Kalifa Baltis (Clarence G. White, 1955). Blend of olive buff and bordeaux splashed lavender and purple. Parentage unknown, but counted as a 44-chromosome amphidiploid. Major contributions to the modern gene pool, used by a number of hybridizers. In the following pedigrees, links to Kalifa Baltis are shown in red

Halfbred

AMBER ETCHING (Doris Foster, 1966). S amber, green influence, F amber, dotted mahogany-brown, darker signal, amber styles streaked turquoise, bronze beard. (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) X Beisan Aga.

 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 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)

Quarterbred

BABESAN (Tom Craig, 1966). S popcorn yellow with chartreuse green influence; F popcorn yellow with onco pattern and wash. Char-Maize X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

BEN ABOU (E. S. Fankhauser, 1972). S mid-blue splashed deeper; F yellow-buff outside, inside (top) washed bright red; heavily splashed deep red. Krim Aga 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 SALAH (E. S. Fankhauser, R. 1989). S lavender, veined and splashed deeper; falls buff yellow, overlaid tan, with deeper brown dotting on hafts, small dark red-brown signal and brown beard. (Imam Salah X AB-11-60-A: (Kalifa Baltis X (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga))).

Halfbred

BETHLEHEM STAR (Doris Foster, 1965). S clear yellow, F bright yellow, dark maroon signal, yellow beard. (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) X (Imam Salah x Imaret).

Halfbred

BOAZ (Eugene Hunt, 1980). Creamy white, heavily dotted and veined light mulberry, darker veining in center, creamy-pink area around beard, deepening to rose-violet as veining and dots increase; violet-maroon beard tinted brown. (Wilkes KBKG5: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x Esther, the Queen) X Tuesday Song.

Triploid

COCOA CREAM (Leo Clark, 1967). S cream, red-brown veining; F golden yellow, same veining, dark red-brown signal, gold styles, cinnamon beard. I. susiana X Wilkes (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis).

3/4-bred

CODE TALKER (Sharon McAllister, 1995). S. violet ground with wide rosy tan edge; white style arms with violet midrib, yellow crests and green eyelashes; F. iridescent blue violet, 1/2" graham-cracker tan edge, burgundy-cherry red signal; white beards tipped yellow. Hunt Seedling: ((Wilkes KBKG5: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x Esther, the Queen) x Tuesday Song) X Dunshanbe.

Quarterbred

COMMENT (N. T. Willbanks, 1962). S blended agate grey-white, eucalyptus green to russet green; F eucalyptus green, mineral grey and light russet green. White Peacock X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

COUNTRY MORNING (Henry Danielson, 1977). S blue; F light brownish yellow; dark red signal, brown beard. (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) X (Tatai Pasha x Rojo Grande).

Quarterbred

DESERT CHILD (Mark Rogers, 1970). Amber, tint of yellow; S lightly veined rose. F recurved with prominent dark oxblood red dime-sized signal, amber beard with brown band one-half way up each whisker, some flecking on both S & F. Tawny Empress X Kalifa Baltis.

3/4-bred

DESERT FIRE (Howard Shockey, 1975). S warm white ground flushing to yellow-orange at margins with fine darker veins at edges. F white ground flushing to yellow-orange at margins, upper half strongly veined dark red merging to large flush area of same color on bottom half. Yellow and white beard tipped blue. Decorated Giant X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

DOME OF OMAR (William Hawkinson, 1973). S smoky tan, eggplant splashes, F bamboo, onco-type eggplant veining. Grand Vizier X (Kalifa Baltis x Blue Gate). From the 3/8ths Route, but has proven fertile for me.

Halfbred

EASTERN HOPE (Manley Osborne, 1971). S violet with splashes of red-purple, styles tan; F red-brown with darker splashes, tan edge, beard tan slightly more yellow than styles. Kalifa Gulnare X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

EASTERN NIGHT (S. C. Lawrence, 1971). Deep burgundy with black overlay, dark bronze beard. S6BC: ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Sidi Pasha) X (S6A x S6B).

Triploid

ECH-CHAMS HARRA (David Flesh, 1963). S light buttercup yellow; F deeper buttercup yellow, maroon-black bars near black splashes at orange-tan beard. (CGW-W1 x Kalifa Baltis) X I. auranitica.

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

ENCHANTED HOUR (William Hawkinson, 1973). S orchid-violet, all over veining of violet; F old rose, maroon veining, dark signal. Grand Vizier X (Kalifa Baltis x Blue Gate)

Halfbred

FAIRY ARTISTRY (Cleo Palmer, 1978). S palest lavender to blue-white, yellow veins and midribs and bases; F chartreuse-yellow with reddish brown signal; dark brown beard. ((Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x (Imaret x Imam Salah)) X Esther, the Queen.

