LIGHTS ON. (Lapham, 1946). E.M. 33 
in. Rich, glowing, clean cut red consid- 
ered one of the reddest iris of its type. 
Smooth, uniform color throughout. The 
color glowing like a live coal recalls the 
color tones of Red Gleam. One of the 
newest reds. $1.35 
Many dealers purchase the newer 
things of us and build and grow stocks for 
future demand. 
LILAC LANE. (Whiting, 1947). M. 36 
in. A delicate toned lilac self with petals 
of surprising substance. <A pearly irri- 
descence enhances the tone. A cool, tran- 
quil shade refreshing as lilac fragrance 
wafted on the breeze. There are few, 
if any, modrn Iris which resemble this 
one in tone. A splendid Iris of superb 
form. H.M., 1948. A.M., 1951. $5.00 
LINDORA. (Sass, 1950). Standards dark 
yellow. Falls white with border of dark 
yellow. Something of the pattern of 
Yours Truly, and a fine variety in its own 
right. Fine stalk about 38 inches tall. $9.00 
LOCKWOOD. (DeForest, 1947). ML. 
38 in. Smooth bright brown blend with 
an attractive blaze on the rounded falls. 
A smooth flower of harmonizing colors 
on a well-branched stalk. $1.56 
LOUVOIS. Amazing maroon brown with 
gold beard. Richly colored, nothing like 
it. Try this one. 50c 
LORD DONGAN. Broad standards of 
silken Chinese violet, and broad rounded 
falls of deep velvety pansy violet. H.M., 
1940. 60c 
LOTHARIO. Amigo type of color, taller, 
larger, sturdier. In heavy demand. $1.00 
LOUISE BLAKE. Amigo type with pale 
blue standards, and velvety blue purple 
falls edged light blue. A.M., 1947. 60c 
LOVELACE. (Mitchell, 1948). <A crisp 
flaring slightly ruffled plicata; stippled 
pink on warm white. H.M., 1948. $2.50 
LOVE STORY. (Mrs. J .A. Sapp, 1949). 
M. 387 in. Love Story is a self of rich 
flamingo pink with a full bright tangerine 
beard. The flowers are large heavily sub- 
stanced and the broad petals have a light 
frill to their edges. The color is par- 
ticularly clean with no lavender or apri- 
cot in its makeup. Plants are strong with 
tall well branched stalks and an abun- 
dance of perfectly placed blooms. Many 
judges have put Love Story at the top of 
the pinks. H.M., 1950. $10.00 
LULLABY. (D. Hall, 1943). M. 36in. A 
large, copious orchid-pink. The stand- 
ards and falls are same luscious orchid 
color with no half markings. 75¢ 
LYNN LANGFORD. (Hall, 1946). M. 
36 in. Very smooth colored orchid from 
the lavender side enlivened by an attrac- 
tive gold center and haft. Larger than 
average flowers borne on sturdy stems 
finely branched. A.M. 1950. $2.00 
MAGIC CARPET. Large buff plicata, 
marked cinnamon and rose. 75¢ 
MAJENICA. An exciting pink blend from 
Mr. Cook. A clear, bright, smoothly col- 
ored self of salmon tones. Lovely. 60c¢ 
MARY VERNON. Standards antique gold 
flushed Chianti ruby; the broad flaring 
falls are Chianti ruby with a narrow edge 
of gold. A.M., 1945. 90c 
Orders will be filled in rotation. Early 
orders will get the pick of the rhizomes. 
MARQUITA. Cream and watermelon 
rose. A lovely iris. 50e 
MARY ELLEN. (McKee, 1947). M. 
(Mary Vernon x Miobelle). Ox-blood red 
bi-color, not unlike Mexico. Rich blood 
for many colors. H.M., 1947. H.C., Le 
MASTER CHARLES. A rich glowing 
mulberry iris, a velvety sheen on the 
flower. A fine thing. A.M., 1946. 90c 
MATTERHORN. The finest pure low- 
priced white to date. 50c 
MASKED BALL. (Buss, 1949). M. A 
most unusual and attractive plicata that 
has received high praise in the midwest. 
At a distance it gives the impression of 
a reverse amoena. The closely domed 
standards are heavily flushed and veined 
with deep rich purple while the semi- 
flaring falls of pure white are bordered 
with the same purple as the standards. 
Good substanced flowers, strong well 
branched stalks. H.M., 1952. $7.50 
Iris is grown in new soil each year, one 
of the reasons for our large, husky, clean 
stock. 
MATTIE GATES. (Sass, 1946). M.L. 36 
in. For beauty and symmetry of color 
this Iris can scarcely be excelled. So 
celestial it could go in a bridal bouquet. 
A limpid cool yellow with bright gold on 
the crisp white heart of the falls. Wax- 
like with a pronounced sheen and finish. 
A.M., 1950. $3.50 
MAYTIME. (Whiting, 1950). (Shannopin 
x Pathfinder). Large bi - orchid - pink 
amoena. Large and quite smooth. Should 
be highly useful for many colors. H.M., 
1950. $20.00 
MAXWELTON. (Norton, 1951). Cross 
between Alexia Seedling and Cascade 
Splendor. A tan gold blend. Deep orange 
beard. Haft highly lighted with gold. 
Standards topped gold tan lightening to 
gold at haft. Falls at haft, bright metallic 
gold, deepening to tan gold at bottom of 
falls. Huge flaring flower, 38 inches tall. 
Stands hot sun well. Probably Mr. Nor- 
ton’s best seedling. A grand Iris. In the 
words of an Iris friend: “Maxwelton’s 
booms are bonnie.” H.M., 1952. $12.00 
MELANIE. The fast selling pink from 
Mr. Hill. Fine. 50¢ 
MELITZA. This salmony flesh self with 
pinkish tangerine beard. 50c 
