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. $1.50 
LOVE STORY. (Mrs. J. A. Sapp, 1949). 
M. 37 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. $7.50 
LULLABY. (D. Hall, 1943). M. 36in. A 
large, copious orchid-pink. The stand- 
ards and falls are same luscious orchid 
color with no haft markings. 150 
LYNN LANGFORD. (Hall, 1946. M. 36 
in. Very smooth colored orchid from the 
lavender side enlivened by an attractive 
gold center and haft. Larger than aver- 
age flowers borne on sturdy stems finely 
branched. A. M., 1950. $1.65 
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. 60¢e 
MARY VERNON. Standards antique gold 
flushed Chianti ruby; the broad flaring 
falls are Chianti ruby with a narrow edge 
of gold. A. M., 1945. 15¢ 
Orders will be filled in rotation. Early 
orders will get the pick of the rhizomes. 
MARQUITA. Cream and watermelon 
rose. A lovely iris. 50c 
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.,, 
1948. $1.65 
MASTER CHARLES. A rich glowing 
mulberry iris, a velvety sheen on the 
flower. A fine thing. A. M., 1946. 90c 
MARY RANDALL. (O. Fay ’51). M. (New 
Horizon x sdlg.: Pink Cameo x Cherie). 
Deep orchid or “Bengal Rose.” Rich, 
smooth and lovely self with tangerine 
beard that will undoubtedly be a superb 
parent. A. M. ’53. $30.00 
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. $5.00 
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. $2.50 
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. A. M., ’53. $12.00 
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 
blooms are bonnie.” H. M., 1952. $9.00 
MELANIE. The fast selling pink from 
Mr. Hall. Fine. 50e 
MELITZA. This salmony flesh self with 
pinkish tangerine beard. 50e 
MELODY LANE. (Hall, 1949). Bright, 
glistening gold 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. $2.50 
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. $1.35 
MELLOWGLOW. A deep peach and ap- 
ricot blend that is one of the finest things 
offered in late years. H. M., 1942. $1.50 
MEXICAN FIESTA. (Lyell, 1949). M. L. 
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. $3.50 
