On Russell Iris Catalog 2011

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TypeNameDescriptionPriceImage
Intermediate BeardedAgatha Christie 7
Tall BeardedAllegiance A beautiful ruffled dark navy blue. Silky, lustrous standards and rich, velvety falls. (Dark Boatman X Cook 11752: ((Distance x blue sdlg.) x Pierre Menard)). 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedArtful Tradition 6
Tall BeardedBabbling Brook This wonderfully ruffled iris has French-blue standards and falls with a lemon-yellow beard and glistening white accents.(Galilee X Symphony), 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedBantam Prince 5
Border BeardedBatik White flecked and streaked markings on the standards and falls are a striking contrast against the deep purple background. Branching stems to 32" and bloom abundantly. 8
Tall BeardedBefore The Storm M Intense ink black standards and falls. (Superstition X Raven's Roost) 8
Tall BeardedBeverly Sills EM A flamingo pink self of exquisite form, very lacy and very wide. Lighter flush to the falls, pink beard. Lightly fragrant. 8
Aril BredBionic Burst 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedBlue Line M HM AM. An exceptionally pure white with beautifully contrasting blue beards. Very elegant combination. Strong plant. 4
Tall BeardedBlue Rhythm M B1M Very large flower of cornflower-blue, softened by a silvery overtone. (Annabel x Blue Zenith), HM 1945, AM 1947, Dykes Medal 1950. 8
Tall BeardedBlue Sapphire Lighter in tone than many others with a glowing gold beard; it is large in size, on tall and well branched stalks which defy both wind and rain. It makes one of the finest clumps in any garden." (Snow Flurry X Chivalry) 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedBlueberry Tart E Blue berry coloured standards with a thin blue rim around olive tan falls with a maroon spot. Blue beard. I love seeing this one in the spring and in the late fall Re bloomer. 5
Aril BredBrash and Bold 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedBuster 6
Standard Dwarf BeardedCertainly 5
Tall BeardedChivalry Of smooth medium blue color large in size and quite rufled, a sturdy growing iris with every good point. It is one of the most sought after varieties of the day.(Missouri x Great Lakes),, Dykes Medal 1947. 7
Standard Dwarf BeardedCircus Clown 6
Tall BeardedClarence Ht 35" M HM AM, JW. White standards with violet shading. Falls are white with wide violet blue edges. Strong, vigorous re bloomer. 7
Standard Dwarf BeardedClash 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedClassic Sunrise 6
Tall BeardedDangerous Mood 12
Standard Dwarf BeardedDawn Hush 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedDeath By Chocolate 4
Intermediate BeardedDevil May Care 6
Tall BeardedDream Lover Standards pale blue-white; Falls dark velvety, bluish purple, with a blue beard. Lots of buds and a long bloom time. (Miss Indiana X (Melodrama x Rippling Waters)) 9
Standard Dwarf BeardedDress Whites M Chalky starchy white with a hint of blue and blond beard. Great white plant for the border. 4
Tall BeardedEagle Control 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedEramosa Skies M HM A stunning sky blue self with a light violet beard. Strong plant; award winner. 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedEye of Newt 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedEye of the Tiger Ruffled, buff-gold flowers have large garnet fall spots. Buff-gold rays fan out over hafts. Beards are bright orange. 8
Tall BeardedFalcon Pride 20
Standard Dwarf BeardedFirestorm 6
Tall BeardedFluffy Pillows 22
Standard Dwarf BeardedForever Blue Light blue; dark violet-blue beard; very strong rebloomer. 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedFrisk Me 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedGingerbread Man 4
Tall BeardedHarvest Maiden 15
Tall BeardedHigh Master 10
Standard Dwarf BeardedHoodlum 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedIced Wine M White self with very beautiful and unusual falls. The fall are heavily veined with grape and a spectacular contrasting white edge. 6
Standard Dwarf BeardedIncendiary 6
Standard Dwarf BeardedIndian Jewel L HM. White standards with enamel blue falls blending to white at the edge. White beards blending to yellow in throat 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedJilaroo 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedJubal 5
Tall BeardedKaligazam 10
Standard Dwarf BeardedKentucky Bluegrass 4
Tall BeardedKevin's Theme 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedKlingon Princess M Standards are a yellow tan with a violet ribs and wash. The falls have an added citrine rim and a violet beard. Very beautiful and unusual. 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedLeopard Print 0
