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MARY E. NICHOLS (Nicholls 1939): M.L. 34 in. Warm, creamy 
white flowers of smooth satin texture and heavy substance. 
There is a green-gold overlay at the haft. The form is good, it 
blooms freely and increases rapidly. One of the most popular in 
its class. A. M. in 1943. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MARY SENNI (Millet 1930) : M. 42 in. Very fragrant huge flow- 
ers with standards of soft lilac flushed with soft reddish brown. 
The falls are deep violet with marginal tips, the same color as 
the standards. The blossoms are well spaced on the stems and 
the growing habits are excellent. Each 65c; 3 for $1.50 
MARY VERNON (McKee 1942): M. 37 in. A blended variegata 
with gold standards slightly flushed with red. The falls are rich 
Chianti-red with a narrow border of gold. Winner of H.C. in 
1941; H.M., 1942; A.M. in 1945. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
MASTER CHARLES (Williamson 1943) : M. 38 in. A rich glowing 
mulberry Iris with a definite charm and flare to the form. The 
standards are true purple with an overlaying black sheen blend- 
ing to madder-brown at the base. The falls are rich purple over- 
laid velvety black blending to madder-brown at the haft. The 
beard is mulberry-purple tipped brown. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MATTERHORN (Sass 1938) : E.M. 38 in. Pure white with no other 
markings, well rounded flowers with sparkling sheen and firm 
substance together with broad flaring falls and excellent 
branching makes this variety one of the finest whites. White 
beard. H.M. in 1938, A.M. in 1940. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MATTIE GATES (Sass 1946): M.L. 38 in. Standards are o 
bright, cool yellow, lemon tinted, with falls bright gold bande 
on the crisp white heart of the falls. The flowers seem wax-like 
with a prominent sheen and finish. For beauty and symmetry of 
color this Iris can scarcely be excelled. H.M., 1946. Each $7.50 
MATULA (Sass 1939): L. 38 in. A blend of brilliant rose, rich 
orange, crimson and buff. The large flowers are of excellent 
substance, slightly waved and crimped. H.M., 1939. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MAYTIME (Whiting 1950): M. 36 in. A pink toned amoena, 
clean and fresh in coloring. The standards are clear orchid-pink, 
wide and firmly held; the broad falls of deep rose-pink. The 
light yellow beard and faint markings at the haft do not detract 
from the smooth even coloring in this flower. Each $20.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1941): M. 44 in. A splendid light new orchid- 
pink, is very close to a true pink, has nicely ruffled flowers and 
fine tall stalks with good branching. This is a fine Iris to plant 
in clumps as it has excellent garden value. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MING YELLOW 
NEW SNOW (See page 25) 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940) : M. 38 in. The color is a salmon flesh- 
pink with ivory-pink standards that are domed and the falls have 
a deeper flush around the pinkish tangerine beard. This Iris is 
one of the fastest increasers that we have in our gardens. The 
flowers are bright and the stalks are strong. H.M. in 1940 and 
A.M. in 1942. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MELLOWGLOW (Whiting 1942): E.M. 38 in. A. mellow, glowing 
blend of peach and apricot with a flush of pink. The blooms are 
large and nicely ruffled, of heavy substance and glistening tex- 
ture. The sitrong stalks are not widely branched, but hold 7 to 9 
buds without crowding. The beard is extra heavy and extends 
far down the falls. H.M., 1942. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943) : V.L. 38 in. A blended bicolor of buff- 
golden standards and broad plushlike falls of glowing red-brown, 
bordered and blended golden buff. Falls sightly crinkled and 
waved at the edges. This is a very gay and colorful Iris and will 
give life to your garden. H.M., 1944. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
MICHAEL (Norton 1946): M. 36 in. A very lovely Iris of bridal 
rose-pink with gold reticulations, canary colored beard, and 
crinkled edges on both standards and falls. This Iris has a 
great deal of garden value as it blends with other flowers and 
makes a complete bouquet. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MICHELANGELO (Weed 1936): M. 40 in. Standards are a uni- 
form dove-grey and the falls are slightly darker, set off by in- 
tricate brown veining. It is unusual in coloring but a good addi- 
tion to your garden. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MIDWEST GEM (Sass 1937): M. 38 in. Large, luminous apricot- 
yellow, slightly flushed pink. Both standards and falls are slight- 
ly crinkled at the edges. It is immense in size and the blooms 
are well spaced on the strong stalks. H. M., 1937. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MING YELLOW (Glutz 1938) : M.L. 36 in. One of our largest and 
stateliest yellows. The color is clear and smooth and without 
veining. The petals are large and broad and the beard yellow. 
The edges of the standards and falls slightly waved. H.M., 1938. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
¥ MINNIE COLQUITT (Sass 1942): M. 40 in. A great white pli- 
cata with a broad border of white-purple stitching on the stand- 
ards and falls. The entire flower is slightly ruffled and a thor- 
oughly fine Iris in every way. It is very gay and colorful and we 
are happy to recommend it. H.M., 1943; A.M., 1945. Illustrat- 
ed on page 21. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
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