MELODY LANE. (Hall, 1949). Bright 
glistening golden apricot, although it came 
from two flamingo-pink seedlings. The 
color is most attractive and new, with 
great carrying power in the garden. Many 
of these new shades crop out in the off- 
spring from pink parents. The flowers 
are very large with some ruffling, good 
form and a heavy brilliant tangerine 
beard. Early, with 36-inch stems. A.M., 
1952. $4.50 
MELODIST. (DeForest, 1946). M. 36 in. 
One of the finer blends. A blend of bur- 
nished henna-gold apricot, the entire 
flower glows, tone on tone, in a gamut of 
glorious hues. The combination of sal- 
mon and gold brown is done well in this 
bright colored blend. H.M. $1.75 
MELLOWGLOW. A deep peach and ap- 
ricot blend that is one of the finest things 
offered in late years. H.M., 1942. $2.00 
MEXICAN FIESTA. (Lyell, 1949). MLL. 
40 in. This new variegata is one of the 
most brilliant iris in its class. Standards 
are vivid orange yellow with golden 
glints and falls are deep orange with a 
complete overlay of brilliant Pompeian 
red. A coppery pattern around the full 
golden beard gives added life and light. 
Strong stalks with good branching. $5.00 
MEXICAN MAGIC. (Whiting, 1947). M. 
(Crimson Tide x E. B. Williamson) x 
Veishea). Blend of Spanish-red, brilliant 
blue and molten copper. H.M., 1947. $5.00 
MEXICO. A blended bi-color of buff 
golden standards, and broad plush-like 
falls of glowing red brown. Gigantic 
flower of well placed strong stalks. H.M., 
1944, 15¢ 
MICHAEL. (Norton, 1946). This bridal 
rose pink has haft with gold reticulations, 
canary colored beard, and crinkled edges 
on standards and falls, 36 inches tall. 
Lovely. 15¢ 
MIMOSA GOLD. From Mr. Douglas, this 
Pinard Yellow with flaring falls, and 
orange beard. In sun shows bright gold 
overlay at ruffled edge of falls. $1.50 
MING YELLOW. Large stately yellow. 
Wiil carry off honors anywhere. A must 
have. 50c 
MINNIE COLQUITT. Massive white pli- 
cata, wide edging of purple. A.M., 1945. 
Sells heavily. $0c 
MINUET. (Kleinsorge, 1949). A heavily 
ruffled and fluted blend, predominantly 
old gold in color but with falls of delicate 
lavender-blue bordered with old gold. 
The finely netted haft is soft brown, the 
beard very rich orange. Parentage is 
Chamois x Cascade Splendor and the form 
of Minuet very closely resembles this lat- 
ter parent. 40 inches tall, medium branch- 
ing. $5.00 
Stock must live and grow for you or 
we will refund your money or replace the 
defective rhizome—our option. 
MIOGEM. (McKee, 1947). M. 36in. An 
irridescent blen dof wine, Fuschia red, and 
blue intermingled with brownish tones. 
Most unusual and very lovely. H.M., 
1947. $1.50 
MIRABELLE. Alluring cream apricot and 
pink. A lovely touch of pink on falls. 
Large flowers. Fine. H.M., 1941. 75e 
MISTY GOLD. A lovely gold spangled 
lemon colored iris. H.M. 15¢ 
MOONLIGHT MADONNA. A cool yellow 
self. A pale lemon yellow of chaste form. 
Award Merit. A beauty. A must have. 75c¢ 
MOON BLOSSOM. A deep Camellia pink 
and twilight blue with creamy undertone. 
One eighth onco blood. Fairly large 
flowers. $1.00 
MOONLIT SEA. From Mr. Sass. Stand- 
ards white heavily flushed lavender violet. 
Falls white heavily flushed lavender violet 
darkening to mulberry purple on lower 
edge. Exquisite gold center. 60c 
MOONTIDE. McKee, 1946). M. A large 
well rounded flower of rich cadmium 
yellow that is entirely different from his 
Francelia both in color and form. The 
standards are broad and roundly domed, 
the wide flaring falls are thick textured 
and decidedly velvety in finish. Beard 
orange. H.C., AIS. 1945. H.M., A.LS., 
1846. 40 inches. $1.75 
MORNING MELODY. (Becherer, 1948). 
A self of soft orchid-lavender, with charm 
and refinement. A white beard completes 
the lovely harmony of the flower. Good 
sized blooms nicely poised on well- 
branched stalks. 38 inches. Mid-season. 
$5.00 
MOROCCO ROSE. Very large rose-pink 
self with soft yellow glow at the heart. 
Very near genuine pink. 50c 
MULBERRY ROSE. Deep pink mulberry 
shaded brown. Very fine. A.M., 1944. %5¢e 
MYSTIC MELODY. (Stevens, 1951). Here 
indeed is a glamorous iris with its enamel- 
like butter yellow falls and shimmering 
silken cream standards. A different flow- 
er of lovely color harmony, having all 
other attributes, such as splendid form, 
branching and growing habits. 39-in. 
Mid-season. $12.00 
NANCY HARDISON. Peach pink blend- 
ing to pale yellow at heart. Strong stalks. 
Large flower. Lovely. Very fine. 15¢ 
NANKEEN. (Whiting, 1947). Clear, cool 
Chinese-yellow enlivened by soft rays of 
chrome-yellow smoothly spread over the 
whole flower. Massive in size but well- 
proportioned and carried on tall well- 
branched stalks. Stays fresh and attrac- 
tive in all kinds of weather. A radiant 
Iris for garden effect and will attract 
much comment when exhibited. $3.50 
