Texas Floriculture CDE bank 22-26 set 10

Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by:

• bacteria

• fertilizer

• virus

• fungus

A cash and carry shop is also known as this kind of flower shop.

• Stem shop

• Wholesale shop

• specialty shop

• Carriage trade shop

An arrangement should be at least ____ times the height of a tall container or the width of low elongated container.

• 1

• 2 1/2

• 3

• 1 1/2-2

A brown foam which is easily penetrated by delicate floral stems and aids in the arrangement of silk and dry flowers is ____.

• Silica gel

• Dry foam

• Holdfast

• Styrofoam

_____ is the useful lifespan of cut flowers.

• cooler life

• shelf life

• vase life

• sale period

The best way to water potted plants with velvet leaves is:

• By placing water in a saucer or liner and allowing the plant to absorb what is needs

• By allowing the plant to dry out completely and lightly missing the plant

• With a shower setting nozzle

• By sitting it in sink and running water over the plant.

Gladioli are:

• Seldom used by florists

• Used a 'line' flowers in a floral design

• Poor keepers

• Come in only two colors

There are three basic type of pots that are commonly used in the greenhouse industry. Which of the following is not one of the basic types?

• Azalea pot

• Standard pot

• Bulb pot or pan

• Designer pot

Containers that depict a holiday, season/theme or articles such as plush animals are known as

• accessories

• seasonal

• decorations

• novelties

To increase the keeping quality of plant materials with hollow stems, the sterns should be:

• wrapped with florist tape

• Filled with water

• Dipped in boiling water

• Burned