FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 3 
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Introductions 
for 
1952 
BRIGHT HOUR (G. Douglas 1952)M. A beautiful outstand- 
ing amoena. Many A. I. S. members will remember this iris 
when it first bloomed in the Douglas garden at the time of 
the National A. I. S. meeting at Nashville. It has been greatly 
admired in my garden and its introduction has been eagerly 
awaited by many iris fanciers. The closely cupped standards 
are silvery white, charmingly ruffled. The styles are white, 
shading to cream at the base and the beard is clear yellow. 
The falls are velvety purple with a clear ruffled border of 
white extending two-thirds of the way around the falls. It 
has great distinction in arrangement of color and quality of 
the flower. H. C., A. I. S. 1948. 36 in. $25.00 
PURISSAMOHR (E. Weidner 1952) M. L. Something new and 
sensational in the Iris World. A pure white Onco-hybrid that 
is a good grower, and thoroughly hardy in our eastern gar- 
dens. The large flowers are very heavy substanced with close- 
ly domed standards, and very broad flaring falls. The whole 
bloom is delightfully ruffled, and there are no haft marking's 
or venations to detract from the clear purity of color. The 
beard is golden tan terminating in a point that is so character- 
istic of Onco-breds. The sturdy stalks (3 branches and ter- 
minal) have excellent branching that permits the 8 to 10 
flowers to be displayed to good advantage with no crowding. 
The rhizomes and foliage are like the tall bearded iris, and it 
sets seeds readily. Too much cannot be said in praise of this 
beautiful and outstanding Onco-Hybrid, H, C., A. I. 8. 1951. 
40) in. $25.00 
BRIGHT HOUR 
PHOTO BY CASSEBEER 
QUEEN’S TASTE (G. Douglas 1952) M. This excellent gar- 
den iris occurred as a by-product of amoena breeding. Its pa- 
rentage is Criterion (Extravaganza X Wabash) X Olympian. 
One of its charms is its new and lovely combination of color. 
The well domed standards are lavender-pink with strong mid- 
rib. The semi-flaring falls are a rich tone of blended red. The 
color combination is most pleasing and the flowers have ex- 
cellent carrying qualities in the garden. The flowers are heavy 
substanced, the branching of the stalk is exceptionally good, 
and the growth vigorous. The flowers are nearly twice the 
size of most amoenas and are fertile both ways, therefore they 
should be valuable as an amoena parent. Everyone that has 
seen this iris has been impressed by its beauty and great in- 
dividuality. 38 in. $20.00 
WEDDING BOUQUET (Buttrick 1952) M. Distinctive, in 
the crowded field of white iris, this large flowered self merits 
the attention of all iris enthusiasts who are looking for a 
white that has great individuality and beauty. The pure white 
ruffled flowers are broad, full petaled and heavy substanced 
with especially well domed standards, and very broad semi- 
flaring falls. The chartreuse buds are fascinating, and as they 
unfold this color is on the underside of the falls, thus adding 
to the purity and charm of the flowers. The spacing of the 
blooms on the well branched stalk is most pleasing, and the 
growth is vigorous. This iris has been greatly admired since 
its first flowering, and A. I. S. judges consider it has the fine 
qualities that make it very worthy of introduction. It is men- 
tioned in the Oct. 1951 A. I. S. Bulletin under seedling No. 46- 
49A, Hardy and a good bloomer, H,C., A. I, S, 1951. 35 in. 
$15,00 
