Iris 
MOVILLA GARDENS 
Tall Bearded Iris, continued 
M. G. PETERS. (Fryer 1917.) S. yellow, tinged with heliotrope, 
edged pure yellow; F. violet, shaded with brown, margined light 
yellow and edged brown, mottled and veined light yellow and retic¬ 
ulated yellow at base; orange beard. Fragrant. 32 inches. 
MIKADO. (Denis 1914.) S. and F. heliotrope with F. a shade deeper 
than S. Flowers rather small, but of distinct color. 
MINNEHAHA. (Farr 1913.) Syn. Eldorado of Farr (not the same as 
Eldorado of Vilmorin). S. cream-white, shaded yellow; F. cream- 
white, heavily reticulated maroon; stigmas clear yellow. Fragrant. 
Very large. 24 inches. 
MISS WILLMOTT. (Foster 1910.) This is a fine white, sometimes 
pure and sometimes washed with lavender. Sir Michael Foster 
regarded this as one of his finest seedlings. In this section, how¬ 
ever, it has proved to be rather difficult to grow and rather a shy 
bloomer. 40 inches. 
MITHRAS. (Goos & Koenemann 1910.) H. C., R. H. S. 1916. S. 
light yellow; F. brilliant wine-red with narrow border of deep yellow. 
Very showy. 
MME. BLANCHE PION. (Cayeux 1906.) H. C„ R. H. S. 1916. S. 
soft bronzed yellow; F. lavender-blue, silvery shaded margin. 
MME. BOULLET. (Denis 1919.) C.,R. H. S. 1916. S. deep colonial 
buff, minutely dotted and veined brown; F. greyish yellow, minutely 
dotted and veined mauve, beard yellow, tipped brown. Medium 
size. A very distinct novelty that instantly attracts attention. 
Described by Mr. Wister as a “yellowish Plicata-Squalens, with 
shadings like Mary Garden.” 
MME. CHERI. (Sturtevant 1918.) F. C. C., M. H. S. 1916. S. 
purplish, vinaceous, with undertone of yellow; F. ageratum-violet- 
pink. Exquisitely shaded color, together with good growth and 
height. 48 inches. 
MME. DE SEVIGNE. (Denis 1916.) A fine, tall, large Plicata, with 
heavy violet-purple markings. 
MME. LOUESSE. (Europe 1860.) S. white with purple veinings; 
F. white with brown and purple markings, on the order of Mary 
Garden. An old variety, but apparently new to America, and very 
scarce. Very attractive. 
MOLIERE. (Vilmorin 1920.) S. dark violet; F. darker velvety 
violet, veined browm at haft; styles very large, dark yellow; beard 
yellow. 27 inches. 
MONSIGNOR. (Vilmorin 1907.) Cert., N. H. F. 1905; C., R. H. S. 
1916. S. rich satiny violet; F. velvety purple-crimson with lighter 
margin. Large flowers. 
MONTEZUMA. (Farr 1909.) S. deep golden yellow, minutely dotted 
brown; F. yellow and white, veined purple and dotted brown. 
Unique. Striking. 18 inches. 
MORWELL. (Bliss 1917.) A. M., R. H. S. 1916. S. and F. pale blue- 
purple. A larger, freer, stronger Caterina. 
MOUNT PENN. (Farr 1909.) S. lavender-rose; F. crimson-lilac; 
deep orange beard. Tall. 30 inches. 
MRS. ALAN GRAY. (Foster 1909.) H. C., R. H. S. 1916. S. and F. 
a delicate, pale rose-mauve. Free bloomer. 30 inches. 
MRS. COWLEY. (Bliss 1920.) S. coppery pink; F. deep, rich, rosy 
purple. Pinker than Prosper Laugier. 27 inches. 
MRS. GEORGE DARWIN. (Foster, about 1890.) White, upper parts 
of F. reticulated gold and violet; golden beard. Later than Mrs. 
Horace Darwin. Very pretty. 24 inches. 
MRS. HORACE DARWIN. (Foster, about 1890.) H. C., R. H. S. 
1916. White; F. slightly reticulated violet. Early. 24 inches. 
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