This forum has been kind of slow, so I though we could look at some new arrivals. Did you add any irises by Barry Blyth this year? Here's the ones I added.

Lesley My Love Blyth 2008
Wearing Rubies Blyth 2002
Drinks At Sunset Blyth 2002
Italian Master Blyth 2007
Ballerina Queen Blyth 2008
Fashion Allert Blyth 2008
By Jeeves Blyth 2008
Luxuriant Lathario Blyth 2008
Enter The Dragon Blyth 2009
Lord Of Mayfair Blyth 2009
Honey Dipper Blyth 2009

Hi,! Just one for me...English Charm,1989. and now I find out that it's aroma isn't too nice! ...Arlyn

Well, maybe it will keep the cats away, Arlyn, LOL.

I did buy some, will get my list out tonight. But, nice list, Tom.

I only got two out of the 60 cultivars I got this year so far.

Final Episode 2001
Spice Lord 2002

I focused on Keppel, Ghio, and Black iris. There are just way to many to choose from out there. Blyth I got Samba Queen, Poster Girl, Rogue, Trader, and I'm Dream'n. Also Chanted...a little older SDB.

I had Sweet Geisha on my wish list, and for some reason, I didn't get it ordered. I like that one a lot too. Oh well, I'll have to wait until next year.

Turns out I got quite a few Blyth cultivars this year:

Broome Sunset
Cupid's Wish
Arthouse
High Master
Ruby Haze
Beach Dance
Pirate Ahoy
Spice Lord

Tom -- I don't have a list of the ones that you sent me -- if there are any Blyth in there, that would be in addition

Paul -- I also added Rogue this year -- but that's a Ghio, not a Blyth.....................

These are new to me this year and still in pots because the blankety blank blank weather is not cooperating -- going up over 100 again for the next 3-4 days!

Another Woman
Chased But Chaste
Chestnuts Roasting
Cinnamon Bells
Devilicious
Dinner Talk
Flutterina
He Can Dance
Honourable Lord
I Gotta Feeling
Jealous Guy
Limerence
Love Match
Mulberry Magic
Raise The Curtain
Secret Weekend
Serena Louisa
Show Your Colours
Sweetly Sung
Tango Express
Thundermaker
Timeshift

Six of these were gift plants, and I'm thrilled to have them!

By the way, Barry Blyth has in the past updated his website with the new year's irises by Oct. 1st, and for the past few days I've been checking it several times a day. So far they have updated the narrative on the home page, and if you select "Introductions" there are three pictures of -- his grandchildren? Don't know -- with a heading "2012-2013 Introductions -- Coming Soon." So it should be any time now.
I'll go copy the link and put it here. This is the beginning of their spring season in Australia.

http://www.tempotwo.com.au/Tem...

Mary Ann....it was Rogue Trader that I added.....I put a comma in the wrong spot which I have edited.

Betty, glad it's you getting that 100 degree weather and not me, Had enough of that this summer to last a while. You have a nice bunch of Blyth irises coming, can't wait for the pictures. I'm thinking I'll have some shipped again from Australia, as there are some I want and can't find in the US.

Mary Ann, the only Blyths in that bunch I sent you was Indulgance - 2005 and Tango Amego - 2007.


Paul, I planted Rouge Traider last year, but it didn't bloom. Seems to be growing a bit slow, but It sure is a pretty one, and I hope it blooms next year.

Tom I ordered some direct from him this year and was really happy with what he sent they have grown and increased a lot better than expected a couple of them bloomed in July which was a nice bonus. I would definitely order again from him if I can't find them in the states. These are the ones I am looking forward to seeing in my garden.

Platinum Passion
Ride the Waves
Just Witchery
Dance a Dance
Pagan Knight
In Beauty
Cameo minx
Dance to Paris
Electric Candy
Love Match
Sugar Bomb

Betty LOL Thanks for the good laugh after the summer we had I definitely am glad to see cooler weather here we still have not had any rain but are nights are in the 40's and trees are turning colors for once I am looking forward to summer winding down. I hope you cool off soon so you can get them planted.

Ah -- thanks Tom -- that rounds is out to ten new Blyth for me this year. Not bad!

OK Paul -- that explains it!

Hi, I was wondering what your best Blyth iris would be? A question for those that have been growing them several years.

I really love the Blyth irises. Here are three that I consider to be great performers:

STOP FLIRTING


GYPSY GEENA


GRACIOUS CURVES



And here are some of my favorites:

FOREIGN SCANDAL


LORD OF MAYFAIR


ITALIAN MASTER


PALACE SYMPHONY



Edit: YIKES! I can't believe that I forgot about ADOREE, just about my favorite Blyth iris because of the incredible color combination. And it's quite vigorous for me too!

I haven't seen Palace Symphony before, Love that beard color on it. Here's a couple of my favorits of his.
Champagne and Strawberries and Ginger Ice both good growers

Glamour Pants and Pamper Me Both good growers

Carnival Capers and Enchanter, both perform ok

They're all beautiful -- and I don't have a single one.......................

Betty, what is that blue one with the yellow beard in the background of Lord of Mayfair?

That was MAGHERALIN, and I'm sure it looks more pastel than you would expect. That always happens here because it gets so hot and that bed is quite sunny most of the day. It was a gift plant from Rockytop back in 2010 and I have since given it away because I needed the spot for something else.

I just got *Magheralin* this year as a bonus Iris from Dee.

What I want to know is -- how the heck do ya pronounce that name?