
MANDALAY (D. Hall 1948) M. 32 in. A 
smooth rose red self of great distinction. 
The standards are well domed and the 
falls flare. It is well branched, free 
blooming and hardy. H. M. 19438, R. 88, 
1945. $5.00 
MARIMBA (DeForest 1943) M. 36 in. A 
clear, light cinnamon self on well branch- 
ed stalk. $5.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 87 in. 
A distinct and fine variegata of antique 
gold and ruby red. Colors very clear and 
briliant. H. M. 1942, A. M. 1945, Per. R. 
88, $5.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 40 in. 
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. 88. $2.00 
MELLOWGLOW (Whiting 1942) M. 38 
in. Deep peach or apricot with a flush 
of vink. The standards are very wide, 
well arched but not domed, the falls are 
very broadly rounded with wide, smooth 
hafts and ia heavy orange beard. Perhans 
our finest introduction to date. H. M. 
1942, R. 90, 1942. $20.00 
MINNIE COLQUIT (H. P. Sass 1942) M. 
36 in. A elear purple and twhite plicata 
of large size and beautifully ruffled form. 
The stalks are ‘widely branched, the 
nlants strong and vigorous with free 
blooming habits. A very fine iris. H. M. 
1943; As M2 1945,"Per RR. Ss. $5.00 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. 38 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 brancing stems. Hardy, 
vigorous and prolific. H. M. 1941, Per R. 
86. $10.00 
MISS BISHOP (J. Sass 1942) M. 38 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. $3.50 
MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 
MONONA (Whiting 1942) E. 35 in. A 
warm heliotrope blend that brightens the 
early garden. Bright tones of rosy plum 
and purple shade smoothly into each 
other. The flowers are of medium size 
and height—the plants very hardy and 
fast increasing. $1.50 
MOONBEAM (H. P. Sass 1943) M. 36 in. 
As cool iand refreshing as a long drink 
of lemonade—and about that color. A 
large flower of clear lemon yellow this 
iris seems to have esiccaped the judzes 
but is worthy of their consideration. It 
is well branched and has excellent bloom- 
ing and growing habits. R. 89, 1945. 
$5.00 
MOONLIGHT MADONA (J. Sass 1942) 
M. 36 in. A nale lemon yellow self with 
a hint of crearn, a very large and beauti- 
fully formed iris similar to Elsa Sass. 
Delightfully ruffled and borne on tall, 
well branched stalks. H. M. 1943, A. M 
Wis), 1eXene, 18, (SG). $7.50: 
MOONLIT SEA (J. Sass 1943) M. 25 in. 
A most distinctive and fascinating iris. 
The standards are white, heavily flushed 
lavender violet, the falls are white with 
a patterned border of deep blue violet. 
But the stunning feature is the splash of 
empire yellow at the haft which seems 
to ray out from the beard. Planted 
among light yellow irises like Moonlicht 
Madona it will give you a real thrill. 
H, M. 1943, R: 87, 1944. $5.00: 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Bssig 1937) M. 
50 in. One of the really fine older white 
irises. It is a warm, white—very large 
and fine, with a touch of gold at the hnft. 
Blooming about 40 in. here, it is still a 
tall and lovely white of excellent propor- 
tions. Seems hardy—we have grown and 
bloomed it for several years without loss. 
H. M. 1939, A. M.1940, Per. R. 90. $1.50 
MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner 1941) M. 
38 in. An unusual shade in the deep rose 
pink class, something different. Large 
flowers on tall, well branched stalks. H. 
M1943) (ALM 19445 Per RR. 88. $6.00: 
NED LEFEVRE (Lapham 1942) M. 88 in. 
A glowing blend of rose and copper with 
a hint of orange. Very smoothly and 
delightfully blended into a near self, tihis 
makes a fine clump in any garden. The 
flowers are large, with well branched 
stalks and many buds. R. 88, 1944. $4.00 
