Which of the following statements is the most correct relating to sales in a floral shop

Approximately 80% of sales in a flower shop are made telepho

Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:

smooth squared edges found in the architecture

which of the following is NOT important for a floral design to ask when designing a room

what percentage budget does the room cost

to insure blue color in hydrangeas you would

fertilize with aluminum sulfate

What's is a terrariums

A container usually made of glass that houses one more live

what so you NOT do when flowers arrive from a wholesaler

mix preservatives at recommended rate 40-50 deg. F water

the characteristics of a formal arrangement all but one which is NOT normally associated with..

arrangement may be placed off center

the three critical responsibilities of a manger in a flowershop include all of the following ex

advertising and networking the shop

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

a walk in customer's anniversary flowers

the term hard good means

nonperishable items used in designs such as containers

cool colors include color combination like

blue-green blue blue-violet and violet

when is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum

when its about three inches tall in the spring

analogous color harmony utilizes

two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel

air layered plants are removed from the parent plant

as soon as the roots are visible

texture in an arrangement refers to

the surface apperance of the arrangement

when a florist greens an arrangement they are

adding foliage to it so that the mechanics are hidden

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1
the following is not a characteristic of an insect:
three segmented body
Two tentacles
two pair of wings
six legs
2
Which of the following statements is the most correct relating to sales in a floral shop
Online only floral shops are becoming popular among the ....
Internet sales are higher for flower shops that are not ....
Approximately 80% of sales in a flower shop are made telepho
Walk in sales are guaranteed sales due To impulse buyers
3
the florist chrysanthemum is a
short day plant
composite inflorescence
complex hybrid
all of these
4
damping off disease od seedlings is caused by
fungus
virus
bacteria
fertilizer
5
Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:
hide tall, ugly equipment
keep people from sitting on the edge of plants
float in water features
smooth squared edges found in the architecture
6
the occidental style of flower arranging begin in......
south korea
japan
north korea
egypt
7
to properly water indoor plants consider
all of the above
the type of plant
where the plant is growing
the size of the plant
8
pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called
quick wraps
speed covers
mylar tops
picks
9
another name for rose stripper is
clipper
destripper
dethroner
deleafer
10
the greatest control over the cooling phase of Easter lily production is provided by
commercial care cooling
controlled temperature forcing
fan and pan cooling
natural cooling
11
all but one of the following is easily suitable for pressing which item is NOT suitable press
African violets
dusty miller
daffodil
pansies
12
most indoor foliage plants need which kind of lighting
direct sunlight
bright light
medium light
bright indirect sunlight
13
which of the following is NOT important for a floral design to ask when designing a room
how many tables will be there
what size is the room
what is the ceiling height
what percentage budget does the room cost
14
irregularly shaped holes with smooth edges apper inCelosia leaves some leaves are missing......
aphids
leaf cutter bees
slugs and snails
crickets
15
plant lice refers to
mites
aphids
thrips
scale
16
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 magnesium sulfate
fertilize with aluminum sulfate
17
successful advertising to a target audience is base on the 3 profit of P's which is not apart..
persuasive
pleasant
planned
persistent
18
a method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used n greenhouse but not out
spraying
soil drenching
fumigation
dusting
19
What's is a terrariums
A container usually made of glass that houses one more live
any potted plant in a decorative container
A small dish garden arrangement with plants and cut flowers
None of the above
20
The treatment for Easter lilies to speed flowering is called:
precooling
long days
short days
Drying off
21
generally roses are graded according to of stem
strength
turgidity
width
length
22
which of the following is not generally considered part of the floriculture industry
vegetable transplant
potted foilage plants
commerical cut flowers greenhouse
retail flower shop
23
When designing a floral arrangement after the container has been prepared one should
Establish the focal point
Establish the lines
Drain out all the water
Begin filling in
24
a palmately compound leaf has
parallel venation
a rachis
leaflet
a midrib
25
your orchids are facing a pest problem tiny insects are visible a sticky fluid provides ants..
aphids
snail and slugs
mealybug
spider mites
26
what so you NOT do when flowers arrive from a wholesaler
inspect for damage overheating and decay
groom remove damage flowers and foliage
mix preservatives at recommended rate 40-50 deg. F water
wash buckets with bleach or special floral cleaner
27
Costs associated with making an arrangement decorating a blooming plant or creating wed. Flower
Direct costs
Fixed costs
Overhead
Indirect costs
28
which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem
floribundas
polyanthas
grandifloras
hybrid teas
29
the characteristics of a formal arrangement all but one which is NOT normally associated with..
arrangement may be placed off center
flowers used include roses orchids and carnations
arrangements is usually symmetrically balanced
textures are smooth shiny or velvety
30
