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MATULA (H. P. Sass 1939) M. L. A very lovely blend of rose 
red and orange gold. The arched and fluted standards are apricot 
buff flushed with Congo pink. The broad semi-flaring falls are deep 
Indian lake, bordered with buff and ruffled at the edge. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89 1940. 38 in. $1.50 
MAY DAY (D. Hall 1939) M. A blend with the colors so evenly 
mingled that the general appearance is a glowing apricot orange 
self. The bright orange beard adds a vibrant note of color to this 
glowing apricot blend. H, M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89 1940. 
40 in. $2.50 
MAYLING SOONG (Lewis 1939) M. A rich yellow self of ex- 
cellent form and substance. The standards are clear deep lemon 
chrome, well arched and domed. The broad semi-flaring falls are 
of the same color, flushed slightly deeper at the center. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1938. Per. R. 86 1940. 38 in. $3.50 
MEDITERRANEE (Wareham 1940) M. Lovely in color as the 
sparkling surface of the Mediterranean Sea in the morning sun- 
light, this light French blue self stands out in glistening perfection 
in the garden. The large firm flowers of rounded flaring form 
have a smoothly finished surface, and are well poised on amply 
branched stalks. An important addition to the blue irises that are 
needed in our gardens. R. 88 1941. 40 in. $4.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. This salmony flesh self is unique 
and a decided break in color harmony. The standards are delicate 
ivory pink, highly domed and firm. The falls have the same ex- 
quisite coloring with a slightly deeper flush around the beard. 
The beard is intense pinkish tangerine, so vivid that the whole 
flower seems infused with this brilliant unusual color, The flowers 
are medium in size of very firm substance lasting for three days 
or more and are nicely placed on well branched stalks. H. M., 
A. I. S, 1940. A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 1941. 40 in. $5.00 
MERINGUE (K. Smith 1940) M. The arched and half domed 
standards are fluted at the edge. The falls are wide and flaring, 
with slight venations of brownish apricot at the haft. A freely 
flowering yellow Intermediate with strong substance and great 
garden value. R. 80 1940. 28 in. $1.50 
MIDWEST GEM (H. P. Sass 1937) M. A luminous blend of 
pink and buff yellow with a suffusion of opalescent lavender on 
the falls. Both standards and falls delightfully ruffled at the edge. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 90 1938. 36 in. SaaS 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938) M. L. A deep yellow self, 
and one of the largest flowered in this group. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 36 in. $2.00 
MISS BISHOP (J. Sass 1942) M. A very distinctive white iris. 
The flowers are large and well formed with a heavy gilding of 
gold on the hafts and in the throat. The blooms have heavy sub- 
stance with good branching. R. 88 1942. 36 in. $10.00 
MISSOURI NIGHT (Callis 1938) L. A large dark velvety blue 
with an indigo flush. Tall, well branched. It is an addition to the 
dark blues. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. R. 88 1941. 34 in. $1.00 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cay. 1934) M. L. A charming and 
novel plicata. S. have a silvery background overlaid with rosy 
heliotrope. F. white, sanded and stitched at the edges with deeper 
heliotrope. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1934. Dykes Medal 1934. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1939. R. 85 1940. 37 in. $ .60 
MOHRSON (White 1935) M. L. A seedling of the famous Wm. 
Mohr. The royal purple flowers are large in size with a blackish 
purple area on the falls. H. M., A. I. S. ise NS IMI vale 1G Sy 
1937. Per. R. 89 1938 32 in. $ .60 
MT. VERNON (Washington 1941) M. A very clear white self 
of fine form and glistening finish. The standards are broad and 
highly domed. The half flaring falls are very smoothly finished 
with no marking at the throat. Sturdy stalks and good branching. 
36 in. $4.00 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig 1937) M. Large and finely 
formed, this pure white iris has roundly domed firm standards, 
and semi-flaring falls with attractive markings of glistening gold 
at the haft. Very tall with splendid branching, this iris has been 
highly praised throughout the country, H. M., AT, Sa: 930.0 A. 
M., A- I. S. 1940. Per. R. 90 1940. $1.50 
NARADA (Brehm 1939) L. One of the largest blue iris of fine 
form and beautiful poise with the standards a shade lighter than 
the broad flaring falls. R. 87 1941. 40 in. $1.00 
NEOS (Sturtevant 1937) M. An exquisite pink and yellow blend. 
