NAME: Fisher Iris data 
TYPE: Observational study
SIZE: 150 observations, 5 variables

DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT:
 Data set with 4 measurements (sepal length and width, petal length and
 width) on 50 flowers from each of 3 species of iris.  The species are
 Setosa, Versicolor, and Virginica.

SOURCES: 
 Fisher, RA (1936).  The Use of Multiple Measurements in Taxonomic
 Problems.  Annals of Eugenics, vol 7, part II, pages 179 - 188.

 Anderson, E (1935).  The irises of the Gaspe Peninsula.  Bulletin of
 the American Iris Society, vol 59, pages 2 - 5.

VARIABLE DESCRIPTIONS:

1. Sepal Length (in cm)
2. Sepal Width (in cm)
3. Petal Length (in cm)
4. Petal Width (in cm)
5. Species