Marquita (Cayeux 1931) An anemone type in cream and watermelon rose. Its 
luminous standards are cream while the watermelon rose falls are veined rather 
than solidly colored. A very lovely iris. 38”. 50c 
Mary E. Nicholls (Nicholls 1939) Warm white self with gold inlay on haft. Promi- 
nent yellow beard. Medium large flowers with heavy substance and satiny tex- 
ture. A lovely flower both in form and exquisite finish. 38”. Refined and 
chaste. $2.00 
Mary Geddes (Washington 1931) A warm and pleasing color of salmony orange that 
is most effective. This is a Dykes Medal winner and well deserving of the 
award. The stiff standards are light yellow-salmon. The semi-flaring falls are 
the same, overlaid with red. 40”. 35c; 3 for 90c 
Master Charles’ (Williamson 1943) A rich, glowing mulberry iris, with a definite 
charm and flare to the form. The flower has a wonderful sheen that gives it a 
glowing, rich effect. Color is excellent and it does not fade. Standards are a 
true purple, with overlaying black sheen blending to madder brown at base. 
Falls a rich purple, overlaid velvety black, blending to madder brown at haft. 
Beard a mulberry purple, tipped brown. Vigorous, free flowering and excel- 
lently branched, 38”. $7.00 
Matterhorn (J. Sass 1938) Here is a pure white iris that is a dandy. Even the beard 
is white. A delicate iris despite the fact that it is large in size and has rather 
slender stems, well branched. 36” or better in height. $1.50 
Matula (H. P. Sass 1939) <A very beautiful blend of brilliant rose, rich orange, crim- 
son and buff. This variety created much favorable comment when introduced. 
The flowers are very large with long falls that are waved and crimped. 38”. 
$1.25 
Melitza (Nesmith 1940) This salmony flesh self is unique and a decided break in 
color harmony. The standards are a delicate ivory pink, Falls have the same 
coloring with a slightly deeper flush around the beard. Beard is an intense 
pinkish tangerine, so vivid that the whole flower seems diffused with the 
tangerine coloring. 40”. $3.00 
Michelangelo (Weed 1939) A midseason -to late blooming variety with a distinct 
shade of coloring. The large blossoms are a dark vinaceous gray throughout, 
including the standards and falls. Best described as a dark, dove gray. Cross 
of Jean Cayeux and Tuscany Gold. Grows to a height of about 43”. . 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
Midwest Gem (H. P. Sass 1937) A large, pale apricot yellow lightly flushed with 
pink. The delicate coloring combined with the heavy texture sparkling with 
gold makes this iris appealing to the eye and most desirable. Both standards 
and falls are serrated and crinkled. 40”. 15¢ 
Ming Yellow (Glutzbeck 1938) Here is a yellow without a fault. One of the largest 
and the blooms are carried with an easy grace on well branched stems. A very 
even tone of yellow that is most appealing. Proved the most popular in our 
garden last season among the yellows. 36”. $2.00 
Miss California (Salbach 1937) Enormous lilac pink, a pleasing tone with a lemon 
yellow beard. Tall, strong foliage and blooms over a long period. It is deeper 
than Morocco Rose in color and slightly veined. Midseason, 40’. 
) 75¢e; 3 for $2.00 
Moonlight Madonna (J. Sass 1943) This iris can be visualized as a greatly improved 
Elsa Sass, possessing the same fresh coloring with the added beauty of full 
rounded form, heavy substance and excellent branching habit. The flowers are 
ruffled and the crisp texture adds greatly to their beauty. $7.50 
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