IRIS AND PEONY SHOW 2024

GENERAL RULES

1.      Exhibition privileges are open to all, free of charge.

2.       The show consists of seven divisions:  Horticultural; Artistic; Educational; and Commercial.

3.       Entry tags will be provided for all exhibitors for all entries.

4.       Entries will be received on the day of the show , Friday, June 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.  Artistic arrangements will be accepted from 7:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Late entries will NOT be eligible for judging or awards, but can be used for display purposes.

5.       Horticultural judging and Artistic judging will begin Friday at 10:30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

6.       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. 

7.       Entries are to be removed by 6 6.m. on Saturday, June 11, by the exhibitor or they will be disposed of as directed by the MIS.

8.       The Missoula Iris Society (MIS) rules allow judges to enter exhibits in the show.

9.        The Missoula Iris Society is not responsible for any loss or damage during the show.

10.    Official rules and regulations of the American Iris Society apply and cannot be violated.

HORTICULTURAL RULES

1.      All entries MUST be grown, staged and placed IN PERSON in the proper section by the exhibitor. MIS will provide the tubular containers. Space will be available at the show site for staging.

2.      The show consists of four divisions: I- Horticulture Open; II- Horticulture Youth 18 and under; III-Horticulture\ Novice; IV- Seedlings. 

3.      Youth exhibitors and Novice exhibitors may enter their respective divisions or the Open Division but not both.   

4.      A Novice is one who has won 6 blue ribbons or less.  Open is one who has won 7 or more blue ribbons. 

5.      Every attempt will be made to identify the registered name of the entry.  Unnamed Iris will be used for display purposes only and receive unofficial awards.

6.      This is a cultivar show, exhibitors may enter only ONE specimen per named variety but may enter as many sections and varieties as desired. 

7.      Only one iris may be awarded "Best Specimen of Show" and only correctly named varieties of iris, or properly identified iris Species, will be eligible for this award.

8.      English Box--a collection of six (6) individual blooms, each bloom of a different variety, correctly labeled, all the same group.  Each box shall have a title.  

9.    Collection of Three- a collection of three (3) Iris blooms consisting of: 1 Plicata, blend or fancy iris bloom and (1) bloom of each of the corresponding predominant colors.  

10. 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 ad Bronze Medal/Certificates although these entries are not eligible for the "Best Specimen of Show" award.

ENTRY TAG DIRECTIONS  

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

Example of Tall Bearded:    

Division      Horticulture I          Section   ______A____  

Group/Class  ___ ____             Variety:  Simply Sensational

Example of SDB:

Division      Horticulture I           Section C

Group/Class  _____1____           Variety:  Purple Paws

 DIVISION 1 - HORTICULTURE OPEN

SECTIONS:

A.    Tall Bearded Iris

B.    Space Age Iris

C.    Medians:

       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 1993)

H.   Beardless Iris

      Groups:

1.      Siberian Iris

2.      Spuria Iris

3.      Other 

I.      Species Iris

      Groups:

1.      Missouriensis Iris

2.      Any other Species

J.   English Box

K.  Collection of Three

L.   MIS Flower of the Year:  Bottle Rocket

M.  People's Choice:  Not eligible for AIS awards

N.   Unnamed or Unknown Iris.  Exhibits in this class are not eligible for any AIS Ribbons.  An 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. Any seedling receiving five (5) or more votes from Accredited AIS Judges attending the show will receive an AIS Exhibition Certificate (EC)

Seedling Awards:

                        AIS Exhibit Certificate.............(EC)  

                        Best Seedling in Show............. Ribbon Award if merited

DIVISION V - ARTISTIC RULES:

1.  One or more iris blooms must be used on each design; iris must be the dominant flower in the design.

2.   No artificial plant material and no spraying of any live plant material is allowed.

3.  The use of iris foliage in a design is the choice of the designer.

4.   Plant materials used in a design does not have to be grown by the designer.

5.   The use of any part(s) of plants on the state conservation list is strictly prohibited

6.   The show committee will endeavor to protect all exhibits but cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to the exhibitor's property.

7.  Designer must have entry completed and in place by 10.00 a.m.

8.  Youth entries will be judged separately from the adult entries.

9.   Judging in the Artistic Design division will be done by Accredited American Iris Society Judges or national Garden Club Accredited judges.

ENTRY TAG DIRECTIONS

Please mark the Entry Tag correctly -  top and bottom.  Failure could lead to the disqualification of the exhibit.  The tag must be marked with the correct Division, Section, Group/Class.  In the "variety" space, write the name of the artistic class.

Example:       

 Division   _______V_____ Section   _________A____

Group/Class   ___3___     Variety  _  Fighting Fire  

Please indicate name of Irises in the arrangement on a separate card.

Artistic Scale of Points

1.  Conformance to Schedule....................................................................10

2.  Design                                                                                                                

  a.  balance......................................................................................................5

b.  proportion...............................................................................................5 

c.  scale...........................................................................................................5

d.  rhythm......................................................................................................5

e.  dominance...............................................................................................5

f.  contrast......................................................................................................5

3.  Color Use......................................................................................................20

4.  Creative Expression.................................................................................20

5.  Distinction....................................................................................................15

TOTAL...................................................100

Artistic Design Awards:   Purple Rosettes

Best Overall Novice

Best Overall Beginner

Best Overall Intermediate

Best Overall Advanced

Best Overall Youth

Best of Show -- Best design scoring 95 points or more in the show

Sweepstakes -- Most blue ribbons; in the event of a tie, red ribbons are counted

Artistic Sections

 The number of Blue Ribbons won by the exhibitor in a recognized flower show determines the section to enter:

N   Novice.......................................A person who has never won a Blue Ribbon

B   Beginner...................................A person who has won 1 to 5 Blue Ribbons

I    Intermediate...........................A person who has won 6 to 11 Blue Ribbons

A   Advanced................................A person who has won more than 12 Blue Ribbons

Y   Youth.........................................A person under 18 years of age.

