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1 March 2018 Vol. 60 Issue 7 Meeting Place First Baptist Church Daves Avenue Los Gatos, CA Next Meeting Friday, March 2, :30 P. M. Doors open 7:00 P. M. Dues Sep 1, Aug 31, 2018 Adults - $15.00 Contact Information Jane Jordan, President janeirisjordan@gmail.com CBRIS Region 14 American Iris Society March Meeting Mark your calendars for Friday, March 2, at 7:30 pm for our meeting on Flower Arranging with guest speaker, Aileen Lau. There are only two meetings remaining before our spring show, Irises on Parade, at Westgate Mall on April This month we will focus on the Artistic Division (schedule included in this newsletter). Showchair, Mikey Lango, has chosen six parade themes for you to choose from. For the novice designer, we have March In and the type of arrangement is your choice. Next is Grandstand, open to all to create a mass arrangement. The third division is Frame-up. Incorporate a frame smaller than 14x14x14 to make a mini arrangement. Showboat entries will be a linear design vertical, horizontal, curved or slanting. Attention, Gentlemen! We have a category just for you Promenade. Go for it! For our beginning designers under age 19, we have Color Guard and the design is their choice. I met our presenter, Aileen Lau, through our member Alice Gary, at last years spring show. Aileen is an avid flower designer and has been the coordinator of the Campbell Flower Arranging Club since She guides members to improve their skills and sends out YouTube videos to assist them. She finds flower arranging to be relaxing and therapeutic. She finds it stimulates one s mind and helps find tranquility within. Flower arranging not only brings joy to the arranger and the end result also brings joy to others. All photos on this page are Aileen s designs. Please plan on attending this Friday s meeting to learn about the world of flower arranging and sign up for the Artistic Division of the spring show. Carol Dahout, Show Chair

2 Page 2 of 19 CBRIS-Mar 2018 Jane's Gems March 2018 February was the month to fertilize your iris. An easy date to remember for iris fertilizing is Valentine's Day. Several people including myself went to Orchard Supply to buy our favorite fertilizer, Lilly Miller All Purpose Planting and Growing Food We were disappointed to find that OSH doesn't carry it anymore. But never fear, Amazon.com to the rescue. You can buy it online and shipping is free if you are a prime member. 10/dp/B000OV81OM/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2_m?ie=UTF8&qid= &sr=8-2- fkmr1&keywords=lily%2bmiller%2bfertilizer%2b &th=1 The weather is playing tricks on us. After some balmy spring weather we were hit by a cold snap. There were abundant freeze alerts and the night time temperature dropped to 29 degrees at my house. I had several bloom stalks that hadn't opened yet, so I tried Riley Probst's method of socking the blooms to protect them from the freeze. See photo. Luckily the buds still look happy. Here's hoping that the rain that the weather man is promising will actually materialize. Jane Jordan, CBRIS President March Birthdays Logan Danner 1 Rosemary Chivers 6 Jennifer Vanden Beukel 12 Jane Anne Walters 28 Refreshments Andrea Clague Cara Vainish Mary Collins Drinks Peter Marra We will have the refreshments before the meeting Tom: What do you get when you cross a fourleaf clover with poison ivy? Pee Wee: I don t know. Tom: A rash of good luck on St. Patrick s Day.

3 CBRIS-Mar 2018 Page 3 of 19 Treasurer's Report Beginning balance on February 1, 2018 $12, Income Dues Expenses Church Hall rent Printing Spring Regional registration, President Door Prize Iris Park fee, July picnic AIS affiliation fee Ending balance on February 28, 2018 $10, Iris Lovers and The World of Irises blog Looking for more iris news and information? Many Interesting articles may be found at: You can subscribe to the blog and get notification of new posts by going to the top left corner of the blog page and in the box below Follow By putting your address and then click on submit. Iris Lovers is a Facebook group. So many tips and iris photos there! Bryce Williamson Regional Basket HEADS UP, IRISARIANS! It s basket time again for the upcoming Regional. CBRIS is putting together an Italian Feast themed collection of items. The following is a list of items needed. Will each family of the club please be ready to sign up for one item on the list at the March meeting? Items will be collected at the April meeting. Since the Regional is in May this year (later in the year due to the elevation of the Regional location in Mariposa) the Basket Committee will do the actual creating and organizing of the Italian Feast into a large basket being provided by Jane Jordan before the date of the Mariposa Regional in May. Grazie! Philippa #1 READY! #2 GET SET! #3 SIGN the CLIPBOARD at the March meeting! Italian Meal Theme dry pasta two to three types wine-2 bottles pasta sauce Baci or other Italian chocolate breadsticks cook book (Andrea) garlic 4 table mats w/iris designs (Mary) parmesan cheese 8 linen napkins w/iris design (Mary) salami-dry 4 plastic glasses w/iris design (Mary) crackers large basket (Jane J) soup mix

