The American Iris Society: Region
19
Garden State Iris Society
Official Show Schedule
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Burlington Center Mall
2501 Burlington Mount Holly Rd.
Burlington, NJ
08016 4803
609 387 8300
For directions, see the Burlington Center website:
http://www.shopatburlington.com
Show Chair Vince Lewonski, 856 829-1880 (weekdays), 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 does 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 û 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)
Frank Carr Best Tall Bearded Seedling Award Awarded to the best tall bearded
seedling, with at least 3 entries and 2 exhibitors in the division. (sponsored
by Margo Griner)
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 (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 A.I.S.
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.
For additional inquiries, please contact any show officials or officers of
the Garden State Iris Society.
More information and membership forms can also be found on the web pages.
The web page for the American Iris Society is
http://www.irises.org
The web page for Region 19, Garden State Iris Society is
http://www.jerseyiris.org
