The World's Finest Tall Bearded Iris 
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Maluska —40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SO¬ 
CIETY. S—domed, cockled, soft rosy buff; F—flaring, rich, 
velvety, deep dark red, with a lighter border as the flower 
ages . 2.00 
M. A. Porter— 36 in. EARLY. THIS IS A FIVE STAR VARIETY 
IF THERE EVER WAS ONE. It is an exceedingly deep rich violet, 
with velvety flaring falls and deep orange beard. It is one of 
the best of the new giant flowered varieties, in exceedingly rich 
deep violet, with velvety flaring falls and a deep orange 
beard . 20 
Marco Polo— 36 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SO¬ 
CIETY 1937. A marvelously beautiful new Iris of perfect form 
and unusually brilliant color. S—clear, lustrous soft rose; F— 
dahlia carmine, with a deep orange beard. 4,00 
Marie Poole —38 in. EARLY. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST LOVE¬ 
LY PURE SNOW-WHITE IRIS IN EXISTENCE, but seems to be 
entirely unknown in this country. It is a profuse bloomer and 
no white Iris makes a finer display in the garden. The texture 
is like delicate porcelain. .20 
Marquita— 40 in. GIVEN AN AWARD OF MERIT BY THE AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY IN 1936. This Iris is so unusual and so 
beautiful that it is always wanted by every one who sees it in 
bloom. It is a magnificent French introduction that has given 
us something entirely new in color. The huge flowers are of 
brilliant smooth ivory, with an eggshell finish, with ruby lines 
running almost evenly from base to apex of the falls. As the 
flower ages, the centre of the falls turns red, leaving a cream- 
colored border . . - 1-50 
Marvelous —40 in. A new introduction by Dr. Kirkland, who tells 
us that the name was given because it was the expression 
most used by visitors. It is a very large flower of deep yellow, 
with a few deep red lines at the base of the falls, the general 
garden effect being pure yellow. .. 4.00 
Mary Barnett —42 in. A glorified Princess Beatrice or Pallida Del- 
matica type, with the most lovely pure sky-blue flowers of large 
size, perfect form and heavy substance. Best of this type.15 
Mary Elizabeth —36 in. A large well formed flower of most attrac¬ 
tive colorings, the colors blending to give a rich rosy effect. A 
flower of rare beauty. 20 
Mary Ceddes —36 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL 
MEDAL FOR 1936, HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL HONORS. AS 
THE BEST IRIS OF THE YEAR. Also had the distinction of 
being an American introduction that received AN AWARD 
OF MERIT IN ENGLAND, where so many fine Irises are pro¬ 
duced. The color is hard to describe, but it is one of our 
finest introductions. An attempt at a description would be 
a lovely blending of soft pink tones, overlaid Pomerarian red. 
The color illustration page 20 gives but a faint idea of its 
great beauty. There are eight to ten flowers to a stem and 
they are nicely branched.50 
Lody 
Paramount 
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Mary Gibson —42 in. EARLY. A handsome, soft rosy-bronze blend 
with a yellow throat and rich golden beard. Always a great 
favorite. Sold a few years ago at $40.00 for a single plant. The 
color illustration on page 21 gives but a faint idea of its great 
beauty and unusual coloring. . .20 
Mary Senni— 42 in. EARLY. VERY FRAGRANT. HUGE FLOWERS. 
WHICH CLASS WITH THE GIANT NENE, EL CAPITAN, CUDRUN, 
MARQUITA and others in the giant class. The flowers are a most 
delightful coloring and beautifully placed on strong stems. Sold 
when first introduced in 1931 at $25.00 for a single plant. 
Since I originally imported this variety from France I have had 
a growing fondness for it each time I see it in bloom, for it is 
a magnificent flower, without a fault. S—soft lilac, flushed very 
soft reddish-brown; F—deep violet, with marginal tips the color 
of the standards. A large stock of extra fine strong rhizomes 
now permits an exceptionally low price for such a fine variety. .20 
Maureen —30 in. A most attractive recent English introduction, of 
which a large stock permits me to now make a price that'places 
it within the reach of all. S—rosy-mauve; F—rich, velvety 
purple. Very large flowers of fine form. 20 
May Sun —30 in. VERY EARLY. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL BY 
THE IRIS SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. A new early flowering rich 
buttercup yellow, enhanced by a brilliant red-gold beard. The 
purity of color, perfection of form, poise and substance make 
this the perfect Iris. Being grown under U. S. Government per¬ 
mit; and subject to release by the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture 
only a very few plants can be sold this season. 10.00 
Melchior —36 in. THIS MAGNIFICENT IRIS SOLD IN 1931 for 
$50.00 FOR A SINGLE PLANT, but an extra fine stock of large 
rhizomes now enables me to make a very low price. S—lustrous 
bronzy-violet; F—rich velvety crimson-purple of an unusual bril- 
iance . 20 
Meldoric —50 in. EARLY. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS 
SOCIETY. This is one of the finest Irises of recent introduction. 
A blue-black of colossal size, perfect form and heavy substance. 
Dr. Ayre’s Masterpiece. Considered by many as the finest dark 
Iris introduced to date. 50 
Mephisto —40 in. A gigantic flower, of intense deep rich blue 
coloring. The flower is of finest form, with a uniform velvety 
texture that makes it superb. .50 
Merry Widow —32 in. I had originally named this variety "Freck¬ 
les” which seemed a most appropriate name, but I found this 
name had already been taken. I had to withdraw this variety 
from sale for several years for propagation and stock is still 
small. S—vinaceous purple over a white ground, the color al¬ 
most completely covering the ground; F—white, prominently 
edged vinaceous purple, with intense purple veining at the throat 
and out to the tip of the soft yellow beard. A most attractive 
“Plicata". My own introduction. 50 
Micheline Charriere —48 in. EARLY. DELIGHTFUL CARNATION 
FRAGRANCE. A PERFECT WHITE, with a slight flush of amber 
at the throat, which enhances its beauty. Mr. Pilkington, the 
President of the Iris Society of England reports it to grow 5 ft. 
8 inches tall in his garden. 20 
Midwest Pride —36 in. A very fine dark, deep, rich pansy-violet 
toned variety, which Sass, the originator, considers best of its 
type. The flowers are very large, perfect in every w’ay, and 
freely produced on three-foot branching stems. 25 
Ministre Fernand David —38 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE 
OF MERIT. AS WELL AS A SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE IRIS 
COMMISSION OF FRANCE. A gigantic brilliant, rich red- 
purple flower, perfect in every way, with lustrous silky 
standards and rich velvety falls. 35 
Miss California— 48 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN 
• IRIS SOCIETY 1938. This new Iris is a real advance in 
the pink-toned group, in color, size, form, substance, and 
in all other respects. It is the type of Iris we have been 
looking for and when it has become sufficiently plentiful to sell 
at a moderate price, it and China Maid, which is equal to it, but 
in a different tone, will supercede all pmk tones previously In¬ 
troduced. It is a real pink toned Iris of gigantic size and perfect 
in every way. 12.00 
Mildred Presby —30 in. There are only about half a dozen good 
white bi-colors and this is one of the best. S—creamy white; 
F—rich, deep, velvety pansy-violet, in striking contrast with the 
standards. See color illustration page 12. .20 
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