MAROON DAMASK (Kleinsorge 1942) L. 44’. 
Handsome is this rich, broad, dark maroon self. Like a piece 
of gorgeous rich brocade. One of the last to bloom and fra- 
grant, it certainly is an Iris you would be pleased to have. 
$1.50 
MARQUITA (Cayeux 1931) ML. 34”. 
An amoena type in cream and watermelon-rose. Its luminous 
cream standards, “silken, hushed and chaste,’ are the last 
word in serene but warm exquisiteness. The watermelon-rose 
falls are veined aa striped rather than solidly colored. 
A very lovely Iris. AM’36. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
PACEMAKER 
MATTIE GATES (Sass 1946) ML. 36”. * 
For beauty and symmetry of color this Iris can scarcely be 
excelled. So celestial it could go in a bridal bouquet. A lim- 
pid cool yellow with bright gold on the crisp white heart of 
the falls. The flowers seem waxlike with a pronounced sheen 
and finish. HM’46. AM’50. $10.00 
MAYTIME (Whiting 1950—See page 7). 
DESERT SONG 
MATULA (H. Sass 1939) ML. 35”. 
One of the most unusual blends. A warm medley of rose, 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 36”. rich orange, apricot-red and buff. Large flowers are airily 
Blended variegata of golden bronze flushed standards and waved and crimped; superb substance and a rugged plant. 
widely flaring falls of bright ruby-red with neat old gold HM’39. AOc 
margins. HM’ 42, AM’45. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
Many of the newer pinks are blended. Not so Melanie. It is a 
MASTER CHARLES (Williamson 1943) M. 38”. * lovely, stately, shimmering light orchid-pink close to true 
A smooth and refined glowing mulberry-purple. A charming pink, with tall stems ideally branched, good form, fine size 
feature is the flare of the flower which with its pronounced and wonderful substance. A most commendable Ivis. Fine on 
sheen gives life to the garden. A mellow note of brown blend- the show bench or as a garden clump. HM’41. 
ing near the heart of. the flower accentuated by the bluish 50c; 3 for $1.25 
undercast makes it one of the most brilliant and distinctive 
Ivis, rich and finished. HM’44. AM’46, - 
rocger $1.50; 3 for $4.00 MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) M. 38”. 
4 Soft ivory flesh, the falls are slightly deeper. Bright tangerine 
beard. More effective in part shade where the delicate colors 
are enhanced. Inclined to tenderness in severe climates. 
MATTERHORN (J. Sass 1938) EM. 38”. HM’40. AM’42. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Sparkling pure white. Of faultless, beautifully rounded form, 
generous size without a trace of foreign color. The haft is 
, 
utterly devoid of markings producing a chaste immaculate MELODIST (DeForest 1946) M. 36”. 
serenity such as is reserved only for true self colors. Soft One of the finer blends. A blend of burnished henna-golden 
yellow beard, a sparkling sheen, firm substance, broad flaring apricot the entire flower glows, tone on tone, in a gamut of 
falls and splendid branching complete the qualifications of glorious hues. The combination of salmon and gold-brown 
this fine white Ivis; fragrant. HM’38. AM’40. is done well in this bright colored blend, our choice over 
50c; 3 for $1.25 many of similar coloring. HM’47. $3.50; 3 for $8.25 
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