BCIS Bulletins are sent out each Spring and Fall to members to keep them informed about activities and events they might be interested in participating in. BCIS Garden Tour to Oregon. It has been proposed that we explore the possibility of organizing a bus tour for members to see some of the major iris gardens in Oregon next Spring. The tour would take place May 19th to 22nd. While details would have to be worked out a bus would leave Vancouver the morning of the 19th and pick up members at Tsawwassen on the way south. We would tentatively visit Aitken’s Salmon Creek Gardens that afternoon and then proceed to where we are staying that night. Aitkens have a very good variety of many types of iris for us to enjoy. For the next two days we would visit Keith Keppel’s, Mid-America, Scheriners, and Adelman Peony Gardens. Keith is a very successful hybridiser of bearded irises and Mid-American and Scheriners both hybridise but have very large, beautiful display gardens. At Mid-America we will also enjoy the Seabright Hosta Gardens which have the largest collection of hosta varieties in Oregon. On the 22nd we will visit the iris garden of Chad Harris and arrive back in BC that afternoon or evening. The owners of these gardens have been contacted and look forward to our visit. The estimated cost would be less than $500.00 [ $125.00 for bus from Vancouver; $120.00 for food; and $240.00 for lodging]. We will try to reduce the costs where possible. To see whether there is enough interest we need to know how many members seriously think they will attend. This is not a commitment but we need to know this information to proceed. Please let Ted Baker know by January 1st, 2008 if it is highly likely that you would go on this trip. We will be arranging the number of buses depending on the response received. The cost will include bus, accommodation and meals. Now is the time to start saving your money and arranging your holidays! You can contact Ted at 250 653 4430, or tedebaker@shaw.ca or at 185 Furness Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1Z7. Local
Garden Tours and Events. Now
is the time to think about organizing a Garden Tour or other BCIS event
for your area! You could get a couple of members together
and set up a garden tour featuring irises.
Those who have done this the past couple of years have had fun,
met new iris people and learned more about growing irises.
Also, have you thought about bringing in someone to speak or
hold a workshop about growing irises?
This is a good way to learn more and to get to know others interested
in growing irises. Your local Garden Club might want to get together
with you in sponsoring someone to speak at a joint event. If it is a BCIS sponsored event funds are available
for expenses but you need to let someone on the executive know what
you are planning. Painting of irises. Barry Rafuse, a BCIS member from Vernon, generously offered to paint a picture of irises as a fund raiser for BCIS. We plan to sell the painting by ‘open auction’. This means you can call Jean Addison, who is in charge of the auction, and she will tell you what the highest bid is at that time. The highest bid for the painting will also be posted on our website from time to time. A picture will also be printed in the January 2008 Newsletter. Bids on the painting will be accepted by letter or e-mail from October until March 31st 2008. Jean can be contacted at jeanaddison@shaw.ca or by writing her at 121 Graham Drive, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1J5.
Painting
details:
About Barry Rafuse Barry uses mixed media and his style can be described as loose and aggressive, and he has a strong bias to abstraction. Use of brush strokes, pastel markings and texturing produce motion in his work. Barry is largely self taught but has taken many courses from leading Canadian artists and at Emily Carr College. He is currently represented by six galleries in Vancouver, Prince George and the Okanagan. Barry is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and for over two decades has competed and exhibited in juried shows in BC. He was recently requested to complete a 10’ by 10’ piece for the new Vernon Centre for the Performing Arts . BCIS Irises for sale. Paul Black and Thomas Johnson of Mid-America Gardens have generously donated 15 of their newer bearded iris introductions as a fund raiser for BCIS. Also, the Yakima Valley Iris Society hosted the Region 13 Convention last May and distributed surplus guest irises to all clubs in Region 13. While we are not part of Region 13 we are listed as an affiliate so they included us and we received 117 bearded irises. A listing of these plants is included on a separate sheet with this bulletin. As most of these plants are recent introductions they do not yet qualify for American Iris Society awards. However, some have already won Honourable Mentions [HM] and other awards as noted. Also you can see pictures of most of the irises on line. The prices for these irises are very reasonable and in some cases less than half the catalogue price. You can order plants starting with the receipt of this Bulletin and they will be ready for pickup or mail out next July. This sale is limited to BCIS members. Robb Smith is in charge of the sale and can be contacted at 250 537 9824 or resmith@saltspring.com or by writing Robb at 405 Walker’s Hook Road, Salt Spring Island, BC. V8K 1N7. Membership dues Last May was the time to renew your membership in BCIS. If you have not renewed a red dot has been placed near your address on this Bulletin. Dues are $15.00 for individuals and $16.00 for families or organizations. Please send your dues to Joyce Prothero, 281 Cudmore Heights, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2J7. If you have any question you can contact Joyce at 250 537 9215 or at <jprothero@saltspring.com. Your membership and the other contributions you make enable BCIS to exist and function effectively. Your participation in BCIS is very much appreciated. If there are changes or additions you would like to see BCIS make please get in touch with any member of the executive. BCIS
Executive Ted Baker, President, 250 653 4430, tedebaker@shaw.ca Dee Fitton, Secretary, 250 537 4958, fitton@saltspring.com Barb Aust, Tresurer, 250 537 5828, aust@shaw.ca Joyce Prothero, Membership Clerk, 250 537 9215, jprothero@saltspring.com Harry Hill, Webmaster, 604 885 9769, harryh@dccnet.com Marshall Soules, Media and Newsletter, 250 245 9904, soules@mala.bc.ca Penny Santosham, Interior Liason, 250 490 4928, penny_santosham@telus.net Pat Parkes, Director, 250 653 4917 Pat Page, Director, 250 5375243, patssi@telus.net Ray Spiers, Director, 250537 9452 BCIS 2007/2008 Iris Sale [for
members only] Please note prices do not include shipping which is the responsibility of the purchaser.
