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MANAVU (Thorup 1938) M. 38 in. A 
strikin^^ white and yellow bicolor. The 
well arched standards are creamy white, 
the wide, semi-flaring falls canary yellow, 
with a brilliant red gold beard. The 
substance is exceptionally good, the 
branching splendid, the growth depend¬ 
able. $3.50 
MARCO POLO (Sch. 1936) M. 38 in. This 
is one of the very fine, rich red bicolors 
in our garden. The crisply arched stand¬ 
ards are of bronzy gold, heavily flushed 
with red, the wide, velvety falls are of 
gorgeous crimson. Strikingly brilliant 
and showy, yet rich and warm. The 
blooms are moderately large, the stalks 
well branched and the plants strong and 
hardy. Per. H. 88, 1938. $2.00, 3 for $5.00 
MARISHA (.1. Sass-Whiting 1939) V. L. 
38 in. One of the very finest pink blends 
—clear and beautiful in color tone. The 
center of the flower is soft, creamy 
yellow or pale gold, while both standards 
and falls are heavily flushed with mallow 
pink. The blooms are medium large, full 
and beautifully frilled, and are carried on 
well branched stalks. Very valuable for 
breeding. It blooms late and stands the 
heat well. The plants are strong and 
hardy, blooming and incieasing freely. 
$5.00 
MARQUITA (Cay. 1931) M. 38 in. There 
is no other iris that even resembles .Mar- 
ruita and few cause more exclamations 
of delight and admiration in the garden. 
The flowers are very large the beautiful¬ 
ly arched standards are soft, rich cream 
color, the falls are the same, heavily 
striped with rosy pink. It is unique and 
very striking in effect, noticed and re¬ 
membered by everyone. C. M. France, 
1931, A. M. 1936, Per. R. 88, 1937. 50c 
MATA HARI (Nich. 1937) V. L. A very 
superior, deep blue purple iris of classic 
form, heavy substance and outstanding 
beauty. It is a true self of rich, dark 
blue, stately and impressive. It blooms 
very late, thus extending the season a 
""eek or ten days later than the average. 
By choosing a group of these fine, late 
irises one can have bloom far into June 
in this section, and a week or two beyond 
the normal season anywhere. R. 89, 1939. 
$6.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass-Sch. 1938) M. 38 
in. This magnificent new white iris is 
thought by many to be the very finest 
pure white in commerce. It seems to 
have everything—size, height, branching, 
hardiness, perfect form and immaculate 
purity of color. The large, beautifully 
rounded flowers have no trace of other 
color except the light yellow beard. The 
standards are broad and well arched, the 
falls wide and semi-flaring. The whole 
flower has a sparkling sheen and very 
firm substance. But the best thing about 
it is that it is perfectly hardy, vigorous 
and free blooming in cold climates, and 
we have too few white irises that are. 
H. M. 1938, R. 91, 1939. $10.00 
MATULA (Sass 1939) M. L. 39 in. Seldom 
has a new iris met with such enthusiastic 
anproval as has Matula of the I'ising sun. 
This brilliant red and gold beauty goes 
straight to fhe heart of all who see it, 
the colors are so rich and satisfying 
without being gaudy. It is such a har¬ 
monious blending of gold, apricot and red 
that everyone loves it. It is proving to 
be very valuable in breeding. The crimned 
edges cf the petals attract much atten¬ 
tion and it is fascinating to watch for this 
trait in its offsi)ring. Midwest Gem, its 
full sister, has this charming feature even 
more pronounced and it is being trans¬ 
mitted to their seedlings. H. M. 1939. 
R. 92, 1939. $15.00 
MAYA (Wash. 1934) M. 40 in. A very 
showy iris of rich coloring—strawberry 
red blended with coppery bronze at the 
throat. Very pleasing in the garden, 
cheerful and gay. The growth is splendid 
and the bloom generous on tall, well 
branched stalks. H. M. 1935, Per. R. 89. 
1937. $2.50 
MICHELANGELO (Weed 1936) M. L. 43 
in. One of the very best from Mr. Weed’s 
garden. A dove gray iris, lovely in its 
iridescent and glimmering finish, soft and 
lustrous but not dull. A very distinctive 
flower—nothing else like it. It grows 
and blooms well here, finding many ad¬ 
mirers. H. M. 1937, Per. R. 84, 1939. $3.00 
From Virginia—“My Iris order arrived O K and 1 was most delightfully surprised, 
not only with the clean, healthy, vigorous rhizomes (which are the finest I have ever 
seen) but your generosity is amazing. I feel that I must send another order as an 
expression of my appreciation—1st, for the manner in which my order was filled, 2nd, 
for the discount to members of A. I. S., 3rd, for the Ratings in your catalog.’’ 
