Floral Vocab Crossword

Spring action handle with short blades used to cut heavy duty wire and corsage and boutonniere stems
straight or hook blades knife used to cut floral stems
used to cut through very thick or tough floral material with one cut
long, slender blades scissors used to cut ribbon, wire, fabric and fine netting
quick drying, waterproof adhesive that will not brown leaves; available in liquid, spray, and tube 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 and boutonniere
the bottom part of the flower bud or blossom, consisting of the outermost sepals usually wider than the stem & green
a smaller 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
smaller undeveloped shoot leaf or flower located at the top of the 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
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
supplies, methods, and materials which designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
waterproof, all purpose tape
floral adornment worn by men and pinned into the lapel of the jacket
smaller stem which attracts 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