FATRMOUNT GARDENS i3 

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. 
HM.) A. 12S. 1943) A, M., A: 1. S. 1945. Per. R. 88 1944. 
40 in. $5.00 
MIOBELLE (McKee 1945) L. A lustrous medium rose that 
is deeper in color and more evenly blended than Aubanel. 
Full broadly formed flowers with exceptionally heavy sub- 
stance and great lasting qualities. A subdued but warm rose 
blend with a slight undereast of golden copper in the center 
of the flower. A profuse bloomer of rapid increase and has 
proven to be a valuable parent. It is a late flowering variety 
with the widest and most sturdy branching that I have seen. 
A very worth while iris. Tall, vigorous and thoroughly hardy. 
HeGra Aww 1s 5.919485) Ha M:, -Al 13S, 1945), R.. 89. 1946. 
40 in. $8.56 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. A luscious pink and apri- 
cot blend. The flowers are large with a glistening texture 
and heavy substance. The staiks are tall with especially 
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86 1943: 38) in. $8.00 
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. 36 in. 
$3.00 
MISSION MADONNA (Essig 1946) E. M. Lighter in color 
than Golden Madonna this soft creamy white has large flowers 
of heavy substance and rounded form. Both the standards and 
falls have fascinating picoted edges that give an entirely 
different and charming effect from any other creamy white. 
The ground color is white with a flush of creamy yellow on 
the haft coming down to the tip of the full yellow beard. 
Its quality and stamina is exceptionally good and it has the 
added merit of being very floriferous and hardy. H. C., 
A. I. 'S. 1945. RK. 88 1946. 40 in. $12.50 
MOONTIDE (McKee 1946) M. One of the ambitions of Mr. 
McKee has been to produce an exceptionally fine yellow and 
in Moontide he seems to have achieved this ambition. A large 
well rounded flower of rich cadmium yellow that is entirely 
different from his Francelia both in color and form. The 
standards are broad and roundly domed, the wide flaring 
falls are thick textured and decidedly velvety in finish with 
no reticulations. Beard orange. The mellowness of color 
in the firm substanced flowers makes it a high ranking 
favorite in the garden. An abundance of bloom on tall ex- 
ceptionally well branched stalks. Vigorous growth. H. C., 
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15.00 
MOUNT BLANC (Grant 1946) M. L. Pure white blooms with 
very flaring form and the heavy substance of a magnolia 
blossom. Even in the crowded field of white iris this stands 
out on account of its exceptionally fine form, smooth strong 
texture and wide low branching. Large full-bodied flowers 
slightly ruffled at the edges of the falls and with no haft 
markings. An iris that will delight you with its clear fresh 
crispness and beauty. Vigorous growth and strong sturdy 
flowering stalks. 39 in. $15.00 
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. S. 1948. 
Per, Ry 85 1945, 3671in. $3.00 
MOUNT HERMON (Lowry 1945) M. At the present time 
there are many white iris, but this cool thick textured iris 
ranks with the best. It is on the cool side of white and pro- 
duces a very regal effect in the garden. The flowers are ex- 
ceptionally well balanced with closed cupped standards, 
slightly ruffled and with a distinct silver edging. The broad 
falls are semi-flaring with no visible markings around the 
pale lemon yellow beard. The firm heavy substance in the 
flowers withstands wind and hot sun, and the lasting qualities 
are exceptionally fine. A very lovely iris with a delicious 
fragrance. Vigorous and hardy with strong foliage. H. C., 
A\o Mle Sie WGA TBI, Wig 7\e Ji ISK Gls, Teter, 1%, SS TIAN, GIF iat. 
$12.50 
MT. VERNON (Washington 1941) M. 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- 
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A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1943. 40 in. $4.00 
NANCY HARDISON (G. Douglas 1945) M. L. So many pinks 
have an orchid tone but this iris is definitely a peach pink 
with the softest blending of pale yellow concentrating in 
the beard and heart of the flower. The standards are arched 
and ruffled. firmly held together by the strong midrib. The 
flaring falls are broad at the hafts and rounded at the tips. 
The blended colors sparkle as if dusted with golden crystals. 
The flowers have a very firm substance with eight to ten 
flowers evenly spaced on four way branching stalks. An 
iris of rare charm that gives a very pink effect in the 
eamrlem, let, Cae JN, Il, SS IOS. Se iin, $15.00 
NED LEFEVRE (Lapham 1942) M. Glowing rose blend 
with yellow underlay that gives the flowers a coppery rose 
effect. The blooms are of pleasing form and good sub- 
stance. The stalks are tall and sturdy. A warm colored 
iris that is most attractive. Per. R. 86 1945. 38 in. $2.00 
NEW SNOW (Fay 1946) M. This iris is well named for 
it is Just as pure in color as newly fallen snow. The flowers 
are large and ruffled. with no venations at the haft, just 
the full bright yellow beard that helps to emphasize the 
purity of the bloom. Tall, sturdy well branched stalks, the 
Increase jis; rapid. WH: Cy VAS! S: 1945..5Hs M.A, 1S 
1946. R. 90 1946. 40 in. $20.00 
NIGHTFALL (D. Hall 1942) M. Deeply colored and very 
handsome bicolor. The falls are velvety blackish pansy 
purple with no veining at the haft. The standards are 
lighter, thus making a very striking color contrast. Flo- 
riferous with excellent form, substance and branching. 
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1945. Per. R. 88 1944. 36 in. $2.50 
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 
well branched stalks. A color that stands out in the gar- 
Cera El VinweAvs te SalO44 ee Pere hens 1 OAAMmNS Clann $3.50 
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. Large clear white 
of rounded form. A wide petaled flower with standards 
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. Later than Sharkskin and 
blooms over a long period of time. R. 89 1943. 40 in. $4.00 
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. $1.00 
