Hybridizer Paul Black

Milwaukie, Oregon, USA

Paul Black is a much honored hybridizer and formerly co-owner (with Tom Johnson) of Mid-America Iris Garden in Salem, Oregon. He has won the Caparne-Welch Medal for the best Miniature Dwarf Bearded nine times: 'Black Olive' in 2023, 'Elf Esteem' in 2021, 'Beetlejuice' in 2019, 'Cute As A Button' in 2017, 'Dollop Of Cream' in 2012, 'Chemistry' in 2010, 'Dinky Circus' in 2004, 'Cinnamon Apples' in 1996, and 'Spot Of Tea' in 1995. He has been an eight time winner of the Cook-Douglas Award for the best Standard Dwarf Bearded; 'Eye Of The Tiger' in 2014, 'Wish Upon A Star' in 2013, 'Bluebeard's Ghost' in 2012, 'Fires Of Fiji' in 2011, 'Puddy Tat' in 2009, 'Cat's Eye' in 2008, 'Pumpin' Iron' in 1996, and 'Chubby Cheeks' in 1991. Mr. Black has been awarded the Knowlton Medal for the best Border Bearded five times; 'Lady Of The Night' in 2014, 'Bundle Of Love' in 2013, 'Crow's Feet' in 2012, 'Fleece As White' in 2011' and 'Go For Bold' in 2007. He also received the Sass Medal twice for best Intermediate Bearded; 'Dazzling' in 2014, and 'Nickel' in 2012. Additionally Paul has earned the Walther Cup for the greatest number of votes in the Honorable Mention voting four times; the Ben Hager Cup three times, and the President's Cup. Paul was also honored by the American Iris Society with the Hybridizer Award in 2002 followed with a Hybridizers Medal Winners feature by Thomas Johnson in the April 2003 AIS Bulletin. He has also won international competitions, placing first in the Premio Firenze in Florence, Italy, in 2002 for 'Dude Ranch'. He received the Bennett C. Jones Award for Outstanding Median Hybridizing in 2009 from the Median Iris Society. You can see the MIS summary of his contributions here on their website. In 2022 he received the British Iris Society Hybridizers Award.

See below:

• Gardens Of Mid America
• Registrations and Introductions
• Awards
• Iris Publications
• Autobiographical Notes
• Hybridizing Notes

[Mr. Black also won the Premio Firenze in 2005 for his Iris 'Tom Johnson'.]
Also see: "Créateurs d'iris: Paul Black et Mid America Garden" in IRIS et BULBEUSES: n°170, 2020, pp. 14-17.

Gardens

Gardens of Paul Black

Registrations and Introductions

Note: AIS class medal winners are highlighted in Purple with the medal and year, and Dykes medal winners are highlighted in Orange with the medal and year.

