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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
ROSE DOMINION (Con. 1930) Deep old rose self with very vel¬ 
vety horizontal falls; outstanding. H. M., A. I. S. 1932. $ 1.00 
ROSY FLUSH (Tobie 1936) Described by the originator as “The 
pinkest iris in my garden”. A tall graceful pink self with golden 
beard and yellow glow in the center of the flower. 40 in. $ 5.00 
ROSY WINGS (Gage 1935) S. are domed and deep pink in center, 
with coppery markings at the edge; F. semi-flaring and of dark 
rose with border of copper. An excellent blend. H. M., A. I. S. 
1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. $ 7.00 
ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932) An intense deep velvety blue; 
tall and well branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1931. A. M., A. I. S. 1932. 
$ .50 
RUBEO (M. M. 1931) S. are deep glistening rose; falls are broad, 
thick textured and deep velvety maroon 48 in. $ .50 
SAM DAVIS (Washington 1934) Well-formed flowers of glowing 
red, with domed standards and semi-flaring falls, of firm texture. 
Very long blooming season. 39 in. $ 2.50 
SANDIA (Wmsn. 1934) A popular deep pink blend of heavy tex¬ 
ture and excellent form. Well branched. 39 in. $ 1.00 
SAN FRANCISCO (M. M. 1927) A very large blue and white 
plicata. Dykes Medal 1927. 40 in. $ .50 
SARACEN (Nesmith 1938) The standards are brownish Indian-red, 
well domed and very broad. The falls are extremely broad and 
semi-flaring of very velvety deep brown-red with edge the same 
oolor as the standards in narrow margin around the falls. Beard 
deep brownish orange. An impressive flower of rich brown-red 
which received most enthusiastic praise from A. I. S. judges last 
season. Very late blooming. 38 in. $ 13.00 
SEDUCTION (Cay. 1933) S. ivory white feathered with deep lilac; 
F. ivory background, powdered and sanded 1 with bronzy lilac at 
base of the throat merging into lilac at the margin. Beard yellow. 
C. M., S. N. H. F. 1933. A. M., A. I. S. 1937. 40 in. $ 3.00 
SENSATION (jSay. 1925) Enormous corn flower blue iris of per¬ 
fect form and substance. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1926. 40 in. $ .75 
SHEBA (Kirkland 1938) A magnificent iris of deep velvety rose 
red and copper with a suffusion of gold throughout the center of the 
flower. Large flowers on tall well branched stalks. Might be termed 
a larger, richer, and more brilliant Junaluska. 40 in. $ 10.00 
SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933) Beautiful clear campanula-blue 
flowers borne on very tall and well-branched stems. The finest blue 
of 1934. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1935. 48 in. $ 1.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932) Smooth flower of clear blue, tall and 
well branched; excellent. H. M., A. I. S. 1933. Dykes Medal 
1935. 48 in. $ 1.25 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) A very large and tall white 
iris of unusual coloring. The standards are white with a definite 
blue tone. The semi-flaring falls are creamy white. 50 in. $ 2.00 
SILVAN US (Gage 1936) S. are old gold at the base overflushed 
with violet. F. are bronze on the upper part with border of same 
extending around the edge, the lower part is heavily overcast with 
iridescent blue. Beard bronze tipped blue. 37 in. $ 3.00 
SITKA (Essig 1932) Large flowers of clear white, with exception¬ 
ally good shape and substance; late blooming. 40 in. $ 1.00 
SNOW GOOSE (Washington 1937) When the flower first unfolds 
it has a distinct blue cast, rapidly changing to an opaque cool white. 
The standards are very broad and form a perfect dome, the falls 
are very flaring with faint buff markings in the throat, the styles 
are white, and pale cream beard. 40 in. $ 10.00 
SNOW KING (H. P. Sass 1935) A large white of fine form. S. 
