MAUVE MINK (Hall, '61 j M. 36" Each $1.50 



This is pretty much a self— a bewitching shade of rosy hlac and a 

 hint of blue— paling to an almost white area about the haft, in sharp 

 contrast to the red-orange beard. Note the opulence of the ruffled 

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

 in size, produced on stout 3-foot, well branched stalks. Shown on 

 page 32. HM AIS, 1962. 



MAY MELODY (Hamblen, '65) EM. 36" Each $3.50 



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

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

 are ruffled and flaring. HM AIS, 1966; AM, 1969. 



MEGGIE (Gaulter, 70) M. 36" Each $15.00 



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

 style arms are 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. See page 50. 



MEMPHIS LASS (Schortman, '57) M. Each $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 flow-ers on 38-inch stems. One of the "5 Iris of the Year" 

 for 1967. See page 49. 



MERRY MADCAP (Gibson, '69) M. Each $12.00 



Bright mahogany-red-brown, very 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. Very large flowers on 34- to 36-inch stems. Nicely 

 branched. 



MILADY (Moldovan, '66) ML. 34" Each $4.00 



A deep pink self with an underlying bluish cast. The beard is tan- 

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

 Clean and fresh looking with large blooms. HM AIS, 1967. 



MILESTONE (Plough, '65) EML. 36" Each $7.50 



A combination of butterscotch 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 AIS, 1966; AM, 1968. Picture 

 on page 44. 



MILLIONAIRE (Brizendine, '58) ML. Each $1.25; 3 for $3.00 



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. 36 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1958; AM. 1960. See page 39. 



MISSION SUNSET (Bro. Charles, '63) M. 36" Each $3.00 



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 AIS, 1964; AM, 

 1966. See page 17. 



MOD MODE (Gibson, '70) M. 38" Each $15.00 



A whole series of stitched, dotted and etched seedlings has come along 

 from crosses using April Melody as one parent. It is a very delicate 

 light shade of pink, almost white, with a fine pattern of deeper 

 pinkish etching. Ideal form, opulent bloom and tall, well branched 

 stalks contribute to its alluring charm. See page 51. 



MORNING BREEZE (Fay, '63) EM. 34' 



Each $3.50 



Related to Rippling Waters, lighter in tone but in the same elusive, 

 pale blue-orchid and cream combination of merged tints. Ruffled 

 flowers with brilliant beards. HM AIS, 1964. 



MUSIC MAKER (Wafers, '63) EM. 34" Each $3.50 



The much heralded supreme blue which some critics have judged 

 as the very best, particularly in form and color, of any blue Iris thus 

 far. A skv blue self, wide petaled, gracefully ruffled, on stout 34-inch 

 stems. HM AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



MY HONEYCOMB (Gibson, '59) M. Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A molasses and honey blended plicata of great size, and excellent 

 branching, embracing the quality of Taholah, one of its parents, in 

 a taller and flashing combination of colors. The illustration on page 

 30 shows what to expect ... a giant Firecracker, deeper, richer and 

 with twice the stem of this fine old favorite. Height 36-38 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1960. 



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