Quarterbred

GOLDEN SAGE (Doris Foster, R. 1965). Yellow self; F with gold dusting; deep orange beard. Char-Maize X (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis)#5.

Quarterbred

HIGHLAND DANCER (Stanley Street, 1971 S light violet veined yellow-brown-violet; F light olive brown, flecked dark brown; brownish yellow beard; full yellow stylearms. (Dizzy Dame x Kalifa Baltis) X Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

HOPE CHEST (N. T. Willbanks, 1962). S white-amber to oyster white; F ecru to flesh. Snow Flurry X Kalifa Baltis.

Triploid

JAI ALAI (Leo Clark, 1967). S taffy yellow, cinnamon-brown veining; F same with more veining, extra wide, ruffled; red-black signal. I. susiana X Wilkes Seedling: (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis).

Halfbred

JEAN RALLS (Eugene Hunt, 1976). S grey-yellow blend with light blue-violet edge, gold styles; F yellow-orange veined light maroon; dark maroon spot; gold beard. Wilkes KBKG2 red: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) X Lahara.

Fertility Unknown

KINGS OF KARNAK (William Hawkinson, R. 1973). S grey ground, veined and dotted violet; F creamy grey ground, veined and sanded violet; yellowish-beard tipped brown. Grand Vizier X (Kalifa Baltis x Blue Gate). 

Fertility Unknown

MAJOR DON (S.C. Lawrence, 1972). S pure daffodil yellow; F same, large maroon signal; light bronze beard. (Kalifa Baltis x Blue Gate) X S6B: (((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Sidi Pasha) x Imam Salah).

Halfbred

MARY OF MAGDALA (Eugene Hunt, 1978). S velvety red-violet, veined darker; greyed orange styles veined violet; F redder greyed-purple than 184B, center gradually shading to 181D; violet streak at end of thin maroon-brown beard. ((Tuesday Song x Wilkes KBKG2: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare)) X Esther, the Queen).

Halfbred

MELTREJON (S. C. Lawrence, 1972-3). S pale yellowish apple green; F shade darker with V-shaped maroon signal surrounded by fine onco dotting and veining. S6B: ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Sidi Pasha) X (S6B x (S6A x S6B)).

Triploid

MOJAVE PEARL (John Holden, 1979). S violet-blue; F dusty grey-brown; dark red-brown signal; grey-brown beard. ((Imaret x Imam Salah) X ((Jallah ad-Din x Kalifa Baltis) x Jabal Kerak)) x (I. auranitica (TJ) x I. polakii).

Halfbred

MOON DUST (Henry Danielson, 1975). Brown to tan with darker spots on both standards and falls; large reddish-black signal; bronze beard. (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) X (Rojo Grande x Ib-Mac). From the Triploid Route, but has proven fertile for me.

Halfbred

MOONSPOT (Doris Foster, 1966). S white; F clear yellow, large dark maroon signal, gold styles and beard. Kalifa Baltis X (Imam Salah x Imaret).

Halfbred

MY JOY (Eugene Hunt, selected by Sharon McAllister, 1986). S very pale lilac; orange-buff styles; F buff ground, finely dotted and veined brown over upper half, blending to orange-buff; mustard brown beard. (Wilkes KBKG5: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x Esther, the Queen) X Tuesday Song.

Quarterbred

NAOMI OF MARA (E. S. Fankhauser, 1990/91). S rich red violet, some veining; F same, slightly blended brown near hafts; beard brown on blue violet base. Cherry Garden X AB -11-60-A: (Kalifa Baltis x (Kalifa Gulnare x Beisan Aga)).

Fertility Unknown

NETTED BRONZE (Carl Boswell, 1986). S light bronze-yellow, veined darker; f pale brownish maroon center to yellowish tan at edge, veined darker; bronze beard. Tel Aviv X V. Wood 76-7: (inv. Syrian Moon, Ech-Chams-Harra, ‘Bronze Beauty’, Ib-mac, Kalifa Baltis).

Halfbred

NIPPUR (Thomas Pray, 1975). S light lavender, lightly veined, yellowish midrib, style and crests greenish yellow; F parchment tan overlaid, veined and dotted maroon, more concentrated toward center, forming a spot below light brown beard. 1170: (Wilkes JB3-Tati-B: ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Tatai Pasha) x Wilkes Sal-Im 1-9: (Imam Salah x Imaret)) X Capitola.

