Battle Creek, Mich. IRISES-Tall Bearded 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933)—M. 44". One of the finest. S. lavender blue; F. 
slightly darker. Wonderful .substance and texture. Dykes, A.I.S., 1937. 1.00 
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". 5.00 
MME. LOUIS 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. 3.00 
MME. MAURICE LASSAILLY—A new iris from France that won the Dykes 
Medal in 1935. Flowers of very heavy and velvety quality with waved 
edges. Contrasting blue S. and blackish purple F. edged blue. 36". 7.50 
MONOMOY (McKee-Gage, 1936)—A large, very deep blue purple with rich, 
velvety falls. Blooms of good form and substance, S. domed. F. semi-flaring, 
deep blue beard. Hardy and a profuse bloomer. H.M., A.I.S., 1934.. 1.00 
MOONGLO (Wmsn. ’35)—A wonderful iris of unforgetable beauty which to 
know r is to love. A stately, soft yellow blend of heavy substance with S. and 
F. of primuline yellow and empire yellow flushed and overlaid Chinese 
violet. Vigorous and floriferous. 32". H.M., 1936. 1.00 
MOON MAGIC—38". A buff-yellow iris of smooth and creamy texture, unex¬ 
celled in form and habit. Free blooming and fragrant. H.M., A.I.S.50 
MORNING GLORY—40". Midseason. A new RED-toned iris w 7 ith large 
flowers of great brilliancy. A superb iris and will be for many years.25 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937)—36". Large flowers w 7 ith lustrous soft pink S. 
flushed deeper, and semi-flaring F. of deep rosaline pink. Effect, a rich, 
glowing pink. H.M. 6.00 
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 two other named sorts—St. Louis and The Black Douglas.60 
MRS. SILAS WATERS (Ayers ’37)—A beautiful new yellow self of canary 
tone with arched S., flaring F., and dull gold beard. Many very large flowers 
on well branched stems. 36". H.M., 1939. 3.00 
MRS. WILLARD JAQUES (J. Sass 1938)—34". An outstandingly beautiful new 
pink blend of Noweta and Clara Noyes type. 3.50 
MRS. VALERIE WEST—42". Mr. Bliss’s masterpiece, the very finest of the 
DOMINION race. S. bronzy violet; F. rich, velvety maroon crimson.15 
NARAIN—A rich marine self of great purity and a fine silken sheen. One of the 
“tops” in deep blue irises. You will keep it in your garden for years.75 
NARANJA—The first orange toned iris of great size. A strikingly beautiful 
flower on tall, straight stalks. 38". Tied for 2d choice for Dykes, 1939. 1.50 
NATIONAL PROSPERITY—40". S. deep blue, with slightly ruffled edges. The 
gold beard affords a fine contrast. A wonderful new blue iris.60 
NENE—Flowers to over 9 inches in length, well formed and on well branched 
stems. S. soft clear rose lilac; F. vinous red.30 
NEON—A rich, gleaming, dazzling iris “that laughs aloud.” An old-gold and 
coppery-red bicolor. 48". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. “The bright and shining light 
of the garden.” .65 
NIKITA (Gers.-Ashley 1940)—24". A new intermediate iris with silky pinkish 
mauve blossoms that are distinctive, dainty and beautiful.10.00 
NOWETA—A bright true pink, pinker than Midgard. An ideal garden iris.25 
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