FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
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INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1939 
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BEARDED IRISES 
DAMERINE (Gage 1939) A rich dark red self with wide domed 
standards and broad velvety flaring falls. A touch of bronze velvet 
at the haft sets off the deep yellow beard. Excellent substance and 
form. Very fragrant. Midseason. 36 in. $ 5.00 
DIANA (Smith 1939) A superb light yellow self with exquisitely 
formed large flowers symmetrically placed on exceptionally well 
branched sturdy stalks. The light aureolin yellow standards are well 
arched and domed. The falls are semi-flaring and of the same tone 
deepening slightly at the throat. Styles same color. Beard bright 
orange yellow. Pleasing fragrance. Last season, after a beating 
rain that ruined many blooms on other irises, this one stood up tall 
and firm unmarked by the ravages of the storm. We are looking 
forward to this light yellow displacing Lady Paramount. It is simi¬ 
lar in color without flecking, has a larger bloom and a much sturdier 
stem. Makes a magnificent clump. Midseason. 46 in. $ 25.00 
FRENCH MAID (Grant 1939) A richly colored blend of rosy 
bronze. The wide slightly ruffled standards are erect and closed, 
of deep buff with a rosy flush. The flaring falls have a bronzy gold 
background flushed with a blending of orchid and wistaria, bordered 
by a band which matches the brown buff in the standards. Beard 
orange. Good substance and form. Tall with low' branching this 
large flowered variety is rich in harmoniously blended colors. Mid- 
season. 38 in. $10.00 
GALLANT LEADER (Wiesner 1939) The outstanding iris at 
The St. Louis Horticultural Society Show' in 1936 where it won the 
Sweepstakes Award. The standards are deep rose red very heavily 
infused with gold, fluted and well arched. The falls are semi-flaring 
of deep velvety maroon blending into rich brown at the very broad 
haft. Bronze gold throat illumined by a beard of burnished gold. 
For comparison it might be described as a glorified and richer 
Depute Nomblot with larger more glowing flowers of extremely 
heavy substance, w'ell placed on four way branching stalks. This 
stunning iris withstands wind, rain, and heat and gives the effect of 
a warm red. Late blooming. 40 in. $ 15.00 
GAY DAWN (Washington 1939) A luminous yellow and deep rose 
blend that reminds one of the coloring seen in a brilliant sunrise. 
Beautiful tall domed standards of deep clear yellow. The falls are 
slightly lighter yellow, heavily flushed with rich rose at the lower 
end of the falls. Deep yellow reticulations in the throat. Styles 
deep yellow', and strong orange yellow beard. A very festive flow'er 
of great refinement of form, and the most brilliant yellow and rose 
blend that I have seen. Midseason. 37 in. $20.00 
LANTERN GLOW (Washington 1939) A warm white with a glow¬ 
ing yellow center. Arched and roundly domed standards of ivory 
w'hite shading to yellow on the midrib. The falls are very arched 
and flaring with background of cream white heavily brushed with 
Indian yellow extending half way down the falls. Styles pinkish 
cream. Beard rich yellow. Exceptionally firm heavy substance, and 
impervious to rain, sun, and wind. Midseason. 34 in. $ 15.00 
MAYLING SOONG (Lewis 1939) A rich yellow' self of excellent 
form and substance. The standards are clear deep lemon chrome, 
well arched and domed. The broad semi-flaring falls are of the 
same color, flushed slightly deeper at the center, and deeper yellow' 
reticulations in the creamy throat. A broad rich orange yellow beard 
intensifies the glowing tones of the bloom. A beautiful iris and a 
fitting tribute to the brilliant lady for whom it was named. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1938. Midseason. 36 in. $ 25.00 
MOONLIGHT SHADOWS (Grant 1938) One of the most delight¬ 
ful new' irises with an unusual arrangement of color that is most 
inviting. The standards are cool white, arched and domed, with a 
decided wisteria blue tracery along the midrib on the inside of the 
standards, showing through slightly on the outside. The falls are 
flaring, of icy* white lightly flushed with blue in the throat and a dis¬ 
tinct spot of blue at the end of the bronzy gold beard. A distinctive 
smoothly finished flower of porcelain like substance and great re¬ 
finement of form. Well branched. Midseason. 38 in. $ 15.00 
MOUNTJOY (Nesmith 1939) A very brilliant red and yellow 
variegata blend that has received much favorable comment. The 
standards are rosy copper, well domed and arched. The falls are 
velvety copper red with slight margin of same color as the stand¬ 
ards, and changing to glowing yellow at the haft. Styles gold with 
copper midrib. Beard deep gold. The flowers are of good size 
and are well placed on tall nicely branching stalks. A tall and freely 
flowering variety that has exceptional garden value. Midseason. 
