Here are instructions for entering the Sydney B. Mitchell Iris Society virtual show:
To enter the virtual show, please send pictures of your iris (both a flower shot and a stalk shot) to the show chair. You can email pictures to show@bayareairis.org, text pictures to (510) 205-4033, or send them via U.S. mail to 1226 High Street, Alameda, CA 94501. Please send your pictures in by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, June 15. If an iris variety could be considered in multiple categories (for example, 'Unicorn'could be entered in tall bearded, historic, or space age), please indicate which section you'd like it to be entered into. In addition to the usual iris sections, we will also have a section for un-named iris, so feel free to send in those as well! Anyone can enter the show (not just SBMIS members). Please note that an entrant can enter no more than 25 entries to a single section, and no more than 100 entries total.
Here are the sections for the show:
Miniature Dwarf Bearded
Standard Dwarf Bearded
Intermediate Bearded
Miniature Tall Bearded
Border Bearded
Tall Bearded
Space Age
Novelty
Rebloomer
Aril or Arilbred
Californicae (Pacific Coast Iris)
Japanese
Louisiana
Siberian
Spuria
Historic Iris (introduced in 1996 or earlier: please indicate introduction year)
Species or Species Hybrids
Miscellaneous Beardless Iris
Seedlings (iris you have hybridized but not yet introduced for sale)
Artistic Arrangements
Mystery Iris (un-named)
Judges will choose a best iris in show, as well as awarding virtual AIS ribbons, rosettes, certificates, sweepstakes medals, and SBMIS awards/trophies. The winner of the best iris in show will also receive a $50 gift certificate to the iris grower of their choice.
For complete show information and rules, see the Show Schedule.
If you have iris that bloom after June 15, Mt. Diablo Iris Society is also having a virtual show, and is accepting entrants up to August 31. Email mdisvirtual@gmail.com for more information.