NZ IRIS IMPORT DATABASE C - D

'Cabaret Royale' (Barry Blyth, R.

1975). Sdlg. G104-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), M-ML. S. light blue with violet
infusion around midribs; light blue
stylearms tipped brown; F. black
violet; coral tangerine beard.
'Panoramic' X 'Twist and Shout'.
Tempo Two 1976/77.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Cabbage Patch Kid'. ( Larry

Gaulter, R. 1984). Seedling 77-42.
TB, 38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom.
Lightly laced lavender; white beard.
'Mary Frances' X 'Lombardy'.
Cooley's Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Cable Car' (Walter Luihn, R. 1981).

Sdlg. 79-2. TB, 40" (102 cm), M-L.
Between saddle leather brown and
caramel brown with slightly lighter
striations shading off from cadmium
orange beard. ('Temple Gold' x
'Ormolu') X sdlg. inv. 'Dutch
Chocolate', 'Caliente', 'Oriental Glory',
'Huntsman', 'Bang', 'Stop', 'Captain
Gallant', 'Tampico'. Luihn 1982.

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'Cafe Risque' ( Barry Blyth, R.

1996). Sdlg. A153-8. TB, 30" (76
cm), VE-EM. S. iced grey, suffused
orchid; F. dark plush burgundy, 1/8"
blended edge of lilac burgundy;
beards deep bronze. 'And Royal' X
'Electrique'. Tempo Two 1996/97

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Cafe Society' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1984) Sdlg. 81-144T. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Golden tan; tan beard. 7861P, 'Toastmaster' sib X 'Praline'. Bay
View Gardens 1985. Honorable
Mention 1987.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Cahokia' (Eva Faught, 1948). M.

B1L. Large well formed flowers of
light butterfly-blue delicately veined
deeper. There is no hint of lavender in
the color and the haft is smooth and
clean. Bright golden yellow beard. 42
inches tall, with widely spaced
branches. (4E 1: 'Purissima' x B 31
('Purissima' x 'Santa Barbara') X (B
31 x 'Santa Clara').

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Cajun Beauty' (Schreiner, R. 1992)

Sdlg. V 624-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Slightly ruffled red (RHS 59A) self;
beards old gold. 'Commando' X
'Samurai Warrior'. Schreiner 1992.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Cajun Spices' (William Maryott, R.

1994). Sdlg. S187A. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom Sunfast copper
self; beards yellow. M154A: (J5SMOOTH: (Ghio 80-#5, unknown, x
G208A: (Ghio 'Homecoming
Queen'))) x 'Lady Friend') X L120C,
'Austrian Garnets' sib. Maryott 1994.

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'Caldron' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1957)

Sdlg. 369-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Vivid coppery-red self. ('Ethiop
Queen' x 'Ranger)' x ('Garden Glory' x
'Cordovan'). Schreiner 1957.

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'Caliente' ( Walter Luihn, R. 1967).

Sdlg. 64-9. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
Color Class-Rl, Wine red self; bright
gold beard. ((Tompkins 54-173 x
'Bang') x ( 'Oriental Glory' x
'Huntsman')) X 'Forward March'.
Mission Bell 1968.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'California Gold' (William MohrSydney B. Mitchell, R. 1933). TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class-Y4D.
'Grace Sturtevant' x cream sdlg. HM
1936; AM 1937. Salbach 1933

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'Caliph' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1986).

Sdlg. 80-248-G3. TB, 34" (86 cm), LVL. Glowing deep brown; deep
brown beard. 'Copper Classic' X
'Veneer'. Bay View Gardens 1987.

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'Calliope Magic' (Kerryn Turner, R.

1995). Sdlg. KH 90-18-1. TB, 42"
(107 cm), EML. S. and style arms
apricot; F. apricot with creamy white
area below bright tangerine beard;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Close Your
Eyes' X 'Dance Man'. Tempo Two
1995/96.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Calm Stream' (Cy Bartlett, R.

1998). Sdlg. W(CM-SP)1. TB, 38"
(97 cm), ML. S. white, washed very
pale lavender; F. medium blue
lavender; beards light lavender,
yellow in throat; heavily ruffled;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Wensleydale'
X ('Cherished Memory' x 'Soul
Power'). Sutton 1998.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Cambodia' (Sanford Babson, R.

1963) Sdlg. M97-16. TB, 36" (91
cm), M S tan, lavender infusion at
base; F tan and violet blend; cobalt
beard. 'Commentary' X ((J140-2: E612 x 'Snoqualmie', 'Mount
Washington', 'Russet Wings') x
('Savage' x 'Red Shadows')). Melrose
1966. High Commendation 1965;
Honorable Mention 1967; Award of
Merit 1971.

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'Camelot' (Arthur J. Bliss, 1918) TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class W2.
'Assuerus' x 'Mrs. Horace Darwin'.

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'Camelot Rose' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1965). TB, height 30" (76 cm), Mid
Late bloom season. Color ClassV3LD, Standards silvery lilac; falls
bottecelli-red or burgundy. ('Clarion
Call' x reciprocal cross) X
'Balinesian'. Fleur de Lis 1965.

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'Cameo Coral' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1959). Sdlg. 55-175. TB, 39" (99 cm),
E-L. Color Class-O1P, Medium-pink
self, red beard. (('Overture' x 'Color
Carnival' sib) x 'Golden Eagle') x
Muhlestein 49-11. Fleur de Lis 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Cameo Wine' (Barry Blyth, R.

1982). Sdlg. M67-3. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. soft pastel pink with slight
bluish hue at midrib; F. deep rose
pink, deepening toward hafts, lighter
at edge; light burnt tangerine beard.
('Snow Peach' x 'Martinique') X
'Embassadora'. Tempo Two 1982/83.

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'Campfire Glow' (Mrs. C. Whiting,

R. 1946). Sdlg. 4370. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class R4D. 'Amaranth'
x 'ThreeOaks'. Honorable Mention
1947. Not introduced.

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'Can-Can' (Tom Craig, R. 1951). TB,

44" (112 cm), M. Color Class-Y2,
Fancy plicata-variegata pattern.
Golden blend with violet-and-orchid
collar of lacy striations radiating
downward from throat. 'City Of
Lincoln' x (('Tiffany' x 'Los Angeles')
X ('Tiffany' x 'Madame Louis
Aureau')). Craig 1951.

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'Can Can Red' (James Gibson, R.

1978). Sdlg. 9-5A. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards redpurple (RHS 58A); Falls white
ground, stitched red-purple (59A);
yellow beard. 'Plum Gleam' X 7-0B:
(102-6E PCh x 'Wild Ginger'). Gibson
1979.

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'Canadaway' (Muhlestein, selector

for originator, L. W. Cousins, R.
1952). TB, 40" (102 cm), M. Color
Class-W1, White self. Name released
and reused by Mr. Cousins; original
sdlg. by that name never introduced.
Cousins white sdlg. X white sdlg. Tell
1953.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Candy Cane Cutie' (William

Maryott, R. 2000). Seedling Y177A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards white, midrib pale
pink; style arms white; Falls white,
even maroon veining near full length,
diffusing at end with 1/8" white
diffuse band; beards bright tangerine.
'Dance Hall Dandy' X unknown.
Maryott 2000. Honorable Mention
2004.

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'Candy Counter' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1967). TB, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to
very late bloom. Color Class O1P,
Wintergreen pink self; creamy pink
undertone; amber edge; red beard.
('Herald Angel' X 'Tantallon') X
('Herald Angel' x 'Apple Valley').
Fleur de Lis 1967.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Cannonball' (Schreiner, R. 1994)

Sdlg. W 902-2. TB, 41" (104 cm),
ML. S. red wine; F. deeper velvety
red wine (RHS 59A); beards yellow;
ruffled. 'Warrior King' X T 1576-F:
('Gypsy Caravan' x 'Cayenne Pepper').
Schreiner 1994. Honorable Mention
1996

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

1929) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class W3M. Stalk well branched
about or above midheight. 6 flowers,
well spaced. Standards arching
cupped; nearly circular; shining
white; region of the claw Picric
Yellow which is sparsely maroon
veined. Falls flaring-drooping; very
broadly wedge-shaped; Amethyst
Violet shading out to a broad white
margin; haft whitish, very narrowly
yellowish edged, narrow maroon
veins; beard Cadmium Yellow. Style
arms same color as standards.
Leaves, purplish tinged at base.
Vigorous. Odor slight.'Lent A.
Williamson' x unknown.

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'Cantina' (Monty Byers, registered

1989). Seedling D80-106. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid season bloom and
rebloom. Standards medium red
violet; falls medium violet, distinctly
bordered bright red violet; beard
mixed violet and gold; ruffled. 'Well
Endowed' X 'Violet Miracle'.
Moonshine Gardens 1990.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Canyon Rose' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1980). Sdlg. 77-10. TB, 29" (74 cm),
E. S. rose with brownish flush; F. rose
with light tan blaze; pink beard;
heavily ruffled. 75-06: ('Pink Angel' x
'Orange Fire') X 75-01: ('Pink Angel'
x 'Orange Fire'). Klehm Nursery
1982.

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'Cape Cod' (Harold Knowlton, R.

1951). Sdlg. 48-124. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class W4,
White and red-purple bicolor.
'Extravaganza' X 'Wabash'. Fairmount
1954.

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'Capri' (Robert Schreiner, R. 1935)

TB. Midseason/late bloom. Color
Class S4M. S. clear, uniform light
yellow; F. bronze-yellow, lightening
to golden yellow at bottom edge of F.;
slight white haft markings around
orange-gold beard; bitone effect.
Flaring falls of the heaviest of
substance. Bruno X ?

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'Caprice' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie,

1898). TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Class R7M. A small flowered, shorter
stemmed iris in medium rosy violet.
Beard bluish white. Flowers of good
form; dependable bloomer. Vigorous.
Registered as an IB, now considered a
TB.

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'Capricious' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1980). Sdlg. H75-1O5G. TB, 32" (81
cm). Early to late bloom. Standards
apricot (near RHS 24D); style crests
same, flushed violet at lip; Falls
creamy white, dotted and stippled
raspberry violet (74D to 8OA); full
tangerine orange beard. 71-154D:
('Betty Simon' plic sib x sib) X 'Porta
Villa'. Mission Bell 1981.

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'Capricious Candles' (LeRoy

Meininger, registered 2000). Seedling
91-12. TB, height 30" (76 cm), mid to
late season bloom. Standards lemon
orange sherbet, edge pale gold; style
arms with darker midrib; falls pale
lemon center with darker veining,
edge pale gold; beards orange, 1"
fuzzy orange sherbet horn usually
present; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Skating Party' X -'Almond Parfait' or 'Moon Mistress'.
Woodland 2000.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

Capricorn Cooler' (Barry Blyth, R.

1986). Sdlg. N19-7. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-L. S. light pastel pink; F. light
pastel pink over inconspicuous white
ground; coral pastel pink beard.
'Grecian Gown' X 'Pink Embers'.
Tempo Two 1986/87.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Capricorn Dancer' (Barry Blyth, R.

1978). Sdlg. J78-3. TB, 38" (97 cm),
E-M. S. lemon yellow; F. wine red;
mustard yellow beard. ('Barcelona' x
'Outer Limits') X ('Snowlight' x (Ghio
68-116: (65-152: ('Commentary' x
('Native Dancer' x (pink sdlg. x
('Sharkskin' x I. balkana)))) x 'Center
Stage'))). Blyth 1978/79

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'Captain From Castile' (Fred

DeForest, R. 1947) TB. Late bloom
season. Color Class Y8D. 'Vision Of
Mirza' x 'Firecracker'.

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'Captain Gallant' (Schmelzer, R.

1957). Sdlg. 555-H-57. TB, 36" (91
cm), E-L. Color Class-R1, Red self,
on orange side, no purple; orangebrown beard. Tompkins 52-107 X
'Privateer'. Schmelzer 1959.

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'Captain's Joy' (Schreiner, R. 1994).

Sdlg. W 26-A. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
S. marine blue; F. darker navy blue;
beards yellow, tipped blue; ruffled.
'Stormy Night' X 'Pledge Allegiance'.
Schreiner 1994.

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'Caption' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1985)

Sdlg. 80-38C. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
S. begonia pink; F. blue white, pink
edge; tangerine beard. 78-120-O,
'Winning Note' sib X 76-196J:
('Artiste' x 'Tupelo Honey'). Bay View
Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Caramba' (Keith Keppel, R. 1972).

Sdlg. 68-27C. TB, 32" (81 cm). Early
midseason bloom. Standards lemon
yellow (M&P 10-K-3); Falls white,
edged lemon with all-over plicata
stippling varying from cyclamen
purple (47-L-9 to 47-L-7) to
carbuncle (8-L-7), java brown (8-K-9)
at edge; dull yellow beard. ('Wild
Ginger' x 'Siva Siva') X ((('Gene Wild'
x 'Majorette') x 'Rococo') x 'Ballyhoo'
sib). Keppel 1975.

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'Cardinal'. (Arthur John Bliss, )TB

40" Midseason/Late bloom. Color
Code S9D. S. a distinct shade of
lavender, overlaid with rose, erect and
arching inward at the top; F. rich
raisin-purple, very broad and rounded,
and of wonderful glossy texture.
('Trosuperba' x 'Dominion')

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Caribbean Dream' (Schreiner, R.

1990). Seedling V 35-A. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Mid to late bloom
season. Ruffled blue (RHS 101C);
beards white. 'Sea Of Joy' X N 59-A:
((('Cup Race' x 'Tufted Cloud') x
'Sailor's Dance') x ('Sapphire Hills' x
D 136-G: ('Parisian Blue' x (('Blue
Linen' sibling x (J 274-A x 'Violet
Harmony')) x ('Swan Ballet' x 'Snowy
Heron'))))). Schreiner 1990.

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'Caribou Trail' (Gordon Plough, R.

1956) Sdlg. 51-129-3. TB, 32" (81
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards rich medium golden-brown;
Falls same, bright violet glaze below
beard. ('Cascade Splendor' x
'Honeyflow') x 'Twenty Grand'. Eden
Road, Iris Test Garden 1957.
Honorable Mention 1957; Award of
Merit 1959.

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'Carl And Sissy' (Paul Black, R.

2002). Sdlg. C81A. TB, 46" (117 cm),
M. S. pale pearly violet blue; style
arms same, rib orchid; F. rosy violet,
subdued silvery blue violet edge,
slight blue haze below beard, few
white haft veins; beards root beer,
base white; ruffled, lightly laced;
slight musky fragrance. 91123D:
('Mellow Magic' x 'Born Beautiful') X
A10G: ('Enchanting' x 'Ruth Black').
Mid-America 2002.

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'Carmela' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1954)

TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Apricot-russet
self, copper infusion. 'Russet Wings' x
('Midwest Gem' x 'Chantilly').
Schreiner 1955. Honorable Mention
1955. Award of Merit 1958

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'Carnaby' (Schreiner, R. 1973) Sdlg.

D 410-B. TB, 35" (89 cm), ML. S.
warm pink; F. rose-pink, lightly
ruffled; tangerine-orange beard. 'Wine
And Roses' X Y 1307-A: (R 118-B x
'Rippling Waters'). Schreiner 1974.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Carnival' (E. B. Williamson, 1928)

Midseason bloom. Color Class S6L.

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'Carnival Ride' ( Richard Ernst, R.

2002). Seedling QKF125-14A-41.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), Midseason to
late bloom. Standards white, base
blended yellow, yellow gilt edge;
style arms white with yellow gilt;
Falls burgundy wine sanded pattern
on white ground, defined 1/8" yellow
rim; beards golden yellow; slight
spicy sweet fragrance. (( 'Edna's
Wish' x 'Wild Jasmine') x sibling) X
KF125-32E: (( 'Edna's Wish' x 'Wild
Jasmine') x sibling). Sibling to 'Ring
Around Rosie'. Cooley 2002.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Carnival Song' (Schreiner, R. 1994)

Sdlg. AA 217-A. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standards
buff pink, midrib infused violet; Falls
peach (RHS 29D) ground with rich
magenta (70A) plicata edge; beards
tangerine. Y 252-1: (R 932-A: ('Cozy
Calico' x 'Grape Accent') x
'Capricious) X 'Gigolo'. Schreiner
1994. Honorable Mention 1996

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'Carnival Time' (Schreiner, R. 1976)

Sdlg. F 187-G. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early bloom. Ruffled deep burnt
sugar brown, finely etched with
deeper brown to orange texture
veining; deep brown to orange beard.
B 533-2: ('Wild Ginger' x 'Taste Of
Honey') X 'Dutch Chocolate'.
Schreiner 1976. Honorable Mention
1979

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'Carol Harker' (M. D. Naylor, R.