4 Region 14 Spring Regional Event Butterflies in the Mountains Co-sponsored by Region 14 and San Joaquin Iris Society Guest Speaker Rick Tasco, Superstition Iris Garden Conference Hall Bootjack Stomper s Hall 4462 Mormon Bar Crossing Mariposa CA HOTEL See website for hotel choices. To receive the discount rate, use the name Regional Iris Society when making your reservation. The room rate is available until April 10, 2018 at Best Western and Monarch Hotels Registrant #1 First Name Last Name Registrant #2 First Name Last Name Address City ST Zip Telephone for confirmation Local Iris Society Registration fee if paid by April 10th 2018 $ x person (s) Total $ if paid after April 10th 2018 $90.00 x person (s) Total $ (No refunds after April 30th 2018) Lunch: Roast Beef Sandwich Ham Sandwich Turkey Sandwich Veggie Sandwich Registration includes lunch and dinner on Saturday Please indicate registrant # 1 or #2 for lunch choice Dinner Buffet includes: Catered Mexican cuisine Please make checks payable to Region 14. Please send registration to: Kathy Braaten Kenwood Dr Grass Valley CA katbrat@cebridge.net Phone Judges Training Sunday May 13th 9am Kanarowski s Garden Will attend Yes No Maybe Iris Show Friday May 11th Bootjack Stomper s Hall Will enter Yes No Maybe Iris Entries accepted Friday 2:00-4:30pm Judging at 5:00pm Carolyn Hoover Show Chair--yischoover@sti.net Meeting Region 14 Board/General meeting Friday, May 11th, 2018, 7:00 pm Yes No Maybe

5 Page 4 of 19 February 2018 CBRIS Meeting Minutes We didn't know what to do with ourselves! Instead of stealthily sneaking refreshments off the table before the meeting break, refreshments were served and meant to be eaten first at this meeting! We were dazed, doubting and disoriented. But well fed. Jane gaveled us to attention over the munching, and could be heard on the microphone! Carol took over the next part of the meeting. Name that show! April 21 and 22 will be our iris show at Westgate. Eighteen names were proposed and after heavy voting the winner is: Irises on Parade Carol distributed handouts illustrating the various types of Iris and their color patterns. English Box Carol demonstrated the English Box, a black box in which only the iris flowers show and which generally hold six flowers. The box is judged as a whole. The overall effect should be pleasing. All flowers must be the same type all TBs, all MTBs, all selfs, all plicatas, etc. Shades of a color, such as light to dark lavender, work. The flowers should not touch the box. The flowers should be uniform in size. You should be the grower. The flower forms should be as similar to each other as possible. Once the iris are placed, you create a 3x5 card listing the name of each iris and its position in the box. English Boxes can't get Best in Show, but can receive blue ribbons and Best of Section. The club has three English Boxes and Carol asked for people to sign up as exhibitors. The public loves English Boxes (from Riley) since they can see the blooms close up. Business Meeting Jane opened the business meeting after granting us a stretch break. Thanks to those who brought the plentiful refreshments and many Happy Birthdays. Yamagami's has declined to host our potted iris sale so we need to find another venue. The rhizome sale there is confirmed for August 4. Sign up to help with publicity and send venue suggestions to the board. Our July 15 picnic will be in Ortega Park. A vote was taken on whether or not members liked having refreshments first and it came out about 50/50. Eating first will be tried again. Door prize drawing held. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Stuart, Secretary

