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he has done in his iris. We have selected six of these for 
introduction this year. They are Venus, a lovely salmon pink 
bicolor. Resolute is a velvety garnet self. Starbright, a tall 
and stately large yellow. Vitality is well named for it is a 
gay Persimmon Orange with chevrons of pansy purple. Fire- 
dance is a polychrome of blended Cardinal Red and Orange 
Buff, but Marion Vaughn, a cool lemon yellow perhaps is the 
ee lovely of all with its large wax-like flowers of true lily 
orm. : 
_ Mr. Jesse Wills of Nashville, Tenn. is a thoughtful hybrid- 
izer who takes great care in selecting seedlings to keep for 
observation. In the spring of 1954 I had a most pleasant visit 
with Mr. and Mrs. Wills, and while there Mr. Wills and I had 
ample time to check over the varieties we have been testing 
in the North and South. We decided on four as being of spe- 
cial merit. They are, Largesse, a very large ruffled light 
lemon cream of great charm and distinction. Spanish Main, 
is a gay and colorful blend of warm brown and orange. Ivory 
Work, a very ruffled flower of pale cream and ivory with 
lovely form and finish, while Carnton is a late brilliant red 
blend of heavy substance that stands out in the garden. 
The late Mr. H. F. Hall of Moorestown, N.J. was a most 
scientific hybridizer of iris due to his knowledge acquired 
through many years of line breeding varieties of perennials 
and vegetables. He left many promising seedlings that I am 
treasuring and testing in my garden. This year I am intro- 
ducing Magic Melody, a large flaring firm textured cream of 
lovely form and late blooming habit. Mr. Thomas Hall, a land- 
scape architect has taken over the garden of his father, and 
we are testing the newest seedlings in both our gardens. 
Mr. Mandeville J. Barker of Newtonville, Mass. is most 
active in his business occupation especially during the sum- 
mer months, but in some way he manages to do a goodly 
amount of breeding following certain lines he has established 
with most gratifying results as is demonstrated by Canobie 
that we have selected for introduction. It is a clear Butterfly 
Blue of smooth silvery firm texture and flaring form that 
withstands the elements under most adverse conditions. 
The late Mrs. Walter E. Tobie of Portland, Me. bred this 
charming white and purple Amoena named Casco. This has 
been growing in my garden for several years, and I have been 
so pleased with its performance that I am introducing it this 
year. A medium sized iris that flowers with great freedom, 
it is fertile and sets seeds readily, thus offering infinite pos- 
sibilities in breeding real Amoenas. 
Mr. E. L. Hodson of Glen Ellyn, Ill. is a versatile breeder 
and has been working along many lines, and this year we are 
sponsoring two delightful Siberian Iris that are a great addi- 
tion to this class. Mountain Stream is a large clear blue, and 
Snow Wheel is a broad flaring white. Also in the hemero- 
callis, Village Vamp, a splendid sun resistant rich Cadmium 
Orange. 
Mr. Geddes Douglas of Nashville, Tenn. has had great suc- 
cess with his Brentwood Garden Shop, but both Mr. and Mrs. 
Douglas took time off to entertain me during my Nashville 
visit. Mr. Douglas has many “irons in the fire” but no matter 
how busy he is someway he always finds time to breed ex- 
ceptionally good iris, and the one we are presenting this year 
is a fine example of his skill. It is Calypso, a very handsome 
late blooming deep Amethyst Violet that is a self with no 
venations, and under number 801A has been highly praised 
both in the North and South. 
This year I am introducing three Bearded Iris of my own 
breeding. They are Carissima, an extremely ruffled pure 
white. Iridescence, a deep pink with a lustrous sheen and 
Sub-Deb, a delightful rosy mauve self with a frosty sparkling 
finish, that received the award of High Commendation in 
1954. In recent years I have become intensely interested in 
the Spuria Iris and have succeeded in breeding two that seem 
most worthy of introduction. Royal Toga has Campanula 
Violet standards and white falls lightly lined with Campanula 
Violet. Dresden Blue is a Gentian Blue self with a suffusion 
of white in the center of the bloom. In the Louisiana Hybrids 
I am presenting one named Vista Violet, a broad full flower 
of Amethyst Violet of most pleasing form and color. 
My own Hemerocallis Introductions follow the above In- 
troductions, and they have been selected with great care from 
many numbered seedlings. Several of them will be remem- 
bered under number by visitors that attended The Hemero- 
callis Society National Meeting in 1952. On some varieties 
the stock is limited, but I have had so many letters asking 
for the newer ones, that I have decided to introduce several 
of them. 
The Hemerocallis Society has developed a system of 
Awards in addition to the Official Popularity Poll. So in the 
cataloew these awards are noted following the description of 
those receiving such awards. I think this will be helpful to 
those selecting hemerocallis for their gardens. 
Many of our hemerocallis introductions are included in sets 
of kodachrome slides available for rental from Dr. Philip G. 
Corliss of Somerton, Arizona. A writer of many worthwhile 
articles, a lecturer of note and author of the Hemerocallis 
book, The Perennial Supreme. If you are interested write 
him for information. 
You are cordially invited to visit the garden at any time 
that suits your convenience. If you are unable to do so, and 
feel you need advice about varieties to choose, write me and 
I shall use the same care as if I were selecting for my own 
garden. 
Lowell is about 26 miles from Boston. Coming from Boston 
to Lowell on Route 38, at the Oakland Fire Station (near 
the outskirts of the city) turn off on to Fairmount Street and 
at the top of the hill you will find Fairmount Gardens. Any- 
one coming to Lowell on other routes should ask for Nesmith 
Street on which you will find Route 38, and then follow above 
directions. 
There are express trains from Boston to Lowell with taxi 
service from the station to FAIRMOUNT GARDENS. 
Our Exhibition Garden is located at 166 Fairmount St., 
Lowell, Mass., and telephone is Lowell, GL (GLenview) 
225121 
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A Selected List of Hemerocallis Page 24 
Special List of Well-Known Hemerocallis Page 32 
The Hemerocallis Society Popularity Poll 
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