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NZ IMPORT DATABASE R S

'Rachel Of Aram' OGB- (E. S.


Fankhauser, R. 1989). Sdlg.
ABM 18-81-A. AB, 18 (45 cm),
Early bloom. Standards fawn,
blended and splashed red brown;
Falls rich red, narrowly edged
yellow buff; brown beard.
'Cherry Garden' X 'Ben Hassan'.
Tempo Two, 1989/1990.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Radiant' (Carl Salbach, R.


1936). TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class S9M. 'Klamath' X
seedling. Salbach 1936.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Radiant Apogee' (James


Gibson, R. 1964). Sdlg. 50-OPN.
TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Color ClassW2Y, S orange-yellow; F white
ground, light orange-yellow
markings. 'Henna Stitches' X
'Wild Ginger'. Cooley 1966.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Radiant Energy' (Maryott's


Gardens, R. 1986). Sdlg.
G128BST. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Midseason bloom. Heavily
ruffled deep yellow; deep yellow
beard. E97A: (Gatty D66-1:
(''Shining Light' x 'Honey Rae') x
C149A: ('Gypsy Belle' x
'Victorian Days')) X
'Hindenburg'. Maryott's Gardens
1986.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Radiation' (David Hall, R. 1946).


TB, Midseason bloom, Color Class
R4L. Raspberry colored sdlg. x
'Premier Peach'. HC 1947; HM 1948;
AM 1950.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Rafa' (Donald Spoon, registered


1997). Seedling 90-54A. TB, height
32" (81 cm), mid season bloom.
Ruffled lavender blue, deeper area in
center of all petals, short white rays
around beards; beards white, hairs
tipped yellow. 'Honky Tonk Blues' X
'Queen Dorothy'. Winterberry 1997.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Ragtime' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1982). Sdlg. H74-64. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to late bloom. Standards
yellow (RHS 1 lA), deepening toward
hafts and continuing partway down
Falls; Falls violet blue (91A),
bordered tan, ruffled; yellow orange
beard. 'Star Spangled' X 'Betty
Simon'. Mission Bell 1983.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Rainbow Gold' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1959) Sdlg. 55-5-25. TB, 34" (86
cm), Early, midseason, late bloom.
Intense buttercup-yellow self;
tangerine-orange beard. 'Butterscotch
Kiss' X (Innes: ( 'Ruth' x 'Rainbow
Room') x 'Mary Randall'). Eden Road
1960. Honorable Mention 1960,
Award of Merit 1962

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Rainbow Hues' (Richard Ernst, R.


1993). Sdlg. AFD-88. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason late bloom. Standards
violet pink infused amber, warm
brown inner rim; Falls pale lavender,
darkening toward warm brown rim;
beards white, thin; ruffled. 'Afternoon
Delight' X self. Cooley 1992.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Rainbow Room' (Jacob Sass, 1945).


TB, Late bloom season. Color Code
S7D. Sass-H.P. #56-36 (yellow
blend) x 'Matula'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Rainier Valley' RB (Fred Crandall,


R. 1954). Sdlg. 48-52A. AB, EC, 30
(76 cm), Early bloom. Medium blue
self. I. hoogiana X 'Shining Waters'.
Tell's Iris Garden, 1955

photo courtesy of

'Raku Blaze' (J. Terry Aitken,


registered 1996). Seedling 88T9D.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Standards amber
yellow; falls light lavender, deep
lavender blaze, copper brown hafts
and rim; beards gold. 'Warrior King'
X 'Walking Tall'. Aitken's Salmon
Creek 1996.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Raku Rogue' (J. Terry Aitken, R.


2000). Sdlg. 88T9A. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. S. butterscotch; F.
iridescent red violet blending to
chocolate brown rim and hafts;
beards amber yellow. 'Warrior King'
X 'Walking Tall'. Aitken 2000.

photo courtesy of Nolas Iris Garden

'Ramblin' Rose'
(Schreiner, R. 1993). Sdlg. Z 494-B.
TB, 37" (94 cm), Medium to Late
Bloomer. Lightly crinkle-laced
raspberry rose (RHS 70B); beards
tangerine. T 1771-1: (L 512-3:
((('Fairy Rose' x 'Cashmere') x B 8871) x 'Meghan') x 'Lovely Jan') X
'Mulled Wine'. Schreiner 1993.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Rameses'. (Hans Peter Sass, R.


1928). Midseason to late bloom.
Color Class S9L. "Standards deep
olive buff to avellaneous; Falls
deeply flushed argyle purple, the
conspicious haft strontian yellow;
beard also conspicious, orange; 40
inches. Widely branched,; Standards
arching, a bit floppy; falls drooping;
styles, broad, over-arching. 'King Tut'
X 'Baldwin'. H. P. Sass 1929.
Honorable Mention AIS 1931-from
Mike Lowe's original HIPS website;
also known as Ramses. American
Dykes Medal 1932.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rampage' ( Chet Tompkins, R.


1959) Sdlg. 56-3A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M-L. Dark ruby-red self. ('Great Day'
x ('Ebony Echo' x 'Defiance')) X
'Moulin Rouge'. Fleur de Lis 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Rancho Grande' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1987) Sdlg. 83-7-D3. TB, 35" (89
cm), EM. S. mocha brown; F. honey
mocha; honey beard. (('Financier' x
'Temple Gold') x 'Speculator') X
'Speculator'. Bay View Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Rancho Rose' (James Gibson, R.


1974). Sdlg. 41-1A. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason. Standards magenta rose,
serrated; Falls daphne red markings
on salmon rose ground; white beard,
nasturtium red tip. 6-9E X 'Osage
Buff'. Gibson 1975.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Ranger' (Rudolph E. Kleinsorge, R.


1943). Tb, 36", Midseason bloom
Color Class R7D. R Sdlg#240 x
'Garden Magic'. Honorable Mention
1944; Award of Merit 1946.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Ransom Note' (Joseph Ghio, R.


2000). Seedling 94-118H3. TB, 38"
(97 cm), Late to very late bloom
season. Standards mahogany; falls
deep mahogany, shoulders with
blackish red thumbprints, blaze neon
violet; beards yellow; laced. Sibling
to 'Different Flavors'. Bay View
2001. Honorable Mention 2003.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Rapture in Blue' ( Schreiner, R.


1990). Sdlg. W 440-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Heavily ruffled light blue
(RHS 100D); beards white. N 57-A:
(( 'Sailor's Dance' x G 30-A: ((
'Pacific Panorama' x 'Parisian Blue') x
'Sapphire Hills')) x ('Sapphire Hills' x
D 136-G: ('Parisian Blue' x (( 'Blue
Linen' sib x (J 274-A x 'Violet
Harmony')) x ( 'Swan Ballet' x
'Snowy Heron'))))) X 'Tide's In'.
Schreiner 1990. HM 1992, AM 1994.
photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Rare Find' (Joseph Ghio, registered


2002) Seedling U97-19S. TB, height
37" (94 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Standards cream, salmon
midrib and veining extending to edge;
falls coral orange, faint purple
speckles, hairline coral edge; beards
red. Parentage unknown. Bay View
2003. Honorable Mention 2005.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Rare Treat' (Schreiner, R. 1987).


Sdlg. S 796-W. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Early to midseason bloom. Ruffled
white ground plicata, 1/4" cornflower
blue (HCC 742) stitching around
edge of Standards and Falls; blue
(742) beard. 'Blue Staccato' X N
1180-3: ('Quiet Times' x 'Socialite').
Schreiner 1987.

photo courtesy of Matilija Nursery

'Raspberry Fudge' (Keith Keppel,


R. 1988). Sdlg. 82-7T. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
old mauve (M&P 46-I-5), almost
solid suffusion on near pinard yellow
(9-H-2) ground; F. near pinard yellow
(9-H-2) ground, small white area near
beard, perilla purple (47-J-3) 3/4"
margin and hafts; white based beard,
perilla purple midsection, burnt
orange tip. 'Gigolo' X 'Columbia The
Gem'. Keppel 1989.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Raspberry Ribbon' (Rbt. Schreiner,


R. 1951) TB, 34" (86 cm), EM. White
and rose-purple plicata. Hans Sass
sdlg. x unknown. Schreiner 1951.
Honorable Mention 1951; Award of
Merit 1955.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Raspberry Ripples' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1967). Sdlg. 4-66. TB,
36" (91 cm), Midseason bloom. Color
Class-RVlD, Deep rose-purple self.
('Pink Fulfillment' x 'Orchid Jewel') X
'Rippling Waters'. Cape Iris, Top O'
The Ridge 1969. President's Cup
1971.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Raven's Roost' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1980) Sdlg. 74-9-1. TB, 45" (114
cm), Midseason late bloom. Fluted
and lightly ruffled purple black; dark
blue beard tipped mustard. 'Black
Market' X 'Patent Leather'. Eden
Road 1981.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Ravishing' (Lynda Miller, R. 1993).


Sdlg. 4489. TB, 29" (74 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Standards
orange, midrib with pink cast; Falls
orange, pink cast around tangerine
beard; laced; slight musky fragrance.
'Can't Elope' X 'Copper Classic'.
Miller's Manor 1995.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Real Delight' (Waters, R. 1958).


Sdlg. FW-156. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-YO4P, S. pink shaded
deep apricot; F. deep cream, edged
same as S.; red beard. 'Frances Kent'
X 'Top Flight'. Schreiner 1960.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Real Gold' OB- (Lloyd Austin, R.


1952). Sdlg. # N/A. AB, EC, 20 (51
cm), Midseason bloom. Golden buff
with deeper veins; golden bronze
beard. 'Golden Majesty' X 'Capitola'.
Rainbow Hybridizing Gardens, 1952.
Honorable Mention 1960; White
Award 1964.

from the Aril Society archives from HIPS via AIS Encyclopedia

'Rebecca Perret' (Jean Cayeux, R.


1993). Sdlg. 84109K. TB, 39" (100
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
pure white; F. white, edged light blue
lavender; beards tangerine.
('Condottiere' x 'Delphi') X ('Alizs' x
('Condottiere' x 'Lunar Rainbow')).
Cayeux 1992.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Recurring Dream' ( Ben Hager, R.


1992). Sdlg. RE5174HgV. TB, 32"
(81 cm), M & RE. Medium purple
self; beards blue white. 'Winds Of
Change' X RE5058RV: ('Mother
Earth' x 'Feed Back'). Melrose 1993.

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens, Nashville

'Red Amber' (Dr. P. A. Loomis,


1942) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R4M.

photo courtesy of

'Red Flare' (Carl S. Milliken, 1932)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R9D.

photo courtesy of

'Red Gleam' (Elbridge Lapham, R.


1937) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-R6M. Medium fragrance.
('Bruno' x 'Sherbert') x ('Redwing' x
'King Tut'). Cooley 1939. HM 1940,
AM 1941.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Red Hawk' (Schreiner, R. 1995)


Sdlg. BB 891-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), L.
Heavily ruffled deep red (RHS 60A),
base of S. midrib yellow; beards red,
yellow in throat; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Play With Fire' X 'Garnet
Velvet'. Schreiner 1995. HM 1997.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Red Hot Lover' (Schreiner, R.


2003) Sdlg. AA 755-A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Ruby red (RHS 60A) self;
beards old gold. 'Warrior King' X
'Chief Quinaby'. Schreiner 2003.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Red Reward' (S. Stevens, R. 1980)


Sdlg. 76-12-18. TB, 35" (89 cm), M
Ruffled mahogany red; mahogany
beard. 'Red Raven' X 'Post Time'.
Roderick Iris 1983. HM 1986.

photo courtesy of

'Red Torch' (Hans Peter Sass, 1945)


TB. Late season bloom. Color Class
S9M. 'Rouge Bouquet' x 'Prairie
Sunset'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Red Valor' (Col. Jesse Nicholls,


1939). TB, Late bloom season. Color
Code R7D. 'Joycette' x 'Red Robe'.

photo courtesy of

'Refreshing' (J. Hoage, R. 1972)


Sdlg. H 66-21 A. TB, 34" (86 cm), M
Chartreuse (Munsell 5GY 8/8) self;
bronze-green beard. 'Green Quest' X
'Blue Miller'. Brown's Sunnyhill
Gardens 1972.

photo courtesy of

'Regalaire' (Schreiner, R. 1969)


Sdlg. Y 243-F. TB, 34" (86 cm), EM.
Rich deep shade of blue-violet self;
blue beard. Pod parent tracing to
'Melissa', 'Harbor Blue' and 'Blue
Sapphire' X pollen parent to
'Seafarer', 'Pierre Menard', 'Blue
Ensign' and 'Down Beat'. Schreiner
1969. High Commendation 1968;
Honorable Mention 1971.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris garden

'Regent's Row' (Don Denney, R.


1978). Sdlg. D74-22-3. TB, 38" (97
cm), Early bloom. Gentian blue (RHS
94D) self; blue-white beard tipped
yellow in throat. 'Pop O Sha' X
McWhirter J71-27: ('Sterling Silver' x
'Babbling Brook'). Cottage Gardens
1979.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Regina Maria' (Hinkle, R. 1951)


TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Wisteria-blue
self. 'Azure Skies' X 'Pierre Menard'.
Craig 1955. Honorable Mention
1955; Award of Merit 1957

photo courtesy of

'Rehobeth' (Fred DeForest, R. 1953).


TB, 36" (91 cm), M. Color ClassB1P, Pale-blue self. 'Snow Flurry' X
'Lake Shannon'. Irisnoll 1953.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Reiterate' (John Nelson, R. 1988).


TB, 36" (91 cm), E-L & RE. S.
pinkish raspberry; F. same, blending
to apricot at hafts; tangerine red
beard. Sdlgs. inv. 'Burnished Rose',
'Flame and Sand', 'Buffy', 'Tinsel
Town', 'Wenatchee Valley', 'Coral
Comments' and 'Pink Taffeta'. Pacific
Coast Hybridizers 1988.

photo courtesy of Matilija Nursery

'Rejoice' (Dubes, R. 1957). TB, 36"


(91 cm), EM. Color Class-W1, White
self. Sdlg. 49-26-i x Arctic Splendor.
Soo Preme 1958.

photo courtesy of

'Rejoice And Sing' (Donald Spoon,


R. 2000) Sdlg. 92-165A. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML Ruffled, lightly laced white
with pink cast; beards baby ribbon
pink; slight sweet fragrance. 'Caption'
X 'Supreme Lady'. Winterberry 2000.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Relentless' (Paul Cook, R. 1948)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R1M. Parentage not given.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Renoir' (Bryce Williamson, R.


1988). TB, 34" (86 cm). Midseason
bloom. Lightly ruffled pastel
blending of pink apricot, cream and
orange, pinkish white area below
coral red beard. ('Words Of Love' x
'Georgia Girl') X 'Sunrise Sunset'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1988.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Reta Fry' (C. Terrell, R. 1964) Sdlg.


T60-79-6. TB, , M. Large yellow self.
From involved line of Sass sdlgs.
Melrose 1966. High Commendation
1965; Honorable Mention 1967;
Judges Choice 1968; Award of Merit
1970.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Return Address' (Joseph Ghio,


registered 1999) Seedling 93-98J3.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), late season
bloom and rebloom. Standards
orange; falls white, banded orange;
beards orange tangerine. 90-21Y, pod
parent of 'Blonde Bombshell', X 91121D2: (88-105X, pod parent of
'Heaven', x 88-100U, 'Reality'
sibling). Bay View 2000. Honorable
Mention 2002.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Revolution' (Pierre Anfosso, R.


1988). Sdlg. P82 14. TB, 36" (90
cm), Early bloom. Standards bluish
white; Falls blue; tangerine beard. ((
'Flamingo Blues' x 'Caro Nome') x
'Actress') X (( 'Wedding Vow' x
'Flamingo Blues') x ('Flamingo Blues'
x 'Caro Nome')). Iris en Provence
1989.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Rhein Nixe' (Goos & Koenemann,


1910) TB 30" Midseason late bloom.
Color Class W9. Standards pale
lavender white; Falls blue-purple with
distinct white edges; light yellow
beard. Pleasant fragrance. A.M.

photo Wikimedia Commons, by Kor!An ( )

'Rhonda Fleming' (Ron Mullin, R.


1992). Sdlg. 84-7X. TB, 34-35" (8689 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
white center blending to lilac; style
arms darker lilac; Falls white, narrow
solid lilac band; beards white; ruffled,
lightly laced; slight spicy fragrance.
'Go Around' X 'Laced Cotton'. MAD
Iris 1993. Honorable Mention 1995;
Award of Merit 1997; President's Cup
1999; Wister Medal 1999.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Rhythm King' (Harold Stahly, R.


1992) Sdlg. 86-8. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom.Heavily ruffled
deep blue violet (RHS 86A); beards
deep blue; slight sweet fragrance.
'Deep Pacific' X 81-9: (('Ivy League'
x 'River Patrol') x 'Navy Strut').
Stahly 1992.

photo courtesy of Jeanette Graham

'Ribands' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1993). Sdlg. R27-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Standards
pink; Falls pink, lighter center,
apricot hafts; beards red; ruffled.
'Snow Cream' X 'First Movement'.
Rainbow Ridge 1993/94. Australian
Dykes Medal 1998.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Ribbon Round' (Chet Tompkins, R.


1962) Sdlg. 60-2. TB, 40" (102 cm),
E-ML. White ground edged sky blue.
'Crown Point' X 'Caroline Jane'. Fleur
de Lis 1963. High Commendation
1961; Honorable Mention 1964;
Judges Choice 1964, 1965; Award of
Merit 1966.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Ride The Wind' (Schreiner, R.


1991) Sdlg. W 450-2. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
white (RHS 155D); Falls blue (95A),
slightly ruffled white edge; beards
lemon, tipped white. 'Pledge
Allegiance' X N 39-B: (H 201-T:
((inv. 'Harbor Blue', 'Blue Sapphire',
'Celestial Snow', 'First Violet', 'King's
Choice', 'Allegiance') x ('Rococo' x
'Prince Indigo')) x H 173-B:
('Margarita' sdlg. x (('Salem' x
'Cahokia' sdlg.) x (('Broadway Star' x
'Whole Cloth') x 'Blue Mountains')))).
Schreiner 1991. Honorable Mentiion
1993, Award of Merit 1996 .

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Right Royal' (Jesse Wills, R. 1950).


Sdlg. 70-47. TB, 36" (91 cm), M/VL.
Color Class-RM1, Rose-red self.
'Prairie Sunset' X 'Lancaster'.
Fairmont 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Rimfire' (Chet Tompkins, R. 1960)


Sdlg. 55-157. TB, 38" (97 cm), M-L.
S rose-red; F snow white, even rosered border. 'Starkist' X 'Cinnamon
Toast'. Fleur de Lis 1960. High
Commendation 1957; Honorable
Mention 1960.

photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton

'Ring Around Rosie' (Richard Ernst,


R. 2000). Seedling QKF125-14A-10.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards white, yellow gilt
rim; style arms white, yellow accents;
falls white ground, purple sanded
pattern, 1/4"-3/8" yellow rim; beards
yellow and orange. KF125-14A: ((
'Edna's Wish' x 'Wild Jasmine') x
sibling) X KF125-32E: (('Edna's
Wish' x 'Wild Jasmine') x sibling).
Cooley 2000. Honorable Mention
2002; Award of Merit 2004; Wister
Medal 2007.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Ringo' (George Shoop, R. 1979).


Sdlg. 74-9. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards white;
Falls grape with 1/4" white rim;
tangerine beard; lightly ruffled. From
sdlgs. inv. 'Behold', 'Fanfare Orchid'
and 'Royal Host'. Shoop 1979.

photo courtesy of irispaaradise.com

'Rio' (Keith Keppel, registered 2000).