40 in. $10.00 
RED BONNET (Gage 1939) A dark red self with large flowers of 
fine form and texture. The broad standards are well and closely 
domed. The large falls are flaring and clear velvety red. The beard 
rich yellow 7 . One of the reddest irises and invaluable for breeding 
reds, its progeny showing a variety of tones from crimson to near 
pink. Midseason. 36 in. $ 5.00 
ROOKWOOD (Wareham 1939) A lustrous brown and heliotrope 
blend of great and unusual beauty. The well arched standards are 
glowing bronzed heliotrope. The falls have the same under color 
flushed with pleroma violet in the center, and a touch of daphne red 
around the deep bronzy yellow beard. An iridescent flower with the 
color changing according to the light. The large flowers have very 
good substance and are borne on tall, well branched sturdy stalks. 
The weather resistance of this variety was shown plainly during the 
excessive rains at the time of the A. I. S. meeting in Cincinnati last 
season. Described by several judges as a warmer and much finer 
Anne Marie Cayeux. Midseason. 44 in. $10.00 
SHENANDOAH (Washington 1939) A very large blue purple self 
wdth exceptionally fine form, substance and branching. The standards 
are beautifully arched and domed. The broad falls are very flaring. 
Styles lighter with a darker midrib. The gold beard tipped blue adds 
to the splendor of the bloom. The large flowers have a very smooth 
firm finish and are perfectly placed on tall five branched stalks. A 
superb variety that is much more blue than most irises that arc 
called blue. Fragrant. Late. 42 in. $ 25.00 
SUNGLEAM (Grant 1939) This iris of exceptional beauty and 
charm was proclaimed by several judges as the finest lighter yellow 
of 1938. The broad and slightly ruffled standards are soft creamy 
yellow with a deeper yellow flush along the midrib, well domed and 
arched. The semi-flaring falls are deep cream with an overflush of 
rich w'ax yellow, extending from the tip of the beard well down into 
the throat, the falls are especially broad at the haft. Style crests 
tipped yellow. Beard deep golden orange with style branches held 
high so the broad beard is well displayed to light up the center of 
the flower. Strong firm substance and excellent branching. Nar¬ 
cissus fragrance. Mid-season. 38 in. $ 25.00 
SUNNY SOUTH (Washington 1938) A deep yellow self with very 
wide and low branching. The well arched and domed standards are 
deep buttercup yellow. The falls are flaring of same color with Indian 
yellow reticulations at the haft. Styles deep yellow. Beard orange. 
The flowers are medium in size, deeper in color than Jelloway and 
with much heavier substance. It has no Dykes blood and is a won¬ 
derful seed parent. Termed by one A. I. S. judge as the hottest 
yellow to date. Late. 40 in. $ 15.00 
SUNUP (Lewis 1938) A brilliant yellow of fine form and sub¬ 
stance. The standards are deep chrome yellow, conic and arched. 
The background of the falls is slightly deeper than the standards 
overlaid with rich glowing sulphine bronze and orange, slight vena¬ 
tions at the broad haft. Beard orange yellow. This stately iris is 
darker than Sunburst, but not as metallic in appearance as Naranja, 
and does not fleck. Tall and well branched. Late. 38 in. $ 25.00 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1938) A flaring well shaped flower of very 
distinctive coloring. The erect and cupped standards are clear petu¬ 
nia violet. The falls are broad and flaring of the same brilliant 
color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center, and a bronzy 
flush in the throat. Styles cream tipped petunia violet. Beard orange. 
A large smoothly finished flaring bloom with strong heavy substance 
and great weather resistance, the flowers lasting over three days 
during rain, wind, and hot sun. The brilliancy of coloring makes it 
an outstanding flower in the garden. Early to midseason. 36 in. 
$ 15.00 
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