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Organizations: The Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society is affiliated with the American Iris Society and located in AIS Region 14. All meetings open and free to the public. Membership: $10 year for individuals, $12 households. SBMIS Newsletter Archive: June 2010, May 2010, April 2010, March 2010, February 2010, January 2010, May 2009, April 2009, March 2009, February 2009, January 2009, October 2008, September 2008, August 2008, July 2008, June 2008, May 2008, April 2008, March 2008, February 2008, January 2008, October 2007, September 2007, August 2007, American Iris Society: this national website includes information on growing, awards, photos and many, many links to other societies and growers AIS Region 14-Northern California, Nevada and Hawaii: this website includes photo contest rules and winning photos, as well as more complete contact and event info for other societies in the region: Other Bay Area Iris Societies: Mt. Diablo Iris Society Westbay Iris Society
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Obtaining Iris: Local Iris Societies usually hold sales of rhizomes and potted plants. It's a good way to get an inexpensive start. Watch for sales of potted bearded iris at shows in spring; bare rhizome sales start in late July; beardless sales in early fall. Watch your paper or the Region 14 website for details. Region 14 Commercial Growers: You can order bearded iris from commercial growers spring through summer, for rhizome delivery in summer or early fall. These growers (and hybridizers) have photos and lists on the web, and many welcome garden visits in the spring. (For street addresses and growers without websites go to the region 14 site.) BlueBird Haven Iris Garden (Somerset) |
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The Iris Forum: an online gardener's discussion board: Historic Iris Preservation Society: explore and conserve historic cultivars; nice photos Some very interesting information on iris history and genetics:
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