12 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


SNOW GOOSE (Washington 1937) L. When the flower first 
unfolds it has a distinct blue cast, rapidly changing to cool white. 
The standards are broad and form a perfect dome, the falls are 
very flaring. Beard cream. R. 90 1937. 40 in, $1.00 
SNOWKING (H. P. Sass 1935) L, A large white of fine form. 
S. broad and arching. F. broad and flaring. Beard yellow. H. M.., 
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SNOW PLUME (Nesmith 1937) E M. An immaculate white 
iris of large size, fine form, and smooth finish. The standards are 
very broad, slightly ruffled at the edge, the semi-flaring falls are 
very large and broad. Light gold beard. A profusely flowering 
iris with well branched stalks. R. 87 1940. 36 in. $1.00 
SOLDANO (Washington 1936) M. L. A huge flower of dark 
maroon and mahogany. S. are mahogany overlaid with maroon, 
well domed; F. are semi-flaring and of dark mahogany overcast 
with deep velvety maroon. Well shaped flowers on tall branched 
stalks. R. 86 1939. 42 in. $2.50 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) E. M. Slightly deeper in color 
than Happy Days with the jaunty form of Santa Barbara, this 
iris deserves a place in any garden. Splendid substance and branch- 
ing. EL. Mi. A. I. S 1939) Per. R, 88 1940. 38 in. $2.50 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. AIl glowing gold and 
henna with the gold predominating, this clean cut flower is most 
brilliant in the garden. Excellent form and branching. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1940. R. 88 1940. 35 in. $4.00 
SOUTHERN BELLE (Washington 1937) M. L. A rose-pink 
blend with tall graceful stalks and great garden value. The rosy 
standards are arched and well held together, the rose-pink falls 
are semi-flaring with slight veining at the haft. 40 in. $1.50 
SOUTHERN GEM (Washington 1940) L. Amazingly rich and 
lustrous, this sister seedling of Copper Crystal is larger and deeper 
in brown red and copper tones. The copper standards are roundly 
domed and large. The brown red falls are very flaring with the 
velvety richness that reminds one of the thick soft pile found on old 
Genoese velvet. Deep orange beard. Strong heavy substance and 
good branching, 36 in. $10.00 
SOUTHERN GLOW (Washington 1937) M. 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 
Poeaiscleme Telegu (Orne Ane one Same Smell van of an 3 One Cou aita $4.00 
SPRING CLOUD (Joxy 1935) M. A striking plicata with white 
standards heavily dotted and edged with blue lavender. The falls 
are white with a faint edging of blue. Per. R. 86 1940. 40 in. $ .50 
SPRING PROM (D. Hall 1938) E. M. A primrose yellow self, 
lightly flushed with olive around the bright yellow beard. The 
very large flowers with ruffled standards and broad semi-flaring 
falls are borne on tall widely branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 
1937. Per. R. 87 1939, 40 in. $2.50 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) M. L. Owing to the cold season 
last June this iris was not in bloom at the time I visited Iris Gar- 
dens around New York, therefore I am giving you the description 
of the Introducer. “Luminous velvety yellow with the glistening 
thick texture we associate with dark velvets and reds, it is about 
the richest deep golden yellow imaginable. The standards and falls 
are broad and of the same rich shade of yellow. Not a vein or 
shading mars the purity of coloring from the tip of the petal to 
the center and its color is enhanced by the rich beard.” R. 92 
1940. 38 in. $25.00 
SPURWINK (Tobie 1938) M. The clear citron yellow standards 
are domed and closely held. The semi-flaring falls are clear yel- 
low heavily flushed Indian yellow. Strong yellow beard. Tall 
well branched stalks. 39 in. $5.00 
STAINED GLASS (Wilhelm 1939) M. In sunlight this copper 
red self is suffused with the rich glowing ruddy tones that we see 
in the glass of old Cathedral windows. This sturdy variety is given 
further brilliance by the heavy bronze yellow beard. H. C., A. I. 
S. 1938. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 89 1940. $5.00 
STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. A large cool white 
with great superiority of form and substance and almost perfect 
branching. The standards are cupped and very broad. The wide 
semi-flaring falls have very slight gold reticulations at the haft. 