Seedling 96-50B. TB, height 38" (97
cm), Mid thru late bloom season.
Standards maize (M&P 10-G-5),
midrib faintly flushed peach (10-A5); style arms slightly deeper (10-IJ6); falls soft pinkish purple (53-J-1)
wash on maize, lighter 1/8" edge and
around beard; beards solid burnt
orange (3-G-12). 'Braggadocio' X 9372W, 'Sharpshooter' sibling. Keppel
2001. Honorable Mention 2003;
Award of Merit 2005.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Rio Grande' (Rosalie Davis, 1936)


TB. Early midseason bloom. Color
Class B7M. 'Lewis Trowbridge' x
'Halfdan'.

photo courtesy of

'Rip City' (Schreiner, R. 1999). Sdlg.


EE 280-1. TB, 39" (99 cm), Medium
Late Bloomer. Bright red (RHS 59A);
beards yellow. 'War Chief' X
'Mulberry Punch'. Schreiner 1999.
Honorable Mention 2003.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Rippling River' (Schreiner,


registered 1995). Seedling BB 155-1.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), Mid bloom
season. Heavily ruffled medium navy
blue self; beards blue. W 138-4: (R
33-B: ((('Shipshape' x 'Sailor's
Dance') x 'St. Louis Blues' sibling) x
'Land O' Lakes') x R 40-1: (('Sailor's
Dance' x (('Pacific Panorama' x
'Parisian Blue') x 'Sapphire Hills')) x
((G 1517-B x 'Neptune's Pool') x
'Royal Regency'))) X 'Jean
Hoffmeister'. Schreiner 1995.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Rippling Sea' (Rex Brown, R. 1968)


Sdlg. 64-74-3. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Early, midseason, late bloom.
Lavender-blue self, ruffled, fluted;
little lighter around light yellow beard
tipped blue-white. 'Silver Wedding' X
'Rippling Waters'. Brown's Iris
Gardens 1969.

photo courtesy of

'Rippling Waters' (Orville Fay, R.


1961) Seedling 58-7. TB, height 37"
(94 cm), Midseason bloom. Blueorchid and pink blended self;
tangerine beard. (Sdlg. 51-29, sib to
'Native Dancer' x 51-50) X (51-43 x
'May Hall'). Fay 1961. High
Commendation 1960; Honorable
Mention 1962; Judge's Choice 1962,
1963; Award of Merit 1964;
American Dykes Medal 1966.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rising Moon' (Schreiner, R. 1983)


Sdlg. L 955-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Ruffled uniform barium yellow (HCC
503/2); mimosa yellow beard. G 7441: (B 960-AA x D 372-A) X 'Leisure
Day'. Schreiner's 1983.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Rising Tide' (Harold Stahly, R.


1980) Sdlg. 72-60-1. TB, 34" (86
cm), Midseason bloomStandards
white; Falls medium blue; yellow
beard tipped white; ruffled. Babbling
Brook X Ivy League. Stahly 1980.

photo courtesy of

'Risque' (Joseph Gatty, R. 1974)


Sdlg. A20-2. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason bloom. Ruffled and lightly
laced white self; Chinese orange
(M&P 9D12) beard. 'Ruffled
Valentine' X ('Gala Gown' x ((('Pink
Sensation' x 'June Meredith') x Jones
308-1: ('Frances Kent' x 'Mary
Randall')) x Jones 432: (((('Spindrift'
x 'Jeb Stuart') x 'Courtier') x 'Spanish
Whim') x 'Frost And Flame'))).
Keppel 1975. Honorable Mention
1976.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'River Hawk' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1978). Sdlg. 73-63-7. TB, 34" (86
cm). Early to late bloom. Standards
flax blue (642/3); Falls between royal
purple (834) and victoria violet (738),
slightly lighter blended edge; wistaria
blue beard. 'Rain Shadow' X 'Tropical
Night'. Eden Road 1979.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Riverboat Blues' (Schreiner, R.


1991) Sdlg. W 472-C. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason late bloom. Ruffled
medium blue (RHS 96D); beards
white. 'Memphis Blues' X P 81-A:
((G 11-1, 'St. Louis Blues' sib, x (G
1517-B x 'Neptune's Pool')) x L 93-5:
(('Navy Strut' x E 1313-A) x ('Fuji's
Mantle' x 'Matinata'))). Schreiner
1991. Honorable Mention 1993,
Award of Merit 1995 .

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Robusto' (Paul Black, R. 1983).


Sdlg. B81-141. TB, 36" (91 cm), LM.
S. apricot with peach pink infusion up
midrib; F. apricot pink; tangerine
beard. 'Old Flame' X 'Instant Charm'.
Mid-America Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Rock Star' ( Monty Byers, R. 1990).


Sdlg. F16-1. TB, 30" (86 cm). Early
midseason bloom. Standards apricot
orange, almost completely overlaid
with red violet mottling; Falls apricot
orange, medium red violet stitched
edge, deeper stitching over hafts;
beards red orange, light orange horn
speckled red violet; heavily ruffled;
slight sweet fragrance. 'Lovebird' X
'Gigolo'. Moonshine 1991. Honorable
Mention 1994.
photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

'Rocket' (Mrs. C. Whiting 1945).


Sdlg. 4215. TB. Midseason bloom.
Color Class Y9D. ('Sandalwood' x
'Naranja') X 'Golden Spike'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rococo' (Rbt. Schreiner, R. 1959).


Sdlg. O-508-1. TB, 39" (99 cm).
Early bloom. Color Class W2B.
Standards white stitched blue; Falls
white bordered blue; inconspicuous
beard. ('Caroline Jane' x 'Flying
Saucer') x 'Belle Meade'. Schreiner
1960.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Rococo Valley' (A. Johnson, R.


1972). TB, 40" (102 cm), E. S. white,
stippled light blue; F. same; white
beard tipped yellow. 'Utah Valley' X
'Rococo'. Rainbow Ridge 1982/83.

photo courtesy of Halcyon Steppe Iris & Daylilly Farm

'Rodney' (Arthur J. Bliss, 1919) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class B1M.
A blue-violet self, strong grower, free
flowering. 'Mme. Chereau' x
'Dalmatica'.

photo courtesy of

'Role Model' ( Don Denney by


James McWhirter, R. 1988). Sdlg.
D79-533. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to
midseason bloom. Standards melon
rosy tan with peach influence; Falls
same but darker with lighter area
below tangerine beard; ruffled; slight
fragrance. D78-11: ( 'Spectacular Bid'
x 'Brandy') X 'All That Jazz'. Cottage
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Roman Palace' (Barry Blyth, R.


1985). Sdlg. R12-2. TB, 40" (102
cm), VE-M. S. ruffled butter-scotch
gold; F. white ground, edged midbrown, deeper brown dottings at
hafts; vibrant gold beard. 'Michigan
Pride' X 'Broadway'. Tempo Two
1985/86

photo courtesy of

'Roman Song' (Barry Blyth, R.


1993). Sdlg. Z72-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
EM. S. pastel pink; F. white ground,
rosy lavender plicata stitching and
rose centerline; beards pastel apricot;
ruffled. 'Just Delicious' sib X
'Shiralee'. Tempo Two 1993/94.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Romancer' (Barry Blyth, R. 2000).


Seedling F176-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Mid bloom season. Standards orchid
lavender flushed orchid pink; falls
creamy pink, 1/4" faint buff pink
edge; beards white, tipped tangerine;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Man
About Town' X 'Come To Paris'.
Tempo Two 2000/01.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Romantic Evening' (Joseph Ghio,


R. 1994). Sdlg. 90-56W. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards lilac blue; Falls smooth
blackish red purple; beards deep
brick. 88-14: ((83-73-J2: ( 'Success
Story' x ( 'Fancy Tales' x 'Alpine
Castle')) x (( 'Persian Smoke' x
'Entourage') x (( 'Strawberry
Sensation' x ( 'Artiste' x 'Tupelo
Honey')) x 'Borderline' sib))) x 'Costa
Rica') X 88-215: ( 'Witch's Wand' x
86-3, 'Costa Rica' sib). Roris 1996.
Honorable Mention 1998; Award of
Merit 2000.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Romantic Mood' (Joseph Ghio, R.


1987). Sdlg. 82-135-C4. TB, 38" (97
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. S. pink;
F. white, edged pink; tangerine beard.
'Just Married' X 'Caption'. Bay View
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Ron' (Melba Hamblen, R. 1979).


Sdlg. H74-79F. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards violetblue (near RHS 96A); Falls slightly
lighter with lighter center area; beard
subtle blending of yellow and blue.
'Silent Majesty' X 'Neptune's Pool'.
Mission Bell 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rondo' (Schreiner, R. 1972). Sdlg.


B 1324-D. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early to
Early Medium Bloomer. White
ground plicata, stitched red-violet
(RHS 77A); S. have definite white
heart-shaped center area, edged redviolet; outer third of beard tinted
purple; ruffled. 'Stepping Out' X
'Jolie'. Schreiner's 1973.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Rosa Nova' (Schreiner, R. 1972)


Sdlg. A 472-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
Uniform ginger brown with red
copper cast, slight intensification of
old copper shadings toward haft;
ruffled. S 781-C: ('Olympic Torch' x
'Dark Chocolate') X 'Applejack'.
Schreiner 1973.

photo courtesy of Amazing Iris Garden, Katikati

'Rosalie Figge' (Jane McKnew, R.


1991). Sdlg. 1-2. TB, 39" (99 cm), M
& RE. S. violet (RHS 86B); style
arms violet (85C) streaked darker
(86A) on midline; F. dark violet
(86A), white spray pattern around
beard; beards white, tipped violet
(86C), yellow in throat; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Titan's Glory' X
VioletMiracle. Rialto 1993. Award
of Merit 1999.

photo courtesy of Matilija Nursery

'Rose Garland' (Jesse Wills, R.


1952). Sdlg. 94-48. TB, 37" (94 cm),
M. Color Class-R3, Rose bitone;
medium rose and deeper rose, little
brown at haft. 'Hoosier Sunrise' X
('Prairie Sunset' x 'Lancaster').
Fairmount 1954.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rosette Wine' (Schreiner, R. 1988).


Sdlg. T 869-3. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early
to late bloom. Standards petunia
purple (HCC 32/1); Falls same with
large white area below white beard.
'Lorilee' X L 559-A, 'Raspberry Frills'
sib. Schreiner 1989.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rosy Picture' (Bernard Hamner, R.


1978). Sdlg. 73-97. TB, 34-36" (8691 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
raspberry-pink (RHS 63A) self;
tangerine beard. From long line of
Hamner seedlings. Hamner 1978.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Rosy Veil' (Hans Peter Sass, R.


1953). Sdlg. 48-162. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
W2, White ground, Standards lightly
marked cobalt violet (Wilson) on
lower part; Falls white lightly edged
cobalt violet (Wilson 634), yellow
beard. (Pink plicata sdlg. 44-6:
('Minnie Colquitt' x sdlg. 10-38,
yellow plic.) x (pink plicata 43-7:
('Minnie Colquitt' x 'Jake'). Fleur de
Lis 1953.
photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Round Table' (Joseph Ghio, R.


1986) Sdlg. 82-113GG. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early midseason bloom.
Standards mid-brown; Falls bright
gold with brown stitching; yellow
beard. 'Gigolo' X 80-58J: (((73-31-I:
(('Ponderosa' x 'Honey Rae') x
((('Commentary' x 'Claudia Rene') x
'Claudia Rene') x ('New Moon' x
'Ponderosa'))) x 'Osage Buff') x
('Vanity' x 'Anon')) x (('Flareup'
x'Osage Buff') x ('Vanity' x 'Anon'))).
Bay View Gardens 1987. Honorable
Mention 1989.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Royal Crusader' (Schreiner, R.


1985). Sdlg. R 142-A. TB, 35" (89
cm), E-M. S. clear light blue; F. rich
deep blue; near white beard tinted
light blue. I 295-1: (('Blue Chiffon'
sib x 'Music Maker') x 'Study In
Black') X 'Pledge Allegiance'.
Schreiner 1985.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Royal Dapper' (Jack Boushay, R.


1978). Sdlg. 71-CY-35. TB, 47" (120
cm), ML-L. Ruffled spectrum violet
(Wilson 735) self; beard slightly
more blue. 'Nobleman' X 'Matinata'.
J. & J. Iris 1978.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Royal Elegance' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1987) Sdlg. N57-1. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Periwinkle blue
(M&P 43-B-8) shaded lighter chicory
blue (42-B-7); pale blue beard faintly
tipped yellow, primrose yellow (10-J4) in throat; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Winterscape' X 'Swirling
Seas'. Keppel 1988. Honorable
Mention 1991.

photo courtesy of Richmond Irises

'Royal Fanfare' (Branch, R. 1961).


Sdlg. 5740. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L.
Color Class-V1, Spectrum violet self,
tangerine-red beard. Mary Randall X
((Harriet Thoreau x Hall sdlg.) x
((Harriet Thoreau x Hall sdlg.) x Hall
4913)). Soo-Preme Gard 1962.

photo courtesy of NZIS Slide Library

'Royal Gold' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1964) Sdlg. H60-63. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early to late bloom. Intense
buttercup-yellow self, green midribs;
orange beard. ('Bright Forecast' x
'Glittering Amber') X ('Golden
Valley' x Crosby 56-23: ('Gold Torch'
x ('Tobacco Road' x 'Golden
Spike'))). Mission Bell 1966. High
Commendation 1963; Honorable
Mention 1967; Judges Choice 1967,
1968; Award of Merit 1969.
photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Royal Heritage' (Walter Luihn, R.


1967). Seedling 65-15. TB, height
36" (91 cm), Early Mid bloom
season. Color Class-V1F, Rich violet
self; self beard. ('Mary McClellan' x
'Allegiance') X self. Mission Bell
1968. High Commendation 1968;
Honorable Mention 1969; Judge's
Choice 1969; Award of Merit 1972.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Royal Oak' (Charles C. Hall, R.


1962). Sdlg. M15-15. TB, 30" (76
cm), Midseason bloom. Color ClassO4V, Standards cigar brown; Falls
bluish mauve, edged brown.
'Quechee' X 'Carnton'. Orpington
1964.

photo courtesy of

'Royal Performance' (Elvan


Roderick, R. 1996). Sdlg. 9301. TB,
36" (91 cm), ML. S. purple; F.
fuchsia; beards tipped white.
'Silverado' X 'Glory Ballet'. Roderick
Hillview Garden 1997.

photo courtesy of Shelly Ayres

'Royal Ruby' (Goodman, R. 1957).


Sdlg. 207813. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Color Class-R1, Medium to dark red
self. 'Red Hussar' X 'Savage'.
Goodman 1958.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Royal Scot' (David Hall, R. 1944)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
Y8D. 'Orloff' x 'Elsa Sass'.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Royal Storm' (Richard Tasco,


registered 2000). Seedling 95-TB-0912. TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid
season bloomer. Standard pallid
violet; style arms pale violet, midrib
darker; falls dark royal purple, lower
half slightly darker, white spray
pattern around beard; beards
tangerine, white at end; lightly
ruffled; sweet fragrance. 'Tempting
Fate' X 'Voodoo Blues'. Superstition
2001.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Royal Tapestry' (Schreiner, R.


1963) Sdlg. R1053-l. TB, 38" (97
cm), M-L. Fuchsia violet, blended
brown, deeper at edges; chrome
beard. ('Inca Chief' x 'Lady Albright')
X ('Savage' x 'Oriental Glory').
Schreiner 1964. Honorable Mention
1965.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Royal Touch' (Schreiner, R. 1966)


Sdlg. W 1551-A. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Late bloom. Dark marine blue-violet
uniform color; navy blue beard. S
635-A ((J 219-A ('Blue Ensign' x
('The Admiral' x 'Great Lakes')) X
Randolph 53-244-2 (('Pierre Menard'
x ('Distance' x 'Sylvia Murray')).
Schreiner 1967. Honorable Mention
1968; Judges Choice 1968, 1969;
Award of Merit 1970.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Royal Trumpeter' (C. Reynolds, R.


1969) Sdlg. 75-64. TB, 29" (74 cm).
Late bloom. Red self; brown-red
beard. 61-44A ((59-27 ('Savage' x 'IbMac') x 'Red Slippers')) X L.P. 65-03
('Barbizon' x 'Fire Ruby'). Mission
Bell 1971. High Commendation
1961, Honorable Mention 1972,
Award of Merit 1977.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Royal Viking' (E. Roderick, R.


1982). Sdlg. 7919. TB, 34" (86 cm),
ML. Heavily ruffled deep indigo blue
purple; blue beard. 'Ruffled Ballet' X
'Navy Strut'. Roderick Iris 1983.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Ruban Bleu' ( Jean Cayeux by


Richard Cayeux, R. 1997). Sdlg.
8461 F. TB, 33" (85 cm), ML. S.
white; F. blue, large white heart;
beards orange. 8245A: (7706A,
'Alizs' sib, x 'Love Bandit') X 8109
A: ( 'Condottiere' x 'Delphi'). Cayeux
1997.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Rubistar' (Schreiner, R. 1989) Sdlg.


T 1583-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
Lightly ruffled ruby red (RHS 60A);
golden yellow beard. 'Cairo Lyric' X
'Gallant Moment'. Schreiner 1989.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Ruby Glow' ( Robert Schreiner, R.


1940). TB. Extra early bloom season.
Color Class R7D. 'Grace Sturtevant' x
'I. graminea'). HM 1942; AM 1948.
Schreiner 1941.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Ruby Lips' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1959). Sdlg. 56-32-72. TB, 40" (102
cm), Midseason bloom. Color ClassW1, White self; red-tangerine beard.
'Pretty Gay' x 'Frost and Flame'. Eden
Road 1960.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Ruby Mine' (Schreiner, R. 1961)


Sdlg. 528-1. TB, 40" (102 cm), M-L.
Rich red self, shot copper.
(('Pacemaker' x 'Argus') x 'Inca
Chief')) X 'Trim'. Schreiner 1962.
High Commendation 1961;
Honorable Mention 1963.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Ruby Morn' (Schreiner, R. 2002)


Sdlg. DD 619-1. TB, 39" (99 cm),
EM. Ruby red (RHS 59A) self;
beards red to yellow in throat. 'Chief
Quinaby' X Y 682-2, pollen parent of
'Diabolique'. Schreiner 2002. HM
2004.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Ruffled Apache' (Wallace, R.


1954). Sdlg. 4889A. TB, 32" (81 cm),
L. Color Class-R5, Laced and ruffled.
Golden yellow standards; falls red
blend; style arms horned. Midwest
Gem x Matula. Wallace 1954.

photo courtesy of

'Ruffled Ballet'. (Elvan Roderick, R.


1973). TB, height 30" (76 cm), Mid
to late bloom season. Standards bluewhite; falls medium blue; heavily
ruffled. 'Favorite Topic' X 'Tempo'.
Roderick 1975. Honorable Mention
1976; Award of Merit 1979;
American Dykes Medal 1983.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Ruffled Heiress' (Reinhardt, R.


1956). Sdlg. 56-46. TB, 40" (102
cm), M. Color Class-W1, Oysterwhite self, light yellow flush at haft,
light orange beard. 'Oyster Pearl' x
X273-18: ('Snow Flurry' x 48-38).
Reinhardt 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Ruffled Organdy' (E. Brenan, R.


1951) TB, 40" (102 cm), M. Cream,
overlaid chrome-yellow and bronzeyellow. Gilt Edge x (Snow Flurry x
Nylon). Tell 1952. HM 1953; AM
1955.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Ruffled Surprise' (Nate Rudolph, R.


1980) Sdlg. 77-20. TB, 29" (74 cm),
E. S. purple at base, blending to light
purple flushed yellow at top; F.
antique white with wide chartreuse
edge; lavender blue beard; heavily
ruffled; light purple and yellow
styles. 73-39: (((64-13 x 66-60) x
Blocher 223) x 'Louise Watts') X
'Chartreuse Ruffles'. Klehm Nursery
1981. Honorable Mention 1985.

photo courtesy of

'Ruffles Supreme' (E. Roderick, R.


