While we are on the subject of 'Bucket List Irises' I just had to take a
photo of an Iris I have always considered one of 'The Best of The Best'.
'Caliente' is a Spanish word and when translated into English, it means
hot as in attractive, and the photo shows how aptly this iris has been
named. In the year 1969 'Caliente' was awarded a Honorable Mention, it
was also in the same year entered in the International Iris Contest in
Florence as Seedling 64-9 and was placed third overall in the Premio
Firenze, but more importantly...
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Tall Bearded Iris CALIENTE
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Claret,
Classic Iris,
Red,
Tall Bearded Classic Iris,
Walt Luihn
Friday, November 22, 2013
Tall bearded Iris COUNTRY MANOR
A 40 year old Classic Iris that superlatives
still do it little justice. Giant sized blooms with just the right
amount of ruffling are carried on sturdy tall stalks with three branches
and spur and nine to twelve buds.Standards are an warm white with light
lemon at midribs. Nicely ruffled falls with light yellow hafts and
yellow beard colours diffuses throughout the falls to give a buttery
cream effect. A very good grower that shows great increase. Fertile. Breathtaking! Another of my Bucket Irises!
Mrs Richard...
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Cream Iris.,
Eleanor Kegerise,
Tall Bearded Classic Iris,
White Iris
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
New Zealand Tall Bearded Iris MISSION SONG
Only one of the parents are known which is no
big deal when the known pod parent is Schreiner's amazingly golden
yellow 'Golden Ecstasy '89" which itself has parents of two of the
best yellows Schreiner's ever produced 'Tut's Gold' and 'Yukon
Fever' so with only a solo parent known 'Mission Song' was always likely
to have a good start in life. The colour combination is nothing really new or
innovated, yellow standards, white falls with a full yellow band, a similar
colour combination can be found in...
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Eric Braybrook,
Iris New Zealand,
New Zealand Bred Iris,
Tall Bearded Iris
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Tall Bearded Iris IRWELL WALTZ TIME
This has been an outstanding Iris for me ever since
it first bloomed at home. Ruffled sunshine yellow standards that are
open, and a peak on the inside revels a colour change to a diffused
white. Flared and nicely ruffled falls are mahogany copper red with a
bright yellow starburst pattern extending down the falls,with antique
gold colouring the underside of the falls and is also the edging colour
top side. Wonderful proper proportions,and beautiful healthy deep green
foliage. Taller than the registered...
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Iris New Zealand,
New Zealand Bred Iris,
Ron Busch,
Tall Bearded Iris
Tall Bearded Iris PAUL BLACK
A intoxicating, bold, nicely ruffled violet blue self – with absolute knockout orange vermilion beards. Nice
fragrance. Consistent in colour, has show branching form and great bud
count. High health plants with a generous increase. From a classy cross
'Tom Johnson' (Black 1996) X 'Star Fleet' (Keppel 1993). Ticks all the
boxes this one, and comes with a most impressive award list, The
Franklin Cook Cup 2004, Honorable Mention 2005, Walther Cup for most
Honorable Mention votes in 2005, 1st Place International Iris Trials...
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Dark Violet,
Dykes Medal Winner,
Paul Black,
Tall Bearded Iris,
Thomas Johnson
Friday, November 1, 2013
Tall Bearded Iris CIRCUS STRIPES
Some in the past have criticised 'Circus Stripes' because it lacks consistency
with its plicata striations..................Now ain't that amazing huh!!!!
'Circus Stripes' is a classic campanula violet or grape juice
[Ref 1] coloured plicata on a 'pure as the' white base .
Domed standards have striations radiating from the bottom of the
midrift towards a heavily coloured solid edge. Wide and flaring
falls with vagarious striations that end in a semi solid but also
feathered margin. Great branching, blooms...
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Circus Stripes,
Gordon Plough,
Plicata,
Tall Bearded Classic Iris
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