MAY MAGIC (Schreiner, '56) 



Each $2.50 



A fresh, light hearted, radiant orchid-pink. Not related 

 to nor resembling the flamingo-pinks, it is a frilly edi- 

 tion of the Pink IMiuiic antl Lavanesque series. Luscious 

 and delicate, with opalescent hues. HM AIS, 1956. 



MAYTIME (Whiting, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Two tones of bright orchid-pink. This is one of Mrs. 

 Whiting's best— a handsomely formed full flower with 

 lots of color. There is a definite contrast in the color 

 of standards and falls, making it a near amoena. 36 

 inches. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 1953. Pictured on page 34. 



MAZATLAN (Hall, '59) 



Each $7.50 



Our picture on page 48 is an excellent likeness of the 

 flower. Standards are practically snow-white, flushed 

 amber at the base. Falls have a white ground but blend 

 into blue beyond the center. Beard is red-orange on an 

 amber ground. The entire flower is fringed and shirred 

 at the margins. It is from pink breeding but the num- 

 ber is not available. 30-33 inches, well branched. Wc 

 named it for the exciting fishing resort on the West 

 Coast of Mexico, with its white fleecy ch)uds. l)Iuc skies 

 and waters and brilliant sunsets. 



MELODRAMA (Cook, '56) 



Each $10.00 



This new break in Iris breeding has attracted wide 

 attention and stock has been almost unattainable. The 

 standards are pale violet, deepening in tone to the 

 deep lilac of the flaring falls. With its very broad petals 

 and huge size it will be immediately spotted in any 

 planting. 40 inches. HM AIS, 1956; AM. 1958. Runner- 

 up for Dykes Medal. 1961. See page 51. 



MELODY LANE (Hall, '49) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Bright glistening golden apricot, ahhough it came from 

 two flamingo-pink seedlings. The color is most attractive 

 and new, with great carrying power in the garden. 

 Many of these new shades crop out in Ihe offspring from 

 pink parents. The flowers are very large with some 

 rulfling, good form and a heavy brilliant tangerine 

 beard. Early, with 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 

 1952. See page 36. 



MEXICAN HAT (R. Rogers, '58) 



Each $5.00 



A new and attractive combination in lace-edged Iris. 

 The closed standards are light pansy violet, the flaring 

 falls reddish \iolet shading to ruby red at the edges. 

 Hafts are garnet brown, the beard and throat lemon. 

 36 inches. HM AIS, I96I. 



