FAIRY FABLE 



LUCY LEE (Gibson, '60) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Clean sparkling white with bright red-violet stitching: of a size and 

 quality that sets a new standard in plicatas of this color combina- 

 tion. It is very large, the stems tall and fully branched and it pro- 

 duces an abundance of bloom. The beard is light yellow on a 

 gleaming white haft. Height 3 feet. HM AIS, 1961. 



Each $7.50 



spreading, lace-edged 



LUNAR FIRE (Hall, '63) 



Featured in color on page 33 ... a big, 



flower of golden amber hues, the sharply contrasting beard a blaz 

 ing tangerine red. In addition to form and size it has petals of extra 

 heavy thickness and ver^' stout well branched stems. 36 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1964. 



LUSTY SONG (Gibson, '66) Each $15.00 



A unique shade of Burgundy on white, the falls ver\- squarely held, 

 thick in substance, with just a narrow band of bright Burgundy. 

 The conical standards are almost solidlv colored Burgund\-, match- 

 ing the band on the falls. As distinct from other red or wine pat- 

 terned plicatas as Siva-Siva is singular in its field. Large, 36 inches, 

 ideally branched. Picture on back cover. 



LYNN HALL (Hall, '57) Each $2.50 



InvariabU' draws a crowd of admirers. A very deep and uniform 

 shade of luscious pink. It flowers freelv, is beautifully branched 

 and grows and increases vigorously. 3 feet in height. HM AIS, 

 1957; AM, 1959. See page 23. 



MAD MAID (Gibson, '66) Each $15.00 



One of the tasks encountered in trying to describe tliese no\"el pH- 

 catas is that of finding adequate words. So when we say that Mad 

 Maid has reddish-tan standards, and white ground falls bordered 

 copper which shades into reddish-bro\vn markings, let us assure 

 you that it really is difterent, and good! 34 inches. 



MAIN EVENT (Peterson, '60) Each $2.00 



Self combination of light Indian-Lake and Garnet-Lake reds; dull 

 yeUow beard. Heavily substanced large flowers in an rmusual shade 

 of red, the falls wide and flaring. This is a vigorous grower, witli 

 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1961. 



MARIE PHILLIPS (Tell, '63) Each $10.00 



A complete self of hght Wisteria violet, an enchanting shade hard 

 to describe. Beard is the same color. The nearest tiling to this is 

 Lilac Festival, which is somewhat Hghter. Domed standards and 

 flaring falls, hghtly ruffled. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964; AM 1966. 

 See page 37. 



MARRIOTT (Marriott, '59) Each $1.00 



A novel shade of pale blue, sort of dove colored, with a striking 

 blue beard. Sleek finish and flaring fonn add to the attractiveness 

 of this imique Iris. 30 inches. HM AIS, 1961. 



MARTEL (Tell, '62) Each $12.00 



A deep and rich sultry blend of red, maroon and violet with a } el- 

 low beard. Width of petals, smoothness, substance and ruffling add 

 to its high quahty . One of Tells best and it flowers rather late. 

 36 inches. HM AIS, 1963; AM, 1965. 



MARY RANDALL (Fay, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A deep rose-pink self, with bright tangerine-red beard. Haft is 

 very wide, free from markings. The form is near perfection and 

 the flowers are well spaced along a nicely branched, 36-inch stem. 

 Dykes Medal, 1954. 



MAUVE MAGIC (E. Smith, '63) Each $7.50 



Lo\'ely, tall and very lacy mau\"e pink, from Limehght crossed 

 with Happy Birthday. FaUs, standards and st)'le arms all ha\ e lace 

 and tlie beard is bright tangerine. 40 inches. 



MAUVE MINK (Hall, '61) Each $3.00 



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

 hint of blue — pahng 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 24. HM AIS, 1962. 



MAY HALL (Hall, '54) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A shade of pink which e\^eiyone expects in a flower of tliis hue. 

 Many spreading blossoms to the stem, good branching, and a vi\ id 

 beard to set it off. 36 inches tall. HM AIS, 1954: AM, 1956. 



MAY MAGIC fSchreiner, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A fresh, light hearted, radiant orchid-pink. Not related to nor re- 

 sembling the flamingo-pinks, it is a frilly edition of tlie Lavanesque 

 series. Luscious and delicate, witli opalescent hues. HM AIS, 1956. 



MAYTIME (Y/hiting, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Two tones of bright orchid-pink. A handsomely formed full flower 

 with lots of color. There is a definite contrast in color of standards 

 and falls, making it near amoena. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 

 19.53. 



MAZATLAN (Hall, '59) Each $2.00 



Standards are practically snow-white, flushed amber at tlie 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 tlie margins and is from pink breeding. 

 30-33 inches, well branched. 



MELODRAMA (Cook, '56) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



This new break in Iris breeding has attracted wide attention. The 

 standards are pale violet, deepening in tone to tlie deep lilac of the 

 flaring falls. With its very broad petals and huge size it will be im- 

 mediately spotted in any planting. 40 inches. HM AIS, 1956; AM, 

 1958. See page 21. 



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



Bright glistening golden apricot. The color is most attracti\c\ witli 

 great carr\ ing power in tiie garden. The flowers are very large with 

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

 Early, witli 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 1952. 



MEMPHIS LASS (Schortman, '57) Each $2.50 



A ven' niffled white plicata, witli rose to Burgundy markings on 

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

 Big fully formed flowers on 38-incli stems. One of the "5 Iris of 

 the Year" for 1967. See page 29. ^ 



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