Preserved flowers

Abstract

The production of a display of dried and preserved flowers, plants and plant matter, bouquets, boutonniere, flower arrangements, mounted and displayed within a shadowbox to contain, surround, encompass and enclose the same, with or without the inclusion of any one or more of the following items or the like: photos, glassware, invitations, announcements, other printed matter, bows, lace, special, and sentimental mementoes within the display by the process comprising of a logical sequence of the following steps: recording the inventory of elements to be included in the display; gluing the outer most petals of said flowers to the sepal; drying the plant material by means of a dehydrating agent; gluing the petals in place; coloring the flowers as desired; providing a background on which to mount the floral display; mounting the floral display on the background; framing the display; and sealing the frame around the display.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A display of dried and preserved flowers, plants and plant matter, bouquets, boutonniere, flower arrangements, mounted and displayed within a shadowbox to contain, surround, encompass and enclose dried and preserved flowers, plants and plant matter, bouquets, boutonniere, flower arrangements, and the like, with or without the inclusion of any one or more of the following items or the like: photos, glassware, invitations, announcements, other printed matter, bows, lace, special, and sentimental mementoes within the display by the process comprising of a logical sequence of the following steps: 
 a) recording the inventory of elements to be included in the display;    b) gluing the outer most petals of said flowers to the sepal;    c) drying the plant material by means of a dehydrating agent and insuring a relatively low humidity atmosphere throughout the process;    d) gluing the petals in place;    e) coloring the flowers as desired;    f) providing a background on which to mount the floral display;    g) mounting the floral display on the background;    h) framing the display; and    g) sealing the frame around the display.    
     
     
         2 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the process includes photographing or drawing the original display.  
     
     
         3 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the process includes gluing and re-gluing each individual element of the floral display before and after drying.  
     
     
         4 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the floral array is dried by application of a member selected from the group consisting of silica gel, silicic acid, silica, silicates and combinations of the same.  
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the color is restored, maintained, and preserved by the application of color and transparent or translucent coatings.  
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 1  wherein a background for the floral display is provided comprising a background member selected from the group consisting of a blackened area, an ivy area and combinations of the same.  
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the floral array is mounted within a gray or white frame within a shadowbox.  
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the shadowbox is hermetically sealed.  
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 1  wherein the process includes photographing or drawing the original display; gluing and re-gluing each individual element of the floral display before and after drying; the floral array is dried by application of a member selected from the group consisting of silica gel, silicic acid, silica, silicates and combinations of the same; the color is restored, maintained, and preserved by the application of color and transparent or translucent coatings; a background for the floral display is provided comprising a background member selected from the group consisting of a blackened area, an ivy area and combinations of the same; the floral array is mounted within a gray or white frame within a shadowbox; and the shadowbox is hermetically sealed.  
     
     
         10 . The display of  claim 9  wherein one or more members selected from the group consisting of photographs, glassware, invitations, announcements, other printed matter, bows, lace, special, sentimental mementos and combinations of the same are included within the display.  
     
     
         11 . A method for the production of a display of dried and preserved flowers, plants and plant matter, bouquets, boutonniere, flower arrangements, mounted and displayed within a shadowbox to contain, surround, encompass and enclose dried and preserved flowers, plants and plant matter, bouquets, boutonniere, flower arrangements, and the like, with or without the inclusion of any one or more of the following items or the like: photos, glassware, invitations, announcements, other printed matter, bows, lace, special, and sentimental mementoes within the display by the process comprising of a logical sequence of the following steps: 
 a) recording the inventory of elements to be included in the display;    b) gluing the outer most petals of said flowers to the sepal;    c) drying the plant material by means of a dehydrating agent;    d) gluing the petals in place;    e) coloring the flowers as desired;    f) providing a background on which to mount the floral display;    g) mounting the floral display on the background;    h) framing the display; and    g) sealing the frame around the display.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the process includes photographing or drawing the original display.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the process includes gluing and re-gluing each individual element of the floral display before and after drying.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1   1  wherein the floral array is dried by application of a member selected from the group consisting of silica gel, silicic acid, silica, silicates and combinations of the same.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the color is restored, maintained, and preserved by the application of color and transparent or translucent coatings.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein a background for the floral display is provided comprising a background member selected from the group consisting of a blackened area, an ivy area and combinations of the same.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the floral array is mounted within a gray or white frame within a shadowbox.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the shadowbox is hermetically sealed.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the process includes photographing or drawing the original display; gluing and re-gluing each individual element of the floral display before and after drying; the floral array is dried by application of a member selected from the group consisting of silica gel, silicic acid, silica, silicates and combinations of the same; the color is restored, maintained, and preserved by the application of color and transparent or translucent coatings; a background for the floral display is provided comprising a background member selected from the group consisting of a blackened area, an ivy area and combinations of the same; the floral array is mounted within a gray or white frame within a shadowbox; and the shadow box is hermetically sealed.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein one or more members selected from the group consisting of photographs, glassware, invitations, announcements, other printed matter, bows, lace, special, sentimental mementos and combinations of the same are included within the display.