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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M. No more fitting name could 
have been given to this exquisite iris of creamy white and gleam¬ 
ing yellow. The standards are palest primrose (approaching 
white) with golden yellow falls lighter at the base. The bright 
orange beard adds to the unusual combination of color. The sharp 
contrast of the standards and falls gives the effect of a white and 
bright yellow bicolor that stands out from afar in the garden. 
Large firm flowers, and excellent branching habit. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1939. R. 91. 40 in. $15.00 
FAR WEST (Kleinsorge 1936) M. 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. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 
Per. R. 87. 40 in. $3.50 
FIESTA (White 1936) M. L. An outstanding iris of glowing 
copper tones. S. are honey-yellow, blended with golden brown, 
and flushed with mauve at the mid-rib. F. are broad and rounded, 
with orange-cinnamon undertone, and a touch of mauve at the 
center of the falls. Brilliant beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. 
R. 86. 38 in. $3.00 
FLORENTINE (Cayeux 1937) M. Truly an aristocrat among 
the blue toned plicatas. The ground color is white evenly dotted 
and traced with clear lilac mauve on both the standards and falls. 
The whole effect is a frosty French blue flower of large size and 
good proportion. The abundance of bloom and nicety of finish add 
to the attraction of this lovely iris. C. M., S. N. H. F. and Special 
Prize as one of the three best new irises in 1937. 36 in. $10.00 
FRANCESCA (Douglas 1934) M. A tall and stately self of deep 
Pompeian pink. S. are high domed, F. semi-flaring. Many flowers 
borne on well branched stems. R. 87. 40 in. $1.00 
FRANK ADAMS (Lapham 1937) M. 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. Per. R. 89. 36 in. $5.00 
FRENCH MAID (Grant 1939) M. 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. R. 87. 38 in. $10.00 
GALLANT LEADER (Wiesner 1939) V. L. 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, well placed on four way branching 
stalks. This stunning iris withstands wind, rain, and heat and 
gives the effect of a warm red. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 88. 40 in. 
$10.00 
GAY DAWN (Washington 1939) M. 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. 
Strong orange yellow beard. A very festive flower of great re¬ 
finement of form. R. 89. 37 in. $15.00 
GLORIOLE (Gage 1933) M. A light blue self, overlaid glisten¬ 
ing white, the iridescence reminding one of thick frost crystals. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1933. A. M„ A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 90. 40 in. $1.00 
GOLDEN AMBER (Sturtevant 1937) M. The name gives a per¬ 
fect picture of this matchless glowing iris. The standards are 
arched and the color, like Chinese amber beads in sunlight. The 
falls are semi-flaring with undertone of deeper amber overcast with 
burnished orange. Glowing orange beard. A liquid golden brown 
iris. Per. R. 88. 3 ft. $6.00 
GOLDEN BEAR (Mitchell 1936) M. A very well branched, clear 
golden yellow coming from the Pacific Coast. A yellow with no 
Dykes blood. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 90. 3 ft. $1.50 
GOLDEN CHIMES (Nesmith 1938) M. The standards are light 
chrome-yellow, very well domed and rounded at the tips. The falls 
are same color with deeper flush of golden yellow at the throat, 
and extending well down on the falls. Rich yellow beard. A 
smoothly finished flower, lighter in color than Golden Hind, but 
with the same lacquered finish. A profusely blooming variety and a 
splendid border iris. 33 in. $2.50 
GOLDEN HELMET (J. Sass 1933) M. S. are tawny brown and 
yellow-ochre blended; F. Morocco red, overlaid with ox-blood red, 
Orange beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1933. Per. R. 87. 36 in. $ .50 
GOLDEN HIND (Chadburn 1934) M. A brilliant buttercup yel¬ 
low flower with a smoothly lacquered finish that is most enchant¬ 
ing. Very strong deep yellow beard. Dykes Medal Eng. Iris Show. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 90. 38 in. $2.00 
GOLDEN MAJESTY (Salbach 1938) M. Deeper in color than 
Golden Hind with perfect branching this iris stands at the top of 
the deep orange yellow class. The flowers are very large of splen¬ 
did domed form, and of such gleaming gold that the tall well 
branched stalks stand out like sentinels in the garden. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1939. R. 91. 42 in. $12.50 
GOLDEN TREASURE (Schreiner 1936) M. A charming cream 
iris with a golden heart. S. pale yellow and well arched. F. pale 
cream gilded with deeper yellow extending half way down the falls. 