Beard yellow, When the flower first opens it seems flushed with 
a silvery blue iridescence that changes to a cool pure white and 
the blooms remain in perfect condition for three days or more. 
Described by an eminent English Iris Judge as “By far the finest 
white iris I have seen; an absolute stunner”. The flowers are 
firm and rounded in form, exceptionally large in size, and_ the 
sturdy stalks are four way branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. 
R. 89 1940. 42 in, $15.00 
STONEWALL JACKSON (Washington 1934) M. S. strong 
yellow overcast with buff, well domed; F. flaring, of rich brown 
red. Tall well branched stalks. R. 89 1939. 40 in. $ .75 
STORM KING (Nicholls 1940) M. L. A distinctive self of very 
blackish purple enlivened by a subdued red underglow. The stand- 
ards are well domed and firm. The broad falls are very flaring and 
of strong velvety substance with no venations on the haft. Brown 
beard. Much larger, darker and richer than Smolder and described 
by an eminent Iris Judge as “the smoothest and best dark iris that 
I have ever seen”. 42 in. $15.00 
SUB-DEB (Washington 1937) M.L. A perfectly formed flower of 
clear light blue with extremely firm substance and smooth satiny 
finish. Yellow beard, An iris of great charm and refinement. 
Great garden value. R. 88 1938. 39 in. $ .75 
SUMMER TAN (Kirk. 1934) E. M. A most subtle and lovely 
flower of luminous tan with apricot undertone. A most distinctive 
iris. HH. M.A, J--S21936. Per, Ro i8001939.o4emn, $ .75 
SUNBURST (Mitchell 1937) M. A very lovely yellow with a 
mellow apricot glow. A full flower of most appealing color, Tall 
and well branched. R. 86 1939. 38 in. $ .50 
SUNDANCE (Nesmith 1940) L. A new arrangement of color 
that is very difficult to portray. The broad standards are deep 
golden tan, highly and roundly domed. The rounded flaring falls 
are the same shade of golden tan with a bright reddish mahogany 
zone on the upper part extending over two thirds of the surface, 
leaving a wide border of gold surrounding the brilliant red area. 
Strong chrome yellow beard. The flowers are well formed with 
very heavy substance and carried on four branched stalks. The 
strong vibrant colors suggested Sundance as a fitting name for 
this stunning and unusual iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 89 
1940. 40 in. $15.00 
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. 
Beard golden orange, R. 89 1938. 38 in. $5.00 
SUNDUST (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. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 89 1938. 40 in, $3.00 
SUNGLEAM (Grant 1939) M. The broad slightly ruffled stand- 
ards are creamy yellow with a deeper flush along the midrib. The 
very broad semi-flaring falls are deep cream overflushed with 
rich wax yellow at the throat. Broad deep yellow beard. Strong 
substance and excellent branching. R. 86 1940. 38 in. $10.00 
SUNMIST (Nicholls 1932) E. Large creamy white flowers 
flushed with yellow toward the center, One of the best early yel- 
ikeses, TSI, IML JN Th, Se ICSE, aie, IR YS. GS Sine $ .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. A 
very brilliant yellow. R. 87 1939. 40 in. $4.00 
SUNUP (Lewis 1939) L. 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. This stately iris is darker, but not as metallic in appear- 
ance as Naranja, and does not fleck. Well branched. 38 in. $10.00 
SWEET ALIBI (White 1935) E. A large and charming flower 
of pale creamy yellow, flushed slightly deeper at the throat. 
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SYLVAN GOLD (Washington 1940) M. L. A deep ivory and 
cream white bicolor with splendid texture. The glistening ivory 
standards are firmly domed. The broad nicely flaring falls are 
lighter giving a white effect. Clear yellow beard. The wide 
petaled blooms have the strength and substance of heavy parch- 
ment and are carried on widely branched stalks. 39 in. $10.00 
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. Regal in color and well branched this fra- 
grant iris gives a note of splendor that is outstanding. H. M, A. 
[Selo oo me bene hers aml OSOmmoceIiy $2.50 
