floriculture
immaturity
"Fuzzy kernel" is a condition related to _______ in pecan nuts.
Zinc deficiency.
"Rosette" is a term associated with
______ is the ribbon size typically used for corsage work.
#3
The majority of florist businesses are conducted in one location and annual gross sales are generally under:
$250,000
When utilizing the ratio markup method a 5 to 1 item with the total wholesale value of the material costing $12.00 would retail for _____.
$60.00
Baby's Breath
...
Chinese evergreen
...
Crown of thorns
...
Devil's Ivy
...
Dumbcane
...
Eucalyptus
...
Jade Plant
...
Leatherleaf
...
Norfolk Island Pine
...
Parlor Palm
...
Red Edge Dracena
...
Rubber plant
...
Spider Plant
...
Waxflower
...
Zebra plant
...
anthracnose
...
peruvian lily (Alstromeria)
...
scale
...
#9 Ribbon
1 1/2" wide
A number 9 florist ribbon is:
1 3/8" wide
Incomplete Flower
1 or more missing whorls
Great variation in flower form resulting from?
1)natural selection-co-evolution with pollinators 2)artificial selection-breeding
What are the 4 whorls ( outermost to innermost)
1)sepal 2)petal 3)stamen 4)carpels
With the exception of the horizontal design, how high in relation to its width should a design be made?
1-1/2 to 2 times the width
An arrangement should be _______ times the height of a tall container or the length of an elongated container.
1.5 to 2
A ______ gauge wire is most commonly used for funeral work.
18
#40 Ribbon
3" wide
Cut flowers and „greens‟ are held in refrigerators at a temperature range of:
35-40oF
Of the following, which gauge of wire has the thinnest diameter?
36
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at:
36-40 degrees F
The average humidity recommended for interior plants is:
40 to 70%
For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at temperatures close to:
40 ºF
The following is an analysis for a complete fertilizer for commercial use:
5-10-5
#3 Ribbon
5/8" wide
Optimum temperature for poinsettia growth is _____________ degrees F.
60 to 80
Optimum temperatures for poinsettia growth are:
60-80 degrees
The optimum growing temperature for most bedding plants is:
65 degree Fahrenheit - 72 degree Fahrenheit
Most greenhouse crops stop growing when the air temperature goes above:
90oF
Perlite
A component of greenhouse root media consisting of siliceous volcanic rock, crushed, and heated to 1800 degrees F is:
indoor bouquets only
A cutting garden is a plot of land set aside for the purpose of growing flowers for what use?
Which of the following is provided for a plant by its leaves?
A food factory
Monocular
A horses eyes working independently sending different signals to the brain, this is known as ____________vision.
twice
A pecan orchard should be irrigated ________ during the growing season.
D.None of the above A.Bacterial blight B.Botrytis blight C.Pythium
A physiological disorder of geraniums caused by low moisture levels in the root media is:
A few small blossoms and assorted foliage
A potpourri corsage can be made from which of the following:
Fertilization in a flower takes place when:
A sperm and egg unite
Disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans
A veterinarian has diagnosed an animal with typhus, which is a zoonotic disease. Zoonotic means:
The adjustment of a plant from production conditions to interior conditions is called:
Acclimatization
The measure of how poisonous a chemic is after a single exposure is ____________ toxicity.
Acute
When a florist greens an arrangement, they are:
Adding foliage to it so that the mechanics are hidden
Dogs
Alcohol applied to the pads of ________ will lower their temperature.
Complete Flower
All 4 whorls
Certain plants are quite suitable for use in terrariums. Which, if any, of the following are suitable for this use?
All of the above
Mass marketing is the sale of floral products:
All of the above
The florist‟s chrysanthemum is a _________.
All of the above
The function (s) of floral preservatives is(are) to:
All of the above
The light intensity at which respiration and photosynthesis are balanced is _______.
All of the above
To properly water indoor plants, consider:
All of the above
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following:
All of the above
Lead shoes
All of the following are examples of safety equipment, except __________.
Hogarth
An S-Shaped line mass design is a _________curve.
