okay I stayed up all night looking for these files.

Muddymitts said:Greg -- that's what I liked about that pink one too -- that white *stripe* down the center of the fall. I noticed that tendency on the lavender Iris too (5th one). Marvin -- are the pink and lavender Irises related?

sorry I took so long getting back to you. The two iris are not related and I hadn't really noticed that feature until you guys pointed it out. thank you. Do you think I should cross these two? I can just see a pink with a white stripe down the middle and a brown hairline edge on the standards.

Why not, other plant qualities being good?

The "strip down the middle" is apparent on the last seedling in the above group. I just think this could produce grand dividends.

I saw it right away too, Greg. Marvin -- I think you're onto something here. This could be your contribution to the Iris world!!! People would refer to it for decades to come *the Davis stripe on the falls*!!

Oooh my, Marvin! You have some absolutely wonderful irises!
I really like the red one you posted, as well as all of the pretty pastels! You white is beautiful too!
Your purples and lavenders are lovely too!
Alright... I confess! I like ALL of them!

Hugs- Christy

PS- my Rosy Wings and your red iris might be fun to cross.

Thanks Christy. Do you mean the red with the darker hafts? I think I discarded that one for lack of modern styling. No ruffles, not wide enough falls. But I have since had many comments about it for the unusual markings. Maybe I should have kept it. Can't keep them all.

I am not familiar with 'Rosy Wings'. Did you say it was one of yours?

Rosy Wings:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Rosy Wings')

won the Dykes Medal back in the 30's

Just giving you time to rest up from the last bunch. Oh, don't worry, I got lots more.

It just KILLS me that you throw these away...................

I love the last two. Love the color and form on the second to the last, love the brown shoulders on the last one. What absolutely beautiful Irises!!!!

That last one is really lovely

Seedling long gone. See the turquoise in the styles?

I sure do. Has this one hit the compost pile?

There are other traits besides flowers to watch. the brown nearly reverse amoena is interesting. I bought Duane Meek's 'Party's Over' last summer which is mainly a reverse because I have a similar SDB of Paul Black's to try & cross onto it.

This last one with the turquoise is my favorite of them all.

I love all your seedlings. In particular, that pink and orange in your last bunch. Beautiful!!!

couple more

Love that orange one!!

I'm on a roll. gotta get these all on before spring. so many seedlings, so little time.

How many of these has Phil seen?