1949) TB. Midseason/late bloom.
Color Class B6L. Medium blue with
an infusion of gold in the throat of
both standards and falls. 'Azure Skies'
x white seedling.

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'Carolina Gold' ( L. Powell, R.

1970). Sdlg. 67-21. TB, 33" (84 cm),
E-L. Tailored golden yellow self;
orange-gold beard. 'Olympic Torch' X
'Orange Chariot'. Powell 1970.

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'Caroline Burr' (Kenneth D. Smith,

1939). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-W4.

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'Caroline Jane' (Fred DeForest, R.

1951). TB, 40" (102 cm), M. Color
Class-W2, White and blue-violet
plicata. (Sdlg. P42X: 'Her Grace' x
'Tiffany') X 'New Hope'. Irisnoll
1951.

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'Carriage Trade' ( Larry Gaulter, R.

1975). Sdlg. 73-65. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. White self with
blue influence; white beard. 'Millrace'
X 'Bosky Dell'. Cooley's 1977.

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'Carved Alabaster' (Schreiner, R.

1964) Sdlg. R-1123-5. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S rich yellow-cream; F
lighter, deeper hafts, yellow beard.
'Patrician' X ('Pink Formal' x
'Pathfinder'). Schreiner 1964.

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'Carved Cameo' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1972). Sdlg. 68-70. TB, 31" (79 cm),
M. S. ivory- pink (RHS 27C); F.
ivory-pink (27D), lighter at center,
ruffled; red beard. 'Cream Taffeta' X
66-60: ('Moon Crest' x 'Yellow
Chiffon'). Rudolph 1972.

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'Carved Canyon' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1983). Sdlg. 80-20. TB, 29" (74 cm),
E. S. light rosy tan on top, blending to
light violet; F. light violet, edged light
tan; yellow beard tipped pale
lavender; heavily ruffled; pronounced
spicy fragrance. 'Lavender Ribbon' X
'Fringed Lace'.

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'Carved Crystal' (Duane Meek, R.

1980). Sdlg. G177-1-3. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early midseason bloom. Ruffled
and laced ice blue, small white halo
below self beard. 'Circle Step' X
'Pistachio'. D. & J. Gardens 1980.

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'Carved Orange' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1986). Sdlg. 82-41. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
S. orange; F. light orange, edged deeper
orange; red beard; heavily ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. ('Orange
Fire' x 'Pink Angel') X 'Fringed Lace'.
Klehm Nursery 1987.

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'Casa Morena' (Fred DeForest, R.

1941). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
code-R4M. ((('Morning Splendor' x
'Germaine Perthuis') x ('Alta
California')) x ('Rubeo' x 'Grace
Sturtevant')) x ('Prairie Sunset'). HM
1944; AM 1946. DeForest 1943.

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'Casanova' (Sanford Babson, R.

1978) Sdlg. W81-10. TB, 36" (91
cm), M Red blend with slight blue
infusion in center of F.; bronze beard.
S61-13: ('Happy Holiday' x ('Mixed
Emotions' x 'Cahokia' sdlg. L11-10))
X T34-13: ('Craftsman' x
'Commentary'). Melrose Gardens
1978.

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'Casbah' (Keith Keppel, registered

1979). Seedling 74-42D. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards ecru (M&P 11-C-2) to hay
(12-1-2), paling at edge, with deeper
marginal veining; falls white ground
heavily washed grape juice (44-L-10)
with narrow, darker, redder rim (55 to
56-L-7); lavender-white to yellow
beard. 71-12D: ('Flamenco' sibling) X
71-12C, sibling to pod parent. Keppel
1981.

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'Cascade Pass' (Ruby Cooper, R.

1970). Sdlg. 68-1 B X (A S X M).
TB, 45" (116 cm), Midseason bloom
and rebloom. Sstandards white; Falls
white with light yellowish green
midribs; strong yellow-green
markings on shoulders and throat;
beard deep gold in throat, tipped
white; very pale purple wash in entire
throat. 'Bang' X ('April Showers' x
'Molten'). Cordon Bleu 1972.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Cascade Splendor' (Rudolph E.

Kleinsorge, )TB 40" Late. Sdlg
#339.('Mexico' X 'Goldbeater'),
Honorable Mention 1945, Award of
Merit 1947

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'Cascade Springs' (Schreiner, R.

1994). Sdlg. AA 110-A. TB, 39" (99
cm), M. S. blue lavender (RHS 96D)
wash; F. blue white with blue
lavender (97C) washed center; beards
light blue, frost tipped; ruffled. 'Sea
Of Joy' X 'Memphis Blues'. Schreiner
1994.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Cascadian' (Linse, R. 1952). TB,

36" (91 cm), E-M. Color Class-W1,
Self, white with greenish tone. 'Snow
Flurry' x 'Cloud Castle'. Easy Breeze
1952.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Cashmere' (Orville Fay, R. 1959)

Sdlg. 55-36. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Midseason bloom. Strong reddishpurple self; red beard, small blue
blaze on fall. 'Native Dancer' x 'May
Hall'. Fay 1959. Honorable Mention
1959, Award Of Merit 1963.

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'Casino Queen' (James Gibson, R.

1971). Sdlg. 27-5P. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Light orchid-pink plicata markings
on white ground; white beard tipped
orange; ruffled. 'April Melody' X 2-2
PLB. Cooley's Gardens 1971.

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'Cast A Spell' (Barry Blyth,

registered 1996). Seedling A106-2.
TB, height 36-38" (91-97 cm), very
early to early mid bloom season.
Standards lilac mauve, slight brown
midrib veining; falls bright reddish
brown, slight tan blending and white
spraying near deep bronze beard;
sweet fragrance. Y6-5, 'Imprimis'
sibling, X 'Chocolate Vanilla'. Tempo
Two 1996/97

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Casual Elegance' (J. Terry Aitken,

R. 2004). Seedling 96T18. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid to late season bloom
and rebloom. Standards light blue;
falls medium bronze; beards dark
chocolate-brown. 'Electrique' X
'Champagne Elegance'. Aitken 2004.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Catalyst' (Keith Keppel, R. 1979).

Seedling 75-83A. TB, height 35" (89
cm), Medium season Bloomer.
Standards sunflower (M&P 9-L-4)
touched with golden glow (9-L-6) at
base; falls darker, velvety yellow;
yellow-orange beard. 'Generosity' X
72-5B: (((('Frances Kent' x 'Mary
Randall') x (60-183-Q: Sexton 60 x
'Golden Gene')) x ('Denver Mint' x
60-183-0)) x ('Radiant Light' x
((('Golden Gleam' x 'Hallmark') x
(Sexton 60: 'Gail' x 'Techny Chimes'))
x 60-183A))). Keppel 1980.

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'Caterina' (Sir Michael Foster, 1909)

TB-M-B1M. Strong pleasant
fragrance. A.M. 'cypriana' x 'pallida'

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'Cathedral Bells' (Wallace, R. 1952).

Sdlg. 5076. TB, 44" (112 cm), M.
Color Class-OR1, Pink self,
strawberry beard. (Sdlg. 48-9: Hagen
blend sdlg. x 'Overture') X (sdlg. 4835: 'Golden Spangle' x Muhlestein
tangerine pink sdlg. 46-22). Wallace
1953.

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'Cayenne Capers' ( James Gibson, R.

1959). Sdlg. 8-6-PA. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
R2, Standards brownish red, Falls
brown-red on white. From two sdlgs.

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'Cease Fire' (S. Roberts, R. 1980)

Sdlg. R77-54-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), E &
RE. Oyster white with faint green tint;
ruffled, and lightly laced F.; white
beard. 'Cascade Pass' X 'Avalon Bay'.
Cordon Bleu 1980.

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'Cedarcrest' (Opal Brown, R. 1960).

Sdlg. 9-9B10. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L.
Color Class-Y02, S rosy brown; F
cream-white with brown stitches;
orange beard. 'Taholah' x ('Chantilly'
x 'Pretty Quadroon') X 'My Darling'.
Brown's Sunnyhill 1961.

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'Celebration Song' (Schreiner, R.

1993). Seedling AA 1540-1. TB,
height 37" (94 cm). Early, midseason,
late bloom. Standards apricot pink
(RHS 36C); Falls blue lavender
(91D); beards tangerine. 'Lullaby Of
Spring' X 'Frances Gaulter'.
Honorable Mention 1995; Award of
Merit 1997; Wister Medal 2000;
American Dykes Medal 2003.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Celebrity' (Carney, R. 1953). TB,

36" (91 cm), M-L. Color Class-W1,
White self, beard yellow to white at
tip; no haft markings.'Tranquility' X
'Spanish Peaks'.

photo courtesy of

'Celestial Flame' (Sydney DuBose,

R. 1987). Sdlg. DU203-19. TB, 37"
(94 cm). Early midseason bloom.
White; bright tangerine red beard. 'My
Valentine' X 'Condottiere'. Roris
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Celestial Glory' (Bro. Charles

Reckamp, R. 1961). Sdlg. 56-49. TB,
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class YO1, Orange or golden-tan self.
('Mary Randall' x 'Techny Chimes') X
D. Hall: 54-11. Mission Gardens
1961.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Celestial Orchid' (Rex Brown, R.

1963). Sdlg. 58-98-2. TB, 35" (89
cm), EM-L. Color Class-V1, Sea
lavender-violet self, light brown on
harts, yellow beard. 56-40-3 X
'Queen's Choice'. Brown's Iris Garden
1964.

photo courtesy of

'Celestial Snow' (Bro. Charles

Reckamp, R. 1957). Sdlg. 54-23. TB,
40" (102 cm), M. Color Class-W1,
Ruffled white self. 'Snow Flurry' X
'Celestial Blue'. Mission Gardens
1957.

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'Celtic Prince' (Bryce Williamson, R.

1992). TB, 36-38" (91-97 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards full buff
butter infused with ochre and green
tints; Falls same, sanded and striped
rusty sienna brown, white patch
around lemon yellow beard; slight
spicy fragrance. 'Pencil Sketch' X
'Dixie Desert'. Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1991.

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'Center Glow' (Luella Noyd, R.

1956). Sdlg. N4-3. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Color Class
Y1P, Light-cream self, haft peachapricot, tangerine beard. 'Pink Mauve
Mohr' X ( 'Midwest Gem' x 'New
Horizon'). Noyd 1957.

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'Centurion' (Jesse Wills, R. 1949).

Sdlg. 19-46. TB, , Early midseason
bloom. Color Class S4D. Burnished
brown blended self with hints of
yellow. 'Hindu Queen' x 'Tobacco
Road'.Wills 1950.

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'Chain O' Gold' (Schreiner, R.

1973). Sdlg. B 700-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. S. smooth lemon; F. white
with heavy wash of gold
concentrating at edges, heavily
ruffled; medium yellow beard. 'May
Delight' X 'Christmas Time'.
Schreiner 1974.

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'Chamois' (Rudolph E. Kleinsorge,

R.1944)TB, M. Standards and Falls
chamois; beard yellow tipped bronze.
'Mexico' x 'Tobacco Road'

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'Champagne Elegance' (O. David

Niswonger, R. 1986). Sdlg. 23-81.
TB, 33" (84 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standarads pale lavender pink; Falls
light buffy apricot; amber beard. B.
Blyth H 116-1: (('Magnetic Isle' x
'Rhythm And Blues') x 'Snowlight') X
7-78: ('Coral Strand' x 'Peach Spot').
Cape Iris 1987. Honorable Mention
1989; Award of Merit 1991.

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'Champagne Frost' (Keith Keppel,

R. 1996). Sdlg. 92-59C. TB, 35" (89
cm), M. S. blue white (M&P 33-A-3)
faintly flushed very pale pink (1-AB7); style arms blue white, crests
brushed buff peach; F. peach buff (10CD-3) flushed peach (9-AB-3), hafts
suffused corn (10-I-5); beards
princeton orange (9-K-11), base and
end white;

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'Champagne Moments' (Barry

Blyth, R. 1998). Sdlg. D64-4. TB, 33"
(84 cm), M. Antique cream, shot
cream effect, hafts lemon yellow;
beards gold; slight fragrance. 'Plume
d'Or' X A153-5, 'Caf Risque' sib.
Tempo Two 1998/99. ruffled; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Lucky Lemon' X
'Overjoyed'. Keppel 1997.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Champagne Music' Orville Fay, R.

1964) Sdlg. 59-31. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Pale blue-orchid over cream,
lightening to near white; tangerine-red
beard, tipped white. ((('New Snow' x
'Pink Cameo') x pink sdlg.)) x 'May
Hall'))) X ((('Snow Flurry' x 'Pink
Cameo') x pink sdlg.)) x 'May Hall'))).
Moldovan 1964. High Commendation
1963; Honorable Mention 1965;
Judges Choice 1966, 1967; Award of
Merit 1967.

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'Champagne Waltz' (Schreiner, R.

1994) Sdlg. AA 1027-C. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. apricot yellow (RHS 17D);
F. ruffled creamy white, 1/4" apricot
yellow edge; beards tangerine. V 381A: ('Bright Reflection' x S 658-5:
(('Skyfire' sib x J 571-B) x
('Something Else' x J 571-A:
((('Golden Ice' x 'Celestial Glory') x
'Flaming Star') x 'Gold Trimmings'))))
X S 659-1, 'Outrageous Fortune' sib.
Schreiner 1994. Honorable Mention
1996; Award of Merit 1998.

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'Champagne Wishes' (Keith Keppel,

R. 1991). Seedling 85-10A. TB,
height 36" (91 cm), mid bloom
season. Standards peachblow (M&P
10-B-5 to 2-C-8); falls light salmon
(10-A-6); beards firecracker (1-H-12)
shaded lilac pink (41-F-1); slight
sweet-musky fragrance. 'Custom
Made' X 79-47A: ('Goddess' x 77137F: ('Mistress' sibling x (('Joy Ride'
x 'Roundup') x ('April Melody' x 6840B: ((('Irma Melrose' x 'Tea Apron')
x (('Full Circle' x 'Rococo') x 'Tea
Apron')) x 'April Melody'))))). Keppel
1992.
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'Change Of Pace' ( Schreiner,

registered 1991). Seedling Z 549-A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), early to mid
bloom season. Standards delicate pink
(RHS 73D); falls white ground, deep
rose violet (71A) plicata markings and
peppering on edge; beards yellow.
'Eagle's Flight' X 'Cinnamon Girl'.
Schreiner 1991. Honorable Mention
1993; Award of Merit 1997.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Chanteuse' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1979).

Sdlg. G53-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. Opera pink
(M&P 1-B-8) with paler area in center
of F.; Chinese orange beard. 'Playgirl'
X D90-1: ('Princess' x 'Pink Sleigh').
Keppel 1980.

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Chantilly' (David Hall, R. 1943).

TB, Midseason bloom. Color CodeR7L. 'Maiden Blush' X Hall pink
seedling). Hall 1945. Honorable
Mention AIS 1945; Award of Merit
1947.

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'Chapeau' (Sanford Babson, R.

1969). Sdlg. R145-2. TB, 38" (97
cm), Early to mid bloom season.
Color Class-YP4VRP, Standards
beige cream; falls pink-orchid; orchid
beard. 09-4 ('Amethyst Flame' x L981) X 'Apropos'. Melrose Gardens
1971.

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'Chapeau Blanc' (Robert Dunn, R.

1984). Sdlg. B79-675A. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
white, hint of blue on edge of Falls;
pale yellow beard tipped blue.
'Wedding Vow' X 'Stylelite'. MAD
Garden 1985.

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Charger' (H. Stahly, R. 1983). Sdlg.

78-7. TB, 29" (74 cm), Early-Mid
Standards deep red; Falls slightly
deeper; deep red beard; ruffled. 'Royal
Trumpeter' X 73-105: (('Edenite' x
'Wine And Roses') x 'Credo'). Stahly
1985.

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'Chariots of Fire' (J. Terry Aitken,

R. 2000). Sdlg. 91 T61 A. TB, 40"
(102 cm), ML. S. fluorescent peach
pink; F. peach pink rim blending to
yellow white around tangerine beard.
87 T132: (85 T1: (('Dream Affair' x
Greenwood 75C) x ('Sunshine
Express' x 79-40B: ('Apricot Fringe' x
'Sunrise Point'))) x 82 T19:
(('Supersimmon' x 'Apricot Fringe') x
('Sunrise Point' x 'Pink Angel'))) X 87
T96: (82 T74: ('Erleen Richeson' x
'Fresno Frolic') x 80-128: ((('Gold
Galore' x 'Fresno Frolic') x ('Sunshine
Express' x 79-40B)) x 'Berry
Cordial')). Aitken 2000.

