NZ Iris Import Database A-B

NZ IRIS IMPORT DATABASE A - B
'Aardvark Lark'
(Paul Black, R. 2002).
Seedling D4BB. TB, height 35" (89
cm), Early Mid bloom season.
Standards peach apricot; style arms
apricot; falls peach apricot ground
heavily overlaid medium red purple
on large spot pattern veined peach
apricot, peach apricot haft veins,
centerline, and 1/4" margin; beards
orange; ruffled, lightly laced; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Artist's Whim' X
'Wild Oats'.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises
'Abbey Road' (David Silverberg, R.

1994). Sdlg. 85-34C. TB, 35" (89
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
creamy yellow; Falls warm white,
creamy yellow shoulders; beards
yellow, tipped cream. 'Pleated Gown'
X 'Ganges Moon'. Stockton 1994.
photo courtesy of Mike Williams, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
'Abiqua Falls' (Schreiner, R. 2003)

Sdlg. HH 22-1. TB, 39" (99 cm),
Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled
light blue (RHS 93D) self; beards
yellow, blue at end. ''Cascade Springs'
X 'Monet's Blue'. Schreiner 2003.
Honorable Mention 2005, Award of
Merit 2007.
photo courtesy of Richmond Irises

'About Last Night' (Paul Black, R.
1999). Seedling B137A. TB, height
30" (76 cm), Mid bloom season.
Standards purplish black; style arms
deep purplish black, black midline
and tan edges; falls black, hafts
veined cream; beards bright yellow
gold, wide; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Witches' Sabbath' X
'Oklahoma Crude'.
photo courtesy of Kiwi Iris Delights
'About Town'. (Barry Blyth, R.

1996). Seedling B160-1. TB, Height
40" (102 cm), Early Mid bloom
season. Standards silvery mauve lilac;
falls red violet, 1/8" silvery mauve
lilac edge; beards tangerine; ruffled,
laced. 'Bubble Up' X 'Electrique'.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell
'Academy Awards' (Hooker Nichols,

R. 1982). Seedling 82129A. TB,
Height 36" (91 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Ruffled yellow-gold; gold
orange beard; slight fragrance. 'West
Coast' X 'Luscious Lemon'. Hillcrest
Iris 1984.

'Acapulco Gold' (Schreiner, R.
1983). Sdlg. J 557-A. TB, 32" (81
cm), Early midseason bloom.. Lightly
ruffled pure butter yellow with a
white flash below butter yellow beard.
'Newly Rich' X G 1320-A: ('Golden
Promenade' x 'Soft Moonbeam').
Schreiner 1983.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
'Accent' (Buss, R. 1952). TB, 46"

(117 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y4, Medium-light yellow and
rose-red. 'Extravaganza' X 'Frank
Adams'. Edenwald 1953.
'Acclamation'. (Glenn Corlew, R.

1978). Seedling 895-5C. TB, height
Medium yellow with lighter center on
falls; slightly darker yellow beard.
'Proclamation' X 'Cream Taffeta'.
Corlew 1980.

'Ace Royale' (Barry Blyth, registered
1997). Seedling B162-3. TB, height
38" (97 cm), mid season bloom.
Standards opalescent pinkish cream-
white, slightly deeper basal flush;
style arms pinkish cream white,
lavender midline; falls rich plum
burgundy; beards rich chocolate
bronze; slight sweet fragrance.
'Crimson Snow' X 'Electrique'. Tempo
Two 1997/98.
photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch
'Acoma' (Tom Magee, registered

1987). Seedling 8248. TB, height 30"
(71 cm), early season bloom.
Standards pale blue; falls ivory with
light violet plicata pattern on edge;
henna beard; ruffled. 8038A: (((Cook
2754 x 'Claudia Rene') x 'Orchid
Brocade') x A. Johnson 70220B:
('After All' x 'Moon River')) X
'Capricious'. Long's Garden 1990.
Honorable Mention 1992; Award of
Merit 1994; Wister Medal 1997.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris
'Act Of Kindness' (Joseph Ghio, R.

2000). Sdlg. 96-43M. TB, 34" (86
cm), Early midseason bloom.
Standards apricot orange; Falls
blended orchid and rose, edge apricot;
beards tangerine. 'Mandela' X 94-
63U2: (92-73F3, 'Lanai' sib, x
'Fashion Designer'). Bay View 2001
photo courtesy of Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

'Act Three' (Barry Blyth, R. 1995).
Sdlg. Z47-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early
midseason bloom. Standards lemon
buff, slight violet midrib flush; Falls
bright blue violet; beards lavender,
old gold in throat; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Soaring'.
Tempo Two 1995/96.
photo courtesy of J Ross
'Action Front' (Paul Cook, R. 1942).

TB, , Midseason bloom. Color Class
R6D, ((('Morning Splendor') x
('Seminole' X 'Cinnabar')) x
(('Morning Splendor') x ('Seminole' X
'Cinnabar'))) X 'E. B. Williamson'.
photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK
'Ad Astra' (Sanford Babson, R.

1964) Sdlg. N60-8. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Early to late bloom. Standards sharp
medium yellow; Falls white edged
yellow. J1167-11 X 'Melodrama'.
Melrose 1967. High Commendation
1966; Honorable Mention 1968; High
Commendation 1968; Honorable
Mention 1968; Award of Merit 1970.
photo courtesy of Sunrise Orchard & Irises

'Added Praise' (Jack Boushay, R.
1975). Sdlg. 71-BW-7. TB, 42" (107
cm), Midseason late bloom. Wistaria
blue (Wilson 640/1) self; creamy
beard yellow in throat. 'Shipshape' X
'Praise the Lord'. J. & J. Iris 1976.
'Added Value' (Paul Black,

registered 1997). Seedling A33B. TB,
height 33" (84 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards salmon buff, midrib
pale violet; style arms amber, center
orchid pink; falls blended light dusty
rose violet, dusty rose edge, hafts
light amber; beards orange; slightly
ruffled; slight musky sweet fragrance.
'Robusto' X 'Ruth Black'. Mid-
America 1997
'Admiral Nimitz' (Robert Graves, R.

1942). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class WW. ('Pale Moonlight' X
'Gudrun') X 'Snowking'.
photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Admiralty' (Lerton Hooker, R.
1978). Sdlg. 444. TB, 32" (81 cm),
Early bloom. Heavily ruffled dark
blue self; light blue beard. 'Black
Charm' (inbred 3 generations) X
'Kimberlina'. Cordon Bleu 1978.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden
'Adobe Rose' ( Richard Ernst, R

1988). Seedling R85-23. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards peach cream; Falls rosy red
mauve, violet infusion below bright
orange beard; lightly ruffled. 'Gypsy
Caravan' X S909-1: (( 'Bayberry
Candle' x 'Hi Top') x 'Carolina
Honey'). Cooley's Gardens 1988.
'Adoregon' (Keith Keppel, R. 2003).

Seedling 96-35D. TB, height 35" (89
vervain (M&P 42-B-6), base deeper
violet (43-G-10); style arms vervain;
falls silvery pale blue (42-AB-5);
beards blue white at end, remainder
melon pink (2-C-10) with white base;
slight sweet fragrance. Gatty Z-8-1:
('Coming Up Roses' x X63-8, sibling
to 'Haute Couture') X 'Fogbound'.
Keppel 2004. Honorable Mention
2006; Award of Merit 2008.

'Aegean Star' (Gordon Plough, R.
1971). Sdlg. 66-167-12. TB, 30"
(76cm), Early midseason bloom.
Standards white center area to
blended border of spectrum violet;
Falls white narrowly edged spectrum
violet; violet styles; violet beard with
each hair tipped mustard, more
heavily in throat. (('Jaipur' x ('My
Darling' x 'Copper Halo')) x 'Jakarta'
sib.) X 'Stepping Out'.
'Afar' (E. Greig Lapham, R. 1946).

Sdlg. #H-7. TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class S7M. 'Spindrift' X
'Isabellina'.
'Affaire' (Barry Blyth, R. 1992).

Sdlg. Y3-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early
midseason bloom. Standards lavender
to blue grey; Falls greenish mustard,
slight tan overlay; beards mustard
yellow. (('Alpine Journey' x
'Beachgirl') x ('Beachgirl' x
(('Tranquil Star' x 'Coral Strand') x
('Persian Smoke' x 'Chimbolam')))) X
'Behold A Lady'. Tempo Two
1993/94.

'Affirmation' (Glenn Corlew, R.
1988). Seedling 1186-3A. TB, height
Standards creamy yellow; falls
slightly lighter; yellow to cream
beard. 'Acclamation' X 'Jubilare'.
Cooley's Gardens 1992.
photo courtesy of
'Affluence' (Ben Hager, R. 1985).

Sdlg. T3676Pch. TB, 35" (89 cm), M.
Heavily ruffled peach pink; peach
beard. 'Beverly Sills' X 'Wings Of
Dreams'. Melrose Gardens 1986.
'Aficionado' (B. Williamson, R.

1988). TB, 34" (86 cm), Early to
midseason bloom. . Lightly ruffled
and laced cream yellow with oyster
plicata markings, ginger brown plicata
markings at hafts; yellow beard.
'Pencil Sketch' X 'Dixie Desert'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1988.
photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'African Sunset' (Schreiner, R. 1991)
Sdlg. K 939-M. TB, 35" (89 cm), Late
bloom. Standards orange (RHS 21A);
Falls orange brown (24A); beards
tangerine. E 766-A: (('Marilyn C' x
'Celestial Glory') x 'Flaming Dragon')
X G 1519-A, 'Burnt Toffee' sib.
Schreiner 1991.
photo courtesy of Don McQueen
'After Dark' (Schreiner, R. 1963).

Sdlg. R-905-A. TB, 44" (112 cm),
Early midseason bloom . Dark violet-
blue black; deep red beard. 'Black
Taffeta' X 'King's Choice'.
'After Hours' (Duane Meek, R.

1981). Sdlg. B72-2-4. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled deep
rich blue; self beard. 'Mount Repose'
x 'Fanfare Orchid') X 'Blue Luster'. D.
& J. Gardens 1981.

'After the Storm' (Sterling Innerst,
R. 1991). Sdlg. 3169-4. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason late bloom. Medium
blue; beards white, tipped lemon;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Silent Morn' X
'Swirling Seas'. Innerst 1992.
'Afternoon Delight' ( Richard Ernst,

R. 1983). Sdlg. T607-1. TB, 36" (91
lightly laced light golden tan with
lavender infusion; falls lavender with
1/8" golden tan border, gold
shoulders, white infusion near yellow
beard. R79-120: ( 'Countryman' x
'Outreach') X G77-42: ( 'Mary
Frances' x 'Lombardy'). Cooley's
Gardens 1985.
'Aida' (Sidney B. Mitchell, 1938) TB.

Midseason bloom. Color Class S4M.
Yellow Sdlg. x 'King Midas'
photo courtesy of
'Al Borak' (Fred DeForest, R. 1951).
TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Color Class-O5,
Brown blend. ('Her Grace' x 'Prairie
Sunset') X 'Copper River'. Irisnoll
1952.
'Al Fresco' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1980).

Sdlg. 74-74G. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Light to mid green; green brown
beard. 'Social Whirl' X 'Intuition'. Bay
View Gardens 1981.
photo courtesy of Barry Blyth
'Alastor' (Maj. R.E.S. Spender, R.

1934) TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class S7M. Sdlg. x Sdlg.
photo courtesy of
'Alcazar' (Vilmorin, 1910). Sdlg.
Ddlg yr 1906. TB, , ML. Color Class-
S3D. Vilmorin 1910.
'Aleppo Plain' (Jacob Sass, R. 1941).

Sdlg. 40-219. TB. Late bloom. Color
Class W8D. 'Orloff' X Yellow plicata
'Alfred Edwin' (A. White, R. 1950).

TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color Class-
YL/W4, Primrose-yellow and white
bicolor. 'White City' X 'Président
Pilkington'. Orpington 1953.

'Alice Goodman' (E. Roderick, R.
1988). Sdlg. 8301A. TB, 33" (84 cm),
Midseason bloom. Bright pink, lighter
area below pink beard; ruffled and
fluted Falls. 'Erleen Richeson' X
'Beverly Sills'. Roderick Iris 1988
photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm
'Alicia' (Mrs. S. P. Rawlins, R. 1948)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class-
B1M. 'Great Lakes' x 'Gloriole'.
photo courtesy of
'Alien Mist' (Cy Bartlett, registered

1998). Seedling HD-IQ 1. TB, height
Ruffled very pale blue self; beards
bright medium blue violet, horned;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Howdy Do' X
'Inca Queen'. Sutton 1998.

'Aline' (Maj. Fred Stern, 1933). TB.
Midseason bloom. Color Class S1L.
photo courtesy of
'All Rhythm' (Barry Blyth, R. 1998).

Sdlg. E84-2. TB, 38" (96 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards orchid
magenta; Falls rosy plum; beards soft
apricot. C101-3: (A63-10, 'Plume
d'Or' sib, x A153-13, 'Café Risque'
sib) X 'About Town'. Tempo Two
1998/99.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell
'All Silent' (Barry Blyth, R. 1995).

Sdlg. A77-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), EM.
Silvery blue to blue white self; beards
matching; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Silverado' X 'Blues
Brothers'. Tempo Two 1995/96.
photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'All That Jazz' (Don Denney, R.
1981). Sdlg. D79-18. TB, 36" (91
bright yellow; Falls clean bright red;
yellow beard. 'World News' X 'Gypsy
Caravan'. Cottage Gardens 1982.
'Allaglow' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1958).

Sdlg. 55-108. TB, 38" (97 cm), M-L.
Color Class-Y5L, Rich yellow-copper
blend. ('Ballet Dancer' x 'Lady
Albright') X 'Golden Twilight'. Fleur
de Lis 1958.
'Allegiance' (Paul Cook, R. 1957).

Seedling 7854. TB, height 38" (97
cm), Mid bloom season. Color Class-
B3D, Standards violet-ultramarine,
falls, Roslyn blue; beard medium
blue, tipped yellow. 'Dark Boatman' X
seedling 11752: (('Distance' x blue
seedling) x 'Pierre Menard').
Longfield 1958. Honorable Mention
1958; Award of Merit 1960;
American Dykes Medal 1964.

'Almaden' (William Maryott, R.
1990). Seedling K12A. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Lightly ruffled dark smooth red
maroon (RHS 187A); beards dark
maroon red; slight sweet fragrance.
F7: ('Brandy' x 'Coffee House') X
H70: (('Brandy' x 'Caliente' x 'Pink
Angel')) x 'Royal Première'). Maryott
1990.
'Almond Blossom' ( Tom Craig, R.

1953). TB, height 40" (102 cm), Mid
bloom season. Color Class-YO1,
Clear peach-blossom-pink self, baby-
pink at haft, ibis-pink beard. Hall 42-
07 X 'Peach Parfait' sibling. Craig
1953.
'Almost Dark' (Barry Blyth, R.

1994). Sdlg. A72-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EM. S. rich violet; F. velvety rich
violet; beards violet. 'Blues Brothers'
X 'Blackout'. Tempo Two 1994/95.

'Alpenrose' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1959)
Sdlg. L-348-B. TB, 38" (97 cm), E
Dusty lavender-rose self. 'Savage' X
'Cordolon'. Schreiner 1959.
Honorable Mention 1961
'Alpenview' (Keith Keppel, R. 2002).

