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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
BUECHLEY’S GIANT (Wass. 1932) Large blue iris of fine form 
and substance. 40 in. $1.00 
BUFFALO BILL (Callis. 1937) The standards are domed and light 
pink in color, the falls are flaring and deep velvety red. The beard 
is heavy yellow. The whole flower has strong substance and does 
not fade in the sun. Starts blooming with the Intermediates and 
flowers throughout the bearded iris season. Verv fragrant. 45 in. 
$15.00 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres 1934) A fine dark red iris with a 
strong suffusion of intense bronze throughout. The rich orange 
beard adds to the brilliance of the flower. H. M., .A.. T. S. 1933. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1936. 38 in. $3.50 
CAD Ml A (Wareham) S. primrose-yellow, erect and domed, deep¬ 
ening in color at the base. F. are wide and of darker tone with deep 
yellow reticulations at the haft, bright golden beard. 32 in. $1.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (M. M. 1933) The deepest intense yellow iris 
that I know Remarkable in color and of splendid garden value. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1937. 34 in. $4.00 
CALLING ME (Sturt. 1936) An appealing iris of pale lavender- 
blue with dainty arching standards and) flaring circular falls. The 
whole flower has a cool .satiny finish, and the orange beard gives an 
added brilliance. Sweetlv scented, and of great garden value. 3 ft. 
$12.00 
CAPRI (Schreiner 1936) A yellow and taffy blend that won the 
grand sweepstakes at the St. Paul show last season. S. yellow; F. 
blending of taffy and gold. Fine carriage and substance. 40 in. $4.00 
CASTALIA (Wmsn. 1933) A beautiful bhie self of large size. Per¬ 
fect form and heavy texture; fragrant. H. M,, A. T. S. 1936. 35 in. 
$ 1.00 
CASTILIAN (Washington 1937) A large deep wine-red iris with 
standards just a shade lighter than the falls, which are semi-flaring 
of velvety Bordeaux-red with some reddish venation.s at the haft. 
Heavy yellow beard. Tall and well branched, with strong heavy 
.substance. 43 in. $8.00 
CASTLE CARY (Tobie 1929) A handsome blue of medium tone 
excellent substance and form. $ .75 
CATHEDRAL DOME (Nesmith 1936) A large white with ruffled 
well domed standards, the falls are arched and flaring of warm 
white, styles creamy white, heavy yellow beard. Heavy strong 
stalks well branched, a profuse bloomer. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. 
$10.00 
CELLOPHANE (Washington 1936) A self of light blue-lavender. 
S. are domed and firmly held together; F. are semi-flaring, the 
styles are of the same tone with flush of cool white in center of the 
flower, yellow beard. The flowers are very large and of extremely 
heavy substance, carried on tall, well branched stalks. 45 in. $7.50 
CHAMITA (Wmsn. 1934) A distinct bronze-brown toned iris, 
overlaid with gold. Unusual and beautiful in color. 33 in. $2.00 
CHAMPAGNE GLOW (Washington 1938) See introductions 
page 3. $25.00 
CHENOA (Nesmith 1937) Deep purple self with blackish overcast. 
The standards are well domed and highly arched. The falls deep 
purple overlaid with faint black purple lines, such as we find in 
uncut velvet. Orange beard and styles of purple and yellow. A 
late blooming variety. Fragrant. 39 in. $6.50 
CHINA CLIPPER (Washington 1938) See introductions page 3. 
$25.00 
CLAIRE DE LUNE (Wareham 1933) A clear light bluish laven¬ 
der with just a deeper flu.sh in center of the falls. Golden yellow 
beard. An excellent pale blue. 40 in. $1.50 
CONESTOGA (Kirkland 1938) The well domed standards are 
golden brown, and slightly ruffled at the edge. The falls are glow¬ 
ing Pompeian-red with brownish gold reticulations extending just 
f>elow the base of the beard. Styles yellow, rich yellow beard. A 
new introduction, and I consider it the finest of the red and copper 
toned irises from Dr. Kirkland. 38 in. $5.00 
COOL WATERS (Washington 1934) A pale blue iris with flush 
of pink-lavender throughout the flower. Firm texture and .smooth 
finish. 36 in. $2,00 
COPPER CRYSTAL (Washington 1938) See introductions page 3. 
$25.00 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirk. 1934) A glowing copper and gold 
blend shot with iridescent colors. It is impossible to give an ade¬ 
quate description of this distinctive and unusual iris. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 1937. 36 in. $8.00 
C0RA20N (Washington 1936) A bronze red self with domed 
standards and semi-flaring falls. Brilliant yellow beard. The stalks 
are well branched, and it is a very late bloomer. 40 in. $4.00 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) The well domed standards are yellow 
overlaid with faint rose at the edge, reminding one of moire silk. 
