I will go with Ballerina Queen for the letter B. Love your Bee, Sue

Y'all are off and running without me!!!

What wonderful choices so far! I love-love-love Bamboo Shadows!! I got Bratislavan Prince and Bel Espirit this past year -- prolly won't see blooms this spring, but I'm so excited to have them. Your beautiful pictures reinforced my selections!!

Neal -- what a sweetie you are to find a picture of Lucy's choice -- and what a pretty choice. I love blue Irises!!

Jan -- Bravery is one of those Irises that I lusted after for several years -- finally got it in 2013. It didn't bloom for me last year -- surely it will this year. Can't wait!!

Bonnie -- what a cool Iris that is. What kind is it?

And Debra -- Debra means bee? I think I'm confused!! You're right -- Bumblebee Delight is a cutie!!

Lucy -- please explain to me what a tetraploid Iris is.

Oh that Ballerina Queen is gorgeous!! I got that one in 2013 too. Don't think it bloomed last year -- I have GOT to finish my database photos!!!

Greg -- I agree -- this was a hard one. I was torn between two (or more). Think I'll show them both.

Bengal Tiger, a 1981 Maryott Iris. I love this one because it is a bright beacon in the garden:
I love it that a cultivar that is 34 years old is still a treasure!!

The second one is a modern -- Broome Sunset, a Blyth Iris from 2008:

Bonnie - I just love your LA Black Widow!!

Mary Ann - why did you put Bravery on our share list if you already have it?

Well, I was bea-ten to my Bumble-bee, and Bee-wilderbeast, so hmmmm....
I will go with Badlands as my B:

Thanks so much Marilyn! Hehehe...it sounded really funny reading aloud "I have Baboon Bottom" LOL Sounds like something that requires an ointment, LOL!

Bonnie, that black beauty is wonderful!

Ballerina Queen...aaaahhh...there are no words!

Neal!

Leslie...go ahead and share your bumblebee picture...I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see it! I'm glad you posted Badlands. Mine hasn't bloomed yet...so your picture reminded me of why I got it! Beautiful!

Broome Sunset, Ballerina Queen, Bravery...you guys are killing me!

Omigosh Leslie -- I didn't realize that I did. Now I need to go back and re-read our posts............

Badlands is gorgeous!!!

Well -- we sure did agree on that one. I don't know what I was thinking. Count me in anyway -- I'll either plant it for a earlier clump, or give it to my brother.

Mary Ann, yes, Deborah (Debra) is a Hebrew name and means a bee.

I reaallly like both Bengal Tiger and Broome Sunset.

Deb -- Bengal Tiger is probably shareable this year. Not sure about Broome Sunset -- ask me in the spring.

A little beauty, Kent!!

Here is an oldie but good B

Ooh, pretty.

I love it, Pam!!

Beyond is beautiful!! I had not seen it before!

Big Blue Eyes...that one is on my list and getting higher up everytime I see a picture of it!!! Lovely!

Neal--thank you for the blue doll photo post. The main photos in the computer here are seedlings. I need them in one place for study.

Tetraploid irises have 4 sets of chromozomes & diploids have 2 sets. We would not have all the lovely colors of tall bearded irises if they were not tets.

Aegean Wind (sorry one day late)


And thank you Marilyn for posting Bamboo Shadows (someone gave me the credit for your beautiful picture)



Bubble Up

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Black Gamecock


So many pretty ones!

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