Seedling 98-110A. TB, height 41"
(104 cm), Early Mid bloom season.
Standards near columbine blue (M&P
42-F-9), outer 1/2" paler (42-AB-4);
style arms blue white, midrib flushed
blue; falls white (17-AB-1), slight
greenish yellow (19-I-1) shoulder
area; beards white, deep chrome
yellow (9-L-6/7) in throat; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Crowned Heads' X
'Fogbound'. Keppel 2003
'Alpine Blue' (Schreiner, R. 1961)

Sdlg. R-548. TB, 38" (97 cm), M
Near cerulean blue self, pearly cast.
('Biscay Bay' x 'Harbor Blue') X
'Salem'. Schreiners 1962

'Alpine Journey' (Barry Blyth, R.
1983). Sdlg. P51-2. TB, 38" (97 cm),
E-EM. S. snow white; F. golden
yellow; golden yellow beard.
'Tranquil Star' X ('Love Chant' x
'Festive Skirt'). Tempo Two 1984/85.
'Alpine Region' (Barry Blyth, R.

1996). Sdlg. B148-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards
lemon; Falls creamy white; beards
lemon; sweet fragrance. 'Billows' X
Z62-2, 'Harmonics' sib. Tempo Two
1996/97.
'Alpine Snow' (Richarad Montague,

R 1942) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-WW. 'Shining Waters' x mixed
pollen from white flowers.
photo courtesy of
'Alpine Spring' (Frederick Kerr, R.
1999). Sdlg. 947001. TB, 32" (81
cm), ML. S. blue white, base infused
darker; F. light blue, haft and edge
darker, stripe from end of beard to
lower margin; beards white, hairs
tipped yellow, blue at end; ruffled,
flared. 'Swing And Sway' X 'Glacier
Spring'. Rainbow Acres 2000.
photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique
'Alta California' (William Mohr-

Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1931). TB.
Mid bloom season. Color Class S6D.
Bicolor blend of 'Caterina' shape and
habit; Standards mustard yellow; falls
olive buff flecked vinaceous. 4 ft. haft
conspicious, closly dotted and veined.
beard yellow-orange. ( 'Alcazar' x
'Esplendido') X ( 'Shekinah' x
'Argentina'). Salbach 1931.
photo courtesy of Mike Unser
'Altar Light' (Opal Brown, R. 1953).

TB, 42" (107 cm), M. Color Class-
Y3, Reverse yellow bitone. S. light
yellow, F. cream with amber overlay
at outer haft. 'Gold Ruffles' X 'Alpine
Glow'. Brown's Sunnyhill 1954.
photo courtesy of
'Altruist' (Schreiner, R. 1987). Sdlg.
T 115-B. TB, 37" (94 cm), EM. S.
flax blue (HCC 6/42), white midrib;
F. flax blue, chalk white center; white
beard; ruffled and fluted. L 23-6: (G
125-2 x 'Victoria Falls') X 'Tide's In'.
Schreiner 1987.
'Always' (Clarence G. White, R.

1936) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class W8. 'Theme' x 'Sacramento'.
White 1936, Milliken 1937.
photo courtesy of
'Amandine' (Geddes Douglas, R.

1944) TB. Late bloom. Color Class
W4. 'White Prince' x 'Caroline Burr'.

'Amas' (Sir Michael Foster, 1885,
Collected, Amasia). TB; Height 30"
(75 cm), Early bloom season.
Standards paler blue, Falls deep blue
purple, prominent beard bluish white
hairs tipped orange.
'Amazon Bride' (Ben Hager, R.

1987). Sdlg. T3871BrtH. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S. white, edged bright
yellow; F. white, narrowly edged
bright yellow; deep yellow beard.
'Bride's Halo' X T3546Halo: ('Bride's
Halo' x ((Babson M131-4: ( 'Golden
Stairs' x ( 'Queen's Lace' x (E61-1 x
'Figurine'))) x 'Morning Breeze') x
'Crystal Flame')). Melrose Gardens
1988.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester
'Amber Beauty' (Schreiner, R.

1982). Sdlg. K 868-A. TB, 37" (94
cm), ML. Ruffled full golden yellow
with amber cast; rich gold beard. E
1568-1: ((A 1316-2: S 691-E x
'Brilliant Star') x 'Citron Crème') X
Tom Craig 37. Schreiner 1982.

'Amber Snow' (Barry Blyth, R.
1987). Sdlg. S181A. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Very early to early bloom. Standards
pure white; Falls rich apricot; bright
tangerine beard. 'Alpine Journey' X
'Beachgirl'. Tempo Two 1987/88.
'Amber Spree' (Barry Blyth, R.

1994). Sdlg. Z46-1. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. russet brown tinged gold; F.
russet brown with deeper overlay of
red brown, deepening toward hafts,
white ray pattern radiating from
mustard yellow beard to haft; slight
musky fragrance. 'Rustler' X 'Swain'.
Tempo Two 1994/95.
'Ambiance' (Barry Blyth, R. 1984).

Sdlg. P94-B. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-L. S.
pure white; F. magenta rose, 1/4"
white edge; tangerine beard. 'King's
Cloak' X 'Curvacious'. Tempo Two
1984/85.

'Ambrosia Delight' (O. David
Niswonger, R. 1982). Sdlg. 37-79.
TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards white; Falls lightly ruffled
orange; orange beard. 'June Sunset' X
2-72: 'Java Dove' x (('Happy Birthday'
x 'Glittering Amber') x 'Marilyn C')) x
'Sunset Snows'). Cape Iris 1984.
'American Beauty' (George Shoop,

R. 1985). Sdlg. 78-21. TB, 34" (86
cm), M. S. white; F. blue textured; red
beard; ruffled. 'Delphi' sib X 'Lucky
Locket'. Shoop 1985.
'American Classic' (Schreiner, R.

1996). Sdlg. DD 975-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), EML. S. white ground, 1" violet
blue edge; style arms violet blue; F.
white, 1/2" violet blue plicata edging;
beards light blue white, hairs tipped
yellow; heavily ruffled. Y 491-1:
('Lorilee' x 'Raspberry Frills') X T
405-2: ('Titan's Glory' x K290-A:
(('Rococo' x 'Belray') x 'Navy Strut')).
Schreiner 1996. Honorable Mention

'American Sweetheart' (Neva
Sexton, R. 1983). Seedling 26-1976.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), Mid bloom
season. Standards golden brown; falls
rich black, gold haft markings; golden
brown beard. 'World News' X -
DeForest seedling. Sexton 1983.
photo courtesy of George Price
'Amethyst Flame' (Robert Schreiner,

R. 1957). Seedling M-289-A. TB,
height 38" (97 cm), Mid to late bloom
season. Color Class-V1M, Amethyst-
orchid self. 'Crispette' X ('Lavanesque'
x 'Pathfinder'). Schreiner 1958. Plant
patent 1793. Honorable Mention
'Amigo' (Edward Bruce Williamson,

R. 1933) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class B9D. Light blue
standards, velvety purple falls.

'Amigo's Guitar' (Gordon Plough, R.
1963). Sdlg. 59-266-24. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Color Class-Y4V, S. buff,
violet infused midribs; F violet;
yellow beard. Pansy Face: sib to
'Kachina Doll' X 'Melodrama'. Eden
Road 1964
'Amplified' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1999).

Sdlg. 95-18P2. TB, 36" (91 cm), L-
VL. S. yellow orange, red infusion; F.
bright yellow orange; beards red,
white base. 92-102Y4: (('Quito' x (85-
199L, 'Mogul' sib, x 85-27bo, 'Bogota'
sib)) x 'Forbidden Fruit') X 93-109H3,
'Cordoba' sib. Bay View 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002.
'Amy Cathryn' ( Larry Gaulter, R.

1988). Sdlg. 82-47. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Standards
lavender; Falls white, edged lavender;
yellow orange beard tipped white.
Inv. 'Irene Nelson' lines

'Ancient Echoes' (Barry Blyth,
registered 1997). Seedling A166-1.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Standards old gold to
antique gold; falls plush red black,
1/4" tan edge; beards bronze, tipped
old gold; sweet fragrance. 'Town
Gossip' X 'Supreme Sultan'. Tempo
Two 1997/98.
'Ancient Egypt' (Fothergill, R.

1962). Sdlg. 7-56. TB, 44" (112 cm),
L-VL. Color Class-O3, S marigold
orange; F tangerine orange, aureolin
hafts. ('Pink Formal' x 'Strathmore') X
('Pink Formal' x 'Mary Randall').
Orpington 1962. British Dykes Medal
1966.
photo by Rosalie Figge via AIS Encyclopedia
'And Royal' (Barry Blyth, R. 1990).

Sdlg. V100-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), VE-
EM. S. off-white to oyster shell; F.
rosy violet; beards bright gold;
ruffled, waved. 'Street Dancer' X
'Shine On Wine'. Tempo Two
1990/91.

'Anembo' (Bootes, R. 1958). TB, 40"
(102 cm), EML. Color Class-Y1L,
Light yellow self, lighter area in F.
(Name means peaceful). 'Helen
McGregor' X ('Hit Parade' x 'Pink
Formal'). Mission Bell, Tell 1959.
'Angel Unawares' (C. Terrell, R.

1970). Sdlg. T64-21 B. TB, 38" (97
cm), EM. Fluted and ruffled snow
white self; beard slightly yellow in
haft. 'Celestial Swan' X 'Music
Maker'. Melrose Gardens 1970.
'Angel's Call' (Barry Blyth, R. 1995).

Sdlg. Z62-6. TB, 36" (91 cm), EML.
S. white, infused very pale blue; F.
white, 1/2" pale blue border; beards
lemon; slight sweet fragrance. W56-1:
('Lipstick Lies' x 'Light Beam') X
'Snowbrook'. Tempo Two 1995/96.
photo courtesy of Shelly Ayers

'Angelus' (Leo Egelberg, R. 1937)
TB. Midseason late bloom. Color
Class S7L. 'Elizabeth Egelberg' x
'Député Nomblot'. Engelberg 1937,
1938; Award of Merit 1939
'Ann Shaver' (K. Shaver by Hooker

Nichols, R. 1983). Sdlg. 71-62-4. TB,
36" (91 cm), M-L. S. medium
lavender blue; F. slightly lighter;
lavender beard; ruffled. ('Bright
Cloud' x 'Bright and Bold') X ('Prince
Indigo' x 'Berceuse'). Hillcrest Iris
1984
photo courtesy of
'Anna Belle Babson' (Ben Hager, R.

1984). Sdlg. T3676DpPk. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Intense deep
pink; narrow tangerine beard.
'Beverly Sills' X 'Wings Of Dreams'.
Melrose Gardens 1985.

'Annabel Lee' (Schreiners, R. 1966)
Sdlg. R 106-8. TB, 40" (102 cm), L-
VL Light rose-pink; bright geranium-
red beard. L 266-1: ((I 90: 'Pink
Tower' x A 106) x 'Vanity Fair') X
'Pretty Carol'. Schreiners 1966.
Schreiner's Iris Lover's catalog 1967 via AIS encyclopedia
'Anne Leslie' (Grace Sturtevant, R.

Class W9. ('Dr. Bernice' X unknown)
From Bulletin # 6 Standards white,
rose tinted; falls. dahlia carmine, not
velvety. Beard conspicious, white,
orange tipt. Growth vigorous; 30
inches:
'Anne-Marie Cayeux' (Ferdinand

Cayeux, R. 1928). TB, Early bloom.
Color Class S4L. 'Sindjkha' X
'Germaine Perthuis'. Cayeux 1928.
C.M., S.N.H.F. 1929; Award of Merit
Royal Horticultural Society 1934.

'Annette' (David Hall, R. 1954).
Sdlg. 51-36. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class R1,
Tawny-raspberry self, tangerine
beard. ('Sunray' x 'Dolly Varden') X
'Mary Randall'. Cooley 1955.
'Announcement' (Paul Black,

registered 2002). Seedling F158AA.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards pastel cameo pink,
slight crystalline rim; style arms
pastel pink, violet midline; falls pastel
blue violet, pale violet white halo
edge, white haft with few tan veins;
beards tangerine, violet flounce;
ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'To the
Point' X 'Lookout Point'. Mid-
America 2002. Honorable Mention
2004.
'Anon' (James Gibson, R. 1974).

Sdlg. 47-0A. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards carrot
red (Wilson 612/1); Falls amber-
yellow on outer rim, flushed brown-
lemon on yellow-white ground, garnet
brown hafts; tangerine beard; ruffled
and fluted. 43-8A: ('Apricot Blaze' x
40-4A) X 23-7A: (sib to 'Smoke
Rings'). Gibson 1975.

'Answered Prayers'. (Keith Keppel,
R. 1994). Seedling 88-11A. TB,
height 36" (91 cm). Early to
midseason bloom. Standards light
pink (M&P 9-A-2/3); Falls pinkish
white (9-A-1) deepening to pink (9-A-
2) edge, buff (9-F-4) hafts; beards
capucine red (9-E-12), white at tip;
heavily ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Classmate' X 86-23A: (('Goddess' x
77-137F: (74-35C, 'Mistress sibling, x
74-52A: (('Joy Ride' x 'Roundup') x
('April Melody' x ((('Irma Melrose' x
'Tea Apron') x (('Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x 'Tea Apron')) x 'April
Melody'))))) x ('Goddess' x 77-137F)).
Keppel 1995. photo courtesy of Robyn Powell
'Anthem' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1956)

Sdlg. L 351-1. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Midseason bloom. Fuchsia purple
shot rose. Sdlg.3G334B: ('Gypsy
Rose' x 'Auburn') X 'Savage'.
1960
'Antique Ivory' (Schreiner, R. 1972).

Sdlg. D1144-2, TB, 36" (91cm), ML.
Cream-white, perimeter-edged lemon
gold on both S. and F.;yellow beard.
'Citron Crème' X (sdlg. S691-E x
'Brilliant Star'). Schreiner 1972.
photo courtesy of
'Antoinette' (Schreiner, R. 1962)
Sdlg. P238-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L
Creamy gold self. From two crinkled
sdlgs. Schreiners 1962. Honorable
Mention 1964
photo courtesy of
'Anvil Of Darkness' (Sterling

Innerst, R. 1998). Seedling 3936-10.
TB, height 29" (75 cm), midseason
bloom. Black self; beards black; slight
fragrance. 2336-3: ('By Night' x
'Swazi Princess') X 'Before The
Storm'. Innerst 1998. Honorable
Mention 2000; President's Cup 2001;
Award of Merit 2002.
'Aphrodisiac' (Schreiner, registered

1986) Seedling 5 595-1. TB, height
Lightly ruffled apricot and shrimp;
shrimp beard. 'Charm Bracelet' X
'Piping Hot'. Schreiner 1986.

'Aplomb' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1991).
Sdlg. 86-115K2. TB, 40" (102 cm),
ML. S. mulberry plum; F. deep
mulberry plum, deeper shoulders;
beards brick. 83-10V2: (('Act Of
Love' x 'Lady Friend') x 'Caption') X
'Stratagem'. Bay View 1992.
'Apollo One' (George Sutton, R.

1995). Sdlg. G-31A. TB, 34" (86 cm),
EM. S. white ground, sanded and
edged spiraea red (RHS 63A); style
arms white and burgundy; F. white,
striped and edged spiraea red; beards
bronze gold, hairs tipped light
burgundy, spiraea red horn; ruffled;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Point In
Time' X 'Sky Hooks'. Sutton 1997.
'Apollodorus' (Chet Tompkins,

registered 1989) Seedling 84-59D.
season bloom. Standards coppery gold
with hazy taffy lilac overtone; falls
blended saffron gold and copper tan,
overlaid catawba brown,1/2" bright
tawny gold border; deep gold beard;
ruffled and laced. ('Easy Grace' x 'San
Leandro') X ((('Bayberry Candle' x
'Hilight') x 'Copper Capers') x
('Bandolier' x (('Orange Parade' x
'Grand Teton') x 'Cosmopolitan'))).
Fleur de Lis 1988.

