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_ Melchior—36 in. THIS MAGNIFICENT IRIS SOLD IN 1931 FOR $50.00 FOR A SINGLE 
\ PLANT, but an extra fine stock of large rhizomes now enables me to make a very low price. 
S—lustrous silky bronzy-lavender; F—rich velvety crimson-purple of an unusual brilliance. .20 
: (BS 4 Becca, oF | Meldoric—50 in. EARLY. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. This is 
So eM ae Ail | one of the finest Iris of recent introductions and no doubt the best of its color. The flowers are 
¥ é ; . } blue-black, of colossal size, perfect form and heavy substance. Dr. Ayre’s Masterpiece. Con- 
Bs: : ee. = ae sidered by many as the finest dark Iris introduced to date. It has a smoothness and 
i : intensity of color not shown by the illustration on Page 19 which is about one-fourth ace 
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Merry Widow—32 in. I had originally named this variety ‘‘Freckles,’’ which seemed a most 
appropriate name, but I found this name had already been registered with the American Tris 
Society by some one else. I had to withdraw this variety for sale for several seasons in order to 
accumulate a stock of it, but am now able to offer it at a very low price. S—vinaceous purple 
over a white ground, the color almost completely covering the ground; F—white, prominently 
edged vinaceous purple, with intense purple veining at the throat and out to the tip of the 
soft yellow beard. A most attractive ‘‘Plicata.’”” My own introduction..............-.-- .20 
Michael Jr.—20 in. VERY EARLY. Listed in last year’s catalogue as Sir Michael Jr., but the 
name has been changed to Michael Jr. to avoid confusion. Similar to Sir Michael in color, form 
and heavy substance, but flowers about two weeks earlier, belonging to the ‘ ‘Intermediate” 
class as to height and flowering season. Extra fine for planting in front of taller growing varieties. 
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Micheline Charriere—48 in. EARLY. DELIGHTFUL CARNATION FRAGRANCE. A 
PERFECT WHITE, with a slight flush of amber at the throat, which enhances its beauty. 
Mr. Pilkington, the President of the Iris Society of England, reports it to grow 5 feet 8 inches 
talljin his gardens Lt ts:aspertect: [ris Im every Wayiceeeie cee eae ee ene -20 
Midgard—36 in. This is one of our most attractive Irises. The colored illustration on Page 15 
does not nearly do it justice. It is an enchanting blend of soft pink and soft yellow, the flowers 
being of good size, nicely frilled, of fine form and excellent substance................++- -20 
Midwest Pride—36 in. Very fine large flowers of rich deep amethyst and one of the best of its 
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Mildred Presby—30 in. There are only “At a flower show held here last week, we 
Numa about half a dozen good white bi- won 8 firsts and 2 seconds out of 11 entries, 
Roumestan colors and Mildred Presky is one of DRA to a ah gd 34 pee eapket Mes 5 
up to a at you claim for it. I mos 
20c The petals the best of them. The standards are heartily agree with you about Shining Waters, 
about have a rich creamy white and the falls are of a which I think is the most exquisite Iris in its 
Be efourth plush-like rich, deep, velvety pansy-violet, in color that pee eer Seer hee ee ae 
er ; ners were Thais, Paulette, Blue Gown, Zuni, 
actual size texture striking contrast. See color illustra- Dolly Madison, Zaharoon, Eros, Black Wings, 
tion Page 9 which is only about one- and El Capital. All that have bloomed so far 
quarter actual size........... -20 have proven very satisfactory, and apparently 
all will bloom, which speaks well for your 
plants.”’ 
Ministre Fernand David—36 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, AS WELL AS 
A SPECIAL PRIZE GIVEN BY THE IRIS COMMISSION OF FRANCE FOR THE BEST 
IRIS OF THE YEAR. A gigantic, brilliant dahlia-carmine bi-color, perfect in every way, with 
lustrous silky standards/andirich velvety falls. «ca ace csi ciaie oe nue el uetticketclei ele whats ateasislloteisicts 25 
Mirador—46 in. A very large, tall, brilliant new Iris, of fine form and heavy substance, with 
bright yellow standards and Dahlia Carmine falls, flushed blue...................+-.- 5D 
Missouri—44 in. VERY FRAGRANT. AWARDED THE DYKES MEMORIAL ME- 
DAL, HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL HONORS, FOR 1937, AS THE OUTSTAND- 
ING IRIS OF THE YEAR. A LARGE FLOWER OF TRUE DEEP BLUE COLOR- 
ING AND PERFECT FORM, with flaring velvety falls and excellent substance. Has 
every good quality. See illustration Page 4 1.00 
Mme. Louis Areau—36 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN 
FRANCE. S—lovely soft rosy-heliotrope on translucent silvery white ground, the color 
intensifying gradually towards the margin. F—exquisitely sanded and veined at the 
margin with the same deeper color, which gradually shades lighter towards the centre. 
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Mme. Maurice Lassailly—36 in. WINNER OF DYKES MEMORIAL MEDAL IN 
FRANCE, 1935 AS THE FINEST NEW IRIS OF THAT YEAR. The most brilliant 
and attractive of the blue bi-colors. S—soft but bright pure lilac; F—flaring, very rich 
deep, velvety pansy-violet, with a border of lilac to match the color of the standards. 
The flowers are large, of perfect form and heavy substance 

Mme. Pompadour—43 in. When I introduced this variety in 1932 it sold out completely down 
to one plant and I had to withdraw it from sale in order to propagate a new supply. Two seasons 
ago was the first time it had been offered in several years. The standards are the popular rose-ash 
color, shaded very soft brown; F—old rose, shaded heliotrope and flushed soft brown at the 
throat. Styles amber, with brownish old-rose crests. A large handsome flower of fine form and 
delightful coloringstss 45.0 Fok coisa taal Wren ee ene ote coe ee ee eee -20 
Moa—42 in. A giant flower of the famous Dominion race. Moa sold when it first came out at 
$40.00 a plant. It is just as fine to-day and the plants I will furnish will be even finer than you 
could have obtained at that time. The standards are pure violet, and the falls are rich deep velvety 
violet purple. It is a flower of superb form and poise... .............eceeeccdsceescsees 725 
Modoc—36 in, EARLY. A new and very handsome deep velvety black-purple, almost black in 
effect, with a richness throughout that reminds one of the finest cut velvet. One of our most 
handsome dark ‘varieties scis/eieces sic svavcse-ernvere nice wiererorece fo slate sae ia che eyene ere eater eiciee Bini -20 
ALL ILLUSTRATIONS GREATLY REDUCED 
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Mary Geddes—75e—DYKES MEDAL WINNER 
See Page 19. Illustration very greatly reduced. 
