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CARL SALBACH • IRISES 
[1934 
Louis Bel (Denis). Very dark pansy violet, 
showing red violet against the sun. 30”- 
.50c; 3 for S1.00 
Lyeaena (Williamson). White standards with 
rich purple falls with paler margin. 27”- 
.25c; 3 for 50c 
Mabel Taft (Wareham). Blue bicolor. Big and 
bold.$1.00 
Magenta (Cayeux). This is a fine red violet 
self of satiny texture. Excellent substance, 
late. Cert, of Merit. S. N. H. F. 
.60c; 3 for S1.50 
Magnifica (Vilmorin). Huge flowers of light 
violet blue standards and red violet falls. 
Fine grower, splendid in mass, and most 
popular. Early. 40”.25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
Majestic (Bliss). A large flower of heavy sub¬ 
stance. Standards light blue, falls deep blue- 
purple. Low branching.25c; 3 for 50c 
Marquita (Cayeux 1930). A huge variegata 
which has proven to be one of the most out¬ 
standing iris ever produced in France. Sim¬ 
ply huge flowers of creamy yellow with falls 
heavily lined rose pink which becomes al¬ 
most a suffusion at the end of the petals. 
This remarkable iris should eventually find 
its way into the gardens of all iris lovers. 
42" ...$7.50 
Mary Barnett (Cumbler). A lovely light laven¬ 
der blue self with a prominent golden 
beard. Free flowering and fragrant. 
.60c; 3 for $1.50 
Mary Geddes ( Washington). A lighter, taller 
King Midas that has received high commen¬ 
dation in the East. Standards light bronze 
with just a suggestion of flesh pink. Falls 
coral rose with yellow haft, lined bronze... 
.$6.00 
Mary Gibson (Perry). Tall light bronzy rose. 
Makes fine color note when planted in mass. 
Award of Merit, R.H.S. 
.35c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.00 
Melchoir (Wallace). A beautiful red-bronzy 
claret self with orange beard. Ruffled velvet 
falls. Well branched. 36"-75c; 3 for $2.00 
Meldoric (Ayres 1931). Probably Dr. Ayres’ 
most outstanding production. Certainly one 
of his best. The flowers are blue-black in 
effect, and very large. Gold beard.$2.50 
Micheline Charriare (Denis). A large tall pure 
white with golden reticulations. 
.50c; 3 for $1.00 
Midgard (H. P. Sass). Soft pale blend of yel¬ 
low and pink similar to Allure. Beautiful 
cut for table bouquets.60c; 3 for $1.50 
Miranda. Blue.20c; 3 for 35c 
Mirasol (Mohr-Mitchell 1929). Pure chrome 
yellow unmarred by veining and of fine form 
and finish. The broad petalled, well bal¬ 
anced flowers are nicely placed on the low 
branched stems. Remains long in flower be¬ 
cause of its many buds.75c; 3 for $1.75 
Mme. Cecille Bouscant. A clear self tone of 
light orchid pink that is absolutely unique. 
An exquisitely lovely iris_50c; 3 for $1.00 
Mme. C'heri. Red violet tinted with pink and 
warmed by a yellow undertone, a beautiful 
color. 42".25c; 3 for 50c 
Mme. Chobaut (Denis). A lovely plicata, its 
yellow ground flushed red and veined 
brown.25c; 3 for 50c 
Mme. Durrand (Denis). An iridescent buff, 
flushed lilac and amber. Many large flowers 
on tall, well branched stems. 48”. 
.50c; 3 for $1.00 
Mme. Serouge (Cayeux 1929). A very beauti¬ 
ful free flowering iris of great size and vig¬ 
orous growth. A clear deep violet blue self. 
Cert, of Merit and Special Prize. S.N.H.F., 
for one of the three best iris of 1929. 42"... 
.$2.00 
Moa (Bliss). Arching standards of pure violet 
and broad almost circular flat falls of deep 
velvety violet purple. Very free flowering. 
Excellent substance. 39”.35c; 3 for 70c 
Modoc (Essig). A very outstanding iris, being 
one of the richest colored iris in the garden. 
Constantly attracts attention and praise. A 
dark velvety blackish red purple that stands 
out because of the live, bright tone of color¬ 
ing. Heavy yellow beard. .$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Monnieri. Beardless. Spuria type. Very tall 
with long slender leaves. Flowers large, and 
of deep golden yellow. A fine variety for 
cutting. Should be planted in late fall. Early 
deliveries made only at customer’s risk. 
The requirements of this group are al¬ 
most opposite from those of the bearded 
irises, in that they do best in moist soils. 
They can, however, stand a summer rest 
and drying out. The spurias bloom after the 
bearded irises.50c; 3 for $1.00 
Monterey (Mohr-Mitchell 1929). An excep¬ 
tionally fine dark bronzed red violet. Good 
size, form, and substance. 45". 
.50c; 3 for $1.00 
Moonbeam (Murrell). An outstanding inter¬ 
mediate yellow iris that makes a splendid 
mass of color. It is a pure sulphur yellow 
self with no markings. A robust grower with 
stout stems, is very free flowering. Delici¬ 
ously scented. 20".50c; 3 for $1.00 
Moonlight (Dykes). Creamy amber with heavy 
greenish gold reticulations. Broad lemon 
yellow beard. Scented. Fine for massing. 
30".50c; 3 for $1.00 
Morning Splendor (Hindi). Deep rich large 
red violet. Fragrant. 36".35c; 3 for 70c 
Mount Penn. Deep rose pink. Golden beard. 
30".20c; 3 for 35c 
Mrs. Marion Cran (Perry). A brilliant light 
rose iris of perfect shape and tall strong 
stems.25e; 3 for 50c 
Mrs. Valerie West (Bliss). Considered Mr. 
Bliss’ crowning achievement. A much ad¬ 
mired iris. Broad massive bronze standards 
with falls of deep velvety maroon purple. 
Stems well branched, and free blooming. 
One of the best in its class. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
