Mary Geddes 



A genuine novelty. "Indeed, it is one of the most 

 stunning in color I have seen this year — or any year. 

 It was so lovely we returned to it several times, going 

 the folloAving day to see it in its home garden, 

 where it stood out among hundreds of seedlings. It 

 is tall, the bloom well placed on a nice stalk. A self 

 color of light ocliraceous salmon, which should in- 

 trigue one planning for color in the garden." — ^Irs. 

 Hires, in A. I. S. Biulletin for July. 1930. A seedling 

 raised by T. A. Washington of Nashville, and intro- 

 duced by Mrs. Thos. Nesmith of Lowell, ^Mass. 



Each $8.00 



Mabel Taft 



A giant Dominion violet blue, particularly out- 

 standing among irises of this color class. Long ad- 

 mired by critics visiting the Taft estate, and Mr. 

 Wareham has always been urged to introduce this. 



Each $3.00 



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 

 groA\^,h of .stem and leaf is very rampant, in(lic;iti\c 

 of its vigor and size. Each $7.50 



Magnifica 



As the name implies, a grand thing of moiistei- 

 size; a bright, glowing red violet, witli tlii'oat over- 

 laid soft brown. The standards are lighter in tone, 

 almost pink, and exceptionally broad. A most im- 

 pressive variety. Each 25c 



Majestic 



standards cleai' 

 and s(|uarely heb 



)lue, flushed bronze: falls broad 

 of l)iilliant raisin pui'ple. A 

 Dominion seedling of wonderful form and huge size, 

 witli verv tall and well branched stalks. Each 25c 



Meldoric 



Finest dark iiis in existence today. This was 

 a sensation in the gardens of Dr. Ayres in Cin- 

 cinnati for two years, prior to our acfjuisition 

 of the stock and subsequent introduction of it 

 in 19.S1. It has created a fine im])ression in 

 England, where it has flowered for two seasons. 



^Meldoi'ic combines the richness of Dominion 

 with the size and majesty of Mesopotamica, 

 witliout the tenderness of the latter strain. The 

 flowers are blue-black in effect, colossal in size, 

 with broad, flaring falls and huge standards of 

 darkest hue. It is more i)urple and less blue 

 than Blue Velvet. This magnificent iris cai'i'ies 

 the endorsement of almost every iris critic who 

 has seen it in flower. A gorgeous stalk, almost 

 shoulder high, flowering in Weed's Gardens at 

 L»caverton this past season, was the very finest 

 single specimen iris this writer has ever viewed. 

 See color reproduction on cover. 



II. M. AIS 1931. 



Monster rhizomes, each $7.50 



Mary Barnett 



A beautiful clear blue self with excel»tionaIly 

 brilliant center. This is a fi'ei' blooming sort, and 

 gives a very remarkable pale bhie splash <if color. 



Each 35c; three for 90c 



Mary Gibson 



Soft blend of iieacli and a|irici)t. An eiit raiii-ingly 

 beautiful variety, producing many I'lowei's on tall, 

 wirv stems. Kai)id of increase and a sui'c gr<t\ver. 



Each 25c 



MeS SALINE 



One of the fairly recent French sorts which is 

 kn(i-\\n to but few growers. The standards of this iris 

 are especially gorgeous, appearing as if covered with 

 gold dust : the underlying color is light chamois. 

 Falls are Corinthian red, striped cream and buff. A 

 large and tall iris, with broad foliage tinged purple 

 at tlie base. We have built up a nice stock and offer 

 it at a very reasonable price. 



Each $1.00; three for $2.50 



Melchior 



In many ways this was the outstanding iris bloom- 

 ing in our gardens in 1932. The deep velvet-maroon 

 flowers left nothing to ask for in either size, shape, 

 or all-round iris perfection. My own color descrip- 

 tion would be "a self of velvety-garnet, with beard 

 of bronze-yellow." jMelchior was introduced in Eng- 

 land as an improved Mrs. Valerie West, but with us 

 it is distinctly different, and we personally regard 

 it as one of the woi-ld's vei'y best. 



Each $2.00; three for $5.00 



Marquita 



Tiie brilliant new French iris which is offered for 

 the first time in this country. Complete description 

 on page 4. " Each $12.00 



Marquisette 



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

 similar to Fi'ivolite, except that it is several shades 

 lighter and lacks the golden sheen of this newer sort, 

 ^farrpiisette is most effective when established as a 

 two-vear clump. Each $1.00 



Pa tie 



Magenta 



Very deep amethyst-violet, a shade not compar- 

 able to any other iris. Very free blooming, with 

 flowers better than average size. This is another 

 vai-iety whicii makes a grand showing on a two-year 

 clumj), and especially when planted ad.jacent to 

 or yellow. " Each $1.50 



MiDGARD 



Three years ago this Avas hailed as the best pro- 

 duction ever turned out by the Sass Brothers. The 

 yellow-pink blended flowers introduced a new color 

 note, and it became immediately so popular that 

 there has never been sufficient stock to sixpply the 

 demand. It is one of the most reliable new varieties 

 for severe climates, besides being a very free bloomer 

 and rapid nuUtii)lier. Its future is assured. See 

 page 13. Each 50c; three for $1.00 



MiCHELLINE ChARRAIRE 



Beautifvd tall white, with golden Ixard. A cleai' 

 white of large size, and wyy desirable. Each 75c 

 Fifteen Y 



