Monday, August 19, 2013

"THAT'S ALL FOLKS," the 2013 DYKES MEDALIST

By Susanne Holland Spicker


We are pleased to announce the winner of the 2013 Dykes Medal, "THAT'S ALL FOLKS," by hybridizer William Maryott. The giant, ruffled and laced iris, the last introduction by the popular hybridizer, was introduced by Joseph Ghio, 2005.  

A complete list of winners in other categories will be coming soon.

Here's a description of this exceptional iris via the iris WIKI:

2005 Maryott

'That's All Folks' (William Maryott by Joseph Ghio, R. 2004). Seedling DD-117G.  TB, height 40" (102 cm). Mid bloom season. Standards brilliant gold; falls white with gold blending to wide muted gold band; beards gold. Sibling to 'Pure and Simple.'  Bay View 2005.  Honorable Mention 2007; Award of Merit 2009; Wister Medal 2011; American Dykes Medal 2013.


Photo by Magic Valley Iris Society's Photos - 
"That's All Folks"
TB William Maryott by Joe Ghio, 2005,
taken at the Grahams by Jeanette Graham on 5-26-13.



Click here for a complete list of winners on the Iris Encyclopedia website.