1 ½ - 2
An arrangement should be _______ to _________ times the height of a tall container or the length of an elongated container.
Afferent
An incoming spinal nerve impulse is known as ______________.
Upper leaves which show interveinal chlorosis probably suffer from:
An iron deficiency
Sympodial
An orchid having a horizontal stem from which numerous shoots arise is called:
Jardiniere
An ornamental receptacle for holding plants or flowers is termed a:
Efferent
An outgoing spinal nerve impulse is known as ____________.
From the rectum
Anal atresia is the lack of an opening_____________ which is a genetic defect
Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel.
Analogous color harmony utilizes:
________ is used to secure the floral foam to the design container.
Anchor tape
Hyperthermia
Animals exposed to excessive high temperatures for extended periods of time may suffer from __________.
The flower part that contains the pollen is the:
Anther
"Plant lice" refers to:
Aphids
Honeydew on the leaves and ants crawling around a plant indicate:
Aphids
Your orchids are facing a pest problem. The buds, flowers and tender new growth are pitted or stunted. Tiny insects are often visible. A sticky fluid secreted by the insects provides a medium for growth of sooty mold and attracts ants. The most likely problem is _.
Aphids
leaf size and internode length.
Applications of Zinc on pecan trees improve
The characteristics of a formal arrangement include all but one of the following. Identify the characteristic which is NOT normally associated with a formal arrangement.
Arrangement may be placed off-center
D. All of the above A. Using a well drained media B. Thoroughly each time C. Just prior to moisture stress
As a general rule, greenhouse crops should be watered:
Air layered plant are removed from the parent plant:
As soon as the roots are visible
Focus in floral design refers to:
Attraction of the observers' eye to a central point
Plant texture is determined by _______.
B and C - foliage density and plant shape
The unit of heat measurement used in the greenhouse industry is the:
BTU
If a flower arrangement appears to be ready to fall over, it lacks:
Balance
thin shells.
Barton pecans have
1/4 to 1/3 lb. of nitrogen per 1" of trunk diameter measured 3' above ground.
Bearing pecan orchards require
Interveinal refers to:
Between the veins
Seasons of low production are followed by excess yields of poor quality nuts.
Biennial bearing in pecan trees means
___________is generally added to water when processing flowers in a retail floral shop.
Biocide
Plants need which part of the visible spectrum for good foliage development?
Blue
Cool colors include color combinations like:
Blue-green, blue, blue-violet and violet
Support Protection Mineral regulation All of the above
Bone functions include_______________________.
What is percent germination and how can it be calculated?
Both a and c
As the art of floral design has become more formalized through practice, teaching and writing; there has developed a group of traditional guidelines that are frequently cited by people involved in flower arranging. Which of the following, if any, is part of these traditional guidelines?
Both of the above
Perfect Flower
Both stamens and carpels
This fungus attacks a wide variety of ornamental plants, probably causing more losses than any other single pathogen.
Botrytis cinerea
Cut branches of evergreen 20-30 inches long are called:
Boughs
Flowers, which are worn by men and pinned on a lapel, are called:
Boutonnieres
The showy red, pink or white portions of the poinsettia are called:
Bracts
Most indoor foliage plants need which kind of lighting?
Bright indirect light
Size of a casket spray is determined by:
Budget
Distorted flowers characterized by shorter petals, which give the rose a flattened appearance are called:
Bullheads
There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of the following is not one of these ingredients?
Caking agent
Secondary macro-nutrients are:
Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur
5-9
Calves should be weaned at _____ months of age
A major problem in standard carnation production resulting in asymmetrical flowers is:
Calyx splitting
The most commonly used growth regulator to shorten stem length on lilies is:
Captan
Light energy, carbon dioxide, and water enter into the process of photosynthesis, through which:
Carbohydrates are formed
The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings:
Carnation, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, azalea
The design that consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect is called a:
Cascade design
A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is:
Chrysanthemum
According to sales figures, what is the most popular cut flower sold in the United States?
