LAKE TENAYA (Elma Miess): One of the most gracefully poised 
and branched of all the iris. A very vigorous and floriferous plant 
with very lush foliage, topped with the bluest of blue iris, plus an 
intense yellow beard. This flower is of good size and well propor- 
tioned to its long graceful stem. The falls are flaring to horizontal, 
the standards domed and slightly lapped. The flower is slightly 
rutfled throughout and of excellent substance and long life. 42 
inches. Midseason. H.M. 1950. Each $8.00 
LAMPLIT HOUR (Tompkins 1947) : This very unusual and different 
bi-color is in a class by itself. A well formed flower of good sub- 
stance, with clean yellow falls and white standards flushed cream 
at the base. Midseason. 38 in. Each $3.50 
LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE (Whiting 1946) : Just as charming 
and quaint as the name implies. The standards are golden yellow 
flushed lavender with crimped edges. Falls are lavender bordered 
with a distinct frill of gold lace work. Strong hardy plants with 
generous bloom and increase. Mid-season. 36 in. Each $1.00 
LEILANI (Washington 1943): Charming and entirely different is 
this lovely orange pink iris. The standards of Venetian pink are 
well domed and firm. The falls are rounded, of the same color, 
with well defined line of deeper pink and have the added attrac- 
tion of a peach red beard. The smooth textured heavy substanced 
flowers are nicely spaced on wide low branched stalks. Mid- 
season. 35 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1945. Each $4.00 
LILAC LANE (Whiting 1947): Pink toned lilac self. The delicate 
coloring carries a pearly iridescent sheen that envelopes the en- 
tire flower, yet the substance is very heavy. The form is lovely 
with wide standards nicely arched and domed. Broad falls lightly 
ruffled that flare. The stalks are strong and fairly well branched. 
Excellent growing and blooming habits. 36 in. Midseason. H.M., 
Malls USARS. Each $8.00 
LOCKWOOD (DeForest 1947): A brilliant rosy brown blend with 
an attractive blaze in the center of the rounded falls. The texture 
finish and branching is superb. Vigorous and a fast increaser. 
Lockwood gives a bright rosy effect in the garden. Mid-season. 
36 in. Each $5.00 
LORD DONGAN (K. Smith 1940): Stunning indeed is this lovely 
flower with broad standards of Chinese violet and wide rounded 
falls of velvety pansy-violet, with no haft markings. An intense 
pale yellow beard. Late. 36 in. Each $1.00 
LORI MAY (DeForest 1941): A blend of Daphne pink that creates 
a very pink effect in the garden. The large flowers are smoothly 
finished and of heavy substance with semi-flaring falls and closed 
standards. Mid-season. 33 in. Each 75c 
LOVE AFFAIR (Mitchell 1946) : A rose-pink plicata with standards 
flushed and stippled rose-pink on a white ground. Falls have a 
wide edging of the same rose-pink. The flaring flowers are car- 
ried on low branched stalks. First prize at the 1946 Oakland 
Spring Garden Show. Midseason. 34 in. Each $1.00 
LOVELACE (Mitchell 1948) : An exquisite plicata of flaring, ruffled 
form. Standards are marked with a pink stippling on a buff-white 
ground. Falls a warm white completely edged with pink stipples. 
Crisp appearing flowers are beautifully poised on tall, nicely 
branched, stems. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. Each $7.50 
LULLABY (Hall 1943): A self with large flowers of a luscious ap- 
ple blossom pink, with no haft markings. Good substance and 
form. The flowers are borne on tall, nicely branched stalks. Mid- 
ceason. 38 in. Each $1.00 
LYNN LANGFORD (Hall 1946) : This charming iris is most distinc- 
tive. A deep toned orchid pink with a golden yellow heart, evenly 
and smoothly blended into the orchid pink, without veining. The 
blooms are large, of flaring form and heavy substance and are 
gracefully poised on tall 36-inch nicely branched stems. Mid- 
season. H.M., A.I.S. 1946; A.M. 1950. Each $3.50 
MAGENICA (Cook 1941): A pinkish-yellow blend or salmon toned 
flower. Very large blooms with wide standards and falls of good 
form. Good substance. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1943. Each 60c 
Everything we sell is grown in our own fields. 