1982). Sdlg. 8003. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Heavily
ruffled cream, brushed light yellow at
hafts and extending halfway down
edge of Falls; center of Falls lightly
infused lavender, greenish veins
radiating from yellow beard. 'Pleated
Gown' X 'Kentucky Derby'. Roderick
Iris 1983.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Russet Mantle' (Robert Schreiner,


R. 1944) TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class R6D. Standards soft buff;
falls rich garnet-brown. 'Wabash' x
'At Dawning'.

photo courtesy of

'Russet Wings' (Jesse Wills, R.


1945) TB. 38". Midseason bloom.
Color Class S4M. Blending of gold,
copper and apricot, a russet colored
self. 'Old Parchment' x 'Stardom'. HM
AIS, 1946; AM, 1952.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Rustic Cedar' (Schreiner, R. 1981).


Sdlg. K 1127-2. TB, 35" (89 cm),
ML. Lightly ruffled bright golden
copper tan, shading to lighter
cordovan tan toward center of F.;
golden copper tan beard. F 187-B:
(('Wild Ginger' x 'Taste Of Honey') x
'Dutch Chocolate') X 'Hi Top'.
Schreiner 1981.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Rustic Dance' (James Gibson, R.


1979) Seedling 65-4C. TB, height 34"
(86 cm), Mid bloom season. Yellow
ground plicata, finely speckled redpurple (RHS 72B) on Standards,
heavier speckling and striations of
deeper red-purple (59A) on falls;
yellow-orange beard; ruffled and
fluted. 22-2: ('Orange Plush' x 'Anon')
X 25-2A: ('Orange Plush' x 14-9A).
Gibson 1980. Honorable Mention
1982.

photo courtesy of

'Rustle Of Spring' (Graeme


Grosvenor, registered 1998) Seedling
V53-3. TB, height 34" (86 cm), early,
mid, late season bloom. Rose tan;
beards tangerine. 'Rustler' X 'Bogota'.
Rainbow Ridge 1999/2000.

photo courtesy of C & T Iirs Patch

'Rustler' ( Keith Keppel, R. 1987).


Sdlg. 81-95B. TB, 37" (94 cm), M. S.
antique gold (M&P 12-L-8) flushed
faded rose (5-KI-9); F. henna (6-J12), paling to antique gold at margin;
florida gold (10-L-8) beard tipped
chrome orange (10-K-2); slight sweet
fragrance. 'Laredo' X 'Dazzling Gold'.
Keppel 1988. Honorable Mention
1990; Award of Merit 1992.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Ruth' (Robert Innes, R. 1949) TB,


Midseason Bloom. Color Class Y6D.
'Ola Kala' x 'Gold Ruffles'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Ruth Black' (Paul Black, registered


1996). Seedling 8632AA. TB, height
32" (81 cm), late season bloom.
Standards orchid violet center
blending to buff pink, salmon buff
edge; style arms salmon, orchid
center; falls pearly violet center,
blending to orchid violet, edges
salmon buff; beards red orange;
heavily laced and ruffled; slight spicy
fragrance. 'Extravagant'' X Geniality'.
Mid-America 1996.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Ruth Couffer' (Tom Craig, R. 1956)


TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. S. dahliacarmine (M&P), F. M&P 55L2 to 4.
'Savage' X 'Cordovan'. Craig 1956.

photo courtesy of

'Ruthie Girl' (James Ennenga, R.


1993). Sdlg. E-85-16-1. TB, 30" (76
cm), E. S. white ground with wide
edge, midrib and heavy stippling of
amethyst violet (RHS 87A); style
arms yellow, amethyst violet midrib
and crest; F. white ground, blended
darker amethyst violet on edge, with
lighter center, heavy dark amethyst
violet markings on hafts; beards
white, violet at end, yellow in throat;
pronounced sweet fragrance.
Warburton 34-V-1: ('Singing Rain' x
Keppel 64-45G: (('Full Circle' x
'Rococo') x 'Tea Apron')) X
'Pandora's Purple'. Ennenga Iris 1993

photo courtesy of

'Sable' (Paul Cook, R. 1936) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class B1D.
((('Innocenza' x 'Blue Boy') x
('Cinnabar')) x (('Cinnabar')) x
(('Innocenza' x 'Blue Boy') x
('Cinnabar') x 'Seminole' x
'Cinnabar')). HM 1937; CM Rome
1938; AM 1940. Longfield 1938.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Sable Night'. (Paul Cook, R. 1950).


TB height 36". Early to midseason
bloom. . Color code V1D. Blackpurple self. ('Captain Wells' x
'Indiana Night') X (('Modoc' x 'Black
Wings') x 'Sable'). Longfield 1952.
Honorable Mention 1952; Award of
Merit 1954; American Dykes Medal
1955.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Saffron Charm' RB (D. E. Benbow,


R. 1953). AB, EC, 28 (71 cm), Early
bloom. Blend of saffron gray and
lavender. I. stolonifera X TB
seedling. Orpington, 1954

photo courtesy of

'Saffron Robe' (Steve Moldovan, R.


1966). Sdlg. 65-37. TB, 38" (97 cm),
L. Color Class-Y5F, Old gold self; no
marks; brown beard. 'Chinese Coral'
X 'Gypsy Jewels'. Moldovan 1968.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Sail Master' (E. Burger, R. 1974).


Sdlg. E-50. TB, 36" (91 cm), M-L. S.
butterscotch; F. dark blue-violet,
ruffled; violet beard tipped brown.
'Amigo's Guitar' X 'Milestone'. Gene
& Gerry's Iris 1974.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Salamonie' (Paul Cook, R. 1946)


TB 38". Midseason bloom. Color
Class R6L. light pink blend richly
colored; beard light cadmium.
'Majenica' x 'Pink Reflection'.

photo courtesy of

'Salar' (Fred DeForest, R. 1939) TB


42. Early thru Midseason bloom.
Color Class S9M. Large flower on a
well branched stalk. Blended tints of
flesh, cream and salmon, with "rose"
on the falls

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'Salem' (Schreiner, R. 1957). Sdlg.


K-590-B. TB, B1L. Light true-blue
self. 'Harbor Blue' X ('Blue Rhythm'
x 'Sylvia Murray')., Schreiner 1958.
Honorable Mention 1958.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Salmon Band' (Nate Rudolph, R.


1984). Sdlg. 82-02. TB, 34" (86 cm),
E S. salmon pink, flushed blue pink;
F. white, widely banded salmon,
salmon stripe down midrib; salmon
beard tipped pink; heavily ruffled and
flounced; pronounced spicy
fragrance. 80-19: (('Lilac Wax' x
'Lemon Crest') x ((('Fringed Taffeta' x
'Pink Angel') x 'Carved Pink') x
'Lemon Crest')) X 'Peach Band'.
Klehm Nursery 1986.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Salmon Shell' (Tell Muhlestein,


1947) TB, Early bloom season; Color
Class R4L. 'Midwest Gem' x Hall
#42-10.

photo courtesy of

'Salsa Rio' (Schreiner, R. 2000) Sdlg.


FF 340-1. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML.
Ruby red (RHS 59A), style arms with
yellow in throat; beards yellow, hairs
tipped wine. AA 503-1:
('Spellbreaker' x T 985-C: ('Visual
Arts' x ('Buffy' x 'Fabulous Frills'
sib))) X 'Wild Thing'. Schreiner 2000.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Salutation' (Jack Boushay, R.


1975). Sdlg. 69-AM-5. TB, 32" (81
cm). Midseason bloom. Flax blue
(Wilson 642/1) self; beard creamy
white to white in throat; heavily
ruffled. 'Pacific Panorama' X
'Babbling Brook'. J. & J. Iris 1975.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Samurai Warrior' (Schreiner,


registered 1981) Seedling I 755-2.
TB, height 34" (86 cm), mid to mid
late season bloom. Silky cherry red;
self beard. 'Post Time' X G 889-A: (A
970-1 x B 676-1). Schreiner 1981.
Honorable Mention 1983

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'San Francisco' (William Mohr, R.


1927) TB 44" Midseason bloom.
Color Class W8. Purple and white
plicata. ( 'Conquistador' x 'Parisiana')
X 'Esplendido'. American Dykes
Medal 1927.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sandia' (E.B.Williamson, 1934) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class-R7M.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Santa' (George Shoop by Keith


Keppel, R. 1997). Sdlg. 89-26. TB,
34" (86 cm), Medium season
Bloomer. S. blended cream (M&P 9D-1) strongly flushed peach buff (9B-5) in center; style arms deeper
orange buff (9-E-6); F. warm white
(9-AB-1), shoulders with large
thumbprint overlay of pinkish salmon
buff (10-F-9), petal reverse cream
buff (9-E-2/3); beards poppy red (1-J12); ruffled; slight sweet fragrance.
'Tropical Magic' X sib. Keppel 1998.
photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Santa Barbara' ( William MohrSydney B. Mitchell, R. 1925) TB,


Early bloom. Color Class B1L.
Lavender-blue. I. mesopotamica x
('Kashmir White' x unknown).

photo courtesy of

'Santana' (Keith Keppel, R. 1976).


Sdlg. 71-28F. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
mimosa (M&P 10-J-2) ground,
heavily suffused brown (7-C-10); F.
mimosa ground, white spot in center,
solid edge of darker brown (8-J-7);
dull yellow beard. 'Limerick' X
'Roundup'. Keppel 1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Santiago' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1989).


Sdlg. 85-40K3. TB, 36" (91 cm), LVL. Deep red orange; tangerine
beard. 83-88N, 'Stratagem' sib, X
'Guadalajara'. Bay View 1990.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

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


Sdlg. K11-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), MML. S. white, stitched soft pastel
blue; F. white, stitched light violet;
blue beard. 'Odyssey' X 'Soul Power'.
Tempo Two 1981/82.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Sapphire Hills' (Schreiner, R.


1971). Sdlg. A 147-3. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Pure blue
self; light lemon to white beard. S
640-D: ('Galilee' x 'Salem') X
'Parisian Blue'. Schreiner 1971

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sarah Lauren' (Rosa Belle Van


Valkenburgh, R. 1992). Sdlg. VV486. TB, 32" (81 cm), EM. S. dark
blue purple; F. velvety dark blue
purple, white patch below white
beard. Victoria Falls X Titan's Glory.
Maple Tree Garden 1995.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Sarah Louise' (John D. Taylor, R.


1970) Sdlg. H.87/4. TB, 32" (81 cm).
Late bloom. Red-brown; yellow
beard. (Nesmith brown sdlg. x
'Olympic Torch) X ('Troutbeck' x
'Mary Todd'). Orpington Nurseries
1971.

photo courtesy of

'Saturday Night Live' (Schreiner, R.


1996) Seedling DD 607-1. TB, height
37" (94 cm). Early, midseason, late
bloom. Burgundy wine (RHS 59A)
self; beards bronze yellow; slight
fragrance. 'Crimson Fire' X Y 682-2:
('Thriller' sibling x T 449-A: ('Master
Touch' x J 483-4, sibling to pod
parent of 'Spellbreaker) x (('Sailor's
Dance' x F 142-1) x ((G 1517-B x
'Neptune's Pool') x 'Royal Regency'
sibling)))). Schreiner 1996.
Honorable Mention 1998.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Saturnalia' (Ben Hager, R. 1982)


Sdlg. T3461Ybi. TB, 37" (94 cm), ML. S. bright clean yellow; F. pale
orchid over white, blending to yellow
edge, smooth orange buff hafts;
yellow beard. DuBose AAXT#6: ('Ad
Astra' x 'Tambourine') X T2634C: (G.
Merrill K60XRCR, inv. 'Coffee
Royal', x 'Tucson'). Melrose Gardens
1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Savannah Sunset' (Schreiner, R.


2000). Sdlg. EE 813-3. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early to late bloom. Cadmium
orange (RHS 23A) self; beards
tangerine. Z 403-A: (S 656-1:
('Pinafore Pink' x ('Oraglow' x
unknown)) x ('Something Else' x
((('Golden Ice' x 'Celestial Glory') x
'Flaming Star') x 'Gold Trimmings')))
x S 494-C: ('Vanity' x ((('Puriri' x
'Whole Cloth') x 'Prairie Clover') x
'Distant Chimes') x 'Loudoun
Charmer'))) X 'Good Show'.
Schreiner 2000.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Scandia Delight' (Schreiner, R.


1989) Sdlg. T 110-8. TB, 39" (99
cm), EM. Ruffled sapphire blue (RHS
108D), lighter at center of F.; white
beard. J 78-A: (G 1477-A: ('Cup
Race' x 'Tufted Cloud') x 'Sailor's
Dance') X 'Tide's In'. Schreiner 1989.
Honorable Mention 1992.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Scarlet O'Harlett' (James Gibson,


deceased, by Cooley's Gardens, R.
2000) Sdlg. 9-2. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Early midseason bloom. Standards
red, midrib infused gold; style arms
red and gold; Falls red; beards gold.
Probably -- 'Chief Hematite' X 28-4I,
'Inspiration Point' sib. Cooley 2000.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Scene Stealer' (Hooker Nichols, R.


1990). Sdlg. 8897C. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards
laced white, violet midrib and base;
Falls purple, edged white, large white
zonal area; beards orange yellow and
white; ruffled; pronounced fragrance.
'Diddler' X 'Song Of Spring'. Hillcrest
1998.

photo courtesy of Shelly Ayres

'Scented Bubbles' ( Monty Byers, R.


1985). Seedling B-9-3. TB, height
36" (91 cm), early to midseason
bloom. Heavily ruffled bluebird blue
(RHS 94B/94C); self beard lightly
tipped yellow orange in throat, 1.5"
blue horns and occasional spoons;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Sky
Hooks' X 'Victoria Falls'. Moonshine
Gardens 1988.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Scented Nutmeg' (William Maryott,


R. 1982). Seedling D83G. TB, height
36" (91 cm). Midseason bloom.
Ruffled deep blue lavender;
pronounced spicy fragrance. 'Full
Tide X 'President Farnsworth'.
Maryott's Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Schortman's Garnet Ruffles' (W.


Schortman, R. 1980). Sdlg. 76-16.
TB, 28" (72 cm), M. Heavily ruffled
dark red; brown beard. Inv. several
generations of 'Seeing Red' X 'Apollo
Red'. Gibson 1981.

photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Schubertiad' (Mitch Jameson, R.


1996) Sdlg. 1-87. TB, 34" (86 cm),
EM. S. and style arms apricot; F.
lavender violet, slight blue flash,
hafts apricot; beards red orange;
slight fragrance. 1-84: ('Cabaret
Royale' x 'Son Of Star') X 'Song Of
Spring'. Knee-Deep in June 1997.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Scotch' (Mary Dunn, R. 1991) Sdlg.


M84-901-4. TB, 36"(91cm), Late
bloom. Ruffled golden butterscotch;
self beards. 'California Classic' x
'Copper Classic'. M.A.D. Iris 1992

photo courtesy of

'Scotch Blend' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1981) Sdlg. H9-2A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. ecru (M&P 11-C-2) blended
darker (11-H-2) toward base; F.
absinthe yellow (12-J-2), pyrethrum
yellow (11-L-2) hafts, faint flush of
lavender; golden yellow beard. C3-1:
('May Dancer' x 'Princess') X 'White
Lightning'. Keppel 1981. Honorable
Mention 1883.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Screen Play' (Keith Keppel, R.


1995). Sdlg. 89-148A. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early bloom. Standards greyed
rose orchid (M&P 52-C-7 to 52-D-8)
near-solid suffusion on warm grey
(12-A-2) ground; style arms rosy
lavender; Falls pinkish ivory (10-AB3) ground, raisin purple (54-B-12) 1"
plicata edge, hafts and partial
centerline; beards soft pumpkin (10-I10), white base; ruffled. 'Film
Festival' X 'Storyline'. Keppel 1996.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

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


Sdlg. P32-1. TB, 32" (81 cm), M-L.
S. near white, faint pink flush; F.
pastel pink, deeper wash intensifying
at hafts; white beard tipped apricot.
'Chimbolam' X ''Wings Of Dreams'.
Tempo Two 1985/86.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Sea Lark' (Tell Muhlestein, R.


1945) TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class B1M. Large violet-blue
with flush of purple in the center of
both standards and falls. 'Brunhilde' x
'Sable'. HM 1947.

photo courtesy of

'Sea Music' (Nora Scopes, R. 1987).


Sdlg. 5/64. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
pale blue; F. ruffled pale blue, deeper
in heart; deep blue beard. 'Song Of
Norway' X 'Cobweb Morning'.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Sea Of Galilee' ( Neva Sexton, R.


1974). Sdlg. 54-67. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. light French blue; F. deep blue;
blue-white beard. 'Babbling Brook' X
('Poet's Dream' x 'Mixed Emotions'
sib). Sexton 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sea Of Joy' (Schreiner, R. 1985).


Sdlg. N 67-A. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Ruffled blue; near white beard.
'Victoria Falls' X I 40-3: ('Miriam
Steel' sib x 'Sailor's Dance').
Schreiner 1985.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Sea Power' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1998). Seedling 93-89B.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards cornflower to
campanula blue (M&P 42-10-E),
paling to light chicory blue (42-B-7)
toward edge; style arms cornflower to
campanula blue; falls commodore
blue (43-F-12), paling slightly toward
edge, slight tan haft suffusion; beards
blue white at end, light lemon in
throat; heavily ruffled; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Yaquina Blue' X
'Jazz Me Blue'. Keppel 1999.
Honorable Mention 2001; Award of
Merit 2003; Wister Medal 2005;
American Dykes Medal 2006.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Seaborne' (Dorothy Palmer, R.


1963). Sdlg. 96-60B. TB, 36" (91
cm), Late bloom. Color Class-B1M,
Light medium blue self. 'Celestia' X
'Butterfly Blue'. Palmer 1965.

photo courtesy of

'Seafair Ballet' (R. Brown, R. 1964).


Sdlg. 59-50-2. TB, 48" (122 cm), ML. Color Class-W1, Pure white self;
white beard. Swan Ballet X Seafair
Princess. Brown's Iris Gardens 1965.

photo courtesy of

'Seafair Parade' (Rex Brown, R.


1963). Sdlg. 58-93. TB, 29" (74 cm),
M. Color Class-V5O,S plum brown;
F plum brown, violet blaze, chocolate
brown at hafts; bronze beard.
('Limelight' x ('Cliffdel' x 'Quest')) X
'Beechleaf'. Brown's Iris Garden
1964.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Seafair Pirate' (Rex Brown, R.


1962). Sdlg. 55-357-20. TB, 33" (84
cm), ML. Color Class-YO5D, S
golden tan; F darker golden brown;
bronze beard. ('Chantilly' x 'Cascade
Splendor') X 'Pretty Quadroon'.
Brown's Iris Garden 1963.

photo courtesy of

'Seafarer' (Stedman Buttrick, R.


1948) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1M. 'The Admiral' x 'Great
Lakes'.

photo courtesy of

'Seagull' (Robert Graves, R. 1937)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
W1. 'San Francisco' x 'Gudrun'.

photo courtesy of

'Seakist' (Schreiners, R. 1997).


Seedling CC 1334-C. TB, height 38"
(97 cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards and style arms creamy
white (RHS 155A); falls white, with
bluebird blue (94B) streaks and paler
(94C) wash; beards yellow, white
base; slight fragrance. 'Edith Wolford'
X W 410-A: (S 311-1: ((('Breaking
Dawn' x ('Amethyst Flame' x
(('Lavanesque' x 'Opal Beauty') x
'Wonderment'))) x 'Navajo Blanket'
sibling) x (G 1519-A x 'Distant
Chimes')) x N 502-FF, sibling to
pollen parent of 'Peach Picotee').
Schreiner 1997.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Seashell Music' (Larry Ernst, R.


1964). Sdlg. 26-61. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Color Class W2O.
Standards burgundy-copper; Falls
white edged burgundy-copper. 'My
Honeycomb' X 'Fairy Fable'. Cooley
1965.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Seashore' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1980).


Sdlg. 75-170V. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML.Ruffled dark blue; greenish
brown beard. 'Maestro Puccini' X
'Intuition'. Bay View Gardens 1981.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Seathwaite' (Harry Randall, R.