Chrysanthemum
simplicity, contemplation
Confucius taught that real enjoyment consists of _______ and _______.
What type of water supply do cut flowers need to transport food and to keep the stems stiff?
Constant water supply
There are three basic "C" aims for selling in a flower shop. Which of the following is NOT included in the three "C"‟s?
Contain the cost
The greatest control over the cooling phase of Easter lily production is provided by ______.
Controlled temperature forcing
Field production of gladiolus is accomplished by using:
Corms
A container often used at Thanksgiving for floral arrangements and symbolic of a plentiful harvest is the:
Cornucopia
The term that refers to all the petals of a flower collectively is:
Corolla
Texas root rot.
Cotton root rot is also known as
When cutting roses to use indoors or to remove spent blossoms:
Cut directly below the first strong, five-leaflet leaf
Specialty cut flowers may be defined as:
Cut flowers other than roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
Vase life is the length of time that:
Cut flowers usually remain acceptable
Growth retardant
Cyocel is the most commonly used _____.
All of the protoplasm in a cell, except the nucleus, is called:
Cytoplasm
A correct way to remove mealy bugs from plants is:
Dab each bug with a cotton swab dipping in rubbing alcohol
All but one of the following is easily suitable for pressing. Which item is NOT suitable for pressing.
Daffodil
Marigold seed which fails to emerge, or seedlings which die soon after emerging: from wet soil are the result of:
Damping off
Kitty litter, cornmeal, sand and borax are all types of:
Desiccants
The sales 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 arrangements
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
DIF control is a method of controlling the growth of plants. DIF refers to:
Difference between day and night temperatures
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding flowers are called:
Direct costs
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating wedding flowers are called _______.
Direct costs
Overhead costs include everything not accounted for in:
Direct costs
D. all of the above A.seed mailers B.coupons C.survey cards
Direct mail forms include which of the following:
Systemic pesticides control the pest by:
Dissolving into and being moved by the plant sap
To check if a plant needs water, touch the soil with your finger: if the plant needs water the soil will feel:
Dry and warm
A brown foam which is easily penetrated by delicate floral stems and aids in the arrangement of silk and dry flowers is _______.
Dry foam
The word photoperiod has to do with light:
Duration
The Alstromeria is most closely related to the following plant:
Easter lily
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:
Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
Nosegay originated during which period in the history of floral design:
English-Georgian
When designing a floral arrangement, after the container has been prepared, one should:
Establish the lines
It is important not to keep fruit baskets in the same cooler with fresh flowers because:
Ethylene gas from the fruit will cause the flowers to age quickly
Short, crooked rose peduncles often result from _______.
Excessive vigor
twice
Fat provides ___________ the energy of carbohydrates.
To insure blue color in hydrangeas, you would:
Fertilize with aluminum sulfate
To increase the keeping quality of plant materials with hollow stems, the stems should be:
Filled with water
The term "texture", as it applies to plants, includes such adjectives as:
Fine, medium and coarse
True
Firbark is the most popular orchid potting material.
The hook method of wiring for floral arrangements is used for ______.
Flat headed flowers
The most common stem support mechanic used by florists in fresh cut flower arrangements is:
Floral foam
The most commonly used material for holding flowers is:
Floral foam
Which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem?
Floribundas
The number one foliage production state in acres and wholesale value is _____.
Florida
micronutrient
Foliar analysis is especially useful when you need to determine __________ levels in the plant.
Light intensity is expressed in units of:
Foot-candles
Decreases
For roses, as temperature is increased, petal number and flower bud size
The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as:
Forcing
The asymmetrical balanced design of few materials, usually placed in groups that emphasizes forms and lines is called a:
Formal linear design
When completing flowers for a wedding you may work with all but one of the following arrangements except:
Full couch spray arrangement
Which of the following designs is not suitable for a wedding?
