A. I. S. POINTS FOR JUDGING IRISES 
AT EXHIBITIONS: 
Appearance— 
25% 
Stalk—25% 1 
Quality 
15 ' 
Condition 
10 
Color 
15 1 
Form 
10 
Substance 
and Texture 10 >- 
Size according to variety 10 
Fragrance 
5 
Poise and 
grace accord- ' 
25 
50 
ing to sec. 10 
Number of blooms and 
buds 5 
Height, according to sec¬ 
tion 5 
Branching according 
section 5 
25 
100 
IN GARDENS: 
I Color 
25% 
II Quality 
20% J 
a Clarity, clear rather 
than muddy 10 
b Brilliancy. That 
makes it outstanding 7 
^ c Richness or Delicacy. 
Velvety or Ethereal 5 
d Novelty. A distinct 
new color 3 
a Substance. Thickness 
of petals 7 
b Texture. Surface ap¬ 
pearance 5 
c Weather resistance to 
Sun, Wind, etc. 5 
d Fragrance 3 
> 25 
> 20 
III Garden Value 
15% 
IV Form 
15 
V Vigor 
a Massing. Pleasing in 
mass, not crowded 
b Carrying Quality. 
Outstanding at a dis¬ 
tance 
2 Extension of Season. 
In bloom, early or late 5 „ 
10% Proportion and shape 
of flower, well-bal¬ 
anced 
10% Hardiness and strength 
of growth 
VI Floriferousness Reliable bloomer with 
10% many stalks 
a Poise, attractive and 
strong 
b Grace. Not too slen¬ 
der,, heavy or rigid 
c Placing. Not too 
bunched at top 
Rate only irises introduced 1934, 1935, 1936 or not yet 
introduced. 
Highly commended to seedlings not introduced to com¬ 
merce. 
Honorable Mention only to introductions of 1934, 1935, 
1936 or new. 
Award of Merit only to registered irises in Commerce 
Dykes Medal, highest award to a new iris. 
AND have received H. M, 
V I Stalk 
10 %« 
3 
3 
4 
10 
10 
10 
10 
100 
