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MERINGUE (K. Smith 1940) M. The arched 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. R. 80 1940. 28 in. $1.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943) L. A blended bicolor of gay 
and brilliant coloring. The golden buff standards are 
closely domed. The falls flaring and slightly ruffled are 
glowing red brown with a heavy plush like finish. The 
flower is extremely large, the stalk strong and sturdy. Late 
flowering. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. R. 88 1944. 36 in. $7.50 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938) M. L. A deep yellow 
self, and one of the largest flowered in this group. H. M.., 
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$2.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942) M. Very gay and 
spectacular is this brilliant plicata. Both standards and 
falls are white deeply bordered by wine purple. The long 
flowers are large and firm, the stalk is low and _ widely 
branched. Plant near cream or white iris for best effect. 
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MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. A luscious pink and apri- 
cot blend. The flowers are large with a glistening texture 
and heavy substance. The stalks are tall with especially 
good branching. A lovely iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. R. 
86 1948. 38 in. $10.00 
MISS BISHOP (J. Sass 1942) M. A very distinctive white 
iris. The flowers are large and well formed with a gilding 
of gold on the hafts and in the throat. The blooms have 
heavy substance with good branching. Per. R. 88 1944. < ur 
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 flowers are ruffled, and the crisp texture adds to their 
beauty. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 89 1944. 36 in. $7.50 
MOONLIT SEA (J. Sass 1948) M. The background of the 
flower is white but it is so heavily overlaid lavender violet 
and mulberry purple that there is almost no white showing. 
A very unusual iris. Medium to large flowers on well 
branched stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 1942. H. M., A. I. 8. 1948. 
Rast) 19445536) in $10.00 
MT. VERNON (Washington 1941) M. A clear white self 
of fine form. The standards are broad and highly domed. 
The falls are smoothly finished with no marking at the throat. 
Sturdy stalks and good branching. 36 in. $2.50 
MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner 1941) M. A large flower 
of mulberry rose of attractive color, and quite different 
from other irises in commerce. It stands out from afar in 
the garden on account of the novel color and strong well 
branched stalks. The general color effect is bright rose pur- 
ple. Hardy and vigorous. H. M., A. I. Sh Wee te WE 
A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1948. 40 in. $8.00 
NED LEFEVRE (Lapham 1942) M. A glowing rose blend 
with a yellow underlay that gives the flowers a coppery rose 
effect. The blooms are large of pleasing form and good 
substance. The stalks are tall and sturdy. A rich warm 
colored iris that is most attractive. R. 88 1944. 38 Mahi 
NIGHTFALL (D. Hall 1942) M. A deeply colored and very 
handsome bicolor. The falls are velvety blackish pansy 
purple with almost no veining at the haft. The standards 
are several shades lighter, thus making a very striking col- 
or contrast. Floriferous with excellent form, substance 
and branching. H. C., A. I. S. 1941. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. 
Per. R. 88 1944. 36 in. $3.50 
NIGHTINGALE (D. Hall 1942) M. A golden russet flower 
that is a new shade and very effective. The flowers are 
large with a glistening finish, and are evenly spaced on 
sturdy well branched stalks. A vivid color that stands out 
in the garden. H. M., A. I. 8S, 1944. Per. R. 87 1944. Fs ae 
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NOBILITY (Nesmith 1938) M. The cream white standards 
are broad and well domed. The falls, long and flaring are 
of same color, flushed with yellow at the haft. Rich yellow 
beard. This stately iris has received much favorable com- 
ment. Per. R. 87 1939. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
NORTHMAN (G. Douglas 1943) M. L. A large clear white 
of rounded form. It is a wide petaled flower with stand- 
ards held together, and falls flaring and broad at the throat. 
There is a dense opaque quality in the flower especially in 
the falls that is quite different from other whites. An out- 
standing white with eight to ten flowers nicely spaced on 
three way branching stalks. Opens later than Sharkskin 
and blooms over a long period of time. R. 89 1943. 40 in. 
$10.00 
NUTBROWN MAID (Nesmith 1940) L. Deep copper, brown 
and burnished rose are the colors of this late flowering blend. 
The amber brown standards are broad and highly domed. 
The semi-flaring falls are deep copper blended with cameo 
brown. R. 87 1942. 38 in. $1.50 
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. $2.00 
OLA KALA (J. Sass 1948) M. A very handsome deep yel- 
low self that has attracted a great deal of attention. The 
ruffled flowers are medium to large in size with standards 
closely held, and semi-flaring falls. A very brilliant flower 
that withstands wind and bad weather to a marked degree. 
Exceptionally well branched stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 1942. 
FeVie Aree Sal O43 Perak S onl O44 ears omin $15.00 
OLD ROSE (Salbach 1940) E. M. Very large old rose flow- 
ers shading to Pompeian red near the haft. The well formed 
blooms are very showy in the garden. R. 86 1942. 40 in. 
$2.50 
ORANGE GLOW (Cassebeer 1943) M. This most attractive 
iris has the brilliance of a ruddy sunset glow. The stand- 
ards are coppery gold, firm and strong. The semi-flaring’ 
falls are bright reddish terra cotta overlaid with a velvety 
sheen. Larger and more brilliant than Radiant, one of its 
parents, it is a great favorite in the garden. H.C., A. I. S. 
eval. ei WM, ANS 1G Re awh SB) ahh, $7.50 
ORLOFF (H. P. Sass 1937) M. All these Sass plicatas are 
fascinating with their yellow backgrounds and deeper mark- 
ings. In Orloff the creamy yellow ground color is flushed 
and penciled with a rich cinnamon brown. H. M., A. I. S. 
MOB, leer, 18, HB IB). B43) rin. SE75 
ORMACO (Kleinsorge 1942) E. M. A large bronzy toned 
flower that is quite different from the other descendants of 
the iris Wm. Mohr. The color is light violet with copper 
and bronze in the center of the bloom and on the hafts. The 
substance is extremely heavy, almost like fine leather. R. 88 
Hv, Bis) G8aL, $8.00 
ORMOHR (Kleinsorge 1937) M. The flowers are similar in 
color to Wm. Mohr, but they are larger with better branch- 
ing. The color is grey lavender with veins and dots of 
violet throughout the flower. H. M., A. I. S. 19389. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1940. Per: R.- 89 1989. 40 in: $1.50 
OVERTURE (D. Hall 1944) M. This iris represents one of 
the first true flamingo pinks from Mr. Hall, and is a great 
break in color. A larger flower than that of Dream Girl, 
but of slightly lighter tone. The flowers are not large, but 
the beauty of color is most outstanding. Good substanced 
flowers with fair branching stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 1943. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1944. R. 88 1944. 36 in. Stock limited. 
Net $15.00 
PATH OF GOLD (E. L. Hodson 1948) E. A delightful yel- 
low dwarf iris that is well named for it literally makes a 
Path of Gold. The standards are highly domed, and the 
falls are semi-flaring. The beard is brilliant orange. The 
plants are very floriferous and hardy, a gem for bordering a 
path, in a rock garden or about a pool. 9 in. $3.00 
PEGGY WALLACE (Wiesner 1943) M. The background 
of the flower is white overlaid pink with a flush of Havana 
brown and pinky lavender in the throat. The domed stand- 
ards are strong and firm. The flaring falls are wide and 
in perfect proportion to the standards. The stalks are 