• Arilbred: 'Arabian Desert', 'Artful Accent', 'Beautiful Brown Eyes', 'Black Cherry Truffle', 'Bordeaux Blaze', 'Brash and Bold' - Mohr 2016 , 'Byzantine Romance', 'Conspiracy Theory', 'Desert Dynamo', 'Desert Oasis', 'Desert Snow' - Mohr 2019 , 'Dotting Every Eye', 'Eerie Encounter', 'Egyptian Sands', 'Eye On America', 'Eye on the Prize', 'Eyes On You', 'Flecks and Specks', 'Galactic Gigolo', 'Galaxina', 'Golden Marmoset', 'Heart of Hearts' - Mohr 2021 , 'Limbo Rock', 'Lucky Roll', 'Maroon Minaret', 'Perry Dyer' - Dykes 2024 , 'Persian Passion', 'Pirate's Ransom', 'Prairie Thunder' - Mohr 1998 , 'Pussycat Eyes', 'Raisin in the Sun', 'Red Ahead', 'Red Eye Flight', 'She Devil', 'Shepherds Anthem', 'Soaring Falcon', 'Spilt Milk', 'Stare Into My Eyes', 'Vermilion Cliffs'
• Border Bearded: 'Act Two', 'Airy Fairy Flower', 'Always Lovely', 'Apricot Topping', 'Ballerina Pink', 'Be My Baby', 'Black Label', 'Blazing Orange', 'Bodacious Beard', 'Boisterous', 'Boo Berry', 'Boot Hill', 'Border Bandit', 'Boundless Berry', 'Bundle of Love', 'Caramel Chocolate Sundae', 'Cascading Rainbow', 'Catisphere', 'Color My World', 'Crafty Lady', 'Crow's Feet', 'Dear Diary', 'Delectable Treat', 'Different Path', 'Divine Enchantress', 'Drop Dead Gorgeous', 'Fair Play., 'First In Line', 'Fleece As White', 'Gay Romance', 'Girl In Paris', 'Glitzorama', 'Go for Bold', 'Gold Jewelry', 'Gonzo', 'Grace and Charm', 'Hi Love', 'Keep Going', 'Kiss The Frog', 'Lady of the Night', 'Last Of The Wine', 'Lusciousocity', 'Make Your Move', 'Merry Mulberry', 'My Cher of Happiness', 'My Gal', 'My Precious', 'Mystic Siren', 'Nautical Flag', 'Patriotic', 'Pay The Piper', 'Poise and Charm', 'Rustler's Rhapsody', 'Smiling Amethyst', 'Solar Sunrise', 'Spiced Apples', 'Stylish Choice', 'Venus Blush', 'What's New Pussycat', 'When I Grow Up', 'Wild', 'Wildcat Cha Cha',
• Intermediate Bearded: 'Abbey', 'Absolutely Yes', 'Absolute Perfection', 'Action Adventure', 'Alberta Clipper', 'All Abuzz', 'Alliteration', 'Apple Crisp', 'Arctic Wind', Aunt Pitty Pat', 'Birds and Bees', 'Black Comedy', 'Blue Splash', 'Body Painting', 'Bordello Queen', 'Brazen Gold', 'Calypso Heat Wave', 'Cashmere Rose', 'Casual Attire', 'Cat In the Hat', 'Cher's Fancy Idea', 'Crazy Over You', 'Creative Accent', 'Continuation', 'Dancing In the Moonlight', 'Dazzling., 'Devil May Care', 'Devil's Delight', 'Ding-A-Ling', 'Dog and Pony Show', 'Emblazoned', 'Erect', 'Fanciful Whimsy', 'Fire In the Sky', 'First Lady of Spring', 'Flippant', 'Fluffy Kitty', 'Forged In Fire', 'Fortune Hunter', 'Freely Given', 'Frisky Frolic', 'Frolicsome', 'Gilt by Association', 'Gilty As Charged', 'Gold Pendant', 'Good to Go', 'Goose Bumps', 'Harlow Gold', 'Hat Box', 'Hat Trick', 'Haunting Passion', 'Here We Go', 'Hot Wheels', 'Hungarian Rhapsody', 'Imperative', 'Impressive', 'Intoxicating', 'In A Flash', 'Infinity Ring', 'It's Amazing', 'Laser Print', 'Late Night Kiss', 'Lumistreak', 'Lure of Gold', 'Magical Times', 'Man's Best Friend', 'Meditation Garden', 'Nickel', 'Nickel's Worth', 'Nonconforming Pressence', 'No Restraint', 'Out of Focus', 'Outer Edge', 'Overdrawn', 'Paraphrase', 'Parting Glances', 'Pathway', 'Petite Charm', 'Photo Op', 'Pineapple Splash', 'Pop Culture', 'Pour It On', 'Presto Change-O', 'Pretty Blush', 'Procession', 'Quarter', 'Ray of Hope', 'Red Zinger', 'Revved Up Rose', 'Rosy Romance', 'Sassy Li'l Brat', 'Sassy Senorita', 'Self Indulgence', 'Shooting Sparks', 'Shorty', 'Silverberry', 'Sinister Desire', 'Smooth As A Baby's', 'Smooth Jazz', 'Spiced Peaches', 'Star In the Night', 'Summer Camp', 'Sweet Potato Pie', 'This and That', 'Threatening', 'Twilight Delight', 'We Will Rock You', 'Witty', 'Your Turn',