'Appreciation' (Ben Hager, R. 1983).
Sdlg. #T3461Bld. TB, 40" (102 cm),
M. S. buff tan, edged gilt; F. orchid
lavender, red brown hafts; yellow
beard. DuBose #AAXT#6: ('Ad Astra'
x 'Tambourine') X #T2634C: (G.
Merrill #K60XRCR, inv.'Coffee
Royal' x 'Tucson'). Melrose Gardens
1983.
'Apricot Glory' (Tell Muhlestein, R.

1948). TB. Early/midseason bloom.
Color Class-R4L. ('Golden Eagle' x
Hall #4024) x 'Gay Orchid'.
'Apricot Joy' (Rex Brown, R. 1960).

Sdlg. 56-54-6. TB, 34" (86 cm), M.
Color Class-YO5L, S peachy apricot;
F same with pale green flush; carrot
red beard. ('Buffawn' x 'Pretty
Quadroon') X ('Mexico' x 'Argus
Pheasant'). Brown's Iris Gardens
1961.
photo courtesy of
'Apricot Wine' (M. Harding, R.
1986). Sdlg. 15-21B. TB, 36" (91
cm), M-L. S. apricot, slightly smoky;
F. wine with hint of smoke; burnt
orange beard. 'Marshlander' X
'Cabaret Royale'. Tempo Two
1987/88.
photo courtesy of
'April Jewel' ( Larry Lauer, R. 1999).

Sdlg. 443-5. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards venetian
pink, edged orange buff; style arms
orange buff; Falls orange buff with
slight pink cast, yellow ochre
shoulders; beards red tangerine, small
horn; ruffled, lightly laced;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 91-221:
( 'Orange Treat' x L88-56-1: (
'Chickasaw Sue' x 'Role Model')) X
'Pagan Pink'. Lauer's Flowers 2000.
'April Melody' ( James Gibson, R.

1965) Sdlg. 37-IPF. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML Lavender-pink ground, deeper
lavender plicata markings; tangerine
beard. 75-9PF X 66-9PF. Cooley
1967. High Commendation 1965;

'Apropos' (Sanford Babson, R. 1963)
Sdlg. M94-24. TB, 38" (97 cm), M S
pastel lavender; F deeper; blue beard.
'Commentary' X 'Melodrama'.
Melrose 1964. Honorable Mention
'Arab Chief' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.

1942) TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class R4M. 'Raejean' x 'Garden
Magic'. Spice fragrance. Honorable
Mention 1946. Not introduced.
'Arabi Pasha' (Anley, R. 1951). TB,

30" (76 cm), M. Color Class-B1M,
Cornflower-blue self, beard same.
'Mirette' X 'Blue Ensign'. Anley,
Orpington, Tell, Wisley 1953.

'Arabian Story' (Barry Blyth, R.
1998). Sdlg. D46-3. TB, 34-36" (86-
91 cm), EM. S. bright mustard
yellow; F. red brown, slightly lighter
near mustard beard; ruffled; sweet
fragrance. B157-1: ('Imprimis' x
'Bubble Up') X 'Aura Light'. Tempo
Two 1998/99.
photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery
'Arc Of Colours’ (Barry Blyth, R.

1998). Sdlg. D64-3. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Brownish blend infused electric
lavender; F. tan, brilliant electric
violet blaze, 1/4" edge matching S.;
beards bronze; slight fragrance.
'Plume d'Or' X A153-5, 'Café Risque'
sib. Tempo Two 1998/99.
'Arctic Age' (Schreiner, R. 1999).

Seedling EE 282-1. TB, height 38"
(97 cm), Mid to late bloom season.
Ruffled clean white (RHS 155D);
beards lemon yellow. AA 1099-1:
('Silverado' sibling x 'Song Of Angels'
sibling) X W 630-A: (R 11-A: ('Last
Hurrah' sibling x 'Laced Cotton'
sibling) x 'Lady Madonna'). Schreiner
1999.

'Arctic Express' (Joseph Gatty by
Keith Keppel, R. 1995). Sdlg. X60-3.
TB, 38" (97 cm). Early midseason
bloom. Ruffled pure white self;
beards white, pale lemon in throat
tipped orange yellow. 'Christmas' X
'Ocean Pacific'. Keppel 1996.
Merit 2000.
'Arctic Fury' (C. Benson, R. 1963)

Sdlg. 60-11A. TB, 38" (97 cm), M
White self; white beard. 'Henry Shaw'
X 'Helen Traubel'. C. Benson 1964.
High Commendation 1960; Honorable
Mention 1965; Judges Choice 1965 &
1966; Award of Merit 1967; Rees
Cup 1969.
'Arctic Skies' (Orville Fay, R. 1959)

Sdlg. 56-26. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards ice-blue,
Falls snow-white; white beard.
('Albino' x 'Cliffs Of Dover') x
'Butterfly Blue'. Fay 1960. Honorable
photo courtesy of
'Ardent Glow' (L. Peterson, R.
1972). Sdlg. LP 72-30. TB, 31" (79
cm). Midseason late bloom. Lightest
oxblood red (Ridgway 00823/3)
including styles; beard slightly darker.
('Satan, Jr.' x 'Country Poet') X LP 70-
12-2R: ((('Main Event' x 'Edenite') x
('Crescendo' x 'Young Brave')) x
'Caliente'). Peterson 1973.
photo courtesy of
'Argus Pheasant' (Fred DeForest, R.

1948). TB, , M. 'Casa Morena' X
'Tobacco Road'. DeForest 1948.
Merit 1950; American Dykes Medal
1952.
'Argynnis' (E. B. Williamson, R.

1924) TB. Late midseason bloom.
Color Class Y9M. 40". Type W. J.
Fryer; AM 1928. Longfield 1925
photo courtesy of
'Arizona Sunset' (Rex Brown, R.
1961). Sdlg. 57-16-5. TB, 40" (102
cm), E-L. Color Class-OY5D, Red-
brown self; bronze beard. 'Beechleaf'
X 'Dark Chocolate'. Brown's Iris Gdn
1962.
photo courtesy of
'Armageddon' (Chet Tompkins, R.

1992). Sdlg. 87-35. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. S. vivid blend of clover and
amaranth pink; F. deep red maroon,
1/4" picoteed amaranth pink edge;
beards shrimp red; ruffled. Reverse
sib to 'Heavenly Body' X (('Dusky
Dancer' x 'Camelot Rose') x (('Kin-
Na-Zin' x 'Camelot Rose') x ('Crystal
Ribbon' sib x 'Cimbay'))). Fleur de Lis
1992
'Around Midnight' (Schreiner, R.

1995). Sdlg. AA 285-1. TB, 39" (99
cm), ML. S. and style arms dark
purple (RHS 89A); F. dark black
(187A); beards black; heavily ruffled.
T 393-1: (J124-1: (('Matinata' x
'Nightside') x G 393-1) x 'Titan's
Glory') X T 315-1: (K 398-1: ((V
781-CC x ('Toll Gate' x 'After Dark'))
x (('Dazzling Delight' x 'Vitafire') x
(V 270-4 x 'War Lord'))) x P 273-B:
('Morning Hymn' x 'Louisiana Lace')).
Schreiner 1995

'Arranger's Choice' (Bob Brown, R.
1987). Sdlg. 84-29. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Lightly ruffled medium violet
blue, darker blaze around beard; self
beard, yellow at base. 81-15: (('Bay
Rum' x 'Caliente') x (74-6,
'Grandmaster' sib x 75-4,
'Grandmaster' sib)) X 81-23: ('Night
Hawk' x 75-10, 'Grandmaster' sib).
Cottage Gardens 1987.
'Art Deco' (Schreiner, R. 1997).

Seedling DD 1300-1. TB, height 33"
(84 cm), Very Early Bloomseason.
Standards dark blue violet (RHS
89A), white center marks; style arms
blue violet; falls white (155D)
ground, 1/2" stitched dark blue violet
edge; beards yellow, blue at end;
slight fragrance. 'Momentum' X 1983
#1, unknown. Schreiner 1997.
Merit 2003.
'Art Faire' (Schreiner, R. 1993) Sdlg.

Y 902-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM Near-
white (RHS 155D); F. banded deep
violet (82B); beards yellow. 'Gypsy
Woman' X N 502-E, pollen parent of
'Peach Picotee'. Schreiner 1993.
photo courtesy of
'Art Form' (Ben Hager, R. 1988).
Sdlg. T4232Cr/Rs. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S. cream buff; F. orchid rose;
yellow beard. 'Mother Earth' X 'Lilac
Wine'. Roris Gardens 1989.
'Art Nouveau' (Virginia Messick, R.

1991). Sdlg. M86-6. TB, 37" (94 cm),
M. Ruffled deep rose pink, lighter
area around beard, tiny white signal;
beards matching, tipped white.
'Lorilee' X Gaulter sdlg. inv. 'Foolish
Pleasure'. Cottage 1992.
'As You Were' (Harold Stahly, R.

2001) Sdlg. 90-24. TB, 37" (94 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards and style
arms light orient pink (RHS 36B);
Falls slightly lighter orient pink
(36C); beards fire red (33B), light
orient pink (36B) 1_" flounce at end;
ruffled, lightly laced. 'Thornberry' X
'Twice Thrilling'. Stahly 2001

'Asha Michelle' (Barry Blyth, R.
1981). Sdlg. M62-3. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M-ML. S. lemon; F. creamy white,
lightly stitched rose brown; yellow
beard. 'Soul Power' X 'Osage Buff'.
Tempo Two 1981/82.
'Asia' (George Yeld, 1920) TB-

Midseason late bloom. Color Class
S3L. Award of Merit, Royal
Horticultural Society, 1916, shown by
Yeld; R. Wallace & Co. 1920
photo courtesy of
'Aspenglow' (E. Long for Loomis, R.

1956). TB, 36" (91 cm), L. Color
Class-OY1, Saffron-yellow self
(Wilson 7); Stock assigned to
introducer by originator, Dr. F. A
Loomis, Colorado Springs, CO.
DeForest sdlg. 45-46 X Loomis
yellow sdlg. Long 1956.
photo courtesy of
'At Sundown' (Schreiner, R. 1979)
Sdlg. E 911-F. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML
Fluted and ruffled blend of gold, rose
and copper-brown with sunburst blaze
of purer yellow toward center of F.;
burnt orange beard. W 611-C:
('Olympic Torch' x 'Mary Randall') X
A 450-3: ('Brass Accents' x 'Grand
Coulee'). Schreiner 1979. Honorable
Mention 1983
photo courtesy of
'Atys' (Pierre-Christian Anfosso, R.

1988). Sdlg. PC 83 6. TB, 36" (90
cm), ML. S. lemon yellow; F. deep
burgundy red; golden yellow beard;
lightly ruffled. 'Shaman' X
'Sostenique'. Iris en Provence 1988.
'Aura Light' (Barry Blyth, registered

1993). Seedling A106-4. TB, height
34" (86 cm), early to mid bloom
season. Standards pure white; falls
brilliant gold; beards mustard; ruffled.
'Imprimis' sibling X 'Chocolate
Vanilla'. Keppel 1996, Tempo Two
1996/97.

'Aurelle' (Louis Denis, 1924). TB.
Midseason bloom. Color Class R9M.
'Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau' x
Unknown.
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Bright Crystal' (Nate

Rudolph, R. 1989). Sdlg. 86-03. TB,
32" (81 cm), E. Ruffled and laced
pure white; white beard tipped
tangerine; pronounced fragrance. 84-
13 X 84-067. Klehm Nursery 1989.
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Cattleya' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1989). Sdlg. 85-55. TB, 32" (81 cm),
M. Dark orchid lavender, white in
center of F.; pink beard tipped
lavender; pronounced fragrance. 83-
05 X 80-47. Klehm Nursery 1989
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Chiffon Beauty' (Nate
34" (86 cm), M. Ruffled and laced
blue pink; pink blue tipped beard;
pronounced fragrance. 83-05 X 80-47.
Klehm Nursery 1989.
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Heavenly Fringe' (Nate

34" (86 cm), E-M. Ruffled and laced
light lilac; lilac tipped beard;
Klehm Nursery 1989.
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Peach Delight' (Nate

34" (86 cm), M. Ruffled light peach,
lighter peach blaze on F.; butterscotch
beard. 83-097 X 83-06. Klehm
Nursery 1989.
photo courtesy of
'Aurora Pillow Talk' (Nate Rudolph,
R. 1989). Sdlg. 85-46. TB, 36" (91
cm), E. S. pale blue pink; F. white,
edged pale pink; blue tipped beard;
Klehm Nursery 1989.
photo courtesy of
'Aussie Challenge' (Graeme

Grosvenor, R. 1996). Sdlg. R5-3. TB,
36" (91 cm), Midseason late bloom.
Purple self; beards blue violet.
'Silverado' x 'Dusky Challenger'.
Rainbow Ridge 1996/97.
'Autograph' (Walter Luihn,

registered 1985). Seedling 81-2. TB,
height 32" (81 cm), early to mid
bloom season. Standards blue white
(M&P 41-A-2) shaded deeper (41-A-
6) at base, fading to near white; falls
blue white (41-A-3) at hafts, paler
(41-A-2) on remainder of falls.,
fading to near white; dark navy blue
beard tipped bronze ln throat; slight
sweet fragrance. 79-18: ('Song Of
Norway' x 'Evening Echo') X 79-20:
('Song Of Norway' x ('Navy Strut' x
'Five Star Admiral')). Keppel 1986.

'Autumn Circus' (Ben Hager, R.
1990). Seedling RE4889StpPc. TB,
height 34" (86 cm), Early bloom
season & Reblooms (Sept-Oct/CA).
Standards white, lightly peppered blue
violet to solid edge; style arms deep
violet; falls white, bold lines radiating
from white beard, blue violet plicata
edge. T3711Pc: ('Space Odyssey' x
'Socialite') X 'Earl Of Essex'. Melrose
1990.
'Autumn Sunset' (E. Greig Lapham,

1939). TB. Rebloomer, Color Class
S9M. 'Rosy Wings' x 'Rameses',
.
'Autumn Tryst' (John Weiler, R.

1993). Sdlg. 86-118-1RE. TB, 34" (86
cm), EM & RE. S. white, shot,
stippled and edged rosy lavender; F.
white, edged rosy lavender; beards
pale yellow; slight sweet fragrance.
'Lilac Stitchery' X 'Earl Of Essex'.
Rialto 1993

'Avalon Sunset' (Schreiner, R. 1994).
Sdlg. DD 833-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. Ruffled orange (RHS 23A);
beards tangerine. 'Fresno Flash' X Z
403-A: (S 656-1: (( 'Pinafore Pink' x (
'Oraglow' x unknown)) x ( 'Something
Else' x (G 1212-A: 'Golden Ice' x
'Celestial Glory') x 'Flaming Star') x
'Gold Trimmings'))) x S 494-C: (
'Vanity' x (G 1292-B: (((N364-1 x
'Whole Cloth') x 'Prairie Clover') x
'Distant Chimes') x 'Loudoun
Charmer'))). Schreiner 1994. HM
1996.
'Avenging Angel' (B. Williamson, R.

1980). Sdlg. 3977-A. TB, 38" (99
cm), ML. Ruffled burgundy red;
burgundy beard. D. Meek D-76-8-9 X
'Anticipation'. Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1984.
'Avona' (Barry Blyth, R. 2000). Sdlg.

F182-6. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. Orchid
pink self, lighter area around saturn
red beard; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Katie Pie' X D61-1,
'Poetess' sib. Tempo Two 2000/01.

