floral

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

Florl Peservative

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 26

Interpretive design

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Formal-linear design

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Parallel Design

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Line Flowers

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Form Flowers

Answer 30

Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.

Question 31

Mass Flowers

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Cascade Design

Answer 32

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