FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
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SUMMER TAN (Kirk. 1934) E. M. 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. Per. R. 89. 
34 in. $ .75 
SUNDOWN (Nesmith 1938) L. 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 golden orange. A glowing flower with 
great refinement of form and finish. R. 89. 38 in. $10.00 
SUN DUST (Washington 1936) E. M. 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. Tall sturdy four branched stalks of splendid 
proportions. Flowers have very heavy substance and withstand 
strong sun, rain and wind. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 89, 
40 in. $5.00 
SUNGLEAM (Grant 1939) M. This iris of exceptional beauty 
and charm was proclaimed by several judges as the finest lighter 
yellow of 1938. The broad and slightly ruffled standards are soft 
creamy yellow with a deeper yellow flush along the midrib, well 
domed and arched. The semi-flaring falls are deep cream with an 
overflush of rich wax yellow, extending from the tip of the beard 
well down into the throat, the falls are especially broad at the haft. 
Beard deep golden orange with style branches held high so the 
broad beard is well displayed to light up the center of the flower. 
Strong firm substance and excellent branching. Narcissus fra¬ 
grance. 38 in. $20.00 
SUN MIST (Nicholls 1932) E. Large glistening creamy white 
flowers flushed with yellow toward the center. Beard strong yel¬ 
low. One of the best early yellows. H. M., A. I. S. 1936, Per. 
R. 87. 35 in. $ .50 
SUNNY SOUTH (Washington 1939) L. A deep yellow self with 
very wide and low branching. The well arched and domed stan¬ 
dards are deep buttercup yellow. The falls are of the same color 
with Indian yellow reticulations at the haft. Beard orange. The 
flowers are medium in size, deeper in color than Jelloway and with 
much heavier substance. It has no Dykes blood and is a wonderful 
seed parent. R. 85. 40 in. $8.00 
SUNTAN (Mitchell 1935) M. S. are deep glistening gold; F. 
are rich brown, the shade of a well tanned swimmer’s back. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 84. 40 in. $ .50 
SUNUP (Lewis 1939) L. A brilliant yellow of fine form and sub¬ 
stance. The standards are deep chrome yellow, conic and arched. 
The background of the falls is slightly deeper than the standards 
overlaid with rich glowing sulphine bronze and orange. Beard 
orange yellow. This stately iris is darker than Sunburst, but not 
as metallic in appearance as Naranja, and does not fleck. Tall and 
well branched. 38 in. $20.00 
SWEET ALIBI (White 1935) E. A large and charming flower 
of pale creamy yellow, flushed slightly deeper at the throat. 
Rounded blooms of sparkling sheen on tall well branched stalks. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 88, 39 in, $ .75 
TEKOA (Nesmith 1937) L. 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 
yellow beard tipped with blue. Fragrant. 38 in. $2.00 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. A smoothly finished long 
flower of intense Bishop’s purple. The standards are large and 
well domed, the large falls are slightly flaring, and of very firm 
substance and texture. Deep yellow beard. Regal in color and 
well branched, this fragrant iris gives a note of splendor that is 
outstanding. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 87. 38 in. $4.00 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1934) M. A very handsome 
dark velvety violet-blue iris with a black sheen on the falls. Blue 
beard tipped yellow. FI. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per, R. 89, 38 in. $ .50 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. M. A flaring well shaped flower 
of very distinctive coloring. The erect and cupped standards are 
clear petunia violet. The falls are broad and flaring of the same 
brilliant color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center, and a 
bronzy flush in the throat. Beard orange. A large smoothly finished 
flaring bloom with strong heavy substance and. great weather re¬ 
sistance, the flowers lasting over three days during rain, wind, and 
hot sun. The brilliancy of coloring makes it an outstanding flower 
in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 87. 36 in. $10.00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) M. 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. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I. S, 1939, Per. R. 93. 38 in. $6.00 
TIFFANY (H. P. Sass 1938) M. 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. R. 90. 36 in. $5.00 
TOPHET (Peckham 1939) M. L. A striking tall variegata of 
brilliant carrying qualities and fine garden effect. The firmly arched 
standards are clear honey yellow. The slightly drooping falls are 
velvety claret brown. The general color effect being a velvety 
variegata of unusually bright clean coloring. A very freely flower¬ 
ing variety with great weather resistance. 38 in. $5.00 
TRIPTYCH (Wareham 1939) M. L. 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. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. R. 90. 39 in. ' $18.00 
TWILIGHT BLUE (Kirkland 1939) M. L. A very smooth light 
lavender blue of flaring form and very firm substance. The whole 
effect of the flowers is sparkling powder blue and they are carried 
on tall well branched stalks. 40 in. $5.00 
VALIANT (Sturtevant-Mitchell 1937) M. L. A very richly 
colored flower of peacock iridescence. The domed standards are a 
blending of blue and old gold with mid-rib of blue. The slightly 
drooping falls are brilliant wistaria-violet with faint old gold edge. 
Rich orange beard. Well branched stalks. R. 83. 38 in. $1.50 
VALOR (Nicholls 1932) M. L. A tall and stately iris of deep 
blue-violet. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1936. R. 89. $ .50 
VARESE (Williamson 1935) M. A most brilliant red purple iris 
of rounded form and firm substance. Splendid for the garden 
because of its great carrying power. R. 87. 37 in. $1.00 
VESPER HOUR (Washington 1934) M. A beautifully finished 
flower of blended blue and cream with domed standards and semi- 
flaring falls. 40 in. $1.00 
VIRGIN (Washington 1938) M. The large domed standards have 
a white background suffused with pale cream. The falls are large 
and semi-flaring of white, edged with a distinct lemon yellow band. 
Beard pale yellow. A strong, beautifully branched bi-color with 
great charm and delicacy of color. R. 88. 40 in. $8.00 
VOLTIGEUR (Cayeux 1934) M. A tall magnificent iris of bril¬ 
liant red. S. coppery red with a lighter golden sheen at the base. 
F. deep velvety mahogany-red with rich veining at the haft. C. M., 
S. N. H. F. 1934. 46 in. $2.00 
WABAN WATER (Lewis 1939) M. 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. 36 in. $10.00 
WABASH (Williamson 1936) M. An arnoena that is a great im¬ 
provement over any of the older ones. The standards are pure 
white, delightfully ruffled at the edge. The flaring falls are deep 
hyacinth violet distinctly margined with white. A gem in color 
contrast. H. M„ A. I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 90. 
39 in. $2.50 
WASATCH (Thorup 1935) E. M. The flower has a glistening 
white background with the standards evenly marked with clear blue, 
the falls are broad and semi-drooping with blue feathering at the 
edge. H. M., A. I S. 1936. Per. R. 88. 40 in. $ .75 
WAVERLY (Williams 1936) M. The standards are domed, of 
chicory-blue, the falls are flaring with a slightly deeper flush just 
below the beard which is yellow tipped with white. The effect is 
a chicory-blue self. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per, R, 88. 37 in. $6.00 