broad and arching. F. broad and flaring. Beard yellow. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. A. M. A. I. S. 1937. 38 in. $ 5.00 
SNOW PLUME (Nesmith 1937) An immaculate white iris of large 
size, fine form, and smooth finish. The standards are very broad, 
slightly ruffled at the edge, and closely arched, the semi-flaring falls 
are very large and broad. Light gold beard. A profusely flowering 
iris with well and lowly branched stalks. 36 in. $ 7.00 
SOLDANO (Washington 1936) A huge flower of dark maroon 
and mahogany. S. are mahogany overlaid with maroon, well 
domed and perfect in form; F. are semi-flaring and of dark ma¬ 
hogany overcast with deep velvety maroon. Extremely well shaped 
flowers on tall perfectly branched stalks. 42 in. $ 9.00 
SOLITUDE (Klainsorge 1937) A deep blackish mulberry, very 
tall and well branched. $ 1.50 
SOUTHERN BELLE (Washington 1937) An attractive rose-pink 
blend with tall graceful stalks and great garden value. The rosy 
pink standards are arched and well held together, the rose-pink 
tails are semi-flaring with slight veining at the haft. 40 in. $ 3.50 
SOUTHERN GLOW (Washington 1937) A beautiful and unusual 
blending of shimmering violet and pale yellow. S. are light ochre 
yellow, well domed and arched. F. have same yellow background 
overflushed with iridescent violet. Brilliant orange beard. The 
flowers have a pearly lustre and are nicely placed on well branched 
stalks. This iris was given an award of Highly Commended by the 
A. I. S. at the Nashville Iris Show in 1937. 36 in. $ 15.00 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933) A brilliant red-brown blend with quite 
an influence of copper throughout the flower; rich and unusual col¬ 
oring; orange beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 38 in. $ 1.50 
SPRING CLOUD (Jory 1935) A striking plicata with white stand¬ 
ards heavily dotted and edged with blue lavender. The falls are 
white with a faint edging of blue. 42 in. $ 1.00 
STONEWALL JACKSON (Washington 1934) S. strong yellow 
overcast with buff, well domed; F. flaring, of rich brown red. Tall 
well branched stalks. 40 in. $ 3.50 
SUB-DEB (Washington 1937) A perfectly formed flower of clear 
light blue with extremely firm substance and smooth satiny finish, 
standards are clear pale blue, very arched and domed, the falls are 
semi-flaring and of slightly deeper tone. Yellow beard. An iris of 
great charm and refinement. 39 in. $ 4.50 
SUMMER CLOUD (Kirkland 1931) Like a fleecy cloud against 
the bluest summer sky. S. palest blue; F. deep sky-blue. 32 in. $ .50 
SUMMER TAN (Kirk. 1934) A most subtle and lovely flower of 
luminous tan with apricot undertone, difficult to describe, but a most 
distinctive iris. H. M, A. I. S. 1936. 34 in. $ 1.00 
SUNDOWN (Nesmith 1938) A rich burnished gold and old rose 
blend. The standards are a blending of old rose and coppery yellow. 
The upper half of the falls is glowing burnished gold, changing on 
the lower half to a blending of tawny gold and rose. Styles deep 
gold, beard rich goldeni orange. A glowing flower with great re¬ 
finement of form and finish. 38 in. $ 15.00 
SUN DUST (Washington 1936) Broad, closely domed standards of 
clear medium chrome yellow. The arched and flaring falls are of 
deep chrome yellow, overflushed with deeper yellow. Rich orange 
beard, lall sturdy four branched stalks of splendid proportions. 
Flowers have very heavy substance and withstand strong sun, rain 
and wind. They are the color of the Harrisons yellow rose. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1935. 40 in. $ 10.00 
SUN MIST (Nicholls 1932) Large glistening creamy white flowers 
flushed with yellow toward the center. Beard strong yellow. One 
of the best early yellows. 35 in. $ .75 
SUNOL (M. M. 1933) S. are deep yellow and domed; F. of same 
tone with iridescent lavender flush in center of each fall; Rich 
orange beard. A flower of exceptionally smooth finish. 37 in. $ .50 
SUNTAN (Mitchell 1935) S. are deep glistening gold; F. are rich 
brown, the shade of a well tanned swimmer’s back; Orange beard. 
A brilliant stunning iris. H. M.. A. I. S. 1936. 40 in. $ 1.00 
TEKOA (Nesmith 1937) A rich blue-purple self with strong 
heavy substance and excellent branching. The standards are very 
deep blue-purple. The flaring falls are of the same shade, but 
appear darker on account of their rich velvety substance. Deep yel¬ 
low beard tipped with blue. A fragrant late variety. 38 in. $ 3.00 
TENAYA (Essig 1933) A glowing velvety blackish red purple. 
One of the best dark irises. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 36 in. $ .75 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) A smoothly finished long flower 
of intense Bishop’s purple. The standards are large and well 
domed, the large falls are slightly flaring, but of very firm sub¬ 
stance and texture, the styles are purple, and the deep yellow beard 
gives an added brilliance. Regal in color and well branched, this 
fragrant iris gives a note of splendor that is outstanding. 38 in. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1938. $ 8.00 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1934) A very handsome dark 
velvety violet-blue iris with a black sheen on the falls, and |a blue 
beard tipped yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 38 in. $ 1.50 
VALIANT (Sturtevant-Mitchell 1937) A very richly colored flower 
of peacock iridescence. The domed standards are a blending of blue 
with mid-rib of blue. The slightly drooping falls are 
bnl iant wistaria-violet with faint old gold edge. Rich orange beard. 
Well branched stalks. 38 in. $ 2.00 
VALOR (Nicholls 1932) A tall and stately iris of deep blue-violet 
coloring. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1936. $ 1.00 
