Linen- Selection Criteria

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Across
  1. 5. The Japanese name for pin holders
  2. 6. These are substances added to water, intended to extend the viability of cut flowers
  3. 8. A hand held spray bottle to produce a fine mist of water droplets on the flower arrangement
  4. 10. Plant material used to hide plant stems, the container edges and the oasis.
  5. 12. The principle of design that refers to the size relationship between the component parts of the flower arrangement
  6. 13. An item of non plant material that is included with or alongside the arrangement to add on to the decorative or functional value of the arrangement.
  7. 14. The principle of design which ensures that all component parts of the arrangement blend and look as if they belong to each other
  8. 15. These are items used to keep the flowers, foliage, and stems in place within the container
  9. 17. The central area of a flower arrangement from which the flowers and foliage appear to emerge.
  10. 19. An arrangement based on the structural designs and geometrical patterns
  11. 20. An arrangement based on the creativity of the individual using a blend of both Western and Japanese
  12. 22. Removal of excess unwanted foliage from the base of the flower or filler stem.
  13. 23. This principle of design ensures that the container and materials blend easily and provide a pleasing contrast with the background.
Down
  1. 1. Literally means ‘Making Flowers Live’.
  2. 2. Another name for Florist’s Foam
  3. 3. The preparation of cut plant materials for a longer life, the filling of stems with water, and the prevention of wilting.
  4. 4. The leafy plant material used in a flower arrangement.
  5. 7. Pliable wax used to stick the pin holder to the base of the container
  6. 9. The ratio 2:3 as applied to design, where the shorter side measures 2 units and the longer 3 units. Also known as Greek Oblong.
  7. 11. Sealing the cut ends of stem by holding it on a flame or dipping it in hot water
  8. 16. These are scissors used to cut through thick and woody stems of flowers or fillers
  9. 18. This is used to support drooping stems and for making false stems for dried or artificial flowers and to bind clumps of blooms together.
  10. 21. The principle of design that refers to the plan or shape of the composition as a whole