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LAKE HURON (J. Sass 1942) M. 36 in. 
A fine new blue just released this year 
by the Maple Road Gardens. It is of 
medium tone and very blue, a bright and 
carrying color that has great garden 
value. There are many blues but few 
really good ones in this color range. We 
are very sure you will like it. The stalks 
are of medium height, strong and well 
branched, the flowers large and grace- 
fully formed. The plants are especially 
vigorous with free bloom and generous 
increase. $15.00 
LANCASTER (P. Cook 1940) M. L. 386 in. 
A handsome flower of lustrous, warm. old 
rose, Lancaster has made a name for it- 
self among the newer pink toned irises. 
Its wide petals, heavy substance and ex- 
cellent carriage make it a distinct im- 
provement over many in its class. The 
color is unusual and pleasing with enough 
strength to make it show up well across 
the garden. The plants are very strong 
and hardy, growing and blooming well. 
H. M. 1941, Per. R. 89, 1941. $12.50 
LOUVOIS (Cayeux 1936) M. 35 in. A 
very popular iris, this brown pansy from 
France. The standards are of smooth 
- chocolate brown, the velvety falls are of 
deep maroon edged with the brown of 
the standards. It is unique and charm- 
ing and liked by all who see it. The plants 
are perfectly hardy with good bloom and 
increase. It was given a Certificate of 
Merit in France in 1936 and voted an 
A.M. here in. 1939. Per. R. 88, 1940. $1.50 
LOVELY DAY (Hill 1940) M. 45 in. This 
tall and stately iris opens a very light, 
pure blue and clears to a cold, frosty 
white in the sun. Its size, height, form 
and pure coloring make it a most wel- 
come add:tion to any garden. Worth more 
than its moderate price. The strong, vig- 
orous plants with their excellent bloom- 
ing habits add to its garden value. $1.00 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939) M. 
40 in. This splendid iris is now coming 
into its own and getting some of the 
recognition it deserves. The flowers are 
of warm, creamy white, smoothly and 
heavily overlaid with clear yellow at the 
wide haft. Its clear, pure coloring, won- 
derful substance and sleek, satiny tex- 
ture have given it an outstanding place 
among fine irises. The fragrance of sweet 
locust adds to its charm. The plants are 
very strong and hardy with excellent 
growing and blooming habits; the stalks 
are splendidly branched. H. M. 1940. 
Per. R. 89, 1941. $3.00 
Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass-Schreiner 1938S) 
M. 38 in. This magnificent white iris is 
still the finest hardy white we have 
grown. The large, beautifully rounded 
flowers have a pure and sparkling white- 
ness, kept cool by the pale yellow beard. 
The blooms remain fresh and crisp in all 
weather without seeming to be of very 
heavy substance. This is an admirable 
trait in an iris, especially a white one. 
It makes a stunning garden subject and 
is a sure winner in a show. The stalks 
are strong, tall and well branched; the 
plants vigorous, hardy and prolific. H. M. 
1938) A? M.- 19407 Per, Rio89-1940 $2.50 
MATULA (H. P. Sass 1939) M. L. 36 in. 
The name Matula means ‘rising sun’ and 
it is fittingly chosen for this brilliant ved 
and gold iris. It is an exciting medley 
of golden tan, apricot and several shades 
of red. By Ridgway the standards are 
apricot buff flushed with Congo pink, 
the falls are Indian lake edged w:.th buff. 
The flowers are large, wide petaled, of 
heavy substance, and glistening texture. 
Matula has the added value of being able 
to transmit its good qualities freely to 
its progeny. The stalks are of medium 
height and fair branching, the plants are 
perfectly hardy and free blooming and 
of moderate increase. H. M. 1939, Per. 
R. 89, 1940. $3.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1940) M. 45 in. Another 
fine iris that came unheralded and made 
a place for itself on its merits. It is 
a deep orchid pink self with more real 
pink than others of this color class. The 
large, ruffled flowers have excellent sub- 
stance and a most pleasing form; the 
stalks are tall and well branched, giving 
it a most imposing presence in the gar- 
den. It is an iris you will want in ycur 
garden. The plants are strong and hardy 
with good growing and blooming habiis. 
H. M. 1941, R. 89, 1941. Very moderately 
priced. $3.00 
MINNIE COLQUIT (H. P. Sass 1942) M. 
36 in. Here is something new—decidedly 
different and very pretty. A clear pur- 
ple and white plicata of large size and 
beautifully ruffled form. The rich plicata 
markings are clean and distinct, of wine 
red on a fresh white ground. This would 
make an effective accent among the dark 
red purple selfs. The stalks are widely 
branched, the plants strong and rugged 
with free blooming habits. A newcomer 
that you will want to try. $10.00 
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