4 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
SUNSET GLOW (H. F. Hall 1953) M. L. A handsome Garnet 
Brown self with the uniform color carried throughout the 
flower with the exception of the beard that is rich orange. 
The standards are large and firmly held by the strong mid- 
rib, the falls are semi-flaring with a thick velvety surface. 
Few iris have the deep dark beauty of this lustrous iris that 
has no tendency to bleach under most adverse weather con- 
ditions. Hardy and vigorous growth. 39 in. $15.00 
SHANUNGA PURPLE (Tobie 1953) M. Shanunga is the 
name of the summer home of the late Mrs. Walter E. Tobie. 
This very handsome iris is one of the last bred by her, and is 
a splendid climax to her many years of hybridizing. A large 
flower of maroon, heavily flushed with velvety black-purple, 
emphasized by the bronze purple beard. It comes from (Down 
East X Smolder) X (Sable X Down East) and produces very 
fine black-purple seedlings. An impressive iris with heavy 
substanced flowers, tall sturdy stalks, and good branching. 
40 in. $15.00 
TINTED PORCELAIN (Brown 1952) M. A large firm flower 
of deep pastel lilac with a smooth porcelain-like finish, and 
over all a sparkling luster. It is a self with the color evenly 
suffused throughout the bloom. The standards are closed, 
and the falls broad and flaring. The sturdy stalks are widely 
branched with no crowding. A notable iris that is vigorous 
and gives a new tone of color in the garden. 36 in. $15.00 
CHERRY FALLS (Douglas 1953) M. L. Mr. Douglas in his 
breeding for Amoenas has had many interesting by-products, 
but none more so than this iris. It is a cross of (Extravaganza 
X Paillaisse) X (Extravaganza X Wabash). Aglow with life 
and fire, the yellow standards are erect and firm, while the 
bright velvety red falls give dash and radiance to this spright- 
ly flower. The blooms are well proportioned to the height of 
the sturdy stalk. A border iris that catches the eye in the 
garden. 24 in. $10.00 
SUE REVELL (Douglas 1953) M. L. Most attractive in color 
and form, this flaring blue is a cross of St. Regis X Lake 
Shannon. It has inherited the broad full petals of St. Regis 
with the wide branching from Lake Shannon. A Flax Blue 
self with strong cupped standards, lightly ruffled, and so 
broad that they almost encircle the styles. The flaring falls 
are firmly textured and very wide at the hafts, while the 
white tipped beard and frosty sheen give added beauty to the 
crisp flowers. Medium in height, and very free flowering, it 
increases rapidly, and makes a clump completely covered by 
the clear blue flowers. 30 in. $15.00 
LATE SNOW (Douglas 1953) L. A most dependable white 
that as the name implies, is a very late flowering variety 
that blooms with Amandine and Extravaganza, thus pro- 
longing the season of white iris in the garden, as well as of- 
fering great possibilities for breeding. A firmly rather tail- 
ored flower that comes from Vigil X Themesong, the firm 
substanced blooms are pure white with just a suggestion of 
pale yellow in the beard. Tall, with wide branching (five 
branches and terminal) it increases rapidly, and puts on a 
most welcome show in the late iris garden picture. 42 in. 
$15.00 
TREASURE CHEST (Douglas 1953) M. L. Mr. Douglas has 
produced several excellent yellow iris, but none with finer 
branching, more brilliant color, and long season of bloom 
than this heavy substanced Saffron Yellow. It comes from a 
long line of breeding for yellows that has culminated in a 
very handsome flower. The large blooms are semi-flaring and 
well proportioned with firm texture and smooth finish. Twelve 
or more flowers on exceptionally well branched stalks (4 
branches and terminal) make this an ornate iris of great color 
value in the garden. 40 in. $15.00 
DAWN PINK (Nesmith 1953) L. Under seedling No. 48-10E, 
this late flowering pink has been praised by A. I. S. judges 
and garden visitors. Much deeper in color than Courtier, it is 
a bitone with standards of clear medium shell pink, and falls 
of rather deep azalea pink. The flowers have very smooth 
firm texture and do not fade under most trying weather con- 
ditions. A flaring heavy substanced bloom that has been ac- 
claimed by many visitors as the pinkest iris in the garden. 
Hey Cee ACE a On 2am Omils $15.00 
WHITE COCKADE (Nesmith 1953) E. Although we have 
many white iris, the distinctive rounded form, and early 
blooming habit of White Cockade merit its introduction. It is 
a sparkling white with firmly domed, broad ruffled standards. 
The flaring falls are wide and rounded with a touch of light 
chartreuse at the haft just above the pale yellow beard. The 
buds are a cool pale green, and give a refreshing contrast to 
the already opened flowers. The blooms are exceptionally 
well spaced on the sturdy well branched stalks that do not 
blow down under wind or rain. Mentioned very favorably in 
the January A. I. S. bulletin on pages 42 and 47. H. C., A. I. S. 
1948. 38 in. $15.00 
NAKATOSH (Trichel 1953) M. L. This iris is named in re- 
membrance of the Natchitoches Tribe of Indians who in- 
habited a large part of North Louisiana before the Spanish, 
French, and English invasion of their country. It comes from 
the same cross as Caddo, but is quite different in form and 
color. The flowers are firm textured with flaring’ recurved 
blooms, very creped and ruffled. The sepals are red, and the 
petals rose with a striking gold signal patch that gives added 
brilliance to this glowing bicolor. The growth is strong, and 
it is adaptable to dry or wet growing conditions. In 1952 at 
the Louisiana Society Show it was entered in the Bicolor 
Class, where it won the First Award under the name “Trichel’s 
Big Crested Red.” 30 in. $15.00 
SILK AND SATIN (Nesmith 1953) L. A Southern iris hy- 
brid of my own breeding. It comes from (Coweta [Wash.] X 
Lavender seedling). A light Cobalt Blue flaring flower of 
especially sparkling and satiny finish that gives a frosted 
lavender effect in the garden. The blooms have a narrow light 
yellow signal, and are well substanced. A throughly hardy 
iris of rapid increase and very clean foliage. Excellent 
branching. 35 in. $10.00 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Four bulletins are issued each year, which are filled with 
valuable information. Yearly membership fee, $4.00. We 
make the following offer to those who join the Society 
through us: If you send us an order for iris and your mem- 
bership fee, when we ship your order, we will include free 
iris to the value of $4.00. When you send us your order, give 
several suggestions as to the iris you wish for bonus. Make 
check for order payable to Fairmount Gardens; check for 
membership payable to The American Iris Society. 
JOIN THE HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY 
A Yearbook and several Newsletters are issued each year 
that are filled with valuable information. Yearly membership 
fee, $3.00. We make the following offer to those who join the 
Society through us: If you send us an order for hemerocallis 
and your membership fee, when we ship your order, we will 
include free hemerocallis to the value of $3.00. When you 
send us your order, give several suggestions as to the hem- 
erocallis you wish for bonus. Make check for order payable 
to Fairmount Gardens; check for membership payable to The 
Hemerocallis Society. 
