Texas Floriculture CDE bank 22-26 set 6

The measure of how poisonous a chemical is after a single exposure is ______toxicity.

• bad

• acute

• accurate

• chronic

One of the earliest cultures to use flowers were the Egyptians. They values and ____

• simplicity and repetition

• Ornate with gothic tone

• Majestic and lavish

• Simplicity with variation

Appropriate refrigeration of cut floral materials involves both temperature and humidity control to:

• increase water lost by transpiration

• Increase microbial growth and development

• Slow down respiration

• None of the above

Upper leaves which show interveinal chlorosis probably suffer from:

• An iron deficiency

• A sulfur deficiency

• A nitrogen deficiency

• lack of water

Which of the following is not suitable for a wedding?

• Full couch spray arrangement

• Two-tiered guest table arrangement

• Cascade bouquet arrangement

• Kneeling bench arrangement

Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding flowers are called:

• Direct costs

• fixed costs

• Indirect costs

• Overhead

When mixing preservatives for cut flowers, the preservative should be mixed in ____water.

• 50-60 degree f

• 100-110 degree f

• Below 45 degree f

• 85-95 degree f

A wire service:

• Is a clearing house of floral order

• is a company that sends sentiments to be attached to wires

• is a company that manufactures wires for floral design

• is a service that send telegrams

Flowers, which are worn by men and pinned on a lapel, are called:

• falcon corsage

• potpourri corsage

• boutonnieres

• hand-tied bouquet

A grouping of closely spaced flowers net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is called:

• corsage

• Nosegay

• Pompon

• Hogarthian curve