THANKS TO YOU AND TO 
MRS. D. C. D. Sr. 
"A neighbor of mine, Mrs. D. C. D. Sr., 
has bought iris from you and has been very 
well pleased. She surely had some lovely 
iris this year. On her recommendation | 
am sending you this order.’’ 
Indiana 
Mrs. W. C.B. 
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- 
LiL At) Celeste ee OP TUR such tae DS Se $1.00 
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 slipntschocdlaten... 4.4! 25 55 © 50¢ 
LOVELIGHT—(Kleinsorge 1951) M. 36”. 
A delicate pastel blend of pink and pearl, 
daintily ruffled at the edges. <A_ frosty 
sheen covers the entire blossom. Golden 
webbing at the throat; a bright yellow 
Beard me pee ne ee Fa a Fw, $10.00 
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 
cChatineang ereiinem ent <\ee sees. $2.00 
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_...62.00 
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......... $2.00 
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 
FEACELs (Otic anes Sey ae Bee re Ree $1.00 
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 
CtheC ae eee ea EL eel 75¢ 
MASTER CHARLES—(Williamson 1943) 
M. 38”. An impressive bright glowing 
mulberry. A_ self of glowing mulberry 
purple with brown tones at haft and a 
beard of mulberry tipped with brown. 
Vigorous, free flowering and excellently 
branched. A very lovely Iris and one to 
DeRDLOUC Rol see eee a ele ee oes Oem 75¢ 
MATTERHORN—(J. Sass 1938) EM- 38”. 
This is a beautiful all white Iris, even to 
the white beard. It has a sparkling 
sheen, firm substance, broad flaring falls * 
and good branching qualities.............. 50¢ 
MATTIE GATES—(Sass Bros. 1946) ML 
38”. A darker improved Golden Fleece, 
lovelier in every way. Standards bright 
cool yellow, lemon tinted, and the crisp 
white heart of the falls bright gold band- 
ed. Continuing beyond the yellow beard 
is a white rooster-comb crest of snow 
Adal heey eee mater a OREN apes ds oa age $5.00 
MELANIE—(Hill-son 1941) M. 45”. An 
imposing, tall, large, gorgeous, ruffled, 
orchid pink of good substance. Sometimes 
five flowers are open at the same time. 
The stalks are strong and well branched. 
A good performer in every way........... 50¢ 
MELITZA— (Nesmith 1940) M 38”. A 
salmony flesh self with a vivid pinkish 
tangerine beard. The standards are domed 
and a delicate ivory pink. The falls are 
the same color except slightly decper 
around the beard. This fiery tangerine- 
orange beard does something to this Iris 
out of the ordinary. Flowers are medium 
size and of firm substance. Stalks are well 
Dranvched ame 2 sen tues eee een amen 35¢ 
MELLOW GLOW — (Whiting 1942) M 
38”. Very aptly named is this mellow, 
glowing blend of deep peach, apricot and 
amber yellow. Broad petalled.highly ruf- 
fled and perfectly formed, brightened with 
a long heavy beard. This is the kind that 
makes you eager for spring to come, and 
to keep on living from spring to spring 
to see again this and the many other 
beautiful blending of colors found only in 
NN IGR SAS es aa satis Ue, Buen nears ah Aire ee $2.00 
MELODIST — (DeForest 1946) 38”. A 
henna-colored blend on gold ground. The 
salmon and rose tones of Salar blended 
with the golden brown of Tobacco Road. 
[Se Meher CGnate: <a ere ee heals O, $1.50 
MEXIA—(Whiting 1947) EM 34”. A bril- 
liant copper rose blend. A sister seedling 
of Tea Rose and Three Oaks, two extra 
fdieatd Pismo cee erent, eee tects $1.00 
“My iris came in fine shape and | em 
very pleased with it.” 
Ohio Mrs. G.C.P. 
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