The World’s Finest Tall Bearded Iris (Continued) 
Melchior—36 in. THIS MAGNIFICENT IRIS SOLD IN 1931 FOR $50.00 FOR A SINGLE 
PLANT, hut an extra fine stock of large rhizomes now enables me to make a very low price. 
S—lustrous silky bronzy-lavender; F—rich velvety crimson-purple of an unusual brilliance. .20 
Meldoric—50 in. EARLY. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. This is 
one of the finest Iris of recent introductions and no doubt the best of its color. The flowers are 
blue-black, of colossal size, perfect form and heavy substance. Dr. Ayre’s Masterpiece. Con¬ 
sidered by many as the finest dark Iris introduced to date. It has a smoothness and 
intensity of color not shown by the illustration on Page 17 which is about one-fourth actual 
size.35 
Mephisto—40 in. A gigantic flower of intense deep rich blue coloring. The flower is of finest form, 
with a velvety texture that makes it superb.20 
Merry Widow—32 in. I had originally named this variety “Freckles,” which seemed a most 
appropriate name, but I found this name had already been registered with the American Iris 
Society by some one else. I had to withdraw this variety for sale for several seasons in order to 
accumulate a stock of it and am now able to offer it for the* first time at a very low price. S— 
vinaceous purple over a white ground, the color almost 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.20 
Michael Jr.—20 in. VERY EARLY. Listed in last year’s catalogue as Sir Michael Jr., but the 
name has been changed to Michael Jr. to avoid confusion. Similar to Sir Michael in color, form 
and heavy substance, but flowers about two weeks earlier, belonging to the “Intermediate” 
class as to height and flowering season. Extra fine for planting in front of taller growing varieties. 
.20 
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 feet 8 inches 
tall in his garden. It is a perfect Iris in every way.20 
Midgard—36 in. This is one of our most attractive Irises, as the colored illustration on Page 13 
will indicate. It is an enchanting blend of soft pink and soft yellow, the flowers being of good 
size, nicely frilled, of fine form and excellent substance.20 
Midwest Pride—36 in. Very fine large flowers of rich deep amethyst and one of the best of its 
color, producing a rich brilliant garden effect.15 
Numa jfW / Mildred Presby—30 in. There are only _ 
Roumcstan tmf about half a dozen good white bi- 
colors and Mildred Presby is one of FROM PHILADELPHIA 
20c m the best of them. The standards are .1 Y. . " , . 
creamy white and the falls are of a f never ca ™ resist ordering Iris when I 
rich, deep, velvety pansy-violet, in receive your beautiful catalogue especially 
striking contrast. See color illustra- “ fU ' r the & r f nd showing your Ins have made 
firm Pntrp 7 90 111 garden . Then too I have had several 
blue ribbons with my Iris at flower shows , so 
Ministre Fernand David—36 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, AS WELL AS here is "W order for this year." 
A SPECIAL PRIZE GIVEN BY THE IRIS COMMISSION OF FRANCE FOR THE BEST 
IRIS OF THE YEAR. A gigantic, brilliant dahlia-carmine bi-color, perfect in every way, with 
lustrous silky standards and rich velvety falls.20 
Mirador—46 in. A very large, tall, brilliant new Iris, of fine form and heavy substance, with 
bright yellow standards and Dahlia Carmine falls, flushed blue.35 
Mme. Pompadour—43 in. When I introduced this variety in 1932 it sold out completely down 
to one plant and I had to withdraw it from sale in order to propagate a new supply. Last season 
was the first time it had been offered in several years. The standards are the popular rose-ash 
color, shaded very soft brown; F—old rose, shaded heliotrope and flushed soft brown at the 
throat. Styles amber, with brownish old-rose crests. A large handsome flower of fine form and 
delightful colorings.20 
Moa—42 in. A giant flower of the famous Dominion race. Moa sold when it first came out at 
$40.00 a plant. It is just as fine to-day and the plants I will furnish will be even finer than you 
could have obtained at that time. The standards are pure violet, and the falls are rich deep velvety 
violet purple. It is a flower of superb form and poise.15 
Modoc—36 in. EARLY. A new and very handsome deep velvety black-purple, almost black in 
effect, with a richness throughout that reminds one of the finest cut velvet. One of our most 
handsome dark varieties.15 
ALL ILLUSTRATIONS GREATLY REDUCED 
Missouri—44 in. VERY FRAGRANT. AWARDED THE DYKES MEMORIAL ME¬ 
DAL, HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL HONORS, FOR 1937, AS THE OUTSTAND¬ 
ING IRIS OF THE YEAR. A LARGE FLOWER OF TRUE DEEP BLUE COLOR¬ 
ING AND PERFECT FORM, with flaring velvety falls and excellent substance. Has 
every good quality. See illustration Page 16.•. 1.50 
Mme. Louis Areau—36 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN 
FRANCE. S—lovely soft rosy-heliotrope on translucent silvery white ground, the color 
intensifying gradually towards the margin. F—exquisitely sanded and veined at the 
margin with the same deeper color, which gradually shades lighter towards the centre. 
.75 
Mme. Maurice Lassailly—36 in. WINNER OF DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN 
FRANCE, 1935 AS THE FINEST NEW IRIS OF THAT YEAR. The most brilliant 
and attractive of the blue bi-colors. S—soft but bright pure lilac; F—flaring, very rich 
deep, velvety pansy-violet, with a border of lilac to match the color of the standards. 
The flowers are large, of perfect form and heavy substance. 5.00 
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Mary Geddes—25c—DYKES MEDAL 
WINNER See Page 17 