 Missoula Iris Show 2022 Artistic Classes

Theme: Missoula in Bloom

1.   Heirloom Drama: creative mass design to be placed on a 14" x 14" four-foot-tall black pedestal. Needs to be viewed on four sides.

2.   Beauty Loves Drama: Artist's choice of design type and components

3.   Spring's Glow: Artist's choice of design type and components

4.   Bold and Beautiful: Angular design

DIVISION VI - EDUCATIONAL

An exhibit pertaining to the advancement of knowledge concerning any aspect of the culture of iris. Flowers for this exhibit need not have been grown by the exhibitor. A light orchid rosette may be awarded.

DIVISION VII - COMMERCIAL

Class 1: An exhibit pertaining to exhibitor's business. A light orchid rosette may be given as an award of appreciation. 

DIVISION I, II, III, HORTICULTURAL AWARDS

Purple Rosettes and Other Awards:

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

 Best Specimen of  Show ........Divisions I, II, III, Sections A - I

First Runner - up.......................Divisions I, II, III, Sections A - I

AIS Silver Medal........................Awarded to an Exhibitor winning the Most blue ribbon   in Horticulture Divisions I, II, & III..  In case of a tie, the red ribbons will be  counted.

AIS Bronze Medal.....................Awarded to an Exhibitor winning the Second most blue ribbons in Horticulture  Divisions I, II, & III.  In case of a tie, the red ribbons will be counted.

English Box...................................Section J, a collection of six (6) individual blooms, each bloom of a different  variety, correctly labeled.  Each box shall have a title. Blue ribbons are counted for the medals. 

 Collection of Three....................Section K, a collection of three (3) individual blooms consisting of Plicata, blend, or fancy iris bloom and 1 bloom of each of the corresponding predominant colors.  Blue ribbons are counted for medals.  Not eligible for Best Specimen of Show. Also eligible for the Leroy Schultz Silver Award.

MIS Flower of the Year..............Section L, Dykes Medal Winner Tall Bearded Iris "Bottle Rocket"

People Choice Award................Section M:  A trophy for DISPLAY only, given to the entry receiving the greatest  number of votes by the viewing public.  Voting Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Only iris entered in Section M are considered. 

Iris Photo Award ..........................Section O: Photo of single iris or garden; garden photo can include additional subjects, but iris must be the dominate flower.

Seedling Awards:

AIS Exhibit Certificate....(EC)

Best Seedling in Show ... Ribbon Award, if merited.

Special Awards given by the Missoula Iris Society:

Sweepstakes Medals from AIS

All entries in the Horticulture Division are eligible for the following awards:

Best Tall Bearded……………………...……..Ribbon Award

Best Other Than Tall Bearded……..…...…..Ribbon Award

Best Space Age ……….……....….Billie Gray Silver Award

Best Median ………...………………..….…...…. Silver Tray

Best SDB……………………...……..…Symes Silver Award

Best IB ……………….....…Carryl Meyer Silver Cup Award

Best MTB………………..…..….….….Violette Silver Award

Best BB ……………………...…..….….…..…Ribbon Award

Best MDB …………………...…..………....…Ribbon Award

Best Aril, Aril-Bred.….....“Brassy Broad” Brass Cup Award

Best Species…………………......Nancy Ryan Silver Award

Best Siberian …………………......……..……Ribbon Award

Best Spuria …………………..….…...…….....Ribbon Award

Best Other……………...………...….....….…. Ribbon Award

Best White ...…………………...…..…..Glacier Silver Award

Best Pink…………....... Frances Cass Memorial Silver Cup

Best Orange…………..…...…. Donna Bowers Silver Award

Best Yellow ……………...….Darfler Memorial Silver Award

Best Black……………………......……… Ebony Tray Award

Best Blue………………….…….. Big Sky Silver Tray Award

Best Red …………………...….…….… Weber Silver Award

Best Lavender …………..…………..…..………Silver Award

Best Purple ……………………...….....Bowers Silver Award

Best Blend ……….......Duane Cass Memorial Silver Award

Best Amoena ……………….….....President’s Silver Award

Best Plicata………….…... B. Burns Memorial Silver Award

Best Neglecta ………..…….....….Honk Meyer Silver Award 

Best Variegata……………………….….……. Ribbon Award

Best Bi-Color, Best Bi-Tone……....……….… Ribbon Award

Best Banded, Rimmed or Edged Type.....…..Ribbon Award

Best Broken Color…………………….….……Ribbon Award

Best Brown Tone............................Judy Blunt Silver Award

A special thank you to: Holiday Inn Downtown—Missoula, the Fort Missoula Historical Museum, and the Missoula Iris Society.

Show Judges

Head Judge: Cindy Davis

Iris Judges: Gary Clark, James Sadler, Roger Muir; Guest Judge Jeanette Graham

Design Judges: National Garden Club judges

National Garden Club Judges: Gary Clark, Donna Dowell and James Sadler

Region 11 Vice President: Cindy Davis