'Awesome Blossom' (Paul Black,
registered 2000). Seedling A59G. TB,
height 32" (81 cm), mid to late bloom
season. Standards peach pink, butter
halo; style arms peach pink; falls
warm white center texture-veined
butter gold blending to wide butter
gold band; beards tangerine orange;
ruffled; slight musky fragrance.
'Victorian Frills' X 'Good Show'. Mid-
America 2000.
'Aztec Burst' (Barry Blyth, registered

1993). Seedling Z63-1. TB, height
38" (97 cm), very early to early mid
season bloom. Standards white; falls
apricot to light orange; beards apricot
tangerine. W117-1: (('Alpine Journey'
x'Beachgirl') x ('Beachgirl' x
(('Tranquil Star' x 'Coral Strand') x
('Persian Smoke' x 'Chimbolam')))) X
'Chocolate Vanilla'. Tempo Two
1993/94
'Aztec Dance' (Barry Blyth, R.

1980). Sdlg. K56-1. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. cream, slight violet infusion,
buff plicata markings; F. white, 1/2"
veronica violet border, deeper violet
hafts; yellow beard. 'Soul Power' X
'Highland Chief'. Tempo Two
1980/81.

'Aztec Sun' (P. Dyer, R. 1981). Sdlg.
G-15. TB, 30" (76 cm), Midseason
bloom. Ruffled full yellow; dark
golden orange beard. 'Prosperity' X
'White Lightning'. Contemporary
Gardens 1982.
'Aztec Treasure' (R. & L. Miller, R.

1984) Sdlg. 1279. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M-L. S. dark chrome yellow; F. dark
buttercup yellow, honey overlay at
hafts, faint honey rim; self beard;
heavily ruffled. 'Ming Dynasty' X
'Caramba'. Miller's Manor 1984. HM
1987.
'Azure Angel' (Graeme Grosvenor,

R. 1993). Sdlg. R6-2. TB, 36" (91
Standards light blue, violet midrib;
Falls dark blue, light blue rim; beards
white; ruffled. 'Silverado' X
'Snowbrook'. Rainbow Ridge
1993/94.

'Azure Apogee' (Durrance by Long,
Selector, R. 1967). Sdlg. D63-3. TB,
35" (89 cm), ML. Color Class-BlP,
Light blue self; deep blue beard. D59-
75 X 'Lynn Reid'. Long 1967.
President's Cup 1967.
'Azure Lake' (Muhlestein, R. 1952).

Sdlg. 49-10. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Color Class-B1L, Self, light blue.
'Azure Skies' X 'Mirror Lake'. Tell
1952
photo courtesy of
'Azure Skies' (Mrs. Ida Pattison, R.

Class BlL. Standards and falls light
blue. 'Crystal Beauty' x 'Snowking'.
photo courtesy of
'Azurite' (Sass-Gordon Plough, R.
1959) Sdlg. Sass sdlg. 53-6. TB, 34"
(86 cm). Midseason bloom. White
ground with methyl-violet stitching,
Moorish blue styles and crest. Sass
49-59 x 'Dancing Waters'. Eden Road
1960. Honorable Mention 1961.
photo courtesy of Raukawa irises
'Babbling Brook' (Keith Keppel, R.

1965). Seedling 62-40A. TB, height
Color Class-B1L, Light blue self
(Wilson 43/3 to 43/2). Correction of
introductory data (was 1969). 'Galilee'
X 'Symphony'. Keppel 1966. High
Commendation 1965; Honorable
Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1967,
1968; NTG Award 1968; Award of
1972.
'Bachelor Party'. (Paul Black, R.

1999). Seedling A500-XX. TB, height
34" (86 cm), Mid to late bloom
season. Standards and style arms
medium pink; falls white center, with
pink hafts, band and texture veining;
beards tangerine; heavily ruffled;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Sensuality' X
'Romantic Mood'.

'Back Street Affair' (Sterling Innerst,
R. 1996) Seedling 3973-6. TB, height
34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards medium yellow; falls
coffee to milky brown, narrow yellow
border; beards brilliant gold; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Springhouse' X
'Mixed Doubles'. Innerst 1997.
'Badlands' (Schreiner, R. 2003).

Sdlg. GG 262-A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EML. S. violet purple (RHS 79A);
style arms and F. dark purple (202A);
beards violet purple. CC 279-2: (Y
682-2, pollen parent of 'Diabolique', x
'Black Tornado') X 'Hello Darkness'.
Merit 2007.
'Bahloo' (Rita Caldwell, R. 1984).

Sdlg. 281-2. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early
to late bloom. Sulphur yellow (RHS
6A); self beard, deepening to orange
in throat. CA 79-1: ('Caramba' x
(('Lilac Champagne' x 'Sunset Snows')
x ('Sunset Snows' x 'Campus Flirt')) x
('Barcelona' x 'Outer Limits')) x
'Spanish Gift')) X 'Solano'. Tempo
Two 1986/87.

'Baja Bandit' (Bernard Hamner, R.
1981). Sdlg. 77-90. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. Ruffled golden bronze. 'Spiced
Honey' X ('Taste Of Honey' x 'Honey
Nectar'). Hamner's Iris 1981.
'Bal Masque' ( Jean Cayeux,

registered 1993). Seedling 84109 L.
season bloom. Standards pure white;
falls bright pansy violet, small white
flash below tangerine red beard. (
'Condottiere' x 'Delphi') X ( 'Alizes' x
('Condottiere' x 'Lunar Rainbow')).
Cayeux 1991.
photo courtesy Lyn Chappell
'Balch Springs' (Hooker Nichols, R.

1992). Sdlg. 8856B. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards light
blue; Falls slightly deeper, edged
lighter; beards yellow and blue;
lightly ruffled; sweet fragrance. 'Sea
of Galilee' X 'Titan's Glory'. Hillcrest
1993.
photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Balderdash' (Keith Keppel,
registered 2002). Seedling 95-54A.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid bloom
season. Standards blended pastel
golden buff to peach (M&P 10-B-2 to
10-A-4); style arms golden buff to
peach, lavender midrib flush; falls
blended imperial purple (45-L-10) to
greyed lilac (45-G-5); beards tile red
(3-D-12). 89-79G, 'Night Game'
sibling, X 'Braggadocio'. Keppel 2002
'Ballerina' (David Hall, R. 1950).

Sdlg. 47-19. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-ROP1, Flamingo-pink
self. (S & R Ballerina, D. Hall, R.
1947.N.). 'Chérie' X 'Fantasy'. Cooley
1951.
'Ballerine' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et
Cie, R. 1920). Sdlg. yr 1909. TB, 48",
M. Color Class-B3M, Light.
Standards pearl blue with violet tinge;
Falls manganese violet, bronzed outer
haft; white beard tipped orange.
photo courtesy of
'Ballet Dancer' (Rudolph E.
Kleinsorge, R. 1949) Tb, 38",
Midseason bloom. Apricot-tan self.
'Chamois' x 'Cascade Splendor'.
Merit 1952.
from HIPS via AIS Encyclopedia
'Ballyhoo' (Keith Keppel, R. 1968).

Seedling 64-37L. TB, height 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. Color
Class!Y4V. Standards light yellow
(M&P 10-H-1); Falls veronica violet
(43-H-9) washed cornation purple
(46-L-8) on hafts, shaded dove grey
(45-C-l) toward edges; beard white
tipped yellow. 'Siva Siva' X
'Diplomacy'. Keppel 1970.
'Baltic Star'. (Harold Stahly, R.

1994). Seedling 88-28. TB, Height
Standards deep purple black (deeper
than RHS 79A), lighter area around
midrib; falls same, with white wash
beginning at beard and blending to
solid purple black rim, hafts touched
deep brown; beards deep brown
violet. 'Wagontrail Night' X 'Night
Lady'. Stahly 1994. Honorable

'Bama Berry' (James Burch, R.
1984). Sdlg. 39-7. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards white
ground with pink (RHS 48C) plicata
markings; Falls white ground with red
(53A) plicata markings darker in
center; red orange (30A) beard.
'Highland Chief' X 'Roundup'. Burch
Iris 1984.
'Bandollero' (William Mohr- Sydney

B. Mitchell, R. 1926) TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class B1L.
'Conquistador' x 'Lent A. Williamson'.
photo courtesy of
'Bang' (Tom Craig, R. 1955). TB, 38"

(97 cm. Late bloom. Color Class R3.
Standards near old cedar, Falls. near
India red. 'Savage' x ('Cordovan' x
'Molten'). Craig 1955. Honorable

'Banner Bright' (Luzon Crosby, R.
1952). TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. Color
Class-Y1, Self, bright golden-orange
tan. (C-448-14: 'Mellowglow' x
'Sunset Serenade') x 'Cascade
Splendor'. Tell 1954.
photo courtesy of
'Barbara Luddy' (E.Greig Lapham,

1946) TB. Late bloom season. Color
Class-R4L. 'Spindrift' x 'Melitza'.
photo courtesy of
'Barbara My Love' ( William

Maryott, R. 1998). Seedling X194A.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards pale salmon (RHS
27A); style arms deep gold; falls
white, 3/8" spanish orange (26D)
band; beards yellow, orange in throat;
slight sweet fragrance. S198B:
(N110Yel: ( 'Chief Redskin' x 'Bronco
Brown') x 'Speculator') X S216C: (
'Oktoberfest' x 'Good Show'). Maryott
1999.

'Barbary Coast' ( James McWhirter,
R. 1976). Sdlg. JPM74-7. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Reddish
brown blend; blue blaze down center
of Falls. 'New Moon' X 'Post Time'.
'Barbizon' (Schreiner, R. 1961) Sdlg.

N-660-l. TB, 38" (97 cm), M. S red
with chestnut cast; F richer version of
S. ((('Red Gleam' x 'Copper Rose') x
'Redward') x 'Pacemaker') x ('Garden
Glory' x 'Cordovan')) X ('Technicolor'
x ('Redward' x 'Rocket')). Schreiners
1961. HM 1962.
'Barcelona' (Opal Brown, R. 1967).

Sdlg. 4-11K 16. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class
OYD4V. Standards yellow ochre
(07/3), violet infusion in midribs;
Falls pansy purple (928/3); tangerine
beard. 'Pipes Of Pan' X ruby red sdlg.
8-21B5. Brown's Sunnyhill Gdns
1967.

'Batter Up' (Paul Black, R. 2003).
Sdlg. G16FF. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
S. medium yellow shading to white on
upper half, narrow yellow band, white
area with gold veining; style arms
medium gold, edges cream, crests
gold; F. white, narrow yellow band
and haft veining, reverse veined
yellow; beards yellow gold, 1/2-3/4"
fuzzy light violet horn; ruffled;
pronounced spicy fragrance. A1A:
('Art School Angel' x 8929A: ('Gladys
Austin' x ('Piping Hot' x 'Sky
Hooks'))) X 'Godsend'. Mid-America
2004.
'Battle Hymn' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1988). Sdlg. 82-148-P2. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Lustrous mahogany red;
yellow beard. 'Marauder' X 79-95H:
(76-1271: ('Veneer' sib x ('Capitation'
x 'Coffee House')) x 'Lady Friend'
sib). Bay View Gardens 1989.
'Bavarian Cream' (Gordon Plough,

R. 1977). Sdlg. 71-82-20. TB, 30" (76
cm). Early, midseason, late bloom.
Standards maize yellow (HCC 607/3)
with peach glow (512/3); Falls straw
yellow (604/2) with a pinkish white
center area; tangerine beard. 66-159-
4: ((('Marilyn C' x ('Cotlet' x 'La
Paloma')) x 'Flaming Star') x 'Twilight
Star') X 'Picture Perfect'. Eden Road
1978.

'Bay State' (Mrs. P. E. Corey, R.
Class B1L. 'Pale Moonlight' x 'Great
Lakes'.
photo courtesy of
'Bayberry Candle' ( Caroline

DeForest, R. 1966). Sdlg. 66-19. TB,
height 36" (91 cm), Mid bloom
season. Color Class-Y3cm, Standards
chartreuse to lime, white inside and
styles; falls golden olive-green,
deeper center; brown beard. ( 'Dawn
Crest' x S8-38) X ( 'Mary Randall' x
'Golden Chance'). Irisnoll 1969.)
'Be A Devil' (Barry Blyth, R. 1988).

Sdlg. S12-E. TB, 40" (102 cm), M-L.
S. dark ruby red; F. darker, plush
finish; deep bronze beard. 'Villain' X
'Gigolo'. Tempo Two 1988/89
photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Beachgirl' (Barry Blyth, R. 1983).
Sdlg. P49-3. TB, 39" (99 cm), E-L. S.
white, hint of pastel pink at midrib; F.
orange apricot; tangerine red beard.
'Champagne Snow' X ('Love Chant' x
'Festive Skirt'). Tempo Two 1983/84.
photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton
'Beary Beary' (Brad Kasperek,

registered 2001). Seedling 94P-22E.
season. Standards violet purple (RHS
77A); style arms grape; falls light
cream (158D) ground, bright yellow
shoulders, 3/4" dotted and veined
huckleberry plicata border; beards
burnt orange; ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Gnus Flash' X 91P-8A: (89-42-F: (
'Rustic Dance' x 'Maria Tormena') x
'Tiger Honey'). Zebra 2001.
photo courtesy of Jeanette Graham
'Beau Don' (Barry Blyth, R. 1976).

Sdlg. G 60-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), M-
ML. S. apricot; F. rose-pink, tangerine
hafts; burnt tangerine beard. G60-1:
('Flamingo Dawn' x 'Cimarron Strip')
X G138-1: (('Lilac Champagne' x
'Bon Vivant') x 'Latin Tempo').
Tempo Two 1978/79.
photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery

'Beau Zam' (Paul Blyth, registered
1987). Seedling 4-51-B. TB, height
36" (91 cm), early to late season
bloom. Pale blue, fading to icy white;
navy beard heavily tipped bronze,
giving a black effect. 'Touch Of
Bronze' X 'Pacific Gambler'. Tempo
Two 1987/88.
'Beaumonde' (L. Hodges, R. 1985).

Sdlg. TG 83-43. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards greyed
blue violet; Falls white ground
heavily lined greyed blue violet;
bright orange beard. 'Smoke Rings' X
('Cabaret Royale' x 'Porta Villa').
Tempo Two 1986/87.
'Beautiful Surprise' (Paul Black, R.

1984). Sdlg. B81-119. TB, 30" (76
cm), M. S. ecru with lavender
blending out from midrib, deeper ecru
tan veining to edge; F. blue violet,
brownish thumbprints. 1/4" chartreuse
ecru edge; pale yellow white beard;
ruffled and laced; slight spicy
fragrance. P. Dyer 79-15: (('Bayberry
Candle' x 'Bamboo Curtain') x
'Copper Capers') X 'Chartreuse
Ruffles'. Mid-America Gardens 1985.

'Beautiful Vision' ( Schreiner, R.
1989) Seedling T 1774-1. TB, height
38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom.
Lightly laced rosy pink (RHS 70D);
tangerine beard. 'Enchante World' X
'Lovely Jan'. Schreiner 1990.
'Beauty Crown' (Bernard Hamner,

R. 1976). Sdlg. 73-20. TB, 38" (97
cm), Early to midseason bloom.
Standards peach (RHS 27A); Falls
cream, edged salmon peach; tangerine
beard; lightly ruffled. (( 'New Moon' x
'Gypsy Rings') x 'Becky Lee') X
('Becky Lee' x ('New Moon' x 'Gypsy
Rings')). Hamner 1977.
'Before The Storm' (Sterling Innerst,

registered 1988). Seedling 2333-10.
bloom. Black; black beard tipped
bronze; slight fragrance. 'Superstition'
X 'Raven's Roost'. Innerst 1989.
Merit 1993; President's Cup 1995;
Wister Medal 1995; American Dykes
Medal 1996.

'Behold A Lady' ( Barry Blyth, R.
1987). Sdlg. T168-B. TB, 38" (97
cm), M-ML. S. off white with cream
net veining; F. yellow to yellow
chartreuse; gold beard. ('Silver
Shower' x 'King Of Diamonds') X
'Beachgirl'. Tempo Two 1987/88
'Bel Canto' (Ben Hager, R. 1979).

