Wister award
The John C. Wister Award is named in honor of the American Iris Society's first President, John C. Wister (1887-1982).
Mr. Wister served the iris society as President for fourteen years and was instrumental in its formation. Each year, the AIS (American Iris Society) judges vote for three tall bearded irises to share the coveted Wister Award.
Iriswarehouse carries a number of Wister Winners, past and present which are identified by their photos below.
THE JOHN C. WISTER MEDAL for the year 2015:
Tall Bearded irises
(Total votes cast = 1075)
42 MONEY IN YOUR POCKET (Paul Black)
37 SNAPSHOT (Thomas Johnson)
33 TEMPORAL ANOMALY (Richard Tasco)
Runners Up:
31 SILK ROAD (Keith Keppel)
29 BLUEBERRY PARFAIT (Schreiner)
28 DRACULA'S KISS (Schreiner)
26 TOBACCO CHEW (Tom Burseen)
25 ADRIATIC WAVES (Keith Keppel)
25 BALTIC SEA (Thomas Johnson)
25 BRAZILIAN ART (Keith Keppel)
25 FOR LOVERS ONLY (Paul Black)
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Mesmerizer Iris, Iriswarehouse, Hybridizer, Byers, Registered, 1990, Height, 36", Medium season Bloomer. Ruffled white; beards tangerine red. Honorable Mention 1993; Award of Merit 1996; Wister Medal 2000, American Dykes Medal 2002. Parentage: Sky Hooks x Condottiere X Branching Out. Learn More -
Money in Your Pocket iris, Hybridizer, Paul Black, 2007, Height, 36-48"; Bloom Color: Medium Cornflower Blue color, Bloom Time: Midseason (M) Awards : Honorable Mention 2009 Distinct cornflower blue color. Good plant with healthy stalks. Multiplies well. Learn More -
Silverado Iris
$10.99Silverado Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded iris, Hybridizer, Schreiner, Registered. 1986) height 38" Midseason bloom. Ruffled butterfly blue self beard. Award of Merit 1991; Wister Medal 1993; American Dykes Medal 1994 Parentage: ('Starina' x 'Navy Strut') X 'Carriage Trade' Learn More -
Slovak Prince Iris, Iriswarehouse, tall bearded iris, (TB), Hybridizer, Mego, Registered. 2002). height 33" Midseason bloom. Standards white shaded orchid lavender, l/8" gold rim; style arms silver lavender veined blue, gold edge; Falls dark velvety blue purple, slightly lighter rim, white area around gold beard RUFFLED; sweet fragrance. parentage: Honorable Mention 2005; Award of Merit 2007; Wister Medal 2009. Learn More -
Stairway to Heaven Iris, Iriswarehouse, Tall bearded iris, (TB), Hybridizer, Larry Lauer, Registered, 1992, height 40" Early to Midseason bloom. Standards creamy off-white; falls medium blue light lavender; beards white; slight fragrance. Parentage: 'Edith Wolford' X 'Breakers'. Awards: Honorable Mention 1995; Award of Merit 1997; Wister Medal 1999; American Dykes Medal 2000 Learn More -
Thornbird Iris
$10.99Thornbird Iris, Tall Bearded, Yellow , Blend with Horns, Hybridizer, Byers, 1989 , Height, 37", Mid Late Season Bloom. Awards: HM '91, AM '93, Wister Medal '96, Dykes Medal '97 Learn More -
Uncle Charley Iris, Iriswarehouse & Daylilywarehouse. Hybridizer, Spoon, TB, mid-late season, fragrance (slight), ruffled, light blue self, darler blue beard, yellow deep in heart. Awards, Franklin-Cook Cup 1999, HM 2001, AM 2003, Wister Medal 2005. Strong, sturdy 34" speciman. Really love this iris in the garden. Learn More
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