Where can I find official AIS iris registration data and photographs?
The American Iris Society is the official international registry for all non-bulbous iris cultivars. They are responsible for processing and maintaining registration data on all bearded, beardless, and crested iris cultivars. The AIS publishes and sells annual Registrations and Introductions booklets of all irises registered each year, and every ten years compiles the preceding decade’s R & Is into a single volume Check List. There are currently Check Lists for 1939, 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999, as well as R & Is for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005. The R & Is and Check Lists contain no photos but do contain full descriptions of every iris as provided by the hybridizer at the time of registration. These publications are available for purchase through the AIS Storefront. The AIS is also in the process of placing their registration data into a searchable online database. The online Checklist Database is a work in progress. It currently contains full registration informa
