(Beginners Class on 29.9.09)

This is a traditional horizontal arrangement in autumn colours. This style of arrangement would be suitable (scaled up or down in size accordingly) for a table centre, a window ledge, the front of a stage, a top table at a wedding reception, or a funeral tribute (known as a double-ended funeral spray or a coffin/casket spray if it is very large with lots more flowers). It's made in a square container (or you could use a rectangular one if you prefer), with floral foam for the mechanics. The length and width is defined with Phormium tenax purpureum, and the shape is further defined with Berberis, and Buxus sempervirens. Some Fatshedera lizei 'Anna Mikkels' foliage has been added for a change of form and texture. Pale green spray Carnations are used, and orange mini Gerberas are the focal flowers. Deep orange Chrysanthemums have been used for recession, and filler or transitional flowers are yellow Statice sinuatum.