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MISS MUFFET (Salbach 1940). (Dauntless 
x Dykes) x (Wm. Mohr x Ibmacrantha). 
A very unusual iris—possibly of more val- 
ue to iris breeders than as a garden flower. 
The seed parent was a large yellow and 
is responsible for the creamy white stand- 
ards and greenish yellow falls. Blooms are 
quite large and plants low growing. Flow- 
ers give pollen freely. Early. 20”....$4.00 
MISSOURI (Grinter). A very fine rich blue 
having a smooth, enamel-like finish. 
Highly praised in the Mid-west, and with- 
out question one of the best new blue iris. 
Raised by a breeder who has made a spe- 
cialty of blue iris. Standards clear vivid 
blue; falls slightly darker. Mid-season to 
late. W. R. Dykes Medal, A. I. S., 1937. 36”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
MME. LOUISE AUREAU (Cayeux). A 
splendid white plicata with an overlay of 
rosy heliotrope which is more intense at 
the margins. The falls are more heavily 
veined and deeper in color. Large blooms 
on well-branched stalks. 36”........ $1.50 
MOHRSON (White). A sensational produc- 
tion of Mr. C. G. White. A seedling of 
William Mohr which received Honorable 
Mention by the A. I. S. in its first season 
of introduction (1935). As huge as Wil- 
liam Mohr, but 40” tall in established 
clumps, this noteworthy variety has been 
described as “A great swashbuckling 
cavalier clad in silken tapestry.” 
Color deeper than that of William 
Mohr, being blackish red-violet. Bold 
flowers. Bears pollen and therefore useful 
for breeding. Mid-season............. 75¢ 
MOKI (Thole 1938). (Zuni x Depute Nom- 
blot.) A fine new variety that is a vastly 
improved Zuni—having very big, bold 
flowers, smooth and well rounded, plus 
the same rich brown-bronzy color of the 
latter. Medium tall, and of fine branch- 
ing habit. In our estimation, Moki is the 
finest of all of Mr. Thole’s introductions. 
We purchased Moki intending to intro- 
duce it at a price of $10.00 per rhizome, 
but we received a much larger stock than 
we expected, and it gave us good increase. 
In view of this fact, we introduced Moki 
at a new low introductory price, and now 
it is selling at a record low for such a fine 
iris. Early mid-season. 30”. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MONADNOCK (Salbach 1937). This mag- 
nificent new creation, certainly one of the 
showiest iris in existence, is a real addi- 
tion to the field. The color, completely 
new in iris, is rose-red, and is so vivid 
that Monadnock can be perfectly 
matched for color at a distance of sixty 
yards. It is self-colored with yellow beard, 
and the flowers are simply gigantic. The 
color by Ridgway is ‘Indian Lake,” a term 
in no way descriptive, but we give it 
merely for those who wish to check it 
with the chart. 
Bred from Marquita x Dark Knight, 
it has two hardy parents. It inherits its 
huge blooms from Marquita, and its 
height from Dark Knight, and is more 
vigorous than either parent. This iris will 
undoubtedly rank as one of the finest we 
have introduced, and will unquestionably 
be a leader in its class for many years to 
come. Heavy substance, and of good form 
and habit. Late. 44”...... $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
*Carl Salbach- 
MONNIERIL. See page 19. 
MOONGLO, “This is a really fine golden 
yellow blend with flowers of good form 
and substance. Standards old gold with 
light violet flush. Falls of similar color 
with a heliotrope blaze in the center. 
Beard light orange. Well branched, 30” 
stems.—G, L. Pilkington’s fine descrip- 
tion of this splendid iris in The Irish So- 
ciety of England Year Book. A. M., A.1.S., 
1937. Late; 36% 7s ss 60c; 3 for $1.50 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937). A very 
pleasing flower of palest orchid. A large 
flower, yet very delicate. Has been highly 
praised as an added step toward the pro- 
duction of an ideal pink-toned iris. Mid- 
SEASON 38) .ce eee > - $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig 1937). Huge 
and tall, this remarkable iris is so out- 
standing that it automatically earns for 
itself a notch among the best whites, 
ranking, in our estimation, as one of the 
finest whites. Very pure and clear. 
Mount Washington is a pure warm 
white with golden beard, attractive haft 
markings of gold, and semi-flaring falls. 
The form is half way between that of 
Purissima and Easter Morn—most pleas- 
ing. Even greater size than the latter, and 
much taller. Has a most pleasant odor, 
similar to that of wild plum. Heavy sub- 
stance; well branched. Mid-season. 50”. 
$4.00; 3 for $10.00 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON. Rich blue-violet 
standards and deep royal blue falls. 
Dusky beard. Silver Medal, B. I. S., A. M., 
Rakes. Mid-seasommro6”.. . isso. $1.00 
MRS. VALERIE WEST. The crowning 
achievement of Mr. Bliss, the great En- 
glish breeder. A rich, lustrous iris whose 
grandeur is recognized wherever it is 
grown. 
Broad massive bronze standards with 
falls of deep velvety maroon purple. Stems 
well branched, and free blooming. Mid- 
Season... 367. i.\:< seme 35¢e; 3 for $1.00 
NARADA (Brehm 1939). (Purissima x (El 
Capitan x Bruno)). One of the largest 
iris, yet not in the least coarse. On the 
contrary it is an iris of fine form, fine 
stems and beautiful poise. The color is a 
clear light blue, the standards being a 
shade lighter than the broad, flaring falls. 
Proved hardy in Seatile, Washington, 
where the winters are cold and wet. A 
real stand-out in the blues. Late. 40”. 
$5.00; 3 for $10.00 
NARANJA (Mitchell). “A bell-ringer,” says 
one Mid-western iris expert, certainly an 
apt description, for this variety surely has 
met with an enthusiastic response. Simi- 
lar opinions include the following: 
“The hit of the show was Naranja, the 
orange iris.” “Naranja has no rival. I have 
seen no iris with its coloring, but if an- 
other does appear it will have to go far 
to meet Naranja’s other characteristics.” 
—Nebraska. “Easily stands out as the 
most popular iris in the garden.”—Wash- 
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MOUNT WASHINGTON 
England, Naranja was the most distinc- 
tive’; “Naranja was a glorious thing... 
an orange that attracted you way across 
the garden.”—Mass. ‘Probably the most 
outstanding recent introduction.”—North 
Carolina. “The most striking color break 
in years.’’—Mass. 
The clear rich deep yellow color, with 
a definite cast of orange on the falls, and 
pure orange buds, place Naranja in a 
color class all by itself. Vigorous grower, 
free of bloom and hardy everywhere. A. 
M., A.1.S., 1937. Late. 36”..50c; 3 for $1.25 
NASSAK (H. P. Sass). Probably the best 
new blue-white plicata in commerce, but 
introduced with no fan-fare, hence little 
known. White, with bright blue stitch- 
ings, and of proved hardiness, even in 
INGDLASK Amen tos aeahere Sica 50c; 3 for $1.25 
NATIVIDAD (Mitchell). “Combines purity, 
gracefulness and brightness in a manner 
that I have never seen in any other iris.” 
A delightful iris, probably as pleasing and 
perfect as any medium-sized iris grown. 
Standards and falls are a soft creamy 
white with the center lighted clear soft 
yellow, making a very pleasing color com- 
bination. A customer writes as follows: 
“T consider Natividad one of my out- 
standing irises. Without question it has 
been the most admired of some two hun- 
dred and fifty in my garden.” Another 
says, “I don’t think I had a much better 
iris in my garden than Natividad.” Hardy. 
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