Floriculture: Designing & Merchandising 2nd Edition Dr. Charles P. Griner - Solutions

Explain how to make an artificial evergreen wreath look more natural.
Describe one method that can be used to make a hanger for a Styrofoam or straw wreath.
What are some of the most common materials used to decorate evergreen wreaths?
List three types of wire wreath forms.
List several types of evergreen available in your area that can be used to make evergreen wreaths.
What are greening pins?
Explain how a homemade grapevine wreath form can be constructed.
Describe two ways that accessories may be added to a grapevine wreath.
Name several materials from which wreaths are made.
What are the characteristics of the contemporary freestyle design?
Name and sketch three types of S-curve arrangements.
Why is the vertical arrangement an excellent choice for hospitals and nursing homes?
Contemporary freestyle arrangements give designers the opportunity to express greater ____________.
The S-curve is also called the ____________ curve.
The ____________ design is sometimes compared to animal’s horns.
In a ____________ arrangement, the eye tends to continuously move up and down the arrangement.
The L-pattern and the ____________ arrangement make use of large areas of negative space.
The L-pattern arrangement is very similar to the ____________ arrangement.
____________ space refers to areas without flowers.
The inverted-T arrangement is a variation of the ____________ triangle.
How does a scalene triangle arrangement differ from an asymmetrical triangle arrangement?
Why is the centerpiece design appropriate as a table centerpiece?
How does the isosceles triangle design differ from the equilateral triangle?
What are some possible uses for triangular designs?
Explain how rhythm is used in designing triangular arrangements.
Which of the four circular designs would be most appropriate for a large altar arrangement?
Why are line flowers not used in a mound arrangement?
The mound design does not have a focal point. Why not?
The ____________ arrangement is a one-sided arrangement.
Large oval designs are frequently used at ____________ and parties.
Table centerpieces should not be over ____________ inches in height.
The mound design does not utilize ____________ rhythm because all of the stems are the same distance from the center of the design.
Four circular design forms are the mound, cone, oval, and ____________.
Arrangements consisting of many flowers in geometric form are called ____________ arrangements
The cone arrangement was developed during the ____________ period.
How do accessories contribute to the theme of a bud vase?
Why are the necks of bud vases in different sizes?
Why do retail flower shops mostly use inexpensive plastic and glass bud vases?
The purpose of a cardett is to attach a ____________ to the bud vase arrangement.
The overall height of the bud vase arrangement should be ____________ the height of the bud vase.
Bows, shamrocks, and butterflies are examples of ____________ that may be used on bud vases.
Leatherleaf is a popular foliage used in designing bud vases, but it should be used only when the arrangement is to be viewed from ____________.
The most popular flowers used in bud vases are ________ and ____________.
The color of the bud vase chosen should ____________ with the colors of the flowers to be used in the bud vase.
Bud vases are popular with customers because they are less ____________ than other types of arrangements.
A ____________ is a tall narrow container with a small neck.
How does the size of the wearer affect the choice of flowers and the style of the corsage?
List the supplies that would be needed in a corsagemaking area.
What criteria should be used in selecting corsage flowers, colors, and design?
Mums are sprayed with a spray adhesive to prevent the petals from ____________.
Corsage designs include the crescent, the straight line, triangular, round, and the ____________.
Corsages may also be worn on the lady’s purse, in her hair, and on her ____________.
Corsages are commonly worn on the woman’s ________ shoulder.
The most popular flowers for boutonnieres are ________ and carnations.
Flowers worn by men are called ____________.
Flowers worn by women are called ____________.
How does texture affect your choice of a ribbon?
How does ribbon contribute to creating a certain mood or feeling?
List five different materials used to make ribbon.
The size of the bow for a corsage should bea. four inches.b. as wide as the corsage is long.c. one-half the length of the corsage.d. slightly wider than the petals of the corsage.
The ribbon size most suitable for decorating a 16-inch wreath isa. number 1-1/2.b. number 3.c. number 9.d. number 40.