MANYUSYA (J. Sass 1944): An exquisitely ruffled orchid pink. 
Appealing and charming. Very clear colored and effective in the 
garden. Mid-season. 32 in. Each $1.00 
MARQUITA (Cayeux 1931): This distinct iris was imported from 
France a number of years ago. Standards of brilliant ivory with 
falls of ivory veined with watermelon rose. Late. 34 in. A.M., 
ALES 1936. Each 40c 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942): Golden bronze standards with a 
flush of ruby red along the mid-rib. The flaring falls are ruby- 
red edged with gold like the standards. Strong substance witn 
good form and branching. A charming variety. Mid-season. 37 
lin, ZAv-leS, WEIS). Each $1.50 
MASTER CHARLES (Williamson 1943): A mulberry iris of charm 
with its jaunty flaring form and lustrous sheen. Standards are 
purple wtih brown at base; falls same color blended brown at the 
haft. Well branched stalks. Mid-season. 38 in. A.M., A.1.S. 
1946. Each $1.50 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938): Large beautifully formed flaring 
flowers of pure white. Even the beard is white. Firm substance 
with a sparkling sheen and splendid branching. Mid-season. 36 
in. A.M., A.I.S. 1940. Each 50c 
MATTIE GATES (Sass 1946): It is difficult to describe the beauty 
of this exquisite flower with a word description. A cool soft yel- 
low with bright gold on the crisp white heart of the wax-like falls. 
The whole flower is enveloped in a pronounced sheen. Delicate in 
appearance yet of firm substance. Good growing habits. Mid- 
season. H.M., A.|.S. 1946; A.M. 1950. Each $10.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940): Impressive and unique is this tall 
graceful iris of salmony flesh with an intense pinkish tangerine 
beard, so vivid that the entire flower is infused with this brilliant 
color. Indispensable as a breeder. Mid-season. 40 in. A.M., 
A.1.S. 1942. Each 50c 
MELODY LANE (Hall 1949): A bright glistening golden apricot. 
The flowers are very large with some ruffling and with a brilliant 
deep tangerine beard completing the lovely color harmony. Stout 
36-inch stems. Early. A.M. 1950. Each $10.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943): A gay and brilliant bi-color with 
golden standards and broad falls of glowing red-brown with a 
decided plush-like finish. The flowers are huge and resemble 
a Mexican straw hat. Nicely branched and vigorous. Late. 36 in. 
H.M., A.1.S. 1944. Each $1.50 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938): Sparkling clear yellow with 
huge blooms poised gracefully on tall well-branched stalks. Heavy 
substance and slightly waved on edges. Late. 36 in. A.M., A.I.S. 
1941. Each 75c¢ 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942): This really fine plicata of 
pearly white is peppered with a very striking bluish-wine stippled 
border. The flower is well formed with very wide standards and 
falls, possessing excellent substance and is well branched. Mid- 
season. H.M., A.1.S. 1945. Each $1.50 
MIOGEM (McKee 1947): A brilliant blend of Fuchsia red, wine 
and blue with brown undertones, creating an exciting effect. The 
standards a blending of rose and firmly held by a strong greenish 
mid-rib. The falls are a deeper blend, broad and full at the haft, 
with a blue blaze at the base of the orange beard, and a ribbon 
ruffle of brown edging the falls. The flowers are of firm texture 
and well spaced on four-way branching stalks. Midseason. 36 
iteaesMier Aviles. 19472 Each $3.00 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933): We consider this variety as one of the 
best medium blues at any price. Large flowers of lovely form’ 
and an enamel-like finish. Dykes Medal 1937. Mid-season. 38 
in. Each 50c 
MISTY GOLD (Schreiner 1943): Broad petaled flowers of soft 
lemon cream, edged with gold, are delightfully frilled and fluted. 
Slender stems with good branching. A very fine iris. Mid-season. 
38 in. H.M., AIS. 1945. Each $1.00 
MISTY ROSE (Mitchell 1943): A soft rose-pink of a very delicate 
shade, slightly brown at the beard, unusual in color. Large blooms 
on well branched stems and very tall. Mid-season. Each 75c 
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