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'Charleston' (Keith Keppel, R.

2002). Seedling 92-47E. TB, height
42" (107 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards white, 3/4" royal purple
(M&P 43-J-10) edge; style arms
roman purple (44-JK-10), buff edge in
throat; falls white, 1/2" darker purple
(44-L-12) edge; beards blue white,
light yellow in throat; ruffled, laced.
89-80B: ('Gallant Rogue' x ('Foreign
Accent' sibling x ((('Flamenco' sibling
x ('Roundup' sibling x 'April
Melody')) x 'Gigolo' sibling) x 'Rustic
Dance'))) X 88-40A, pollen parent of
'Storm Track'. Keppel 2002.
Honorable Mention 2004; Award of
Merit 2006.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Char-Maize' (David Lyon, R. 1948)

Early midseason bloom. Color Class
Y1L 'Snow Flurry' x 'Aztec Copper'.
Honorable Mention 1949.

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'Charm School' (Dorothy Palmer, R.

1963) Sdlg. 5161-B. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Late bloom. Cream self, white tipped
yellow beard. 'Billowing Sails' X
'Miss St. Louis. Palmer 1964. HC
1962, Honorable Mention 1965.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Charmaine' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1966). Sdlg. H61-83. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early to midseason bloom. Color
Class OY4Wcm, Standards apricotyellow, white area in center; Falls
apricot-yellow, large white area in
center; tangerine beard. 'Coraband' X
'May Melody'. Mission Bell 1967

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'Charmed Circle' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1968). Seedling 64-42A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid bloom
season. Color Class-W2VD, White
ground plicata with strong dark violet
markings (M&P 44-J-12); beard smalt
blue (43-D-1l). 61-49H ('Happy
Meeting' x 'Rococo') X 61-48D ('Full
Circle' x 'Rococo'). Keppel 1969.

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'Charro' (Mary Dunn, R. 1979).

Sdlg. M72-366A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Standards
deep golden yellow; Falls red-violet,
lighter in center, heavy gold hafts and
border; gold beard; ruffled. 'Gypsy
Melody' X 'Gala Madrid'. MAD
Garden 1981.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Chartreuse Ruffles' (Nate Rudolph,

R. 1975). Sdlg. 73-X1. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
pale lilac-pink with deeper flush,
chartreuse edge; Falls greenish white
with wide chartreuse edge; lilac-pink
styles edged chartreuse; lilac beard
tipped yellow; laced and ruffled. 7085: (sdlg. x Blocher 223) X 'Louise
Watts'. Rudolph 1976.

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'Chasing Moonbeams' (Barry Blyth,

R. 1987). Sdlg. S84-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), E-M. Ruffled and laced lemon
with creamy texture; chrome
tangerine beard. 'Sky Hooks' X
'Erleen Richeson'. Tempo Two
1987/88.

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'Chasing Rainbows' ( Ben Hager,

registered 1995). Seedling
T5516PkBld/OcBld. TB, height 32"
(81 cm), mid season bloomer.
Standards peach pink, purple blended
up midrib; style arms peach; falls
buff, lavender and blue blend; beards
tangerine. T4235PkCr/Lv: ('Merry
Madrigal' x 'Mother Earth'X 'Sweet
Musette'. Cooley 1998

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Cheating Heart' (Keith Keppel, R.

1993). Sdlg. 87-21P. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
honeydew (M&P 9-B-8) blended
capucine buff (9-E-5) at edge; F.
capucine buff, hafts plicata-webbed
slate purple (46-I-6); beards golden
poppy (9-L-12) to toboggan (1-B-12);
ruffled. 82-32A, 'Rosarita' sib, X
'Daredevil'. Keppel 1994.

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'Cheerful One' (Bernard Hamner, R.

1989). Sdlg. 82-41. TB, 30-31" (7679 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
yellow, narrow white edge; self beard
tipped yellow. (75-18 x 75-225) X
(75-225 x 75-11). Hamner's Iris 1989.

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'Cheerio' (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres,

R. 1931) TB. 40-inch. Midseason
bloom. Color Code_S9D. 'Indian
Chief' x Unknown. HM 1936; AM
1938; AM R.H.S. 1939. Ayers 1934,
Quality Gardens 1934, Schreiner
1934.

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'Cherie' ( David Hall, R. 1945) TB, ,

E. Color Class-R4L, from two
flamingo pink seedlings. Hall 1948.
HC 1945; HM 1947; AM 1949;
American Dykes Medal 1951. David
Hall 1948

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'Cherry Falls' (Geddes Douglas, R.

1949) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y9M. (('Extravaganza' x
'Paillaisse') x ('Extravaganza' x
'Wabash')).

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Cherry Flip' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1951) TB, 34" (86 cm), E. Flamingopink self, tangerine beard. ((SQ 51 x
'Mulberry Rose') x SQ 70) x HaIl 4205. Schreiner 1951.

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'Cherry Glen' (William Maryott, R.

1994) Sdlg. S195A. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Ruffled red
violet maroon (RHS 74A), Falls more
velvety; beards orange, prominent;
spicy fragrance. 'Mariachi Music' X
'Twice Told'. Maryott 1995.
Honorable Mention 1997.

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'Cherry Smoke' (Duane Meek, R.

1977). Sdlg. 51-3-9. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards deep
red-black; Falls same, heavily ruffled;
bronze beard tipped violet. 'Montego
Bay' X 'Dark Valley. D. & J. Gardens
1978.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Cherub Choir' (Glenn Corlew, R.

1966). Seedling 341-5A. TB, height
32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class YO4Wcm, Standards pink; falls
warm white, edged pink; white beard,
tangerine in throat. 'Signature' X 'One
Desire'. Cherry Lane 1968.

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'Cherub's Smile' (Schreiner, R.

1982). Sdlg. L 1151-S. TB, 38" (97
cm), Medium season Bloomer. Pure
flamingo pink; tangerine pink beard.
'Pink Taffeta' X D 990-C: (Bro.
Charles 59-12 x 'Pink Horizon').
Schreiner 1982.

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'Chestnut Avenue' (Barry Blyth, R.

1994). Sdlg. A63-2. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EM.Medium brown, F. with some
gold at hafts, lavender blaze below
bright mustard beard; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Dance Man' X
'Rembrandt Magic'. Tempo Two
1994/95.

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'Chestnut Beauty' (James Gibson, R.

1979) Sdlg. 104-4E. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S. blend of brown (RHS 176C)
with yellow center; F. yellow-orange
ground plicata with 3/8" fluted, brown
(176C) rim; white signal; yelloworange beard tipped brown. 7-0 PBr:
(102-6E x 'Wild Ginger') X 32-2P:
('Blueberry Trim' x 'Smoke Rings').
Gibson 1980

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'Chetkin' (Muhiestein, R. 1961).

Sdlg. 57-74. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L.
Color Class-O2P, Pale pink ground
lightly marked with cinnamon plicata
markings, tangerine beard. 'Surrender'
X 'New Adventure'. Tell 1961.

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'Chevalier De Malte' (Richard

Cayeux, registered 1997). Seedling
88212 A. TB, height 32" (80 cm), mid
season bloom. Standards light pinkish
chamois; falls bright pinkish purple,
large cream center; beards orange red.
'Whirl Around' X 86167 A: (8461 B,
'Ruban Bleu' sib, x 8459:
(('Condottiere' x 'Delphi') x
('Condottiere' x 'Metropolitan')))

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'Chico Maid' (Walter Luihn, R.

1985). Sdlg. 79-23. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M-L. S. pale blue (M&P 41-A-2)
shading slightly deeper (41-AB-8) at
base; F. pale blue (41-A-3 to 41-A-5);
blue beard tipped bronze in throat;
waved and lightly ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 77-2: ('Contempo' x 'Five
Star Admiral') X 'Song Of Norway'.
Keppel 1985.

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'Chicory Blue' (Geddes Douglas,

1941). Sdlg. 41-4. TB, Midseason
bloom. Color Class B1L. 'Shining
Waters' x 'Stella Polaris'.

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'Chief Quinaby' (Schreiner, R. 1991)

Sdlg. T 1565-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Deep red (RHS 61A), ruffled and
flared F.; beards old gold. 'Play With
Fire' X 'Deep Fire'. Schreiner 1991.
Honorable Mention 1993

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Childhood' (B. R. Long, R. 1946).

TB. Midseason/Late bloom. Color
Class-R4L. ('Gargantue' x 'Night
Thoughts') x (('Suzanne Autissier' x
'Valkyrie') x ('Grace STurtevant')) x
('Square Hill').

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'Chimbolam' (Barry Blyth, R. 1978).

Sdlg. J50-1. TB, 34" (87 cm), ML. S.
beige-cream, veined and infused
lavender at edges, ruffled and laced;
F. yellow-brown with 1/8" lavendergrey edge; lemon-tan beard.
('Panoramic' x 'Latin Lover') X
('Panoramic' x 'Twist and Shout').
Tempo Two 1978/79.

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'China Maid' (Carl S. Milliken, R.

1936) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class S9M. 35", Strong fragrance.
'Mauna Loa' X 'Dauntless'. Milliken
1936. Honorable Mention 1938;
Award of Merit 1939.

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'China Walk' (Barry Blyth, R. 1994).

Sdlg. A139-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
S. lemon, veined yellow; F. mustard
yellow, veined deeper mustard; beards
yellow. W126-A: ((('Tranquil Star' x
'Coral Strand') x ('Makadola' sib x
'King's Cloak' sib)) x 'Behold A Lady'
sib) X 'Curacao'. Tempo Two
1994/95.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

'Chinese Empress' (Barry Blyth, R.

1988). Sdlg. T110-B. TB, 36" (91
cm), Very Early Bloomer. S. icy blue;
F. red violet-black, plush finish;
bronze beard. 'Touch Of Bronze' X
'Beachgirl'. Tempo Two 1988/89.

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'Chinese Treasure' (Barry Blyth,

registered 1981). Seedling M57-6.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), early to early
mid season bloomer. Standards white,
often pink infusion around midrib;
falls strong bluish rose pink; mandarin
red beard. 'Lisa Ann' X 'Child Of
Fortune'. Tempo Two 1983/84.

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'Chinook Pass' (L. Norton, R. 1949)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
B3L. 'Sylvia Murray' x 'Gloriole'.

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'Chinquapin' (James Gibson, R.

1959) Sdlg. 29-3DD. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Sienna-gold
self. 'Taholah' x sdlg. 26-9A. Cooley
1960. Honorable Mention 1960;
Award of Merit 1962.

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'Chipeta' (Z. Benson, R. 1957). Sdlg.

46-5. TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason
bloom. Color Class-Y5D, Spanish
raisin. 'Cordovan' X 'Argus Pheasant'.
'Mission Bells, Tell 1959.

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'Chippendale' (Donald Denney, R.

1978). Sdlg. D72-136-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), Very late bloom. Ruffled terra
cotta (RHS 173A), golden hafts,
violet accent below Indian yellow
(17A) beard; fragrant. 'Gala Madrid'
X Gaulter 68-593: ( 'Laurie' x 'San
Leandro'). Cottage Gardens 1979.

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'Chivalry' (Jesse Wills, R. 1943). TB,

Midseason bloom. Color code-B1M.
Medium blue Self. 'Missouri' X 'Great
Lakes'. Wills 1944. Honorable
Mention AIS 1944; Award of Merit
AIS 1946; American Dykes Medal
1947.

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'Chocolate Malt' (Rex Brown, R.

1962). Sdlg. B186-8. TB, 33" (84
cm), M. Color Class-Y05, Creamy
chocolate-brown self, brown and
lavender blaze, bronze beard.
('Mexico' x 'Argus Pheasant') X
('Mexico' x 'Argus Pheasant').
Brown's Iris Garden 1963.

photo courtesy of

'Chocolate Royale' (Barry Blyth, R.

1981). Seedling M25-1. TB, height
32" (81 cm). Midseason bloom. White
ground, heavy chocolate brown
stitching on 1/2" border; brown beard.
'Limerick' X 'Woodwine'. Keppel
1986, Tempo Two 1986/87.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Christabel' (E.Greig Lapham, R.

1934). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-S7D. pleasant fragrance.
'Rameses' x 'Jerry'. Lapham, Gage
1936; Schreiner 1938.

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'Christie Anne' ( Larry Gaulter, R.

1963). Sdlg. 61-41. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-O1P,
Blended pink, white and orange self.
'Glittering Amber' X 'Marilyn C'.
Mission Bell 1964.

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'Christmas Angel' (DeForest, R.

1959). Sdlg. 57-102. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Color Class-W1, White self, bright
gold haft. ('Frances Kent' x 'Paradise
Pink') X Hall 54-62. Irisnoll 1960.

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'Christmas Primrose' (Olhnann, R.

1958). Sdlg. 69-2. TB, 30" (76 cm),
EM reblooms in Dec. Color Class-Y1,
Primrose-yellow self, lighter area in
F. 'White Ruffles' X 'Spring Moon'.
Tell 1960.

photo courtesy of

'Christmas Rubies' (Melba

Hamblen, R. 1977). Sdlg. H70-20N.
TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason late
bloom. Standards white with slight
greenish cast on midribs; Falls white
with greenish undertone; beard redorange. (('Arctic Flame' x ('Violet
Fire' x sib)) x (('Garden Party' x 'Fair
Luzon') x 'Arctic Flame')) X
'Valentina'. Mission Bell 1978.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Christmas Time' (Schreiner, R.

1964). Sdlg. T-43-A. TB, 41" (104
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
W1, Pure white self; red-tangerine
beard. White sport of 'May Hall' X
'Arctic Flame'. Schreiner 1965.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Chuckles' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1986).

Sdlg. 82-113-12. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM. S. mid-pink; F. white, stitched
rose; tangerine beard. 'Gigolo' X 8058J: (((73-31-I: (('Ponderosa' x
'Honey Rae') x ((('Commentary' x
'Claudia Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x
('New Moon' x 'Ponderosa'))) x
'Osage Buff') x ('Vanity' x 'Anon')) x
(('Flareup' x 'Osage Buff') x ('Vanity'
x 'Anon'))). Bay View Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Chuckwagon' ( Paul Black,

registered 2002). Seedling H160A.
TB, height 40" (102 cm), mid to late
bloom season. Standards oyster white
veined gilt gold; style arms oyster tan,
midrib violet blue; falls orchid, 3/4"
dusty rose plum band, brownish haft
veins; beards medium yellow, light
violet at end; pronounced spicy
fragrance. D84AA: ('Mysterious
Balance' x 'Pioneer Woman') X 'Jazz
Festival'. Mid-America 2003.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Cigarette' (George Brehm, R. 1946)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
Y4L. Parentage unknown.

photo courtesy of

'Cimarron Strip' (Chet Tompkins,

R. 1968). Sdlg. 64-51. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason late bloom. Color
Class O5, Standards blend of pink,
orange and flame red over apricot
chamois; alls blended orange cerise
and cardinal and fuchsia reds.
'Camelot Rose' X (('Ice 'N' Lime' x
'Clarion Call') x ('Clarion Call' x 'Kinna-zin')). Fleur de Lis 1968.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Cinderella's Coach' (Ben Hager, R.

1985). Sdlg. T3615RO. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early midseason bloom. Ruffled
pumpkin flesh orange; tangerine
beard. 'Punkin' X T29950B: ('Hayride'
x T2735Or: (((('Norah' x 'Thisbe') x
'Glittering Amber') x (T983 x
'Glittering Amber')) x 'Picture
Perfect')). Melrose Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Cinnamon Girl' (Schreiner, R.

1987) Sdlg. R 921-A. TB, 35" (89
cm). Early bloom. Standards erythrite
red HCC 0027/i); Falls cream ground
with erythrite red plicata markings;
yellow 1606) beard. K 1310-1: (G
1425-A x 'Polka Party') X 'Smoke
Rings'. Schreiner 1987.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Circle Step' (Duane Meek, R. 1977).

Sdlg. 99-2-9. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Standards
warm white ground plicata with 3/4"
medium blue-violet edge; Falls warm
white ground with precise 1/2" blueviolet plicata border, ruffled; solid
blue-violet styles; beard yelloworange in throat, tipped blue. 'Circle
D' X Stepping Out'. D. & J. Gardens
1978.

