% FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
CENTURION (Wills 1950) E.M. This rich burnished brown 
iris makes a most impressive clump in the garden. The 
standards are domed and closely held, the falls are rounded 
and semi-flaring with a very faint suggestion of blue just 
below the gold beard. A self with big round globe shaped 
flowers of firm substance and excellent carrying qualities. 
A handsome sturdy iris with good branching and clean growth. 
HG, Awd. S. 19495 3 HM: Asl-S: 1950: 38hin: $15.00 
CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge 1944) M. Pure chamois in color, 
this very large flowered variety has a soft satiny finish 
that sparkles as if dusted with frost crystals. The flowers 
are beautifully formed with-standards and falls waved at 
the edges. A self with no venations. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. 
A.M., A.I.S. 1948. 36 in. $3.50—3 for $8.50 
CHANTILLY (D. Hall 1945) This is a distinct novelty with 
lovely ruffled flowers of lavender flushed with gold at the 
haft. The edges of both standards and falls are so heavily. 
crimped that they give the appearance of being edged with 
lace. Dainty and charming with well branched stalks. H. M., 
A.I,S. 1945. A.M., A.I.S. 1947. 36 in. $2.00—3 for $4.50 
CHERIE (D. Hall 1947) M. Large ruffled flamingo pink 
self of good form with brilliant tangerine beard. Gives a 
very pink effect in the garden. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. A.M., 
AD las; 19495 34sine $15.00 
CHIVALRY (J. Wills 1944) M. An impressive flower that is 
deeper in color than Great Lakes, larger in size, and with 
exceptionally heavy substance. The domed standards are 
large and full. The flaring falls are broad hafted, firm and 
strong. The inconspicuous beard is orange changing to blue 
at the tip. Both standards and falls are ruffled at the edge. 
The placement of the blooms on the well branched stalk is 
excellent, and the growth is vigorous. H.M., A.I.S, 1944. 
A.M., A.I.S. 1946. A.M., R.H.S. 1950, Dykes Medal 1947. 
36 in. $5.00 
CHOIR BOY (Schreiner 1947) L. The flowers have milk 
white standards that soon pale to clear white. The falls are 
deep blue without the usual purple tinge. Medium height 
with fair branching. 34 in. $1.50 
CLOTH OF GOLD (Whiting 1945) M. Brilliant color and 
profusion of bloom are the outstanding features of this 
bright but deep yellow self. Neat trim flowers of heavy 
substance that make a most effective clump in the garden. 
H.M., A.I.S.1947. A.M., A.I.S. 1950: 36 in. $1.5 
CLOUD CASTLE (Graves 1944) M. An exquisite and ef- 
fective pale wistaria blue. The standards are broad and 
roundly domed with a distinct fluting at the edge. The ruf- 
fled falls are wide and flaring. There is an indefinable charm 
about this iris that always attracts the attention of garden 
visitors. H. M., A.1I: 8.1944. A.M., A. I. 8.1949. 37 in. 
$3.00—3 for $7.00 
COLOMA (Essig 1946) E.M. A luminous pale yellow with 
cupped and firmly held standards slightly deeper than the flar- 
ing falls. There is a white area around the heavy orange 
beard and a distinct edging of the same color as the standards. 