The standards and falls have a clear yellow background flushed 
with pink, The apricot and yellow heart of the flower is glorified 
by the intense orange beard. 2% ft. $1.00 
NOBILITY (Nesmith 1938) M. A large creamy white with glow- 
ing yellow heart. The cream white standards are broad and well 
domed. The falls, long and flaring are of same color, flushed with 
vellow at the haft. Rich yellow beard. This stately iris has 
received much favorable comment. Per. R. 87 1939. 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
NOCTURNAL (Grant 1940) L. The darkest velvety red Inter- 
mediate that I have seen. The standards are very deep red and 
nicely closed. The flaring falls are so darkly flushed that they 
seem almost black. 20 in. $ .50 
NORTH STAR (Washington 1940) M. L. A flaring blue white 
self. The finely domed standards are strong and firm, the broad 
falls arch and flare to form a particularly well balanced flower. 
The splendid four way branched stalk and weather resistant qual- 
ities make it a very important addition to this class. 38 in. 
Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
NUTBROWN MAID (Nesmith 1940) L. Deep copper, brown, 
and burnished rose are the colors of this late flowering blend. 
[he amber brown standards are broad and highly domed. The 
semi-flaring falls are deep copper blended with cameo brown. The 
flowers are darker than Copper Lustre and have excellent form 
and good branching. R. 87 1942. 38 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
NYLON (Whiting 1940) M. An iris of golden buff infused with 
rose. The flowers have smooth finish, and the stalks are medium 
height with good branching. Per. R. 84 1942. 36 in. $2.50 
OLD ROSE (Salbach 1940) E. M. Very large old rose flowers 
shading to Pompeian red near the haft. The well formed blooms 
are very showy in the garden. R. 86 1942. 40 in. $2.50 
OMEGA (Washington 1941) V.L. One of the latest flowering 
irises in the garden. The standards are white flushed pale lemon 
toward the pronounced midrib. The white falls are strongly flushed 
with lemon yellow on the upper part and well down into the throat. 
Well branched stalks. 36 in. $4.00 
ORLOFF (H. P. Sass 1937) M. All these newer Sass plicatas 
are fascinating and unusual with their yellow backgrounds and 
intense deeper markings. In Orloff the creamy yellow ground color 
is flushed and penciled with a rich cinnamon brown. H. M., A. I. 
S, 1937. Per. R. 88 1939. 38 in. $ .75 
ORMOHR (Kleinsorge 1937) M. The flowers are similar in 
coior to Wm. Mohr, but they are larger with better branching of 
stalks. The color is grey lavender with veins and dots of violet 
throughout the flower. Another break in breeding. H. M., A. L 
S. 1939. A. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1939. 40 in. $1.50 
PICOTEE (C. P. Connell 1942) E. M. A blue and white plicata 
that is highly praised by discriminating judges. The standards and 
falls are very pure white bordered with pencilings and dots of deep 
Cadet blue. Flowers very freely and gives the bluest effect of any 
plicata in the garden. Excellent for mass planting, R. 87 1942. 
38 in. $2.50 
PIECES OF EIGHT (Lewis 1940) M. Tall and stately, this 
yellow iris has the fresh clean coloring of clear June butter. The 
standards are arched and conic, the falls semi-flaring with a creamy 
halo surrounding the bright yellow beard. Well branched stalks. 
45 in. $4.00 
PINK MARVEL (Lapham 1941) M. This iris has been described 
as a “glorified Eros”, and it gives a good idea of the color. A deep 
pink that increases rapidly and is an abundant pollen parent as well 
as a heavy seed producer. R. 85 1942. 39 in. $5.00 
PINK RUFFLES (K. Smith 1940) M. The exquisite coloring 
and form of this charming pink Intermediate give it especial dis- 
tinction in this class of irises. A self with broad fluted standards, 
well arched and semi-domed. The falls are flaring and very ruffled. 
Deeper pink venations at the haft add to the pink effect of the 
flower HCA T. S.°19390 SHIM. AST. SS 19402 "A> MCA TI, 
S. 1942. Per. R. 86 1941. 28 in. $3.00 
PHOEBE (G. Douglas 1941) M. L. Entirely different in color 
this attractive iris can best be described as a symphony in green 
and gold. The extremely broad and full standards are a blending 
of pale yellow and javel green. The wide falls are semi-flaring 
with an undercolor of pale lemon yellow heavily overlaid with 
green gold deepening decidedly toward the throat. Broad beard 
of javel green. Strong leathery substance and excellent branching, 
H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 87 1942. 40 in. $7.50 
POT O’ GOLD (Grant 1941) M. L. This brilliant yellow self is 
medium in size but so rich in color that it stands out in the garden. 
It is much better formed than Golden Hind with smooth firm sub- 
stance and wide and low branching. Per. R, 88 1942. 36 in. $5.00 
