Texas Floriculture CDE Bank 22-26 set 5

The design that consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect is called a:

• Cascade design

• Naturalistic design

• Pave' design

• Round design

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?

• Keep flowers from lining up in distracting patters

• Avoid crossing lines and lines that change abruptly

• Both of the above

• Neither of the above

Potted plants can be dressed up to add value to an order by using all of the following, except.

• speed covers

• polyfoil or florists' foil

• baskets

• cellophane

Which of the following statements is most correct relating to sales in a floral shop?

• Walk-in sales are guaranteed sales due to impulse buyers

• Approximately 80% of sales in a flower shop are made over the telephone

• Online-only floral shops are becoming popular among the floral industry

• Internet sales are higher for flower shops that are not located in high-traffic locations

A common foliage used for sympathy pieces is

• lemonleaf

• flat fern

• leatherleaf

• commodore or Parlor palm

Demographics can help a florist plan

• how much local wholesalers will charge

• The type of hard goods they should keep in stock

• Which software program will be the most effective

• how to calculate sales tax and report income tax

Size of a casket spray is determined by;

• Type of casket

• type of flowers in season

• budget

• religious affiliation

The term hard good means:

• what happens to floral foam after it is used and dries out

• cut flowers are stored at improper temperatures and harden

• nonperishable items used in designing such as flowers and foliages

• Nonperishable items used in designing such as containers

The size of the bow for a corsage should be:

• four inches

• 1/2 the length of the corsage

• As wide as the corsage is long

• Slightly wider than the petals of the corsage

A number 9 florist ribbon is:

• 7/8" wide

• 2 3/4" wide

• 2" wide

• 1 3/8" wide