Imam Ahmid (Clarence G. White, 1956). Blend of buffs and purples; beard dark tawny olive. Parentage unknown, but counted as a 44-chromosome amphidiploid. One of the most important of C.G. White's breeders, a major contributor to the modern gene pool through the introductions of a number of hybridizers. Seedlings from the Wilkes' MG series (Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Gulnare) were widely shared and turn up in a number of pedigrees.  In the following list, links to Imam Ahmid are shown in red

Triploid

ABU ZABAD (Lois [Jonnye] Rich, 1973). S rose-orchid; F deeper, veined, large dark reddish maroon signal; beard dark brown. Leo's Magic X Wilkes MG5 x MG 24-D: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare)).

Triploid

ADDIS ABABA (Leo Clark,1966). S deep to medium brown with reddish brown undertones. F dark brown with burnt sienna and red undertones, large dark signals. From 55-9-A X (Imam Salah x GM18: (Kalifa Gulnare x Imam Ahmid)); the pod parent was introduced in 1980 as Daughter of Time.

Halfbred

AMETHYST ACCENT (Kenneth Kidd, 1968). S grey-white, reddish violet veins; F beige with same reddish violet flush, veining, dotting. Full violet signal, yellow beard. Imam Ahmid X SALIM 1-9: (Imam Salah x Imaret).

Quarterbred

AMMAN SUNSET (S.C. Lawrence, 1971). S clean mid-brown suffused pale lilac. F mid-brown with dark brown signal spot, orange beard. (Pogo x (Seedling LAH-mid: (Imam Salah x Imam Ahmid) x (Imam Ahmid x Beisan Aga))) X Tatai Pasha.

Quarterbred

AMMAN TEMPLE (S.C. Lawrence, 1972/73). S medium brown, lightly veined and flecked burgundy; F deep reddish brown, medium brown edges; style arms color of standards; dark bronze beard. (Pogo x (Seedling Jahmid: (Jallah Effendi x Imam Ahmid) x (Imam Ahmid x Beisan Aga))) X Bali Agha.

 Halfbred

APHRODITE OF MELOS (E. S. Fankhauser,1989/90). S light lavender; F lavender washed light brown, fine dotting, large black signal; brown beard. Wilkes W6: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imaret) X AB-16-67-B: (Imam Salah x (Kalifa Baltis x (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga))).

 Halfbred

ARIL ACCENT (Doris Foster, R. 1964). Cream-yellow ground, overall rose to maroon veining, gold beard, tangerine styles. (F2 Seedling from Kalifa Gulnare and Imam Ahmid) X Beisan Aga.

 Halfbred

ARIL BEAUTY (Doris Foster, 1963). S rose-lavender, veined red; F cream ground, rose patterned; bronze beard. (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) X (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis)

 Halfbred

ARIL CHARMER (Doris Foster, 1963). S cream veined red; F buff ground patterned red to maroon; gold beard. (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) X (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis)

Halfbred

BEN DAVID (E. S. Fankhauser, 1989/90). S light lavender, lightly veined deeper; F buff, blended and washed lavender (appears grey), veined and dotted violet, small broken signal; brown beard. AB-16-67-B: (Imam Salah x (Kalifa Baltis x (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga))) X Wilkes W6: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imaret).

 Halfbred

BEN IBRIM (E. S. Fankhauser, 1969/70). S lavender, veined brown; F red-brown and lavender blended, veined brown; black signal, brown beard. (Imam Ahmid x Beisan Aga) X Imam Salah.

Halfbred

 

BEN ISMAEL (E. S. Fankhauser, 1969). S white with pale cream veins; F light cream smoky purple signal, slight purple flecks; brown-gold beard. Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Gulnare.

 Halfbred

BEN SELIM (E. S. Fankhauser, 1969). Cerise self, veined deeper, dark area around dark brown beard, violet at base. (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) X Bali Agha.

 Triploid

DAGLARI (Jonnye Rich, 1973). S clear light lavender; F deeper, lightly veined, large dark maroon signal, wide bronze beard. Leo's Magic X Wilkes MG5 X MG24-D: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare)).

