

NMAC Te EtRs EeOaR IN 
LATE SUN (DeForest, 1940). M. 42’ 
Yellow with a red-gold overlay. The basic predominant yellow 
is clear, rich and deep. Excelling in height, with large flowers and 
vigorously produced foliage, this newer yellow stands apart in the 
garden. Try it. HM 1942. $1.00 
LAVENDER AND OLD LACE (National, 1940). E. 38” 
Descriptively named. The flowers are lavender-violet, with falls 
slightly ruffled, lacy and deeper in color than the standards. An 
orange beard accents amber threading in pale gold ground at the 
haft. Excellent in an aqua vase. 75¢ 
LITTLE ROCK (Kirkland, 1940). ML. 40” 
This large flowered pink and deep rose bicolor grows vigorously 
with tall, well branched stems. Look this one up when you visit a 
grower’s garden. Quality. $1.00 
LOUVOIS (Cayeux, 1936). M. 35” 
Outstanding beauty is reflected in very large flowers of two 
shades of chocolate. Deep, rich brown, velvet falls are edged 
the light chocolate of the standards. A French creation with Pa- 
risian charm brought to the garden. 75¢ 
MADAME LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux, 1934). ML. 35” 
Admired for old fashioned charm and beauty! This popular pli- 
cata has a silvery white ground and an all-over network of deep 
heliotrope. Dykes Medal France 1934. 50c 
MADAME MAURICE LASSAILLY 
(Gayeux, [Osa vias om 
A delightful blue bicolor. It’s of French origin, a long time pop- 
ularity leader. Dykes Medal France 1935. 75¢ 


MAIDEN BLUSH (Hall, 1943). M. 36” 
A rich and pleasing apricot self. Substance of the domed stand- 
ards and semi-flaring falls is heavy. No haft markings appear on 
the abundantly produced blooms. Picture its soft pleasing glow 
by its name. $2.00 
MAJENICA (Cook, 1941). EM. 36” 
A large flowered pinkish blend imbued with a salmon touch. 
Wide petaled, full and round flowers are characteristic. Add a de- 
lightful touch to your garden with this. $2.00 
MAROON DAMASK (Kleinsorge, 1946). L. 44” 
Soft silken standards, maroon tipped, over rich velvety deep 
maroon falls make a regal pattern, brocade in effect. Golden style 
arms, haft, and beard enlighten the whole. $5.00 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls, 1939). M. 34” 
Satiny texture is embodied in a warm cream-white, smooth and 
heavy. Dull green gold overlay at the haft is distinctive. Strong 
honey-locust fragrance adds interest. AM 1943. 75¢ 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass, 1938). EM. 36” 
Fine white—the ultimate in purity! Rounded in form and gener- 
ous in size of flower this white is profusely borne and well spaced on 
strong stems. Deservedly popular! AM 1940. $1.00 
MATULA (H. Sass, 1939). L. 38” 
Diversity of color unusually blended. Rose, orange, crimson and 
buff combined for golden salmon effect. Standards are arched and 
fluted, falls edge ruffled. Excellent color value in a tall late bloom. 
HM 1939. 50c¢ 
MELANIE (Hill, 1941). M. 40” 
Tall, and a delightful expression of orchid-pink, MELANIE 
is very close to true pink. Commendable for depth of color the 
flowers are large, ruffled, and lavishly produced on strong stems. 
One to admire indeed! HM 1941. $1.25 
MELITZA (Nesmith, 1940). M. 40” 
This self of salmony flesh is augmented in color appeal, in soft 
light, by an intense rich pinkish tangerine beard. Standards are 
delicate ivory pink and in soft contrast to deeper flesh of the same 
color in the falls. A vigorous increase each year makes for quick 
garden clump effects where it shows to excellent advantage. HM 
1940. $1.00 
THE HYBRIDIZER 
CREATOR OF THINGS TO COME 
The irises in today’s modern gardens are hybrids 
many generations removed from the species. We 
who enjoy the new colors, forms and growth charac- 
teristics to be 
found in = cur- 
rent varietal of- 
ferings are 
deeply indebt- 
ed to the work 
of the collector 
and the hybrid- 
izer. Their in- 
defatigable ef- 
forts and ex- 
treme patience 
are more often 
spiritually than 
materially re- 
warded. 1870 — 1946 

8 IRISES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE SPRING GARDEN 
