After reading this essay you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Floristry 2. Styles of Floristry 3. Fresh Flowers Sources 4. FLorist’s Shop Layout 5. Significance of Particular Flowers 6. Supermarket Flowers 7. Internet Sales of Flowers. Essay # 1. Meaning of Floristry: Floristry is the general term used to describe the professional floral trade. It encompasses flower care [...]
In this essay we will discuss about the process of inflorescence in flowers. Essay # 1. Meaning of Inflorescence: Flowers are arranged in various ways in different plants. The arrangement of flowers on the floral axis (shoot system) of a plant is called inflorescence. The character of inflorescence (Fig. 2.79) has profused taxonomic significance. This characteristic is found to be [...]
In this article we will discuss about the transverse sections of petiole of some flowers:- 1. Cucurbita 2. Sunflower 3. Piper Betle 4. Waterlily. 1. Cucurbita: A transverse section through the petiole of Cucurbita shows the following anatomical features (Fig. 5.124): It is wavy in outline having distinct ridges and furrows and a large cavity at the centre. (i) Epidermis: [...]