Strong, sturdy stalks with wide branching. 44 in. $1.50 
COLONIAL DAME (G. Douglas 1950) M. Cool and refresh- 
ing, this charming light blue has an airy grace that will ap- 
peal to all iris lovers. The full, ruffled standards are firmly 
held, the flaring falls are crisp and firm with delightful ruf- 
fling at the edges. Floriferous with well branched stalks 
and vigorous growth. Plant near Syllabub for lovely com- 
bination of color. H.C., A.I. 8. 1949. 36 in. $7.00 
COLOR SERGEANT (H. F. Hall 1948) M.L. The broad and 
perfectly domed standards are a blending of malaga and an- 
tique ruby (Maerz & Paul). The flaring falls are antique ruby 
with deeper velvety flush, bordered by ruffled edges of lighter 
malaga. Beard deep brownish yellow. Handsome and out- 
standing in the ranks of rich deep reds, the large flowers have 
strong firm substance. 8 to 10 blooms on 4 way branching 
very sturdy stalk. Vigorous foliage and rapid increase. H.C., 
A.I. 8.1947. 40 in. $6.50—3 for $15.00 
COPPER BEECH (Nesmith 1950) L. Few iris have the rich 
glowing tones and glistening finish of this henna and copper 
blend. The falls have an under color of copper rose with a 
Brazil red overflush on the semi-flaring falls. The roundly 
domed standards are a blending of these two colors set off by 
the old gold beard. The whole effect is a rich sparkling cop- 
per. Eight to ten flowers on well branched stalk. 38 in. $7.00 
CORPORAL MARY (Graves 1949) M. This iris was named 
for Mr. Edward Watkins’ daughter who was in the WACS 
and served in the South Pacific, and was chosen by him as 
being an iris of special merit. A sister seedling of “Lady 
Louise” it is larger flowered and lighter in color, and has 
that indefinable something known as quality that we find 
in so many of the iris from Dr. Graves. Large firm flowers 
with pale lemon cream standards roundly domed, and broad 
flaring falls of white with a delicate tracery of cream at the 
edges. Full yellow beard. The firm textured blooms are well 
spaced on tall widely branched stalks. H.C., A.I. 8.1948. 
H-M., A. I. S: 1949. 42 in. $10.00 
COURTIER (D, Hall 1947) M. The deepest pink of the Hall 
Flamingo pinks. Not quite as good form as Cherie, but the 
color is outstanding. Very prominent deep tangerine beard. 
Strong stalks. H.C., A.I.S. 1944. 30 in. $3.50 
COVER GIRL (G. Douglas 1949) L. The dominant color is 
bright pure pink with a blending of deep buff and yellow on 
the upper part of the wide hafted falls. The standards and 
falls are trimly ruffled and the whole flower has a brightness 
and sheen that is very attractive. Late blooming, with firm 
substanced flowers and good branching. 30 in. 
$4.50—3 for $10.00 
DANUBE WAVE (Schreiner 1947) M. This medium blue 
comes from a crossing of Anitra and Narain, and combines 
the good gualities of the parents. A rich shade of marine 
blue that gives a very blue effect. Firm substanced blooms, 
well branched stalk. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. 38 in. $4.00 
DESERT SONG (Fay 1946) M. Large, cool, crisp blooms 
of cream that are beautifully formed with very broad stand- 
ards and rounded flaring falls. The firm textured flowers 
have no haft markings, and are evenly spaced on tall well 
branched stalks. A very fine iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1946. 
A.M., A.I.S. 1949. 38 in. $5.00 
DISTANCE (P. Cook 1946) M. A very smoothly finished 
light blue with no coarse veining, and very few haft mark- 
ings. The whole flower has a misty silvery sheen that adds 
to its beauty. A flaring flower with firm substance and ex- 
cellent form. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. A.M., A.I.S. 1949. 36 in. 
$5.00 
DOWN EAST (Tobie 1943) M. A self of anthracene purple 
with the falls seeming darker on account of their extreme 
velvety surface. The domed standards are broad and full. 
The falls are semi-flaring of very velvety finish. A deep 
but brilliant iris of good substance, sturdy stalks, and good 
branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1943. 37 in. $1.50— 3 for $3.75 
DREAMCASTLE (Cook 1948) M, This rather deep orchid 
pink self has great carrying qualities in the garden. Both the 
standards and falls are very broad at the hafts and the almost 
white beard is in sharp contrast to the brightness of the 
flower. H.M., A.I.S. 1944. A.M., A.1. 8.1948. 38 in. $3.50 
DRUM MAJOR (G. Douglas 1947) M. L. 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. 388 in. $5.00—3 for $12.00 