Full couch spray arrangement
A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in greenhouse but not outdoors is:
Fumigation
Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by:
Fungus
Gloxinia and African violet are members of the plant family:
Gesneriaceae
This growth regulator increases the flower size of geranium and accelerates flowering in cyclamen:
Gibberellic acid
100 years
Given plenty of space and fertile soil, pecans can grow and produce
Cormels
Gladiolus corms are typically propagated from:
These summer-blooming perennials produce dense, bristly balls of blue color:
Globe thistle
Transition in a floral arrangement is the process of rhythmic change through progression, sequence, or ____ .
Gradation
Roses are propagated by ___________________________.
Grafting
magnesium
Grass tetany/grass staggers is the result of a __________ deficiency.
The first major civilization to have professional floral designers was the:
Greeks
Naked Eye
Gross anatomy is the study of structures with the
What is the most important thing to do for bulbs to produce flowers during succeeding years?
Grow a good crop of foliage
C
Guinea pigs cannot synthesize which vitamin?
The principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each other is termed:
Harmony
Peat is often mixed into the growing medium of container plants because it:
Has good air and water holding capacities
A „stretched‟ plant is one that:
Has grown excessively long stems
Deluxe floral foam is used to:
Hold heavy stemmed flowers
When a florist uses both glossy and varied textures, the role of the varied texture is to ________.
Hold the viewer's attention after it is attracted to the glossy texture
When growing orchids, a hygrometer is used to measure:
Humidity
This citric acid solution causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers have been dry packed.
Hydrating solution
ears
Identification tags are usually placed in the ____________________ of cattle.
false
If the pH of the growing medium is too low, the quickest remedy is the injection of acids into irrigation system.
Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as:
Ikebana
Having resistance to a disease due to the formation of antibodies.
Immunity is defined as:
205-215
In New Mexico most varieties of pecans need ______ frost free days to produce a crop
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
In a Medical Record the abbreviation SOAP means:
When making hand-tied bouquets, the stems should be positioned:
In a spiraling manner
A floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed:
In front of a mirror
The best time to water flowering plants is:
In the morning
Stability, depth
In traditional arrangements, materials with higher visual weight are used lower in the arrangement to create a stable effect; they are sunken a little farther into the arrangement for depth. Identify the significant principles of design that are related to balance:
A cutting garden is a plot of land set aside for the purpose of growing flowers for what use?
Indoor bouquets only
When cells are turgid, they are:
Inflated
Chrysanthemums and poinsettias are grown commercially under long nights. This is needed to:
Initiate and develop flowers
Use of the following materials is regulated by both Federal and state laws:
Insecticides, fungicides, miticides, herbicides, plant growth regulators
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?
Insert tooth picks pointed through the bloom into the stem
IPM is an acronym for:
Integrated pest management
A design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create a new image is called a:
Interpretive design
yellow leaves with green veins.
Iron deficiency results in
A wire service:
Is a clearinghouse of floral orders
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
A more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a:
Jardinière
Carpellate(female flower)(type of imperfect flower)
Just has carpels
When should plants be watered?
Just prior to wilting or water stress occurs
presentation, position, and posture
Labor, the birthing process, begins once the fetus enters the birth canal. The three terms used to describe this process are ____________ ___________ ____________
The new growth of a Dieffenbachia is weak and spindly, with large gaps between the leaves. The problem is probably:
Lack of light
Fungus gnat damage to potted plants is caused by the _________.
Larval stage
A type of propagation in which the propagule remains attached to the parent plant is termed ______.
Layering
African violets are typically propagated by:
Leaf cuttings
A palmately compound leaf has:
Leaflet
Generally, roses are graded according to _________________ of stem.
Length
winter
Lice infestations are most common in the ________________.
The main reason many tropical foliage plants decline indoors is related to:
Light
A poinsettia crop that is four weeks late in flowering for Christmas was very likely exposed to:
Lighting at night
Floral arrangements designed with visual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest to another are called _______.
Line arrangements
If a customer you are serving has a complaint, the first thing that you should do is:
Listen very carefully
Lung congestion
Luke, a border collie, has a problem in the left side of the heart. What other problem will likely occur?
covering
Meningitis is an infection of the brain____________.
controlling spore forming bacteria
Mercury is best used as a _________.
