Battle Creek, Mich. 
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IRISES—Tall Bearded 
"fa MAID OF ASTALOT (J. Sass 193G)—A grand big blue and white plicata 
of San Francisco type. Distinctive form with cupped and domed S. Exceed¬ 
ingly chaste and serene. 7.50 
MALLOW ROSE—TB-MF-R7M (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—36". An even toned 
rose color self of compact growth. 8 buds. Wonderfully free blooming. 1.00 
MALUSKA—A deep black-red self of rich, velvety tone. S. domed; F. semi- 
flaring. Well-branched. A.M. 40". 2.50 
M. A. PORTER—34". S. similar to Gaudichau; F. darker. Orange beard.35 
MARCO POLO (Schreiner 1936)—S. lustrous rose; F. brilliant velvety crimson, 
without veining. Perhaps the nearest approach to real Spectrum Red. An 
outstanding, new, vivid red. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1937. 4.50 
MARION LAPHAM—Flowers of a deeper but cooler pink than Eloise Lapham. .65 
MARQUITA (Cayeaux 1931)—42". A.M., A.I.S., 1936. S. luminous cream, 
“silken, hushed and chaste”; F. heavily lined or suffused rose pink. Perhaps 
largest of variegata blends, “the last word in serene but warm exquisiteness. ’’ .75 
^ MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931)—M. 38". A unique orange salmon 
blend, F. overlaid with Pomeranian red. Rich and stunning. Dvkes 1936.85 
* MELA-HASKA—TB-EM-B9D (Gers.; Kellogg 1934)—Tall, well branched 
stalks, freely produced, flowers 7"x5" with a pleasing fragrance; S. deep lav¬ 
ender violet; F. velvety hyacinth violet, quite red, excellent substance:. 1.50 
^MICHAEL ANGELO—Large flowers of dark vinaceous gray throughout, a 
color never before approached in iris flowers. Effect, a dark dove gray. 43". 
Flowers of great carrying quality and of the greatest distinction. A real comer 
among irises. H.M., A.I.S., 1937.. 8.00 
MIDWEST GEM—A most charming and unusual peachy blend. S. fawn gold 
suffused lavender. Large flowers of good substance and form; excellent branch¬ 
ing. “All that is claimed for it.” . 10.00 
MIDWEST PRIDE—Fine flowers of lasting substance—an improved Archeveque .25 
MINISTRE FERNAND DAVID—44". A masterpiece in deep, rich dark red- 
purple with velvety falls. A massive flower, superb in form and texture..35 
^ MISSOURI (Grinter 1933)—M. 44". One of the finest. S. lavender blue; F. 
slightly darker. Wonderful substance and texture. Dykes, A.I.S., 1937. 2.00 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis, 1938)—A large, rich, dark velvety blue self, with 
flaring F. and rich orange beard. Splendid branching. Blooms long and late. 
Weather resistant, profuse, different and worthy. 30". 10.00 
MME. LOUISE AUREAU—A most unusual and one of the finest of plicatas. 
S. soft rosy heliotrope on a silvery ground, deeper at margins. F. silvery white, 
the edges exquisitely sanded and veined in deep heliotrope. Dykes 1934. 10.00 
MME. SEROUGE—42". S. violet; F. intense, warm blackish purple with edge 
of pale Bishop’s violet. Glows with dark silvery sheen.30 
MONOMOY (McKee-Gage, 1936)—A large, very deep blue purple with rich, 
velvety falls. Blooms of good form and substance, standards domed. F. semi- 
flaring, deep blue beard. Hardy and a profuse bloomer. H.M., A.I.S., 1934. 2.50 
^ MOONGLO (Wmsn. ’35)—A wonderful iris of unforgettable beauty which 
to know is to love. A stately, soft yellow blend of heavy substance w T ith S. and 
F. of primuline yellow and empire yellow flushed and overlaid Chinese violet. 
Vigorous and floriferous. 32". H.M., 1936..„. 2.50’ 
^ MOON MAGIC—38". A buff-yellow iris of smooth and creamy texture, 
unexcelled in form and habit. Free blooming and fragrant. H.M., A.I.S.50 ; 
MORNING GLORY—40". Midseason. A new RED-toned iris with large 
flowers of great brilliancy. A superb iris and will be for many years. .45 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937)—36". Large flowers with lustrous soft pink 
S. flushed deeper, and semi-flaring F. of deep rosaline pink. Effect, a rich, 
glowing pink. H.M..... 10.00 
MOTIF—38". A deep velvety red-purple of splendid substance. Much more 
brilliant and with deeper color tone than Pioneer. A first line Iris...30 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON—An English Iris from Dominion which Mr. Schreiner says 
is unsurpassed in size and perfection of form, and rivalled in richness of sheen 
by only tAvo other named sorts—St. Louis and The Black Douglas . 1.00 
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