LYNN LANGFORD (Hall 1946) Each ^5.00 



Orchid-pink in a deep tint, with golden yellow center. There is no 

 veining to detract from the general orchid coloring except that the 

 beard is golden yellow. Flowers are large, very flaring in form, pro- 

 duced on stout 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1946. 



MAJENICA (Cook, 1941) Each 75c 



Distinct new pinkish blend with a tinge of sahnon. This is a pleasing 

 flower in every way with wide-petaled standards and falls; full, 

 rounded and huge in size. Less pink and more orange than Eros, but 

 a somewhat similar color effect. Height 3 feet. HM AIS, 1943. 



MARION VAUGHN (Smith, 1947) Each ^10.00 



Standards of soft lemon ice, frosted. The falls, including the beard, 

 are of the same color with a white flush below the beard. Both stand- 

 ards and falls are delightfully ruffled or fluted. A slight greenish cast 

 gives it an especially fresh, cool and crisp appearance. Thirty-six 

 inches, four branches. 



MARQUITA (Cayeux, 1931) Each 40c; 3 for ^1.00 



A well-named Iris in brilliant ivory-yellow, with orchraceous maroon 

 veinings on the falls. Glorious ivory standards, deepening to sulphur 

 at the base. Falls same color, but entirely lined maroon. Never enough 

 stock to go around. AM AIS, 1936. 



MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls, 1939) Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 



Has the creamy smooth heavy finish of white kid leather with duU 

 green-gold overlay at the haft. Beautiful form, medium in size, a pro- 

 lific bloomer and fast increaser. One of the most popular white va- 

 rieties, unique and beautiful. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1943. 



MASTER CHARLES (Williamson, 1943) Each ^2.50 



Rich and glowing mulbeiry-purple, with definite charm and flare to 

 the form. Standards are true purple, wdth blackish sheen blending 

 to brown at the base. Falls the same color blended brown at the haft. 

 Beard mulberry-purple tipped brown. Brilliant and distinctive, it is 

 undoubtedly one of the finest of Longfield introductions. HM AIS, 

 1944; AM, 1946. 



MATTERHORN (J. Sass, 1938) Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 



Pure white; large but delicate in appearance. Even the beard is white. 

 Three feet in height, with slender, well-branched stems and many 

 flowers widely spaced. Unmatched for purity of color and will please 

 anyone who is looking for the best white at a reasonable price. HM 

 AIS, 1938; AM, 1940. 



MELANIE (Hill, 1941 ) Each 60c; 3 for ^1.50 



Tliis splendid new light pink comes to us as the finest introduction 

 of H. M. Hill, of Lafontaine, Kansas. Color is orchid-pink, close to 

 true pink, and there are as many as five open flowers at once on the 

 40-inch stalks. HM AIS, 1941. 



MELITZA (Nesmith, 1940) Each 75c; 3 for ^2.00 



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 rap- 

 idly and it is at its best on a two-year clump. Height 36 to 40 inches. 

 Shown in color on page 27. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1942. 



MELODIST (DeForest, 1946) Each ^5.00 



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

 of Salar blended with the golden brown of Tobacco Road, its parents. 

 38 inches. HM AIS. 1947. 



MELODY LANE (Hall, 1949) Each ^15.00 



Bright glistening golden apricot, although it came from two flamingo- 

 pink seedlings. The color is most attractive and new, with great 

 cari7ing power in the garden. Many of these new shades crop out in 

 the offspring from pink parents. The flowers are very large with 

 some ruffling, good form and a heavy brilliant tangerine beard. Early, 

 with 36-inch stems. 



MELLOWGLOW (Whiting, 1942) Each ^4.00 



Deep peach or apricot, with a flush of pink. A higlily ruffled and per- 

 fectly formed Iris, with very broad and rounded standards 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. 



MEXICAN MAGIC (Whiting, 1947) Each ^5.00 



A brilliant medley of Spanish red and copper with a strong blaze 

 of blue in the falls. Beautifully full and rounded. Medium height 

 and not very well branched but a rich jewel in color and well worth 

 the price. 



MEXICO (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each ^2.00 



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 Variegata. Very late. 

 HM AIS, 1944. Stock limited. 



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, ricli, smooth without venation, big 

 and slighty waved. Lighter in tone than Golden Majesty and much 

 earlier. Wide petals, very bright yeUow beard. HM AIS, 1938; AM, 

 1941. Shown in color on page 26. 



MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass, 1942) 



Each ^2.00; 3 for ^5.00 



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

 broad band 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 17. 



MINUET (Kleinsorge, 1949) Each ^8.00 



A heavily ruffled and fluted blend, predominantly old gold in color 

 but with falls of delicate lavender-blue bordered with old gold. The 

 finely netted haft is soft brown, the beard very rich orange. Parentage 

 is Chamois x Cascade Splendor and the form of Minuet very closely 

 resembles this latter parent. 40 inches tall, medium branching. Shovra 

 on page 15. 



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, produces 

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

 vei7 long period. Does equally well in all parts of the country. HM 

 AIS. 1938. 



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 ^1.50 



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 38. 



MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass, 1943) Each ^1.50 

 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 60c; 3 for ^1.50 



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 28. 



MT. McKINLEY (Schreiner, 1947) Each ^2.50 



Derived from Amigo crossed with Wabash, about midway between 

 these two in color tones. Early blooming and tall, tiie standards open- 

 ing pale blue and fading to cool white. Falls are deep purple edged 

 with pale blue and with a brownish haft devoid of veinings. Better 

 and lower branched than the famous Wabash. 



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