MAD MAID (Gibson, '66) M. 34" $2.00 

 A novel plicata that has reddish-tan standards, and white ground 

 falls bordered copper, which shades into reddish-brown markings. 

 Really different, and good! HM, '67. Shown on page 36. 



MAY MELODY (Hamblen, '65) EM. 36" $2.50 



Standards are yellow, flushed jsink; falls clean white, bordered 

 deeper yellow. The beard is heavy and of a fiery red-orange. Falls 

 are ruffled and flaring. HM '66; AM '69. Shown on back cover. 



MARGARITA (Schreiner, '68) ML. 37" $7.50 



This is a rather startling and unique new Iris with crystal white 

 standards and contrasting falls of sumptuous, velvety blue-purple. 

 Entirely different from such things as the old Wabash or Gaylord 

 type, a huge flower with wide petals and graceful ruffling. The beard 

 is practically white. HM, '69. 



MEGGIE (Gaulter, '70) M. 36" $12.50 



A uniform shade of bright rose in both standards and falls. Even the 

 style arms arc of this same rose tint. The hafts carry a contrasting 

 wash of rose-purple and this in turn is lit with a very thick, fiery 

 deep orange-red beard. The falls are especially wide and flaring, the 

 standards upright and closed. Extra large flowers on perfectly branched 

 stems. HM, '71. See page 5. 



MARIE PHILLIPS (Tell, '63) ML. 36" $1 .50 



A complete self of light Wisteria \iolet, an enchanting shade hard to 

 describe. Beard is the same color. The nearest thing to this is Lilac 

 Festival, which is somewhat lighter. Domed standards and flaring 

 falls, lightly ruffled. HM, '64, AM, '66. See page 47. 



MEMPHIS LASS (Schorfman, '57) M. $1 .00 



A very ruffled white plicata, with rose to Burgundy markings on the 

 clean white falls and standards of almost solid Burgundy-rose. Big 

 fully formed flowers on 38-inch stems. One of the "5 Iris of the Year" 

 for 1967. 



MARTEL (Tell, '62) ML. 36" $1 .50 



A deep and rich sultry blend of red, maroon and violet with a yellow 

 beard. Width of petals, smoothness, substance and ruffling add to its 

 high quality. HM, '63; AM, '65. See page 42. 



MEREDITH HUES (Powell, '69) ML. 34" $10.00 



^\'ide, nicely ruffled bilone with standards of oyster white and falls of 

 blended carmine and maroon, edged in pinkish white. Quite different. 



MATINATA (Schreiner, '68) ML. 39" $7.50 



Absolute perfection in a tiark, violet-black Iris. This is a complete 

 self, including the beard. Classic in form, the standards upright and 

 closed, the falls very broad and velvety and devoid of haft markings, 

 a robust flower. 7 to 9 buds to the stem. HM, '69; AM, '71. 



MERRY MADCAP (Gibson, '69) M. 34" $7.50 

 Bright mahogany-red-brown, \er\ uniform in color, with the center 

 of the falls a warm, creamy hue. Petals are decidely ruffled, very wide 

 and full, the edges of the falls seemingly folded as if designed of 

 drapery fabric. Nicely branched. See page 26. 



MAUVEMINKCHa//, '6?jM. 36" $1.50 



This is pretty much a self— a l)cwitching shade of rosy lilac and a 

 hint of blue with a red-orange beard. Note the opulence of the 

 ruffled standards and the breadth of the spreading falls. Flowers are 

 large in size, well brancheil stalks. Shown on page 48. HM, '62. 



MILADY (Moldovan, '66) ML. 34" $3.00 



A deep [nnk sell with .iii undcrhing bluish cast. I lie Ijeard is tan- 

 gerine-red. Standards are domed and the broad falls are semi-flaring. 

 Clean and fresh looking with large blooms. HM, '67. 



MILESTONE (Plough, '65) EML. 36" $5.00 



A tomljination ol buitcrstotch yellow standards and dahlia purple 

 falls, the hafts overlaid brown. A blue blaze in the center of the falls 

 extends up to and under the beard. HM, '66; AM, '68. Picture on 

 page 16. 



MILLIONAIRE (Brizendine, '58) ML. 36" $1 .00 



Glamorous light golden brown self, the standards a shade lighter than 

 the falls. There is a metallic shine to the ruffled petals and this gives 

 it much more life than the usual brown or tan varieties. HM, '.58; 

 AM, '60. See page 50. 



i"*MISS INDIANA (Cook, '61)tA. 36" $3.00 

 ' \ An enchanting amoena with conical white standards, lightly tinted 

 blue, and contrasting rich, violet-blue falls. Wide, ruffled, flaring form, 

 low branched. Lovely. HM, '62; AM, '64. Pictured on page 40. 



MISSION SUNSET (Bro. Charles, '63) M. 36" $2.50 

 This is derived from Celestial Glory and is in the same brilliant 

 orange color range. Described by some as "golden apricot." Mission 

 Sunset carries a hint of pink and a touch of chartreuse on the falls. 

 Beard is deep red and petals are lightly ruffled. HM, '64: AM, '66. 

 See page 41. 



Laurie $5.00 



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