1951). TB 38" M. B1L. Pale blue
self. 'Helen McGregor' x 'Cahokia',
Fairmount 1955. British Dykes Medal
1952.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Secret Melody' (Schreiner, R.


1988). Sdlg. V 527-1. TB, 35" (89
cm), M.S. apricot (HCC 609/3); F.
apricot ground, heavily stitched
petunia purple; tangerine beard.
'Capricious' X 'Queen In Calico'.
Schreiner 1988.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Secret Plan' (Richard Ernst, R.


1990). Sdlg. B105-2. TB, 35" (89
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
watermelon blend; style arms and
crests with yellow highlights; Falls
deeper watermelon blend, white
center stripe; beards deep yellow.
'Autumn Leaves' X 'Haviland'.
Cooley 1990.

photo courtesy of

'Seduction' ( Ferdinand Cayeux,


1933) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class W5M. 'Arlinde' x 'Ensorceleur'
sdlg. AM 1937. Cayeux et LeClerc
1933.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Seize The Sizzle' (J. Terry Aitken,


R. 1997) Sdlg. 87F49B. TB, 36" (91
cm), L-VL Light red violet, F. with
white around bright red beard; lightly
ruffled. unknown X 'Persian Gown'.
Aitken's Salmon Creek 1997.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Select Circle' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1996). Sdlg. 92-44T2. TB, 38" (97
cm), Early to Late Bloomer. S.
blackish plum dotting and stitching
on white; F. white, edges dotted and
stitched blackish plum; beards brick,
purple at end. 90-52L2, 'Epicenter'
sib, X 90-65 tall, 'Somersault' sib.
Bay View 1997.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Seminole' (Bertrand Farr, R. 1920)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color ClassR9D. HM 1920. Farr 1920.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Senorita' ( William Mohr- Sydney


B. Mitchell, R. 1928) TB. Color Class
S3L.

photo courtesy of

'September Song' (Melba Hamblen,


R. 1960) Sdlg. H7-23C. TB, 32" (81
cm). Early to late bloom. Golden
apricot, light area in center of Falls;
apricot beard. 'Bright Forecast' X
'Glittering Amber'. Mission Bell
1962. High Commendation 1960;
Honorable Mention 1963; Judges
Choice 1963, 1964.

photo courtesy of

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


Sdlg. V101-4. TB, 34" (86 cm), ML.
S. light biscuit, rosy midrib infusion;
F. mulberry rose to burgundy, flared;
beards tangerine orange; musky
fragrance. 'Street Dancer' X 'London
Lord'. Tempo Two 1991/92.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

'Serengeti Spaghetti' (Brad


Kasperek, R. 1998). Sdlg. 94B-25A.
TB, 32" (81 cm), Midseason bloom.
Standards dawn pink (RHS 49A),
streaked white (155C); style arms
greyed orange, lightly laced; Falls
dawn pink with muted white stripes,
overlaying netted pattern of spiraea
red (63D) to beetroot purple (71A);
beards orange; broken color pattern;
slight fragrance. 'Bewilderbeast' X
'Tanzanian Tangerine'. Zebra 1999.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Shadow Magic' (Bernard Hamner


R. 1976). Sdlg. 70-5. TB, 33" (84
cm). Early to midseason bloom.
Standards lobelia blue (RHS 91D),
hafts and midrib deepening to 90D;
Falls dark violet-blue (90A); self
beard; lightly ruffled. 'Strange Magic'
X 'Apropos' x 'Berceuse'). Hamner
1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Shaft Of Gold' (Neva Sexton, R.


1976). Sdlg. 108-69. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
antique gold; Falls white, antique
gold border, gold plicata markings;
gold beard. 'Radiant Apogee' X green
plicata sdlg. Sexton 1976.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Shah Jehan' (W. W. Neel, 1932)


Tb, 38", Late bloom. Color Class
S9D. Standards buff suffused gray;
Falls plum-red bordered buff with
red-brown flush at throat; orange
beard. 'Ambassadeur' x unknown.
Award of Merit 1937.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Shah's Court' (Barry Blyth, R.


1976). Sdlg. H158-4. TB, 38" (97
cm), E-L. S. light blue fading to white
at midrib; F. white, edged violet; gold
beard tipped blue. 'Odyssey' X
Foggy Dew. Tempo Two 1976/77.

photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery

'Shalako' (H. Shockey, R. 1984)


Sdlg. 80-225-R. TB, 33" (84 cm), M.
S. medium mahogany brown flushed
yellow on midrib; F. rich yellow with
wide unprecise plicata-type blending
of medium mahogany brown; bronze
yellow beard; sweet fragrance.
'Rancho Rose' X 'High Life'. Arilian
Acres 1984. Honorable Mention
1888.

photo courtesy of

'Shaman' (Sydney DuBose, R.


1979). Sdlg. TXBB. TB, 36" (91 cm),
ML. S. gold; F. black-maroon; bronze
beard. 'Tambourine' X 'Basic Black'.
Melrose Gardens 1980.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Shannopin' (T. Lloyd Pillow, 1936)


TB. Late bloom season. Color ClassW9M. 'Redwing' x Y sdlg.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Share the Spirit' (Graeme


Grosvenor, R. 1998). Seedling V60-9.
TB, 35" (89 cm), Late bloom season.
Heavily ruffled blue violet, falls with
lighter edge; beards pale blue; slight
fragrance. 'Silverado' X 'Timescape'.
Rainbow Ridge 1998/99.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Sharpshooter' (Keith Keppel,


registered 2000). Seedling 93-72B.
TB, height 37" (94 cm), mid season
bloomer. Standards pale lavender
blue (M&P 41-AB-5/6), amber tan
(12-J-4) basal suffusion; style arms
pale lavender blue, crests edged
amber; falls vatican purple (45-L-12),
faint rubient (55-L-8) haft suffusion,
narrow violet (41-J-9) edge, faint
darker wire rim; beards navaho (10C-12), slight violet base; ruffled. 8979D, 'Night Game' sibling X
'Romantic Evening'. Keppel 2000.
Honorable Mention 2002; Award of
Merit 2004.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Shasta' ( William Mohr- Sydney B.


Mitchell, R. 1927) TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class W1.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Sheba's Jewel' (Howard Shockey,


R. 1994). Sdlg. 90-112-D. AB
(OGB), height 28" (71 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards white,
slight maroon basal flush; falls white,
large sharp crescent-shaped maroon
purple signal; beards light bronze;
rounded form; slight sweet fragrance.
'Seraph's Jewel' X 'Queen Sheba'.
Arilian Acres 1994. Honorable
Mention 1996; Award of Merit 1998;
White Medal 2000.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Sheer Ecstasy' (Schreiner, R. 1996).


Sdlg. AA 549-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early to Medium Bloomer. Lightly
ruffled raspberry rose (RHS 71B)
self; beards tangerine; slight
fragrance. S 366-A: ('Enchanted
World' x 'Lorilee') X 'Mulled Wine'.
Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Sheer Poetry' (Dorothy Palmer, R.


1978). Sdlg. 6274N. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Ruffled and
crimped blend of buff, lavender and
yellow with tiny rim of light tan at
edges of Standards and Falls;
lavender on midribs and around
yellow beard. 'Starring Role' X 'New
Moon'. Echo Hill 1979.

photo courtesy of Country Delight iris

'Shepherd's Delight' (H. Fothergill,


R. 1969). Sdlg. 63/8. TB, 38" (97
cm), M-L. Color Class-O1P, Clear
pink self merging into yellow at base
of F. (('True Rose' x ('June Meredith'
x 'Viscount')) X sib. Orpington
Nurseries 1970.

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

'Shiloh' (Jesse Wills, R. 1953) Sdlg.


242-48. TB, 35" (89 cm). Late bloom.
Standards medium blue, Falls dark
purple; yellow beard, tipped white.
'Vatican Purple' x 'Wabash'.
Fairmount 1954. Honorable Mention
1957.

photo courtesy of

'Shine on Wine' (Lesley Blyth, R.


1986). Sdlg. RL3-2. TB, 38" (97 cm),
E-M. S. honey to yellow gold; F. light
red brown; gold beard. 'Broadway' X
'Show Biz'. Tempo Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Shining Waters' (Edward Essig,


1933). TB. Early midseason bloom.
Color Class B1M. (('Caterina' x
'Marian Mohr') x ('California Blue'))
x 'Uncle Remus' x 'Moa'. Introduced
by Millikin 1933; Honorable Mention
A.I.S. 1934; Bulletin A.I.S. 56: 29.
March 1935; Award of Merit, A.I.S.
1936; Bulletin A.I.S. 60: 104.
February 1936; pleasant sweet
fragrance.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Shipshape' ( Sanford Babson, R.


1968). Seedling Q46-11. TB, height
38" (97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1, Medium blue self. 'Pacific
Panorama' X 'Epic'. Melrose 1969.
High Commendation 1968;
Honorable Mention 1970; Award of
Merit 1972; American Dykes Medal
1974.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Shopper's Special' (Paul Black, R.


2002). Sdlg. C800D. TB, 33" (84
cm), L. S. pale blue white, slight
violet midrib blush; style arms pale
blue white; F. medium lilac, edge
slightly darker, crystalline rim; beards
gold, pale violet at end; heavily
ruffled, lightly laced; slight spicy
fragrance. Probably -- 'Born
Beautiful' X A11C: ('Enchanting' x
'Born Beautiful'). Mid-America 2003.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Shortbread Creme' ( Barry Blyth,


R. 1997). Sdlg. D62-1. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. S. peachy cream, pinkish
midrib flush; F. peach cream, blended
pinkish to light tan overlay deepening
toward haft; beards lemon tangerine,
whitish at end; pronounced spicy
fragrance. 'Chestnut Avenue' X B1362: ('Lover's Lane' x Z63-4, 'Aztec
Burst' sib). Tempo Two 1997/98.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Showcase' (Schreiner, R. 1973).


Sdlg. E 1550-4. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards white,
precisely marked cinnamon and
pepper brown; Falls cream to yellow,
moderately marked red; yelloworange beard. (R 185-1: (('Custard' x
'Dancing Tiger') x 'Frolic') x M 11441: (('Chippewa' x 'Firecracker') x
'Dancing Tiger')) X 'Radiant Apogee'.
Schreiner 1975

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Showman' ( Glenn Corlew, R. 1980)


Sdlg. 1006-8B. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason to late bloom. White; red
beard. ((((( 'Snow Flurry' x 'Pink
Formal') x 'Frost And Flame') x sib) x
'Arctic Flame') x 'Murmuring Morn')
X 'Flaming Arrow'. Corlew 1983.
Honorable Mention 1985.

photo courtesy of

'Siegfried' (Hans Peter Sass, R.


1935). TB, Midseason late bloom,
Color Class Y8L. Standards deep
creamy Naples yellow, slight brown
cast near edges; Falls yellowish white
ground with brown stripes and
border; yellow gold beard. 'Al-LuWe' x ('Jubilee' x unknown).
Honorable Mentiion 1936; Award of
Merit 1938. Sass 1936.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Sierra Blue'. (Edward Essig, 1930)


TB, Midseason bloom. . Color Class
B1M (Medium blue self). 'Souv. de
Mme. Gaudichau' X 'Santa Barbara'.
Millikin 1932. Honorable Mention
1933; American Dykes Medal 1935.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sierra Dawn' ( Larry Gaulter, R.


1970). Sdlg. 66-72. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Blended
pink and rose self; tangerine beard;
ruffled. (( 'Claudia Rene' x 'Glittering
Amber') x sib) X 'Laurie'. Cooley's
Gardens 1970.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Sierra Grande' (Schreiner,


registered 1992). Seedling Y 71-B.
TB, height 38" (97 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards white (RHS 155C);
falls blue (96B); beards light yellow,
tipped white; ruffled. 'Pledge
Allegiance' X 'Glistening Icicle'.
Schreiner 1992. Honorable Mention
1994; Award of Merit 1996.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Sierra Skies' (W. Schortman, R.


1952) Sdlg. 46-1-A. TB, 40" (102
cm), M. Medium-blue self. 'Chivalry'
x light blue sdlg. from 'Sierra Blue'.
Tell 1954. Honorable Mention 1954,
Award of Merit 1956.

photo courtesy of

'Sighs And Whispers' (Paul Black,


R. 1989). Sdlg. 85254AA. TB, 35"
(89 cm), M. S. white with slight
violet tint; F. white central area with
medium violet blue marbling and
shading beginning about halfway out
and blending to wide violet blue
edge; white beard. 'Divine Guidance'
X 'Miss Personality'. Mid America
1990.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Silent Morn' (Evelyn Kegerise, R.


1981) Sdlg. 74-32-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to late bloom. Ruffled
mid-blue; white beard, yellow in
throat; slight fragrance. 'Frost Line' X
'Full Tide'. Evelyn Kegerise 1982.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Silicon Prairie' (Tim Stanek, R.


1991). Sdlg. 85-1. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Early to Midseason Bloomer. S. light
lobelia blue (RHS 97D), pronounced
golden edge; F. light yellow ochre
(160C) over green; self beards; laced;
pronounced fragrance. 83-2A: ('Laced
Cotton' x 'Storm Center') X
'Chartreuse Ruffles'. Eight Mile
Grove 1991.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Silk Brocade' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1998). Seedling 91-88B.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), early to mid
season bloomer. Standards pinkish
bishops violet (M&P 44-J-5), rayed
grey white toward center; style arms
pinkish lilac (44-I-2), salmon buff
(10-C-5) margins; falls white ground
tinted cream to pale peach, slightly
redder and greyer bishops violet (44K-6) 1" edging applied in near-solid
strips of fine dots; beards indian
orange (1-D-12), end hairs based
white; ruffled, faintly laced;
pronounced sweet fragrance.
photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Silk Degrees' (Barry Blyth, R.


1996). Sdlg. A110-3. TB, 36" (91
cm), VE. S. icy lavender; F. lavender,
pink and tan blend giving shot silk
effect, white spray pattern around
beard, 1/4" faint blended icy lavender
edge; beards burnt tangerine lilac;
slight fragrance. Y6-11, 'Imprimis'
sib, X 'Electrique'. Tempo Two
1996/97.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

'Silkirim' (Paul Blyth, R. 1987).


Sdlg. 5-19-A. TB, 36-38" (91-97 cm),
Midseason to midseason late bloom.
Standards old rose on white ground;
Falls white, deeper rose edge; old
gold beard. 'French Gown' X
('Woodwine' x 'Roundup'). Tempo
Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Silver Shower' (Schreiner, R.


1973). Sdlg. B 805-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Ruffled and lightly laced
white self; flamingo tangerine beard.
T1439-1: ('Amethyst Flame' x R113E) X V 888-1: ('Arctic Flame' x
'Silvertone'). Schreiner 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Silver Stitch' (Barry Blyth, R.


1987). Sdlg. T84-C. TB, 36" (91 cm),
E-M. S. cream, stitched, veined and
blended pastel grey violet; F. bright
creamy white with precise edge of
lavender grey stitching, rosy tan
hafts; gold beard. 'Rustic Dance' X
'Etiquette'. Tempo Two 1987/88.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Silver Wedding' (R. Brown, R.


1965). Sdlg. 60-32-8. TB, 38" (97
cm), EM. Color Class-W3, S white
with pale blue tint; F white with tint
of green. Eleanor's Pride x sdlgs. inv.
Snow Flurry, Helen McGregor and
Chivalry. Brown's Iris Gardens 1966.

photo courtesy of

'Silver Years' ( Ben Hager, R. 1979).


Sdlg. T3l7lRevBi. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S. very pale blue; F. white; pale
yellow beard. 'Igloo' X T2590A: (((
'Golden Stairs' x ( 'Queen's Lace' x
(Babson E61-1 x 'Figurine'))) x
'Morning Breeze') x 'Dream Time').
Melrose Gardens 1980.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Silverado' (Schreiners, R. 1986).


Seedling S92-D. TB, height 38" (97
cm). Midseason bloom. Ruffled
butterfly blue (HCC 645/3); self
beard. K 440-5: ('Starina' x 'Navy
Strut') X 'Carriage Trade'. Schreiner
1987. Award of Merit 1991; Wister
Medal 1993; American Dykes Medal
1994.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Simply Delicious' ( Ben Hager,


deceased, by Cooley's Gardens, R.
2002). Seedling T5720RfLvBld. TB,
36" (91 cm), Mid bloom season.
Standards blended and shaded
lavender plum; style arms lavender
plum; falls lavender plum, lighter
area around beard; beards pale plum,
blended yellow in throat; ruffled.
RE5074Pk: ('Remember Spring' x
SP3971RePk: (Keppel 76-120A,
'Goddess' sibling, x 'Moon Mistress'))
X RE5173Pk: ('Spitfire' x 'Remember
Spring'). Cooley 2002.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Simply Pretty' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1985) Sdlg. L63-2. TB, 34"(86cm).
Early midseason bloom. Light lemon
yellow (M&P 9-G-1), deeper (9-K-1)
hafts and paler (9-C-1) in center of
Falls yellow (9-L-5) beard; slight
sweet fragrance. H26-1: ('Bonbon' sib
x 'Bonbon') x J49-3: ('Dream Affair' x
'Sun City'). Keppel 1986.

photo courtesy of Counrty Delight Iris

'Sindjkha' (Grace Sturtevant, 1918)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color ClassS3M.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sing Along' ( Gordon Plough, R.


1962) Sdlg. 55-68-8. TB, 33" (84
cm), Early midseason to late bloom.
Standards white, slight infusion of
yellow at midrib; Falls canary yellow;
saffron yellow beard. 'Gay Pal' X (
'Pinnacle' x 'Party Dress'). Eden Road
1963. High Commendation 1962;
Honorable Mention 1964.

photo courtesy of

'Sing Out' (James Gibson by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1994) Sdlg. 15P. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM S. yellow
cream ground evenly sanded rosy
berry; F. yellow cream ground, berry
plicata markings becoming more
intense toward edge, pencil-line
cream rim; beards reddish orange;
ruffled. 'Gigolo' X 'Osage Buff'.
Cooley 1994.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Sinister' (Don Denney by James


McWhirter, R. 1989) Sdlg. D79-16.
TB, 38"(97cm), Early to midseason
bloom. Rich cherry mahogany red,
velvety Falls; mustard beard.
'Spectacular Bid' x 'Maroon Velvet'.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Siva Siva' (James Gibson, R. 1961)


Sdlg. 16-6-PT. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards gold
and reddish brown; Falls white
ground, gold border, etched and
speckled red spicy mahogany brown.
'My Honeycomb' X 33-4. Cooley
1962. Honorable Mention 1963.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Six Pack' (George Slade, R. 1983).


Sdlg. 79-8-1. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards none;
Falls (6) violet blue (near RHS 91A)
with lighter area in center; orange
beard tipped white; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Millrace' X 'Mary
Frances'. Slade's Iris 1984.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sixtine C' (Richard Cayeux, R.


1995). Sdlg. 86106 A. TB, 41" (105
cm), Medium season Bloomer. S.
pure white; F. white, 4/5" bright
violet blue veins along edge; beards
orange red. 'Condottiere' X 8109B:
('Condottiere' x 'Delphi'). Cayeux
1994.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Skating Party' (Larry Gaulter, R.


1983). Sdlg. 77-45. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Fluted
white; lemon beard tipped white.
('Portrait Of Larrie' x 'Carriage
Trade') X sib. Cooley's Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Skier's Delight' (Schreiner, R. 1982)


Sdlg. K 1278-C. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Ruffled and
fluted pure white; white beard.
'Miriam Steel' X D 30-C: ((T 456-2:
'Sylvan Stream' x R 501-C) x (A
1088-2: 'Curl'd Cloud' x 'Florence
Bellis')). Schreiner 1982. Honorable
Mention 1984; Award of Merit 1988.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Skipalong' (Joseph Ghio, registered


1995) Seedling 91-65L. TB, height
33" (84 cm), early to mid season
bloom. Standards marbled rose
heliotrope; falls white ground, lined
dark heliotrope, center speckled;
beards white, shading to tangerine in
throat. 88-161K: ((82-113AA,
'Chuckles' sibling, x 81-50V:
(('Handiwork' x ('Gay Parasol' x
'Mystique')) x 'Goddess')) x ('Desert
Fox' x 'Shenanigan')) X 'Filibuster'.
Bay View 1996. Honorable Mention
1998.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Skookumchuck' (James Gibson, R.


