
16 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

QUADROON (Williams 1937) M. S. are light bronzy gold. F. 
are rich bronze with a strawberry overflush. Beard strong yellow. 
A well branched variety of excellent form, R. 86 1940. 40 in. $ .75 
RADIANT (Salbach 1936) E. M. S. are burnished golden bronze. 
F. are intense velvety terra cotta. Rich gold beard. It has a vivid 
brilliance that stands out in the garden, and makes it most dis- 
tinctive. H. M., A, I. S. 1938. Per. R. 88 1939. 35 in. $1.00 
REBELLION (Kleinsorge 1937) M L. Glowing but subdued 
crimson. Brighter in color than Burning Bronze and very weather 
resistant. Per. R. 85 1940. 39 in. $ .75 
RED BONNET (Gage 1939) M. A dark red self with large 
flowers of fine form and texture. The broad standards are well 
and closely domed. The large falls are flaring and clear velvety 
red. Beard rich yellow. Excellent in every way. 
1939. Per. R. 87 1940. 36 in. $1.00 
RED COMET (McKee 1936) M. A deep coppery red flower, 
with domed standards of reddish copper. and semi-flaring falls of 
lustrous red. H.M., A, I. S. 1935. Per. R. 89 1938. 38 in. $1.50 
RED CROSS (Kleinsorge 1938) M. A very striking iris of 
bright rose red and white. The standards are brilliant rose, the 
falls of the same color heavily striated with white. 38 in. $1.00 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) M. A very brilliant red iris with 
strong well branched stalks. The standards are glowing red, 
broad and arched. The broad flaring falls are rich velvety red 
bordered by lighter red. One of the best reds. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940, A. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 87 1941. 35 in. $7.50 
RED POMP (Lapham 1940) M. A fine deep red self with large 
flowers of excellent form and substance well spaced on strong 
sturdy stalks. 36 in. $2.00 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) M. A magnificent deep garnet red 
iris with the strongest substance and weather resistance of any 
iris that I have seen. The arched standards have a strong midrib 
and are firmly held. The falls are broad and flaring. A rich 
brown beard adds to the depth of color of th’s outstanding iris. 
Low branching. Gold Medal, Rome, Italy 1940. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940, Per. R. 89 1941. 36 in. $7.50 
RHAPSODY (Williamson 1937) L. An unusual and delightful 
iris that seems as if made of changeable silk so nicely blended are 
its colors of violet purple and brown. The flowers have strong 
substance and symmetrical form with good branching of the stalks. 
R. 87 1941. 37 in. $1.50 
ROOKWOOD (Wareham 1939) M. A lustrous brown and helio- 
trope blend of great and unusual beauty. The well arched standards 
are glowing bronzed heliotrope. The falls have the same under 
color flushed with pleroma violet in the center, and a touch of 
daphne red around the deep bronzy yellow beard. An iridescent 
flower with the color changing according to the light. The flowers 
have great weather resistance. Well branched tall stalks. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1939. R. 86 1941. 40 in. $2.00 
ROSY FLUSH (Tobie 1936) M. Described by the originator as 
“The pinkest iris in my garden”. A tall pink self with golden 
beard and yellow glow in the center of the flower. 40,in. $1.00 
ROSY WINGS (Gage 1935) M. S. are domed and deep pink 
in center, with coppery markings at the edge; F. semi-flaring and 
of dark rose with border of copper. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. A, M.. 
A. I. S. 1936. Dykes Medal 1939, Per. R. 89 1937. 40 in. $ .35 
ROYAL COACH (HP. Sass 1939) M. The standards are chamois 
vellow overlaid with a pinkish flush and dotted with faint cinnamon. 
The falls are clear yellow stitched with cinnamon at the edge, deep- 
ening toward the throat, and with a lighter blaze around the yellow 
beard Smoothly finished flowers and well branched stalks. H.M., 
A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 87 1940. 37 in. $1.00 
RUSSET RED (Kirkland 1939) M. A glowing red flushed with 
tones of russet. Great garden value. The large well formed 
flowers are nicely placed on widely branching stalks. 35 in. $1.50 
SABLE (Cook 1938) M. An extremely dark blue purple flower 
with a lustrous silky sheen, The great depth of color is enhanced 
by the dark blue violet beard. Good sized flowers with well pro- 
portioned stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I, S, 1940. 
