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LOUVOIS (Cayeux 1936) M. 35 in. A 
brown beauty from France, pronounced 
lu-vwa. It is by far the best dark brown 
iris we have seen—charming in its indivi- 
duality. The standards are of smooth 
chocolate, the falls of deep brown maroon 
velvet, neatly edged with a band of choco- 
late brown. It is like a rich brown pansy 
with a golden center. The form is excel- 
lent, with wide, rounded petals of firm, 
heavy substance—we are sure you will 
like it immensely. C. M. and special prize, 
France si9309 4. Mil Iso mer. oon le s0 
(aTpoing hizherm thanvine!939)- $3.00 
LOVELY DAY (Hill 1940) M. 45 in. Clear, 
very light blue when it opens, this lovely 
iris turns to a cold white with a frosty 
gleam. Its large blooms of splendid pro- 
portions are proudly carried on tall, well 
branched stalks. A flower you will want 
in your garden. The plants are strong 
with good growing and blooming hab-ts. 
$2.50 
MAID OF ASTOLAT (J. Sass 1936) L. 45 
in. This is considered by many to be the 
finest of the blue and white plicatas. Its 
large size, perfect form and dainty pat- 
tern of marking—clear blue on pure ala- 
baster white—surely gives it a very high 
place among them. It is similar to Los 
Angeles in color but is perfectly hardy, 
blooms freely and increases rapidly. It 
is most outstanding in our garden and is 
wanted by everyone who sees it. De- 
lightfully fragrant. R. 89, 1938. 50c 
MARISHA (J. Sass-Whiting 1939) V. L. 
38 in. This lovely pink and gold blend 
blooms very late and stands the heat 
well if given a lttle protection from hot 
winds. It is luscious in coloring—mallow 
pink with a central glow of pale gold, 
and of beautifully ruffled form. The 
stalks are well branched and the plants 
vigorous, the flowers quite fragrant. It 
has been a very useful breeder, bringing 
clearer and better pink blends. Our ex- 
perience with it would indicate a some- 
what higher rating than it has been giv- 
en—R. 85, 1940. $2.50 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939) M. 
40 in. A chaste and exquisitely refined 
iris and one of the most beautiful in our 
garden. It is of rich, creamy wh.te, heav- 
ily frosted with gold at the haft as if ra- 
diated by the brilliant gold beard. Its 
satiny texture and very firm substance 
add to its value and charm. It is a winner 
in the garden or on the show table, and 
has a sweet locust fragrance. Splendid 
height, branching and plant growth. H. 
M. 1940, R. 89, 1940. $8.00 
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MATA HARI (Nicholls 19387) V. L. 48 in. 
Few can resist the charm of this beauty 
when seen at its best. A very dark blue 
purple self with dark haft and beard. The 
blooms are large, the standards arched 
and ruffled and the broad falls widely 
flaring; the substance is very heavy and 
the texture velvety. A most impressive 
iris in every way and a valuable addition 
to the late blooming season. We should 
have more of these late varieties in our 
gardens—a group of them makes an iris 
show long after the mid-season ones are 
gone. Heavy grape fragrance adds inter- 
est. We think the new rating not quite 
high enough for this fine iris. R. 87, 
1940. $2.50 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass-Schreiner 1938) 
M. 38 in. This is the finest white iris we 
have ever grown and thoroughly tested 
here. It has everything needful and is a 
magnificent flower. The large, beautiful- 
ly rounded flowers have no trace of other 
color except the pale yellow beard, they 
are of pure, sparkling whiteness and very 
firm substance. It makes a _ stunning 
garden subject and is a sure winner in a 
show. The stalks are tall, strong and 
well branched; the plants are perfectly 
hardy, vigorous in growth, free flowering 
and prolific. It is sweetly fragrant and 
crisply ruffled. H. M. 1938, A. M. 1940, 
Per. R. 89, (60 judges) 1940. $7.00 
MATULA (H. P. Sass 1939) M. L. 39 in. 
Matula, which means rising sun, is an ap- 
propriate name for this beautiful iris. It 
was the dawn of a new day in our gar- 
dens when we were privileged to get a 
plant of it from Mr. Sass a few years be- 
fore its introduction. It has proved it- 
self to be one of the most valuable breed- 
ers we have ever used. Such brilliant 
colorings had never before been seen in 
an iris of good form and substance. It is 
such a harmonious blending of gold, apri- 
cot and red that it goes straight to the 
heart of everyone who sees it. The stand- 
ards are apr.cot buff, infused with Congo 
pink and threaded with gold; the falls are 
Pompeian red, overlaid with Indian lake. 
The wide, full petals are crisp and heavy 
with a touch of the crimped edge so 
prominent in its sister seedling, Midwest 
Gem. The plants are strong and hardy 
with moderate increase and free bloom. 
HAMS 1939 sPer Reso s 1940: $7.50 
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