Irises: Advise appreciated and helpful, 0 by Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown wrote:
Never since I have begun iris gardening did I neglect my lovelies as I had last year (mostly related to health and work/vacation schedules). While cleaning out the basement I found a priority mail box and investigated. My loving husband had placed a box of irises in the basement and I forgot about them...

The rhizomes are firm and I doubt if I get blooms for 2 years or more, but please tell me if you think I'm wasting my time potting these up. I don't see evidence of disease, just dried roots and leaves.

Thanks,

Roni