"IRIS SPECTACULAR"

 

 

IRIS SHOW

 SPONSORED BY

 DELAWARE VALLEY IRIS SOCIETY

 

 American Iris Society, Region 3

 

Saturday, May 23, 2009

 

Jenkins Arboretum
New Education Center
631 Berwyn-Baptist Rd.
Devon, PA 19333
610-647-8870

 

 For directions, see the Jenkins Arboretum website:
www.JenkinsArboretum.org

 

 Show Chair Vince Lewonski, 856 829-1880 (weekdays), 484-682-5900 or
vince@dvis-ais.org

 

  

Region 3 of the American Iris Society (AIS) includes all of DE and PA. The Delaware Valley Iris Society (DVIS) is one of the Region's affiliates. This group holds regular meetings with programs related to all phases of iris culture. Educational goals are fulfilled through functions including: garden tours, annual spring show(s), annual iris rhizome sale(s), and a Fall awards luncheon and informational presentations. Although participation in the Region's activities do not require membership, membership in the AIS is encouraged and will place you on the mailing list for our colorful and informative bulletins.

 

We cordially invite you to join the Delaware Valley Iris Society. AIS membership applications are available at our membership desk or online at:

www.dvis-ais.org/member.html

 

Show Timetable

 

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM : Entries preparation and placement. Entries for all divisions must be made by 9:30.

 

9:30 AM 10:00 AM : Show clerk or placement committee places entries.

 

10:00 AM 12:00 PM : Judging. Time is an estimate, and may vary depending on the number of entries.

 

1:00 PM 4:00 PM : Show open to the public.

 

4:30 PM: Show takedown and cleanup. No ribbons or entries may be removed prior to this.

 

Entry Rules of the Show

 

All official rules and procedures as stated in the current American Iris Society Handbook for Judges and Show Officials apply and cannot be violated. Decisions of the judges will be final. The Show Committee will exercise all appropriate care but cannot be held responsible for loss and/or damage to entries or other personal items associated with the show.

 

The show is open to the public and there is no charge for exhibitors or spectators.

• Containers of various sizes will be provided by (DVIS) for the flower stalks for all entries except English Box, Educational & Commercial Displays. In addition, entrants may use their own clean green bottles if they desire.
• All entries must be accompanied by a properly completed (top & bottom) entry card. Incorrectly named iris (including spelling) may lead to disqualification. Assistance and official AIS registration lists will be available.
• Entries may only be placed by the Placement Committee or the Show Clerk. Unnamed or incorrectly named specimens will be placed in the Division IV: "UFO: unidentified flowering object" and may not be considered for Club or AIS awards.
• Specimens entered in Division I, III and VI must have been grown, groomed and entered by the exhibitor. There is no limit to the number of entries one may make; however, other than Collections (Section J or K), only one specimen stalk of a variety may be entered within each appropriate Section or Group.
• Exhibitors under age 19 may elect to enter the show as either "Youth" or "Adult" but not both.
• Judges may not enter sections they are judging unless there is an emergency as determined by the Show Chairperson(s).
• The Show Chair may combine small sections where entries warrant.
• NO ONE is permitted in the show area once judging begins except the judges, the clerk(s), any apprentice judges, the Show Chairperson, and the Awards Chairperson for placement of Special Awards, Best of Show, and rosettes where applicable at the completion of judging.
• Entries not claimed by the exhibitor will be disposed of at the discretion of the Show Committee.

Awards

 

Ribbons, rosettes and other awards will be presented. Each specimen can be awarded ONLY one ribbon. One First (blue), one Second (red), and one Third (white) place ribbon may be given to each cultivar in any given section EXCEPT in the Seedling Division. As many Honorable Mention (pink) ribbons may be awarded as the panel of judges deems worthy.

 

As many Blue Ribbons as merited may be awarded in the Seedling Division. These do not count for the ribbon total when considering awarding of medals.

 

All of the AIS rules and guidelines for judging and awards are applicable. There are some additional requirements for some of the special GSIS awards.

 

American Iris Society Awards

 

Blue, Red, White and Pink Ribbons  Awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and honorable mention.

 

Silver Medal and Certificate  Most first places in Horticultural Divisions (minimum 20 cultivars; 5 exhibitors).

 

Bronze Medal and Certificate  Second most first places in Horticultural Division (min. 20 cultivars; 5 exhibitors).

 

Bronze Medal Certificate  Outstanding educational or commercial iris display.

 

Youth Division Silver Medal and Certificate  Most first places in Horticultural Divisions (10 cultivars; 2 exhibitors).

 

Youth Division Bronze Medal and Certificate  Second most first places in Horticultural Division (10 cultivars; 2 exhibitors).

 

Section Certificate(s)  Best in Section [requires minimum five (5) cultivars by three (3) exhibitors].

 

Best Seedling of Show Rosette  Selected best offering of advancement or improvement over introduced cultivars.

