SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS 
MARY ELIZABETH (Kirkland 1929) EM. 38". 
A rose and red bicolor, fresh and vivid. Striking in the 
clump. 25c 
MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931) ML. 38". 
One of our warmest toned irises, with standards of sal- 
mony-orange and falls of Pompeian red. Winner of the 
Dykes Medal in 1936. Outstanding as a landscape variety 
because of its approach to salmon-orange coloring. A free 
bloomer and quite prolific. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MARY SENN1 (Millet 1930) E. 34". 
Huge mauve-pink with lighter standards, delicately fluted, 
overlain a silvery blue. A prodigious bloomer and quite 
early. 35 c 
CALIFORNIA GOLD 
MAID OF ASTALOT (J. Sass 1936) M. 38". 
A new domed plicata of alabaster whiteness with blue 
stitching along the haft only. The perfect domed effect 
surpasses anything else we have seen in iris, conveying a 
feeling of exquisite poise. A serenely beautiful variety. 
$7.50 
MARCO POLO (Schreiner 1936) EM. 37". 
Named after a colorful personality of the Middle Ages, 
this variety is one of the contenders today for the honor of 
being the reddest iris It is a large clear-toned bicolor with 
lustrous rose standards and brilliant, velvety, crimson falls. 
The color is solid without detracting venation. A fine 
orange beard contributes a sprightly touch of contrast. One 
of the most handsome of the newer reds which seems to 
be doing well throughout the U. S. Winner of an A. I.S. 
Honorable Mention. (Pictured on page 22.) $7.50 
MARECHAL NEY (Williamson 1930) M. 32" 
A rich chestnut-brown bicolor with a vivid beard. A 
variety which enjoys even greater popularity in England 
than it does in America. 25c 
MARIE-AZUR (Murrell 1935) M. 36". 
A new production from England: a beautiful sky-blue 
self comparable to Corrida for color but larger and more 
perfectly finished. The blooms, of a fine oval form, are car¬ 
ried with an easy grace. A meritorious new iris. $7.50 
MARQUITA (Cayeux 1931) L. 34". 
An amoena type in cream and watermelon rose. Its 
luminous cream standards, “silken, hushed, and chaste,” 
are the last word in serene but warm exquisiteness. The 
watermelon-rose falls are veined rather than solidly colored. 
A very lovely iris. $1.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) ML. 38". 
A sparkling white with splendid form and branching. One 
of the finest of the Sass white seedlings; immaculate in 
color. See detailed description on page 3. $15.00 
MELDORIC (Ayres 1930) ML. 37". 
A very deep blue-black iris of great velvetiness. With us 
the intense color is apt to spot. Not an especially thrifty 
grower. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MEPHISTO (Cayeux 1930) M. 33". 
Wrapped in a sorcery of black magic is this lustrous deep 
indigo — a vast improvement on old Louis Bel. 35c 
MICHELANGELO (Weed 1936) L. 43". 
An iris of very unique coloring lavender old rose to pure 
dove grey. A sparkling iridiscence enlivens this unusual 
flower. $25.00 
M1DGARD (H. Sass 1926) EM. 34". 
A soft, subdued creamy-pink of great loveliness in the 
clump. An iris of fine substance and charming form. 
20c; 3 for 50c 
MIDWEST GEM (H. Sass 1937) M. 36". 
A luminous peachy blend of unusual charm. Standards 
fawn gold with a subtle lavender infusion; falls buffy 
pink overlain lavender, suggesting mother of pearl. Size, 
branching, and habits are up to modem standards. $20.00 
MILDRED PRESBY (Farr 1923) EM. 30". 
An old favorite amoena in snowy white and pansy-purple 
20c 
MIRADOR (Nicholls 1934) M. 38". 
The tallest variegata: standards bright yellow; falls 
solid dahlia-carmine. $1.50 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1938) M. 40". 
A smooth rosy pink iris of splendid size, vigor, and sub¬ 
stance. Similar to Elizabeth Egelberg or Frieda Mohr in 
depth of coloring, yet a distinct iris personality. $15.00 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933) M. 37". 
We have always regarded this variety (pictured on page 
8) as one of the classics of irisdom. The giant blooms of 
faultless form and heavy enameled texture are a clear rich 
shade of medium blue. In every way a splendid iris. $2.25 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux 1934) ML. 36". 
One of Mons. Cayeux’s most subtle creations: a plicata 
of exquisite delicacy yet distinctive personality. The mark¬ 
ings of a fresh rosy heliotrope tone are airily stitched on a 
translucent background of silvery white, producing a very 
original effect. No plicata has been more talked of in recent 
