Images of the top 2013 Spuria irises
in the Poll can be found HERE.
Spuria Iris Society
Eric Niew Award
| 2015 | A | |
| 2014 | Golden Dukat | |
2013 Ranking
Cultivar Name Hybridizer, Year
31 Zulu Chief Jenkins, 1992
18 Stella Irene Jenkins, 1995
17 Cinnamon Stick Niswonger, 1983
16 Purple Concerto Jenkins, 1993
15 Blue Rodeo Jenkins, 1994
14 Bay of Silk Blyth, 2003/04
14 Innovator Hager, 1991
13 Ross Island Price, 2012
12 Golden Ducat Cadd, 2004
12 Line Dancing Jenkins, 2007, by Comanche Acres
12 Noble Roman Blyth, 1993/94
11 Color Focus Jenkins, 1990
8 Countess Zeppelin Hager, 1987
8 Midnight Rival Johnsen, 1993
8 Out of Dreams Cadd, 2004
2012 Ranking
In the Summer 2012 edition of the "Spuria News" our members were asked to vote for their favorite Spuria iris introductions. Thanks to everyone who participated in this popularity poll.
Members cast 112 votes for 77 different Spuria iris introductions. The introductions selected covered a period of over 100 years of Spuria hybirdizing, from 1899 to 2012. The oldest Spuria iris selected was 'Premier' (Barr 1899) and the newest were 'Sellwood' and 'Ross Island' (both by Price, 2012). Also selected was 'Twenty First Century' (Jim Hedgecock, 2011).
The hybridizer whose irises were selected the most was Eleanor McCown who hybridized Spuria irises between 1962 and 1994. During her hybridizing she was awarded nine Eric Nies Awards and one Eric Nies Medal. Twelve of her Spuria irises were selected in this poll included five of her Eric Nies Award winners: 'Highline Lavender', 'Imperial Bronze', 'Imperial Ruby', 'Adobe Sunset', and 'Janice Chesnik'.
Nine cultivars tied for the top most popular Spuria iris position. The hybridizer, or in this case hybridizers, who had the most Spuria irises appearing in the top nine were Anna and David Cadd. Included was their 2011 Eric Nies Award winner 'Speeding Star'.
Two other Eric Niew Award winners in the top nine were 'Cinnamon Stick' (Niswonger, 1983) and 'Countess Zeppelin' (Hager, 1987).
Top nine Cultivars for 2012
(in alphabetical order)
Cinnamon Stick Niswonger 1983
Countess Zepplin Hager 1987
Kiss of Caramel Cadd 2002
Mythical Nights Hedgecock 2009
Out Of Dreams Cadd 2004
Ruffled Canary McCown 1970
Saint Patrick's Gold Cadd 2003
Speeding Star Cadd 2002
Walk The Line Hedgecock 2009