 

Best Specimen of Show Rosette  Best of all first place entries in Horticulture divisions excluding bulbous, collections, and English box.

 

Horticultural divisions are Division I, III, and VI.

• In horticultural divisions, not only are the flower and the stalk evaluated but also evidence of the entrant's cultural practices, care and grooming (25%) are seriously considered.
• Bulbous iris, collections, and English boxes may count towards Silver and Bronze awards for most first places and are eligible for section awards but are not considered for "Best Specimen of Show".
• Seedlings are eligible for the Exhibition Certificate but are not awarded ribbons except for Best Seedling. All AIS judges are encouraged to submit their vote to the Chairperson for any seedling worthy of an Exhibition Certificate. Seedling awards are not counted toward the Silver or Bronze Medal Certificate. Ballots will be provided at each show.
• Judges will not make awards to any exhibit they consider unworthy. Single entries in a group should not be barred from consideration for awards simply because they are the lone entry in that group.

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DVIS SHOW SCHEDULE

 

DIVISION I

SECTION A -  Tall Bearded Iris

 

SECTION B -  Other Bearded Iris

 

Group 1 - Miniature Dwarf Iris

 

Group 2 - Standard Dwarf Iris

 

Group 3 - Intermediate Bearded Iris

 

Group 4 - Border Bearded Iris

 

Group 5 - Miniature Tall Bearded Iris (table)

 

Group 6 - Any others

 

SECTION C -  Siberian Iris

 

SECTION D -  Bulbous Iris (not eligible for Best in Show)

 

SECTION E -  Species  Named or unnamed selections of a single species originally collected in the wild, or crosses made from a single species.

 

SECTION F -  Species X interspecies crosses; at least one parent iris species mixed with another parent not of same species; also, hybrids from Spec X

 

SECTION G -  Louisiana Iris

 

SECTION H -  Japanese Iris

 

SECTION I  -  Other: Spuria, Aril, Aril Bred and any iris not listed above. This will include Historic irises. The date of introduction of a Historic iris must appear on the entry tag, as well as its class.

 

*Additional groups will be formed if number of entries so merit. 

 

SECTION J -  Collections: 3 specimen stalks

 

Group 1 - same cultivar

 

Group 2 - three different cultivars from same Section (or "group" in Section B)

 

*Additional groups (ex. bearded, beardless if number of entries so merit)

 

SECTION K -  Section K English Box

 

Exhibitors will furnish their own box. Exhibits will contain 3, 6, or 12 individual blooms, all properly labeled in a water box; one classification per box. They will be judged on overall beauty, color combination, cultural perfection, condition and grooming and conformance to schedule. Contact the show chairperson for additional information.

 

DIVISION II 

SEEDLINGS - All seedlings (not introduced to commerce) must be labeled with seedling number or registered name. Every seedling must be entered in the name of its originator, whether or not he/she is the exhibitor. Entry stock should be cut at base and not be groomed except for removal of dirt and pests..

 

DIVISION III

YOUTH DIVISION

 

Section A - Under age 19 - Any AIS registered and introduced Iris specimen

 

American Iris Society regulations specify that Youth Division medals will be awarded only when there is a minimum of:

Two youth exhibitors

10 total entries (cultivars)

A youth may enter either the youth division or the regular division, but never both in the same show.

 

DIVISION IV

Unidentified Flowering Objects (UFO's)

 

The Show Committee cannot identify your iris for you, but it may be entered in the UFO category. Not eligible for Queen's table or AIS awards.

 

DIVISION V

Educational & Commercial Displays

 

Interested exhibitors will be assigned a space for making a display of educational or commercial materials. Please contact the Show Chairperson in advance to reserve a space. All exhibits must be relevant to the use and/or contribution of iris to horticulture, the arts, or any other related area. Such displays should be effective channels of communication with the general public. Such a display is eligible for the Bronze Medal Certificate from the AIS.

 

DIVISION VI

Novice Division

 

If you are entering iris for the first time or have never won a blue ribbon at an iris show, you may enter this division for a Region award. You must enter a groomed, AIS named iris and designate the appropriate Section and group (See horticultural division I). Inform the show chair in advance of placement so that your entry may be appropriately indicated.

 

DIVISION VII

Arrangements

 

Tables will be provided for anyone wishing to enter an arrangement. Multiple arrangements may be entered. All arrangements must contain irises. No containers or plant material will be provided by the club or show officials. Setup of all arrangements must be done by 9:30, the same deadline as for stalk entries. All arrangements will be judged using AIS rules, by AIS judges. A special non-AIS award will be given to the arrangement deemed the best, in addition to any AIS ribbons it may receive. Arrangements are not eligible to be placed on the head table.

 

For additional inquiries, please contact any show officials or officers of the DVIS.

 

More information and membership forms can also be found on the web pages.

The web page for the American Iris Society is www.irises.org

The web page for the Delaware Valley Iris Society is www.dvis-ais.org

 

A printable pdf copy of the Show Schedule is available HERE