HAVERFORD, PA. 
Iris 
Tall Bearded Iris, continued 
LEONIDAS. (Europe 1901.) S. clear mauve; F. rosy mauve. Large 
flowers of fine form. 
LEWIS TROWBRIDGE. (Farr 1913.) S. bright violet; F. blue-violet, 
shaded rose. Very large flower. 33 inches. 
LOHENGRIN. (Goos & Koenemann 1910.) A. M., R. H. S. 1916. 
S. and F. uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. Very large flower. 
Strong grower and exceedingly free bloomer. 
LOIE FULLER. (Vaughan 1916.) S. and F. clear golden yellow. 26 
inches. 
LORD GREY. (Lemon 1840.) S. soft fawn; F. fawn, overlaid with a 
rosy tone. Medium-sized flowers of an unusual color. 24 inches. 
LORD OF JUNE. (Yeld 1916.) S. lavender-blue; F. rich violet-blue. 
Large flower with form like Amas. As magnificent as Lady Foster 
and a strong, vigorous grower. 40 inches. 
LORELEY. (Goos & Koenemann, about 1909.) H. C., R. H. S. 1916. 
S. light yellow; F. ultramarine, bordered with cream. One of the 
most popular of this section. 32 inches. 
MADISON COOPER. (Fryer 1919.) S. lemon-yellow, shaded bronze; 
F. maroon-red on bronze-yellow; orange beard. Fragrant. Very 
beautiful. 
MAGNIFICA. (Vilmorin 1920.) S. light violet-blue; F. dark reddish 
violet with brown stripes at base; beard yellow. Flower is probably 
the largest of all Iris, often measuring 6 inches in height and borne 
on tall, slender stalk. It does not have the smokiness of Nu6e 
d’Orage, or the blue note of Alcazar. Must not be confused with 
variety sold in America previous to 1920 under same name. 
MA MIE. (Cayeux, about 1906.) S. pure white, frilled blue; F. 
pure white, margined blue. An improved Mme. Chereau, and a very 
beautiful variety. 36 inches. 
MANDRALISCAL (Probably wild.) S. and F. rich lavender-purple. 
Large flower. Strong grower and a very free bloomer. Early. 
Useful to follow Brionense and to precede Pallida Dalmatica. 
36 inches. 
MAORI KING. (Ware 1890.) S. rich golden yellow; F. velvety 
crimson, margined gold. One of the most brilliant. Late bloomer. 
Too small to use with other varieties of its season. Should be 
used alone or as a border. 18 inches. 
MARGARET MOOR. (Bliss 1918.) S. and F. reddish lilac. A late 
Mrs. Alan Gray, but deeper in color. 33 inches. 
MARSH MARIGOLD. (Bliss 1919.) S. pale golden yellow; F. purple- 
brown, with a conspicuous yellow edge. A taller Maori King. Very 
effective. 28 inches. 
MARY GARDEN. (Farr 1913.) S. pale yellow, flushed pale 
lavender; F. cream-white, minutely dotted and veined maroon; 
stigmas clear yellow. Distinct and unusual coloring. 30 inches. 
MARY GRAY. (Farr 1913.) S. clear lavender-blue; F. dark lobelia- 
blue. Large flowers. 36 inches. 
MASSASOIT. (Farr 1916.) S. and F. a very distinct shade of me¬ 
tallic Venetian blue, quite difficult to describe accurately. 28 inches. 
MEDRANO. (Vilmorin 1920.) S. and F. a beautiful, dark, smoky 
red. Unique among Irises. Large flowers. Medium early. 24-27 
inches. 
MERCEDES. (Verdier 1905.) S. purplish lilac, shaded bronze; F. 
white ground, dotted on edge with purple, on same order as Mary 
Garden and Mme. Louesse. 
MERLIN. (Sturtevant 1918.) F. C. C., M. H. S. 1915. S. mauve; 
F. varying in tone from light amparo-purple to rich pansy-violet. 
Massive size. Stout growth. 30 inches. 
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