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'Circus Stripes' (Gordon Plough, R.

1975). Sdlg. 69-17-3. TB, 30" (76
cm), M. S. white, edges veined
campanula violet, heavier at tip; F.
white, overall veining of campanula
violet; white to yellow beard.
'Winner's Circle' X 66-73-19, sib.
Eden Road 1976.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Citron Creme' ( Schreiner, R. 1968)

Sdlg. Y 2000 A. TB, 38" (97 cm), L.
Cream colored self with lemon ice
cast, no borders or veins.
TbAthruE.TbChristmas Angel X R
107-AA((M 261-6 'Lavenesque' x ?) x
TbFthruJ.TbGiant Rose)). Schreiner
1968. Honorable Mention 1972

photo courtesy of

City Lights' (Mary Dunn, R. 1990).

Seedling M87-1002-C. TB, height 37"
(94 cm), Midseason bloom. .
Standards deep violet blue, lighter
midrib; Falls deep violet blue, large
white area surrounding pale yellow
beard. 'Fancy Face' X 'Windsurfer'.
MAD Iris 1991. Said to have the
fragrance of root beer.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'City Of David' (J. Boushay, R.

1976). Sdlg. J68-AF-10. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Bright
aureolin yellow (Wilson 3) self;
slightly darker beard. 'Kingdom' X
'Wild Ginger'. J. & J. Iris 1977.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'City Of Lincoln' (Hans Peter Sass,

R. 1936) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class 9YD. (Al-lu-we X
unknown). Sass 1936. Honorable
Mention 1937; Award of Merit 1939.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Clara B' (Tell Muhlestein, R. 1952).

TB, 40" (102 cm), ML. Color ClassW4, White and lemon-yellow.
'Chantilly' x sdlg. 46-2F: Hall's sdlg.
42-10 x SQ 72. Tell 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Clarence' (Lloyd Zurbrigg, R. 1990).

Sdlg. ZZZ. TB, 35" (89 cm), M & RE
(Aug/ NC & VA). S. white, tinted
violet at top; F. light blue violet, white
center and hafts; cream beard; sweet
fragrance. Parentage unknown.
Avonbank 1991. Honorable Mention
1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister
Medal 2000.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Classic Hues' (Opal Brown by

Margaret McCrae, R. 1998). Sdlg. 914C4. TB, 30" (76 cm), M. S. apricot
yellow (M&P 9-IJ-5); style arms
primrose yellow (10-J-4/5); F. empire
yellow (9-K-3), hafts flushed rattan
(11-K-6), small 3/4" white center
blaze; beards princeton orange (9-K11); ruffled, laced; slight fragrance.
'Malaguena' X 'Fun Fest'. MidAmerica 2000.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Classic Look' (Schreiner, R. 1992).

Sdlg. AA 2169-C. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early to Medium season Bloomer.
Ruffled white (RHS 155D) ground
plicata with blue (94A) markings;
beards yellow, tipped blue. 'Go
Around' X T 1800-1: (C 1080-3:
(('Full Circle' x 'Rococo') x ('Arpege'
sib x ('Rococo' x 'Emma Cook'))) x
'Spinning Wheel'). Schreiner 1992.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Classmate' (Keith Keppel, R. 1990).

Sdlg. 84-31A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
S. blended creamy peach (M&P 9-D2 to 9-A-4); F. jonquil (9-J-5) hafts,
paling (9-H-4) down edge, paler (9AB-1 to 9-A-2) center; beards white,
tipped forsythia (9-K-6) to chinese
orange (9-D-12); slight sweet
fragrance. 79-47CC: ('Goddess' x 77137F: ('Mistress' sib x 74-52A: (('Joy
Ride' x 'Roundup') x ('April Melody' x
68-40B: ((('Irma Melrose' x 'Tea
Apron') x (('Full Circle' x 'Rococo') x
'Tea Apron')) x 'April Melody'))))) X
80-95C: 'Goddess' x 77-111KK,
'Gigolo' sib). Keppel 1991.
photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Claude Aureau' (Ferdinand Cayeux,

R. 1928) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class Y9D. Rev. 'Sensation' x
'Bruno'. C.M. and Spec. Prize
S.N.H.F. 1928. Quality Gardens 1928;
Cayeux 1929; Wassenberg 1938;
Royal Nurseries 1938.

photo courtesy of

'Claudia Rene' (Larry Gaulter, R.

1961). Sdlg. 60-37. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class O1P.
Pink self; brown shoulders. 'Glittering
Amber' X 'Mademoiselle'. Mission
Bell 1963. Honorable Mention 1964,
Award of Merit 1966.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Clearfire' (Stephen Stevens, R.

1979). Sdlg. 76-12-31. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early bloom. Ruffled mahogany
red (RHS 59B) self; self beard. 'Red
Raven' X 'Post Time'. Roderick Iris
Garden 1981.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Cliffs Of Dover' (Orville Fay, R.

1952) TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason
bloom. White. 'New Snow' X
'Cahokia'. Fay 1953. Honorable
Mention 1953; Award of Merit 1955.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Close Shave' (Duane Meek, R.

1995). Sdlg. R17-1-8. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards
pale pink; Falls ivory, edged pink;
beard missing, pink ridge; heavily
ruffled, laced, styles fringed. 'Sweet
Revenge' X 'Sue Ellen'. D. & J.
Gardens 1995.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Close Your Eyes' (Barry Blyth, R.

1989). Sdlg. U82-A. TB, 40-44" (102112 cm), Midseason to late bloom.
Creamy apricot melon; apricot beard.
'Edna's Wish' X 'Orangerie'. Tempo
Two 1989/90

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Cloth Of Gold' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.

1945). Sdlg. 413. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class Y4D. 'Golden
Hind' x 'Golden Spike'. Honorable
Mention 1947. Award of Merit 1950.
Whiting 1945.

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'Cloud Berry' (Kerryn Turner, R.

1996). Sdlg. KH91-17-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. S. white, orchid flush; F.
white, orchid flush, small gold haft
area; beards brilliant red; slight
fragrance. 'Cloud Fire' X 'Holiday
Lover'. Tempo Two 1996/97.

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'Cloud Cap' (Fred DeForest, R.

1947). TB, Midseason bloom, Color
code W8L. fragrant. 'La Lomita' x Pi
sdlg #7-41.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Cloud Capers' (Schreiner, R. 1965).

Sdlg. T 71-A. TB, 30" (76 cm), EM.
Color Class-W4RV, S near white with
hint of light rose; F rose-orchid,
ruffled. 'Melodrama' X 'Amethyst
Flame'. Schreiner 1966. High
Commendation 1965, Honorable
Mention 1967, Judges Choice 1968

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'Cloud Castle' (Robert J. Graves, R.

1940). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1L, Self, large light lavender
blue, yellow beard. 'Sensation' X
'Gloriole'. Honorable Mentiion 1944;
Award of Merit 1949. Graves 1944.

photo courtesy of

'Cloud Fire' (Bob Brown, R. 1981).

Sdlg. 2279. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
Ruffled white; red beard. 7511: ('Pink
Taffeta' x 'Monaco') X Wood 7225:
('Caro Nome' x Wood 6836: ((('Snow
Flurry' x 'Annette') x 'Frost And
Flame') x ((('Mary Randall' x 'May
Hall') x 'Frilly Fringes') x 'Brilliant
Star'))). Cottage Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Cloudia' (George Sutton, R. 1995).

Sdlg. E-63. TB, 39" (99 cm), Medium
season Bloomer. Ruffled, lightly
laced lavender pink (near RHS 69A)
self; beards coral, lavender purple
(near 76A) flounce. 'Sky Hooks' X
'Vision In Pink'. Sutton 1996

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Cloudless Sunrise' (O. David

Niswonger, R. 1983). Sdlg. 11-80.
TB, 34" (86 cm). Early midseason
bloom. Standards white, slight apricot
streak at midrib; Falls lightly ruffled
peachy apricot; tangerine beard.
'Coral Strand' X 'Marmalade Skies'.
Cape Iris 1984.

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'Clouds Of Gold' (Jack Boushay, R.

1973). Sdlg. 69-BP-6. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM-L. Lemon yellow self with
lighter area at tip of orange beard;
lightly ruffled. 'Ultrapoise' X
'Kingdom'. J. & J. Iris 1974.

photo courtesy of

'Cloudy Skies' (Opal Brown, R.

1993). Seedling 17-89. TB, height 3638" (91-97 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards mauve buff, violet midrib;
falls violet blue, blue blaze below
persimmon beard; ruffled. 'Dualtone'
sibling X unknown. Brown's
Sunnyhill 1993.

photo courtesy of

'Co Co Mocha' (James Gibson, R.

1973) Sdlg. 55-9 PBrA. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. golden brown almost solid;
F. white with golden brown center;
bronze-gold beard; ruffled, fluted. 606P: ('Go Go' x ( 'Henna Stitches' x
'Wild Ginger')) X 102-6E: inv. 'Wild
Ginger', 'Henna Stitches'. Gibson
1975. Honorable Mention 1977.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

Coastal Mist' (Schreiner, R. 1998).

Sdlg. AA 106-1. TB, 40" (102 cm),
Late season Bloomer. S. light blue
(RHS 97C); style arms blue white; F.
icy blue white (155C); beards white,
yellow base; pronounced sweet
fragrance. T 291-1: ('Darkside' x L
1242-A, unknown) X 'Honky Tonk
Blues'. Schreiner 1998.

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'Cocktail Hour' (Robert Dunn, R.

1982). Sdlg. B78-655-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Medium blue
with small white area around white
beard. M68-297: (M64-146A: ((
'Lady Angie' x 'Valimar' blue sib) x
'Winter Olympics') x 'Babbling
Brook') X 'Mystique'. MAD Garden
1984.

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'Code Red' (J. Terry Aitken, R.

2003). Sdlg. 95T28. TB, height 33"
(84 cm), Mid to late bloom season.
Cranberry red, falls with white area
around orange red beard. 'Ever After'
X 93T16: ('Cranberry Delight' x
91T64: (88T8, unknown, x 'Color
Fusion')). Aitken 2003.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

Codicil' ( Sterling Innerst, R. 1984).

Sdlg. 1849-6. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Mid-blue;
near black beard. 660-20: (
'Appalachian Spring' x 'Navy Strut') X
'Evening Echo'. Innerst 1985.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Coffee Capri' (Barry Blyth, R.

1975). Sdlg. G71-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S. buff; F. buff, overlaid and
veined red, edged buff; bronze beard.
'Apropos' X 'Latin Lover'. Tempo
Two 1975/76.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Coffee Klatch' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1985) Sdlg. 80-127F. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. Coffee brown; tan beard.
(('Malaysia' x 'Carolina Honey') x ('Hi
Top' x (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x
'Peace Offering'))) X 'Tropica' sib.
Bay View Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Colette Thurillet' (Jean Cayeux,

registered 1991). Seedling 8215 B.
TB, height 34" (85 cm), mid to late
bloom season. Standards light tan;
falls clear rosy red, narrow tan border;
beard tangerine red. 'Gypsy Caravan'
X 'Ringo'. Cayeux 1990.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Color Glo' (Bernand Schreiner, R.

1953) TB, 40" (102 cm), M. S. buffbeige; F. blended fawn, heliotrope
with blue blaze. 'Idanha' x 'Rainbow
Room'. Schreiner 1953.

photo courtesy of

'Color Glory' (Paul Black, R. 1999)

Sdlg A10D, TB, 36" (91cm) Late
season bloomer. S. deep rose purple;
style arms same, toned amber; F.
medium rose purple deeper toward
edge; beards burnt orange, wide;
ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
'Enchanting' x 'Ruth Black'. MidiAmerica 1999

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Color Magician' (George Shoop, R.

1994). Seedling 89-44. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), mid bloom season. Standards
white; falls light cream with fine pink
veining; beards tangerine; lightly
ruffled. 87-5 pink amoena: (('French
Connection' x 'American Beauty') x
'Snow Crown') X blue amoena
seedling. Keppel 1995.

photo courtesy of

'Color Me Blue' (Schreiner,

registered 1997). Seedling CC 139-B.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid bloom
season. Heavily ruffled light blue
(RHS 97B) self; beards white, yellow
in throat; pronounced fragrance.
'Delta Blues' X 'Riverboat Blues'.
Schreiner 1997.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Color Sergeant' (David Hall, R.

1948) TB. Midseason-Late bloom.
Color Class R6D. #R-58 x #R-59.

photo courtesy of

'Colortart' (Sterling Innerst, R.

1983). Sdlg. 424-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Medium yellow, trimmed
burgundy red; gold bronze beard.
'Frivolity' X 'Porta Villa'. Innerst
1983.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Colortrak'. (S. Innerst, R. 1981).

Seedling 1078-5. TB, height 36" (91
cm), Mid bloom season. Standards
antique grey gold; falls cream white,
trimmed medium blue; blue bronze
beard. 'Colortart' X 'Caramba'. Innerst
1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Colorwatch' (S. Innerst, R. 1986)

Sdlg. 2399-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM &
RE (late Sept/Oct in PA). Standards
burgundy; Falls white, washed
yellow, burgundy edge; bronze beard
tipped yellow; slight spicy fragrance.
1654-20: ('Spinning Wheel' x
'Flamenco') X 1980-1: ('Colortrak' sib
x 'Burgundy Brown'). Innerst 1987.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Colour Page' (Barry Blyth, R.

1989). Sdlg. T103-D. TB, 38" (96
cm), E-M. S. pale icy to orchid blue;
F. red, pink and grey blend or
chartreuse overlaid rosy tan; bright
tangerine red beard. 'Beachgirl' X 'In
Smoke'. Tempo Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of The iris Boutique

'Columbia Blue' (Schreiner, R. 1978)

Sdlg. H 58-A. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Medium to light pure blue self; near
white beard. 'Blue Reflection' X D 39A. Schreiner 1978. Honorable
Mention 1980

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'Come To Me' (Ben Hager, R. 1987).

Sdlg. Sp3969CrHr. TB, 37" (94 cm),
M. S. light yellow; F. cream white;
yellow beard, white horns.
Sp3452BlHr: (5P3228Y&Wh x
'Moon Mistress') X 'Sky Hooks'.
Melrose Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

'Coming Attraction' ( Larry Gaulter,

R. 1987). Sdlg. LB2-2. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards
light blue with lavender infusion;
Falls light blue, deeper edge, near
white beard; ruffled. (( 'Portrait Of
Larrie' x 'Carriage Trade') x ('Portrait
of Larrie' x 'Carriage Trade')) X self.
Cooley's Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Coming Up Roses' (Joseph Gatty,

registered 1991). Seedling S5-2. TB,
height 34" (86 cm), mid to late bloom
season. Standards near powder pink to
miniature pink (M&P 3-EF-7); falls
blended peach (9-AB-5) at edge,
small pale pink area at tip of beard;
beards peachbloom (2-B-9) to melon
pink (2-D-10), midnight sun (2-E-12)
in throat; slight fragrance. 'Pink Jade'
X 'Pink Swan'. Keppel 1992.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Commando' (Schreiner, R. 1986)

Sdlg. N 796-1. TB, 39" 199 cm), EM.
S. silky red with subtle undertone
infusion of henna; F. richer shading of
S. color, center flushed damask red;
old gold beard. I 693-2: ('Vitafire' x
'Calypso Bay') X I 721-2: (C 568-AA:
(unknown x 'Glowing Tiara') x E 949A: (A 975-2 x 'Artist's Time' sib)).
Schreiner 1986.

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'Commentary' (Sanford Babson, R.

1963) Sdlg. J72-11. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M S buff; F light lavender-violet, redbrown on haft; lavender beard tipped
bronze. E61-3 X ('Savage' x 'Red
Shadows'). Melrose 1963. Honorable
Mention 1964; Award of Merit 1967.

photo courtesy of

'Como Queen' ( J. Baldwin, R.

1976). Sdlg. 68-52D. TB, 33" (84
cm), M. Full orange self; light red
beard. (('Ethereal Minstrel' x
'Butterscotch Kiss') x 'Glittering
Amber') X 'Orange Chariot'. Tempo
Two 1977/78.

photo courtesy of

'Como Surprise' (L. Donnell, R.

