North Little Rock, Ark. 
LILAMANI (J. Sass 1938) M. 38 in. A 
new dark beauty that will create a sen- 
sation when it becomes better known. 
It is a rich, velvety, violet self with a 
black lustre. The flowers are large and 
full with excellent substance. $2.00 
LILY PONS. S. buff, overcast with 
pink, F. of rosy pink with lighter 
edges. $1.00 
LOS ANGELES 46 in. Gigantic white 
flowers, with a feather-stitch edging of 
blue. One of the most beautiful of this 
type. 25¢ 
LOUVOIS. Brown, deep, rich and vel- 
vety, like the lustrous fur of an animal. 
S. decided brown tone, F. dark brown, 
edged to match the standards. $4.00 
LUCRE (White 1936) M. 40 in. A very 
deep, rich yellow iris—brilliant in tone 
and smoothly colored. The tall slender 
stems carry the blooms well. The plant 
seems hardy here, blooms freely and 
increases rapidly. 715¢ 
LUCREZIA BORI (Schreiner 1935), H. 
M., ALS. 1936. One of the fine 
yellows. The S. are translucent Em- 
pire to Primrose Yellow; F. as deep as 
California Gold, paling slightly at base. 
Quite a large, well-formed flower. 42- 
45 in. 75¢ 
LUX 40 in. A new French introduction, 
S, bright old gold, suffused apricot; F, 
raspberry-red, with a golden sheen, pal- 
ing to rose at the edge. Awarded a Cer- 
tificate of Merit in France. 35¢ 
MABEL TAFT (Wareham 1932). A 
large flowered blue iris with great 
depth of color in the velvety falls. 
Beard yellow. 36 in. 25¢ 
MAID OF ASTOLAT (J. Sass 1936). 
White, with just a bit of blue stitching 
along the throat line. A huge pure 
white, unless studied closely. 45 in. 
50¢ 
MAID OF TENNESSEE (Washington 
1933). A beautiful ruffled flower of 
blended white, rose and blue; fall 
bloomer. 38 8 in. 35¢ 
19 
MALUSKA (Nesmith 1934). A deep 
black-red self; velvety and rich in tone; 
domed standards and semi-flaring falls; 
brilliant yellow beard, well-branched. 
H.M., A.I.S. 1934. 40 in. 35¢ 
MAGENTA 36 in. Fragrant. A distinc- 
tive magenta color that stands out 
prominently among all other colors. 20¢ 
MAGI (Sturt. 1930). A blended flower 
in lovely tones of rose and yellow; large 
flowers on sturdy stalks. 38 in. 35¢ 
MANAVU. A striking white and cream 
yellow bicolor with deep golden beard. 
There is more contrast between S. and 
F. than in anything else of its general 
coloring. $2.00 
MARCO POLO (Schr. 1936). It is a 
clear two-toned red, whose standards 
are lustrous rose and whose velvety 
falls are brilliant crimson almost devoid 
of reticulations. 36 in. H.M. 1937. $1.00 
MARION LAPHAM (Lap.). One of Mr. 
Lapham’s fine pinks. 35¢ 
MARISHA (J. Sass-Whiting 1939) A 
soft creamy yellow and pink blend that 
is very fresh and appealing. The blooms 
are large, ideally formed and of excep- 
tionally long lasting qualities. $6.00 
MARQUITA 40 in. One of the French 
introductions that has given us some- 
thing entirely new. The color is ivory, 
with ruby lines running almost evenly 
from base to apex of falls. As the flow- 
er ages the center of the falls turn red, 
leaving a cream colored border. 35¢ 
MARY GEDDES (Stahl-Wash. 1930). 
An iris of beautiful and unusual color- 
ing. S. light ochraceous salmon; falls 
of same shade, overlaid with Pompeian 
red. 25¢ 
MARY SENNI 42 in. Fragrant. Enor- 
mous flowers, beautifully placed on tall 
strong stems in a most delightful color- 
ing. S. rosy mauve, flushed soft red- 
dish-brown; F. soft plum violet, shading 
to mauve at the edges. 25¢ 
MATA HARI (Nicholls 1937) V.L. 48 in. 
This is a most outstanding and superior 
