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MARCO POLO (Schreiner 1936) E. 37”. 
Named after a colorful personality of the Middle Ages. 
A large clear-toned bicolor with lustrous rose standards and 
brilliant, velvety, crimson falls. The color is solid without 
detracting venation. A fine orange beard contributes a 
sprightly touch of contrast. One of the most handsome of 
the reds. 25c; 3 for 60c 
MARILYN (Schreiner 1943) L. 40”. 
We have observed this iris for several years wishing in 
particular to compare it with new iris of like coloring. Our 
comparisons have been most favorable to Marilyn. This 
fine iris is the result of a cross of Sierra Blue and Missouri 
and it has combined in essence the essential qualities of these 
two fine flowers. It is a rich mid-blue with just a hint of 
lavender. A striking feature is the haft which is a rich 
chestnut brown, a rich contrast. Stems are tall, do not 
need staking and it is completely hardy. We have a very 
fine stock so offer it at a modest price. $3.00 
MARQUITA (Cayeux 1931) ML. 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. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939) ML. 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. 
Clean cut, elaborate, not huge it is like alabaster or the 
clearest marble. Texture of a new kid glove, rain and sun 
do not make it melt. A chaste and exquiste refined iris and 
one of the most beautiful in our garden. (Picture on 
page 25.) $2.00 
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! 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MATTERHORN JJ. 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. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
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. $1.50 
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. 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
With all the excitement focusing on the new pink blends 
we think that public attention is overlooking Melanie. It 
is one of the very finest pink iris in our garden. It is a lovely 
shimmering orchid-pink with tall stems, ideally branched, 
good form, fine size and wonderful substance. We think a 
great deal of this iris of Mr. Hill’s and we recommend it to 
all our customers. $3.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 38”. 
An innovation in color. A cream-salmon with a brick red 
beard. In effect palest to shrimp pink. This iris has 
created quite a stir in Eastern iris circles because of its ap- 
pealing and distinct color. It is looked upon as a break and 
very valuable for hybridizing purposes. An engaging pas- 
tel both novel and lovely. $5.00 
MIDWEST GEM (A. Sass 1937) M: 36”. 
A luminous peach blend with petals adroitly crimped and 
serrated in a most ingenious manner. Unusual both in form 
and coloring it enjoys a place of its own among the blends. 
The warm peach tone with the falls faintly flushed blush- 
pink reminds one of a delicious sun ripened peach. Pleas- 
antly scented. 75¢c 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938) ML. 36”. 
One of the largest yellows, yet a stately flower, Ming 
Yellow is well substanced and branched and blooms are 
carried with an easy grace. Large, smooth yellow evenly 
toned. Thick substance. Derived from Depute Nomblot it 
brings the character of this fine iris into our yellows; a 
worthy addition. $2.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942) M. 36”. 
A striking wine-red purple bordered on white. Slightly 
ruffled, rounded form, very substantial looking. The bright 
border gives the sharpest contrast of any plicata. Low and 
widely branched stems. $7.50 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) ML. 38” 
Alluring cream-apricot and pink tones combined in a 
most delectable manner. For such a delicately fresh color 
the flower substance is extra fine. We usually associate 
delicate colors with delicate substance; such is not the case 
with Mirabelle. It is extra well substanced. Oval formed, 
large, full proportioned blooms. Stems and branching leave 
little to be desired. $10.00 
MISS BISHOP JJ. Sass 1942) M. 38”. 
This is one of the newest whites developed by the Sass’s. 
A pure glistening white with an agreeable smooth yellow 
haft and throat. A heavy glistening substance, it has the 
summer freshness of a bunch of Shasta daisies. $8.00 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937) M. 40”. 
This iris is another of the newer race of large pinks. It 
is deeper than Morocco Rose in color and slightly veined. 
The beard is lemon yellow, and the flower is a nice lilac 
pink of full form, carried on tall, branched stalks. 75c 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933) ML. 37”. 
We have always regarded this variety as one of the clas- 
sics of irisdom. The giant blooms of faultless form and 
heavy enameled texture are a clear rich shade of medium 
blue. In every way a splendid iris. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux 1934) ML. 34”. 
Subtly yet delicately speckled and plicated rosy helio- 
trope on silvery white producing a very original effect. In 
color it can be visualized as a rosy-tinted plicata. Large 
size flowers on stems that are not tall, it deserves a spot in 
the fore part of the border. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
