
MEXICO 
MARINELLA (Cayeux, 1937). M. 42”. Rich brown-red 
blend. Standards of golden bronze, flushed red: 
falls of garnet red fading into bronze. $1.00 
MARISHA (Sass- Whiting, 1939). VL. 38”. Tops in the 
pink and yellow blends. The large flowers are frillv, 
haft of gold. One of the last to bloom. $1.00 
MAROON DAMASK (Kleinsorge, 1946). L. 44”. Tall 
dark maroon self. Like a rich brocade in a regal 
pattern of velvety deep maroon falls, softer silken 
standards, maroon tipped, golden style arms: 
beard and haft of gold. One of the last to bloom. 
Flowers are fragrant. $10.00 
MARQUITA (Cay., 1931). ML. 34” A.M. A.LS. 1936. 
To see, is to feel the spell of these luminous ivory 
yellow flowers; whose real novelty is in the rose 
candy-striping of the falls. 50c 
MARY CLOTILDE (Kinish, 1944). M. 40”. A new 
powder blue beauty with perfectly shaped blooms, 
borne on tall well branched stalks. The beard is 
white, tipped with blue. Fragrant. $5.00 
MARY NICHOLLS (Nich., 1939). ML. 34’. A.M. A.LS. 
1943. An aristocratic beauty in warm cream-white 
of exceptionally satiny texture, and with a dis- 
tinctive overlay of gold at the hatt. $1.00 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass, 1938). EM. 38”. A.M. ALLS. 
1940. A pure glistening» white with gracefully 
waved arched standards and delicately ruffled 
semi-tlaring falls. $1.50 

MASTER CHARLES (Wmsn., 1943). M. 38°. A.M. 
A.1.S. 1946. A handsome self of glowing mulberry 
purple. The brown tones at haft and beard of mul- 
berry tipped with brown add richness to its beauty. 
Sturdy stalks with four-way branching. $7.00 
MATULA (H. Sass, 1989). L. 38°. H.M. Als. is3o: 
Wizards waved their magic wands, to bring us 
this brilliant blend; rose, rich, orange, crimson and 
buff; making a sensational iris. Falls are long, 
seeming to be waved and crimped. 75c 
MAUD DEMING (Lap-Gage, 1937). L. 42". Large and 
slightly fragrant flowers whose standards are rose, 
washed bronze and with falls of medium red; that 
show veining on light ground at hatt. 50c 
MAY DAY (Hall, 1939). M. 40”. H.M. A.1L.S. 1939. In 
tune with spring is this perfect blend of apricot 
orange, the bright orange beard adding a vibrant 
note. 50c 
MAYLING SOONG (Lewis, 1939). M. 38”. H.M. A.LS. 
1938. This exquisite flower is a rich yellow self, 
with standards of lemon chrome, semi-flaring falls 
flushed deeper at the center. $2.50 
MELANIE (Hill, 1941). M. 44”. H.M. A.LS. 1941. A 
stately growing iris. The large ruffled flowers of 
orchid pink have. excellent substance and are 
spaced on stalks that are nicely branched. $2.50 
MELDORIC (Ayres, 1931). L. 38". H.M. AIS. 1981. 
Another good violetblue. Large blooms. Velvety 
in texture. Burnt orange beard. 30c 
MELITZA (Nes., 1940). M. 40°. A.M. ALS. 1942. 
Uniquely blended is this ‘one alone” iris of salm- 
ony flesh color with delicate pale ivory pink stand- 
ards and falls and a tangerine beard that enlivens 
the whole flower. $1.50 
MELLOWGLOW (Whiting, 1942). M. 38”. H.M. A.LS. 
1942. Aptly named in a beautiful blending of deep 
peach and apricot is this glowing iris of proud 
descent. Blooms large and of crisp and ruffled 
form brightened with a heavy beard. $15.00 
MEXICO (Klein.). L. 40”. H.M. A.LS. 1944. With all 
the charm of “Old Mexico” this gigantic flower 
with golden buff standards and heavy textured 
falls of red-brown has a suffusion of copper over- 
all that brings to mind the painted sunsets of the 
desert. $5.00 
MIDWEST GEM UH. Sass, 1937). M. 36”. H.M. A.LS. 
1937. Like a sun-ripened peach this luminous yel- 
low and pink blend has a glistening texture as if 
dusted with gold. Petal tips are crinkled. 75c 
MING YELLOW (Glutz, 1938). ML. 36". A.M. A.LS. 
1941. Stately and serene, a faultless yellow self. 
Smooth substance and slightly waved form. Blooms 
very large. $1.00 
MIRABELLE (Whiting, 1941). M. 38”. This delicate 
creamy apricot blend is brightened by a touch of 
pink on the falls. Flowers of large oval form are 
nicely spaced on the tall, strong stalks. $8.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass, 1942). M. 36”. A.M. 
A.ILS. 1945. Of course this plicata is different. 
Heavily ruffled flowers of white with a heavy, clear 
red-purple border. $5.00 

14 VE—Very Early. E—Early, EM-—Early to Midseason. M—Midseason. ML—Midseason Late. L—Late. VL—Very Late. 