Sdlg. T3041-Oc. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Orchid self; light yellow beard. 'Paris
Opera' X T2590A: ((('Golden Stairs' x
('Queen's Lace' x (Babson E61-1 x
'Figurine'))) x 'Morning Breeze') x
'Dream Time'). Melrose Gardens
1981.
photo courtesy of
'Bella Mohr' (John Ohl, R. 1955).

TB/OX, 34” (86 cm). Midseason to
late bloom. Dark red violet self. Mohr
form and substance. 'William Mohr' X
'Sable'. Tell’s Iris Gardens, 1955.

'Belle Meade' (Jesse Wills, R. 1950).
Sdlg. 79-46. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
Color Class-W/B2, White-and-blue
plicata. 'Blue Shimmer' X 'Snow
Crystal'. Fairmount 1952.
photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens
'Bellerive' (Cliff Benson R. 1947).

TB, Mid bloom season. Color code-
W4. 'Birchbark' X 'Gallant Leader'.
High Commendation 1949.
'Bengal Beauty' (Muhlestein, R.

1962). Sdlg. 114. TB, 40" (102 cm),
M-L. Color Class-Vl, Rosy-orchid
self. 'First Curtain' X 'Pretty Carol'.
Tell 1962.
photo courtesy of
'Bengal Tiger' (WilliamMaryott, R.
1980). Seedling DR219A. TB, height
37" (94 cm). Early to midseason
bloom. Standards clean bright yellow;
Falls same, prominent maroon stripes
full length of petal, 1/8" yellow band;
yellow beard. 'Summer Sunshine' X
'White Lightning'. Maryott's Gardens
1981.
'Benton Daphne' (Cedric Morris, R.

Class-Y8M
'Benton Duff' (Cedric Morris, R.

Class W6D. From plicata seedlings

'Beowulf' (Robert Schreiner, R.
Class S7L. Schreiner 1936
'Bernice Roe' ( Maryott's Gardens, R.

1986). Sdlg. G141A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
white; Falls smooth medium yellow;
yellow beard; heavily ruffled. El15A:
( 'Misty Moonscape' x Roe sdlg.) X
D266A: ( 'Vernal Falls' x 'White
Lightning'). Maryott's Gardens 1986
photo courtesy of
'Berry Blush' (Bernard Hamner, R.

1988) Sdlg. 82-10. TB, 32-34" (81-86
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled pastel
pink; red beard. 'Persian Berry' X
'Heather Blush'. Hamner's Iris 1988.

'Berry Sherbert' (Ken Mohr R.
1990). TB, 36" (91 cm), Early
midseason bloom. Standards medium
blue pink infused rose violet at
midrib; Falls rose violet; beards coral
orange. 'Exotic Flare' X 'Heather
Blush'. Pacific Coast Hybridizers
1990.
'Best Bet' (Schreiner, R. 1988).

Seedling T 399-D. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early bloom season. Standards light
wisteria blue (HCC 640/3); falls
moorish blue (739); old gold beard;
lightly ruffled. M 1085-A: (('Amigo's
Guitar' x A 828-A) x 'Navy Strut' x G
119-1, 'Royal Regency' sibling)) X
'Titan's Glory'. Schreiner 1988.
'Beth Corey' (Edward Watkins, R.

1953). Sdlg. 47-10B. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class
B1ML. Blue self, medium light.
(('Shining Waters' x 'Gloriole') x
'Great Lakes') x 'Chivalry'. Fairmount,
Sunny Hill Gardens 1957.
photo courtesy of
'Betty Simon' (Melba Hamblen, R.
1975). Sdlg. H69-47. TB, 32" (81
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards yellow (RHS 3D), creamy
yellow center area; Falls violet-blue
(92B), chartreuse hafts; yellow orange
beard. 'Misty Dawn' X 'Foggy Dew'.
Mission Bell 1976.
'Beverly Sills' (Ben Hager, R. 1978).

Seedling T3201PK. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), Mid bloom season. Laced
coral pink self; tangerine beard. 'Pink
Pirouette' X 'Vanity'. Melrose
Gardens 1979. Honorable Mention
'Bewilderbeast' (Brad Kasperek,

registered 1994) Seedling 91B-2A.
bloom. Standards streaked light
mauve (RHS 61A) and silver white
(155C); falls dark mauve (61A) with
silver white streaking, sunshine
yellow shoulders with mauve veining;
beards golden brown; laced, lightly
ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Tiger
Honey' X 'Rustic Dance'. Zebra 1995.
Merit 1999

'Beyond' (James Gibson, R. 1978).
Sdlg. 42-3A. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early
bloom. Standards deep apricot-brown;
Falls white ground, stitched deep
apricot-brown on outer rim; chocolate
brown thumbprints; orange beard;
ruffled and fluted. 47-0B: (sib to
'Anon') X 'Anon'. Gibson 1979.
'Bicentennial' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1975). Sdlg. 70-35Y. TB, 40" (102
cm), ML. S. bright gold; F. white,
laced gold edge; yellow beard. 'Peace
Offering' sib X 'Ponderosa'. Bay View
Gardens 1976.
photo courstesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
'Big Game' (Orville Fay, R. 1953)

Sdlg. 50-06. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early,
midseason, late bloom. Deep-violet
self Wilson 36). Fay 48-61: ('Snow
Flurry' x 'Chivalry') x Fay 48-43:
(sdlg. 44-44 blue x 'Chivalry'). Fay
photo courtesy of
'Big League' (Schreiners, R. 1969). Sdlg.
A-176-C. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color
Class-BVlF, Violet-blue self (RHS 3)
with clean unveined hafts; beard light
white with hint of blue. (W 118-A: (R
510-A: (M 1006-A: (J 240-B: ('Pierre
Menard' x G 151-A: ('Blue Rhythm' x
'Chivalry')) x 'Harbor Blue') x K 594-A:
(Pierre Menard x I 234-1: ('Danube
Wave' x F 679, unknown)))) x R 615-A:
('Bluebird Blue' x M 1011-2: ('Biscay
Bay' x Harbor Blue))) X V 137-A; (R
614-4: (Bluebird Blue x ?K 587-B: (H
75-A: ('Cahokia' x 'Jane Phillips') x I 237-
3: ('Quicksilver' x Jane Phillips))) x R
1122-10: ('Swan Ballet' x M 971-1;
(Harbor Blue x G 10-C; (44-41:
('Missouri' x 'Snowking') x 7-46: ('Winter
Carnival' x 'Snow Carnival'))))). photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises
Schreiners 1969.
'Big Squeeze' (Paul Black, R. 1999).

Sdlg. A59F. TB, 33" (84 cm), L. S.
peach pink, crystalline gold rim; style
arms medium orange; F. medium
orange, inconspicuous white haft
veining; beards bright orange; heavily
ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Victorian Frills' X
'Good Show'. Mid-America 1999.
'Big Time' (E. Greig Lapham, R.

1950). TB, 39" (99 cm), M. Color
Class-OR/R3, Etruscan-acajou red
bitone. 'Red Waves' x ('Redward' x
'Copper Rose'). Longfield 1951.
photo courtesy of
'Big Ute' (Wallace, R. 1954). Sdlg.
5210. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color
Class-R1D, Deep-red self. 'Grand
Canyon' x ('Lancaster' x 'Three
Oaks'). Wallace 1954.
'Billowing Sails' (Dorothy Palmer, R.

1959) Sdlg. 958-D. TB, 37" (94 cm),
Midseason late bloom. White self,
white beard. Faught sdlg. white x
'Henry Shaw'. Echo Hill, Schaan's
Gardens 1963. Honorable Mention
1964.
photo courtesy of
'Billows' (Barry Blyth, R. 1991).

Sdlg. W62-A. TB, 32-34" (81-86 cm),
EM. S. creamy white, smoky rose tan
infusion; F. bright white, 1/4" smoky
rose stitching on edge; beards pale
lemon; slight fragrance. 'Rain Flurry'
X 'Bama Berry'. Tempo Two 1991/92.
photo courtesy of
'Bingham' (Tell Muhlestein, R.
1954). Sdlg. 51-72C. Eupogocyclus
hybrid TB, 32" (81 cm). Midseason
late bloom. Color Class R1, Red-
copper self. (('Ormaco' x 'Golden
Eagle') x ( 'N. J. Thomas' x 'Aztec
Copper')) x (( 'Elena Choosing' x (
'Zebulon' x 'Golden Eagle')). Tell
1955.
photo courtesy of
'Birthday Greetings' (Joseph Ghio

by Maryott's Gardens, R. 1994). Sdlg.
85-153-BO. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
Coral pink (RHS 49A), F. with deeper
coral (31B) shoulders; beards tipped
tangerine; slight sweet fragrance.
'Newlywed' X 82-156-H2, 'Winning
Smile' pollen parent. Maryott 1994.
'Birthday Surprise' (Ben Hager by

M. Harlow, selector, R. 1986). Sdlg.
T3896WPk. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
Ruffled medium pink; soft coral
beard. 3205Fym: ('Vanity' x 'Pink
Persian') X 3487TPk: (('Ice Sculpture'
x 'Liz') x 'Vanity').
photo courtesy of irismart.com

'Birthstone' (Sanford Babson, R.
1977) Sdlg. V134-3. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M S. pastel greenish ecru; F. white,
edged pastel greenish ecru; blue
beard. R21-1: (( 'Goodness' x
('Voodoo' x 'Storm Warning')) x (
'Angel Curls' x 'Pretty Carol')) X R67-
11: ( 'Apropos' x (( 'Blarney Stone' x
'Commentary') x 'Stargazer')).
Melrose Gardens 1978. Honorable
Mention 1980.
'Bizarre'
(Turbat, E. & Goulchault, J R. 1918)
TB
photo courtesy of
'Black As Night' (Duane Meek, R.

1992). Sdlg. 202-1-5. TB, 37" (94
cm). Midseason late bloom. Standards
red black, flushed red at midrib; Falls
darker; beards black, tipped brown
mustard; ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Harlem Hussy' X 'Black Pearl'. D. &
J. Gardens 1992.

'Black Banner' (Colonel Jesse Crook
Nicholls, R. 1942) TB. Late bloom
season. Color Class B1D. 'Smolder' x
'The Black Douglas'.
photo courtesy of
'Black Castle' (Bernard Schreiner, R.

1953) TB, 32" (81 cm), M Self, deep
violet, near black. Sister of 'Black
Forest' X 'Down East'. Schreiner
1953.
'Black Diamond' (Bernard Schreiner,

R. 1950) TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Dark-
violet self. Sib. 'Black Forest' x 'Down
East'. Schreiner 1951. Honorable
Mention 1952

'Black Dragon' (Schreiner, R. 1982).
Sdlg. J 85-A. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Velvety deep
dark blue-black; self beard. D 791-D:
(A 671-1 x 'Matinata') X D 784-1: (A
611-2: (S 520-B x S 529-G) x
'Matinata'). Schreiner 1982.
'Black Fantasy' (Duane Meek, R.

1988). Sdlg. 666-6-6. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Standards dark wine; Falls dark
blackish wine; mustard beard; ruffled.
402-1-8: ('Wild Ginger' x 'Black
Swan') X 525-3-9: ('Harlem Hussy' x
'Cherry Smoke'). Roris Gardens 1988.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven iris Garden
'Black Flag' (H. Stahly, R. 1983).

Sdlg. 78-4-B. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early
midseason boom. Standards very deep
violet; Falls deeper; self beard;
moderately ruffled. 'Swahili' X 71-8-
B: (('Mary Randall' x 'Edenite') x
('Licorice Stick' x 'Black Swan')).
Stahly 1984.

'Black Forest'. (Robert Schreiner, R.
1944). Midseason late bloom. Color
Class B1D. Dark blue self. 'Dymia' X
'Ethiop Queen'. Schreiner 1944.
Merit 1948.
'Black Hills' (Orville Fay, R. 1950)

Blue-black (deep blue-violet) self,
black beard. (Fay sdlg. 47-21: 'Black
Valor' x 'Gulf Stream') X 'Black
Forest'. Fay 1951. Honorable Mention
'Black Hills Gold' (Opal Brown, R.

1986). Seedling 82-13A2. TB, height
37" (94 cm), Early Mid bloom season.
Standards lemon yellow (RHS 14C),
blushed cadmium orange (23C); falls
mimosa yellow (8A), blushed
tangerine (24C) on shoulders, lighter
area around tangerine beard; ruffled.
'Fresno Calypso' X 'Mandolin'.
Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1986.

'Black Knight' (Dr. J. W. Palmer, R.
Class B1D. 'Personality' x Culpepper
seedling.
photo courtesy of
'Black Onyx' (Robert Schreiner, R.

1957) Sdlg. L-518-1. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), Mid bloom season. ((Sdlg. F-
127 x 'After Midnight') x ('Storm
King' x 'Black Forest')). Schreiner
1958. Honorable Mention 1960
'Black Pearl' (Duane Meek, R.

1984). Sdlg. B23-12-5. TB, 35" (89
Standards deep reddish black; Falls
velvety black; red black beard;
ruffled. 'Dusky Dancer' X 'Cherry
Smoke'. D. & J. Gardens 1984.

'Black Suited' (Sterling Innerst, R.
1999). Sdlg. 4736-1. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Black self;
beards black; slight musky fragrance.
'Before The Storm' X 'Black Tie
Affair'. Innerst 2000.
'Black Swan' (Orville Fay, R. 1960)

Sdlg. 57-18. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Midseason bloom. Reddish-black self;
brown beard. 'Sable Night' X 53-68.
Fay, Moldovan 1960. High
Commendation 1958; Judges Choice
1961; Honorable Mention 1960;
'Black Taffeta' (Songer, R. 1953).

TB, 28-30", M. Color Class-V1D,
Deep-violet self (black-purple); beard
and haft same. 'Black Forest' x
Muhlestein sdlg. 47-33: ('Storm King'
x 'Sable'). Tell 1954.

'Black Tie Affair' (Schreiner, R.
1993) Sdlg. AA 273-B. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Velvety inky black (RHS
202A); beards black. T 392-A: ('Black
Dragon' x 'Titan's Glory') X T 315-A:
(K 398-1: (B 302-G: ((('Broadway
Star' x 'Whole Cloth') x 'Blue
Mountains') x ('Toll Gate' x 'After
Dark')) x H 296-A) x P 273-B:
('Morning Hymn' x 'Louisiana Lace')).
Schreiner 1993. HM 1995. AM 1997.
'Black Tornado' (Gordon Plough, R.

1983). Sdlg. 79-16-21. TB, 34" (86
cm), ML. Heavily ruffled purple
black; mustard beard with yellow in
throat; sweet fragrance. 'Sunday
Punch' X 'Superstition'. Eden Road
1983.
'Black Ware' (L. Powell, R. 1980).

TB, 31" (79 cm), Early to late bloom.
Tailored blue black; pale yellow beard
tipped blue. 'Tar Barrel' X unknown.
Powell's Gardens 1980.

'Blackout' (Walter Luihn, R. 1985).
Sdlg. 81-11. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML. S.
silky black violet (deeper than M&P
48-H-12); F. darker, velvety blue-
black; dark blackish blue beard; slight
sweet fragrance. 'By Night' X 'Navy
Chant'. Keppel 1986.
'Blazing Light' (George Shoop, R.

1983). Seedling 76-27-2. TB, height
Standards yellow; falls white with
deep orange flush extending down
from hafts; red beard; slight
fragrance. Seedling 74-7 X 74-6.
Shoop 1983.
'Blenheim Royal' (Schreiner,

registered 1990). Seedling V 62-A.
season. Ruffled medium blue (RHS
96A); beards cream. R 35-1: ((D
1147-A, 'Miriam Steel' sibling, x
'Sailor's Dance') x ('Navy Strut' x 'Full
Tide')) X R 214-B: ('Master Touch' x
unknown). Schreiner 1990.

