6 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
PRISCILLA (Whiting 1942) M. A white that is very white 
for it has no touch of any other color, even the beard is 
pure white. It is a gem for any garden. H. M., A. I. S. 
1948. A. M., A. I. S. 1947. Per. R. 871944. 26 in. Classed 
as a Border Iris, $1.50 
RADIATION (D. Hall 1948) M. Beautiful in color and form; 
in my estimation this is the finest iris that Mr. Hall has pro- 
duced. It is a self with large firm substanced flowers of 
glistening orchid pink with perfectly domed standards and 
flaring falls set off by the deep tangerine beard. The stalk 
is well branched and sturdy. Too much cannot be said in 
praise of this lovely iris. H. C., A. I. 5. 1947. He Me AL IS: 
1948. 32 in. $20.00 
RAEJEAN (Whiting 1940) L. A two toned yellow with 
closely domed standards and wide flaring falls of lighter tone 
edged with deeper yellow, H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 87 
1943. 38 in. Seedip 
RAINBOW ROOM (J. Sass 1946) M. A remarkable blend, 
so named because it seems to contain all the colors of the 
rainbow. The standards are antimony yellow. The falls 
are bordered with the same yellow, merging into lilac 
toward the center with a metallic blotch at the end of the 
bright yellow beard. Good substance and branching. H. C., 
A. I. S. 1945, H. M., A. 1. S. 1947. 36 in. $20.00 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) L. Large long flower of 
almost true crimson that is very brilliant in the garden. It 
is a self with strong firm texture in both standards and 
falls. One of the last to bloom. Very floriferous with 
strong stalks and fine branching. H. M., A.I.S. 1944. A. M., 
A. 1. S. 1946. Per. R. 88 1946. 36 in. $3.00 
RED AMBER (Loomis 1942) M. A very handsome iris that 
is much more rose than red. A smooth refined flower with 
nice fcrm and excellent substance. Similar in color to 
Rosy Wings, but a larger flower. Tall, well branched. 
H. M., A. I, S. 1943. Per. R. 88 1944. 40 in. $1.50 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) M. Brilliant red iris with 
strong well branched stalks. The standards are glowing 
red, broad and arched. The flaring falls are rich velvety 
red bordered by lighter red. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Ao MM, 
Awe So lO4l eer Reet Lose opr i: $1.00 
RED MAJESTY (G. Douglas 1946) L. The color is deep 
Eugenia rose (Ridgway), a self except for the yellow infusion 
at the center of the flower. The blooms are large of rather 
rounded form with standards flushed yellow at the base of 
the strong midrib, the falls semi-flaring, overlaid with the 
same rich yellow around the thick yellow beard. The perfect 
placement of the flowers on the five way branching stalk 
allows four flowers to be open at one time with no crowding. 
Heavy substanced blooms, vigorous growth. H. C., A. If, SE 
1945. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. R. 87 1946. 42 in. $9.00 
RED TORCH (H. P. Sass 1947) M. A very brilliant and 
richly colored variegata of outstanding beauty. The stand- 
ards are glowing bronze gold with falls of the purest red, 
smooth velvety finish with no markings to detract from the 
purity of color. A perfect color jewel with heavy substance 
and flaring form. Medium height and excellent branching. 
H. C., A. I. S. 1944. H. M., A. I. S. 1947. 35 in. $6.00 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) M. Deep garnet red iris with 
strong substance and great weather resistance. The arched 
standards are firmly held. The falls are broad and flaring. 
Gold Medal, Rome, Italy 1940. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 
89 1941. 36 in. $2.00 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945) M. A deep mahogany red self 
that is outstanding in its color class. The medium sized 
flowers have an unusual velvety richness, and the solid color 
wives it great carrying qualities in the garden. H. C., 
A. I. S. 1944. Hi Mi, AY 1'S19455” Per-sRi 89019465 360m: 
$7.56 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall 1942) M. A soft pink blend 
with a suffusion of pale yellow throughout. The form, sub- 
stance, and branching are good and it makes a lovely bit of 
color in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. A. M., A. I. S. 