Quarterbred

OLD FASHIONED GIRL (Sharon McAllister, 1993). S. white, lightly veined violet, more intense around edge; F. white, burgundy veins flanking burgundy beards, finely veined burgundy edge. Hunt Seedling: ((KBKG5: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x Esther the Queen) x Tuesday Song) X Asha Michelle.

Triploid

PROLIFIC (Leo Clark, 1966). S light creamy pink; F henna brown with huge signals of deeper brown. Clark seedling: (light blue seedling x Kerr 53-44) X Clark seedling: (Kalifa Baltis x Jallah Effendi).

Halfbred

QUOTE ME (Henry Danielson, 1973). Tan with large reddish-black signal; dark bronze beard. ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Tatai Pasha) X Rojo Grande. From the Triploid Route, but has proven fertile for me.

Triploid

RED KOROL (Thomas Johnson, 1975). S pale cream with heavy brown-red veining; F pale creamy ground, solid brown-red veining in center, lighter near edge; brown-red beard. I. korolkowii X (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Kabul).

Halfbred

RESURRECTION MORN (Eugene Hunt, selected by Sharon McAllister, 1988). S bright lemon yellow (near RHS 12A/B); F bright buttercup yellow (near 14A). Brown signal, brown beard. (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) X Jallah Ad-Din.

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).

Tetraploid 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).

Halfbred

SAIDA BINT (Gordon Loveridge, 1968). S lavender; F yellow ground with brownish veining, small dark brown signal. Kalifa Baltis X MG20: (Imam Amid X Kalifa Gulnare).

Halfbred

SAIDA EFFENDI (Gordon Loveridge, 1967-8). S red, F splashed red, orange and yellow; beard brown. Kalifa Baltis X Kalifa Gulnare.

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.

Halfbred

SARACEN JEWEL (Mark Rogers, 1969). S maroonish rose with darker veining, yellowish midrib; F yellow completely overlaid maroon, darker signal area surrounding very dark brown beard; style arms yellowish amber. Tawny Empress X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

SARACEN PRINCE (Mark Rogers, 1969). S lavender, yellowish infusion up midrib, same color in veining; F amber-buff lightly overlaid maroon, which lightens toward edge; dark wine signal around tip of wide brown tipped bronze beard; amber style arms, F recurved. Tawny Empress X Kalifa Baltis.

Halfbred

SARACEN SPLENDOR (Mark Rogers, 1970). S bright clear yellow, midrib slightly darker than S; F slightly darker than S large wine signal set off by lighter area surrounding gold beard, style arms golden yellow. Kalifa Baltis X Imam Salah.

Triploid

SIERRA FAWN (Leo Clark, 1967). Blend of cream and gold, dark signals, golden tan beard and styles. I. susiana X (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis).

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).

Quarterbred

SPEAK UP (N. T. Willbanks, R. 1962). Figurine X Kalifa Baltis. S white, chartreuse midribs and veining; F brilliant greenish yellow.

Halfbred

TEL AVIV AB (Doris Foster, 1970). S maroon, veined grey, styles rose and gold. F maroon with straw yellow hafts veined maroon; golden bronze beard. Amber Etching X 64-15-2: (((MG-13: Imam Ahmid x Kalifa Gulnare) x JB5-#6: (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis)) x JB5-#7).

Halfbred

THIEF OF BAGDAD (Doris Foster, 1971). S light orchid pink finely veined orchid, styles old gold; F old gold with precise pattern of ox-blood red, dotting and veining radiating around golden-brown beard. Almost solid red overlay on lower half of falls. Gold edges. 64-3-4: (Wilkes JB-2: (Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Wilkes Sal 18: (Imam Salah x Imaret)) X 64-15-2: F2 of Wilkes' (MG-13 x JB-5) line.

Quarterbred

TREASURE TONE (N. T. Willbanks, 1962). S pale orange-buff; F similar, mustard, chartreuse-yellow and absinthe yellow markings. Figurine X Kalifa Baltis.

Triploid

TWILIGHT DANCER (Henry Danielson, 1971). S white; F dark maroon-brown, bright tan beard. ((Jallah Effendi x Kalifa Baltis) x Tatai Pasha) X Persian Embroidery.

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)).

Halfbred

WHITHER THOU GOEST (Eugene Hunt, selected by Sharon McAllister, 1985). S dusty rose; F dusty rose with faint overlay of green; maroon signal formed by heavy veining; maroon-black beard. (Wilkes' KBKG5: (Kalifa Baltis x Kalifa Gulnare) x Esther, the Queen) X Tuesday Song.

 

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