'Bleu De Mer' (Richard Ernst, R.
1988). Sdlg. Al03-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Ruffled sea
blue; pale yellow white beard.
'Midnight Love Affair' X ( 'Millrace' x
'San Leandro'). Cooley's Gardens
1988.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Angelwings' (William McKee,

R. 1948) TB. Early bloom. Color
Class W3L. (('Snow Flurry' x #4017)
x ('Misty Rose' x 'Miobelle')) x ('San
Francisco'))).
photo courtesy of
'Blue Aristocrat' (Schreiner, R.

1987) Sdlg. N 11-A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M-ML. Lightly ruffled sea blue HCC
043/2); white beard. H 59-N:
'Sapphire Hills' x ('Tufted Cloud' sib x
B 215-1)) X 'St. Louis Blues'.
Schreiner 1987.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Ballet' (Keith Keppel,
registered 1989). Seedling 83-3B. TB,
height 34" (86 cm), early to mid
bloom season. Standards light blue
(M&P 42-AB-4); falls white ground,
1.5" white blaze, wide medium
lavender blue (43-L-9) margin; blue
white beard faintly tipped yellow;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 80-130F,
'Armada' sibling X 80-130P, 'Armada'
sibling Keppel 1990.
'Blue Baron' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1959) Sdlg. N-875-1. TB, 40" (102
cm), M. Marine-blue self. ('Helen
McGregor' x Fay sdlg.) X (( 'Jane
Phillips' x sdlg. E-398) x ( 'Cloud
Castle' x 'Narain')). Schreiners 1962.
HM 1963, JC 1963, 1964, AM 1965.
photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens
'Blue Beauty' (Hays, R. 1964). TB,

36" (91 cm), M. Color Class-BlD,
Dark blue self. 'Dodge City' X blue
sdlg.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Cheer' ( Larry Lauer, R. 1997).
Sdlg. 87-59. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled blue,
shoulders white; beards light blue,
hairs tipped white; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Breakers' X Denney 81-5-
1: (('Regents' Row' sib x
'Winterscape') x 'Midnight Love
Affair'). Stockton 1997.
'Blue Chiffon' (Schreiners, R. 1966).

Sdlg. T 779-B. TB, 41" (104 cm),
EM. Color Class-B1L, Pure light blue
self. 'Eleanor's Pride' X 'Salem'.
Schreiners 1966.
'Blue Chip Pink' (O. David

Niswonger, R. 1989). Sdlg. 40-87.
Pink with hint of lilac; beard 1/2 blue,
1/2 tangerine; slight fragrance. 58-83:
(Rudolph 79-05 x ('Singing Skies' x
'Lilac Thrill')) X 9-84: ('Center Fold'
X Rudolph 79-O5). Cape Iris 1990.

'Blue Ensign' (Meyer, 1937). TB,
Midseason bloom. Color code-B1D.
photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia
'Blue Flight' (Albright, Margaret Y.,

for originator, Howard M. Frazee,
deceased, R. 1952). Sdlg. 51-lA. TB,
32" (81 cm), EM. Color Class-B1M,
Self, medium blue, blue beard. 'The
Admiral' x Albright sdlg. 48-01: (46-
04 pink, Muhlestein sdlg. x 'Great
Lakes'). Tell 1954.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Freckles' (Schortman, R.

1954). TB, 40" (102 cm), EM. Color
Class-W2B, Plicata, white and blue.
Sdlg. 1-55: ('Snow Flurry' x 'Blue
Shimmer') x sdlg. O-157L ('Tiffany' x
'Gibson Girl'). Schortman 1957.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Frills' (B. N. Stephenson, R.
Class B1D. 'Aline' x 'Missouri'.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Gloss' (Bernard Hamner, R.

1988) Sdlg. 83-75A. TB, 34-35" (86-
89 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
gentian violet with a touch of rose;
Falls shades of violet, ruffled; self
beard tipped blue; slight spicy
fragrance. 'Royal Kingdom' X
'Princess Gloria'. Hamner's Iris 1988.
photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen
'Blue Glow' (Col. Jesse Nicholls,

1942) TB, Late bloom season. Color
Class !!B1D. 'West Point' x 'Mata
Hari'
photo courtesy of
'Blue Linen' (Schreiners, R. 1961)
Sdlg. M-989A. TB, 40" (102 cm),
EM. Wisteria blue self. Schreiner
sdlg. X 'Harbor Blue'. Schreiners
'Blue Luster' (Opal Brown, R. 1973).

Sdlg. 70-1E4. TB, 38" (97 cm), M. S.
blue (between RHS 93C and D),
ruffled; F. violet-blue; blue beard.
'Bluebell Lane' X 'Violet Favor'.
Brown's Sunnyhill Gardens 1973.
'Blue Mink' (Melba Hamblen, R.

1972). Sdlg. H63-117B. TB, 34" (86
Standards violet-blue (RHS 90D);
Falls same with chartreuse-yellow
(8A) hafts; yellow-orange (17B)
beard. (((('Desert Song' x 'Vatican
Purple') x 'Pink Fulfillment') x ((('Pink
Fulfillment' x 'Clara B.') x ('Desert
Song' x 'Vatican Purple')) x 'Queen's
Lace')) x ('Frilly Fringes' x 'Blue
Throat')) X ((('Blue Sapphire' x
'Cahokia') x ('Glittering Amber' x
'Queen's Lace')) x ('Frilly Fringes' x
'Blue Throat')). Mission Bell 1973.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Mist' (Charles Gersdorff, R.
1934) TB. Early midseason. Color
Class B1L. 'Pocahontas' x 'Franklin
Beynon'.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Mountains' (Schreiner, R.

1964) Sdlg. P-658-S. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason late bloom. Medium
violet-blue self. 'First Violet' X 'Blue
Linen'. Schreiners 1964. Honorable
Mention 1965.
'Blue Note Blues' (Richard Ernst, R.

1996). Sdlg. 9-194 BL. TB, 37" (94
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
medium blue (RHS 96B to 100D),
Falls with blended lighter area near
beard; beards pale yellow (near 4D);
pronounced sweet fragrance. From
sdlgs. inv. 'Navy Strut', 'Dover Beach',
'Swirling Seas', 'Nights of Gladness'.
Cooley 1997.

'Blue Olympics' (Rex Brown, R.
1965). Sdlg. 60-40-7. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Color Class-B3, Blue
bitone; S pale flax blue (Wilson
642/2); F lobelia blue (41/1); beard
light blue. 'Galilee' X 'Melodrama'.
Brown's Iris Gardens 1966.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Persuasion' (J. Terry Aitken,

R. 2005). Sdlg. 96T46. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. light brass flushed blue on
midribs; F. light blue, 1/4" band of
light brass on rim; beards yellow
tipped orange. Unknown parentage.
Aitken 2005.
'Blue Petticoats' (Schreiner, R. 1964)

Sdlg. S-893-G. TB, 34" (86 cm). E-
M. White ground plicata with blue
cast lavender edges. 'Rococo' X
'Dotted Swiss'. High Commendation
1964, Honorable Mention 1966,
Judge's Choice 1966, 1967, Award of
Merit 1968.

'Blue Rhythm' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.
1945). Sdlg. 4332. TB, Mid bloom
season. Color Class B1M. (Medium
blue self). Lemon fragrance.
('Annabel' X 'Blue Zenith').
1950. Whiting 1945.
'Blue Sapphire' (Bernard Schreiner,

R. 1953). TB, height 40" (102 cm),
Early bloom season. Color Class-
B1L, Blue self, light silvery. 'Snow
Flurry' x 'Chivalry'. Schreiner 1953.
1958.
'Blue Serene' (Jesse Wills, R. 1950).

Sdlg. 194-48. TB, 40" (102 cm), M.
Color Class-BL1-wb, Light-blue self,
white beard. 'Blue Rhythm' X 'St.
Regis'. Fairmount 1953.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Shimmer' (Jacob Sass, 1941).
Sdlg. 40-180. TB-La-W2L. No. 65-35
X ('Blue Monarch' x ... ). Sass-H.P.
Merit 1944.
'Blue Skirt Waltz' (Schreiner, R.

1999) Sdlg. CC 94-1. TB, 39" (99
cm), ML. Ruffled light blue (RHS
97A) self; beards yellow, white at
end.'Silverado' X 'Oregon Skies'.
2001
'Blue Staccato' (James Gibson, R.

1976). Sdlg. 9-2C. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standards
moorish blue lines on rim and specks
on pure white ground; Falls icy,
sparkling white with narrow band of
sharp moorish blue plicata markings;
dresden yellow beard tipped blue;
ruffled and fluted. 'Indigo Rim' X
('Bold Overture' x 'Opening Night').
Gibson 1977.

'Blue Steel' (Fraim, R. 1950). TB,
38" (97 cm), L. Color Class-BM1,
Medium-blue self. 'Missouri' X 'Lake
Shannon'. Pride 1953.
photo courtesy of
'Blue Suede Shoes' (Schreiner, R.

1996). Sdlg. AA 105-1. TB, 39" (99
cm), ML. Ruffled medium blue (RHS
93A) self; beards yellow, tipped white
at end. 'Breakers' X T 283-1: ('Land
O' Lakes' x 'Pledge Allegiance').
Schreiner 1996.
'Blue Throat' (P. Loomis by Melba

Hamblen, R. 1976). TB, 38" (97 cm),
M-L. Light blue self; white beard
tipped blue. Unknown parentage,
probably inv. 'Purissima'. Tell 1956.

'Blue Valley' (Kenneth D. Smith,
1945). TB, Midseason/Late bloom.
Color code-B1L. 'LakeGeorge' x
'Great Lakes'.
'Blue Zenith' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.

Class B1M. Large, medium blue
flower. Honey fragrance. 'Blue Hill' x
'Sierra Blue'. Not introduced.
'Blueberry Bliss' (Schreiner, R.

2004). Sdlg. JJ 590-1. TB, 40" (107
cm), EM. Medium blue self (RHS
89A); beards blue, yellow in throat.
GG 77-A: (DD 128-1: ('Olympiad' x
'Honky Tonk Blues') x 'Royal
Intrigue') X 'Tokatee Falls'. Schreiner
2004

'Blueberry Meringue' (R. Goodrick,
R. 1977). Sdlg. 214-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), E-M. S. light blue-violet, deeper
blue-violet in center; F. pale blue-
violet; white beard, yellow in throat;
lightly ruffled. 149-4: (('Galilee' x
sdlg.) x ('Enchanted Snow' x 'Celestial
Swan')) X 'Surf Rider'. Country
Village Garden 1977.
photo courtesy of
'Blueberry Trim' (James Gibson, R.

1973). Sdlg. 44-9C. TB, 32" (81 cm),
M. S. cream ground, rimmed with
speckles of dauphine violet, golden
brown at base; F. heavy-textured soft
cream, 3/8" unusual border of
dauphine violet; hafts touched golden
brown; yellow beard. 'Border Happy'
X self. Gibson 1974.
photo courtesy of
'Bluebird Blue' (Orville Fay, R.

1952) TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason
bloom. Self, medium violet-blue
(Wilson 042). 'Helen McGregor' X
'Cahokia'. Fay 1953. Honorable
Mention 1954; Award of Merit, RHS,
1958.

'Bluebird Wine' (Barry Blyth, R.
1981). Sdlg. M76-1. TB, 32" (81 cm),
VE-M. S. pale blue, infused red violet
at midrib; F. red violet, deeper around
beard; white beard tipped mustard.
'Magic Man' X 'Mystique'. Tempo
Two 1982/83
'Blues Brothers' (Lesley Blyth, R.

1989). Sdlg. TL64-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), E-M. S. light blue; F. mid blue
violet, notable round horizontal F.,
like three coins, filling in completely
at hafts; light icy blue white
beard.'Song Of Norway' X Maryott
DM51Q: ('Copy Cat' x 'Mystique').
Tempo Two 1989/90.
'Blueyed Brunette' (Charles C. Hall,

R. 1962). Sdlg. 1428-8. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class-
YO5D, Cigar brown self; blue spot on
Falls; gold beard. 'Quechee' X
'Carnton'. British Dykes Medal 1967.

'Blumohr' OB- (Walter Marx, R.
1949). AB, TMB, tall' Midseason to
late bloom. Plumbago blue. 'William
Mohr' X 'Orloff'. Marx, 1949.
'Blushing Beauty' (Luella Noyd, R.

1964). Sdlg. N61-3-33. TB, 34" (86
cm), Early midseason bloom. Color
Class WS, Standards warm white
flushed pink at base; Falls white, clear
pink at haft; coral beard, serrated
edges. ('Pink Mauve Mohr' x
('Midwest Gem' x 'New Horizon')) X
'Apple Valley'. Noyd 1964.
'Blushing Diana' (David Mohr R.

1981). Sdlg. J19-1A. TB, 32" (81
Standards warm pink with deeper
blush in center, edged peach pink;
Falls very pale warm pink, edged
peach pink; peach pink beard; ruffled
and heavily laced. 'Wings Of Dreams'
X 'Starfrost Pink'. Mohr Gardens
1982.

'Blushing Duchess' (George Shoop,
R. 1990). Sdlg. 82-33-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), M. Lightly ruffled deep pink;
beards tangerine red; slight fragrance.
79-30: (('Social Climber' x 'Pink
Pleasure') x ((('Olé' x 'Gypsy Rings'
sib) x 'Bright Sunset') x ('Bright
Sunset' x 'Gay Image'))) X 'Today's
Fashion'. Shoop 1990.
‘Blushing Lemon' (Jack Boushay, R.

1972). Sdlg. 69 B0 23. TB, 32" (81
cm), M-L. S. barium yellow (Wilson
503/1) with azalea pink (618/2) blush
at midrib; F. same with blush on both
sides of barium yellow beard, which
changes to azalea pink as flower
matures. 'Kingdom' X 'Ultrapoise'. J.
& J. Iris 1973.
'Blushing Pink' (Nate Rudolph, R.

1976). Sdlg. 73-60. TB, 30" (76 cm),
E. Ruffled red-pink self with blue
blaze on F.; pink beard. 70-122:
(('Moon Crest' x 'Yellow Chiffon') x
(63-40 x 64-92)) X 'Pink Sleigh'.
Rudolph 1977.

'Bogota' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1989).
Sdlg. 85-27F2. TB, 36" (96 cm), VE-
E. Deep orange; tangerine beard. 83-
82M: (((('Crème De Crème' x
'Financier') x ('Ballet In Orange' x
'Coffee House')) x 76-229M,
'Cinnamon' sib) x 'Café Society') X
'Guadalajara'. Bay View 1990.
'Bold Accent' (Opal Brown, R.

1978). Sdlg. 73-2B3. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. yellow; F. purple, edged
brown; brown beard; ruffled. 8-4C20:
(inv. parentage inc. 'Extravaganza',
'Marquita', 'Cloudcap', 'Picture
Bouquet' and 'Pipes Of Pan') X
'Autumn Hills'. Brown's Sunnyhill
Gardens 1978.
'Bold Fashion' (Schreiner, R. 1998)

Sdlg. CC 760-C. TB, 37" (94 cm),
ML. S. and style arms egyptian buff
(RHS 19D); F. white, 1" violet purple
(77A) rim; beards tangerine. AA 674-
A: (M 1176-C, unknown, x S 885-1:
('Cut Crystal' x (('Glazed Orange' sib
x 'Orange Chariot') x 'Lacy
Snowflake'))) X AA 1315-B: ('Gypsy
Woman' x ('Gypsy Woman' x
Nearpass 81-11: (('Touché' x
('Country Music' x 'Lady Of
Loudoun')) x 'Sea Of Stars'))).
2000

'Bold Gold' (Joseph Gatty, registered
1986). Seedling M35-1. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid bloom season.
Dandelion (M&P 9-L-4); marigold
orange (9-L-10) beard. 'Gold Galore'
X D66-1: ('Shining Light' x 'Honey
Rae'). Keppel 1987
'Bold Look' (Schreiner, R. 1993)

Sdlg. 1984-503. TB, 36" (91 cm), L
Heavily ruffled bright deep radiant
yellow (RHS 12A), yellow signal;
beards gold. Parentage unknown.
1996
'Bold Vision' (Frederick Kerr, R.

