MELITZA (Nesmith, 1940) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Pale ivory-flesh, particularly effective in dull weather. Much of 

 the unusual color effect of this Iris is derived from the fiery 

 tangerine-orange beard. No Iris that we have ever grown has 

 increased so rapidly and it is at its best on a two-year clump. 

 Height 36 to 40 inches. Shown in color on page 15. HM AIS, 

 1940; AM, 1942. 



MELODIST (DeForest, 1946) Each $10.00 



A henna colored blend on gold ground. The salmon and rose tones 

 of Solar blended with the golden brown of Tobacco Road, its 

 parents. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1947. 



MELLOWGLOW (Whiting, 1942) Each $10.00 



Deep peach or apricot, with a flush of pink. A highly ruffled 

 and perfectly formed Iris, with very broad and rounded stand- 

 ards and falls. The beard is extra heavy and extends far down 

 the fall. Mrs. Whiting's most noteworthy introduction among 

 many excellent ones, and stock is very scarce. HM AIS, 1942. 



MEXICO (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each $3.00 



Gay and brilliant, a blended bicolor of buff golden standards and 

 broad plushlike falls of glowing red-brown, bordered and blended 

 golden buff. A perfectly gigantic flower, with the falls slightly 

 crinkled and waved at the edges. A blend rather than a Variegato. 

 Very late. HM AIS, 1 944. Stock limited. See page 29. 

 MIDWEST GEM (H. Sass, 1937) Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 



Bright golden apricot, more buff than yellow, with a faint cast of 

 pink over the falls. Immense in stalk and flower, it is particularly 

 attractive because of the odd crimped petals. HM AIS, 1937. 



MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck, 1938) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A yellow without a fault; clear, rich, smooth without venation, 

 big and slightly waved. Lighter in tone than Golden Majesty and 

 much earlier. Wide petals, very bright yellow beard. HM AIS, 

 1938; AM, 1941. Shown m color on ooae 14, 



MISSOURI (Grinter, 1933) Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 



A famous clear blue that won the Dykes Medal in 1937. Color is 

 especially fine when afforded light shade from the afternoon sun. 

 Sells out every year. 



MISTY GOLD (Schreiner, 1943) Each $3.00 



A lovely gold-spangled, lemon-colored Iris, lemon toned and gold 

 braided. Petals are ruffled and fluted, lacy and brilliant. Three 

 feet tall; slender, well branched stems. An unusual and beautiful 

 flower. HM AIS, 1945. See page 35. 



MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux, 1934) Each 50c 



This heavily dotted and sanded Plicata from France has a ground 

 color of silvery white, closely netted with rosy heliotrope. Very 

 large, very early, medium height. AM AIS, 1939. 



MOHRSON (White, 1935) Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 



Deep violet colored seedling of Wm. Mohr, with darker veins and 

 rich bronzy gold beard. A spectacular flower, one of the very 

 largest, with ruffled and crinkled blossoms. 



MOLLY MAY (DeForest, 1944) Each $2.00 



Large cream-pink blend with falls slightly deeper than the stand- 

 ards, and still deeper coloring at the haft. Orange beard and 

 yellow style arms. Standards are perfectly huge, firmly held up- 

 right and closed at the top. Height 3 feet. 



MONADNOCK (Salbach, 1937) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Very brilliant pinkish rose, a large flower that blooms very late in 

 the season. We have no other Iris in this shade — a deep but very 

 bright tone of rose with golden beard. Husky stems reach four 

 feet, well branched. 



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MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass, 1942) Each $3.00 



Massive white Plicata, entirely different from all others. It has a 

 broad bond of wine-purple stitching at the edges of the enormous 

 flaring falls, and this same color is repeated in the standards. The 

 whole flower is slightly ruffled. A thoroughly fine Iris in every way, 

 and a husky grower. HM AIS, 1943; AM, 1945. See page 26. 



MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach, 1936) Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 



Gigantic lilac-pink; one of the most satisfactory varieties we have 

 ever grown. It makes great fans of purple-tinged foliage, pro- 

 duces a wealth of 4-foot stalks of great pink-toned blooms that 

 last over a very long period. Does equally well in all parts of the 

 country. HM AIS, 1938. See page 15. 



WINTER CARNIVAL 



MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass, 1943) Each $3.00 



Of the same shade of lemon-ice as Elsa Sass, with larger flowers 

 and flaring form. Self colored, it is the lemon-toned Iris we have 

 been looking for. Tall and sturdy, a rapid increaser. HM AIS, 

 1943; AM, 1945. 

 MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis, 1937) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A very large rose-pink self with soft yellow glow at the heart and 

 brownish cast about the haft. Still ranks among the best pinks and 

 pleases all who buy it. Unlike many Iris in this color class, Morocco 

 Rose IS a truly big flower. Always in heavy demand. See page 20. 

 MOUNT HERMON (Lowry, 1945) Each $9.00 



This new cool white from New England has very little of the 

 cream or ivory tone in its makeup. Tall growing, up to 42 inches, 

 it makes a regal display in the garden because of the wide branch- 

 ing and general excellence of the big, well shaped blossoms. Pale 

 lemon beard. HM AIS, 1945. 



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