Kalifa Hirfa (Clarence G. White, 1955). Violet toned blend flecked amethyst; beard dahlia-purple; speckled signal. Parentage unknown, but counted as a 44-chromosome amphidiploid. Major contributions to the modern gene pool, used heavily by both Flanagan and Rich. In the following pedigrees, links to Kalifa Hirfa are shown in red. 

Quarterbred

APRIL FRESH (Mildred Brizendine by J. & L. Fry, 1986). S pale blue, green gold midrib; gold styles; F green gold; dark gold beard. ((San Francisco x Cook 1546) x ((Black Forest x Storm King) x Cook 1546)) X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

ARABIAN ARCHER (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1992). S. lavender, veined darker, electric blue midrib; F. oxblood with self veins, black signal with 15 darker lines; yellow beards. R80-119J: (R75-169J: ((R71-109C: ((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x R69-107K: (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) x sib) x (R75-66B: ((Judean Charmer x Judean Cream) x White Lightning) x R75-169A)) X R80-124-G: (((W83-O x Pink Formal) x (R71-109C x R69-107K)) x (R75-66B x R75-169A)).

Halfbred

BABYLONIAN FIRES (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1992). S. rose-lavender with gold midrib; F. rosy tone of orange-mahogany, black mulberry signal; yellow beards. R75-160B: (((K55-9A x ((I. lortetii x I. auranitica) x (W83-O x I. barnumae))) x Campus Flirt) x ((Kerr 56-4-O x (I. susiana x OY40)) x Snoqualmie)) X R73-175F: (R71-84M: ((Kelita Adah x JGA-AM) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) x R71-84D, sib).

Halfbred

BAGDAD'S FOLLY (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1992). S. off-white with pale orchid veining and faint brushing of bright yellow on midrib; cream style arms; F. cream ground heavily veined brown, orange-rust signal; dark tan beards. Ancient Scrolls X R74-119B: (((Kerr 59-9A x (I. atrofusca x Kerr 53-44-DF)) x Marx 633A) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))).

Halfbred

BRONZE AGE (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1992). S. tan-bronze blend; bronze yellow style arms; F. bronze, dark brown signal lined darker; bronze beards. R79-45A: ((((I. lortetii x I. auranitica) x W83-O) x Welcome Reward) x ((R73-176L: (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) x Hf17A) x R73-176D)) X R79-149E: (Sand Etching x ((W83-O x Pink Formal) x R73-176H)).

Halfbred

BURRA SAHIB (Ben Hager, 1990). S pale yellow aging to white; yellow styles; F yellow, huge dark brown signal; yellowish beard. (AR3370: ((Bethlehem Song x Welcome Reward) x Moonstar) X AR3496: (Syrian Moon x Rich R73-176: (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))))).

Quarterbred

CALIFA DOTWON (Herbert Graves, 1970). S lilac, F red-brown blending to caramel tan edge, orange and brown beard. Green Spot X Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

DESERT CELEBRATION (Lin Flanagan, 1996). S. light violet; style arms golden amber; F. light golden tan, darker streak extending from brown-orange beards; ruffled, semi-flared; no fragrance. New Moon X 85035-4: ((((Bethlehem Song x (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa)) x Esther's Son) x (Shifting Sands x unknown)) x (Dune Shadows x New Moon)).

Halfbred

DESERT DOVE (Lin Flanagan, 1973). S pale violet, smooth, no darker markings. F light beige, wine-red signal around orange beard. Dove Song X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

DESERT DREAM (Lin Flanagan, 1974). S medium violet, F violet-grey blend, dark speckling around almost black beard, rosy violet signal area. Dove Song X Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

DESERT JOY (Lin Flanagan, 1996). S. pale violet blended grey; style arms buff-grey; F. rosy buff blend; beards dark brown orange; ruffled, semi-flared. 82070-1: ((Distant Mirage x unknown) x (Thunderstorm x Mayfest)) X (85035-4: ((((Bethlehem Song x (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa)) x Esther's Son) x (Shifting Sands x unknown)) x (Dune Shadows x New Moon)).

