Dykes's Analytical Key to the Genus Iris (under construction) Note: This Key is being developed further than Dykes original key. Annotations that were not his ar...
The Drama of Iris Development (chapter 3 from the World of Irises) Continued from chapter 2 The History Of Iris Development by Melba Hamblin Contents TRANSITION ...
(IB) 'Autumn Gleam' 1934, Sass 'Autumn Gleam' (Hans Peter Sass, R. 1934) IB. Midseason bloom and rebloom. Color Code Y4M. I. pumila x I. mesopotamica . * See b...
(IB) 'Colonial' 1932, Berry 'Colonial' (Samuel Berry, 1932). IB, Midseason bloom. Color Class W1, White self. ( I. mesopotamica x 'Lent A. Williamson') x 'Titan'...
■(IB) 'Primavera' 1926, Mohr Mitchell 'Primavera' (William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell, 1926) 24" Early bloom. Color Class Y4L. Standards and falls soft yellow. I. ...
(IB) 'Snow Sprite' 1932, Berry 'Snow Sprite' (Samuel Berry, 1932) IB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class W1. ( I. mesopotamica x 'Lent A. Williamson') x 'Titan'...
Incremental Hybridizing. "How many generations did it take to produce that" If we took a Dykes Medal Winner How many generation is it from the Species? In galleri...
Section Iris This is a section in the Subgenus Iris. This group is your typical bearded Iris. They have been refered to as Pogon Iris, and Eupogon Irises, the fir...
Classification of Iris 1914 William Rikatson Dykes. under construction .........related links...........Botanical Classification In 1914 Dykes was only aware of r...
Dykes's Analytical Key to the Genus Iris (under construction) Note: This Key is being developed further than Dykes original key. Annotations that were not his ar...
The Randolph Perry Medal This is the highest award given by the American Iris Society restricted to species hybrids. This award and the Founders of SIGNA award co...
The Hans and Jacob Sass Medal History by Clarence Mahan ..................................................related links; Awards; 2015 Hans and Jacob Sass Medal Ca...
Tetraploid Tall bearded Species These species are at the base of the tetraploid tall bearded irises we know as TBs today. Iris germanica Iris mesopotamica ...
Hybridizer Samuel Stillman Berry (1887 1984) Samuel Stillman Berry, Ph.D., was a Zoologist, Botonist, Plant Collector, and Horticulturalist educated at Stanford a...
Hybridizer William Rickatson Dykes (1877 1925) For his publications see: Scientist William Rickatson Dykes William Rickatson Dykes was a botanist, horticulturalis...
(TB) 'Abide' 1943, Lothrop 'Abide' ( Lena Lothrup, R. 1943). TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1D, ( I. mesopotamica x unknown) X self. See below: * Referenc...
(TB) 'Amador' 1920, Mohr 'Amador' ( William Mohr, R.1920), TB. Early bloom. Color class R9L. ( I. mesopotamica X 'Parisiana'). Campos Altos Iris Gardens, Berkel...
(TB) 'Antonio' 1921, Hort 'Antonio' ( Sir Arthur Hort, R. 1921) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B9M. I. mesopotamica x unknown. Wallace 1921; Campbell 1924; Sh...
■(TB) 'Argentina' 1923, Mohr 'Argentina' ( William Mohr, 1923). TB. Early bloom. Color Class W4. 'Caterina' x I.mesopotamica See below: * * References Referenc...
(TB) 'Atolia' 1932, Lothrop 'Atolia' ( Lena Lothrop, R. 1932) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class S9D. I. mesopotamica x 'Elberon'. See below: * * References ...
(TB) 'Azulado' 1924, Mohr Mitchell Azulado' ( William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell, 1924) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1L. 'Caterina' x I. mesopotamica. See belo...
(TB) 'Balboa' 1923, Mohr 'Balboa' (William Mohr, R. 1923) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class B9M. 'Parisiana' x I. mesopotamica . See below: * * References ...
(TB) 'Beauty Of Marin' 1940, Hardee 'Beauty Of Marin' (Elizabeth Hardee, R. 1940) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R6D. From seedlings with no I. mesopotamica . ...
(TB) 'Blue Deep' 1936, Berry 'Blue Deep' (Samuel Berry, R. 1936) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1D. 'Souv. De Mme Gaudiichau' X (sibling x (I. mesopotamica x '...
