FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 3 

Introductions for 1945 
The following Iris and Hemerocallis are introduced by Fairmount Gardens 
BEARDED IRIS 
BLUE CROWN (Washington 1945) M. A pale blue and white 
reverse bicolor with a frosty sheen enveloping the whole 
flower. The pale blue standards are roundly domed, strong 
and firm. The semi-flaring falls are pure white with slight 
ruffling at the edge. The flowers are beautifully formed and 
the delicate contrast of standards and falls is most effective. 
Heavy substanced flowers, good branching. A fascinating, 
fragrant iris. 36 in. $10.00 
CARILLON (J. Wills 1945) M. L. A warm blend with the 
luscious coloring of ripe apricots. The cupped standards are 
broad and thick textured, The falls are arched and flaring 
with very heavy substance. This is one of the varieties on 
which the flowers open slowly and do not reach their full 
perfection until the second day, a very good feature for such 
flowers have great lasting qualities. Not tall, but very flori- 
ferous with vigorous growth, the sparkling flowers of pink 
and honey yellow form a charming clump for border plant- 
ing. H. C., A. I. S. 1948. R.89, 1944. 33 in. $10.00 
COPPER GLOW (G. Douglas 1945) M, L. Rich and brilliant 
as autumn foliage, the warm brown tones fairly vibrate with 
life and color. The arched and conic standards are a blending 
of coppery rose and golden brown with strong midrib and 
slightly fluted edges. The falls are arched and flaring with the 
under color deep golden yellow completely flushed with the 
same color as the standards. Beard and styles are burnished 
gold. A smoothly finished flower with heavy substance that 
gives the effect of a glowing coppery brown self. Vigorous 
foliage, strong stalks with good branching. H. C., A. I. S. 
1944. 37 in. $20.00 
DESERT MOON (Washington 1945) L. A tall and stately 
cream yellow with full ruffled flowers of extremely smooth 
finish, heavy substance, and exceptionally fine branching. A 
self with strong closely held standards, the flaring falls have 
short delicate reticulations of gold each side of the full yel- 
low beard. The color is similar to that of the lovely Fairy 
Lustre, and as Desert Moon is late flowering it carries on 
this charming color throughout the season. The flowers have 
a delightful fragrance, the stalks are strong and sturdy with 
superb branching. Four branches and terminal. 42 in. $10.00 
LAKE BREEZE (Fay 1945) M. Cool and refreshing, this 
lovely iris has been given high praise by many iris judges. 
A large very ruffled light blue with just a suspicion of pink 
delicately diffused on the center of the standards and falls. 
The flowers are slightly larger and deeper in color than Gloriole 
one of its parents, with broad full standards firmly held and 
almost meeting over the beard. The falls are flaring and wide 
with no haft markings. Beard orange in the throat shading 
off to white at the tip. There is an attractive shading from 
light to deeper blue in each flower as if it were illumined by 
a shining light. Vigorous and thoroughly hardy with nine to 
eleven heavy substanced flowers on each well branched stalk. 
H. G., A. I. S. 1944. 37 in. $20.00 
LAKE GEORGE (K. Smith 1945) M. L. An iris that is well 
named for the color reminds one of the clear blue water of 
this beautiful lake. A self of soft blue violet (nearest color 
in Ridgway) shading darker at the hafts. The slightly ruffled 
standards are broad and roundly domed. The falls are very 
flaring and firm with no color other than blue showing on 
the hafts. Styles same color, beard light yellow tipped blue 
at the end. The garden effect is a smoothly finished blue 
with trim flaring form that at once attracts attention. This 
iris has been given high praise on the Pacific coast. Clean 
foliage and good branching. H. C., A. I. 8, 1944. R.92, 1944. 
39 in. Net $25.00 
MIOBELLE (McKee 1945) L. A lustrous medium rose that 
is deeper in color and more evenly blended than Aubanel. 