Halfbred

DESERT PLUM (Ben Hager, 1992). Smokey mauve-purple, silky texture, black maroon signal; bronze black beard. AR3498: (Syrian Moon x Rich R73-176D: (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa)))) X AR3379: ((Bethlehem Song x Welcome Reward) x Moon Star).

Halfbred

DISTANT MIRAGE (Lin Flanagan, R. 1976). S pale violet; F smooth rosy beige; small round red signal; brownish orange beard. 67027-1: (Esther, the Queen x (62044-2 x Dove Song)) X 68080-1: (Bethlehem Star x (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa)).

Halfbred

FALCON FLIGHT (Lin Flanagan, 1977). S pale violet; F smooth tan-beige; bright red signal area around yellow beard. 67027-1: (Esther, the Queen x (62044-2 x Dove Song)) X 68080-1: (Bethlehem Star x (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa)).

Fertility Unknown

HASHUBAH (Jonnye Rich, 1985). S silver white, lightly veined purple at edge; F white, veined and dotted crimson maroon from silver edge to maroon signal; yellow beard. R73-146J: (Quinta x ((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa)))) X R70-59H: ((Iman Onco x Clark aril Seedling) x (Oberon x (Bagdad Beauty x (Kerr 55-3-0 x Orchid and Flame)))).

Halfbred

HOWDAH (Ben Hager, 1986). S pale yellow-cream; F yellow, brown-black signal; dusty yellow beard. AR3370YBi: ((Bethlehem Song x Welcome Reward) x Moonstar) X AR3496Y: (Syrian Moon x J. Rich R73-176D: (( Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa)))).

Quarterbred

HUNKY DORY (Herbert Graves,1970). S light medium blue; F caramel tan, deep red-brown area extending one-half to three-quarters of an inch, around burnt orange beard. Green Spot X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

JONNYE'S MAGIC (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1992). White ground, heavily striped violet, small lavender signal; dark beards; deep purple style arms. R79-152E: (R77-121B: ((R71-130F: (R69-164D: (William Mohr x (Jallah Effendi x ((OBK44 x I. auranitica) x Grand Vizier))) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) x (Kerr 55-3-O x blue TB)) x (Mohr Pretender x R71-130A)) x ((Kelita Adah x JGA-AM) x (Clark Seedling x Cayenne Capers))) X R79-138H: (R77-121B x (Welcome Reward x R69-164C)).

Quarterbred

JUNGLE BIT (Leda Christlieb, R. 1967). S mauve, F straw, burnt orange beard; brown signal. Pigmy Gold X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

KALIFA'S ROBE (Ben Hager, 1990). S intense fuchsia orchid; rosy terra cotta styles; F rosy terra cotta; diffuse blackish beard almost covering large blackish signal. AR4166: (Rare Form x Heartstealer) X AR4172: ((Syrian Moon x Rich R73-176: (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))))x ((Bethlehem Song x Welcome Reward) x Moonstar)).

Halfbred

KIOSK (Ben Hager, 1986). Yellow self, brown-black signal; yellow beard. AR3370YBI: ((Bethlehem Song x Welcome Reward) x Moonstar) X AR3496Y: (Syrian Moon x Rich R73-176D: (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa)))).

Halfbred

LIGHTS OF ARABIA (Lois [Jonnye] Rich by James Whitely, 1994). S. bright butter yellow, strong midribs; F. bright butter yellow, mahogany signal; yellow beards. R80-151B: (Sunset Dunes x (((I. atropurpurea x I. jordana) x Pink Formal) x ((R69-108 x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x (R62-OB-1D x Kalifa Hirfa))))) X R80-118F: (Sand Etching x (((CR64-12C: (inv. Iman Onco, I. lortetii, I. auranitica) x (Judean Charmer x Judean Cream)) x Garden Gold) x ((K55-9A x inv. I. lortetii, I. auranitica,I. barnumae, W83-O) x Mishawaka))).

