MIRASOL (Mitchell). This one is “the 
buy” of the lower priced deep yellows. 
Grows ideally everywhere, and of reas¬ 
onably good size; in fact it did so well 
that twice during our “iris wander¬ 
ings” of 1936 we mistook Mirasol for 
one of the newer, high-priced yellows. 
Flowers of pure deep chrome yellow, 
with fine form and finish. Well 
branched, and many blooms to each 
stem. Mid-season. 30-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937). At 
last, a beautiful and entirely distinct 
tone of pink in a fine, upstanding iris. 
The color, lilac pink (Tyrian pink to 
amaranth pink by Ridgway) was most 
popular and certainly marvelled at by 
our garden visitors last season. The 
flowers were of Dauntless form, but 
larger, and it is taller than either 
Dauntless or Desert Gold, its parents. 
Produced from a cross definitely plan¬ 
ned for pinks. Miss California was 
easily the choice from among a num¬ 
ber of pink-toned seedlings, and com¬ 
ing from two hardy parents, its own 
hardiness is assured. Growth vigor¬ 
ous, flowers very large, and of per¬ 
fect form and excellent substance. 
Branching good, and substance very 
heavy. Flowers very large for an iris 
of any color; simply huge when com¬ 
pared to most pinks. Mid-season. 
48-inch. $10.00 
MISSOURI (Grinter). A very flne rich 
blue having a smooth, enamel-like fin¬ 
ish. Highly praised in the Mid-west, 
and without question, one of the best 
new blue iris. Raised by a breeder 
who has made a specialty of blue iris. 
Standards clear vivid blue; falls slight¬ 
ly darker. Mid-season to late. W. R. 
Dykes Medal, A. I. S., 1937. 36-inch. 
$2.50 
MOHRSON (White). A sensational pro¬ 
duction of Mr. C. G. White. A seed¬ 
ling of William Mohr which received 
Honorable Mention by the A. I. S. in 
its first season of introduction (1935). 
As huge as William Mohr, but 40 inches 
tall in established clumps, this note¬ 
worthy variety has been described as 
“A great swashbuckling cavalier clad 
in silken tapestry.” 
Color deeper than that of William 
Mohr, being blackish red-violet. Bold 
flowers. Foliage definitely “pogon”, 
and bears pollen and therefore useful 
for breeding. Mid-season. $2.00 
MOKI (Thole 1938). (Zuni X Depute 
Nomblot.) A fine new variety that is 
a vastly improved Zuni — having very 
big, bold flowers, smooth and well 
rounded, plus the same rich brown- 
bronzy color of the latter. Medium 
tall, and of fine branching habit. In 
our estimation, Moki is the finest of all 
of Mr. Thole’s introductions. 
We purchased Moki intending to in¬ 
troduce it at a price of $10.00 per 
rhizome, but we received a much larger 
stock than we expected, and it gave 
us good increase. In view of this fact, 
we introduced Moki at a new low in¬ 
troductory price, and now it is selling 
at a record low for a second year iris. 
Early mid-season. 30-inch. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
MONADNOCK (Salbach 1937). This 
magnificent new creation, certainly one 
of the showiest iris in existence, is a 
real addition to the field. The color, 
completelv new in iris, is rose-i’ed, and 
is so vivid that Monadnock can be 
perfectly matched for color at a dis¬ 
tance of sixty yards. It is self-colored 
with yellow beard, and the flowers are 
simply gigantic. The color by Ridg¬ 
way is “Indian Lake”, a term in no way 
descriptive, but we give it merely for 
those who wish to check it with the 
chart. See color picture. 
Bred from Marnuita x Dark Knight, 
it has two hardy parents. It inherits 
its huge blooms from Marquita, and 
its height from Dark Knight, and is 
more vigorous than either parent. 
This iris will undoubtedly rank as one 
of the finest we have introduced, and 
will unquestionably be a leader in its 
class for many years to come. Sturdy 
substance, and of good form and habit. 
Late. 44-inch. $8.00 
MOONBEAM. An outstanding inter¬ 
mediate of clear light yellow. Makes 
a splendid mass of color. A low grow¬ 
ing variety of even height, and so free 
blooming that it is ideal for borders or 
parkings. A robust grower. Deli¬ 
ciously scented. Very early. 16-inch. 