 Fertility Unknown

DESERT CLOUD (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1991). S. white veined pale violet; styles color of falls; F. white with orchid overlay, edged white, widely spaced pale orchid veining, mulberry-wine signal; wide brown beard; diamond dusted. (Thor x W83-D) X (Wilkes MG5 x M624-D).

 Triploid

DOVIE ANN (Leo Clark, 1970). S sky blue, F bright greenish yellow, recurved, brown signal, pale tan beard. Kerr 55-9-A: (Austin W-83-O: (I. jordana x I. atropurpurea) x (I. gatesii x Austin 182)) X Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare.

Halfbred

ELVA ISABELLA (S. C. Lawrence, 1971). S very pale grey, mauvish cast, fine purple veining. F same heavily infused buff overlay; fine veining and onco dotting around dark bronze beard. ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x (Kalifa Gulnare x Imam Ahmid)) X Asoka of Nepal.

 Halfbred

ESTHER'S SON (Eugene Hunt, 1975). S more rose than RHS 74D; F darker rose than 37D, dark burgundy spot (near 184C) with darker beard. ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) X Esther, the Queen).

 Quarterbred

FLAXEN ELF (Doris Foster, 1973). S flax blue, green midrib and veining; F flax blue with green veining; fern green through haft area, ruffled; darker flax blue beard tipped green. M. Brizendine 7-64: (Hanselmeyer lemon pumila x H 503 pumila) X Wilkes MG10 Sal W0-7E: (((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imam Salah) x C.G. White WO-7).

 Quarterbred

FLOOD LIGHT (Stanley Street, 1973). S white; F vivid yellow; yellow beard, light yellow style arms. Baria X ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imam Salah).

 Quarterbred

GIRL WATCHER (Stanley Street, 1971). S light violet; F white base with light yellow veins, red-purple signal, yellow hafts and beard. Brizendine Seedling MB6-57: (I. balkana Seedling) X B-24: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Ib-Mac).

 Halfbred

HAREM GIRL (Wiloh Wilkes by Wm. Hawkinson, 1962). S orchid with light purple striations; F rose, deeper center and darker striations. Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Gulnare.

 Quarterbred

HIDDEN VIOLETS (Doris Foster, 1971). S greenish yellow, styles primrose yellow with pansy-violet lip; F slightly darker greenish yellow with conspicuous dark brown veined pattern in haft area, yellow beard. Pogo X (Wilkes MG22: (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Ib-Mac).

Halfbred

HOLIDAY CHEER (Doris Foster, 1966). S rose-lavender veined red. F maroon red, darker blaze, bronze beard, gold styles, rose tipped. ((Kalifa Gulnare x Imam Ahmid) x (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare)) X (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga).

 Halfbred

IMARET (Wiloh Wilkes, 1962). . S white; F medium yellow, light brown signal. Kalifa Gulnare X Imam Ahmid

 Triploid

JUDEAN ROUGE (Leo Clark by L. Leech, 1970). S clear baby ribbon pink with strong supporting midrib; F yellowish tan with brown veining and large dark brown signal spot, bronze beard. Kerr's Wide Falls X (Wilkes MG26 x Sal 33:((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imam Salah)).

 Triploid

KELLIE GIRL (W. G. Kellie by Aril Society, 1976). S lilac-pink; F deeper shade of lilac, more violet; light brown beard. ‘Sylphide’ X 3A: ((Imam Ahmid x King Henry) x Judean Charmer).

 Halfbred

KOKO KNOLL (Eugene Hunt by Sharon McAllister, 1984). S old gold, flushed brown at base; F old gold, heavily veined and dotted reddish brown, appearing almost solid rust red, less intense veining around mustard beard, giving appearance of yellow accent marks. (Beirut x Imam Ahmid) X ((Jallah Effendi x Obi) x I. auranitica).

