MARCO POLO Each $12.50 



For several years we have heard of the spec- 

 tacular red seedlings grown by Robert Schreiner in 

 St. Paul. Last season he introduced two of them — 

 Marco Polo and Beowulf. This one is the more bril- 

 liant red of the two, with lustrous rose standards and 

 vivid crimson velvety red falls. There is no venation 

 on the haft and a bright orange beard contributes a 

 touch of high color. Very few rhizomes. 



MARQUISETTE Each 25c; 3 for 50c 



An odd tone of "shrimp pink". This is slightly 

 similar to Frivolite, except that it is several shades 

 lighter and lacks the golden sheen of this newer sort. 

 Marquisette is most effective when established as a 

 two-year clump. 



MARQUITA Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



A well named iris in brilliant ivory yellow, with 

 ochraceous maroon veinings on the falls. The stand- 

 ards are ivory deepening to sulphur at the base, and 

 so large that they constitute the major portion of the 

 flower. Falls are of the same color, but entirely lined 

 maroon. This very late novelty was one of the two or 

 three most popular things among our visitors last 

 season. 



MARY GEDDES Each $1.75; 3 for $5.00 



In the forefront of American introductions during 

 the past two or three seasons, and for that matter, 

 one of the finest and most distinct irises of all time. 

 The color is light ochraceous salmon, the falls stained 

 deeper. In our garden it has always exhibited 4-way 

 branching habit, and is one of our longest lasting 

 varieties. Very little stock available anywhere in the 

 country. Awarded an A. M. at Wisley, England, in 

 1933. Dykes Medal, 1936. 



MARY SENNI Each $1.50 



Huge mauve blend, a sort of ashes of roses com- 

 bination, with golden beard to relieve the sombre- 

 ness. Produced by the great Frenchman, Millet, this 

 iris was named for the foremost iris critic in Italy. We 

 do not have any other iris near this color in our en- 

 tire collection, and stock is offered by very few 

 growers. 



MEHAMA Each $2.00 



A blend of pink and yellow, with an underlying 

 cast of pale blue. A self in effect, although the stand- 

 ards are slightly lighter and reflect the glints of dust- 

 like golden particles. A very large iris, quite early, 

 on stems from 30 to 36 inches tall. With the sun on 

 it, or through it, Mehama is one of the most enchant- 

 ing things in the garden. See page 43. 



MELCHIOR Each 35c 



The deep velvet-maroon flowers leave nothing 

 to ask for in either size, shape, or all-round iris per- 

 fection. My own color description would be "a self 

 of velvety-garnet, with beard of bronze-yellow." 

 Melchior was introduced in England as an improved 

 Mrs. Valerie West, but with us it is distinctly dif- 

 ferent, and we personally regard it as one of the 

 world's very best. 



MELDORIC Each $1.50; 3 for $3.50 



Huge blue-black self, one of the richest and most 

 striking irises ever introduced. First offered for sale 



in 1930 it has been so in demand that there has never 

 been enough stock to fill the orders for it. Neither a 

 rapid increaser nor a free flowerer, it rewards the 

 owner with spikes of bloom that are well worth wait- 

 ing for. If this iris were as consistent a performer as 

 some varieties it would almost certainly have been a 

 Dykes Medal winner. 



M. A. PORTER Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



A very large and perfectly formed flower of vel- 

 vety texture, deep violet in tone, with very heavy 

 gold beard. Rampant grower, with giant foliage and 

 heavy well branched stalks. Although not well 

 known, we recommend it as being of special merit 

 and certain to please. From E. G. Lapham, who gave 

 us the new Elkhart, the brilliant red Jerry, and the in- 

 comparable pink Ethelwyn Dubuar. 



MIDGARD Each 20c; 3 for 50c 



When this lovely beauty was first shown, it cre- 

 ated a furore, because the yellow-pink blended flow- 

 ers introduced a new color note, and the ruffled 

 petals were an added touch of distinction. It has 

 proven to be one of the most reliable varieties for 

 severe climates, besides being a very free bloomer 

 and rapid multiplier. No iris since the introduction of 

 Morning Splendor has been so universally popular. 

 Especially lovely under artificial light, and unsur- 

 passed for massed planting on the landscape. See 

 page 34. 



MINISTRE FERNAND DAVID Each 75c 



A masterpiece in deep, rich, dark purple. This 

 recent French introduction received much praise 

 when first seen in Mrs. Pattison's garden at Free- 

 port, 111. A huge, well shaped flower, that has been 

 awarded many certificates and prizes abroad. 



MIRASOL Each 40c 



A very fine large yellow, containing some Meso- 

 potamica blood, but reasonably easy to grow. The 

 flowers are of large size, well formed, slightly 

 rounded, and there are no markings to detract from 

 the solid golden yellow color. Rich yellow beard. 

 Three feet in height. 



MISSOURI Each $4.50 



Clear, clean blue, of sensational size. There has 

 never been sufficient stock to supply the demand for 

 this iris, declared by some observers to be the last 

 word in its color. Very few plants. 



MOHRSON Each $5.00 



Seedling of the famous iris Wm. Mohr. For al- 

 most a decade hybridizers have been trying to secure 

 seedlings from this strange and enchanting flower, 

 and at last we are able to offer two. Mohrson is much 

 taller than its parent, of a deep violet color, very 

 heavily veined still darker. A number of stalks were 

 sent via airplane to the Nashville meeting of the Iris 

 Society, and created quite a stir. We were so im- 

 pressed with it that we invested in considerable stock, 

 and can supply excellent plants this season. H. M. 

 AIS 1935. 



MORNING GLORY Each 50c 



A much brighter flower than Morning Splendor, 

 a fine grower, and exceedingly effective as a garden 

 clump. The glittering golden beard enhances its 

 brilliancy. 



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