


BLUFFTON, INDIANA 15 

Louvois (Cay. 1986). C. M. & Special Prize, S. N. H. F.; A. M., A. I. S. 1939. 
An outstanding French variety in rich brown tones. S. light chocolate 
brown and F. rich red maroon with a chocolate border, free from veining. 
Not tall, 35 inches, but a lovely accent in any garden. $5.00 
Lovely Day (Hill 1940). Another new Iris from Mr. Hill. The flowers open 
a very pale sky blue and turn cool white. Well branched with large blooms 
of splendid proportion. $3.00 
Lucrezia Bori (Schreiner 1935). H. M., A. I. S. 1986. A large, well-formed 
yellow Iris. The S. are translucent Empire to Primrose Yellow; F. as deep 
as California Gold, paling slightly at base. 42 inches. $0.50 
Madame Maurice Lassailly (Cay. 1935). A. M., A. I. S. 1989; C. M., S. N. H. F. 
& Dykes Medal, France, 1935. From France comes an Iris to rival our 
Amigo. It is taller, bigger, but not as brilliant. S. flax blue with violet 
blue F. edged lavender. 36 inches. $3.00 
Majenica (Cook, 1941). see page 3 for description. $15.00 
Marquita (Cay. 1931). A. M., A. I. S. 1936; C. M., S. N. H. F. Very large 
well-rounded flowers of creamy yellow, the F. penciled or lined ruby from 
base to apex. Tall and quite distinct. 42 inches. $0.35 
Marvista (Hall 1939). Very rich buff and light brown effect. S. deep colonial 
buff with broad border of dark vinaceous veining's; F. velvety light garnet 
brown margined hazel in vicinity of beard; orange beard. Large flowers 
of good substance. 3 feet. $10.00 
Mary E. Nicholls (Nich. 1989). H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Warm white self with 
burnished gold inlay on haft, yellow beard. Medium large flowers of heavy 
substance, satiny texture, low and gracefully branched with many blooms. 
A lovely flower both in form and exquisite finish. Sweet locust fragrance. 
$8.00 
Mary Geddes (Wash. 1931). Dykes Medal, A. I. S., 1985; A. M., A. I. S. 1938; 
H. M., A. I. S. 1930. A very beautiful and unusual Iris. S. light ochraceous 
salmon; F. same shade overlaid Pompeian Red. Garden effect, orange sal- 
mon. Floriferous and vigorous. 38 inches. $0.25 
Mata Hari (Nich. 1937). A very impressive Iris of the first class. Very dark 
intense blue purple self with dark brown beard. S. arched; F. flare widely. 
Large flowers of good substance and velvety texture. Late bloomer. Grape 
fragrance. 38 inches. $2.00 
Maya (Wash. 1935). H. M., A. I. S. 1985. A beautiful strawberry red self 
with a subtle blending of copper and rose in the throat. Brilliant orange 
beard. 38 inches. $0.75 
May Day (Hall, D. 1939). H. M., A. I. S. 1939. One of the newest and largest 
of the new coppery apricot Iris. A self color overlaid and burnished copper 
on soft apricot with a very bright orange beard. Tall branched stems, 
large flowers, fair substance. 40 inches. $10.00 
Midwest Gem (Sass, H. P. 1987). H. M., A. I. S. 1987. A large pale apricot 
yellow lightly flushed pink. The delicate coloring combined with the lus- 
trous heavy texture sparkling with gold make this Iris one of the very 
loveliest. Both S. and F. are serrated and pleasingly crinkled. Stems are 
well branched, plant floriferous and vigorous. 40 inches. $2.50 
Ming Yellow (Glutz. 19388). H. M., A. I. S. 1988. A pure deep yellow of 
smooth lustrous texture given to us in the form and growing habit of that 
splendid Iris Depute Nomblot. Who could ask for more? 36 inches. $8.00 
