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Hook Method Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small
hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower
Hairpin Method Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin
Intermediate Colors Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary
color
Filler Flower A type of flower used to complete a design
Wedding Flowers Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres, alter
flowers, pew flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's throw bouquet, table decorations and on the
wedding cake
Foliages A purpose of _____ is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement
Line Element Element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as
it proceeds through the arrangement
Form The geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement
Color Color spectrum is made up of twelve major colors; using color properly is just one
important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement
Bacterial Growth Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an
arrangement helps prevent ___________
, Wire #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire; #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to
support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
Intensity The brightness or darkness of a hue
Tone The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
Shade A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a ____ of the hue
Value Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue
Tint Adding white to a color lightens its tint
Re-Cutting Stems Helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the
freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the
cut is slanted
Refrigeration of Fresh Product Combined with low temperature and high humidity helps
slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces
microbial growth and development; an ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator is at
38-40 degrees F
Weeping fig Ficus Benjamina
Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema