It's great to read that several of you are new HIPS members. A brief plug: Be sure to fill out and send that survey of what you grow when you get your new member packets. Or have a look at the thread "Call for data" under "Society Issues" in the members' forum at the HIPS website and send me an email.
Arlyn--The list of "Sections" on the AIS website has these others: Spuria Iris Society, Society for Japanese Irises, Reblooming Iris Society, Dwarf Iris Society, and Society for Pacific Coast Native Irises. Hmmm. Makes me wonder where the bulbous iris lovers are . . . .
