Missoula Iris Society


MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY
AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY
48th ANNUAL SHOW
"RINGING IN THE NEWS"

SOUTHGATE MALL at J.C. PENNEY’S COURT
Missoula, Montana
June 14, 2008 l0:A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

General show rules

Exhibition privileges are open to all with out charge.
Entry tags will be provided for all exhibitors for all entries.
Entries will be received on the day of the show from 7:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Artistic arrangements will be accepted from 7:00 a.m. to l0:45 a.m. Late entries will not be eligible for judging or awards, but can be used for display purposes only.
Horticultural Judging will begin at l0:00 a.m. and Artistic Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Ribbons and/or awards will be given only if warranted. Only Blue Ribbon Winners scoring 95 points or higher will be considered for Special Awards and for Best Specimen.
Entries are to be removed after 8:00 p.m. the evening of the show by the exhibitor or they will be disposed of as directed by the Show Chair.
The Missoula Iris Society (MIS) rules allow judges to enter exhibits in the show as long as they do not judge their own exhibit.
The Missoula Iris Society is not responsible for any loss or damage and all Exhibitors expressly waive any loss or damage and will not hold the Society responsible for any damage of any kind.
Official rules and regulations of the American Iris Society apply and cannot be violated.


HORTICULTURE RULES

All entries must be grown, staged and placed in person in the proper section by the exhibitor. MIS will provide containers.
All staging must be done in the space allowed by the Society.
The show consists of four divisions: Horticulture Open, Horticulture Youth l8 and under, Horticulture Novice, Seedlings, Youth exhibitors may enter exhibits in the Youth Horticulture division or the Youth division but not both.
A Novice is one who has won 6 blue ribbons or less, Open is one who has won 7 or more.
Every attempt will be made to identify the registered name of the entry but the proper identification is the responsibility of the Exhibitor together with the proper labeling of the entry. Unnamed Iris will be placed in section “O”.
Being a Cultivar Show, exhibitors may enter only one specimen per named variety, but may enter as many section and varieties as desired.
Only AIS registered varieties of Specie Iris will be eligible for Best Specimen of the Show.
Sections or groups for bulbous irises, collections, and English boxes are eligible to receive award ribbons, special section awards and section rosettes. Award ribbons are included in the tally for Silver and Bronze Medal/Certificates although these entries are not eligible for the “Best Specimen of Show” award.
The Section Certificates and Rosettes requires at least three (3) exhibitors and at least five (5) varieties/cultivars in each Section.
Show Metals will not be awarded until after the show when the Show Report and Application for Medals has been completed and submitted to AIS Exhibitions Chairman.

ENTRY TAG DIRECTIONS

Please mark the Entry Tag correctly both top and bottom with the correct Division, Section. Group/Class and variety where applicable. Failure could lead to the disqualification of the exhibit.

Example: Division Horticulture I Section A
Group/Class________. Variety Mary Francis

Example: Division Horticulture I Section C
Group/Class Variety Snow Season


DIVISION I, II, III
HORTICULTURE AWARDS

Purple Rosettes will be awarded for the Best Specimen exhibits scoring 95 points or more as stated below:

Best Specimen of Show Division I, II, III, Sections A-I
Runner-up First, Second, Third Runner-up
Division I, II, III, Sections A-I
Best Siberian, Best Median,

Other Awards: Awards as individually described and scoring 95 points or more as follows:

Orange Rosette Best Tall Bearded

English Box Section K A collection of six (6) individual blooms, each bloom of a
different variety, correctly labeled, all of the same group. Each box shall
have a title. The blue ribbons are counted for the medals but not eligible
for the Best Specimen of the show.

Collection of Three Section K. A collection of three (3) individual blooms consisting of
Plicata, blend, or fancy iris bloom and l bloom of each of the corresponding
predominant colors. Blue ribbons are counted for meals. Not
eligible for Best Specimen of show.

“Flower of the Year” Dykes Winner, Section M

The AIS Silver Medal Awarded to an exhibitor winning the most blue ribbons in the Horticulture
Division

The AIS Bronze Medal Awarded to an exhibitor winning the Second most blue ribbons in the
Horticulture Division. In case of a tie, the red ribbons will be counted.

Small Garden Award A silver award to be displayed during the show for an exhibitor growing 75
varieties or less. Must be marked on entry tag to be eligible.

Leroy Schultz Silver Award Collection of Three

Southgate Mall’s People Choice A trophy, for display only, given to the entry receiving the greatest number
votes by the viewing public voting 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Billie Gray Silver Award Best Space Age
Symes Silver Award Best SDB
Carryl Meyer Memorial Silver Cup Best IB
“Brassy Broad” Brass Cup Best Aril, Aril-Bred
Nancy Ryan Silver Award Best Species
Glacier Silver Award Best White
Donna Bowers Silver Award Best Orange
Darfler Memorial Silver Award Best Yellow
Ebony Tray Award Best Black
Big Sky Silver Tray Award Best Blue
Weber Silver Award Best Red
Silver Award Best Lavender
Bowers Silver Award Best Purple
Duane Cass Memorial Silver Award Best Blend
President’s Silver Award Best Amoena
B. Burns Memorial Silver Award Best Plicata
Honk Meyer Silver Award Best Neglecta

Ribbon Award Best MTB, Best BB, Best MDB,
Best Tall Bearded, Best Siberian
Best Spuria, Best Other,
Best Variegata, Best Bi-Color, Bi-tone
Best Banded, Rimmed or Edged type
Best Broken Color

