16 THE LONGFIELD [RIS FARM 

Ministre Fernand David (Cay. 1930). C. M., S. N. H. F. A massive flower of 
superb form and texture. S. silky red purple; F. velvety glowing dark 
red purple. 38 inches. $0.35 
Missouri (Grinter 1933). Dykes Medal, A. I. S. 1987; A. M., A. I. S. 1935; 
H. M., A. I. S. 1983. The large flowers are of a glowing blue lavender. 
The F. are velvety in texture and slightly deeper in tone than the S. 40 
inches. $0.75 
Monadnock (Salb. 1987). H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A new creation and one of 
the showiest Iris. The color, completely new, is rose red and so vivid that 
it can be perfectly matched for color at a distance of 60 yards. It is a self 
with yellow beard and the flowers are exceptionally large. 44 inches. $2.50 
Monal (Wmsn. 1936). An unusual blend of brown, golden buff 
and violet heavily overlaid with gold. The flower is large, of very heavy 
substance and a smooth well-rounded form. It has all the dignity, poise 
and beautiful coloring of the pheasant for which it was named. Fragrant. 
40 inches. $0.75 
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soft yellow blend with the heaviest substance of any blend we know. 
S. Primuline Yellow flushed Chinese Violet; F. Empire Yellow overlaid 
Chinese Violet; beard Cadmium Orange. Large, finely formed flowers on 
32 inch stems. $0.35; 3 for $0.70 
Morocco Rose (Loomis 1937). H. M., A. I. S. 1937. A delicate rich glowing 
pink. The flower is large, almost 5% inches long. S. lustrous soft pink 
flushed deeper pink with yellow at the base. F. semi-flaring of deep rosa- 
line pink. 36 inches. $2275 
Mountain Snow (Kellogg 1937). H. M., A. I. S. 19386. A glistening white that 
carries a faint blueness. Broad S. are large and ruffled; almost horizontal 
falls are broad both in haft and blade. 42 inches. $3.00 
Mount Cloud (Milliken 1936). A. M., A. I. S. 1939; H. M., A. I. S. 1936. Tall 
and stately, this blue white Iris with broad, rounded petals and satiny 
finish is especially lovely. The veins in the haft accent the unusual purity 
of the Iris. 48 inches. $0.75 
Mozambique (Mead-Riedel 1934). A tall, stately red violet purple with 
flowers of largest size and finest form and great rounded petals. Falls 
a bit flaring. Strong grower. 37 inches. $0.25; 3 for $0.50 
Mrs. J. L. Gibson (Gibson 1930). A. M., R. H. S. 19382. This “black” Iris is 
an English origination. A notable Iris of fine deep violet blue. Smooth 
and glossy texture, heavy substance and late flowering period unite in 
making this a fine Iris. 38 inches. $0.35 
Mrs. Silas Waters (Ayres-Emig. 19387). H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A large and 
lovely pale yellow self with yellow haft markings. Beard dull gold. 36 
inches tall. $1.25 
Mrs. Valerie West (Bliss 1925). A. M., Haarlem, 1930. A rich lustrous Iris 
with S. bronze-shot lavender; the F. rich maroon-crimson velvet. 40 inches. 
$0.25 
Mussolini (Dykes, K. 1932). English Silver Medal. Giant deep blue purple 
with long drooping falls, rather heavily veined white. $0.25 
Naranja (Mit. 1935). A. M., A. I. S. 1937; H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A deep rich 
yellow self with a distinctly orange cast in the falls; the buds are decidedly 
orange. A strikingly beautiful flower of good form, stalks tall and straight. 
38 inches. $0.50 
