Battle Greek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
MALLOW ROSE—TB-MF-R7M (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—36". An even toned rose 
colored 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".40 
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. 1.00 
MARIAN LAPHAM—Flowers of a deeper but cooler pink than Eloise Lapham. .25 
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,” .40 
MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931)—M. 38". A unique orange salmon blend, 
F. overlaid with Pomeranian red. Rich and stunning. Dykes 1936.25 
MATA HARI (Nicholls, 1937)—A brilliant, distinct, intense indigo blue pur¬ 
ple. Rich, flaring flowers of glistening velvety tones. 40". 2.00 
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. 2.00 
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 
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". 3.00 
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. 1.50 
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 profuse bloomer. H.M., A.I.S., 1934.75 
MOONGLO (Wmsn. ’35)—A wonderful iris of unforgetable beauty which to 
know 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., 1936.40 
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 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937)—36". Large flowers with lustrous soft pink S. 
flushed deeper, and semi-flaring F. of deep rosaline pink. Effect, a rich, 
glowing pink. H.M. 2.50 
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. WILLARD JAQUES (J. Sass 1938)—34". An outstandingly beautiful new 
pink blend of Noweta and Clara Noyes type. 1.00 
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. 2.50 
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