(1920) Mr Dykes Collection of Irises-The Garden

The Garden p.403, August 1920

Mr. Dykes' Collection of Irises.

We are sorry to see that Mr. Dykes is no longer able to keep his Iris collection together, as the claims of the Royal Horticultural Society on his time oblige him to move nearer to London, and he is unable to find room for his plants. There is no other collection of Irises so rich in species and rare forms, and it is a great pity that this unique collection should be broken up.

The Garden p.483, September 25, 1920

Mr. Dyke's Collection of Irises. — We are pleased to hear that this worlcl-famous collection of Irises, recently offered in our pages, has passed into the hands of Messrs. Whitelegg, of Chislehurst.

For more information on historic Irises visit the Historic Iris Preservation Society at

-- BobPries - 2014-07-03