LORD DONGAN — (Kk. Smith 1940) M. 
37”. This royally dressed gem stops them 
dead in their tracks. The standards are 
broad, of silken Chinese violet, and the 
wide rounded falls are of velvety pansy 
violet. The thick pale yellow beard em- 
phasizes the pleasing harmony of the two 
distinct shades of violet. We have but a 
few sto sspare eee tee ee $1.50 
LORI MAY—(DeForest 1941) ML 33”. A 
bright daphne pink with shades of rose. 
Very close to true pink. The good sized 
blooms are of flaring form and the petals 
very thick. A nice late blooming pearly 
Pin jetta eres Soon eye ey ad hues 75¢ 
LOTHARIO — (Schreiner 1942) ML 38”. 
Large, rich, eloquent blue bi-color, near 
amoena type. Essentially the same color 
pattern as Amigo, Lothario is huge sized 
on tall branched stems. Light blue standards 
and rich plush-blue-purple falls without 
veins or mars. Striking in its rich con- 
trast and full orange beard. It is the only 
Iris of this color that has a copiously large 
bloom carried on a 38 inch branching 
stem. Lightly frilled. In tremendous de- 
mand. We predict great popularity for 
BOMVCR CLIC Mca ee es en eee $1.50 
LOUISE BLAKE — (Kk. Smith 1943) M. 
30”. This is supposed to be an improved 
Amigo, and we do think that the color 
contrast is more pronounced. It has pale 
sky-blue standards and _ velvety blue- 
purple falls edged sky-blue. The standards 
are firmly arched and fluted at the edge: 
the falls rounded; the stalk of medium 
height gees ae ee ee a eee $1.50 
LOUVOIS—(Cayeux 1936) M. 36”. This 
fine French variety is considered queen of 
the darker browns. Standards, light choc- 
olate. Falls, very rich and glossy maroon, 
edged light chocolate. ...............0.20000 50¢ 
LYNN LANGFORD — (D. Hall 1946) L. 
36”. An orchid-pink flower with a center 
of golden yellow smoothly blended with- 
out veining. The flower is large, of good 
form and substance and good branching. 
A lovely and distinctive Iris of great 
charm and refinement. This outstanding 
creation will be scarce fcr some time. 
$3.50 
MADAM M. LASSAILLY— (Cayeux 1935) 
M 37”. An Iris somewhat like Amigo except 
larger, taller and a shade lignter tones. 
The standards are flax blue, or lilac. The 
falls are a deep pansy violet with flax 
blue edging. French origin, good sub- 
stance and well branched. Dykes Medal 
193 552 WRN Lew hs Ok : mat Cohen $1.00 
MAIDEN BLUSH — (D. Hall 1943) M. 
35”. A large apricot self with a soft 
hlending of pink. The standards are 
domed and the falls semi-flaring. Lots of 
flowers of heavy substance, carried on well 
branched stalks. Much admired............ 65¢ 
MAJENICA—(P. Cook 1941) M. 36”. A 
clear, bright, smoothly colored, salmon- 
tinted pink blend self. Flowers are large, 
wide petals and good full form; lasting 
substance. We sold a lot of them last year 
BURDIOOTNIN Os CiMe.n aes ee eres 75¢ 
MANDALAY—(D. Hall 1943) ML. 34”. 
Here is a reddish rose self that we think 
a lot of; sort of a blending of rose and 
orange, different from all other rose Iris. 
The flowers are medium sized, standards 
domed and the falls flaring. Hardy and 
fECemLLOW CLil pp: ence eens wre 75¢ 
MAPLE FLAME—(Whiting 1950) ML 36”. 
Standards rich gold, lightly flushed car- 
dinal red; falls smoothly overlaid cardinal 
except at haft. A brilliant display of 
color, like maple trees in October. Blooms 
freely on hardy, vigorous plants........ $8.00 
MARINELLA — (Cayeux 1937)—M 42”. 
Our many visitors admire this French 
creation of silky tarnished gold standards 
and garnet-red falls, with golden border. 
Sales are good at blooming time. It has 
done well for us. Silver Medal, N. Y. 
WGELGISie Hall macs o en Mes ae Coe ee 50¢ 
MARION VAUGHN—(K. Smith 1947) M 
36”. Standards of soft lemon ice, frosted. 
The falls and beard are the same color 
with a white flush below the beard. The 
medium sized flowers are fresh, cool, 
clear, crisp and delightfully ruffled..$7.50 
MARJIE—(DeForest 1950). Medium sized, 
very ruffled rich yellow of extra heavy 
substance. Since it bears 11 to 17 flow- 
ers on a tall stalk it is especially inter- 
esting for flower arrangements.......... $5.00 
MARY ELLEN — (McKee 1947) L 40”. 
Large ox-blood red, the broad flaring falls 
very blackish and velvety, surrounded by 
a ruffled margin of the same rosy red 
that colors the closely domed standards. 
Somewhat like Mary Vernon except in 
Pedcete LOmek yam lee. tie meee, ei $3.50 
MARY E. NICHOLS— (Nicholls 1939) M 
36”. This is an unique and beautiful Iris 
that all admire, and the kind we like to 
grow. It is a warm white self with a 
magnolia-like texture. Smooth overlay of 
gold on the hafts. Medium size, fast in- 
creaser and blooms profusely. A quality 
Arig iO every arespect: te eee 35¢ 
MARY VERNON—(McKee 1942) M. 37”. 
The standards are antique gold flushed 
ruby, with broad flaring falls edged with 
gold. At a distance it has a red brown 
effect. It has done well for us and we 
arestights proud (Of cit mere eee ee 75¢ 
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