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Question 1

American floriculture crops are considered to be __________ quality if they are well branched and __________, with multiple flowers that open __________.

Answer 1

High, full, simultaneously

Question 2

True or false. Pinching artificially accelerates a plant’s branching and growers commonly use three types of pinched plants.

Answer 2

true

Question 3

The process of pinching a plant removes the __________ factory and eliminates the __________ concentration of the __________ hormone from the upper portion of the plant.

Answer 3

Auxin, hormone, inhibitory

Question 4

When the source of __________ is removed, the concentration of the __________ drops quickly, thereby releasing lateral branches from __________ dominance and allowing them to develop.

Answer 4

Auxin, hormone, apical

Question 5

A time tested rule is to pinch when roots are ____________________ and __________ of the __________ after removing the plant from its pot.

Answer 5

Visible at the sides, bottom, medium

Question 6

______________ growers first began growing their rose plants using bent stems in the 1980’s.

Answer 6

Japanese

Question 7

Rose plants used for the bent stem technique are started as __________ node cuttings, which are rooted and grown frequently in _____ _____ _____.

Answer 7

Single, rock wool cubes

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Question 8

Cut roses are divided into hybrid teas, spray roses, and __________.

Answer 8

Sweethearts

Question 9

There are less than __________ dozen rose breeders specializing in commercial cut flower varieties.

Answer 9

Two

Question 10

Roses generally are graded according to __________ of stem

Answer 10

Length

Question 11

The greenhouse comes “alive” only after its __________, or __________, is applied. A glazing’s primary purpose is to allow __________ into the greenhouse while allowing the grower to manipulate the environment __________ the greenhouse.

Answer 11

Glazing, cover, light, inside

Question 12

There is/are _____ type(s) of growing floors.

Answer 12

5: natural soil, sand and gravel floors, ground cloth, porous concrete, concrete

Question 13

While it costs __________ to produce pinched plants in terms of __________ and __________, the __________ quality is achieved with pinched plants in terms of size, fullness and flower performance.

Answer 13

More, labor, time, highest

Question 14

True or false. Flower arranging differs from other arts in that it has its own media (arrangers grow their own materials).

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The Japanese confine their displays of flower arrangements to specific areas as a matter of __________ and __________.

Answer 15

Ritual, custom

Question 16

The Chinese method of handling flowers is founded on __________, preservation of life, and appreciation of __________.

Answer 16

Symbolism, beauty

Question 17

Confucius taught that real enjoyment consists of __________ and __________.

Answer 17

Simplicity, contemplation

Question 18

True or false. A few flowers in a vase can describe the whole life history of a plant, as well as display the beauty of a perfect bloom.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

A creative art form using space along with line, form, color, and texture to create the floral arrangements by using plant material and other components.

Answer 19

Abstract design

Question 20

Two or three colors adjacent to each other on the color wheel.

Answer 20

Analogous color harmony