IRISES: The Bulletin of the AIS - Summer 2025 Edition

 By Andi Rivarola

A warm welcome to those who are seeing IRISES, the Bulletin of The American Iris Society for the first time. If you are a member of The American Iris Society I hope you enjoy this new issue.

The Summer 2025 issue of the AIS Bulletin will be available online soon, accessible via the Emembers section of the AIS website. The print copy is being mailed via the U.S. Post Office. On the cover, 'Citronnade' (Richard Cayeux 2005, TB).

Note: to access this area of the website, you must have a current AIS Emembership. (AIS Emembership is separate from the normal AIS membership.) Please see the Electronic Membership Information are of the AIS website for more details.

Much of this edition of IRISES is dedicated to the Billings, Montana Convention. We hope you enjoy the coverage.

On pages 10 - 13, enjoy the article on the Society for Louisiana Irises Convention held on April 3-4, in Lafayette, Louisiana.

The Billings, Montana Convention coverage starts on page 14, including garden tours to:

A full description of the convention starts on page 14, titled A Monumental Event.

Eagle Ridge Iris Gardens on page 23.

Cynthia St. Charles's Garden on page 27.

Muriel's Iris Garden on page 30.

ZooMontana on Page 33.

DanWalt Iris Gardens on page 36.

Tina and Daughters Iris Garden on page 39.

Starner Gardens on page 44.

The Convention Award Winners, including pictures on page 46.

People Seen in Billings, on page 48.

An article on the 2022 Cumulative Rebloom Checklist on page 50.

An announcement on the Honorary Awards system of The American Iris Society, on page 51.

And, don't miss the Beginner's Corner on page 54 with tips on digging, separating rhizomes, and planting.

The Plant Vocabulary on page 58 focuses on Five Insects You Don't Want to Know!

There's so much more on this issue. Don't miss it!

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• Annual Print Membership receives the printed version of Irises, the Bulletin of The American Iris Society, published four times annually.

• Annual E-membership participants can view the online version of Irises, the Bulletin of The American Iris Society. Also, has access to the online iris checklist.

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• Get to know about lesser known irises, such as species, spuria, Japanese, Louisiana, Siberian and other beardless irises.

• Support AIS's Mission of education, conservation, research, preserving historical archives, and outreach projects.

• Did you know that The American Iris Society is the registration authority for all rhizomatous irises worldwide?  

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IRISES: The Bulletin of the AIS - Fall 2019 Edition

By Andi Rivarola

A warm welcome to those who are seeing IRISES, the Bulletin of The American Iris Society for the first time. If you are a member of The American Iris Society I hope you enjoy this new issue.

The Fall issue of the AIS Bulletin will be available online soon, accessible via the Emembers section of the AIS website. The print copy has been mailed via the U.S. Post Office. On the cover, The 2019 Dykes Medal Winner 'Bottle Rocket’ (Michael Sutton 2009, TB).

Note: to access this area of the website you must have a current AIS Emembership. (AIS Emembership is separate from the normal AIS membership.) Please see the Electronic Membership Information area of the AIS website for more details.

Enjoy a full list of all the AIS Award for 2019, including beautiful 'Bottle Rocket,' above by Mike Sutton. Pages 10 - 17, then images of these glorious winners on pages 2-3, 17, and then 62 - 63.

The registration information for the 2020 Centennial National Convention to be held in Newark, New Jersey is on pages 32 - 33.

International news on pages 34 - 35. 

A wonderful article filled with tips by Australian hybridizer Barry Blyth called, Barry Blyth Reveals His Iris Photo Secrets, on pages 36 and 37.

A very interesting article on the genetics of diploids versus triploid irises called From Triploid Bridge to Diploid Pink by Dan Meckenstock on pages 40 - 45. 

There's a lot more to see and read in this edition of IRISES, either in digital or print formats.

Not a member of The American Iris Society? Please see our website for information about becoming one: http://irises.org/

Happy Gardening!

IRISES: The Bulletin of the AIS - Spring 2018 Edition

By Susanne Holland Spicker

The American Iris Society Blog, "World of Irises," extends a hearty welcome to all iris lovers and is happy to give an introduction to the Spring Edition of IRISES: The Bulletin of the American Iris Society. Whether this is your first time viewing, or you're a member of The American Iris Society, we hope you enjoy the new Spring 2018 issue.

Note: to access this area of the website you must have a current AIS Emembership. AIS Emembership is separate from the normal AIS membership. Please see the Electronic Membership Information area of the AIS website for more details.

The Spring issue of the AIS Bulletin is already available for online viewing and accessible via the Emembers section of the AIS website. The print copy is in the hands of U.S. Post Office. 

Featured on the cover is 'SUMMER HONEY' (Betty Wilkerson 2013 TB-Re), photo by Carole Buchheim.

This edition offers a wealth of information, good articles, and lots of beautiful pictures.

Page 11 gives us important information concerning Novelty, Spuria and HIPS (Historic Iris Preservation Society).

On page 12, Mike Lockatell gives us a nice article on the late Betty Wilkerson (1941-2017). "A Bridge In Time" highlights the cool season rebloom hybridizer with lots of beautiful pictures of her reblooming cool season irises. It's a wonderful insight to this great lady and her lovely irises.

On page 16 we have the news of our Youth achievers. The winner of the Clarke Cosgrove Memorial Award for Youth Achievement, Hope Winzer - Region 18, is announced. Congratulations!

On page 24, Jim Morris takes a look ahead to 2020, the 100th anniversary of the American Iris Society in New York City.  Jim also looks back with a comprehensive capsule of the Tall Bearded Iris history.  You won't want to miss this fascinating article!

On page 30, Terry Aitkin gives us an excellent article in "The Continued Search for the Red Iris." Compelling information from Terry--thank you!

And on page 44, "Ask the Vets" gives us some very informative and interesting answers to questions pertaining to all irises.  Excellent!

Not a member of the AIS (American Iris Society)?  Please see our website for information about becoming one:  http://irises.org/

There is much more to view and read in the Spring 2018 Edition of 'Irises,' either in digital or print formats. If you're an AIS member, you will be receiving your print edition soon. If you're an e-member, that version is already available online.

We wish you a great spring bloom season, 

and happy gardening!