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Aug 29, 2015 8:37 AM CST
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Name: Paul
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Has everyone seen the picture of Kent's 2016 intro 'Girl Crush' to be introduced in 2016? Now there is one gorgeous iris Thumbs up Hurray! I tip my hat to you.
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Aug 29, 2015 9:12 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
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I agree, it's really nice! nodding nodding
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Aug 29, 2015 10:23 AM CST
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It's a beauty! Hurray!
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Aug 29, 2015 10:39 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
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And the picture would be found where?
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Aug 29, 2015 10:40 AM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Aug 29, 2015 10:44 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
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Ah -- found it!! Gorgeous!!! Lovey dubby
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Aug 29, 2015 10:45 AM CST
Name: Sherry Austin
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Yes! Very nice indeed!!
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Aug 29, 2015 10:49 AM CST
Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)
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That gold rim is stunning! Lovey dubby
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Aug 29, 2015 10:54 AM CST
Name: Jan Wax
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Girl Crush is a beauty!
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Aug 29, 2015 11:30 AM CST
Name: Debra
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I want. Blinking I tip my hat to you. Will Girl Crush be available commercially?


Kent has this one being introduced in 2016, as well.


And this one. No photograph posted, yet, but it sounds lovely.
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Aug 29, 2015 11:33 AM CST
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Another beauty! Hurray!

Congrats Kent! Thumbs up
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Aug 29, 2015 11:44 AM CST
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Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
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'Livy' is lovely........I hope Kent checks in. Introducing is probably the simple part. Making them available is more challenging. It will be nice if someone with a catalog or web-site picks them up. We will do out best by word of mouth to hopefully create a little interest. A number of years ago Ben Hagar saw D.C. Anderson's 'Dazzling Gold' blooming in a Utah garden. He took interest in it and listed it with his iris. It won numerous awards.......
Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Aug 29, 2015 11:47 AM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Omigosh -- I love the pink one even more!!! Lovey dubby
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Aug 29, 2015 12:00 PM CST
Name: Linnea
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Me too.
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Aug 29, 2015 1:28 PM CST
Name: Richard
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I love the pick one also. I wanna add it to my get list.
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Aug 29, 2015 1:28 PM CST
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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
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Thanks everyone. I recently recieved confirmation that the registrations were approved.

They won't be introduced in 2016, though. A couple of seedlings are being evaluated by a commercial grower, but I can't imagine they would be introduced before 2018, and then only if things go well.

Jumped the gun a bit reserving names. Shrug! 2018 would be about right, my first crosses were in 2008 and I was told to figure on spending a decade or so working to the point of an introduction.
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Aug 29, 2015 1:34 PM CST
Name: Arlyn
Whiteside County, Illinois (Zone 5a)
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Good things come to those who wait.........................
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Aug 29, 2015 1:39 PM CST
Name: Mary Ann
Western Kentucky (Zone 7a)
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Wait-schmait!!! Rolling my eyes.

Kent -- need a test garden for your three intros????? Big Grin Whistling
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Aug 29, 2015 1:39 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
I agree and I am happy to wait if it means Girl Crush will come live at my house sometime. Lovey dubby
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Aug 29, 2015 1:39 PM CST
Name: Debra
Garland, TX (NE Dallas suburb) (Zone 8a)
Rescue dogs: Angels with paws needi
Dragonflies Dog Lover Bookworm I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Photography Bee Lover
Plays in the sandbox Butterflies Region: Texas Garden Sages I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member
Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious! Mary Ann Whistling Big Grin
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