Photos of many of the irises can be seen by clicking here. Yakima
Valley irises: Tall Bearded, 2007 introductions $10.00 2006 introductions $8.00 2005 introductions $7.00 2004 and older $6.00 Intermediate and 2007 introductions $7.00 Border Bearded 2006 introductions $6.00 2005 and older $5.00 Standard dwarf 2007 introductions $6.00 2006 introductions $5.00 2005 and older $4.00 Mid-America
irises: Tall bearded, 2007 introductions $15.00 2005 introduction $8.00 Border bearded 2001 introduction $6.00 Standard Dwarf 2007 introductions $6.00 2006 introductions $5.00 Yakima
Valley Iris Society donations Tall
Bearded Beyond Paradise [Cadd 04] S blue pink, F blue pink lighter in center, lavender beards Black Mercury [Cadd 03] Deep violet black with white shoulder markings. Yellow beards. Reblooms. Blinding Light [Ernst 05] S bright white with gilt edge. F brilliant yellow blended white at center. Brides Blush [ M Sutton 04] S white, F pale cream, shoulders apricot orange. Ruffled. Casual Elegance [Aitken 05] S light blue. F bronze with chocolate beard. Reblooms. Clouds And Sky [Ernst 05] Bright white with wide blue fall wash. Course Of Study [Ernst 04] S creamy buff. F soft violet lavender with creamy buff accents. 9 buds. Ruffled. Crown Connection [Cadd ] S smokey peach. F deep violet and lavender beards. Deliciously Different [Aitken 04] S soft orange, cream F banded orange. Desert Mesa [Richardson 06] Very ruffled bright medium blue. Dusky He-man [Richardson 05] Large medium blue with darker beard. Executive Sweetie [Ernst 05] Ruffled, bright purple blended white around tangerine beards. Fairy’s Prom Dress [Cadd 05] Light lavender with yellow wash. Fay’s Oscar [Beeman 04] S blue orchid lavender. F violet with lighter center. Lavender blue beards. Honeycomb [Laurer 06] Ruffled and laced. S light yellow. F honey yellow with white centers. Beards red tipped yellow. It’s A Pleasure [Black 05] Classically formed heavily ruffled mid orchid with paler F centers Juke Box Hero [Laurer 03] Mid blue bitone with pretty yellow hafts and beards Life Story [Hager 04] Ruffled, large clean medium blue and whitish blue beards, 10 buds Love Is All Around [Aitken 05] Soft Lilac S and edge on pansy purple F. Some rebloom. Lunar Shadow [Cadd 05] Deep reddish purple with metallic blue purple fall center. Deep blue beards. One Small Step [Ernst 05] Yellow streaked maroon, red and tan. Peekaboo Zebu [Kesperek 05] Smoky red-purple streaked with silver white. Polish Princess [Cadd 00] S soft yellow. F lavender peach blend. Yellow beards. Heavily ruffled. Purple People Eater [Cadd 03] Red-purple to bronze blend; purple beards; bronze horns. Quantum Leap [G Sutton 04] S plum underlaid white. F white edged plum. Beards plum and white with horns and flounces. Ritzy [Hager 04] Golden yellow with lighter area on falls. Ruffled and laced. Say Goodbye [Hager 04] Very ruffled medium blue violet with red/orange beards. Sea Of Love [Laurer 05] Ruffled violet blue with mid blue beards. Shades Of Pale [Ernst 05] Silvery, blue white. Heavily ruffled with 11 buds. Sleeper [Ernst 04] S violet purple. F lighter violet. Square Dance Skirt [Cadd 02] S light blue lavender. F velvety violet lavender. Stardust Dragon [Cadd 03] S cool yellowish beige. F chocolate brown washed falls. Beards yellow with lavender and horned. Tamara Kay [L Johnson 04] S rose mauve edged cream tan. F violet lavender edged rose pink. Tomcat [Laurer 06] S white blushed rose; rose violet F w/ cream starburst and edge. Waimea Canyon Sunset [L Johnson 05] S yellow. F smoky red violet rimmed old gold. Ruffled. Intermediate