Rich yellow beard. Good size and excellent branching. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 90. 37 in. $4.00 
GOOD CHEER (Sturtevant 1936) M. S. are clear intense yellow. 
F. are slightly flaring of the same yellow, heavily brushed with 
bright Pompeian-red. Orange beard. Very brilliant. H. M.. A. I. 
S. 1934. Per. R. 86. 38 in. $2.00 
GRACE MOHR (Jory 1935) M. A seedling of Wm. Mohr and 
a very sensational iris. A pale lilac, veined and netted with mangan¬ 
ese lilac. The huge domed standards and flaring falls are of good 
substance and form. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A, M. A. I. S, 1939, 
Per. R. 87. 34 in. $3.50 
GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938) M. Regal in form and carriage, 
the broadly flaring flowers are more clear in color than Shining 
Waters. The standards are firm and closely held, the falls very 
flaring with no venations at the haft. The color holds remarkably 
well even in the strongest sunlight, but its cool proud beauty is ex¬ 
ceptionally perfect in the evening light. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. 
Per. R. 91. 40 in. $4.00 
GUDRUN (K. Dykes 1930) E. Huge well shaped flowers of 
white, lightly dusted with gold at throat. Gold beard. C. M., R. 
H. S. 1931. Dykes Medal 1931. A. M„ A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 88 
36 in. $ .50 
GYPSY GOLD (Washington 1937) L. Huge pale yellow self of 
firm texture and heavy substance which has a shimmering trans¬ 
lucent appearance that is most attractive. S. cool canary yellow 
and domed; F. well flaring and of deeper shade. Deep yellow 
beard and throat illumine the center of the flower. 39 in. $5.00 
HAPPY DAYS (Mit. 1934) E. M. Immense clear glowing yel¬ 
low with falls deeper in tone than the standards, orange yellow 
beard. H. M„ A. I. S. 1935. A. M„ A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 92. 
40 in. $ .75 
HARRIET FORDYCE (Wiesner 1940) M. A charming light 
blue self that we are delighted to list in the year of its introduction 
thanks to the permission of Mr. Wiesner the originator, and Over 
the Garden Wall the introducer. The flowers are very large with 
broad standards and falls of the palest tint of blue. This delicate 
coloring does not fade under the hottest sun, and the blooms retain 
their perfection of form and color to the end. Beard yellow. 
30 in. $15.00 
HASSE OOBEA (Washington 1935) M. L. Large well domed 
standards of buff with yellow undertone. Falls broad and semi- 
flaring, a blending of buff, copper, and pink. Flowers have verv 
heavy substance, tall well branched stems. R. 86. 42 in. $1.50 
HAVANA (Washington 1937) M. A golden tobacco-brown and 
velvety red iris that is most brilliant in the garden. S. glowing 
red, heavily overlaid with Indian-yellow. F. Spanish-red flushed 
golden tobacco-brown at haft. Rich orange beard. 38 in. $2.00 
HENCHMAN (Mor. 1928) M. F. are velvety deep blue. S. the 
color of bluest phlox divaricata, with distinct pencil edge the same 
color as the falls. An exquisite combination. R. 87. 34 in. $ .50 
HERMIT (Kirkland 1939) M. Last season I was greatly im¬ 
pressed with this rich dark red iris. More glowing in color, and 
better formed than Hermitage, the abundance of ruddy bloom makes 
it a welcome addition to the garden. 38 in. $1.50 
