Floriculture Exam 3

A wire service:

• is a clearinghouse 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 sends telegrams

The pH on soil test results stands for:

• Potential hydrogen

• Potential oxygen

• Alkalinity

• Acidity

Which of the following is NOT important when considering water quality for fresh flowers

• Hardness/

  softness

• pH

• Salinity

• Temperature

Which of the following describes a good plant watering practice?

• Allowing water to penetrate throughout the pot

• Waiting until plant leaves wilt to water

• Allowing the plant to stand in water

• Keeping soil constantly wet

When is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum?

• When it is dormant in the winter

• When the plant is not blooming during the summer

• When it is about three inches tall in the spring

• After blooming in the fall

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

• Falcon corsage

• Potpourri corsage

• Boutonnieres

• Hand-tied bouquet

Characteristic floral arrangements of the Renaissance were flowers arranged in vases so that only the ______ were visible

• fruits

• Blossoms

• Leaves

• Stems

Which type of rose has multiple large flowers on a single stem?

• Grandifloras

• Polyanthas

• Floribundas

• Hybrid teas

When designing a floral arrangement, after the container has been prepared, one should:

• Drain out all the water

• Establish the lines

• Begin filling in

• Establish the focal point

The Oriental style of flower arranging began in ________________

• India

• China

• America

• Japan