1982) Sdlg. 160-4A. TB, 34" (86
cm), ML & RE S. orange apricot
ground, veined greyed red (RHS
180A); F. orange apricot ground,
stitched and speckled red purple on
edge, white signal; red (44A) beard.
'Honey Lace' sib X 'Sun Snap'.
Gibson 1983

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Sky Above' (Paul Cook, R. 1952)


Sdlg. 9547. TB, 36" (91 cm), M Light
violet-blue self (wisteria blue,
Ridgway). 'Distance' X ((blue self
from: ('Sensation' x deep blue) x
'Great Lakes')). Longfield 1952.
Honorable Mention 1953.

photo courtesy of

'Sky And Sun' (Donald Spoon, R.


1997). Seedling 92-30. TB, 32" (81
cm), Mid bloom season. Ruffled sky
blue self; beards golden yellow, large;
flared. 'Navajo Jewel' X 'Clear Day'.
Winterberry 1999.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sky Dancing' (Barry Blyth, R.


1995). Sdlg. A144-2. TB, 40" (102
cm), EM. S. icy blue white, deeper
blue midrib infusion; F. pure icy
white; beards white, tipped lemon in
throat. 'Just Magic' X 'Honky Tonk
Blues'. Tempo Two 1995/96.

photo courtesy of Barry Blyth

'Sky Hooks' ( Manley Osborne, R.


1979). Sdlg. SA-1. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards soft
yellow pongee (RHS 160C); Falls
soft yellow (160D/C), flushed lighter
in center; gold beard ending in violet
horns; ruffled. 'Wedding Vow' X
'Moon Mistress'. Melrose Gardens
1980.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sky Hostess' (Melvina Suiter, R.


1956). TB, 48" (122 cm), Midseason
late bloom. Color Class-R1L,
Flamingo-pink self, deeper at hafts.
(('Golden Eagle' x 'Buffawn') x
(Muhlestein 47-72A x 'Pink Formal'))
x 'Pandora'. Suiter 1957.

photo courtesy of

'Sky Maid' (Marion Walker, R.


1942) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1L. 'Purissima' x 'Pacific'.

photo courtesy of

'Sky Ranger' (David Hall, R. 1946).


TB, 54". Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1M, Heavily ruffled medium
blue, strong and vigorous. HM AIS,
1949; AM, 1952.Hall 1948.

photo courtesy of

'Sky Search' (Larry Gaulter by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1993). Sdlg. 81179. TB, 38" (97 cm). Early
midseason bloom. Lightly ruffled
medium light sky blue, near-white
zonal area around beard; beards blue
white, tipped white; pronounced
sweet fragrance. Inv. 'Portrait Of
Larrie' sdlgs. Cooley 1992.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Skyblaze' (Keith Keppel, R. 1986).


Seedling 80-45E. TB, height 35" (89
cm), Mid bloom season. Standards
near chicory blue (M&P 42-B-7);
falls chicory blue; burnt orange to
tomato red beard; pronounced sweet
fragrance. 78-52C: ('Firewater' x
(((Jones 743 x ('Marquesan Skies' x
'Babbling Brook')) x (('Morning
Breeze' x 'Babbling Brook') x Jones
730-1)) x 'Intuition')) X 77-57A:
('Vivien' x ('Actress' x 'Firewater')).
Keppel 1987.
photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Skydiva' (Frederick Knocke, R.


1964). Sdlg. K-31. TB, 31" (79 cm),
Mid bloom season. Color ClassW1Bcm, Standards white; falls white,
blue blush on edges; yellow beard
tipped white. 'Whole Cloth' X 'Cross
Country'. Young 1965. President's
Cup 1966.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Skyfire' (Schreiner, R. 1980) Sdlg.


K 905-E. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Tailored rich orange amber; self
beard. 'Flaming Day' X C 933-1: ((0900 x 'Pretty Carol') x 'Claudia
Rene'). Schreiner 1980. Honorable
Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Skylab' ( Neva Sexton, R. 1974).


Sdlg. 89-66. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
blue-white; F. deep navy blue; bluewhite beard. ('Pacific Panorama' x
'Celestial Snow') X 'Hidden Magic'.
Sexton 1974. President's Cup 1975.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Skylark's Song' (Schreiner, R.


1996). Sdlg. CC 126-A. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. S. and style arms snow
white (RHS 155C); F. light blue
(97B); beards white, hairs tipped light
yellow; ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Overnight Sensation' X 'Oregon
Skies'. Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Skywalker' (Schreiner, registered


1996). Seedling AA 88-B. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid season bloom.
Standards azure blue (RHS 97D),
streaked creamy white; style arms
azure blue wash; falls medium blue
(96D) streaked azure blue, with
creamy white band; beards light blue,
yellow in throat, base yellow; heavily
ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Altruist' X
'Honky Tonk Blues'. Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Skywatch' (Cliff Benson, R. 1963).


Seedling 60-23. TB, height 37" (94
cm). Midseason bloom. Color Class
V1M, Orchid and lavender self. (
'Spanish Peaks' x 'Cloudless Sky') x
'Henry Shaw') X 'Van Cliburn'. C.
Benson 1964. High Commendation
1960; Honorable Mention 1965;
Judges Choice 1965, 1966; Award of
Merit 1967; American Dyke Medal
1970.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Slovak Prince' ( Anton Mego, R.


2002). Seedling AM-93/0038. TB,
height 33" (85 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards white shaded
orchid lavender, slight blue veining,
1/8" gold rim; style arms silver
lavender veined blue, gold edge; Falls
dark velvety blue purple, slightly
lighter rim, white area around gold
beard with purple veining changing to
brown; ruffled; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Queen
In Calico'. Aitken 2003. Honorable
Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007;
Wister Medal 2009.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Smart Aleck' (Joseph Gatty, R.


1987) Sdlg. N26-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
L. S. colonial yellow (M&P 11-K-3);
F. velvety red zanzibar (8-L-5);
mustard (11-J-3) beard; slight
sweet/musky fragrance. K43-1A:
('Show Biz' sib x 'Show Biz') X K411: ('Show Biz' x 'Villain'). Keppel
1988. Honorable Mention 1991.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Smart Move' (Keith Keppel, R.


1994). Sdlg. 88-157A. TB, 38" (97
cm), L. S. rattan (M&P 11-K-5/6); F.
blended tan-rose effect: monterey (5J-12) with amber brown (13-K-12)
hafts and narrow rim, rosy violet (44L-6/7) flush strongest in center;
beards light brown, base lavender;
lightly ruffled; slight fragrance.
'Burgermeister' X 'Enchanting'.
Keppel 1995.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Smiling Angel' (Schreiner, R. 1994)


Sdlg. AA 2011-1. TB, 37" (94 cm),
ML. Laced pure white (RHS 155D);
beards yellow, tipped white. V 515-2:
('Visual Arts' x R 687-2: (('Fabulous
Frills' x (('Citron Crme' x 'Tinsel
Town') x 'Cindy Ellen')) x (G 510-A x
'Fabulous Frills' sib))) X 'Song Of
Angels'. Schreiner 1994.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Smiling Faces' (Keith Keppel,


registered 1997). Seedling 92-59E.
TB, height 30" (76 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards warm white, faint
lemon (M&P 9-C-1) center flush;
style arms white; falls warm white
overlaid light lemon, deepening
toward edge to form blended lemon
(9-J-1 to 10-K-1) band, warm white
outer wire rim; beards cream at end,
light yellow midsection, tipped
chrome yellow in throat; heavily
ruffled; pronounced musky sweet
fragrance. 'Lucky Lemon' X
'Overjoyed'. Keppel 1998.
photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Smiling Queen' (Rex Brown, R.


1964). Sdlg. 58-49-20. TB, 36" (91
cm), M-L. Color Class-Y1L, Light
yellow self, lighter area in center of
F; cream beard. 'Riveria' X 'Queen's
Choice'. Brown's Iris 1965.

photo courtesy of

'Smoke Rings' (James Gibson, R.


1971). Sdlg. 23-7B. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Midseason bloom. Standards smoky
orchid veining on cream and mauve;
Falls smoky orchid and mauve rim on
creamy ground; yellow beard; ruffled.
30-5B: (35-1 PB1A: (23-4B x
'Rococo') x 'April Melody')) X 1424A: (86-2PF x 2-2 PL). Gibson 1972.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Smooth Talk' (Lilly Gartman, R.


1981) Sdlg. 178-251. TB, 44" (112
cm), Early to midseason bloom.
Standards pink orange (RHS 29A);
Falls apricot (24D); orange beard.
'Carved Cameo' X 'Entourage'.
Hillview Gardens 1982. Honorable
Mention 1984.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Sneak Preview' (John Nelson, R.


1980) Sdlg. 96-73R. TB, 36"(91cm),
Very early to early bloom. Ruffled
soft apricot orange; tangerine red
beard. ((1068C: ('Wenatchee Valley'
x 'Glacier Sunset') x 'Georgia Girl') x
('Buffy' x 1068C)) x ((1969A: 'Tinsel
Town' x 'Wenatchee Valley') x
'Buffy') x (1068C x 'Georgia Girl')).
Cottage Gardens 1980.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Sneezy' (Keith Keppel, R. 1995).


Sdlg. 89-126C. TB, 29" (74 cm), M.
S. apricot buff (M&P 10-H-5); style
arms buff orange (10-I-6); F. lemon
apricot (9-G-2), allover fine dot-wash
of rose violet (7-A-6), heaviest
toward hafts; beards solid red orange
(2-F-12); ruffled; pronounced musky
fragrance. 'Light Show' X 86-4E:
((('Morocco' x 'Broadway') x
('Thtre' x ('Anon' x 'Prediction'
sib))) x (('Flamenco' sib x ('Roundup'
sib x 'April Melody')) x 'Broadway'
sib)). Keppel 1996
photo courtesy of Yarrabee Garden & Iris

'Snoqualmie' (George Brehm, R.


1938) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class W4. 'William Carey Jones' x
Mitchell seedling.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Snow Blanket' (Richard Ernst, R.


1991). Sdlg. F123-4. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early midseason bloom. Heavily
ruffled white, pale lavender infusion
at lower midrib of Standards; beards
tangerine, tipped yellow white; slight
sweet fragrance. 'Afternoon Delight'
X 'Edna's Wish'. Cooley 1991.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Snow Carnival' (Robert Graves, R.


1940) Tb. Midseason bloom. Color
Class-WW. 'SantaBarbara' x
'Gudrun'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Snow Cloud' (Schreiner, R. 1970).


Sdlg. A 830-3. TB, 40" (102 cm),
EM. S. blue-white; F. light blue;
white beard; lightly ruffled. R 566-B:
('Blue Hawaii' x (('Harbor Blue' x
('Blue Rhythm') x 'Chivalry')) X V
781-A: ('Broadway Star' x ('Whole
Cloth' x 'Blue Mountains')). Schreiner
1970.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Snow Cream' (Graeme Grosvenor,


R. 1989). Sdlg. N17-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. creamy white, yellow at
top; F. golden yellow, edged lighter;
yellow beard tipped white. 'Beachgirl'
X 'Light Years'. Rainbow Ridge
1989/90.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Snow D'Or' (Barry Blyth, R. 1991).


Sdlg. X130-1. TB, 34" (86 cm), Early
midseason bloom. Standards white,
faint lemon at midrib; Falls mustard
yellow, 1/4" white edge on sides;
beards orange. ('Alpine Journey' x
'Beachgirl') X ('Tomorrow's Child' x
(('Champagne Snow' x 'Chimbolam')
x 'Chinese Treasure')). Tempo Two
1991/92.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Snow Flurry' (Clara Rees, R. 1939).


TB. Early midseason bloom. Color
Class W1, Blue white, ruffled, sweet
fragrance. 'Purissima' X 'Thas'.
Salbach 1939.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Snow Goddess' (J. Becherer, R.


1952). TB, 40" (102 cm), M. Color
Class-W1, White self, blue flush.
'Snow Flurry' X 'White Goddess'. Tell
1955.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Snow Shoes' ( Manley Osborne by


Maryott's Gardens, R. 1995). Sdlg.
891. TB, 31" (79 cm), Midseason
bloom. Standards white, blue (RHS
91B) center glow; style arms blue
white, light blue lip; Falls white,
white petaloid at end of wide blue
white beard; slight sweet fragrance.
'Bubbly Mood' X 'Special Feature'.
Maryott 1995.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Snow Spoon' (Ben Hager, R. 1982).


Sdlg. SP3453Wh. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Midseason bloom. White; yellow
beard, white spoons. SP3228Wh: (D.
Meek cream sdlg. x 'Lamia') X
SP3094YSp: ((SP2638Hr: 'Spooned
Blaze' x 'Caro Nome') x (SP2635Hr:
('Kingdom' x 'Spooned Blaze')).
Melrose Gardens 1982.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Snow Tracery' (Jesse Wills, R.


1956). Sdlg. 96-54. TB, 35" (89 cm),
E. Color Class-W2, White stitched
blue; white beard tipped gold; gold
styles. Sass plicata sdlg. 49-134 X
'Belle Meade'. Fairmount 1959.

photo courtesy of Iris of Sissinghurst

'Snowbrook' ( Keith Keppel, R.


1986). Sdlg. 80-131G. TB, 36" (91
cm), EM. S. white; F. white,
columbine blue (M&P 42-G-10) hafts
and precise 1/4" plicata edge; white
beard, lemon yellow in throat; slight
sweet fragrance. 76-126A: (((
'Vaudeville' sib x 'Montage') x (
'Vaudeville' x 'Charmed Circle')) x ((
'Montage' x ((( 'Gene Wild' x
'Majorette') x 'Rococo') x 'Vaudeville'
sib)) x 'Vaudeville' x 'Charmed
Circle'))) X 'Charmed Life'. Keppel
1987.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Snowking' (Hans Peter Sass, 1931).


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
WW. Large pure white. 'Oriana' x
'Dominion'.

photo courtesy of

'Snowlight' (Barry Blyth, R. 1972).


Sdlg. D227-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), E-L.
S. snow white; F. lemon yellow;
lemon beard. 'Rhythm And Blues' X
'Sunset Snows'. Sunnyside Gardens
1972/73.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

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


W 1016-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. S.
clear white; F. creamy pink; tangerine
beard. R 37-E (Stevens 3/D127 x N
28-1 (K18-B (I12-1 ('Buffawn' sdlg. x
'Cherry Flip') x 'Mallow Marvel') x L
275-A (I 638 ('Pink Cameo' x
'Pinnacle') x I43-C 'Bright Song' x
'Radiation') X R 38-M (Stevens
3/D127 x O 1-1 (L 12-1 x L 275-A).
Schreiner 1968. Honorable Mention
1971.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'So Fine' (Schreiner, registered


1996). Seedling AA 1630-A. TB,
height 37" (94 cm), mid late season
bloomer. Standards and style arms
lavender orchid (RHS 76A); falls
royal purple (79A) with 1/4" lavender
orchid rim; beards bright tangerine;
pronounced sweet fragrance. W 32512: ('Latin Lady' x 'Bristo Magic') X
'Sweeter Than Wine'. Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'So Rare' (George Shoop, R. 1980)


Sdlg. 75-5. TB, 36" (91 cm), M. S.
peach; F. lavender rose blend;
tangerine beard; ruffled. 'Blond
Goddess' X 'Bright View'. Shoop
1980. Honorable Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Soap Opera' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1981). Sdlg. 76-240E. TB, 32" (81
cm), E-M-L & RE in mild climates.
S. green tan bamboo blend; F. blue
violet, edged color of S.; tan beard.
73-17G: (Blocher 223, 'Louise Watts'
sib x 71-147P: (((( 'Commentary' x
'Claudia Rene') x 'Claudia Rene') x
'Ponderosa') x ('Ponderosa' x 'New
Moon'))) X 'Actress'. Bay View
Gardens 1982.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

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


Sdlg. U108-A. TB, 40" (102 cm),
ML. S. lemon cream; F. pastel blue;
beards bright gold; slight sweet
fragrance. 'Fly to Vegas' X 'Dutch
Girl'. Tempo Two 1991/92.

photo courtesy of Sunshine Iris Nursery

'Soaring Kite' (Mrs. R. Nelson, R.


1957) Sdlg. 55-97-3. TB, 42" (107
cm), M-L. Palest primrose-yellow
self, deeper primrose-yellow beard.
'Party Dress' x 'Snosheen'. Eden Road
1958. HM 1959, AM 1963.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Social Event' (Keith Keppel, R.


1990). Sdlg. 84-175A. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Buff peach (M&P 9-AB-4);
beards flame (1-C-12); pronounced
musky fragrance. 78-25D: (73-17C,
'Maraschino' sib, x 'Thelma Rudolph')
X Gatty M8-2A, 'Satin Siren' sib.
Keppel 1991. Honorable Mention
1993; Award of Merit 1997.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Social Graces' (Keith Keppel, R.


2000). Seedling 93-139L. TB, 38" (97
cm), Mid thru late bloom
season.Standards rosy lilac (M&P 43H-4); style arms blended laelia pink
(43-G-2/4 to 3-B-8); falls blended
orchid pink (43-F-2 to 43-G-3),
creamy buff (10-AB-3) hafts and
undertoning, fine slightly deeper
orchid pink texture veining; beards
carnelian red (2-L-11/12), pale melon
at end; ruffled, heavily laced; sweet
fragrance. Sibling to 'Happenstance'.
Keppel 2000.
photo courtesy of J Ross

'Social Register' (Joseph Ghio, R.


1981). Sdlg. 76-79V. TB, 36" (91
cm), E-L. True light pink; tangerine
beard. 74-117J: ('Pink Angel' x
'Happy Bride') X 'Entourage'. Bay
View Gardens 1982.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Society Page' (Joseph Ghio,


registered 1999) Seedling 95-39-I2.
TB, height 32" (81 cm), early, mid,
late season bloom. Standards pale
pink, deeper pink midrib; falls pale
pink, edges and shoulders deeper
pink; beards tangerine, tipped white.
'Haute Couture' X 'Boudoir'. Bay
View 2000. Honorable Mention
2002; Award of Merit 2005.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Soft Caress' (Joseph Gatty,


registered 1990) Seedling Q19-1. TB,
height 35" (89 cm), mid to late season
bloom. Polar bear (M&P 9-B-2);
beards mikado orange (9-J-9); slight
spicy sweet fragrance. 'Quiet
Moment' X 'Simply Pretty'. Keppel
1991. Honorable Mention 1993.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayers

'Soft Shoulders' (Jack Linse, R.


1958). Sdlg. Palomar #4. TB, 46"
(117 cm), M-VL. Color Class-Y5L,
Standards ivory, violet at base; Falls
ivory, violet throat, golden olive
shoulders; orange beard. 'Palomino' X
'Mary Randall'. Easy Breeze 1959.

photo courtesy of

'Solano' ( Walter Luihn, R. 1973).


Sdlg. 71-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), VE-E.
Lemon yellow self; self beard. 'New
Moon' X (('Gracie Pfost' x 'Orange
Parade') x 'Spanish Gift'). Luihn
1974.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Solar Fire' (Richard Tasco, R.


2002). Seedling 96-TB-15-21. TB,
Height 36" (91 cm), Mid bloom
season. Standards golden yellow,
golden bronze flush strongest near
edge; style arms yellow, midrib
golden orange; falls oxblood red
(RHS 183B), yellow netting around
beard; beards gold, oxblood red
flounce or hairy horn; ruffled; slight
fragrance. 'Thornbird' X 'Golden
Panther'. Superstition 2003. Award of
Merit 2007.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Solid Mahogany' (Jacob Sass, 1943)


TB. Late bloom. Color Class R4D.
'City Of Lincoln' X 38-13. High
Commendation; Honorable Mention
1947.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Solid State' (George Slade, R. 1975)


Sdlg. 71-5-1. TB, 35" (89 cm),
Midseason bloom. Medium blue self;
blue beard. 'Sapphire Shore' X
'Gossamer Steel'. Slade 1979.
Honorable Mention 1982.

photo courtesy of

'Sombrero Way' (Schreiner, R.