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9 Page 8 of 19 CBRIS-Mar 2018 CBRIS Door Prize Iris March 2018 A New Beginning T. Johnson 2017 TB; 37 ; ML; S. White flushed peach pink in the centers; F. blend of cream and peach in center with a wide lilac rose band; B. Medium Orange. Adriatic Noble K. Keppel 2017 TB; 38 ; EM; S. Concord Purple; F. A tad deeper in tone than the standards. B. Purple, tipped mustard towards the flower center. Aloha Spirit J. Ghio 2017 TB; 33 ; ML; S. Domed and Ruffled orchid with pink tones; F. Wide semi-flaring orchid turning silver in the center; B. Tangerine tipped violet. Boondoggle K. Keppel 2017 BB; 26 ; ML; S. Pink to peach buff; F. Peach buff hafts merging to cream, then the remainder pale opera pink washed with light wisteria violet. B. Wide, solid, paprika red. Brouhaha J. Ghio 2012 TB; 34 ; E & RE; S. Apricot peach; F. White, deep rosy purple band; B. Tangerine. Future Bride B. Blyth TB; 37 ; M; S. Soft Coral-salmon; F. White, 1/4 edge of coral-salmon; B. Tangerine with outer 1/2 white. Got the Picture J. Ghio 2016 TB; 30 ; ML; Rosy-blue Lilac self, falls become silvery as blossom matures; Heavy ruffling. I like Pretty Things P. Black 2017 TB; 33 ; EM; S. Lilac; F. Milk glass tinted lilac; B. lilac; heavily ruffled. Imperial Guard K. Keppel 2017 TB; 38 ; L; S. Quince yellow, faint plumbago blue flush up the midrib; F. Dark red purple with quarter-inch lighter marginal veining and narrow sandalwood edge, buckthorn brown and white haft, wood violet center line; B. Abbey violet, top-layered mustard in the throat. Majestic Light B Filardi 2012 TB; 41 ; M; S. Light golden yellow, heavily washed pink, darker gold rim; F. Medium golden yellow, pink-orange wash at hafts; B. Red-orange. Marble Statue P. Black 2017 TB; 44 M-VL; White Self with pale yellow styles and shadings over the hafts. Master at Arms B. Blyth 2014 TB; 38 ; M; S. Mulberry; F. Mulberry, ½ lavender blaze below beards; B. Burnt bronze. Next to Me Adam Cordes 2017 TB; 36 ; M-L; S. Burgundy plum; F. deeper velvetly burgundy plum, blending to near oxblood; B. Purple tipped bronze. Quiet Beauty M. Sutton 2017 TB; 37 ; ML-VL; S. Pale red purple with lilac at the midribs; F. White blending to rose purple darkening towards the edge; B. Yellow. Reboot R. Shadlow 2017 SDB; 12 ; M & RE; S. Straw Yellow; F. Purple black with paler edges; B. Blue tipped white. Who Did It J. Ghio 2017 TB; 35 ; E; S. Tightly held, bronzy tan suffused with mahogany; F. Mahogany suffused with gold; B. Gold. World View M. Sutton 2017 TB; 36 ; EML; S. Yellow; F. Blend of red violet and purple with grayed orange highlights, bronze yellow rim: B. Grayed orange.

10 Page 9 of 19 CBRIS DOOR PRIZE IRIS PHOTOS MARCH 2018 A NEW BEGINNING ADRIATIC NOBLE ALOHA SPIRIT BOONDOGGLE BB BROUHAHA FUTURE BRIDE GOT THE PICTURE I LIKE PRETTY THINGS MARBLE STATUE MASTER AT ARMS IMPERIAL GUARD MAJESTIC LIGHT NEXT TO ME QUIET BEAUTY REBOOT SDB RE WHO DID IT WORLD VIEW

11 CLARA B. REES IRIS SOCIETY An Affiliate of the American Iris Society PRESENTS Irises on Parade AN IRIS SPRING SHOW Saturday, April 21, 2018 Sunday, April 22, :00 PM to 5:00 PM WESTGATE MALL CENTER MALL ENTRANCE 1600 Saratoga Avenue San Jose, California FREE ADMISSION CBRIS wishes to thank Westgate Mall for their support.

12 Clara B. Rees Iris Society An affiliate of the American Iris Society, the Clara B. Rees Iris Society has been promoting the culture and advancement of iris since Our meetings are held in The Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Community Church of Los Gatos, Daves Ave., Los Gatos, CA and guests are always welcome. We meet the first Friday of every month with the exception of July and August. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the meeting starts at 7:30 pm. We have a speaker, followed by refreshments and conclude with the business meeting and door prize drawing. Annual dues are $15.00 per individual. CBRIS OFFICERS PRESIDENT JANE JORDAN VICE-PRESIDENTS MARK GREENE and CAROL DAHOUT TREASURER MARY COLLINS SECRETARY LYNN STUART CBRIS 2017 SHOW COMMITTEE SHOW CHAIR CAROL DAHOUT ARTISTIC CHAIR MIKEY LANGO PLACEMENT CHAD SCHROTER REGISTRAR J. LYNN STUART PHOTOGRAPHY MIKEY LANGO AWARDS JANE JORDAN HOSPITALITY PHILIPPA ALVIS Judges BARBARA HAWKINS TED HAWKINS ANNA-MARIE HERMANSEN JOHN JONES JOANNE PRASS-JONES BRYCE WILLIAMSON NANCY MARTIN Artistic SHIRLENE SHUFELT- Artistic MARK GREENE - Apprentice