■(TB) 'Burning Bronze' 1934, Ayres 'Burning Bronze' (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres, R. 1933). TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class S7D. ('Sherbert' x 'Cardinal') X (('Nancy ...
(TB) 'Canticle' 1924, Morrison 'Canticle' (Benjamin Y. Morrison, 1924) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B3M. 'Oriflamme' x I. mesopotamica. See below * * Referenc...
■(TB) 'Carthusian' About 1906, Marshall 'Carthusian' ( J. W. Marshall, about 1906). TB, 24", Early midseason bloom. Color Class B1M. 'Dalmatica' x I. mesopotamica...
(TB) 'Cathedral' 1939, Berry 'Cathedral' (Samuel Berry, 1939) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class S6D I. mesopotamica x 'Magnifica'. Pleasant fragrance. See b...
(TB) 'Chula Vista' 1935, Lothrop Monroe 'Chula Vista' (Lena Lothrop John Monroe, R. 1935) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B9M. (I. mesopotamica x 'Elberon') x 'B...
■(TB) 'Coralie' 1932, Ayers 'Coralie' (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres, R. 1932) TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class S7L Light red toned to pink squalens or blend). ((Ayres s...
(TB) 'Coronado by Mohr Mitchell' 1924, Mohr Mitchell 'Coronado' ( William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1924) TB. Midseason late bloom. Color Class B7D. 'Eldorado'...
(TB) 'Crucible' 1929, Berry 'Crucible' (Samuel Berry, R. 1929) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class S1L. 'Lent A. Williamson' x I. mesopotamica . See below * ...
(TB) 'Cucamonga' 1936, Metcalfe Dysart 'Cucamonga' (Thomas Metcalfe and Russell Dysart, R.1936) TB. Extra early bloom. Color Class B1D. I. mesopotamica x 'Canop...
(TB) 'Dayspring' 1937, Berry 'Dayspring' (Samuel Berry, R. 1936) TB. Early bloom season. Color Class Y4L. ((sibling x ('Lent A. Williamson' x I. mesopotamica )) ...
■(TB) 'El Capitan' 1926, Mohr Mitchel 'El Capitan' ( William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell 1926). R., 1925. TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B3M. 'Oriflamme' x I. m...
(TB) 'Esplendido' 1924, Mohr 'Esplendido' (William Mohr, R. 1924) Tb, Midseason bloom. Color Class R3D. I. mesopotamica x 'Parisiana' See below: * * References ...
(TB) 'Father Time' 1930, Lothrop 'Father Time' (Lena Lothrop,R. 1930) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class B1D. 'Crimson King' x I. mesopotamica. See below: ...
■(TB) 'Frieda Mohr' 1926, Mohr Mitchell 'Frieda Mohr' (William Mohr and Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1925). TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class R7M. locust fragrance. Bosn...
(TB) 'Indigo Bunting' 1931, Ayres 'Indigo Bunting' (Dr. W. M. Ayres, R. 1931) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1D. 'Souv. De Mme Gaudichau' X ('Loute' x I. meso...
(TB) 'Isabellina' 1999, Mitchell 'Isabellina' (Sydney B. Mitchell by Philip Edinger,, R. 1999). TB, 38" (97 cm), Early midseason bloom. Pale creamy flesh pink; b...
(TB) 'Jewel Box' 1945, Essig 'Jewel Box' (Edward Essig, R. 1945) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class S7M. (seedling# 1527 x 'Miss California' involving a very...
(TB) 'Kaitvee' 1928, Ayres 'Kaitvee' (Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, 1928) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class W2. ('Juniata', I. mesopotamica, 'Parisiana' x 'Esplendido'). See...
■(TB) 'Meldoric' 1931, Ayres 'Meldoric' (Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, R. 1930) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class B1D. (I. mesopotamica x 'Eldorado') x 'Dominion'. Hono...
(TB) 'Moonlight Dream' 1948, Stanley 'Moonlight Dream' (Lyle G. Stanley, R. 1948) TB. Early bloom season. Color Class W4. 'Miss Willmott' x I. mesopotamica . ...
(TB) 'Mopsa' 1924, Hort 'Mopsa' (Sir Arthur Hort, 1924) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B3M. I. mesopotamica x 'Lady Foster'. See below: * * References Re...
(TB) 'Morello' 1937, Berry 'Morello' (Samuel Berry, 1937) TB. Extra early bloom. Color Class R7D. 'Nancy Orne' x (( I. mesopotamica x 'Lent A. Williamson') x si...