1996) Sdlg. BB 885-1. TB, 39" (99
cm), ML. S. gold yellow (RHS
163C); style arms yellow, red near
lip; F. red (178A); beards rusty
brown, hairs tipped golden yellow;
ruffled; slight fragrance. 'Warrior
King' X 'Vigilante'. Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Some Are Angels' (Barry Blyth, R.


1996). Sdlg. Z62-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Pure crystalline white; beards
lemon yellow. W56-1: ('Lipstick Lies'
x 'Light Beam') X 'Snowbrook'.
Tempo Two 1996/97.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Somersault' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1994). Sdlg. 90-65K3. TB, 42" (107
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. S. deep
plum over salmon ground; F. light
salmon ground, wide edge of plum
lines and dots, heart and shoulders
heavily dotted deep plum; beards
sienna. Involved parentage including
'Chuckles' sib, 'Gigolo', 'Anon', 'Hot
Streak', 'Handiwork', 'Gay Parasol',
'Mystique', Goddess', 'Gem Of
Sierra', 'Ponderosa', 'Honey Rae',
'Commentary', Claudia Rene', 'New
Moon', 'Osage Buff', 'Vanity', 'Power
Surge'. Bay View 1995.
photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Son Of Star' (Gordon Plough, R.


1968). Sdlg. 64-48-2. TB, 36" (91
cm). Early, midseason, late bloom.
Color Class YO1F. Standards
cadmium orange (Wilson 8/1) with
slightly pinker glow in center;
ruffled; Falls cadmium orange at
hafts, pinker glow in center; ruffled;
F cadmium orange at hafts, blending
to buttercup yellow (5/1) in center
radiating from marigold orange
beard. 'Flaming Star' X 59-232-13
inv. 'Apricot Glory', 'Ballerina',
'Marilyn C', 'Palomino'). Eden Road
1969.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Song Of Angels' (Schreiner, R.


1991) Sdlg. T 1017-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), L. White (RHS 155C), heavily
laced borders gently tinted soft
lavender (76D); beards white. 'Visual
Arts' X'Cloud Cocktail'. Schreiner
1991. Honorable Mention 1995.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Song Of Erin' (Lura Roach, R.


1969). Sdlg. 67-20A. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early midseason bloom. Color
Class-YG3PLcm, Standards uranium
green (RHS 63/3), texture veins and
base 63/1; Falls sap green (62/3),
blush at (haft 63/2, edge of Fall
deepens to 63/2; beard mustard tipped
blue. 64-49 ( 'Clancy' x 'Mixed
Emotions') x (( 'White Ruffles' x
'Yussuf') x 'Burnt Cork')) X 63-20A (
'Exotic Blue' x ((( 'Char-Maize' x ((
'Alta California' x 'Indian Chief') x
'Lucre')) x 'Clancy'))). Riverbank
Gardens 1971.

photo courtesy of Jan Lauritzen

'Song Of Gold' (Edward Essig, R.


1937) TB 36. Early midseason
bloom. Color Class Y4M. A clear
yellow self, nice form with semiflaring falls. Strong fragrance.
((('New Albion') x ('Miss Willmott' x
'Sherbert')) x (('Ambassadeur' x
'Esplendido') x ('Cardinal')) x
('Alcazar' x 'Souv. de Mme.
Gaudichau'). Essig, Salbach 1937.
Honorable Mention 1939.

photo courtesy of

'Song Of Norway' (Walter Luihn, R.


1977). Seedling 76-5. TB, height 38"
(97 cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Ruffled silvery light powder blue
self; deep bluebird blue beard tipped
silver. 'Nobleman' X 'Blue Luster'.
Luihn 1979. Honorable Mention
1981; Award of Merit 1983;
American Dykes Medal 1986.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Song Of Spring' (Melba Hamblen,


R. 1982). Sdlg. H76-27B. TB, 34"
(86 cm). Midseason late bloom.
Heavily laced and ruffled violet blue
(RHS 97D); tangerine orange beard.
71-44A: ('Flamingo Fling' x 'Lilac
Flare') X 'Sugarplum Fairy'. Mission
Bell 1983.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Songster' (Glenn Corlew, R. 1974)


Sdlg. 717-1A. TB, 31" (79 cm),
Midseason bloom. Pink self with
salmon undertone; tangerine beard.
'Pink Fringe' X 446-7A: ('Signature' x
'Flaming Heart'). Corlew 1975.
Honorable Mention 1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sonrisa' (Fred DeForest, R. 1941)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
R4L. A coppery pink with yellow
undertone. Styles yellow, flushed
pink. Beard orange yellow. Falls 3 x
3 inches, rounded wide at the haft.
Standards three by 3 inches,
closed.Large flower with substance.
'Her Grace' x 'Prairie Sunset'.

photo courtesy of

'Sooner Serenade' (K. Shaver by


Hooker Nichols, R, 1983). Seedling
77-30-2. TB, height 40" (102 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards
heavily ruffled red violet; Falls
ruffled cherry black, bordered red
violet; bronze beard; pronounced
fragrance. (('Melodrama' x 'Wine And
Roses') x ('Silver Peak' x 'Storm
Warning')) X (('Edenite' x 'Picora
Pink') x ('Majorette' x 'Memphis
Lass')). Hillcrest Iris 1984.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sophistication' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1983) Sdlg. H78-27C. TB, 30" (76
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards pink (RHS 56C),
deepening at base; Falls near white,
edged pink, laced; medium blue beard
(may fade in hot sun), red orange in
throat. 'Lovely Kay' X H76-26A:
('Sugarplum Fairy' x 'Heavenly
Harmony'). Mission Bell 1984.
Honorable Mention 1986.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Soprano' (Graeme Grosvenor, R.


1989). Sdlg. N14-3. TB, 30" (76 cm),
E-M. S. buff pink; F. darker buff
pink; orange beard tipped pink.
'Goddess' X 'Words and Music'.
Rainbow Ridge 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Sostenique' (Barry Blyth, R. 1975).


Sdlg. G138-1. TB, 39" (99 cm), MML. S. apricot-pink; F. light veronica
violet, deepening around edges;
orange-tangerine beard. ('Lilac
Champagne' x 'Bon Vivant') X 'Latin
Tempo'. Tempo Two 1975/76.
Australian Dykes Medal 1986

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Soul Music' (Duane Meek, R/


1977). Seedling 113-1-0. TB, height
38-40" (97-102 cm). Early to
midseason bloom. Fluorescent dark
red-violet self, solid bronze
shoulders; lightly ruffled falls; bronze
beard tipped violet. D121-1-8:
(('Coraband' x 'Spooned Blaze') x 'La
Negra Flor') X 'Royal Heritage'. D. &
J. Gardens 1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Southern Comfort' (Georgia


Hinkle, R. 1963). Sdlg. R-7. TB, 38"
(97 cm). Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y1P. Light cream self, lemon
haft, cream to lemon beard. Magic
Morn' X sib. Wild 1965.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Southland Grape' (James Burch, R.


1977). Sdlg. 71-6B. TB, 34" (86 cm),
Late bloom. Standards dark violet
(RHS 83A); Falls dark violet with a
gradual fading to full violet (86B)
near tip of brilliant bronzy orange
beard. 'Royal Heritage' X 'Black
Swan'. Burch 1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Souv. De Mme. Gaudichau' (Millet


et Fils, 1914). Tb, 36", Early
Midseason. Standards violet; Falls
blackish purple; blue and gold beard.
Fragrant.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Souvenir de Loetitia Michaud'


(Millet et Fils, 1923). TB. Midseason
bloom. Color Class B1L. An even
tone of soft lobelia-blue, yellow
beard. 'Ricardi' x 'Corrida'. Listed as
'Souv. de Loetitia Michaud' in AIS
Check list

photo courtesy of

'Space Blazer' (James Gibson, R.


1975) Sdlg. 48-1A. TB, 40" (102
cm), E Ruffled and lightly laced
lobelia blue over white underlay;
white beard tipped fire red. 829WRL: 'Rippling Waters' x sdlgs.) X
81-9AWRL: (sdlgs. x 'Gaily Clad').
Gibson 1976. Honorable Mention
1979.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Space Viking' ( Ben Hager, R.


1988). Sdlg. T4219-6DkV. TB, 39"
(99 cm), M. Dark violet; blue violet
beard. T3717DkV: ('Big Valley' x
'Silent Majesty') X 'Titan's Glory'.
Roris Gardens 1989.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Spanish Affair' ( George Shoop, R.


1960) Sdlg. B55-22. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M S orange-peach; F light lemon
infused orange-peach, darker border;
tangerine beard. (( 'Jeb Stuart' x
'Floradora' x ( 'Salmon Shell' x
'Apricot Glory')) X (('Jeb Stuart' x
'Floradora') x ('Salmon Shell' x 'Pink
Formal')). Eden Road 1965. High
Commendation 1960; Honorable
Mention 1965; Judges Choice 1965.
photo courtesy of

'Spanish Fireball' (Bennett Jones, R.


1994). Sdlg. 88-5. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. S. cadmium orange (HCC 8); F.
lemon yellow (4); beards deep carrot
red; slight fragrance. 85-5: ((('Orange
Chiffon' x (((Shoop 59-6-2 x (591-1 x
'Dream Fashion')) x 'Gypsy Rings'
sib) x (918: (591: ('Spanish Affair' x
'Marilyn C') x ('Spanish Affair' x
Shoop 58-18)) x Shoop 64-5))) x
((('Bright Butterfly' x 'Dream
Fashion') x ('Bright Butterfly' x
'Spanish Gift')) x (((('Marilyn C' x
'Bright Magic') x 591-1) x Shoop 625) x 918-3))) x 'Early Surprise') X
'Fame' Aitken's Salmon Creek 1995.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Spanish Gift' (George Shoop, R.


1964). Sdlg. B60-16-l. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Color Class-O1, Orange self;
deep orange beard. 'Bright Magic' X
B55-39. Shoop 1965.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Spanish Leather' (Schreiner, R.


1985) Sdlg. R 815-B. TB, 35" (89
cm), Early midseason bloom. Lightly
ruffled rose, copper, henna and
maroon blend with golden dappling
highlighting shoulders and broad
hafts; old gold blended beard. I 9102: (D 824-AA x E 1068-A: ('Calypso
Bay' sib x Y 866-A)) X K 891-B:
(('Lime Fizz' x 'Kingdom') x 'New
Moon'). Schreiner 1985.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Spanish Peaks' (Dr. P. A. Loomis,


R. 1946) TB, 38". Pure white self,
white beard. ('Purissima' x 'Dominion'
white seedling) x seedling. Honorable
Mention 1948; Award of Merit 1950.

photo courtesy of Mike Unser

'Sparkling Dew' (Schreiner, R.


1992) Sdlg. S 460-1. TB, 36" (91
cm), L. Laced white (RHS 155C)
softly tinted pale lavender; beards
yellow, tipped white. 'Visual Arts' X
'Laced Cotton'. Schreiner 1992.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Sparkling Fountain' (Paul Black, R.


1988). Sdlg. 8580D. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. S. white; white styles; F. medium
blue; white beard tipped yellow;
slight sweet fragrance. B81-35:
('Betty Simon' x 'Magic Candle') X
83311B: ('Tequila Sunrise' sib x
'Entourage'). Mid-America Gardens
1989.

photo by Rosalie Figge, via AIS Encyclopedia

'Sparkling Sunrise' (Schreiner, R.


1970) Sdlg. Y 1441-A. TB, 35" (89
cm), ML. S. warm rich orangeapricot; F. cool gold with warm tint,
almost a hint of chartreuse; deep
tangerine-red beard. 'Marilyn C' X
'Celestial Glory'. Schreiner 1970. HM
1972.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Sparkling Waters' (Robert


Schreiner, R. 1959) Sdlg. M-982-A.
TB, 35" (89 cm), EM. Light-blue self,
near butterfly blue, silvery sheen.
('Helen McGregor' x 'Cahokia') x
'Harbor Blue'. Schreiner 1960.
Honorable Mention 1961, Award of
Merit 1965.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Spartan' ( Schreiner, registered


1972). Seedling C 436-1. TB, height
35" (89 cm), mid season bloom. Dark
red self, clear red haft; beard same.
Seedling X 'Fireball'. Schreiner 1973

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Spatzel' (Paul Blyth, R. 1986). Sdlg.


3-22-A. TB, 36-38" (91-97 cm), EM.
S. red-violet; F. white, 3/4" red violet
plicata markings on edge; white beard
tipped violet. 'Palace Gossip' X
'Woodwine'. Tempo Two 1986/87.

photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton

'Speak Softly' (Muhlestein, R. 1959)


Sdlg. 59-38. TB, 40" (102 cm), M-L.
Ivory-cream self; soft-peach beard.
(Sib to 'Utah Cream' x 'Spring
Sunshine') X (('Gold Ruffles' x 'Pink
Tower') x 'Raspberry Ice Cream').
Tell 1960. HM 1963.

photo courtesy of

'Spectacular Bid' (Don Denney, R.


1981). Sdlg. D74-62. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason bloom. Ruffled,
smooth red black; self beard. 'Manuel'
X 'Royal Trumpeter'. Cottage
Gardens 1981.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Speculator' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1982).


Sdlg. 78-256V. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Bright maize gold; gold beard. 76247N: ('Coffee House' x ('Hi Top' x
70-53P: (('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x
'Peace Offering'))) X 'Well Endowed'.
Bay View Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Speed Limit' ( Larry Lauer, R.


1991). Sdlg. L88-48-1. TB, 38" (97
cm). Early midseason bloom and
rebloom. Standards medium blue,
white spot; Falls medium blue, white
spot below white beard; ruffled,
flared; slight fragrance. 'Up
Periscope' X 'Marine Luster'. Cottage
1992.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Spellbreaker' (Schreiner, R. 1991)


Sdlg. T 983-2. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Ruffled
cranberry violet (RHS 77A); beards
white, bushy. J 483-1: (E 575-1: (Y
1735-AA: (('Alpenrose' x 'Anthem') x
('Amethyst Flame' x 'Melodrama')) x
Y 1734-1: (('Alpenrose' x
'Brigadoon') x ('Amethyst Flame' x
'Melodrama'))) x 'Rondo') X
'Raspberry Frills'. Schreiner 1991.
Honorable Mention 1994; Award of
Merit 1996 .
photo Wikimedia Commons by Kor!An ( )

'Spice Lord' (Barry Blyth, registered


2001). Seedling F125-2. TB, height
36" (91 cm), mid bloom season.
Standards solid light red brown, slight
greenish midrib cast; falls creamy
white ground, 3/4" sienna red-brown
stitched band; beards muted mustard.
'Copatonic' X 'Power Surge'. Keppel,
Tempo Two 2002/03.

photo courtesy of C & T Iris Patch

'Spiced Custard' (John Weiler, R.


1987). Sdlg. 81-127-1. TB, 32" (81
cm), M-L. S. cream and yellow blend,
yellow most prominent near veins; F.
burnt orange and cinnamon brown
blend; maraschino red beard. 79-837: ( 'Misty Moonscape' x 'Miss
Goldilocks') X 79-87-1: ( 'Trudy' x
Roe D-10, greenish amoena). Rialto
Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Spiced Honey' ( Bernard Hamner,


R. 1975). Sdlg. 72-11. TB, 36-38"
(91-97 cm), Midseason late bloom.
Ruffled and lightly laced cinnamon
bronze (RHS 165C) self, touch of
blue on Falls; yellow-orange beard.
'New Moon' X 'Honey Nectar'.
Hamner 1976.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Spiced Orange' (Schreiner, R. 1986)


Sdlg. J 532-1. TB, 32" (81 cm), M.
Brilliant deep orange, slightly deeper
velvety flush on F.; red orange beard.
Unknown parentage. Schreiner 1986.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Spiced Tiger' (Brad Kasperek, R.


1994). Seedling 91B-7E. TB, 31" (79
cm). Early bloom. Standards light
brown sugar (RHS 165B), butter
yellow (2B) at base, lightly splashed
with silver white (155C); Falls
mahogany (178A) with silver white
streaking, shoulders butter yellow
overlaid mahogany; beards golden
brown; pronounced spicy fragrance;
ruffled, crinkled edges. 'Hot Streak' X
'Tiger Honey'. Zebra 1996.
photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Spindrift' (Dr. P. A. Loomis, 1929).


TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class
R4L. 'Seashell' x 'Morocco Rose'.
Honorable Mention 1945.

photo courtesy of

'Spinning Wheel' (D. C. Nearpass,


R. 1974). Sdlg. M-72-3. TB, 34" (86
cm), M.S. white ground, pale blueviolet tinted plicata markings; F.
white ground, bordered with medium
blue-violet plicata markings; bronze
beard. J-69-22: ('Dancers Veil' x
(('New Adventure' x ('Captured Heart'
x 'Melodrama')) x 'Ribbon Round')) X
'Charmed Circle'. Nearpass 1976.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Spirit Raiser' (Schreiner, R. 1979).


Sdlg. G 390-AA. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Medium season Bloomer. Ruffled
deep blue-black self; black-purple
beard. A 607 X D 117-A: inv. 'Black
Onyx, 'Storm King', 'Sterling Silver'.
Schreiner 1979.

photo courtesy of N Allen of Foxton

'Spirit World' (Keith Keppel, R.


1992). Sdlg. 86-18D. TB, 36" (91
cm), Early to Medium Bloomer. S.
1/8" to 3/8" irregular marguerite
yellow (M&P 10-C-1) edge blending
to thistle (42-J-7), deepening in center
to english violet (44-K-9); F. 1/8"
marguerite edge, blended coronation
(46-L-8) to velvety cyclamen (47-L9) with paler veining, small white
area by beards; beards golden poppy
(9-L-12) to mikado (2-B-12), paler
tip; pronounced sweet fragrance.
Involved Parentage
photo courtesy of Pleasants Valley Iris Farm

'Splash O' Wine' (R. Vogel, R.


1973). TB, 35" (89 cm), Very Early
to early bloom season. White ground,
stitched rose-burgundy. 'Henna
Stitches' X 'Crinoline'. Bob's Iris
1973. Honorable Mention 1975.

photo courtesy of Matilija Nursery

'Splash Of Raspberry' (Joseph


Hoage, R. 1993). Sdlg. H85-14. TB,
36" (91 cm), ML. Raspberry red;
beards red. 'Far Corners' X 'Mulled
Wine'. Long 1995.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Splashacata' (Richard Tasco,


registered 1997). Seedling 93-41-15.
TB, Height 35" (89 cm), mid season
bloomer. Standards pallid violet; style
arms same, midrib deeper; falls white
ground, allover peppering of purple
dots more concentrated at edge;
beards white, pale violet cast at end,
remainder with hairs tipped golden
yellow; lightly ruffled. 'Purple
Pepper' X 91-04: ('Snowbrook' x
Jesse's Song). Superstition 1998.
Honorable Mention 2000; Award of
Merit 2002; Franklin Cook Cup 2003;
Wister Medal 2004; American Dykes
Medal 2005.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Spotlight' (Robert Schreiner, R.


1952) TB, 40" (102 cm), ML. Yellow
self, gold-toned deep yellow, glint of
white below beard. 'Goldbeater' x
unknown. Schreiner 1952.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Spreckles' (Schreiner, R. 1979).


Sdlg. B2388-1. TB, 35" (89 cm), EM.
S. coppery red flush on yellow
ground; F. bright yellow ground with
red plicata markings; orange beard.
'Cayenne Capers' X R 185-1:
(M1141-A x self). Schreiner 1971.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Spring Festival' (David Hall, R.