13 DIVISION I. Horticulture Section A. Tall Bearded Section B. Bearded other than Tall Group 1. Miniature Dwarf Bearded Group 2. Standard Dwarf Bearded Group 3. Intermediate Bearded Group 4. Miniature Tall Bearded Group 5. Border Bearded Group 6. Aril & Arilbred Section C. Beardless Group 1. Japanese Group 2. Louisiana Group 3. Pacific Coast Iris Group 4. Siberian Group 5. Spuria Section D. Historic Iris pre 1989 Section E. Miscellaneous Group 1. Species Group 2. Interspecies Hybrids Group 3. Bulbous (eligible for all AIS awards except Best Specimen of Show) Group 4. Any iris not covered by other Sections or Groups Group 5. Display iris not named and not to be judged DIVISION II. Seedling Section F. Tall Bearded Section G. Bearded other than Tall Section H. Beardless

14 DIVISION III. Youth Section I. Iris grown and entered by a youth under age 19. DIVISION IV. Educational Section J. An educational exhibit pertaining to iris. Not to be judged. DIVISION V. ENGLISH BOXES Five to Six blooms, all of the same type (TB, IB, Siberian, etc.) without stalk, foliage or buds, each correctly identified by name. They can be mixed colors, or similar in color (e.g. all plicatas, all pink selfs, or very ruffled). Uniformity in size and placement is encouraged. English Boxes are not eligible for Best Specimen of Show. HORTICULTURE RULES 1. Entries are open to the public, including judges. 2. Entries will be received between 6 pm 8 pm on Friday, April 20, and 7:00 am - 10:15 am on Saturday April 21, Judging will begin at 10:30 am. 3. This show will be tagged and judged in accordance with the rules & regulations of the American Iris Society which cannot be violated. Decisions of the judges are final 4. Horticulture entries must have been grown and entered in person by the exhibitor. All entries must be identified & labeled by name, variety and number. Seedlings are entered in the name of the hybridizer. 5. An exhibitor may make any number of entries but each entry must be a different variety. Entries will be judged by variety. Due care will be taken, but CBRIS is not responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 6. An exhibitor must register with the registrar. Exhibit labels & tube stand containers for horticultural specimens will be provided by CBRIS. 7. Only the judges, show chairman and clerks are allowed in the exhibit area during judging. 8. Youth exhibitors are those under age 19 years. 9. The show placement committee may remove, combine or create new sections or groups.

15 10. Faded stalks or blooms may be groomed or removed by the show committee any time after judging. 11. No pollen may be taken from any iris, except by the exhibitor or by a person having written permission from the exhibitor. 12. The show will be dismantled starting at 5:15 PM on Sunday April 22, The show committee will dispose of all exhibits not claimed. 13. Awards to CBRIS members will be awarded at the June General Meeting. All others may collect their awards at 5:15 PM on Sunday April 22, DIVISION VI. ARTISTIC Section A: March In March right in and show us what you can do! Any type of arrangement may be made featuring the iris flower. Natural materials only Limited to Novice and Beginner three or less blue ribbons Designer s Choice Section B: Grandstand Play to the crowd that is a mass of iris flowers! A traditional mass arrangement showing the abundance of the iris flower. Other flowers may be used in a limited regard. Natural material only. Open to all Section C: Frame -up Display that iris in a mini setting! A design using one or more irises including a frame. Must be smaller than 14x14x14 inches. Natural material only except for the frame which may be natural or from other material. Open to all Section D: Showboat Dazzle us with a linear design vertical, horizontal, curved or slanting! Ikebana style showing the fine art of the iris flower(s). Natural materials only Open to all