When planning for a wedding, there are basic considerations that the florist must address in order to properly assist the bride for this important occasion. Which, if any of the items below are NOT one of these factors?
Method of payment
A pathogen is:
Microorganism that causes a disease
Fe, Zn, Mn
Minor elements needed for pecan production in New Mexico are
A person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide during:
Mixing
male and female flowers are on the same plant but different flowers.
Monocious means
Parallel leaf venation, lack of annular rings, and floral parts in multiples of three, are distinguishing characteristics of:
Monocots
A florist is most likely to be promptly paid when charged account bills are mailed:
Monthly
The most important cut flower crops in the US are:
Mum, rose, carnation
The order of the elements in a 5-10-5 fertilizer analysis is:
NPK
Celastrus scandens (bittersweet)
Name the plant that fits the following description, Twisting vine with bunches of bright orange berries, revealed when fruit dehisces (bursts open)
What is a good sign that potted plants need to be repotted?
New leaves are quite a bit smaller than older ones
What is the fertilizer element that is used by the plant to make chlorophyll molecules?
Nitrogen
The primary macro-nutrients are:
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
Fertilizer that you add to your flowering plants contains the following elements in the correct order:
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
When certain elements are provided in excess to plants, uptake of other nutrients may be hindered. On example of a mineral antagonism is the _____ interaction; a 1:1 ratio is recommended for most floriculture crops.
Nitrogen-Potassium
The term hard good means:
Nonperishable items used in designing such as containers
resident
Normal skin has both transient and ___________ microorganisms
A grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is called:
Nosegay
If a florist was limited to two tools, the least useful ones to have would be:
Oasis and cardettes
The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is:
One
Bilateral Symmetrical Flowers
Only a single plane that divides flower in similar halves
Secondary colors consist of:
Orange, green, and violet
Growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of:
Oxygen
Fusion of Flower part
Parts are fused
An organism capable of causing a disease is called:
Pathogen
wind.
Pecan flowers are normally pollinated by
free from disease. free from insects. Both Answers!
Pecan seedlings brought to New Mexico from another state must bear a NM state department of Agriculture inspection certificate acclaiming the plants are
Zn, Fe, Mn
Pecan trees are sensitive to deficiencies of minor nutrients. These are
central leader.
Pecan trees are trained to the:
7-10 years.
Pecan trees begin to bear fruit in
30 ft. x 30 ft.
Pecan trees should be planted on a ____ spacing.
Burkett - Schley
Pecan varieties most susceptible to damage by the black pecan aphid are
4-5
Pecans should be dried to a moisture level of _______ percent before storage.
40 degrees F
Pecans stored at ______ will maintain quality.
free-water
Perched water table means that the container has ________ at the bottom of the container right after watering, when drainage has occurred.
The type of plant that lives for more than two years is:
Perennials
A good substitute for sand, this material provides for aeration in the growing media:
Perlite
Successful advertising to a target audience is based on three profit "P"‟s. Which one of the following is not part of the three profit "P"s?
Persuasive
Food is translocated implants through a tissue called the:
Phloem
What nutrient is deficient if the deficiency symptoms are found on older/lower leaves and the plant is dark green or reddish- purple with short, slender stalks?
Phosphorus
Food is manufactured in the leaves of plants when they are exposed to light. This process is called:
Photosynthesis
Green plants manufacture sugar in the presence of sunlight. This process is called:
Photosynthesis
The natural process by which plants grow in the direction of the strongest light source is called:
Phototropism
The _______method of wiring is commonly used to wire flowers having large, thickened calyxes such as carnations and roses.
Piercing
A process used by growers to produce well-branched, compact plants with many flowers is called:
Pinching
What is the purpose of "pinching‟ plants?
Pinching helps the plant to become bushier
30 minutes
Place cut Antirrhinum majus stems vertically as soon as possible after harvest; stems placed horizontally may begin to bend upward in as little as _______.
17
Plant growth is dependent on ________essential elements, often referred to as nutrients.
An explant is:
Plant produced from a tissue (meristem)
5,000 ft.
