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'I Feel Good' (Schreiner, R. 2003)


Sdlg. JJ 1591-B. TB, 39" (99 cm),
EML. S. heavy wine violet (RHS
79C) plicata marking, midrib white;
style arms wine violet; F. white
ground, wine violet edge; beards
yellow. 'I've Got Rhythm' X
'American Classic'. Schreiner 2003.
HM 2005.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Ice Carnival' (Edward Watkins, for


Dr. Robt. J. Graves, deceased, R.
1950). Sdlg. 47-68B. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Color Class-V1L, Orchid
blue self, light. (Originally named Ice
Maiden, which name was released in
error, as it had been issued to Mrs.
Mary Tharp in 1940. The name Ice
Carnival was released to Dr. Graves
in 1941 for an earlier seedling which
was never introduced; it is hereby
declared obsolete.). 'Jane Phillips' X
'Mt. Jefferson'. Fairmount 1954.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Ice Castle' ( James McWhirter, R.


1983). Sdlg. J77-47-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
bluish white, blended blue purple in
heart, slight gold shoulders; yellow
beard tipped blue. 'Cup Race' X J7440-1: ('Goodnight Irene' X
'Coastline'). Cottage Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of

'Ice Sculpture' (Ben Hager, R.


1973). Sdlg. T2592PB. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Pale blue
self. (('Golden Stairs' x ('Queen's
Lace' x (Babson E61-1 x 'Figurine')))
x 'Morning Breeze') X M. Dunn 64167: ('Winter Olympics' x 'Valimar'
blue sib). Melrose 1975.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Ice 'N' Lime' ( Chet Tompkins, R.


1958) Sdlg. 54-383. TB, 39" (99 cm),
E-L. S. pure white, F. lime-yellow.
(('Lamplit Hour' x ('Shah Jehan' x
'Burning Bronze')) x 'Pinnacle') X
Sass 50-429. Fleur de Lis 1958.
Honorable Mention 1961.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Idol' (Joseph Ghio, registered 1998)


Seedling 93-2G2. TB, height 38" (97
cm), early, mid, late season bloom.
Standards golden apricot orange; falls
solid claret red; beards red. 'Chinese
New Year' X 'Romantic Evening'.
Bay View 1999. Honorable Mention
2001; Award of Merit 2003.

photo courtesy of Iris Melodies

'Il Magnifico' (Nora Scopes, R.


1972) Sdlg. 215/69. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-L. Deep purple self. 'Maddalena' X
'Royal Touch'. Orpington Nurseries
1973.

photo courtesy of

'Ilse Louise' (K. Smith, R. 1941) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class W8L.
(('Andante' x 'Dauntless') x ('Nn') x
('Ariane').

photo courtesy of

'I'm Pretty' (Ben Hager, R. 1997).


Sdlg.#T5767RfPkPk. TB, 37" (94
cm), M. Laced full-toned pink self;
beards tangerine. #T5237PkPkLc:
('Falling in Love' x 'Presence') X
#T5293RfPk: ('Glorious Sunshine' x
#T4589Pk/Ap,'Fascinator' sib).
Cooley 1999.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'I'm Yours' (Barry Blyth, R. 1995).


Sdlg. A113-5. TB, 34" (86 cm), VEEM. S. pastel lilac; F. rosy cocoa over
tan, deepening toward hafts; beards
bright tangerine, white base;
pronounced sweet fragrance.
'Electrique' X 'Imprimis'. Tempo Two
1995/96.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Image Maker' (Bryce Williamson,


R. 1979). Sdlg. 777-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason to late bloom.
Standards light citrus lemon; Falls
full citrus lemon; yellow-orange
beard. 'Baroque Prelude' X
'Buttonwillow'. Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Imagine Me' (Barry Blyth, R. 1989).


Sdlg. U71-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), E-M.
S. apricot, coral apricot flushing
around midrib; F. slightly deeper,
darker at hafts; bright tangerine
beard. 'Magharee' sib X 'Street
Dancer'. Tempo Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Imam Salah' OGB (Clarence G.


White, R. 1955). AB, EC, 25" (64
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
sulphur yellow, faintly veined
Martins yellow; Falls overtone of
amber yellow; dusky purple patch;
wax yellow beard. Craig, 1956. [44
chr.]

photo courtesy of

'Immortal Hour' (Fothergill, R.


1956). Sdlg. L/142. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. Color Class-W1, Pure-white
self. 'Helen McKenzie' X 'Dorothy
King'. Mission, Tell 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Immortality' (L. Zurbrigg, R. 1982).


Sdlg. P 33 Alba. TB, 30" (76 cm).
Midseason bloom and rebloom
(summer and fall in VA). Ruffled
pure white; white beard; slight sweet
fragrance. 'I Do' X 'English Cottage'.
Avonbank Gardens 1982

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Impeccable Taste' (Richard Ernst,


R. 2000). Sdlg. NJF168-2-3A. TB,
35" (89 cm), Midseason late bloom.
Standards peach pink, aging to cream
with honey yellow rim; style arms
cream pink; Falls cream washed pale
blue, blending to peach shoulders,
honey peach rim; beards tangerine.
JF168-2-3A, 'Gentle Fellow' sib, X
'After the Dawn'. Cooley 2000.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Imperial Crown' (Leonard


Brummitt, R. 1960). Sdlg. 524-2. TB,
42" (107 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Color Class-Y4R, Standards
yellow; Falls crimson edged yellow.
'Dandy' X 'Gaylord'. Orpington 1962.

photo courtesy of

'Imperial Lilac' (Schreiner, R. 1963)


Sdlg. R116-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L.
Lilac lavender self, uniform
throughout; light lemon-yellow beard.
'Amethyst Flame' X 'Lavish Lady'.
Schreiner 1963. Honorable Mention
1965.

photo courtesy of

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


Seedling Y6-6. TB, 40" (102 cm),
Early thru mid bloom season.
Standards icy oyster; falls smoky
rose; beards bronze tangerine; slight
fragrance. (('Inca Queen' x ('Tranquil
Star' x ('Love Chant' x 'Festive
Skirt'))) x 'Amber Snow') X (('Alpine
Journey' x 'Beachgirl' x (('Beachgirl' x
('Tranquil Star' x 'Coral Strand')) x
('Persian Smoke' x 'Chimbolam'))).
Tempo Two 1992/93.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Impudence' (N. L. Cave, R. 1948)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
Y8D. 'Tiffany' x Morris yellow
plicata.

photo courtesy of

'In Love' (Barry Blyth, R. 1979).


Sdlg. K30-2. TB, 34" (86 cm), E-M.
S. pink with faint violet infusion
around midrib; F. pastel lilac,
deepening toward coral-red beard,
pink area around hafts. 'Sostenique' X
'Love Bandit'. Tempo Two 1979/80.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'In Orbit' (James Gibson, R. 1960)


Sdlg. 41-5E. TB, 30" (76 cm), EMS
rosy tan; F white, fine red-lined
fancy; orange beard. 'Taholah' X
Sdlg. Cooley 1963. Honorable
Mention 1964.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'In Reverse' (Joseph Gatty by Keith


Keppel, R. 1992). Sdlg. S29-1. TB,
36" (91 cm), EM. S. bluer than
columbine blue (M&P 41-E-9/10); F.
palest blue (41-A-4) aging to white;
beards white to blue white, cadmium
yellow (9-L-8) deep in throat; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Edge Of Winter' X
'Swirling Seas'. D. & J. Gardens
1993.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'In Tempo' (Barry Blyth, R. 1974).


Sdlg. F126-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), VEM. S. soft pink; F. purple-black;
tangerine-red beard. 'Barcelona' X
'Outer Limits'. Tempo Two 1974/75.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'In The Mood'. (Schreiner, R. 1994)


Sdlg. AA 1726-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. Ruffled flamingo pink (RHS
36A), white center around tangerine
beards. 'Electrabrite' X T 1791-A:
('Far Corners' x 'Enchanted World').
Schreiner 1994.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'In Town' (Barry Blyth, R. 1985).


Sdlg. Q101-8. TB, 38" (96 cm), EM.
S. blue lavender, slightly deeper at
midrib; F. velvety blue purple, 1/4"
lavender edge; tangerine beard,
lavender on tip. 'Tomorrow's Child' X
'Magic Man'. Keppel, Tempo Two
1988/89.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Inaugural Ball' (Joseph Ghio, R.


1987) Sdlg. 82-124-J3. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM-L. Metallic red purple; blue
beard. 'Titan's Glory' X 'Bubbling
Over'. Bay View Gardens 1988.
Honorable Mention 1990.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Inca Chief' (Grant Mitsch, R. 1952).


TB, 32" (81 cm), M. Color ClassY1D, Mustard-tan self of vibrant
tone. 'Mexico' x 'Tobacco Road'.
Schreiner 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Inca Queen' (Barry Blyth, R. 1983).


Sdlg. N85-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), M. S.
pastel blue; F. paler pastel blue with
chartreuse overlay; vivid deep blue
beard. 'Tranquil Star' X 'Evening
Echo'. Tempo Two 1984/85.

photo courtesy of

'Incantation' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1986) Sdlg. 81-111B. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early to late bloom. Standards
light blue, deeper flush at midrib;
Falls white; light blue beard. 78106G: (( 'Surf Rider' x ( 'Sea Venture'
x 'Mystique')) x ( 'Crushed Velvet' x
'Intuition')) X 77-109C: (('Sea
Venture' x 'Mystique') x ('Surf Rider'
x ('Sea Venture' x 'Mystique'))). Bay
View Gardens 1987. Honorable
Mention 1989.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Indian Ceramics' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1986) Seedling 58-79.
TB, height 34" (86cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards deep red brown;
Falls bright violet with red-brown
band; yellow beard tipped white.
'Mulberry Crush' X Gladish 8-77:
(('Denver Mint' x 'Meghan') x 'Brown
Lasso'). Cape Iris 1986. Honorable
Mention 1989.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Indian Chief' (Dr. Wylie McLean


Ayres, 1929) TB. Early bloom
season. Color Class-R7M.
The velvety falls are deep blood-red,
blended with bronze, and the
standards are considerably lighter in
tone. A large flower, quite tall, and
very well branched. 'Cardinal' x
Unknown.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Indian Hills' (Dr. Henry Lee Grant,


R. 1935) TB, Early to midseason
bloom. Color Class B7D. ('Pioneer' X
'Cardinal') Grand Garden 1935,
Schreiner 1937.
A rich true-purple, somewhat similar
to Magenta in color but deeper.
Blooms are of good substance and
fine oval form. A thrifty grower and
good propagator.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Indian Territory' (Joseph Ghio, R.


1979) Sdlg. 74-64V. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early midseason bloom. Redbrown self; red-brown beard.
'Malaysia' X 71-19C: ('Show Time' x
('Ponderosa' x 'New Moon')). Bay
View Gardens 1980. Honorable
Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Indiglow' (Schortman, R. 1957).


Sdlg. S156. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Color
Class-VB1, Violet-blue self, orange
to blue beard. Sdlg. 036: ('Sable' x
'Destiny') x 'Chivalry'. Schortman
1959.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Indigo Princess' ( Schreiner, R.


1992). Sdlg. V 51-A. TB, 39" (99
cm). Midseason late bloom.Ruffled
deep violet (RHS 89C); beards
yellow, tipped blue. 'Breakers' X P
81-A: (L 37-4 : (G 11-1, 'St. Louis
Blues' sib, x I 144-18: (G 1517-B x
'Neptune's Pool')) x L 93-5: (( 'Navy
Strut' x E 1313-A) x ( 'Fuji's Mantle'
x 'Matinata'))). Schreiner 1992.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Infernal Fire' (Gerald Richardson,


registered 1994). Seedling 89-61-1.
TB, height 32" (81 cm), early to mid
season bloomer. Buff gold, heavily
striped and splotched magenta; beards
golden orange; slight fragrance. 7756-1: ((( 'Celestial Snow' x 'Blushing
Beauty') x 'Campus Flirt') x (( 'San
Leandro' x 'Mulberry Rose') x
'Mulberry Rose')) X 'Broadway'.
Rainbow's End 1994.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Infinite Grace' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1981). Sdlg. 75-103A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards warm white, flushed light
pink at midrib and base; Falls
medium pink (RHS 36A) rimmed
lighter, amber hafts; red (33B) beard
tipped whitish. 71-57: (67-70:
(('Fashion Show' x 'Melodrama') x
('Garden Party' x ('Convention Queen'
x ('Snow Flurry' x 'Chivalry')))) x
'Theatre Arts') X 'Festive Skirt'.
Mission Bell 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Inner Journey' (Barry Blyth, R.


1995). Sdlg. A63-E. TB, 40" (102
cm), ML. S. brown, faint violet
infusion; F. brown, overlaid violet,
deepening toward light mustard
beard, hafts golden tan; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Dance Man' X 'Rembrandt
Magic'. Tempo Two 1995/96.

photo courtesy of Halcyon Steppe Iris & Daylily Farm

'Inner Vision' (Ben Hager, R. 1984).


Sdlg. T3674TWh. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. lightly laciniated and laced blue
white; F. fluted and lightly laced
white; white beard, tangerine in
throat. 'Wings Of Dreams' X 'Beverly
Sills' sib. Melrose Gardens 1985.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

'Inside Track' (Keith Keppel, R.


2002). Sdlg. 92-43B. TB, 36" (91
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. S. dark
blackish purple (M&P 48-J-12)
lightening to petunia purple (46-K11) at center, reverse side with large
white central area; style arms
blackish purple (48-L-12), mustard
tan (11-H-4) edge in throat; F. white
ground, 3/8" prune purple (46-L-11)
plicata band slightly wider and more
veined at haft; beards dark blue. 8726A, pod parent of 'Tangled Web', X
88-40A, pollen parent of 'Storm
Track'. Keppel 2002.
photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Inspiration Point' (James Gibson,


R. 1981) Sdlg. 28-4F. TB, 38" (96
cm), ML S. blend of smoky violet
and brown on yellow ground, veined
dark violet; F. stitched smoky violet
on yellow band, white signal;
brownish yellow beard. 7-OB: (1026E x 'Wild Ginger') X 32-2C:
('Blueberry Trim' x 'Smoke Rings').
Gibson 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Instant Hit' (Schreiner, registered


2000) Seedling EE 420-1. TB, height
37" (94 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards and style arms
salmon (RHS 27B); falls violet purple
(86B), white center stripe from
orange beard. BB 224-1: (T 235-A:
('Firewater' x 'Condottiere') x W 191A: ('Delphi' x ('Rally Call' x 'Harbor
Fire'))) X 'Festive Mood'. Schreiner
2000.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Instant Love' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1976). Sdlg. H71-39. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early to late bloom. Standards
light red (RHS 49C); Falls creamy
light red; orange-red (32A) beard.
'Country Lilac' X 'Carolina Delight'.
Mission Bell 1977.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Integra' (Glenn Corlew, R. 1988)


Sdlg. 1233-5A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
White; yellow orange beard tipped
white.'Showman' X 'Mais Oui'.
Cooley's Gardens 1992.

photo courtesy of

'Into The Night' (Schreiner, R.


1989). Seedling S 351-1. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards deep blue violet (RHS
93A); falls ruffled and fluted velvety
midnight purple (130A), narrowly
edged lighter blue violet; yellow
beard. Unknown parentage. Schreiner
1989.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Intriguer' (Hinkle, R. 1959). Sdlg.


F-6-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. Color
Class-B1M, Blue self, including
beard, some darker on falls. 'Regina
Maria' X 'Zara'. Harvest Lane 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Intuition' ( Joseph Ghio, R. 1975)


Sdlg. 71-137B. TB, 33" (84 cm), ML.
Dark blue self; green-brown beard.
(((('Frosted Starlight' x 'Wizard' sib) x
('First Courtship' x (('Cahokia' x
'Pierre Menard') x ('Black Forest' x
'Chivalry'))) x sib) x sib) X
'Shipshape'. Bay View Gardens 1977.
Honorable Mention 1978; Award of
Merit 1981.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayers

'Invitation' (Schreiner, R. 1982)


Sdlg. H 105D. TB, 34" (86 cm). Very
early bloom and rebloom. Standards
white with slight blush of creamy
pink white; Falls light apricot pink;
deeper orange tangerine beard. Inv.
long line of flamingo and yellow
amoenas. Schreiner 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Irene Brown' (Rex Brown, R.


1959). Sdlg. 55-183-26. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. Color Class-O1P, Clear
pink self, coral beard. 'Pink Formal' X
'Happy Birthday'. Brown 1960.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Iris Irene' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1985).


Sdlg. J56-1. TB, 30" (76 cm), M-L. S.
polar bear (M&P 9-B-2) flushed
peach (9-A-5) to orient pink (9-A-6);
F. flared, ruffled and heavily laced
deeper buff (9-B-5), flushed peach,
slightly paler in center, hafts overlaid
golden peach (9-G-6); fire red beard.
F69-1, 'Mannequin' sib, X F60-1:
('Liz' x 'Pink Sleigh'). Keppel 1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Iris Pallida Dalmatica (Described


by Gerarde 1597) TB; Mid bloom
season. Color Code B1L -Light blue
self. A variation of Iris pallida

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Iris Pallida Variegata Aurea

photo courtesy of

'Irish Linen' (Orville Fay, R. 1954)


Sdlg. 51-60. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Midseason bloom. White self, yellow
beard. 'Cliffs Of Dover' X sister sdlg.
Fay 1958. Honorable Mention 1958;
Award of Merit 1963.

photo courtesy of

'Irish Lullaby' (Steve Moldovan, R.


1961) Sdlg. 60-28. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M Lacy pink self; tangerine beard.
'Court Ballet' x sib. Moldovan 1965.
High Commendation 1962;
Honorable Mention 1966; Judges
Choice 1966, 1967; Award of Merit
1968.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Irish Tune' (Gordon Plough, R.


1977). Sdlg. 73-40-40. TB, 35" (89
cm), Early to late bloom. Greenish
tint of sulphur yellow; yellow beard.
'Green Eyed Lady' X 'Pride of
Ireland'. Eden Road 1978.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Irma Melrose' (DeForest, R. 1955).


Sdlg. 53-8-A. TB, 40" (102 cm), M.
Color Class-Y4, S. lemon-yellow
(Ridgway); F. lemon-tinted white,
bordered lemon-yellow; faint
peppering around beard only
indication of plicata parentage.
'Caroline Jane' X 'Rodeo'. Irisnoll
1956.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Island Sunset' (Schreiner, R. 1992)


Sdlg. W 735-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
S. apricot pink (RHS 26C); F. apricot
yellow (23C); beards tangerine;
ruffled. 'Erleen Richeson' X 'Olympic
Challenge'. Schreiner 1992. HM
1994.

photo courtesy of JRoss

'Island Surf' (J. Terry Aitken, R.


1994). Sdlg. 86T85. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. medium violet, midrib flushed
deeper; F. light violet, deeper flush
below deep violet beard. 'Memorable'
X 'Olympiad'. Aitken's Salmon Creek
1994.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

'Isoline' (Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie,


1904)TB, Mid bloom season. Color
code-S9L (Vilmorin 04).
From Bulletin #6 "Large, Standards
pale pinkish buff tinged with
vinaceous cinnamon at edge; falls
reflexed, Chinese violet to russet
vinaceous;flower yellow tinted
toward center, stalk low but not
widely branched; growth variable;
over 3 feet. Spathes tinged purple at
edge; beard conspicious orange".

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'It's Delicious' (Barry Blyth, R.


1996). Sdlg. B140-1. TB, 38" (96
cm), Midseason late bloom. Lacy
light orange apricot; beards tangerine
orange. 'Legato' X 'Romantic Mood'.
Tempo Two 1996/97.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'It's Magic' (William Maryott, R.


1994). Sdlg. S161HORN. TB, 36"
(91 cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
bright medium sunfast yellow; Falls
bright medium yellow, darkening
toward hafts with white flash in
middle; beards bright yellow, big,
with yellow horn. 'Lemon Fever' X
'Blowtorch'. Maryott 1995.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'I've Got Rhythm' (Schreiner, R.


