
12 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L. The slightly ruffled 
standards are deep golden yellow. The broad horizontal falls 
have very heavy substance and are a shade deeper in color. The 
plants are very sturdy and have low and wide branching. A stun- 
ning yellow that is deeper in color than Golden Majesty and one 
that has attracted a great deal of attention. 36 in, Net $20.00 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) M. A very dark iris with deep pur- 
ple standards and broad well shaped falls of black plum purple. 
A fine dark variety. 38 in. $ .40 
DIANA (K. Smith 1939) M. A light yellow self with large 
flowers symmetrically placed on exceptionally well branched sturdy 
stalks. The light aureolin yellow standards are well arched and 
domed. The falls are semi-flaring and the same color. Beard 
orange yellow. The flowers are similar in color to Lady Para- 
mount but do not fleck and are larger with a much more sturdy 
stalk. Per. R. 87 1941. 46 in. $2.00 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE (Cay, 1932) M. S. dark mulberry with 
slight flush of brownish tan. F. deep blackish maroon. Beard 
bright yellow. An extremely dark deeply colored iris. C. M., S. 
Ns PELE, (195252 AM AS Sinl937, R892 40: in, $ .50 
DIVINE EVADNE (Tobie 1940) M. A trim and jaunty iris that 
is a mass of color in the garden. The roundly domed standards 
are a blending of rosy lavender and deep buff. The flaring falls 
of deeper pink have bronzy tan epaulets, these form a sharp con- 
trast and bring out the pink tones of the whole flower. Beard yel- 
low. Floriferous and well branched. 34 in. $2.00 
DRAGOON (Washington 1938) L. The standards are golden tan, 
perfectly domed and of very heavy substance. The falls are deep 
Burgundy, very flaring and have strong velvety substance. Brilliant 
yellow beard. An imposing iris, 40 in. $2.50 
DRAP D’OR (Cayeux 1936) M. L. A smoothly finished flower 
of soft primrose yellow with flaring form and excellent substance. 
Well branched. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1935. 36 in. $ .50 
DUBROVNIK (Williamson 1938) M. A colorful blend of deep 
rose and gold with a violet flush on the blade of the falls. A 
strong suffusion of gold and a deep orange beard light up the 
center of the flower and add to the beauty of this unique blend. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1940. 38 in. $1.50 
DUKE OF WINDSOR (Andrews 1937) M. S. coppery bronze, 
tipped with purple. F. are rich velvety maroon. Golden beard. 
38 in. $ .50 
DY MIA (Shuber 1936) M. A very dark blue purple self, so dark 
it seems almost black. Beard dark blue. Excellent and unusual. 
Hee Aten Ss 19370) Per. R.8721938.) 38 in: $ .25 
EARLY MASS (White 1937) E. A tall well branched light blue 
iris with standards slightly deeper than the falls. Beard yellow. 
Per. R. 88 1939. 45 in. £ .75 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (P. Cook 1937) M. A glowing coppery 
red of good size, form and substance with the firm silky surface 
of the flowers dusted with coppery gold. An excellent iris. H. M. 
AT eS 1 938. M., A. I. S, 1939, Gold Medal, Rome 1938 
Per, R. 90 1939. 36 in. $1.00 
ELEANOR BLUE (Salbach 1933) M. Campanula blue flowers 
with a flush of deeper chicory blue, Yellow beard. Beautiful 
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color. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 88 1937. 36 in. $ .40 
ELLA MAE (Callis 1939) M. L. A self of deep pearly mauve 
with a warm coppery brown flush at the haft. 40 in. $1.00 
ELLA WINCHESTER (Grinter 1935) M. A brilliant velvety 
garnet-red self with no venations at the haft. Smoothly finished 
flowers. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 88 1938. 38 in. $ .35 
EROS (Mead-Reid. 1934) M. A warm pink giving an effect of 
salmon-pink, tall and exquisite in color. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 88 1936. 42 in. $ .25 
ESPECIALLY YOU (C. G. White-Sturtevant 1940) M. Mr. White 
gave Miss Sturtevant this iris as a seedling, and it proved so 
outstanding that she decided to have me introduce it last season. 
The standards are strong Empire yellow, arched and firm, The 
falls are the same color flushed with Etruscan gold from the 
beard down giving a velvety effect. Tall, with five branched stalks 
bearing ten or more very weather resistant flowers, this iris is one 
of the best deep yellows in the garden. R. 90 1938. 50 in. $5.00 
ETHEL PECKHAM (Williamson 1932) M. Large well formed 
flowers of rich red, heavy substance. H, M., A. I. S. 1932. A. 
