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IRIS GARDENING:
THE NO-FAIL OUTDOOR
CLASSROOM

These Classroom Iris Project (C.I.P.) information sheets were prepared by
Valerie Mertz, Biology instructor at Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri, and by Jean Morris, National Youth Chairman, American Iris Society.

The C.I.P project contains several pages which may be printed by Teachers and others and used within their own classrooms.  To simplify the printing of the pages, a separate web page was prepared for each topic.  Follow the links below to access the entire handout.  Other literature may be obtained from Cheryl Deaton 

Introduction Page
CIP For Teachers page
Page 1 & 2
CIP page
Page 3 & 4
CIP Bearded Iris Culture
Page 5
CIP Beardless Iris Culture
Page 6
Plant an Iris Garden
Page 7
Pollinating Iris
Page 8
Seed Germination
Page 9
Iris Diagrams
Page 10
Bearded Iris Varieties
Page 11
Color Patterns
Page 12
Color Pattern Exercise
Page 13
CIP Iris Growth
Page 14
Growth Sample Data
Page 15 & 16
Cattail vs Iris
Page 17
Teacher Tips for Cattails
Page 18
Chemistry of Rhizomes
Page 19
Microscope Lab
Page 20
Iris Poster
Page 21
Iris Review Sheet
Page 22
Classroom Iris Show
Page 23
Iris Resources
Page 24
Artistic Designs
Page 25
CIP Local Clubs
Page 26
Links

The pages on this web site are for the most Advanced Level.  There are two other Lower Levels which may be obtained from Jean Morris.  For the Iris Review Questions, many teachers prefer to allow an open review in which students may refer to their notes.

The last pages of the Region 18 Youth Members Classroom Iris Project are devoted to  Valerie Mertz and her students at Marquette High School.  They worked hard putting together a Classroom Iris Show in May, 2001.  A few picture of the Artistic Designs that were arranged are for your enjoyment.  Pictures of Exhibition Shows in Kansas, Missouri, and other areas of the U.S.A. can be seen throughout this web site.