Standard Dwarf BeardedLeprechaun's Purse M Very light green with a darker eyelash spot and laced edge. Really beautiful. Strong plant. 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedLime Mist 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedLive Coals E HM Sunshine yellow highly ruffled self with falls of mahogany brown and a fine yellow edge. Yellow beards. Really a showoff! 6
Tall BeardedMary Frances TB 38" M lovely light blue orchid self White beards lightly touched with yellow sit atop the wide and nicely flaring white centered falls. The standards close gently into a round wavt top. Long season of bloom, nicely branched stems."(Town and Country X (Marie Phillips x Sterling Silver - F2)), 8
Intermediate BeardedMaui Gold HM AM, HS. Ruffled sunflower yellow with pale orange beards. Strong plant. 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedMusic 5
Tall BeardedObsidian 12
Tall BeardedOla Kala M Y4D Rich in color, brilliant in effect. A flaring, lightly ruffled flower on tall stem withstanding weatehr to a very great degree. ((Prairie Sunset x ... ) X (Golden Age x ... )), 7
Standard Dwarf BeardedOrange Gumdrops E Light orange standards with medium orange falls and a red beard 4
Tall BeardedOratorio 15
Standard Dwarf BeardedOvercast 6
Tall BeardedOwyhee Desert Relatively small flowers with good ruffled and flared form and are fragrant. . Its white falls are overlaid with a rusty brown wash and violet stippling. 10
Tall BeardedPatriotic Heart 10
Standard Dwarf BeardedPilot 6
Tall BeardedPrairie Sunset TB ML blendings of peach, apricot, rose, copper and gold are so well done that one is at a loss to describe it adequately. (Sandalwood X Amitola), 9
Standard Dwarf BeardedQuark 4
Tall BeardedQueen's Circle A band of warm blue-violet at the edges of the wide ruffled white falls. Subdued orange beards add subtle warmth. Dykes medal award for 2007 10
Miniature Tall BeardedReal Jazzy 7
Tall BeardedRing Around Rosie M . Yellow hallo on white standards and rose highly stippled (sanded) centre with plum yellow edge. Yellow beard. Very unusual. 8
Miniature Tall BeardedRobin Goodfellow 7
Miniature Dwarf BeardedRoyal Bee 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedRoyal Overtime 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedRoyal Silk 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedRubitano 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedRuby Tuesday 4
Tall BeardedSable Night A rich black-violet with a claret undertone. The uniformity of coloring coupled with a harmonius dark brown beard.(Captain Wells x Indiana Night) x ((Modoc x Black Wings) x Sable), 7
Tall BeardedSan Francisco Tall stems branching low and wide like a candelabrum, carry large white flowers of which both standards and falls are distinctly edged lavender. ((Conquistador x Parisiana) x Esplendido), Dykes Medal 1927. 8
Tall BeardedSaturn 10
Standard Dwarf BeardedSea Monster 5
Tall BeardedSea Power TB 38" M Sea Power has incredible surging bubble ruffling and its deep cornflower blue color evoke images of an angry sea responding to Neptune's command. Extremely lavish ruffled flower form and an added plus is its pronounced sweet fragrance. (Yaquina Blue X Jazz Me Blue),, Dykes Medal 2006. 10
Tall BeardedSierra Blue An enormous lavender blue self with smooth laquered finish and deep orange beard. The falls flare widely and are well poised on the widely branching stalks.(Souvenir de Mme Gaudiceau X Santa Barbara), , Dykes Medal . 6
Tall BeardedSilverado M A cool blue-white self. ((Starina x Navy Strut) X Carriage Trade), 8
Tall BeardedSix Pack 15
Standard Dwarf BeardedSky Dancer 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedSmell the Roses M Fragrant medium violet blue with rosy violet shoulders. Blue beard. Strong re bloomer. 4
Standard Dwarf BeardedSparks Fly 4
Tall BeardedSplashacata TB 35" M Standards pale violet; Falls - white ground, heavily peppered purple. Beards white, violet cast at tip. Lightly ruffled. (Purple Pepper X (Snowbrook x Jesse's Song)) 9
Miniature Dwarf BeardedSpot of Tea 4
Tall BeardedSpun Gold ML The first velvety yellow. 8
Tall BeardedStepping Out A rich picotee violet self with violet plicata on a white background. Hardy vigorous and a true winner. 8
Tall BeardedStudy in Black Dark purple beard 8
Standard Dwarf BeardedTantara 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedTickety Boo 5
Tall BeardedTiger Honey 10
Tall BeardedTitan's Glory TB 37" EM Dark violet self. 8
Tall BeardedTruly Yours M . a spectacular flower, the heart of the bloom is bright yellow shading to white at the edges of the petals. Unopened buds are yellow and the underside of the falls are yellow though white on top. Parentage involving Rameses and Far West. 8
Tall BeardedWabash With clean white standards and bright purple falls The flowers are large and are borne on well branched stalks reaching almost fourty inches in height.(Dorothy Dietz X Cantabile),Note: The variety Bright Hour is often passed around as Wabash. The true Wabash has purple based foliage (PBF), Bright Hour does not. 7
Tall BeardedWhat A Mixture 10
Standard Dwarf BeardedWild Ruby 5
Standard Dwarf BeardedWish upon a star 5
Tall BeardedZiggy 10