10 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


A SELECTED LIST OF TALL BEARDED IRIS 
To encourage planting three of a variety for immediate garden effect, we offer; Three of 
the same variety at 15% discount from retail price of three. Additional discount is not 
allowed on such selections. 
ALINE (Stern 1934) M. L. A deep azure blue self of perfect 
form and finish. Per. R. 87 1941. 38 in. $ .25 
ALLUMEUSE (Gage 1938) M. The well domed standards of 
yellow blend into gold and pale wistaria violet at the base. The 
flaring falls are pansy violet with a golden orange flush extending 
down almost to the end of the beard. Beard yellow. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1938. Per. R. 87 1940. $3.50 
ALWAYS (White 1937) M. A large flowered plicata of rosy 
bronze and ivory tones. The well domed standards are heavily 
flushed and dotted with maroon. The flaring falls are ivory white 
feathered with maroon at the edge. The whole effect is a charm- 
ing rosy plicata. R. 89 1939 38 in. $1.50 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) E. M. An iris of beautiful and dis- 
tinctive coloring that is a great favorite in the garden. The 
standards are light lavender violet. The falls are very velvety 
black purple with a clearly defined border of white. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per, R. 90 1936. 34 in. $ .50 
AMITOLA (H. P. Sass 1936) M. L. Better formed and larger 
than its parent Rameses, this delicate blend is a mixture of rose 
and gold, lightly flushed with lavender on the broad falls. Per. R. 
88 1938. 38 in. $ .35 
ANCHORAGE (Grant 1940) M. The standards are clear wild 
strawberry, broad and well domed. The very large semi-flaring 
falls are of the same hue deepening to garnet on the lower part 
and flushed chocolate brown at the wide haft. Beard orange. Warm 
and lustrous, the smoothly finished flowers are not marred. by ve- 
nations, and are devoid of the purple tints often found in red 
irises. Excellent branching. Per. R, 86 1941. 40 in. $5.00 
ANGELUS (Egelberg 1937) M. L. One of the best pink blends. 
The color effect is pink with a slight lavender flush below the 
lemon yellow beard. Exceptionally heavy substance. Strong sturdy 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1938, A. M., A. I. S, 1939. Ber. R. 90 
1939. 35 in. $ .75 
ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner 1940) L. The falls are semi- 
flaring of very deep velvety blue purple with no venations at the 
haft, and the velvet finish extending well down into the throat. 
The standards are firmly held together of medium hyacinth blue 
with a narrow margin of the deep blue of the falls. An extremely 
late blooming variety with firmly finished flowers of unusual and 
delightful color harmony and fine branching habit. R. 86 1941. 
38 in. $4.00 
ANNIE CADE (Washington 1934) M. A clear deep yellow. S. 
are arched and domed; F. are of same tone. Heavy substance and 
texture. A spendid parent plant for yellows. 38 in. $ .50 
APPLE BLOSSOM (Washington 1938) M. S. domed and arched 
of deep shell pink. F. semi-flaring of same shell pink. Pink and 
gold venations at the haft, and deeper pink flush at bottom of the 
falls. A beautiful pink of charming color and form. 37 in. $1.50 
AT DAWNING (Kirk. 1935) M. A beautiful arbutus pink 
flower with standards of Mother of Pearl overcast with pink, the 
falls are an even tone of deeper color. Orange beard. H. M., A. 
TS s1936s AS M-; As 1.5) 1938.) Per, RB: 88. 19375 (37) sn eS) SO 
ATHALA (Cayeux 1936) M. L. An outstanding blue plicata of 
beautiful form and finish, The standards have a white back- 
ground quite heavily stitched with bright blue lilac. The falls 
have a feathering of the same blue lilac on the edge with a large 
white area in the center. A beautiful plicata with flowers of heavy 
substance evenly spaced on well branched stalks. C. M., S. N. H. 
F, 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 1941. R. 88 1941. 38 in. $5.00 
AUBANEL (Cay. 1935) M. L. A superb glistening flower of 
shrimp pink with bronzy yellow glow in heart of the flower. The 
ruffled standards are shrimp pink flushed with yellow at the base. 
Falls are same color with pinkish violet spot in center of each fall. 
Golden yellow beard. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 
1938. Per. R. 87 1941. 38 in. $1.00 
AZURE MIST (Washington 1940) M. The standards are broad 
and well domed of delicate cobalt blue and slightly ruffled at the 
edge. The broad flaring falls are the same color with a cool 
lighter area surrounding the very pale yellow beard. The substance 
of the flowers is excellent and they are borne on tall widely 
branched stalks. A freely flowering variety with a form and finish 
ee puts it in the front rank of the pale blue irises. R. reed 
in. -00 
BED TIME (White 1938) E. One of the series of hybrids from 
Mr. White which has part Oncocyclus or Regelia blood. An in- 
triguing flower of rich brown flushed with violet, and beautifully 
veined in both standards and falls with deep purple. 24 in. $ .75 
BELMONT (Williams 1938) M. L. A clear blue iris of deeper 
tone than Waverly and liked by many even better. The large 
ruffled flowers have firm substance and the well branched stalks 
are strong and sturdy. Per. R. 86 1941. 40 in. $1.00 
BETTY NESMITH (Washington 1934) L. S. are clear canary 
yellow, well domed and beautifully formed. F. are flaring and of 
same tone as standards, A smoothly finished flower of heavy sub- 
stance. H. M., A. I. S. 1936, R. 89 1937. 36 in. $ .50 
BLACK VALOR (Nicholls 1938) M. L. A very deep blue-purple 
flower with a darker velvety overlay and dark beard. A splendid 
addition to any garden. R. 89 1941. 33 in. $1.50 
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 
falls decidedly flaring. Beard blue white. Locust fragrance. A 
fine blue. F. C., C., Rome 1939. R. 88 1941. 38 in. $2.00 
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. $1.50 
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. Per. R. 84 1941. 35 in, $1.50 
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. 87 1941. 26 in. $3.00 
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. $ .35 
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 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 87 1939. 40 in. $1.00 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934) M. An outstanding iris of ire 
bluish violet. Bluish beard. H. M., A. I, S. 1936, A. M., A, I. 
S. 1937. Per. R. 92 1936. 38 in. $ .40 
