REQUEST FOR GUEST IRISES
2021 AIS CONVENTION, LAS CRUCES, NM
The Mesilla Valley Iris Society is happy to have
been selected to host the American Iris Society
Convention from April 12 through April 17, 2021.
Please observe the following guidelines when
sending bearded guest irises as only officially
submitted rhizomes will appear in the AIS
convention booklet. Up to three rhizomes of each
bearded variety will be accepted between July 15
and August 15, 2019.
Additionally, we will accept Louisiana and
Spuria irises, up to two rhizomes of each, between
September 1 and September 30, 2019.
Please ship plants to: Roy Covey, Guest Iris Chair
1955 Carlyle Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88005
The package should clearly be marked “AIS GUEST IRIS.” The name of the variety or
seedling number should clearly be marked on each plant. In addition, the following information
should accompany each variety on a separate packing list:
1. Hybridizer’s name and address
2. Name or seedling number of variety
3. Type of iris
4. Height, color, distinguishing features (photo if possible)
5. Year of introduction if applicable.
The packing list should include the hybridizer’s email address to receive an electronic receipt.
If a guest seedling is named, it is the responsibility of the hybridizer to notify the guest iris
chair no later than January 2021.
Before the convention, hybridizers will be asked
for instructions for dispositions of their plants. Named
varieties will be disposed as determined by the
convention committee. No rhizomes will be offered
for sale on the internet. Seedlings will be destroyed
unless requested back by hybridizers. Hybridizers
who request return of their plants will be responsible
for related expenses.
The convention committee and the owners of
the host gardens will strictly adhere to the code of
ethics as printed in the AIS Convention Handbook.
The convention committee and the host gardens will
not be responsible for losses beyond their control.
However, hybridizers will be given the opportunity
to replace lost plants up to one year prior to the
convention.
If you have any questions, please contact Howie
Dash, Convention Co-Chair at 575-652-7550 or
howiedash@aol.com
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