Glossary of Iris Terms 
Various terms designated and applicable to iris used in the descriptions in our 
catalog may be defined as follows: 
S. designates standards; F. falls. 
Amoena (pleasing), white or tinted white standards with colored falls. 
Plicata (pleated), stitched or stippled margin-color on white background. 
Variegata, yellow or near-yellow standards with deeper falls, which may be either 
veined or solid tones of brown or purple. 
Blend, combination of two or more colors, 
Bicolor (two colors), light or medium standards and deeper falls. 
Self, an iris of uniform color. 
Texture, sheen or finish of the petals. 
Substance, thickness of petals. 

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