18 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

LS EERE ST ETE 

JAPANESE 
This collection of Japanese Irises is considered one of the most 
authentic in New England. The greatest authority on this section 
of the iris family assisted me in checking the names and varieties, 
consequently I feel certain that they are true to name. The fol- 
lowing list contains most of the choice kinds. 
AIR SHIP (Chi. 1919) Sgl. Blue-lavender and pink. $1.00 
AKAFUKURIN (Toko-en 1900-1910) Sgl. Pure white back- 
ground with a border of rosy pink. Early flowering and delightful. 
$2.00 
AOI-NO-UYE (Japan before 1900) Eng. Translation, Princess 
Hollyhock. Sgl. A rare and lovely variety that is distinctly blue 
in color. S. very short, reddish violet. The falls are heavily dotted 
with blue between the darker lines. 40 in. $2.00 
AZURE (Chi. 1920) Dbl, Delicate mauve-blue. $1.00 
BANGKOK (Barr 1926) Sgl. A rich rose purple that flowers 
very freely and has great garden value. 41 in. $2.00 
BETTY F. HOLMES (Chi. 1930) Large white, excellent. $1.00 
BETTY JEAN CHILDS (Chi. 1926) Sgl. White faintly veined 
with orchid; lovely. 38 in. $ .75 
CARLTON CHILDS (Chi 1924) Sgl. White veined plum. $1.00 
CATHERINE Mauve-white faintly lined with rose; rare. $1.00 
CELESTINE (Kemp. 1927) Sgl. Beautiful silvery pink. $1.50 
ELBRUS (Childs 1936) Dbl. A beautiful azure-blue iris of large 
size and fine form. $1.50 
ELEANOR PARRY (Chi. 1926) Dbl. Flaring flowers of rich 
rosy purple with long season of bloom. 39 in. $1.00 
EMI-HOTEI (Japan before 1900) Eng. Translation, Smiling 
God of Fortune. Dbl. A beautiful iris with white background, 
heavily veined and dotted with blue, giving a very blue effect. $2.00 
ETHEL MARSHALL (Chi. 1926) Sgl. Ash grey with violet-blue 
markings; S. reddish purple; styles pale lavender; lovely. $ .75 
FLYING CLOUD (Nesmith 1933) Sgl. Grey falls delicately lined 
with blue-purple ; S. red-purple; styles red-purple. The flower is 
suffused with glistening frosted lavender ; exceedingly lovely. $2.50 
FRANCES E. CLEVELAND (Chi. 1926) Sgl. Very large crepy 
petals of blue-lavender shading to mauve at the edge. $1.50 
FUROMAN (Koh-H 1932) Dbl. A broad full flower with a 
white background heavily flushed with rosy purple giving a deep 
rose effect. 40 in. $1.00 
GANYMEDE (Vilm, 1923) Dbl. A beautiful pink iris; very rare. 
$2.50 
GEKKA-NO-NAMI (Chi. 1928) Dbl. Large tall white. $1.00 
GRACE SPERLING (Chi. 1924) Sgl. Beautiful violet. $ .50 
HEBE (Vilm. 1926) White, flushed with blue; lovely. $2.00 
HELENE (Vilm. 1906) Dbl. Blended tones of pale blue. A beau- 
tiful variety. $2.00 
HERCULE (Vilm. 1929) Dbl. An opalescent blue-lavender, with 
white styles and blue margins. One of the best light blues. $1.50 
KAMATA (Chi.) Sgl. Dark royal blue; velvety; excellent. $1.00 
KONGO-SAN (Toko-en 1900-1910) Dbl. A gorgeous royal blue 
flushed with deep velvety shades of violet, A very tall and stun- 
ning iris of great poise and finish. 45 in. $4.00 
IRISES 
KUMA-FUNJIN (Kelway 1910) Dbl. Navy blue with bright 
blue skeen. $ .50 
KUMO-NO-OBI (Kel. 1910) Dbl. Deep sky blue and white. $1.00 
LA FAVORITE (Chi. 1928) Sgl. Large white, veined blue. $ .80 
LIGHT-IN-THE-OPAL (Childs 1936) Dbl. A magnificent pink 
iris of perfect form and finish. $2.00 
LUCIE MARSHALL (Chi. 1926) Dbl. Pansy-violet. $ .75 
MAHOGANY GIANT (Chi. 1931) Dbl. Most richly colored of 
all Japanese irises. A brilliant dark wine mahogany with large 
ilowers held well above the foliage. 43 in. $1.50 
MARGARET S. HENDRICKSON (Chi. 1926) Dbl. A very large 
clear medium blue. Exceptionally good. $1.00 
MARTHA KEMP (Kemp 1927) Sgl. White brushed with pink; 
S. deep pink with lighter edge; styles white tipped pink. $1.00 
MRS. J. ALEX. HAYDEN (Chi. 1926) Dbl. White, edged and 
shaded violet. $ .75 
NOMYI-NO-TAKI (Chi. 1924) Dbl. White, stippled pink. $ .75 
NORMA (Hal.) Lavender pink flower with clear blue halo. $1.50 
OKU-BANRI (Chivers 1911) Sgl. Tall and stately this lovely 
blended flower of white and blue is a great addition to the garden. 
