Midstate Iris Show set May 8
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Entries of one stalk per cultivar will be taken from 7 a.m. till 9:30 a.m., with judging taking place at 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The show opens to the public at 1:30 p.m. and runs until 5 p.m.
The MSIA show and judging is held under the rules and regulations of the American Iris Society and the decisions of the judges are final. Entries must be made in person by the grower whose name appears on the entry tag at the designated time. All horticultural entries must have been planted and exclusively maintained by the exhibitor whose name appears on the tag.
In Division II deserving seedlings may be awarded ribbons or voted Best Seedling of Show. Division III is limited to exhibitor who are under 19 years of age. These persons are subject to all general show rules and may enter either Division III or Division I, but not both in the same show.
Division IV consists of educational exhibits and Division V is commercial exhibits.
Rosettes, gift certificates and silver accessories will be given to winners and runner-ups.
A class for artistic design entitled “Irises Dance Around the World” is available. Class I theme is “Viennese Waltz,” Class II theme is “American Square Dance,” and Class III theme is “Argentine Tango.”
The Annual Midstate Iris Association Plant sale will be held June 25 at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion beside Cannonsburg on South Front Street. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. and all plants will be sold at greatly reduced prices.
Interested in joint the MSIA? The association meets the first Tuesday of even months at 7 p.m., with the exception on August and December at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Clark Blvd., Murfrees-boro.
More information can be obtained by calling Dan at 615-893-0595 or Jerry at 615-896-1099.