• Miniature Tall Bearded: 'Amethyst Starburst', 'Baby Doll Pink', 'Baby's Got The Blues', 'Blue Chip Stock', 'Bright Victory', 'Candy Tycoon', 'Change Of Habit', 'Crystal Mirror', 'Dance With The Devil', 'Deep In The Heart', 'Double Or Nothing', 'Easter Party', 'Fairy King', 'Fine Outfit', 'Flirtin' Skirts', 'Gentle Sigh', 'Huggable You', 'I Feel Enchanting', 'Interject', 'It's Fabulous', 'Juvenile Joy', 'Lavender Sprinkles', 'Lilac Wings', 'Long and Winding Road', 'Maid Of Gold', 'Mandarin Sunrise', 'New Fangled', 'Not A Whisper', 'Paper Tiger', 'Perfectly Composed', 'Picture Me', 'Queen Mum', 'Quite Bright', 'Scrambled', 'Silence Please', 'Silver Ice', 'To the Contrary' 'Wonder Beard', 'Yowza',
• Miniature Dwarf Bearded: 'Ankle-Biter', 'Badge', 'Be Brief', 'Beetlejuice', 'Bikini', 'Bit Of Pink', 'Black Olive', 'Branded', 'Chemistry', 'Cinnamon Apples', 'Clown Car', 'Cold Snap', 'Cute As A Button', 'Dinky Circus', 'Dollop Of Cream', 'Elf Esteem', 'Fairy Fun', 'Garden Gnome', 'Happy Elf', 'Hats Off', 'Hot Orange', 'I'm Not Timid', 'It's A Snap', 'Keep Off', 'Kiddo', 'Lemony Sweets', 'Low To The Ground', 'Mini Stripe', 'Neon Flash', 'Peach Puff', 'Pearly Whites', 'Pulsating', 'Sparkletts', 'Spot Of Tea', 'Stripe Three', 'Tingle', 'Twinkle Little Star', 'Twizzler', 'Wiggle', 'Yes I Can'.
• Siberian: 'Artistic Endeavour', 'Must Be Dreaming', 'Orchid Fashion',
• Species Hybrid: 'Dolce', 'Date With Destiny', 'Out of the Ordinary', 'Proceeding Forward', 'Weird Science',
• Standard Dwarf Bearded (A-J): 'Actor', 'Alamo Joe', 'Algorithm', 'All Is Bright', 'All Natural', 'Amateur', 'Ambiguous', 'Amorous Duet', 'Amusing', 'April Fanfare', 'Artful', 'Artistic License', 'Artist's Hand', 'As If!', 'Assorted Colors', 'Attack Cat', 'Attention To Detail', 'Baby Booties', 'Baby Soft', 'Bacon And Eggs', 'Bad Intentions', 'Baklava', 'Ballistic', 'Bamboozle', 'Basic Blue', 'Basket Of Goodies', 'Bazinga', 'Beatnik', 'Bee Mused', 'Before the Dawn', 'Berry Good', 'Berrylicious', 'Best Buddy', 'Beyond the Sky', 'Bird Call', 'Big Blue Eyes', 'Bird's-Eye View', 'Bit of Gilt', 'Blackberry Slushy', 'Black Seedling B8020', 'Blazing Gold', 'Blazing Garnet', 'Blissful', 'Blue Neon', 'Bluebeard's Ghost', 'Boast', 'Bombay Sapphire', 'Boom', 'Boo To You', 'Bourgeois', 'Bow Tie', 'Breezy Blue', 'Breathtaking', 'Bright', 'Bright Flash', 'Bright Note', 'Broken Halo', 'Bucket List', 'Buddy Boy', 'Bug Zoo', 'Bunny Hop', 'Burlesque Cutie', 'Busy As A Bee', 'Buzzword', 'By Candlelight', 'By The Sea', 'Cachet', 'Canadian Kisses', 'Candle', 'Canine Caper', 'Can't Wait', 'Car Hop', 'Career', 'Carrot Flash', 'Cartoon Characters', 'Cat And Mouse', 'Catnip', 'Cat's Eye', 'Celebrate', 'Channeling Loretta', 'Chaos Monkeys', 'Chart', 'Cheery Blush', 'Cher's Delight', 'Child', 'Chubby Cheeks', 'Cinemagic', 'Circus Act', 'Circus Clown', 'City', 'Clap Your Hands', 'Clash', 'Clear View', 'Cliche', 'Cold River', 'Color', 'Come and Get It', 'Comic', 'Conservatively Clad', 'Contemplate', 'Cool Dude', 'Cozy Kitty', 'Crack Me Up', 'Crank It Up', 'Create', 'Critter', 'Cuteness', 'Dainty Bride', 'Dancing Bunnies', 'Dancing Dachshund', 'Dare', 'Dare You', 'Dark Eyed Lass', 'Darn Cute', 'Dazed', 'Debonair Bear', 'Dedicated', 'Delayed Development', 'Demur Princess', 'Details', 'Devoted', 'Dime', 'Dinky Doodle', 'Don't Fix It', ' Double Life', 'Doxie Doodles', 'Dramedy', 'Dream Of Dreams', 'Dueling Banjos', 'Dynamic', 'Earliglo', 'Earthly Delight', 'Easter Chick', 'Easy Style', 'Egghead', 'Electrifying', 'Elegant Cashmere', 'Energizer Bunny', 'Epilogue', 'Every Little Step', 'Exclaim', 'Exotic Aire', 'Experiment', 'Extreme', 'Eye of Newt', 'Eye of