Texas Floriculture CDE bank 22-26 Set 1

________is the ribbon size typically used for corsage work.

• A. #9

• B. #3

• C. #16

• D.#40

When cutting roses to use indoors or to remove spent blossoms:

• Cut directly below the first strong, three-leaflet leaf

• Cut directly below the first strong, five-leaflet leaf

• Make the cut above the first strong, three-leaflet leaf

• Do not leave at least two good leaves of the stem

The first major civilization to have professional floral designers was the:

• Egyptians

• Chinese

• Romans

• Greeks

The word photoperiod has to do with light:

• Intensity

• Foot Candles

• Quality

• Duration

All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except:

• Caladiums

• Dahlias

• Dutch Iris

• Snapdragons

Which period in the history of floral design scattered roses on the tables and floor at banquets?

• Ancient Greeks

• French

• Romans

• Byzantine

Vase life is the length of time that:

• A glass vase can be expected to go unbroken

• A flower container remains in style

• Cut flowers usually remain acceptable

• A plastic vase will remain watertigth

Fertilization in a flower takes place when

• Pollen is release from a flower

• Pollen grain touches the stigma

• A sperm and egg unite

• Pollen grain touches the ovary

A container often used at Thanksgiving for floral arrangements and symbolic of plentiful harvest is the:

• Cornucopia

• Hanukkah

• Bud vase

• Basket

Generally, roses are graded according to ______of stem.

• lenght

• strength

• Turgidity

• Width