Quarterbred

LITTLE ELMOHR (Leda Christlieb by Glen Hanson, selector, 1979). S light violet; F full violet, dark red-violet signal. Garnet Treasure X Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

MAGMA (Fred Crandall, 1965). Dark mahogany-red self, onco form, slight white veins at haft. Red TB Seedling X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

MARTHA SMITH (Larry Anaya, 1990). S white; F pale yellow with dahlia purple speckles, dahlia purple signal; slight fragrance. Syrian Moon X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

MEDINA (Jonnye Rich, 1986). S mallow pink, veined deeper; F same, bronze overlay on hafts, peppered and veined a shade deeper, small dark maroon signal; diffuse bronze beard. R73-72: (R69-107g: (Welcome Reward x RR64-23A: ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) X Kalifa Hirfa)) X I. auranitica) X R73-176L: (R71-109C: ((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x R69-107K).

Quarterbred

MYOWN JOY (Leda Christlieb, 1974). S full red-violet; F deeper and brighter, with dwarf type spot, velvety, cream beard tipped yellow-orange. Garnet Treasure X Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

ODE TO KALIFA (Walter Moores, 1980). S pale blue, flecked olive and dark blue; F olive, flecked dark blue; burnt orange beard tipped white. Kalifa Hirfa X Bright Eyes.

Limitedly Fertile

ONE MORE KISS (Henry Danielson, 1971). S pale lavender; F ochre, very dark signal, dark brown beard. Kalifa Hirfa X Persian Embroidery.

Quarterbred

OPEN HOUSE (Lin Flanagan, 1988). S ruffled pale violet beige blend with golden tan midrib. F heavily ruffled and flaring golden tan. Brown striped signal area around black beard. 76001-5: (Caravan Trail x 68080-1: (Bethlehem Star x (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa))) X Woodsong.

Triploid

PALLU (Jonnye Rich, 1985). S orchid-purple, texture veining; bronzy purple styles; F maroon purple, wire edging of lighter tone, black signal; orange beard. R75-97G: (Quinta x ((Quinta x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame), x Kalifa Hirfa))) x R71-87D)) X R66-35Q: ((Kerr 54-8-0 x Judean Raven) x I. antilibanotica).

Halfbred

PEGGY JOHNSON (Larry Anaya, 1989). S white, vivid yellow midrib; F lemon yellow, deep burgundy brown signal; deep burgundy brown beard; sweet fragrance. Syrian Moon x Kalifa Hirfa.

Quarterbred

POGO DOLL (Leda Christlieb, 1974). S greyed lavender; F ochre edged gold, brow line halo around amber beard, tipped wine; blue shadow signal. Pogo X Kalifa Hirfa.

Halfbred

RAMACITA (Jonnye Rich, 1985). S light beige-brown, bronze-brown-red styles; F darker beige-brown. Dark wash at hafts, dark maroon lined signal. Yellow beard tipped bronze. (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) X sib.

Halfbred

RAMAYANA (Jonnye Rich, R. 1984). . S pale beige tinted orchid, veined deep-orchid, copper styles. F light beige, lightly veined deeper, large red signal surrounded by dark red dots on very light center area; bright orange-beige beard. (((Bagdad Beauty x Pink Formal) x Welcome Reward) x (Welcome Reward x ((Bagdad Beauty x Orchid and Flame) x Kalifa Hirfa))) X sib

Halfbred

SONG OF ESTHER (Lin Flanagan, 1976). S smooth mauve-violet blend; F beige-violet blend with dark violet rays extending from dark violet beard outward over small area around beard; lightly ruffled. Sdlg 68084-2. AB, 26" (66 cm), M. Esther, the Queen X (Dove Song x Kalifa Hirfa).

Halfbred

SPIFFY (Polly Black, 1991). Kalifa Hirfa X Bangladesh. S. porcelain white, greenish yellow vein accent; F. greenish yellow, deeper toward beard, little black lines in signal area; yellow orange beard tipped lighter.

Quarterbred

WEE MAC BETH (Stanley Street, 1973). S light violet; F pale violet, moderate yellow-brown around light olive beard. Brizendine MB3-59 X B25: (Imam Salah x Kalifa Hirfa).