10 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
eA Selected List of Bearded Iris 
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. Well branched, vigorous growth. H.C., 
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Winner of the President’s Cup at Nashville 1948. 38 in. 
3 for $3.50 $1.50 
AMERICAN MODERN (Craig 1951) M. Tall and free flow- 
ering, this mohr-hybrid is difticult to describe. It is a med- 
ley of color done in the modern manner, with a blending of 
olive-ochre, green and red, that produces a bold striking 
flower, vigorous and free flowering. 40 in. $6.00 
ARCTIC SNOW (Brummitt 1949) M. This iris bred in Eng- 
land has received many favorable comments 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. 36 in. 
3 for $5.60 $2.50 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948) M. This rich smooth 
brown has won high praise in the last three years. A perfect 
self with wide standards and flaring falls. An important 
addition to the dark blended iris. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. A. M., 
A.1.8S., 1950. Dykes Medal 1952. 38 in. $2.50 
AUCOCISCO (Tobie 1949) M. An old Indian name pro- 
nounced 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 vel- 
vety finish completely covering the surface. A gem in form 
and color contrast. H.C., A.I.S. 1947. 34 in. 
3 for $4.50 $2.00 
AUTUMN BROWN (Lowry 1952) L. This brilliant dark 
brown iris is desirable both for its unusual beauty and per- 
formance in the late season. The lightly fluted flower has 
closed cupped standards, and broad falls with a delightful 
twist at the tip. It is a blend of rich brown with an under- 
lay of red-purple and burnished gold. The whole effect is a 
glowing chestnut brown with an unusual lustrous sheen, 
that has great carrying qualities in the garden. Strong 
well branched stalks. Pollen fertile both ways. A most 
commendable iris. H.C., A.I.S. 1949. H.M., A.I.S. 1952. 
38 in. $15.00 
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 laven- 
der in the center, bordered with a brown edging. Blooms in 
August, September, and October. 32 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., 
IN Is Si IVE, TSls Wig ANG i Sh, IIS, GAS. sia, $1.50 
BAY STATE (Corey 1949) M. L. Most worthy of note is 
this light blue iris with large flowers of firm substance and 
delightful fragrance, often having three blooms open at one 
time on a tall well branched stalk. H.C., A.I.S. 1946. H. 
ils, Zhe HS MB). BS ina, $2.00 
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 flar- 
ing 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. 40 in. 3 for $6.50 $3.00 
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 flow- 
ers are medium in size with domed standards and semi-flar- 
ing falls. Deliciously fragrant and very floriferous. Lovely 
for border planting. 32 in. 3 for $4.50 $2.00 
BELLE MEADE (Wills 1952) M. Plicatas, 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 feathered at the edges 
with clear blue-violet. A cross of Blue Shimmer and Snow 
Crystal, it has inherited the firm substance of Snow Crystal, 
and the flowering stalks are well branched and sturdy. H. 
Ge, Molle So IG, Jal, Wil, AILS, IO, S98) aim, $8.00 
BELVIDERE (Nesmith 1951) M. A self of brilliant copper 
tones larger and much richer in color than Bryce Canyon, 
one of its parents. The standards are roundly domed and 
firmly held 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. 
3 for $5.50 $2.50 
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. Eight flowers on three way 
branching stalks. H.C., A.I)S. 1949. H.M., A.I.S. 1951, 
36 in. $6.50 
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.S. 1945. 40 in. $1.50 
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. $2.00 
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. Large flowers, good substance, 
and vigorous growth. Awarded the Dykes Medal by The 
Iris Society of England 1949. 39 in. $1.50 