1999). Sdlg. 936307. TB, 29" (74
cm), EML. S. dark yellow; F. dark
yellow, lighter around gold beard,
wide brownish red band; ruffled,
flared. 'Citoyen'' X 9111A, 'Dear Jean'
sib. Rainbow Acres 2000.

'Bombay' (Hamilton, 1943). TB,
Midseason bloom. Color code-Y9D.
S:golden buff yellow, F:deep
mahogany, bright mahogany lines at
haft on yellow and white, B:orange.
'Hélios' x 'Directeur Pinelle'.
'Bonifay' (Keith Keppel, R. 1971).

Seedling 67-7D. TB, height 32" (81
cm), early to mid bloom season.
White ground with narrow dot-and-
stitch border of prelate purple (M&P
44-J-11); white beard. (('Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x sibling) X 'Charmed
Circle'. Keppel 1973.
photo courtesy of
'Bonita' ( William Mohr- Sydney B.

Mitchell, R. 1928). TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class Y4M. A bright
clear yellow, flowers of medium size.
Well branched. 'Ramona' x 'Shekinah'.
photo courtesy of
'Bonneville Surf' (Melba Hamblen,
R. 1978). Sdlg. H73-1A. TB, 32 1/2"
(83 cm). Midseaon late bloom.
Standards light blue-violet (near RHS
92G), greenish midribs; Falls same
with center area often fading to
greenish white; lemon yellow beard
tipped lighter. H71-90A: ('Angel
Unawares' x 'Light Fantastic') X H70-
14: (('Le Beau' x ('Celestial Snow' x
'Whir Of Lace')) x 'Angel Unawares'.
Mission Bell 1979.
photo courtesy of
'Bonny' (E. Greig Lapham, R. 1947)

TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R4L. Peppermint pink, no veining,
tangerine beard. Strong grower. From
inbreeding of Loomis seedlings.
'Boogie Woogie' (Hooker Nichols, R.

1988.) Sdlg. 8873A. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Standards
white; Falls cloudy violet, brown
hafts; orange and white beard; ruffled
and laced. 83-111 M: ('Taj Rani' x 'In
Tempo') X 'Song Of Spring'. Hillcrest
Iris 1993. Honorable Mention 1995;
Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal
1999.

'Boomerang' (William Maryott, R.
1991). Seedling K24C. TB, height 37"
(94) Midseason bloom and rebloom.
Standards light pastel apricot; Falls
light apricot flushed light maroon;
beards peach; lightly ruffled. G32A:
(('Carved Cameo' x 'Wings Of
Dreams') x Keppel 74-32E:
(('Roundup' x 'Artwork' sibling) x
'Osage Buff')) X H50A: (E31D:
(('Dream Fantasy' x 'Pink Sleigh') x
'Heather Blush') x F154E: (('Latin
Lover' x 'Victorian Days') x Keppel
74-32E)). Maryott 1992.
'Bordello' (S. Roberts, R. 1976).

Sdlg. R72-70-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-
M-L. Ruffled rich black with purple-
red infusion (between RHS 79A and
202A); black-violet beard.
'Adamsblack' X 'Hell's Fire'. Cordon
Bleu 1977.
'Born At Dawn' (Barry Blyth, R.

1995). Sdlg. A145-1. TB, 34-36" (86-
91 cm), ML. Iridescent silvery blue,
deepening on S. midribs and hafts of
F.; matching beards. 'Just Magic' X
'Blues Brothers'. Tempo Two
1995/96.

'Born Beautiful' (Paul Black, R.
1991). Sdlg. 88109B. TB, 37" (94
cm), ML. S. violet blue (RHS 92B to
87B at rib); style arms yellow orange,
edged violet; F. violet (87A), smoky
flesh violet rim; beards orange, blue at
end; ruffled, laced; slight musky
fragrance. 'Adventuress' X 'Undersea
Adventure'. Mid-America 1992.
'Boudoir' (Joseph Ghio, registered

1996) Seedling 91-35N2. TB, height
32" (81 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards pure pink; falls
lavender blue, shoulders pink; beards
coral. 88-41T: ('Honeymoon Suite' x
((('Homecoming Queen' x 76-110BB:
(('Malaysia' x 'Carolina Honey') x ('Hi
Top' x (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x
'Peace Offering')))) x ('Copper
Classic' x 76-110BB)) x (('Act Of
Love' x 'Lady Friend') x (76-110BB x
'Toastmaster')))) X 89-73Q: ('Birthday
Greetings' x 'Presence'). Bay View
'Bountiful Harvest' ( Ben Hager, R.

1991). Sdlg. RE4889WPc. TB, 34"
(86 cm), E & RE (June-frost/ CA). S.
white ground, edged and lightly
peppered violet overall, narrow purple
line up midrib; F. white, stitched
purple edge, faint purple center stripe;
beards pale yellow, tipped purple;
deeply fluted. ('Space Odyssey' x
'Socialite') X 'Earl Of Essex'. Melrose
1991.

'Boutique Fashion' (Richard Ernst,
R. 1999). Seedling MG106-1-9. TB,
height 35" (89 cm), Midseason
bloom. Crinkle-textured blended
purple, standards golden yellow at
base, falls with gold shoulders; beards
gold. 'Dawn of Change' X 'Rainbow
Goddess'. Cooley 1999.
'Braggadocio' (Keith Keppel, R.

1996). Seedling 91-244E. TB, height
30" (76 cm), Mid Late bloom season.
Standards honey beige (M&P 11-C-
6); style arms golden beige (11-G-6),
center flushed lavender; falls blended
dahlia purple (55-J-12) to port wine
(56-J-12), center blended plum (47-J-
9), rim shaded old mauve (46-I-5);
beards dark burnt orange (4-H-12);
lightly ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
88-144A: ('Gallant Rogue' x ('Ever
After' x 'Impressionist')) X 88-140A:
(('Tomorrow's Child' x Gatty K41-1:
(('Show Biz' x 'Villain)) x 'Gallant
Rogue'). Keppel 1997. Honorable
'Brandy' ( James McWhirter, R.

1977). Seedling J76-36-1. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards light greyed orange-gold
(RHS 163C); Falls greyed orange
(163A); bronze-gold beard. 'Pink
Sleigh' X 'War Lord'. Cottage
Gardens 1981.

'Brasilia' (Schreiner, R. 1960). Sdlg.
P-481-l. TB, 35" (89 cm), M. Color
Class-YO1D, Henna self. ('Drum
Major' x 'Pacemaker') x 'Inca Chief')
X 'Caldron'. Schreiner 1960)
'Brass Accents' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1958) Sdlg. L-312-A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Bright brown self, hafts more
intense. ('Copper Medallion' x 'Argus
Pheasant') x 'Inca Chief'. Schreiner
'Bravado' (David Hall, R. 1958).

Sdlg. 56-30. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
Color Class-Y1F, Golden-yellow self.
Sdlg. 56-63 x sdlg. 54-60. Cooley
1959.

'Brave Viking' (Hinkle, R. 1961).
Sdlg. N-23-l. TB, , M. Color Class-
B1, Flax blue self, violet flush on F,
bluish-white beard. ('Regina Maria' x
'Good Manners') X ('White Bouquet'
x sib to 'Curl'd Cloud'). Wild 1962.
'Brazen Beauty' (Duane Meek, R.

1994). Sdlg. 66-1-5. TB, 35-36" (89-
91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
ivory with wide raspberry pink rim;
Falls ivory, precise darker raspberry
pink plicata rim; beards brick red;
laced, heavily ruffled. 'Lingering
Love' X 'Queen In Calico'. D. & J.
Gardens 1994.
'Brazilian Holiday' (Schreiner,

registered 1997). Seedling EE 293-1.
bloom season. Standards lavender
white (RHS 85D); style arms white
and yellow; falls plum purple (79A);
beards yellowish apricot; ruffled;
slight fragrance. AA 1382-1: (S 320-
2: (('Gay Parasol' x 'Bold Hour'
sibling) x 'Bristo Magic') x 'Sweeter
Than Wine') X 'Mulberry Punch'.
Schreiner 1997.

'Breakers' (Schreiner, R. 1986).
Sdlg. M 39-C. TB, 37" (94 cm), M.
Fluted and heavily ruffled true blue;
dull blue beard tipped yellow ln
throat. 'Victoria Falls' X I 43-C:
('Shipshape' x 'Sailor's Dance').
Schreiner 1986.
'Breakfast At Tiffany's' ( James

McWhirter, R. 1982). Sdlg. J78-1-1.
TB, 38" (97 cm), Early bloom.
Heavily ruffled mulberry with velvety
sheen; mulberry beard tipped blue.
'Tennessee Frost' X B. Brown 74-4:
('His Lordship' x 'Caro Nome').
photo courtesy of
'Breaking Dawn' (Schreiner, R.

1971). Sdlg. A 799-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S. white with faint rose tint,
paling to white as flower expands; F.
even, uniform rose; light yellow to
cream beard. 'Amethyst Flame' X W
940-A. Schreiner 1971.

'Briar Rose' (David Hall, R. 1954).
Sdlg. 51-23. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class-VRL,
Deep raspberry self, tangerine beard.
Sdlg. 49-39 x sdlg. 48-31. Cooley
1955.
'Bridal Fashion' (John Weiler, R.

1986). Sdlg. 79-125-3. TB, 33" (86
cm), E-M. Heavily ruffled cool white;
white beard tipped yellow; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Thick And Creamy'
X 75-47-2: (73-22: (('Pacific
Panorama' x 'Seaside') x 'Wedding
Vow') x 'Bridal Wreath'). Rialto
Gardens 1986.
'Bridal Icing' ( Thomas Johnson, R.

2002). Sdlg. R89B. TB, 40" (102
cm), M. Heavily laced cold white, F.
with slight gilt gold rim, fine gold
haft veining; beards yellow gold;
slight musky fragrance. 'Sunshine
Song' X 'Goldkist'. Mid-America
2003
photo courtesy of Jubilee Gardens

'Bridal Party' ( Thomas Johnson, R.
2006). Sdlg. T73A. TB, 40" (102
cm), L. S. eggshell white, slight buff-
pink upward flush, buff gold flush at
edge, lightly laced gold edge; style
arms cream center, buff gold edge
and crest; F. cream ground, medium
gold haft, slight downward flush to
narrow peachy buff edge; beards
bright tangerine red; slight fragrance.
'Goldkist' X 'Tropical Magic'. Mid-
America 2006
photo courtesy of
'Bridal Veil' (Sydney B. Mitchell, R.

1936) TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class WW. Salbach 1936. One
of the beautiful new whites with a
gleaming yellow heart.
photo courtesy of
'Bride's Halo' (Hubert C. Mohr, R.

1971). Seedling 68-14-2. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Early to midseason
bloom. Heavily ruffled and lightly
laced white (RHS 155C) bordered by
1/8" yellow (12B) band; yellow
(17A) beard. 'Rainbow Gold' X
'Denver Mint'. Mohr Gardens 1973.
Merit 1976; President's Cup 1977;

'Brigadoon' (Chet Tompkins, R.
1955). Sdlg. 53-218. TB, 38" (97
cm), EL. Color Class-YR5, Blend of
fuchsia-red and amethyst-violet.
(Name released by R. Small, former
registrant). Involved parentage,
including 'Honeyflow' and 'Three
Oaks' x seashell pinks x ('Dark Fire' x
'Colorcade'). Fleur de Lis 1955.
'Bright Cloud' (Opal Brown, R.

1959). Sdlg. 9-8A15. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Color Class-W4B, S. white
F. medium blue; yellow beard, tipped
blue. Sdlg. 9A4-55 X 'Melodrama'.
Sunnyhill 1961.
photo courtesy of
'Bright Forecast' (Melba Hamblen,

R. 1959). Sdlg. H5-20-A. TB, 30" (76
cm). Midseason late bloom. Color
Class Y1P, Golden-yellow self,
tangerine-orange beard. 'Fashion
Show' X sib to 'Glittering Amber'.
Hamblen 1960.
photo courtesy of
'Bright Herald' (Jesse Wills, R.
1961). Sdlg. 113-60. TB, 35" (89
cm), M-L. Color Class-W4OR, S
white; F medium brown-rose.
'Broadway Star' X 'Silvergilt'. Wills
1964.
'Bright Life' (George Shoop, R.

1973). Sdlg. 67-8. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Bright orange self, flushed pink;
orange-red beard. From sdlgs. inv.
'Spanish Gift', 'Gay Time', 'Spanish
Affair'. Shoop 1974.
photo courtesy of
'Bright World' (George Shoop, R.

1960). Sdlg. B54-32. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Color Class-Y1L, Light
yellow self. ('Old Parchment' x
'Golden Majesty' F3) X (('Susitna
Sunset' x 'Howard Weed') x ('Old
Parchment' x 'Golden Majesty' F2)).
Shoop 1961.
photo courtesy of
'Brightside' (Schreiner, R. 1960).
Sdlg. P-283-2. TB, 37" (94 cm), E-M.
Color Class-Y1L, Lemon-ivory-
yellow self. (('Golden Ruffles' x
('Midwest Gem' x 'Chantilly')) X
(('Spanish Peaks' x ('Midwest Gem' x
'Chantilly')). Schreiner 1961.
'Brilliant Excuse' (James Gibson, R.

1980) Sdlg. 53-4B. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M Ruffled white ground plicata,
stitched purple violet (RHS 86A);
violet beard tipped yellow. 51-3E:
(('Memphis Lass' x 'Casa Grande') x
35-OP) X 8-2A: ((44-5 x 'Stepping
Out') x sib). J Gibson 1981
'Brilliant Star' ( David Hall, R.

1960). Sdlg. 58-40. TB, 35" (89 cm),
M. Color Class-W1, White self;
tangerine beard. 56-48 X 56-26.
Cooley 1961.

'Brindisi' (Schreiner, R. 1979). Sdlg.
H557-A. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM. Burnt
orange-brown self; orange-henna
beard. D682-A: ('October Ale' x 'Hi
Top') X 'Molten Embers'. Schreiner
1979
'Broad Shoulders' (Keith Keppel, R.

2000). Seedling 95-68H. TB, height
Standards pallid lavender (M&P 42-
AB-2) almost completely veined and
overlaid soft apricot buff (11-D-4);
style arms golden apricot (10-H-6)
edges, midrib violet (42-H-7); falls
dahlia purple (55-J-12) to port (56-C-
12), velvety overlay and veining;
beards henna (6-J-12). Sibling to
'Fiery Temper'. Keppel 2001.
Merit 2005.
'Broadway' (Keith Keppel, R. 1979).

Sdlg. 75-103D. TB, 34" (85 cm), E-
M. S. deep gold (darker and brighter
than M&P 11-L-5); F. ivory-white;
solid, wide Brazil brown (8-L-8)
band; yellow-orange beard. 72-40A:
(((('Irma Melrose' x 'Tea Apron') x
(('Full Circle x Rococo') x 'Tea
Apron')) x 'April Melody') x
'Caramba') X 'Flamenc'. Keppel 1981.

