2 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
Please Read Before Ordering 
ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties 
being sold out. We make no substitution of varieties, unless 
second choice is given, and if stock is sold out, refund will 
be made. 
TERMS are Cash with Order, Check, Draft, or Money 
Order. We allow 10% discount on each order over $30.00. 
This discount does not apply to collections which are strictly 
NET. 
POSTAGE is paid on all Retail Orders in the U. S. A. 
that amount to $3.00 or over. On smaller orders add 35 cents 
for packing and postage. 
We guarantee good healthy stock, true to name, and 
that it reaches you in good condition, but we cannot guaran- 
tee the growth in your garden. If plants do not arrive in 
good condition return them to us at once, and restitution 
will be made either by supplying stock or cash refund which- 
ever we deem best. Any error on our part will be carefully 
corrected for our success depends upon your satisfaction. 
We reserve the right to accept or refuse an order or 
any part thereof, depending on quantity of stock and whether 
at shipping time it is in good condition to be sent. 
SHIPMENTS: We commence filling Bearded Iris orders 
about July 15th, and from then on until early October. 
Beardless Iris, Oriental Poppies, Hostas, and Hemerocallis 
are best shipped in late summer and autumn. 
DEFINITIONS OF INITIALS USED IN CATALOGUE 
E.—Early M.—Midseason. 
L.—Late, V. L.—_Very Late. 
H. C., A. I. S. is Highly Commended by American Iris Society. 
H. M., A. I. S. is Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
A. M., A. I. S. is Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
A. M., R. H. S. is Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
H.C., T. H.S. is Highly Commended by The Hemerocallis Society. 
H. M., T. H.S. is Honorable Mention by The Hemerocallis Society. 
A. M., T. H.S. is Award of Merit by The Hemerocallis Society. 
SECOND EDITION OF THE BOOK “THE IRIS” 
Well bound and illustrated, it is a most useful book, for 
the casual gardener as well as the iris enthusiast. Prices of 
the book: Permanent Binding $2.50. Paper Binding $1.50. 
Books and membership may be obtained through us or the 
AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Four bulletins are issued each year, which are filled with 
valuable information. Yearly membership fee $3.50. 
For each new member joining the American Iris Society 
through us and sending the membership fee of $3.50 we will 
send free iris to the value of $3.50 with your order; give sev- 
eral suggestions as to the free iris you wish. Checks for mem- 
bership and book made out payable to THE AMERICAN 
IRIS SOCIETY. 
JOIN THE HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY 
They issue a year book and several Newsletters during 
the year filled with valuable information. For each new mem- 
ber joining the Hemerocallis Society through us and sending 
the membership fee of $3.00 we will send free hemerocallis to 
the value of $3.00 with your order; give several suggestions 
as to the free hemerocallis you wish. Checks for member- 
ship made out payable to, THE HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY. 
FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MRS. THOMAS NESMITH 
166 FAIRMOUNT STREET, LOWELL, MASS. 
TELEPHONE LOWELL 2-5121 
INDEX 
ROR EW OR Dos eee oe aie ee eee = Pager: 
IRIS 
Introauetionstet orp: O bien ecto eee eee Page 3 
A Selected List of Bearded Iris: _._-_-____ Page 6 
Special List of Well Known Bearded Iris —. Page 16 
ADO RATIPELTI Spelt ie ok ae ee ee ee Page 17 
Siberian’ Tris 25 ese See Ba a ee ae eae Page 18 
Byvansiaw andes vernal pliris eee ee ee Page 19 
yooh ate seed high pee arene wen eee AOS eet eo Page 19 
American Iris Society Symposium —_.._.__. Page 26 
One Hundred Best Irisfor'1951,-=- es SS Page 27 
HEMEROCALLIS 
Introductions fo rsd'9 bees ee eee ern ee eee Page 5 
Hemeérotallis wags: 22 24 oo ee ia Page 20 
Hemerocallis, well known warieties, Especially 
Pye el ge Ca ait SE hrs Ee ip ae age 25 
Hemerocallis Society Symposium — Page 26 
ORIENTAL? POPBER S32 22 eb see pe eee eee Page 27 
HOSTYAS 6, 25 se oe Sa ae eae eee ra Page 28 
COLLECTION Ss 220 ge eA ee Pages 15-28 
