General Knowledge Flashcards
(196 cards)
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– Styles are characterized by linear forms and open space
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Japanese
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Little is known about floral designs of this period
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Middle Ages
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Designs of this period were masses of flowers with no focal point and poor proportion
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victorian
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These styles were used to decorate Buddhist temples
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Chinese
5
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Plant material is classified into four groups based on form and shape, these are line, mass form and:
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Filler
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–is the area of a design that attracts the eye
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focal point
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–is a pricing method that is used when a collection of goods are sold at a single price
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nesting
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–is a method of repeating similar elements thru a design
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repetition
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arrangements consisting of many flowers in geometric forms
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mass
10
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when ordering wholesale flowers one should consider
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all of the above
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the distribution of visual weight on either side of a vertical axis is known as
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balance
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a crescent design is an example of – balance
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asymmetrical
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the focal point of a design is usually
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in the lower center
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a small arrangement on a large buffet table would not be proper in
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proportion
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two ancient styles of arranging flowers are
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oriental and asian
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a carnation is an example of a flower having a – texture
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coarse
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form flowers
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all of the above
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the proper temp to store roses and carnations is – degrees F
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45-50
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Folliages below the water line should be removed to:
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all of the above
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Preservatives
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all of the above
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Select which of the following is not true for the following statement: the size of a container selected for a design is determined by:
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the temp outside
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the most commonly used material for holding flowers is:
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oasis
23
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florist wires are used to
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all of the above
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balance
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has to do with physical and visual stability
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an accent is a
all of the above
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the pierce method for wiring flowers is used on
carnations
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to extend the life of a cut flower one should
choose decent material
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Wetting agents improve
a flowers ability to take-up water
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The process of finding new customers is termed:
prospecting
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In taking telephone messages, your message should include
all of the above
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Cool calling
calling on prospects that fit a certain criteria of type and size of business
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how to handle an angry caller. You first:
find out what the problem is
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In projecting a good telephone image you should:
all of the above
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Which of the fooling is not a market situation in a market analysis
NONE OF THE ABOVE
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the objective of the market analysis is to
develop a marketing plan
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A potential customer profile is best described as
Characteristics of potential buyers
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an "action plant" includes the following four areas
product, price , place, and promotion
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research in developing market plans is
careful and diligent study to gain knowledge about a market
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if your resolution to a customer complaint doesn't work then
present an alternative solution
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which of the following would not be considered one of the five buying questions a display should answer
where can i buy it
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a display should not
sell on price
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which of the following is not one of the six major display arrangements
round arrangements
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Before setting up a display
a drawing or sketch should be made
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which one of the following is not a main step in developing a display plan
determine who will assemble it
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the most important factor of your continued success in the sales field will depend on
the selling skills you develop
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the most appropriate listening skills include
careful focus on what the customer is telling you
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asking questions is important
to figure out the customers needs and wants
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involving the customer in demonstrations
helps keep the customers attention and appeals to their senses
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Which of the following is the first thing an advertisement should accomplish
get the customers attention
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The part of a classic advertisement that supplies the customer with facts and information about a product is the
body copy
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prices should always be indicated in an advertisement
false
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a P.O.P sign is also know as a
point of purchase sign
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a logo is a name symbol or trademark designed to
provide easy recognition of a product
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the acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as
forcing
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which of the following is not a function of a good growing medium
provide for evaporation from plant
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the most important environmental factor in orchid culture
watering and water quality
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the genus and species name for the carnation is
Dianthus caryophyllus
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The most important pest of the greenhouse is
the two-spotted spider mite
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fungus gnat damage to potted plants is caused by the
larval stage
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Mass marketing is the sale of floral products
all of the above
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Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating wedding flowers are called
direct costs
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a grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is called
nosegay
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the optimum pH for azaleas is
4.5-5.5
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the most popular mechanic item used to support floral arrangements is
floral foam
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Cool colors include color combinations like
blue-green blue blue-violet and violet
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a good substitute for sad, this material provides aeration in the root media
perlite
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when seedlings grown indoors are moved outdoors, they must be -- to be able to survive in their new environment
hardened off
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the showy red pink or white portion of the poinsettia are
bracts
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when growing orchids, a hydrometer is used to measure
