Celebrating Tempo Two Irises! in the Irises forum

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grannysgarden

Dec 13, 2016 10:31 PM CST

Name: Bonnie Sojourner
Harris Brake Lake, Arkansas (Zone 7a)
Magnolia zone

Those two are gorgeous, Paul!

Thro' all the tumult and the strife I hear the music ringing; It finds an echo in my soul— How can I keep from singing?

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iciris

Dec 13, 2016 10:46 PM CST

Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)

I'm so happy for the Blyth's and wish them a very long and happy retirement.

• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous

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IrisLilli

Dec 14, 2016 2:49 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

So many lovely irises! And so many that I really, really want...

Thank you all for posting!

I just got that email too and I am adding to my order as we ...write!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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arilbred

Dec 14, 2016 5:29 AM CST

(Zone 7a)

Sad love them all here is Snapparrazi

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IrisLilli

Dec 14, 2016 5:34 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Just remembered that one of the first 5 irises I ever ordered was a Blyth:

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Imprimis')
Uploaded by TBGDN

(1992) I remember finding it so unlike any of the others I had seen at the time and I just had to have it!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

| @IrisLilli | Post #1334109 (5)

Dachsylady86

Dec 14, 2016 8:25 AM CST

Name: Liz
East Dover, VT (Zone 5a)

Wow, what a beauty! I don't think you can go wrong with any Blyth iris, old or new. What did you add to your order Lilli?

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IrisLilli

Dec 14, 2016 8:33 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Not enough!

I'll post as soon as I get confirmation - but I expect them to be quite busy at the moment...

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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Lestv

Dec 14, 2016 9:04 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

If any of you in the US are adding on to your order please let me know if I can join your order. I have a few smalls that I really want, but it doesn't seem like enough for a big overseas purchase by themselves.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #1334178 (8)

Paul2032

Dec 14, 2016 10:02 AM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
Grandchildren are my greatest joy.

Another concern is that other of the top hybridizers are getting on in years like Keith Keppel and Joe Ghio. I know that I don't have the energy that they seem to have.

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

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Lestv

Dec 14, 2016 11:45 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

True Paul, there don't seem to be many young up and coming hybridizers. Or at least they haven't made their mark yet. But I am sure some will.

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #1334253 (10)

gemini_sage

Dec 14, 2016 2:58 PM CST

Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)

Not that I know the ages of folks here, but I can easily see Gabe and Liz comeing up with some new creations!

"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi

| @gemini_sage | Post #1334365 (11)

Lestv

Dec 14, 2016 3:24 PM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

Not to put pressure on those two, but get to work!!

"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black

| @Lestv | Post #1334373 (12)

Totally_Amazing

Dec 15, 2016 3:55 AM CST

Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)

I think Barry was a master of colours. His "Neon Blue" is stunning and his "Who's Your Daddy" and "Honey Dripper" are favourites of mine. I bought "Popstar" this year because I love its unique colour.

Intermediate Bearded Iris (Iris 'Neon Blue')
Uploaded by Totally_Amazing

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Who's Your Daddy')
Uploaded by Totally_Amazing

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Honey Dripper')
Uploaded by Totally_Amazing

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Popstar')
Uploaded by ARUBA1334

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Totally_Amazing

Dec 15, 2016 4:06 AM CST

Name: Robin
Melbourne, Australia (Zone 10b)

In regard to young up and coming hybridizers, I am looking forward to seeing what Melissa and Bailey Schiller at Smokin Heights create. They are a mother and son team who have created some nice seedlings which I believe are being evaluated as potential future introductions.

One of their seedlings I like is Cinderella's Secret X Chasing Destiny
https://www.facebook.com/smoki...
Unfortunately, the only way to view their seedlings is to go through the daily posts on their facebook site.

| @Totally_Amazing | Post #1334618 (14)

IrisLilli

Dec 15, 2016 4:25 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Well, good to know there are people out there working to support our iris ad... appreciation!

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

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tveguy3

Dec 15, 2016 4:38 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

Most of the current great hybridizers will affect the future of irises long after they have quit making crosses I'm thinking.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

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IrisLilli

Dec 15, 2016 5:18 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU

Tom.

I was thinking about what the Blyths wrote in the email (posted above by Liz) about seeing their irises showing up in the pedigree of new introductions by other hybridizers. I imagine that must be very satisfying, knowing your legacy will be carried on like that.

Made me wonder if any of the non-Blyth irises that I have, does actually have 'Blyth genes' in their pedigree and I realised that my favorite iris does!

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Guatemala')
Uploaded by IrisLilli

(Johnson 2005)

A cross between

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Imprimis')
Uploaded by TBGDN

(Blyth 1992)

and

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Romantic Evening')
Uploaded by LynDC

(Ghio 1996)

So that is 3 great hybridizers just going back one generation - and I'm sure there are more, but I haven't looked into it yet, as both Imprimis and Romantic Evening have quite complicated family trees:

Imprimis:
((Inca Queen x (Tranquil Star x (Love Chant x Festive Skirt))) x Amber Snow) X ((Alpine Journey x Beachgirl) x ((Beachgirl x (Tranquil Star x Coral Strand)) x (Persian Smoke x Chimbolam)))

Romantic Evening:
88-14: ((83-73-J2: (Success Story x (Fancy Tales x Alpine Castle)) x ((Persian Smoke x Entourage) x ((Strawberry Sensation x (Artiste x Tupelo Honey)) x Borderline sibling))) x Costa Rica) X 88-215: (Witch's Wand x 86-3, Costa Rica sibling)

(But then, Romantic Evening has 197 registered child plants - so maybe 'complicated' is the way to go??

)

Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!

| @IrisLilli | Post #1334629 (17)

tveguy3

Dec 15, 2016 9:07 AM CST

Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)

I counted up my Blyth irises, and I have currently 82 of them in my collection.

Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

| @tveguy3 | Post #1334755 (18)

Lestv

Dec 15, 2016 9:55 AM CST

Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)

This year I had many new to me bloom. So many were outstanding.

To add to the coffee pics posted by others, I really enjoyed Coffee Whispers. I like the rounded form.