The very flaring falls are intense crimson-purple with very velvety 
substance. The flower has firm texture, withstands heat, wind and 
rain. One of the last to bloom. A very brilliant iris. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1933. 38 in. $18.50 
CREOLE BELLE (Nich. 1934) A distinctive iris of deep Bishop’s 
purple with very domed standards of satiny sheen, and semi-flaring 
falls of the same tone, intensified in richness of coloring by the 
brownish mahogany flush extending down below the beard which is 
brownish orange. A splendid iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 3 ft. $3.00 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935) A fine pure white iris of ex¬ 
cellent form and finish. The flowers are nicely placed on tall well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. $2.00 
CYRUS THE GREAT (Kirk. 1934) An early variety with flowers 
of dark blue, borne on tall stems. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. $1.50 
DAUNTLESS (Con. 1929) A glorious red of rich velvety sub¬ 
stance. Dykes medal in 1929. 40 in. $ .50 
DAWNING DAY (Washington 1934) Beautiful yellow with just 
a flush of pink throughout the flower. S. domed and close; F. 
arched and flaring. 38 in. $1.50 
DESERET (Thorup 1936) One of the best variegatas of recent 
introduction. S. are clear rich yellow, well arched and firm. F. 
are velvety red, edged with yellow. Tall and well branched. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1937. 40 in. $3.50 
DESERT GOLD (Kirk. 1929) Large yellow flowers of splendid 
form; early. H. M., A. 1. S. 1931. A. M.. A. 1. S. 1932. 34 in. 
$ 1.00 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE (Cay. 1932) S. dark mulberry with 
slight flush of brownish tan. F. deep blackish maroon with brown¬ 
ish reticulations which extend in narrow margin nearly around the 
falls. Beard bright yellow. An extremely dark deeply colored 
iris. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1932. A. M. A. I. S. 1937. 40 in. $7.50 
DIXIE MOONLIGHT (Washington 1937) A beautiful very late 
blooming ivory-white, with such perfect texture and finish that it 
seems almost velvety in substance. S. are warm ivory-white, 
very domed and stiff; F. are warm white, flushed with antique ivory 
on upper part of the falls. Rich yellow beard. 39 in. $17.50 
DRAGOON (Washington 1938) See introductions page 3. $20.00 
DUKE OF WINDSOR (Andrews 1937) A stunning new iris, sim¬ 
ilar in color to El Tovar, but the flowers are larger and with much 
better form and substance. S. copper'’ bronze, tipned with purole. 
F. are rich very velvety maroon. Strong golden beard. 38 in. $6.50 
DUNE SPRITE (Shull 1932) S. seafoam-yellow; F. white with 
faint yellow edge, deep yellow beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1932. 36 in. 
$ .75 
DYMIA (Shuber 1936) A very large dark purple self; so dark that 
it seems almost black. Beard dark blue. A decorative and unusual 
iris. H. M., A. 1. S. 1937. 38 in. $3.00 
EARLY MASS (White 1937) A tall wed branched light blue iris 
with standards slightly deeper than the falls. Beard yellow. These 
finer blues are greatly needed in our gardens. 45 in. $3.50 
EASTER MORN (Essig 1932) Splendid white iris with domed 
standards and very flaring falls. H. M., A. I. S. 1931. A. M.. 
A. 1. S. 1933. $1.50 
EC LA DOR (Cay. 1932) The finest large yellow of foreign intro¬ 
duction. S. canary-yellow; F. of brighter tone, faintly touched with 
bronze at the haft, orange-yellow beard. C. M.. S. N. H. F. 19.32. 
W. R. Dykes Memorial Medal 1932. A. M., A. I. S. 1936. $4.00 
ECLAT (Gage 1933) Beautiful blend of yellow, pink and burni.shed 
copper. Tall graceful stems. 36 in. $ .50 
EILAH (Loomis 1935) A large yellow self, almost as large as 
W. R. Dykes, and with the added advantage of being a reliable 
bloomer. Well recommended. H. M., A. 1. S. 1937. 38 in. $5.00 
ELEANOR BLUE (Salb. 1933) Soft campanula blue flowers with 
a flush of deeper chicory blue in center of falls; Yellow beard. A 
beautiful color and smooth finish. H. M., A. T. S. 1936. 40 in. 
$1.25 
ELECTRA (Sass-Scr. 1935) An early blooming plicata of large 
size and form. S. are white with blue margins and dotted center; 
F. have pronounced veins of blue on the white background with a 
golden brown flush at the haft; prominent gold beard. 38 in. $3.50, 