Planting pecans at elevations above _____ is not recommended.
The area within a composition occupied by material is called ______
Positive space
The fertilizer element ____________ increases the plant‟s resistance to disease.
Potassium
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 browning of leaves at their tips and edges.
Potassium
The pH on soil test results stands for:
Potential hydrogen
The treatment given Easter lilies to speed flowering is called:
Precooling
Foliage below the water line should be removed to:
Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water
The principles of design are fundamental truths that have evolved as the various art forms have developed. Which of the following is NOT among the major principles of design?
Price
National Council of State Garden Club
Probably the most influential factor in advancing flower arrangement in this country has been the _______________________.
______________ is the act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them with the proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Processing
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:
Profit Pricing
Staminate flowers shed pollen before pistillate flowers are receptive.
Protandrous means
2 evolutionary trends in floral development
Radial Bilateral
The primary colors are:
Red, yellow, and blue
The stomata of a plant leaf:
Regulate water vapor loss from the plant
An economic reason for pruning a plant is to:
Rejuvenate its growth
dermatophytosis
Ringworm is also known as ________________.
An example of a mass flower is:
Rose
length
Roses generally are graded according to _________ of stem.
This design is the easiest for a beginner because it does not require a focal point.
Round
The size relationship of a floral arrangement with its surroundings is:
Scale
more, higher
Seed-grown tubers generally produce __________ eyes, which mean plants will have a _____ number of flowers and leaf spouts.
The least expensive method of propagating plants is by:
Seeds
When black is added to a hue, the resulting color is called a:
Shade
One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. They valued __________________ and __________________.
Simplicity and repetition
119
Six blood pressure readings are 115, 120, 123, 121, 121, and 112 mm Hg. What is the average value?
How many essential nutrients are essential to plant growth and reproduction?
Sixteen
The size of the bow for a corsage should be:
Slightly wider than the petals of the corsage
Irregularly shaped holes with smooth edges appear in Celosia leaves. Some leaves are even missing. The plants should be treated for:
Slugs and snails
Florist azaleas are:
Small evergreen shrubs
Hanging plants used in interior landscapes function to:
Smooth squared edges found in the architecture
All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except:
Snapdragons
The bract that encloses a flower cluster is a:
Spathe
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called
Speed covers
Growth-promoting substances are often applied to the bases of cuttings when propagating plants in order to:
Speed the development of roots on the cutting
A speckled leaf appearance with fine silky strands between leaves and on lower leaf surfaces suggests the presence of:
Spider mite
In traditional arrangements, materials with higher visual weight are used lower in the arrangement to create stable effect; they are sunken a little further into the arrangement for depth. Identify the significant principles of design that are related to balance:
Stability & depth
A mum cultivar with a single flower more than 4 inches in diameter, having all lateral buds removed is called a _______.
Standard mum
Cut carnations are classified into two groups:
Standards and miniatures
A ______________is a floral piece commonly displayed at funerals.
Standing spray
Which of the following fertilizer elements is NOT a micro-nutrient?
Sulfur
false
Sunflowers require low nutritional levels.
Chemicals that enter the plant sap and move throughout the entire plant are:
Systemic poisons
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by:
Telephone
The most important environmental factor regulating flower initiation in bulbous species is:
Temperature
Which of the following is NOT important when considering water quality for fresh flowers?
Temperature
1866
The ASPCA was established in ______.
1994
The Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of _____allowed veterinarians to prescribe extra label veterinary and human drugs for use in animals under specific circumstances.
Snapdragon
The Antirrhinum majus is also known as the ____________.
14 weeks
The Christmas Peppers take _______ from seeding to sales for 4 inch (10 cm) speciments when seeded in the spring and summers.
Foaling
The act of giving birth in horses
Soil structure refers to:
The arrangement of soil particles
Overlap
The bellyband should _______ slightly as it is wrapped.