1957). Sdlg. 54-45. TB 37" M. R3L.
Standards light pink, Falls medium
pink. Sdlg. 51-28 x 'May Hall',
Cooley 1958. Honorable Mention
1958.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Spring Image' ( Ben Hager, R.


1987). Sdlg. T37O8LcLtOc. TB, 32"
(81 cm), M. Laced and fluted icy
orchid; white beard. 'Pleasure Dome'
X 'Monaco'. Roris Gardens 1988.

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'Spring Kiss' (Paul Black, R. 2000).


Sdlg. C39G. TB, 36" (91 cm), EM. S.
and style arms medium violet; F.
medium violet, center aging to pearl
violet, darker blended band, inner
haft veined brass; beards gold, wide;
ruffled, lightly laced; pronounced
sweet fragrance. 'Spring Satin' X
'Goldkist'. Mid-America 2000.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Spring Parasol' ( Richard Ernst, R.


1993). Sdlg. #F119A. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason late bloom. Ruffled,
laced bright lavender pink, deeper
veining, paler area at tip of light
orange beard, slight tan shoulder
infusion. 'Afternoon Delight' X
Gaulter 81-099, inv. 'Glendale' .
Cooley 1992.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Spring Splendor' (Richard Ernst, R.


1991) Sdlg. F169-90. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason bloom. Standards
ruffled lavender infused lemon
yellow, yellow highlights on edge;
Falls pale lavender, yellow laced edge
and reverse; beards yellow; ruffled.
'Afternoon Delight' X C142-7: (
'Ringo' x 'Cranberry Ice' x 'Grand
Waltz')). Cooley 1991.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Spring Tidings' (George Shoop, R.


1989). Seedling 82-10. TB, height
35" (89 cm). Midseason bloom.
Standards ruffled lavender pink; Falls
lighter in center, flushed lavender at
edge; tangerine pink beard. 79-28 X
'Today's Fashion'. Shoop 1989.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Squid Squirt' (Brad Kasperek, R.


2001) Seedling 95B-20A. TB, height
34" (86 cm). Midseason bloom. Phlox
purple (RHS 75C), violet purple
(77A) and beetroot purple (71A)
splashes; beards red orange; lightly
ruffled, laced; slight fragrance.
'Nigerian Raspberry' X 'Isn't This
Something. Zebra 2002. Honorable
Mention 2005.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'St. Helen's Wake' (Richard Ernst,


R. 1983). Sdlg. R79-112. TB, 42"
(107 cm), Midseason bloom. Ruffled
and laced blue white, light yellow
shoulders; laced style crests; yellow
beard tipped white. 'Millrace' X
'Cherry Jubilee'. Cooley's Gardens
1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'St. Louis Blues' (Schreiner, R.


1979). Sdlg. G 11-A. TB, 35" (89
cm), L. Heavily ruffled rich medium
blue, white area beside near white
beard. T 652-A: ('Blue Mountains' x
'Sylvan Stream') X A 137-1.
Schreiner 1979.

photo courtesy of Bluejiris.com

'Stairway To Heaven' (Larry Lauer,


R. 1992). Seedling L87-48-3. TB,
height 40" (102 cm). Early to
Midseason bloom. Standards creamy
off-white; Falls medium blue
undertoned lavender; beards white;
slight fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X
'Breakers'. Cottage 1993. Honorable
Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997;
Wister Medal 1999; American Dykes
Medal 2000.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Standing Ovation' (John Nelson by


Bryce Williamson, R. 1995). TB, 34"
(86 cm), M. Lightly ruffled deep
watermelon pink self; beards coral
red. Inv. 'Wenatchee Valley', 'Glacier
Sunset', 'Buffy', 'Coral Comments',
'Pink Sleigh' and 'Pink Taffeta'.
Pacific Coast Hybridizers 1990.

photo courtesy of Shelley Ayers

'Star Fleet' (Keith Keppel, R. 1992).


Sdlg. 86-32A. TB, 38" (97 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards near
mulberry purple (M&P 45-J-10);
Falls near canterbury purple (43-J12), slightly redder on margins, dark
rosy brown (47-E-3) haft suffusion;
beards tomato red (3-I-12) to orange
vermilion (2-G-12), tipped lavender.
Involved parentage including 'Arctic
Flame', 'Rippling Waters', 'Gypsy
Lullaby', 'Touch', 'Marquesan Skies',
'Babbling Brook'), 'Firewater',
'Morning Breeze', 'Intuition',
'Orangerie', 'Lady Friend'. D. & J.
Gardens 1993.

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'Star Quality' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1995) Sdlg. 91-132-J2. TB, 35" (89
cm), ML. Rosy garnet self; beards
red. Involved parentage including
'Romantic Mood' sib, 'Paris Original'
sib, 'Princess', 'Pink Sleigh', 'Opening
Round', 'Champagne Music', 'Louise
Watts', 'Ghost Story', 'Ponderosa',
'Louise Watts' sib, 'Commentary',
'Claudia Rene', 'New Moon', 'Crystal
Dawn', 'Preface' sib, 'Lightning Bolt',
'Caption', 'Classico', 'Datebook',
'Actress'. Bay View 1996. Honorable
Mention 2000.
photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Star Sailor' (Schreiner, R. 1994).


Sdlg. BB 169-2. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Early to Late Bloomer. Ruffled light
blue (RHS 100C) self; beards yellow,
tipped white. W 90-D: (S 26-2:
('Land O' Lakes' x (G 11-1, 'St. Louis
Blues' sib, x (D 39-F: ('Tufted Cloud'
sib x (('Sparkling Waters' x 'Sierra
Skies') x 'Music Maker')) x 'Sailor's
Dance'))) x S 20-3: (M 21-1, 'Tide's
In' sib, x unknown)) X 'Jean
Hoffmeister'. Schreiner 1995.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Star Shine' (Jesse Wills, R. 1947).


TB. Midseason/Late bloom. Color
Class W6L. A coalition of pearly blue
and deep cream and white with an
overall iridescent gleam. ('Hermitage'
x 'Hernani') x 'Song Of Gold'

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

'Star Spangled' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1972). Sdlg. H67-12A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Yellow (RHS 13A) self; beard
slightly deeper. 'Royal Gold' x H6080: ('Orange Parade' x ('Orange
Crush' x 'Glittering Amber')). Mission
Bell 1974.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Star Wars' (E. Roderick, R. 1980)


Sdlg. PU7802. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Ruffled
indigo blue purple; blue beard.
'Ruffled Ballet' X 'Navy Strut'.
Roderick 1981. Honorable Mention
1983, Award of Merit 1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Starburst' (Chet Tompkins, R.


1967) TB, 44" (112 cm). Midseason
late bloom. Brilliant orange-red self
with smooth blending of fiery copper
throughout; ruffled. 'Donnybrook' X
'Brass Accents'. Fleur de Lis 1967.
Honorable Mention 1968.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Starched Fabric' (Leonard


Brummitt, R. 1962) Sdlg. 13y9-l. TB,
36" (91 cm), Midseason to late
bloom. Standards white, blue glow
inside; Falls white, yellow haft and
beard. 'Cahokia' X 'Golden Alps'. Tell
1965.

photo courtesy of

'Stardom' (David Hall, R. 1939) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class S7L.
fragrant. ('Dauntless' x 'Rameses',
Sass sdlg #3040) x 'May Day'. HM
1940; AM 1943. David Hall 1941.

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'Starfrost Pink' (James Gibson, R.


1975). Sdlg. 58-1B. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Ruffled and laced China rose-pink
self; white beard tipped Dutch
vermillion. 'Lorna Lee' X 'Pink
Taffeta'. Gibson 1976.

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Starina' (Schreiner, R. 1972) Sdlg.


D 481-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), ML.
Ruffled orchid lavender (RHS 87B)
self; near white beard. 'Dream Time'
X 'Skywatch'. Schreiner 1974.
Honorable Mention 1975.

photo courtesy of

'Starlight Express' (Schreiner, R.


1994) Sdlg. W 757-3. TB, 34" (86
cm), EM. S. bright canary yellow; F.
white, bright canary yellow hafts and
1/4" edge; beards yellow; ruffled,
flared. 1979 Greenie, unknown, X S
659-1, 'Outrageous Fortune' sib.
Schreiner 1994. Honorable Mention
1996.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Starring' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1999).


Seedling U92-5R. TB, height 33" (84
cm), Mid Late bloom season.
Standards white; style arms white,
gold-fringed crests; falls purple black;
beards brick red. 88-180P:
('Notorious' x (('Success Story' x
('Fancy Tales' x 'Alpine Castle')) x
(('Persian Smoke' x 'Entourage') x
(('Strawberry Sundae' x ('Artiste' x
'Tupelo Honey')) x 'Borderline'
sibling)))) X 'Romantic Evening'. Bay
View 2000. Honorable Mention
2002; Award of Merit 2004; Wister
Medal 2007; Dykes Memorial Medal
: 3 place in 2008.
'Starship Enterprise' (Schreiner,
registered 1999) Seedling CC 758-B.
TB, height 36" (91 cm), mid to late
season bloom. Standards crystalline
white (RHS 155D), midrib golden
yellow; falls light creamy yellow
(10A) to white, yellow shoulders, 2"
rosy magenta (71B) marginal band;
beards golden yellow. Involved
parentage including 'Gypsy Woman',
'Lilac Champagne', 'Toll Gate', 'After
Dark', 'Alpenrose', 'Whole Cloth',
'Cashmere', 'Broadway Star', 'Giant
Rose', 'Maytime', 'Opal Beauty',
'Wine And Roses', 'Champagne
Music'. Schreiner 1999. Honorable
Mention 2001; Award of Merit 2003.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Startler' (Schreiner, R. 1978) Sdlg. I


1320-3. TB, 37" (94 cm), M-ML. S.
laced white; F. fluted and lightly
ruffled white with silvery sheen; redtangerine beard. C 1534-B: (('Spring
Festival' x T 29-3) x 'Christmas
Time') X Silver Shower'. Schreiner
1978. Honorable Mention 1980.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Stately Art' (J. Terry Aitken, R.


1997). Sdlg. 91T14. TB, 44" (112
cm), Medium Late Bloomer. Medium
blue self; beards bright coral red.
('Vivien' x 'Irene Nelson') X (''Secret
Cove' x 'Irene Nelson'). Aitken's
Salmon Creek 1997

photo courtesy of Amazing Iris Garden, Katikati

'Staten Island' (K. Smith, 1945) TB.


Midseason bloom. Color Class Y9M.
'The Red Admiral' x 'City Of
Lincoln'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Status Seeker' (Lilly Gartman, R.


1988). Sdlg. 82-24B. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason to late bloom. Coral;
orange beard. 'Crme De Crme' X
'Smooth Talk'. Roris Gardens 1990.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Stellar Lights' ( J. Terry Aitken, R.


1985). Seedling 80-53A. TB, 38" (97
cm), Mid to very late bloom season
and rebloom.Deep blue violet with
white spot around white beard. 'Navy
Strut' X 'Sea Wolf'. Aitken's Salmon
Creek Garden 1986.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Stepping Out' ( Schreiners, R.


1964). Seedling S 562-A. TB, height
38" (97 cm). Midseason to late
bloom. Color Class W2V, Large
white areas sharply patterned edges
of blue-black-violet. Parentage
unknown. Schreiners 1964.
Honorable Mention 1965; F. Cook
1966; Judges Choice 1965, 1966;
Award of Merit 1967; Nelson Award
1968; American Dykes Medal 1968.

photo Wikimedia Commons by Kor!An ( )

'Sterling Silver' (Steve Moldovan, R.


1961) Sdlg. 60-36. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Standards silvery blue-violet; Falls
silvery red-violet. Brother Charles
54-15: (sib to 'Celestial Snow') X 'Dr.
Wanlass'. Moldovan 1963. High
Commendation 1961; Honorable
Mention 1964; Award of Merit 1966.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Sterling Stitch' (Sterling Innerst, R.


1983) Sdlg. 1476-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. White, trimmed blue; tangerine
beard. 'Vanity' X 598-10: ('Wedding
Vow' x 'April Melody'). Innerst 1984.
HM 1987.

photo courtesy of

'Stillness' (Barry Blyth, R. 1995).


Sdlg. A63-B. TB, 36-38" (91-97 cm),
ML. S. creamy apricot; F. creamy
white, deepening to creamy apricot
toward edge, deeper fall reverse;
beards apricot orange, base white;
slight musky fragrance. 'Dance Man'
X 'Rembrandt Magic'. Tempo Two
1995/96.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Stop The Music' (Schreiner, R.


1985). Sdlg. M 948-2. TB, 37" (94
cm). Midseason bloom. Standards
ruffled uniform wine red; Falls silver
white ground stitched bright red, fine
red line down center; light gold
beard. 'Roundup' X H 1002-A:
(('Wild Apache' x W 1316 AA) x T.
Craig #32). Schreiner 1985.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Storm Center' (Schreiner, R. 1979)


Sdlg. I 164-F. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Ruffled deep blue-violet self; deep
violet beard. D 791-D: (A 671 x
'Matinata') X B 170-B: ('Rococo' x
'Belray'). Schreiner 1979. Honorable
Mention 1981.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Storm Warning' (Bernard


Schreiner, R. 1952) TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Deep claret-violet
("black"), velvet sheen on Falls.
'Down East' X 'Black Forest'.
Schreiner 1953. Honorable Mention
1954.

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'Stormbringer' (Sergey Loktev, R.


2008) Sdlg. 02-310-3. TB, 45" (115
cm), EM. S. dark beetroot-black;
style arms yellow brown, dark
beetroot-black crests and midrib; F.
near black, darker than S., brown
shoulders, brown beetroot pattern on
creamy white hafts and on pale lilacwhite beside beard; beards white
tipped ginger in throat, lilac tipped
ginger in middle, violet tipped bronze
at end. 'Fancy Woman' X 'Before The
Storm'. Loktev 2010.
photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Stormy Night' (Schreiner, R. 1983)


Sdlg. K 440-8. TB, 42" (107 cm),
ML. Heavily ruffled spectrum violet
(HCC 7/35); self beard. 'Starina' X
'Navy Strut'. Schreiner 1984.

photo courtesy of

'Stormy Seas' (William Jones, R.


1979) Sdlg. 75-145K. TB, 36" (91
cm), ML. S. hyacinth blue (RHS
91B), bright plum purple at base of
midrib, edge irregularly touched with
muted yellow; F. light lobelia blue
(91D), fading toward white, edge
irregularly touched muted yellow;
yellow beard; muted yellow (160C)
stylearms; fluted and ruffled. 'Pink
Sleigh' X 'Sea Venture'. William
Jones 1979.
photo courtesy of

Stormy Stallion' (Schreiner, R.


1977). Sdlg. F 111-M. TB, 38" (97
cm). Midseason late bloomm.
Tailored glossy purple self with hint
of deep wine undertone; purple beard.
C 303-C: (W 166A x Y 240-B) X A
588-3: (R 833-1 x 'Tuxedo').
Schreiner 1977.

photo courtesy of Selinas Iris Garden

'Stradivarius' (William Maryott, R.


1984) Sdlg. G205. TB, 37" (94 cm).
Midseason bloom. Heavily ruffled
brown; self beard. Ghio 76-115:
('Veneer' sib x San Jose) X E9A:
(('West Coast' x 'Sunny Delight') x
'Coffee House'). Maryott's Gardens
1985.

photo courtesy of

'Stratagem' (Joseph Ghio, R. 1988)


Sdlg. 83-88N2. TB, 40" (102 cm),
Midseason late bloom. Toasted
watermelon, red shoulders on Falls;
red beard. 81-104WW: (78-221:
(('Flareup' x 73-122Z: ('Hi Top' x
(('Ponderosa' x 'Travel On') x 'Peace
Offering'))) x 76-37F: ('Ballet In
Orange' x 73-122Z)) x 77-39H:
(('Entourage' x 'Mandolin') x ('Old
Flame' x 'Pink Angel'))) X
'Originality'. Bay View Gardens
1989. Honorable Mention 1992.
photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Strawberry Sensation' (Loleta


Powell, R. 1980). Seedling 76-32.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), Early to late
bloom. bloom. Ruffled strawberry
pink; red beard. 'Camelot Hues' X
'Two Pinks'. Powell's Gardens 1978.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Street Dancer' (Barry Blyth, R.


1985). Sdlg. Q74-1. TB, 36" (91 cm),
E-M. S. champagne, dusted lilac at
midrib; F. velvety royal purple, 1/8"
lavender edge; tangerine apricot
beard. 'Magic Man' X 'Coffee House'.
Tempo Two 1985/86.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Striking' (Joyce Meek, R. 1991)


Sdlg. 55-1-6. TB, 34" (86 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Standards
white, heavily stitched orchid; Falls
white; beards white, tipped coral;
lightly ruffled. 473-1-3: ('Deanna
Darcy' x 'Candace') X 'Lingering
Love'. D. & J. Gardens 1991.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Striped Jade' (John Weiler, R.


1983) Sdlg. 75-45-2A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Pale yellow; self beard;
striped variegated foliage; slight
sweet fragrance. 'White King' X
'Tinsel Town'. Rialto Gardens 1984.

photo courtesy of

'Suave' (Schreiner, R. 1980) Sdlg.


1370-1. TB, 40" (102 cm), EM. S.
buff yellow with blue halation; F. rich
purple; old gold beard. D 720-C: ((R
417-A x 'Edenite') x (P 590-2 x 'Ruby
Mine')) X (('After Dark' x T 96-1) x
'Margarita'). Schreiner 1980.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Success Story' ( Joseph Ghio, R.


1986). Sdlg. 81-16F. TB, 34" (86
cm), EM. S. light blue; F. bright red
violet; light yellow beard. 'Alpine
Castle' X 76-52M: ('Gay Parasol' x
'Mystique'). Bay View Gardens 1987.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sudden Impact' (Richard Tasco, R.


1996). Seedling 91-01-03. TB, Height
39" (99 cm), Medium Late season
Bloomer. Heavily ruffled medium
blue self, aging paler silvery blue;
beards light blue. 'Dusky Challenger'
X 'Ruffled Goddess'. Superstition
1997.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Sue Ellen' (Duane Meek, R. 1983).


Sdlg. B262-8-7. TB, 35" (89 cm).
Midseason to late bloom. Standards
clear medium pink; Falls deeper coral
pink at hafts, lighter area below deep
coral beard; ruffled and laced. B45-13: (Gatty D90-1: ('Princess' x 'Pink
Sleigh') x V. Wood 7528) X 'Blond
Goddess'. D. & J. Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sugar Magnolia' (Schreiner,


registered 1998). Seedling DD 12471. TB, height 35" (89 cm), early to
mid season bloom. Standards white
(RHS 155D); style arms pink; falls
bright venetian pink (49B); beards
tangerine red. 1987 #15, unknown, X
AA 1493-2: (T 820-A: ('Flamingo
Way' x ((A 1287-AA x 'Sunset
Snows') x (('Champagne Music' x
(R1052-2 x 'Christmas Time')) x
('Orchid Brocade' x ('Annabel Lee'
sibling x 'Emma Cook'))))) x
'Beachgirl'). Schreiner 1998.
Honorable Mention 2000.
photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Sugartime' (Duane Meek, R. 1983).


Sdlg. B10-1-4. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason late bloom. Ruffled and
lightly laced deep lavender orchid
with pink cast; self beard. 'Pink
Sleigh' X 'Blue Luster'. D. & J.
Gardens 1983.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Suky' ( Clarence Mahan, R. 1988).


Seedling 186-1. TB, height 37" (94
cm), Early to mid bloom season.
Standards white, flushed light violet
(RHS 86B) around edge, violet
midrib; falls medium to deep violet
(83B), very large pure white zonal
area extending from hafts to nearly
halfway down; white beard, yellow
deep in throat; ruffled; pronounced
spicy fragrance. 'Violet Miracle' X
'Victoria Falls'. Iris Pond 1991.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Sulgrave' (Henry Randall, R. 1949)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
S9M. 'Campfire Glow' x seedling.

photo courtesy of

'Sultan's Daughter' (Barry Blyth, R.


