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1.1 January 2006

BCIS Notices: Spring 2006

BCIS Garden Tours

Join these garden tours to meet and visit with others who love irises, both new introductions and old favourites. These tours are opportunities to learn about plants, make new friends, and have fun! There is no cost for these tours but if you are not a member of BCIS, please register with one of the appropriate contacts, who will be able to provide more details about each tour.

1. Vancouver Island Tour in Courtney / Comox area.

Wednesday, May 17th.

We are planning to see three or four gardens. Of interest will be later Spring flowers with some Standard Dwarf and Intermediate Bearded Iris. Contact Lynn Powell (250-336-2077) or Ted Baker (250-653-4430).

2. Salt Spring Island Tour.

Saturday, June 3rd.

We will be touring four or five gardens. In early June the Tall and Border Bearded iris should still be at peak bloom plus some Siberians should be blooming. Contact Pat Parkes (250-653-4917) or Ted Baker.

3. Lower Mainland Tour in Chilliwack area.

Saturday, June 10th.

Plans are being made to tour two gardens with a visit and lunch at Minter's Gardens. Siberians will be in bloom at the gardens we visit and both have an extensive collection of these wonderful plants. Plan now to be on this tour and visit with others who love Siberians. Contact Henry Pauls or Ted Baker.

In This Issue

1. BCIS Notices.
2. January Meeting Minutes.
3-4. Growing Bearded Iris, Ted Baker.
5. Selecting a Site.
6-7. Siberian Iris, Pat Parkes.
7-9. Pacific Coast Native Iris, Harry Hill
10. Reducing Risk When Purchasing Iris, Ted Baker.
11. Contacts and Links
Members Questionnaire: Please fill out!
Marketplace: Buy, Sell, Trade!

Selling Irises?

Add your name to the Member's Marketplace by sending the following information to Harry Hill or Ted Baker:

• Name of Garden
• Owner's/Operator's name(s)
• Address, phone number, e-mail and website
• Dates open for business
• Specialties
• Catalogue or price list?

BCIS Member Information Questionnaire

To be more effective as an organization and to have better member involvement we are asking everyone to complete and send in the BC Iris Questionnaire. We'd like to make sure that every one who wants to get involved has an opportunity and that the expertise within our membership is used effectively.

Membership Fees

It is now time to pay your membership fees if you have not already done so. Fees are $15.00 and will cover 2006 and 2007 until May. Please make cheques payable to Barb Aust (111 Salt Spring Way, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2G3) or Ted Baker (185 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z7).

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