1998) Sdlg. EE 975-A. TB, 38" (97
cm), EM. S. lilac purple (RHS 70A),
slight creamy center; style arms lilac
purple; F. creamy yellow (13D)
ground, distinct lilac purple plicata
edging; beards tangerine. 'Footloose'
X AA 2191-C: (Y 252-1: (('Cozy
Calico' x 'Grape Accent') x
'Capricious') x 'Gigolo'). Schreiner
1998. HM 2000.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Ivory Flute' (Rex Brown, R. 1968).


Sdlg. 63-86-14. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM. Color Class-W1G, S greenish
ivory-white, ruffled and lacy; F
greenish ivory-white and touch of
smooth light yellow at haft, very
fluted and ruffled; light yellow beard.
'Queen's Choice' X 'Lovilia'. Brown's
Iris Gard 1969.

photo courtesy of

'Ivory Lace' (Rex Brown, R. 1963).


Sdlg. 58-97-9. TB, 34" (86 cm), EML. Color Class-Y1P, Ivory self,
lighter blaze, light yellow beard.
'Seafair Queen' X 'Queen's Choice'.
Brown's Iris 1964.

photo courtesy of

'J. B. Dumas' (Louis Denis, 1917)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R3M. 'Ricardi' x 'Queen Of May'.

photo courtesy of

'Jacquesiana' (Jean-Nicolas Lemon,


1840). TB, Late bloom. Color Class
S9M. From Cornell Bull. 112: Color
effect a bright russet-crimson, velvety
bordeaux bicolor. Standards russetvinaceous to light russet-vinaceous,
bronzed olive-buff on claw. falls
velvety bordeaux, netted-veined on
broad light outer haft. The bronzed
orange beard is fine, dense, and
projecting. This plant is a vigorous
grower, and has lax, slender, deep
green foliage, tinged at the base. Its
excellent, velvety blooms are freely
produced and well carried on long
stems.
photo courtesy of iriparadise.com

'Jade' (Abell R. 1961) AB. E-M.


Height 28 (71 cms). Standards are a
light cobalt, light fern green pattern.
The falls are light cobalt, with a
lavender green pattern. Light cobalt
beard, brushed yellow. The Aril
Society checklist lists it as JADE DIS
which means it was dis-enrolled as it
has inadequate Aril blood to quality
as an Aril or AR as registered. (It is
actually one quarter Aril) Awards:
HM 1966
Photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Jade Queen' (Maynard Knopf, R.


1957). Sdlg. 1700-H. TB, 36" (91
cm), Late bloom. Color Class-GB4,
Standards willow green; Falls sea
blue, edged same as Standards; hafts
uranium green. 'Pretty Quadroon' X
'Maid Of Cotton'. Knopf 1958.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Jake', (Jacob Sass, R 1943) TB. Late


bloom. Color Class WW. ('Tiffany' x
'Maid of Astolat'). From Cooley's
Gardens catalog for 1944: "A white
white, with no other color in it; a very
large flower, well formed, free
blooming and an easy grower

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'James P' (Mary Dunn, R. 1994).


Sdlg. M84-889-3. TB, 37" (94 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Ruffled
silvery french blue violet, deeper on
edge of Falls; beards matching violet.
'Crystalyn' X Gaulter 81-70: (
'Portrait Of Larrie' x 'Carriage
Trade'). MAD Iris 1995.

photo courtesy of Jeanette Graham

'Jan Elizabeth' (Muhlestein, R.


1958). Sdlg. 57-70. TB, 34" (86 cm),
EM. Color Class-V5P, Blending of
flamingo pinks, palest orchid-pink
and peach. ('Salmon Shell' x (Hall's
44-09 x 'Pink Formal')) X 'Rosedale'.
Tell, Mission Bell 1959.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jane Phillips' (Robert J. Graves, R.


1946). TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1M. Medium blue self. 'Helen
McGregor' x ('Pale Moonlight' x
'Great Lakes')

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

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


1943) TB. Early midseason to late
bloom. Color Class Y4D. 'Sunday
Best' x 'Radiant'.

photo courtesy of

'Jaunty Dancer' (Barry Blyth, R.


1997). Sdlg. D72-1. TB, 36" (92 cm),
EM. S. light tan brown; F. white,
faint bluish lavender blush, sharp 1/4"
golden brown border, yellow hafts;
beards bright gold; pronounced
fragrance. 'Ivory Way' X B132-2:
('Holiday Lover' x 'Love Comes').
Tempo Two 1997/98.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Java Dove' (Gordon Plough, R.


1963). Sdlg. 59-277-3. TB, 29" (74
cm). Early midseason bloom. Color
Class W40. Standards warm white;
Falls creamy pink; tangerine beard.
('China Gate' x ('Pinnacle' x 'Party
Dress')) X 'Baby's Bonnet'. Eden
Road 1964.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Jazz Festival' (Schreiner, R. 1990).


Sdlg. T 710-1. TB, 40" (102 cm),
ML. S. buff cream (RHS 199A); style
arms soft yellow, rosy light purple
lip; F. rosy violet (72B); beards
yellow, tipped lavender; ruffled. K
155-F: (F 246-A: ('Breaking Dawn' x
Y 1740-CC: ('Amethyst Flame' x
(('Lavanesque' x 'Opal Beauty') x
'Wonderment'))) x H 387-1, 'Navajo
Blanket' sib) X R 309-L: (L 828-A:
('Chapeau' x 'Bold Hour') x 'Lorilee').
Schreiner 1990.
photo courtesy of Elladen McLeester

'Jazz Jubilee' (Robert Dunn, R.


1984). Sdlg. B78-651-2. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards lightly ruffled red black;
Falls dark red black, velvety blue
black beard. 'Midnight Special' X
'Tarde'. MAD Garden 1985.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Jazz Me Blue' (Schreiner, R. 1993).


Sdlg. Y 23-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Billowy ruffled blue (RHS 96B);
beards yellow, tipped blue. N 124-A:
(J 20-A: ('Sapphire Hills' x G 30-A:
(('Pacific Panorama' x 'Parisian Blue')
x 'Sapphire Hills')) x J 21-9: ('Sailor's
Dance' x G 30-A)) X T 283-1: ('Land
O' Lakes' x 'Pledge Allegiance').
Schreiner 1993.

photo courtesy of Richmond Irises

'Jazzed Up' (Schreiner, R. 1994)


Sdlg. AA 1462-1. TB, 42" (107 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards white
(RHS 155D); Falls rosy lavender
(80C); beards white; lightly ruffled. S
269-O: ('Mill Valley' x I 686-1: (E
242-A: ('Lilac Champagne' sdlg. x
(('Alpenrose' x 'Whole Cloth') x
'Cashmere')) x 'Breaking Dawn')) X
'Lullaby Of Spring'. Schreiner 1994.
Honorable Mention 1996.

photo Wikimedia Commons-by Kor!An ( )

'Jean Cayeux' (Ferdinand Cayeux,


1931) TB height 38" Mid to late
bloom season, Glistening pale
Havana brown flushed with gold. A
very distinct French iris, and an
important parent of many later irises.
('Phryn' x ('Bruno' x 'volution')).
Cayeux et Le Clerc 1931. French
Dykes Memorial Medal 1931; Award
of Merit AIS 1936.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Jean Hoffmeister' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1982). Sdlg. K87-2. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Medium blue (M&P 41-E-10 to
41-F-11); blue white to pale blue
beard, tipped lemon; very slight sweet
fragrance. 'Full Tide' X 'Five Star
Admiral'. Keppel 1983.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jean Sibelius' (Cliff Benson, R.


1957). Sdlg. 55-17. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-B1D,
Pure steel-blue self. 'Spanish Peaks' x
'Tosca') x 'Starlift'. C. Benson 1959.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jeb Stuart' (Thomas Washington,


R. 1932) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class-S7D.

photo courtesy of

'Jennifer Rebecca' (Lloyd Zurbrigg,


R. 1984). Sdlg. Q181. TB, 35" (89
cm). Midseason bloom and rebloom
(Oct in VA). Ruffled and laced rose
pink, lighter around tangerine pink
beard; slight sweet fragrance. 'Grace
Thomas' X 'Vanity'. Avonbank
Gardens 1985.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Jersey Beauty' (Schortman, R.


1959). Sdlg. 653. TB, 40" (102 cm),
M. Color Class-V1R, Red-violet self,
yellow beard. X-rayed seed. 'Pride Of
Syracuse' x ('Sable' x 'Chivalry').
Schortman 1960.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Jersey Bounce' (Keith Keppel, R.


2000). Sdlg. 93-111B. TB, 38" (97
cm), EM. Heavily ruffled cream
white (M&P 9-AB-1), margins at tip
of S. and F. shaded pale yellow (9-B1), hafts slightly suffused soft yellow
(9-I-2), sometimes faint pink cast on
reverse margin; beards indian orange
(1-D-12); pronounced sweet
fragrance. Gatty X67-1: (T8-1:
(('Lyrical' x 'Marmalade') x 'Florida
Orange') x 'Rare Occasion') X 88109A: ('White Heat' x 'Divinity').
Keppel 2001. Honorable Mention
2003; Award of Merit 2006.
photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Jesse's Song' ( Bryce Williamson,


R. 1979). Seedling 65773. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Mid bloom season.
Standards white center, sanded into a
solid methyl violet band; falls white
plicata edge of methyl violet, sanded
into a clean white ground; lemon
beard tipped blue-white. 474-1: (
'Charmed Circle' x 'Kiss') X Iris
Nelson 34-74A: ( 'Smoke Rings' x
'Dcolletage'). Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1983. Honorable
Mention 1985; Award of Merit 1987;
American Dykes Medal 1990.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Jewel Tone' (Schreiner, R. 1966).


Sdlg. W 459-A. TB, 37" (94 cm),
EM. Color Class-R1D, Rich glossy
ruby-red self; F with heavier nap; dull
brown beard. R 348.-A (((L 572-1(((1
338-1 ('Casa Morena' x 'Burmese
Ruby')) x ((I 244-1 ('Orelio' x
'Pacemaker'))) x 'Trim' X 'Tomeco'.
Schreiner 1966.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jigsaw' ( Chet Tompkins, R. 1985).


Sdlg. 80-13B. TB, 35" (89 cm), ML.
S. bright azure blue on white ground;
F. clean white ground with purple
flecks around solid purple band;
purple beard tipped bronze.
'Darktown Strutter' X ('Winged
Melody' x 'Focus'). Cooley's Gardens
1985.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jilby' ( Larry Gaulter, R. 1964).


Sdlg. 62-31. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-V3,
Deep orchid to light purple self; burnt
orange beard. 'Mademoiselle' X
'Claudia Rene'. Mission Bell 1965.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Joan Lay' (H. Chadburn, 1929). TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class Y4D.
('Purissima' x 'Gold Imperial) x
'Golden Hind'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Joan McClemens' (Graeme


Grosvenor, R. 1982). Sdlg. GG12-3.
TB, 36" (90 cm), VE. Yellow; yellow
beard. 'Georgia Girl' X 'White
Lightning'. Rainbow Ridge Nursery
1982/83.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Joanna' (Maj. Fred C. Stern, 1935)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
B1D.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jolimont' (J. Baldwin, R. 1984).


Sdlg. 78-25A. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
ruffled pale blue white; F. heavily
ruffled pale blue white; white beard.
('Sterling Silver' x 'Regal Rhythm') X
73-67B: (('Wild Waves' x 'Regal
Rhythm') x 'Royal Touch'). Iris Acres
1989/90. Australian Dykes Medal
1989.

photo courtesy of

'Jovian Magic' (Barry Blyth, R.


1976). Sdlg. G152-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), M-ML. Orchid-pink with bluish
blaze below tangerine-pink beard.
('Fanfare Orchid' x ('Arctic Flame' x
'Morning Breeze')) X 'Fond Wish'.
Tempo Two 1976/77.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Joyce Terry' (T. Muhlestein, R.


1974). Sdlg. 493 A. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards
yellow; Falls white, edged yellow;
yellow beard. 'Charmaine' X
'Launching Pad'. Tell 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Joyful News' (F. Carr, R. 1979).


Sdlg. 74-21-B. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Light orange
(salmon) self; reddish tangerine
beard. 'Show Circuit' X 'Roman
Villa'. Carr 1984.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Juliet' (Rudolph E. Kleinsorge, R


1946)TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Class R4L. (sdlg #269 x 'Prairie
Sunset'). Honorable Mention 1947.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Jump For Joy' ( Ben Hager,


registered 1997). Seedling
SP5507#6PchPk. TB, height 36" (91
cm), mid season bloom. Peach pink to
pink self; beards tangerine, orchid
horn or spoon. #T5056PkBlBds: (
'Terra Bella' sibling x ( 'Come To Me'
sibling x ( 'Birthstone' x 'Sky
Hooks'))) X #T5250PkBlBds: (((((
'Carved Cameo' x 'Picture Pink') x (
'Orchid Song' x 'Vanity')) x 'Magic') x
(('Orchid Song' x 'Vanity') x ( 'Ice
Sculpture' x ( 'Pink Taffeta' x ( 'One
Desire' x 'Adorable You'))))) x
'Enchanting'). Cooley 1999.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Jumping' (Schreiner, R. 2000) Sdlg.


EE 975-B. TB, 41" (104 cm), EML.
S. and style arms violet carmine
(RHS 72A); F. ivory white, 1/2"
violet carmine plicata edge; beards
yellow. Sib to 'I've Got Rhythm'.
Schreiner 2000. HM 2003.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'June Bride' (David Hall, R. 1952).


TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Color Class-O1,
Pinkish-apricot self, tangerine beard.
Name released by C. F. Wassenberg.
Two Hall pink sdlgs. Cooley 1952.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'June Magic' (Rex Brown, R. 1959).


Sdlg. 55-167-12. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Color Class-Y3, S. light yellow; F.
yellow, blending to light yellow;
orange beard. 'New Snow' X 'June
Bride'. Brown 1960.

photo courtesy of

'June Meredith' (Tell Muhlestein, R.


1953). Sdlg. 51-11. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-L. Color Class-R1L, Pink self.
'Party Dress' X 'Pink Fulfillment'. Tell
1954.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'June Sunset' (O. David Niswonger,


R. 1980). Sdlg. 23-77. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
near-white; Falls peachy orange;
tangerine beard. 'Coral Strand' X
'Peach Spot'. Cape Iris 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'June Symphony' (Rex Brown, R.


1965). Sdlg. 61-35-3. TB, 34" (86
cm), ML. Color Class-Y4Vcm, S
bright yellow (Wilson 503/1); F
pastel-lilac (437), with bright yellow
band " wide; yellow beard. 'June
Magic' X 'Cloud Dancer'. Brown's Iris
Garden 1966.

photo courtesy of

'Jungle Fires' (Schreiner, R. 1960)


Sdlg. 0-145-1. TB, , M-L. Soft shade
of red, henna cast, slight French
violet infusion. ('Argus Pheasant' x
'Pacemaker') x 'Brittania') X
'Defiance'. Schreiner 1960. Honorable
Mention 1969, Award of Merit 1964,
Cook-Lapham 1964.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Jurassic Park' ( Larry Lauer, R.


1995). Seedling 89-7-2. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early thru midseason bloom.
Standards and style arms canary
yellow; Falls blended lavender blue
purple, yellow veining and edging;
beards yellow, tipped blue purple;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Best Bet' X
87-29: ( 'Edith Wolford' x Denney
81-5-1: (( 'Regents' Row' sibling x
'Winterscape') x 'Midnight Love
Affair')). Stockton 1995. President's
Cup 1996; Honorable Mention 1997;
Award of Merit 1999; Wister Medal
2002.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Juris Prudence' (Richard Ernst, R.


1986) Sdlg. S911-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled and laced
white; pale blue beard tipped pale
yellow. 'Kentucky Derby' X 'Blue
Luster'. Cooley's Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Just Delicious' (Barry Blyth, R.


1989). Sdlg. V60-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
E-M. S. champagne pink; F. white,
1/4" rosy violet stitching with a little
stippling on inner F.; orange
tangerine beard. 'Gigolo' X
'Shenanigan'. Tempo Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Kabaka' (O. David Niswonger, R.


1984). Sdlg. 56-79. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards
brownish red; Falls light violet, edged
brownish red; yellow beard.
'Marquesan Sunset' X Gladish 8-77:
(Buckles-Niswonger 72-8: ('Denver
Mint' x 'Meghan') x 'Brown Lasso').
Cape Iris 1985.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Kah-Nee-Ta' ( Richard Ernst, R.


1989) Sdlg. B120-2. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Standards
indian red brown; Falls harvest gold
blending to brown rim; orange gold
beard; ruffled. 'Irene Nelson X
'Honest Pleasure'.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Kalifa Baltis' OGB (Clarence G.


White, R. 1954). Sdlg. 31B54. AB,
EC, 40: (102 cm). Early bloom.
Blend of olive buff and Bordeaux
splashed lavender and purple.
Parentage unknown. Craig, 1955.

photo courtesy of

'Kalifa Gulnare' (Clarence G.


White ) OGB 34" (86cm). early
bloom. Standards pale orchid
lavender; Falls same, heavily overlaid
apricot buff. Parentage unknown.
Craig 1955.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Karen' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1983).


Sdlg. H78-79E. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards
smoky pink (RHS 55D); Falls violet
blue (90C), tan thumbprint at hafts;
rusty orange beard tipped blue; slight
spicy fragrance. 76-27D: (('Fashion
Fling' x Lilac Flare) x 'Sugarplum
Fairy') X 76-26A: ('Sugarplum Fairy'
x 'Heavenly Harmony'). Mission Bell
1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Katharine Fay (Orville Fay, R.


1943) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class WW. Gloriole x white sdlg.
39-3.

photo courtesy of

Kathleen Kay Nelson ( Ben Hager,


R. 1992). Sdlg. T4840-3Bl. TB, 35
(89 cm), ML. Deeply fluted dark
violet blue; beards light yellow.
Tinted Crystal X T3702: (Silver
Flow x Ruffled Ballet). Melrose
1993.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

Katie Pie (Barry Blyth, R. 1998).


Sdlg. D69-3. TB, 34 (86 cm), Early
to Medium Bloomer. Ruffled and
laced clear pink, F. lighter and with
small white area; beards saturn red,
outer white with hairs tipped
pastel lilac; slight fragrance. Letter
From Paris X Spring Tidings.
Tempo Two 1998/99.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Katmandu' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1990)


Sdlg. 85-69R. TB, 40" (102 cm), ML.
S. red orange; F. green orange; beards
tangerine. 82-37W, 'Esmeralda' sib, X
'Guadalajara'. Bay View 1991.
Honorable Mention 1994.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Keene Valley' (K. Smith, R. 1948)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
B1L. 'Lake George' x 'Great Lakes'.

photo courtesy of

'Keeping Up Appearances' ( Paul


Black, R. 2000). Sdlg. C7A. TB, 37"
(94 cm), ML. S. rose purple base and
midrib blending to mauvish pink,
with slight gilt edge; style arms
salmon pink, edged gold; F. mauve
pearl center blending to rosy mauve
to buffy gold edge, hafts rosy mauve,
purplish veins in throat; beards
orange, base white; slight musky
fragrance. 'Born Beautiful' X A72A: (
'Designer's Rage' x 'Hawaiian
Queen'). Mid-America 2000.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Ken Ware' (Kevin Nilsen, R. 1987).


Sdlg. 38-84-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), Early
to midseason bloom. Standards old
gold; Falls white ground with wide
deep red maroon edge which fades to
fine spotting, pale yellow influence;
bronze yellow beard. 'Plum Gleam' X
'Caramba'. Iridescence Nursery
1988/89.

photo courtesy of Amazing Iris Garden, Katikati

'Kentucky Derby' (David Mohr, R.


1974). Sdlg. C-39-71. TB, 35" (89
cm), Midseason to late bloom.
Standards yellow (RHS 7B); Falls
same, pale yellow toward center;
yellow (7A) beard. 'New Moon' X
'Beaux Arts'. Mohr Gardens 1976.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Kerrie's Kirtle' (L. Donnell, R.


1981). Sdlg. 79-23-23. TB, 30" (76
cm), M. Brown (near RHS 177D)
plicata, shot with violet blue (82A),
yellow (11A) blaze on center of F.;
orange beard. 'Caramel Contrast' X
'Dingley Diadem'. Tempo Two
1983/84.

photo courtesy of

'Kevin's Theme' ( Frederick Kerr, R.


