Corsage and Boutonniere Preperation Crossword

spring action handle with shorts blades used to cut heavy duty wire and boutonniere and corsage stems
straight or hook bladed knife used to cut floral stems
used to cut through very thick or tough floral materials with one cut
long, slender bladed scissors used to cut ribbon, wire, fabric and fine netting
quick drying, waterproof adhesive that will not brown leaves; available in liquid, spray and tape forms
thin green wire used to strengthen and lengthen stems
stretchable tape which adheres to itself, used to lengthen and strengthen stems
condition of a plant cell when it has absorbed the maximum amount of water
corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem
used to support the flowers and help with manipulation when constructing a corsage or boutoniere
the bottom part of the flower bud or blossom, consisting of the outermost sepals; usually wider than the stem and green
a small floral adornment worn by women; No. 3 ribbon and 24 to 28 gauge wire is most commonly used in corsage work
used to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement; commonly stems with lots of leaves and green materials; also referred to as greenery
triangular shape
substance which is sprayed on the stems and leaves of plants to reduce the rate of transpiration, or water loss
small undeveloped shoot, leaf or flower located at the tip of a stem
clusters of flowers used to fill spaces between larger flowers creating depth
small branch bearing buds, flowers or berries
color scheme which uses different hues and shades of one color
ocation 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
supplies, methods and materials which designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
waterproof, all-purpose tape
waterproof adhesive which will not brown leaves and is used to attach floral materials
floral adornment worn by men and pinned onto the lapel of the jacket
smaller stem which attaches a leaf to the main stem
turned back 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