Hybridizer James M. Gibson (1902-1993)

Porterville, California, USA

James 'Jim' Gibson received the American Iris Society Hybridizer Award in 1965. Jim's tall bearded iris 'Kilt Lilt' won the American Dykes Medal in 1976.

Article from the January 1966 AIS Bulletin, Hybridizer's Medals to Gibson, Plough

Registrations/Introductions:

Arilbred: 'Mohr Fun' 1959, 'Nomohr' 1955,

Border Bearded: 'Ain't Nuthin' 1972, 'Bug's Ear' 1965, 'Chickasaw Sue' 1983, 'Dainty Light' 1981, 'Go Go' 1969, 'Golden Pinwheel' 1969, 'Pixie Dee' 1969, 'Show Me' 1984, 'Sirena' 1969, 'Superette' 1969, 'Triple-Ripple' 1975.

Tall Bearded (A-N): 'Alaloa' 1959, 'All Dressed Up' 1998, 'Amber Flash' 1974, 'Anon' 1975, 'Apricot Blaze' 1971, 'April Hope' 1980, 'April Melody' 1967, 'Autumn Echo' 1975, 'Autumn Memory' 1982, 'Beguiling Beauty' 1977, 'Belgian Lace' 1970, 'Berry Me Not' 1998, Beyond' 1979, 'Blakstok' 1958, 'Blue Spinel' 1961, 'Blue Staccato' 1977, 'Blueberry Trim' 1974, 'Bold Overture', R.1973, 'Bonanza Belle' 1971, 'Border Happy' 1972, 'Brilliant Excuse' 1981, 'Bronze Fawn' 1983, 'Burgundy Brown' 1979, 'Caldron Fire' 1995, 'Can Can Red' 1979, 'Captured Beauty' 1981, 'Casa Grande' 1963, 'Casino Queen' 1971, 'Cayenne Capers' 1961, 'Chestnut Beauty' 1980, 'Chic Attire' 1999, 'Chief Hematite' 1983, 'Chinquapin' 1960, 'Chocolate Shake' 1982, 'Cinnamon Sand' 1977, 'Citrine Charm' 1969, 'Clouds Adrift' 1987, 'Co Co Mocha' 1975, 'Columbia the Gem' 1982, 'Copper Brocade', R.1965, 'Copper Capers' 1971, 'Copper Halo' 1958, 'Desert Lilac' 1984, 'Desert Thistle' 1961, 'Dream Spun' 1962, 'Early Wish' 1987, 'East Indian Spice' 1997, 'Edna's Wish' 1983, 'Etched Apricot' 1967, 'Ethereal Pink' 1962, 'Fall Formal' 1970, 'Flame Banner' 1985, 'Flashing Gem' 1963, 'Floradora Flounce' 1964, 'Forever April' 1981, 'Frost Kiss' 1974, 'Frosty Blush', R.1973, 'Funny Girl' 1994, 'Gay Tracery' 1965, 'Gem of Sierra' 1978, 'Gibson Girl 1948, 'Gingerbread Girl' 1981, 'Going My Way' 1972, 'Gold Stitches', R.1957, 'Golden Filigree' 1965, 'Golden Garnet' 1980, 'Golden Lark' 1968, 'Halloween Party' 1970, 'Happy Halo' 1973, 'Heather Hawk' 1966, 'Heavenly Due' 1981, 'Henna Stitches' 1961, 'High Noon', R.1953, 'Highland Chief' 1973, 'Honey Lace' 1978, 'Huckleberry Fudge' 1997, 'Icy Fire' 1971, 'Impressive Combination' 1997, 'In Orbit' 1963, 'Indigo Rim' 1974, 'Inspiration Point' 1982, 'Instant Pleasure' 1985, 'Island Holiday' 1970, 'Kilt Lilt' 1970, 'Lady Fire' 1992, 'Lasting Spring' 1973, 'Lemon and Spice' 1985, 'Licorice Fantasy' 1986, 'Lightning Streak' 1992, 'Lilac Love' 1978, 'Living Legacy' 1993, 'Lookout' 1982, 'Lorna Lee' 1949, 'Lorna Lee' 1966, 'Lucy Lee' 1960, 'Lusty Song' 1966, 'Mad Maid' 1966, 'Magenta Rose' 1977, 'Magic Hope' 1984, 'Make My Day' 1987, 'Merry Madcap' 1969, 'Mineral King' 1965, 'Ming Lace', R.1957, 'Mirror Mirror' 1979, 'Miss Comment' 1974, 'Mod Mode' 1970, 'Mohr Fun' 1959, 'Mountain Melody' 1984, 'My Honeycomb' 1959, 'Native Chief' 1966, 'Night Lines' 1969, 'Nomohr' 1955,