The ribbon size most suitable for decorating a pot mum isa. number 3.b. number 9.c. number 40.d. number 100.
The ribbon size most suitable for a carnation corsage isa. number 3.b. number 9.c. number 40.d. number 100.
The surface appearance of a ribbon is called thea. balance.b. weight.c. bias.d. texture.
The ribbon most frequently used by florists is made ofa. velvet.b. cotton.c. paper.d. satin.
Some of the materials from which ribbons are made includea. cotton, satin, linen.b. satin, corduroy, velvet.c. satin, cotton, velvet.d. all of the above.
Single-faced ribbona. is dull on both sides.b. is shiny on both sides.c. is shiny on one side and dull on the other side.d. is not available at your local florist.
The bow is not the focal point of a corsage and is considered to bea. an essential element.b. an accessory.c. of little importance.d. none of the above.
How does a florist determine which size wire to use when wiring a flower?
List the reasons for using florist wire.
How does a florist determine if a flower needs wiring?
List the common uses for floral tape.
When taping a wire, the ____________ determines how tight or loose the tape is.a. tensionb. anglec. hookd. elasticity
To wire a rose for a vase arrangement, use aa. 26-gauge wire.b. 32-gauge wire.c. 20-gauge wire.d. 28-gauge wire.
The larger the gauge of florist wire, thea. smaller the wire.b. larger the wire.c. longer the wire.d. shorter the wire.
The length of florist wires isa. 24 inches.b. 36 inches.c. 12 inches.d. 18 inches.
Florist wires are useda. to support weakened stem flowers.b. to prevent flower heads from breaking off.c. to hold flowers and foliage in a desired position.d. all of the above.
Most floristsa. always wire flowers.b. will not wire flowers if the flowers can be used satisfactorily without it.c. do not recommend wiring flowers.d. only wire flowers to be used in expensive arrangements.
Why is a knife better than shears for cutting stems when making an arrangement?
What is the recommended procedure for soaking floral foam?
How does texture affect the selection of containers?
What type of container would be appropriate for a formal party? Explain why.
Wooden picksa. may be purchased with or without a wire.b. may be purchased in lengths of up to seven inches.c. may be purchased in natural wood or green color.d. all of the above.
Deluxe floral foam is used toa. hold soft-stemmed flowers.b. absorb water quickly.c. act as a preservative.d. hold heavy-stemmed flowers.
Florist shears may be used to cuta. stems, ribbon, and wires.b. stems and ribbon only.c. stems only.d. wires and stems.
The knife used by floral design students shoulda. be long-bladed and sharp.b. be short-bladed and sharp.c. be long-bladed and dull so you won’t cut yourself.d. be short-bladed and dull so you won’t cut yourself.
The most commonly used width of stem wrap isa. 3/4 inch.b. 1 inch.c. 1/2 inch.d. 1/4 inch.
Waterproof tape is used toa. tape the stems of corsages.b. tape stems to the sides of the container.c. anchor the heads of flowers.d. secure floral foam in the container.
Floral foam should be saturated with water using thea. drenching method.b. free-float method.c. container as a holding device.d. water hose.
The most commonly used material for holding flowers isa. pin-point holders.b. frogs.c. chicken wire.d. floral foam.
The shape of a containera. often determines the form of the design.b. determines the stability of an arrangement.c. has little to do with the shape of the arrangement.d. determines the value of the arrangement.
A size of a container selected for a design is determined bya. the size of the flowers to be used.b. the place where the arrangement is to be displayed.c. the shape of the design.d. both a and b.
The container most suited for white roses isa. an earthenware bowl.b. a basket.c. a crystal vase.d. a ceramic figurine bowl.
What is an antitranspirant?
List the functions of a flower preservative.
Why should flower stems be cut at an angle?
Explain the term “conditioning.”
What are the sources of ethylene gas?
What effect does water quality have on hydration?
List the reasons for early flower deterioration.

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