8 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

EXTRAVAGANZA (G. Douglas 1944) V. L. The best real 
amoena since Wabash, and the most outstanding iris pro- 
duced by Mr. Douglas. The standards are white with a 
slight shading of cream at the base of the strong midrib. 
The falls are a blending of iridescent copper, red, lavender, 
and deep violet with a violet sheen down the center. The 
form is trim and tailored with well domed conic standards, 
and the semi-flaring falls have a velvety luminous finish. A 
very handsome flower with heavy substance. Strong. four 
way branching stalks. Opens 4 to 6 days after peak of iris 
bloom. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 89 1945. 40 in. $25.00 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1988) M. The standards are palest 
primrose (almost white) with golden yellow falls lighter at 
the base. The sharp contrast of the standards and falls 
gives the effect of a white and yellow bicolor. H. M., A. I. S. 
1939. A. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1940. 40 in. $1.50 
FAIRY LUSTRE (Washington 1940) M. A light yellow 
self with such firm substance that the flower seems like 
smooth lustrous satin. The flowers are not marred by any 
other color or venation, and this with the symmetry of form 
and fine branching give this iris a prominent place among 
the best yellows. H. M., A. I .S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 
38 in. $1.50 
FIRECRACKER (D. Hall 1943) M. The most brilliant 
plicata that I have seen. The undercolor is yellow with 
heavy plicata markings of glowing Burgundy red. Free 
flowering, good substance, medium in height. It is so bright 
that it stands out from afar in the garden. H.M.. A. I. S. 
1943. R. 88 1944. 32 in. $7.50 
FLAMELY (P. Cook 1943) M. A glowing red self that is 
well named for it is flushed with orange red tones. 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 sub- 
stance and texture. Stalks are strong and sturdy. H. M., 
AX, Meo Sh Ie, etere, Jee, tts} IMGs. BX sinh, $5.00 
FLORA CAMPBELL (Hill 1940) M. An attractive iris with 
warm red brown and peach red so subtly blended that the 
whole flower is a glowing bit of color. The flowers have 
good substance and the stalks are well branched. H. M., 
ASS L940N 5 ReraRa Sit J42eeo Sein: $2.00 
FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass 1942) M. One of the most fascin- 
ating iris in many years. The domed standards are roso- 
lane pink. The arched and pendant falls are rosolane pink 
with a bit darker flush at the throat. The flower has the 
delectable coloring of a strawberry sundae enlivened by the 
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1942) As M., Az Its) 194455) Pers R86 1943, -40.in. $3.00 
FLORENTINE (Cayeux 1937) M. The ground color is white 
evenly dotted and traced with clear lilac mauve on both the 
standards and falls. The whole effect is a frosty French blue 
flower of large size and good proportion. C. M., S. N. H. F. 
1987. A. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1941. 87 in. $2.00 
FORT KNOX (Milliken 1941) M. A beautiful light yellow 
self with a smooth even finish and excellent carrying quali- 
ties in the garden. It may be visualized as a greatly im- 
proved Chosen without the greenish cast. The flowers are 
neatly tailored and evenly spaced on tall well branched 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. A. M., A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 
89 1948. 40 in. $5.00 
FORTUNE (Kleinsorge 1941) M. L. An iris of Jarge size 
and broadly spreading form. It is a self of rich Florentine 
gold coloring. The flowers have very heavy substance, and 
the stalks are widely branched. R. 87 1942. 34 in. $3.00 
FRANCELIA (McKee 1944) M. A very bright chrome yel- 
low, yet there is a depth of color that gives it a rich mellow 
tone. The standards are roundly domed and firm. The 
semi-flaring falls are broad and full, enlivened by the heavy 
golden orange beard. A very floriferous yellow with un- 
usuallv fine form. color and finish, and considered at the 
top of its coler class. Heavy substanced flowers on well 
branched stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 1942. H. M., A. IT. S. 1944. 