1993) Sdlg. 88-17-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. S. ivory yellow with blue
violet center flush; F. blue violet,
lightening to white around beard;
beards yellow, tipped blue violet;
ruffled; slight musky fragrance. 'Edith
Wolford' X 'Lullaby Of Spring'.
Rainbow Acres 1993. Honorable
Mention 1997; Award of Merit 2001.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Kilt Lilt' ( James Gibson, R. 1969)


Seedling 29-4A. TB, height 40" (102
cm), Early to mid bloom season.
Standards blend of gold and brown;
falls brown-maroon on white ground;
ruffled and laced. 1-2 PLD X 'Golden
Filigree'. Cooley's 1970. High
Commendation 1968; Honorable
Mention 1971; Award of Merit 1973;
American Dykes Medal 1976.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Kimberly' (Schreiner, R. 1960)


Sdlg. M-1118-C. TB, 37" (94 cm),
ML. White ground plicata, petuniaviolet markings. 'Bright Contrast' X
'Flying Saucer'. Schreiners 1960.
Honorable Mention 1961.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Kind Hearted' (Thomas Johnson,


registered 2002). Seedling R71B. TB,
height 45" (114 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Standards peach buff,
crystalline gold rim; style arms peach
buff, violet midrib; falls smoky pearl
lilac, hairline crystalline rim, peach
buff area around coral beard; ruffled;
slight musky fragrance. 'Role Model'
X 'Off Color Joke'. Mid-America
2002.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Kind Word' (Keith Keppel, R.


2000). Sdlg. 89-17C. TB, 39" (99
cm), ML. Ruffled pinkish cream to
buff (M&P 9-B-2/3); style arms
cream (9-CD-2); beards orange
vermilion (2-G-12). 86-27D: ('French
Pastry' x 82-89B: ('Orangerie' x
'Precious Moments')) X 'Social
Event'. Keppel 2000.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'King Juba' (Hans Peter Sass, R.


1931) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y9M. 'King Tut' x 'Cardinal'.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'King Of Diamonds' (Barry Blyth,


R. 1979). Sdlg. K38-2. TB, 42" (107
cm), ML. S. cream with deeper lemon
infusion around midrib, ruffled; F.
cream with lemon area 1/3 way down
from hafts, slightly deeper lemon 1/4"
line around lower part of petal and
1/2" inside edge; white beard tipped
gold. 'Lime Crystal' X 'Harbour
Watch'. Tempo Two 1979/80.

photo courtesy of

'King Pink' (M. D. Wallace, R.


1952) Sdlg. 48-7. TB, 50" (127 cm).
Late midseason bloom. Salmon-pink
self, red beard. (Sdlg.: 'Kalinga' x
'Golden Madonna') x (sdlg.: T46-72C
('Nylon' x 'Golden Eagle'). Wallace
1953.

photo courtesy of

'King Tush' (Brad Kasperek, R.


1997). Seedling 92B-57W. TB,
height 38" (97 cm). Late bloom.
Standards azalea pink (RHS 39D),
splashed indian lake (58A) and spinel
red (54C/D); style arms azalea pink;
falls azalea pink with pinkish white
stripes, infrequent splashes of indian
lake and spinel red; beards bright
medium orange; ruffled; slight
fragrance. 'Tiger Honey' X 'Raspberry
Fudge. Zebra 1997.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'King Tut'. (Hans Peter Sass, R.


1926) TB Late bloom. Color Class
S6D, S. deep red-brown with F. of
intense chestnut red.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Kingly Dignity' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1989) Sdlg. 55-83.
TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason to late
bloom. Pale blue, darker blue around
hafts of Falls; pale yellow beard.
'Premonition' X 'Coral Beauty'. Cape
Iris 1989. Honorable Mention 1993.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Kiss Of Gold' (Gordon Plough, R.


1983) Sdlg. 77-36-16. TB, 32" (81
cm). Midseason late bloom. Ruffled
cream, yellow hafts, light yellow
signal; orange beard. 77-36-16,
'Island Fiesta' sib X 'Anon'. Cooley's
Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Kitty Kay' (Keith Keppel, registered


2002). Seedling 92-102G. TB, height
37" (94 cm), mid to late season
bloomer. Heavily ruffled orient pink
(M&P 1-B-8), falls slightly lighter (1AB-7) below beard; style arms peach
(9-A-5); beards pale pink (2-A-8) at
end, remainder scarlet vermilion (2-I12). 'Coming Up Roses' X 89-29G:
('Social Event' x 'Femme Fatale').
Keppel 2002. Award of Merit 2006

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Knighted' (Timothy Blyth, R.


1987). Sdlg. TD16-A. TB, 36-38"
(91-97 cm), M-ML. S. pure white; F.
royal violet, 1/8" lighter violet edge;
gold beard. 'Mossenova' X 'Noon
Siesta'. Tempo Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Knock 'Em Dead' (Richard Ernst,


R. 1993). Sdlg. F169-22. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
butter yellow, edged creamy white;
Falls lavender blue with slight
brownish cast on golden yellow
cream edge, buff reverse; beards
yellow; heavily ruffled. Sib to
'Competitive Edge'. Cooley 1993.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Kona Coast' (Gordon Plough, R.


1971). Sdlg. 67-53-10. TB, 32" (81
cm), Early midiseason bloom.
Standards yellow ground, blending to
brown at edges; Falls near white by
beard, blending to yellow dotted
purple, then into brown border, hafts
stippled brown; cadmium orange
beard. 64-68-12: (inv. 'Cayenne
Capers', 'Copper Halo', 'Irma
Melrose', 'Ladyslippers', 'Lemon
Bowl', 'My Darling') X 'Radiant
Apogee'. Eden Road 1973.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Kondalilla' (Rita Caldwell, R.


1973). Sdlg. C70-1. TB, 39" (99 cm),
Very early to midseason bloom.
Bright mid-blue self. 'Pacific
Panorama' X ''Regal Rhythm'. Tempo
Two 1975/76.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Krugerand' ( Larry Gaulter by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1989). Sdlg.
L82-1. TB, 32" (81 cm), Late bloom.
Ruffled golden yellow; yellow beard.
Selected 'Countryman' sdlgs. F5, F6.
Cooley's Gardens 1989.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Kuniko' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1988).


Sdlg. P15-4. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML. S.
cool white (M&P 33-A-1) aging to
pure white; F. pure white; lemon (9K-1 to 9-L-2) beard tipped white;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Iris Irene' X
'Precious Moments'. Keppel 1989.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'L'lita' (Esther Tams, R. 1960). TB,


34" (86 cm), Early to midseason
bloom. Color Class OlP, Apricot-pink
self; matching beard. 'Party Dress' X
'Cathedral Bells'. Tell 1961. There are
0 images.

photo courtesy of

'La Vie En Rose' (Richard Cayeux,


R. 1999). Sdlg. 89108 A. TB, 35" (90
cm), M. Dark rose, F. with small
white area below bright coral pink
beard. 'Eden' X 'Hlne C.'. Cayeux
2000.

photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

'Lace Artistry' (J. Terry Aitken, R.


1988). Sdlg. 82-127. TB, 31" (91
cm), M. Peach pink; self beard.
('Buffy' x 'Windsor Rose') X sib.
Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden 1988.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Lace Jabot' (Larry Gaulter, R.


1982). Seedling 75-111. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Early to mid bloom
season. Laced lavender, flushed blue
white in center of fall; yellow beard.
'Mary Frances' X 'Foolish Pleasure'.
Cooley's 1982.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Lace Legacy' (Doris Greenwood by


J. Terry Aitken, registered 1992).
Seedling G83A-1. TB, height 34" (86
cm), Medium bloom season. Heavily
laced light apricot orange, paling to
white around bright orange beards;
slight fragrance. Parentage unknown.
Aitken's Salmon Creek 1992

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Laced Cotton' (Schreiner, R. 1978).


Sdlg. I 551-1. TB, height 34" (86
cm), Mid to late bloom season.
Ruffled and laced pure white self;
lemon to near white beard. E-275-A:
('Crinkled Joy' x B 696-AA) X 'Grand
Waltz'. Schreiner 1980. Honorable
Mentio1982; Award of Merit 1984

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Lacy Day' (Richard Ernst, R. 2000)


Sdlg. NHA103A-1A-1. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Mid bloom season.
Heavily ruffled and laced pink, falls
with slight white center wash; beards
blending from white to pink to coral;
slight spicy sweet fragrance.
Involving 'Sumptuous', 'Sandberry',
'Blushing Duchess' sibling,
'Cheesecake'. Cooley 2000.
Honorable Mention 2004.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Lacy Snowflake' (Schreiner, R.


1976). Sdlg. G1475-A. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Ruffled, fluted and laced white self;
beard white to lemon white. B715-Q:
(('Crinkled Beauty' x R113-F) x
'Christmas Time') X 'Tufted Cloud'.
Schreiner 1977.

photo courtesy of Elladen McLeester

'Lady Albright' (Tell Muhlestein,


1949). TB. Midseason/Late bloom.
Color Class S9D. 'Veishea' x
'Bronzed Copper'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lady Blue Beard' (Melvina Suiter,


R. 1952). TB, 36" (91 cm), Early,
midseason, late bloom. Color Class
W1, White self, deep blue beard.
'Snow Flurry' X 'Sun Lakes'. Suiter
1955.

photo courtesy of

'Lady Boscawen' (Robert Graves, R.


1942) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class WW. 'Purissima' x 'Cloud
Castle'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lady Fire' (James Gibson by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1993). Sdlg. 60B. TB, 32" (81 cm), Early to
Medium Bloomer. S. brick red; F.
white ground with brick red markings
and 1/8" wide stripe extending from
orange beard. Parentage unknown.
Cooley 1992.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lady Friend' (Joseph Ghio,


registered 1980). Seedling 76-126-O.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), Very Early to
Early Bloomer. Garnet red; red beard.
'Indian Territory' X 'Countryman'.
Bay View Gardens 1981. Honorable
Mention 1983; Award of Merit 1985.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Lady Ilse' (K. Smith, R. 1950).


Sdlg. 48-34. TB, 41" (104 cm), LM.
Color Class-VBL1, Soft blue-violet
self. 'Jane Phillips' X 'Keene Valley'.
Smith 1951.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lady Louise' (Robert Graves, R.


1946). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y6L. 'Snow Carnival' x
'Katharine Larmon'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lady Madonna' (Schreiner, R.


1983). Sdlg. L 559-F. TB, 43" (109
cm), Medium to Medium Late
Bloomer. Heavily laced white; self
beard. J 219-3: (E 386-8 x E 386-1) X
'Fabulous Frills'. Schreiner 1984.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Lady Mohr' (Carl Salbach, 1943)


AB (OB-). TMB, tall, Early bloom.
Standards pearly white; falls pale
yellow; veined and dotted brownish
purple around beard. (('Alta
California' x 'King Midas') x
('William Mohr')) X 'Ib-Mac'.
Salbach, 1943.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lady Morvyth' ( Olive Murrell, R.


1932) TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class Y9M. 'Romola' x
unknown.

photo courtesy of

'Lady Vera' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1979). Sdlg. GE 16-3. TB, 36" (91
cm), VE. S. light blue (RHS 108D);
F. violet (87B); pale yellow beard.
'Chapeau' X 'Gypsy Prince'. Rainbow
Ridge 1980/81.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Lagos' (Geoffrey Pilkington, 1937)


TB. Late bloom season. Color ClassY5L. 'Dput Nomblot' x W sdlg.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lake Breeze' (Orville Fay, R. 1944)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color ClassB1L. 'Gloriole' x 'Ballet Girl'.

photo courtesy of

'Lake George' (K. Smith, 1943). TB.


Midseason/Late bloom. Color codeB1M. Probably from 'Madame
Ullman'.

photo courtesy of

'Lake Isabella' (Salzer, R. 1958).


TB, 40" (102 cm), ML. Color ClassW2, White-ground plicata, violet
markings. 'Pinafore Lass' X 'Kim'.
Mission Bell, Tell 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Lake Moonspun' (William Jones, R.


1984). Sdlg. 75-146E. TB, 34" (86
cm), M-L. S. light hyacinth blue,
heavily flushed bright plum on
midrib; F. lobelia blue, fading to
white with age; entire bloom
highlighted with sparkling yellow.
'Pink Sleigh' X 'Sea Venture'.
Contemporary Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lake Placid' (Cliff Benson, R.


1973). Sdlg. 71-36. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled pale blue
self; blue-tipped beard: fragrant. 6823: ( 'Arctic Fury' x ( 'Henry Shaw' x
( 'Melissa' x 'Van Cliburn'))) X 6817A: (( 'Galilee' x 'Bluebird Blue') x
'Skywatch'). C. Benson 1977.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lake Shannon' (Fred DeForest,


1944). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-B1L. (B sdlg. from 'Souvenir
de Ltitia Michaud' x 'Jean Cayeux')
X 'Great Lakes'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lake Washington' (Rex Brown, R.


1966). Sdlg. 60-32-7. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Color Class-B1F, Ruffled
blue self (Wilson 41/1); ivory white
beard. 'Eleanor's Pride' X blue sdlg.
(('Snow Flurry' x ('Helen McGregor'
x 'Chivalry')). Brown's Iris Garden
1967

photo courtesy of

'Lamplight' (Robert Schreiner, R.


1944) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class S4M. 'Amitola' x 'Angelus'.

photo courtesy of

'Land O' Lakes' (Schreiner, R.


1982) Sdlg. K 124-A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Lightly ruffled rich sky blue
self with hint of lilac; lemon yellow
to white beard. G 124-A: ((A 155-1:
'Divine Blue' x 'Salem') x 'Parisian
Blue') x D 39-A: (B 240-4, 'Tufted
Cloud' sib, x B 215-1)) X 'Full Tide'.
Schreiner 1982. HM 1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Land Of Judah' (Jack Boushay, R.


1976). Sdlg. 71-DF-7. TB, 45" (114
cm), M-L. S. salmon pink (Wilson
412/1) in center, blending to yellowochre (07/1); F. barium yellow (S03),
blending to yellow-ochre at edges;
bright nasturtium red (14) beard.
'Lightning Flash' X 'Kingdom'. J. & J.
Iris 1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Langdale' (Randall, Unregistered)


From the 1961 Orpington catalog:
"LANGDALE (Randall 1952). Buff
yellow standards and flaring white
falls. Height 3 feet."

photo courtesy of

'Lark Ascending' ( Ben Hager,


registered 1994). Seedling
T5533TlTWh. TB, height 48" (122
cm), mid to late season bloomer.
White self; beards bright tangerine.
Involved parentage including
'Morning Breeze', 'Jody',
'Tiburon','Gay Adventure', 'Melitza',
'Flora Zenor', 'Seashell', 'My
Happiness', 'Marquesan Skies',
'Babbling Brook', 'Caro Nome',
'Snowy Wonderland' , Spring Bride',
'Royal Coachman', 'My Valentine',
'Condottiere', 'Skyblaze'. Cooley
1996.
photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Larry Gaulter' (Bob Brown, R.


1987). Sdlg. 85-5. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason blooom. Ruffled dark red
purple; self beard tipped silvery
white, touch of yellow deep in throat.
'Titan's Glory' X 81-23: ('Night
Hawk' x 'Grandmaster' sib). Cottage
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Last Call' (Bryce Williamson, R.


1979). Sdlg. 5775. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Late to very late bloom. Standards
medium light lavender-blue with
lavender-pink highlights; Falls white
with 1/2" medium to dark lavenderblue plicata border; cream-yellow
beard. 'Smoke Rings' X 'Montage'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1982.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Last Chance' (Schreiner, R. 1999)


Sdlg. CC 1300-B. TB, 40" (102 cm),
VL. S. buff peach (RHS 158C); style
arms buff peach, creamy yellow base;
F. blue lavender (92B); beards
tangerine, tip and base white; ruffled.
T 730-2: (K 1206-1: ((('Fairy Rose' x
'Rippling Waters') x (('Amethyst
Flame' x sdlg.) x ('Celestial Snow' x
('First Violet' x 'Snowy Heron' sib))))
x G 297) x 'Heather Blush') X 'Song
Of Spring'. Schreiner 1999.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Last Emperor' ( Larry Gaulter by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1990). Sdlg. 821-7A. TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason
late bloom. Lightly ruffled royal blue
purple; self beards. Inv. sdlgs. from
'His Lordship' lines. Cooley 1990.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Last Hurrah' (Schreiner, R. 1983).


Sdlg. K 33-A. TB, 40" (102 cm),
VVL. Ruffled and pleated uniform
cornflower blue HCC 442/3); near
white beard tipped light blue. 'Sailor's
Dance' X 'St. Louis Blues' sib.
Schreiner 1983.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Last Laugh' (George Shoop,


deceased, by Keith Keppel, registered
2000). Seedling 92-28-2. TB, height
42" (107 cm), mid to late season
bloomer. Standards blue white (M&P
41-A-1/2); style arms white, crests
shaded pale blue (42-A-4); falls wood
violet (42-K-10), narrow lavender
blue (42-F-8) washed edge, 1-3/4"
circular white (42-A-1) blaze with
inconspicuous greenish tan texture
veining; beards mikado orange (2-B12), slight white base; ruffled. 8737A X 'Parisian Flight'. Keppel 2000.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Lasting Romance' (J. Terry Aitken,


registered 1999). Seedling 91T60.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), early, mid,
late to very late season bloom.
Standards and style arms soft apricot;
falls white, 1/4" soft apricot rim;
beards soft apricot; slight fragrance.
('Peach Float' x 'Irene Nelson') X
'Romantic Mood'. Aitken's Salmon
Creek 1999.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Latin Lark' (Barry Blyth, R. 1988).


Sdlg. S252-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-M.
S. pinkish buff with coral influence;
F. ruffled and flaring light ruby red,
1/4" edge of S. color; tangerine red
beard. ('Capricorn Dancer' x 'Anon')
X 'Queen In Calico'. Tempo Two
1988/89

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Latin Lover' (George Shoop, R.


1969). Sdlg. 64-16. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class
~RV3PF. Standards light lavenderpink; Falls grape wine with light
lavender-pink rim; tangerine beard;
ruffled. (Inv. pink amoena sdlgs. x
'Whole Cloth') X 'Wine And Roses'.
Shoop 1969.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Latin Rock' (Schreiner, R. 1984).


Sdlg. P 480-A. TB, 39" (99 cm), M.
S. peach-pink; F. smooth, velvety
plum; light red-tangerine beard. I
676-1: ('Breaking Dawn' x 'Fairy
Magic') X J 731-1, mixed seed of
unknown parentage. Schreiner 1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Launching Pad' (Maynard Knopf,


R. 1966). Sdlg. 65-16. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Color ClassY4Wcm, tandards sulphur lemon;
Falls white rimmed sulphur lemon.
'Valimar' X 'Denver Mint'. Knopf,
Tell 1967.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Laurie' ( Larry Gaulter, R. 1965).


Sdlg. 63-111. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-V1P,
Light rose-pink self. 'Claudia Rene' X
'Glittering Amber'. Mission Bell
1966. President's Cup 1968.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lavanesque' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.


1953) TB, height 40" (102 cm), Early
to mid bloomseason. Standards light
orchid-pink, falls darker orchid-pink.
'Dreamcastle' X (('Angelus' x ?) x
('Matula' x Schreiner 8-37)).
Schreiner 1953. Honorable Mention
1955; Award of Merit 1959.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lavender Lady' (Josephine


Woodnut, R. 1943) TB.
Midseason/late bloom. Color Class
B1L. (('El Capitan' x 'Dolly Madison')
x ('Paulette' x 'El Capitan')) x white
seedling.

photo courtesy of

'Lavender Park' (Graeme


Grosvenor, R. 1998) Sdlg. V12-2.
TB, 38" (96 cm), VE-EM. S. pale
lavender, midrib darker; F. dark
lavender, edges lighter; beards pale
yellow; heavily ruffled. 'Delirious' X
'Timescape'. Rainbow Ridge 1998/99.
Australian Dykes Medal 2000.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Lavender Sparkle' (Schreiner, R.


1964). Sdlg. S-844-A. TB, 37" (94
cm), EM. Color Class-W2V, S pure
white, lilac-rose margin; F white,
same lilac-rose edging, pink plicata.
('Bright Contrast' x 'Flying Saucer') X
('Bright Contrast' x 'Harlequin').
Schreiners 1965.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Lavish Lady' (Buttrick, R. 1952).


TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color Class-V1,
Self, of sea-lavender violet (medium
light), with white flush at center.
('Snow Flurry' x 'Ave Maria') X
'Cloud Castle'. Fairmount 1954.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lawrence Welk' (Henry Danielson,


R. 1976) Sdlg. D-75-1. TB, 32" (81
cm), M. White self slightly tinted
blue; navy blue beard. 'Winter
Olympics' X 73-4: ( 'New Snow' x
'Saffron Charm'). Mount Clare Iris
1977. Honorable Mention 1978,
Award of Merit 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Leading Lady' (R. L. Lyell, 1946).


TB. Early/Midseason/Late bloom.
Color Class W3M. ('Matula' x
'Midwest Gem') x yellow seedling.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Leading Light' ( George Shoop by


Keith Keppel, R. 1998). Sdlg. 92-18.
TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S. primrose
yellow (M&P 10-J-4), base shaded
peach (10-C-5); style arms primrose
yellow; F. lemon yellow (10-K-3),
small white center spot; beards
mikado orange (2-B-12); lightly
ruffled; slight sweet fragrance. 89-7:
(('Orange Burst' x 'Fancy Lady') x
yellow sdlg.) X 'Private Treasure'.
Keppel 1999.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Leda's Lover' (Ben Hager, R.


1979). Sdlg. T3085RfWh. TB, 38"
(97 cm). Midseason bloom. Ruffled
white self; pale yellow beard.
'Geometrics' sib (blue) X 'Ice
Sculpture'. Melrose Gardens 1980.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

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


Sdlg. X140-2. TB, 38" (96 cm), ML.
Vibrant metallic orange, few plicata
markings around bright saturn orange
beards. 'Latin Lark' X ('Edna's Wish'
x 'Orangerie'). Tempo Two 1991/92.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lemon And Spice' (James Gibson,


R. 1984) Sdlg. 37-9C. TB, 35" (89
cm), M S. yellow (RHS 9A), yellow
orange (15A) crest; F. yellow ground
stitched brown, brown center stripe,
rich brown hafts, white area
surrounding orange brown beard;
ruffled. 'Queen In Calico' X 73-4H:
('Kilt Lilt' x 25-2A: ('Orange Plush' x
14-9A)). Gibson Iris 1985.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Lemon Brocade' (Nate Rudolph, R.


1973). Sdlg. 71-25. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. S. light
lemon yellow (close to RHS 9D); F.
green-white center, blending to
deeper lemon yellow at edge (6D);
white beard tipped yellow-orange;
ruffled; laced styles. 'Cream Taffeta'
X 67-54. Lakelawn Gardens 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lemon Custard' (John Weiler, R.


1981). Sdlg. 77-2. TB, 35.5" (90 cm),
Very early to midseason bloom.
Ruffled light lemon yellow; self
beard; slight fragrance. 'Solano' X
'Thick And Creamy'. Rialto Gardens
1982.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Lemon Fever' (Maryott's Gardens,


R. 1988). Sdlg. K56A. TB, 36" (91
cm) Midseason bloom. Standards
lemon yellow; Falls white, 1/4"
lemon yellow band on edge and at
hafts; bright gold beard; ruffled.
H26A: (('Carved Cameo' x 'Wings Of
Dreams') x Ghio 76-257X:
('Entourage' x 'Homecoming Queen'))
X G128A, 'Radiant Energy' sib.
Maryott's Gardens 1988.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Lemon Frills' (Howe, R. 1951). TB,


36" (91 cm), LM. Color Class-Y1,
Lemon self, silver edge. ('Pink
Reflection' x T.Q. 71) X pink sdlg.
Howe 1953.

photo courtesy of

'Lemon Glitter' (Dorothy Palmer, R.


1977). Sdlg. 7574D. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Early bloom. Ruffled, crimped and
lightly laced white with wide lemon
border; lemon style arms; yellow
beard. 'Sea Of Stars' X 'Meghan'.
Echo Hill 1978.

photo courtesy of

'Lemon Lyric' (Duane Meek, R.


1977). Sdlg. G50-1-3. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early midseason bloom.
Standards lemon yellow; Falls cream
with 3/4" lemon yellow border,
heavily ruffled; lemon beard. 'Cream
Taffeta' X 'Pistachio'. D. & J. Gardens
1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lemon Mint' (Schreiner, R. 1963)


TB, 35" (89 cm), EM. Even primrose
to lemon-yellow self; matching beard.
From long line of sdlgs. Schreiner
1963.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lemon Mist' (Nate Rudolph, R.


1971). Sdlg. 68-40. TB, 30" (76 cm).
Early bloom. Standards lemon yellow
(RHS 4C); Falls yellow (4D); deeper
yellow styles; yellow beard tipped
white; ruffled. 'Cream Taffeta' X 6610: ((63-44:'Moon Crest' x 61-14:
('Pink Ice' x ('Fleeta' x 55-55))) x 6430: (62-04: ('Northbrook' x 59-31:
(56-22 x Fay 56-26)) x 62-09)).
Rudolph 1972.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lemon Punch' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1978). Sdlg. F27-1. TB, 34" (86 cm),
E-M. S. yellow (M&P 9-I-1) edge,
slightly paler (9-E-1) blade, darker
(9-K-1) claw; F. yellow (9-K-1) hafts
and edges, paling to 9-I-1 in center;
chrome yellow beard. 'Lemon Mist' X
'White Lightning'. Keppel 1979.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Lena Baker' (Frederick Kerr, R.


1998) Sdlg. 911102. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. bright yellow; F. medium
yellow, wide golden yellow hafts
shading to white at beard, dark red
3/4" marginal band; beards golden
yellow; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 881713: ('Edith Wolford' x
'Lullaby Of Spring') X 880803:
('Alpine Castle' x 'Gypsy Woman').
Rainbow Acres 1998. Honorable
Mention 2001.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lent A. Williamson' (Williamson,


1918). TB, Early to mid bloom
season. Color code-S3D. Williamson
1918.
From Cornell 112: Color effect a
lavender-violet, velvety royal purple
bicolor, veined. Standards lavenderviolet, bronzed at claw. falls velvety
cotinga purple, bronzed and veined
on wide outer haft, yellow along the
showy, orange beard. This sort is
strong in growth and vigorous in
production; it has broad, stiff foliage,
and heavy stalks and flowers. Its
large flowers are noteworthy. Rating
90. 'Amas' x Unknown.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Leta Black' (Paul Black, R. 2000).


Sdlg. 91122XX. TB, 35" (89 cm),
ML. S. medium rose pink; style arms
salmon pink, pink midrib; F. white
center blushed pink with pink texture
veining blending to medium rose pink
edge, hafts rose pink; beards violet
white on end, coral, to dark coral in
throat; ruffled, lightly laced; slight
musky fragrance. 'Mellow Magic' X
'Mary D'. Mid-America 2001.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Let's Boogie' (Schreiner, R. 1997).


Seedling BB 1814-A. TB, 37" (94
cm), Early thru mid bloom season.
Standards and style arms creamy
peach (RHS 193); falls beetroot
purple (71A), 1/8" cream white midstripe; beards tangerine. 'Sweeter
Than Wine' X V 248-A: ('Latin Lady'
x (Craig #41, unknown, x 'Breaking
Dawn')). Schreiner 1997. Honorable
Mention 2000; Award of Merit 2004.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Letter From Paris' (Barry Blyth, R.


1997). Sdlg. A63-D. TB, 36" (92 cm),
ML. Medium to light pink, slightly
paler central F. area; beards
tangerine; slight sweet fragrance.
'Dance Man' X 'Rembrandt Magic'.
Tempo Two 1997/98.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

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


Sdlg. 81-36V. TB, 36" (91 cm), Mid
bloom season. Standards pink with
peach midrib; falls deep velvety
purple, pronounced 1/8" pink band;
orange beard; lightly ruffled. 'Ringo'
X 'Magic Man'. Maryott's Gardens
1986.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Liberator' (K. Smith, R. 1949) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class W6D.
('Chosen' x Sass No. 28-34) x 'Elsa
Sass'.

photo courtesy of

'Licorice Stick' (Schreiner, R. 1960)


Sdlg. N 360-1. TB, 40" (102 cm),
EM. Deep blue-black-violet self.
(('Blue Glow' x 'Black Belle') x
'Storm Warning')) X (('Velvet Dusk' x
'Black Valor') x 'Storm Warning')).
Schreiners 1961. High
Commendation 1960; Honorable
Mention 1962; Judges Choice 1962,
1963; Award of Merit 1964.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Life Of Riley' ( James McWhirter,


R. 1992). Sdlg. J88-15-4. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
peach; Falls rose tan; beards bright
red; ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Cameo
Concert' X 'Role Model'. Cottage
1993.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Light At Eventide' (L. Donnell, R.


1976). Sdlg. 72-4-B. TB, 34" (86
cm), ML. S. light violet-blue (RHS
91B); F. full violet-blue (90A).
'Apropos' X 'Stepping Out'. Tempo
Two 1977/78.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Light Beam' ('Lesley Blyth, R.


1985). Sdlg. RL4-1. TB, 34" (86 cm),
E-M & RE. S. solid lemon; F. white
ground stitched bright lemon; lemon
yellow beard. 'Broadway' X 'Beverly
Sills'. Tempo Two 1985/86.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lighthouse' (Carl Salbach, 1936).


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
S9M. Light maroon to old wine
backlit with yellow; beards bright
orange; slight fragrance. 'Hlios' X
'Rameses'. Salbach 1936.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Lightning Ridge' (Opal Brown, R.


1965) Sdlg. 4-7A20. TB, 33" (84
cm), EM. S pale peach with flush of
rose at base of midribs; F imperial
violet (Wilson 33/2), with blue blush
below bright poppy red beard. 'Pipes
Of Pan' X 'Arctic Flame'. Brown's
Sunnyhill Gardens 1966. High
Commendation 1965; Honorable
Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1968;
Award of Merit 1970.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lights On' (Lapham, R. 1943) TB.


Early bloom season. Color Class
R1D. ('Christabel' x 'Red Gleam') x
(('Red Sails' x 'Jerry') x ('Red
Gleam')).

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lightshine' (Schreiner, registered


2000) Seedling CC 760-G. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards and style arms
barium yellow; falls magenta, "
deeper rim, yellow and white flash
below deep yellow beard. Sibling to
'Bold Fashion'. Schreiner 2000.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Lilac Champagne' (Melba


Hamblen, R. 1964). Sdlg. H59-66.
TB, 38" (97 cm). late midseason
bloom. Color Class Y4BV, Standards
barium yellow; Falls lobelia blueviolet, light yellow beard. 'Mollie
Emms' X 'Whole Cloth'. Mission Bell
1965.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lilac Festival' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1958). Sdlg. 53-75-7. TB, 32" (81
cm), Early midseason bloom. Color
Class-V1L, Light-orchid self; beard,
paler tint of same. ( 'Cascade
Splendor' x 'Chantilly') x ( 'Pink
Bountiful' x ('Laurel Hill' x 'Gems of
Topaz')). Eden Road 1959.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lilac Flounce' (Nate Rudolph, R.


1984). Sdlg. 80-46. TB, 30" (76 cm),
M. Ruffled lilac pink; tangerine beard
tipped white; spicy fragrance. 78-18:
((71-09 x 'Pink Angel') x (70-39 x 7061)) X 78-02, sib. Klehm Nursery
1985.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lilac Haze' (Schreiner, R. 1971)


Sdlg. B 875-F. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Uniform light silvery lilac-orchid;
lemon yellow beard. T 1439-1:
('Crinkled Beauty' x ('Amethyst
Flame' x 'Alpenrose')) X 'Rippling
Waters'. Schreiner 1971. HM 1972.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayres

'Lilac Lady' (Carl Salbach, 1937)


TB. Midseaon late bloom. Color
Class R1L. Seedling x seedling.

photo courtesy of

'Lilac Lane' (Mrs. C. Whiting, R.


1946). Sdlg. 4277. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class R1L. ('Purissima'
x 'Matula') x 'Gilt Edge'.

photo courtesy of

'Lilac Lustre' (L. Donnell, R. 1984).


Sdlg. 79-1-4. TB, 30" (76 cm), ML.
S. lilac (RHS 81D) with faint infusion
of yellow green (153D) on reverse;
yellow style arms with lilac flush in
center; F. lilac (81 D), yellow green
(153D) on reverse; orange beard
tipped lilac. 'Annabel Jane' X
'Apropos'. Rainbow Ridge 1985/86.

photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton

'Lilac Mist' (Walter Luihn, R. 1968).


Sdlg. 66-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-M.
Color Class-VlL, Lavender (RHS
637/1) self; white beard tipped cream.
'Pacific Panorama' X 'Rippling
Waters'. Mission Bell 1969.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Lilac Snow' (Schmelzer, R. 1958).


Sdlg. 75-H-58. TB, 40" (102 cm), L.
Color Class-V1L, Clear lilac self.
'Precious Cargo' X 'Gracelle'.

photo courtesy of

'Lilac Thrill' (O. David Niswonger,


R. 1976). Sdlg. 34-74. TB, 30" (76
cm), Midseason bloom. Pale lilac
with hint of pink; pink beard.
(('Sapphire Fuzz' x 'Rippling Waters')
x ('Sapphire Fuzz' x 'Pink Flurry')) X
'Pink Sleigh'. Niswonger 1979.

photo Rosalie Figge via AIS Encyclopedia

'Lilac Wine' (Barry Blyth, R. 1977).


Sdlg. J78-4. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early
to Medium Bloomer. S. lilac,
deepening to beige at midribs; F.
velvety plum red; lemon yellow
beard. ('Barcelona' x 'Outer Limits') X
('Snowlight' x 'Visionary' sib). Tempo
Two 1977/78.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lilactime' (Robert Waqyman, 1931)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
B7L.

photo courtesy of

'Lillypilly Wine' (Barry Blyth, R.


1987). Sdlg. S81-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
VE-M. Orchid with whitish area on F.
like plicata pattern; bushy tangerine
beard. 'Goddess' X 'Triple Crown'.
Tempo Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery

'Lilting Melody' (Dorothy Palmer,


R. 1959). Sdlg. 1058-A. TB, 35" (89
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
V3, Standards blue-pink; Falls lighter
with narrow band of blue-pink; pink
beard. ((Fay 49-44 x 'Mary Randall')
x Olsen 50-10A)X sdlg. 5454-D
(involved parentage). Palmer 1961.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Lime Fizz' (Schreiner, R. 1968)


Sdlg. V 825-A. TB, 34" (86 cm).
early to midseason bloom. Pure shade
of lime to canary yellow self; heavily
ruffled and laced. P 238-1: L638-l
((('Spanish Peaks') x 'Chantilly' x
'Midwest Gem')) x Hall's ruffled
white))) x L 649-G ((((I 131-D:
'Chantilly' x 'Midwest Gem') x self))
x ('Salamonie' x ('Chantilly' x
'Midwest Gem')))) X P-331-1:
M1082-1: (I 12 A x 'Truly Yours') x
'Crinkled Ivory'. Schreiner 1969. HC
1968, Honorable Mention 1970,
Award of Merit 1972.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Limelight' (David Hall, R. 1952).


Sdlg. 46-42. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-Y3L, Light yellow with
greenish, near-white, tone, on haft.
(Name released by Mrs. Ethel Anson
Peckham.). 'Sunray' X Hall pale pink
sdlg. Cooley 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Limelighter' (Schreiner, R. 1988)


Sdlg. T 1088-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. S. mimosa yellow (HCC 602/1);
F. cream, edged mimosa yellow;
mimosa yellow beard; ruffled. K
1302-1: (C 209-1 x 'Tinsel Town') X
K 1289-10: (E 803-A: (Y 1421-AA,
'Glazed Orange' sib x 'Orange
Chariot') x 'Lacy Snowflake').
Schreiner 1988.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

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


Sdlg. 67-48. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. S.
light chrome yellow (M&P 10-L-4);
F. oyster white (10-B-1) in center,
deepening to mimosa (10-J-2) at
edge; cinnamon brown (14-1-10)
suffusion of plicata markings,
peppered java (8-L-10) at haft;
orange-yellow beard. 'Ballyhoo' X
'Radiant Apogee'. Keppel 1973

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lingering Love' (Duane Meek, R.


1986). Sdlg. B173-1-9. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards medium pinkish orchid
with lighter markings at midrib; Falls
white with 1/2" pinkish orchid edge,
some dotting on inner rim, deeper
dotting at hafts; coral beard tipped
orchid; heavily ruffled and lightly
laced. 'Magenta Rose' X G3-1-5:
('Grecian Gown' x (D102-1-0 x
'Apricot Blaze')). D. & J. Gardens
1986.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Lipstick Lies' (Barry Blyth, R.


1985). Sdlg. R132-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. S. pure white; F. pure white
ground with purple plicata markings
at hafts; bright red beard. 'Ranee's
Palace' X 'Touch Of Bronze'. Tempo
Two 1985/86.

photo courtesy of Kiwi Iris Delights

'Liqueur Creme' ( Barry Blyth, R.


1989). Sdlg. T62-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-ML. S. creamy white; F. white,
1/4" lemon yellow edge, deepening
around hafts; gold beard. 'Eastertime'
X ('Flareup' x 'Gold Galore'). Tempo
Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Lisa Ann' (Barry Blyth, R. 1977).


Sdlg. H144-2. TB, 34" (86 cm), M-L.
S.white, faintly flushed pink at
midrib; F. pink, deepening to rose
pink at hafts; beard bright tangerine
red. 'Snow Peach' X 'Outer Limits'.
Tempo Two 1977/78.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Little John' (Donald Spoon, R.


1995). Seedling 90-59A. TB, height
34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards lavender pink, darker
lavender arched veining; style arms
lavender pink; falls lavender, white
centerline; beards tangerine, tipped
lavender; ruffled, laced. 'Damsel' X
'Queen Dorothy'. Winterberry 1996.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Living Desert' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1978). Sdlg. 73-74-13. TB, 30" (76
cm), Early to late bloom. Standards
close to yellow ochre (07/4) infused
with purple in center area; Falls white
with 1/2" blended straw yellow
border; straw yellow beard tipped
lighter. 'Southern Charm' X 'Secret
Society'. Eden Road 1979.

photo courtesy of

'Local Color' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1995). Seedling 89-79B.
TB, height 40" (107 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards roman purple
(M&P 44-K-10); style arms slightly
lighter (42-K-9); falls dark purple
(47-L-12), narrow violet (42-JK-8)
edge, slight white patterning near
beard; beards orange vermilion (2-G12). 'Witches' Sabbath' X 'Gallant
Rogue'. Keppel 1996. Honorable
Mention 1998; Award of Merit 2000;
Wister Medal 2002.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Lois Parrish' (Paul Black, R. 1997).


Sdlg. 88116B. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
S. medium lilac; style arms violet
lilac, crests laced; F. medium lilac,
center paler pearly lilac; beards lilac
at end, changing to cream, yellow in
throat; heavily laced; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Bubbling Lace' X
'O. K. Corral'. Mid-America 1997.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Lombardy' ( Larry Gaulter, R.


1973). Sdlg. 70-101. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Laced orchid
self; white beard. 67-62: (inv. 'Frost
And Flame', 'Arctic Flame', 'Sacred
Mountain', 'Cherry Jubilee') X 68375: (inv, 'San Leandro', 'Arctic
Flame', 'Frost And Flame', 'Rippling
Waters'). Cooley's Gardens 1976.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lonely Hearts' (Keith Keppel, R.


1998). Sdlg. 91-86H. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S. peachbloom (M&P 2BC-9), flushed rhodenite pink (43-G1); style arms pinkish salmon (10-A6), golden apricot (10-F-6) margin; F.
peach (9-A-5) ground, 3/4" shaded
and dotted cygnet purple (45-L-7)
band; beards coral orange (1-J-11);
ruffled; pronounced musky fragrance.
'Dawn Sky' X 'Screen Play'. Keppel
1999.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lonely Street' (Duane Meek, R.


