Nelson Iris Group Dwarf and Median Safari
Date: October 15th & 16th 2016
Saturday: Visits to Beth Conrad’s, Richmond Iris Gardens and other member gardens in the Richmond/Tasman area.
Sunday: Visit to Tapawera
NZ Iris Society Morning Tea
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Stephanie Boot presented the South Canterbury Group Specie Award to Wendy & Darren Sowerby for their Iris lactea.
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Species Winner Iris Lactea grown at Wendy’s Garden
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Specie Award 2016
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Iris Lactea
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Chris and the boys at morning tea
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Stephanie Boot & Wendy Sowerby (judges for the award) congratulated David Nicoll for winning the Lucy Delany award. This award is presented for the best NZ Bred Median iris seen during a Safari.
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‘Rakopi’ (David Nicoll, R. 2008). IB, 20″ (50 cm), Late midseason bloom. Standards and style arms mustard yellow; falls mustard brown; beards orange. ‘Michael Paul’ X ‘Yes’.
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Winner of Lucy Delany Award Intermediate iris “Rakopi” bred and grown by David Nicoll of Richmond Iris Garden
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Pacific Coast seedling
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Geraldine’s garden
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Lots of Pacific Coast flowers were seen at Beth’s Dad’s garden – another unscheduled stop.
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NZ Iris Society Morning Tea
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Visiting
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Chris and Stephanie enjoying the shade
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Viburnam Plicatum seen in both Gail and Wendy’s gardens
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Lots of Pacific Coast flowers were seen at Beth’s Dad’s garden
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Baby Bird
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Geraldine’s garden
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Alison explains the voting process for the species award
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Waiting for the results of judging …
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Judges Stephanie Boot and Wendy Sowerby busy reviewing the merits of each iris tagged with a red marker for the Lucy Delany award
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Judging Day
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Pacific Coast flowers
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Pacific Coast seedling
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Cottage and art studio
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Vanilla Plum iris bred by Alison Nicoll
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Iris Lactea
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Iris cristata
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Evansia Iris – Chengdu
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Aimee and Sarah help out
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More Baby Birds
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Geraldine’s garden
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SDB – Chanted
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Lily and Sylvie charm the visitors
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What’s on the sales table?
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Unregistered MTB
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SDB – Rose Plum
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Lily and Sylvie charm the visitors
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Alison catches up with Maggie and Garry
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Richmond Iris Garden
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Lunch at Petite Fleur
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It was a great value meal and there was more time chatting and farewells.
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Lunch at the Tapawera Hotel
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Marilyn and Lynda luring the Nelson contingent to Timaru for South Canterbury’s seminar in May
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Copperdale garden irises
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Stunning Echiums at Alison & David’s
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Unscheduled stop over at Broadgreen House to view their grounds.
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‘Rakopi’ (David Nicoll, R. 2008). IB, 20″ (50 cm), Late midseason bloom.
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Feature at Brockenhurst
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Geraldine’s garden
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Aril – Esther the Queen
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Jessica and Carolyn catch up
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Alison & Noel talk irises
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Garden
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Median iris Beebop in Beth’s garden