'Broadway Star' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.
1957). Sdlg. L 721-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Color Class-YRV4, S.
smooth cream, F. rose with magenta
cast. ('Maytime' x 'Extravaganza') X
sib. of 'Opal Beauty'. Schreiner 1957.
'Broken Dreams' (Keith Keppel,

registered 1997). Seedling 92-97E.
season. Standards opera pink (M&P
1-B-8); style arms peach (9-A-5);
falls peach, yellower (9-C-3) haft
overlay, small paler area; beards
indian orange (1-E-12), paler at end;
irregular white color breaking in
petals, style arms and beards; heavily
ruffled, faintly laced. 89-29A: ('Social
Event' x 'Femme Fatale') X 90-113A:
('Social Event' x 'Bubble Up'). Keppel
1998.
'Broken Pattern' (Paul Black,

registered 2003). Seedling I13B. TB,
height 33" (84 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards light violet blue,
random medium violet streaks; style
arms light to medium violet blue, gilt
gold midrib and crest tips; falls
medium violet blue, pale blue white
center streak, random dark purple
streaks heavier at haft; beards
medium violet, hairs tipped mink
brown; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Gnu' X 'Hello Darkness'.
Mid-America 2004
'Bronze Beauty' (Barr & Sons,
1884). TB, Midseason bloom. Color
code-S6M.
'Bronze Bell' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.

1955). Sdlg. L-300. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. Color Class-YO1D, Rich,
metallic copper-brown self. (Name
transferred from earlier registration,
not introduced.). 'Copper Medallion'
X 'Inca Chief'. Schreiner 1957.
'Bronze Peacock' (J. Terry Aitken,

registered 2003). Seedling 91T75.
TB, height 40" (102 cm), early to mid
bloom season. Standards and style
arms medium bronze; falls violet, rim
medium bronze; beards ochre yellow.
('Irene Nelson' x 'Cranberry Crush') X
85T20: ('Vivien' x 'Irene Nelson').
Aitken 2003

'Brown Stain' (Tell Muhlstein, R.
1947). TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class R4M. 'Grand Canyon' x
'Stained Glass'.
photo courtesy of
'Brunhilde' (Carl Salbach, R. 1934).

TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class
B7M. A rich, cobalt blue self with a
blue beard and flaring falls, the whole
flower distinctly ruffled. Stands up
well to storms. Fragrant. 'San Diego'
x ('Cardinal' x BD sdlg.). Honorable
Mentiion 1936; Award of Merit 1937.
Syn: Burnhilde. Carl Salbach 1934.
photo courtesy of
'Bruno'. (Arthur John Bliss 1922)

TB. Midseason late bloom. Color
Class S6D; Standards domed 3x2
5/8" bronzy pale violet on a cream
ground. Falls 2¼ x2 5/8" drooping
rich velvety purplish crimson with
pale edges. Beard tipped orange.
('Dominion' X unknown). Grape
scented.

'Bryce Canyon' (Rudolph E.
Kleinsorge, R 1944) TB 36" Y9M A
distinct and warm shade of henna-
copper. Self-colored, with bronze-
yellow beard; a huge flower on 3-foot
stems. ('Mexico' x 'Tobacco Road'),
Merit 1947.
'Bubble Up'. (Joseph Ghio, R. 1988).

Seedling 84-88X. TB, height 38" (97
cm), Early-Late bloom season.
Salmon pink; red beard. 'Romantic
Mood' X 82-166: ('Exhilaration' x 79-
38Z: ('Blushing Pink' x 76-176Y:
((('Ponderosa' x 'Debby Rairdon') x
('Show Time' x 'San Leandro')) x 74-
1K: (('New Moon' x (('Gracie Pfost' x
'Ponderosa') x 'Ponderosa')) x
'Valentina')))). Bay View Gardens
'Bubbling Along' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1992) Sdlg. 87-122U. TB, 42" (107
cm), EM. Pure pink; beards coral
tangerine. 82-156H: ('Winning Note'
sib x ('Blushing Pink' x 76-176Y:
((('Ponderosa' x 'Debby Rairdon') x
('Show Time' x 'San Leandro')) x
(('New Moon' x (('Gracie Pfost' x
'Ponderosa') x 'Ponderosa')) x
'Valentina')))) X 'Bubble Up'. Bay
View 1993. Honorable Mention 1996.

'Bubbling Lace' (Paul Black, R.
1986). Sdlg. 8228D. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. icy white with blue infusion at
midrib; F. china white; cream yellow
beard; heavily laced; pronounced
spicy fragrance. B80-110: ('Trill' x
'Silver Shower') X B80-103: ('Cup
Race' x 'Silver Shower'). Mid-
America Iris 1986.
photo courtesy of Yarrabee Gardens & Iris
'Bubbling Over' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1978). Sdlg. 75-144L. TB, 36" (91
cm), EML. Fluted blue lilac self;
white beard. 71-60H: ('Séance' x
Sexton 41-69: ('Sterling Silver' x
('Silver Skies' x 'First Snow'))) X
'Mary Frances'. Bay View Gardens
1982.
'Bubbly Mood' (Joseph Ghio, R.

1983) Sdlg. 77-57J. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Pure white;
white beard. 'Social Whirl' X 'Ruffled
Ballet'. Bay View Gardens 1984.

'Buckthorn' (Duane Meek, R. 1979).
Sdlg. D71-l-9. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards buff
brown; Falls same with gold wash
over hafts; yellow beard; amber-
brown spoons. ('Coraband' x
'Spooned Blaze' sdlg.) X ('Golden
Chord' x 'Carmel Kisses' sdlg.).
Melrose Gardens 1979.
'Buckwheat' ( Monty Byers, R.

1988). Seedling D69-105. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Early to midseason late
bloom and rebloom. Standards vary
from creamy straw to light yellow
with hint of ecru; Falls medium
yellow with a variable greenish ecru
influence and dark brown lines at
hafts to just below yellow beard;
ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 'Spirit
Of Memphis' X 'Soap Opera'.
Moonshine Gardens 1989.
'Buddy Mitchell' (Robert Nourse, R.

1958). Sdlg. 51-53. Regelia-TB, 30"
(76 cm). Early midseason bloom.
Color Class V1, Methyl-violet self,
orange beard. (I. hoogiana x
'Lullaby') x (I. hoogiana x 'Lullaby').
Tell 1957.
photo courtesy of
'Buenos Aires' (J. Durrance, R.
1988). Sdlg. 82-7. TB, 35" (89 cm),
M. S. yellow; F. purple, laced golden
edge. 'World News' X Sexton 23-73.
Long's Gardens 1988.
'Buffy' (Opal Brown, R. 1968). Sdlg.

6-5C40. TB, 36-38", M. Color Class-
RP4YOPcm, S orient pink; F ivory
pink, dainty fringed edge pale orange-
buff, hafts brushed RHS 20C; beard
21B, deeper in throat. 'Rippling
Waters' X 'Grandiflora'. Brown's
Sunnyhill Gdns 1969.
'Buisson De Roses' (Richard Cayeux,

R. 1997). Sdlg. 8972 A. TB, 32" (80
cm), ML. Light salmon pink self;
beards salmon. 'Paradise' X 'Hélène
C.'. Cayeux 1998.

'Burgermeister' (Schreiner, R. 1987)
Sdlg. T 713-C. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Standards soft
buff cream (HCC 407/3), infused
with slightest hint of lavender (635/3)
on midrib; Falls orchid purple (31/2);
orchid purple beard. 'Lorilee' X R
322-A: (L 820-A x K 1155-F: (F 246-
A x H 387-1, Navajo Blanket sib)).
1989
'Burgundy Brown' (James Gibson,

R. 1978) Sdlg. 71-4D. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early midseason bloom.
Standards greyed orange with violet
blush and subdued yellow ground;
Falls bright yellow ground with 3/8"
greyed orange plicata edge,
thumbprints and throat; white signal,
greyed orange line from greyed
orange beard tip about halfway down.
32-2P: ('Blueberry Trim' x 'Smoke
Rings') X 13-2D PBr: ('Co Co Mocha'
x 83-6B, sib to 'Summer Sunshine').
Gibson 1979. Honorable Mention
1982.
photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton
'Burgundy Bubbles' (Maryott's

Gardens, R. 1986). Sdlg. J61RED.
Ruffled smooth burgundy red; self
beard. F89B: ('Seeing Red' x 'Maroon
Bells') X G144A: (('Malaysia' x 'San
Jose') x Ghio 76-241P: (('Louise
Watts' sib x ((('Commentary' x
'Claudia Rene') x 'Ponderosa') x
('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon'))) x
'Homecoming Queen')). Maryott's
Gardens 1987.Honorable Mention
1989.

'Burgundy Cherry' (Joseph Ghio, R.
1977) Sdlg. 72-107S. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. Burgundy wine self;
burgundy beard. 'Royal Trumpeter' X
'French Vanilla'. Bay View 1978.
photo courtesy of
'Burgundy Party' (Bernard Hamner

by Shepard Iris Garden, R. 1994).
Sdlg. 89-59. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards light
pinkish burgundy; Falls rich dark
burgundy, 1/8" pinkish burgundy
fluted edge; beards lavender pink.
'Gay Parasol' X 'Space Shadows'.
Hamner Iris, Shepard Iris 1994.
'Burmah' (Geoffrey Pilkington, R.

Class B7D. 'Megas' x 'Dominion'.
Fairmount 1935, 1936. Spreading,
compact flower; S. pleroma violet; P.
anthracene violet, the ivory yellow
haft heavily reticulated morocco red;
39 in.
photo courtesy of
'Burning Brand' (Mrs. C. Whiting,
R. 1961). Sdlg. 6011. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Color Class
O1R, Brick red self. ''Cock Pheasant'
X ('Pepperpot' x'Campfire Glow').
Maple Valley Garden 1962.
photo courtesy of
'Burning Desire' (Bernard Hamner,

R. 1969). Sdlg. 64-X. TB, 32-34",
Midseason to late bloom. Color Class
O5F4O5D, Standards, stylearms and
upper Falls golden bronze (RHS
163A); balance of Falls darker grayed
orange 166C; beard orange tipped
bronze; heavily ruffled and laced.
Unknown parentage. Hamner, Sierra
Vista 1970.
'Burnt Sugar' (Don Shepard, R.

2003). Sdlg. 9740. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standarads
burnt sugar yellow; style arms burnt
sugar; Falls dark burnt sugar blending
to softer yellow; beards old gold,
purple horn; ruffled. 'Honey Butter' X
95056-8905: ('Battle Star' x
''Batman').
photo courtesy of
'Burnt Toffee' (Schreiner, R. 1977).
Sdlg. G 1519-3. TB, 37" (94 cm),
ML. S. light chocolate, flushed blue-
lavender to center along midrib; F.
richer chocolate with darker
chocolate hafts, blue blaze in center;
dull gold to blue beard. Unknown
parentage. Schreiner 1977.
'But Beautiful' (Barry Blyth,

registered 1998). Seedling E118-2.
TB, height 38" (96 cm), very early to
early season bloom. Standards icy
blue white, tangerine tan at base; falls
coffee tan, dusted rose overlay
deepening at hafts, near-violet by
beard; beards rich tangerine,
prominent; slight sweet fragrance.
B209-1: (Y6-5, 'Imprimis' sib, x Z63-
4, 'Aztec Burst' sibling) X 'Yes'.
Tempo Two 1998/99.
'Buttercup Bower' (Chet Tompkins,

R. 1960). Sdlg. 58-112. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason to very late bloom.
Color Class Y1L, Lemon-cream self.
'Bright Sight' X 'Butterhorn'. Fleur de
Lis 1961.

'Butterfly Blue' (Orville Fay, R.
1952) TB, 36" (91 cm), Late bloom.
Medium light blue (butterfly, Wilson
645/1); pale-yellow beard. Fay 47-34:
(44-44 x 'Great Lakes') X 'Cahokia'.
Fay 1952. Honorable Mention 1953.
photo courtesy of
'Butterfly Wings' (Clarence G.

White 1945) TMB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class B2D. A
translucent lilac blue - falls
rich parchment, veined golden russet
and deep carmine. Narrow russet
hairline edge around the falls &
standards. Leaves lightly colored rosy
red toward base. Bud sheaves lightly
pigmented. A strong grower and very
pod fertile. ((('Theme' X
'Sacramento') X ('Incognito')) X
(('Theme' X 'Sacramento) X
('Incognito'))) ; #14-E-42-8.
'Butterscotch Kiss' (Gordon Plough,

R. 1955). Sdlg. 51-129-7. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. Color Class-Y1, Yellow
self in effect (barium, 503/1 Wilson),
orchid infusion, gold-dust glitter over
all; yellow intensified in heart and on
edges. Plough sdlg. 49-67: ('Cascade
Splendor' x 'Honeyflow') x 'Twenty
Grand'. Iris Test Gardens, Eden Road
1957.

'By Night' (Schreiner, R. 1976) Sdlg.
E1379-1. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason bloom. Uniform ebony
blue-black self; blue-black beard.
A671: (('Black Onyx' x N371-1) x
'Prince Indigo') X 'Ecstatic Night'.
Schreiner 1976.
'Bye Bye Blues' (George Sutton,

registered 1996). Seedling G-15-AR.
TB, height 37" (94 cm). Midseason
bloom. Standards blended hyacinth
blue (RHS 91A) to wistaria blue
(91C); style arms pale blue; falls
wistaria blue (91 C/D); beards
wistaria blue (91C), orange in throat,
pale blue base, ending in hyacinth to
wistaria spoon; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Dauber's Delight' X
'Honky Tonk Blues'. Sutton 1997.
'Bygone Era' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1989)

Sdlg. 85-9Q2. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-M.
Pink silver; red beard. 82-16G3:
(((72-92R: (('Ponderosa' x 'Debby
Rairdon') x ('Show Time' x 'San
Leandro')) x 72-88R: (('Ponderosa'x
'New Moon') x 'Aloha')) x 76-90Q:
(('Princess' x ('Pink Sleigh' x
('Opening Round' x 'Champagne
Music'))) x ('Louise Watts' x ('Ghost
Story' x 'Ponderosa')))) x 79-154S:
((('Louise Watts' sib x
(((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x
'Claudia Rene'))) x 'Crystal Dawn') x
('Preface' sib x 'Crystal Dawn'))) X
82-30R, 'Guadalajara' sib. Bay View
1990.

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photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Abbey Road' (David Silverberg, R.

photo courtesy of Mike Williams, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

'Abiqua Falls' (Schreiner, R. 2003)

photo courtesy of Richmond Irises

photo courtesy of Kiwi Iris Delights

'About Town'. (Barry Blyth, R.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Academy Awards' (Hooker Nichols,

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Accent' (Buss, R. 1952). TB, 46"

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Acclamation'. (Glenn Corlew, R.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Acoma' (Tom Magee, registered

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Act Of Kindness' (Joseph Ghio, R.

photo courtesy of Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Action Front' (Paul Cook, R. 1942).

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Ad Astra' (Sanford Babson, R.

photo courtesy of Sunrise Orchard & Irises

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Added Value' (Paul Black,

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Admiral Nimitz' (Robert Graves, R.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Adobe Rose' ( Richard Ernst, R

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Adoregon' (Keith Keppel, R. 2003).

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Afar' (E. Greig Lapham, R. 1946).

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Affaire' (Barry Blyth, R. 1992).

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Affluence' (Ben Hager, R. 1985).

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Aficionado' (B. Williamson, R.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'After Dark' (Schreiner, R. 1963).

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'After Hours' (Duane Meek, R.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Afternoon Delight' ( Richard Ernst,

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Aida' (Sidney B. Mitchell, 1938) TB.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Al Fresco' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1980).

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

'Alastor' (Maj. R.E.S. Spender, R.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Aleppo Plain' (Jacob Sass, R. 1941).

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Alfred Edwin' (A. White, R. 1950).