First New Acquisitions of 2011

The first new irises in my garden for 2011 came from Borglum's. My annual trip there included 5 clumps. At $7.50 a clump these are a quick way to fill up the garden and share with friends. Take a plastic bag, a shovel and have at it...

Vision in Pink, Let's Boogie, Kevin's Theme. Jurassic Park and Copper Classic came home with me.

"Let's Boogie" at Borglum's
1997, Schreiner

'Let's Boogie' (Schreiner, R. 1997). Seedling BB 1814-A. TB, 37" (94 cm), Early thru mid bloom season. Standards and style arms creamy peach (RHS 193); falls beetroot purple (71A), 1/8" cream white mid-stripe; beards tangerine. Sweeter Than Wine X V 248-A: (Latin Lady x (Craig #41, unknown, x Breaking Dawn)). Schreiner 1997.

"Kevin's Theme" arrives in Mendon
1993, Kerr

'Kevin's Theme' (Frederick Kerr, R. 1993) Sdlg. 88-17-1. TB, 38" (97 cm), ML. S. ivory yellow with blue violet center flush; F. blue violet, lightening to white around beard; beards yellow, tipped blue violet; ruffled; slight musky fragrance. 'Edith Wolford' X 'Lullaby of Spring'.

"Jurassic Park" in the bag
1995, Lauer

'Jurassic Park' (Larry Lauer, R. 1995). Seedling 89-7-2. TB, 36" (91 cm), Early thru mid bloom season. Standards and style arms canary yellow; falls blended lavender blue purple, yellow veining and edging; beards yellow, tipped blue purple; slight sweet fragrance. 'Best Bet' X 87-29: ('Edith Wolford' x Denney 81-5-1: (('Regents' Row' sibling x 'Winterscape') x 'Midnight Love Affair')). Stockton 1995.

A clump of "Jurassic Park" planted in Mendon