LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE (Whit- 
ing 1946) M. 34 in. This charmingly 
different iris holds a place all its own. 
The standards are _ golden yellow, 
flushed with lavender and edged with 
a crimped finish. The falls are lavender 
with a distinct frill of gold, so crimped 
that it looks like a lace edging. Strong, 
hardy plants with generous bloom and 
increase. $4.00 
LILAC LANE (Whiting 1947) See 1947 
Introductions. 
L. MERTON GAGE (Lapham 1942) M. 
40 in. A large, creamy pink blend of 
good form, substance and branching. H. 
M. 1942, Per. R. 87, 1943. $3.50 
LORD DONGAN (K. Smith 1940) M. 37 
in. A very clean and lovely violet bi- 
color. The standards are Chinese violet, 
the falls deep, velvety Corinthian 
purple. The hafts are smooth and the 
yellow beard accents the clear contrast 
of the coloring. H. M. 1940, Per. R. 88, 
1932. $5.00 
LORI MAY (DeForest 1941) M. L. 33 in. 
A delightful pink blend. The pearly 
rose pink of the standards shades to 
deeper daphne pink on the falls. Heavy 
substance and good branching. H. M. 
1944, Per. R, 86, 1945. $3.00 
LOTHARIO (Schreiner 1942) M. L. 38 
in. A fine, large, amoena type, with 
clear, light blue standards and rich blue 
purple velvet falls. The full orange 
beard makes the contrast still more 
striking. The flowers are wide, lightly 
friled and of excellent substance. 
Strong, well branched stalks and clean 
growing hardy plants add to its value. 
H. M. 1945, Per. R. 87, 1946. $8.00 
LOUISE BLAKE (K. Smith 1943) M. 34 
in. A very charming amoena or bitone 
of beautiful clarity of coloring. The 
standards are light chicory blue, fluted 
at the edge. The widely rounded falls 
are deep hyssop violet bordered by a 
neat rim of chicory blue. There has 
been much discussion as to the relative 
merits of Amigo, Lothario and Louise 
Blake—all of somewhat similar color- 
ing. As they grow side by side in our 
garden we find each has its individual 
charm and distinction. We could not 
give up any one of them in favor of the 
others. H. C. 1942, H. M. 1944, Per. R:. 
85, 1946. $10.00 
MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 
LOUVOIS (Cayeux 1936) M 35 in. An- 
other iris that stays on in our garden 
because we cannot part with it. It is 
still THE brown iris. The standards 
are light chocolate brown, the falls a 
deep, rich, maroon with an edge of 
chocolate. We have raised many seed- 
lings from Louvois but none are as 
lovely. It has received many awards in 
France, and an A. M. here in 1939. Per. 
R. 89, 1940. $1.00 
MAJENICA (P. Cook 1941) M. 36 in. A 
beautiful salmon pink blend. It has a 
warm infusion of orange in the pink 
which is delightfully unique and charm- 
ing. H. M. 1943, R. 88, 1946. $3.50 
MANDALAY (Hall 1943) M. 32 in. A 
pink copper self of great garden value. 
It is really a copper brown, warmly in- 
fused with rose pink. Bright and dis- 
tinctive with its flaring falls and 
sprightly carriage. H. M. 1943, Per. R. 
87, 1946. $3.50 
MANYUSYA (J. Sass-Hill 1944) M. 34 
in. A lovely ruffled orchid pink from 
NOWETA. When it becomes better 
known it will be even more popular 
than that grand old favorite. It has 
fresh, pure coloring and is delightfully 
frilled and ruffled. $7.00 
MARIMBA (DeForest 1943) M. 38. 
Large, well formed flowers of cinnamon 
buff coloring. Not dull but warm and 
very smoothly finished. Nicely branched 
and floriferous. R. 86, 1946. $3.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 37 
in. A distinct and fine variegata of 
antique gold and ruby red. The colors 
are very clear and brilliant. H. M. 1942, 
A. M. 1945; Per. R. 88, 1943: $5.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) M. 38 
in. A pure, sparkling white that is still 
one of the best. H. M. 1938, A. M. 1940, 
Per. R. 89, 1940. $1.50 
MATTIE GATES (Sass Brothers 1946) 
M. 36 in. A yellow of similar pattern to 
GOLDEN FLEECE but of much deeper 
coloring. Beautiful form, good branch- 
ing and excellent growth make this a 
valuable addition to this class of yel- 
low bitones. H. M. 1946. $25.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 40 in. 
Well formed flowers of delicate ivory 
pink with a tangerine beard, which il- 
luminates the flower. H. M. 1940, A. 
M. 1942, Per. R. 88, 1941. $1.50 