Sauron', 'Eye of the Tiger', 'Fairy Legion', 'Familiar Face', 'Famous', 'Feeling Pretty', 'Festive Bow', 'Fido', 'Fine Idea', 'Fingertips', 'Fire', 'Fires of Fiji', 'First Alert', 'First Dance', 'Fishnet Stockings', 'Fizzgig', 'Flame Out', 'Flying Monkey', 'Folk Art', 'Follow Love', 'Foofaraw', 'Forever Aglow', 'Forte', 'Freeze Frame', 'Frenetic', 'Froggy Went A Courtin', 'Frugal', 'Fruit Cup', 'Fun In the Sun', 'Futuristic', 'Fuzzy Face', 'Gag Gift', 'Gal Pal', 'Gate to Paradise', 'Gentle', 'Ghostly Apparition', 'Ghost Ship', 'Gift of Gab', 'Gingerbread Trim', 'Glamour Cat', 'Going In Circles', 'Gold Ripples', 'Graceful', 'Grape Moon', 'Graph', 'Green Oasis', 'Groovy Grubworm', 'Half Moon', 'Happy Feet', 'Hear No Evil', 'He's So Shy', 'Hey Look At Me', 'Hippie', 'Hipster', 'Hold On Tight', 'Honey Bunny', 'Hot Jazz', 'Hugs', 'I Dreamed A Dream', 'I Go Crazy', 'Ice Chalet', 'Ice Etching', 'Ignite', 'I'm Gilty', 'I'm In Love', 'Inclination', 'Inky Dinky', 'Intergalactic', 'Into the Sunset', 'Invisible', 'Irrepressible', 'Island', 'Island Sun', 'It's Amazing', 'It's A Small World', 'It's Not Over', 'Jellicle Cat', 'Jellylorum', 'Jennyanydots', 'Jeopardy', 'Join In', 'Jolly', 'Juicy Tidbit',
• Standard Dwarf Bearded (K-Z): 'Kaching', 'Kinky Boots', 'Kisses', 'Lab', 'Lad', 'Lap Of Luxury', 'Lavender Lynx', 'Lavender Puff', 'Lemon Twist', 'Let's Talk', 'Life', 'Lilac Blush!', 'Lines In the Sand', 'List', 'Little Band of Gold', 'Little Bit of Lace', 'Little Louie', 'Little Piggy', 'Little Steps', 'Lively', 'Look Inside', 'Lost Art', 'Lottery', 'Lovable Pink', 'Love Spell', Lucky', 'Lust for Lemon', 'Make Mine Pink', 'Mary's Lamb', 'Matador's Cape', 'Matter of Fact', 'Meow', 'Mesa Sunrise', 'Meticulous', 'Midnight Mist', 'Mini Mouse', 'Missing You', 'Mister Mistoffelees', 'Mordor', 'Mostly Sunny', 'Mouse That Roared' 'Muppet Madness', 'My Cher', 'My Fair Cher', 'My Guy', 'New Release', 'New Twist', 'Nibble', 'Nine Lives', 'Nosferatu', 'Notation', 'Not My Circus', 'Not My Monkey', 'Nurse Nancy', 'Nutmeg Mambo', 'Ocean Pearl', 'Oh So Sweet', 'Olive Garden', 'On A Whim', 'Open Your Eyes', 'Orange Obsession', 'Our Gang', 'Outrageous Vision', 'Outspoken', 'Paint Pots', 'Patacake', 'Patent', 'Pawn', 'Peach Medley', 'Peanut Butter Swirl', 'Pecan Spot', 'Penny', 'Peppito', 'Perfect Kiss', 'Phony', 'Piggy Bank', 'Pigs In Space', 'Pink Frosting', 'Pink Medley', 'Pink Style', 'Pink Potion', 'Pinky Ring', 'Pirate's Patch', 'Platitude', 'Pooch', 'Pookie', 'Portland Pink', 'Praise', 'Privileged Character', 'Prowler', 'Puddy Tat', 'Pumpin' Iron', 'Purple Paws', 'Purple Tiger', 'Pussycat Pink', 'Queen Of Darkness', 'Radical Rascal', 'Ragtop', 'Rain In Spain', 'Raspberry Tiger', 'Red Hot Blues', 'Repeat the Blues', 'Retort', 'Ring Of Love', 'Riveting', 'Roaring Fire', 'Robust Claret', 'Romance Novel', 'Rufflemania', 'Rum And Raisin', 'Running Bare', 'Rush To Glory', 'Sass With Class', 'Sassy Salsa!', 'Satin Baby', 'Say Boo', 'See No Evil', 'Segue', 'Sequel', 'Shadow Box', 'Sherlock', 'She's A Beauty', 'She's So Cute', 'Short Verse', 'Shorthorn', 'Sigh', 'Silk Petals', 'Sketch', 'Skimbleshanks', 'Sky and Meadow', 'Sky of Blue', 'Slightly Confused', 'Slightly Tipsy', 'Small Flash', 'Smirk', 'Soft Blend', 'Soft Glow','Sparkling White', 'Sparks Fly', 'Speak No Evil', 'Splash', 'Spin Again', 'Splash', 'Spring Is Here', 'Stardate', 'Static', 'Stroke of Brilliance', 'Subtle', 'Sun Going Down', 'Sunny Nature', 'Surrounded', 'Sweet Bite', 'Sweet Pink', 'Take Your Pick', 'Tangerine Tangent', 'Tasty', 'Taxi', 'Taz', 'Tender Loving Care', 'Tender Tears', 'That's the Spirit., 'Tiger Print', 'Time For Magic', 'Time To Shine', 'Toon Town', 'Total