humidity
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these summer-blooming perennials produce dense, bristly balls of blue color
globe thistle
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the common names for plants can be confusing because
more than one plant may have the same common name
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the most commonly used design for all-purpose vase arrangements and baskets is the
symmetrical triangle
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a process used by growers to produce well- branched compact plants with many flowers is called
pinching
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the genus and species name for Amaryllis is
Hippeastrub vittatum
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the type of plant that lives for more than two years is a
perennial
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the best kind of soil to plant most flowers in is
loam
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the best time to water flowering plants is
in the morning
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if seeds are sown out-doors when is the best time to thin plants
when they have 2 sets of leaves
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how many essential nutrients are essential to plant growth and reproduction
seventeen
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although technically not insects these tiny pests can wreck havoc on flowering plants
red spider mites
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optimum temp for poinsettia growth is
60 to 80 degrees
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which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem
floribundas
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the florists' gloxinia and african violet are members of which plant family
Gensneriaceae
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most indoor foliage plants need which kind of lighting
bright, indirect light
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floral preservatives function to
all of the above
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An ethylene test is routinely used to separate shattering from non shattering cultivars of
snapdragons
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cut branches of evergreen 20-30 in long are called
boughs
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specialty cut flowers are defined as
cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
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upper leaves which show inter veinal chlorosis probably suffer from
an iron deficiency
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a powerful and specific inhibitor of ethylene action which delays flower senescence is
silver
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cut carnations are classified into two groups
standards and miniatures
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most epiphytic orchids (don't grow in soil) can be grown in
all of the above
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the unit of heat measurement used in the greenhouse industry is the
Btu
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the principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each others is termed
harmony
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this element is essential for strong stems, strong roots, and deep flower color. A deficiency in plants shows up as weak stems and a yellowing and growing of leaves at their tips and edges
potassium
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There is an abbreviation for the mathematical difference between the day temp and the night temp. identify that abbreviation
DIF
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All but one of the following is easily suitable for pressing. which is it
daffodil
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when utilizing the ratio markup method, a 5 to 1 item with the total wholesale value of the material costing $12 would retail for
$60
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which of the following is not a question a floral designer should ask when designing arrangements for a specific room
none of the above
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what factors are involved in seed germination
all of the above
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what type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and to keep the stems stiff
constant water supply
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plant material is classified into four groups based on form and shape these are
line flowers, mass forms, filler flowers, and form flowers
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the shape of a container
often determines the form of the design
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there are three basic types of pots that are commonly used in the greenhouse industry. which of the following is not one of the basic types?
designer pot
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a correct way to remove mealy bugs form plant is
dab each bug with a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol
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As a general rule, greenhouse crops should be watered
all the above
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color is important in helping attain most of the principles of design. one of the following is not among the guidelines commonly followed in floral arranging
use as many colors as possible
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there are 17 elements needed to provide the necessary plant nutrients. Macronutrients are the -- nutrients that are needed in -- amounts
major, larger
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the soil pH level primarily controls
availability of essential plant nutrients c
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damping-off is a common -- disease in germination seeds and seedlings
fungal
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what pHis recommended for fresh flowers in solution
3-4.5
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The flower and leaves of a rose are mottled and streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings have collected. this damage is indicative of
thrips
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costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding flowers are called
direct costs
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this fungus attacks a wide variety of ornamental plants, probably causing more losses than any other single pathogen
Botrytis cinerea
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to obtain blue flowers on hydrangeas, the pH of the growth media should be
5-5.5
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all of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except
periwinkles
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there are three primary ways that heat is lost in a greenhouse. which of the following is not correct?
solarization
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a more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a
jardiniere
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a component of greenhouse root media consisting of siliceous volcanic rock, crushed and heated to 1800 F is
perlite
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a physiological disorder of geraniums caused by low moisture levels in the root media is
none of the above
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placing wet sphagnum moss in a frame for funeral and christmas wreaths is called
mossing
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a dried branch, bleached by the sun used in decorations is called
Manzanita
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A potpourri corsage can be made from which of the following
a few small blossoms and assorted foliage
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a very popular and relatively simple corsage style is one that features two flowers
true
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the in optimum temp for poinsettia growth is
60 degrees
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If a florist were limited to two tools the most useful ones to have would be
sharp knife and floral shears
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the area of emphasis in an arrangement is called the
focal point
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a good alternative for perlite this material provides aeration in the root media
sand
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bullheads are distorted flowers characterized by shorter petals which give the rose a
flattened appearance
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the majority of florist businesses are conducted in one location and annual gross sales are generally under
250,000
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a common flaw in establishing the area of emphasis is to -- together very closely
crowd the flowers
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cycocel is the most commonly used
growth retardant
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successful advertising to a target audience is based on the tree profit "P"s , which of the following is not one of them
pleasant
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this growth regulator increases the flower size of geranium and accelerates flowering in cyclamen
gibberellin acid
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an advertisement should never appeal to the readers self interest, but instead should create a need
false
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the genus and species name Dianthus carophyllus is what flower
carnation
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when doing the flowers for a wedding you may work with all but one of the following arrangements, which would not be suitable?
