Floral Knowledge Quiz

Flowers should not be shipped with fruits and vegetables because of the emission of high amounts of __________.

• carbon dioxide

• ethylene

• flourine

• glucose

Roses are __________ according to stem length, strength and straightness, flower size and petal count, uniformity, freedom from defects, and foliage quality.

• graded

• culled

• conditioned

• fertilized

The part of the floral stalk that bears the petals, sepal, pistils, and stamens is called the __________.

• corolla

• perianth

• calyx

• receptacle

Flowers that do not have any ordinary leaves on their stems, as with calla lilies and gerberas are called __________, meaning without leaves.

• scapose

• palmate

• serrated

• pinnate

______________ occurs when small bubbles are drawn into the stem at the time of cutting restricting the upward movement of air and water.

• Tropism

• Respiration

• Air embolism

• Abscission

Flowers that are chilling sensitive are subject to chilling injury at temperatures below _________.

• 50°F

• 60°F

• 70°F

• 80°F

If temperatures are above 40°F, or if temperatures fluctuate, condensation may form on the petals, leaves, and stems, and this moisture may lead to the consequent growth of _________, or gray mold.

• acclilium

• botrytis

• protea

• cankers

A lack of _________ exists when an arrangement, like the one in Figure 1, can be divided into chunks or separations.

• proportion

• mechanics

• color

• unity

Orange, green, and violet are all __________ colors.

• Intermediate

• Secondary

• Quaternary

• Primary

• Tertiary

__________ refers to the overall size of a floral composition, or its parts compared with other objects.

• Focal Point

• Harmony

• Scale

• Dominance