1997). Sdlg. 17-11-1. TB, 35" (89
cm), Midseason late bloom.
Standards dark red; Falls deeper dark
red, near red black; beards mustard
bronze; ruffled. 'Rancho Grande' X
(('Spartan' x 'Santana') x 'Bridget's
Choice'). D. & J. Gardens 1997.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Loomis V20. TB 36". Never named


by Dr. Loomis. A delicate sea-shell
pink with an apricot tinge and a
reddish-tangerine beard. Very freeflowering and an extremely vigorous
grower. Selected for Trial at Wisley,
1948.

photo courtesy of

'Loop The Loop' (Schreiner, R.


1973). Sdlg. D 1092-3. TB, 40" (102
cm), Medium season Bloomer.
Uniform-colored plicata; blue-violet
on white ground; lemon yellow to
white beard. 'Stepping Out' X 'Port
Royal'. Schreiner 1975.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lord Baltimore' (D. C. Nearpass,


R. 1968). Sdlg. 1-65-2. TB, 40" (102
cm). Early bloom. Color Class
W4VD. Standards blue-white (RHS
97D); Falls aster violet (89B);
ruffled; yellow beard. 9-61-6 ('Snow
Flurry' x 'Whole Cloth') X 'Indiglow'.
Palette 1969.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lord Dongan' (K. Smith, 1938) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class R3D.

photo courtesy of

'Lord Jeff' (K. Waite, R. 1978).


Sdlg. 71-16-X. TB, 37" (94 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled
dark violet (RHS 83A) self; dark
violet beard tipped yellow-brown.
'Grand Alliance' X 'Sterling Silver'.
Tow Path Lane Gardens 1981.
Honorable Mention 1983, Award of
Merit 1988.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lord Of June' (George Yeld, 1911)


TB Midseason bloom. Color
Code_B3M. Standards lavender blue;
Falls deep aniline blue, yellow beard.
Cinnamon fragrance. A.M. 'Amas' X
...

photo courtesy of

'Lord Olivier' (Graeme Grosvenor,


R. 1990). Sdlg. O12-3. TB, 37" (94
cm), ML. Heavily ruffled blue purple;
beards white tipped blue violet.
'Bubbly Mood' X 'Titan's Glory'.
Rainbow Ridge 1993/94.

photo courtesy of

'Lorilee' (Schreiner, R. 1981). Sdlg.


J229-A. TB, 37" (94 cm). Midseason
to midseason late bloom. Ruffled
warm cast of lavender rose-orchid,
white patch below light gold beard. E
386-8: (B 780-1: (('Amethyst Flame'
'x R 113-E) x 'Lilac Supreme') x
'Warm Laughter' sib) X 'Cranberry
Ice'. Schreiner 1981.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lorraine Day' (Blyth, R. 1959). TB,


36" (91 cm), ML. Color Class-Y2R,
Ivory-ground plicata speckled and
striped deep rose. 'Patrice' x 'King's
Jester'.

photo courtesy of

'Los Angeles' ( William MohrSydney B. Mitchell, R. 1927) TB,


46", Midseason bloom. Standards
white faintly edged pale lavender
blue; Falls white, reticulated redbrown at the base; yellow-gold beard.
Award of Merit 1944.
Sister seedling of San Francisco. A
giant in size, snowy white, with faint
edgings of lavender-blue

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lotus Land' (Keith Keppel, R.


1998). Seedling 92-97B. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
miniature pink (M&P 2-AB-8); style
arms buff pink (9-B-3); Falls
creamier buff pink (9-AB-4); beards
soft melon (2-F-10), paler (2/3-A-9)
at end; ruffled; pronounced musky
fragrance. 89-29A: ('Social Event' x
'Femme Fatale') X 90-113A: ('Social
Event' x 'Bubble Up'). Keppel 1999.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Loudoun Charmer' (B. Crossman,


R. 1972). Sdlg. 6834. TB, 39" (99
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
cream (RHS 159C); Falls violet
(84C); tangerine beard. 'Lady Of
Loudoun' X 'Pretty Carol'. Gene &
Gerry's Iris 1973.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Louis D'Or' (Richard Cayeux, R.


1995). Sdlg. 8920 A. TB, 32" (80
cm), M. Bright golden yellow to
cadmium yellow, F. with light brown
lines around yellow beard. 'Dazzling
Gold' X 'Broadway'. Cayeux 1996.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Louise' (R. Morgan, R. 1963). TB,


32" (81 cm), EM. Color Class-V1F,
Violet self, matching beard. 'First
Violet' X 'Whole Cloth'.

photo courtesy of

'Louvois' (Ferdinand Cayeux, 1936).


TB, Mid bloom season. Color Class
S9D. ('Ftiche' x 'Roi Soleil') X
('Iceberg' x 'volution'). Award of
Merit 1939.
From Cooley's 1940 catalog: "Brown,
deep, rich and velvety. Standards are
a decided brown tone, the falls
exceedingly dark brown, edged to
match the standards."

photo courtesy of Dr Robert Fisk

'Love Blush' (Howard Shockey, R.


1990). Sdlg. 86-252-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. peach, strong central pink
flush; F. milk white, lacy peach rim;
beards cerise; sweet spicy fragrance.
'Parfait Delight' X 82-212-4A: (80213-E: ('Money x Gold Trimmings') x
(('Carved Cameo' x 'Summer Love') x
('Pink Angel' x 'Valentina'))). Arilian
Acres 1991.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Love Chant' (Barry Blyth, R. 1979).


Sdlg. K70-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. S.
white with faint flush of pink around
midrib; F. smooth light apricot;
tangerine-orange beard. ('Panoramic'
x 'Twist and Shout') X 'Lisa Ann'.
Tempo Two 1979/80.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Love Is All Around' (J. Terry


Aitken, R. 2005). Sdlg. 98T15A. TB,
36" (91 cm), ML & RE. S. pale
lavender; F. velvety deep red-purple,
thin light lavender line on petal edge;
beards coral orange. 'Excellency' X
'Romantic Evening'. Aitken 2005.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Love Story' (Mrs. J.A. Sapp, R.


1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R4L. 'Golden Eagle' x D.Hall
#43-18.

photo courtesy of

'Love The Sun' (Lesley Blyth,


registered 1983). Seedling PL82-1.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), early mid to
mid season bloom. Standards lemon
yellow; falls warm gold, 1/4" lemon
yellow edge, lightly ruffled; deep
gold beard. ('Latin Lover' x 'Bayberry
Candle') X 'Sound Of Gold'. Tempo
Two 1983/84.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lovely Ballerina' (Rex Brown, R.


1968). Sdlg. 64-61-34. TB, 32" (81
cm), EM. Color Class-V3PF, S pastel
lilac; F bright orchid (Wilson 633),
lighter around white beard; ruffled.
'Melodrama' X 'Seafair Ballet'.
Brown's Iris Garden 1969.

photo courtesy of

'Lovely Dawn' (Keith Keppel, R.


1997). Sdlg. 91-86A. TB, 34" (86
cm), EM. S. light pink (M&P 1-CD7); style arms light pink, lavender
midrib flush; F. pinkish cream (9-A2), solid 3/4" cattleya (42-H-6)
border; beards pale pinkish coral (9B-6) to pinkish orange (9-G-11) in
throat; ruffled; sweet fragrance.
'Dawn Sky' X 'Screen Play'. Keppel
1998.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lovely Diana' (Muhlestein, R.


1958). Sdlg. 56-6-F. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM. Color Class-V5M, Bright
orchid-fuchsia; cerise beard.
'Cathedral Bells' X 'Pink
Enchantment'. Mission Bell, Tell
1959.

photo courtesy of

'Lovely Kay' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1979). Sdlg. H73-17L. TB, 32" (81
cm. Midseason bloom. Pink (RHS
56B) with lighter area in center of
Falls; deeper-toned haft; red-orange
(32A) beard. 'Pretty Nancy' X 'Pink
Sleigh'. Mission Bell 1980.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Lovely Letty' (David Hall, R. 1960)


Sdlg. 56-119. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason bloom. Violet-blue self;
tangerine beard. Orchid sdlg. X pink
sdlg. Cooley 1960. Honorable
Mention 1961

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lovely Melody' (K. Smith, R. 1945)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
Y5L. Plicata seedling x 'Balmung'.

photo courtesy of

'Lovely Senorita' (Schreiner, R.


2002). Seedling JJ 1747-A. TB, 41"
(104 cm), Mid thru late bloom
season. Standards and style arms
spanish orange (RHS 26B); falls
burnt orange (34C); beards tangerine.
'Champagne Waltz' X 'Savannah
Sunset'. Schreiner 2002. Honorable
Mention 2004; Award of Merit 2008.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Lover's Charm' (Richard Ernst, R.


1994). Sdlg. JF169-11-6. TB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
light apricot peach (RHS 19C/20C)
blended pink; style arms slightly
darker apricot peach; Falls white,
blended apricot peach shoulders and
rim; beards orange red; heavily
ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
'Different World' X F123-2: (
'Afternoon Delight' x 'Edna's Wish').
Cooley 1995.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Lov-Lee' (Glenn Rogers, R. 1954).


TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. Color ClassW2, White and blue plicata, yellow
beard. 'Ariane' X 'Blue Shimmer'.
Sterling 1955.

photo courtesy of

'Loyal Devotion' (C. Waltermire, R.


1981). Sdlg. CW 77-2. TB 30" (76
cm) EM. Ruffled light blue; white
beard. Sapphire Hills X Full Tide.,
Contemporary Gardens 1982.
Honorable Mention 1984

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Loyalist' (Schreiner, R. 1986). Sdlg.


S 368-1. TB, 37" (89 cm), Medium to
Late bloomer. Ruffled rich claret
wine; cerise claret beard. 'Master
Touch' X J 43-1: (E 575-1 x 'Rondo').
Schreiner 1986.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Lucy Anne' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1999). Sdlg. V91-B. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Apricot, F. slightly darker; beards
tangerine. 'Move On' sib X 'Bogota'.
Rainbow Ridge 1999/2000.

photo courtesy of

'Lula Marguerite' (Fred DeForest,


R. 1959). Seedling 53-22. TB, height
39". Midseason bloom. Color Class
VB4. Standards gray-blue, border and
midrib gold leaf; falls gray-blue,
border and haft gold leaf. ('Spanish
Peaks' x 'Chivalry') x 'Cloudcap'.
Honorable Mention 1959. Irisnoll
1956

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Lullaby Of Spring' (Schreiner, R.


1987) Sdlg. V 278-2. TB, 38" (97
cm), EM. S. mimosa yellow (HCC
602/2); F. pastel mauve (433); straw
yellow (604) beard. R 279-1: ((G
264-E x unknown flamingo pink
sdlg.) x (G 571-A x Craig #7)) X
'Sweet Musette'. Schreiner 1987.
Honorable Mention 1989; Award of
Merit 1993 .

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Lunar Fire' (David Hall, R. 1963).


Sdlg. 59-107. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-YO5, Golden amber self.
From two yellow sdlgs. Cooley 1963.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Luscious Lemon' (R. Innes, R.


1969). Sdlg. 67-lA. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EML. Color Class-Y3P, S mimosa
yellow (602/2) heavily ruffled; F rich
cream, styles and hafts same color as
S; fluted; canary yellow (2/2) beard.
'Whole Cloth' X 'Glamorous'. Eden
Road 1970.

photo courtesy of

'Luxor Gold' (Schreiner, R. 1998)


Sdlg. DD 722-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Lightly ruffled canary yellow (RHS
9A) self; beards orange yellow. 'Cote
d'Or' X 'Bold Gold'. Schreiner 1998.
HM 2001, AM 2003.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Luxury Lace' (ID. Greenwood, R.


1983). Sdlg. 672-10A. TB, 30" (76
cm), M. S. heavily laced deep coral
pink; F. lightly laced pink, flushed
cream; deep pink tangerine beard.
('Pink Taffeta' x 'Summer Love' sib)
X ('Deep Caress' x 'Salmon Dream').
Cooley's Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Lynn Hall' (David Hall, R. 1956).


Sdlg. 53-12. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
Color Class-R1L, Pink self. Sdlg. 5107 X sdlg. 51-28. Cooley 1957.

photo courtesy of Iris Paradise.com

'Lynwood Sky' (Fothergill, R. 1965).


Sdlg. 0/12. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
Color Class-B3, S palest blue-white;
F mid- blue. 'Aeriel' X 'Whole Cloth'.
Orpington 1966.

photo courtesy of

'Lysandra' (Barry Blyth, R. 1987).


Sdlg. S150-B. TB, 34" (86 cm), E-L.
S. snow white; F. white with blue
lavender overlay, blending out to
white on edge, light tan hafts; saturn
red beard. 'Mossenova' X 'Chinese
Treasure'. Tempo Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Ma Mie' (Ferdinand Cayeux, 1906).


Registered as an IB, now considered
a TB, Midseason bloom. Color CodeW8. Cayeux et Le Clerc 1906. No
registration date. Color effect white,
plicated light violet. Standards white,
penciled light lavender-violet. Falls
clear white, plicated lavender-violet;
tinting lighter on outer blade.The
beard is fine and sparse, and yellows
at the base. The style branches are
showy lavender-violet.
photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Mabel Mary' (M. R. Brosnahan, R.


2005). TB, 36" (91 cm), L. Pinkish
purple self (RHS 75B) deepening in
center; beard white tipped yellow.
(Introduced as I. pallida-pink form in
2000). Parentage unknown. Otepopo
2000/01.

photo courtesy of

'Macho Hombre' (Bernard Hamner,


R. 1988). Sdlg. 84-5. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to midseason bloom.
Ruffled orange red (RHS 34C); red
beard. 'Chief Redskin' X 'Lady
Friend'. Hamner's Iris 1988.

photo courtesy of irismart.com

'Madame Louis Aureau' (Ferdinand


Cayeux, R. 1934). TB36" , Early
bloom season, W8M. 'Fakir' X
'Ferdinand Denis'. Plicata, Standards
soft rosy heliotrope on translucent
silvery white ground gradually
deepening at the margins; falls
sanded, veined deeper tone, throat
pale maroon-lilac. Cayeux et Le Clerc
1934. C.M.; S.N.H.F. 1934; French
Dykes Memorial Medal 1934; Award
of Merit AIS 1939.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Madeira' (Schreiner, R. 1993) Sdlg.


W 130-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), M. S.
wine purple (RHS 79C); F. velvety
deeper wine purple (79A); beards
purple. 'Spectacular Bid' X 'Titan's
Glory'. Schreiner 1993.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Mademoiselle' ( Larry Gaulter, R.


1958). Sdlg. 56-16. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color ClassVR5L, Lavender-rose self, blended
brown hafts and petal tips.
'Lavanesque' X 'Pathfinder'. Mission
Bell, Tell 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Magharee' (Barry Blyth, registered


1986). Seedling Q113-A. TB, height
38-40" (97-102 cm), mid to late
season bloomer. Standards white,
lightly flushed pastel pink at midrib;
falls rose to orchid pink, 1/4" white
edge; orange tangerine beard. ('Love
Chant' x 'Festive Skirt') X 'Cameo
Wine'. Tempo Two 1986/87.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Magic' (Ben Hager, R. 1984). Sdlg.


T4114PkPrBds. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards orchid
pink, fading to pink; Falls orchid pink
to pink white; deep violet beard,
tangerine in throat. T3300PkBlBds:
('Orchid Song' x 'Vanity' sib) X
T3635PkBlBds: (T3188Pch: ('Carved
Cameo' x 'Picture Pink') x 'Wings Of
Dreams'). Melrose Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Magic Fountain' (George Shoop, R.


1993). Sdlg. 87-18. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Medium deep pink, lightly ruffled
F.; beards pink; slight fragrance.
'Blushing Duchess' X 'Modern Story'.
Shoop 1993.

photo courtesy of Shelly Ayers

'Magic Man' (Barry Blyth, R. 1979).


Sdlg. K78-1. TB, 38" (102 cm), ML.
S. light blue, deeper infusion around
midrib; F. velvety purple, 1/8" band
of light blue around edge; tangerine
beard. (('Fanfare Orchid' x ('Arctic
Flame' x 'Morning Breeze')) x 'Latin
Tempo') X 'Cabaret Royale'. Tempo
Two 1979/80.

photo Wikimedia Commons - by Ghislain118

'Magic Show' (Keith Keppel, R.


1994). Sdlg. 87-28D. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
maple (M&P 11-E-4) softly and
evenly overlaid rose blush (12-A-7 to
5-F-3); F. sulphur yellow (10-J-1),
5/8" light marginal suffusion of rose
blush, hafts overlaid garnet red (6-K6); beards chrome yellow (9-L-7);
ruffled. 'Rosarita' X 82-40D:
(('Santana' x 'Anon') x 'Rustic
Dance'). Keppel 1994.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Magic Wish' (Ben Hager, R. 1989).


Sdlg. T4584VyPkBlBds. TB, 29" (74
cm), E. Pink; blue beard. 'Magic' X
T4121PkLvBds: ((('Carved Cameo' x
'Picture Pink') x 'Wings Of Dreams')
x ('Vanity' sib x (('One Desire' x
'Adorable You') x 'Pink Taffeta'))).
Melrose Gardens 1990.

photo courtesy of Shelly Ayers

'Magical Encounter' (Schreiner, R.


1999). Sdlg. FF 944-A. TB, 35" (89
cm), EML. Deep shrimp pink (RHS
73C); beards bright salmon pink. CC
484-A: (S 367-A: ('Renaissance Fair'
x (((('Amethyst Flame' x ('Halolight'
x 'Savage')) x ('Amethyst Flame' x
'Silvertone')) x ('Rippling Waters' x
((((('Chantilly' x 'Midwest Gem') x
'Chrie') x (Lapham sdlg. x
('Chantilly' x 'Midwest Gem'))) x
'Lady Of Loudoun' X 'Pretty Carol') x
Fay 57-73))) x 'Country Lilac')) x T
1756-A: ('Far Corners' x 'Laurel
Park')) X 'Dreamsicle'. Schreiner
1999. Honorable Mention 2002.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Magnifica' (Vilmorin, 1919) TB.


Early bloom season. Color Code S9L.
'Ricardi' x 'Amas'
Standards light violet-blue, very
broad; falls long, deep, rich violetred, reticulated brown at the haft;
beard yellow; sweet scented. Over 36
inches.

photo courtesy of

'Magnifique' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1976) Sdlg. 73-23G. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. White self; red beard. 711R: (('Ponderosa' x
[[TbAthruE.TbDebbyRairdon]['Debb
y Rairdon') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New
Moon')) X 'Carved Cameo'. Bay
View Gardens 1978. Honorable
Mention 1980.

photo courtesy of

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


Sdlg. 82-39B. TB, 35" (89 cm), M. S.
buff peach (M&P 10-A-2/3), buff
cream (9-C-3) at edge; F. capucine
buff (9-E-5) with wide dotted band
plus crushed violets (45-G-5)
centerline; beards cowslip (10-J-9),
white base. 77-112A: ('Rancho Rose'
x 75-113B: (71-12C, 'Flamenco' sib,
x (68-17B, 'Roundup' sib, x 'April
Melody'))) X 'Rustic Dance'. Keppel
1990.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Maid Of Lorraine' (Cherry


Harwood by J. J. Melgers, R. 1993).
TB, 36" (92 cm), M. S. lightly laced
light violet, center white; F. white,
wide ruffled light violet edge, violet
central stripe, brownish violet
reverse; beards white, tipped gold;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Thtre' X
'Bayberry Candle'.

photo courtesy of

'Main Event' (L. Peterson, R. 1958).


Sdlg. 57-157. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class R1D,
Indian lake and garnet lake blended
self; dull yellow beard. ('Char-Maize'
x (2 sisters from 'Happy Days' x
'Dput Nomblot')) x ('Bryce Canyon'
x 'Moontide'). Tell 1960.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Majenica' ( Paul Cook, R. 1941)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R4L. fragrant. (((( 'Geo. J. Tribolet' x
'Dominion') x ( 'Windham' x
unknown)) x ( 'Mme. Cheri' x
'Morning Splendor')) x (((( 'Susan
Bliss') x 'Windham' x unknown) x
(sib.)) x ( 'Rameses')). Honorable
Mention 1943. Cook, Longfield 1941.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Majestic Interlude' (Evelyn


Kegerise, R. 1988) Sdlg. 83-460-1.
TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Heavily ruffled velvety dark
violet blue; dark blue beard; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Evelyn's Echo' X
'Star Wars'. Evelyn Kegerise 1989.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Majorette' (Miess, R. 1952). TB,


36" (91 cm), M. Color Class-RV3, S.
rosemary (M & P 44-H4); F. deep
maroon (M&P 47-L7), or light
medium red-violet and deep redviolet. (Name released by Mrs. Mary
Tharp.). 'Golden Gleam' x 'Wayfarer'.
Syllmar 1953.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Malacca Straits' (D. Johnson, R.


