MORNING MELODY (Becherer 1948) M. 38”. * 
An alluring soft orchid-lavender of grace, purity and _refine- 
ment. The blossom is elegantly styled with an accompanying 
white beard which is just right for the lovely harmony of the 
flower. Most Iris of this color are either several shades deeper 
or they have considerable yellow in their composition. Pleas- 
antly scented. Pictured on page 16. $3.50 
JANE PHILLIPS 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937) ML. 36”. 
A delectable large rose pink. Its warm coloring gives a soft 
yellow glow at the heart; a harmonizing, pleasing yellow 
beard, very popular. HM’37. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MT. McKINLEY (Schreiner 1947) EM. 38”. 
Early blooming, slightly larger than Wabash. Standards are 
soft and clear opening with a hint of blue that quickly pales 
to white. The falls are rich, smooth and glossy without mar- 
gining or veining. $1.50, 3 for $3.75 
MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner 1941) M. 40”. * 
An imposing Iris that is really different. A self of radiant, 
lovely mulberry rose--an unusual shade in the deep pink 
class. Its intrinsic value is its novel color that stands out 
from afar in the garden. Large sized blooms, self colored, tall 
stemmed and well branched. Illustrated on page 39. HM’43. 
pes 75; 3 for $2.00 
MYSTIC MELODY (Stevens 1951) ML. 39”. * 
This sister seedling of Summit, though less striking, is not 
less glamorous. Indeed, there is a haunting loveliness about 
the butter yellow of the enameled, sun drenched falls and 
the luminous, shimmering cream of the silken, moonlit stand- 
ards that weaves a spell over the beholder and leaves him 
rapt. Picturing this Iris with four open blooms may suggest 
a bunchiness which in fact does not exist, as the branching 
starts 8 inches from the ground. If you must choose between 
this and Summit, I would say: If you are a breeder, buy 
Summit; if a fancier, buy Mystic Melody. But if you can, 
get both, for each is a distinct and outstanding Iris in its own 
right. In color pages 23 and 26. HM’52. $8.00 
PARAGON © 
NANKEEN (Whiting 1947) EM. 36”. 
In the blends one of the most difficult problems facing the 
plant breeder has been eliminating prominent venation. This 
big yellow with russet tones is one of the smoothest blends 
we have seen. $2.50 
NEW LOOK (P. R. Johnson 1952) EM. 33”. 
New Look is the reddest Wm. Mohr seedling produced that 
we have seen. A rich mulberry red with a very broad beard 
of golden brown. The standards are held rigidly upright, 
enabling one to look into the heart of the flower and marvel 
at the expansive style arms, fully twice as large as those of 
a bearded Iris. $7.50 
NEW SNOW (Fay 1946) ML. 38”. * 
As white as new drifted snow, the individual flowers are a 
vision of beauty. Neither a warm or cold toned white, the 
beard is bright yellow emphasizing the purity of the bloom. 
The flower is nicely formed, ruffled, and the branching is 
moderately good. One of the finest whites. Pictured page 43. 
HM’46. AM’48. $2.50; 3 for $6.25 
NIGHTFALL (Hall 1942) M. 36”. 
Do you have trouble growing the very dark Ivis? Here is a 
fool proof version—a deeply colored, handsome, plush blackish 
pansy-purple without veins. It is floriferous to a remarkable 
extent and a fine grower. HM’43. AM’45. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
NINE HEARTS (Rawlins 1950) L. 40”. 
Have you noticed the general tendency of many of the whites 
to be early flowering? If you want a white that will be its 
prime when your other late flowering kinds are blooming this 
starch white of fine form and splendid habits is an excellent 
choice. The outstanding late white. $3.00 
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