‘Brilliant Idea’ (Keith
Keppel 2009, TB)
(‘Gypsy Lord’ X 02-
185D: (‘Restless Heart’ x
‘Queen's Circle’)) largely
inherited the qualities
of its parent—the same
long beard, only orange;
shaded edge on the
falls, and abundant and
vigorous growth.
Now presenting irises with ‘Gypsy Lord’ as a parent:
‘Giorgio’ (Paul Black
2013, TB) ('Kiss of
Passion' X 'Gypsy Lord')
has excellent shape
and contrast, and good
growth.
‘Royal Orders’ (Barry
Blyth 2008, TB) (Gypsy
'Lord' X 'Decadence')
is a direct descendant
of two legendary
masterpieces.
‘Snapparazi’ (Barry
Blyth 2011, TB)
(‘Legerdemain’ X
‘Gypsy Lord’) is a very
effective amoena with
contrasting beards.
'Honourable Lord’
(Barry Blyth 2009,
TB) (‘Legerdemain’
X ‘Gypsy Lord’) is a
dramatic neglecta with
contrasting beards.
The next sample of
beauty is the neglecta
‘Big Spender’ (Barry
Blyth 2014, TB)
(‘Gypsy Lord’ X Keppel
04-71D: (98-181E,
‘Naughty Nights’ sib, x
‘Decadence’)), with a
wide, very ruffled flower
with a deep, rich color.
‘Girls Got Rhythm’
(Barry Blyth 2013, TB)
with a long parent list
(‘Gypsy Lord’ X Keppel
05-114A: (01-99A:
(96-28B, ‘Mysterious
Ways’ sib, x 98-122A:
(Shoop 91-26: (‘Summer
Fashion’ x ‘Coming Up
Roses’) x ‘Lotus Land’))
x ‘Decadence’)). As you
can see, ‘Gypsy Lord’
was a good parent plant.
Looking very rich,
‘King's Reign’ (Thomas
Johnson 2015, TB)
(‘Gypsy Lord’ X ‘Edge
of Heaven’) is an iris
of contrasting colors
with gold edging on the
standards.
‘Brilliant Idea’ (Keith Keppel 2009, TB)
‘Giorgio’ (Paul Black 2013, TB)
‘Royal Orders’ (Barry Blyth 2008, TB)
‘Snapparazi’ (Barry Blyth 2012, TB)
‘Honourable Lord’ (Barry Blyth, 2009, TB)
‘Big Spender’ (Barry Blyth 2014, TB)
‘Girls Got Rhythm’ (Barry Blyth 2013, TB)
‘King's Reign’ (Thomas Johnson 2015, TB)
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