FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 7 
0A Selected List of Bearded Iris 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Graves 1948) M. An iris of quality and 
a gem in purity of color. The flowers are large, suggesting a 
naval officer in white with his rich gold shoulder ornaments. 
The crisp firm flowers with closely domed standards, and 
semi-flaring falls are heavy substanced. The spacing of the 
blooms on the well branched stalk is excellent. Healthy, 
hardy growth. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 42 in. $2.50 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) M.L. The charm of this ex- 
quisite iris is in its delicacy of color and delightful ruffled 
form. It is a self with large flowers of pale cream lightly 
flushed with lemon. The standards are perfectly domed. The 
falls full and flaring. When you first see this iris you think 
what beautiful blooms, but they look so fragile. The surpris- 
ing thing is that the flowers have exceptionally firm sub- 
stance. Well branched, vigorous growth. H. C., A. I. S. 1945. 
H.M., A.I. 8. 1946. A. M., A. I. S. 1948. Winner of the Presi- 
dent’s Cup at Nashville 1948. 388 in. $3.00 
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946) kh. M. A blended pink 
bicolor with good carrying qualities in the garden. The con- 
trast of light ae standards and deeper pink falls is very 
pleasing. H. 5 JNe dig Se UNG, BXo) shay, $1.50 
ARCTIC SNOW (Brummitt 1949) M. This iris bred in Eng- 
land has received many favorable comments from members of 
The Iris Society, and in 1949 was selected for trial at Wisley. 
An impressive flower of very pure white with broad slightly 
ruffled standards, and wide semi-flaring falls. The clarity of 
color is due in a great measure to the absence of any yellow 
markings at the haft. The heavy substanced flowers have a 
frosty sheen and are borne on tall well branched stalks. A 
very lovely white, that I have found dependable in every way. 
36 in. $7.50 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948) M. This rich smooth 
brown has won high praise in the last three years. A perfecl 
self with wide standards and flaring falls. An important 
addition to the dark blended iris. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1950. Dykes Medal 1952. 38 in. $7.00 
AUCOCISCO (Tobie 1949) M. An old Indian name pronounced 
Au-co-cis-co. Perfectly finished flowers with palest wistaria 
standards and very blue-purple falls. Almost a true amoena, 
the nearly white standards are highly domed and firm. The 
semi-flaring falls are rich and dark with the velvety finish 
completely covering the surface. A gem in form and color 
Comat, lle (yy A IR Se WEN = Be ine $3.00 
AUTUMN TWILIGHT (Brown 1948) L. A fall blooming 
iris that is dependable in flowering even in New England. 
The closed standards are ecru in color, with no veining, and 
have a sparkling finish. The semi-drooping falls are lavender 
in the center, bordered with a brown edging. Blooms in 
August, September, and October. 32 in. $2.00 
BANDED BEAUTY (H. Sass 1948) M.L. An iris that is 
well named for it is a beautiful and stunning plicata with a 
clear soft yellow under color pleasingly marked with rich 
red-brown, culminating in a band of this rich color on the 
edges of the falls. 36 in. $2.00 
BARBARA ADAMS (Cahoon 1947) E. M. A deep blue- 
purple self with very flaring falls and strong well domed 
standards. Beard blue tipped white. Smooth satiny finished 
blooms on 5 way branching stalks. Mr. Randall of England 
was especially impressed with this iris. 34 in. $2.00 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham 1947). M. A clear pink with 
just a touch of ivory around the very broad tangerine beard. 
A self of full rounded form and firm substance that holds up 
under hot sun or rain. It has enough strength of color to 
have excellent garden value. A truly lovely pink. H.C., 
AN, Th, Sh WOAG, Tet, WK, AN, Ue Si, WW, Bed ala. $3.00 
BAY STATE (Corey 1949) M. L. Most worthy of note is this 
light blue iris with large flowers of firm substance and delight- 
ful fragrance, often having three blooms open at one time on 
a tall well branched stalk. The flowers have a glistening 
finish that sparkles in the sunlight. H. C., A. I. S. 1946. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1949. 38 in. $5.00 
BEAU AMBER (Nesmith 1952) E. M. Crisply finished, this 
glowing apricot-amber is a self, even to the beard. The flower 
calls to mind the tones of Melody Lane, but it is deeper and 
more mellow in the apricot tones. The standards are domed 
and firmly held by the strong midrib, and the flaring falls 
are lightly ruffled at the edges. The flowers are very heavy 
substanced, the stalks tall, sturdy, and well branched. A cross 
of Beau Gay and Courtier, it is the only clear deep apricot 
that I have seen, and it has proved to be a very fine parent. 
Mentioned by Mr. Dolman in the Oct. 1951 A. I. S. bulletin 
under No. 48-1A, it has pleased many of the most fastidious 
A. I. S. Judges. 40 in. $10.00 
BEAU GAY (Nesmith 1949) M. The charm of this light 
salmon orange self is in its ruffled form, very firm substance 
and delicacy of color. A descendant of Leilani it has lost 
the heavy venation, but retained the lovely salmon orange 
color. An absolute self, even to the salmon beard, the flowers 
are medium in size with domed standards and semi-flaring 
falls. Deliciously fragrant and very floriferous. Lovely for 
border planting. 32 in. $3.00 
BELLE MEADE (Wills 1952) M. Many visitors to my gar- 
den will remember this beautiful blue and white plicata, and 
iris fanciers have been eagerly awaiting its introduction. Pli- 
catas, unless they are clearly marked often lose their garden 
value, but Belle Meade viewed from a distance gives a very 
blue effect, and when closely examined one is delighted with 
the color pattern of a pure white background, distinctly fea- 
thered at the edges with clear blue-violet. A cross of Blue 
Shimmer and Snow Crystal, it has inherited the firm sub- 
stance of Snow Crystal, and the flowering stalks are well 
branched and sturdy. H. C., A. I. S. 1950. H. M., A. I. S. 1952. 
39 in. $12.50 
BELVIDERE (Nesmith 1951) M. A self of brilliant copper 
tones larger and much richer in color than Bryce Canyon, 
one of its parents. Tle standards are roundly domed and 
firmly heid and are just a shade lighter than the flaring falls. 
Throughout the flower there is a flush of reddish bronze that 
adds to its carrying qualities in the garden. beard deep 
bronzy yellow. A very handsome iris with firm substanced 
flowers, 3 branches and terminal. 40 in. $5.00 
BILLET DOUX (G. Douglas 1946) E. M. This winsome 
little iris has a most intriguing form. Most aptly, it has been 
described as a “miniature Great Lakes with carriage correct, 
and poise erect.” The standards are cupped and not touching, 
the falls very flaring and turned up at the border. A soft 
blue self, the many dainty flowers are evenly spaced on four 
to five way branching stalks. 22 in. $2.00—3 for $5.00 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945) M. A very deep richly 
colored iris of silky ebon blue-black. The blue beard and 
solid haft add to the depth of color. The well substanced 
flowers are medium in size and well proportioned to the 
stalk. H. M., A. I. S: 1946, A. M., A. 1) S. 1948. 24 in. $1.25 
BLACK SATIN (Nesmith 1951) M. The darkest blue-black 
iris that I have ever seen. The nearest color in the Wilson 
Horticultural Chart is aconite violet 937, but even this is 
not as deep or as blue-black as Black Satin. A self even to 
the beard, yet it is not a somber iris for it has a very satiny 
smooth finish and its depth of color always attracts the 
attention of garden visitors. The standards are closely held 
by the strong midrib; the falls are very flaring and seem 
dusted with black crystals. It does not fade under most 
trying weather conditions. Hight flowers on three way 
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36 in. $15.00 
BLIZZARD (Knowlton 1949) E. A large white that is as 
pure in color as freshly fallen snow. The flowers are firm 
textured with well domed standards and arched flaring falls. 
The whole flower is frilled and ruffled, and the bright yellow 
beard is in sharp, but pleasing contrast to the purity of the 
bloom. Ten or more blooms, often with three flowers open at 
one time, and evenly spaced on the very tall well branched 
stalk. H.C., A. I. S. 1946. H. M., A. I. 8. 1949. 40 in. $3.00 
