16 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

SHISHALDIN (DeForest 1944) L. Handsome flower of 
orange, yellow, and golden brown so skillfully blended that 
the whole effect is a brilliant deep golden orange. The flow- 
ers are flaring in form and well placed on strong sturdy 
stalks. Hardy and vigorous. R. 85 1946. 40 in. $3.00 
SILVER LUSTRE (C. Carpenter 1942) M. L. Light Wis- 
taria violet blue self with better form and substance than 
Shining Waters, and absolutely hardy. The standards are 
large and firmly domed. The falls are broad and flaring. 
The flowers are beautifully formed with heavy substance 
withstanding rain, and hot sun. A profuse bloomer over a 
long season. R. 89 1943. 40 in. $3.50 
SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942) M. The name is most 
appropriate for this iris is a very large pure white with 
the ruffled finish of wind blown snow drifts The fluted 
standards are domed and firmly held together. The very 
flaring falls are ruffled at the edge with no markings to mar 
their beauty. Although the flowers are very large they 
withstood a 48-hour wind without being whipped and bat- 
tered. Three branches and terminal. H. C., A. I. S. 1941. 
EM Amel S942 eA Me Anni San 1944 Perak 9 OmLO43. 
39in. $6.00 
SNOW DROP (G. Douglas 1942) L. Late blooming white 
for the front of the border. The charm of this lovely flower 
is due to the perfection of the individual bloom and the 
purity of color. Beard white. Twelve blooms on each stalk. 
Jl, Gay 2, HS UA, IR, a7 TG, SHY shia, $2.00 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) E. Spectacular blue white. 
The very tall stalks have short side branches filled with 
many large ruffled blooms. The flowers have firm sub- 
stance and great lasting qualities. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. 
ASM AT. Ss. 19415 Pers kh. 89 1941) 40 ine $2.00 
SNOW VELVET (H. P. Sass 1942) M. A beautiful white 
with such heavy substance that the flowers withstand hot 
sun and winds. The standards and falls are slightly ruffled 
at the edge. The finish of the blooms is so thick and firm 
that the falls have a velvety texture which is most unusual 
in a white iris. H. M., A. 1. S. 1942. Per: R. 88 1943. a ue 
4.00 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) M. Deep reddish brown 
iris. According to Ridgway, the standards are Victoria lake, 
the falls are velvety burnt lake. The color effect is brown- 
ish mahogany, the substance heavy, branching very good. 
Ele Cy CANIS 19435 oie Aw lesa O4 4S Pena Ra Soo 4be 
38 in. $12.00 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) E. M. Deeper in color than 
Happy Days with the form of Santa Barbara, this iris de- 
serves a place in any garden. Splendid substance and 
branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88 1940. 38 on 
1.00 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. All glowing gold and 
henna with the gold predominating, this clean cut flower is 
most brilliant in the garden. Excellent form and branch- 
ing, Hi Mis AS LoS, 1940.— Pere, 88 19414 (35) ine S$ ad 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942) M. L. A blend of coppery pink 
with a strong undertone of yellow, and a smooth shining 
finish enveloping the whole flower. The large flaring flow- 
ers have very firm substance with excellent placement on 
well branched sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I.. S. 1945. Per. R. 
87 1946. 38 in. $7.50 
SOUSUN (Essig 1945) M. L. Some irises are flamboyant, but 
this fascinating one is just the opposite for it is a refreshing 
lemon cream with quality written all over it. The name is the 
Arabic word for iris. A pale lemon yellow laid over a shin- 
ing ice-like background, its clean color distinguishes it fror 
any other of the pale yellows. Floriferous and blooms over 
a long period, it is a welcome addition to a color class in 
which there are too few. Large flowers of firm texture, 
excellent branching. Hardy in New England. H. C., A. 
