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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 8h

A nice big clump of 'Amigo' in the late afternoon light.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. She was a huge force in the iris world for decades. The Fred and Barbara Walther Cup is awarded annually by The American Iris Society to the originator of the iris variety that received the greatest number of votes in the Honorable Mention (HM) award balloting, regardless of classification.

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 1d

Irises are so beautiful in mass plantings. This is 'Barbara Walther', named for the grand dame of Presby Memorial Iris Gardens in Montclair, NJ. A stunning, tall, pristine white.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 2d

'Accent' is a gorgeous variegata from 1953. It really lights up in the sunshine. This lovely clump of it was seen at Presby Memorial Iris Garden, NJ.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 3d

It's fun, isn't it? I love that bright tangerine beard too.

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 3d

'Campus Flirt' from 1964 is a bright shot of color in the garden.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 4d

This sweet little IB is 'Rialgar' from 1924.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 5d

I saw a stellar clump of 'Dusky Evening' at the AIS Convention this year. Wish I had room for large clumps of #irises. They are so beautiful in large single variety mass plantings. 🌱

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 6d

Miss Gingersnap enjoying an autumn sunbeam. #Caturday 🐈

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 6d

'Chief Moses' from 1968 is a lovely rich color blend. Really need to find this one for my collection again.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 6d

Yes. I left the name off as I find it offensive. It is registered as 'Torched Witch'. Terrible name.

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely plants all. Tricyrtis is on my 'watch for' list. The fuchsias are gorgeous!

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 7d

So pretty. I put some in last year. Never saw them again.

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 7d

Shades of orange.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 8d

Warm pinks for a cool day. Names are on the photos.
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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 8d

In a way the names got me into historics. I've always been a history nerd, so when a gardening obsession developed of course other interests colored it. "Historic iris" hit that sweet spot that stuck. So, I pay attention to names (history). You never know what will spark an obsession in someone.

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mikefan.bsky.social @mikefan.bsky.social · 9d

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 9d

No. Taken at this year's national Convention. I only grow historics and species.

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 9d

Blues and yellows look so good together.
#iris 🌱

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 11d

Neighborhood #dahlias. 🌱

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 12d

Shades of orange. #Roses at Pt. Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA. 🌱

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Mike in Oly @mikeinoly.bsky.social · 13d

#Caturday throwback to when there was a little stray meezer in the neighborhood. We called him Frankie. He would not let us near him but he sure was cute. 🐈