Bearded Banshee [M Smith 05] S red black. F velvety black with red beards. Caligrapher [M Smith 07] S smoked red violet, white centers. F chartreuse with solid burgundy border. Orange beards. Cayenne [M Smith 06] S dark red. F red black with purple beards. Commotion [Craig 05] White with wide diffused violet band on falls. White cream beards. Delirium [M Smith 01] Smoked gold with maroon overlay on falls. Red beards. Paisley [M Smith 05] S tan. F mustard yellow washed mulberry and white center with red beards. Border
Bearded Anaconda Love [Kesperek 99] S pink. F red violet streaked pink and silver. Fascinating [Craig 05] Rose tones with red veining and bronze beards. Moontime [Craig 05] Very heavily ruffled cream with yellow shoulders. Pastel Geisha [Cadd 04] S light pink and old gold. F white with raspberry edge. Ramblin’ Man [Laurer ] Light blue with dark blue beards. Standard
Dwarf Bearded Bright Star Child [Coleman 05] pretty dark royal blue with darker thumb print around beard. Infanta [M Smith 03] Clear pure orange buff with red beards. Microwave [M Smith 07] Medium blue with darker fall area, creamy beard. Fragrant. Robins Nest [03] S linen with greenish veins. F linen with brick stone veining and robin’s egg blue beards. Shallows [M Smith 06] S chartreuse. F light blue. Heavily ruffled. Tahoma [M Smith 03] S yellow. F cream with dark violet veined pattern. Mid-America
Iris Garden donations Attractive Lady [T Johnson 07] TB, 34” L. Ruffled and laced standards are peach flushed apricot. Falls are white with greenish gold texture veins, deep apricot hafts and narrow peach bands. Makes a very pretty clump Compassionate [Black 07] TB 37” ML. Round, classically formed ruffled and lightly laced flowers. Colour is a mix of mango, apricot, and cantaloupe. Beards orange. Dream Team [T Johnson 07] TB, 35”, EM. Very vigorous with disease free foliage. White standards heavily overlaid with fine citron veins appear as pale lime-citron. Falls are darker citron-lime with paler centers and darker textured veining. Show stocks! Face Of An Angel [Black 07] TB, 37” ML. Softly ruffled flowers have clean, icy light blue standards. Crisp white falls are strongly flared. Happy Hugs [Black 07] TB, 38”, ML. Shimmering white standards with centers lightly brushed yellow. White falls widely banded medium yellow with yellow textured veins around yellow beards. I’m Back [T Johnson 07] TB 34” EM and Rebloom. Standards are medium lilac with rich dusty rose centers. Falls are velvety black cherry with root beer beards. Ink Patterns [T Johnson 07] TB, 36. ML. Ruffled white flowers have standards with a wide plicata band with dotting in them and lines up the midrib. Falls have inky blue plicata bands and styles are indigo blue. Money In Your Pocket [Black 07] TB, 44” ML. Medium cornflower blue with darker falls in centers blending to blue white margins. Padded
Shoulders [Black 05] TB, White standards with peach centers, white
falls with apricot/peach hafts and orange beards. Simply
Sensational [T Johnson 07] TB,
33” L. Icy lavender standards and wide, heavily ruffled snow white falls. Some
Like It Hot [Black 07] TB, 32”
ML. Standards are dark, rich apricot with heavily rose infused midribs.
Falls velvety black-cherry with narrow band of iridescent red and burnt
orange beards. Thundering Ovation [Black 07], TB, 40: EM. Pristine white standards White falls with upper half veined and sanded rosy violet to plum. Lower half tan sanded and washed plum with narrow white rim. Medium yellow beards. Go
For Bold [Black 01] BB, yellow standards with white falls blending
into a wide purple band with yellow beards.
2007 winner of the Knowlton Medal as best Border Bearded for
this year. Canadian Kisses [Black 06] SDB, Snow white with clear blue plicata bands and styles. Great clumps. Celebrate
[Black 07] SDB, 15”, ML Standards mid silvery orchid with grape
purple plicata bands. Falls are white washed light silvery lilac and
banded iridescent red-grape. All rights remain with the
authors. © 2007
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