@alestv Leslie and myself made our trip to the 60 year old iris field in Winston-Salem, NC. I was able to take several on-the -go pics as we marched from the bottom to the top of the 3 acre field. The best parts were catching up with each other, walking the crazy rows, and taking home several older and a few modern form varieties.

Looks really good. Much better looking st the start of bloom season rather than the end of the season. It was ratty looking two years ago.

Oh there are plenty of weedy patches, but the daisies weren't as tall and many sections were more accessible because of that. Think we walked all the rows without obstructions this time.

Gabe's picture above is only the lower half of the garden BTW.

Listed as Savannah Sunrise. I think it's Savannah Sunset though. This is something you'll run into there.






TB Java Dove (Plough 1964)






Sharpshooter (Keppel 2000)



Goodness(Babson 1963) Opens green. Aphids seem to be all over this year also





After the Dawn(Ernst 1995)

Gabe - add the first pic of Java Dove and the last pic of After The Dawn to the database please!!

I told Gabe earlier today that I was so happy that I bought Java Dove after seeing it again in his pictures. It cost an arm and a leg ($2.00) and is worth every penny!

Swahili(G. Plough 1965)



It's a noid at the moment. Don't think it's Frivolous






Cloud Capers(Schreiner 1965)




I saw as many of these as purple plicatas. Still very nice
Gingersnap(Schreiner 1965)






Quickstep(Schreiner 1983)





Charm of Eden(G. Plough 1967)


@lestv ???




Mexican Holiday


Bronze Bell (Schreiner 1957)

Sounds like the both of you had a fun day.

This should be Lotte Lembrich (located at 3 - 3, Frivolous is 3-3A). To quote from the AIS: " From Easy Breeze Gardens catalog, 1956: LOTTIE LEMBRICH (Lapham '51) 37". Color of old fashioned lilacs with deeper falls and tangerine beard. Clean and smooth." Note the catalog has it spelled wrong, it was registered as Lotte.


It's a noid at the moment. Don't think it's Frivolous





Thelma spelled it wrong. It is Mojave Moods. Again from the AIS: " Mojave Moods' (Mrs. F. Pond, R. 1974). Seedling# P65-3-22. TB, 40" (102 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards lavender-butterscotch; falls butterscotch; light gold beard; laced. 'Rainbow Gold' X 'Laura's Choice'. "
@lestv ???

And I want to give a huge shout out to HIPS for having a location map of Thelma's! Note though that it will need to be revised since they are moving some rows because of road widening.

for the posts & information.

My "map" database is from 2015 and I dont show Frivolous in row #3. So hard to keep up.

Greg - those with number designations like 3A are ones moved up from down near the road. There are several now where there is a (for example) 2 and a 2A.

Sorry for the delay in posting more pics. Here's a few more...
Magic Potion


Ronda



Louise Watts




Georgia Girl




Private Dancer


Brave Viking

Mystic Melody


Faith As This



Ocelot



Cranberry Velvet


Spanish Sun



Lovely Ways???




Starfrost Pink


Butterscotch Trim



Mulberry Wine

Calypso Bay



Desert Echo



Mastery, Not quite open at the time, too nice to force


Tintinnabulation



Lombardy


Rancho Rose




Geometrics



Tuxedo

Orinda



Jazz Echo


Catalyst


Blue Reflection



Cherished




Circus Stripes



Entourage


Carnival Time




Astro Flash


Tahiti Sunrise

Wow, Gabe. You must have had a grand time strolling through Thelma's iris field. Your photos are great.