Which is NOT important for a floral designer to ask designing arrangements for a specific room?

What percent of the budget does the room cost

Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:

Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day

To insure blue color in hydrangeas, you would:

Fertilize with aluminum sulfate

Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)

What do you NOT do when flowers arrive from the wholesaler?

Mix preservative at recommended rate in 40-50 degree F water

Analogous color harmony utilizes:

Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel

Mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except

A walk in customer's anniversary flowers

Focus in floral design refers to:

Attraction of the observer's' eye to a central point

The 3 critical responsibilities of a owner in a flower shop include all of the following except

Advertising and networking the shop

Demographics can help a florist plan

The type of hard goods they should keep in stock

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1
Which of the following, if any, is part of floral design traditional guidelines?
Avoid crossing lines and lines that change abruptly
Keep flowers from lining up in distracting patterns
Both of the above
Neither of the above
2
__ is used post harvest to load flowers with chemicals before they are dry-packaged and shipped
Hardening
Conditioning
Bud-Opening Solution
Pulsing
3
When designing a floral arrangement, after the container has been prepared, one should:
Establish the lines
Establish the focal point
Begin filling in
Drain out all the water
4
Which is NOT important for a floral designer to ask designing arrangements for a specific room?
What percent of the budget does the room cost
What size is the room?
What is the ceiling height?
How many table will there be?
5
A common foliage used for sympathy pieces is
Lemonleaf
Flat fern
Leatherleaf
Commodore or Parlor Palm
6
Which of the following is NOT important when considering water quality for fresh flowers?
Temperature
Salinity
Hardness/softness
pH
7
A florist is most likely to be promptly paid when charged account bills are mailed:
The day after purchase
Bi-weekly
Weekly
Monthly
8
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:
Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day
Secretary's Day, Sweetest Day, President's Day
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day
9
To insure blue color in hydrangeas, you would:
Raise the pH level in the soil
Expose the crop to short days and cool nights
Fertilize with aluminum sulfate
Fertilize with magnesium sulfate
10
An explant is:
Plant produced from a leaf
Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
Dead plant
Weed
11
Which of the following is not one of these ingredients? for floral preservatives.
Algaecide
Acidifying agent
Caking agent
Bactericide
12
to survive in the florist business u must get the true value of products. This is called
Retail pricing
Discount pricing
Profit Pricing
Premium pricing
13
What do you NOT do when flowers arrive from the wholesaler?
Wash buckets with bleach or special floral cleaner
Groom, remove damaged flowers or foliage
Mix preservative at recommended rate in 40-50 degree F water
Inspect for damage, overheating, and decay
14
Flowers, which are worn by men and pinned on a lapel, are called:
Hand-tied bouquet
Potpourri corsage
Falcon corsage
Boutonnieres
15
_____ is cutting flower stems properly, providing treatment at the distribution process
Producing
Slicing
Processing
Cleaning
16
arrangement should be at least ____times the height of a tall container.
2 1⁄2
1
1 1⁄2-2
3
17
you have a work related problem you dont know how 2 solve you should take it to your supervisor
With alternative solutions
To complain about it
For him/her to solve
After you have tried a solution
18
what is essential for strong stems, strong roots, and deep flower color.
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Iron
19
Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of design:
Proportion
Dominance
Accent
Rhythm
20
Upper leaves which show interveinal chlorosis probably suffer from:
A nitrogen deficiency
An iron deficiency
A sulfur deficiency
Lack of water
21
Analogous color harmony utilizes:
Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel
Two colors directly opposite each on the color wheel
A combination of the primary and secondary colors
Tints, shades and tones of one hue
22
The term used to describe an item used in a floral design that will not die is called a__ item.
Perishable
Expensive
Non-perishable
Accessory
23
Mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except
Corsages for a large wedding
Monthly in store promotions
A walk in customer's anniversary flowers
Holiday designs through the wire service
24
The term "texture", as it applies to plants, includes such adjectives as:
Smooth, fuzzy and spiny
Corymb, umbel and panicle
Fine, medium and coarse
Entire, serrate, and lobed
25
__________ is the ribbon size typically used for corsage work.
#16
#9
#49
#3
26
A more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a:
