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Floriculture: Designing & Merchandising 2nd Edition Dr. Charles P. Griner - Solutions
Explain the significance of the Chain of Life symbol.
Floral containers should be washed usinga. a hot detergent solution and bleach.b. a commercial cleaner.c. Windex.d. only clean water.
Preservativesa. acidify the water.b. reduce bacterial growth.c. serve as a source of food.d. all of the above.
All flowers except roses should be allowed to remain in a warm preservative solution outside the refrigerator toa. adjust to their new environment.b. allow time for the flowers to lose ethylene gas.c. absorb a maximum amount of water.d. reduce bacterial growth.
Tropical flowers are best stored ata. 30–35° F.b. 35–40° F.c. 45–50° F.d. 60–70° F.
Flower stems should be recut, removinga. 1/2 inch to 1 inch of the stem.b. 2 to 3 inches of the stem.c. 1/2 of the stem.d. 1 to 2 inches of the stem.
Foliage below the water line should be removed toa. prevent the leaves from decaying, which fouls the water.b. prevent photosynthesis from taking place.c. prevent the leaves from using stored food in the stem.d. all of the above.
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored ata. 45–50°F.b. 36–40°F.c. 30–35°F.d. 55–60°F.
A disease that causes brown spots on the petals of flowers is ____________.
A material that is added to the water to extend the life of flowers is known as a floral ____________.
The stems of flowers should be cut with a sharp ____________.
____________ is produced by diseased or decaying flowers and foliage.
Plants lose water vapor from the plant by a process called ____________.
The process by which plants produce food in the leaves of the plant is called ____________.
Explain how line, mass, filler, and form flowers are used in an arrangement.
List the four classifications of flowers and examples of each.
What is the role of the wholesale florist?
Form flowersa. have unusual, distinctive shapes.b. should never be bunched together.c. add emphasis to an arrangement.d. all of the above.e. a and c.
All of the following are mass flowers excepta. orchids.b. carnations.c. roses.d. daisies.
All of the following are line flowers excepta. gladiolus.b. daisies.c. stock.d. snapdragons.
Plant material is classified into four groups based on form and shape. These area. line flowers, foliage, mass flowers, and tropicals.b. mass flowers, filler flowers, foliages, and form flowers.c. line flowers, mass forms, filler flowers, and form flowers.d. none of the above.
When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should considera. availability.b. keeping quality.c. price.d. all of the above.e. a and b.
Explain how the lines of an arrangement create an emotional response from the viewer.
Describe how a designer can create a focal point in an arrangement.
Explain the difference between actual and visual weight as it relates to balance.
The blending of all components of a design is known asa. progression.b. transition.c. unity.d. harmony.
Of the following colors, ___________ shows the highest value.a. burgundyb. maroonc. hot pinkd. red
The primary colors area. red, yellow, and blue.b. orange, green, and violet.c. red, green, and blue.d. blue, orange, and violet.
A zinnia is an example of a flower having a ___________ texture.a. fineb. mediumc. shinyd. coarse
The visual path the eye follows to create motion in a design is known asa. texture.b. line.c. pattern.d. proportion.
A small arrangement on a large buffet would not be in propera. scale.b. proportion.c. balance.d. rhythm.
The focal point of a design is locateda. at the outside edge.b. at the top.c. high in the middle portion.d. in the lower center.
A crescent design is an example ofa. symmetrical balance.b. nonsymmetrical balance.c. asymmetrical balance.d. semicircular balance.
The distribution of “visual weight” on either side of a vertical axis is known asa. harmony.b. balance.c. unity.d. focal point.
Why is it important for floral designers to have a knowledge of the history of floral design?
Explain how the Oriental and European floral design styles have influenced the types of flower shop arrangements sold today.
Small handheld bouquets during the English-Georgian period were sometimes called ____________________.
During the English-Georgian period, people believed that the perfume of flowers would rid the air of ____________________.
The ___________________ design was popular during the French Rococo period.
Four artistic periods in France include French Baroque, _________________ Louis XVI, and the ______________ period.
The English painter, William Hogarth, created the _____________ design.
The rebirth of interest in the arts following the Middle Ages is known as the ______________________.
The Greeks and Romans used garlands and ___________ extensively.
The ____________________ was considered sacred to the Egyptians.
Three terms that best describe Egyptian flower arrangements are simplistic, repetitious, and ________________.
The oriental and ____________ concepts of floral design developed independently of each other.
List five do’s and five don’ts of interviewing.
List five items that should be included on the resume.
How can designers gain more experience in floral design and learn the latest techniques?
Why is a friendly service attitude an important attribute of a salesperson?
How can the National FFA help you train for a job in the retail flower shop?
What is the difference between a full-service florist and a mass-market florist?
Why is it important that the delivery person for a flower shop be well-groomed and well-mannered?
After the interview, the job applicant should not annoy the manager with telephone calls but rather wait to be called.
Interviews are usually informal and do not require any preparation.
Volunteer work should not be included on the resume.
The best resumes are no more than two pages in length.
Private employment agencies receive a percent of the job applicant’s annual salary as their fee.
Eighty-five percent of all job openings are advertised in the classified section of the newspaper.
The wholesale florist sells flowers and supplies to the retail florist.
A flower shop that specializes solely in wedding flowers would be an example of a studio operation.
Employees in a retail flower shop can expect to work regular hours.
Employees in small retail flower shops must be able to perform a variety of duties.
Flower arrangements damaged during delivery should be returned to the flower shop for repair.
As long as a salesperson is trained in selling, a knowledge about flowers is not necessary to be successful in the retail flower shop.
Selling in the retail flower shop requires both training and daily preparation.
A skilled designer must possess a great deal of artistic ability.
Wedding arrangements are designed by the designer’s assistant.
Three areas of employment in the retail flower shop are managerial and supervisory, technical, and service-oriented.
People employed in large flower shops usually perform one specific job.
Most retail flower shops employ ten or more individuals.
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