Flower terms Crossword

A microscopic organism involved in the decay of organic matter
A flower that contains both a pistol and stamens
The small stem or stalk that connects the leaf with the stem of the plant
A symbol that denotes the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a substance
The rapid cooling of flowers after they have been boxed for delivery to remove field heat
The act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them the proper treatments at any given stage in the distribution process
A solution high in sugars and many and many other chemicals that are used to treat harvested cut flowers and treat them for shipping
A stalk in a compound leaf that connects all the leaflets and extends from the top of the petiole to the last leaflet
The cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant
The florist that sells floral goods and services to the final customer
Flowers available only during certain times of the year
Reproductive cells generally found on the back of fern fronds
The process of dying or coloring floral materials
The process of plants losing water through the stomata in the leaves
The person or company who takes the floral material from one stage in the distribution channel to the other
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after harvesting
The person or company who buys cut floral materials from different growers and then sells them to retail florists