100 Most Popular Irises
1998 TALL BEARDED SYMPOSIUM
The Tall Bearded Symposium is an annual popularity poll. All AIS members may vote. This is the results of the 1998 Symposium, as printed in the January 1998 AIS Bulletin. 1997 rankings are shown as well, to give some comparison.
1997 .. 1998 .. # Votes .. Variety (Hybridizer Year) Color
1 .. 1 .. 638 .. Dusky Challenger (Schreiner's '86), dark purple
2 .. 2 .. 573 .. Silverado (Schreiner's '87), lt. silver blue
3 .. 3 .. 481 .. Jesse's Song (B. Williamson '83), wht. & vio. plicata
4 .. 4 .. 467 .. Beverly Sills (B. Hager '79), pink
8 .. 5 .. 436 .. Vanity (B. Hager '75), pink
5 .. 6 .. 420 .. Titan's Glory (Schreiner's '81), dark violet
6 .. 7 .. 414 .. Honky Tonk Blues (Schreiner's '88), hyacinth blue
10 .. 8 .. 406 .. Stepping Out (Schreiner's '64), wht. & vio. plicata
7 .. 9 .. 389 .. Edith Wolford (B. Hager '86), yell. S.;blue-vio. F.
12 .. 10 .. 386 .. Before The Storm (S. Innerst '89), near black
13 .. 11 .. 382 .. Laced Cotton (Schreiner's '80), white
11 .. 12 .. 368 .. Thornbird (M. Byers '89), ecru tan, vio. horns
9 .. 13 .. 330 .. Lady Friend (J. Ghio '81), garnet red
15 .. 14 .. 317 .. Mary Frances (L. Gaulter '72), blue-orchid
17 .. 15 .. 314 .. Victoria Falls (Schreiner's '77), blue; wht. spot on F.
16 .. 16 .. 306 .. Song of Norway (W. Luihn '79), powder blue
14 .. 17 .. 288 .. Going My Way (J. Gibson '72), wht. & vio. plicata
20 .. 18 .. 262 .. Supreme Sultan (Schreiner's '88), yell. S; crimson F.
23 .. 19 .. 259 .. Sky Hooks (M. Osborne '80), soft yell.; vio. horn
18 .. 20 .. 256 .. Superstition (Schreiner's '77), maroon black
22 .. 21 .. 251 .. Hello Darkness (Schreiner's '93), purple black
25 .. 22 .. 246 .. Conjuration (M. Byers '89), wht.& vio., wht.horns
26 .. 23 .. 243 .. Joyce Terry (T. Muhlestein '74), yell.& wht.yell.edge
20 .. 24 .. 234 .. Breakers (Schreiner's '86), medium blue
27 .. 24 .. 234 .. Champagne Elegance (D. Niswonger '87), pink & apricot
30 .. 26 .. 232 .. Immortality (L. Zurbrigg '84), white
19 .. 27 .. 223 .. Skating Party (L. Gaulter '83), white
31 .. 28 .. 202 .. Dazzling Gold (D.C. Anderson '81), yell.veined brown
38 .. 29 .. 201 .. Bride's Halo (H. Mohr '73), white edged yellow
32 .. 30 .. 199 .. Yaquina Blue (Schreiner's '92), medium blue
24 .. 31 .. 196 .. Everything Plus (D. Niswonger '84), blue-wht.& vio. plic
34 .. 31 .. 196 .. Rustler (K. Keppel '88), gold-brown
35 .. 33 .. 185 .. Anna Belle Babson (B. Hager '85), bright pink
33 .. 34 .. 183 .. Codicil (S. Innerst '85), lt. blue, black beard
35 .. 35 .. 179 .. Gay Parasol (Schreiner's '74), lay. wht./rose violet
56 .. 36 .. 178 .. Mesmerizer (M. Byers '91), white/white flounces
37 .. 36 .. 178 .. Queen In Calico (J. Gibson '80), apricot/red vio. plic
39 .. 38 .. 177 .. Acoma (T. Magee '90), pale bl./iv. vio. plc
44 .. 39 .. 174 .. Cherry Smoke (D. Meek '78), red black
28 .. 39 .. 174 .. Ringo (G. Shoop '79), white/grape edge
55 .. 41 .. 163 .. Rare Treat (Schreiner's '87), blue & white plicata
63 .. 42 .. 161 .. Rosette Wine (Schreiner's '89), petunia pur./wht.spot
40 .. 43 .. 160 .. Mulled Wine (K. Keppel '82), raspberry-burgundy
54 .. 44 .. 155 .. Camelot Rose (C. Tompkins '65), lilac/burgundy
45 .. 45 .. 152 .. Afternoon Delight (R. Ernst '85), tan-gold/ maroon
42 .. 46 .. 150 .. Copper Classic (E. Roderick '75), burnt orange
40 .. 47 .. 143 .. Persian Berry (L. Gaulter '77), mulberry-lavender
50 .. 48 .. 140 .. Boogie Woogie (H. Nichols '93), Wht. S./F. clay. vio.
- .. 48 .. 140 .. Tiger Honey (B. Kasperek '94), butterscotch-caramel wht.&
yel. streaks
72 .. 48 .. 140 .. Lorilee (Schreiner's '81), rose-orchid
56 .. 51 .. 138 .. Gypsy Woman (Schreiner's '85), yell.S; cream F.