1963). Sdlg. 106. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Color Class-YO5, Golden brown
self. 'Mexico' X 'Malabar'. Eden Road
1964.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Malaguena' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1984).


Sdlg. 80-79S. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Early to late bloom. Heavily ruffled
orange, white area around tangerine
beard. 'Orangerie' X 78-22Y:
(('Flareup' x 'Indian Territory') x 7637F: ('Ballet In Orange' x 73-122Z:
('Hi Top' x (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel
On') x 'Peace Offering')))). Bay View
Gardens 1985.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Malaysia' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1974)


Sdlg. 70-1228. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Glowing midbrown with gold in heart of Falls;
light tan beard. 'Ponderosa' X 'Saffron
Robe'. Bay View Gardens 1976.
Honorable Mention 1977.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Mallory Kay' ('Larry Johnson', R.


1998) Sdlg. JO89-6-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Dark red self;
beards red maroon, base violet.
''Harlem Hussy'' X 'Maroon Velvet'.
Cooley 1998. Honorable Mention
2001.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Mallow Dramatic' (Joseph Gatty by


Keith Keppel, R. 1995). Sdlg. X45-2.
TB, 36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards pinkish cattleya orchid
(M&P 42-J-6); style arms pinkish
orchid (42-G-3); Falls pinkish
cattleya orchid (42-I-6), bluer and
paler (41-D-6 to 41-B-4) in upper
center; beards flamingo (2-I-11),
pinkish white base; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Coming Up Roses' X
'Designing Woman'. Keppel 1996.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Man About Town' (Barry Blyth, R.


1998). Sdlg. D64-6. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. S. buff to biscuit deepening
to rose midrib, creamy lemon
infusion; F. old rose, blended lighter
to tannish edge, small white area
around beard, tiny blue blaze; beards
white, hairs tipped lemon; spicy
fragrance. 'Plume d'Or' X A153-5,
'Caf Risque' sib. Tempo Two
1998/99.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Mandolin' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1976).


Sdlg. 71-40A. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early
to midseason bloom. Creamy apricot
self; tangerine beard. 'Georgia Girl' X
68-143A: ('Denver Mint' X
'Ponderosa'). Bay View Gardens
1977. Honorable Mention 1978;
Award of Merit 1981.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Manuel' (Don Denney, R. 1977).


Sdlg. D72-70. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. Tailored
dark red self; dark red beard. 'Power
And Glory' X Sexton 19-1969: (inv.
'Tourista', 'Garden Glory'). Cottage
Gardens 1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven iris Garden

'Many Hues' (Merle Daling, R.


1981). TB, 36" (91 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards saffron yellow;
Falls rose purple, flushed white,
saffron yellow pencil line edge;
yellow beard. Unknown parentage.
Eden Road 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Maple Treat' (Opal Brown, R.


1995) Sdlg. 91-8E4. TB, 28" (71 cm),
M. S. medium brown (RHS 166A);
style arms medium brown; F. lighter
brown, paler (166D) below beard;
beards deep gold, thick;
ruffled.'Caliph' x 'Indian Caper'.
Brown's Sunnyhill 1995.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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


1948). Sdlg. 4314. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class Y7M.
'Mellowglow' x 'Cedar Rose'.

photo courtesy of

'Marauder' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1983)


Sdlg. 78-219X. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Maroon red with blackish sheen;
yellow beard. 73-160 red:
('Capitation' x 'Coffee House') x
'Spartan' X 'Cherry Smoke'. Bay
View Gardens 1984. Honorable
Mention 1986.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Marbled Mohr' (Tell Muhlestein,


R. 1958). TB, 40" (102 cm). Early to
midseason bloom. Color Class V2M,
Medium violet, splashed white (Mohr
type). 'William Mohr' x ('Midwest' x
'Madame Louis Aureau') x 'Aldura').
Tell 1959. Note: Although registered
as a TB, Marbled Mohr is now
considered an Arilbred.

photo courtesy of

'Marco Polo' (Robert Schreiner, R.


1936) TB 36. Early midseason
bloom. Color Class S6M. Rose
standards and vivid crimson velvety
red falls. There is no venation on the
haft and a bright orange beard.
(Schreiners New Iris for 1936.pdf)

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises

'Mareschal Ney' (E. B. Williamson,


1930) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class S4D. ('Nancy Orne' x
unknown) x unknown.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen. London ON. Canada

'Margarita' (Schreiners, R. 1968).


Sdlg. W 988-B. TB, 37" (94 cm),
ML. Color Class-W4BV, S pure cool
ice white; F rich blue-violet-purple,
velvety; beard white. T-99-A: 3/A
166 Mrs. Stevens x 'Whole Cloth' X
T 836-A ((R 127-A (M1212 (?) x
'Snowy Heron')) x P 864-A ('Lavish
Lady' x 'Top Favorite'). Schreiners
1968. Honorable Mention 1969,
Award of Merit 1974.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Maria Tormena' (Allan Ensminger,


R. 1986). Sdlg. 81-24. TB, 31.5" (80
cm). Midseason late bloom. Phlox
pink with pansy violet HCC 033)
splashes; poppy red beard. 'Vanity X
77-54: (((64-12 x 'Stepping Out') x (
'Rippling Waters' x ( 'Frost And
Flame' x 'Belle Meade'))) x 'Rancho
Rose'). Varigay Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Mariah' (Schreiner, R. 1995) Sdlg.


W 440-B. TB, 35" (89 cm), ML.
Light blue (RHS 100B) self; beards
white. Sib to 'Rapture In Blue'.
Schreiner 1995. Honorable Mention
1999.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Marilyn C' (Luzon Crosby, R.


1957). Sdlg. C-56-10. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early midseason to late bloom.
Color Class-R5L, Standards pink,
blending to peach-apricot; Falls
creamy white, edged apricot; hafts
and styles apricot; deep tangerine
beard. 'Frances Kent' X (49-11D x
49-18A). Tell 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Marine Luster' (John Weiler, R.


1981). Sdlg. 75-43. TB, 35" (90 cm),
E-M. Satiny full blue; cream beard;
pronounced fragrance. 'Sapphire
Hills' X 70-78: (('Pacific Panorama' x
'Giant Indiglow') x Alves 65-176).
Rialto Gardens 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mariposa Skies' (Richard Tasco, R.


1995). Seedling 89-05-02-RE. TB,
Height 33" (84 cm), Early Mid bloom
season & Reblooming. Standards pale
blue, blue violet basal flush; falls
medium blue violet, slightly lighter
edge; beards white. 8717: ('Wedding
Vow' x 'Violet Miracle') X 'Glistening
Icicle'. Superstition 1996.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Marmalade' (Keith Keppel, R.


1978). Sdlg. 72-3D. TB, 36" (91 cm),
L. S. orange, lightly tinted tan (M&P
10-J-7); F. slightly deeper and more
tan (11-J-8); mandarin red (2-F-12)
beard. 'West Coast' X 68-59A:
('Radiant Light' x ((('Golden Gleam' x
'Hallmark') x ('Gail' x 'Techny
Chimes')) x (('Gail' x 'Techny
Chimes') x 'Golden Gene'))). Keppel
1979.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen. London. ON. Canada

'Marquita' (Ferdinand Cayeux,


1931). TB, 38", Midseason bloom,
Color Class Y9L. Standards cream
white deepening to light yellow at
base; Falls cream white lined
watermelon rose; cream beard,
yellow in throat. 'Symphonie' x
'Hlios'. Award of Merit 1936.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Marriage Vows' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1986) Sdlg. 82-137W2. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. S. light blue-pink; F. bluish
white, lightly picoteed pink band;
tangerine beard. 'Just Married' X
'Fortunata'. Bay View Gardens 1987.
Honorable Mention 1989.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Marriott' (Agnes Marriott, R.


1958). TB, 30" (76 cm), M. Color
Class-B1L, Pale-blue self; very blue
beard. 'White Wedgewood' x 'The
Admiral'. Mission Bell, Tell 1959.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Marshglow' (John D. Taylor, R.


1972). Sdlg. M.152/8. TB, 35" (89
cm) Late bloom. Brick red self;
yellow beard. 'Sarah Louise' X
'Gracie Pfost'. Orpington Nurseries
1973.

photo courtesy of

'Marshlander' (John D. Taylor, R.


1966) Sdlg. D.26/l. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Late blooom. Standards brown;alls
chocolate. 'Staten Island' X 'Bang'.
Orpington 1967. HC and S/T Wisley
1966 SC BIS 1965.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Marsh Light'. (L. Donnell, R.


1979). Sdlg. 76-32-7. TB, height 32"
(81 cm), Early to mid bloom season.
Standards yellow (15B); F. yellow
with blue blaze down center and
brown infusion at haft; greyed yellow
(162A) beard. 'Marshlander' X 'Gypsy
Prince'. Keppel 1983, Tempo Two.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen. London. ON. Canada

'Martel' (Tell Muhlestein, R. 1961).


Seedling 33. TB, height 36" (91 cm),
Mid to late bloom season. Color
Class-V5D, Dark amaranth blend;
falls flushed claret red and rosy
violet. 'Bang' X 'Jungle Bird'. Tell
1962.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mary Ellen' (William McKee, R.


1946) TB. Late bloom season. Color
Class R9D. 'Mary Vernon' x
'Miobelle'.

photo courtesy of

'Mary Frances'. (Larry Gaulter, R.


1971). Sdlg 69-67. TB, height 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled light
blue-orchid with white center on
falls.; white beard tipped yellow,
orange throat. 'Town and Country' X
('Marie Phillips' x 'Sterling Silver' F2). Cooley's Gardens 1973.
Honorable Mention 1974; Award of
Merit 1976; American Dykes Medal
1979.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Mary Geddes'. (Mrs. Edward


C.Stahlman (deceased) by T. A.
Washington, R. 1931) TB, Mid
bloom season. Color Code S7L; Light
Pink to red toned blend or squalens.
Nesmith 1931. American Dykes
Medal 1935.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Mary Randall' (Orville Fay, R.


1950) Sdlg. T48-3. TB, Height 36"
(91 cm), Midseason bloom.. Self of
Bengal rose (Wilson), with red beard.
'New Horizon' x (Fay seedling: 'Pink
Cameo' x 'Chrie'). Fay 1951.
Honorable Mention 1951; Award of
Merit 1953; American Dykes Medal
1954.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mary Todd' (H. Randall, R. 1960).


TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color ClassYO5D, Rich tobacco-brown self.
'Tarn Hows' X 'Gypsy Classic'.
Fairmount 1961. British Dykes Medal
1965.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mary Valentine' (Tom Craig, R.


1952). EC, 40" (102 cm), E. Color
Class-B1L, TB-onco. Self, powder
blue with blue beard. 'Purissima' X
'Capitola'. Craig 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Mary Vernon' (William McKee, R.


1941) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y9D. (#3814 x 'Janet Butler') X
'Chosen'. HC 1941.

photo courtesy of

'Master Charles' (E. B. Williamson,


R. 1943) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class R1D. BB2932 x
unknown.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Master Plan' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1994). Seedling 88-61A.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards purplish rose (M&P
54-FG-8 to 55-H-8), slight cream
infusion at base; style arms blended
buff red (6-H-2); falls purplish rose
(55-H-9) 1/2" border, cream to ivory
ground; beards brownish brick (5-B12), fire red (1-F-12) in throat;
ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.
82-11K: (('Rancho Rose' x (71-12C,
'Flamenco' sibling, x (68-17B,
'Roundup' sibling, x 'April Melody')))
x 'Gigolo') X 85-65A: ('Ever After' x
'Lorilee'). Keppel 1995. Honorable
Mention 1997

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Master Richard' (Tina Berndt, R.


1964). Sdlg. 357. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Color Class-Yl,
Yellow self, lighter around yellow
beard. 'Amethyst Flame' X 'Glittering
Amber'. Berndt 1965.

photo courtesy of

'Master Touch' ( Schreiner, R.


1980). Sdlg. K 315-B. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. Ruffled tyrian purple; bluepurple beard. 'Navy Strut' X 'Study ln
Black'. Schreiner 1980.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mastery' ( Barry Blyth, registered


2000). Seedling E120-1. TB, height
36" (91 cm), late to very late season
bloom. Standards clear butterscotch;
falls ruby red brown, 3/4" tan beige
band; beards old gold; slight sweet
fragrance. B246-1: ('Sooner Serenade'
x 'Latin Melody') X 'Plume d'Or'.
Keppel, Tempo Two 2001, 2001/02.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Matinata' (Schreiner, R. 1966).


Sdlg. W 190-A. TB, 39" (99 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class RV1F,
Uniform bishop purple self including
beard; real purple color. 'Prince
Indigo' X T 480-A (((L 474-J ((L
158-A ('Blue Glow' x 'Black Belle'))
x 'Storm Warning'))) x R 632-B
('First Violet' x 'King's Choice').
Schreiner 1968

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Matt McNames' (Duane Meek, R.


2000) Seedling 61-2-2. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards deep purple; falls black;
beards purple. 'Tempting Fate'
'Blackout'. D. & J. Gardens 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002, Award of
Merit 2006.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Matterhorn' (Jacob Sass, R. 1938)


TB. Late midseason bloom. Color
Class WW. Pure white. No haft veins.
White Beard. 'San Francisco' x
seedling. Honorable Mention 1938;
Award of Merit 1940. Sass, Schreiner
1938.

photo courtesy of

'Mattie Gates' (Sass Bros., R. 1945).


Sdlg. 42-50. TB. Late bloom. Color
Class W6M rev. S:buttercup yellow,
lemon tinted, F:white with buttercup
yellow gold rim, B:yellow, white tip
('Golden Fleece' x #40-371: from 2
yellow plicatas).

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Matula' (Hans Peter Sass, 1939) TB.


Late bloom season. Color Class S9D.
Sdlg. x 'Amitola'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mauve Mink' (David Hall, R.


1961). Sdlg. 56-14. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Color Class-V5, Rosy lilac self
with hint of blue, light area at haft;
red-orange beard. 54-45 X 'Lynn
Hall'. Cooley 1961.

photo courtesy of

'Maxwelton' (Luke NortonAlexander Maxwell, R. 1950). TB,


38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom.
Color Class-Y/YD5, Gold and tan
blend. ('Alexia' x unknown) X
'Cascade Splendor'. Iris Test Garden
1952.

photo courtesy of

'May Day' (David Hall, 1939) TB,


Early bloom season Color Class S4M.
('Golden Flare' x 'Rameses') x 'Jean
Cayeux'.

photo courtesy of

'May Hall' (David Hall, R. 1952).


TB, 35" (89 cm), M. Color ClassOR1, Medium-tone pink. 'Dolly
Varden' X pink sdlg. 49-13. Cooley
1954.

photo courtesy of

'May Magic' (Rbt. Schreiner, R.


1955) Sdlg. J-478A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Orchid-pink self. 'Crispette' X
'Pathfinder'. Schreiner 1956.
Honorable Mention 1956.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'May Melody' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1964). Sdlg. H9-24A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to late bloom. Color Class
Y4W, Standards yellow, flushed
pink; Falls white, yellow border;
tangerine-persimmon beard. (Yellow
sib to 'Valimar' x 'June's Sister') X
'Cotlet'. Mission Bell 1965.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

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


1947). Sdlg. 464. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class R4L. 'Shannopin'
x 'Pathfinder'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'McKellar's Grove' ( Ben Hager,


deceased, by Sidney DuBose, R.
2000) Sdlg. T5540DpOrBchBds. TB,
35" (89 cm), MOrange self; beards
tangerine. T5033-DpOr: (T4280WOr,
'Fringe Benefits' sib, x 'Good Show')
X 'Guadalajara'. Cooley 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Megabucks' ( Chet Tompkins,


registered 1990). Seedling 85-43. TB,
height 38" (97 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards blended flame
yellow and capucine gold; falls
brilliant fuchsia rose blended with
copper red, shimmering blue haze;
beards flame copper. (('Gypsy
Lullaby' x 'Fifth Avenue') x
('Cosmopolitan' x 'Dutch Master')) X
'Up and Coming'. Fleur de Lis 1990.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Meggie' (Larry Gaulter, R. 1969).


Sdlg. 66-85. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class
RV5L, Two shades of blended rose to
lavender; burnt orange beard. 'Laurie'
X sib. Cooley's Gardens 1970.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Melbreak' (Randall, R. 1957). TB,


38" (97 cm), M-L. Color Class-R51,
Pinkish brown; tangerine beard.
('Chrie' x 'Angela Borgia') X 'Mary
Randall'. Fairmount 1957.

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'Melitza' (Mrs. Thomas J. (Elizabeth


Noble) Nesmith, R. 1939). TB, Mid
bloom season. Color code-R4L. HM
1940; AM 1942. Fairmount 1940.

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'Melodist' (Fred DeForest, 1947) TB.


Early bloom season. Color Class
S5M. 'Salar' x 'Tobacco Road'.

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'Melodrama' (Paul Cook, R. 1956)


Seedling 11152. TB, height 38" (97
cm), Mid bloom season. Standards
pallid violet, paler in upper part; falls
mauve to manganese violet, beard
near. 'Dreamcastle' X P. Cook 6050:
(P. Cook Blue seedling x P. Cook
6748). Longfield 1956. Honorable
Mention 1956; Award of Merit 1958.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

Melody Lane' (David Hall, 1942)


TB. Early bloom season. Color Class
R4L. From two pink seedlings.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Memphis Belle' (Pierce, R. 1951).


TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. Color ClassR1, Rose-pink self. 'Fantasy' X 'Pink
Cameo'. Pierce 1952.

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'Memphis Blues' (Schreiner, R.


1987). Sdlg. R 29-A. TB, 40" (102
cm), ML. Heavily ruffled lobelia blue
(HCC 41), white-tinted zones around
cream beard. K 35-7: ('Navy Strut' x
'Royal Regency') X 'Land O' Lakes'.
Schreiner 1987.

photo Wikimedia Commons by Kor!An ( )

'Memphis Delight' ( Evelyn


Kegerise, R. 1977) Sdlg. 70-76-D.
TB, 35" (86 cm), Late bloom. Ruffled
pink (RHS 36B/C) self with lighter
blaze on Falls; medium red beard.
'Pink Taffeta' X 'Point Clear'. Evelyn
Kegerise 1977. Honorable Mention
1978.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Memphis Lass' (Schortman, R.


1957). Sdlg. 5175. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Medium Late Bloomer. Color ClassW2, Plicata, white and burgundy red.
('Snow Flurry' x 'Orchid Queen') X
('Snow Flurry' x 'Gibson Girl').
Schortman 1957.

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'Men In Black' ( Larry Lauer, R.


1998). Sdlg. 88-122-3. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason late bloom. Ruffled
blackish purple, Falls with deep
lavender central flush; beards deep
purple, hairs tipped mustard,
changing to mustard central section,
bright yellow in throat; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Witches' Sabbath' X
'Black Fantasy'. Stockton 1998.

photo courtesy of irismart.com

'Mer Du Sud' (Richard Cayeux, R.


1997). Sdlg. 8989C. TB, 32" (80 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. Sea blue
self; beards light blue. 'Dusky
Challenger' X 'Pledge Allegiance'.
Cayeux 1997.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Merlot' ( Schreiner, R. 1999).