Vase
Jardinière
Quick sleeve
Rose bowl
27
of a Dieffenbachia is weak and spindly, with large gaps between the leaves. The problemis
Lack of light
Botrytis
Nitrogen deficiency
Salt damage
28
Color can be used in a design to achieve all of the following except
Emphasis or focal point
Proportion
Harmony and unity
Depth and rhythm
29
Short, crooked rose peduncles often result from
Calcium deficiency
Botrytis blight
Excessive soluble salts
Excessive vigor
30
_________ is generally added to water when processing flowers in a retail floral shop.
Biocide
Insecticide
Algaecide
Herbicide
31
Focus in floral design refers to:
Attraction of the observer's' eye to a central point
Transition from dark to central point
A gradation of sizes of flowers
Attraction of the eye to the outline form of the arrangement
32
The Occidental style of flower arranging began in _____________.
Japan
North Korea
Egypt
South Korea
33
The bract that encloses a flower cluster is a
Spike
Quill
Petal
Spathe
34
All of the following processes will help speed the opening of buds, except
Stem should be placed in an environment with 60-80% humidity
Placing stems in water with bud opening solutions
Misting stems with cold water
Stems should be placed in warm temperatures between 70-80
35
Which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem?
Grandifloras
Polyanthas
Hybrid teas
Floribundas
36
The 3 critical responsibilities of a owner in a flower shop include all of the following except
Controlling the buying, use, and sale of products
Supervise people
Oversee the flow of money into and out of the business
Advertising and networking the shop
37
Visual balance is achieved by the proper placement of plant materials according to____________.
tone and value
Texture and tint
Color and size
Size and shape
38
The treatment given Easter lilies to speed flowering is called:
Short days
Precooling
Long days
Drying off
39
Distorted flowers known by shorter petals which give the rose a flattened appearance are called
Flagged
Deadheads
Blind shoots
Bullheads
40
Demographics can help a florist plan
How to calculate sales tax and report income tax
How much local wholesalers will charge
The type of hard goods they should keep in stock
Which software program will be most effective
41
Irregularly shaped holes with smooth edges appear in Celosia, The plants should be treated for
Slugs and snails
Aphids
Crickets
Leaf cutter bees
42
right refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity control to
None of the above
Slow down respiration
Increase water lost by transpiration
Increase microbial growth and development
43
A floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed:
On a mantle
Against a wall
On a bookcase
In front of a mirror
44
An organism capable of causing a disease is called:
A cambium
A Pathogen
An enzyme
A systemic
45
The word photoperiod has to do with light:
Duration
Foot candles
Quality
Intensity
46
Kitty litter, cornmeal, sand and borax are all types of:
Stabilizers
Accessories
Desiccants
Preservatives
47
The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is:
shorter
longer
Thinner
Thicker
48
Mass marketing is the sale of floral products:
In high-traffic locations
All of these
In large discount stores
In the supermarkets
49
The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
Three segmented body
Two pairs of wings
Two tentacles
Six legs
50
A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is:
Chrysanthemum
Poinsettia
Geranium
Easter Lily
51
Size of a casket spray is determined by:
Type of casket
Type of flowers in season
Religious affiliation
Budget
52
Sales and revenue are highest for retail flower shops during what part or parts of the year?
Summer months due to weddings
October through May
Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons
January to May
53
The florist's chrysanthemum is a ____________.
Complex hybrid
All of these
Short day plant
Composite inflorescence
54
The stomata of a plant leaf:
Prevent disease organisms from entering the plant
Regulate water vapor loss from the plant
Regulate nutrient entry from foliar fertilizer applications
to allow light to reach the chlorophyll for photosynthesis
55
The __ method of wiring used to wire flowers having large, thickened calyxes.
Piercing
Insertion
Hook
Looping
56
The main reason many tropical foliage plants decline indoors is related to:
Air circulation
Light
Temperature
Humidity
57
Nosegay originated during which period in the history of floral design:
Baroque
Victorian
English-Georgian
Renaissance
58
____ play a powerful role n advertising floral shops.give money back for dollar spent.
Newspapers
Telephone Sales
Window displays
Radio spots
59
reason for putting irregularly shaped stones, pieces of pottery into the bottom of a pot is:
They allow the roots to grow out of the bottom of the pot
Its just an old tradition passed down from person to person
They let air into the pot from the bottom
It helps the soil to drain after being watered
60
This design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.
symmetrical
Cascade
Asymmetrical
round
61