1944, Per. R. 88 1944. 38 in. $2.00 
REVEILLE (Tobie 1944) M. Delicate in color, but with firm 
substance, this pale pink has broad flaring flowers made more 
beautiful by the pinkish tangerine beard. It is a cross of 
Clovelly and Melitza and has taken the form from Clovelly 
and the beard from Melitza. Well branched stalks. H. M., 
A, I. S. 1945. R. 88 1945. 40 in. $3.50 
RILLA GABBERT (C. Carpenter 1946) M. Rarely will you 
see an iris that is so rich in jewel-like freshness and beauty as 
this rose and gold blend. It is half way between Daybreak 
and Prairie Sunset in garden effect and does not fade or lose 
its substance under most trying weather conditions. The 
standards of rosy henna are roundly domed and full; the 
falls are deeper rose, accentuated by gleaming henna toward 
the center of the flower. Wide low branching. H. M., A. I. S. 
1946. R. 89 1946. 39 in. $8.00 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945) E. M. One of the most discussed 
iris of recent years. The standards are pure deep chrome, 
and the falls are orange chrome, shaded a bit lighter at the 
edge. The flowers are large, broad petaled and of firm 
substance. Strong well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. 
ASM: AVIS; 1947. R290 1946.38 in: $15.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1947) M. L. Coppery rose 
in color, this iris gives a deep pink effect in the garden. 
A self except for the deeper venations and bronzy flush 
on the hafts. Rich orange beard. Strong and sturdy stalks 
with good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 40 in. $10.00 
RUBIENT (Whiting 1942) M. This has been termed the 
“pansy iris” on account of the standards of pansy purple, 
and falls of deeper color bordered by the same tone as the 
standards. Per. R. 87 1946. $1.50 
RUSSET WINGS (J. Wills 1946) M. A heavy substanced 
flaring flower of smoothly blended gold, copper and apricot 
giving the effect of a glowing russet self. The standards are 
beautifully formed and firmly held, the falls are very flaring, 
delightfully ruffled at the edges. It is thoroughly hardy and 
vigorous, has very firm substance and great lasting qualities. 
Bright in color, the flowers glow and sparkle even on cloudy 
days. H.C., A.I. S. 1945. H.M., A. 1. 8.1946. R. 90 1946. 
38 in. $7.50 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass 1939) M. Rose and yellow 
plicata that has some of the coloring of Tiffany, but is much 
brighter. Background of the flower is soft yellow with 
plicata markings of deep rose. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A. M., 
AS Sa OA Ie Pere o0n 940 sa Gun SS SW 
SABLE (P. Cook 1938) M. An extremely dark blue purple 
flower with a lustrous silky sheen.The great depth of color 
is enhanced by the dark violet beard. H.M., A. I. S. 1937. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 90 1940. 36 in. $1.00 
SALMONETTE (J. Sass 1946) One of a series of newer 
pinks from the Sass Bros. garden. A light ochraceous 
salmon (Ridgway) self with a soft creamy flush around the 
tangerine beard that blends in so well into the ground color 
of the flower that it is not conspicuous. Medium sized 
blooms on well branched stalks, H. C., A. I. S. 1945. H. M., 
Avi S. 19472) 36 in: $10.00 
SAMOVAR (D. Hall 1941) E. M. The color is coppery 
rose with standards lighter than the falls. It is very 
floriferous and makes a glowing mass of color. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1941. Per. R. 86 1948. 34 in. bse fal) 
SAN ANTONE (Kleinsorge 1947) M. L. Imposing in size 
and form, this deep ruddy brown iris seems even more brown 
than most iris from this hybridizer. A deep tan or sand- 
brown self, imposing in size with very broad falls and ruffled 
form. The flowers are well spaced on tall well branched 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 40 in. $10.00 
