Bizarre

nounStandard termFarming

A traditional class of florists' carnation featuring two distinct colors striped on a white background.

A historic classification for exhibition carnations characterized by a pure white petal ground overlaid with irregular flakes or stripes of two contrasting colors, such as pink and purple. It is a highly specific term used by competitive growers and breeders to categorize blooms for flower shows.

Heard on the job

The judges disqualified his entry in the bizarre class because the white ground was too heavily flecked.