Thanks Mary Ann! A great way to brighten my day! I really like Clothed in Glory and Eagle's Flight! Oh, and Chickasaw Sue, Cupids Arrow, Vibrations and...and...and...

*Designer Label*


*Paul Black*


*Picture Book*


*Indulgence*


*Gypsy Lord* -- finally -- in MY garden!!


*Sultry Mood*


*Cupid's Wish*


*Southern Morning*

You guys are inspiring me to master my picture taking skills this year!

You're welcome, Patty! Here's some more to tempt you..............

Old NOID White & Purple -- still trying to identify -- probably *Bright Hour*. Look at all that pollen on the fall...........


*Gitano*


*Crash Course*


Stalk shot of *Resonance* -- a subtle beauty.


Stalk shot of *Gypsy Lord* -- just because it's a spectacular Iris.


*Hello, It's Me*


*Plum Poodle* -- look at that color!!!


Another shot of *Cupid's Wish* -- different lighting.


*Cast of Characters* (again?)

Bonnie -- *In Your Dreams* is definitely lavender, in my mind. If you like -- I'll pay extra attention to it this year and report back on that.

Greg -- those are good choices! If I'm thinning any of those this year, shall I let you know...............?

Patty -- I have never been a picture-taker. Some of my efforts are really poor. But now that I've gotten so heavily involved in my Irises, half the fun of bloom season is getting pictures of them. I'm rarely satisfied with my efforts -- but some of them turn out wonderful, and just blow me away that I *did* that! I think you'd have a lot of fun!

*Crystal Gazer*


*Long Time Gone*


*Savannah Sunset*


*Society Page*


Clump shot of *Hold My Hand*


Clump shot of *Happenstance*


Clump shot of *Lilac Wine*


*Epicenter*


*Fogbound*


*Exotic Star*

Thanks for those, Mary Ann--beautiful! And thanks especially for mixing in some historics. That NOID Rosalee is a stunner. And Copper Mountain! I've promptly added that and Miss California to my list to track down this year.

I don't grow "Black Magic Woman," but when I saw your picture I would have sworn it was "Sharp Dressed Man," which I do grow. Weird that there would be two irises that look so similar in *those* colors. At a glance they don't seem to have a close genetic relationship, even. Or maybe they don't look so similar in real life--has anyone here seen the two side by side?

Kind of bittersweet to see "Picasso Moon." I rather liked that one for a yellow iris, but it rotted out before it had a chance to get established.

Mary Ann - ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

We need to trade! Great stuff.

*Before the Storm*


*Opposing Forces*


*Decadence*


*Chasing Rainbows*


*Tequila Sunrise* -- my Mom's favorite!


*Strozzapreti*


*Terra del Fuoco*


*Cranberry Ice* in front, *Jukebox Hero* behind

Stuff I like from the latest batch.

Indulgence
Hello, it's Me
Plum Poodle
Hold My Hand

I also need to get "Beach Dance" back (lost to rot)

I have alot of the others you listed, so I like lots of others such as:

Epicenter
Gypsy Lord
Gitano
Pirate Ahoy
Sultry Mood
Happenstance
Paul Black
...........

Opposing Forces
Terra del Fuoco lots great!

Hold My Hand and Cranberry Ice

*Broome Sunset*


First-year bloom on *Rustle of Spring*. Stange form on the standards -- will be interested in seeing how it shapes up this year.


*American Maid*


*Canned Heat*


*Brilliant Idea*


*Code Red*


*Sea Power*

*Morning Hymn*


*Stile Libero*


*Fall Fiesta*


*Society Lady* (sorry -- it's out of focus)


*Secret Partner*


*Fashion Magic*


*Showcase*


A better picture of *Society Lady*


*Carnival Ride*

OK -- that's it. There were many that were thinned in 2012, and didn't bloom in 2013 -- or bloomed poorly and weren't worth photographing. Also -- the unending rain kept the soil saturated and I lost quite a few rhizomes that would have bloomed, but died instead.

Anyway -- hope I brightened up your morning!

Greg -- I got confused with your various lists (easy to do these days). If you would be so kind as to make one list of the ones that you like -- I'll copy that and see what happens here this Spring.

Patty -- are you putting a bid in for *Cranberry Ice*? I can probably send you a rhizome of that next summer. Not sure about *Hold My Hand* -- I moved that one in 2012, and I got minimal bloom and increases last year.

Mary Ann they were wonderful!! you did a great job photographing them and I am glad you shared! You certainly did brighten my day. smiles

Much better than the white stuff outside. ☺

Brett -- I just found your post. It got kinda lost in the flurry of activity this morning!

I can't help you with Copper Mountain -- it's one of the ones that struggled with the soaking wet soil last year, and I'm praying that it survived. The NOID Rosalee is one that I might be able to send you -- I'll know better when my batch of unidentified Irises along the fenceline bloom this Spring. If I've got some, I'll be glad to send you some as it's one that I replanted elsewhere, and gave away the leftover rhizomes last year.

Also -- Picasso Moon needs thinning this year and I can send you a couple rhizomes of that one too.

I got Black Magic Woman from the PNW Iris sale a couple of years ago -- it should be correct. I got Sharp Dressed Man last year -- I hope that it will bloom this Spring. If it does, then I'll be able to compare the two (almost) side-by-side.

Lucy -- ANYTHING is better than that white stuff outside!!

Thank you, Bonnie!