Does anyone know sources for these iris?

18 years ago

I'm creating a Chocolate Garden (in which all the plants either have the word Chocolate in the name, or flowers that smell of chocolate). I've found references to the following iris cultivars but am having a hard time finding sources for them, other than as noted. Does anyone know of sources for the ones I'm so far been unable to find? Thanks!!

'Bit of Chocolate'

'Chocolate Mint'

'Chocolate Royal'

'Chocolate Vanilla' (Suttons does list this one)

'Hot Chocolate' (ditto)

'Chocolate Moose' (Zebra Iris has it for $20; I was hoping to find it just a tad cheaper... :( )

I'm sure there must be some smaller specialty breeders out there who have these but maybe don't have a website up yet... Any suggestions much appreciated, thanks!

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gmason
18 years ago
You also need the sdb "Death by Chocolate". Snowpeak sells it.
techsupport8
18 years ago
Try searching by name on ebay for them, too.
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18 years ago
There are also CHOCOLATE SWIRL and CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE, both SDBs.
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18 years ago
don't forget huckleberry fudge too!
rroberts
18 years ago
What about Dutch Chocolate
laurief_gw
18 years ago
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BIT OF CHOCOLATE I1989(AWARD)/1979 X XH1982C
BUTTERED CHOCOLATE I1979(AWARD) X XH1975C
CHERRY CHOCOLATE 1998 TB
CHOCOLATE BAR I1979 X
CHOCOLATE BEAUTY 1989 TB
CHOCOLATE BROWN 1939 ?
CHOCOLATE CHAMP 1989 TB
CHOCOLATE CHESS 1997 TB
CHOCOLATE CREAM I1949 TB @ 1944/SASS/?/?/BROWN ON WHITE PLIC
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CHOCOLATE DIP I1989(AWARD) X XH1988C
CHOCOLATE DROP I1989 X
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CHOCOLATE HEART I1989 X
CHOCOLATE MAID I1969 X
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CHOCOLATE MINT I1998/1997 X
CHOCOLATE MOOSE 2001 R&I
CHOCOLATE PIE I1959 TB
CHOCOLATE PUDDING 1989 TB
CHOCOLATE ROYALE I1989(AWARD) TB TH1988C
CHOCOLATE SHAKE I1989 TB
CHOCOLATE SOLDIER 1939 ?
CHOCOLATE SUNDAE 2000 X
CHOCOLATE SWIRL 1998 X
CHOCOLATE SWIRL I1999/1998 X
CHOCOLATE TEMPTATION 2004 R&I
CHOCOLATE VANILLA I1991 TB
CHOCOLATE WHISPER 2000 TB
CHOCOLATE WONDER 1979 TB
DARK CHOCOLATE I1959(AWARD) TB TH1954
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE 2001 R&I
DUTCH CHOCOLATE I1979(AWARD) TB TA1973C; H1971C
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MELTED CHOCOLATE I1979(AWARD) TB TH1979C
ROYAL CHOCOLATE I1989 TB
THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER 1949 TB
WHITE CHOCOLATE I1993(AWARD)/1992 X XH1997
COCOA CREAM I1969(AWARD) X XH1970C
COCOA INDIAN I1979(AWARD) X XH1976C
COCOA PINK I1997/1996 X
COCOA PUFF I1989 TB
COCOA SNOW 1979 X
CUP OF COCOA I1989 TB
SWEET COCOA 1959 TB
bgaylene52
18 years ago
Chocolate Chess (Moores) Superstition
Chocolate Daddy (Smith) Nicholson's Woodland Iris
Chocolate Marmelade (Fort) " " "
Chocolate Shake (Gibson) " " "
Huckleberry Fudge (Gibson) " " "
Chocolate Moose (Kasparek) Malevil Iris Gardens
Chocolate Ecstasy (Shick) Malevil Iris Gardens
Chocolate Swirl (SDB-Tasco) Superstition
Chocolate Sundae (SDB-Miller) Lauer's Flowers
Chocolate Mint (AB-Tasco) Superstition or Malevil

How about "Oreo" and "Got Milk"? (Superstition) Okay, forgive me....it's late.
only1joanie
18 years ago
Chocolate Daddy has a plus. It has a prounounced sweet fragrance. You can find a bunch of these at Riverview-Iris-Gardens.com very reasonably.
Elizabethtown
18 years ago
Check all the auction sites, especially the Lily Auction and ebay. I know last year the Kaspareks listed some on ebay.

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MsThing
Original Author
18 years ago
Wow, thanks so much for all the great responses!! :-) I figured there must be an iris cultivar database somewhere (like Sanders' for orchid hybrids) but had no idea what it was or how to find it.

I looked on Snowpeak's website for Death by Chocolate, but it isn't listed so I guess they sold out. :-( (I've made a note for next year!)

Just looked at Riverview's site and they have a great selection of "chocolate"s .... and what prices!! Wow!! :-) Do they really send nice plants..? If so, what a bargain...!

bygaylene52, I tried to find a website for Superstition Iris but they don't seem to have one (at least, not one that comes up in a Google search). If they do have a website, would someone post a link? Since it's August already and the tail-end of the ordering season, I'm afraid that if I write to them to request a print catalog, by the time it arrives it will probably be too late for me to order anything. :-(
terry94705
18 years ago
Ms Thing, If you see anything you want at the Superstition photo site, send them an e-mail and they will reply letting you know prices and availability. Usually by the next day.

Here is a link that might be useful: Superstition Irises (Photos only)
jain
18 years ago
you can email them direct at randrcv@sierratel.com
these are the best growers out there, PURE quality! i will link their pics below

Here is a link that might be useful: superstition pics
MsThing
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks so much, again! I will get busy on that right away. :-)
bgaylene52
18 years ago
Sure. Superstition Iris: e-mail is randrcv@sierratel.com

photos can be viewed at: http://community.webshots.com/user/rickt103