AIS: General Observations

Hi All,

    If you would not mind some observations and opinions from someone 
who is new and does not know the history, then please read on.
    
    When I first became seriously interested in the Iris, I did not 
know about all the different types of Iris. The only ones I knew 
about was the Common (Bearded), Siberian and Dutch. I did not even 
know the difference between the flowers. I did know two were rhizomes 
and one was a bulb. In order to learn more, I started with the Garden 
Web Iris forum did many Internet searches and purchased several three 
Iris books. In my research, I discovered all the wonderful varieties 
and "lo and behold" there were some that would rebloom. Thus, I 
joined the RIS because they would best serve my interests. 

    I am sure that I am not the only new person to make such a 
choice, nor will I be the last. Therein lies the transition I see 
occuring in the World of the Iris. I may be opening a can of worms 
but I believe that this is the trend of people in general. As with 
me, they want only the information for what they are interested in 
growing. So, they will tend to join the special interest group before 
they will join the general organization and this will continue as 
long as people have that choice. AIS chose to not require membership 
in AIS as a requirement to joining a special interest group. With 
this decision, it appears to me that AIS chose to be dedicated to all 
varieties/species and as such should promote each one equally. Thus, 
becoming a "clearing house" for each special interest group and 
passing on the information to someone who is new to the world of the 
Iris.

   Now, my questions are "Why does AIS continue to poll the TB when 
there is a TBIS?" and "Why does AIS not include the polls from other 
groups of Iris?" I don't even remember how I found out about the RIS 
checklist and poll. It seems to me that all Iris people would be 
better served if AIS would collect the polls from each special 
interest group and dedicate one publication a year to all of the 
polls/popularity contests. Thus, the AIS would then truly be an equal 
opportunity Iris society.

       For what it is worth, knowing I could be way off base. :)
Connie


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