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Different stem sections, made by injection plastic molding or other manufacturing processes are assembled to produce an artificial plant. Some of the sections resemble sections of natural plant stems from which artificial leaves or flowers extend. Other sections are spacers. Each section is formed with a bore, dimensioned to receive a common wire. The upper end of the wire receives a flower head molded or otherwise adhered thereon. One end of each section is formed with a reduced external diameter plug and the opposite end with an enlarged internal diameter bore or socket. Hence adjacent sections are threaded on the wire from the bottom up and detachably, and preferably rotatably, joined together by inserting the plug of one section into the socket of the next. The structure at the upper end of the plant varies depending on what, if any, natural plant is being imitated. In a typical embodiment, the upper end section receives the upper end of the wire and has a style and stigma. The lower end forms a reduced diameter plug. A ring slips over the lower end of the upper end section, fitting against a stop on the upper end section. From the ring extend filaments, to which are connected anthers. The lower end of the ring is formed with a reduced diameter plug. An extended length bottommost section may be injection molded onto the wire after assembly of the other sections.
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