full couch spray arrangement
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direct mail forms include which of the following
all of the above
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the reputation of a florist business is built solely on location friendliness and price
false
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firbark is the most popular orchid potting material
true
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excessively short stems in tulips planted outdoors are due to
warm spring temps and lack of winter cooling
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there are numerous advantages to having a container garden, which of the following are such advantages
all of the above
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upper leaves which show inter veinal chlorosis probably suffer from
an iron deficiency
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marigold seed which fail to emerge or seedlings which die soon after emerging from wet soil are the result of
damping off
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the pricing method based on 40% retail selling price is
wholesale pricing
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the genus and species name for Amaryllis is
Hippeastrum vittatum
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According to the Retail Florist Business included in the list of traditional rules to achieve good design are all but one of the following which is not inculded
even numbers should be used in arrangements when fewer than 10 flowers of one kind are used
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the most common summer cooling system in greenhouses is
fan-and-pad evaporative cooling
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when grown at a minimum temp of 60 degrees for a year-round flower production, hybrid chrysanthemums are
short-day plants
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the reason for putting irregularly shaped stones, or broken pieces of pottery into the bottom of a pot containing flowering plants is
it helps the soil to drain after being watered
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which of the following combinations are shade-tolerant perennials
hosta, lobelia, columbine, bleeding heart
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plants need which part of the visible spectrum for good foliage development
all of the visible spectrum
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What is a good sign that potted plants need to be repotted
new leaves are quite a bit smaller than older ones
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a hue with white added is termed a
tint
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light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the process of photosynthesis through which
carbohydrates are formed
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what is the name of the growth regulator often used on poinsettia crops to control height
cycocel
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the most important environmental factor regulating flower initiation in bulbous species is
temp
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pasteurization of root media at 180 F for 30 min would
all of the above
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technique used to make a small cluster of filler flowers for use in corsages and wedding bouquets
group method
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This widespread fungal disease, often referred to as gray mold, attacks weak flowers and foliage and is found on most dead plant tissue
Botrytis cinerea
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Analoguous color harmony utilizes
tints, shades, and tones of one hue
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a common fault in arranging flowers and foliage includes the facing of all flowers in apron. the same direction this is known as:
flower pointing
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what is the major difference between sexual and asexual propagation
sexual is genetically different form the parent plants, asexual are genetic duplicates of the parent plants
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using your thumb and forefinger to remove the young tip growth of a stem is called
pinching
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the pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a
thick calyx
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the sales are showroom is separate from the work area. it should be neat and appealing with adequate floor space for customers to move about. which of the following features is not typical of a sales area
design table for making up arrangements
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orchids are accustomed to some temp fluctuation between day and night. in fact, without a day-night fluctuation of 10-15 degrees the orchids may:
refuse to flower
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the best way to design a border is to
plant the shortest plants in front, med height plants in the middle, and tallest plants in the back
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what is the most important thing to do for bulbs to produce flowers during succedeing years
grow a good crop of foliage
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colonial nosegays are constructed in a -- form
circular
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many people like to send living plants in sympathy because
they can be used later by the family to decorate their home
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foliage plants are plants grown and sold for their beautiful colored leaves and stems
true
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what areas are in landscape horticulture
all areas that deal with the production and use of plants to make outdoor environment more appealing
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what phone is not one of the three phases of development a plant passes through in its life cycle
germination
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the major components in the photosynthesisis process are carbon dioxide, water, light, and chlorophyll
true
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what is the purpose of plant propagation
to produce new and better breeds of plants at a fast rate
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what civilization started using flowers
egyptian
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how hot should the water be in flower buckets
106-115 degrees
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where in a floral arrangement should light-covered flowers be placed
near the top of the flower arrangement
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what is the common name for the Gypsophila flower
Baby's Breath
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when did plastic flowers first become popular in the United States
1950s
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florists usually create a symmetrical-tiangular style arrangement for what occasions
formal ceremonies
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unlike most plants ferns produce dust like spores, not seeds
true
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floriculture is the culture of flowers
true
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what are the major parts of a plant
roots, flowers, stems, leaves
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what does the xylem "the conductive tissue" do for a plant
transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves
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the top five cut flower producing states inculde
california, florida, hawaii, colorado, and pennsylvania
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what three factors are important when considering water quality for fresh flowers
pH, hardness or softness
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ridge andf furrow greenhouses at all latitudes should be oriented
north to south
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a greenhouse producer of young seedlings for shipping for finishing by others is referred to as a -- producer
plug
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the growing point of most dicots is best described as the
apical meristem
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a major problem in standard carnation producing resulting in asymmetrical flowers
calyx splitting
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most cut roses in the U.S. are produced in
south America
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your foliage plants are facing a pest problem. the buds, flowers, and tender new growth are pitted or stunted. tiny insects are often invisible. A sticky fluid secreted by the insects provides medium for growth of sooty mold attracts ants. the most likely candidates are
aphids
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in order to create successful arrangements, one must understand the range of acceptable color combinations called color schemes. one of the following is not among this frequently used color schemes
quadraplex
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if the container is 10 in high, the height of the floral design should be
18 in
