[Sp.; pl. of flor FLOWER. Cf. F. indigo flore.] (See quots.)
1858. Simmonds, Dict. Trade, Flores, a commercial classification of indigo, the best quality of dye from Nos. 7 to 9.
1885. E. Balfour, Cycl. India (ed. 3), II. 333. South American [indigo]…. Its qualities are distinguished as follows:—1st, Flores; 2nd, Sobres; and 3d, Cortes.
