American Iris Society

Bulletin expense - the ais publishes 4 issues (fall, winter, spring and summer) of irises: the bulletin of the american iris society. Each issue ranges in pages from 72 to 94 in color and black & white. Irs is mailed to all paid and honorary members, domestic and overseas. No issues are offered for sale to the public. Electronic members have access to irises via "pdf" file secured by a password on the ais website. Issues include articles on iris cultivation, photography and recordkeeping, disease control and prevention, results of research projects on the iris genome, new iris cultivars and color patterns, and interviews with hybridizers and growers. Also printed are lists of officers, directors, committee chairs, regional vice presidents, reports on sanctioned iris shows, information and photos from the annual national convention, section meetings, and the winners of the ais awards and the tall bearded iris symposium among other features.

Exhibitions expense - the ais sanctions over 100 iris shows across the usa each year. To support these shows, the society purchases silver and bronze medals, entry tags, 1st through 4th place ribbons, and rosettes for section and sweepstakes winners. All exhibition supplies neede to be reordered this past fiscal year which does not normally happen.

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