random
One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. They valued ______and ________ .
*C Simplicity and repetition
The treatment given Easter lilies to speed flowering is called:
*C Precooling
A floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed:
*B In front of a mirror
The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as:
*D Forcing
An example of a mass flower is:
*B Rose
_____________ play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent.
*C Window displays
Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by:
*C Fungus
Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:
*C Smooth squared edges found in the architecture
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of:
*B Oxygen
This design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.
*B Round
The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
*A Two tentacles
The measure of how poisonous a chemical is after a single exposure is ___________ toxicity.
*C Acute
Most indoor foliage plants need which kind of lighting?
*B Bright indirect light
When designing a floral arrangement, after the container has been prepared, one should:
*C Establish the lines
Demographics can help a florist plan
*D The type of hard goods they should keep in stock
A hue with white added is:
*C Tint
In order to survive in the florist business, an owner/manager must be able to determine the true value of the product and strive for improvement of the perceived value. This is called
*B Profit Pricing
Mass production techniques can often be used for all of the following arrangements except
*D A walk in customer's anniversary flowers
Which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem?
*B Floribundas
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating a wedding flower are called _________.
*D Direct costs
Heavy-headed flowers, such as large mums, often bend by the flower head, nearly breaking off. What should be done to temporarily improve this situation?
*B Insert toothpicks pointed through the bloom into the stem
The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is:
*B Thinner
Appropriate refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity control to:
*B Slow down respiration
A _________ gauge wire is most commonly used for funeral work.
*D 18
A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in a greenhouse but not outdoors is:
*A Fumigation