MABEL TAFT 



Wonderful giant blue, with velvety falls. A can- 

 didate for "the world's largest iris", the stalks tower- 

 ing to almost five feet in some instances, and with the 

 largest foliage of any bearded iris we have. The group 

 of about a dozen clumps pictured on page 19 was a 

 real attention getter in our display garden in 1934. 



Each 85c 



MACNIFICA 



As the name implies, a grand thing of monster 

 size ; a bright, glowing red violet, with throat over- 

 laid soft brown. The standards are lighter in tone, 

 almost pink, and exceptionally broad. A most im- 

 pressive variety. Each 25c 



M. A. PORTER 



A very large seedling produced by E. G. Lapham, 

 of Elkhart, Ind. Standards are close to Gaudichau 

 in color, with much darker falls. A very deep violet 

 of heavy substance, with brilliant orange beard. The 

 growth of stem and leaf is very rampant, indicative 

 of its vigor and size. Each $1.00 ; three for $2.50 



MARQUITA 



A well named iris in brilliant luminous ivory 

 yellow and ochraceous maroon. The standards are 

 ivory deepening to sulphur at the base ; the falls are 

 of the same color but are heavily and entirely lined 

 with dark but brilliant maroon, giving to the flower 

 a most striking and novel appearance. Limited stock. 



Each $5.00 



MARQUISETTE 



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. Each 40c ; three for $1.00 



MARY BARNETT 



A beautiful clear blue self with exceptionally 

 brilliant center. This is a free blooming sort, and 

 gives a very remarkable pale blue splash of color. 



Each 25c; three for 50c 



MARY CEDDES 



In the forefront of American introductions dur- 

 ing 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. Shown on page 27. Each $3.00 



MARY SENNI 



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

 bination, with golden beard to relieve the sombreness. 

 Produced by the great Frenchman, Millet, this iris 

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

 not have anything near this color in our entire collec- 

 tion, and stock is offered by very few growers. 



Each $2.50 



MEHAMA 



A blend of pink and yellow, with an underlying 

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

 dards 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 

 enchanting things in the garden. See page 5. 



Each $7.50 



MELCHIOR 



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. Each 40c ; three for $1.00 



MELDORIC 



The popularity of this iris last season bears out 

 our contention of the past two years that no other 

 dark colored iris surpasses it. Originally introduced 

 at a high price, because of limited stock, it was cata- 

 logued at a very reasonable figure in 1934 and the 

 immediate demand depleted our stock within three 

 weeks. We could have sold three times the amount of 

 stock we had. As a result we are very shy of rhizomes 

 for this season, and we urge all who desire it now to 

 order at once. 



Since its introduction, Meldoric has had increased 

 laurels of all kinds heaped upon it : an H. M. of the 

 AIS in 1931, selection for trial at Wisley in England 

 in 1933 and a resultant highest award there in 1934, 

 and inclusion in Schreiner's "100 Super Iris" during 

 the past two seasons. See page 20. Each $2.50 



MICHELLINE CHARRAIRE 



Beautiful tall white, with golden beard. A clear 

 white of large size, and very desirable. Each 30c 



MIDCARD 



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 32. Each 25c ; three for 50c ; $1.50 per 10 



MINISTRE FERNAND DAVID 



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. 



Each $2.00 



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