 3/4-bred

 

KURDISH PRINCESS (Glenn Timbs, 1980). S pale yellow, veined pale rose; F dark rose with darker sheen and lighter hairline rim; yellow beard. Imam Ahmid X (‘Bronze Beauty’ x Ib-Mac).

 Halfbred

LAHARA (Eugene Sundt, 1964). S white; F chrome yellow. Imam Ahmid X Imam Salah.

 Triploid

LITTLE MAMA (Allene Shelton, 1973). S white, F white, dark blue spot, beard white tipped yellow. Baria X Wilkes Seedling: ((JB-3-Ker x Jabal Kerek) x (MG-21: (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Imam Salah)).

 Quarterbred

LITTLE ORCHID ANNIE (Doris Foster, 1973). S light amethyst-violet, veined and dusted green-gold, ruffled; green midrib; gold and violet styles with violet lips; F orchid with green-gold edging; erythrite red veining and conspicuous signal; dark gold beard. Pogo X (Wilkes MG22: (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Ib-Mac).

 Triploid

MENDOCINO (Leo Clark, 1970). S white, flushed rose-mauve, style arms match, edges faintly laced; F same, darker, layered over old rose, very recurved, large raspberry signal, tan beard. I. susiana X (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare).

 Quarterbred

MINT PARFAIT (Doris Foster, 1967). S creamy white; F chartreuse green with chocolate-brown brushing on upper part, green-gold beard. Brassie X MG22: (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x Ib-Mac).

 Halfbred

OH THAT BEARD (Eugene Hunt, R. 1972). S white; F light yellow, brown signal, black beard. Esther, the Queen X Imam Ahmid.

 Quarterbred

PASTEL BUTTERFLY (S. C. Lawrence, 1971/72). S very pale lilac, lightly veined slightly darker; F light tan, faintly veined lilac. ‘Butterfly Wings’ X (King Henry x (Kalifa Gulnare x Imam Ahmid)).

 Halfbred

PERSIAN MARKET (Doris Foster, 1967). S lavender veined violet; F rose, small black signal, rose and gold styles, bronze beard. Seedlings involving Kalifa Gulnare and Imam Ahmid.

 Triploid

PERSONALITY QUEEN (Henry Danielson, 1966). S pink to lavender; F same, dark brown signal, beard brown. ‘Theseus’ X ((Imam Salah x Imam Ahmid) x Kalifa Gulnare).

 Triploid

PETITE SIRRAH (Howard Shockey, 1979). S greyed purple with very fine, darker veining; F greyed purple (186C) with dark grey-purple chevron signal, diffusing to darker veining; dark grey-purple beard. Psyche X Imam Ahmid.

 Halfbred

PROMISE TO ELIZABETH (Eugene Hunt by Sharon McAllister, 1984). S milky white; yellow style arms flushed lilac-pink along midrib; F honey yellow, V-shaped signal formed by heavily veined rust area; solid russet beard. Martha Mia X (Wilkes MG22: (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x (W7 x I. benjamanii)).

 Halfbred

PROMISES TO KEEP (Eugene Hunt by Sharon McAllister, 1987). S off-white with very light lavender veining; F eggshell, heavily veined and dotted reddish black. Red-black signal, mixed mustard and maroon beard. Aril Society, 1987. (Beirut x Imam Ahmid) X ((Jallah Effendi x Obi) x I. auranitica).

 Halfbred

QUACHETA (Les Peterson, 1969). S mottled red-brown blend; F same, faint signal, dull yellow beard. (Imam Ahmid x Bali Aga) X Kalifa Kabul.

 Halfbred

ROAD TO DAMASCUS (Eugene Hunt by Sharon McAllister, 1984). S lightly ruffled lilac; F greyed yellow ground, veined maroon-black blending into a metallic flush. Maroon signal. Beard layered mustard and maroon. Esther, the Queen x (Kalifa Baltis x Imam Ahmid).

 3/4-bred

SADIRA (John Tearington, 1977). S white, edged lemon yellow, yellow veining; F lemon yellow, rust brown veining, lavender-blue flush under beard and down falls; beard honey tipped lemon yellow. I. stolonifera X (Kalifa Baltis x Imam Ahmid).