An example of a mass flower is
Liatris
Snapdragon
Rose
Larkspur
31
the acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environment conditions is known as:
forcing
leaching
pulsing
after-ripening
32
a florist is most likely to be promptly paid when charged account bills are mailed
the day after purchase
monthly
weekly
bi-weekly
33
the three critical responsibilities of a manger in a flowershop include all of the following ex
advertising and networking the shop
controlling the buying use and sale of products
oversee the flow of money into and out of the business
supervise people
34
mass marketing sales of floral products
in the supermarkets
in high traffic locations
in large discounts stores
all of these
35
mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except;
monthly in store purchase
a walk in customer's anniversary flowers
holiday designs through the wire service
corsages for a large wedding
36
a major problem in standard carnation production resulting in asymmetrical flower is
improper fertilization
calyx splitting
high-density spacing
lack of pinching
37
the pricing method based on 40% of retail selling price is
wholesale pricing
reatail cost of goods
ratio markup
nesting pricing
38
growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of..
soluble salts
water
fertilizer
oxygen
39
the term hard good means
cut flowers are stored at improper temperatures and harden
what happens to floral foam after it is used and dries out
nonpershiable items used in design such as flowers
nonperishable items used in designs such as containers
40
cool colors include color combination like
blue-green blue blue-violet and violet
yellow pink and red
black white and green
red red-orange orange yellow-orange yellow
41
if you have a work related problem that you dont know how to solve you should take it to your..
with alternative solution
for him/her to solve
after you tried a solution
to complain about it
42
cost associated with making an arrangement decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding.....
fixed cost
overhead
indirect cost
direct cost
43
potted plants can be dressed up to add value to an order by using all of the following except
speed covers
baskets
cellophane
polyfoil or florists foil
44
kitty litter cornmeal sand and borax are all types of
preservatives
desiccants
stabilizers
accessories
45
when is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum
when its about three inches tall in the spring
after blooming in the fall
when its dormant in the winter
when the plant is not blooming during the summer
46
as the art of floral design has become more formalized through practice there has developed a..
both of the above
keep flowers from lining up in distracting patterns
avoid crossing lines and lines that change abruptly
neither of the above
47
analogous color harmony utilizes
two colors directly opposite each on the color wheel
tints shade and tones of one hue
two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel
a combination of the primary and secondary source
48
an organism capable of causing a disease is called
an enzyme
a pathogen
a systemic
a cambium
49
air layered plants are removed from the parent plant
immediately after layering
when the plants are sold
when the roots are 4 to 6 inches long
as soon as the roots are visible
50
texture in an arrangement refers to
the blending of componets of an arrangement
the surface apperance of the arrangement
the shape or silhouette of the design
the visualpath the eye follows when viewing the arrangement
51
when a florist greens an arrangement they are
adding foliage to it so that the mechanics are hidden
removing foliage from the lower stems of the greenery
adding green flowers in honor of St. Patrick day
adding green dye sot that the stems are hidden
52
when cutting roses to use indoors or to remove spent blossoms
cut directly below the first strong , three leaflet leaf
cut directly below the first strong five-leaflet leaf
do not leave at least 2 good leaves of the stem
make the cut above the first strong, three-leaflet leaf
53
play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media...
window displays
newspapers
telephone sales
radio spots
54
the most important cut flowers crops in the US are
Gladiolus orchids gardenia
rose snapdragon gladiolus
carnation rose orchid
mum rose carnation
55
the stomata of a plant leaf:
regulate nutrient entry from foliar fertilizer applications
prevent disease organisms from entering the plant
regulate water vapor loss from the plant
must open to allow light to reach the chlorophyll for photo.
56
the function(s) of floral preservatives is (are) to
supply a bactericide
all of these
provide sugar
acidify the solution
57
according to sales figures what is the most popular cut flower sold in the united states
carnation
chrysanthemums
poinsettia
rose
58
honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicates
fungus
thrips
aphids
slugs
59
all of the following processes will help speed the opening of buds, except
placing stems in water with bud opening solutions
stems should be placed in an environment with 60-80 humidity
stems should be placed in warm temperature between 70-80 deg
misting stems with cold water
60
the pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a..........
thin calyx
thick calyx
fuller bloom
limp stem
61
the pH soil test results stand for
alkalinty
potential hydrogen
acidity
potential oxygen
62
the flower part that contains the pollen is the
anther
filament
corolla
ovary
63
One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. they valued and
majestic and lavish
simplicity with variation
ornate with gothic tone
simplicity and repetition
64
a hue with white added is:
tone
accent
chroma
tint
65
a design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in a unnatural manner...
pave design
parallel design
interpretive design
line flower
66
a gauge wire is most commonly used for funeral work.
24
3
28
18
67
