Floral design cards

Question 1

FIller

Answer 1

Floral Material that has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch.

Question 2

Dry pack

Answer 2

The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.

Question 3

PROCESSING:

Answer 3

Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any
stage of the distribution process.

Question 4

MECHANICS:

Answer 4

Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold
flowers and foliage in an arrangement.

Question 5

RETAIL FLORIST:

Answer 5

Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.

Question 6

VASE LIFE:

Answer 6

The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the
customer.

Question 7

BUNDLING:

Answer 7

Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual
unit.

Question 8

PHOTOSYNTHESIS:

Answer 8

The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight
into food for plants.

Question 9

LIGHT INTENSITY:

Answer 9

The level of light received on a plant surface.

Question 10

FRAMING:

Answer 10

A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the
perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the
arrangement.

Question 11

PILLOWING:

Answer 11

The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement
forming rounded hills.

Question 12

TERRACING AND LAYERING:

Answer 12

Similar design techniques to place similar materials
horizontally on top of each other.

Question 13

IKEBANA:

Answer 13

The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.

Question 14

CORSAGES:

Answer 14

Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate
gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the weight of the flower.
Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.

Question 15

BENT NECK IN FLOWERS:

Answer 15

Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.

Question 16

PAVE ARRANGEMENTS:

Answer 16

Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pave
arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface
contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.

Question 17

ABSTRACT DESIGNS:

Answer 17

Contain more than one single focal point.

Question 18

VEGETATIVE DESIGN:

Answer 18

A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of
the plant materials in the design.

Question 19

“STAIR STEP MANNER” DESIGN PLACEMENT:

Answer 19

is the placement of cut material in a parallel
design in each group in order to create depth.

Question 20

WATERFALL DESIGN:

Answer 20

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near
the rim of the container.

Question 21

CUSTOMER EDUCATION:

Answer 21

Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy
their flowers to the fullest extent.

Question 22

PROCESSING FLOWERS:

Answer 22

Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their
flowers.

Question 23

FLORAL PRESERATIVE:

Answer 23

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when
added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.

Question 24

HYDRATING SOLUTION:

Answer 24

A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly
to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.

Question 25

RESPIRATION:

Answer 25

Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.

Question 26

TRANSPIRATION

Answer 26

The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.

Question 27

INTERPRETIVE DESIGN:

Answer 27

A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.

Question 28

FORMAL-LINEAR DESIGN:

Answer 28

An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.

Question 29

PARALLEL DESIGN:

Answer 29

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

Question 30

LINE FLOWERS:

Answer 30

used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.

Question 31

FORM FLOWERS:

Answer 31

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

Question 32

MASS FLOWERS:

Answer 32

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.

Question 33

CASCADE DESIGN:

Answer 33

The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.

Question 34

FOCAL POINT:

Answer 34

The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.

Question 35

PRIMARY COLORS:

Answer 35

Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.

Question 36

SCALE:

Answer 36

The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.

Question 37

SECONDARY COLORS:

Answer 37

Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.

Question 38

PROPORTION:

Answer 38

The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.

Question 39

SKELETON FLOWERS:

Answer 39

Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.

Question 40

BALANCE:

Answer 40

The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.

Question 41

CONDITIONING:

Answer 41

The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.

Question 42

PIERCING METHOD:

Answer 42

Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.

Question 43

ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN:

Answer 43

A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”.

Question 44

SYMMETRICAL DESIGN:

Answer 44

A formal, equilateral triangular design.

Question 45

ROUND DESIGNS:

Answer 45

Do not require a focal point.

Question 46

HOOK METHOD: