FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
BRIGHT HOUR 
PHOTO BY CASSEBEER 
BLUE ELEGANCE (Jory 1948) E. This beautiful Onco-hy- 
brid of very large size is in two shades of blue. The full 
rounded standards are clear chicory blue with the large, semi- 
flaring falls of a deeper tone. The general effect is a medium 
steel blue. H. M., A. I. S. 1949. 40 in. $3.50 
BLUE ENSIGN (Meyer 1938) M. Tall and commanding this 
handsome English iris is royal blue or dark medium blue in 
color with darker clean hafts and blue beard. The falls are 
flaring and lightly ruffled. The poise of the flowers on the 
tall well-balanced stalk is especially good. Large flowers, 
good substance, and vigorous growth. Awarded the Dykes 
Medal by The Iris Society of England 1949. 39 in. $2.00 
BLUMOHR (W. Marx 1949) E. M. Delightful and different, 
this Onco-hybrid is medium blue in color with lightly ruffled 
flowers of firm substance and excellent form. Fertile and 
handy. Hei AS TS, 1949. Ay Me AGT. Ss. 1952. 37 ina $7.50 
BLUE OX (Craig 1949) M. This huge smooth lavender blue 
with leather-like substance is similar in color to the older blue 
iris E] Capitan, and it does not show any trace of Oncocyclus 
blood in its pattern. The strong sturdy growth and big bold 
flowers of remarkable substance suggest great possibilities in 
breeding new blue iris as it sets seeds easily. 30 in. $2.50 
BLUE PARAKEBT (Waters 1950) M. L. This iris has great 
individuality and charm. A clear Chicory Blue with a very 
distinct olive haft that extends nearly an inch down the fall. 
The flowers are large and the stalks well branched. Heavy 
fragrance, 40 in. $8.00 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) M. L. In color it is not far 
from Cornflower blue, softened by a silvery sheen. The flow- 
ers are large and full with broad standards, and wide semi- 
flaring falls. Good substance, free blooming habit, and tall 
widely branched stalks. H.M., A.I.S.1945. A.M., A.L.S. 
1947. A. M., R. H. S. 1950. Dykes Medal. 1950. 39 in. $1.00 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith 1947) M. L. Full, ruffled medium 
blue that gives a very blue effect in the garden. The stand- 
ards are broad, domed, and fluted at the edges. The ruffled 
falls are very flaring with the color continuing in to the heart 
of the flower. Heavy substanced blooms well spaced on tall 
well branched! stalks, ) H.-G. Awol S: 19455) Ho Me AS Iss: 
IG Aer Aa ereAtn a onl O49 samo atta $3.50 
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. $20.00 
BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner 1946) M. A _ novel plicata 
that has the carrying quality of a waxy rich yellow. On 
closer inspection it appears to be a bitone with bright yellow 
standards and white falls, bordered with a stitching of 
brown. 388 in. $1.50 
BRONZE BROCADE (Nesmith 1948) M. L. The name is 
most descriptive of this lustrous warm blend of copper red, 
and tobacco brown. The standards are bronzy red, very 
broad and roundly domed with strong midrib. The semi- 
flaring and ruffled falls have a brown undercolor flushed 
Corinthian purple around the bronzy gold beard. There is a 
darker band of Kaiser brown bordering both standards and 
falls. Heavy substanced flowers. Strong vigorous growth 
with 10 or more blooms on 5 way branching stalk. H.M., 
A. 1.8. 1948. 40 in. $3.50 
BURGUNDY ROSE (D. Hall 1946) M. An iris that is well 
named for its dark amethyst color reminds one of the rich- 
ness of old Burgundy wine. The large ruffled flowers are 
proudly carried on strong well branched stalks. Free bloom- 
ing with vigorous growth. 35 in. $1.50 
CAHOKIA (Faught 1948) M. L. A beautiful light blue of 
very clear tone that deserves the warm reception it has re- 
ceived from iris enthusiasts in all parts of the country. A 
very lovely iris. The flowers are well formed, the branch- 
inevsoods) He. Ay Io Ss 19495 Ae Me, Av ly SO Sie Onin: 
$7.50 
CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting 1947) E. M. L. Described by 
the originator as a glowing ruby red, heavily infused with 
copper, giving the flower a metallic lustre. The flowers are 
wide petaled with firmly domed standards and rounded 
flaring falls. Firm substanced flowers, good branching. 
180, Whe Jo We Se WIGHT, sXe aha. $5.00 
CARILLON (J. Wills 1945) M. L. A warm blend with the 
luscious coloring of ripe apricots. The cupped standards are 
broad and thick textured. The falls are arched and flaring 
with very heavy substance. Not tall, but very floriferous, 
the sparkling flowers of pink and honey yellow form a charm- 
ing clump for border planting. H.C., A. I. S. 19438. H. M.. 
We Ms Sy TSH), SBS aha, $1.50 
CAROUSEL (G. Douglas 1948) M. This large, tall, flaring 
flower of heavy substance and smooth finish was given its 
name because it reminds one of the brilliant, dazzling colors 
of a carnival. The medley of magenta, violet, and gold is 
so skilfully combined that the color effect is bright lavender- 
rose. The heavy orange beard accentuates the boldness of 
pattern. Strong stalks, and great freedom of bloom. H.M.., 
ING Mi S65 GER ZT aha. $2.50 
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1945) L. Most attrac- 
tive in color and form, this large flowered blend of pink, 
apricot, and tan, has won high praise from iris judges. The 
very large well substanced flowers are broad and full with 
decided ruffling on both standards and falls. H.M., A.I.S. 
i yalsy Jae WN ING JI IS TES, BIS) alta, $2.00 
