8 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


SUNDEW 40-18 (Nesmith 1941), A luscious smooth banana 
yellow flower that is as waxy and heavy in texture as fine old vel- 
lum and over all dusted with a frosty finish. The scapes are medium 
in height and carry 20 or more broad full flowers on each well 
branched stalk. The season of bloom gives it great garden value 
for at this time there are few varieties in full flower. Late June- 
July. 36 in, $2.00 
SUNRAY 38-200 (Nesmith 1941). Deeper in color than Moonray, 
but equally lovely, this smoothly finished flower of apricot yellow 
has a decided fulvous purple zone in the throat and is a fitting 
companion for the paler Moonray in border planting. Strong sub- 
stance and good branching. July-August. 34 in. $4.00 
TALISMAN 39-106 (Nesmith 1941). Full well formed flowers of 
maize yellow flushed with salmon pink. The broad petals and sepals 
are smooth and firm, recurving from the shallow yellow cup. A 
lovely large flowered salmon pink that increases rapidly and makes 
a charming bit of color in the garden. July-August. 39 in. $4.00 
THOROBRED 39-129 (Nesmith 1941), An irresistible lily flower 
changing from brilliant ruby red under shining sun to a deep vel- 
vety red toward evening. The flowers are reflexed showing a tiny 
yellow heart and are most brilliant and handsome. Excellent 
branching, form and substance. July-August. 39 in, $10.00 
TRANQUILITY 37-128 (Nesmith 1941). A patrician flower of 
delicate orange sherbet coloring. Graceful as a lily, the flowers 
are so smoothly finished that they seem made of heavy wax and 
give a sense of cooiness that is so refreshing on hot summer days. 
Delicious fragrance and good branching. July-Aug. 40 in. $3.00 
VESPERS 38-161 (Nesmith 1941). There is a quiet elegance about 
this pale cream flower that gives it great distinction and beauty. 
A very deftly turned bloom of extremely heavy substance and 
open flaring form with petals and sepals of medium width lightly 
ruffled at the edge. The flowers open about five in the afternoon 
and remain open until evening of the next day. When the plants 
are established they throw second bloom stalks that continue the 
bloom into September. Wonderful in the garden and ideal for 
evening arrangement in the house. July into Sept. 39 in. $8.00 

NEW AND UNUSUAL IRISES 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940) E. M. A smoothly finished flower of 
deep cyclamen pink with an underlay of rich gold, more pronounced 
on the hafts and around the bright orange beard. A very colorful 
iris and a great addition to this group. Eng. Silver Medal 1937. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1941. R. 88 1941. 38 in. $5.00 
ANTIGONE (Cayeux R. 1939) M. An interesting deep yellow 
self from France that has had several honors abroad. The flowers 
are large to medium in size and have good substance, vigorous 
growth and good branching. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1938. Dykes 
Medal 1938. 36 in. $3.00 
BONSOR (Connell 1938) M. A dark aniline blue iris of rounded 
flaring form with smooth firm standards and falls of deep velvety 
blue. There are no venations to mar the clean cut beauty of the 
flowers. Sturdy stalks and good branching. One of the best dark 
blues. Per. R. 85 1941. 38 in. $3.00 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1940) M. One of the most 
famous iris of recent years, and considered to be Chancellor Kirk- 
land’s masterpiece. A glowing dark brown flower that is brighter, 
richer and better formed than Copper Lustre. The name is most 
descriptive for the flowers are similar in color to the plumage of 
that handsome bird, the Brown Thrasher. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. 
Per. R. 87 1941. 30 in. $35.00 
BUTTERCUP LANE (Hall D. 1941) M. A very brilliant clear 
yellow of heavy substance that is a great favorite, The standards 
are closed and very heavily fluted as are the semi-flaring falls. A 
free flowering yellow with a lustrous finish and great value for 
border planting. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1941. 31 in. 
$5.00 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941) E. M. An iris in deli- 
cate peach pink and apricot tones that stands out in regal splendor 
in the garden. The standards are warm apricot buff, broad and 
domed. The falls are salmon apricot lightly tinted pale lavender 
in the center with the throat and styles a deep old gold. Firm 
flowers on tall widely branched stalks. H, M., A. I. S. 1941. R. 
88 1941. 38 in. $12.50 
CEDAR ROSE (Whiting 1941) M. The name is very descriptive, 
especially if you are familiar with textile colors. According to 
Ridgway the color is nearest to Vandyke red, although it is much 
brighter. The standards are lighter than the falls, and the whole 
flower is very free from any purplish tones. The flowers are large 
and do not fade in hot sun. The stalks are of good medium height 
and ample branching. A handsome iris. R. 89 1941. 36 in. $15.00 
CLARET VELVET (Weed 1940) M. A claret wine self with 
large broad flowers, low branching and rapid growth. The stand: 
ards are dark wine red, the falls have the same tone, but the vel- 
vety substance and dark burnt orange beard tend to give them a 
deeper color. An excellent iris. 32 in. $5.00 
COPPER FRILLS (Whiting 1941) M. Almost a self of bright 
coppery tones with a golden throat and beard. Not a large flower, 
but so briliant and cheery that a clump of it stands out in the gar- 
den. The substance is crisp and lasting and it is a lovely iris for 
cutting. 36 in. $2.00 
COPPER PINK (Kellogg W. M. 1941) M. A beautiful soft 
pink flushed with sparkling copper. Medium to large flowers with 
delight ful rounded segements, and clear cut flaring falls. The 
copper pink color is enlivened by a blue shading at the midrib of 
the falls. The orange brown beard and blue styles add to the de- 
lectable coloring of this lovely iris. R. 90 1941. 38 in. $20.00 
COPPER ROSE (Cook P. 1941) M. A smooth blending of old 
rose, tan, and copper enlivened by a glow of golden yellow in the 
center of the flower. The standards and falls are large, broad and 
well formed thus displaying their bright colors to great advantage. 
A thoroughly fine iris in every way and lives up to the high standard 
of the originator in selecting his iris for introducton. R. 90 1941. 
38 in. $15.00 - 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge 1941) M. A very large golden pink 
with slight copper undertones. The flowers are well shaped with 
closed standards and semi-flaring falls. This iris can be visualized 
as a huge Noweta of perfect form and more intense coloring with 
the same suggestion of ruffling throughout the flower. The 
branching is widely spaced with the stalks tall and sturdy. A 
lovely coppery pink. R. 88 1941. °40 in. $7.50 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) M. A very large, rich deep red 
violet of commanding form and color. The standards and falls 
are the same shade except that the upper part of the falls is black- 
ish red purple flushed with iridescent claret brown. The beard is 
dusky gold. One of the most handsome and brightest of the darker 
Iris, Sturdy well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1941... Per. R. 
OP 1947 38 in, $6.00 
FLORA CAMPBELL (Hill 1940) M. A very attractive iris with 
warm red-brown and peach red so subtly blended that the whole 
flower glows when viewed from a distance. A self, but the falls 
seem a bit darker due their velvety finish. The flowers have good 
substance and the stalks are well proportioned. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940. R. 88 1941. 38 in. ” "$4.00 
FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass 1942) M. One of the most fascinating 
and lovely iris in many years. According to Ridgway the very 
domed standards are rosolane pink. The falls are rosolane pink 
flushed pale rosolane purple, and are arched and pendant. This 
prosaic description does not convey in any measure the unique 
beauty of this charming iris. The whole flower is the color of the 
foam on a strawberry sundae, accentuated by the rich tangerine 
beard. Good substance and branching. H. C..-A, Te S.: 194i 
91 1941, 38 in. Introduced by Mr. Sass this year, $25.00 