Per. R. 90 1940. 36 in. $3.00 
SAHARA (Pilkington 1936) M. A light primrose self of great 
refinement, and excellent form. The stalks are well branched and 
tall. Considered one of the best yellows in England. Dykes Medal, 
Eng, 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. R. 89 1940. 38 in. $ .75 
SAINT JOSEPH (Callis 1938) M. A large lavender and white 
plicata with good form and branching, 40 in. $1.50 
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SANDALWOOD (H. P. Sass 1937) M. A subtle blend of army 
brown. A large well formed flower of more glowing color than 
Jean Cayeux. Per. R. 87 1939. 38 in. $ .50 
SANDIA (Wmsn. 1934) M. A popular deep pink blend of heavy 
texture and excellent form. R. 86 1939. $ .30 
SARACEN (Nesmith 1938) V. L. The standards are brownish 
Indian-red, well domed and very broad. The falls are extremely 
broad and semi-flaring of very velvety deep brown-red with edge 
the same color as the standards. Beard brownish orange. An 
impressive flower of rich brown-red. R. 90 1939. 38 in. $3.00 
SEDUCTION (Cay. 1933) M. S. ivory white feathered with deep 
lilac; F. ivory, sanded with bronzy lilac at base of the throat 
merging into lilac at the margin. Beard yellow. C. M.,S.N.H.F. 
1933: 5 As Mi tAL TY. S.4937 “Pere Ke 83,50193/ 20) in. $1.50 
SETTING SUN (Kirkland 1937) M. L. This iris has all the 
depth of color that we see in the afterglow of a briliant red sunset. 
The standards have a gold area along the midrib, blending into the 
strong deep rose border. The falls are deep mahogany red. Orange 
bronze beard. A long well shaped flower with good substance and 
excellent branching. Per, R. 87 1941. 36 in. $1.00 
SHAWANO (Williamson 1939) M. L. A tall brilliant yellow 
boldly veined with Vandyke red on the large well formed flowers. 
Thick cadmium yellow beard. A very gay variety with great 
garden value. H. M., A. f. S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 38 in. $2.00 
SHEBA (Kirkland 1938) M A magnificent iris of deep velvety 
rose red and copper with a suffusion of gold throughout the center 
of the flower. Large flowers, well branched stalks. 40 in. $3.50 
SHINING SUN (Nesmith 1940) L. This variety is very late 
flowering and greatly adds to the extension of the iris pageant in 
the garden, The standards are clear cadmium or buttercup yellow, 
domed and firmly held. The arched and half flaring falls are the 
same color set off by a deep yellow beard. A glowing yellow self 
that is very useful in the garden on account of the clear color and 
great resistance to bad weather. Tall well branched stalks. R. 88 
1940. 40 in. $3.00 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) M. A large white iris 
of unusual coloring. The standards are white with a blue flush. 
The falls are creamy white. R. 88 1939. 50 in. $ .50 
SILVANUS (Gage 1936) M. L. S. are old gold overflushed with 
violet. F. are bronze on the upper part; the lower part is overcast 
with iridescent blue. Beard bronze. R. 89 1938. 37 in. $ .50 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938) M. An iris of mellow creamy 
yellow, smoothly finished and with exceptionally heavy substance. 
Practically a self with the top center of the falls shading to lighter 
cream. Well branched. R. 88 1940. 40 in, $1.50 
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. $ .50 
SNOWKING (H. P. Sass 1935) L. A large white of fine form. 
S. broad and arching. F. broad and flaring. Beard yellow. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1936. \A.M., A. 15 S11937. Perl Ri 93.1937e 28 ine esi 40 
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. Per. R. 87 1940. 36 in. $ .40 
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. $1.00 
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. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88 1940, 38 in. $1.50 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. All 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. T, S, 1940." Per, R288 1941/7736 in. $1.50 
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 