a hand-tied bouquet;what contemporary design style will he use to unite the materials together?
Binding
Bundling
Banding
Wrapping
62
Which item is NOT suitable for pressing.
Dusty miller
Pansies
African violets
Daffodil
63
A _________ gauge wire is most commonly used for funeral work.
28
3
24
18
64
All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except:
Dahlias
Dutch iris
snapdragons
Caladiums
65
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of:
Oxygen
Soluble salts
Water
Fertilizer
66
floral arrangements of the Renaissance were arranged in vases so that only the_____were visible
Leaves
fruits
Blossoms
Stems
67
The greatest control over the cooling phase of Easter lily production is provided by
Fan and pad cooling
Controlled temperature forcing
Commercial care cooling
Natural cooling
68
Plant lice refers to:
Mites
thrips
scale
Aphids
69
The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is:
Light
Temperature
Watering and water quality
Fertilization
70
Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as:
Yin
Ikebana
Yen
Ikenobo
71
Deluxe floral foam is used to:
Hold heavy stemmed flowers
Absorb water quickly
Act as a preservative
Hold soft stemmed flowers
72
A hue with white added is:
Chroma
Accent
Tint
Tone
73
A good substitute for sand, this material provides for aeration in the growing media:
Peat moss
Rock wool
Compost
Perlite
74
The Oriental style of flower arranging began in ___________________.
China
America
India
Japan
75
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following:
Keeping quality
All of these
Price
Availability
76
A person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide during:
Reading directions
Application
Clean equipment
Mixing
77
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate:
Fungus
Slugs
Aphids
Thrips
78
on average ___ of floral sales, excludingholiday sales, were not for any special occasion.
0.1
o.25
0.8
50
79
Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:
Keep people from sitting on the edges of plants
Smooth squared edges found in the architecture
Hide tall, ugly equipment
Float in water features
80
visual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest toanother are called
Naturalistic arrangements
Mass arrangements
Abstract arrangements
Line arrangements
81
To properly water indoor plants, consider:
The type of plant
All of the above
Where the plant is growing
The size of the plant
82
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant are called
Overhead
Indirect costs
Fixed costs
Direct costs
83
In order to keep potted plant leaves clean, florists should:
None of the above
Wipe leaves with a soft damp towel
Water with a sprayer hose in the store
Use leaf shine regularly
84
This citric acid solution causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration
Sanitizer
Floral Preservative
Hydrating solution
Orange juice
85
are mottled and streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings . This damage is indicative of:
Scale
Fungus gnats
Thrips
Powdery mildew
86
What nutrient is deficient if the deficiency symptoms are found on older/lower leaves
Nitrogen
Potassium
Phosphorus
Iron
87
The first major civilization to have professional floral designers was the:
Greeks
Romans
Chinese
Egyptians
88
When designs, colors, and flowers have been decided upon , the sale should be closed with
A complete payment
A promise from the florist to deliver the design on time
An invoice of sale
A hand shake
89
The most important cut flower crops in the US are:
Carnation, rose, orchid
Mum, rose, carnation
Rose, snapdragon, gladiolus
Gladiolus, orchids, gardenia
90
According to sales figures, what is the most popular cut flower sold in the United States?
Poinsettia
rose
Chrysanthemum
Carnation
91
The principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each other is termed:
Rhythm
Texture
Proportion
Harmony
92
The buds, flowers and tender new growth are pitted or stunted.The most likely problem is _.
Mealybugs
Aphids
Snails and slugs
Spider mites
93
If a florist was limited to two tools, the least useful ones to have would be:
Oasis and cardettes
Pruning shears and wire cutters
Sharp knife and floral shears
Ribbon and anchor tape
94
The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings:
Hydrangea, Easter lily, rose, orchid
Snapdragons, stock, Boston yellow daisy, gardenia
Carnation, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, azalea
African violet, English ivy, Sprengeri asparagus fern
95
Which of the following describes a good plant watering practice?
Keeping soil constantly wet
Waiting until plant leaves wilt to water
Allowing water to penetrate throughout the pot
Allowing the plant to stand in water
96
Fertilizer that add to your flowers plant contains the following elements in the correct order
Nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus
Nitrogen, phosphorus, iron
Potassium, nitrogen, iron
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
97
Texture in an arrangement refers to:
The visual path the eye follows when viewing the arrangement
The shape or silhouette of the design
the blending of components of an arrangement