43 .. 51 .. 138 .. Ruffled Ballet (E. Roderick '75), blue wht. S.; blue F.
69 .. 53 .. 135 .. Babbling Brook (K. Keppel '66), light blue
60 .. 53 .. 135 .. Kilt Lilt (J. Gibson '70), tan-gold/maroon plic.
61 .. 53 .. 135 .. Lemon Mist (N. Rudolph '72), lemon yellow
74 .. 56 .. 134 .. Grand Waltz (Schreiner's '70), lavender-orchid
47 .. 56 .. 134 .. Oktoberfest (W. Maryott '87), red-orange
46 .. 56 .. 134 .. Sweet Musette (Schreiner's '86), flamingo/rose
80 .. 59 .. 133 .. Best Bet (Schreiner's '88), lt. blue S./dp. tel. F
61 .. 59 .. 133 .. Eastertime (Schreiner's '80), cream/gold edges
52 .. 61 .. 131 .. Bubbling Over (J. Ghio '82), blue/lilac
100 .. 61 .. 131 .. Stairway To Heaven (L. Lauer '93), 40" off wht. S./med.
bl.F
64 .. 63 .. 130 .. Blenheim Royal (Schreiner's '90), medium blue
59 .. 63 .. 130 .. Fringe Benefits (B. Hager '88), orange
56 .. 63 .. 130 .. Orange Slices (D. Niswonger '87), light orange
48 .. 66 .. 126 .. Olympiad (J. Ghio '84), pale blue
64 .. 66 .. 126 .. Sweeter Than Wine (Schreiner's '88), wht. S./royal pun F.
87 .. 68 .. 124 .. Black Tie Affair (Schreiner's '93), inky black
76 .. 69 .. 123 .. Debby Rairdon (L. Kuntz '65), white/yellow trim
71 .. 71 .. 121 .. Lullaby Of Spring (Schreiner's '87), mimosa yell./mauve
67 .. 70 .. 120 .. Raspberry Fudge (K. Keppel '89), rasp. & tan plicata
51 .. 72 .. 119 .. Night Ruler (Schreiner's '90), dark purple
89 .. 73 .. 118 .. Eagle's Flight (Schreiner's '86), blue & white plicata
84 .. 74 .. 116 .. Latin Lover (G. Shoop '69), lay. pink & grape
82 .. 74 .. 116 .. Winter Olympics (O. Brown '63), white
67 .. 76 .. 115 .. Altruist (Schreiner's '87), pale blue
- .. 77 .. 113 .. Spirit World (K. Keppel '94), red-violet-orchid,
white edgings
76 .. 78 .. 112 .. Christmas Time (Schreiner's '65), white. red beard
- .. 79 .. 111 .. Feature Attraction (Schreiner's '94),
lavender-grape
78 .. 80 .. 109 .. City Lights (M. Dunn '91), blue/white spot on F.
84 .. 81 .. 108 .. America's Cup (J. McWhirter '89), white
72 .. 81 .. 108 .. Designer Gown (J. Ghio '85), pink
98 .. 81 .. 108 .. Leda's Lover (B. Hager '80), white
64 .. 84 .. 106 .. Purple Pepper (D.C. Nearpass '86), lav.blue& white plic.
90 .. 84 .. 106 .. Shipshape (S. Babson '69), medium blue
52 .. 84 .. 106 .. Study In Black (G. Plough '68), red-black
92 .. 87 .. 105 .. Bayberry Candle (C. DeForest '69), chart.,gold & olive
82 .. 87 .. 105 .. Classic Look (Schreiner's '92), white with blue marks
78 .. 89 .. 104 .. Dover Beach (D.C. Nearpass '72), white S., lt. blue F.
- .. 90 .. 103 .. Celebration Song (Schreiner's '93), apricot-pink S.,
blue-lavender falls
92 .. 91 .. 102 .. Master Touch (Schreiner's '80), purple
48 .. 92 .. 101 .. Thriller (Schreiner's '88), cerise/claret
- .. 92 .. 101 .. Triple Whammy (B. Hager '90), yellow/ lav.-white center,
purple horns
86 .. 94 .. 100 .. Holy Night (K. Mohr '83), deep violet purple
98 .. 95 .. 97 .. Ginger Swirl (Schreiner's '85), copper & orchid
- .. 96 .. 96 .. Busy Being Blue (D. Denney '90), lt. sky blue
70 .. 96 .. 96 .. Tennison Ridge (J. Begley '89), plum-wht.burg. plic.
- .. 98 .. 93 .. After The Storm (S. Innerst '92), medium blue
100 .. 98 .. 93 .. Michigan Pride (T. Berndt '76), yell.wht.maroon plic.
80 .. 98 .. 93 .. Proud Tradition (Schreiner's '90), S.lt.blue, F. m. tel.
29 .. 98 .. 93 .. Mystique (J. Ghio '75), lt. blue S.,dp.bl. F.
Runners-Up: Rhonda Fleming (92), Blue Chip Pink (91), Hindenburg (90), Vibrations (90)
New to the list: After The Storm, Busy Being Blue, Celebration Song, Feature
Attraction,
Spirit World, Tiger Honey, & Triple Whammy.
Dropped from the list: Catalyst, Hindenburg, Loyalist, Rhonda Fleming, Speed
Limit,
Theatre, Tomorrow's Child.