1976). Sdlg. 72-4-1. TB, 32" (81 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Dark violet
(RHS 83B) self; orange beard tipped
violet. 'Apropos' X 'Stepping Out'.
Tempo Two 1977/78.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Competitive Edge' (Richard Ernst,

R. 1991). Seedling F169-2. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards reddish brown; Falls bluish
lavender, caramel shoulders, 1/4"
reddish brown edge, paler area around
yellow beards; ruffled, laced.
'Afternoon Delight' X C142-7: (
'Ringo' x ( 'Cranberry Ice' x 'Grand
Waltz')). Cooley 1991.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Complimentary' (Paul Black, R.

1999). Sdlg. A59C. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. buff pink, pale gold rim; style
arms and F. buff orange; beards
orange; heavily ruffled; pronounced
spicy fragrance. 'Victorian Frills' X
'Good Show'. Mid-America 1999.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Concord Velvet' (Crosby, R. 1951).

TB, 42" (107 cm), Midseason bloom.
Color Class-V1M, Concord-purple
self. 'William A. Setchell' x 'Sable'.
Tell 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Condottiere' (Jean Cayeux,

registered 1978) Seedling 71 63 A.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), early to mid
season bloom. Standards light blue;
falls medium violet-blue; red beard;
waved. 'Falbala' X ('Triton' x 6507A).
Cayeux 1978.

Photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Confetti' (Schreiner, R. 1948) TB,

Midseason bloom, Color code-W8L.
(('Madame Louis Aureau' x
'Siegfried') x 'RuthPollock')) X 'Lady
Of Shalott'

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Congratulations' (Keith Keppel, R.

1982). Sdlg. 77-128A. TB, 35" (89
cm), Medium season Bloomer. S. blue
(M&P 41-AB-6), violet (41-E-9) flush
on midrib; F. pansy violet (41-K-12),
slightly lighter (41-I-11) toward edge;
beard blue at base, tipped yellow;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Social Whirl'
X 'Mystique'. Keppel 1983

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'Conjuration' ( Monty Byers, R.

1988). Seedling D1-1. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), midseason to late bloom.
Standards white, edge lightly infused
pale violet blue; Falls white, suffusing
to deep bright amethyst violet edge;
white beard tipped tangerine; fuzzy
white horns; ruffled. B-37-10: ( 'Sky
Hooks' x 'Condottiere') X 'Alpine
Castle'. Moonshine Gardens 1989.
Honorable Mention 1991; Award of
Merit 1994; Wister Medal 1998;
American Dykes Medal 1998. #3 in
2010 TB Symposium.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Connection' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1999). Seedling 93-90P2. TB, 36" (91
cm), Mid thru late bloom season.
Standards blue white; style arms
yellow; falls purple, shoulders
blended with red; beards red. Sibling
to 'Snowed In'. Bay View 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Conspiracy' (Virginia Messick,

registered 1996). Seedling M88-114.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid bloom
season. Vivid red blend of violet
brown and cerise; beards red brown;
ruffled. 'Hilow' X M84-53: (Ghio
seedling x 'Samurai Warrior').
Messick 1996.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Constancy' (O. Julander, R. 1967).

Sdlg. J-64-ll. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-L.
Color Class-V1L, Clear
lavender(wisteria) self; ruffled. 'Gay
Adventure' X 'Rippling Waters'. Tell
1967.

photo courtesy of

'Contact' (H. Wall, R. 1953). TB, 3638", E-M. Color Class-R1D, Dark-red
self. 'Casa Morena' X 'Solid
Mahogany'. Tell 1956.

photo courtesy of

'Contempo' (Walter Luihn, R. 1971).

Sdlg. 68-20. TB, 38" (97 cm), EM.
Rich royal violet self; self beard.
'Epic' X 'Royal Heritage'. Mission
Bell 1972.

photo courtesy of

'Convention Seventy-Four' (A.

Johnson, R. 1975). Sdlg. AJ 73-2. TB,
40" (102 cm), EM. S. deep violet with
lighter center; F. white with deep
violet border; violet haft. 'Stepping
Out' X 'Full Circle'. Tempo Two
1976/77.

photo courtesy of Joan Tolmie

'Cool Lemonade' (Tell Muhlestein,

R. 1945). TB, , Early bloom season.
Color Class Y4M, 'Electra' X
'Bonanza'.

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'Copatonic' (Barry Blyth, registered

1994). Seedling Z79-1. TB, height 3234" (81-86 cm), early to mid season
bloom. Standards russet brown; falls
plush ruby brown, 1/4" russet brown
edge; beards bright mustard yellow;
heavily ruffled. 'Swain' X 'Rustler'.
Tempo Two 1994/95.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Copper Capers' (James Gibson, R.

1970). Sdlg. 56-6B. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. orange; F. orange lined garnet
red; orange beard; ruffled. 55-2PJ:
('Wild Ginger' x 35-0PLA) X 'Happy
Holiday'. Gibson 1971

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'Copper Classic' (E. Roderick, R.

1977). Sdlg. 7526. TB, 30" (76 cm),
Late season Bloomer. Spanish orange
self; tangerine beard. 'West Coast' X
'New Moon'. Roderick 1979.
President's Cup 1981.

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'Copper Medallion' (Rbt. Schreiner,

R. 1951) TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Copper
self. 'Bryce Canyon' X 'Sunset
Serenade'. Schreiner 1951.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Copper Rose' (Paul Cook, R. 1941)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color ClassR4M. fragrant. 'E. B. Williamson' x R
sdlg. HM 1942. AM 1943. Longfield
1941.

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'Coraband' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1963). Sdlg. H8-67. TB. Early to late
bloom. Color Class OY4W, Standards
coral-buff; Falls white, coral-buff
border; orange beard. 'Glittering
Amber' X Tompkins 55-162:
((('Chantilly' x 'Lavender And Gold
Lace') x reciprocal cross)) x
'Honeyflow'))). Mission Bell 1963.

photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton

'Coral Chalice' (O. David

Niswonger, R. 1982). Sdlg. 11-79.
TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards white; Falls salmon pink on
upper two-thirds, fading to white
toward edge; tangerine beard. 'Coral
Strand' X 'Peach Spot'. Cape Iris
1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Coral Comments' (Rex Brown, R.

1965). Sdlg. 60-47-33. TB, 32" (81
cm), M. Color Class-OR1P, Coral
pink self(Wilson 619/2); deeper coral
beard. 'Irene Brown' X 'Lynn Hall'.
Brown's Iris Garden 1966.

photo courtesy of

'Coral Satin' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1980). Sdlg. H74-9A. TB, 32" (81
cm). Midseason late bloom. Coral
(RHS 29C), flushed pink in center of
Standards; orange red beard; apricot
style crests. 71-90: ('Star Spangled' x
'Saffron Robe') X 'Love Sonnet'.
Mission Bell 1981..

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'Coral Sea' (E. H. Doran, 1930) TB.

Color Class R1L.

photo courtesy of

'Coral Sunset' (Schreiner, R. 1990)

Sdlg. S 589-2. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML.
Shrimp apricot (RHS 32D); beards
tangerine. H 834-5: ((('Real Delight' x
'Glittering Amber') x 'Orange Parade')
x (Y 1468-A: (('June Meredith' x
'Lynn Hall') x 'Fairy Fable') x 'Esther
Fay')) X 'Piping Hot'. Schreiner 1990.
Honorable Mention 1993. Award of
Merit 1997

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'Coralie'. (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres,

R. 1932) TB, Midseason bloom.
Color Class S7L Light red-toned to
pink squalens or blend). ((Ayres
Seedling #1:Red seedling) x (Ayres
Seedling #2('Loute' x Iris
mesopotamica))) X ('Dauntless').
Honorable Mention 1932; American
Dykes Medal 1933.

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'Cordoba' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1997)

Sdlg. 93-109X. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EML. Mango orange, F. with reddish
cast; beards red. 'Dawning' X 'Royal
Honey'. Bay View 1998. Honorable
Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2002..

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'Cordolon' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1953)

TB, 42" (107 cm), L. Blend, old rose
with tan underlay. 'Gypsy Rose' X
'Alpine Glow'. Schreiner 1953.

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'Cordovan' (Rudolph E. Kleinsorge,

R. 1946) Tb. Standards coppery rosered; Falls deep coppery oxblood red.
3.4 x 'Bryce Canyon'. HM 1947; AM
1951. Kleinsorge, Cooley 1946.

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'Cornerstone'. (Glenn Corlew, R.

1974). Seedling 672-1A. TB, height
34" (86 cm), Mid bloom season.
Standards off-white tinged light pink;
falls same with touch of amber at haft;
lightly laced; tangerine-orange beard.
'Kimzey' X 'Signature'. Corlew 1976.

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'Coronation Gold' (Nesmith, selector

for originator, H. F. Hall, R. 1952).
Sdlg. Y-97. TB, 39" (99 cm), M.
Color Class-O1F, Cadmium-orange
(Wilson 8/1). Sdlg. Y-40 X
'Francelia'. Fairmount 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Corretto' (L. Donnell, R. 1977).

Sdlg. 72-4-20. TB, 29" (74 cm), E-M.
S. light blue; F. dark blue. 'Apropos'
X 'Stepping Out'.

photo courtesy of

'Cosmic Dance' (Schreiner, R. 1982).

Sdlg. K 1158-2. TB, 35" (89 cm),
EM. Ruffled rich deep blue with
shades of intense indigo, light blue
edging pattern on lower third of F.;
indigo beard tipped white. 'Navy
Strut' X I 167-A: ((A 635-1: 'Black
Swan' x S 529-H) x ('Rococo' x
'Prince Indigo')). Schreiner 1982.

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'Cote D'Or' ( Schreiner, R. 1990).

Sdlg. T 1246-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), L.
Ruffled yellow (RHS 9A); beards
orange. H 729-E, 'Gold Galore' sib, X
M 595-1: (( 'Royal Gold' x 'Soft
Moonbeam') x (C 1506-4, 'Moon
Glimmer' sib, x 'New Moon')).
Schreiner 1990.

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'Country Charm' (Schreiner, R.

1998). Sdlg. CC 1324-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), Late season Bloomer. S. and
style arms empire yellow (RHS 11A);
F. maroon purple (187B), 1/8" yellow
rim; beards brassy yellow; ruffled.
Involved parentage involving
'Olympic Torch', 'Allaglow', After
Dark, 'Matinata' , 'Edenite','Amethyst
Flame' 'Whole Cloth', 'Emma Cook'.
Schreiner 1998.

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'Country Cream' (Hattie Sparger, R.

1959). TB, 40" (102 cm), E-M. Color
Class-Y4B, S. Deep-cream, F. same,
pearly blue hafts; yellow beard. 'Star
Shine' X sdlg. Tell's Iris Gardens
1961.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Country Manor' (Eleanor Kegerise,

R. 1972). Sdlg. 20-70. TB, 39" (99
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
white; Falls white with light yellow
hafts; yellow beard; ruffled. 'Cup
Race' X 1-66: 'Swan Ballet' x
'Rippling Waters'). Eleanor Kegerise
1973. President's Cup 1973.

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'Coup De Coeur' (Pierre Anfosso, R.

1986). Sdlg. P 79 8D. TB, 33" (85
cm), M. Magenta pink, bluish white in
center of F.; light red beard. 'Vanity'
X 'Pink Sleigh'. Iris en Provence 1986

photo courtesy of

'Court Martial' (Joseph Ghio by

Maryott's Gardens, R. 1991). Sdlg.
82-65Z. TB, 38" (97 cm), M. S. red
maroon (RHS 187B); F. slightly
darker (187A); beards deep gold;
lightly ruffled. ('Lady Friend' sib x
(('Malaysia' x 'Carolina Honey') x ('Hi
Top' x (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x
'Peace Offering')))) X 'Marauder'.
Maryott 1991.

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'Courtier' (David Hall, R. 1945) TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class B4M.
From two flamingo pink sdlgs.

photo courtesy of

'Cover Story' (L. Bellagamba, R.

1984). Sdlg. CG282-W. TB, 33" (84
cm), M. Ruffled satiny creamy white.
Unknown parentage. Bella Vista
Gardens 1985.

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'Covet Me' (Barry Blyth, R. 1994).

Sdlg. A63-7. TB, 38" (97 cm), EML.
Lustrous pure gold; beards mustard
gold; pronounced musky fragrance.
'Dance Man' X 'Rembrandt Magic'.
Tempo Two 1994/95.

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'Crackling Caldera' (J. Terry

Aitken, R. 2003). Seedling 96T16.
TB, height 33" (84 cm), Mid Late
bloom season. Standards and style
arms orange; falls intense light
yellow, 1/4" orange rim; beards red.
87T104: (84T65: (('Sunshine Express'
x 'Brown Lasso') x ('Peach Float' x
'Irene Nelson')) x 84T57:
('Winterbourne' x 'Blazing Light')) X
'Color Fusion'. Aitken 2003.
Honorable Mention 2005; Award of
Merit 2007; Wister Medal 2010.

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'Craftsman' (M. Knopf, R. 1963).

Sdlg. 62-12. TB, 38" (97 cm), M-L.
Color Class-Y4W, S deep yellow; F
white, yellow border; orange beard.
'Golden Garland' X 'Mission Trails'.
Tell, Knopf 1964.

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'Cranberry Crush' (J. Terry Aitken,

R. 1985). Sdlg. 80-109. TB, 37" (94
cm), M-L. S. light violet, blending to
very light blue violet rim; F. glossy
red violet, blending to intense violet
black at rim; violet beard tipped
yellow. 'Going My Way' X
'Mystique'. Aitken's Salmon Creek
Garden 1986.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Cranberry Delight' (J. Terry

Aitken, R. 1995). Sdlg. 87T7. TB, 40"
(107 cm), VL. S. cranberry red; style
arms white, edged cranberry red; F.
cranberry red, flushed white around
red beard. 'Persian Gown' X 'Lady
Friend'. Aitken's Salmon Creek 1995.

photo courtesy of

'Cranberry Ice' (Schreiner, R. 1973).

Sdlg. G 509-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Rich cranberry violet self; ruffled;
light purple-white beard. C 811-A:
('Dream Time' x ('Amethyst Flame' x
'Silvertone')) X B 759-3: ('Gracie
Pfost' x T 889-A). Schreiner 1976.

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'Cranberry Sauce' (Paul Black, R.

2002). Sdlg. H55A. TB, 37" (94 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. S. claret
wine, fine black veining; style arms
claret wine; F. claret to red claret
texture-veined black, brownish red
haft with soft white veins, violet flash
extending downward from bright
yellow beard; ruffled; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Sultry Mood' X
'Tom Johnson'. Mid-America 2002.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Cream Chiffon' (Maxwell, for

originator, R. 1953). TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Color Class-Y4, Reverse bicolor.
S. light canary-yellow; F. white, haft
light yellow, beard canary-yellow.
'Ruth' X 'Blue Rhythm'. Iris Test
Gardens 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Cream Crest' (Muhlestein, R. 1958).

Sdlg. 55-10. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM-L.
Color Class-Y1P, Cream self, hafts
brushed lemon-yellow. (Sdlg. 49-30 x
'Yellow Tower') X (Sdlg. 49-30 x
'Spring Sunshine'). Mission Bell, Tell
1959.

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'Cream Flounce' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1985). Sdlg. 82-61. TB, 34" (86 cm),
L. Fringed and heavily ruffled light
cream; F. same, edged deeper; yellow
beard tipped white; pronounced spicy
fragrance. 'Lilac Flounce' X 'Yellow
Flounce'. Klehm Nursery 1986.

photo courtesy of

'Cream Perfection' (Rathausky, R.

1959). TB, 50" (127 cm), E. Color
Class-Y1P, Deep-cream self.
'Amandine' x 'Gilt Edge'.

photo courtesy of

'Creative Stitchery' (Schreiner, R.

1984) Sdlg. S795-16. TB, 35" (89
cm), EM. White ground, precisely
stitched blue on all edges; near-white
beard. 'Blue Staccato' X N 1179-A:
(H 967C x 'Socialite'). Schreiner
1984. Honorable Mention 1988

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'Credit Line' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1995)

Sdlg. 91-34-T2. TB, 32" (81 cm),
EM. S. white; F. yellow, white
marginal band and flash below white
beard. 87-135Z: (('Borderline' sib x
'Wedding Candles') x 'Sunshine
Song') X 'Wings Of Gold'. Bay View
1996. Honorable Mention 1998.

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'Credo' (Sanford Babson, R. 1964)

Sdlg. M-50-4. TB, 38" (97 cm), M-L
Maroon-red self. ('Inca Chief' x
'Innuendo') X 'Black Taffeta'. Melrose
1966. High Commendation 1964;
Honorable Mention 1967; Judges
Choice 1968.

