FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 19 

eApogan Irises 
American Species and Hybrids 
This group includes new and rare Louisiana irises, and 
hybrids produced by Mr. T. A. Washington of Nashville, 
Tennessee. These bloom after the bearded irises and before 
the Japanese irises, and are a great addition to any garden. 
They are especially recommended for pool edge and half shady 
places in the garden. All of these have been tested for 
hardiness in New England. 
BALBANCHA (Washington 1934) An Indian name, meaning 
New Orleans. An especially pleasing hybrid of clear orchid 
tone; tall, well branched. 34 in. $2.00 
CHICKASAW (Washington 1932) Deep garnet self of fulva 
vinicolor parentage; heavy velvety substance; free flowering; 
well branched; excellent. $6.00 
COWETA (Washington 1932) Background of flower is white 
heavily veined rosy lavender. 30 in. $1.50 
CAJAN JOYEUSE (Thomas Geo. 1943) The large flowers 
open deep brilliant rose, gradually lightening to bright rose 
pink. It blooms very freely over a period of several weeks. 
One of the brightest. 30 in. $1.50 
CARDINALIS (McMillan 1943) Very firm flowers of brilliant 
cardinal-scarlet opening out almost flat with long narrow 
yellow crests. The flowers are large and are borne on grace- 
curving stems. One of the most floriferous of this class of 
iris. Its bright color does not clash with other varieties. 
36 in. $4.00 
ELIZABETH WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) Velvety 
bright blue; small yellow signal; slightly cupped flower of 
good size. H. M., A. I. 8. 19338. 30 in. $3.00 
ESKA HOLT (Washington 1932) Cobalt blue with dark blue 
stripe down center of fall; orange line under lip; lovely. $5.00 
EUDORA (Washington 1932) Light violet blue with dark line 
in center of fall; orange signal; unusual. 30 in. $1.00 
IKONI (Washington 1936) Flaring open flowers of cobalt 
blue, a self with styles slightly deeper in tone. Clear yellow 
signal. Brilliant and sparkling. $7.00 
JEUNE FILLE (Debaillon 1943) The beautifully frilled 
white flowers suggest a young girl in a ruffled white organdy 
dress. The broad sepals are recurved and have very firm 
substance. A charming flower of outstanding beauty. tea 
KRAEMER TAN A most unusual color and quite difficult to 
describe. It is a large flaring flower with a yellow background 
overlaid with some pigmentation of tan, the whole effect be- 
ing a soft ivory-tan. The blooms have firm texture and smooth 
finish and the stalks are tall with typical branching. A rare 
and lovely blend. 40 in. $4.00 
KRAEMER YELLOW Another of the southern natives that 
was collected by a person by the name of Kraemer. A large 
sulphur yellow with fine flaring form, the flowers being about 
five inches in width. It has the typical flaring form of Gigan- 
ticaerulea with smoothly finished flowers. A very rare and 
beautiful iris with tall commanding stalks. Also it is of es- 
pecial interest to hybridizers, it bears no color in its progeny 
other than yellow. 40 in. $4.00 
MAGNOLIA PETAL (Debaillon 1948) This delightful iris is 
well named for its large flowers of deep cream gradually 
shading out to white have the heavy firm substance of a 
magnolia bloom. It has very fine form and combines well 
with all colors. 30 in. $2.00 
MARINGOUIN FULVA This Beardless iris was found near 
Maringouin, Louisiana, hence the name. A very large yellow 
fulva that is exceptional for its deep yellow color and the size 
of flower when compared with others of the fulva blood. The 
flowers have especially strong substance and a velvety finish. 
The form of the bloom is typical of the fulva group, but the 
flowering stalks are taller with much better branching and 
the plants are thoroughly hardy in northern gardens. S in. 
3.00 
MARTHA WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) The color is 
a rich velvety old rose, deepened by a slight brownish tone, 
the whole effect being a glorious deep red. H. M., A. I. S. 1930. 
$1.50 
MARY LOVE (Washington 1931) Pinkish lavender flowers of 
orchid shade; wonderful height, color and form. $1.59 
McGREGOR (Washington 1931) Fulva hybrid of coppery red 
tones; three or more flowers blooming at same time on erect 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 32 in. $2.00 
MINGKO (Washington 19386) Extremely deep velvety blue. 
An early variety which is very free flowering. $8.00 
NEU BLEU (Washington 1932) Large bright blue lightly 
overlaid with lilac; deep purple down center of fall; styles 
pinkish. $2.00 
ROSANNA HOLT (Washington 1931) Flower is rich velvety 
pansy-purple with smal] green signal; handsome. $2.50 
SEWANEE (Washington 1932) Pale grey-blue tinged with 
delicate lavender; large flower of fairy like beauty. $3.00 
WAHALLE (Washington 1934) An Indian name, which 
means the South. A glorious flower of salmon pink, distinctive 
and very lovely. 34 in. $5.00 
WENA GOODALL (Washington 1932) White heavily veined 
with rose giving a color effect of deep rose; very lovely. a in. 
Growing in my garden are several hundred of the Washing- 
ton hybrids of the Southern irises, which are much more hardy 
and beautiful than the species. but are too similar to some 
of the named hybrids, to be registered and introduced, but for 
mass planting and garden effect they are delightful. 
Each $ .75 10 for $6.00 
