GLOSSARY OF IRIS TERMS 
Various terms applicable to Iris used throughout this catalog 
may be defined as follows: 
Amoena (Pleasing) : White or tinted white standards with col- 
ored 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; one always being 
yellow. 
Bicolor (Two Colors): Light or medium standards and deeper 
contrasting falls. 
Bitone: Two tones of the same color. 
Self: An Iris of uniform color. 
Texture: Shc-en or finish of the petals. 
Substance: Thickness of petals. 

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