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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
eA Selected List of Bearded Iris 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Graves 1948) M. An iris of quality and 
a gem in purity of color. The flowers are large, suggesting a 
naval officer in white with his rich gold shoulder ornaments. 
The crisp firm flowers with closely domed standards, and 
semi-flaring falls are heavy substanced. The spacing of the 
blooms on the well branched stalk is excellent. Healthy, 
hardy growth. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. 42 in. $5.00 
AFAR (Lapham 1948) E.M. An iris that is well named for 
the bright orange sherbet coloring stands out from a distance 
in the garden. Medium sized blooms with good branching. It 
has great color appeal. 34 in. $5.00 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945) L. The large well 
formed flowers have a subdued rose tone that suggests the 
soft colors of mountain valleys at sundown. The colors are 
well blended and it is a bright iris that carries well in the 
garden. Well branched. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. 38 in. $1.50 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) M.L. The charm of this ex- 
quisite iris is in its delicacy of color and delightful ruffled 
form. It is a self with large flowers of pale cream lightly 
flushed with lemon. The standards are perfectly domed. The 
falls full and flaring. When you first see this iris you think 
what beautiful blooms, but they look so fragile. The surpris- 
ing thing is that the flowers have exceptionally firm sub- 
stance and remain in perfect condition for three days under 
hot sun. Well branched, vigorous growth. H.C., A.I.S. 1945. 
H.M., A.I.S. 1946. A. M., A.I.S. 1948. Winner of the Presi- 
dent’s Cup at Nashville 1948. 36 in. $5.00—3 for $12.00 
AND THOU (Graves 1942) M. A self of palest Wedgwood 
blue (Ridgway) with a deeper blue flush in the center of the 
bloom. The large flowers are rounded in form, of heavy 
substance. Beard blue tipped white. Strong sturdy stalks 
with ood branchine) 9 HiiGy vA. S194. Mew SAL Les: 
1942. 40 in. $1.00—3 for $2.25 
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946) E. M. A blended pink 
bicolor with good carrying qualities in the garden. The con- 
trast of light pink standards and deeper pink falls is very 
pleasing. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. 36 in. pees 2.00) 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP (Milliken 1948) M. Bright and 
glowing, this deep yellow stands out in the garden. A self 
with firm substanced flowers and well branched stalks. A 
great favorite on the Pacific Coast. 38 in. $3.50 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948) M. This rich smooth 
brown has won high praise in the last three years. A perfect 
self with wide standards and flaring falls. An important 
addition to the dark blended iris. H. M., A.I.S. 1948. A. M., 
A.1I.S. 1950. 38 in. $15.00 
AUCOCISCO (Tobie 1949) M. An old Indian name pronounced 
Au-co-cis-co. Perfectly finished flowers with palest wistaria 
standards and very blue-purple falls. Almost a true amoena, 
the nearly white standards are highly domed and firm. The 
semi-flaring falls are rich and dark with the velvety finish 
completely covering the surface. A gem in form and color 
contrast. E.G. All ss, 19475 534-in: $6.50 
AUTUMN TWILIGHT (Brown 1948) L. A fall blooming 
iris that is dependable in flowering even in New England. 
The closed standards are ecru in color, with no veining, and 
have a sparkling finish. The semi-drooping falls are lavender 
in the center, bordered with a brown edging. Blooms in 
August, September, and October. 32 in. $3.00—3 for $7.50 
AZALEA (Nesmith 1946) M. This pink is tall and has good 
branching, which many of the newer pinks lack. The color 
is azalea pink with just a flush of ivory enveloping the whole 
flower. The standards are domed and firmly held, the falls 
semi-flaring. Pink beard. H.C., A.I.S. 1944. 38 in. $4.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M.L. A self of pale lavender 
blue with firm domed standards and flaring almost horizontal 
falls. The ruffied flowers are beautifully formed with wide 
hafts. Wide and low branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1943. A. M., 
Ie lig Sn AUN, “Gvek tha. $1.00—3 for $2.56 
BANDED BEAUTY (H. Sass 1948) M.L. An iris that is 
well named for it is a beautiful and stunning plicata with a 
clear soft yellow under color pleasingly marked with rich 
red-brown, culminating in a band of this rich color on the 
edges of the falls. Excellent form, substance, and branching. 
36 in. $5.00 
BARBARA ADAMS (Cahoon 1947) E. M. A deep blue- 
purple self with very flaring falls and strong well domed 
standards. Beard blue tipped white. Smooth satiny finished 
blooms on 5 way branching stalks. Mr. Randall of England 
was especially impressed with the beauty of this iris. 34 in. 
$2.50—3 for $6.00 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham 1947). A clear pink with 
just a touch of ivory around the very broad tangerine beard. 
A self of full rounded form and firm substance that holds up 
under hot sun or rain. It has enough strength of color to 
have excellent garden value. A truly lovely pink. H.C., 
A.I.S. 1946. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. 388 in. $4.50—3 for $10.00 
BAY STATE (Corey 1949) M. L. Most worthy of note is this 
light blue iris with large flowers of firm substance and delight- 
ful fragrance, often having three blooms open at one time on 
a tall well branched stalk. The flowers have a glistening 
finish that sparkles in the sunlight. It has performed 
well in the East as well as on the Pacific Coast. Five branch- 
es with ten flowers. H.C., A.I.S. 1946. H.M., A.I.S. 
1949. 38 in: $10.00 
BEAU GAY (Nesmith 1949) M. The charm of this light 
salmon orange self is in its ruffled form, very firm substance 
and delicacy of color. A descendant of Leilani it has lost 
the heavy venation, but retained the lovely salmon orange 
color. An absolute self, even to the salmon beard, the flowers 
are medium in size with domed standards and semi-flaring 
falls. Deliciously fragrant and very floriferous. Lovely for 
border planting. 32 in. $5.50 
BILLET DOUX (G. Douglas 1946) E. M. This winsome 
little iris has a most intriguing form. Most aptly, it has been 
described as a “miniature 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 
blue self, the many dainty flowers are evenly spaced on four 
to five way branching stalks. 22 in. $2.00—3 for $5.00 
BIRD OF DAWNING (J. Sass 1945) M. A fascinating iris 
done in tones of pink with a luminous flush enveloping the 
whole flower. 34 in. $2.00 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls 1947) L. Deep and velvety, this 
very dark iris is blue purple in color, and as with many 
of Col. Nicholls’ iris, it is almost void of haft markings. Late 
flowering with sturdy growth, and good branching. H. M., 
AG.) 1947 30 ins $1.50—3 for $3.50 