July
The best month for leaf analysis, to determine nutrient content in pecan trees is
Western - San Saba
The best varieties of pecan for an area with a short growing season are
light green
The black margined aphid is
Hampshire
The breed of swine that is characterized by being solid black with a white belt at the shoulder and small erect ears is:
Anemone
The common name for Anemone coronaria L. is _________.
veterinarian
The decision to prescribe medications to a patient is the responsibility of the:
The timing of an Easter lily crop is complicated because:
The earlier the date of Easter, the longer it takes to force them
False
The famous painter Della Robbia is remembered for his symmetrical treatments of wreaths and garlands made of dull colored fruits, peppers, cones, berries, foliage and flowers.
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potassium
The following are classified as major elements:
central leader and lateral branches.
The framework of a pecan tree refers to the
Controlled temperature forcing
The greatest control over the cooling phase of Easter lily production is provided by
Transpiration is:
The loss of water vapor from the plant
Which of the following is a true statement?
The lower the number, the thicker the wire and narrower the ribbon
length of growing system.
The major limiting factor in pecan production in New Mexico is
catkins
The male flowers of a pecan are called
quality
The most important consideration in setting up an irrigation system is water______.
Western Schley.
The most widely planted variety of pecan in New Mexico is
Western Schley.
The pecan variety "Wichita" is a good pollinator for
Observation
The physical exam of an ill pet should begin with ___________________-.
Prehension
The process of __________ involves the mouth, teeth, tongue, lips, cheeks, and palate.
Poinsettia
The red "flower" is normally green leaves
Design table for making up arrangements
The sales area showroom is separate from the work area. It should be neat and appealing with adequate floor space for customers to move about. What is not typical of a sales area?
The flowers of Easter lilies last longer if:
The stamens are removed
Texture in an arrangement refers to:
The surface appearance of the arrangement
Monochromatic harmony
The use of tints, tones, and shades of the same hue is termed:
7 principles, principles, balance, scale, rhythm, repetition, unity, focus, and harmony
There are ____________ of design. All the _____________ of design should be present in every good arrangement, but their relative importance will vary. They are_________________ _.
A ten-week group variety of chrysanthemum means:
They bloom ten weeks after the start of short days
The pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a _______ _________.
Thick Calyx
The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is:
Thinner
Tussy Mussy
This circle of small flowers arranged around one central flower similar to a nosegay.
Abscess
This term refers to a collection of pus (dead white blood cells) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by the tissue due to an infection or other foreign material.
The flowers and leaves of a rose are mottled and streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings have collected. This damage is indicative of:
Thrips
Early warning signs of poisoning of humans by an organophosphate insecticide may include:
Tightness in chest, narrowing pupils, headache
A hue with white added is:
Tint
What is the purpose of plant propagation?
To produce new and better breeds of plants at a fast rate
If a hue is diluted with gray, the resulting color is called:
Tone
A group of orchids have a problem caused by improper culture. The foliage is dark green and healthy, but the plant won‟t flower. The probable cause is _______.
Too little light
eliminates, reducing
Treated seed virtually ______ viral, fungal, and bacterial disease at the time of planting, greatly ________ disease in professional grower products.
A _____ has a flower bud within it surrounded by layers of food supply.
True bulb
burlap, paper, aluminum foil.
Trunks of young pecan trees are subject to sunscald, they may be protected by wrapping them with
Analogous color harmony utilizes:
Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel
asymmetrical balance
Two sides of a vertical axis in an arrangement that are different in composition but equal in visual weight.
The following is not a characteristic of an insect:
Two tentacles
Choosing the right heating system for a particular greenhouse depends on all but one of the following variables. Identify the one that is not applicable.
Type of containers
To create a strong focal point, a designer should _______ at the focal point.
Use flowers with a bright chroma
Gladioli are:
Used a 'line' flowers in a floral design
Wooden picks are used to:
Used to extend and strengthen the stems of flowers for insertion into the floral foam
A design that uses a complementary color scheme is one that:
Uses colors that are opposite to one another on the color wheel
reduction
Utilizing fewer animals in a research project would be known as
Which of the following is not generally considered part of the Floriculture Industry?