The surface appearance of the arrangement
98
The term hard good means:
Nonperishable items used in designing such as flowers
What happens to floral foam after it is used and dries out
Nonperishable items used in designing such as containers
Cut flowers are stored at improper temperatures and harden
99
Specialty cut flowers may be defined as:
Cut flowers other than roses
Cut flowers other than those grown in the field.
Cut flowers than carnations, chrysanthemums and gladiolus
Cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
100
A roll of ribbon is known as _____.
A Bolt
A Reel
Streamers
A Roll
101
To develop a focal point you should:
Use darker colored flowers
All the these
Use form flowers
Use larger flowers
102
One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. They valued ______and ________
Simplicity and repetition
Ornate with gothic tone
Majestic and lavish
Simplicity with variation
103
What is a terrarium?
container that houses one or more live plants
A small dish garden arrangement with plants and cut flowers
Any potted plant in a decorative cover
None of the above
104
It is important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh flowers because:
Fruit flies eat flower petals
shouldn't sell fruit - that's the job of the grocery store
gas from the fruit will cause the flowers to age quickly
Bananas give off an odor that is absorbed by the flowers
105
A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be used in greenhouse but not outdoors is:
Dusting
Soil drenching
Spraying
Fumigation
106
What are 2 key elements n increasing sale and building wedding business for the retail florist?
Planning and preparation
Word of mouth and happy clients
Season and unique designs
Promotion and advertising
107
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant flowers are called:
Fixed costs
Direct costs
Indirect costs
Overhead
108
A major problem in standard carnation production resulting in asymmetrical flowers is:
Lack of pinching
Improper fertilization
High-density spacing
Calyx splitting
109
When is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum?
After blooming in the fall
When it is dormant in the winter
When it is about three inches tall in the spring
When the plant is not blooming during the summer
110
When black is added to a hue, the resulting color is called a:
Tone
Tint
Shade
Hue
111
The function (s) of floral preservatives is (are) to:
provide sugar
Acidify the solution
All of these
Supply a bactericide
112
_______________ is the useful lifespan of cut flowers.
shelf life
sale period
cooler life
vase life
113
advertising to target audience based on 3 profit "P"'s which one isnt part of the 3 profit "P"s
Persistent
Planned
Persuasive
Pleasant
114
The pH on soil test results stands for:
Alkalinity
Potential hydrogen
Acidity
Potential oxygen
115
The pricing method based on 40% of retail selling price is:
Nesting pricing
Wholesale pricing
Retail cost of goods
Ratio markup
116
Cool colors include color combinations like:
Black, white and green
Blue-green, blue, blue-violet and violet
Red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, yellow
Yellow, pink and red
117
The best way to water potted plants with velvet leaves is:
By sitting it in a sink and running water over the plant
With a shower setting nozzle on a water hose
placing water n a saucer allowing the plant to absorb water
plant to dry out completely and lightly misting the plant
118
A mum with a single flower more than 4 in diameter, having all lateral buds removed iscalled a
Spray mum
Miniature mum
Standard mum
Disbud mum
119
A poinsettia crop that is four weeks late in flowering for Christmas was very likely exposed to
A gas leak
An herbicide
Lighting at night
Too much CO2
120
The number one foliage production state in acres and wholesale value is _________.
California
Florida
Texas
Hawaii
121
The measure of how poisonous a chemical is after a single exposure is ___________ toxicity.
accurate
acute
Chronic
Bad
122
Generally, roses are graded according to _________ of stem.
Turgidity
Width
Length
Strength
123
When mixing preservatives for cut flowers, the preservative should be mixed in _________ water.
85-95 degree F
100-110 degree F
50-60 degree F
Below 45 degree F
124
These summer-blooming perennials produce dense, bristly balls of blue color:
Statice
Delphinium
Globe thistle
Blue plumbago
125
Which of the following designs is not suitable for a wedding?
Cascade bouquet arrangement
Full couch spray arrangement
Two-tiered guest table arrangement
Kneeling bench arrangement
126
Potted plants can be dressed up to add value to an order by using all of the following, except.
Baskets
Speed covers
Polyfoil or florists' foil
Cellophane
127
Certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums. Which, of the following are suitable
Creeping fig
Needlepoint ivy
None of these
Both of these
128
There are three basic "C" for selling in a flowers Which is NOT included in the three "C"'s?
Create an interest
Convince the customer
Contain the cost
Close the sale
129
Heavy-headed flowers, often bend by the flower head What can be done to improve this situation?