M., A. I. S. 1934. Per. R. 88 1937. 35 in. $ .25 
ETHELYN KLEITZ (Gage 1940) M. L. A very deep pink iris 
of firm texture and good branching. According to Ridgway, the 
standards are light Corinthian red, well arched and domed. The 
falls are Hydrangea red, oval in shape and semi-flaring. The 
above description does not convey the beauty of this daphne pink 
flower. H. M., A. I. S, 1938. R. 88 1941. 35 in. $8.00 
EVER GAY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. The standards are rich 
orange yellow flushed with rosy buff. The dominant color of the 
falls is brilliant burnt orange. Beard rich orange, A very gay 
and festive border iris. 34 in. $4.00 
EVERGOLD (Grant 1940) L. This iris is well described by the 
name for it is a rich deep yellow throughout with medium sized 
firm flowers evenly placed on tall well branched stalks. It has the 
brilliance of Golden Hind, but the flowers are of much better 
form and the deep yellow beard adds to the intensity of color in 
this late blooming variety. 40 in. $3.00 
EXCLUSIVE (Grant-Schreiner) 1937 M. L. S. are light peri- 
winkle blue, domed and rounded. F. are deeper periwinkle blue, 
and quite flaring. Beard yellow. Strong heavy substance. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per, R. 90 1938. 38 in. $ .75 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M. The standards are palest 
primrose (almost white) with golden yellow falls lighter at the 
base. Bright orange beard. The sharp contrast of the standards 
and falls gives the effect of a white and yellow bicolor. Excellent 
branching. A marvelous iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A. M., A, I. 
S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1940. 40 in. $3.50 
FAIRY LUSTRE (Washington 1940) M. Through error in reg- 
istration of the name Moon Mist when already given to another 
breeder the name of this iris has been changed to Fairy Lustre. 
The Honorable mention given to Moon Mist last season was to 
this iris and not to the iris Moon Mist in the A, I. S. Check List. 
A light primrose yellow self with such firm substance that the 
flower seems like smooth lustrous satin. The broad firmly domed 
standards are clear even yellow. The large firm falls are semi- 
flaring and slightly ruffled at the edge. Primrose beard. The 
flowers are not marred by any other color or venation, and this 
with the symmetry of form and fine branching give this iris a 
prominent place among the best yellows. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. 
Per. R. 86 1941. 38 in. $6.00 
FAR WEST (Kleinsorge 1936) M. <A mellow blend of gold, 
henna and Chinese coral with a slight blue flush below the golden 
beard. Large flowers, good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. 
Per. R. 87 1938. 40 in. $ .50 
FIESTA (White 1936) M. L. S. are honey yellow, blended with 
golden brown, and flushed with mauve at the midrib. F. are broad 
and rounded with orange cinnamon undertone flushed lightly with 
mauve. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 86 1939, 38 in. $2.50 
FLORENTINE (Cayeux 1937) M. Truly an aristocrat among 
the blue toned plicatas. The ground color is white evenly dotted 
and traced with clear lilac mauve on both the standards and falls. 
The whole effect is a frosty French blue flower of large size and 
good proportion. The abundance of bloom and nicety of finish add 
to the attraction of this lovely iris. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1937. A. 
M., A, I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1941. 37 in. $3.00 
FRANCESCA (Douglas 1934) M. A tall and stately self of deep 
Pompeian pink. S. are high domed, F. semi-flaring. Many flowers 
borne on well branched stems. R. 87 1937. 40 in. $ .50 
FRANK ADAMS (Lapham 1937) M. A beautiful iris with maize 
yellow standards and falls of crushed strawberry tones. Rich 
orange beard. The flowers give a glowing pink effect and are well 
placed on tall sturdy stalks. H, M., A. I. S. 1938. A. M,, A. I. 
S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1939. 40 in, $1.00 
FRENCH MAID (Grant 1939) The wide ruffled standards are 
well domed, of deep buff with a rosy flush. ‘The semi-flaring falls 
have a bronzy gold background flushed with orchid, and bordered 
by a band that matches the brown buff in the stanards. Beard 
orange, A luminous blend rich in harmonious colors. Tall and 
well branched. Per, R. 87 1940. 38 in. $2.00 
GALLANT LEADER (Wiesner 1939) V. L. The standards are 
deep rose red heavily infused with gold, fluted and well arched. 
The falls are semi-flaring of deep velvety maroon blending into 
rich brown at the very broad haft. Beard burnished gold, This 
iris has great resistance to bad weather in spite of its great size 
of flower. Fine branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R, 88 
1940. 40 in. ; $2.50 