Vegetable transplants
A design that is a naturalistic design in which flowers and plant material is placed as they would grow in nature is called:
Vegetative design
Abnormally streaked or striped flower petals are a symptom of „flower breaking‟. This problem is common tulips, lilies and gladiolus and is caused by:
Viruses
The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is:
Watering and water quality
Commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. This means:
Watering to remove excess soluble salts from the growing medium
line, form, mass, filler
What are the four types of shapes of plant material?
line, mass, line-mass
What are the three kinds of traditional flower arrangements recognized today in America by flower arrangers and the National Council of State Garden Clubs?
genetic make-up and environmental situation
What are the two factors that determine or influence an animal's disposition?
C. Both A and B A. Dormancy B. Reproductive
What are two of the three phases of development a plant passes through in its life cycle?
abomasum
What compartment of the ruminant stomach is called the true stomach?
14-21 days
What is the inherent genetic life (approximate) of a Chrysanthemums _______.
Tick
What parasite transmits Lyme disease?
Which of the following is NOT important for a floral designer to ask when designing arrangements for a specific room?
What percent of the budget does the room cost
Mandibular
When examining horses the ______artery beneath the jaw may be palpated to check the patients pulse.
When is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum?
When it is about three inches tall in the spring
blue
When oxygen levels in the blood fall, the mucous membranes of a veterinary patient may appear:
8-12
When training pecan trees, side branches should be spaced ______ inches apart and arranged in spirals around the trunk.
3-4 ft. from the ground.
When training young pecan trees the first permanent branch should be
Between the ribs
Where are intercostal muscles located?
Roundworm
Which internal parasite is the most common in puppies and kittens?
Cotton root rot, Scab, Liver spot, Downy spot
Which of the following are diseases of pecans?
a increased salivation dilated pupils shallow breathing all of the above
Which of the following are physiological responses to pain?
Brangus
Which of the following breeds of cattle have Bos Indicus ancestry?
Phenols
Which of the following disinfectants is toxic to cats?
black pecanaphid
Which of the following insects has caused statewide damage to pecans in New Mexico?
Intrudermal
Which of the following is not a type of common injection?
Hubam clover - sour clover
Which of the following legumes are suitable for a cover crop in pecan orchards for winter and fall?
veins
Which of the following vessels carry blood from the body to the heart?
antibiotic
Which ofthe following would be prescribed for a veterinary patient with a bacterial infection?
Western Schley
Which pecan variety is most resistant to zinc deficiency?
English of the Victorian Era
Who first developed the "rules" of the floral design?
The pricing method based on 40% of retail selling price is:
Wholesale pricing
______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent.
Window displays
you have a work related problem that you do not know how to solve, you should take it to your supervisor:
With alternative solutions
onion, tomato, chile, and cantaloupe.
Young pecan orchards may be interplanted with annual crops such as
24-48" per year.
Young pecan trees grow ____" per ____
Which of the following fertilizer element is NOT a macro-nutrient?
Zinc
Five
_____ factors need to be considered to achieve a successful fertility program.
Mesilla
_____ variety of pecan is recommended for a lawn or landscape tree.
Art Deco
______ is represented by strong geometric lines and forms. They are highly stylized and are often thought to mimic Egyptian and Aztec cultures as well as being influenced by the contemporary society.
Egyptians
______ were historically the first people to use flowers for decorative purposes.
Wood Picks
________ available in green and natural colors. They are pointed on one end for easy insertion with or without attached wires on the other end.
Two
_________ bones have two surfaces that are parallel to each other
25-50
___________% of humans that contract intestinal anthrax will die without treatment.
Votive Candles
_________are short, stocky candles that are very popular at Christmas.
Visual Balance
_______refers to the perception of an arrangement being in balance or being equal in weight on both sides of the central axis.
Radial Symmetrical Flowers
arrange their parts around a single main axis, all parts can be divided equally
Gametophytes develop in what areas
carpels and stamens
Imperfect Flower
missing either stamens or carpels
Separation of Flower parts
parts are separate
Appropriate refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity control to:
slow down respiration
