British Iris Society
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- Subject: British Iris Society
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- Date: Fri, 02 Aug 1996 14:49:36 -0500 (EST)
This message was sent to me by Chris H of the Canadian Iris Society -
Thanks again, Chris!! There were other folks interested in the BIS also
British Iris Society- The British Iris Society was founded in 1922.
Publications of the British Iris Society-Publishes the Iris Year Book
annually.
Membership in the British Iris Society-Contact:
Mr. E. H. Furnival
15 Parkwood Drive
Rawtenstall
Lancashire
BB4 6RP
UK
New American members may pay by check for $15.00 (in US dollars) made
out to the British Iris Society and sent to Mrs. E. M. Wise, 197 The
Parkway, Iver Heath, IVER, Bucks, SL0 0RQ, UK.
Awards and Shows of the British Iris Society
The society has annually awarded the Dykes Medal since 1927. In fact,
the British Iris Society actually awards Dykes Medals for other
societies including the American Dykes Medal and the Australasian Dykes
Medal. Other awards include the Foster Memorial Plaque, the Pilkington
Award, the Hugh Miller Trophy, the Souvenir de M.Lemoine, and the
Fothergill Memorial Trophy. It also elects irises for the Award of
Garden Merit.
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Carolyn Schaffner