'Ming Yellow'. Rees
1952.

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'Yes' (Barry Blyth, registered 1995).

Seedling B187-1. TB, height 36" (91
cm), very early to early mid season
bloom. Standards pure white; falls
honey yellow; beards vivid tangerine.
'Road Song' X 'Electrique'. Keppel,
Tempo Two 1996, 1996/97.

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'Yours Free' (Paul Black, R. 1998).

Sdlg. A10A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. S.
and style arms cameo pink; F. bright
orchid, deeper toward edges and haft,
smoky cameo pink rim, white haft
veined plum to rose; beards blue
violet at end, burnt orange in throat;
ruffled, lightly laced; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Enchanting' X 'Ruth
Black'. Mid-America 1998.

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'Zambezi' (Paul Blyth, R. 1984).

Sdlg. 1-78-A. TB, 37" (95 cm), Early
to early midseason bloom. Standards
rose over cream; Falls cream ground,
3/8" edge stitched rose; gold beard.
'Woodwine' X 'Roundup'. Tempo
Two 1984/85.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Zantha' (Orville Fay, R. 1947) TB

36" Color Class Y4D. Early bloom.
'Gold Medal' x #41-22. Honorable
Mention 1947; Award of Merit 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Zany' (Mary Dunn, R. 1987). Sdlg.

M76-604A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards white
with irregular blue violet markings;
Falls white with irregular blue violet
splashes (never the same);
inconspicuous pale yellow beard;
ruffled. 'Odyssey' X 'Smoke Rings'.
MAD Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Zapped' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.

1987). Sdlg. L51-1. TB, 30" (76 cm),
Early bloom season. White ground
plicata, stitched purple on edge;
mustard beard. 'Elsedina' X
'Burgundy Brown'. Rainbow Ridge
1989/90.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Zillionaire' (Barry Blyth, R. 1996).

Sdlg. A63-8. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML. S.
rich gold; F. deeper gold, faint tan
shading; beards mustard gold; slight
fragrance. 'Dance Man' X 'Rembrandt
Magic'. Tempo Two 1996/97.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth