'Mary Nelson' -O'Connor, P. R. 2015 32-34" Midseason bloom. Standards medium pink with white suffusion in center; style arms medium pink, deeper rose at base and along center ridge; Falls medium pink, narrow white serrated edge, small yellow crown signal with short deep rose veins extending outward. 'Pete Fountain' X 'Birthday Suit'

From hybridizer Patrick O'Connor: Mary Nelson: She began growing Louisiana irises in 1909, the earliest recorded, and was active collecting irises. Accompanied Dr. Small on some collecting trips. A charter member of the Society for Louisiana Iris.