Difference: TbSkywatch (r20 vs. r19)

■(TB) 'Skywatch'

1964, Benson

'Skywatch' (Cliff Benson, R. 1963). Seedling# 60-23. TB, height 37" (94 cm). Midseason bloom. Color Code-V1M, Orchid and lavender self. ('Spanish Peaks' x 'Cloudless Sky') x 'Henry Shaw') X 'Van Cliburn'. C. Benson 1964. High Commendation 1960; Honorable Mention 1965; Judges Choice 1965, 1966; Award of Merit 1967; American Dyke Medal 1970.

SKYWATCH (C. Benson '64). The controversial front runner for the Dykes Medal Award in '69. With no hesitation or mixed feelings, I will give this variety one of the ten favorite blue positions for many seasons to come. An absolutely super variety, SKYWATCH shouts superlativeness with superior form and deeply ruffled grace. Considered a blue variety, the color here is actually medium lavender-blue and a complete self. After an accepted number of seasons of observation. I find SKYWATCH a fine grower and a healthy performing variety; and although shorter of buds than some blues, the individual flowers last three days, thus providing a full span of bloom. Always a bit short in height in my garden for the immense size of flower, and at times minus one branch, SKYWATCH's super form and carriage truly rank it as the personality of personalities in blue. [Roger R. Nelson, “Your More Music Survey,” The Bulletin of the American Iris Society, No. 197 (April 1970): 9.]

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I	Attachment	Action	Size	Date	Who	Comment
jpg	SkyWatchJB.jpg	manage	62 K	28 Jan 2012 - 22:49	Main.Betsy881	Photo by John Black Black, zone 4, Montana
jpg	Skywatch01.jpg	manage	83 K	05 Dec 2014 - 22:00	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Bluebird Haven Iris Garden
jpg	Skywatch02.jpg	manage	68 K	30 Mar 2015 - 21:04	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Rosalie Figge
jpg	SkywatchEI.jpg	manage	36 K	19 Dec 2012 - 18:45	Main.Betsy881	Photo by Exline Iris Garden
jpg	Skywatch_Mike_Lowe.jpg	manage	33 K	25 Aug 2010 - 12:16	UnknownUser	Curtesy of Mike Lowe from original HIPS website
jpg	Skywatch_TB_C._Benson_1964.jpg	manage	91 K	19 Sep 2014 - 01:09	Main.georgebacon	Breezeway Iris Garden
jpg	skywatch01.jpg	manage	68 K	28 Jun 2015 - 02:28	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Exline Iris Garden
JPG	skywatch02.JPG	manage	45 K	10 Apr 2014 - 22:08	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Blue J Iris
JPG	skywatch03.JPG	manage	64 K	17 Jun 2014 - 16:19	Main.TLaurin	Photo by Rosalie Figge
jpg	skywatch_fl.jpg	manage	74 K	20 Feb 2011 - 18:39	IrisP