20 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

Fyansia and Vernal Irises 
CRESTED FAIRY (Henry 1945) M. This very attractive 
iris is a typical cristata except in color. When the flowers 
first open the standards are palest lavender, soon paling out 
to white. The falls are rather of a deep blue. It is a lovely 
little bicolor that has been much admired. Increases rapidly. 
Sins $2.50 
CRISTATA, PEARL WHITE A new cristata of cool white.. 
$1.00 
CRISTATA, BLUE Sky blue; very dwarf; nice for re 
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CRISTATA, WHITE Creamy white; rare. $1.00 
GRACILIPES Tiny lavender; yellow at throat; lovely. $1.50 
TECTORUM, BLUE Lavender blue flowers. 8 in. $ 50 
TECTORUM, WHITE Exquisite white; crests are marked 
with gold. $1.50 
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 or rock garden. 5 in. $4.00 
VERNAL EVENING (Henry 1945) M. Another flawless little 
gem. The deep lavender flowers have a blotch of dark purple 
velvet beneath the conspicuous orange crest. It is truly a 
regal little iris. The foliage is glaucous green deeply stained 
with purple. 4 in. $8.00 
VERNAL FAIRY (Henry 1945) E. M. A most enchanting and 
showy little iris. The white standards are heavily clouded 
over with lavender. The white falls have brilliant orange 
crests. It is a most beautiful and distinctive reverse bicolored 
form of Verna. 4 in, $8.00 
VERNAL SIMPLICITY (Henry 1945) E. M. A fitting name 
for this delightful little lavender self for it is without even 
a touch of orange or yellow in the crests. Cool and refresh- 
ing it is especially nice for those wishing to keep to a laven- 
der color scheme. 4 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 
Monspur and Spuria Group 
This beardless group is not well known, but really contains 
some of the most attractive, delicate flowered irises of the 
genus. Most of them bloom after the peonies have passed and 
are a great addition to the garden. 
BATHSHEBA (Washington 1936) Medium sized flower of 
white and yellow, flaring falls and deep yellow signal. $3.00 
BEN LOMOND (Washington 1935) S. are electric blue and 
semi-flaring; F. of more brilliant blue with white venations 
around narrow yellow signal; tall and lovely. 48 in. $3.09 
BLUE ZEPHYR (Washington 1943) Charming and ethereal 
this light blue spuria is one of the most delightful of the 
Spurias. The large erect standards are powder blue. The falls 
flare and are the same color, but due to a white area around 
the yellow signal they appear to be lighter than the stand- 
ards. The flowers have very firm substance and the stalks are 
strong and sturdy. 42 in. $4.00 
EUPHROSYNE (Washington 1931) A very bright clear blue 
of splendid shape and form; decidedly yellow signal on falls; 
several flowers open at one time; excellent. 40 in $1.50 
FAIRY WAND (Washington 1931) Old gold tinted with light 
blue; large flowers on tall erect stems, well above foliage. $3.00 
GRAMINEA Species from Europe; blue-purple; odor of ripe 
apricots; charming for flower arrangement. $1.50 
HARPETH HILLS (Washington 1935) S. are pale blue with 
gold at the base, ruffled and semi-flaring. F. are heart-shaped, 
flaring and ruffled; lower part of fall is soft smoky blue: 
edge and throat a blending of gold. 50 in. $2.59 
HAZY HILLS (Washington 1931) S. deep delft blue; F. hazy 
blue with old gold flush; Brilliant yellow signal and throat. 
Styles are smoky blue and old gold; Crests are Alice blue. 
AV Ets $2.50 
INDIAN SUMMER (Washington 1932) S. delicate delft blue 
and are semi-flaring; F. have a white background tinted with 
same delicate blue. Cream signal; Styles have a pinkish flush. 
A ate, $2.50 
LUMIERE (Washington 1936) Semi-erect standards of white 
with yellow midrib; Falls very flaring, of pale chrome-yellow 
with deeper yellow signal. Luminous center to the flower. 
ASG: $2.50 
MONTEAGLE (Washington 1936) Bronzy red purple self with 
yellow halo and deeper yellow signal. S. semi-erect; F. flaring 
Late blooming. Glowing color. $3.09 
OCHROLEUCA Ivory white flowers with yellow blotch. $1.00 
SKYLINE (Washington 1936) Misty gray blue flowers with 
semi-erect standards and flaring falls. Soft canary yellow halo 
and long deep yellow signal. Styles cream. Charming. $2.50 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932) A splendid tall gleaming yel- 
low spuria of great beauty and form. H. M., A. IT. S. 1986 $1.59 
