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L. MERTON GAGE (Lapham 1942) M. This iris under seed- 
ling number L-8 was in full bloom in the Douglas garden in 1941 
at the time of the A. I. S. meeting, and won high praise from the 
Judges as being the best pink of that year. A very lovely blend 
of light raspberry pink and creamy yellow with medium sized 
flowers of firm substance. Beautifully branched sturdy stalks, and 
long season of bloom. H. M.. A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 87 1943. 
40 in. $10.00 
LORD DONGAN (K. Smith 1940) M. A stunning creation with 
broad standards of silken Chinese violet and wide rounded falls of 
deep very velvety pansy violet (Corinthian purple) with no haft 
venations to mar the velvet finish. The thick pale yellow beard 
lights up the center of the flower emphasing the depth of color in 
this strong sturdy iris. H. M., A. 1. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1942. 
AV? hal, $7.50 
LORI MAY (De Forest 1941) M. L. A delightful pink blend 
that is entirely different from other pinks of recent introduction. 
The pearly pink standards are closed and smoothly finished. The 
falls are long and semi-flaring with a deeper yet bright Daphne 
pink shading on the falls. Heavy substance. good branching, and 
excellent form. R. 89 1943. 33 in. $6.00 
LOUISE BLAKE (K. Smith 1943) M. A distinctive and delight- 
ful iris that was named for a very charming gentlewoman. It has 
been described as an improved and larger Amigo, and this gives 
some idea of its beauty and charm. The arched firm standards 
are light chicory blue, lightly fluted at the edge. The velvety falls 
are rounded and flaring of deep hyssop violet with a faint irides- 
cent sheen of rich copper near the throat, and bordered by a rim 
of chicory blue. The very sharp contrast between the pale blue 
standards and rich blue purple falls is most effective. The flowers 
have a very attractive ruffled form, the stalk is medium in height 
with good branching. H.C, A. I. S. 1942. R. 87 1943. a in. 
: 20.00 
LOUVOIS (Cayeux 1936) M. A very dark iris with standards 
of light chocolate brown, and falls of darkest ruddy chocolate with 
a distinct lighter border at the edge. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1936. A 
M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88 1940. 36 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
LULLABY (D. Hall 1943) M. An apple blossom pink self with 
large flowers, and remarkably heavy growth. The standards and 
falls are the same color with no haft markings. The substance 
and form are good, and the stalk strong and sturdy. 38 in. $5.00 
MAIDEN BLUSH $(D. Hall 1943) M. An apricot self of rich 
and pleasing color. The domed standards and semi-flaring falls 
are void of haft markings, and have very heavy substance. The 
flowers are large and are carried on well branched stalks. Free 
blooming and hardy. R. 87 1943. 36 in. $5.00 
MANDALAY (D. Hall 1943) M. A deep pink blend that has 
received much favorable comment. It is a self in a new and at- 
tractive color. The standards are domed, and the falls flaring. 
The smooth finish and wealth of bloom make this most effective in 
the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. R. 89 1943. 34 in. $5.00 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939) M. A warm. white self 
with a burnished gold inlay at the haft. The firm flowers are satiny 
in texture, and well placed on low branched stalks. An exception- 
ally fine iris with delicious fragrance. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. A. 
M., A. I. S. 1943. Per. R. 89 1941. 38 in. $2.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. Rich and lustrous, this iris 
is highly praised by garden visitors. The roundly domed standards 
are antique gold with a flush of Chianti ruby along the strong mid- 
rib. The broad flaring falls are Chianti ruby with a narrow edging 
of the same gold as in the standards. The falls are very velvety 
with no reticulations at the throat. A flaring flower of strong sub- 
stance, excellent form and branching, and gives a very red-brown 
effect in the garden. H, C., A. I. S. 1941. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. 
Per. R. 88 1943. 37 in. $6.00 
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. 2 : $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. $3.00 
MELANIE (Hillson 1941) M. Previously this hybridizer was 
listed in the Check List as Hill, H. M. but in 1942 it was changed 
to Hillson. A lovely tall orchid pink with greater depth of color 
than most in this class. The large flowers are ruftled and have 
good substance. The stalks are strong and well branched. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1943. 45 in. $3.00 
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. $4.00 
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. $1.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943) L. A blended bicolor of gay and bril- 
liant coloring. The golden buff standards are closely domed. The 
- falls flaring and slightly ruffled are glowing red brown with a 
heavy plush like finish. There is a coppery suffusion throughout 
the flower. The flower is extremely large, the stalk strong and 
sturdy. Late flowering. 36 in. $7.50 
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. J. S, 1937. Per. R. 90 1938. 36 in. $ .75 
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. IT. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 36 in. $2.00 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. A luscious pink and apricot 
blend that is a great favorite. The flowers are large with a glis- 
tening texture and heavy substance. The stalks are tall with es- 
pecially good branching. A lovely iris in every way. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1941. R. 86 1943. 38 in. $10.00 
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 1943. 36 in. $5.00. 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937) E. An orchid pink iris with 
large blooms of heavy substance carried on tall sturdy stalks. In- 
creases rapidly, and is vigorous. 46 in. $1.00 
MME. MAURICE LASSAILLY (Cay. 1935) M. A brilliant flower 
of excellent substance. S. are flax-blue. F. are flaring, of deep 
rich peasy our Mee eee of flax-blue around the falls. Un- 
usual and lovely. C. M., S. N. H. F, 1935. Dykes Medal 1935. 
fy M.A. 1. S. 1939, Per. R. 88 1939: 38 ini : $1.00 
MOHRSON (White 1935) M.L. A’ seedling of the famous Wm. 
ae The ie purele gn a large in size with a blackish 
rple area on the falls. ae VE ol Nc O55: Ta CATES: 
1937. Per. R. 89 1938 32 in. ee seco 
MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass 1943) This iris may be 
- visualized as a greatly improved Elsa Sass for it has the same 
clean fresh coloring with the added beauty of full rounded form, 
heavy substance and excellent branching. The standards are domed 
and firm, the falls flaring. The flowers are ruffled, and the crisp 
texture adds to their fairy like be 
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MOONLIT SEA (J. Sass 1943) M. Described by one iris judge 
as, “A rich indigo blue with a gold heart, a really solid gold haft, 
style arms and beard, with no reticulations, nor any blending.” —__ 
The background of the flower is white but it is so heavily overlaic 
lavender violet and mulberry purple that there is almost no wh 



