FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 3 

Introductions for 1946 
The following Iris and Hemerocallis are introduced by Fairmount Gardens 
BEARDED IRIS 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) M. L. The charm of this 
lovely iris is in its delicacy of color and delightfully ruffled 
form. It is a self with large flowers of pale cream with just a 
flush of lemon. When first you see this iris you think “what 
beautiful blooms but they look so fragile’. The surprising 
thing is that the flowers have exceptionally firm substance 
and keep in perfect condition for three days under very hot 
sun, also withstand wind and rain to a marked degree. The 
standards are broad and perfectly domed, the falls full and 
flaring. A symmetrical flower of exquisite beauty. Sturdy 
growth and good branching, three branches and terminal. 
Ge ACn ens e194 beno4 ein: $20.00 
AZALEA (Nesmith 1946) M. Charming in color this smoothly 
finished pink has received much favorable comment from 
A. I. 8S. judges. The color is Azalea pink (R. H. S. Color Chart) 
or light Congo pink (Ridgway) with just a flush of ivory 
enveloping the whole flower. The standards are highly domed 
and firmly held by the strong midrib, the falls are rather 
long and semi-flaring in pleasing proportion to the standards. 
The color is deeper than Overture or Spindrift and there are 
no venations to mar the smoothness of finish. Beard coral 
pink. A medium sized flower of firm texture, this iris is an 
advancement in this new class of Congo pinks. Floriferous 
and increases rapidly. H. C., A. I. S. 1944. 36 in. $15.00 
CALOMA (Essig 1946) E. M. Named for the place where gold 
was discovered in California, this is an iris that will please 
those of most discriminating taste for it is a large flower of 
unusual substance and smooth glistening finish. A luminous 
pale yellow with cupped and firmly held standards slghtly 
deeper than the flaring falls. There is a white area around 
the heavy orange heard and a distinct edging of the same 
color as the standards. Last year the flowers bloomed over 
a long period of time and stood straight and perfect after 
rain and heavy wind. Strong sturdy stalks with wide branch- 
ing. 44 in. $15.00 
EASTER CANDLE (Essig 1946) M. This large flowered iris 
is well named for it is a tall and stately white with a heavy 
gliding of rich yellow in the throat, so glowing that it seems 
as if it were a brilliant lighted candle. The highly domed 
standards are pure white, the falls are semi-flaring of white 
with yellow lightly brushed down on the hafts. A large, long, 
well balanced flower of excellent substance that has great 
dignity and charm. Tall well branched stalks and vigorous 
growth. R. 89, 1945. 48 in. $15.00 
EASTER GOLD (Essig 1946) M. L. One of the brightest 
yellows in the garden. In sharp contrast to Easter Candle 
it seems as if carved from pure gold. The flowers are not as 
large as some of the Essig iris but its pure golden color adds 
a new note in the yellow class. Smoothly finished flaring 
flowers with good branching and vigorous growth. A high 
ranking favorite that has great garden value. 40 in. $15.00 
GOLDEN MORN (Essig 1946) E. M. A warm yellow with 
splendid flaring form somewhat after the style of Easter 
Morn but of larger size and smoother more firm texture. Its 
beauty is enhanced by the subtle infusion of deeper glistening 
gold throughout the flower. A striking flower with a most 
refreshing fragrance and another favorite among the new 
iris from Prof. Essig. Well proportioned wide branching and 
strong sturdy growth. 45 in. $15.00 
GOLDEN EPAULETS (Grant 1946) M. L. A new white and 
gold iris of extremely heavy substance, full rounded form 
and as smoothly finished as a piece of polished ivory. The 
standards are broad and very firmly held; the falls are full 
and flaring and the neat heavy flush of gold on the haft 
is as trim and precise as the epaulets on a uniform. The love- 
liness of this warm white is enhanced by the smooth firm 
finish, heavy substance and the infusion of gold in the throat 
and beard. Last year this iris attracted a great deal of atten- 
tion in the garden. Good branching and increases ravidly. 
