12 FAIRMOUNT 
GARDENS 

MARY CLOTILDE (Kinish 1943) M. Large light blue flow- 
ers of pleasing semi-flaring form, well spaced on tall well 
branched stalks. Thoroughly hardy it is good to use for 
garden effect where Shining Waters is tender. 38 in. $2.50 
MARY ELLEN (McKee 1947) L. The Ox-blood red flowers 
(Maerz and Paul) are very large and have great depth of 
color, yet there is a brilliance about them that is seldom 
found in a red iris. The closely domed standards are firmly 
held by the heavy Green gold midrib with just a bit of gold 
extending up from the base of the standards. The falls are 
wide, velvety, and flaring, flushed with a deeper tone in 
the center, and finished with a ruffled marginal edging of 
Rosy red that is exactly the same shade as the standards. 
Broad beard of rich yellow. Heavy substanced flowers evenly 
spaced on tall well branched stalks, it is a great addition 
to this color class. H. C. A. I. S. 1946. H. M., A. I. S. 1947. 
R. 90 1946. 40 in. $15.00 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. The roundly domed 
standards are antique gold with a flush of Chianti ruby 
along the midrib. The broad flaring falls are Chianti ruby 
with a narrow edging of the same gold as in the standards. 
The falls are very velvety with no retieulations at the 
throat. A flaring flower of strong substance, excellent form 
and branching, and gives a very red-brown effect in the 
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MASTER CHARLES (Williamson 1943) M. A most impres- 
sive iris. I am charmed by its rich glowing mulberry color 
and rounded form. The flower has a wonderful sheen that 
gives it life and finish. The poise of the flowers on the well 
branched stalk is exceptionally good. A very lovely iris. 
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38 in. $5.00 
MAYLING SOONG (Lewis 1939) M. Rich yellow of excel- 
lent form and substance. The standards are lemon chrome. 
The falls are of the same color, flushed deeper at the center. 
iH. M:, AST. S$) 1938. Per Re 86) 1920) 838 ine $2.00 
MEDITERRANEE (Wareham 1940) M. Lovely in color as 
the sparkling surface of the Mediterranean Sea in the morn- 
ing sunlight, this light French blue self stands out in the 
garden. The large firm flowers of rounded flaring form 
have a smoothly finished surface, and are well poised on 
amply branched stalks. R. 88 1941. 40 in. $2.00 
MELANIE (Hillson 1941) M. A tall orchid pink with 
greater depth of color than most in this class. The 
large flowers have good substance. The stalks are well 
branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per R. 88 1943. 45 in. $1.25 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. The standards are delicate 
ivory, domed and firm. The falls have the same coloring 
with a slightly deeper flush around the beard. The beard 
is intense pinkish tangerine, so vivid that the whole flower 
seems infused with this brilliant color. The flowers are nicely 
placed on well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1942. Per R. 88 1941. 40 in. $1.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943) L. A blended bicolor of brilliant 
coloring. The golden buff standards are closely domed. The 
falls are glowing red brown with a heavy plush-like finish. 
The flower is large, the stalk strong and sturdy. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1944. Per. R. 87 1946. 36 in. $3.00 
MIMOSA GOLD (Douglas 1947) M. L. Anyone that has 
seen mimosa or acacia in full bloom can visualize the bright 
sparkling effect of this brilliant yellow in the garden, The 
flowers are clean cut and smoothly finished, with firm 
domed standards of Pinard yellow (Ridgway). and flaring 
falls of the same color with a bright gold overlay at the 
vuffled edges. Bright orange beard. This iris sets a standard 
for late blooming yellows, not only for its firmly textured 
flowers, but for the spacing of the five way branching stalks 
with the lower ones being re-branched. A free bloomer with 
good habit of growth. 38 in. $20.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942) M. Very gay and 
spectacular is this brilliant plicata. Both standards and 
falls are white bordered by wine purple. The flowers are 
large and firm, the stalk is widely branched. Plant near 
cream or white iris for best effect. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1945. Per. R. 88 1944. 40 in. $3.00 
MIOBELLE (McKee 1945) L. Full broadly formed flowers 
with excentionally heavy substance and great lasting quali- 
ties. A subdued but warm rose blend with a slight under- 
cast 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. Tall vigorous and 
hardy. H.'C., A. I. S. 1943. H. M., A. IS. 19457 Resoao4Gy 
40 in. $6.50 
MIOGEM (McKee 1947) M. A most unusual blend of wine, 
Fuchsia red, and blue intermingled with brownish tones, giv- 
ing a bright iridescent effect that is very fascinating. The 
standards are a blending of Fuchsia red and China rose 
(Maerz and Paul) with a greenish midrib holding them 
firmly closed. The flaring falls are a deeper shade of Fuch- 
sia and China rose, broad and full at the hafts, with a blue 
blaze at the base of the orange beard, and a ribbon ruffle 
of brown edging the falls. Full flowers of very firm texture, 
well placed on four way branching stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 
Ivy Tal, Wilco JN 5 TS aby, S¥B atta, $15.00 
MIRABELLE (Whiting 1941) M. A luscious pink and apri- 
cot blend. The flowers are large with a glistening texture. 
The stalks are tall with good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 
1941. R. 86 1948. 38 in. $5.00 
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. 
Floriferous and hardy. H. C., A. I. S. 1945. R. 88 en 40 
in. 10.00 
MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass 1943) M. One of the 
finest two toned yellows. Of the same coloring as Elsa 
Sass, with larger flowers and more flaring form. Beauti- 
fully ruffled flowers. Good branching. H. M., A. I. 8. 1943. 
AUPE eAG) len Saelo4oe Permneecom1O44 wo Gein $3.00 
MOONTIDE (McKee 1946) M. 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. Beard orange. The mellow- 
ness of color in the firm substanced flowers makes it a 
high ranking favorite in the garden. An abundance of bloom 
on tall exceptionally well branched stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 
1945. H. M., A. I. S. 1946. R. 90 1946. 40 in. $12.00 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937) M. L. Large rose pink 
self with yellow glow at the heart. Still ranks high in the 
pinkeeclasses Hee MeweAGw len Selo emo Om tls $.75 
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 and with no haft markings. 
Vigorous growth and strong sturdy stalks. 39 in. $12.50 
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 yery unusual iris) Ho G@: Aw le. 942 Hie Vee Acne ase 
1948. Per R 85 1945.. 36 in. $1.00 