(TB) 'Nanook' 1932, Ayres 'Nanook' (Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, 1932) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class W4. 'Kashmir White' x ( 'Loute' x I. mesopotamica). See below: *...
(TB) 'Olympic' 1933, Berry 'Olympic' (Samuel Berry, 1933) TB. Early midseason bloom. Color Class W1M. 'Bruno' x ( I. mesopotamica x 'Magnifica'). Main.RPri...
(TB) 'Order Of The Purple' 1941, Ayres 'Order Of The Purple' (Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, R. 1935) TB. Midseason to very late bloom. Color Class B9D. 'Dominion' x I. mes...
(TB) 'Oruga' 1930, Mohr Mitchell 'Oruga' (William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1930) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B9L. ('Parisiana' x I. mesopotamica ) x 'Pa...
(TB) 'Osprey' 1927, Berry 'Osprey' (Samuel Berry, 1927) TB Midseason bloom. Color Class B3L. ('Oriflamme' x I. mesopotamica ) x self. See below: * * Reference...
(TB) 'Otay' 1934, Lothrop Monroe 'Otay' ( Lena Lothrop John Monroe, R. 1934) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B9D. ( I. mesopotamica ) x 'Bruno'. Main.RPr...
(TB) 'Peacock Throne' 1937, Berry 'Peacock Throne' (Samuel Berry, R. 1937) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B3D. ('Modoc') x ('Orizaba' x ( I. mesopotamica x unk...
(TB) 'Pride Of Redlands' 1936, Berry 'Pride Of Redlands' (Samuel Berry, 1936) TB. Midseason late bloom. Color Class S9D. 'Bruno' x ( I. mesopotamica x 'Magnific...
(TB) 'Querida' 1930, Mohr Mitchell 'Querida' (William Mohr and Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1920) TB. Midseason bloom and rebloom. Color Class S6L. ( I. mesopotamica x...
(TB) 'Ricardi' 1913, Collected in Palestine 'Ricardi' (Collected in Palestine, 1913), TB, Early bloom. Color Class B1M. 48 Chromosomes. A form of I. mesopotamic...
(TB) 'Rosado' 1923, Mohr 'Rosado' (William Mohr, R. 1923) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R7L. 'Parisiana' x I. mesopotamica . See below: * * References ...
(TB) 'Royal Banner' 1941, Berry 'Royal Banner' (Samuel Berry, R. 1937) TB. Early to early midseason bloom. Color Class B1D. fragrant. ('Dominion' x 'Conquistador'...
■(TB) 'San Gabriel' 1921, Dean 'San Gabriel' (Jennett Dean, 1921). TB. Early bloom season. Color Class B1L. I. mesopotamica x Unknown. See below: * * Re...
(TB) 'San Rafael' 1930, Mohr Mitchell 'San Rafael' (William Mohr and Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1930) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R7D. ('Monsignor' x I. mesopot...
■ (TB) 'Santa Barbara' 1925, Mohr Mitchell 'Santa Barbara' ( William Mohr Sydney B. Mitchell, R. 1925) TB, Early bloom. Color Class B1L. I. mesopotamica x ('K...
(TB) 'Shylock' 1922, Hort 'Shylock' (Sir Arthur Hort, 1922) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B1M. (unknown x I. mesopotamica ) x (unknown). See below: * * Ref...
(TB) 'Sierra Glow' 1945, Essig 'Sierra Glow' (Edward Essig, R. 1945) TB. Late midseason bloom. Color Class R4M. ('Indian Chief' x seedling 1527A involving I. mes...
(TB) 'Sleighride' 1951, Craig 'Sleighride' (Tom Craig, R. 1951) TB, 44" (112 cm), Midseason bloom. White self with blue influence. ('Purissima' x ( mesopotamica ...
■(TB) 'Tapestry' 1931, Ayres 'Tapestry' (Dr. Wylie M. Ayres, 1931) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class R3M. ('Loute' x I. mesopotamica) x 'Dominion'. See below: *...
■(TB) 'Theodolinda' 1931, Ayres 'Theodolinda' (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres, R., 1931) TB. Midseason bloom. Color Class B2M. 'Souv. De Mme Gaudichau' X ('Loute' x I. me...
■(TB) 'Venus De Milo' 1931, Ayres 'Venus De Milo' (Dr. Wylie McLean Ayres, R. 1931) TB, Midseason bloom. Color Class WW. 'Kashmir White' x ('Loute' x I.mesopotam...