a more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a..
rose bowl
quick sleeves
vase
jardinere
68
a number 9 florist ribbon
7/8'' wide
1 3/8'' wide
2'' wide
2 3/4'' wide
69
Flowers which are worn by men and pinned on a lapel are called
potpourri corsage
boutonnieres
hand-tied bouquet
falcon corsage
70
a poinsettia crop that is four weeks late in flowering for Christmas was exposed to
an herbicide
a gas leak
too much CO2
lighting at night
71
what type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and keep the stem stiff
constant water supply
periodic water supply
cold water supply
occasional water supply
72
a floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed
against a wall
on a bookcase
in front of a mirror
on a mantle
73
the number one foliage production state in acres and wholesale value is
california
florida
texas
hawaii
74
a mum cultivar with a single flower more than 4in in diameter having all lateral bud removed is
miniature mum
disbud mum
standard mum
spray mum
75
which of the following describes a good plant watering practice
allowing the plant to stand in water
keeping soil constantly wet
allowing water to penetrate throughout the pot
watering until plant leaves wilt to water
76
the larger the florist wire indicates that the thickness is:
shorter
thicker
longer
thinner
77
Upper leaves which show interveinal cholorosis probably suffer from
A sulfur deficiency
Lack of water
an iron deficiency
a nitrogen deficiency
78
heavy-headed flowers such as large mums, often bend by the flower head, nearly breaking off...
using string to tie the flower head on
use hot glue gun to glue the flower head on
use wire to tie the flower
insert toothpicks pointed through the bottom into the stem
79
the number of flowers usually in cymbidium orchid corsage is
three
four
two
one
80
the reason for putting irregularly shaped stones or broken pieces of the pottery into the......
it helps the soil to drain after being watered
they allowed the roots to grow out of the bottom of the pot
they let air into the pot from the bottm
its just an old tradition passed down from person to person
81
when all the designs colors and flowers have been decided by the customer the sale should be ..
an invoice of sale
a promise from the florist to deliver the design on time
a hand shake
a complete payment
82
color can be used in a design to achieve all of the following except
proportion
harmoney and unity
emphasis or focal point
depth and rhythm
83
this design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.
round
asymmetrical
cascade
symmetrical
84
an explant is
dead plant
weed
plant produced from a leaf
plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
85
When cutting fresh flower stems it is best to cut them with Rather than shears
A pair of scissors
A knife
A set of loppers
Hook and anvil pruners
86
the measure of how poisonous a chemical is after a single exposure is tox.
acute
bad
accurate
chronic
87
deluxe floral foam is used to
act as a preservative
hold soft stemmed flowers
absorb water quickly
hold heavy stemmed flowers
88
size of a casket spray is determine by
type of casket
religious affiliation
type of flowers in season
budget
89
sales and income revenue are highest for retail flower shops during what parts of the year
summer months due to weddings
October through May
January to may
thanksgiving and Christmas seasons
90
Characteristics floral arrangement of renaissance were flowers arranged in vases so that only.
Blossoms
Stems
Leaves
Fruits
91
when mixing preservatives for cut flowers the preservative should be mixed in...water
50-60
below 45
85-95
100-110
92
when black is added to a hue the resulting color is called a
tone
tint
hue
shade
93
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
94
certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums which of the following is suitable
both of these
none of these
needlepoint ivy
creeping fig
95
the term texture as it applies to plants include such adjectives as
fine medium and coarse
entire serrate and lobed
smooth fuzzy and spiny
corymb umbel panicide
96
commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. this means..
watering to spread fertilizer nutrients more evenly.....
watering by subsurface mathods
watering only the wet the top 1/3 of the growing medium
watering to remove excess soluble salts from growing medium
97
if a florist was limited to two tools the least useful ones to have would be
oasis and cardettes
sharp knives and floral shears
pruning shears and wire cutters
ribbon and anchor tape
98
is a postharvest technique used to load or fill flowers with sugar and other chemicals giving..
bud-opening solution
pulsing
conditioning
hardening
99
appropriate refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity to....
increase water lost by transpiration
slow down respiration
none of the above
increase microbial growth and development
100
these summer blooming perennials produced dense bristly balls of blue color
delphinium
blue plumbago
globe thistle
statice
101
there are 3 basics C aims for selling in a flower shop which of them is NOT in the 3 C's
convince the customers
contain the cost
close the sale
create an interest
102
hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays
secretary day sweetest day presidents day
easter mother day memorial day
thanksgiving Christmas valentines day
memorial day july 4th labor day
103
In order to survive in the florist business an owner must be able to determine the true value..
Profit pricing
Discount pricing
Retail pricing
Premium pricing
104
this element is essential for strong stems a deficiency in the plants yellowing and browning ..
phosphorus
iron
potassium
nitrogen
105
fertilizer that you add to your flowering plants contain the following elements in order
nitrogen phosphorus potassium
nitrogen potassium phosphorus
potassium nitrogen iron
nitrogen phosphorus iron

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