Re: My favorite iris...

Mike Sutton wrote:
> 
> My submission for my favorite iris:
> Type - TB SA
> Name - Bye Bye Blues
> Hybridizer and year of intro - Sutton 1997
> Description:  37" TB SA M-L  Ruffled form, great stalks marbled and washed
> hyacinth to wisteria blue, with consistent flounces
> 
> I've watched this plant bloom for four years now and I am always impressed
> with the strength, color, size and consistency of the appendages.  It is
> very similar in form to Honky Tonk Blues (one of its parents).  It also
> produces some very nice seedlings which is important to me.  The folliage
> is always a nice compliment to the flower, not too tall not too small and
> very dark green.  It also does very well in shows, George and Margaret have
> won many blues with it and I think it one Queen of Show last year.  Bye Bye
> Blues was the turning point in my personal hybridizing program, it forever
> (to the horror of some) addicted me to space agers.
> 
> Mike Sutton
> Zone 9 where the five acres of seedlings are fast approaching peak bloom
> and there is not enough time in the day
> ----------
> > From: Chris Hollinshead <cris@netcom.ca>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <iris-l@rt66.com>
> > Subject: My favorite iris...
> > Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998 9:10 AM
> >
> > I would like to suggest that each of us post to the list the name of
> > your very best/favorite iris and why this is so...
> > You should be allowed only one choice to keep it simple (or complicated
> > depending on how difficult it might be to narrow your selection down!)
> > and reasonably succinct.
> >
> > Each post should if at all possible, contain the name of the iris, the
> > hybridizer, the year of introduction and a description of the
> > plant/bloom. A story pertaining to this favorite would also not be out
> > of place...such as; how you got it...who it came from... how long you've
> > had it... how much pleasure you get from it... etc etc. I'm sure you get
> > the idea. On your mark, get set...
> >
> > To start us off here is my probably surprising submission:
> > Type - Siberian
> > Name - Caesar's Brother
> > Hybridizer and year of introduction- Morgan 1932
> > Description - 30 inches height, semi flaring flowers of deep royal
> > violet-blue with an antique gold throat.
> >
> > An iris that has truly stood the test of time. A classic perennial that
> > is a keeper in my books. This plant has never disappointed me yet. Since
> > I acquired it, it has grown very well and put on a wonderful bloom every
> > year. The foliage is a pleasurable compliment to the garden landscape
> > during the rest of the growing season.  It developed a nice clump effect
> > after 2 years and has looked better every year since. Although I now
> > have many Siberians, this was my first one and it took me down a
> > different pathway from my previous pre-occupation with Tall Bearded
> > iris. Although we still have many TB, this plant signifies for me a
> > turning point in respect to broadening my horizons to other iris types.
> > One last bonus for me is the fact that this is was introduced by a
> > Canadian.
> > Anticipating another enjoyable season with this plant and many others!
> > Chris.
> > --
> > Christopher Hollinshead
> > Mississauga, Ontario  Canada  zone6b
> > AIS(Region 16), CIS, SSI
> > Director-Canadian Iris Society
> > Newsletter Editor-Canadian Iris Society
> > e-mail:  cris@netcom.ca
> > CIS website:  http://www.netcom.ca/~cris/CIS.html
> > carpe diem

Another short bloom report from Central Texas -
Lady Fire	Blue Aristocrat		Honky Tonk Blues
Stellar Lights	Danger			Silverado
Taffeta Bow	Planned Treasure	Local Color
Silken Shadows	Pepper Blend		Spartan

Cliff Snyder		Austin, Tx
Rainbow Iris Farm	Zone 8

PS. favorite iris - Silverado
   reason - the most peaceful and serene bloom I know, it relaxes me
just to stare at the blooms for hours on end
    It also helps to have a nice glass of wine at the time ...
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