FAIRMOUNT GARDENS ve 
Siberian Ints 
These are the most graceful and fairylike of all irises, 
and start blooming just before the tall bearded varieties. 
AHALYA (Nesmith 1932) A beautiful and dainty Siberian of 
distinctly pink tone. 38 in. $1.50 
ANN STAHLMAN (Washington 1931) Pale blue self; heart 
shaped falls. An elf like flower with dainty foliage. $1.50 
BABET (Nesmith 1937) A most unusual and lovely Siberian 
of pale lavender, flushed mauve-pink, with yellow markings 
at the throat. A smoothly finished flower and a new break in 
color. $1.50 
BLUE CHARM (Sass 1931) Large intense blue; tall. $1.00 
BLUE FLAME (Clev. 1927) Brilliant sky blue. $1.00 
BLUE RIDGE (Clev. 1927) Flaring flower of clear blue with 
turquoise center; fringed stigmas; exquisite. $ 50 
BLUE STAR (Clev. 1927) Star shaped flower; deep blue. $ .50 
CAESAR (Morg. 1924) Dark blue-purple; large flowers. $ .50 
CAESAR’S BROTHER (Morg. 1932) The darkest and best 
Siberian; black pansy-purple; tall and late blooming. H. M. 
PX Ib, Sin WEBB, 18 -Ghl $1.50 
COOL SPRING (W. L. Kellogg 1940) A charming new Siber- 
ian with many flowers on widely branched stalks. The stand- 
ards and styles are pearly blue. The very horizontal falls are 
much deeper on the upper part, blending out to the pearly 
blue of the standards. 30 in. $2.50 
ERIC THE RED (Whitney 1944) This brilliant red is truly 
an iris to attract the eye for it is the finest, most distinctive 
Siberian that has been produced. The flowers are extremely 
large with broad flaring falls of intense wine red. The stand- 
ards are large and of the same glowing red. The color is dif- 
ficult to describe, but according to Ridgway the color is be- 
tween spinel red and amaranth purple but neither of these 
colors convey in any measure the life and beauty of this iris. 
Many, many flowers on tall especially well branched stalks. 
H.C., A. I. 8S. 1948. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. R.90 1944. 42 in. $10.00 
GATINEAU (Preston 1932) A wonderful clear blue iris with 
extremely large flowers on tall, sturdy stems; outstanding. 
R. 94. 1936. $1.00 
HELEN ASTOR (Whitney-Kellogg 1938) A very lovely and 
distinctive variety. S. are wide and slightly fluted on the edee. 
F. are broad and round of rosy red with a white halo near the 
throat which is flushed with blue. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1942. 30 in. $2.00 
KENOGAMI (Preston 1938) A striking dark blue of tall and 
stately habit. A great addition to the garden. 40 in. $2.00 
LACTEA Dainty butterfly like flowers of purest white; many 
fllowers in bloom at same time; should be in every collection. 
$1.00 
LLEWELLYN (Cleveland 1929) Large flaring flowers of rich 
blue purple. Tall and upstanding, SS 
MADAWASKA (Preston 1932) A blue of medium tone. & in. 
50 
MARTHA LE GRAND (Washington 1935) S. are slightly 
open, of pure white. F.. are broad and semi-flaring, ruffled at 
the edge. A profusion of white flowers on tall well branched 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1986. 38 in. $1.50 
MATANE (Pres. 1937) A charming Siberian with milky white 
flowers of splendid substance. The round falls are crinkled at 
the edge, and the standards are slightly fluted. 30 in. $1.00 
MILDRED STAHLMAN (Washington 1931) Pale china blue 
flowers of large size with horizontal falls; charming. $1.00 
MISS DULUTH (H. P, Sass 1933) Delightful tall Siberian of 
great size and rich blue coloring, Sto. 
MOONSPRITE (Jennings 1937) A silvery mauve overcast . 
with hlae-pink. The tall graceful flowering stalks often carry 
ten blooms to a stalk, thus giving it a long flowering season. 
