FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

NEW AND UNUSUAL IRISES 
Additions to the Garden in 1942 
ACTION FRONT (P. Cook 1942) M. This coppery red iris is 
distinct and worthy, not only for its fine color, but for its substance, 
height and branching. The conic domed standards are ocher red. 
The flaring falls are garnet brown. One of the best in this class. 
R. 90 1942. 36 in. $7.50 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass 1943) M. A fitting name for this 
huge white iris that is being introducted by Mr. Sass this year. 
The domed standards are broad and firm. The flaring falls are 
in excellent proportion io the standards. Abundant flowers of 
heavy substance and the tall well branched stalks place this iris 
in the foremost ranks of the large white iris. R. 91 1942. 40 in. 
$25.00 
ANNABEL (Whiting 1942) M. A delightful light blue with great 
garden value. The firm standards and flaring falls give the flowers 
a very trim neat appearance. A very floriferous iris of medium 
height and size and a great garden favorite. R. 87 1942. 36 in. 
$3.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M. A very large blue and 
white plicata that is strikingly different and stands out in the gar- 
den. The flowers are very rounded in form with the white back- 
ground neatly stippled with clear medium blue that gives a very 
blue effect. The wide standards and falls are patterned with the 
blue in an all over design. The substance is excellent, and the 
stalks are well branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 91 1942. 39 in. 
$15.00 
CAPTAIN WELLS (P. Cook 1941) M. A deep glossy maroon 
purple with splendid habits of growth. A large self, neat and 
finished in form with almost no haft markings. The standards 
are closely held, the falls are very flaring. The whole flower has 
a shining surface that give the rich color life and brilliance. H. 
MEAS aS.1942-— Pet. R290) 19425 38"in: $8.00 
EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham 1942) M. L. A very famous red 
iris of great brilliance and garden value. It is a clear red self 
due to the absence of any veining or reticulations, and has an ex: 
ceptionally smooth substance and finish. It is considered by em- 
inent iris judges as being distinctly different from other reds, and 
the best red from this hybridizer. Medium height and branching. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1942. 36 in, $17.00 
ELMOHR (Loomis 1942) M. A most impressive and handsome 
iris that seems to be the best of the William Mohr progeny, and it 
has more red in it than any of the others. A large rounded flower 
that has an all over pattern of rich reddish mulberry, very glossy 
and lustrous and most distinctive. Hybridizers will be interested to 
know that it is a good seed parent. Healthy vigorous plants with 
stalks of medium height. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 91 eats in 
7.00 
FLAMELY (P. Cook 1943) M. A glowing red self that is well 
named for it is flushed with orange red tones. Mr. Cook says it is 
the reddest out of many hundred seedlings from the iris E. B. 
Williamson. The conic domed standards shade from ochre red to 
terra cotta. The flaring falls are garnet brown, strong and firm. 
The flowers are medium to large of splendid shape, good substance 
and texture. Stalks are strong and sturdy with good branching. 
A very refined flower that has been highly praised. This iris is 
being introduced this year by Longfield Iris Farm. 36 in. $7.50 
FORT KNOX (Milliken 1941) M. A beautiful light yellow self 
with a smooth even finish and excellent carrying qualities in the 
garden.- It may be visualized as a greatly improved Chosen with- 
out the greenish cast. The flowers are neatly tailored and evenly 
spaced on tall well branched stalks. Vigorous and hardy. A very 
lovely iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1941, R. 90 1942. 40 in. $15.00 
FULL MEASURE (De Forest 1941) M. L. A fascinating deep 
orange yellow self with an aniline yellow undertone that adds to 
the depth of color. The standards are arched, the falls half flaring 
set off by the deep orange beard. The flowers are nicely spaced 
on rather slender but strong stalks. Late flowering and most at- 
tractive. 40 in. $5.00 
GARDEN FLAME (H. P. Sass 1941) M. L. A rich garnet red 
self that is very clear and lustrous. The ruffled domed standards 
are firmly held. The velvety falls flare nicely and the haft has the 
same even color with no venations. Excellent in form, size, and 
substance it carries well in the garden. A very worthwhile iris. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1942. 35 in. $12.00 
GOLDEN EAGLE (D. Hall 1942) M. A large luminous yellow 
with a satiny finish. It is a very unusual yellow for it has a par- 
ticular quality that seems to put life and brilliance into a light yel- 
low, and yet there is no hint of orange or amber in it. Firm 
flowers, beautifully branched stalks. Considered one of the best 
from this hybridizer. H. C., A. I. S, 1941. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. 