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'Creme D'Or' ( Barry Blyth, R.

1987). Sdlg. T170-A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M-ML. S. lemon, flushed white;
F. white, lemon hafts, 1/4" band and
reverse; golden lemon beard.
'Sculptress' X ('Flareup' x 'Gold
Galore'). Tempo Two 1987/88.

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'Crimson Fire' (Schreiner, R. 1990)

Sdlg. V 824-1. TB, 32" (81 cm), ML.
Red (RHS 178B), beards gold.
'Distant Fire' X R 820-1: (K 699-1:
((('Vitafire' x ('Dazzling Delight' sib x
'Fire Magic')) x ('Vitafire' x ('Forward
March' x 'Caldron'))) x ('Post Time' x
('Taste Of Honey' x A 462-15))) x K
1392-A: ((Vitafire' x 'War Lord') x
sdlg.)). Schreiner 1990.

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'Crimson Snow' (Barry Blyth, R.

1987). Sdlg. S210-1. TB, 30-32" (7681 cm), E-M. S. orchid pink (nearly
white); F. plush ruby rose, 1/4" pink
white band; white beard tipped
tangerine. 'Ambiance' X ('Tomorrow's
Child' x ('Love Chant' x 'Festive
Skirt')). Tempo Two 1987/88.

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'Crimson Tide' (Col. Jesse Nicholls,

1939). TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class R9D. 'Valor' x 'Spokan'.

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'Crinkled Beauty' (Schreiner, R.

1960). Sdlg. N-540-1. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
V3, Standards delicate orchid-mauve;
Falls same with pinker cast. (('Chrie'
x F 315) x 'Crispette')) X (F315 x
Lapham sdlg). Schreiner 1961.

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'Crinkled Gem' (Schreiner, R. 1964).

Sdlg. R-1116-3. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
Color Class-V1L, Light lavenderorchid self. ((F315-C x sib) x ('Casa
Morena' x F315-C) X (1-108-1 x 1108-3) x ((('Chantilly' x 'Midwest
Gem') x 'Spanish Peaks')) x D. Hall
white sdlg))). Schreiner 1964.

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'Crinkled Ivory' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1955) Sdlg. L-638-15. TB, 36" (91
cm), M-L. Cream-yellow self,
crinkled. (Sdlg. F-315 x 'Spanish
Peaks') X Hall ruffled white sdlg.
Schreiner 1958.

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'Crinkled Lilac' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1955) Sdlg. K364A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M Lavender-orchid self, crinkled.
Two sdlgs. of unknown parentage.
Schreiner 1957.

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'Crinoline' (Schreiner, R. 1964).

Seedling T-1080-A. TB, height 37"
(94 cm), Early Mid bloom season.
Color Class-W2R, Standards rich
raspberry-rose, heavily plicata
marked; falls same rose shade, 3/4
with sharp plicata markings.
'Kimberly' X 'Memphis Lass'.
Schreiner 1965.

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'Crispette' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1954)

TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason late
bloom. Self of pearly orchid. 'Harriet
Thoreau' X (('Angelus' x ?) x ('Matula'
x Schreiner sdlg. 8-37)). Schreiner
1954. Honorable Mention 1955;
Award of Merit 1957.

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'Criterion' (Geddes Douglas, R.

1950). TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason
bloom. Color Class W/VBM4, White
and violet-blue bicolor. 'Extravaganza'
X 'Wabash'. Fairmount 1951.

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'Cross Country' (Frederick Knocke,

R. 1962). Sdlg. K-3. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Mid to late bloom season. Color
Class-B1L, Light blue self. 'Harbor
Blue' X 'Cliffs Of Dover'. Soo-Preme
1963.

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'Cross Current' (Keith Keppel, R.

1994). Seedling 88-33A. TB, height
38" (97 cm), Early to mid bloom
season. Standards and style arms clear
light blue (M&P 41-A-6/7); falls
violet blue (41-JK-12) paling near
beards to blue white with some
campanula violet (42-J-10) veining;
beards blue white at end, white in
midsection, yellow in throat; ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'God's
Handiwork' X 'Armada'. Keppel 1995.

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'Crown Prince' (Kleinsorge, R.

1932). TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Cass S6L. Standards orange-yellow;
Falls dark velvety red-brown.
'Ambassadeur' x 'Bruno'.

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'Crowned Heads' (Keith Keppel, R.

1996). Seedling 90-67A. TB, 38" (97
cm), Mid boom season. Standards
wisteria violet (M&P 41-E-8/9),
slightly deeper (41-HI-10) base; style
arms light blue (41-A-5/6); falls light
blue (33-A-5) shaded deeper (41-B-8)
in heart, aging silvery blue white;
beards blue (33-A-7), goldenrod (10L-5) in throat; slight sweet fragrance.
'In Reverse' X 'Honky Tonk Blues'.
Keppel 1997. Honorable Mention
1999; Award of Merit 2001; Wister
Medal 2003; American Dykes Medal
2004.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Crushed Velvet' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1976) Sdlg. 72-32S. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. S. red-violet; F. red-violet,
lightening to near white in center;
white beard. 70-41: (('Mulberry Wine'
x ('Haunting Rhapsody' x 62-171:
(('Frosted Starlight' x ('Spanish Peaks'
x 'Black Satin')) x 'Nina's Delight'
sib)))) x ((62-171 x 59-114K:
(('Cahokia' x 'Pierre Menard') x
('Black Forest' x 'Chivalry')) x 'Utah
Valley')) x ('Melissa' x 59-114K))) X
'Warm Laughter'. Bay View Gardens
1977. Honorable Mention 1978.
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'Crystal' (Harold Knowlton, R.

1953). Sdlg. 48-119A. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class
W1, White self, flushed pale
lavender-blue. 'Snow Flurry' x
'Chivalry'. Fairmount 1956.

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'Crystal Blue' (Schreiner, R. 1964)

Sdlg. S-573-C. TB, 37" (94 cm), L.
Frosty glacial blue self; deeper in
borders. 'Galilee' X ((('Pierre Menard'
x ('Blue Rhythm' x 'Chivalry')) x
'Harbor Blue'). Schreiners 1964.
Honorable Mention 1965

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'Crystal Cathedral' (Ben Hager by

W. Maryott, R. 1983). Sdlg. T3171.
TB, 37" (94 cm), M. Ruffled very
pale lavender, fading to white; very
pale lavender beard. 'Igloo' X Hager
#T2590A: ((('Golden Stairs' x
('Queen's Lace' x (Babson E61-1 x
'Figurine'))) x 'Morning Breeze') x
'Dream Time'). Maryott's Gardens
1984.

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'Crystal Glitters' (Schreiner, R.

1985) Sdlg. S 871-2. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM. Lightly ruffled pale peach cream;
darker peach pink hafts and styles;
peach gold beard. K 814-A: ('Moon
Glimmer' x 'Gold Trimmings') X K
711-2: ('Inferno' x 'Brimstone').
Schreiner 1985. Honorable Mention
1987. Award of Merit 1989

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'Crystal Glow' (Schreiner, R. 1973)

Sdlg. C 980-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), MLL. S. pure white, lightly laced and
ruffled; F. lavender-orchid, ruffled
and laced; cream beard. W 939-A:
(('Lavish Lady' x 'Top Favorite') x
('Amethyst Flame' x Wonderment')) X
W 957-J: ('Crinkled Beauty' x
('Crinkled Beauty'x 'Whole Cloth')).
Schreiner 1973.

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'Cup Race' (Buttrick, R. 1962). Sdlg.

58-16. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L. Pure
white self; white tipped beard.
('Bluebird Blue' x 'South Pacific') X
'Concord Town'. Fairmount 1963.

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'Cupid's Arrow' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1989). Sdlg. 85-177N3. TB, 38" (97
cm), E-M. S. pink; F. white, strong
pink orchid purple edge; red beard.
'Desert Fox' X 82-238-12: ('Goddess'
x ('Rancho Rose' x 78-224p1:
(('Flareup' x 'Osage Buff') x ('Vanity'
x 'Anon')))). Roris 1990.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Curious Yellow' (J. Durrance, R.

1981). Sdlg. D80-9. TB, 35" (89 cm),
M. Yellow self. 'Good Hope' X 'Soft
Moonbeam'. Long's Gardens 1982.

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'Curls Of Gold' (Schortman, R.

1959). Sdlg. 855. TB, 40" (102 cm),
EM. Color Class-Y1F, Solid-gold
self, no markings. ('Ola Kala' x yellow
sdlg.) X (('Snow Flurry' x 'California
Peach') x sdlg.). Schortman 1960.

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'Cycles' ( James McWhirter, R.

1985). Sdlg. J81-24-2. TB, 38" (97
cm), Early to midseason bloom.
Standards light to mid-blue; Falls
white ground, stitched blue on edge;
white beard; slight fragrance.
'Midway' X 'Victoria Falls'. Cottage
Gardens 1986.

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'Daffy' (Fred DeForest, R. 1943) Tb.

Midseason/late bloom. Color Class
Y5D. 'Adelanto' x 'Tiffany'.

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'Dakota Moon' (Schreiner, R. 1992)

Sdlg. S 947-B. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM
Lightly ruffled light yellow (RHS
8A), white in center of F.; beards
gold. 'Moonstruck' X 'Dream Affair'.
Schreiner 1992.

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'Damascus Blade' (Richard Eckels,

selector for Clarence G. White, R.
1952) Sdlg. White sdlg. 1-D-48-5. EC
TB-onco, 38" (97 cm). Midseason to
late bloom. TB-onco. Blend, steelgray, mauve-pink and brown.
Originally selected by late Mrs. Lena
Lothrop. Unknown, but related to
'Quaker Mischief'.

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'Dance For Joy' ( Monty Byers, R.

1991). Sdlg. E66-1. TB, 30" (76 cm),
Very early to early midseason bloom
and rebloom. Standards smooth
salmon and pearly orchid pink blend,
suffusing to pale yellow edge; Falls
salmon pink overlaid with reddish
orchid wash, heavier over hafts,
lighter salmon yellow edge; beards
bright orange red, with blended
salmon and orchid spoon or flounce;
heavily ruffled. C37-2: ( 'Sky Hooks'
x 'Condottiere') X C6-3: ( 'Spirit Of
Memphis' x ( 'Moon Mistress' x D.
Meek horned sdlg.)). Moonshine
1992.

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'Dance Man' (Barry Blyth, R. 1989).

Sdlg. U111-1. TB, 36-38" (91-96 cm),
M-L. Bright yellow, pale cream
outpouring below gold beard.
'Speculator' X 'Orangerie'. Tempo
Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Dance Music' (David Mohr, R.

1989). Sdlg. L-42. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled full pink
with rose shadings; coral red beard.
'Valentine Roses' X 'Starfrost Pink' x (
'Pink Peace' x 'Pink Angel')). Pacific
Coast Hybridizers 1988.

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'Dancers Veil' (P. Hutchison, R.

1959). Sdlg. GO-17. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Color Classm
W2, White-ground plicata, etched
blue-purple. (Sdlg. plicata x 'Dancing
Waters') X 'Rosy Veil'. Wisley Trials,
Orpington 1959, 1962.

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'Dancing Beauty' (Schreiner, R.

1973) Sdlg. A 1032-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. White ground plicata with
very blue markings; ruffled; creamy
white beard. 'Stepping Out' X 'Merry
Ripple'. Schreiner 1973.

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'Dancing Diva' (Kerryn Turner, R.

1996). Sdlg. KH91-3-4. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. rose; F. plush burgundy
rose, 1/4" lighter edge; beards
tangerine orange. 'Bama Berry' X
'Holiday Lover'. Tempo Two 1996/97.

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'Dancing Tiger' (R. Schreiner, R.

1953) TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Yellow
plicata, reddish markings. Two
unnamed plicata sdlgs. Schreiner
1953.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Dandy Candy' (Richard Ernst, R.

2001). Seedling QKF123-1-4-8. TB,
35" (89 cm), Midseason to late bloom.
Standards medium to light purple;
style arms medium purple; Falls
bright peach, shoulders deeper, light
purple rim blending and veining into
peach ground; beards tangerine
orange; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. JF123-1-4: (( 'Afternoon
Delight' x 'Edna's Wish') x sibling) X
MF169-23F-14: (F169-23F, 'Rainbow
Goddess' sibling, x 'Spring Tidings').
Cooley 2001.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Danger' (Joseph Gatty, registered

1983). Seedling K83-3. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards wineberry (M&P 55-H-4)
flushed roan (7-J-6) to kazak (7-L-9);
dull brown beard. 'Velvet Flame' X
'Spartan' x 'Post Time'). Keppel 1984.

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'Dangerous Mood' (Schreiner, R.

2004). Seedling JJ 109-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early thru mid bloom season.
Standards and style arms light blue
(RHS 97C), falls black (202A);
beards dark purple, hairs tipped
yellow. 'Dark Passion' X EE 141-2:
('Northwest Progress' x 'Hello
Darkness'). Schreiner 2004.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Danube Wave' (Schreiner, 1947)

TB. Midseason/Late bloom. Color
Class B1M. 'Anitra' x 'Narain'.

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'Daredevil' (Keith Keppel, registered

1987). Seedling 81-188A. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards white ground, suffused and
veined near columbine blue (M&P
42-F-10); falls white ground, 1/2"
stitched near columbine blue edge;
orange rufous (1l -L-12) beard; slight
fragrance. 77-101A: ((68-17B,
'Roundup' sibling, x 'April Melody') x
'Osage Buff') x ((68-39D, inv. 'April
Melody', 'Irma Melrose', 'Tea Apron',
'Full Circle', 'Rococo' x 68-40B) x
'Osage Buff')) X 76-73A: ('Firewater'
x (('April Melody' x 68-40B) x
('Roundup' x 69-30D, 'Artwork'
sibling))). Keppel 1988.

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'Dark Boatman' (Paul Cook, R.

1953) Sdlg. 3850. TB, 34" (86 cm), M
S. anthracene-violet, F. velvety black,
tinged dark anthracene-violet; beard
dark bluish violet (Ridgway). 'Black
Forest' x sdlg. 12047: ('Modoc' x
'Black Wings') x 'Sable') x ('Sable' x
('Modoc' x 'Black Wings')). Longfield
1954. Honorable Mention 1954;
Award of Merit 1956.

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'Dark Continent' (Tom Craig, R.

1954). TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Color
Class-BV5, Blend of plum-purple,
copper, and slate, with large violet
blaze. 'Molten' x 'Grand Canyon'.
Craig 1954.

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'Dark Fury' (Walter Luihn, R. 1961).

Sdlg. 59-18-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EML. Color Class-V1D, Aconite violet
self; dark beard. 'Basin Street' X
'Total Eclipse'. Tell 1962.

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'Dark Knight' (Carl Salbach, R.

1934). TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class S9D; 'Glowing Embers'
RD Br. Seedlg. Honorabale Mention
1936. Fragrant. Syn: Dark Night.

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'Dark Passion' (Schreiner, registered

1998). Seedling CC 270-1. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid season bloomer.
Ebony black (RHS 202A to 103A)
self; beards black; lightly ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. Involved
parentage including 'Back in Black';
'Broadway Star'; 'Whole Cloth';
'After Dark'; 'Amethyst Flame';
'Master Touch'; 'Melodrama'; Swazi
Princess' Schreiner 1998.

photo courtesy of George Price

'Dark Ritual' (Ben Hager, R. 1972).

Sdlg. #T2213A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
S. dark red; F. red-black; bronzeyellow beard. #T1728A: ((('Savage' x
'Dark Chocolate') x 'Huntsman') x sib)
X 'Burning Coals'. Melrose Gardens
1972.

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'Dark Stranger' ( Charles Branch, R.

1957). Sdlg. 5619. TB, 32" (81 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class V1D,
Deep purple, Falls deep black-purple.
( 'Black Forest' x 'Sable') X 'Sable
Night'. Branch 1957. Honorable
Mention 1960.

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'Dark Triumph' (Schreiner, R. 1972)

Sdlg. D 277-B. TB, 37" (94 cm), EM.
Ruffled dark royal purple self; self
beard. 'Polka Time' X 'Matinata'.
Schreiner 1974. Honorable Mention
1976.

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'Dark Velvet' (Rex Brown, R. 1970).

