Floral Test

Wire

#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.

The color spectrum is made of _________ major colors.

12

Hydrating Solution

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

Floral Preservative

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.

Interpretive Design

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

Framing

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.

Vegetative Design

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

Symmetrical Design

A formal, equilateral triangular design.

Shade

A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue. VALUE: Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.

Foliages

A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.

Asymmetrical Design

A triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line".

Filler Flower

A type of flower used to complete a design.

Which of the following contain more than one single focal point?

Abstract Designs

Tint

Adding white to a color lightens its tint.

Formal-Linear Design

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

Mass Flowers

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

Which of the following is a triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line"?

Asymmetrical Design

Which of the following is the impression of the design being stable and self supported?

Balance

Wedding Flowers

Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's Throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake.

Which of the following is a design that consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect?

Cascade Design

Aspidistra Elatior

Cast Iron Plant Bird-of-Paradise

Respiration

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

Aglaonema

Chinese Evergreen Baby's Breath

Using ___________ properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well designed floral arrangement.

Color

Intermediate Colors

Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.

Abstract Designs

Contain more than one single focal point.

Dracaena Fragans

Corn Plant Leather Leaf Fern

Piercing Method

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

Hairpin Method

Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.

Processing

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

Parrallel Design

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

Round Design

Do not require a focal point.

Dieffenbachia

Dumb Cane Flat Fern

Which of the following is floral material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch?

Filler

Which of the following is a type of flower used to complete a design?

Filler Flowers

Bundling

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

Filler

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

Customer Education

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

Pave Arrangements

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.

Which of the following is the location within a design that attracts the most attention; center of interest?

Focal Point

A purpose of __________ is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement?

Foliages

Which of the following is the geometric shape of line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement?

Form

Which of the following is used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes?

Form Flowers

Form

Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.

Which of the following is an asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and line?

Formal-linear Design

Processing Flowers

Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.

Which of the following is the Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms?

Ikebana

Which of the following describes the combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color?

Intermediate Colors

Which design contains a combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images?

Interpretive Design

Bent Neck In Flowers

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

Which of the following is the visual path the eye follows as is proceeds through the arrangement?

Line Element

Which of the following is used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement?

Line Flowers

Which of the following describes Pave arrangements?

Little to no variation in depth, characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions, and heights should not vary

Which of the following are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in?

Mass Flowers

Corsages

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.

Which of the following is a design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement?

Parallel Design

Spathiphyllum

Peace Lily Huckleberry

Which of the following describes Red, Yellow, and Blue?

Primary Colors

Skeleton Flowers

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

Which of the following is the relationship between flowers, foliage, and container?

Proportion

Re-cutting Stems

Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.

Primary Colors

Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.

Refrigeration of Fresh Product

Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator is at 38-40 degrees

Bacterial Growth

Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.

Which of the following does not require a focal point?

Round Design

Ficus Elastica

Rubber Plant Cattleya Orchid

Which of the following between the completed arrangement and its location?

Scale

Which of the following describes two primary colors combined in equal amounts?

Secondary Colors

Retail Florist

Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.

Waterfall Design

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

Terracing and Layering

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

Which of the following are primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement?

Skeleton Flowers

Which of the following does not contain examples of wedding flowers?

Standing spray, pave, full couch spray, half couch spray, casket scarf

Mechanics

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

Which of the following is a formal, equilateral triangular design?

Symmetrical Design

Color

The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.

Ikebana

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

Intensity

The brightness or darkness of a hue.

Cascade Design

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

Line Element

The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.

Balance

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

Vase Life

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

Light Intensity

The level of light received on a plant surface.

Focal Point

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.

Tone

The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.

Conditioning

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

Photosynthesis

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

Transpiration

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

Scale

The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location. SECONDARY COLORS Two primary colors combined in equal amounts. PROPORTION: The relationship between the flowers, foliage and container.

Pillowing

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

Form Flowers

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

A feature of which style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design?

Vegetative Design

Which of the following designs uses the shorter stems of mass flowers to provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container?

Waterfall Design

Ficus Benjamina

Weeping Fig Plumosa

Hook Method

Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.

"Stair Step Manner" Design Placement

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

Line Flowers

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