Seedling EE 297-B. TB, height 37"
(94 cm), mid to late season bloom.
Blended hyacinth violet and cherry
red (RHS 59A); style arms violet and
red, lip yellow; beards violet, hair tips
yellow at end. 'Cannonball' X
'Mulberry Punch'. Schreiner 1999.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Merry Belle' (Schreiner, R. 1961)


Sdlg. N-77-l. TB, 36" (91 cm), E.
Golden apricot self, self beard.
((Unknown x 'Peach Meringue') x
('Desert Song' x 'Pink Cameo')) X
'Top Flight'. Schreiners 1961.

photo courtesy of

'Merry Lynn' (Till, R. 1956). TB,


38-42", EM-LM. Color Class-RV1,
Light red-violet self (mignon, M & P
43-F-7), faint white flush at haft,
heavy beard from cream at tip to
orange-yellow in throat. White sdlg.:
('White Leather' x sdlg.) x 'Snow
Goddess'. Tell 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Merry Madrigal' (Sanford Babson,


R. 1982). Seedling D22-15. TB,
height 37" (94 cm), Mid bloom
season. Standards lemon cream; falls
lavender over cream, edged cream;
pale yellow beard. 'Touch' X A52-5:
(('Tambourine' x 'Sterling Silver') x
('Apropos' x 'Stepping Out')). Melrose
Gardens 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Merry Ripple' (Schreiner, R. 1964)


Sdlg. R-221-B. TB, 40" (102 cm), E.
White ground, azure-blue plicata.
'Rococo' X 'Caroline Jane'. Schreiners
1964. Honorable Mention 1966 .

photo courtesy of

'Mesmerizer' ( Monty Byers, R.


1990). Sdlg. E101-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
white; beards tangerine red with large
uplifted frilly white flounce
terminating in pale green button
pompon. B37-12: ( 'Sky Hooks' x
'Condottiere') X 'Branching Out'.
Moonshine 1991. Honorable Mention
1993; Award of Merit 1996; Wister
Medal 2000; American Dykes Medal
2002.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

Mesopotamica_ Dykes. (William


Rickatson Dykes, 1913, Mardin);
Section Iris. TB; Mid bloom season.
Height 36-48" (90-120 cm); Color
Code B7M; Medium purple self;

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'Metaphor' (Bryce Williamson, R.


1977). Sdlg. 472. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. Light apricotblond blended with peach, apricotorange and nectarine, shoulders
unripe canteloupe; soft coral-red
beard. 'Avanti' X 'Launching Pad'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1977.

photo courtesy of

'Metallic Blue' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1979). Sdlg. 18-73.
TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom.
Mid-blue self; silvery blue beard.
'Claremont Classic' X 'Elusive
Dream'. Cape Iris Gardens 1980.

photo courtesy of

'Metolius Blue' (Schreiner, R. 2000).


Sdlg. CC 98-1. TB, 39" (99 cm),
Medium Late Bloomer. Light blue
(RHS 93D) self; beards white, yellow
in throat; ruffled. 'Altruist' X
'Riverboat Blues'. Schreiner 2000.
Honorable Mention 2004

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Mexican Velvet' (Rex Brown, R.


1958). Sdlg. 54-187-18. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. Color Class-Y1F, Bright
Indian yellow self, light brown at
haft; orange beard. 'Mexico' x 'Mohr
Velvet'. Brown 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Michigan Pride' (Tina Berndt, R.


1975). Sdlg. 88A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards golden
yellow; Falls maroon-brown, edged
yellow; ruffled and laced. 'Kilt Lilt' X
'Burning Desire'. Berndt 1976.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

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


1952). Sdlg. 493. TB, 40" (102 cm).
Early, midseason, late bloom. Color
Class O3, Standards golden brown
(Etruscan); Falls slightly darker,
nearest in Wilson is burnt orange.
'Aurora Dawn' X 'Campfire Glow'.
Maple Valley 1952.

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'Midnight Blue' (Bernand Schreiner,


R. 1953). TB, 36" (91 cm), L. Color
Class-B3, S. medium "mid night"
blue, F. darker. 'Black Forest' X
'Chivalry'. Schreiner 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Midnight Dancer' (Schreiner, R.


1991). Sdlg. S 107-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. Purple black; beards black;
ruffled, flared. M 229-2: ((B 1072-1:
(('Allegiance' x N 364-1) x (R 1199-1
x 'Black Swan')) x 'Navy Strut') x (C
276-A: ((R 808-E x 'Black Swan') x
'Matinata') x 'Navy Strut')) X I 181-1:
(('Black Swan' x S 529-H, 'Tuxedo'
sib) x 'Navy Strut'). Schreiner 1991.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Midnight Express' (Schreiner, R.


1988) Sdlg. R 113-B. TB, 35" (89
cm), M-ML. Ruffled purple black;
deeper blue black beard. J 24-1:
('Sapphire Hills' x E 175-1: (A 129-I
x 'Brave Viking')) X 'Titan's Glory'.
Schreiner 1988.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Midnight Fire' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1982). Sdlg. 12-81.
TB, 34" (86 cm), M. Deep blue;
bright red beard. 21-76: (((('Happy
Birthday' x 'Glittering Amber') x
'Lilac Treat') x 'Lilac Treat') x 'Harbor
Fire') X 'Red Tie'. Cape Iris 1983.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Midnight Majesty' (Schreiner, R.


2001). Sdlg. FF 109-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
and style arms medium blue violet
(RHS 89B); F. dark violet black
(79A); beards violet black. BB 569-1:
('Best Bet' x V 664-1: (R 4-B: (J 212: ('Sailor's Dance' x (('Pacific
Panorama' x 'Parisian Blue') x
'Sapphire Hills')) x H 2000-1,
unknown) x 'Mystique')) X 'Hello
Darkness'. Schreiner 2001.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Midnight Oil' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1997). Seedling 91-174A.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid season
bloomer. Black self, darker than
eggplant (M&P 48-H-12), F. with
slight velvet finish; style arms darker
than port (56-E-12); beards grape
(47-JL-12); slight sweet fragrance.
88-45C: (('Snowbrook' x 'Blackout') x
84-93B, 'Light Show' sibling) X
'Before The Storm'. Keppel 1998.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Midwest Gem' (Hans Peter Sass,


1937) TB. Midseason late bloom.
Color Class S6L. ('Rameses' x
'Cardinal') x 'King Tut' x 'Amitola').

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Milady' (Steve Moldovan, R. 1963)


Sdlg. 60-40. TB, 34" (86 cm), M-L
Deep pink self, slight blue cast;
tangerine red beard. Fay sdlg. inv.
'Snow Flurry', 'Pink Cameo', 'May
Hall', 'Mary Randall' X sib to 'Court
Ballet'. Moldovan 1966. High
Commendation 1963; Honorable
Mention 1967.

photo courtesy of

'Milestone' (Gordon Plough, R.


1964). Sdlg. 60-89-14. TB, height 35"
(89 cm), Early, midseason to late
bloom. Color Class Y4V, Standards
rich butterscotch-gold; falls dahlia
purple, electric-blue blaze below
Indian yellow beard, styles gold with
lavender midrib. 'Rainbow Gold' X
'Whole Cloth'. Eden Road 1965

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Millennium Falcon' ( Brad


Kasperek, R. 1998) Seedling 94B23C. TB, height 38" (97 cm),
midseason bloom. Standards light
wistaria blue (RHS 92A), silver white
(155D) streaks; style arms violet
blue; Falls rich royal blue (89B),
silver white streaks; beards orange,
hairs tipped blue; broken color
pattern; ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Gnus Flash' X 92B-49Z: ( 'Batik' x
89B-42E: ( 'Rustic Dance' x 'Maria
Tormena')). Zebra 2000. Honorable
Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2004;
Wister Medal 2008.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Millennium Sunrise' (Schreiner, R.


2000). Seedling FF 1105-1. TB, 39"
(99 cm). Early thru late bloom.
Saffron yellow (RHS 21C); beards
tangerine. 'Rustler' X AA 729-A: (W
617-A: (('Orange Beauty' x ((('Real
Delight' x 'Glittering Amber') x
'Orange Parade') x ('Golden Ice' x
('Merry Belle' x 'Glittering Amber'))))
x 'Hula Girl') x S 854-1: ((D 1158-B:
((('Amethyst Flame' x 'Lavish Lady')
x 'Arctic Flame') x 'White Taffeta') x
Craig #57) x ('Leisure Day' x D 1158B))). Schreiner 2000. Honorable
Mention 2002; Award of Merit 2005.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Millennium' (Chet Tompkins, R.


1999) Sdlg. 93-117A. TB, 38" (97
cm), ML. S. bright chamois; F. darker
chamois ground heavily obscured by
brownish red wash blending to
electric blue violet toward center;
beards white, blue at end. (('Clarion
Call' x 'Starkist') x ('Soaring Kite' x
'Royal Rage')) X 'Soaring Spirits'.
Fleur de Lis 1999.

photo courtesy of

'Millionaire' (Roy Brizendine, R.


1956). Sdlg. B-56-54. TB, 35-36".
Midseason late bloom. Color Class
Y4, S:light golden cocoa, F:golden
brown falls. Changing Lights X sdlg
41-52: (Arab Chief x Bryce Canyon).
Honorable Mention: 1958; Award of
Merit: 1960; Franklin Cook Memorial
Cup: 1962

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Millrace' ( Larry Gaulter, R. 1973).


Sdlg. 70-112. TB, 40" (102 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards light
delft blue; Falls slightly deeper; pale
yellow beard tipped white. 'Cup Race'
X 'High Sierra'. Cooley's Gardens
1975.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Minaret' ( Larry Gaulter, R. 1980).


Sdlg. 75-361. TB, 30" (76 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Standards
orchid, brushed gold at base; Falls
blue-orchid, paler in center, deep
pink-orchid at tip, brushed gold at
hafts; golden yellow beard tipped
white; laced. 'Grand Waltz' X sdlg.
Cooley's 1981.

photo courtesy of

'Mind Reader' (Keith Keppel, R.


1992). Sdlg. 86-18B. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early season Bloomer. S.
mignon violet (M&P 43-G-7)
irregularly shaded over pale (43-B1/2) ground, paler edge; F. deeper
(43-J-9) becoming darker (44-K-11)
and slightly velvety in center with
conspicuous pale veining, white (43B-1/2) area by beards and 1/8" edge;
beards white, tipped pale lemon;
pronounced sweet fragrance. Sib to
'Spirit World'. Keppel 1994.
photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Mind's Eye' (Barry Blyth, R. 1994).


Sdlg. A98-2. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM. S.
pure white; F. peachy apricot, 1/4"
laced white edge; beards bright saturn
red; slight fragrance. 'Lover's Lane' X
X90-A: (('So Rare' x ('Ringo' x 'Color
Bash')) x 'Town Clown'). Tempo Two
1994/95.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Minnie Colquitt' (Hans Peter Sass,


R. 1941, 42). TB, Midseason to late
bloom. Height 36" (91 cm), Color
Class W8D. A massive white plicata,
slightly ruffled, with combed
standards and broad flaring falls. The
petals have a wide edging of purple.
Stems 36 inches with wide branching.
Probably plicata from 'Maid Of
Astolat' lines. Maple Valley Gardens,
1942. Honorable Mention 1943;
Award of Merit 1945.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Miobelle' (William McKee, 1942).


TB, Midseason bloom. Color code
S7L. ('Naranja' x 'Janet Butler') X
'Aubanel'.

photo courtesy of

'Miogem' (William McKee, R.


1945). TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Class S7M. 'Miobelle' x (#4367 x
'Ming Yellow')

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mirror Image' ( Ben Hager, R.


1979). Sdlg. T2382Lt. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. White ground plicata edged
very dark violet; blue beard.
'Odyssey' X 'Charmed Circle'.
Melrose Gardens 1979.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mirror Mirror' (James Gibson, R.


1978) Sdlg. 46-3A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM S. yellow with greyed orange
highlights, veins and lace; F. light
yellow ground to white at beard,
stitched greyed orange around lacy
edge, silver stripe down center;
orange beard. 55-OA X 83-6B, sib to
'Summer Sunshine'. Gibson 1979.
Honorable Mention 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Miss California' (Carl Salbach, R.


1937) TB, Midseason bloom. Color
Class R7L. Lilac pink, lemon yellow
beard, TB 40". 'Dauntless' X 'Desert
Gold'. Honorable Mention 1938.
Salbach 1937.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Miss Illini' ( Steve Varner, R. 1965).


Sdlg. 3159. TB, 35" (89 cm). Early,
midseason, late bloom. Color Class
YlF, Deep yellow self. 'Illini Gold' X
'Rainbow Gold'. Varner 1966.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Miss Indiana' (Paul Cook, R. 1960)


Sdlg. 14658. TB, 36" (91 cm), M S
white, tinged violet; F Dauphin's
violet. 21655 (amoena) X 'Whole
Cloth'. Cook 1961. High
Commendation 1960, Honorable
Mention 1962, Judges Choice 1962,
1963, Award of Merit 1964.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mission Sunset' (Bro. Charles


Reckamp, R. 1962). Sdlg. 59-6. TB,
38" (97 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class YO5. Standards golden apricot,
pink glow; Falls golden apricot,
chartreuse overlay. ('Techny Chimes'
x 'Fleeta') X 'Celestial Glory'. Mission
Gardens 1963.

photo courtesy of

'Missouri' (J.H.Grinter, R. 1933) TB


40" Midseason bloom. Color CodeB3M. ( 'Blue Ribbon' X 'Sensation').
Honorable Mention 1933; Award of
Merit 1935; American Dykes Medal
1937.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mistress' (Keith Keppel, R. 1978).


Sdlg. 74-35A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
S. pale creamy pink (M&P 9-A-2 to
9-B-2) faintly suffused phlox pink
(41-E-4); F. cream-pink (9-C-2), hafts
dotted near dahlia purple (43-I-5);
soft orange beard with white base.
71-50E: ((66-35B: (('Irma Melrose' x
'Tea Apron') x (('Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x 'Tea Apron')) x 'April
Melody') x (66-35C x 'April
Melody')) X 'Osage Buff'. Keppel
1980
photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Misty Gold' (Robert Schreiner, R.


1943) TB. 36". Midseason bloom.
Color Class Y5M. Lemon-colored,
ruffled and fluted. 'Tiffany' x
'Siegfried'. HM 1945. Schreiner 1943.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Misty Lady' (Gary Sides, R. 1994).


Sdlg. D32-F20B. TB, 32" (81 cm), M
& RE (Oct). S. pale lavender; F. blue
violet; beards blue violet tipped
yellow; ruffled, lightly laced; slight
sweet fragrance. AP46-D11B: ('Corn
Harvest' x 'Vanity') X 'Graduation'.
Miller's Manor 1994.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Misty Moonscape' (Bernice Roe, R.


1976). Sdlg. G-12-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S. opening pale yellow,
fading to white; F. citrus yellow with
lime highlights, texture veining
slightly deeper; muted yellow beard.
D-48: (64-1 x 'Singing Pines') x
'Vernal Falls'. Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mittagong' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1989). Sdlg. N14-4. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. S. creamy pink; F. darker creamy
pink, darker hafts; orange red beard.
'Goddess' X'Words and Music'.
Rainbow Ridge 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Mixed Doubles' (Joseph Ghio by


Maryott's Gardens, R. 1986). Sdlg.
80-49U. TB, 35" (89 cm), Midseason
bloom and rebloom . Standards
yellow; Falls smooth mahogany red,
slightly lighter at edge; yellow beard.
78-201: (76- 110L: (('Malaysia' x
'Carolina Honey') x 73-122Z) x
('Anointed' x 'San Jose')) X 'Gypsy
Caravan'. Maryott's Gardens 1986.

photo courtesy of Amazing Iris Garden, Katikati

'Mixture' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1993). Sdlg. R12-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
EM. S. white, heavily suffused rose
pink; F. white, edged and dotted rose
pink, plum hafts; beards orange
yellow; ruffled. 'Beyond' X N6-2:
('Goddess' x (('Elsedina' x ('Rondo' x
('Quetta' x 'Ribbon Round'))) x
'Bonifay')). Rainbow Ridge 1993/94.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Mlle. Modiste' (Cliff Benson, R.


1970). Sdlg. 66-15B. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled pink
self; pink beard. 'Champagne Music'
X Moldovan 63-3: ( 'Irish Lullaby' x
'Jean Ann'). C. Benson 1972.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Mme Chereau' (Jean-Nicolas


Lemon, 1844) TB, Mid bloom
season. Color code-W2. Lavenderwhite plicata. Standards white,
bordered hortense violet, ruffled.
Falls white, with deeper hortense
violet, slightly purplish tinged
plications. The base of the blade is
cream-white with a waxy sheen. The
styles are hortense violet, and the
beard is white, and yellow tipped.
Fragrant. High Commendation R.H.S.
1916.
photo Wikimedia Commons by Kor!An ( )

'Mocambo' (D. Denney, R. 1978).


Sdlg. D73-112B. TB, 38" (97 cm), L.
S. grey-green blend (RHS 157B); F.
violet (86A) in center, lighter around
edges; grey oxblood hafts; violet
beard tipped gold. 'Touch' X 'Dusky
Evening'. Cottage Gardens 1978.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Modern Classic' (Frederick Knocke,


R. 1975). Sdlg. K-919. TB, 40" (102
cm). Midseason to late bloom. Aster
violet markings on white ground;
yellow beard tipped violet. 'Space
Ship' X 'Stepping Out'. Tell 1975.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Modern Music' (John Nelson by


Bryce Williamson, R. 1995). TB, 37"
(94 cm), Medium season Bloomer.
Straw orange, flushed pinkish orange
at midrib; F. straw orange; beards
tangerine red; heavily laced. Inv.
'Buffy', 'Hayride', 'Avanti',
'Wenatchee Valley', 'Glacier Sunset',
'Pink Taffeta'. Pacific Coast
Hybridizers 1990.

photo courtesy of

'Mohr Glorious' (Tell Muhlestein,


R. 1952). EC, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Color ClassRV1, TB-onco. Red-violet self (deep
mulberry). 'Elmohr' x ((Tompkins 4258: 'The Red Douglas' x 'Joycette') x
(4E-38: 'William Mohr' x
'Mussolini')). Tell 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Mohr Haven' (Serlena Reynolds, R.


1956). Sdlg. 50EA. TB, 33-35".
Midseason bloom. Color Class VBL,
Gray-blue self, violet shadings at
throat. 'Snow Flurry X 'Capitola'.
Reynolds 1957. Honorable Mention
1957.

photo courtesy of

'Mohr Lemonade' (Tell Muhlestein,


R. 1957). Sdlg. 56-122. Onco-TB,
36" (91 cm). Early midseason bloom.
Color Class Y1L, Pale-lemon self.
('Ormaco' x 'Cool Lemonade') X ((I.
hoogiana x 'Indian Chief') x 'Cool
Lemonade'). Tell 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Mohr Majesty' (Marion Walker, R.


1959) TB. (Tb-onco). Midseason late
bloom. Color Class S6M. 'William
Mohr' x 'Golden Majesty'. (Embryo
cultured by L. Randolph).

photo courtesy of

'Mohr Pretender' OGB (Lois Rich,


R. 1977). Sdlg. 73-214D. AB, 34" (86
cm). Midseason bloom. Tailored pale
blue; bright purple feather at tip of
brown beard tipped blue. R71-130F:
(('William Mohr' x CR64-11D) x
('Welcome Reward' x RR64-23A)) X
R69-101B: (Kerr K55-3-O: (Kerr
K54-8A: (RC x onco mixed) x Kerr
K56-11-O: (Kerr K47-18: (Austin
H16: (I. auranitica 'Teucros'))) x
((('Fair Enough' x 'July Beauty') x
'Whole Cloth') x sib)). Melrose
Gardens, 1978.
photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Mohr Velvet' (Tell Muhlestein, R.


1952). EC, 38" (97 cm). Mideason
late bloom. Tb-onco. Yellow self,
medium. ( 'Elmohr' x D. Hall
flamingo-pink sdlg.) x (sdlg. 45-41D:
sister to 'Salmon Shell'). Tell 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Molten' (Tom Craig, R. 1950). TB,


34" (86 cm), LaM. Color ClassRM/ODv5, Rose-brown, violet blend.
'Prairie Sunset' x 'Sultan's Robe'.
Craig 1950.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Molten Embers' (Schreiners, R.


1969). Sdlg. W 593-B. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason late bloom. Color
Class OR5D, Suffused red heavily
shot and influenced deeper copper
and brown tones; molten underglow;
Falls more velvety looking slightly
darker; self beard. 'Olympic Torch' X
T 302-A ((R 445-A ('Caldron' x L
299-3: 'Sunset Blaze' x 'Inca Chief') x
585-1 ('Trim' x 'Bronze Bell')).
Schreiner 1969.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Momentum' (Mary Dunn, R. 1984).


