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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MARY GEDDES (Stahl-Wash. 1931) M. L. An iris of beautiful 
coloring. S. light ochraceous salmon; falls of same shade, over¬ 
laid with Pompeian red. H. M„ A. I. S. 1930. A. M., A. I. S. 1933. 
A. M., R. H. S. 1933. Dykes Medal 1936. R. 90. 40 in. $ .30 
MARY RICH LYON (Callis 1937) M. A beautiful warm creamy 
yellow with ruffled cream standards, veined deeper yellow. Falls 
are lighter with yellow flush at the haft; gold beard. $5.00 
MARY STUART (Stahl. 1936) M. L. A beautiful blend of yel¬ 
low, apricot and soft rose. S. are apricot, flushed with maize. F. 
are same tone of yellow overlaid with apricot, flushed deeper at 
the throat with rose. Deep yellow beard; R. 88. 39 in. $3.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) M. L. A fine clean white of 
rounded form and generous size with no trace of any other color 
save the creamy beard. The glistening flowers have strong firm 
substance with broad flaring falls and are borne on tall extremely 
well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. R, 81. 38 in. $10.00 
MATULA (H. P. Sass 1939) M. L. A very lovely blend of rose 
red and orange gold. The arched and fluted standards are apricot 
buff flushed with Congo pink. The broad semi-flaring falls are deep 
Indian lake, bordered with buff and ruffled at the edge. A crisp 
and firm flower of great charm and luscious color contrast. H. 
M, A. I. S. 1939. R. 91. 38 in. $10.00 
MAYA (Washington 1935) L. Tall domed standards of straw¬ 
berry-red. Falls are very velvety and of the same tone as stan¬ 
dards with a blending of copper and gold at the throat. Orange 
beard. An outstanding iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 89. 
40 in. $3.00 
MAY DAY (D. Hall 1939) M. Considered by many as the most 
outstanding iris produced by Mr. Hall. A blend with the colors 
so evenly mingled that the general appearance is a glowing apricot 
orange self. The form combines the beauty of long flaring falls 
with the crisped standards held firmly together. The bright orange 
beard adds a vibrant note of color to this glowing apricot blend. 
Tall with good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 92. 40 in. $17.50 
MAYLING SOONG (Lewis 1939) M. A rich yellow self of ex¬ 
cellent form and substance. The standards are clear deep lemon 
chrome, well arched and domed. The broad semi-flaring falls are 
of the same color, flushed slightly deeper at the center, and deeper 
yellow reticulations in the creamy throat. Rich orange yellow 
beard. A beautiful iris and a fitting tribute to the brilliant lady for 
whom it is named. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. R. 88. 36 in. $20.00 
MIDWEST GEM (H. P. Sass 1937) M. A luminous blend of 
pink and buff yellow with a suffusion of opalescent lavender on 
the falls. The flowers are crisp and firm with both standards and 
falls delightfully ruffled at the edge. A freely flowering variety 
and a great favorite in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per, 
R. 90. 36 in. $5.00 
MINISTRE FERNAND DAVID (Cay. 1930) M. S. glossy red- 
purple ; F. glowing red-purple, very velvety and rich C. M„ S. N. 
H. F. 1930. 38 in. $ .50 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933) M. A clear medium blue with large 
broad standards and flaring falls, flushed deeper at the throat. A 
beautiful blue of smooth texture and excellent form. Dykes Medal 
winner in 1937. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R. 90. 40 in. $1.00 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis 1938) L. A large dark velvety Hue 
with an indigo flush. Strong yellow beard. Tall, well branched. 
It is an addition to the dark blues. 34 in. $5.00 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cay. 1934) M. L. A charming and 
novel plicata. S. have a silvery background overlaid with rosy 
heliotrope. F. white, sanded and stitched at the edges with deeper 
heliotrope. An exquisite flower. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1934. Dykes 
Medal 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 89. 37 in. $3.00 
MME. MAURICE LASS Al L LY (Cay. 1935 ) M. A brilliant flower 
of excellent substance. S. are flax-blue. F. are flaring, of deep 
rich pansy violet with a border around the falls of the same flax- 
blue as the standards. Unusual and lovely. C. M., S. N. H. F. 
1935. Dykes Medal 1935. A. M„ A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88. 38 in. 
$4.00 
MME- ULMANN (Cayeux 1936) M. Lighter in color than Mis¬ 
souri and with much better blooming habit, this silvery blue iris 
bids fair to become a great favorite. The light lobelia blue stan¬ 
dards are conic and arched. The long falls are half flaring and 
just a shade deeper and brighter than the standards. Practically 
a self with many flowers on strong sturdy stalks. 36 in. $5.00 
MODISTE (D. Hall 1938) E. M. A smooth silky lavender mauve 
of large size, splendid branching, and fine blooming habit. The 
soft misty coloring is similar to the lovely old favorite Mile. 