JI. S. 1944. H.M., A. I. S. 1945. R. 891946. 40 in. $10.00 
SORRELL TOP (Mitchell 1943) A plicata in a new pattern 
with especially good branching. The standards are pale 
yellow heavily flushed brownish rose. The falls are white 
edged with the same rose coloring. 42 in. $5.00 
SPARKLING BLUE (Grant 1942) E. M. L. This almost 
flax blue self sparkles as if dusted with frost crystals. The 
domed standards are broad and strong. The semi-flaring 
falls are large and symmetrical. Heavy substance, superb 
branching and color, place this iris in the front rank of this 
class of iris. R. 88 1944. 41 in. $3.00 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) M. L. This shell pink is one of 
the most decided color breaks in recent years. A self of 
pale pink with some venations on the falls, the crowning 
glory of the flower is the tangerine beard which lights up 
the whole flower in most brilliant contrast. The stalks are 
firm and the placement of the blooms is good. H.C., A. I. S. 
BBY, Tal, WES ANG Je Se TSM, deter, Ihe, heh TENG, HO atin, «SSG 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) M. L. An iris of deep gold- 
en yellow. The standards are domed and firm. The semi- 
flaring falls are glowing yellow with no venations. The 
flower is a self, but over the whole surface of the falls there 
is a velvety lustre that adds to the depth of color. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1989. A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Dykes Medal 1944. 
ieteye, Jee, Sal AL, Sts} ahs $4.00 
STARDOM (D. Hall 1941) M. The lovely color is hard to 
describe. It may be visualized as a blended self of coppery 
pink and apricot buff with just enough yellow to bring out 
thembeauty of the flowerse. HM. Ay 1S) 19405 Ate Me 
A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 89 1940. 34 in. $1.50 
STARLESS NIGHT (J. Sass 1941) M. Very dark black- 
ish purple self. The flowers are medium to large in size 
with fine form and substance. An iris that is not too sombre 
for good garden effect as in the sunlight it is overcast with 
a reddish sheen. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. Per. R. 88 1943. 36 in. 
$3.00 
STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. The standards are 
cupped and very broad. The wide semi-flaring falls have 
very slight gold reticulations at the haft. The flowers are 
large in size, and the sturdy stalks are four way branched. 
HMMs Aw i S21939, Ber. Ry 89 19405 42 in: $3.00 
STORM KING (Nicholls 1940) M. L. A distinctive self of 
very blackish purple. The standards are well domed and 
firm. The broad falls are very flaring and of strong velvety 
substance with no venations on the haft. H. M., A. I. S. 
1941. Per, R. 89 1942. 42 in. $5.00 
SUEZ (Schreiner 1944) M. Suez is a large rounded flower 
of reddish purple with an unusual veined and spotted pattern 
inherited from its parents Wm. Mohr and Mme. Louis Aureau. 
A pogo-cyclus hybrid that has fertile pollen and sets seeds. 
IRs coke ICME, GRY nay, $10.00 
SUKEY OF SALEM (Nesmith 1946) L. Named for a famous 
ship that sailed from New England, this iris is as strong and 
sturdy as that old time bark. A blended self of Ocher-red 
and rose with a Kaiser brown flush on the upper part of the 
falls (Ridgway). Not a dull iris for it is brimming with bright 
blended colors so cleverly intermingled that it is difficult to 
describe. The flowers are very broad and full, of flaring form 
and extremely heavy substance. Considered by iris judges 
as a fine addition to the list of late blooming iris. The branch- 
ing is rather high and the growth vigorous. H. CopAw ies: 
1945.9 Ho M., A> TiS, 1946." R. 88 1946. 38 in, $15.00 
SULTAN’S ROBE (Salbach 1945) M. A stunning iris in the 
richest shades of copper, gold, old rose and red. This iris 
is a great favorite on the Pacific coast. The standards are 
between Vandyke red and deep old rose. The broad heavy 
substanced flaring falls are of the same color except that 
there is a pronounced overlay of gold on the upper half 
and a bright dash of blue violet in the center of the falls 
accentuating the rich colors of the flower. H. M., A. I. S. 
1946. R. 89 1946. 86 in. $10.00 
