American Iris Society
Region 19 - Garden State Iris Society

The American Iris Society: Region 19

Garden State Iris Society

 Official Show Schedule

 Saturday, May 16, 2009

 

Burlington Center Mall

2501 Burlington Mt. Holly Rd.

Burlington, NJ

08016‑4803

609‑387‑8300 

For directions, see the Burlington Center website:

http://www.shopatburlington.com

 Show Chair ‑ Vince Lewonski, 484-682-5900, or dragonboatv@hotmail.com

 Region 19 of the American Iris Society (AIS) includes all of New Jersey. The Garden State Iris Society (GSIS) is the Region's affiliate. 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. GSIS only memberships that will get the newsletter sent to you can also be obtained.

We cordially invite you to join the Garden State Iris Society. AIS membership applications are available at our membership desk or online at: http://www.jerseyiris.org/

Show Timetable 

8:00 AM ‑ 10 :00 AM : Entries preparation and placement. Entries for all divisions must be made by 10:30. 

10:00 AM ‑ 11:00 AM : Show clerk or placement committee places entries.  

11:00 AM ‑ 12:00 PM : Judging. Time is an estimate, and may vary depending on the number of entries. 

12:00 PM ‑ 4:00 PM : Show open to the public.

 

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 Region 19 (GSIS) for the flower stalks for all entries except English Box, Educational & Commercial Displays.

            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 Region 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.  

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.

 

GSIS/Region 19 Awards 

The "Queen's Court" awards will include from 2 to 10 of the blue ribbon entries in the show from Divisions I, III or VI. The number in the Queen's Court will equal ten percent (10%) of the entries (minimum of two to maximum of ten (95 or more entries=10 runner ups).

Best in Show Award ‑ Same requirements as for the AIS Best Specimen. (sponsored by GSIS) 

Best Novice Specimen Award ‑ Best first place entry in the Novice Division, with a minimum of 3 entries and 2 exhibitors.  

Joseph J. Griner Best Beardless Seedling Award ‑ Awarded to the best beardless seedling, with at least 3 entries and 2 exhibitors in the division. (sponsored by Nancy Szmuriga)

 

REGION 19/GSIS SHOW SCHEDULE

Division I 

Section A ‑ Tall Bearded (alphabetical order by named variety) 

Section B ‑ Other Bearded Iris 

Group 1 ‑ Miniature Dwarf Iris 

Group 2 ‑ Standard Dwarf Iris 

Group 3 ‑ Intermediate 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 ‑ 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. Region #19 will provide additional youth awards including a first time youth membership in AIS for interested entrants with parental approval.  

Division IV ‑ Unidentified Flowering Objects (UFOs) 

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.