Per. R. 89 1945. 38 in. $12.00 
FRANCONIA (Graves 1942) Cool and classic as white 
marble the extremely large flowers have exceptionally 
smooth firm texture and are carried on strong stalks that 
have ideally spaced branches. The standards are well domed 
with strong midrib. The falls arched and flaring and in 
perfect proportion to the standards. A pure white self that 
sparkles in. the sunlight. H. C., A. I. 8. 1941. H..M., 
A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 89 1944. 40 in: $11.00 
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. Late 
flowering and most attractive. R. 87 1944. 40 in. $3.00 
FULL SAIL (Wareham 1942) M. The standards are arched 
and firmly held, of white with just the faintest infusion of 
pinkish lavender. The white falls are very broad at the 
haft and semi-flaring. The large flowers have excellent sub- 
stance, and the stalks are well branched. 39 in. $3.00 
GALLANT LEADER (Wiesner 1939) V. L. The standards 
are deep rose red heavily infused with gold. The falls are 
semi-flaring of deep velvety maroon blending into rich brown 
at the broad hatt. This iris has great resistance to bad 
weather in spite of its great size. H. M., A. I.S. 1939. Per. 
R. 88 1940. 40 in, $1.50 
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. 
A very worthwhile iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. A. M., A. I. 
S. 1948. Per. R. 89 1942. 35 in. $10.00 
GILT EDGE (Whiting 1941) M. The large flowers are clear 
lemon yellow with the wide hafts gilded deep Empire yellow, 
and this color extends around the falls in a distinct border. 
Tall and well branched. Per. R. 86 1948. 40 in. $1.50 
GIN FIZZ (Wareham 1942) M. A beautiful white iris with 
the finish of frosted glass. The domed standards are firm 
and strong with an ivory flush along the midrib. The 
flaring falls are white with a decided ivory flush in the cen- 
ter. Very fine form and substance and excellent branching. 
38 in. $3.00 
GLAMOROUS NIGHT (Wiesner 1940) L. Tall and very 
late blooming with immense flowers of deep velvety mul- 
berry, heavily infused with bronze. The standards are very 
broad and closely domed, of mulberry flushed at the base 
with golden bronze. The falls are extremely large of rich 
velvety mulberry intensified by ruddy brown at the haft. 
40 in. $1.50 
GLEN ELLEN (C. P. Connell 1939) M. An interesting iris 
of golden buff with an overlay of bronzy gold. The flowers 
are large and long in form and the general color effect is a 
tan toned iris that carries well in the garden. H. M., A. I. 
So TBR) 1k, fie) alee. $2.00 
GOLD BEATER (Kleinsorge 1944) M. A _ solidly colored 
chrome yellow self that has been given high praise by many 
A. I. S. judges. It is a very bright deep yellow without 
marking or blending of any other color. The buds are espe- 
cially attractive on account of their intense coloring. In- 
creases rapidly, and the large flowers are well spaced on 
excellent branching stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. R. 88 1945. 
36 in. $10.00 
GOLD DOME (Grant 1942) E. M. The standards are so 
rounded that they resemble a dome of glowing gold. The 
falls are arched and flaring of the same color enlivened bv 
a distinct ivory area below the yellow beard. 36 in. $2.00 
GOLDEN EAGLE (D. Hall 1942) M. A large luminous 
yellow with a satiny finish. It is a very unusual yellow 
for it has a particular quality that seems to put life and bril- 
liance into a light yellow and yet there is no hint of orange 
or ambersintit. “H.°G@;, Ali, So 19415 5s rae Meee eels 
Per. R. 87, 1948. 36 in. $3.50 
GOLDEN FLEECE (J. Sass 1940) M. A well known iris of 
cool lemon cream intensified hv deeper lemon at the haft 
and around the edge of the falls. The graceful ruffled form 
and elusive coloring make it a great favorite. H. M., A.T. §, 
1940. A. M.. A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 90 1942. 44 in. $5.09 
