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COMMENTARY OT 
UNUSUAL BFPECTS WITH BXOTTIC TROPICAL FOLIAGES OF HAWAII 
for sensational floral arrangements 
DIAGRAM A: FPartial splitting of half the leafs 
This very unusual effect is accoipiisned by splitting the leaf 
beginning at the central rib and continuing out to within one~half 
tnch of the edge of the léafs 
The splitting can be varied from 3/8 to 3/4", depending on the size 
of the leaf and the effect desired. The narrower the splitting, the 
more flexible and sharper the curve, Great care must be taken to be 
certain the splitting is not continued to the outter edge as this 
spoils the whole effect of this particular design. 
DIAGRAM B: Splitting both halves of a Green Satin, Red, or Variegated 
Tt Leafs 
The process is the same as Diagram A except splitting ts continued 
on both sides. The double effect nere gives greater depth to an 
arrangement and adds more interesting lines to the design. 
DIAGRAM C, D, & BE: 
These are samples of what can be accomplished in unique designs in’ 
foliages. The Ti Leaves being a heavy fibre makeup are, therefore, 
able to be cut in the designs as shown and still retain their beauty 
for a long period of time, especially, when the stems are placed in 
Waters 
These cutouts are easily made by using scissors. They should add 
an interesting note that will be unique in floral arrangements. 
DIAGRAM F: 
Illustrates the Ti Leaves being folded in succession with a full- 
Sized leaf as a backorcund, This is un esvectasly clever arrangement 
when used as an upright foca: point in an arraagemént or when laid 
horizontally gives an interesting off-angle effect. 
It may be noted here that smail flowers such as roses could beé tn- 
Serted in the center of zach foided leaf to add to the clever lines 
of a particular fioral setiing. 
DIAGRAM Gz: Full splitting of Green Satin, Red, Variegated Ti Leaves: 
The full splitting of the Ti Leaves is first accomplished by cutting 
the center rib with a pair of scissors every 1# inches to 2 inches’ 
beginning at the bottom and continuing the full length of the leaf. 
