was unmistakable to us with a three-blooms-open stalk
in white with yellow hafts and neon orange beards. It
has been one of our favorites for some time.
In the backyard, while walking past Arilbred
CONVENTION
COVERAGE
Medians such as ‘Jallab’ (Keith Keppel 2004, OGB-),
Mohr Medal winner ‘Jewel Of Omar’ (Carl Boswell
1986, OB-), ‘Pogo Doll’ (Leda Christlieb 1974, OGB-)
and ‘Warrior Prince’ (Rick Tasco 2015, OGB-), we found
Jaqueline being interviewed by a reporter from Desert
Moon Communications. Blooming magnificently next
to the two of them was ‘Westpointer’ (George Sutton
2001, TB-Novelty). This was of special significance to
us as our grandson would be graduating from West
Point later in May. ‘Westpointer’ displayed as tan over
aster violet edged with the standard’s color and with
small spoons extending from the beards. This garden
was a fine start to the Aril Trek.
HOWIE DASH/LILY RAWLYK GARDEN,
PICACHO HILLS AREA, LAS CRUCES
These transplanted New Yorkers built their new
home on a hillside and it is an iris blooming oasis. They
also have citrus trees, container plantings, a small fruit
tree orchard and a mediation labyrinth patterned after
the one in the Chartres cathedral southwest of Paris,
France.
The view across the labyrinth and the West Mesa
desert to the distant Organ Mountains is quite
different to our eyes from Midwest landscapes. The
first iris noticed in the garden was the SDB ‘Pooh Bear’
(Hugh Stout 2013) a nice yellow over red edged yellow.
In St. Louis at the Missouri Botanical Garden we have
one iris planting called the “Storybook” bed and this
iris is one we would like to add to the collection of
irises with names from children’s literature. It was
good to see another storybook iris, ‘Hakuna Matata’
(David and Anna Cadd 1999, OGB-). This one showed
off with two stalks in a zippy gold with brown veining
and beards. The name from “The Lion King” means
“no worries.” Next we saw ‘Zerzura’ (Ben Hager 1990,
OGB-) in white with a black spot; and ‘Arabian Archer’
(Jonnye Rich by James Whitely 1992, OGB) in redbrown
tones.
Entirely intriguing was ‘Circus Parade’ (Henry
Danielson 1986, OGB+). This iris has a tie-dyed effect
in shades of lavender, amethyst and light gold. ‘New
Vision’ (Rick Tasco 2012, OGB) was an eye-catching
creation in pale violet, cream and rose tones with
‘Stolen Sweets’ (Paul Black 2009, TB)
‘Westpointer’ (George Sutton 2001, TB-Novelty) plenty of veining, complemented with henna beards
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