10 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 


MERINGUE (K. Smith 1940) M. The name first selected for this 
iris was Cream Puff and it is very descriptive of the rounded 
form and coloring. ‘The arched and half domed standards are 
fluted at the edge. The falls are wide, ruffled and very flaring, 
with slight venations of brownish apricot at the haft. Beard clear 
yellow. A freely flowering yellow Intermediate with strong sub- 
stance and great garden value. R. 80 1940. 28 in. $7.50 
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. H. M., A. I, S. 1937. Per. 
Re OMOSS S36) im $3.50 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933) M. A clear medium blue with broad 
standards and flaring falls, excellent form. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. 
Dykes Medal 1937. Per. R. 90 1936. 40 in. $ .50 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis 1938) L. A large dark velvety blue 
with an indigo flush. Strong yellow beard. Tall, well branched. 
It is an addition to the dark blues. R. 88 1940. 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. EF. white, sanded and stitched at the edges with deeper 
heliotrope. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1934. Dykes Medal 1934, A. M., 
A. 1 SH 1939) R285 1940.37 im: $1.00 
MME. MAURICE LASSAILLY (Cay. 1935) M. A brilliant flower 
of excellent substance. S. are flax-blue. F. are flaring, of deep 
rich pansy violet with a border of flax-blue around the falls. Un- 
usual and lovely. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1935. Dykes Medal 1935. 
A, M., A. I. S. 19395 Per. R. 88 1939 38 in. $1.50 
MME. ULMANN (Cayeux 1936) M. A medium blue that is lighter 
than Brunhilde but similar in size and form. The standards are 
lighter than the falls and have a silvery reflex. 36 in. $1.75 
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 Mlle. 
Schwartz. Per. R, 87 1940. 38 in. $2.00 
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. 
Ses SaeAw INE AT Sa 937s Per Reso 93332 sin, $1.00 
MOONLIGHT SHADOWS (Grant 1939) M. 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, Well branched. 38 in. $7.50 
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 yellow beard. A most attractive iris. H. M., 
Ne Sen 3 pee Reiae Re Com lOSO mmo Gains $1.25 
MOUNT CLOUD (Milliken 1936) E, M. A stately blue white of 
satiny sheen. The large standards are closely domed, the broad 
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PN, IL SS, USS sie, IR, SS IRIS, SLO) sia $ .50 
MOUNTJOY (Nesmith 1939) M. A brilliant red and yellow 
variegata blend. The well domed standards are rosy copper. The 
falls are velvety copper red at the base changing to glowing yellow 
at the haft. Beard deep gold. A tall floriferous variety that has 
exceptional garden value. 40 in. $4.00 
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. A. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 90 1940. $4.00 
MOZO (White 1938) E. An “Onco” hybrid that is very out- 
standing in this group of interesting irises. The ground color is 
creamy yellow with veins of bronze and red on both standards and 
TASH ZO ni $ .75 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON (Gibson 1930) M. L. One of the best 
English irises in the dark blue class with dark silky standards and 
slightly flaring falls of inky blue violet, R. 89 1937. 38 in. $ .50 
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. 88 1940. 38 in. Daed.D 


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 falls 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 1936. 44 in. $ .50 
NATAL (Pilkington 1935) M. L. The color is old ivory tinged 
with pale sulphur yellow. The flowers have extremely heavy sub- 
stance. Well branched. C. M. Eng. 1934. 36 in. $ .75 
NATIVIDAD (M. M. 1932) M. Warm creamy white of perfect 
substance and form, Yellow beard. Per. R. 87 1937. 38 in. $ .50 
NEOS (Sturtevant 1937) M. An exquisite pink and yellow blend. 
The standards and falls have a clear yellow background flushed 
with pink, The apricot and yellow heart of the flower is glorified 
by the intense orange beard. 21% it. $2.00 
NOBILITY (Nesmith 1938) M. A large creamy white with glow- 
ing yellow heart. The cream white standards are broad and well 
domed. The falls, long and flaring are of same color, flushed with 
vellow at the haft. Rich yellow beard. This stately iris has 
received much favorable comment. Per. R. 87 1939. $4.00 
NOCTURNAL (Grant 1940) L. The darkest velvety red Inter- 
mediate that I have seen. The standards are very deep red and 
nicely closed. .The flaring falls are so darkly flushed that they 
seem almost black, and the almost brown beard adds to the dense 
red black effect. A late freely flowering variety. 20 in. $5.00 
NORTH STAR (Washington 1940) M. L. A flaring blue white 
self with such firm sparkling substance that the whole flower seems 
dusted with glistening frost crystals. The finely domed standards 
are strong and firm, the broad falls arch and flare in perfect pro- 
portion to form a particularly well balanced flower. Beard pale 
yellow tipped white. The splendid four way branched stalk and 
very weather resistant qualities of this cool white iris make it a 
very important addition to this class. 38 in. $10.00 
NUTBROWN MAID (Nesmith 1940) L. Deep copper, brown, 
and burnished rose are the colors of this late flowering blend. 
The amber brown standards are broad and highly domed. The 
semi-flaring falls are deep copper blended with cameo brown and 
enlivened by a flush of glowing rose. Beard yellow tipped brown. 
The wide petalled flowers are darker than Copper Lustre and have 
firm substance, excellent form and good branching. Plant near 
deep yellows for stunning effect. R. 87 1940. 38 in. $15.00 
ORLOFF (H. P. Sass 1937) M. All these newer Sass plicatas 
are fascinating and unusual with their yellow backgrounds and 
intense deeper markings. In Orloff the creamy yellow ground color 
is flushed and penciled with a rich cinnamon brown. The heart of 
the flower is yellow and brings out the richness of the bloom. H. 
Ne ewe Sl O37 am cial oom 5 08m Omitin $5.00 
ORMOHR (Kleinsorge 1937) M. The flowers are similar in 
coior to Wm, Mohr, but they are larger with better branching of 
stalks. The color is grey lavender with veins and dots of violet 
throughout the flower. Another break in breeding. H. M., A. I. 
Se LOS AG Vie eel SOAP ermal OS OM mim $5.00 
OURAY (Thomas-Thorup 1937) M. Neither large nor tall, this 
iris is outstanding because of its unusually rich but subdued ruby 
red color. R. 87 1940. 29 in. $ .50 
OVER HERE (White 1938) M. An Oncocyclus hybrid with 
standards of light Prussian red flushed with glowing violet giving 
an antique bronze effect. The falls are blackish red purple flushed 
in the center with pansy violet, and heavily marked with deep 
brown veins. Beard soft yellow. 20 in. $ .75 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935) M. The background is a soft blue violet 
overflushed with a pinkish lavender sheen. Warm coppery bronze 
near the throat. Beard yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., 
Cle Se LOSS era OU LOSo mms Omi $ .40 
PADISHAH (Kirkland 1937) M. The well domed standards are 
amber yellow. The semi-flaring falls are slightly deeper with a 
frosted glistening sheen that is most effective. The well branched 
stem is graceful and strong. Per. R. 87 1939. 38 in. $1.00 
PEACEMAKER (Mitchell 1934) M. A very smoothly finished 
flower of delicate porcelain with a lavender blue flush on the blade 
of the falls. Well branched. R. 88. 42 in. $ .50 
PHANTOM (Tobie 1940) M. A winsome plicata dotted and pen- 
ciled with rose on a creamy white background. The standards are 
nicely closed and the falls rounded in form. Tall with good branch- 
ing this dainty iris gives a very pink effect, 44 in. $5.00 