16 Section E: Promenade Okay, guys, take a stroll down the iris lane! Any arrangement giving the iris flower prominence. Other flowers may be used in a limited capacity. Natural materials only Open to men only Designer s Choice Section F: Color Guard Youth only featuring the iris flower other flowers may be used in a lesser amount. Any types of material and accessories are allowed. Open to youth under 19 years of age Designer s Choice ARTISTIC DIVISION EXIBITION RULES 1. Registration is required. Contact Artistic Showchair, Mikey Lango, at , mdlango@aol.com. 2. Containers are to be provided by the exhibitor. Notify Mikey Lango if exceptionally large designs (over two feet wide) are planned. 3. All designs must be the work of the exhibitor and done on site. Designs 4. must not have been previously entered in another iris or garden show. 5. One or more iris bloom(s) must be used in each arrangement and must be the dominant flower(s) in the design. The iris need not have been grown by the exhibitor. Other flowers may be included, if allowed in that section. 5. Only natural (fresh, dried, painted or treated) plant material may be used. Artificial flowers and foliage are not permitted. Natural accessories (weathered wood, vines, branches, bamboo, stones, etc.) may be used in all Sections. The exceptions are Section C in regard to the frame (any material) and Section F the Youth Category any accessory may be used. 6. Designs once placed on the show table are only allowed to be moved by the Showchair or the person who entered the specific design, if more room is needed on the table. Any entrant must inform the Showchair if they need more room on the table or if they need to move designs around to make room for someone else.

17 7. Entries will be accepted between 6:00 pm 8:00 pm on Friday, April 20, :00 am 11:00 am on Saturday, April 21, Judging will begin promptly at 11:15 am. 8. Youth exhibitors are those under age 19 years. 9. Judging of Division V entries will be by members of the National Council of Garden Judges and AIS judges. Decision of the judges is final. 10. A novice is a person who has won 3 or less blue ribbons for artistic. 11. Due care will be taken, but CBRIS is not responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. 12. Exhibitors must arrange for replacement of wilted material before noon on Sunday, April 22 nd. They must dismantle their arrangement no sooner than 5:15 pm and before 5:45 pm on Sunday, April 22nd. 13. The exhibitor may enter only one design in each section in which he or she is qualified. 14. Exhibitors should provide a 3 X 5 card listing the plant materials used and the names of the iris (if possible) used in each design entered. 15. The exhibitor s name must be taped to all his or her flower vessels out of sight. HORTICULTURE AWARDS Ribbons & Rosettes. First, Second, Third & Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded where merited. Small rosettes will be awarded for Best of Section where there are at least three exhibitors and at least five cultivars in the Section. Large rosettes and certificates will be awarded to the Best Specimen of Show (Seedlings, Bulbous and English Boxes excepted) and Best Youth Specimen of Show. A large rosette and an Exhibition Certificate will be awarded for the Best Seedling. A small rosette will be awarded for Best English Box.

18 Medals. The AIS Silver Medal and certificate will be awarded to the person winning the highest number of first place ribbons. The AIS Bronze Medal and certificate will be awarded to the person winning the second highest number of First place ribbons. The AIS Youth Silver & Bronze Medals and certificates will be awarded provided that the AIS requirements are met. In the event of a tie for any medal, Second place, and, if necessary, Third place ribbons will be counted. Court of Honor Revolving trophies (kept for one year) will be awarded to CBRIS members for the following categories: 1. Best Specimen of Show 8. Best Spuria 2. Best Bearded Other Than Tall 9. Best Louisiana 3. Best Tall Bearded 10. Best Historic 4. Best Beardless 11. Best Aril/Arilbred 5. Best Seedling 12. People s Choice Awards 6. Best Pacific Coast 7. Best Youth Iris Cash Awards. Small cash awards will be presented to trophy winners. Exhibition Certificates will be awarded to Seedlings according to AIS rules.

19 ARTISTIC AWARDS Blue ribbons First Place Red ribbons Second Place White ribbons Third Place Pink ribbons Honorable Mention AIS Purple Rosette for Best Design - Youth AIS Purple Rosette for the Best Arrangement of the Show AIS Purple Rosette for the Artistic Design Sweepstakes (most Blue ribbons) Revolving trophies will be awarded to Best Design of Show and Best Youth Design. The American Iris Society, We invite you to join The American Iris Society, a nonprofit institution incorporated February 2, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA. AIS exists for the sole purpose of promoting the culture and improvement of the iris. Membership is open to all interested in learning more about irises. Annual dues: Single - $30, Dual - $35. Dues should be sent to: American Iris Society c/o Tom Gormley PO Box 177 DeLeon Springs, FL 32130