FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
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NOVELTIES, 1939 
BRONZINO (Salbach 1937) One of the most distinctive irises that 
I saw last year. S. are a frosty golden bronze, well domed and 
arched. F. are rich coppery bronze, and semi-flaring. A glowing 
flower of heavy substance well placed on low branching stalks. 
40 in. $6.50 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) A blended flower of pink, golden 
bronze and soft lilac. S. are a soft pink lilac heavily flushed with 
copper. F. are a richer pink suffused with lilac and golden bronze. 
The large flowers are borne on tall well branched stalks. Deeper 
in color than Angelus and taller. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 40 in. $5.00 
CHIEF SIDAR (Gage 1938) A brilliant red-purple self with great 
garden value. The flowers have very heavy substance and excellent 
form and the growth is strong and vigorous. Rich yellow beard. 
38 in. $3.50 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) The best clear variegata 
that I know. S. are clear rich yellow. F. are bright velvety red. A 
tall well branched iris with a vivid color contrast that is most out¬ 
standing. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 42 in. $20.00 
CHOSEN (White 1937) A tall yellow self, deeper in color than 
Lady Paramount, and with better formed flowers of much firmer 
substance. Beard cool yellow. S. are beautifully domed and the F. 
semi-flaring. Many glistening flowers on tall exceptionally well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 50 in. * $15.00 
CHRISTABEL (Lapham 1936) S. deep wine red, F. same shade 
with darker sheen. Beard deep yellow. Almost a self and one of 
the most richly colored reds. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 
1938. 37 in. ' $7.00 
CLINTON SILVESTER (Callis 1938) A lovely tall pink and 
white plicata. The standards and falls are white, etched with pink. 
Golden beard. The flowers are delicately marked with peach tones 
and are well placed on well branched stalks. 40 in. $10.00 
CRIMSON PETAL (Norton 1938) A brilliant crimson iris. S. 
clear red, well arched. F. broad and semi-flaring of velvety red. 
The blossoms are very large of strong substance and fine form, 
making a very bright spot in the garden. 38 in. $2.50 
FAR WEST (Kleinsorge 1936) A warm mellow blend of gold, 
henna, and Chinese coral with a soft yellow glow in the heart of 
the flower. S. are arched and slightly ruffled. F. are semi-flaring 
and have a slight blue flush just below the golden beard. A large 
flower of unusual coloring, and considered to be the finest intro¬ 
duction from Dr. Kleinsorge. H. M., A I. S. 1937. 40 in. $6.00 
FRANK ADAMS (Lapham 1937) A beautiful new iris with maize 
yellow standards and falls of crushed strawberry tones. Rich orange 
beard, and a yellow flush in the center of the bloom. The flowers 
give a glowing pink effect and are well placed on tall sturdy stalks. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 36 in. $8.00 
IDA ANVALARY (Callis 1938) S. are deep lavender. F. lavender 
striated with white. Golden beard. They have heavy substance 
and are borne on tall well branched stalks. Honey locust fragrance. 
40 in. $7.00 
LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach 1936) A most brilliant and stunning iris 
with standards of Neyron rose flushed gold at the base. The falls 
are deep carmine rose. Beard rich gold. The center of the flower 
is rich gold and gives the effect of being illumined by an inner 
light. Good branching, an excellent iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 
36 in. $5.00 
MALLORCA (Tobie 1938) One of the most appealing irises that I 
saw last season. A tall pale lavender with an illusive pinkish sheen. 
The standards are high and well domed. The falls are flaring 
and broad with delicate buff markings at the throat. Styles blue 
lavender. Wide brilliant yellow beard. Sturdy well branched stalks. 
A charming iris that might be termed a pinker Gloriole. 40 in. 
$15.00 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis 1938) A large dark velvety blue with 
an indigo flush. Strong yellow beard. Tall, well branched, and late 
blooming, it is an addition to the dark blues. 34 in. $10.00 
MOKI (Thole 1938) A fine new variety that is a vastly improved 
Zuni. Large smooth flowers of excellent form of rich brownish red 
and dark gold. Well branched stalks. 30 in. $ .75 
NATAL (Pilkington 1935) One of the novelties in the pale yellow 
class. The color is old ivory tinged with pale sulphur yellow, and 
is unique. The stems are well branched and the flowers are of per¬ 
fect form and exceptional substance. Certificate of Merit 1934. 
36 in. $5.00 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935) A subtle blend that is most unusual and 
different from any other iris. The background is a soft blue violet 
overflushed with a pinkish lavender sheen. Distinct markings of 
warm coppery bronze near the throat add to the charm of this iris. 
Beard cream tipped yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 
1938. 36 in. $2.50 
PRIDE (Nicholls 1937) S. mauve-purple. F. deeper red purple 
with a violet underglow. A jaunty flaring flower with great garden 
value. 42 in. $2.00 
QUADROON (Williams 1937) S. are light bronzy gold. F. are 
rich bronze with a strong strawberry overflush. Beard strong yellow. 
A well branched variety of excellent form. 38 in. $5.00 
RADIANT (Salbach 1936) S. are burnished golden bronze. F. are 
intense velvety terra cotta. Rich gold beard. It has a vivid brilliance 
that stands out in the garden, and makes it most distinctive. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1938. 35 in. $10.00 
SAINT JOSEPH (Callis 1938) A large white and lavender plicata 
with a deep golden beard. The standards and falls are stitched with 
clear lavender, and the flowers are of good substance and form, well 
placed on tall stalks. 42 in. $7.00 
SAHARA (Pilkington 1936) A light primrose self of great refine¬ 
ment, and excellent form. The stalks are well branched and tall. 
It is considered one of the finest yellows in England. Dykes Medal, 
England 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. 36 in. $5.00 
SANDALWOOD (H. P. Sass 1937) A subtle blend of army brown 
and mauve giving the effect of rich deep tan. A large well formed 
flower of more glowing color than Jean Cayeux. Vigorous and well 
branched. 38 in. $7.50 
SHAH JAHAN (Neel. 1932) S. are delicate creamy buff faintly 
edged lavender. F. are deep plum red with a lavender buff edge 
rimmed cream. One of the most interesting irises in the garden. 
Bronze Medal England 1933. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. 38 in. $1.00 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936) A new plicata of large size and 
a decided break in color. S. have a deep creamy yellow background 
stippled and dotted with brownish purple. F. are pale cream almost 
white in the center, edged and dotted with bronzy purple. Beard 
distinct yellow. A large long flower of most distinctive coloring. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. 40 in. $20.00 
SIR LANCELOT (J. Sass 1935) This glowing brown red iris has 
great color value and rich garden effect. Deep golden beard. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1937. 32 in. $1.50 
SPURWINK (Tobie 1938) The clear citron yellow standards are 
domed and closely held. The semi-flaring falls are clear yellow 
heavily flushed Indian yellow. Styles yellow, and buff venations near 
the strong yellow beard. A tall well branched stalk, and flowers of 
strong substance. A very hardy yellow and lovely in the garden. 
39 in. $15.00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) The most heralded iris in 
recent years, and considered by many as the largest and finest red 
that has been introduced. Huge red purple flowers with domed 
standards and semi-flaring falls. Beard showy orange. Very popu¬ 
lar. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 38 in. $20.00 
TIFFANY (H. P. Sass 1938) The most lovely plicata that I have 
seen. The standards have a cream background heavily flushed with 
old rose. The falls are a warmer yellow with a broad border or 
stitching of rose. Beard yellow. A very appealing flower of rose 
and yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 36 in. $15.00 
