Connecticut Iris Society

The Connecticut Iris Society meets on the third Saturday of February, April, September and October usually at the Meriden Public Library in Meriden, Connecticut. The annual Iris Exhibition in May or early June is at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park in West Hartford, Connecticut. There is no charge to attend our meetings at the library or the Iris Exhibition and anyone interested in irises is welcome. Garden tours of member's gardens are also scheduled for iris bloom season. The annual Iris Sale occurs on the first Saturday in August and is open to all iris lovers.

Connecticut Iris Society members grow an amazing variety of irises and we have many experienced members who are glad to share their love of iris gardening with others.

Dues are $5 for an individual and $6 for a household. If you would like to join us, use the email link on the lower left to receive more information.

• Meeting at 12:30 PM in the Friend's House at Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Barbara and David Schmeider's Iris



• Meeting at 12:30 PM at the Bennett's, East Haddam, CT on Saturday, April 19, 2008 The newer Minature Tall Bearded Iris from the late Dick Sparling's garden will be distributed.



• Potted Iris Sale, 10:00 - 2:00 PM, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT on Saturday, May 17, 2008



• Show of Shows, Iris Exhibition and Sale at the Pond House in Elizabeth Park, West Hartford, CT, Saturday, May 25, 2008. The Rhododendron Society (rhododendrons, azaleas and mountain laurel) will also be exhibiting. Show runs from 11 AM to 4 PM. Open to the public, no admission charge.



• Iris Sale, noon, July 26, 2008 in East Haddam, CT. This is an excellent opportunity to pick up iris that thrive in Connecticut from our own members gardens. There will also be an auction of newer bearded iris in all sizes, species, siberian and japanese iris. Bring a bag lunch, CIS will provide beverages and dessert.



• Meeting at 12:30 PM in the Friends House, Elizabeth Park on Saturday, September 20, 2008.



• Meeting at 12:30 PM in the Friends House, Elizabeth Park on Saturday, October 18, 2008. Program to be announced.








Directions to the Pond House and the Friends House, Elizabeth Park
West Hartford, Connecticut

Take I-91 to I-84 westbound. Go through Hartford to Exit 44. Turn right onto Lane St., work your way into the left lane and then turn left onto Prospect St. (the corner of Lane and Prospect has a stoplight, Burger King and a Texaco station). Travel 1.6 miles north on Prospect to Elizabeth Park. Turn left on Asylum Ave. and then take the Asylum Ave entrance into the park. The Pond House is next to the large pond. The Friend's House is just a bit further down the road. It is a wood framed house, just beyond the parking area and the historic greenhouse.



Connecticut Iris Society Officers


President	Norine Veal	Rockville, CT	nsveal@aol.com
Vice President	Marcia Kilpatrick	Hampton, CT	kalmia1234@aol.com
Secretary	David Nitka	Feeding Hills, MA	davidnitka@yahoo.com
Treasurer	Ruth Bennett	East Haddam, CT	None at this time
Editor	Rebecca Wong	Feeding Hills, MA	kaneonapua@yahoo.com







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