Horticulture

The plaquette's obverse bears woman, holding spade in one hand and laurel crown in other, in midst of flowers. In exergue, GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA

The reverse bears empty octagonal field for dedication above oil lamp and oak branches.

The plaquette was obviously issued by the Garden Club of America, but I don't know whether it is used as a membership plaquette or as an award.

The rectangular plaquette measures 36.8mm x 53.2mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. I know neither artist nor mintage and would appreciate information from people who know more about this handsome plaquette.

The medal's obverse bears a beautifully modeled barefoot female figure, seated in rough chair, facing left, holding flowers or leaves in her hands as she seems lost in thought while looking at the surrounding gardens. Around top, THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO

The reverse bears a wreath of chrysanthemums surrounding engraved dedication.

The circular medal measures 69.5mm in diameter. Early medals had a clear edge and it is uncertain where they were struck. Later, the contract was awarded to the Medallic Art Company and they edge-marked the medals accordingly.  They also struck the medal in at least one other metal (nickel silver).

References:   Marqusee 344-345

References:   MACo 1924-040, Marqusee 9

The medallion's obverse bears female figure draped in flowery garlands. Around, · THE · GARDEN · CLUB · OF · AMERICA · / HIC · AMOR · HOC · STUDIUM

The reverse bears bird with laurel crown in its beak on streamer for engraved dedication. Around, · HONORIS · CAUSA · ; signed at center bottom, · PM ·

The circular medallion with scalloped edges measures roughly 90mm in diameter.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1931-005, Murtha 277

This uniface medal bears statue of kneeling female nude in center of fountain in the midst of an elaborate garden. (CLH monogram) in fountain's wall.

This medal is usually seen as a two-sided medal (MACo 1932-034) and probably represents a trial strike or a sample piece. Alternatively, the medal was struck one-sided to leave space for different engravings on the reverse. Clubs sometimes chose to have a batch of uniface medals struck that could then be used as awards or commemorative pieces, as needs arose.

The circular medal measures 76mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. Its mintage is unknown.

References:   MACo 1932-034

The uniface medal bears a bunch of daffodils in various stages of bloom. In exergue, MARYLAND / DAFFODIL SOCIETY; signed at left, (vertical R M H monogram)

According to Dick Johnson, this is the only medal designed by Rachel Hawks.

The medal measures 39.2mm x 63.8mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1946-014

References:   MACo 1950-015

The medal's obverse bears woman standing in gate leading into formal garden. In exergue, AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY

The reverse bears American Eagle bearing arrows, olive branch, and streamer reading ORGANIZED - MAY 10 1915. Underneath, AWARDED TO / (cartouche for inscription)

The American Dahlia Society (ADS) was founded in 1915 and is composed of over 70 independent local societies in the US and Canada. Today it is a non-profit organization for the purpose of stimulating interest in, disseminating information about, and promoting the culture and development of, the dahlia.

The medal measures 73.4mm x 47.1mm  and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York.  No mintage is reported.

The medal's obverse bears beautifully rendered Hemerocallis flower. Around, · AMERICAN HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY ·

The reverse bears the flower on a stem bent around the right edge.

The American Hemerocallis Society, Inc. (AHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1946. The AHS is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, and especially to promote, encourage, and foster the development and improvement of the genus Hemerocallis and public interest therein. The society’s membership includes over 6,000 avid gardeners and daylily enthusiasts, including life members, youth members and international members from 25 different countries. The hemerocallis is more commonly known as the daylily,

The circular medal measures 63.5mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1960-015