AIS Madison, WI convention and unknown blue [2 Attachments]

 

For the second time in a few years, a Siberian iris was voted the favorite iris from out-of-region at the American Iris Society's recent convention in Madison, WI. The winner of the Franklin-Cook cup was 'Tree of Songs', hybridized by Schafer/Sacks of Joe Pye Weed in Massachusetts. It was a very impressive iris at the convention where the bearded took a second place to the Siberians which were in peak bloom. 

Kudos to Marty and Jan!

Bob Hollingworth's 'Strawberry Fair' won the Franklin-Cook cup previously.

Here is the skinny from the Iris Register online about Tree of Songs:
 

TREE OF SONGS

    (Marty Schafer/Jan Sacks, R. 2006) Sdlg. S99-33-13. SIB, 31" (79 cm), M
    S. light yellow (RHS 10D), veined darker, tiny darker yellow (13B) edge; style arms pale pearly yellow, darker tips and midribs (10B); F. smooth yellow (12B), signals deep yellow (14B); slight fragrance. Creme Caramel X S96-67-20, Ladyâs Chain sib. Joe Pye Weed 2006.
I have also attached an unknown blue that was sent to me a few years ago by Laurie Fraser of Minnesota in hope that it could be identified. Does anybody have a clue as to what it would be? I think I might have asked the Sibrob this same question before...it is the most vibrant blue and I am guessing it is a diploid but don't know for sure.  I took this picture yesterday as we come into Siberian peak bloom....yes, we are almost on schedule...a week early for Sibe peak here in the mountains. 

Ellen Gallagher
Berlin, NH
USDA Zone 3

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