MELODY LACE (Muhlestein 1946) EM. 34”. 
Cream ground plicata edged with lavender-pink markings. 
Slightly ruffled, demure and pretty. Certainly a fine addition 
to the clear colored plicata class. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MELODY LANE (Hall 1949) E. 36”. * 
A surprising result from flamingo pink crossing is this bright, 
glistening golden apricot—a color both attractive and new. 
Its unusual tones carry well in the garden. A new shade has 
been added to the Iris Rainbow. HM’50. $10.00 
MEXIA (Whiting 1947) EM. 34”. 
A brilliant, boldly blended copper-rose. A sister of ‘Tea Rose 
and Three Oaks, though less tall, its colors are probably 
deeper and more dramatically combined. $1.00 
MIDWEST GEM (H. Sass 1937) M. 36”. 
Like a sun-ripened Peach this luminous peach-buff and 
mother of pearl flushed pink attracts attention. In addition 
its heavy substanced petals are ruffled and crimped. HM’37. 
A0c; 3 for $1.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942) EM. 35”. 
A striking, massive plicata entirely different from other 
plicatas. The heart of each petal is pure white with the broad 
stitching of wine-purple on the border repeated in both the 
standards and falls. A handsome flower, lightly ruffled, thor- 
oughly fine in every way. Pictured page 27. HM’43. AM’45. 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938) ML. 36”. * 
One of the largest, stateliest yellows, Ming Yellow is well 
substanced and branched and blooms are carried with an easy 
grace. Large, clear, rich, smooth yellow evenly toned, thick 
substanced. Fine plant habits. An extraordinary yellow. 
HM’38. AM’41. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MIOBELLE (McKee 1945) L. 38”. 
The extremely well branched stalks of this Iris represent a 
new achievement in the goal to produce more flowers per 
stem. In color the flower is a lustrous rose self deeper in 
color and more evenly blended than Aubanel. HM’45. 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00 
MIRROR LAKE (Muhlestein 1947) ML. 38”. 
A most pleasant, tall, well branched medium blue Iris, it has 
less prominent veining than many blues and is delightfully 
shaped and well poised; a good Iris. HM’48. $2.00 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937) M. 40”. 
Enormous amaranth-pink, a pleasing tone with yellow beard. 
A prolific growing variety and a most satisfactory garden 
subject. Strong foliage, tall, branched stems, blooms over a 
long period. Pictured page 32. HM’38. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MISSOURI (Grinter 1933) ML. 37”. 
We have always regarded this Iris as one of the classics of 
Irisdom. The giant blooms of faultless form and heavy enam- 
eled texture are a clear rich shade of medium blue. In every 
way a splendid Iris. AM’35, DM’37. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MISTY GOLD (Schreiner 1943) ML. 33”. * 
Some Ivis are loud and brilliant in the garden. Others are 
entrancing with their delicacy and winsomeness. Such an 
Iris is Misty Gold. A lilting, crinkle petaled lemon toned 
Iris with a gold braiding along the perimeter of the petals 
giving a most effective foil to the cool, soft lemon-cream shad- 
ings in the center of the flower. Broad petaled, fluted and 
revolute, it will delight the stylist with its sculptured-like 
blooms of cool yellow and white. Pictured on page 25. 
HM’45. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux 1934) E. 29”. 
Deepest colored rosy heliotrope delicately dotted and plicated 
on a silvery white background. Striking for its overall net- 
work and sanding of color, Large, early and free blooming. 
AM’39. A0c; 3 for $1.00 
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MOONLIGHT MADONNA (J. Sass 1943) M. fer 
Clear lemon ice color; an improved Elsa Sass. A clear lemon- 
yellow with a hint of green, ruffled, delicately lovely yet the 
nicely rounded flowers are of firm substance. An exquisite 
Iris, combines lovely color with crisp texture. HM’43. AM’45. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MOONLIGHT SONATA (Stevens Iris—See page 9). * 
MORNING MELODY (Becherer 1948) M. 38”. * 
An alluring soft orchid-lavender of grace, purity and refine- 
ment. The blossom is elegantly styled with an accompanying 
white beard which is just right for the lovely harmony of 
the flower. Most Iris of this color are either several shades 
deeper or they have considerable yellow in their composition. 
Good sized flowers, well branched stalks, pleasantly scented. 
Pictured page 14. $6.00 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937) ML. 36”. ; 
A delectable large rose-pink. Its warm coloring gives a soft 
yellow glow at the heart; a harmonizing, pleasing yellow 
beard, very popular. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON (Gibson 1930) M. 35”. 
Rich, velvety, thick substanced flower of regal form and ex- 
cellent carriage. An inky blue-purple, nearly a self. Lustrous 
silky standards, glossy rich, velvety falls of fine breadth. A very 
fine Iris. Dykes Medal, England, 1949. A0c; 3 for $1.00 
MT. McKINLEY (Schreiner 1947) EM. 38”. 
Early blooming, slightly larger than Wabash. The color is 
most pleasant, standards are soft and clear, opening with a 
hint of blue that quickly pales to white. The falls are rich, 
smooth and glossy without margining or veining at the haft, 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner 1941) M. 40”. * 
An imposing Iris that is really different. A self of radiant, 
lovely mulberry-rose—an unusual shade in the deep pink 
class. Its intrinsic value is its novel color that stands out from 
afar in the garden. Large sized blooms, self colored, tall- 
stemmed and well branched, displaying the beauty of the 
flower to fine advantage. Considered by authorities as one 
of the most unusual new colors developed in Iris. Ilustrated 
on page 42. HM’43. AM’44, $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MYSTIC MELODY (Stevens Iris—See page 7). 
NANKEEN (Whiting 1947) EM. 36”. 
In the blends one of the most difficult problems facing the 
plant breeder has been eliminating prominent venation. This 
big yellow with russet tones is one of the smoothest blends we 
have seen, with fine flower, nice blooming habits. $4.00 
NARANJA (Mitchell 1935) M. 36”. 
A striking large sized Iris with a distinctly orange hue. An 
ochraceous yellow with the pronounced orange tone mainly 
concentrated in the falls and with decidedly orange looking 
buds. HM’36. AM’37. A0c; 3 for $1.00 
NEW HORIZON (Fay 1946) L. 38”. 
A new shade, close to true peach coloring with tangerine 
beard and peach-pink buds. The standards are a tone deeper 
than the falls. This Iris comes from the Flamingo line of 
crosses and is late flowering. HM’47. $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
NEW SNOW (Fay 1946) ML. 38”. * 
As white as new drifted snow, the individual flowers are a 
vision of beauty. Neither a warm or cold toned white the 
beard is bright yellow, emphasizing the purity of the bloom. 
The flower is nicely formed, ruffled and the branching is 
moderately good. One of the finest whites we have grown. 
Pictured on page 23. HM’46. AM’48. $5.00 
