The vast majority of specimens at our shows are named varieties but there is a section for seedlings. They do not compete with the named varieties . Sometimes I see mention in a description of an intro that it was selected best seedling as a certain show. I look forward to our show each year. I get to associated with other iris lovers and see what they are growing. We often swap for what we see that we like, I got Private Eye, Rogue Trader, and Unconditional Love as trades from what I saw at the show this year. I also see things to order next year [AS IF i REALLY NEED THAT].