6 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


BLUE DIAMOND (Nicholls 1938) E. M. A silvery and spark- 
ling clear blue self, deep enough in color to have good carrying 
qualities in the garden. The standards are well domed, and the 
talls decidedly flaring. Beard blue white. Locust fragrance. Con- 
sidered one of the best blue irises. 38 in. $3.50 
BLUE PETER (White 1936) L. A dark but brilliant blue-purple 
iris. S. are bright blue-purple. F. are flaring and very velvety 
purple. A most striking iris. Per. R. 86 1939, 40 in. $ .50 
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. H. M., A. I. S, 1939. Per. R., 87 1940. 
40 in. $2.00 
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. 35 in. $2.00 
BONNIE LASS (G. Douglas 1940) L. A festive flower of warm 
apricot and gold coloring, The standards are highly domed and 
firmly held together. The falls are arched and pendant with rich 
copper markings at the throat. Beard rich orange. The firm tex- 
tured flowers are dusted with particles of gold that sparkle in the 
sunlight. Wide and low branching. Especially desirable for bor- 
der planting. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 86 1940. 26 in. $5.00 
BOULDERADO (Andrews 1937) M. The standards are golden 
bronze. The falls are lighter bronze with distinct pink flush. Tall 
and well branched, Per. R. 84 1940. 38 in. $ .50 
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 1939. 40 in. $ .50 
BRILLIG (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. 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 on low branching 
Silks, lel, IW aN, 1 Ss Jeter, IR, RY GS, A) sta. $2.00 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934) M. An outstanding iris of deep 
bluish violet. Bluish beard. H. M., A. I, S. 1936, A. M., A, I. 
S. 1937. Per. R. 92 1936. 38 in. $ .50 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres 1934) An intense glowing bronze 
red. Tall and well branched. H.M., A. I.S.1933. A.M., A.I. S. 
1936. Per. R, 89 1936. $ .40 
CADETOU (Cayeux 1935) M. A variegata of subdued color 
harmony. Standards are honey yellow lightly flushed bronze. Falls 
garnet red edged with golden bronze. Tall with good branching. 
Ga oa Niele Ha 1935) $2.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (M. M. 1933) M. A fine brilliant yellow 
with splendid garden value. H, M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I, S. 
123 7p ci enn 3 6ueroomiti: $ .50 
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. R. 90 1939, 36 in. $3.00 
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 is strongly recommended. C. M., S. N, H. F. 
1938. A. M., A. I. S. 1940. R, 91 1940, 36 in, $6.50 
CAROLINE BURR (K. Smith 1940) M. L. An aristocrat among 
Tris. Distinguished for its fascinating new color and perfection 
of form. A light ivory self overlaid with palest chartreuse and a 
frosty iridescent sheen. Flowers of large size and exceptional sub- 
stance are evenly placed on tall sturdy four branched stalks. The 
standards are beautifully domed and have a pronounced midrib 
which adds greatly to the strength of the bloom. The well rounded 
falls are semi-flaring and in excellent proportion to the standards. 
Awarded a Gold Medal at the New York World’s Fair Iris Show 
in May 1939 for being the outstanding novelty in the whole show, 
HG. AL LS. 1939) Ho M: Av I. Ss 19405 Rae89 19405 745 in: 
$25.00 
CASTILIAN (Washington 1937) L. Large deep wine red iris 
with standards slightly lighter than the falls. Tall and well 
branched. R. 89 1936. 43 in. $1.00 
CATHEDRAL DOME (Nesmith 1936) M. A large white with 
ruffled well domed standards, the falls are arched and flaring of 
cool white. Yellow beard. A profusely blooming variety with 
strong well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 90 
1938. 39 in. $2.50 
CELLOPHANE (Washington 1936) L. A large light blue laven- 
der self of very heavy substance and great garden value. Per R. 
85 1940. 45 in. $ .50 
CHAMPAGNE GLOW (Washington 1938) M. A glistening 
champagne yellow self with very broad well domed standards and 
large flaring falls. Many flowers on tall well branched stalks. 
13, Wh, AL I S, WOO, 1, 3D IOS, SY stn, $6.50 
CHARLES ARTHUR (Callis 1939) M. A blend of rosy tan and 
Tourmaline pink. 40 in. $2.00 
CHARLOTTE MILLET (Cayeux 1937) M. A magnificent iris 
of opaque raisin purple tones. 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 is 
intensified by the dark yellow beard. Special Prize and C. M..S.N. 
H. F. 1936. R. 87 1940. 36 in. $8.50 
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. $1.00 
CHINA CLIPPER (Washington 1938) M. L. A tall well 
branched yellow plicata of great charm. The standards are golden 
yellow, domed, broad and well formed. The falls are cream with 
plicata markings of burnished gold extending welt down the sides 
of the falls. Very brilliant in the garden. R. 88 1940. 39 in. $5.00 
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 1939. 40 in. $2.00 
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. 
Sa LOSOMe Reman com OSOmmoO pti: $5.00 
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.. 
Gala oil OSS haere Reno ON LOS Sams 7 ails $2.00 
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 1938. 42 in. $5.00 
CLINTON SILVESTER (Callis 1938) M. A lovely tall pink and 
white plicata. The standards and falls are white, etched with pink. 
Golden beard. 40 in, $3.00 
CLOVELLY (Tobie 1940) M.L. For many years breeders have 
been seeking an attractive green iris and now we have it in Clo- 
velly. A very flaring grayish white with a strong suffusion of sea- 
foam green (Ridgway) throughout the flower giving the effect 
of a pale green iris. The standards are very roundly domed with 
a strong pale green midrib. The falls are flaring of the same 
color with a deepening of the green on the border of the falls 
Light yellow beard. The flowers have fine form and extremely 
heavy substance well placed on four way branching stalks. One 
of the most distinctive and fascinating irises that I saw last sea- 
son, and an absolutely new break in color. R. 88 1940. 40 in. $10.00 
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 
CONESTOGA (Kirkland 1938) M. The well domed standards 
are golden brown, and slightly ruffled at the edge. The falls are 
glowing Pompeian-red with brownish gold reticulations. Rich yel- 
low beard. R, 87 1940. 38 in. $1.50 
COPPER CRYSTAL (Washington 1938) M. L. The standards 
are tawny brown, well arched and domed. The falls have an under 
color of tawny golden brown overlaid with brownish red. (Hays 
russet). Styles golden yellow, and golden orange beard. A richly 
colored iris that is greatly admired by garden visitors. H. M., A. 
Ik So MOBY, etre, IRS EO TR, SIS shit. $8.00 
