FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 19 
Spuria Iris 
This beardless group is not well known, but really contains 
some of the most attractive, delicate flowered irises of the 
genus. Most of them bloom after the peonies have passed and 
are a great addition to the garden. 
AZURE DAWN (Nies) A blue lavender flower of uniform 
- 2olor except for a pale yellow patch on the falls. 50 in. $2.00 
BATHSHEBA (Washington 1936) Medium sized flower of 
white and yellow, flaring falls and deep yellow signal. $3.00 
BEN LOMOND (Washington 1935) S. are electric blue and 
semi-flaring; F. of more brilliant blue with white venations 
around narrow yellow signal; tall and lovely. 48 in. $3.00 
BLUE ACRES (Mrs. T. A. Washington 1948) L. Full broad 
petaled blooms of palest Windsor blue (Ridgway). In effect 
it is a self with large cupped standards and almost hori- 
zontal falls. An exquisite shade of blue with a frosty sil- 
very lustre on the heavily substanced petals. Dainty and 
charming. Strong clean foliage. 45 in. $4.00 
BRONZSPUR (Nies) The combination of sepia, old gold, and 
yellow is most unusual and pleasing. Lovely for flower ar- 
rangement, especially under artificial light. 55 in. $2.00 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies) Very large bold, blue flowers 
that attract a great deal of attention. Splendid in form, 
finish, and substance, its charm is enhanced by a yellow sig- 
al patch on the frilled falls. 38 in. H. M., A.I.S. 1945. A.M, 
A.I.S. 1949. $3.50 
FAIRY WAND (Washington 1931) Old gold tinted with light 
blue; large flowers on tall erect stems, well above foilage. One 
of the best. 45 in. $4.00 
GRAMINEA Species from Europe; blue-purple; odor of ripe 
apricots; charming for flower arrangement, $1.00 
HAZY HILLS (Washington 1931) S. deep delft blue; F. hazy 
blue with old gold flush; Brilliant yellow signal and throat. 
Styles are smoky blue and old gold. 4 ft. $3.50 
LUMIERE (Washington 1936) Semi-erect standards of white 
with yellow midrib; Falls very flaring, of pale chrome-yellow 
with deeper yellow signal. Luminous center to the flower. 
Amite $2.50 
MONTEAGLE (Washington 1936) Bronzy red purple self with 
yellow halo and deeper yellow signal. S. semi-erect; F. flaring 
Late blooming. Glowing color. $3.00 
RUSSET FLAME (Nies). A vigorous free flowering Spuria 
of rich russet coloring. Especially good as a cut flower. 
HH: M., A.I,S: 1950: 40 in. $3.00 
SKYLINE (Washington 1936) Misty gray blue flowers with 
‘semi-erect standards and flaring falls. Soft canary yelleaes 
and long deep yellow signal. Charming. 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932) A tall gleaming yellow 
spuria of great beauty and form. H.M., A. I. S. 1936. $2.00 
Fyansia Iris 
CRISTATA, BLUE. Sky blue flowers. 3 in. $1.00 
CRESTED FAIRY (Henry 1945) M. This very attractive 
iris is a typical cristata except in color. When the flowers 
first open the standards are palest lavender, soon paling out 
to white. The falls are rather of a deep blue. A lovely 
little bicolor that has been much admired. 3 in. $2.50 
CRESTED GEM (Henry 1948) From Alabama this tiny 
variety of Cristata is most appealing. An exquisite flower 
of palest China blue, delicately etched with a deeper blue 
on white around the yellow erest. The slender tube is gold- 
en yellow, and the flower is fragrant. It is amazingly 
floriferous and thrives in full sun or part shade. $5.00 
CRISTATA, WHITE. Creamy white; rare. 4 in. $1.00 
CRESTED IVORY (Henry 1948) This dainty form of iris 
Cristata has milk white flowers with a crest of palest yellow. 
that is scarcely perceptible. It is a refined bloom of great 
charm. $2.50 
TECTORUM, BLUE Lavender blue flowers. 8 in. $ .75 
TECTORUM, WHITE Exquisite white; crests are marked 
with gold. $1.50 
(Collections 
HOSTAS 
Collection for $7.50 
MINOR ALBA 
PLANTAGINEA 
LANCIFOLIA var, fortis TYCOON 
CAERULEA SNOWCREST 
FORTUNEI OTTAWA 
DECORATA 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
Collection for $10.00 
HELEN ASTOR 
ANN STAHLMAN 
ERIC THE RED 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Collection for $9.00 
HELEN PuULABETE 
SEASHE 
TANAGER. 
WHITE DELIGHT 
MAYFLOWER 
CORAL CUP 
