14 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
SARAH GOODLOE (G. Douglas 1949) M. L. Rarely do we 
see an iris that has such rich elegance as this tall and stately 
one. This is due to the solid almost black-maroon color and 
the very velvety finish of the flowers. An iris that was 
highly praised at the Nashville meeting. A long flower with 
arched and highly domed standards of deep maroon. The 
falls are semi-flaring of the same color as the standards, 
but with a deep velvet flush that extends into the heart of 
the bloom. Most reds do not stand strong sun or rain, but 
this does remaining erisp and fresh throughout the day. The 
stalk is tall, strong and well branched. A very finished iris 
with excellent carrying quality in the garden. H.C., A.I.S 
19485 His M.A. 1.551949. 38 in. $10.00 
SEAFARER (Buttrick 1949) M. L. The name suggests the 
clear blue water of the sea and is most appropriate. All that 
have seen this iris praise it highly and are impressed not 
only by the clarity of blue color, but by the perfection of 
form and sturdy growth. It is a true self, smooth and free 
from self veining that so often mars the beauty of an iris. 
The color is clean and pure and more blue than any of the 
newer blue iris of similar color depth. The standards are 
firmly domed with no tendency to open at any time. The 
falls are flaring and in excellent proportion so that the 
flowers structurally present a most pleasing appearance. 
Smooth firm substanced flowers, fine low branching. H.C., 
A.I.S. 1948. H.M., A.I.S. 1949. 36 in. $15.00 
SILVER SUNLIGHT (G. Douglas 1949) V. L. SOLD OUT 
FOR 1951. 
SKY RANGER (D. Hall 1948) M. Tall and stately, this 
medium blue iris is well named for it does seem to range the 
sky. The flowers are large and heavily ruffled with the 
three way branching stalk so well proportioned that three 
blooms open at one time are not crowded, The tall stalks 
are strong and sturdy. H.M., A.I.S. 1949. 54 in. $7.50 
SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942) M. 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. Although the flow- 
ers are large they withstood a 48-hour wind without being 
whipped and battered. H.C., A. I. 8S. 1941. H. M., A.I. 8S. 1942. 
Aa VE AS 5.9944 = 50 ine 
SNOW CRYSTAL (J. Wills 1947) M. The most lovely flower 
that I have ever seen on a white and blue plicata. Large in 
size with perfectly domed standards, and widely flaring falls, 
its great distinction lies in the striking contrast of the intense 
blue styles and crests with the pure whiteness of the standards 
and falls. Heavy textured flowers. H.C., A.I.S. 1945. 
H. M., A. 1I.S. 1947. 35 in. $2.50—3 for $6.00 
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. 
HG. Asi. 5.19432 MSs As ls. 1 9445 Ae AES: 
1947. 38 in. $2.00—3 for $5.00 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942) M. 
yellow blend with smooth metallic finish. 
38 in. 
A coppery pink and creamy 
H. M., A.I. 8.1945. 
$1.50 
SPANISH PEAKS (Loomis 1947) M. L. A flower of clear 
white from the hybridizer that originated the Dykes Medal 
Winner Elmohr. The blooms are very large and have great 
purity of color; even the beard is white. Tall with good 
branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. A.M., A.I.S. 1950. ‘ in. 
7.50 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) M. L. A self of pale pink with 
some venations on the falls, the crowning glory of the flower 
is the tanzerine beard which lights up the whole flower in 
most brilliant contrast. The stalks are firm and the place- 
ment of the blooms is good. H. C., A. I. S. 19438. H. M., 
A.I.S. 1945. 36 in. $1.50 
$1.25 - 
SPRING SUNSHINE (Milliken 1948) M. This light luminous 
yellow has the largest flowers of any variety in our garden. 
A well formed self with domed standards, well held by the 
firm midrib. The falls are very broad and semi-flaring. Tall 
with good branching it makes a spectacular clump in the 
garden.Vigorous growth. H.M., A.J.8. 1947. 48 in. $2.50 
STAR SHINE (J. Wills 1949) M. L. Deep cream, white, and 
pearly blue are so skillfully combined that the flower has the 
iridescent gleam of lustrous pearls. An iris of great indivi- 
duality, it was a center of attraction in the Wills garden 
at the time of the Nashville meeting. The deep cream or buff- 
yellow standards are broad and domed, the white flaring falls 
have a suggestion of blue in the center, and an edging of the 
_ same color as the standards. Very firm substanced flowers 
and exceptionally sturdy well branched stalks. An iris that 
never succumbs to the elements. It has great distinction both 
in quality of flower and arrangement of color. H.C., A.I.S. 
1948. H.M., A.J. S. 1949. 36 in. $10.00 
ST. REGIS (W. Caldwell 1947) M. An iris that might be 
termed an “aristocrat” in the very light blue class for it is 
quite different in form, carriage, and substance from any 
other in this group. The standards are roundly domed with 
crisp ruffling. The falls are very flaring with firm fluted 
borders. Charming and delicate in color, the flowers have 
balance and beauty to a marked degree. H.C., A.I.S. 1944. 
H.M., A.I.S. 1948. 38 in. $4.00 
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. Growth vigorous. H. C., A. 
I. S. 1945. H.M., A.1.S. 1946. 38 in. $2.50—3 for $6.00 
SULTAN’S ROBE (Salbach 1945) M. This iris is a great fa- 
vorite on the Pacific coast. The standards are between Van- 
dyke red and deep old rose. The broad heavy substanced 
flaring falls are of the same color except there is a bright 
dash of blue violet in the center of the falls. H.M., A.I.S. 
1946. 36 in. $2.00 
SUMMERTIME (W. Caldwell 1949) M. L. Rich, deep yellow 
of very flaring rounded form and almost perfect branching. 
Many will remember this iris in the Caldwell garden in 1946 
when it bloomed for the first time. It has proven thoroughly 
dependable and most outstanding in the deep yellow class. 
The standards are Capucine yellow (Ridgway), broad and 
perfectly domed. The very flaring falls are just a shade 
lighter with a slight creamy flush around the thick yellow 
beard. Firm heavy substanced flowers and strong sturdy 
stalks. This iris is in the front ranks of the darker yellows, 
H;. Ge Ag LeS.< 1946. Me And S 31949" 40min: $7.00 
SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge 1948) E. M. An impressive 
and brilliant iris of blazing golden flame, flushed with bur- 
nished gold. Large full flowers and good branching. Win- 
ner of the President’s Cup at the National A.I.S. Meeting in 
1949. He M., A-ll 8, 1949, —39:in: $7.50 
SUZETTE (Knowlton 1945) M. This cream plicata is lovely 
as a specimen stalk and also has great garden value. The 
flowers are lightly dotted with maroon at the edges near the 
hafts and the rosy madder-brown styles contrast pleasantly 
with the delicate color of the bloom. Its form, substance and 
branching are nearly perfect. H.C., A.I.S. 1944. H.M., 
A.I.8. 1945. 40 in. $3.00—3 for $7.00 
SYLVIA MURRAY (Norton 1944) A very fine blue from 
Great Lakes and Shining Waters, The flowers are clear and 
pure in color with precise styling, frosty firm texture, and 
heavy substance. Luxuriant growth, and tall well branched 
stalks. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. A.M., A.I.S. 1949. 40 in. $1.35 