Use wire to tie flower head on
Insert toothpicks pointed through the bloom into the stem
Use hot glue gun to glue flower head on
Use string to tie flower head on
130
Commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. This means:
Watering only to wet the top 1/3 of the growing medium
Watering to spread fertilizer more evenly through the plant
Watering by subsurface methods
Watering remove extra soluble salts from the growing medium
131
An example of a mass flower is:
rose
Larkspur
Snapdragon
Liatris
132
IPM is an acronym for:
Intensive pest material
Intensive pest management
Integrated pest material
Integrated pest management
133
Air layered plant are removed from the parent plant:
As soon as the roots are visible
When the plants are sold
When the roots are four to six inches long
Immediately after layering
134
The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as:
Leaching
After-ripening
Forcing
Pulsing
135
Containers that depict a holiday, season/ theme or articles such as plush animals are known as
Decorations
Accessories
Novelties
Seasonals
136
Most indoor foliage plants need which kind of lighting?
Direct sunlight
Bright light
Bright indirect light
Medium light
137
Which of the following statements is most correct relating to sales in a floral shop?
Approximately 80% of sales in a shop are made on telephone.
sales are more for shops not located in high traffic areas
Walk-in sales are guaranteed sales due to impulse buyers.
Online-only floral shops are becoming popular
138
When cutting fresh flower stems it is best to cut them with ______________ rather than shears.
A pair of scissors
A knife
Hook and anvil pruners
A set of loppers
139
natural and unnatural materials in an unnatural manner create a new image is called a:
Parallel design
Line flower
Parallel design
Interpretive design
140
Identify the significantprinciples of design that are related to balance:
Color & tone
Stability & depth
Lighting & distance
Size & shape
141
Identify thecharacteristic which is NOT normally associated with a formal arrangement.
Arrangement may be placed off-center
Flowers used include roses, orchids and carnations
Arrangement is usually symmetrically balanced
Textures are smooth, shiny or velvety
142
A palmately compound leaf has:
A rachis
Leaflet
A midrib
Parallel venation
143
of the following is true regarding rental of common event items such as arches or pillars?
Thy typically dont require a deposit and rental fee per item
They are typically offered free of charge
They typically require a deposit and rental fee per item
Florists should never rent these items
144
contemporary design style that uses clustering placed at the base of a design to resemble hills
Tufting
Pillowing
Stacking
Grouping
145
A number 9 florist ribbon is:
2 3⁄4 " wide
7/8" wide
2" wide
1 3/8 " wide
146
The flower part that contains the pollen is the:
Anther
Corolla
Ovary
Filament
147
Which of the following is not generally considered part of the Floriculture Industry?
Commercial cut flower greenhouses
Retail flower shop
Vegetable transplants
Potted foliage plants
148
Transition in a floral arrangement is the process of rhythmic change through progression or
Restructuring
Modification
Separation
Gradation
149
When a florist greens an arrangement, they are:
Adding in green flowers in honor of St. Patrick's Day
Adding foliage to it so that the mechanics are hidden
Adding green dye so that the stems are hidden
Removing foliage from the lower stems of the greenery
150
The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is:
four
one
two
three
151
ratio method a 5 to 1 item with wholesale value of the material costing 12.00 would retail for
$30.00
None of these
$60.00
$45.00
152
Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by
Fungus
Bacteria
Fertilizer
Virus
153
The primary colors are:
Blue, orange, and violet
Red, yellow, and blue
Orange green and violet
Red, green and blue
154
A wire service:
Is a service that sends telegrams
is a company that sends sentiments to be attached to wires
Is a clearinghouse of floral order
Is a company that manufactures wires for floral design
155
When cutting roses to use indoors or to remove spent blossoms:
Make the cut above the first strong, three-leaflet leaf
Do not leave at least two good leaves of the stem
Cut directly below the first strong, five-leaflet leaf
Cut directly below the first strong, three-leaflet leaf
156
The pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a
Limp stem
Fuller Bloom
Thin Calyx
Thick Calyx
157
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called
Speed covers
Mylar tops
picks
Quick wraps
158
What type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and to keep the stems stiff?
Constant water supply
Occasional water supply
Periodic water supply
Cold water supply
159
Plant texture is determined by __________.
plant shape
foliage density
the way the leaf feels to the touch
both foliage density and plant shape
160
Another name for rose stripper is
Deleafer
Dethorner
Destripper
Clipper

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