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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
INTRODUCTIONS - Continued 
TRIPTYCH (Wareham 1938) An outstanding large rich yellow of 
fine substance and form. The lemon chrome standards are very large 
and perfectly domed. The falls are beautifully arched and very 
flaring, with a lemon chrome undercolor embellished by a rich old 
gold flush. There are slight reticulations at the throat of gold on a 
lighter yellow background forming a halo like effect on each side 
of the rich gold beard. An impressive yellow with smooth firm 
substance, good strong foliage, and tall well branched stalks. The 
garden effect is a deep yellow with great carrying power that makes 
it stand out even on cloudy days. No Dykes blood. As brilliant as 
California Gold but of more mellow tone, this iris withstood several 
days of beating rain and strong wind, and was given unstinted praise 
by A. 1. S. members ac Cincinnati last season. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 
Midseason to late. 39 in. $ 25.00 
WABAN WATERS (Lewis 1938) A delicate glistening blend 
of great charm and refinement. The well arched and ruffled stand¬ 
ards are pearly gray in color. The long and semi-flaring falls are 
pale blue flushed with soft violet, and the light yellow haft with blue 
violet reticulations at the throat gives an added beauty to the flower. 
The beard is ivory yellow tipped with blue. A luminous flower giving 
the effect of a pale pearly self. Mid-season. 36 in. $ 15.00 
YELLOW JEWEL (Smith 1939) Very large glowing yellow 
flowers of perfect proportions borne on tall well branched stalks. 
The standards are very broad and domed, of clear wax yellow. The 
falls are rich lemon chrome, well arched, broad, and flaring. A 
creamy flush around the base of the beard gives added lustre to the 
flower. Beard is orange in the throat shading lighter at the tip. 
Styles same color as standards. The strong weather resistance of 
this iris was most outstanding after a heavy wind and rain. Deep and 
as clear a yellow as any of the recent American introductions with 
the added advantage, that excellent branching and beautifully formed 
flowers make it a perfect clump. Mid-season. 40 in. $ 25.00 
SIBERIAN IRISES 
NIGHT SPRITE (Gersdorff 1939) A very attractive flower with 
erect light blue violet standards flushed deeper in the center. The 
semi-flaring falls are bluish violet shaded very bright blue around 
the small white halo. The fringed styles have a turquoise midrib 
which adds to the beauty of the flower. The flowers give a decided 
bicolor effect and a clump is most outstanding in the garden. 36 in. 
$ 3.50 
SKY BLUE WATER (Gersdorff 1939) A charming pale blue iris 
with erect chicory blue standards and horizontal falls of chicory 
blue shading to light lavender violet on the edge. Styles light with 
deeper midrib. Large flowers and excellent branching make this 
iris a great addition to this group of irises. 36 in. $ 3.50 
APOGON IRISES 
TUCKAHOE (Washington 1939) A glowing strawberry red self 
with semi-erect standards. The falls are flaring and the color is 
rich and velvety, a distinct yellow signal lights up the heart of the 
flower. The flowers are borne on four way branching stalks which 
extend well above the strong foliage, giving a very velvety rose red 
effect. Late blooming. 32 in. $6.00 
IMOSA (Washington 1939) A new break in color in this class of 
irises. The whole flower has a soft yellow background heavily 
flushed orange. The standards are broad and arched of soft saffron 
yellow, the falls are nicely flaring with a light saffron yellow back¬ 
ground flushed with medium tangerine orange. Foliage erect, and 
the flowers are well placed on erect three branched stalks. The first 
rich orange yellow in this beardless group of hybrids. 26 in. $8.00 
HEMEROCALLIS 
CHANDRA (Nesmith 1939) A light aureolin yellow flower of 
medium size with petals and sepals beautifully ruffled at the edge. 
Tall and very well branched stalks that are filled with buds giving 
a blooming season of six weeks. A pale yellow self that is a great 
addition to the late flowering varieties. Aug. 1st to Sept. 10th. 
56 in. $8.00 
BOLD COURTIER (Nesmith 1939) One of the most stunning 
hemerocallis that 1 have in my garden. The Pompeian rose petals 
are very broad and especially full at the throat with a creamy yellow 
line down the center. The soft yellow sepals are strongly re-curved, 
and slightly flushed with the rose of the petals. A beautiful out¬ 
standing bi-color, and a new type of hemerocallis. July-August. 
38 in. $ 15.00 
BUTTERCUP (Nesmith 1939) A rich buttercup yellow with 
larger firmer flowers than the species Multiflora. Many trim jaunty 
flowers well placed on slender but strong stems. This bloomed in my 
garden until September 25th. 34 in. $ 8.00 
COLLEEN (Nesmith 1939) A beautiful azalea pink of medium 
shade with a deeper pink zone on the petals near the throat. The 
sepals are slightly lighter than the petals. The full open flowers 
have a smooth firm finish and lovely form, and are borne on tall 
well branched stalks. An enchanting soft pink. Aug. 50 in. $10.00 
DOLLY VARDEN (Nesmith 1939) Open full flowers of Chinese 
coral pink with slight lines of rose on the petals and sepals. The 
center of the flower has a creamy yellow throat blending out to the 
pink of the petals. A very freely flowering variety that has a lumi¬ 
nous frosty sheen. July-August. 45 in. $10.00 
GLOWING EMBERS (Nesmith 19391 A lily like flower of glow¬ 
ing marigold orange flushed with dark nasturtium red. Open re¬ 
flexed flowers of burnished red on tall strong stalks. Long season 
of bloom. July 20th to Sept. 5th. 50 in. $6.00 
GOLDEN SCEPTER (Nesmith 1939) A tall and stately hemero¬ 
callis with flowers of deep Indian yellow. A large slender flower 
with deeply fluted petals and sepals, and exceptionally heavy wax 
like substance. One of the best deep yellows. July-Aug. 45 in. $ 6.00 
NANKIN (Nesmith 1939) A most lovely and unusual yellow with 
very late blooming habits. The petals are medium Chinese yellow, 
and the sepals are a darker tone with a rich almost velvety texture. 
Many full ruffled flowers borne on tall very finely branched stalks. 
Long season of bloom. July 25th to Sept. 1st. 48 in. $ 7.00 
PETRA (Nesmith 1939) A beautiful deep rose with wide reflexed 
petals of glowing rose, the sepals have a background of yellow 
heavily overflushed with rich rose, and a deep yellow throat. An 
imposing hemerocallis of very distinct and splendid coloring. July- 
August. 45 in. $10.00 
ROMANY LASS (Nesmith 1939) A dark mahogany red of medium 
height with a purplish zone above the rich orange throat. A very 
freely flowering variety with open cup-shaped flowers. Lovely for 
the rock garden or border planting. August. 24 in. $6.00 
BURNING STAR (Nesmith 1939) A star-like flower of bright 
Nopal red giving the effect of a graceful ruby red lily. The petals 
are recurving showing the golden yellow throat which adds to the 
brilliancy of coloring. August. 36 in. $6.00 
TARTAR PRINCE (Nesmith 1939) A close full flower of velvety 
maroon purple with the color extending well down into the throat. 
The best of the earlier purples and exceptionally rich in color. 
June-July. 34 in. " $ 3.00 
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