DYKES MEDAL WINNERS 
EACH YEAR ALL THE JUDGES OF THE AMERI- 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY VOTE FOR THE OUTSTANDING 
IRIS AMONG THOSE WHICH HAVE WON THE 
AWARD OF MERIT DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE 
YEARS. THE DYKES MEDAL GOES TO THE WIN- 
NER OF THIS HIGH HONOR. BELOW ARE THE 
WINNERS FOR THE PAST SIXTEEN YEARS 
1937—Missouri 1945—-Elmohr 
1938—Copper Lustre 1946—Daybreak & Ola Kala 
1939—Rosy Wings 1947—Chivalry 
1940—Wabash 1948—Ola Kala 
1941—-The Red Douglas 1949—Helen McGregor 
1942—-Great Lakes 1950—-Blue Rhythm 
1943—Prairie Sunset 1951—Cherie 
1944—-Spun Gold 1952—-Argus Pheasant 
(Note—Due to a tie, no award in 1946) 
THE IRIS HALL OF FAME 
The American Iris Society recently established ‘‘The 
Iris Hall of Fame.’’ Iris may attain this high honor 
only by being voted the favorite Iris of the year or by 
being one of the Hundred favorites over a period of 
ten years. Being older Iris, they are not expensive and 
So are a splendid group for beginners in Iris to acquire 
as a Start. 
As a Symposium Leader (Best Hundred List). 
Wabash for years of 1940, 41 and ’42. 
Great Lakes for the years of 19438, ’44, ’45 and ’46. 
Ola Kala for the years of 1947, ’48 and ’49. 
Chivalry for the year of 1950. 
Blue Rhythm for the year of 1951. 
As a Ten Year Symposium Favorite. 
1. Great Lakes 13. Golden Treasure 
2. Ola Kala 14. Christabel 
3. Wabash 15. Gloriole 
4. Sable 16. Singing Waters 
5. Amigo 17. Elsa Sass 
6. Prairie Sunset 18. Missouri 
7. Fair Elaine 19. Matterhorn 
8. City of Lincoln 20. Junaluska 
9. Los Angeles 21. Sierra Blue 
10. Golden Majesty 22. Treasure Island 
11. China Maid Zo. Litany 
12. The Red Douglas 24. Chivalry 
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