Texas Floriculture CDE bank 22-26 set 9

Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at:

• 45-50 degrees F

• 36-40 degrees F

• 30-35 degrees F

• 55-60 degrees F

Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:

• Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day

• Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

• Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day

• Secretary's Day, Sweetest's Day, President's Day

The adjustment of a plant from production conditions to interior conditions is called:

• Light metering

• Humidity

• Acclimatization

• Photosynthesis decline

Another name for rose stripper is

• Dethorner

• Clipper

• Destripper

• Deleafer

When black is added to a hue the resulting color is called a :

• shade

• tone

• hue

• tint

These Summer-blooming perennials produce dense, bristly balls of blue color:

• Delphinium

• Globe Thistle

• Blue Plumbago

• Statice

A more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a:

• vase

• quick sleeve

• jardiniere

• rose bowl

The term used to describe an item used in a floral design that will not die is called a(n) ______item

• accessory

• expensive

• perishable

• non-perishable

Mass marketing is the sale of floral products:

• In large discount stores

• In the supermarkets

• In high-traffic location

• all of these

Sales and income revenue are highest for retail flower shops during what part or parts of the year?

• October through May

• January through May

• Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons

• Summer months due to weddings