Schwartz and it is a concrete example of the advancement that has 
been accomplished through breeding in the improvement of size, 
form, and branching. R. 87. 38 in. $4.00 
MOHRSON (White 1935) M. L. A seedling of the famous Wm. 
Mohr. The royal purple flowers are large in size with a blackish 
purple area on the falls. Golden bronze beard. A remarkable iris 
with a shining lacquered finish that is most distinctive. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 89. 32 in. $1.50 
MOKI (Thole 1938) E. M. Large smooth flowers of excellent 
form of rich brownish red and dark gold. Well branched stalks. 
R. 87. 30 in. $ .50 
MONADNOCK (Salbach 1937) L. One of the most showy irises 
in the garden. The large flaring flowers are wine red and the 
striking yellow beard is in glowing contrast to the vivid coloring 
of the flower. Sturdy substance, and of good form and habit. 
H. M„ A. I. S. 1939. R. 90. 44 in. $4.00 
MOONGLO (Williamson 1935) M. A luminous flower of golden 
yellow, copper, and Chinese violet, so pleasingly combined that the 
whole flower is bright and glowing. Nice flaring form and very 
heavy substance. One of the brightest vellow blends in commerce. 
H. M„ A. I. S. 1936. Per. R. 89, ' $ .75 
MOONLIGHT SHADOWS (Grant 1939) M. One of the most 
delightful new irises with an unusual arrangement of color that is 
most inviting. The standards are cool white, arched and domed, 
with a decided wistaria blue tracery along the midrib on the inside 
of the standards, showing through slightly on the outside. The falls 
are flaring, of icy white lightly flushed with blue in the throat and 
a distinct spot of blue at the end of the bronzy gold beard. A dis¬ 
tinctive smoothly finished flower of porcelain like substance and 
great refinement of form. Well branched. 38 in. $15.00 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937) M. The standards are a lus¬ 
trous pale pink flushed deeper. The falls are long and flaring of 
deeper pink. Bright vellow beard. A most attractive iris. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 88. 38 in. $3.00 
MOUNT CLOUD (Milliken 1936) E. M. A stately blue-white iris 
of satiny sheen. The large standards are closely held together, the 
broad falls are flaring and well shaped. Well branched stalks. H. 
M„ A. I. S. 1936. A. M.,A, I. S. 1939. Per, R. 88, 4V* ft. $1.00 
MOUNTJOY (Nesmith 1939) M. A very brilliant red and yellow 
variegata blend. The standards are rosy copper, well domed and 
arched. The falls are velvety copper red with slight margin of 
same color as the standards, and changing to glowing yellow at the 
haft. Beard deep gold. The flowers are of good size and are well 
placed on tall nicely branching stalks. A tall and freely flowering 
variety that has exceptional garden value. 40 in. $5.00 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig 1937) M. Large and finely 
formed, this pure white iris has roundly domed firm standards, 
and semi-flaring falls with attractive markings of glistening gold 
at the haft. The white beard tipped yellow adds to the smooth 
clean finish of the flowers. Very tall with splendid branching, this 
iris has been highly praised throughout the country. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1939. R. 91. 38 in. $6.00 
MOZO (White 1938) E. An “Onco” hybrid that is very out¬ 
standing in this group of interesting irises. The ground co^or is 
creamy yellow with veins of bronze and red on both standards and 
falls. The closer arrangement of the markings on the falls tends 
to give them a darker color. 26 in. $ .75 
MRS. J- L, GIBSON (Gibson 1930) M. L. One of the best Eng¬ 
lish irises in the dark blue class. A self with very dark silky 
standards and slightly flaring falls of inky blue violet. A distinct 
addition to the garden. Gold Medal in England 1930. R. 89. 38 in. 
$ .50 
MRS. WILLARD JACQUES (J. Sass 1938) M. A nicely ruffled 
flower of darker coloring than Noweta. A pink, gold, and bronzy 
blend with a crisp clean freshness that makes it very attractive as 
a cut flower or in the garden. R. 89. 35 in. $2.00 
NARAIN (Shuber 1936) M. A distinctive blue iris of fine form 
and silken finish. The flowers are large and flaring. Yellow beard 
tipped blue. R. 89. 38 in. $ .75 
NARANJA (Mitchell 1935) M. A large flower of definite orange 
tone. S. are bright Empire yellow; F. are zinc orange at the haft, 
the remainder of the faffs ochraceous orange; Orange yellow beard. 
A new distinct break in color. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. 
S. 1937. Per. R. 91. 44 in. $2.00 
