That one is charming, Lucy.

Adorable Lucy!

Soul Mate was already on my list. I really do have to get Puddy Tat. Only had one pet in my life and that was a homeless car who had been abused. She had a perfect mustache and we tried to call her Charlie Chaplin or just Charlie, but no go. The song by Tweetie Bird about Sylvester "I Tot? I Tau? a Puddy Tat" was popular then and that became her name. We had her about three years. It changed my life as my constant runny nose changed the development of my face. Never had any other pets because of my allergies to both cats and dogs. Well, did have some fish but not the same thing. Anyway if I had to have Genealogy for its name, so do I need this little one.

Sherry, I don't know if you would like to trade your unwanted "brokens" or not. I have some Pink Froth and Tennison Ridge if you don't have them.

Pink Froth



Tennison Ridge

Tennison Ridge is interesting how the back side of the falls looks like a yellow ground, but the front side looks more cream.

John @yadah_tyger, I'd be happy to share with you for postage next year. I'll leave it up to you to remind me... so make a note now Those are very sweet Plicatas you've got, but I'm not thinking about any trades until I get the remaining 189 pots I got this summer (and a few from last year) in the ground... or at least the bulk of them.

Viva Mexico - ruffled and bright


Magical's first year bloom


Mary Frances, an old faithful one that always blooms

Trying to put all of my babies to bed for the winter before the rain gets here with the colder temps...

I like the color choices of iris planted around Mary Frances. Very pretty!

So many of you have been posting nice cheerful yellow iris. Last year was my first for Glowing Smile, and pictures didn't prepare me for how much I was going to like it. Thanks Greg for sending it my way!




Another yellow that makes me happy is Slew O'Gold - a bonus from Schreiners. Can't miss this one in the garden!



And while I am on the yellow and white theme - good heavens but I love love love this one! Abby and Me:

Oh my! Look at the spoons (flounces?) on that Abby & Me!!!

What's the pretty brown one it's planted next to, Leslie?

OK -- here are my three for the day.

1) Colortart (Innerst 1983)


2) Copper Mountain (Schreiner's 1978)


3) Cranberry Ice (Schreiner's 1976)



Some real oldies here!!

Jane, Mary Frances is gorgeous with that grape colored one behind it. Viva Mexico is awfully nice. I've really begun to appreciate orange Iris.
Leslie, I'm really fond of yellow and white, and Slew of Gold, with that bright red beard if fantastic!
Mary Ann, you've inspired me to show some oldies...

Here we go!

'Grand Canyon' I love the wash of blue/violet beneath the beard, and just a hint on the edge.


'Gay Geisha' is a happy little bloomer. The clump in bloom is smile inducing.


'Striped Butterfly' is an Historic Arilbred from the 50's.

Oh wow, y'all! So many beauties and I've been so busy at work, I missed out on the beginning of this!

A couple that I really liked this year were...

This luminata that may or may not be Blackcurrant.


Jurassic Park


Most of the ones I have haven't bloomed yet. Next year, there will be tons of pics.

Boysenberry Buttercup is a steady grower and bloomer for me.

French Riviera is a steady bloomer and a good grower.

Light Shine is a good grower and steady bloomer too. It's a sibling to Starship Enterprise, but a better grower.

Here's a picture of a favorite NOID of ours. It has real nice soft colors and a large bloom;

Love the yellows Leslie!

Mary Ann, its good to see Cranberry Ice again, it was among my first purchase from Cooley's as a teen and I loved it. I'd forgotten about the lacing. It is one I should grow again.

Sherry, I love all 3 of those oldies!

Tom, good to know about Light Shine. It has the same appeal to me as Starship Enterprise, which I've often heard can be a finicky grower and bloomer.

John, that noid is gorgeous. How tall is it? It reminds me a lot of Fantastic Blue, an IB. The main difference I see is FB has gold or orange in the beard that I can't see in yours, but it may be hidden in the photo.

Neal, it is an intermediate. Here is another photo. It sure does look like Fantastic Blue. Thanks

I think the people fell in love with Starship Enterprise so gave it the name. The better growth of Lightshine is mentioned in quite a few regions. But people buy SE because of the name.