20c; 3 for 40c 
MOONGLO (Williamson). A splendid 
golden blend, one of the few yellow 
iris enriched by blending, having a dis¬ 
tinct and attractive pinkish-violet 
flush. One of the finest of the Wil¬ 
liamson introductions. A. M., A. I. S., 
1936. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937). A 
very delicate flower of palest orchid. 
A large flower, yet very delicate. Has 
been highly praised as an added step 
toward the production of an ideal pink 
toned iris. Mid-season. 38-inch. $10.00 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig 1937). 
Huge and tall, this remarkable iris is 
so outstanding that it automatically 
earns for itself a notch among the 
best whites, ranking, in our estimation, 
as one of the finest whites. Very pure 
and clear. 
Mount Washington is a pure warm 
white with golden beard, attractive 
haft markings of gold, and semi-flar- 
ing falls. The form is halfway be¬ 
tween that of Purissima and Easter 
Morn — most pleasing. Even greater 
size than the latter, and much taller. 
Has a most pleasing odor, similar to 
that of wild plum. Heavy substance; 
well branched. Mid-season. 50-inch. 
$ 10.00 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON. Rich blue-violet 
standards and deep royal blue falls. 
Dusky beard. Silver Medal, B. I. S., 
A. M., R. H. S. Mid-season. 36-inch. 
$1.50 
MRS. VALERIE WEST. The crowning 
achievement of Mr. Bliss, the great 
English breeder. A rich, lustrous iris 
whose grandeur is recognized where- 
ever it is grown. 
Broad massive bronze standards with 
falls of deep velvety maroon purple. 
Stems well branched, and free bloom¬ 
ing. Mid-season. 36-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c 
Carl Salbach... 
NATIVIDAD (Mitchell). “Combines pur¬ 
ity, gracefulness and brightness in a 
manner that I have never seen in any 
other iris.” A delightful iris, probably 
as pleasing and perfect as any medium 
sized, medium tall iris grown. One of 
Sydney B. Mitchell’s favorites among 
his many super-fine productions. Of¬ 
ten blooms in the fall in California. 
Standards and falls creamy white, 
with center lighted clear soft yellow 
which is concentrated at the base of 
the standards and falls. Yellow beard. 
Very long blooming period. Unusual 
substance and texture. This iris has 
all the poise and distinction of old 
ivory. The beauty of the iris Nativi- 
dad is best told perhaps, by the en¬ 
thusiasm of some of our customers. 
One says: “I consider Natividad one of 
my outstanding irises . . . Without 
question, it has always been one of 
the most admired of some two hundred 
and fifty varities which I have in my 
garden.” Another says: “I don’t think 
I had a much better iris in the garden 
than Natividad. It is magnificent, and 
I am surprised that I haven’t heard 
more about how good it is.” 
See color picture. Early. 30-inch. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
NARANJA (Mitchell 1935). “A bell- 
“ringer,” says one Mid-Western iris ex¬ 
pert — certainly an apt description, 
for this variety surely has met with 
an enthusiastic response. Similar opin¬ 
ions include the following: 
“The hit of the show (N. Y.) was 
Naranja, the orange iris.” “Naranja 
. . . has no rival. I have seen no iris 
with its coloring, but if another does 
appear it will have to go far to meet 
Naranja’s other characteristics.” — 
Nebraska. “Easily stands out as the 
most popular iris in the garden.” — 
Washington. “Of the newer iris I saw 
in New England, Naranja was the 
most distinctive”; “Naranja was a gor¬ 
geous thing ... an orange that at¬ 
tracted you way across the garden”— 
Mass.; “Probably the most outstanding 
recent introduction” — No. Carolina. 
“The most striking color break in 
years.” — Mass. 
Richest of all the yellows, thanks to 
the definite orange cast of the falls. 
Distinctly orange while in bud, and so 
striking in color and size that it 
brought the first offer before the first 
bud had started to unfurl. Stands tall 
and straight, with huge blooms, hav¬ 
ing excellent substance. See color pic¬ 
ture. 
Dominated by the orange coloring 
of the falls, which, matched to the 
Ridgway color chart, are “zinc orange” 
at the haft, with yellow markings in 
center, and remainder of falls “ochrac- 
eous orange.” Standards bright em¬ 
pire yellow, with orange yellow beard. 
Has all the attributes of color, form 
and habit necessary to rank this re¬ 
markable iris as one of the standouts 
of recent breeding. Vigorous and 
hardy everywhere. A. M., A. I. S., 
1937. Late. 40-inch. $3.50 
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