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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken 1938) M. A tall and stately iris with 
large ruffled flowers of clean light blue carried on strong graceful 
stalks. In the sunlight the flowers sparkle as if powdered with 
glistening drops of dew. A new blue that is strongly recom¬ 
mended. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R, 89. 40 in. $2.50 
BLUE TRIUMPH (Grinter 1934) M. L. Light blue flowers of 
graceful flaring form with smooth firm texture and heavy sub¬ 
stance. One of the best light blue irises. H. M., A. I. S. 1933. 
A. M„ A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 91. 42 in. $ .50 
BONANZA (J. Sass 1939) M. L. A new and fascinating plicata 
with a decided yellow background dotted and veined with brown on 
both standards and falls with the standards more heavily marked 
than the falls. A fine bright yellow plicata of good size and sub¬ 
stance. 35 in. $5.00 
BOULDERADO (Andrews 1937) M. The standards are golden 
bronze. The falls are lighter bronze with distinct pink flush. This 
tall well branched iris is most attractive. R. 85. 38 in. $1.00 
BRIDAL VEIL (Mitchell 1936) M. The flower is a warm white 
with an edging of clear citron yellow just below the haft. Per. R. 
88. 3 ft. $1.50 
BRILL! G (White 1938) E. An “Onco” hybrid with medium 
sized flowers of lovely form. The undercolor is yellow with both 
standards and falls finely veined with dark purple. A prominent 
purple patch surrounds the yellow beard and accentuates the 
depth of color in this unusual iris. 24 in. $ .75 
BRONZINO (Salbach 1937) E. M. 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. H. M., A. I. S. Per. R. 87. 40 in. $3.50 
BROWN BETTY (White 1934) M. A blend of Mikado brown 
and Prussian red overlaid with copper tones, giving the effect of 
rich burnished copper. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 85. 40 in. 
$ 1.00 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934) M. A most pleasing and out¬ 
standing iris of deep bluish violet. Blue and white beard. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1937, Per.. R. 92, 40 in $1.00 
BUFFALO BILL (Callis. 1937) M. The standards are domed and 
light pink in color, the falls are flaring and deep velvety red. 
45 in. $1.00 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres 1934) M. 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. I. S. 1933. 
A. M„ A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 89. 38 in. $ .50 
CAFE AU LAIT (Graham 1938) M. A most fascinating iris of 
creamy tan splashed with orange and gold forming a lovely and 
unique blending of colors. The flowers are large and well formed. 
The stalks are tall with good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 
R. 87. 40 in. $5.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (M. M. 1933) M. 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. Per. R. 90. 
34 in. $1.00 
CALLING ME (Sturt. 1936) M. An appealing iris of pale laven¬ 
der-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. Great garden value. R. 90. 3 ft. $5.00 
CAMEROUN (Cayeux 1938) M. Lustrous deep purple, amazingly 
brilliant and effective in the garden. The arched and firmly held 
standards are vivid Bishops violet. The broad and semi-flaring 
falls are velvety black purple. Dark, but very glowing in color, 
this foreign variety has been highly recommended by French 
authorities. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1938. $10.00 
CAPRI (Schreiner 1936) M. A yellow taffy blend. S. yellow; F. 
blending of taffy and gold. Fine substance. Per. R. 84. 35 in. $1.00 
CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1937) M. Dark and unusual is this 
stunning iris of black maroon and gold. The ruffled standards are 
deep old gold, the falls of rich velvety maroon are margined with 
gold. Good sized flowers of flaring form, and sturdy stalks with 
good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. R. 89. 36 in. $7.50 
CASTILIAN (Washington 1937) L. A large deep wine-red iris 
with standards just a shade lighter than the falls of velvety Bor¬ 
deaux-red. Heavy yellow beard. Tall and well branched. R. 89. 
43 in. $2.50 
CATHEDRAL DOME (Nesmith 1936) M. A large white with 
ruffled well domed standards, the falls are arched and flaring of 
cool white. Heavy yellow beard. Heavy strong stalks well branched, 
a profuse bloomer. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 90. 40 in. $3.50 
CELLOPHANE (Washington 1936) L. A self of light blue- 
lavender. S. are domed and firmly held together. F. are semi- 
flaring with flush of cool white. Yellow beard. The flowers are 
large and of extremely heavy substance. R. 85. 45 in. $1.50 
CHAMPAGNE GLOW (Washington 1938) M. A glistening 
lemon yellow self with very broad and well domed standards. The 
falls extremely broad and flaring of the same clear yellow with 
deeper yellow reticulations at the haft. Heavy yellow beard. Many 
flowers well placed on tall well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 
1939. R. 89. 40 in. $12.50 
CHARLES ARTHUR (Callis 1939) M. A combination of golden 
buff and rosy pink that is most effective in the garden. The stand¬ 
ards are light russet vinaceous with a yellow glow along the mid¬ 
rib. The falls are tourmaline pink with a darker flush of garnet 
brown. Golden beard. A stalwart iris which is very weather 
resistant. 40 in. $5.00 
CHARLOTTE MILLET (Cayeux 1937) M. A magnificent iris of 
opaque raisin purple tones, and one of the finest that has been pro¬ 
duced by this famous breeder. The firm standards are dark red¬ 
dish lilac, roundly domed. The raisin purple falls have a bluish 
metallic lustre on the blade, and the deep brown flush on the haft 
accentuates the heavy beard. An especially handsome flower with 
great depth of color and a well finished appearance. Fine form, 
substance and branching. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1936 and Special Prize 
as one of the three best French iris in 1936. R. 88. 36 in. $15.00 
CHENOA (Nesmith 1937) L. A deep purple self with well domed 
standards and flaring velvety falls. Yellow beard. Excellent branch¬ 
ing. R. 89. 36 in. $1.50 
CHEERIO (Ayres 1934) M. S. lustrous tan, F. bright glowing 
velvety red. One of the most intense reds in this group. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. A. M„ A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 88. 40 in. $ .50 
CHIEF SIDAR (Gage 1938) M. L. A brilliant red-purple self 
with great garden value. The flowers have very heavy substance 
and excellent form and the growth is vigorous. Yellow beard. 
38 in. $3.50 
CHINA CLIPPER (Washington 1938) M. L. The standards are 
light chrome yellow, domed, broad and well formed. The back¬ 
ground of the falls is cream with yellow edge ; Plicata markings 
of burnished gold extend well down the very large falls, giving 
the whole surface a sparkling sheen. Beard golden yellow. A 
large, tall, well branched yellow plicata of great refinement. R. 87. 
40 in. $10.00 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) M. 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. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88. 40 in. $2.50 
CHOSEN (White 1937) M. A tall yellow self, deeper in color 
than Lady Paramount. Beard cool yellow. S. are beautifully domed 
and the F. semi-flaring. Many glistening flowers on tall except¬ 
ionally well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. A. M., A. I. 
S. 1939. Per. R. 88. 50 in. $10.00 
CHRISTABEL (Lapham 1936) M. 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. Per. R. 90. 37 in. $4.00 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. The best clear varie- 
gata 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 outstanding. H. M„ A. I. S. 1938. A. M„ A. I. S. 1939. 
Per. R. 90. 42 in. $10.00 
CLINTON SILVESTER (Callis 1938) M. 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. $5.00 
COGETTE (White 1938) E. This rosy purple flower netted with 
minute veins shows plainly its Oncocyclus parentage. There is a 
flush of golden brown on the upper part of the falls and a dark 
purple area at the end of the broad yellow beard. 18 in. $ .75 
