


LARK SONG (Nies) See Spurias, page 25. 
LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach) 
A large spreading flower in old rose and a deeper coppery 
rose of the falls. The center of the flower is lighted by a bright 
yellow beard. It makes a very glowing spot in the garden and 
is very popular. Late. 3 feet. 60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $3.50 
LORD DONGAN (Smith) 
A rich violet bicolor, the falls of velvety deep coloring and 
on them rests the thick yellow beard. The standards are sey- 
eral shades lighter than the falls. 3 feet. $3.00 
LORD MARMION (Milliken) See 1949 Introductions, page 3. 
LOVE AFFAIR (Mitchell) 
“What a beautiful pink plicata,” is the remark usually made 
when our visitors see this iris. Ridgway lists the color as “deep 
vinaceous”’, but its beauty rises above nomenclature. It has 
already won sweepstakes in one of the largest flower shows. 
It blooms freely and the plant is vigoreus. 8 feet. $2.50 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass) 
A very heavily marked plicata in which the central portions 
of both standards and falls are white, margined by broad deep 
wine-colored areas. A very conspicuous affair. 3 feet. 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach) 
A large lilac-pink borne aloft on tall stems which does well 
throughout the country. The plant is vigorous and it blooms 
over a long period. 4 feet. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.50 
MIST O’PINK (Hill and Son) Dwarf, see page 11. 
MISTY GOLD (Schreiner) 
A delightful, ruffled flower in lemon yellow and ivory which 
is our choice of all varieties with this cool and clean color 
combination. 3 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 

IRIS RETICULATA 
A RARE BULBOUS IRIS 
IRIS RETICULATA 
Choice of connoisseurs. Rich violet-blue in color with a 
golden spot. Besides this, it is deliciously fragrant. It is 
hardy and blooms in February. Excellent in pots as well as 
in the garden. 25 for $5.00; 12 for $2.75; 6 for $1.50 
MOHR BEAUTY (Milliken) See 1949 Introductions, page 3. 
MONNIERI (See Spurias, page 25.) 
MORNING MAGIC (See Siberians, page 24) 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis) 
One of the very finest of the “pinks”. The flowers are large, 
their full size being made apparent by the drapery-like hanging 
of the falls. The plants are vigorous. 3 feet. 
60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $3.50 
MOTHER’S DAY (Milliken) 
These flowers have a refinement and subtle charm which 
make them particularly appropriate for Mother’s Day. Their 
color is soft grey which is enriched and given life by tints of 
lavender. Their beauty is out of the ordinary, but their heritage 
is also out of the ordinary, for one of the parents of Mother’s 
Day is Top Hilly. Top Hilly has in it elements imported from 
Iran (oncocyclus elements to those who are technically minded) 
which are rare in our garden iris. 
The plant itself is very vigorous and free flowering. 36 
inches. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
MOUNTAIN SKY (Milliken) 
This is certainly one of the bluest. A uniform soft blue with 
a suffusion of yellow in the center of the flower that adds a 
warm glow. Both standards and falls wavy. A competent Eng- 
lish collector wrote us: 
“T like this better than any iris I have ever seen. I think 
most people would. I would term the flowers exquisite and 
your catalogue description of it is most modest. Apart from 
its beauty, two of its outstanding points are long lasting 
qualities, either against bad weather or when used as a cut 
flower, and its fine perfume. The plant you sent me sent up 
three spikes of blooms, is increasing well, and proved 
absolutely hardy during one of our worst winters.” 
75c; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $6.00 
MOUNT CLOUD (Milliken) 
This iris is particularly clear and clean in its whiteness; the 
surface of the large petal is smooth and polished. The veins in 
the haft accent the unusual purity of this superb iris. It blooms 
on stems more than 50 inches tall and the flowers are 5 inches 
high by 5 inches wide. 35c; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.75 
LUXURIA (Milliken) 
An iris judge when shown Luxuria for the first time stood 
silently beside it and then said: “Simply beautiful.” 
The very large, firm, rather rounded flowers are one color 
throughout, namely mauve (Ridgway). They are borne aloft 
on very strong plants. 4 to 4% feet. 
$3.50; 3 for $9.00; 10 for $25.00 
LYNN LANGFORD (Hall) 
A new deep orchid-pink which is regarded as one of the 
best of Mr. Hall’s introductions. We are glad to be able to list 
this variety but the stock is limited. 3 feet. $8.00 
MAGIC CARPET (Schreiner) 
A large rose and white plicata, the semi-flaring falls being 
much more colorful than the arched and wavy standards. The 
white center of the fall is only lightly dotted with rose but the 
borders are crowded with rosy lines forming a rather wide 
band. 2% feet. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
MAGNOLIA PETAL (See Louisiana group, page 26) 
MANILA (Milliken) 
A clear uniform light yellow of very pleasing shape. It is 
firm, large, and early. It has proved itself one of the most 
popular of our many yellows. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
MARIPOSA MIA (Mitchell) 
An attractive tall ruffled white with yellow style arms. This 
variety was derived from plicata parents which is of special 
interest to hybridizers. 4 feet. $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
MAROCAIN (See Dwarfs, page 11.) 