 Quarterbred

SAHARA SUNRISE (William Scott, R. 1970). S white, brushed yellow; F honey brown, gradually deepening toward beard to tawny toward beard; beard same as falls. Elizabeth Noble X S.1.1.: ((Imam Ahmid x (Kalifa Gulnare x Bali Agha)) x (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga)).

 Halfbred

SALAAM (N. T. Willbanks, 1967). S lilac with deeper lilac veining; F old gold washed with deep purple-red, deep purplish-red signal. Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Baltis.

 3/4-bred

SENOR BUZZBAR (Glenn Timbs, 1980). S chrome yellow; F dark crimson with hairline rim of lighter color; yellow beard. Imam Ahmid X (Bronze Beauty x Ib-Mac).

 Halfbred

SEVENTH PRAISE (Les Peterson, 1972). S white; F pale chartreuse, small purple signal, yellow beard. (Imaret x (Imam Ahmid x Bali Aga)) X ((Imam Ahmid x Bali Aga) x Imaret).

 Halfbred

SILKEN BLEND (Doris Foster, 1975). S cream, blended turquoise, violet and gold with blue-violet edging, green veining; styles gold, strongly veined green; F rich yellow with iridescent overlay of blue-green; small V-signal of dark maroon around bronze beard, maroon dotting around signal; ruffled. 67-2-2: (Beisan Aga x Imaret) X 66-28-4: (64-4-3: ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x ((Kalifa Gulnare x Imam Ahmid) x (Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare))) x Bethlehem Star).

 Halfbred

SOLOMON'S SHIELD (Eugene Hunt by Sharon McAllister, 1987). S amethyst overlaid on yellow-gold ground; yellow gold styles flushed peach along midrib; F ruby black with jeweled sheen, edged yellow-gold; mixed mustard and maroon beard. (Beirut x Imam Ahmid) X ((Jallah Effendi x Obi) x I. auranitica).

 Halfbred

SONI CE (Les Peterson, 1965). S pale sea lavender, wisteria blue; F same with some purple flush, purple beard. Imam Ahmid X Bali Agha.

 Halfbred

SYRIAN SPLENDOR (Gordon Loveridge, 1970/71). S mauve; F cream with light purple overcast, dark brown beard. Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Gulnare.

 Halfbred

TEL AVIV (Doris Foster, 1970). Amber Etching X 64-15-2: ((MG13(Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x JB5-#6: (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis)) x JB5-#7). S maroon, veined grey, styles rose and gold. F maroon with straw yellow hafts veined maroon; golden bronze beard.

Unknown

THABOR (John Holden by Jean Peyrard, 1991). S light pink, veined deeper; F ruffled gold, large purple spot and veining; orange beard tipped brown; sweet fragrance. Hm 34: ((Hd 3 x Welcome Reward) x ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x (W7-K x Arjuna Aga))) X self.

 Halfbred

TUESDAY SONG (Les Peterson, 1971). (Imaret x (Imam Ahmid x Bali Aga)) X sib to pod parent. S rich wisteria blue; F dusty medium pink, slight haft markings; yellow beard.

 Halfbred

VISION QUEST (Elm Jensen, 1989). S beige, veined darker, midrib striped green and rust. F brassy green, veined and flushed rust on hafts. Deep reddish black signal; old gold beard. Esther, the Queen X (((Imam Ahmid x Kalif Gulnare) x (Imam Salah x W7)) x ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Tatai Pasha)).

 Triploid

WEE PIPER (Stanley Street, 1971). S light violet (2.5P 6/7); F light violet base, striped and stippled dark violet, black signal; brownish yellow beard. Eunice X B-24: ((Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) X Ib-Mac).

 Triploid

WILOH'S WHITE MAGIC (Wiloh Wilkes by Sharon McAllister, 1992). S. white; F. pale yellow with a few fine rust dots at tip of light yellow beards. (Imam Ahmid X Kalifa Gulnare) X (W7 x I. benjaminii).

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