LONTEURIUS SHOW E: Re See GAHT AT OG 15 


MARQUITA (Cayeux 1931) L. 34”. 
An amoena type in cream and watermelon rose. Its 
luminous cream standards, “silken, hushed, and chaste,” 
are the last word in serene but warm exquisiteness. The 
watermelon-rose falls are veined rather than solidly colored. 
A very lovely iris. 25c; 3 for 60c 
SALAR 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939) L. 42”. 
One of the most uniquely styled iris. "A flower of ‘elusive 
charm, the entire flower seems to have the finish of a gor- 
geously textured white magnolia. Dramatically accentuat- 
ing the white frosty petals is a smooth overlay of dull yellow 
at the haft. This sharp and handsome contrast of gleaming 
white and encrusted gold gives us one of the finest new iris. 
Not yet well known, we feel it is destined for a great future. 
Flowers are medium sized, splendidly textured. Branched 
stalks. Pictured on page 23. $4.00 
MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931) ML. 38”. 
One of our warmest toned irises, with standards of sal- 
mony-orange and falls of Pompeian red. A free bloomer 
and quite prolific. 25c; 3 for 60c 
MATA HARI (Nicholls 1937) VL. 40”. 
An intense indigo blue purple. Perfect in form, flar- 
ing gracefully, sumptuously glistening velvet tones. It 
impresses all who see it and being a very late bloomer it 
often does not come into flower until many iris are finished 
blooming. What a fine iris to mark the closing of the iris 
blooming season! 1.0 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) EM. 38”. 
The finest pure white in existence today. Of faultless, 
beautifully rounded form, generous size and without a trace 
of foreign color. The haft is utterly devoid of markings, 
producing a chaste immaculate serenity such as is reserved 
only for true self colors, most of all for a true white self. 
A sparkling sheen, firm substance, broad flaring falls and 
splendid branching complete the qualifications of this de- 
lightful, and important, white iris. $2.50; 3 for 6.50 
MATULA (H. Sass 1939) L. 38”. 
One of the most unusual blends. The colors are mixed so 
skillfully and unexpectedly, a warm rosy tan and gay cast 
of blended apricot rose. Medium in tone with velvety rosy 
falls, gold beard. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MAY DAY (D. Hall 1939) M. 40”. 
A stunning arrival in copper-apricot coloring. A self color 
overlaid and burnished tones of copper on soft apricot, nice 
orange beard. Tall branched stems, fair substance. With- 
out question a distinctive color, valuable as a breeder. 
$5.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
An altogether fine new light pink. In color it is like the 
older pinks such as Pink Opal. Unlike most pinks, however, 
Melanie has large form and size. The tall stems are ideally 
branched and carry several fine blooms open at the same 
time. In color it is an orchid-pink close to true pink. With- 
out question it is the finest orchid pink we grow and an 
iris which we recommend; splendid in every way. $4.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 38”. 
An innovation in color. A cream-salmon with a brick 
red beard. In effect palest to shrimp pink. Very distinctive 
and appealing. Medium sized flowers, fine branching and 
growth habits. An engaging pastel both novel and lovely. 
$8.00 
MIDWEST GEM HU. Sass 1937) M. 36”. 
A luminous peachy blend of unusual charm. Standards 
fawn gold with a subtle lavender infusion; falls buffy 
pink overlain lavender, suggesting mother of pearl. Size, 
branching, and habits are up to modern standards. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 

