Battle Creek, Mich. IRISES—Tall Bearded 
LUCREZIA BORI—A magnificent and thrilling iris, its deep yellow intensified by 
the deep orange beard. Both S. and F. are frilled and ruffled... 1.00 
MABEL TAFT (Wareham)—42”. A very large violet-blue. Dominion............... .25 
MAID OF ASTOLAT (J. Sass 1936)—A grand big blue and white plicata of 
San Francisco type. Distinctive form with cupped and domed S. Exceed- 
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MALLOW ROSE—TB-MF-R7M (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—36”. An even toned rose 
colored self of compact growth. 8 buds. Wonderfully free blooming.......... 25 
MARCO POLO (Schreiner 1936)—S. lustrous rose; F. brilliant velvety crimson, 
without veining. An outstanding, vivid red. 36”. H.M., A.I.S., 1937.......... 25 
MARIAN LAPHAM—Flowers of a deeper but cooler pink than Eloise Lapham. .25 © 
MARQUITA (Cayeaux 1931)—42”. A.M., A.LS., 1936. S. luminous cream, 
“silken, hushed and chaste”; F. heavily lined or suffused rose pink. Perhaps 
largest of variegata blends, “the last word in serene but warm exquisiteness.”  .40 
MATA HARI (Nicholls, 1937—40”. A brilliant, distinct, and most striking 
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MATTERHORN (J. Sass, 1938)—A fine, clean, large white of rounded form 
and creamy beard. Tall and well branched. A.M., 1940_....W022220.22222.2..------------ 2.50 
MICHAEL ANGELO—43”. Large flowers of dark vinaceous gray throughout, 
a new color. Effect, a dark dove gray. Flowers of great carrying quality 
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MIDWEST PRIDE—Fine flowers of lasting substance—an improved Archeveque' .25 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933)—M. 44”. One of the finest. S. lavender blue; F. 
slightly darker. Wonderful substance and texture. Dykes, A.I.S., 1937.......... 50 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis, 1938)—30”. H.M., 1941. <A large, rich, dark vel- 
vety blue self, with flaring F. and rich orange beard. Splendid branching. 
Blooms long and late. Weather resistant, profuse, different and worthy....... 1.50 
MONOMOY (McKee-Gage, 1936)—A large, very deep blue purple with rich, 
velvety falls and good form and substance, deep blue beard. Hardy and 
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MOONGLO (Wmsn. ’35)—32”. H.M., 1936. A wonderful iris which to know 
is to love. A stately, soft yellow blend of heavy substance with S. and F. of 
primuline yellow and empire yellow flushed and overlaid Chinese violet. 
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MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937)—36”. Large flowers with lustrous soft pink S. 
flushed deeper, and semi-flaring F. of deep rosaline pink. Effect, a rich, 
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MRS. J. L. GIBSON—An English iris unsurpassed in size and perfection of form, 
and rivalled in richness of sheen only by St. Louis and the Black Douglas... .40 
MRS. VALERIE WEST—42”. Mr. Bliss’s masterpiece, the very finest of the 
DOMINION race. S. bronzy violet; F. rich, velvety maroon crimson.......... .20 
NARAIN—A rich marine self of great purity and a fine silken sheen. One of the 
“tops” in deep blue irises. You will keep it in your garden for years............ eg 
NARANJA—The first orange toned iris of great size. A strikingly beautiful 
flower on tall, straight stalks. 38”. Tied for 2d choice for Dykes, 1939........ 35 
NENE—Flowers to over 9 inches in length, well formed and on well branched 
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NEON—48”. A rich, gleaming, dazzling iris in old-gold and coppery-red. H.M., 
A.LS., 1936. “The bright and shining light of the garden.’’.............-....---.------- .30 
NIKITA (Gers.-Ashley 1940)—24”. A new intermediate iris with silky pinkish 
mauve blossoms that are distinctive, dainty and beautiful................-..-----.---- 2.00 
‘*T received the fine plants you sent me last for which I thank you. All you 
sent me have grown splendidly and there has been no failure.’’—Iowa. 
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