FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 27 
Oriental Poppies 
AKSARBEN Tall and very large, this lovely light pink is 
very distinctive with its deep base spots and fluted edges. 
Sturdy stalks. $2.00 
ALICE LOUISE BRAUNLIN A beautiful La France pink 
with medium sized flowers. The very crinkled petals and 
dainty purple base spots add greatly to its beauty. $1.50 
ALLUMEUSE A splendid new poppy of deep flaming pink, 
with strong sturdy growth and upright habit. $2.00 
BLAZONRY A dazzling poppy of rich glowing Persian- 
red, and most effective in the garden. My introduction 
$2.00 
CERISE BEAUTY Beautiful cerise-pink flowers. $1.00 
CORAL CUP A beautiful six petaled poppy of real pink 
coral tone; velvety rose-purple stamens; almost no _ basal 
bloteh; exceedingly tall and a late bloomer. My introduc- 
tion. $2.50 
DELIGHT The flowers have heavy texture, and are 
the purest shell pink in color with no base spots. Late $1.50 
ENCHANTRESS A Neeley hybrid of soft lilac-rose col- 
oring; an improved Masterpiece and extremely popular; 
rare. $2.00 
FIELD MAR. VON DER GOLTZ When this flower first 
opens it is a very pale pinkish lavender, half way between 
Perry’s Blush and Enchantress in color, rapidly changing to 
pure white. Much more branching than is usually found 
in an Oriental poppy. $3.00 
HELEN ELIZABETH Heavily crinkled petals of pale 
La France pink with no dark markings. Nice planted 
with delphiniums. $1.50 
JOYCE Cerise and old rose. $1.00 
LAVENDER LADY A new break in color in Oriental pop- 
pies. A clean lavender pink of cup shaped form with heavy 
substance and strong sturdy stalks. One of my own intro- 
ductions of which I am very proud. Different and eu 
LULU NEELEY Medium in size, but a very fine dark red. 
$1.00 
MAYFLOWER (Nesmith 1988). An enchanting poppy 
with extreme loveliness of form and color. The huge flow- 
ers open slowly and seem like crinkled rose buds. The 
deeply crinkled petals are pure pink. $2.00 
MRS. PERRY Lovely salmon pink. Sate 
MRS. STOBART English poppy of bright rose coloring; 
considered the finest poppy to date; rare and excellent. 
$2.50 
NEW PERFECTION Delicate sea-shell pink with feath- 
ery black stamens. The petals are so heavily fluted that 
it has the crisp appearance of being starched and ironed. 
$1.50 
PERRY’S BLUSH A poppy of rare beauty; blush-white 
flowers borne on tall sturdy stems; a gem. $2.50 
SEASHELL (Nesmith 1938) A very delicately colored 
poppy with the creamy iridescence of pink seashells. The 
cup-shaped blooms are of heavy wax-like substance. $2.00 
SHIRLEY (Nesmith 1938) A charming coral pink poppy 
of medium height and size. Dainty and pleasing. $2.00 
TANAGER A radiant deep red of extreme height and 
beauty. Selected as the finest red of last year by garden 
visitors. $2.00 
WHITE DELIGHT A lily white poppy with fan shaped 
petals and dark base spots. $2.50 
WUNDERKIND Large flowers of brilliant carmine-rose. 
A great favorite. $4.00 
One Hundred Best Iris for 1951 
I have given this list great care and thought, and have observed these irises in 
many parts of the country as well as in my own garden. No varieties are in this list 
that have not been tested thoroughly in my garden. 
WHITE: 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ 
LADY BOSCAWEN 
MOUNT HERMON 
NEW SNOW 
SHARKSKIN 
SNOW CARNIVAL 
VIGIL 
WHITE RUSSIA 
WHITE PARCHMENT 
BLIZZARD 
HELEN McKENZIE 
CREAM & PALE YELLOW: 
CORPORAL MARY 
LADY LOUISE 
VISION FUGITIVE 
STAR SHINE 
ON GUARD 
YELLOW: 
BERKELEY GOLD 
SUMMERTIME 
GOLDBEATER 
A 
PENN CHARTER 
GOLDEN RULE 
ORANGE, TAN, BROWN: 
CHAMOIS 
ROCKET 
RUSSET WINGS 
RED AND RED EFFECTS: 
COLOR SERGEANT 
DRUM MAJOR 
RED TORCH 
RED MAJESTY 
SOLID MAHOGANY 
SARAH GOODLOE 
INDIAN RED 
QUECHEE 
DEEP ROSE AND PINK: 
TOURNAMENT 
MULBERRY ROSE 
FAR HILLS 
LIGHT PINK & 
PINK EFFECT: 
COURTIER 
BARBARA LUDDY 
TWILIGHT SKY 
CHANTILLY 
CHERIE 
FANTASY 
RADIATION 
PAGAN PRINCESS 
PINK CAMEO 
PREMIER PEACH 
SYLLABUB 
BEAU GAY 
LIGHT BLUE & 
BLUE LAVENDER: 
CAHOKIA 
SEAFARER 
AZURE SKIES 
BLUE RHYTHM 
BLUE VALLEY 
CHIVALRY 
CLOUD CASTLE 
HELEN McGREGOR 
BLUE FRILLS 
ST. REGIS 
SYLVIA MURRAY 
SYRINGA 
BAY STATE 
JANE PHILLIPS 
KEENE VALLEY 
DEEP BLUE, VIOLET 
& MAUVE: 
BARBARA ADAMS 
PIERRE MENARD 
BLACK FOREST 
DANUBE WAVE 
ESQUIRE 
GULF STREAM 
BLUE ENSIGN 
NIGHTFALL 
PENSIVE 
THE ADMIRAL 
PLICATA: 
MINNIE COLQUITT 
SNOW CRYSTAL 
SUZETTE 
AMOENA—NEGLECTA: 
AUCOCISCO 
EXTRAVAGANZA 
WABASH 
GAYLORD 
PINNACLE 
VARIEGATA: 
MARY VERNON 
OLYMPIAN 
BLENDS: 
BRONZE BROCADE 
BRYCE CANYON 
CASCADE SPLENDOR 
MIOGEM 
CAROUSEL 
RAINBOW ROOM 
SUKEY OF SALEM 
CENTURION 
ARGUS PHEASANT 
RICH RAIMENT 
ONCO HYBRIDS: 
LADY MOHR 
BLUE ELEGANCE 
MORNING BLUE 
