AMOENA - white standards colored falls (REVERSE AMOENA is the opposite) BEARD - fuzzy attachment at the base of each falls petal BICOLOR - standards are a different color from the falls BITONE - standards and falls are different shade of the same color; falls are usually darker shade BLEND - combination of two or more colors smoothly or unevenly mixed CAPARNE WALCH MEDAL - award for Miniature Dwarf Bearded iris - 1 award per year COOK-DOUGLAS MEDAL - award for Standard Dwarf Bearded iris - 1 award per year DYKE'S MEDAL - the highest award for iris, any class can win this award - 1 award per year FALLS - the lower three petals of the iris bloom FLOUNCES - appendages extending from the tip of the beard - appear like little petals HAFTS - the top part of the falls near the center where the falls connect to the stem HORNS - an extension of the beard turned upward like spikes and disconnected from the falls KNOWLTON MEDAL - award for Border Bearded iris - 1 award per year LUMINATA - style arms and hafts are white or yellow, the remainder of the flower is washed with color MEDIAN - includes iris in the following classes: Border Bearded, Intermediate Bearded, Miniature Tall Bearded, or Standard Dwarf Bearded NEGLECTA - blue or purple bitones, standards are the lighter tone PLICATA - stippled, dotted, or stiched margin colors on falls of a lighter color REBLOOMER - an iris that blooms in any other season than after normal spring bloom, usually summer or fall SASS MEDAL - award for Intermediate Bearded iris - 1 award per year SELF - standards and falls are the same color SIGNAL - a patch of contrasting color surround the beard, often white or yellow SPOONS - appendages extending from the tip of the beard like spoons STANDARDS - the three upper petals of the iris bloom - they stand erect STYLE ARMS - the small stiff portions of the bloom extending over the beard VARIEGATA - yellow or near-yellow standards with darker falls of brown or purple WALTHER CUP - award for iris receiving the most Honorable Mention votes - 1 award per year WILLIAMSON-WHITE MEDAL - award for Miniature Tall Bearded iris - 1 award per year WISTER MEDAL - award for Tall Bearded Iris - 3 awards per year About Iris Diagram Thank you for choosing Rainbow Iris Farm of Iowa. We hope you enjoy our website! Rainbow Iris Farm, 3149 Kentucky Avenue, Bedford, Iowa 50833 PHONE: 712-523-2807, FAX: 712-523-2814, irisfarm@frontiernet.net. Web design by: