IRISES—Tall Bearded 
ARVISTA Gardens 
KALINGA—Huge, soft creamy yellow flowers of good form and substance on 
well branched stalks. 48". H.M.75 
KING JUBA (H. P. Sass, 1931)—36". The clearest, cleanest tall variegata. 
The yellow S. and deep velvety red and wide F. make a brilliant contrast.15 
KING MIDAS—28". A glorious golden buff and garnet brown.20 
KLAMATH—Very large violet-purple bicolor overlaid bronze.20 
K. V. AYERS (Ayers 1932)—42". H.M., 1932. A huge flower of silver-gray. 
There is an overglow of lavender, cream and lustrous pink.60 
LADY PARAMOUNT—Flowers of brilliant primrose yellow, great size and fine 
proportions. H.M. An adorable lady of great poise.70 
LARGO—Our first introduction. A beautiful harmony of old gold, mustard yel¬ 
low and wax yellow. A subdued, delightful pastel coloring of finest form, 
poise and substance. 42". Very late. Highly recommended.25 
LILAMANI (J. Sass 1938)—38". A striking near-self of glowing, dusky blue- 
black. Strong, well-branched stems. Very rich. 3.50 
LILY PONS—Domed S. of buff with pink overcast; F. semi-flaring, rose-pink 
with lighter edge. Well-branched and prolific. H.M. 38". 2.00 
LINA-MAY. TB-La-S6M (Gers.-Ashley 1940)—The most attractive Gersdorff 
iris that we have ever seen. Strong growing, free flowering, good branching. 
Flowers medium large and of very good substance. A soft yellow-toned bi¬ 
color with lemon chrome beard. Dainty and charming.-.10.00 
LOS ANGELES—46". A giant white plicata edged blue. Remarkable.20 
LUCREZIA BORI—A magnificent and thrilling iris, its deep yellow intensified by 
the deep orange beard. Both S. and F. are frilled and ruffled. 2.00 
MABEL TAFT (Wareham)—A very large violet-blue. Dominion. 42"..20 
MAID OF ASTALOT (J. Sass 1936)—A grand big blue and white plicata of 
San Francisco type. Distinctive form with cupped and domed S. Exceed¬ 
ingly chaste and serene. 4.00 
MALLOW ROSE—TB-MF-R7M (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—36". An even toned rose 
color self of compact growth. 8 buds. Wonderfully free blooming.40 
MALUSKA—A deep black-red self of rich, velvety tone. S. domed; F. semi- 
flaring. Well branched. A.M. 40". 1.00 
MARCO POLO (Schreiner 1936)—S. lustrous rose; F. brilliant velvety crimson, 
without veining. Perhaps the nearest approach to real Spectrum Red. An out¬ 
standing, new, vivid red. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1937. 1.75 
MARION LAPHAM—Flowers of a deeper but cooler pink than Eloise Lapham. .35 
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.” .50 
MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931)—M. 38". A unique orange salmon blend, 
F. overlaid with Pomeranian red. Rich and stunning. Dykes 1936.25 
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. 5.00 
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.25 
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