MAPLETON, IOWA 

JOAN LAY (Chadburn 1939) M. 36 in. 
A clear, pure yellow from England that 
is even better than we expected it to be. 
The color is exceptionally fresh and clean 
and the form most attractive. A. M., 
R. H. S. of England 1941. In a recent 
article in our Bulletin, Mr. Cave of Eng- 
land said that he personally preferred 
Joan Lay to the Dykes Medal winner 
Mabel Chadburn, a sister seedling. It is 
perfectly hardy here, grows well, blooms 
freely and shows better than average in- 
crease. $5.00 
JONQUIL (Whiting 1943) M. L. 42 in. 
The tallest yellow we have —but its 
stalks are so strong that they never blow 
over. The very large flowers are of soft, 
clear yellow distinctly edged with deeper 
yellow on all the petals. An iris with a 
coarming personality. R. 88, 1942. $2.00 
LAKE HURON (J. Sass 1942) M. 36 in. A 
really blue iris in the medium register 
where we need good blues. A most 
effective garden iris. Per. R. 87. $2.00 
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LATE SUN (De Forest 1940) M. L. 38 in. 
A very fine deep yellow self—one of the 
best in this class. Large flowers, of full 
form and heavy substance are well car- 
ried on widely branched stalks. H. M. 
1942 >) Pera s (2 $2.00 

L. MERTON GAGE (Lapham 1942) M. 
42. in. A creamy pink of large size, full 
form and good branching. Strong grow- 
ing plants that blocom freely and give 
200d increase: Fl eht,< 19427 . Pers R87) 
$7.00 
LOUVOIS (Cayeux 1939) M. 35 in. One 
ot the oldest irises we list and one of 
the nicest. Like a big brown pansy with 
its velvety maroon falls edged with cnoc- 
olate brown. A. M. 1939, Per R. 89. $1.00 
MARY E. NICHOLS 1939) M. 38 in. A 
beautiful iris of creamy yellow with the 
falls smoothly overlaid with clear, bright 
golden yellow. It makes a most striking 
clump and should be in every garden. 
H. M. 1940, A. M. 1943, Per. R. 89. $2.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 37 in. 
A distinct and fine variegata of antique 
gold and ruby red. Colors very clear and 
brilliant. H. M. 1942, Per. R. 88. $6.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass-Schreiner 1938) 
M. 38 in. Still one of the finest white 
irises. A cold, sparkling white with a 
pale yellow beard. Large, full formed 
flowers are carried well on the widely 
branched siems. Perfectly hardy, florifer- 
ous and prolific. H. M. 1938, A. M. 1940, 
Per. R. 89. $1.50 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 40. An 
ivory pink iris of unusual and rarely 
delicate tint. The intense pinkish tanger- 
ine beard seems to infuse the flower with 
its vivid coloring. H. M. 1940, A. M. 1942, 
Per’ R: ws; $3.00 
MELLOWGLOW (Whiting 1942) M. 38 
in. Deep peach or apricot with a flush 
of pink. The standards are very wide, 
well arched but not domed, the fails are 
very broadly rounded with wide, smooth 
hafts and a heavy orange beard. Perhaps 
our finest introduction to date. H. M. 
1942, R. 90, 1942. $25.90 
MINNIE COLQUIT (H. P. Sass 1942) M. 
36 in. A clear purple and white plicata 
of large size and beautifully ruffled form. 
Tne stalks are widely branched, the 
plants strong and vigorous with free 
blooming habits. A very fine iris. H. M. 
1943, Per. R. 88. $5.00 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. 88 in. 
A light creamy apricot blend with a touch 
of pink on the falls. The color is delicate 
but the substance is especially heavy 
with long lasting qualities. The flowers 
are large, of long oval form and well 
spaced on tall branching stems. Hardy, 
vigorous and prolific. H. M. 1941, Per. R. 
86. $10.00 
MiSS BISHOP (J. Sass 1942) M. 388 in. 
A pure glistening white iris with a 
smooth chrome yellow haft and beard. 
The yellow coloring is laid on so smooth- 
ly that it looks like a signal patch. A very 
lovely flower. Per. R. 88. $5.00 