39 in. E $2.00 
ORIOLE (Chi. 1924) Dbl. Plum, shading from light to dark. $1.00 
PINK PROGRESS (Chi. 1920) Sgl. Pale pink and lavender. $ .75 
PLUTON (Vilm. 1909) Dbl. One of the deepest rose purples 
with deep violet flush surrounding a bright yellow halo. 39 in. $1.00 
PRIAM (Vilm) Sgl. Distinct blue-lavender; S. lavender. $2.00 
PYRAMID Dbl. Violet-purple with white veins. $ .75 
REINE DE BULGARES (Vilm.) Sgl. Soft lilac-blue. $ .75 
REINE HELENE (Vilm. 1919) Sgl. A tall and stately blue of 
great charm. $1.00 
SEIRYUTO (Kotaka-en 1774-1857) Sgl. The standards are pink 
and inconspicuous. The falls are distinctly blue-lavender in tone. 
Styles white tipped blue. 41 in. $2.00 
SELKIRK (Kemp 1927) Dbl. Pure white ruffled flower. $1.00 
SHISHI-IKARE (Kelway 1910) Dbl. A very dark red purple 
which is extremely doubled. Very showy. 39 in. $2.00 
SNOW MAID (Nesmith 1933) <A beautiful single white flower ; 
tall and branched; finish of Carrara marble; exquisite. $2.00 
TEMPLETON (Hal. 1885) <A very handsome dark velvety rose. 
Especially firm substance and fine form. $1.00 
VICTOR (Hal. 1893) White background with faint radiating lines 
and dots of pale wistaria-blue. Very lovely. $1.50 
VIOLET BEAUTY (Chi. 1924) Sgl. Velvety pansy-violet. $ .60 
VIOLET GIANT (Chi. 1931) Dbl. Huge rich violet shading to 
rose; the largest flower I have ever seen. $1.50 
WISTER’S FAVORITE Sgl. One of the most beautiful of the 
real blue irises. Sky blue with deeper markings at throat. $2.00 
WOODROSE (Nesmith 1937) Sgl. Large falls of pinkish mauve 
frosted with iridescent blue. Purple lines radiating from blue halo 
which surrounds a large yellow signal. Standards are pink, and the 
styles deep rose-purple, A beautiful new iris. $4.00 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Best of the American and Foreign Varieties 
CuLture. Poppies are best planted during their dormant season 
or early fall growth, which is from August Ist to October. Choose 
strong Field Grown stock, not pot grown varieties. Plant crowns 
2 in. deep in good garden loam, be sure that the ground does not 
settle and leave a hollow over the crown in which water may stand 
during the winter. After first real freeze give green leaves a light 
mulch of excelsior or marsh hay. 
AKSARBEN A very large light pink with exceptionally strong 
sturdy stalks. One of the finest pale pink poppies. $1.50 
ALICE LOUISE BRAUNLIN A beautiful La France pink with 
medium sized flowers. The very crinkled petals and dainty purple 
base spots add greatly to its beauty. $1.00 
ALLUMEUSE A splendid new poppy of deep flaming pink, with 
strong sturdy growth and upright habit. $1.00 
AMUN RA A new red-orange. 30 inches high; bloom 9 inches 
across; fine stiff stems. $1.00 
APPLE BLOSSOM An exquisite flower of delicate shell pink, 
with slightly ruffled petals. A pure pink with no dark markings, 
