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Moa (Bliss). Arching standards of pure violet 
and broad almost circular flat falls of deep 
velvety violet purple. Very free flowering. 
Excellent substance. 39".20c; 3 for 40c 
Modoc (Essig). One of the richest colored iris 
in the garden. A dark velvety blackish red 
purple that stands out because of the live, 
bright tone of coloring. Heavy yellow beard. 
.75c; 3 for $2.00 
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 almost 
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.35c; 3 for 70c 
Monterey (Mohr-Mitchell 1929). An excep¬ 
tionally fine dark bronzed red violet. Good 
size, form, and substance. 45". .35c; 3 for 70c 
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. Deliciously 
scented. 20".35c; 3 for 70c 
Moonlight (Dykes). Creamy amber with heavy 
greenish gold reticulations. Broad lemon yel¬ 
low beard. Scented. Fine for massing. 30". 
.35c; 3 for 70c 
Morning Splendor (Shull). Deep rich large 
red violet. Fragrant. 36".35c; 3 for 70c 
Mount Penn. Deep rose pink. Golden beard. 
30".20c; 3 for 40c 
Mrs. Marion Cran (Perry). A brilliant light 
rose iris of perfect shape and tall strong 
stems.20c; 3 for 40c 
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.60c; 3 for $1.50 
Natividad (Mohr-Mitchell). This beautiful 
warm creamy white iris is one of Sydney B. 
Mitchell’s favorites, and rightfully so, as it 
forms the most graceful clump imaginable. 
Standards and falls creamy white, with 
center lighted clear soft yellow which is con¬ 
centrated at the base of the standards and 
falls, and in the yellow beard. 
Unusual substance and texture. This iris 
has all the poise and distinction of a bit of 
old ivory. 40".$3.50 
Nereus. Light blue bi-color. Good size, and 
fine in mass.25c; 3 for 50c 
Ningal (Ayres 1932). A beautiful blend of 
warm, glistening buff set off by beard and 
reticulations of gold. Standards flushed a 
very faint pearly blue. Tall, well formed on 
nicely branched stem. 44".$3.00 
Geoffrey Pilkington and a planting of Purissima 
in his garden—Liverpool, England. 
Neon (Salbach 1934). One of the brightest iris 
in the garden, hence the name. When this 
iris came into full bloom it was the most pop¬ 
ular iris in our trial bed, although blooming 
in competition with a large number of the 
finest new American and foreign varieties. 
Due to the bronzy gold of the standards 
and the velvety carmine of the falls, Neon 
offers a glowing richness that we know of in 
no other iris of this type. The bright gold of 
the beard and on the haft blend into the 
bronzy-gold of the standards to give the 
flower its attractive brilliance. 
Disregarding size, form, or habit, and mak¬ 
ing a direct comparison to Fro and Iris King 
for color only, we find that Neon is so much 
richer that it makes the color tones of both 
variegatas appear pale and wan. 
A perfect example of good candelabrum 
type stalk, 48", carrying a full quota of blooms 
and buds. Has been tested and found hardy 
under severe wintering. See color picture 
on front cover.$10.00 
