MATTIE GATES (Sass 1946) ML. 36”. * 
Exquisite wax like flowers with a pronounced sheen. A cool, 
soft yellow with bright gold on a crisp white heart; firm 
substance. Delicate colors in a flower of celestial beauty. 
HM’46. AM’50. $3 50 
MAYTIME (Whiting 1950) ML. 40’. * 
We think so highly of this near amoena that we could not 
resist picturing it, page 38. The amoena class being the most 
difficult of all color classes to improve, Maytime represents 
a real breeding triumph. Its two tone lilac pink has a 
warmth and freshness, a limpid etherealness, that are most 
inspiring. An Iris to remember to add to your collection. 
HM’50. AM’53. $12.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
Melanie is a lovely, stately, shimmering light orchid pink 
with tall stems, ideally branched, good form, fine size and 
wonderful substance. A most commendable Iris. HM’41. 
60c; 3 for $1.50 
MELODY LANE (D. Hall 1949) E. 36’’. * 
A surprising result from flamingo pink crossing is this bright, 
glistening golden apricot—a color both attractive and new. A 
new shade has been added to the Iris rainbow. HM’50. 
AM’52. $3.50 
MING YELLOW (Glutzbeck 1938) ML. 36”. 
Ming Yellow is one of the largest, well substanced yellows. 
Branched blooms are carried with an easy grace. Large, clear, 
rich, smooth yellow evenly toned, thick substanced. HM’38. 
AM"41. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942) EM. 35”. 
A striking plicata, the heart of each petal is pure white with 
the broad stitching of wine purple on the border repeated in 
both the standards and falls. A handsome flower, lightly 
ruffled. thoroughly fine in every way. Pictured on page 30. 
MISTY GOLD (Schreiner 1943) ML. 33’. * 
An entrancing, delicate flower. A lilting, crinkled petaled, 
lemon toned Iris with a gold braiding along the perimeter of 
the petals giving a most effective foil to the cool, soft lemon- 
cream shadings in the center of the flower. Broad petaled, 
fluted and revolute. Pictured on page 31. HM’45. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MASKED BALL 
MOONLIGHT SONATA (Stevens 1946) L. 35’. * 
A cool lemon to sulphur yellow, even to the beard. The orig- 
inator describes it as lime without green. Note the illustration 
on page 34 which displays its most individual characteristic— 
the fine notching, or serration, on the petal edge. Extremely 
good. $3.00 
MORNING BLUE (Jory 1948) E. 40”. 
I'he massive, beautifully arched blooms of this lovely clear 
lavender blue hybrid of Wm. Mohr need only be seen to be 
appreciated. The delicate nuances of color cast by sunlight 
filtering through its petals is unforgettable. $2.50 
MORNING BRIGHT (Cook 1951) L. 38’. * 
Iwo very valuable features distinguish this Iris... . its sea- 
son of bloom and the lovely fresh color combination. Stand- 
ards are creamy toned and the falls a contrasting rose to sal- 
mon color. Not exactly an amoena, it nevertheless yields the 
freshness of coloration only this class can boast. $8.00 
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 23. $2.50; 3 for $6.25 
MRS. DOUGLAS PATTISON (Craig 1950) M. 36’. * 
A particularly select and very rich cornflower blue self of 
beautiful form and very even color. While this Iris is quite 
new to us, it would not surprise us if this might prove to 
be one of the most important newer deep blue Iris offered. 
We are particularly impressed by it. $5.00 
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. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
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