1995). Sdlg. A166-4. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. biscuit to beige, flushed
rose; F. plush ruby, lighter edge;
beards old gold; slight musky
fragrance. 'Town Gossip' X 'Supreme
Sultan'. Tempo Two 1995/96

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Sultry Mood' ( Schreiner, R. 1989)


Sdlg. T 847-1. TB, 36" (91 cm), M.
Lightly ruffled cerise purple (RHS
74B). K 451-A: (D 302-4: ( 'Dream
Time' x A 973-1) x 'Sance') X K
496-A: ( 'Elizabeth Stuart' x E 690: (
'Flaming Heart' x 'Pink Horizon')).
Schreiner 1989. Honorable Mention
1991.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Summer Fiesta' (Schreiner, R.


1989). Sdlg. R 310-1. TB, 30" (102
cm), EM. S. creamy yellow (RHS
2C); F. rose violet (58A), lighter
around yellow beard; lightly ruffled.
L 851-3: (G 274-A: (A 1064-A x
'Margarita') x I 648-2: ('Breaking
Dawn' x G 758-A)) X 'Lorilee'.
Schreiner 1989.

photo courtesy of Elladan McLeester

'Summer Silk' (James Gibson, R.


1970). Sdlg. 27-5G. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M. Ruffled light orange-buff self;
red-orange beard. 'April Melody' X 22PLB. Cooley's 1971.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Summer Song' (Nesmith, R. 1950).


TB 40" M. OY1. Orange-buff self. (S
& R Summer Song, Nesmith, R.
1948, N.). ('Sunset Serenade' x
'Sequatchie') X 'Bryce Canyon'.
Fairmount 1951. HM 1952.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Summer Sun' (Tom Craig, R.


1951). TB 40" M. Y1. Self of deep
yellow. ('Berkeley Gold' x 'Tobacco
Road') X ('Ola Kala' x 'Cascade
Splendor')., Craig 1951.

photo courtesy of

'Summer Sunshine' (James Gibson,


R. 1971). Sdlg. 83-6A. TB, 35" (89
cm), M. S. copper; F. light yellow
ground, white signal patch, copper
rim; orange beard; ruffled. 68-2PB:
(('Henna Stitches' x 'Wild Ginger') x
sib) X 37-4PL. Gibson 1972.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Sun Dappled' (O. David Niswonger,


R. 1983) Sdlg. 36-79. TB, 32" (81
cm). Early bloom. Standards white,
slightly flushed yellow; Falls ruffled
yellow; white beard tipped marigold.
2-72: (92-69: ('Java Dove' x (('Happy
Birthday' x 'Glittering Amber') x
'Marilyn C')) x 'Sunset Snows') X 1877('Coral Strand' x 'Peach Spot').
Cape Iris 1984. Honorable Mention
1987.

photo courtesy of bluejiris.com

'Sun Fire' (Melba Hamblen, R.


1976). Sdlg. H71-78A. TB, 36" (91
cm). Midseason to late bloom.
Standards yellow-orange (RHS 16B),
flushed pink at midrib; Falls yelloworange, near white center area;
orange-red beard; orange-pink crests.
'Summer Dawn' X 'Hilight'. Mission
Bell 1977.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sun Fun' (Thomas Johnson,


registered 2002). Seedling P19A. TB,
height 37" (94 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards bright medium
yellow, darker fine texture veining,
rim gilt; style arms yellow; falls
white, fine yellow texture veining,
medium yellow haft and narrow
band; beards yellow; ruffled; slight
musky fragrance. 'Hollywood Blonde'
X 'Goldkist'. Mid-America 2002

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Sun Miracle' (Schreiner, R. 1967)


Sdlg. W 474-AA. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Absolute self of even color pure
gold, canary yellow (RHS canary
yellow), very smooth; even yellow
beard. 'Olympic Torch' X R 272-2:
('Golden Blaze' x M1158-A:
('Country Butter' x 'Golden
Sunshine')). Schreiner 1967.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Sun Power' (Thomas Johnson,


registered 2003). Seedling P19BB.
TB, height 35" (89 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards and style arms
medium yellow; falls white, with
medium yellow haft and wide diffuse
band, remainder with light yellow
wash and texture veining; beards
bright yellow; heavily ruffled; slight
musky fragrance. 'Hollywood Blonde'
X 'Goldkist'. Mid-America 2004.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Sun Toasted' (James Gibson, R.


1976) Sdlg. 44-3A. TB, 38" (97 cm),
M S. Indian yellow; F. white ground,
garnet specks and lines along rim;
prominent thumbprints of rich garnetbrown, garnet centerline; brownish
yellowbeard; ruffled and laced.
'Honey Lace' X 'Anon'. Gibson 1977.
Honorable Mention 1979.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sun Worshiper' ( Ben Hager, R.


1972). Sdlg. T2119. TB, 36" (91 cm),
M. Deep yellow self; yellow beard.
'Western Sun' X 'Golden Wings'.
Melrose Gardens 1972.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sunburst' (Sidney B. Mitchell, R.


1937) TB. Midseason bloom, Color
Class Y4D. ('Alta California') x
(('Shekinah' x 'Argentina') x ('Alcazar'
x 'Esplendido')). Salbach 1937.

photo courtesy of

'Sunday Silk' ( Chet Tompkins, R.


1962) Sdlg. 58-2M. TB, 39" (99 cm),
VL. Light violet-pink; red beard.
'Cameo Coral' X 'May Hall'. Fleur de
Lis 1962.

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'Sunkist Delight' (O. David


Niswonger, R. 1995). Sdlg. 92-91.
TB, 36" (91 cm), ML. S. light yellow,
flecked deeper; style arms light
yellow, crest deeper; F. white ground,
wide deep golden yellow rim, yellow
flecks; beards deep yellow. 'Sunkist
Frills' X 38-88: ('Halo in Yellow' x
'Peach Band'). Cape Iris 1995.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Sunny Bubbles' (William Maryott,


R. 1992). Sdlg. P132BST. TB, 38"
(97 cm), Midseason bloom. Medium
bright yellow, Falls with slightly
lighter center; beards yellow; heavily
ruffled; pronounced sweet fragrance.
'Radiant Energy' X 'Blowtorch'.
Maryott 1993.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Sunny Peach' (Paul Black, R.


1998). Sdlg. A59A. TB, 32" (81 cm),
L. S. pinkish peach, rim darker; style
arms pinkish peach; F. salmon peach;
beards orange; ruffled; slight musky
fragrance. 'Victorian Frills' X 'Good
Show'. Mid-America 1998.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Sunny Splendor' (Schreiner, R.


1964) Sdlg. R-238-A . TB, 35" (89
cm), M-L. Pure lemon-yellow self.
('Nankeen' x 'Inca Chief') X ('Country
Butter' x 'Golden Sunshine').
Schreiner 1965. Honorable Mention
1967.

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'Sunnydale' (Robert Schreiner, R.


1959) Sdlg. L-637-2. TB, 33" (84
cm), E-M. Pale lemon-yellow self.
Sdlg. I-127: (F-315 x 'New Snow') x
Hall white sdlg. Schreiner 1959.
Honorable Mention 1961.

photo courtesy of Schreiners Iris Gardens

'Sunnyside Delight' (Schreiner,


registered 2002). Seedling HH 13441. TB, height 37" (94 cm), mid season
bloom. Standards and style arms
mimosa yellow (RHS 8C); falls rosy
magenta (78B), narrow buff lavender
rim; beards yellow. 'Jazzed Up' X CC
760-B, 'Bold Fashion' sibling.
Schreiner 2002.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Sunray' (David Hall, R. 1948) Sdlg.


#41-45. TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y4L. #41-45 x 'Floradora'.

photo courtesy of

'Sunray Reflection' ( Richard Ernst,


R. 1993). Sdlg. F112-7. TB, 38" (97
cm), Midseason late bloom.
Standards lemon yellow; Falls white
with 1/4" lemon yellow rim and
shoulders; beards yellow; ruffled,
lightly laced; slight sweet fragrance.
'Afternoon Delight' X Gaulter 81-74,
inv. 'Glendale'. Cooley 1992.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Sunset Blaze' (Rudolph Kleinsorge,


R. 1948) TB. Early bloom season.
42". (sdlg #343 x sdlg #333 A): #363

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'Sunset Serenade' (Jacob Sass,


1941). Sdlg. 40-309. TB. Late bloom.
Color Class S4L. 'Golden Age' x
'Prairie Sunset'. HC 1942.

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Sunshine Lace' (Ken Mohr, R.


1984) Sdlg. M16-5. TB, 36" (91 cm),
Midseason bloom. Standards yellow;
Falls white, broadly banded yellow;
gold beard; ruffled and laced. 'Grand
Waltz' X 'Sunshine Express'. Mohr
Gardens 1985.

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'Sunsite' (Gordon Plough, R. 1963)


Sdlg. 57-70-6. TB, 36" (91 cm). Early
midseason to late bloom. Bright
lemon-yellow self, orange beard. (
'Butterscotch Kiss' x (Innes' 'Ruth' x
'Rainbow Room')) X 'Rainbow Gold'.
Eden Road 1964. Honorable Mention
1965.

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'Suntan' (Sydney B. Mitchell, 1935)


TB 27. Midseason bloom. Color
Class Y9M. Standards deep
glistening gold, Falls rich brown.
Orange beards. HM AIS 1936

photo courtesy of

'Super Dancer' (Barry Blyth, R.


1988). Sdlg. U69-A. TB, 36" (91 cm),
E-M. S. tan-beige apricot, flushed
violet at midrib; F. heavily ruffled
light plum violet; tangerine beard.
'Street Dancer' X ('Nefertiti' x Keppel
77-111Q, 'Gigolo' sib). Tempo Two
1989/90.

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Superglow' (Schreiner, R. 1967).


Sdlg. T 1801-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), M.
Color Class-R1Dcm, S fuchsia,
Rembrandt red and brown blend; F
richer blending of above with distinct
chocolate border. Parentage
uncertain. Schreiner 1967.

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'Superstition' (Schreiner, R. 1977).


Sdlg. I 195-2. TB, 36" (91 cm).
Midseason bloom. Ebony-hued self;
blue-black beard. D754-1: (V435-1 x
Y1560-15) X 'Navy Strut'. Schreiner
1977. Honorable Mention 1978;
Award of Merit 1981.

photo courtesy of Iris of Sissinghurst, UK

'Supreme Sultan' ( Schreiner, R.


1987). Sdlg. S 830-2. TB, 40" (102
cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards indian yellow (HCC 6/1);
Falls chrysanthemum crimson (824);
indian yellow beard; ruffled and
laced. 'Gallant Moment' X 'Peking
Summer'. Schreiner 1988.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Surf Lady' (Barry Blyth, R. 1988).


Sdlg. U1 17-A. TB, 40" (102 cm),
EM. S. light blue (near white); F.
lavender blue; lemon yellow beard.
'Flower Show' X 'Dutch Girl'. Tempo
Two 1988/89.

photo courtesy of Glanavon Iris Patch

'Surf Rider' ( J. Tucker, R. 1970).


Sdlg. 741A. TB, 37" (94 cm), E-L. S.
blue-white, slightly deeper infusion
of blue at base; F. blue-white; white
beard tipped orange. 55-K: ('Stepping
Out' x 320A) X 'Joy Dancer'.
Southern Meadows 1972.

photo courtesy of

'Surfie Girl' (Barry Blyth, R. 1993).


Sdlg. Z69-3. TB, 38" (97 cm), EML.
S. light tannish beige; F. white with
1/2" stitched edge of bishops violet,
deepening at hafts to reddish tan;
beards light mustard. 'Lark About' X
'Snowbrook'. Tempo Two 1993/94.

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Surprise' (Cooley's Gardens, 1928)


TB 48. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B3L. Huge medium blue self,
flushed heliotrope, with burnt orange
beards. Cooley 1928

photo courtesy of

'Surprising Wit' (James Gibson by


Cooley's Gardens, R. 1999) Sdlg. 102D. TB, 35" (89 cm), E S. tan, veined
purple; F. white ground, raspberry
plicata markings; beards mustard
brown. 28-4I, 'Inspiration Point' sib,
X 'Broadway'. Cooley 1999

photo courtesy of J Ross

'Surrender' (Chet Tompkins, R.


1951). TB 38" M-L. W4. White and
yellow bicolor. 'Lamplit House' x
'Pink Tower'. Fleur de Lis 1951.
Honorable Mention 1953.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Susan Bliss' (Arthur John Bliss,


1922) TB 40. Midseason bloom.
Color Class R9L. Pale lilac-rose.
Light orange beard. 'Phyllis Bliss' x
'Diadem'.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Suspicion' (Keith Keppel, R. 1998).


Seedling 93-83H. TB, 38" (97 cm),
Mid bloom season. Standards greyed
greenish yellow (M&P 19-DE-1),
central area blended aster violet (45F-7); style arms greenish yellow (19C-1), lavender lip; falls light greenish
yellow (19-B-1), slightly darker
margins (19-C-1) and shoulders (20K-1), giving russet green to oil
yellow (12-L-1) effect; beards yellow
(10-L-6); pronounced sweet
fragrance. 'Wishful Thinking' X
'Spring Shower'. Keppel 1999.
photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Suzette' (Harold Knowlton, R. 1943)


TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class
Y5L. 'Sduction' x 'Tiffany'.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Swahili' (Gordon Plough, R. 1964).


Sdlg. 60-32-24. TB, 31" (79 cm),
Early midseason bloom. Color ClassN1R, Standards red-black, slight
violet cast; Falls red-black, clean redbrown hafts, dark-brown beard.
'Edenite' X 'Allegiance'. Eden Road
1965.

photo courtesy of Don McQueen

'Swain' (Barry Blyth, R. 1989). Sdlg.


U59-A. TB, 36" (91 cm), VE-M. S.
tan brown; F. red brown; gold beard.
('Broadway' x 'Show Biz') X (('Alpine
Castle' x ('Lisa Ann' x 'Flirtation
Walk')) x ('Flamenco' x 'Joyce
Terry')). Tempo Two 1989/90.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Swan Ballet' (Tell Muhlestein, R.


1953). Seedling 51-50A. TB height
40" Mid to late bloom season. Color
Code W1. White self, white beard.
'Spanish Peaks' X 49-17: ('Azure
Skies' x 45-45: ('Easter Morn' x
'Stella Polaris')). [corrected pedigree],
Tell 1955. Honorable Mention 1955;
Award of Merit 1957; American
Dykes Medal 1959.

photo courtesy of Seagate Irises, UK

'Swazi Princess' (Schreiner, R.


1978). Sdlg. G289-AA. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. Tailored ebony blue self; self
beard. A 673-3: (R 852-AA x T 4801) X A 635-1: ('Black Swan' x
'Tuxedo' sib). Schreiner 1978.

photo courtesy of The Iris Boutique

'Swedish Modern' (Sanford Babson,


R. 1973). Sdlg. V90-4. TB, 36" (91
cm), M. S. yellow; F. light blue;
yellow beard. 'Tambourine' X
'Shipshape'. Keppel, Melrose 1976.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Sweet Delight' (Barry Blyth, R.


1995). Sdlg. A62-1. TB, 38" (97 cm),
ML. S. peachy pink to apricot, midrib
blended slightly deeper; F. creamy
with peach apricot outpouring; beards
rich apricot; ruffled, laced;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Dance
Man' X 'Neo Classic'. Tempo Two
1995/96

photo courtesy of Colleen Modra

'Sweet Fortune' (Graeme Grosvenor,


R.1996) Sdlg. T1-C. TB, 37" (95 cm),
Midseason bloom. Peach pink self;
beards coral pink; slight fragrance.
'Fortunata' X 'Sweet Musette'.
Rainbow Ridge 1997/98.

photo courtesy of Robyn Powell

'Sweet Musette' (Schreiner, R.


1986). Seedling S 256-2. TB, height
37" (94 cm). Midseason late bloom.
Standards light pink lavender; falls
warm rose pink; tangerine beard;
serrated and lightly laced. M 797-1: (I
1060-7: 'Son Of Star' x G 1070-B) x
'Sandberry') X H 244-C: (D 319-1:
('Rippling Waters' x B 715-1) x D
302-1: ('Dream Time' x A 973-1)).
Schreiner 1986. Honorable Mention
1988; Award of Merit 1991 .

photo courtesy of Lyn Chappell

'Sweet Refrain' (David Hall, R.


1955). Sdlg. 52-45. TB 36"
Midseason bloom. R1L. Pink self,
tangerine beard. Name transferred
from 1945 registration, not
introduced. Hall sdlg. 50-13 X Hall
sdlg. 50-09., Cooley 1956. Honorable
Mention 1956.

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'Sweeter Than Wine' (Schreiner, R.


1988). Sdlg. S 324-1. TB, 35" (89
cm), EM. S. near white with slight
blush of pink; F. royal purple (HCC
834) with pastel mauve (433/3) wire
rim; muted tangerine beard; laced.
'Latin Lady' X I 677-1, 'Bristo Magic'
sib. Schreiner 1988.

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Swerti. Natural hybrid, collected


1612. Lavender on white plicata.
Standards and falls tightly curled
under mar the form, but it is an
interesting variety and makes a tidy
clump of bright blooms.

photo courtesy of Iris City Gardens

'Swing And Sway' (Virginia


Messick, R. 1994). Sdlg. 87-7. TB,
37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Nearwhite with blue violet highlights; self
beards, tipped blue; ruffled, flared. (
'Ron' x 'Winterscape') X ( 'Pacific
Mist' sdlg. x 'Bubbling Over').
Messick 1994.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Swingtown' ( Schreiner, registered


1996). Seedling CC 333-A. TB,
height 36" (91 cm). Late bloom.
Heavily ruffled mulberry claret (RHS
77A) self; beards blue purple;
pronounced sweet fragrance. 'Sultry
Mood' X V 489-2: (1981 #26,
unknown, x K400-1: ( 'Cranberry Ice'
x H 301-B: (( 'Dream Time' sibling x
'Mulberry Wine') x ( 'Skywatch' x
'Amethyst Flame' x 'Silvertone'))))).
Schreiner 1996.

photo courtesy of Country Delight Iris

'Sylvan Stream' (Schreiner, R.


1961). Sdlg. N-879-2. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. Color Class-B1L, Enamel
blue self, very blue. ('Pierre Menard'
x ('Blue Rhythm' x 'Chivalry')) X
'Harbor Blue'. Schreiners 1961.

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'Sylvia Murray' (L. Norton, R.


1943) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class B1L. 'Great Lakes' x 'Shining
Waters'.

photo courtesy of irisparadise.com

'Symphonette' (Luella Noyd, R.


1968). Seedling N67-57-23. TB, 34"
(86 cm), Midseason to late bloom .
Color Class RV1L, Light rose self
with orchid in center of falls;
tangerine beard; slightly lacy
standards and styles. 'Debby Rairdon'
X Kingdom. Noyd 1969.

photo courtesy of Raukawa Irises

'Symphony' (Georgia Hinkle, R.


1956). Sdlg. G-50-1. TB 36".
Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L.
Light-blue self, faint light area at
beard. Hinkle sdlg. C-24-1: ('Cahokia'
x 'Azure Skies') x 'Melissa'.
Honorable Mention 1958.

photo courtesy of Exline Iris Garden

'Syncopation' ( Joseph Gatty, R.


1983). Sdlg. K84-1A. TB, 38" (97
cm), M. S. tannish gold (M&P 11-J5); F. aconite violet (44-I-7 to 44-J8), cedarbark (6-I-10) hafts, blended
golden tan (11-H-6)edge; dull yellow
beard. 'Velvet Flame' X 'Show Biz'.
Keppel 1984.

photo courtesy of Bluebird Haven Iris Garden

'Syringa' (Mrs. F. P. Lowry, R.


1945) TB. Midseason bloom. Color
Class R1M. 'Buechley Giant' x
'Phbus'.

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