Denial', 'Touch of Mink', 'Touch Of Turquoise', 'Tourist Trap., 'Toy Boat', 'Trajectory', 'Transcribe', 'Triple Smiles', 'Tropical', 'Troubadour's Song', 'Trust In Dreams', 'Try Me', 'Tu Tu Turquoise', 'Tumbleweeds', 'Turtle Tango', 'Tweety Bird', 'Two Faced', 'Two-Tone Foliage', 'Unpretentious', 'Unruly Surprise', 'Varmint', 'Voices', 'Wacko', 'Wake Up', 'Waves Of Blue', 'Waylaid', 'Web of Desire', 'Well Spoken' 'Well Suited', 'Where's The Beard', 'White Accent', 'Whoa!', 'Wide Eyed', 'Wide Open', 'Wild Hair', 'Wise Guy', 'Wish Upon A Star', 'Worry Wart', 'Wow Gee Whiz', 'Yippy Skippy', 'You're Annoying', 'You're Early', 'Yuppie', 'Zaftig', 'Zap', 'Zaa Zaa Zing', 'Zippy', 'Zooboomafoo',
• Tall Bearded (A-E): 'Aardvark Lark', 'About Last Night', 'Absolute Zero', 'Accent On Color', 'Act Surprised', 'Action Packed', 'Added Value', 'Adrenaline Junkie', 'Adrift At Sea', 'Advanced Degree', 'Advantage', 'Affair To Remember', 'After the Rain', 'Aliens of the Galaxy', 'All Ashore', 'All About Color', 'All Grown Up', 'All My Dreams', 'All Too Exciting', 'Alpine Storm', 'Ambrosia Of The Gods', 'America's Top Model', 'Ancient Treasure', 'Angel Falls', 'Announcement', 'Apple Of My Eye', 'Are You Crazy', 'Are You Free', 'Around The Sun', 'Art Critic', 'Athena's Robe', 'Atlantic Blue', 'Autumn Blush', 'Autumn Jewel', 'Awash In Purple', 'Awesome Blossom', 'Baby I Love You', 'Bachelor Party', 'Background Noise', 'Baja Boys', 'Ballroom', 'Bargain Hunter', 'Bashful Princess', 'Batter Up', 'Beautiful Essence', 'Beautiful Surprise', 'Beauty Becomes Her', 'Beauty Contest', 'Becoming', 'Bedroom Romance', 'Berry Scary', 'Bespoke', 'Best and Brightest', 'Better Than Butter', 'Beyond Fabulous', 'Be Yourself', 'Big Band', 'Big Break', 'Big Squeeze', 'Blackberry Bandit', 'Black Hole', 'Blazing Sunrise', 'Blueprint For Spring', 'Blue Seduction', 'Blue Trill', 'Bluebird of Happiness', 'Blush of Color', 'Blushing', 'Blushing Bashful', 'Bold Encounter', 'Bonnie Elizabeth', 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy', 'Boom Box', 'Born Beautiful', 'Bouncing Blue Betty', 'Bountiful Bloom', 'Box Of Sunshine', 'Boy Next Door', 'Boysenberry Drizzle', 'Brassy Broad', 'Break In', 'Breaking Free', 'Break The Rules', 'Bright and Shining Star', 'Bright 'N Breezy', 'Bright On Top', 'Bright Within', 'Bring In The Clowns', 'Bring On The Bright', 'Broken Pattern', 'Brown Nose', 'Bubblicious', 'Bubbling Lace', 'Bubbly Beauty', 'Buckskin Ruffles', 'Bushwhacked', 'Butterfly Eyes', 'Butterscotch Bliss', 'By Popular Demand', 'Call To Danger', 'Calypso Joe', 'Cameo Appearance', 'Cameo Concert', 'Canadian Brass', 'Candy Store', 'Captain Crunch', 'Capture A Little Sun', 'Carl And Sissy', 'Carnival In Rio', 'Carnival of Color', 'Carpetbagger', 'Cast A Tall Shadow', 'Cat Call', 'Caterpillar Blues', 'Cat Tales', 'Charmed I'm Sure', 'Cheap', 'Cheap Frills', 'Cher and Cher Alike', 'Chuckwagon', 'Cimarron Trail', 'Cinnamon Surprise', 'Circle of Light', 'Citrus Cooler', 'City of Gold', 'Claim to Fame', 'Clash of Titans', 'Class Clown', 'Clean And Simple', 'Clean As A Whistle', 'Clearance Sale', 'Cloud Gate', 'Clouds Go By', 'Cloudscape', 'Cockeyed Optimist', 'Cocoa Puff', 'Color Express', 'Color Glory', 'Color Wheel','Coloricious', 'Coloring Book', 'Come and Dance', 'Come Fly With Me', 'Comfort and Joy', 'Commanding Presence', 'Compassionate', 'Complimentary', 'Conjuring Cat', 'Contemporary Art', 'Cool Confidence', 'Coral Splendor', 'Countess', 'Country Picnic', 'Cover of Night', 'Covered In Kisses', 'Cranberry Sauce', 'Crash Bang', 'Crash Course', 'Crashing Whitecaps', 'Creamy French', 'Creature of the Night', 'Crocodile Smile', 'Cross Your Heart', 'Crystal Plumage', 'Daffy Duck', 'Dare Me', 'Dazzling Jewel', 'Deal Or No Deal', 'Dearest', 'Deep Dark Secret', 'Definitely Different', 'Delicate Image', 'Designer's Rage', 'Devil In Disguise', 'Diary', 'Die Laughing', 'Dipped In Dots', 'Dog Days', 'Dollar', 'Don't Touch', 'Doodads', 'Dot Dash Dot', 'Double Dealing', 'Drag Race', 'Dramatic Style', 'Dream of Gold', 'Dressed To Kill', 'Dude Ranch', 'Early to Rise', 'Earth and Sun', 'Easy As Pie', 'Easy To Please','Eleanor Kirkpatrick', 'Elegant Ruffles', 'End of Summer', 'Enough Is Enough', 'Enthusiastic', 'Escape From Boredom', 'Essence Of Beauty', 'Etcetera', 'Evening Drama', 'Every Day's A Holiday', 'Expanding Universe',
• Tall Bearded (F-O): 'Fabulistic', 'Fabulous Fortune', 'Face Of An Angel', 'Fall Fantasy', 'Fancy Dog', 'Fangnificent', 'Fantasmagorical', 'Fantasy In Pink', 'Feast For The Eyes', 'Feast of Kings', 'Feisty Feline', 'Felix The Cat', 'Fiesta Orange', 'Fine Blending', 'Fine Porcelain', 'Fire and Ice', 'First Page', 'Fission', 'Fit For Royalty', 'Five Star', 'Flashy Show Girl', 'Fly Your Colors', 'Flying Carpet', 'For Lovers Only', 'For Your Pleasure', 'Forever And A Day', 'Freckled Sunshine', 'Fred and Ginger', 'Free Gift', 'Free Sample', 'French Fashion', 'Fresh Morning Shower'. 'Frontline', 'Funky Town', 'Gaga Over You', 'Galileo', 'Garden Appeal', 'Gather Round', 'Gaudy Is Good', 'Getting Some Sun', 'Gilt By Association', 'Giorgio', 'Girl Next Door', 'Girls Wanna Have Fun', 'Glacier Kiss', 'Glitz 'N Glitter', 'Glowing Magic', 'Goat Rodeo', 'Go Cat Go', 'Go For Broke', 'Go For The Gusto', 'Goldkist', 'Good Deed', 'Good Life', 'Good On Ya', 'Goodnight My Dear', 'Gothic Romance', 'Graced With Lace', 'Grape Jelly', 'Great Deal', 'Guess Who I Am', 'Guilt Free Sample', 'Habit', 'Half Dollar', 'Handmade', 'Happy Daydream', 'Happy Hugs', 'Heartfelt', 'Heart So True', 'Hey Look Me Over', 'Hidden Feature', 'Hidden Innocence', 'High Class', 'High On Life', 'Hodgepodge', 'Honk Your Horn', 'Hot Off the Press', 'Hotsy Totsy', 'Hottie', 'House Of Cards', 'How Bizarre', 'How Sweet It Is', 'Hugs And Kisses', 'Husky', 'I Broke It', 'I Like Lace', 'I Like Pretty Things', 'I Love A Parade', 'I Meant To Doit', 'I Must Have It', 'I'm All Shook Up', 'I'm Not Stable', 'In Living Color', 'In The Flesh', 'Indecisive', 'Indiscriminate', 'Innocent Pink', 'Inspired', 'Instant Attraction', 'International Intrigue', 'Intimidator', 'Island Coral', 'It's A Pleasure', 'It's Me Again', 'Jungle Mist', 'Jupiter's Rings', 'Just For Jackie', 'Just For Kicks', 'Just Kiss Me', 'Keep Your Cool', 'Keeping Up Appearances', 'Key To Success', 'Kiss of Passion', 'Know It All', 'Lace And Promises', 'Laced Daisy', 'Lash Out', 'Laser Light Show', 'Later Alligator', 'Late To The Party', 'Laughing Clown', 'Lemon Moonbeam', 'Lemon Peel', 'Leprechaun's Trick', 'Leta Black', 'Let's Play Dress Up', 'Light And Shadow', 'Light The Night', 'Like A Breeze', 'Lipstick Kiss', 'Living Your Dream', 'Loads of Love', 'Lois Parrish', 'Lookout Point', 'Loopty Loo', 'Lonesome Prairie', 'Lost World', 'Love and Devotion', 'Love Ballad', 'Luscious Lips', 'Lush Like Velvet', 'Luck Be A Lady', 'Luscious Lace', 'Luxuriant', 'Luxury Ruffles', 'Magic Blue', 'Magic Is Happening', 'Magic Masquerade', 'Magical Moment', 'Magnum Gold', 'Make Me Wanna Shout', 'Make My Heart Sing', 'Making Memories', 'Mambo Italiano', 'Marble Statue','Master of Disguise', 'May Debut', 'Me and My Shadow', 'Mega Ruffles', 'Mega Star', 'Mellow Magic', 'Melody of Spring', 'Memories Remain', 'Men Are From Mars', 'Misplaced Dots', 'Mix And Match', 'Modern Majesty', 'Money In Your Pocket', 'More Than Ruffles', 'Mountain View', 'Multnomah