Abstract: A connecting means for connecting frangible and/or friable aritcles comprises a generally helical spring of resilient material, one end which is adapted for insertion and engagement with a frangible or friable article, the other end of which is adapted for connection to an article to be held to the frangible or friable article which object itself may comprise a frangible or friable article. The invention has particular application to the connection of objects to floral foam or the connection of one piece of floral foam to another.