Seedling M80-738A. TB, height 36"
(91 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
white, stitched pale blue; Falls white,
stitched violet on edge and hafts;
violet beard; ruffled. 'Perfecta' X
'Spinning Wheel'. MAD Garden
1986.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Monaco' (Bob Brown, R. 1976).


Sdlg. 7118. TB, 30" (76 cm), ML.
Lightly ruffled and laced light
lavender with lighter area around F.;
tangerine beard tipped white. 'Caro
Nome' X 'Tiburon'. Cottage Gardens
1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Money' (Bernice Roe, R. 1976).


Sdlg. F-22-2. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Bright butter
yellow to gold-suffused self with
small cream-yellow area beneath self
beard. 'West Coast' X 'New Moon'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Monologue' (Bryce Williamson, R.


1993). Sdlg. 2086-2. TB, 36" (91
cm), Midseason bloom. Standaards
soft lavender blue with slightly darker
plicata markings at edge; Falls white
ground with medium to dark lavender
blue plicata edge; slight fragrance.
'Centre Court' X 'Simile'. Pacific
Coast Hybridizers 1994.

photo courtesy of

'Montage' (Keith Keppel, R. 1970).


Sdlg. 65-6F. TB, 34" (86 cm), E-L. S.
buff yellow (near M&P 10-F-1)
blended light lavender (42-B-4) on
midrib; F. white with wide almost
solid plicata border of greyed
lavender (44-E-5) with rosy plum
haft; white beard tipped bronzeyellow. (('Gene Wild' x 'Majorette') x
'Rococo') X sib to 'Mexicali'. Keppel
1972.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Montevideo' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1986). Sdlg. 81-SS-O3. TB, 38" (97
cm), L-VL. Mid to dark orange;
tangerine beard. ( 'Act Of Love' x
('Feminine Charm' x (('New Moon' x
'Ponderosa') x 'White Lightning'))) X
'Coral Satin'. Bay View Gardens
1987.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Monty's Sweet Blue' ( Monty Byers


by Phyllis Dickey, R. 1994). TB,
height 36" (91 cm), midseason
bloom. Dark blue violet; beards
yellow, tipped light blue, dark blue
violet flounce or horn; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Scented Bubbles' X
'Starship'. Misty Hill 1994.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Moomba' (Barry Blyth, R. 1985).


Sdlg. 0101-12. TB, 36" (91 cm), MML. S. lilac, shot blue orchid; F.
velvety light violet, deepening toward
beard, imprecise lighter edge;
tangerine orange beard. 'Tomorrow's
Child' X 'Magic Man'. Tempo Two
1986/87.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Moon Dancer' (J. Marsh, R. 1970).


Sdlg. 66-93. TB, 34" (86 cm), M. S.
lightly ruffled yellow; F. brown with
1/4" darker brown band; brownish
orange beard. 'Harmony House' X
'Gypsy Lullaby'. Marsh 1970.

photo courtesy of

'Moon Goddess' (Tom Craig, R.


1949). TB, 36, Midseason bloom.
Color Class B1L, pale wistaria, tip of
pale cream beard has a small white
accent surrounded by slightly deeper
color than the rest of the flower.
('Advance Guard' x Mitchell 2-21) X
blue seedling. Craig 1949.

photo courtesy of

'Moon Journey' ( Ben Hager, R.


1987). Sdlg. T4256THEYAm. TB,
35" (89 cm), M. S. white; F. midyellow; light yellow beard.
T35905YAm: (T2808YAm:
(T2057YAm: ((sdlg. x ('Pinnacle' x
'Palomino')) x ((('Pinnacle' x
'Palomino') x sib) x ('Grand Teton' x
('Pinnacle' x 'Palomino')) x 'Glacier
Gold') x 'Serene Duet') X
T3673CrYBi: ('Dream Affair' x ('Ice
Sculpture' x 'Liz')). Roris Gardens
1988.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Moon Lantern' ( Mrs. C. Whiting,


R. 1949). Sdlg. 4042. TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class Y4L. 'Matula' x
'Burning Bronze'. Waxy fragrance.

photo courtesy of

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


1933). TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y8M. Yellow iris enriched by
blending, with a pinkish-violet flush.
HM 1936. Longfield 1935.

photo courtesy of

'Moongold' (Samuel Berry, R. 1935)


TB. Extra early bloom. Color Class
Y4M. 'Argentina' x 'Colonial'.

photo courtesy of

'Moonlight' (William Rikatson


Dykes), 1923). TB 30, Midseason
bloom. Color Class W4. Creamy
amber with heavy greenish gold
reticulations. Broad lemon yellow
beard. Scented.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Moonlight Lady' ( James


McWhirter, R. 1984). Sdlg. J78-34-1.
TB, 38" (97 cm), Early to midseason
bloom. Standards light blue; Falls
marine blue, shaded purple; light blue
beard; lightly ruffled; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Silver Plume' X
'Mystique'. Cottage Gardens 1985.

photo courtesy of

'Moonlight Madonna' (Jacob Sass,


R. 1942) TB. Late bloom. Color
Class Y4L. slight fragrance. Yellow
seedling x 'Elsa Sass'. Honorable
Mention 1943; Award of Merit 1945.
Sass-J. 1942.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Moonlight Serenade' (M. D.


Maylor, R. 1949) TB. Early
midseason bloom. Color Class W6L.
'Snow Flurry' x Hall 42-10.

photo courtesy of

'Moonstruck' (Schreiner, R. 1979)


Sdlg. I 1225-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
Sulphur yellow self; light yellow
beard. 'Moon Glimmer' X 'New
Moon'. Schreiner 1979.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Morning Bright' (Paul Cook, R.


1951) Sdlg. 19547. TB, 40" (102 cm),
LM Buff-cream and wine-rose
bicolor. 'Pink Reflection' X Cook
8742. Longfield 1951. Honorable
Mention 1952.

photo courtesy of

'Morning Mail' (Barry Blyth,


registered 1998). Seedling E148-3.
TB, height 38" (96 cm), early to mid
season bloom. Orchid lilac self;
beards tangerine. 'Cloud Berry' X
'About Town'. Tempo Two 1998/99.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Morning Melody' (Joseph Becherer,


R. 1948) TB. 40. Midseason bloom.
Color Class R7L. Orchid Lavender,
White beard. 'China Maid' x
'Morocco Rose'.

photo courtesy of

'Morning Mood' (Keith Keppel, R.


1997). Sdlg. 91-85A. TB, 35" (89
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Standards buff peach (M&P 9-A-4);
style arms apricot (10-F-7), lavender
midrib; Falls cream white ground,
3/16" amaranth purple (44-L-8) edge
and hafts, golden apricot (10-G-6)
haft suffusion; beards bittersweet
pink (9-A-8), flame (1-C-12) in
throat; ruffled; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Dawn Sky' X 'Platform'.
Keppel 1998.
photo courtesy of irismart.com

'Morning Splendor' (J. M. Shull,


1923) 36", Midseason bloom. Color
Class R7D. Standards petunia violet;
Falls rich raisin purple. I. trojana x
'Lent A. Williamson'. HM 1922.
Shull 1923.

photo courtesy of

'Morning Sunrise' (Thomas


Johnson, registered 2005). Seedling
T101F. TB, height 39" (99 cm), mid
to late season bloom. Standards
white, thin gold wire edge; style arms
white, lacy medium yellow crests;
falls white, medium yellow edge and
haft, slight blue wash that lightens
with age; beards yellow orange, large;
sweet fragrance. 'Notorious' X
'Goldkist'. Mid-America 2005.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Moroccan Magic' (Barry Blyth,


registered 2004). Seedling L124-2.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), early to mid
season bloom. Standards peach with
pinkish rose infusion from base and
midrib; falls burgundy black with
wire edge of standards color; beards
deep tangerine orange. 'Who's Your
Daddy' X 'Ocelot'. Tempo Two
2004/05.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Morocco' (Keith Keppel, R. 1978).


Sdlg. 72-39D. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM.
S. tawny brown (M&P 13-D-10)
flushed rose brown (6-J-9); F. white
ground in center, tawny at edges, all
over fine sanding of maroon (7-C-5)
to dahlia carmine (46-L-3); beard dull
yellow. 'Kilt Lilt' X 'Caramba'.
Keppel 1980.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Morocco Rose' (Dr. P. A. Loomis,


R. 1937). TB, Midseason bloom.
Color Class R7L. A very large rosepink self with soft yellow glow at the
heart and brownish cast about the
haft. Loomis H22: ('Lent A.
Williamson' x unknown) X Loomis
F-70: ('W. J. Fryer' x 'Ricardi').
Loomis 1937

photo courtesy of

'Mossenova' (Barry Blyth, R. 1981).


Sdlg. M91-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), EEM. S. pure white; F. pale lavender
magenta, deepening toward hafts;
white beard heavily tipped tangerine.
'Embassadora' X unknown. Tempo
Two 1981/82

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Mother Earth' (Ben Hager, R.


1987). Sdlg. T3703RfBi. TB, 37" (94
cm), EM. S. oyster cream, tinted
lavender near edge and beige through
center; F. lavender, paler around
beard, beige on hafts; pale blue white
beard. 'Scenario' X 'Pleasure Dome'.
Melrose Gardens 1988. Honorable
Mention 1991.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Moulin Rouge' ( Chet Tompkins, R.


1954) TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Crimson
self. 'Caravan' x 'Bandit'. Fleur de Lis
1954. Honorable Mention 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Mount Hermon' (Mrs. F. P. Lowry,


R. 1942) TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class W1. 'Buechley Giant' x
'Phbus'.

photo courtesy of

'Mount Washington' ( Edward


Essig, R. 1937) TB, Midseason
bloom, Color Class-W4. Strong
fragrance. 'Shining Waters' x (( New
Albion') x ( 'MissWillmott' x
'Sherbert')). Honorable Mention
1939; Award of Merit 1940. Salbach
1937.

photo courtesy of John Black

'Mountain Majesty' (Joseph Ghio,


R. 1994) Sdlg. 88-20-C2. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. Deep purple self with
blackish sheen; beards violet;
scalloped ruffling. 'Peace And
Harmony' X 'Darkside'. Bay View
1995. Honorable Mention 1997.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Mountain Melody' (James Gibson,


R. 1983). Sdlg. 45-OB. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
smoky mulberry and yellow orange
blend; F. white, widely banded rich
yellow orange. speckled smoky
mulberry; orange red RHS 32A)
beard; ruffled. 'Beyond' X 9-78AP:
(('Co Co Mocha' x 'Plum Gleam') x
(7-OB x 'Plum Gleam' sib)). Gibson
Iris 1984.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Movie Queen' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1981). Sdlg. F71-3. TB, 32" (81 cm),
M-L. S. clear pink (M&P 49-B-2 to
1-AB-2); F. pink, slight peach
influence (1-AB-8) paling slightly (1AB-7) toward center; crushed
strawberry (1-1-10) beard, white at
base; slight sweet fragrance. 'Pink
Ballet' X 'Princess'. Keppel 1982.

photo courtesy of

'Mrs. Alan Gray' (Sir Michael


Foster, 1909) TB. Early thru Late
bloom season. Color Class R1L. I.
cengialti x 'Queen Of May'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mrs. Cowley' (Arthur J. Bliss, 1920)


TB. Early bloom. Color Class S6M.
'Queen Of May' x 'Maori King'.

photo courtesy of

'Mrs. J. L. Gibson' (James Gibson,


R. 1930) TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class B7D. 'Dominion' x 'Souv.
De Mme. Gaudichau'. Synonym for
'Maisie Lowe'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mrs. Valerie West' (Arthur John


Bliss, 1925). TB. 36. Mid bloom
season. Color code-S7D. Standards
light purple drab with purple sheen
towards center; falls very velvety
blackish red purple lit by yellow
beard and haft. Rather short
branched, buds pointing in; Standards
domed, rounded at tip; falls flaring to
drooping; styles short, overarching.
'Bruno' X ?. Award of Merit Haarlem
1930, First Class Certificate Haarlem
1932, F.C.C. R.H.S. 1933
photo courtesy of

'Mt. Cook A'Dawning' (S. Foote, R.


1971). Sdlg. 66-2-3. TB, 30-34" (7186 cm). Midseason bloom. Deep pink
self; tangerine-red beard.
'Remembered Melody' X 'One
Desire'. Foote 1972.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Mt. McKinley' (Robert Schreiner,


R. 1947) TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class W3D. Amigo' x
'Wabash'.

photo courtesy of

'Muchas Gracias' (Ben Hager, R.


1983). Sdlg. T3193Pch. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Full peach pink; tangerine
beard. 'Vanity' X 'Liz'. Melrose
Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mulberry Echo' (William Maryott,


R. 1997). Sdlg. W134A. TB, 37" (94
cm). Early midseason bloom and
rebloom. Lightly ruffled cerise
maroon (RHS 72A) self; beards
orange; slight spicy fragrance.
M154A: (J5-Smooth: (Ghio 80-5,
unknown, x (Ghio 76-175, 'Paris
Original' sib, x Ghio 76-257-X:
('Entourage' x 'Homecoming
Queen'))) x 'Lady Friend') X 'Cherry
Glen'. Maryott 1997.

photo courtesy of Jubilee Iris

'Mulberry Mist' (James Burch, R.


1977). Sdlg. 72-27-2. TB, 32" (81
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards full
red-violet (RHS 80B); Falls same;
yellow-orange beard turning redviolet halfway toward end. 'Mahalo'
X 'Mulberry Wine'. Burch 1978.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mulberry Punch' (Schreiner, R.


1992) Sdlg. 1986 #25. TB, 38" (99
cm), ML. Ruffled cerise purple (RHS
77A); beards blue purple. Parentage
unknown. Schreiner 1992. Honorable
Mention 1994.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Mulberry Rose' (Robert Schreiner,


R. 1941). TB. Late bloom season.
Color Class B7L. Honorable Mention
AIS 1943; Award of Merit AIS 1944.
Schreiner, 1941.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mulberry Wine' (Steve Moldovan,


R. 1966) Sdlg. 61-38. TB, 30" (76
cm), E-M Mulberry-violet self; white
beard; ruffled. 'Regal Ruffling' X
'Orchid Jewel'. Moldovan 1966. High
Commendation 1965; Honorable
Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1967,
1968; Award of Merit 1969.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mulled Wine' (Keith Keppel, R.


1981). Seedling 76-35C. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Late bloom. Raspberry
burgundy (M&P 54-I-6 to 53-H-3)
with apricot beige undertoning (5-B9) on upper part of Falls; terra cotta
beard; slight musky fragrance. 7326B: (70-24B: (('Amigo's Guitar' x
('Rippling Waters' x 'Gypsy Lullaby'))
x (Jones 743 x ('Marquesan Skies' x
'Babbling Brook'))) x 'Salmon River')
X 'Maraschino'. Keppel 1982.
photo Wikimedia Commons by KENPEI

'Musetta's Waltz' (H. Spence, R.


1972). Sdlg. 62-16-8C. TB, 29" (74
cm), M. Peach self; orange-peach
beard. 'Rippling Waters' X 'Fair
Luzon'. Spence 1973.

photo courtesy of

'Music Hall' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1966). Sdlg. H60-152. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Color Class O1P, Peach-pink self;
beard deeper toned. 'Garden Party' x
('Convention Queen' x 'Blue Clif') X
'Fair Luzon' x ('Rosedale' x 'Pink
Enchantment'). Mission Bell 1967.

photo courtesy of

'Music Maker' (Waters, R. 1961).


Sdlg. GB-59. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-B1M, Sky blue self, light
beard. 'Muted Music' X 'Regina
Maria'. Schreiners 1963.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Muted Melody' (Bob Brown, R.


1978). Sdlg. 73-20. TB, 34" (86 cm),
M. Cream-tan with light lavender
overlay; cream beard tipped lavender.
7133: ('Commentary' x ('Rippling
Waters' x 'Claudia Rene')) X 7111:
((('Mademoiselle' x 'Merry Lynn') x
'Commentary') x 'Caro Nome').
Cottage Gardens 1979.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Muted Music' (Dorothy Palmer, R.


1955). Sdlg. 66-53-21. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Color ClassB1LM, Light medium-blue self,
white beard. ('Tosca' x 'Distance') X
('Snow Flurry' x 'Blue Valley'). Rees
1957.

photo courtesy of

'My Choice' (Mary Tharp, R. 1939)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R7L. 'Gertrude Fields' x 'Quivera'.

photo courtesy of

'My Ginny' (Donald Spoon,


registered 1995). Seedling 92-164.
TB, height 30" (76 cm), mid late
season bloom. Standards and style
arms pearl pink; falls purplish pink
border grading smoothly to large pink
central area; beards bright tangerine,
white at end, cherry red in throat;
ruffled, lightly laced, flared. ('Sweet
Musette' x 'Femme Fatale') X
('Winifred Ross' x 'My Katie').
Winterberry 2000. President's Cup
2003.
photo courtesy of Iris Melodies

'My Girl' (Schreiner, R. 1991) Sdlg.


S 540-2. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML.
Ruffled pink (RHS 62D), F. with
white center; beards tangerine, tipped
white. H 370-B, unknown, X 'Carved
Angel'. Schreiner 1991.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'My Heroine' (John Baldwin, R.


1994). Sdlg. 85-2C. TB, 33" (84 cm),
ML. Ruffled peach pink (RHS 29D);
beards deep pink; slight spicy
fragrance. 'Precious Moments' X 8011A: ('Vanity' x ('Como Queen' x
'Pink Angel')). Tempo Two 1997/98.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'My Honeycomb' (James Gibson, R.


1958) Sdlg. 29-3EE. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards light
brown; Falls brown ground with rich
brown veining, white patch in center;
yellow beard. 'Taholah' sdlg. 26-9A.
Cooley 1959. Honorable Mention
1960.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'My Valentine' ( Ben Hager, R.


1985). Sdlg. #T3849TWh. TB, 36"
(91 cm), M. White; white beard tipped tangerine. #T3487TWh:
(#T3196Cr: ('Ice Sculpture' x 'Liz') x
'Vanity') X 'Bride's Lace'. Melrose
Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Mysterious' (Schreiner, R. 1972)


Sdlg. E 1045-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. S. brown-red-purple with light
dusting of haze blue overall; F.
slightly deeper with a gun metal blue
sheen; brown beard tipped blue.
'Commentary' X W 1565-2. Schreiner
1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven iris Garden

'Mystic's Muse' (Schreiner, R.


1993). Sdlg. W 600-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. Bright
pink (RHS 38C) self; beards
tangerine. S 364-1: (M 851-1:
((Rippling Waters x (Annabel Lee sib
x Claudia Rene)) x ((Annabel Lee x
(Gracie Pfost x T 889-1)) x
(((Amethyst Flame x (Amethyst
Flame x Alpenrose)) x Lilac
Supreme) x Warm Laughter sib))) x
H 941-B, unknown) X N 528-A: (K
475-B: (Elizabeth Stuart x (Pink
Horizon x (One Desire x Esther
Fay))) x Pinafore Pink). Schreiner
1993.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Mystique' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1972).


Seedling 69-156P. TB, height 36" (91
cm), Early to late bloom season.
Standards light blue, deep blue-purple
midrib; falls deep blue-purple; blue
beard. (((('Frosted Starlight' x
('Spanish Peaks' x 'Black Satin')) x
(('Cahokia' x 'Pierre Menard') x
('Black Forest' x 'Chivalry'))) x
'Penthouse') x ('Mahalo' x
'Diplomacy')) X 'Veneration'. Bay
View Gardens 1975. Honorable
Mention 1976; Award of Merit 1978;
American Dykes Medal 1980.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Mythology' (Tom Johnson,


registered 2002). Seedling R107A.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), Mid thru late
bloom season. Standards dark greyed
violet blue; style arms bluish orchid,
midrib blue violet; falls blended blue
violet lightening to slate blue margin,
plum brown in throat; beards brown
to brown black center to throat, dark
navy end and base; foliage purplebased; slight spicy fragrance. 'Traitor'
X Black C18AA, 'Walking On Air'
sibling. Mid-America 2003.
photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

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