Falls', 'Murder Mystery', 'My Passion', 'Mysterious Balance', 'Mystery Book', 'Name Game', 'Navy Waves', 'Nectar Of The Gods', 'Never Never Land', 'New Face', 'New Fallen Snow', 'Night After Night', 'No Down Payment', 'No Place Like Home', 'No Style', 'Nostalgic Memory', 'O.K. Corral', 'Ocean Depths', 'Off Color Joke', 'Oh Dear', 'Oh So Different', 'Oh So Yummy', 'Oklahoma Centennial', 'Okalahoma Crude', 'On Silken Wings', 'On The House', 'Once Upon A Time', 'One of A Kind', 'Only The Shadow Knows', 'Opening Number', 'Orange Blast', 'Oriental Imagery', 'Out and About', 'Out Of The Dark',
• Tall Bearded (P-Z): 'Padded Shoulders', 'Paisley Print', 'Pale Sunlight', 'Part Two', 'Passionate Embrace', 'Pastel Ribbons', 'Peaceful Reverie', 'Peach Berry Jumble', 'Peach Butter', 'Peach of A Day', 'Perfect Pearl', 'Petite Princess', 'Pie In The Sky', 'Pinch of Nutmeg', 'Pink Flamingos', 'Pink Nightie', 'Pink Poodle', 'Pioneer Woman', 'Play With Zebras', 'Pleasure's All Mine', 'Plicata Portrait', 'Plic Symphony' 'Plum Frost', 'Politely Pink', 'Poodle Parade', 'Porcelain Ballet', 'Practical Joke', 'Pretty As A Picture', 'Pretty Sight', 'Prince of Pirates', 'Princess Grace', 'Princess Pretty Pink', 'Pure Purple', 'Quack Quack', 'Radiant Garnet', 'Rainbow Tour', 'Raindrops Keep Falling', 'Raining Cats and Dogs', 'Random Act Of Kindness', 'Razzle Dazzle Me', 'Ready for My Closeup', 'Reflections of Love', 'Reticulated Ruby', 'Ripples In Time', 'Rise Like A Phoenix'', 'Robusto', 'Roller Coaster', 'Romantic Melody', 'Royal Chant', 'Ruby Tracery', 'Ruffles All Round', 'Ruth Black', 'Sack Of Sunshine', 'Satan's Tango', 'Satin and Lace', 'Secret Admirer', 'Seek The Unique', 'Sensual Elegance', 'Shades of Silver', 'Shake It Up', 'Sharper Image', 'She's Beautiful', 'Shopper's Special', 'Show Me The Money', 'Sidekick', 'Sighs And Whispers', 'Silken Aire', 'Silver Crown', 'Simply Coral', 'Slightly Broken', 'Snow Job', 'Snow White's Rouge', 'So Happy Together', 'So Much More', 'Soft Cover', 'Soft Whisper', 'Some Like It Hot', 'Sort Of Green', 'Sparkle And Shine', 'Sparkling Fountain', 'Special Agent Man', 'Spectral Zone'. 'Splash Out', 'Spring Kiss', 'Spring Satin', 'Stardust Evening', 'Starry Starry Night', Start the Show', 'Steal Your Heart', 'Stolen Sweets', 'Stop The Presses', 'Streak Attack', 'Street Vendor', 'Stripes Are In', 'Strut Your Stuff', 'Sunny Peach', 'Sun Peeking Out', 'Sunset Silhouette', 'Sunshine Bouquet', 'Sure To Turn Heads', 'Taunt', 'Three Part Harmony', 'Three Times A Lady', 'Through the Looking Glass', ' Thundering Ovation', 'Thunder Snow', 'Tickle My Fancy', 'Time Capsule', 'Time Out', 'To The Point', 'Toast of the Town', 'Tom Johnson', 'Too Mixed Up', 'To Too Two', 'Towering Inferno', 'Tracks of My Tears', 'Triple Dip', 'Tropical Fruit', 'Tropical Twister', 'Twice Is Nice', 'Tyrannosiris Rex', 'Under Dog', 'Undersea Adventure', 'Unimaginable', 'Unrestrained Passion', 'Variation On A Theme', 'Variegated Wonder', 'Venetian Waters', 'Very Special', 'Very, Very Good', 'Vibrant', 'Victorian Frills', 'Vintage Victorian', 'Wake Up Call', 'Walking On Air', 'Water of Life', 'Waterfall Mist', 'Waters Edge', 'Weekend Update', 'What!', 'What A Beard!', 'What A Looker', 'What's My Line', 'What's New', 'When Angels Sing', 'Whirl And Sparkle', 'Wicked Good', 'Wild About You', 'Wild And Crazy', 'Wild Sreak', 'Will You Be Mine', 'Wind Beneath My Wings', 'Wink and A Smile', 'Winter Adventure', 'Winter's Smile', 'Wish List', 'Witches Stitches', 'Wizard of Odds', 'Wonders Never Cease', 'Writing On The Wall', 'Yield', 'Yipes Stripes', 'You Belong To Me', 'You're A Mess', 'Yours Free', 'Yummyliscious', 'Zip Zing Zowie',