Purple Rosette Best Specimen of Show -Youth

Purple Rosette Novice, Best Specimen

Purple Rosette Best Seedling Exhibit in show

AIS Exhibition Certificate (EC) Awarded as merited to seedling exhibit

DIVISION I HORTICULTURE OPEN
SECTIONS:
A. Tall bearded Iris
B. Space Age Iris
C. Median Iris
Groups:
1. SDB, Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris
2. IB, Intermediate Bearded Iris
3. MTB, Miniature Tall Bearded Iris
4. BB, Border Bearded Iris
D. Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris (MDB
E. Aril Iris
F. Aril-bred Iris
G. Historic Iris (introduced prior to l973)
H. Beardless Iris
Groups:
1. Siberian Iris
2. Spuria Iris
3. Other
I. Species Iris
Groups:
1. Missouriensis Iris
2. Any Other Iris
K. English Box
L. Collection of Three
M. MIS “Flower of the Year”
N. People’s Choice Not eligible for other awards.
O. Not named, or unknown Iris. Exhibits in this class are not eligible for any AIS Ribbons. A MIS ribbon if warranted will be awarded.

DIVISION II - HORTICULTURE YOUTH
Sections and groups applied as in Division I

DIVISION III - HORTICULTURE NOVICE
Sections and Groups applied in Division 1

DIVISION IV SEEDLINGS
Presented by the American Iris Society.
Exhibits must adhere to the AIS rules as printed in the current Judges Handbook

DIVISION V ARTISTIC DESIGN
THEME ‘EARTH, WIND AND FIRE’

“Earth, Wind and Fire”. It is difficult to look back on the 70’s and 80’s Soul music scene without looking at the influence of ”Earth, Wind and Fire” a group revolutionary in its amalgamation of soul, jazz and African music into an attractive universal sound. The titles for the Artistic Design Classes are names of some of their albums.

Artistic Rules:
1. All designs must contain iris blooms as the dominant bloom.
2. No artificial plant material is allowed.
No spraying of live plant material is allowed. Treated plant material is allowed and is defined as dried plant material whose appearance has been altered, but is still recognizable as plant material. This includes glycerinzing, painting or altering by any method.
3. Plant material does not have to be grown by the Designer.
4. The use of any part(s) of plants on the state conservation list is strictly prohibited.
5. Designs may be free standing or may be staged against a background supplied by the exhibitor. The exhibit may be no wider than 36 inches and no deeper than l5 inches. There is no height restriction. Drapes are optional.
6. Accessories are allowed in all designs except as indicated.
7. Only one entry per class per exhibitor.
8. Decorative wood an/or dried plant material may be used unless prohibited by the classification.
9. Judging in the Artistic Design Division will be done by Accredited American Iris Society Judges, or National Garden Club, accredited judges .
10. Due care will be taken of all entries. The Missoula Iris Society cannot be held responsible for loss or damage. Any entry not removed at the end of the show shall be disposed of as directed by the Show Chair.
11. Entries will be received on the cay of the show from 7:00A.M. to l0:45 A.M. Late entries will not be eligible for judging or any award, but can be placed for display purposes only.

ARTISTIC DESIGN AWARDS

Only one lst place ribbon; one 2^nd place ribbon, and one 3^rd place ribbon may be awarded in each class in each Designers qualification level as warranted in Division V. As many honorable mention ribbons may be awarded as quality merits.

PURPLE ROSETTES:

BEST OF SHOW……………………Best design scoring 95 points or more in Show

SWEEPSTAKE……………………..Most blue ribbons, if a tie, then red ribbons are
Counted.
Best Over All ………………………Advanced

Best Over All……………………….Intermediate

Best Over All…………………… Novice (A novice is a person who has never won a blue ribbon)

Best Over All…...……………… Beginner.

THEME
“EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE’

Each of the following classes are names of Albums of the group “Earth, Wind and Fire”.
The designer is to interpret the titles of the class. Keep in mind the Groups revolutionary works which were influenced by soul, jazz and African music.

Class 1: “Head to the Sky”, Designers Choice.

Class 2: “Open Our Eyes”, Designers Choice.

Class 3: “Spirit”, Designers Choice

Class 4: “Electric Universe”, Designers Choice.

Class 5: “Touch the World”, Designers Choice

Class 6: “Heritage”, A line-mass .

Class 7: “Millennium”, Designers Choice.

Class 8: “In the Name of Love” A type One Exhibition Table Design. A type one design includes a completed floral design. It may be with or without a background, niche, frame, on a wall-hung panel or any combination of the above. Components are to be artistically arranged to provide a creative co-ordination without consideration of functional placements. A card stating designers intent is encouraged.

Class 9: “Illumination” A Type Two Exhibition Table Design. A type two design does not include a completed floral design. Plant material is used only for form and line. It may be with or without a background, niche, frame, on a wall-hung panel or any combination of the above. Components are to artistically arranged to provide a creative co-ordination without consideration of functional placements. A card stating designers intent is encouraged.

DIVISION VI EDUCATIONAL

An exhibit pertaining to the advancement of knowledge concerning any aspect of the culture of iris. Plant material need not have been grown by the exhibitor.

AWARD: Best entry Rosette

Class 1: “Explaining the Iris”

Class 2: “Dykes Award”

DIVISION VII COMERICAL

AWARD: An award of appreciation Rosette may be awarded.

Class1: An exhibit pertaining to their business


TO JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY : Contact Tom Garmley AIS Membership Secretary. Box 28, Cedar Hills Mo 63016-0028 Single membership $25.00 Dual membership $30.00

TO JOIN THE MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY: Contact Carol Addeo at 25l-5833
Carolyn @montana.com. Membership is $9.00 per year. See web site for more information on meetings and programs: missoulairis.com.

MISSOULA IRIS RHIZOME SALE July 28, 2007 9:00A.M. to l:00 P.M. or when sold out. Iris Gardens at the Fort Missoula Museum.