I have stumble onto a new (to me) small time hybridizer working in Kentucky. John has 9 introductions in the database and 3 new ones for 2015! Only two of his current 9 have pictures. I have sent him a couple of emails and hope to have a go ahead to post his 2015 introductions and maybe his other work if he can send me pictures.

Fingers crossed!

I just checked and he posts pics on his facebook page of his seedlings, some great work he's doing! You may want to try sending him a message there too.

I couldn't find it on Facebook. Found a lot of John Van Hook's, but none had irises.

Here you go Tom.

The Tall Bearded Iris Society & Iris Lovers had his new one on fb yesterday too.

https://www.facebook.com/photo...

I really like the one I just linked to above.

I had to stop and stare at that one too.

OK, that one got me to the Facebook page, Rob, but I didn't see any irises. The link Leslie had showed the bright blue ruffly Emma Cook iris, but are there others?

Oh yes! The Emma Cook like iris is called "Wildcat Madness". I am just waiting for the plant database folks to put it in the system, then I can add pictures as John gave his ok to use his pictures.

Does he have more pictures then that one? On his facebook page?? Where are they.

https://www.facebook.com/john....

Gasp! Sub-zero is *variegated*!!!

I'll bet Mr. Van Hook has made some new friends today

Thanks for the heads up Greg.

Hint of Dawn 2009 Van Hook TB

Kimberly My Love 2012 Van Hook TB

Ok, now onto the 2015 introductions!!!!!

Wildcat Madness

Blaze Valley

This one is the most interesting one in my opinion in that the foliage is variegated; and it stands out!

Sub-Zero

Sub-Zero has PBF too!

That foliage is KEWL!!!!!!!

I really like his 2015's. All very different from each other, and quite lovely.