Select bright red tomatoes with no bruises and wash them.
Cut the tomato through the middle into two halves.
Cut the halves into slices about ¼ cm. thick, working from the stem end to the base.
Roll up one slice to form the center. Wrap three more slices around this, and then place other slices around so that they are centered between the inner petals. Use about twelve slices in all.
Cut into the carrot moving the knife at an angle towards the tip to form a five faced pyramid. Carefully slice under each of the faces so as to make a five petalled flower. Separate the flower from the carrot and trim the petals. In the same way, make many flowers of similar sizes and shapes.
Wash the carrot. Cut it into sections 1½ inches long. Round one end of each one.
Carve the petals around the base first. Remove the flesh from around the petals so that they stand out. Next, cut a shallow groove in the middle of each petal, and then shave the flesh from either side of the groove.
Center the petals of the second row between those of the first, but do not cut grooves in these petals. Proceed in like manner to the top.