Full broadly formed flowers with exceptionally heavy sub- 
stance and great lasting qualities. A subdued but warm rose 
blend with a slight undercast of golden copper in the center 
of the flower. A profuse bloomer of rapid increase and has 
proven to be a valuable parent. It is a late flowering variety 
with the widest and most sturdy branching that I have seen. 
A very worth while iris. Tall, vigorous and thoroughly hardy. 
IBL, Gop HANs Ue Sie UGS), ZO) sas. $10.00 
MOUNT HERMON (Lowry 1945) M. At the present time 
there are many white iris, but this cool thick textured iris 
ranks with the best. It is on the cool side of white and pro- 
duces a very regal effect in the garden. The flowers are ex- 
ceptionally well balanced with closed cupped standards, 
slightly ruffled and with a distinct silver edging. The broad 
falls are semi-flaring with no visible markings around the 
pale lemon yellow beard. The firm heavy substance in the 
flowers withstands wind and hot sun, and the lasting qualities 
are exceptionally fine. There is a silvery lustre enveloping 
the whole flower like “the dews on Mount Hermon,” hence the 
name, A very lovely iris with a delicious fragrance. Vigorous 
and hardy with strong foliage. The first introduction from 
Mrs. Lowry and it is one of which she may well be proud. 
H. C., A. I. S. 1944. R, 90, 1944. 42 in. L[llustrated on the 
cover. ~ $20.00 
NANCY HARDISON (G. Douglas 1945) M. L. So many pinks 
have an orchid tone but this iris is definitely a peach pink 
with the softest blending of pale ochre yellow concentrating 
in the beard and heart of the flower. The pale yellow and 
peach standards are arched and ruffled, firmly held together 
by the strong midrib. The flaring peach falls are broad at the 
hafts and rounded at the tips. The blended colors sparkle as 
if dusted: with golden crystals. The flowers have very firm 
substance with eight to ten flowers evenly spaced on four 
way branching stalks. An iris of rare charm that gives a 
very pink effect in the garden. Lovely in every way. H. C., 
A. I. S. 1948. 36 in. Shown on inside of cover. $20.00 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945) M. A deep mahogany red self 
that is outstanding in its color class. Described by one prom- 
inent iris judge as having “a patina warm and glowing 
enough to attract the attention of an antique dealer.’ The 
medium sized flowers have an unusual velvety richness, de- 
void of venations, and the solid color gives it great carrying 
qualities in the garden. I like the color of this neat trim 
flower better than any red iris I saw last year. H. C., A. I. S. 
1944, R.89, 1944. 36 in. $15.00 
SOUSUN (Essig 1945) M. L. Some irises are flamboyant, but 
this fascinating one is just the opposite for it is a refreshing 
lemon cream with quality written all over it. The name is the 
Arabie word for iris. A pale lemon yellow laid over a shin- 
ing ice-like background, its clean color distinguishes it from 
any other of the pale yellows. Floriferous and blooms over 
a long period, it is a welcome addition to a color class in 
which there are too few. Medium to large flowers of smooth 
firm texture, excellent branching. Thoroughly hardy in New 
England. H. C., A. I. S. 1944. R.88, 1944. 40 in. $15.00 
SUZETTE (Knowlton 1945) M. A distinet innovation in the 
plicata class. Usually plicatas have very little garden value 
for at a distance they seem a beclouded mass of color. Not 
only is Suzette lovely as a specimen stalk, but when viewed 
from afar gives the effect of a clear creamy yellow with 
wonderful garden value. The flowers are lightly dotted with 
maroon at the edges of the standards and falls near the 
throat, and the distinctive feature of the rosy madder brown 
styles serves to bring out the creaminess of the bloom. The 
flowers are large and beautifully proportioned of strong firm 
substance. Its form, branching and other characteristics are 
nearly perfect, four branches and terminal. The first intro- 
duction from Mr. Knowlton, and the enthusiastic praise of 
this iris in recent A. I. S. bulletins is well merited. H. C., 
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cover, $20.00 
