Toronto Region Iris Society

Since 1962 the Toronto Region Iris Society (TORIS) has had an Annual Iris Show in late May or early June.  The location of the Show has changed over its forty plus year history however it is currently held at the Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) in Toronto.

This event encourages TORIS members to enter their named bloom stalks for judging.  Points, awarded for first, second and third place blooms stalks, can be used to buy iris rhizomes at the TORIS Auction and Sale held in August at the TBG.

See attached show schedule for details.

Below is a list of the awards presented annually.  Also provided are lists of previous winners plus a history of the individual after whom the trophy was named.

Trophy Name

Iris classification type

Previous Winners

History

R D Little Trophy

(Queen of the Show)

Best Specimen

winners

history

Toronto Region Trophy (Princess of the Show)

Second Best Specimen

winners

history

F.W. Caulfield Trophy

Highest points in Tall Bearded (TB) classes

winners

history

W.J. Taylor Trophy

Best Seedling

winners

history

Jean Sanderson Trophy  

Best Canadian Introduction

winners

history