Corsage and Boutonniere Prep Vocabulary Crossword

small branch bearing buds, flowers or berries
used to hide the mechanics in a floral arrangment
triangular shape
substance which id sprayed on the stems and leaves of plants to reduce the rate of transpiration , or water loss
clusters of flowers used to fill spaces between larger flowers creating depth
color scheme which uses different hues and shades of one color
supplies, methods and materials which designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
straight or hook bladed knife used to cut floral stems
turned black portion of a jacket or coat which lays flat and is a continuance of the collar
leaves or buds growing on the side of the main stem
location within a design which attracts the most attention or the center of interest; in a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed
waterproof, all-purpose tape
smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem
floral adornment worn by men and pinned onto the lapel of the jacket
small undeveloped shoot, leaf or flower located at the tip of a stem
a small floral adornment worn by women No. 3 ribbon and 24 to 28 gauge wire is most commonly used in corsage work.
the bottom part of the flower bud or blossom, consisting of the outermost sepals; usually wider than the stem and green
used to support the flowers and help with manipulation when constructing a corsage and boutonniere
corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem
condition of a plant cell when it has absorbed the maximum amount of wate
stretchable tape which adheres to itself, used to lengthen and strengthen stems
long, slender bladed scissors used to cut ribbon, wire, fabric and fine netting
used to cut through very thick or tough floral material with one cut
spring handle with short blades used to cut heavy duty wire and corsage and boutonniere stems.