tveguy3 said:
There were two of the resulting offspring so far that I have kept along with some that haven't bloomed yet:
Things I like about it:
Clean white standards
Blended color falls
White rim on falls
White underside of falls
bright beard
Things that concern me:
Bloom count was 5
Could use more ruffles.
What do you think? Expand the pictures to get a closer look. Be honest! 
I will share another one from this cross later.
I could never qualify as a judge; probably because what I like in an iris doesn't meet the professional "judging" requirements of the experts. With that said I don't evaluate a plant by what the experts say. I go by my own instincts and preferences. An iris first must grow well and bloom in my zone a/b environment, and not rot or freeze out! Then I judge on looks, size, color(s), and rhizome increases. One more thing; everyone's taste can differ from one plant to another for a lot of reasons (Size, color, form, hue, etc.).
I will leave the judging to the pros and hybridizers in the commercial markets. They have spent their lifetimes working and developing many gorgeous plants. However, if there is something I really like in seedlings like Tom's I don't mind where it comes from; I will grow it! Of all the things Tom listed, his pictures say it best. I don't find anything "bad". I like it just like it is. The right photo shows it best. This would make a beautiful plant in my garden! I'm being honest.