38 in. $15.00 
GULF STREAM (Fay 1946) M. When it came to the naming 
of this deep blue iris, Mr. Fay took the suggestion of his 
brother who is in the Merchant Marine for he said that the 
color reminded him of the deep intense blue seen in the wintry 
waters of that mighty ocean current, the Gulf Stream. A 
deep blue iris that has won high acclaim from iris enthusiasts 
in many parts of the country. It is an absolute self with no 
haft markings, even the beard is blue. While all dark blue 
iris have some purple in their pigment, this one is much more 
blue than any very dark iris that I have seen. The medium 
sized flowers are well shaped and have exceptionally firm 
texture. Vigorous growth and throughly hardy. H. C., A. I. S. 
OA peo eine $15.00 
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946) M. L. Seldom has an iris 
been greeted with such enthusiastic praise as Helen McGregor 
and it is no wonder for here is the real blue iris for which we 
have been waiting. The color is clear blue, lighter than Great 
Lakes and with not a trace of lavender in it. The flowers are 
large of rounded form with very broad hafts and beautiful 
ruffling on the border of both standards and falls. There is a 
silvery white flush surrounding the almost white beard that 
enhances the exquisite beauty of the blooms. The flowers have 
exceptionally heavy substance and the very sturdy stalks are 
adequately branched to display the beauty of the blooms but 
it is possible that the first year after planting they may not 
reach their full height. The refinement of form and beauty 
of color are ideal and quite different from any other iris. 
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KEARSARGE (Graves 1946) M. L. A light lavender blue 
with the shining freshness of morning light. Large flowers 
with the coloring shading more to lavender and not as light 
in tone as Helen McGregor. The highly domed standards are 
broad and full, the falls are arched and flaring with very firm 
texture. Both standards and falls have a distinct silver edging 
that adds to the glistening sheen that envelops the whole 
flower. Tall and stately, the blooms are beautifully poised on 
widely branched stalks. 42 in. $15.00 
LADY BOSCAWEN (Graves 1946) M. Frilled and ruffled as 
a debutante’s first party dress, this very pure white seems 
to be even more lovely than the previous whites from Dr. 
Graves. A very large clear white self with broad fluted stand- 
ards and extremely flaring falls delightfully ruffled at the 
edges. The substance is strong and firm and the flowers are 
well spaced on tall graceful stalks. An iris that has many fine 
qualities and always impresses one with its purity of color 
and beauty of form. Thoroughly hardy, having withstood 
many trying winters. H. C., A. I. 8. 1948. 42 in. $15.00 
MISSION MADONNA (Essig 1946) E. M. Lighter in color 
than Golden Madonna this soft creamy white has large flowers 
of heavy substance and rounded form. Both the standards and 
falls have fascinating picoted edges that give an entirely 
different and charming effect from any other creamy white. 
The ground color is white with a flush of creamy yellow on 
the haft coming down to the tip of the full yellow beard. 
Its quality and stamina is exceptionally good and it has the 
added merit of being very floriferous and hardy. H. C., 
(Nee Se 1945 eRe Som O45a04.0 eine $15.00 
MOONTIDE (McKee 1946) M. One of the ambitions of Mr. 
McKee has been to produce an exceptionally fine yellow and 
in Moontide he seems to have achieved this ambition. A large 
well rounded flower of rich cadmium yellow that is entirely 
different from his well known and liked Francelia both in 
color and form. The standards are broad and roundly domed, 
the wide flaring falls are thick textured and decidedly velvety 
in finish with no reticulations. Beard orange. The wonderful 
soft mellowness of color in the firm substanced flowers makes 
it a high ranking favorite in the garden. An abundance of 
bloom on tall exceptionally well branched stalks. Vigorous 
growth and long season of bloom. H. C., A. I. S. 1945. R. 90 
1945. 40 in. $15.00 
MOUNT BLANC (Grant 1946) M. L. Pure white blooms with 
very flaring form and the heavy substance of a magnolia 
blossom. Even in the crowded field of white iris this stands 
out on account of its exceptionally fine form, smooth strong 
texture and wide low branching. Large full-bodied flowers 
slightly ruffled at the edges of the falls and with no haft 
markings. An iris that will delight you with its clear fresh 
crispness and beauty. Vigorous growth and strong sturdy 
flowering stalks. 39 in. $15.00 