$1.50 
MOUNTAIN LAKE (Gersdorff 1938) A delightful clear me- 
dium blue self with semi-erect standards and flaring falls 
which are slightly ruffled at the edge. The center of the flower 
and styles are lighter blue. The flower has a crisp, cool ap- 
pearance that is most effective in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 
1942. A. M., A. I. S. 1944. R. 88. 1941. 36 in. $3.00 
MOUNTAIN POOL (Clev. 1932) Deep sky-blue. $ 50 
NIGHT SPRITE (Gersdorff 1939) A very attractive flower 
with erect light blue violet standards flushed deeper in the 
center. The semi-flaring falls are bluish violet shaded very 
bright blue around the small white halo. The flowers give a 
decided bicolor effect and a clump is most outstanding in the 
garden. 36 in. $3.60 
NIPIGON (Pres. 1932) Beautiful blue, flushed with purple. 
$ 50 
OTTAWA (Preston 1928) Large flowers of brilliant violet- 
blue with white center, Rare $2.00 
PAPILLON (Dykes) Light blue; larger than Perry’s Blue. 
$ .40 
PEMBINA (Preston 1937) A profusely blooming variety of 
medium blue with strong vigorous growth. $ .50 
PERIWINKLE (Clev. 1929) One of the best dark purples. 
$ 50 
PICKANOCK (Preston 1937) Similar in shape to the famous 
Gatineau, but of deep violet blue with a decided white area in 
center of the falls. Excellent form and habit. 40 in. $1.00 
RED EMPEROR (Sturt. 1924) Wine-red, veined blue. $1.00 
RIMOUSKI (Preston 1937) The white standards are flushed 
yellow at the base. The falls are white with yellow halo and 
yellow line down the center of the falls, 30 in. $1.00 
SNOWCREST (Gage 1932) Tall white; large perfect flowers. 
Eee Vie Ate lee Semel O2Gs $1.00 
SUMMER SKY (Clev. 1935) One of the most lovely of the 
new Siberians. White flaring falls and standards of pale blue. 
$1.00 
TROPIC NIGHT (Morgan 1937) A new Siberian which sur- 
passes Caesar and Caesar’s Brother in beauty, form and 
color. Net. $3.59 
TYCOON (Clev. 1938) The largest Siberian iris to date. The 
huge flowers of violet blue are of splendid proportion and are 
outstanding in the garden. $5.00 
ZEST (Sturt. 1934) A brilliant iridescent blue with deep lav- 
ender pink style branches; It has great garden value. $ .50 
The following Siberians are 50c each, 3 of same variety $1.25 
BLUE WINGS-—clear blue. BUTTERFLY—lovely blue. 
EMPEROR—large deep violet. KINGFISHER BLUE —bright blue. 
FLORRIE RIDDLER—large blue. PERRY’S BLUE—sky blue. 
PEGGY PERRY—ruffled blue. SNOW QUEEN —large white. 
SUNNYBROOK—Alice blue. TRUE BLUE—clear blue. 
Fyansia and Vernal Irises 
CRISTATA, PEARL WHITE A new cristata of cool white. $.50 
CRISTATA, BLUE Sky blue; very dwarf; nice for shade. $.35 
CRISTATA, WHITE Creamy white; rare. $.75 
GRACILIPES Tiny lavender; yellow at throat; lovely. $1.00 
TECTORUM, BLUE Lavender blue flowers. 8 in. $.25 
TECTORUM, WHITE Exquisite white; crests are marked 
with gold. $.75 
IRIS VERNA An early flowering species from our southern 
states, and is our nearest approach to a native Bearded Iris. 
A lovely little self of bright bluish lavender with a deep 
yellow crest on the falls. Rare and beautiful. 5 in. $2.00 
VERNAL DAWN (Henry 1941) M. A form of iris Verna with 
flowers of palest pinky lavender. The orange crests on the 
falls are so intense that the flower seems as if it were a glow- 
ing opal. A gem for border ov rock garden. 5 in. $4.00 
VERNAL SNOW (Henry 1941) M. The blooms are pure white, 
and the vivid contrast of the fiery orange crests on the falls 
accentuates the purity and perfection of the flowers. A de- 
lightful miniature iris. A form of iris Verna and especially 
adapted to border or rock garden. 5 in. $4.00 
