FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 3 
Introductions for 1947 
The following Iris and Hemerocallis are introduced by Fairmount Gardens 
BEARDED IRIS 
ARCATA (Hssig 1947) M. The name is Miyot-Indian for 
Sunny Spot, and it is most descriptive of this delightful iris, 
for growing in a clump, it gives the effect of sparkling golden 
sunshine. A Primrose yellow self, flushed a little deeper 
toward the center of the flower. Large, well formed blooms 
with arched and firmly held standards. and broad, flaring 
falls, slightly fluted at the edges. The whole flower is 
smoothliy finished, with very firm substance and great last- 
ing qualities. Wide branching, and vigorous growth. 40 in. 
$15.00 
BARBARA ADAMS (Cahoon 1947) E. M. A deep Blue- 
purple self with very flaring falls, and strong well domed 
standards. The flowers are medium in size, and are most 
perfectly formed, and the blue beard tipped white sur- 
rounded by a lighter area, brings out the clarity of color in 
these smooth satiny finished blooms. Last spring, this flaring 
Blue-purple made one of the best clumps in the garden of 
Mr. Geddes Douglas. A very floriferous variety with strong 
firm substanced flowers on four or five way branching stalks. 
34 in. $10.00 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham 1947) M. Mr. Lapham has 
been breeding for pinks during several years, and in this 
delectable iris he has achieved most satisfactory results. 
Named for the well known stage and radio artist Barbara 
Luddy, the wife of Ned LeFevre, the iris is a fitting tribute 
to this talented and beautiful girl. According to Ridgway, 
the color is light Safrano pink, and it has just a flush of 
ivory near the haft and around the very broad tangerine 
beard. A self with rounded flowers of full form and firm 
substance with no venations to detract from the purity of 
color. A truly lovely pink of great refinement of form. 
It is taller with better branching and substance than any of 
the new pinks previously introduced, and it has enough 
strength of color to have excellent garden value. A cross 
of Spindrift X Melitza, it is a very strong grower with a 
clean, strong plant habit, and the flowers hold up under most 
adverse weather conditions. The branching is excellent, with 
even placement of the flowers on a strong, three way branch- 
wages Shellie, VBI, Kon VAN AS, TIS BIS) aha $20.00 
BILLET DOUX (G. Douglas 1947) E. M. This winsome 
little iris has a most intriguing form, with color so dainty 
and charming that you are fascinated by the possibilities of 
its use, not only for border planting, but also for flower ar- 
rangement. Most aptly, it has been described as “a minia- 
ture Great Lakes with carriage correct, and poise erect.” 
The standards are cupped and not touching, the falls very 
flaring and turned up at the border. A soft Gray blue self 
with a firm porcelain-like finish, the many dainty flowers are 
evenly spaced on four to five way branching stalks. A very 
good example of “Border Irises” that are so useful in the 
garden, it is not to be classed as an Intermediate, 22 in. $5.00. 
DEEP NIGHT (Corey 1947) M. An iris that I have observed 
ever since it was awarded first prize at a seedling show in 
1944, and each year have been more and more pleased with 
its dark, rich beauty, and reliability in the garden. An 
impressive flower of intense Mulberry purple, the nearest 
color to it is Grape juice in the Dictionary of Color (Maerz 
and Paul). The standards are broad, arched, and well held. 
The semi-flaring falls have a velvety over-lay of more bril- 
liant color, surrounding the dark gold beard, and the bronzy 
flush at the haft is in striking contrast to the rest of the 
flower. The large, fragrant blooms have good substance, 
and are not at all crowded on the three branches of the well 
balanced stalk. 36 in. $10.00 
DRUM MAJOR (G. Douglas 1947) M. L. A dark red bicolor 
that is as decorative and colorful as the brilliant uniform 
of a Drum Major on parade. The falls of Ox-blood red 
(Ridgway) are large and flaring, bordered with a lighter 
red that is the same color as the standards. The standards 
are very broad and roundly domed, with firm substance and 
clear color. The brighter red styles give an inner glow in 
pleasing contrast to the clean darker hafts and brown gold 
beard. Most red iris are liable to some bleaching in hot sun. 
but this one holds its color, form, and substance under most 
trying weather conditions. Firm textured flowers, beauti- 
fully poised on five way branching sturdy stalks. 38 in. $20.00 
EXQUISITE (Nesmith 1947) M. Exquisite seems a fitting 
name for this delightful pink with no trace of orchid or 
lavender tints. It is a self of light Congo pink (Ridgway), 
the color intensified by the pink beard and deeper styles 
and crests. The standards are domed, and firmly held by 
the strong midrib. The falls are semi-flaring, and the 
absence of reticulations brings out the smooth wax-like finish 
of the flowers, while the very pink buds give added charm 
to the whole effect. An iris that has great color appeal, its 
firm substanced flowers are well spaced on three way branch- 
toys SReWi, Ul, TO, JN I A, Ae etsy iia, $20.00 
FRANK DRAKE (Grant 1947) M. L. The late Mr. Frank 
Drake of Louisville, Ky. was a close friend of Dr. Grant, 
and in memory of him this iris was named. Some iris depend 
on color for their beauty, others on perfection of form and 
finish, and this one belongs in the latter class, for it is an 
iris with the heavy smooth substance and finish of marble. 
A cool reverse bicolor with standards of Reed yellow 
(Ridgway) completely domed and very firmly held by the 
strong midrib. The oval, very flaring falls are pure white 
with a generous overlay of Chartreuse gold surrounding the 
beard of the same color which is lightly tipped with white. 
A stately iris of great beauty. the refinement of form and 
unique color are most outstanding. Well branched and 
vigorous growth. 39 in. $15.00 
KATIE BELLE (G. Douglas 1947) M. L. Named for ‘Miss 
Kate’, efficient and understanding secretary to Mr. Douglas, 
unofficial editor of the Bulletin, who at iris time takes up the 
burden of his business, and leaves him free to spread pollen 
to his heart’s content. This iris is a cross of Melitza x 
Radiant, but does not resemble either parent, for it is a 
large, lustrous bicolor blend. Between Copper Rose and 
Orange Glow in tone, it might be termed a larger, broader, 
and more flaring Brown Thrasher with golden lights through- 
out the flower. In detail, according to Ridgway, the stand- 
ards are Ochraceous orange flushed with Sanford’s brown, 
very broad and full, almost covering the styles. The San- 
ford’s brown falls are semi-flaring with faint threads of gold 
around the brilliant orange beard. A most floriferous iris 
with ruffled flowers of firm substance on sturdy three 
branched stalks. 38 in. $10.00 
