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Title: Creative  flower arranging with Anthurium

Author: Aad van Uffelen
With separate English text. 

Description:
Top arrangements by international top designers, teachers and champions: Aad van Uffelen, Jan van Doesburg, Marcel van Dijk, Memo Nauta, Paul Deckers, Sophia Lee (Taiwan), Maid Sad (USA), Paula Parsons (Canada), Koos Zuidgeest, Piet Vellekoop, Xander Zijllmans and Nico Struijk. This book gives information about Anthurium, 85 cultivars plus an insight in creative contemporary and classical flower arranging. The book has many flower arrangements in many styles. Many arrangements have combinations with Anthurium and other flowers. It give a good idea about Dutch and European and also to International flower art. It is a must to have it in your collection. (Ideal book for the study of Dutch flower art and VBW diplomas)

Reed the reviews:

Berkelpoint, Netherlands
Almost 100 pages with 200 brilliant colour photos with examples of flower arrangements with Anthurium.
Groei en Bloei, Netherlands
Beautiful photographs, often taken in the Castle of Arcen. Arrangements made by top designers guarantee optimal enjoyment.
Bloemenkrant, Netherlands
The chairman of the Dutch Anthurium Association NAV thanks Aad van Uffelen for his critical and contemporary work. He praises the high standard of this book.
Vakblad voor de bloemisterij, Netherlands
There also are all kind of advice for wrapping and tips for consumers. Photos of more than 80 Anthurium species and related species. Aad van Uffelen describes ho the arrangements are made.

Contents
Preface
Introduction
Anthodium; exotic and  special
The Dutch Anthurium association
The growing of new cultivars, breeding
Future developments
Quality characteristics: grading and packing
Product information and care of cut anthurium
Information for the florist
Consumer tips
Cut flower assortment Anthurium andreanum
The anthurium as pot plant
Spathyphyllum		 Castle gardens Arcen, a unique location
Flower arranging with anthuriums
Bridal work
Hand tied bouquets
Funeral work
Style arrangements
Occasional flower arrangements
Exhibition arrangements
Experimental compositions
Chinese and Japanese style arranging
Flower parades
Exhibitions
Summary 


Details of the book:

Title: Creative flower arranging with Anthurium
Subtitle: 
ISBN: 90 21529254
Year: first edition 1991 (1992 in German), second edition 1996.
Publisher:  Kosmos Zomer & Keuning, Utrecht
Language: English 
Pages: 96
Size: 28,5 x 21 cm 
Author: (uf = Aad van Uffelen)
Author: (uf)  
Illustrator: (uf) 
Floral designs by: (uf and others)  
Photography: Losa, uf 
Images in the book:
Total number of illustrations:  11
Made by uf: 11
Total number of photos: 190
Made by uf: 23
Total number of flower arrangements: 89 
Images on cover:
Total number of photos: 4
Made by uf: 2

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