Sdlg. 64-114-5. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
S. sooty red-black; F. smooth, velvety
and slightly darker, lightly ruffled;
self beard. 53-83-9: ('Storm Warning'
x 'Great Day') X 'Edenite'. Brown's
Iris Garden 1971.

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'Darkside' (Schreiner, R. 1985) Sdlg.

R 114-A. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
Ruffled rich dark purple black; purple
ebony beard. J 969-A: (('Night Song'
x A 588-A) x (Y 1608 x 'Matinata'))
X 'Titan's Glory'. Schreiner 1985. HM
1987, AM 1991.

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'Date Bait' (Duane Meek, R. 1985).

Sdlg. B181-3-6. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards pink;
Falls white ground stitched pink; pink
beard. ((('Laura's Choice' x 'Erika') x
B102-1-0: (('Laura's Choice' x 'Erika')
x 'April Melody')) X (B102-1-0 x
'Smoke Rings')) X ('Rancho Rose' x
(B102-i-0 x 'Smoke Rings')). Cooley's
Gardens 1985.

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'Dauntless' (Clarence Phillips

Connell, 1929) TB, Mid bloom
season. Color Code-R9D. ('Cardinal'
X 'Rose Madder'). Award of Merit
R.H.S. 1938; American Dykes Medal
1929.

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'Dawn Appears' (H. Schafer, R.

1984). Sdlg. 14-77C. TB, 32-34" (8186 cm), M. Ruffled orange to apricot
pink, darker hafts; tangerine beard.
(((('Native Dancer' x ('Lady Louise' x
'Happy Birthday')) x 'Waxing Moon')
x 'Newly Rich') x 'Ormolu') X
((('Richwoods' x pink sdlg.) x
'Ormolu') x ('Gingersnap' x 'Miss
Illini')). Melrose Gardens 1986.

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'Dawn Crest' (DeForest, R. 1957).

Sdlg. 57-9S. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
Color Class-R4, S. pink, F. yellow.
'Frances Kent' X pink sdlg. Irisnoll
1960.

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'Dawn Glory' (Schreiner, R. 1982)

Sdlg. J216-B. TB, 40" (102 cm), ML.
S. warm rose; F. soft dawn pink and
buff-yellow; rich orange rose beard. D
339-E: ('Annabel Lee' x ('Gracie
Pfost' x T 889-A)) X E 386-8: ((T
849-B x 'Lilac Supreme') x [['Warm
Laughter' sib). Schreiner 1982. HM
1985

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'Dawn of Change' ( Richard Ernst,

R. 1993). Seedling G106-1. TB,
height 38" (97 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards light lavender blue,
paling to near-white at edge; style
arms with yellow highlights; Falls
white with golden yellow shoulders;
beards orange, tipped light yellow;
ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Hula
Girl' X self. Cooley 1993.

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'Dawn Pink' (Nesmith, R. 1952).

Sdlg. 48-bE. TB, 38" (97 cm), M-L.
Color Class-OR3, Bitone of shell-pink
(516/2 Wilson), and azalea-pink
(618/2 Wilson). (Sdlg. 46-2A:
'Barbara Luddy' x sdlg. 43-25A) x
'Courtier'. Fairmount 1953.

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'Dawning' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1994)

Sdlg. 90-100-J2. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Standards
lemon, blended pink; Falls lemon,
blending to pink shoulders; beards
tangerine. 88-151-A2: (('Esmeralda'
sib x 'Montevideo') x 'Peach Bisque')
X 87-43gr: ('Mogul' sib x 'Black Hills
Gold'). Bay View 1995. Honorable
Mention 1997; Award of Merit 1999 .

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Day Glow' (Keith Keppel, R. 1996).

Seedling 89-110A. TB, height 36" (91
cm), early to mid bloom season.
Standards pinkish apricot (M&P 9-F6 to 9-D-7); style arms slightly deeper
(9-G-7); falls pinkish apricot (9-I-6 to
9-F-5); beards tigerlily (1-F-11) to fire
red (1-F-12); slight fragrance. 7957B: (75-38A: (((('Frances Kent' x
'Mary Randall') x 60-183Q: (Sexton
60: ('Gail' x 'Techny Chimes') x
'Golden Gene')) x ('Denver Mint' x
60-183-O)) x ('Radiant Light' x
((('Golden Gleam' x 'Hallmark') x
Sexton 60) x 60-183A)) x 'Orange
Fire') x 'Orangerie') X 'Champagne
Wishes'. Keppel 1997.

photo courtesy of C & T Iirs Patch

'Dazzling Delight' (Schreiner, R.

1966) Sdlg. S 229-D. TB, 34" (86
cm), M Bright copper-red self with
burnt orange sheen; self color beard.
O-147-1 (((K 306-B ((I-310 ('Mary
Ellen' x F523) ('Jasper Agate' x I 10))
x 'Brittania'))) X O 136-1 (K124A x
'Defiance'). Schreiners 1966. HC
1965.

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'Dazzling Gold' (D. C. Anderson, R.

1977). Sdlg. DA-RA-6. TB, 29" (74
cm), Medium season Bloomer.
Golden yellow with red-brown wash
and golden-yellow edge on F.; fluted;
orange beard. 'Radiant Apogee' X
'West Coast'. Melrose Gardens 1981.

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'Debby Rairdon' (Mrs. Hilbart

Kuntz, R. 1964). Seedling 59-2. TB,
height 36" (91 cm). Midseason to late
bloom. Color Class W5Y, Subdued
yellow with white on reverse side;
falls pearly white with white on
reverse side. Parentage unknown.
Noyd 1965. Honorable Mention 1966;
Judges Choice 1967; Award of Merit
1968; American Dykes Medal 1971.

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'Debbie Reynolds' ( Oscar Schick, R.

1995). Sdlg. 90-19 G02. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards
and style arms peach-tinted light pink
(RHS 36C); Falls peach-tinted light
pink edge, lightening toward center;
beards light pink; heavily ruffled and
laced; slight sweet fragrance. 'Femme
Fatale' X 'Sue Ellen'. Stockton 1996.

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'Debrenee' (William Maryott, R.

1994). Sdlg. S195C. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standards
light lavender with hint of pink; Falls
smooth medium violet maroon;
beards tangerine; sweet fragrance.
'Mariachi Music X 'Twice Told'.
Maryott 1995.

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'Decadence' (Barry Blyth, R. 2001).

Seedling H83-G. TB, height 38" (96
cm), Mid bloom season. Standards
creamy apricot, faint rose midrib
flush; style arms creamy apricot; falls
light plum burgundy, 1/4" creamy
apricot edge; beards tangerine;
heavily ruffled and laced. 'Temple Of
Time' X 'Louisa's Song', Keppel,
Tempo Two 2004, 2004/05.
Honorable Mention 2006; Award of
Merit 2008; Wister Medal 2010.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Decipher' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1995).

Seedling 90-61H. TB, height 32" (81
cm). Midseason late bloom. .
Standards rosy lavender; Falls white
ground, washed and lined rosy
lavender; beards dark tangerine.
'Storyteller' X 87-7K:((((('Handiwork'
x ('Gay Parasol' x 'Mystique')) x
'Goddess') x ('Gem Of Sierra' x
(((('Ponderosa' x 'Honey Rae') x
((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x
'Claudia Rene') x 'Ponderosa' x 'New
Moon'))) x 'Osage Buff') x ('Vanity' x
'Anon')))) x 'Gigolo') x ('Desert Fox' x
'Shenanigan')). Bay View 1996
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'Decker' (Mitch Jameson, R. 1998).

Sdlg. 1-92. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early
midseason bloom and rebloom.
Standards white ground, heavily
marked mulberry; style arms
mulberry, gold and white; Falls white,
heavy mulberry border, edged deeper;
beards gold and mulberry. 'Tennison
Ridge' X 'Colorwatch'. Rockytop
2001

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Decolletage' ( Ben Hager, R. 1968)

Sdlg. T1951A. TB, 40" (102 cm), EM
S cream peppered orchid-rose; F
cream edged rose-mulberry.
'Memphis Lass' X ( 'Yucca' x 'Irma
Melrose'). Melrose Gardens 1970.
Honorable Mention 1971.

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'Deep Black' (Paul Cook, R. 1953)

Sdlg. 9951. TB, 36" (91 cm). Late
bloom. Self of "black" violet
(blackish violet, Ridgway). Beard
Roslyn blue (Ridgway). 'Black Forest'
x (sdlg. 7847: ('Captain Wells' x
'Indiana Night') X (('Modoc x 'Black
Wings') x 'Indiana Night')). Longfield
1955. Honrable Mention 1955; Award
of Merit 1957.

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'Deep Dark Secret' (Paul Black, R.

1998). Seedling A26C. TB, height 34"
(86 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
dark blue purple, waxy sheen,
blending to medium violet blue edge;
style arms medium violet blue; Falls
dark blue purple, pale violet white
diffused band, darker plum brown
hafts; beards gold; heavily ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'In
Town' X 'Witches' Sabbath. MidAmerica 1998.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Deep Fire' (Schreiner's, R. 1979).

Sdlg. H 609-C. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
Rich warm red self; self beard. Y
1000-AA X 'Post Time'. Schreiner
1979.

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'Deep Pacific' (E. Burger, R. 1975).

Sdlg. F-35. TB, 33" (84 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Navy blue
self; medium blue beard. 'Cup Race'
X 'Royal Touch'. Gene & Gerry's Iris
1975.

photo courtesy of George Price

'Deep Space' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1961). Sdlg. 58-121. TB, 40" (102
cm), M-VL. Color Class-B1D,
Indigo-blue self; self beard.
(('Consolation' x 'Columbia') x
('Down Beat' x 'Mountain Music')) X
'Dark Boatman'. Fleur de Lis 1961.

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'Deep Velvet' (Carl Salbach, R. 1939)

TB, Midseason bloom, Color Class
B9D. Moderately fragrant. ('San
Diego' x sdlg.) x 'Modoc'. Honorable
Mention 1941; Award of Merit 1942.
Salbach 1939.

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'Deep Venture' (George Shoop, R.

1982). Sdlg. 75-10-2. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Lightly ruffled medium to
deep blue; tangerine red beard. 'Lucky
Locket' sib. Shoop 1982.

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'Deft Touch' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1977). TB, 39" (99 cm), M-VL.
Heavily ruffled blend of mellow glow
and sunray gold with icy peachglow
pink and ivory undertone, deepening
to apricot-pink on each side of redtoned orange beard. From long line of
sdlgs. inv. 'Tinsel Town', 'Charmaine',
'Maudie Marie', 'Pink Pussycat'.
Cooley 1977.

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'Degas Dancer' (Schreiner, R. 1994)

Sdlg. W 515-D. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
S. white (RHS 155C); F. white
ground with 1/2" lavender violet
plicata edge; beards yellow; ruffled. R
892-F, 'On Edge' sib, X P 643-B:
('Closed Circuit' x 'Focus'). Schreiner
1994. Honorable Mention 1996.
Award of Merit 1998

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Deliciously Different' (J. Terry

Aitken, R. 2004). Seedling 96T17.
TB, 36" (91 cm), Mid thru late bloom
season. Standards soft orange, pink
infusion at midrib; style arms blended
yellow and orange; falls creamy
white, 1/4" rim of soft orange, orange
blush on hafts; beards yellow tipped
orange; lightly laced, gold glitter
overall. 'Chariots Of Fire' X 91T54:
('Gold Galore' x 'Fresno Frolic').
Aitken 2004.

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'Denver Mint' (M. Knopf, R. 1962).

Sdlg. 61-74-E. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Color Class
Y1, Dresden yellow self. Sib to
'Mission Trails' X 'Glittering Amber'.
Knopf 1963.

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'Depute Nomblot' ( Ferdinand

Cayeux, R. 1929). TB, Mid bloom
season. 'Francheville' X 'Bruno'.
Cayeux et Le Clerc 1929. C.M;
S.N.H.F 1930; French Dykes
Memorial Medal 1930; Award of
Merit AIS 1936; First Class
Certificate Royal Horticultural
Society 1936.

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'Derwentwater' (Randall, R. 1953).

TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Color Class-B1,
Pale-blue self. 'Helen McGregor' x
'Cahokia'. Wisley 1953, Fairmount.)

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'Desert Buttercup' OGB+ (John

Holden, R. 1978). Sdlg. Hh14a. AB
(3/4), 22 (56 cm). Early midseason
bloom. Yellow; small red brown
signal; yellow beard. (I. auranitica
(Tel Jaffna)) x I. barnumae urmiensis)
X 'Tatai Pasha'. Aril Iris Farm, 1978.

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'Desert Echo' (Duane Meek, R.

1980) Sdlg. B41-1-4. TB, 35" (89
cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards
deep butter yellow; Falls chrome
green ground, plicata markings
radiating from orange beard, violet
area around beard; ruffled. 'Pencil
Sketch' X 'Dixie Desert'. D. & J.
Gardens 1980. Honorable Mention
1982.

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'Desert Renegade' (Richard Ernst, R.

1993). Sdlg. F125-10. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early midseason bloom.
Standards amber brown, midrib
lighter; Falls white ground, edge
stitched amber brown, thin brown
centerline; beards orange amber,
tipped yellow; ruffled. 'Edna's Wish'
X 'Wild Jasmine'. Cooley 1992.

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'Desert Song' (Orville Fay, R. 1946).

TB, Midseason bloom, Color Class
W4. No fragrance. 'Snow Flurry' x
'Golden Eagle'. Fay 1946. Honorable
Mention 1946. Award of Merit 1949.

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'Designer Gown' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1984). Sdlg. 80-441. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Early to Mid season Bloomer. S. pink
orchid; F. light pink, deeper at hafts;
tangerine beard. 78-133N:
('Magnifique' x 7-234B: (73-17W:
(Blocher 223, 'Louise Watts' sib x 71147P: ((('Commentary' x 'Claudia
Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x
'Ponderosa') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New
Moon'))) x 'Joyce Terry')) X 'Beverly
Sills'. Bay View Gardens 1985.

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'Designer Label' (Joseph Ghio, R.

2002) Sdlg. U97-10J. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Pink orchid, F. aging with
pinkish sheen; beards tangerine.
Parentage unknown. Bay View 2003.
Honorable Mention 2005.

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'Designing Woman' (Joseph Gatty,

R. 1989). Seedling S25-1. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Early to late bloom.
Standards french lilac (M&P 44-H-7
to 44-H-8); falls aster (44-F-7), paling
to iris (43-B-5) and ageratum (43-C3) faintly shaded buff (9-O-4) on
hafts; salmon (10-A-7) to lilac white
beard; pronounced sweet fragrance.
O19-1: ('Pretty Lady' x ('Nefertiti' x
'Playgirl')) X 'Presence'. Keppel 1990.

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'Devil's Riot' (Barry Blyth, R. 1993).

Sdlg. Z83-1. TB, 32-34" (81-86 cm),
Medium Late Bloomer. S. apricot
with violet midrib flush; F. plush red
burgundy; beards orange red
tangerine; ruffled, laced; slight
fragrance. ('Edge Of Winter' x
'London Lord') X 'Curacao'. Tempo
Two 1993/94.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Devonshire Cream' (George Sutton,

R. 1999). Seedling H-221. TB, height
37" (94 cm), Mid Late-Very Late
bloomseason. Heavily ruffled cream
white, falls with dark lemon hafts;
beards yellow, cream at end and
cream base; heavily ruffled; slight
spicy fragrance. 'Elizabeth Poldark' X
'Simply Pretty'. Sutton 2000

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'Diabolique' ( Schreiner, R. 1997)

Sdlg. DD 483-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. Heavily ruffled claret purple
(RHS 77A) self; beards blue purple;
slight fragrance. T 869-2, Tb
PthruT.TbRosetteWine sib, X Y 6822: (T 453-B, 'Thriller' sib, x T 449-A:
(( 'Master Touch' x (((( 'Alpenrose' x
'Anthem') x ( 'Amethyst Flame' x
'Melodrama')) x (('Alpenrose' x
'Brigadoon') x ('Amethyst Flame' x
'Melodrama'))) x 'Rondo')) x (J 411-B,
'Sailor's Dance' sdlg., x ((G 1517-B x
'Neptune's Pool') x 'Royal Regency'
sib)))). Schreiner 1997. Honorable
Mention 1999; Award of Merit 2001;
Wister Medal 2003.

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'Dialogue' ( Joseph Ghio, R. 1970)

Sdlg. 69-104D. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
S. light blue; F. dark blue-violet: blue
beard. 'Veneration' X (((('Frosted
Starlight' x ('Spanish Peaks' x 'Black
Satin')) x (('Cahokia' x 'Pierre
Menard') x ('Black Forest' x
'Chivalry'))) x 'Penthouse') x ('Mahalo'
x 'Diplomacy')). Bay View Gardens
1973. HM 1974.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Different Flavors' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1999). Sdlg. 94-118B2. TB, 38" (97
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. S. tan; F.
henna brown, yellow center flash;
beards yellow. 92-150U3: ('Battle
Royal' x ((84-133C3: (('Lady Friend'
x ('Flareup' x ('Capitation' x 'Coffee
House'))) x 'Battle Hymn' sib) x 84166J2: ('Caf Society' x ('Cinnamon' x
(76-110L: (('Malaysia' x 'Carolina
Honey') x ('Hi Top' x (('Ponderosa'
x'Travel On') x 'Peace Offering' sib)))
x ('Anointed' x 'San Jose'))))) x 'Heat
Pump')) X 92-305L3: ('Battle Royal' x
((84-133C3 x (('Homecoming Queen'
x 76-110BB) x 'Esmeralda' sib)) x 88129Z, sib to pod parent of 'Star
Quality')). Bay View 2000.

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'Dingley Diadem' (L. Donnell, R.

1979). Sdlg. 7S-14-4. TB, 32" (81
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
fawn (RHS 162A); Falls violet (82A);
orange beard tipped blue. 'Smoke
Rings' X 72-9-21: ('Commentary' x
'Apropos'). Tempo Two 1980/81.

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'Diplomacy' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1965). Seedling 61-31F.
TB, height 32" (81 cm), early mid
bloom season. Color Class-V3PL,
standards pale hyacinth blue-violet;
falls medium aster-violet. 'Rococo' X
'Whole Cloth'. Keppel 1966

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Direct Flight' (O. David Niswonger,

R. 1995). Sdlg. 55-92. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason bloom. Deep pink
self, infused blue; beards tangerine,
blue at end. 'Pink Blue Genes' X 5888: ('Matine Idol' x 'Pink Ballerina').
Cape Iris 1995.

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'Disco Eclipse' (Thomas Johnson,

registered 2002). Seedling R126A.
TB, height 37" (94 cm), Mid Late
bloom season. Standards and style
arms bright gold; falls center medium
purple shading to pearl violet, rim and
reverse tan gold; beards old gold;
slight musky fragrance. N5A:
('Hawaiian Queen' x 'Edith Wolford')
X 'Enchanting'. Mid-America 2003

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'Disco Jamboree' (Hooker Nichols,

R. 1978). Sdlg. 7869E. TB, 36" (91
cm) Midseason late bloom. Standards
deep creamy yellow; Falls white with
gold band and haft, ruffled; orange
beard. 'Luscious Lemon' X
'Charmaine'. Nichols 1979.

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'Display' (Dr. Henry Lee Grant, R.

1941) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R9D. 'The Red Douglas' x
'Christabel'.

photo courtesy of

'Distance' Paul Cook, R. 1946) TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class B3L.
('Castalia' x 'Santa Barbara') x 'Great
Lakes'.

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'Distant Fire' (Schreiner, R. 1983)

Sdlg. H 502-G. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM. Rich, pure coppery red, heavier
plush velvety finish on F.; gold beard.
'Rabat Ruby' X E 1019-1: ('October
Ale' x B 676-1). Schreiner 1983.

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'Distraction' (L. Blyth, R. 1974).

Sdlg. CL 39-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), EEM. S. full blue-violet; F. full violetblue. 'Night Patrol' X 'Rococo'.
Tempo Two 1974/75.

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'Diversion' (Thomas Johnson,

registered 2002). Seedling R130A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid season
bloom. Diamond-dusted slate violet,
style arms with gold sides, falls with
bluish cast around beard; beards
orange, tan orange at end; pronounced
spicy fragrance. N19A: ('Sultry Mood'
x 'Conjuration') X N4A: ('Sea Quest' x
'Proud Tradition'). Mid-America,
Roris 2003.

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'Divine Duchess' (Barry Blyth, R.

1990). Sdlg. U88-1. TB, 40-42" (102107 cm), Midseason late bloom. .
Silvery blue; beards white, tipped
cream. 'Leda's Lover' X 'Morning
Shadows'. Tempo Two 1990/91.

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'Divine Light' Richard Ernst, R.

1993). Seedling D150-8. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards medium cream yellow; falls
creamy white, blended yellow rim and
yellow shoulders; beards gold;
ruffled. 'Eastertime' X A107-1,
'Panama Fling' sibling. Cooley 1992.

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'Dogrose' (Violet Insole, 1930) TB.

40". Midseason bloom. Color Class
R3M. Standards and Falls intense
rose-orchid; golden bronze beard.
Certificate of Merit R.H.S. 1929;
Silver Medal, Iris Society(Eng.) 1929;
Orpington 1930.

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'Dolce' (Paul Black, R. 2002).

Seedling I290C. SPEC-X, height 34"
(86 cm), early to mid season bloom.
Standards and style arms pastel pink;
falls pinkish ivory, narrow pale pink
band; beards medium tangerine;
small-flowered; slight spicy
fragrance. F175BB: ('Northern Jewel'
x 91196A: (8864B: (('Navy Waves' x
'Bride's Halo') x sib) x C. Palmer
aphylla seedling)) X B194C:
('Abridged Version' x 91135D:
(('Center Fold' x 'Wings Of Dreams')
x 'Birthday Gift')). Mid-America
2003. Honorable Mention 2005;
Award of Merit 2007; RandolphPerry Medal 2009.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Dominion' (Arthur John Bliss). TB

36" M Color Code-B3D. 'Cordelia' x
'Macrantha'.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Donalyn' (Weed for Jones, R. 1956).

TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Color ClassOYL, Bright apricot self. ('Dogrose' x
'Melitza') X 'Floradora'.

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'Don't Touch' (Paul Black, R. 2002).

Sdlg. I42B. TB, 43" (109 cm), ML. S.
medium dark purple; style arms dark
purple; F. purple blending to darker
edge, haft plum purple, paler purple
veins beside beard; beards dark blue
at end to grey gold, old gold in throat,
with 1" purple horn; slight musky
fragrance. 'To the Point' X 'Hello
Darkness'. Mid-America 2003

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Doodads' ( Paul Black, registered

2003). Seedling I44C. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), early to mid season bloom.
Standards pearl, violet midrib flush,
narrow yellow gold ban widening at
base; style arms medium gold; falls
violet blue, gold rim and haft; beards
yellow gold, violet flounce edged tan;
ruffled; slight musky fragrance. 'To
the Point' X 'Passion Flower'. MidAmerica 2004. Honorable Mention
2006.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Dot And Dash' (David Hall, R.

1960). Sdlg. 56-13. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class V2,
Standards deep violet; Falls white,
wide border same as S. 53-30 X 5325. Cooley 1960. HM 1960, AM
1962.

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'Dotted Swiss' (Sass, R. 1956). Sdlg.

52-110. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. Color
Class-W2, White-ground plicata,
marked blue. Four generations of blue
and white plicata breeding X 5
generations of ('Quivera' x
'Wambliska') with yellow plicata,
'Jake' and'Flora Zenor' added. Sass
1956. Honorable Mention 1956.
Award of Merit 1958.

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'Double Bubble' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1997) Sdlg. 91-40K2. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Azure blue self; beards
white. 'Water Ballet' X 'Quintessence'.
Bay View 1998. Honorable Mention
2000.

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'Double Vision' ( Joseph Ghio, R.

1998) Sdlg. 94-49G. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Early midseason bloom and rebloom.
Standards gold ground, near-solid red
wash; Falls gold ground, overall red
lining; beards brick. Involved
parentage including: 'Gay Parasol';
'Mystique'; 'Ponderosa';
'Commentary'; 'New Moon'; 'Osage
Buff'; 'Vanity'; 'Epicenter'. Bay View
1999. Honorable Mention 2003.

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'Dr Wanlass' (Tell Muhlestein, R.

1956). TB, 32" (81 cm), M-L. Color
Class-V1M, Medium violet self.
'Chantilly' X 'Chivalry'. Tell 1956.

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'Dragon Drums' (Barry Blyth, R.

1998). Sdlg. E110-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), Early to Medium season
Bloomer. S. butterscotch; F. rich
velvety burgundy plum to plum
brown; beards mustard to old gold;
sweet fragrance. B174-1: ('Super
Dancer' x 'Walking Tall') X 'Dragon's
Fancy'. Tempo Two 1998/99.

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'Dragon Lady' (Opal Brown, R.

1964) Sdlg. 4-5E3. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S pale greenish buff; F same,
amber haft; bronze beard. 'Emerald
Fountain' X ('('Esquire' x 'Altar Light')
x 'Blue Miller' sib)). Brown's
Sunnyhill Gdns 1966. High
Commendation 1965; Honorable
Mention 1967.

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'Dragon's Fancy' (Barry Blyth, R.

1996). Sdlg. B217-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), ML. S. cream infused lemon,
faint lavender midrib; F. rosy tan,
green and violet blend, horizontally
flared; beards bright tangerine. 'What
Magic' X 'Electrique'. Tempo Two
1996/97.

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'Drama Queen' (Keith Keppel, R.

2002). Seedling 96-10B. TB, height
38" (97 cm), Early Mid bloom season.
Standards near-solid dark blackish
cyclamen purple (M&P 48-L-9/10),
very faint golden buff ground toward
base; style arms blended rose brown
(7-H-8) and slate purple (46-I-6); falls
cyclamen (47-L-9), golden capucine
buff (9-E-5) ground showing as blaze
and distinct veining; beards rusty
orange (11-H-2), purple mid-layer,
white base; slight sweet fragrance.
Parentage : 'Tangled Web' X
'Epicenter'. Keppel 2003. Honorable
Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007;
Wister Medal 2009; American Dykes
Medal 2011.
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'Dream' (Grace Sturtevant, 1918)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R7M. 'Juniata' x 'Aglaia'. Sturtevant
1918

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'Dream Express'. (Richard Tasco, R.

1998). Seedling 92-14-33. TB, Height
40" (107 cm), Mid bloom season.
Heavily ruffled plum purple (RHS
80A), undertoned magenta, falls with
thin magenta line from beard to
bottom; beards purple with white
base, gold in throat; sweet fragrance.
'Ruffled Goddess' X 'Purple Pirouette'.
Superstition 1999.

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'Dream Lord' (Barry Blyth,

registered 1996). Seedling C185-1.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), very early to
early mid season bloom. Standards
orchid to icy oyster; falls red
burgundy, plush finish; beards bright
mustard; slight fragrance. A153-3:
('And Royal' x 'Electrique') X A80-2:
(Y2-1, 'Royal Honey' sibling, x
'Chocolate Vanilla'). Tempo Two
1996/97.

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'Dream Lover' (Esther Tams, R.

1970). Seedling T-9-68. TB, height
36-38" (91-97 cm). Midseason to late
bloom. Standards blue-white; falls
dark bluish purple; ruffled; blue
beard. 'Miss Indiana' X ('Melodrama'
x 'Rippling Waters'). Tell 1971.
Honorable Mention 1972; Award of
Merit 1974; American Dykes Medal
1977.

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'Dream Time' (Schreiner, R. 1966)

Sdlg. V 553-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), L.
Uniform true lilac self; heavily
ruffled. R 780-2 ((('Snowy Heron' x L
637-D (('New Snow' x 'Midwest Gem'
x 'Chantilly'))) x Hall ruffled white
sdlg.)))) X R 118-5 ('Amethyst Flame'
x 'Pretty Carol'). Schreiners 1967.
High Ccommendation 1966,
Honorable Mention 1968.

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'Dreamcastle' (Paul Cook, R. 1943).

TM-M-R7L. 38". HM 1944; AM
1948. Cook 1943.

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'Dreamland' (W. S. Snyder, R.

1943 ). TB, , Early bloom season.
Color Class R7M, (I. trojana x
'Pioneer') X ('Ricardi' x ''Moa').

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'Dreamsicle' (Schreiner, R. 1995)

Sdlg. BB 1642-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Pink (RHS 49B) self; beards rose
pink. 'Cotton Club' X 'Bright Fire'.
Schreiner 1995. Honorable Mention
1997. Award of Merit 2000

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'Dresden Green' (Edgar Sellman, R.

1977). Sdlg. F-72. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled white with
light green on shoulders; lemon beard.
'Cup Race' X 'Emerald Touch'.
Sellman 1977.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Drifting Along' (Opal Brown, R.

1988) Sdlg. 82-5D3. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. Ruffled pale lavender blue (RHS
92D); soft poppy red beard. 80-2D1,
inv. yellow and pink sdlg. X 78-3A12,
inv. 'Old Flame', 'Arctic Flame',
'Buffy'. Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens
1988.

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'Drum Major' (Geddes Douglas, R.

1949) TB. Midseason/late bloom.
Color Class R6D. (('Display') x
((('Francesca' x 'Jeb Stuart') x
('Soldano')) x ('Gallant Leader').

photo courtesy of

'Drum Roll' (Ben Hager, R. 1992).

Sdlg. T5020RfVBl. TB, 34" (86 cm),
ML. Heavily ruffled full blue violet,
self beards. T4229LaCobBl:
((('Geometrics' x 'Ice Sculpture') x
'Avalon Bay') x 'Ron') X
T4216WLcLv: (('Silver Flow' x
'Ruffled Ballet') x T3703RfV, 'Mother
Earth' sib). Melrose 1992.

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'Dude Ranch' (Paul Black, R. 2000).

Sdlg. 8774A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M. S.
gold, plum infusion from base 3/4way up midrib; style arms gold; F.
deep caramel, central area lightly
hazed violet; beards old gold; slight
spicy fragrance. 'Porcelain Ballet' X
81112: ('Tequila Sunrise' sib x
'Entourage'). Mid-America
2000.Honorable Mention 2003.

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'Duke Of Bedford' (Arthur J. Bliss,

R. 1922). TB. Early bloom. Color
Class B1D. 'Dominion' x 'E. H.
Jenkins'.

photo courtesy of Joan Tolmie

'Dune' OGB- (Ben Hager, R. 1981).

Sdlg. AR3368Gd. AB, height 28" (71
cm), Early bloom season. Smooth
bright brassy gold with gold brown
blending and veining around bronze
orange beard; darker stripes from end
of beard down petal. AR2841B:
('Persian Market' x 'Welcome
Reward') X 'Prosperity'. Melrose
Gardens, 1981. Honorable Mention
1983; Mohr Award 1985.

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'Dusky Challenger' (Schreiner, R.

1986). Sdlg. 1983-AA. TB, height 39"
(99 cm), Mid to late bloom season.
Ruffled silky rich purple; deep violet
black beard. Unknown parentage.
Schreiner 1986. Honorable Mention
1988; Award of Merit 1990;
American Dykes Medal 1992. #1 in
2010 TB Symposium

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Dusky Dancer' (Walter Luihn, R.

1966). Sdlg. 63-50. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Color Class
V1DD, Extremely dark violet-black
self; ruffled; self beard. 'Dark Fury' X
'Black Swan'. Tell, Mission Bell 1967.

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'Dusky Prince' (S. Houston Baker,

1938) TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class R1D. 'Indian Chief' x
'Dput Nomblot' or 'Dauntless'.

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'Dutch Chocolate' (Schreiner, R.

1970). Sdlg. A 378-A. TB, 35" (89
cm). Early midseason bloom. Very
uniform warm shade of red chocolate;
self beard. 'Gypsy Jewels' X Luihn
sdlg. 60-9. Schreiner 1970.

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'Dutch Girl' (Ken Mohr, R. 1980).

Sdlg. 6-150-1. TB, 40" (102 cm),
Early to late bloom. Standards white
(RHS 155C); Falls blue (97B); white
beard, yellow in throat; ruffled. 'Sea
of Galilee' X 'Winter Panorama'.
Mohr Gardens 1981.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Dutch Kitchen' (T. Muhlestein, R.

1977). Sdlg. 434A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-L. S. pure white; F. blue; pale
yellow beard. 'Ivy League' X
'Honesty'. Tell 1978.
Note: Photo shows blue standards &
white falls. Photo/description under
query (LynDC)

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'Dynamite' (Schreiner, registered

1997). Seedling CC 618-A. TB,
height 37" (94 cm), Mid bloom
season. Cardinal red (RHS 53A) self;
beards yellow. 'War Chief' X 1984
#37, unknown. Schreiner 1997.

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