---

---

Awards

2024:

'Perry Dyer', Arilbred, AB(OGB-) American Dykes Medal 2024 William Mohr Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019 Franklin Cook Cup 2022 Walther Cup 2021 Favorite Guest 2022 & 2019

'Rise Like A Phoenix', Tall Bearded, TB Wister Medal 2024 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019 Franklin Cook Cup 2019 Favorite Guest 2019

2023:

'What's New Pussycat', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2014

'Black Comedy', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2021 Honorable Mention 2019 Ben Hager Cup 2022 & 2019 Favorite Guest 2022 & 2019

'Black Olive', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2023 Award of Merit 2018 Honorable Mention 2016

2022:

'Apple Crisp', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2022 Award of Merit 2019 Honorable Mention 2016

2021:

'Chubby Cheeks', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Board of Directors Award 2021 Cook-Douglas Medal 1991 (See 1991) Award of Merit 1989 Honorable Mention 1987

2021:

'Bluebird Of Happiness', Tall Bearded, TB Wister Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2014	'Portland Pink', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2019 Honorable Mention 2017	'Elf Esteem', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2019 Honorable Mention 2017
'Heart Of Hearts', Arilbred, AB(OGB-) William Mohr Medal 2021 Award of Merit 2019 Honorable Mention 2017 Franklin Cook Cup 2017

2019:

'My Cher Of Happiness', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2015

'Beetlejuice',Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2015

'Desert Snow', Arilbred, AB(OGB-) William Mohr Medal 2019 Award of Merit 2017 Honorable Mention 2015 Walther Cup 2015

2018:

'Cat In The Hat', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2018 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2011

'My Cher', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2018 Award of Merit 2016 Honorable Mention 2014

2017:

'Beauty Becomes Her', Tall Bearded, TB Wister Medal 2017 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012

'Ballerina Pinky', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2017 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012

'Cute As A Button', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2017 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012

2016:

'Star In The Night', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2016 Award of Merit 2013 Honorable Mention 2011

'Open Your Eyes', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2016 Award of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2012

'Brash And Bold', Arilbred, AB(OGB-) William Mohr Medal 2016 ward of Merit 2014 Honorable Mention 2011

2015:

'Money In Your Pocket', Tall Bearded, TB Wister Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

'Man's Best Friend', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010 Ben Hager Cup 2012

'Zooboomafoo', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2015 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009

2014:

'Lady Of The Night', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2014 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010

'Dazzling', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2014 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010 President's Cup 2011 Ben Hager Cup 2011

'Eye Of The Tiger', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2014 Award of Merit 2012 Honorable Mention 2010 Walther Cup 2010

2013:

'Bundle Of Love', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2013 Award of Merit 2011 Honorable Mention 2009 Walther Cup 2009

'Wish Upon A Star', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2013 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008

2012:

'Crow's Feet', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008 Ben Hager Cup 2008	'Nickel', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008	'Bluebeard's Ghost', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008 Walther Cup 2008
'Dollop Of Cream', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2012 Award of Merit 2010 Honorable Mention 2008

2011:

'Fires Of Fiji', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2011 Award of Merit 2007 Honorable Mention 2005

2010:

'Chemistry', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2010 Award of Merit 2007 Honorable Mention 2005

2009:

'Devil May Care', Intermediate Bearded, IB Hans & Jacob Sass Medal 2009 Award of Merit 2006 Honorable Mention 2002

'Puddy Tat', Standard Dwarfe Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2009 Award of Merit 2006 Honorable Mention 2004/td>

'Dolce', Species Cross, SPEC-X Randolph-Perry Medal 2009 Award of Merit 2007 Honorable Mention 2005

2008:

'Cat's Eye', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 2008 Award of Merit 2004 Honorable Mention 2005 Walther Cup 2004

2007:

'Go For Bold', Border Bearded, BB Knowlton Medal 2007 Award of Merit 2005 Honorable Mention 2003

2004:

'Dinky Circus', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 2004 Award of Merit 2002 Honorable Mention 2000

2003:

'Tom Johnson', Tall Bearded, TB Wister Medal 2003 Award of Merit 2000 Honorable Mention 1998

1998:

'Prairie Thunder', Arilbred, AB(OB-) William Mohr Medal 1998 Award of Merit 1994 Honorable Mention 1992

1996:

'Pumpin' Iron', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 1996 Award of Merit 1994 Honorable Mention 1992

'Cinnamon Apples', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 1996 Award of Merit 1994 Honorable Mention 1992

1995:

'Spot Of Tea', Miniature Dwarf Bearded, MDB Caparne-Welch Medal 1995 Award of Merit 1993 Honorable Mention 1991

1991:

'Chubby Cheeks', Standard Dwarf Bearded, SDB Cook-Douglas Medal 1991 Award of Merit 1989 Honorable Mention 1987 Board of Directors Award 2021 (See 2021)

Printable inclusive list of Paul Black's AIS Awarded and Recognized Irises with links to each iris as of April 2025.

---

---

Autobiographical_Notes

Hybridizing_Notes

Black Seedlings used in Parentages