Tall Bearded (O-Z): 'Olympic Pink' 1985, 'Opening Night' 1970, 'Orange Copper Waves' 1983, 'Orange Glaze' 1978, 'Orange Plume' 1979, 'Orange Plush' 1974, 'Orange Splendor' 1977, 'Osage Buff' 1973, 'Perfectly Clear' 1978, 'Pink Confetti' 1976, 'Pink Ember' 1973, 'Pink Swan' 1984, 'Play of Light', R.1985, 'Plum Dazzle' 1975, 'Plum Gleam' 1976, 'Plum Parfait' 1985, 'Point Lace' 1960, 'Polished Amber' 1984, 'Porta Villa' 1973, 'Provocative Lady' 1983, 'Purple Villa' 1965, 'Queen In Calico' 1980, 'Racy Red' 1973, 'Radiant Apogee' 1966, 'Rainbow Kist' 1965, 'Rana', R.1957, 'Rancho Rose' 1975, 'Raspberry Rapture' 1964, 'Red Lightning' 1984, 'Respond' 1984, 'Rippling Rose' 1970, 'Risque Pink' 1981, 'Rocket Rust' 1963, 'Ruffled Copper Sunset' 1993, 'Ruffled Queen' 1980, 'Rustic Dance' 1980, 'Saucy Sue' 1968, 'Scarlet O'Harlett' 2000, 'Shoot Out' 1982, 'Sing Out' 1994, 'Siva Siva' 1962, 'Skookumchuck' 1983, 'Smart Barbara' 1969, 'Smoke Rings' 1972, 'Space Blazer' 1976, 'Starfrost Pink' 1976, 'Summer Silk' 1971, 'Summer Sunshine' 1972, 'Sun Coral' 1972, 'Sun Snap' 1975, 'Sun Spree', R.1966, 'Sun Toasted' 1977, 'Sunlit' 1968, 'Super Stuff' 1985, 'Surprising Wit' 1999, 'Taholah' 1956, 'Teofla', R.1960, 'Thistle Belle' 1978, 'Thunder Echo' 1987, 'Total Elegance' 1985, 'Touch of Midas' 1976, 'Trading Places' 1995, 'Travertine Rose' 1954, 'Tu Tu Much' 1978, 'Twice Bright' 1976, 'Ultralure' 1968, 'Vain Frivolity' 1999, 'Villa Gold' 1965, 'Villa Mauve', R.1967, 'Villa Night' 1965, 'Villa Ruffles', R.1969, 'Villa Shimmer' 1969, 'Villa Snow' 1970, 'Villa Splendor' 1985, 'Villa Vamp' 1970, 'Villa Wine' 1970, 'Violet Rings' 1986, 'White, Echo Blue' 1979, 'Wild Apache' 1965, 'Wild Ginger' 1962, 'Woodwine' 1973, 'Yellow Brick Road' 1992.

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James M. Gibson's AIS Medal Awarded Iris

Below you will find a picture gallery with a link to James M. Gibson's iris that won the American Dykes Medal.

1976:

'Kilt Lilt', Tall Bearded, TB American Dykes Medal 1976 Award of Merit 1973 Honorable Mention 1971 Walther Cup 1972 High Commendation 1968

Printable inclusive list of James M Gibson's AIS Awarded and Recognized Irises with links to each iris as of April 2025.

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-- BobPries - 2012-05-18