Slice tomato in half. At the side portions, cut a flap of skin and bend outward. Cut three or four gradual wedges from the top portion without cutting through, and fan out individual wedges forming a bud.
Peel Tomato skin in a continuous spiral of even width. (The longer the better.) Roll skin tightly with the shiny outer part on the outside to form a rose.
Cut unpeeled fruit lengthwise into four or eight equal parts including the crown and skin. Slice fruit from skin, keeping skin intact. Slice fruit again crosswise into 4 or 5 parts. Let stand on its shell when serving.
Cut cucumber into 1/2 inches. Divide lengthwise. Make thin lengthwise slices on the cucumber half without cutting all the way through. Fold every second slice downward. Form in to fan.
Notch unpared 1-inch long cucumber, then halve lengthwise. Make thin crosswise slices on cucumber half without cutting all the way through. Fan both ends.