Re: Iris Shows (was:Re: Revision to the AIS Judges Handbook)
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- Subject: Re: Iris Shows (was:Re: Revision to the AIS Judges Handbook)
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 17:17:07 -0600 (MDT)
Mark Thornsburg wrote:
>
> Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
> >
>
> > vagueness of whether an iris can be registered or registered/introduced
> > for entering the Horticulture section of a show.
> >
> What, exactly are the divisions of an iris show? What's the difference
> between Queen of Show and Best Specimen (which gets listed in the
> bulletin)?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rusty
Rusty,
The divisions of an Iris show are Horticultural, Youth, Artistic,
Educational and Commercial. The Horticultural division is usually the
main division of the show. This is where most exhibitors place their
iris stalks for ribbons. The Youth is for persons under 19 years of
age. Artistic is for iris arrangements. Educational is for exhibits
related to irises, iris culture or hybridizing. Commercial is for
exhibitors who have commercial gardens.
Queen of Show and Best Speciman are phrases for the iris which is deemed
the Best iris in the show. Queen of Show is somewhat old fashioned and
many irisians still use the term. AIS would prefer the term Best
Speciman.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Garden
Central California
Zone 8
