Royal Snowcap is a much newer iris, World Class is an 87 model, lol But they do look a lot alike.

Some more from my garden last year......
SDB Devoted


SDB Plum Twist


SDB Jellicle Cat


SDB Pulsator


IB Star Woman....Dykes winner


Merry Amigo


Most Noble


Paul black


Plum Duck Species X


Hawiaain Rain


Subtle Beauty


Adoree


Louisa's Song

Paul... I love your SDB's, especially Jellicle Cat which I have thought of getting.

Take Five, which I love, but the blooms are so huge the plant needs staked


Queens Circle, a bit short for my liking


Fiddlin' Around, the underside of the petals are white, nice contrast.


Scatterbrain at MA gardens

Love Hawaiian Rain

Oh Thanks Paul, and Patty, now all I need is one more fix before bed time, and I'll sleep in a state of bliss!

Patty -- your garden shot is just beautiful!! And I'm in love with *Scatterbrain*. Reminds me of Carnival Ride.

Totally desperate for some iris pics here. Heading into withdrawal and deep dark depression. There has to be some more pics of purple iris somewhere! It's supposed to snow here today!

Hold on.I'm sending:
Codicil


Dover Beach



Davey Jones


Blue Moss might be a repeat

Daughters NOID oldie.


Indian Beauty



Cimmeron Rose

Don't despair Tom -- I should have a few more in a little while.

Meanwhile -- every time I open this thread, I have to stop and enlarge your picture of Enchanter. Is that Iris as beautiful in person as your picture indicates?

Different from the 'real' iris on the thread, but the color was so vibrant I thought it would serve as an intro.

OK -- let's see what I've got left:

Indian Sunrise:


Edith Wolford:


Sweeter Than Wine:


Exotic Star:


Fashion Magic:


OK Tom -- that'll have to hold ya until this evening.................

Oh, you all have saved me from another attack of apoplexy the worst part is the more I see of these, the worse my addiction gets. Do you think one can OD on these pictues??? I think I'm beginning to understand why they named a part of the eye the "iris", you think??? Anyway, I'm better for the moment, but I await more pictures! There is a mix of snow and rain predicted for today. Hope they're wrong.

Mary Ann, Enchanter is every bit as nice as that picture and more in real life. I almost killed it a couple years ago when I went through my "green" phase and didn't treat for Iris Borer, so it has had to come back from a near death experience and I'm hoping it will bloom this year.

Tom here are some of my favorites with purple from the past couple years hopefully there are a few you have not seen before if not will find you some more.

Trumped & Moonglow


SuperModel & Play Me The Blues


Shadows Of The Night & Polite Applause


Raging Tide & Serena Louisa


Sweet Mei & Final Episode


Oui Madame & Dusky He Man


Clotho's Web & Love Lilt


Beauty Contest & Fatherland


Enchanted Memory & Limerance


All About Spring & Shouting Match

Tom -- I'm so glad you saved Enchanter! And I hope it blooms for you this year!!

Brad -- lookit all the lace on SuperModel!!! Moonglow is beautiful -- as is Shouting Match!

OHHHHH Thank you Brad! I'm so glad to see your pictures of Beauty Contest are even nicer then the ones from Mid-America, as I got it last year. Shouting Match as well. Polite Applause and Final Episode have just been added to my wish list. Hay, this isn't supposed to cost me money!
Now, I should be able to make it through lunch before I need another hit!

Oh well, might as well dig into the files and find some more!
Bold fashion and Kids Clothes

Moonlit Waters and Pamper Me

Perpetual Joy and Point of No Return

Rare Treat and Regal Nave

Splurge and Sharp Dressed Man

Enough for now, I'm going to need more though, There's never enough . . . . .

Debra, that i' reticulatia is as real as it gets !! And those other oldies look pretty nice, as well, even next to those "newer models" !...Arlyn

Brad.....nice pictures as always. My pick of the group is Limerance. Tom...we are all trying to help, Here are a few more.
Jerilee...a little more lace than I like.


Niche


Gitano


Snazzy


Squid Squirt


Rock Star


Kilamanjaro Sunrise


Go For Bold


Jesse's Song


Bravery


Stop Flirting


Private Eye


Stop Flirting...again


Merry Amigo clump

Oh Tom -- Point of No Return is wonderful!!!!

And Paul -- Stop Flirting is a show-stopper -- love it!!

Wow, lots of beauties! Moonlit Waters is on my wish list. I like the veining on Clothos Web, and really like the soft violet in Love Lilt. I also really like its form, with the falls more horizontal. Is there a name for that? Now I'm def. ready to get out and work in the yard! Perfect weather here...the sun is out, the ground is soft. I feel for you guys in the snow! I lived in Alaska for years and we would laugh to see swimsuits in stores in March, still winter up there.