R. 89 1942. 36 in. $5.00 
GYPSY BARON (Schreiner 1942) E. M. A very different and 
notable plicata with mulberry marbling ard striations on a silvery 
white background. The flowers have heavy substance with very 
rigid standards and stiff flaring falls. The flowers are very deep in 
color with medium large blooms set off by a dull gold beard. Three 
well spaced branches on stiff sturdy stems. 40 in. $15.00 
HOOSIER SUNRISE (Lapham 1942) M. A very attractive blend 
of mauve pink and yellow. The large flowers with broad standards 
and falls have excellent substance. The stalk is strong and sturdy 
with good branching. A bright colored pink that performs ex- 
ceptionally well, and has received much favorable comment from 
iris enthusiasts. 40 in. $12.00 
IDANHA (Kleinsorge 1942) M. A striking flower in pastel yel- 
low and pinkish lavender shades. It is a very pronounced bicolor 
with apricot yellow standards and pinky lavender falls. The in- 
dividual blooms are very large, long lasting, and well spaced on 
widely branching very tall stalks. 45 in. $4.00 
INDIANA NIGHT (P. Cook 1942) M. This iris has been des- 
cribed as a glorified Sable. It comes from a long series of seed- 
lings from Sable, and is a deep velvety purple that has been highly 
praised by all lovers of deeply colored iris. Dark but very bril- 
liant, this iris has good size, substance, and texture. The stalks 
are tall and well branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 92 1942. 
38 in. $10.00 
LADY NAOMI (Fay 1941) M. A charming sanded soft pale lav- 
ender with a network of violet lines in the falls, so delicate that 
the undercolor seems to disappear. The arrangements of color 
is similar to Florentine with deeper reddish pencilings at the haft. 
This iris has been highly praised by A. I. S. judges. The flowers 
have good substance and the branchng is good but a bit high. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 87 1942, 38 in. $10.00 
LAKE HURON (J. Sass 1942) M. A blue bicolor of medium 
tone but very blue, a bright and carrying color that has great 
value in the garden. There is some velvet on the falls, but not 
enough to put it in the dark blue class. The flowers are large, the 
stalks of medium height and well branched. Floriferous and vig- 
orous. R. 88 1942. 36 in. $10.00 
LANCASTER (P. Cook 1940) M. A strong bold flower of glis- 
tening old rose with very wide segments and strong sturdy growth. 
The color is unusual and pleasing, the heavy substance and ex- 
cellent placement of the blooms make it a distinct improvement 
over most of the iris in this class. Heavy strong stalks and good 
branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 89 1941. 36in. $7.50 
LATE SUN (De Forest 1940) M. L. A very deep rich uniform 
yellow and one of the best of the deep yellows. The large flowers 
have firm substance and do not fade or mar in adverse weather 
conditions. The branching and stalk are excellent. An iris that 
well deserves its high rating. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 91 1942. 
42 in. $3.00 
L. MERTON GAGE (Lapham 1942) M. This iris under seed- 
ling number L-8 was in full bloom in the Douglas garden in 1941 
at the time of the A. I. S. meeting, and won high praise from the 
Judges as being the best pink of that year. A very lovely blend 
of light raspberry pink and creamy yellow with medium sized 
flowers of firm substance. Beautifully branched sturdy stalks, and 
long season of bloom. H. M., A. I. S. 1942, R. 89 1942. 40 in. 
$15.00 
MELANIE (Hillson 1941) M. Previously this hybridizer was 
listed in the Check List as Hill, H. M. but in 1942 it was changed 
to Hillson. A lovely tall orchid pink with greater depth of color 
than most in this class. The large flowers are ruffled and have 
good substance. The stalks are strong and well branched. H. M.. 
A. I. S. 1941. R. 88 1942, 45 in, $3.00 
