Monty Byers irises

I am trying to help out with a very notable project to help someone who wants to update and revive Monty Byers lines. I have been asked by a friend to see if anyone here can send a couple to him to help him with this. He is a relative of Monty Byers and is very interested in receiving as many of these irises that he can. He's been going through some tough times and I really hope that I can help. I think I have 3 that I may be able to donate but am hoping Dave's iris lovers can help out with a few too. Thanks so much in advance.

Maybe this will help people who are not sure which named varieties are Monty Byer's irises.

Byers Irises

ALL AFLUTTER
ALL AMERICAN
ALL LIT UP
ASPEN
BABY BOOM
BABY CAKES
BANANA CREAM
BARN DANCE
BATMAN
BE MINE
BILLIONAIRE
BIRDBATH
BLATANT
BLOWING BUBBLES
BLOWTORCH
BLUE MOONLIGHT
BRANCHING OUT
BUCKWHEAT
CANDYLAND
CANTINA
CAPE HORN
CAROLINE GIBBS
CINDERS
CLASS ACT
CONCOCTION
CONJURATION
CURTAIN UP
DANCE FOR JOY
DARK CRYSTAL
DARKLING
DARTS
DASHING
DEITY
DOUBLEMINT
DUKE OF EARL
EASTER LACE
EDITH BUBBLES
EGGNOG
EGYPTIAN
ETERNAL BLISS
EVER READY
FIRE WITHIN
FLOORSHOW
FLOWER CHILD
FRANKINCENSE
FRAPPE
GENTEEL
GILDED
GLADYS ANNA
GLASS WINGS
GODSEND
GOLDEN CALF
GOLDEN CHILD
GOOD FAIRY
GOTHIC
GRAND STYLE
GRAY POUPON
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN
HAND PAINTED
HANDS UP
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAVEN
HEART OF ICE
HEAVENLY BLISS
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS
HI
HIGH HO SILVER
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
HOT
HOWDY DO
ICELAND
IMAGINE THAT
INKLING
ISTANBUL
JAZZY RAZZY
JUICY FRUIT
JUNGLE CAT
KING OF ANGELS
LAS VEGAS
LATE LIFTOFF
LET'S PRETEND
LICHEN
LIKE A CHARM
LILTING
LITTLE BIG HORN
LOCH NESS
LOVEBIRD
LOW HO SILVER
LUMINOSITY
LURID
MAGIC KINGDOM
MAIDEN
MARQUEE
MAUVELOUS
MESMERIZER
MIDNIGHT CALLER
MIL BYERS
MISTY TWILIGHT
MONTY'S SWEET BLUE
MOONLIT
NORTHERN FLAME
NORTHERN FLARE
OCTOBER
OPEN ARMS
PAGAN PINK
PALM SPRINGS
PASSION FLOWER
PERFUME
PHENOMENON
PINKNESS
PLATINUM
POTION
PRECIOUS LITTLE PINK
PRONGHORN
REINCARNATION
ROCK STAR
ROTUNDA
SAXON
SCENTED BUBBLES
SCORPIO
SEA WORLD
SECOND ACT
SECOND SHOW
SECOND WIND
SHADOWMAN
SHOOT THE MOON
SILVER SCREEN
SILVER SPOONS
SIXTEEN CANDLES
SMELL THE ROSES
SPACE PIRATE
SPARKPLUG
SPIRIT
ST. PETERSBURG
STANZA
STARS AND STRIPES
STARSHIP
STINGER
STINGRAY
SURREAL
SYLVAN
TEA LEAVES
THEN AGAIN
THORNBIRD
TOT
TRIFFID
TWINKLE TWINKLE
WATERSPOUT
WAVES OF GRAIN
WELDON GIBBS
WINESAP
WINTERLAND
WONDROUS
ZURICH

~Margie

Hi Louise,
By any chance.........Do you know which ones he needs or which ones he may already have?

~Margie

Hello sweet Margie, thanks for that list.
I don't think he has any of Byers irises but wants to get as many as he can. I have a couple that I hope I have enough of to share with him.
Thanks again, that list really helped me see how many I have.

Hi-

I can help with some next year but at this time of year I really don't want to dig and disturb the plants. We are still having a drought.

Neil

Thanks Neil. That would be great.
We had high winds all night which of course made a mess out of the yard. It's hot and dry here today.
Thanks again.

I just bought Luminosity a couple months ago. If it does well, I could possibly share next Aug/Sept 08. Quite a few of those are on my Wish List, so I'll keep an eye open for any good deals from a good company.

This message was edited Oct 7, 2007 7:58 PM

Oh, thank you dmac. I sure appreciate that.

I think the most easy Byers plants to find are the two Dykes winners, Thornbird and Conjuration. Many other TBs may be available. The medians exept for IB Low Ho Silver will be more difficult to locate. Start with the "easy" amd work over several years. The posted list was very complete, but you might find out the names in the different classes.

Thank you everyone.

I've been scrolling through the iris at Blue J and they've got 17 and I'm only starting in the letter D varieties:lol: Plus they're only around $2.20 each so I'm making a list....well, OK ANOTHER list! ;)

Weegy12 ... I completed some major landscaping this past year and unfortunately ended up taking out most of my Byers rhizomes. However, I do have seeds from some Thornbird crosses, and possibly some from Conjuration. I would be glad to share if he's interested.

Dan

I haven't heard back from my friend but will let you know if I do. Thanks so much.

I have Stars & Stripes, but if you want it you are going to have to take delivery now (which is not ideal).

I am moving this weekend, and while I did save a piece for myself, the rest of the clump will remain here.

If you can wait for two years, I will be able to send you a piece then.

I was wandering through GW and found this place which has a ton of Byers iris.

http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/4025/

The reblooming section is of course loaded with them. The tall bearded section is divided into early, mid and late bloomers and also has many Byers iris throughout. It looks like most selection here are $5--only a few newer iris are pricier.

Hope that helps:)