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Floral Design
Georgia FFA CDE
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Agriculture
12th Grade
11/30/2014

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Agapanthus/Agapanthus praecox
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Amaryllis/Amaryllis belladonna
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Anemone/Ranunculaceae
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Alocasia/Araceae
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Alstroemeria / Alstroemeria sp.
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Anthurium / Anthurium sp.
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Aspidistra/Asparagaceae
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Aster Monte Casino / Aster novi-belgii
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Baby’s Breath / Gypsophila paniculata
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Bear Grass / Xerophyllum tenas
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Bells of Ireland / Molucella laevis

 

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Bird of Paradise / Strelitzia reginae
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Calathea/Marantaceae
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Calla Lily / Zantedeschia aethiopica
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Carnation / Dianthus caryophyllus
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Caspia Misty Blue / Limonium ferulaceum
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Cattleya Orchid / Cattleya sp.
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Cedar / Thuja occidentalis
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Celosia/Amaranthaceae
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Cherry Blossom
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Chrysanthemum / Chrysanthemum morifolium
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Craspedia/Craspedia globosa
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Croton/Euphorbiaceae
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Cordyline/Asparagaceae
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Curly Willow / Salix Sachalinensis
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Cymbidium Orchid / Cymbidium sp.
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Daisy/Compositae
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Dahlia/Asteraceae
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Daffodil / Narcissus sp.
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Delphinium / Delphinium elatum
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Dendrobium Orchid / Dendrobium sp.
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Dutch Iris / Iris hollandica
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Elaeagnus/Elaeagnaceae
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English Holly / Ilex aquifolium
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English Ivy / Hedra helix
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Equisetum/Equisetum arvense
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Eucalyptus / Eucalyptus sp.
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Fatsia/Fatsia japonica
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Fir / Abies sp.
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Flax Grass
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Forsythia / Forsythia x intermedia
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Freesia / Freesia x hybrida
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Galax / Galax urceolata
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Gardenia / Gardenia grandiflora
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Gerbera Daisy / Gerbera jamesonii 

 
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Ginger/Zingiber officinale
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Gladiolus / Gladiolus x hortulanus
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Green Ball/Dianthus Barbatus
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Hala/Pandanus tectorius
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Hanging Amaranthus/Amaranthus caudatus
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Heather / Erica sp.
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Heliconia/Heliconiaceae
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Hyacinth / Hyacinthus orientalis
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Hydrangea/Hydrangeaceae
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Hypericum Berry/Hypericaceae
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Jade / Chamaedorea sp.
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Kale/Brassica oleracea
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Larkspur / Consolida ambigua
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Leather leaf Fern / Rumohra adiantiformis
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Leptospermum / Leptospermum scoparium
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Liatris / Liatris spicata
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Lily / Lilium sp.
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Lily Grass/Chlorophytum saundersiae
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Lisianthus/ Eustoma grandiflorum
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Magnolia / Magnolia grandiflora
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Ming Fern / Asparagus macowanii
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Monasteria/Monstera deliciosa
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Myrtle / Myrtus communis
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Nandina/Berberidaceae
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Peony/Paeoniaceae
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Phalaenopsis Orchid / Phalaenopsis sp.
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Philodendron/Araceae
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Pittosporum / Pittosporum tobira
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Plumosus / Asparagus setaceus
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Poppy/Papaveraceae
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Protea/Proteaceae
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Queen Anne Lace / Ammi majus
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Ranunculus/Ranunculaceae
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Rose / Rosa hybrida
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Ruscus / Ruscus sp.
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Salal / Gaultheria shallon
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Snapdragon / Antirrhinum major
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Solidago/Goldenrod
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Spider or Fuji Mum/Chrysanthemum sp.
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Spray Roses/Rosa sp.
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 Sprengeri Fern / Asparagus densiflorus

‘Sprengeri’ 

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Star of Bethlehem
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Statice / Limonium latifolium
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Steel Grass
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Stock / Matthiola incana
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Sunflower/Helianthus annuus
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Sweet William/Dianthus barbatus
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Sword Fern / Nephrolepis sp.
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Ti Leaves/Cordyline fruticosa
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Tree Fern / Asparagus virgatus
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Tulip / Tulipa sp.
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Wax Flower/Chamelaucieae
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Yarrow/Achillea millefolium
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Zinnia/Asteraceae
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18-gauge wire
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Thicker than a 30-gauge wire
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30-gauge wire
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Smaller wire
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Floral foam
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Styrofoam
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Dry foam
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Pick Machine
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Wooden Picks
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Metal picks
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Water picks
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Cardette
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Enclosure card
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 Water tubes

 

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Bouquet sleeve
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Stem Cutter
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 Ribbon shears 

 
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Floral preserver
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Corsage snips
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Floral knife
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Decorative water beads and crystals 

 
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Decorative rocks
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Chenille stem
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Nosegay holder
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Floral tape
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Wire cutter
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Fern greening pins
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Spanish moss
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Sheet moss
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Ceramic container
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Designer bowl
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Glass vase
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Glass cylinder
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Glass cube
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Sisal/Raffia
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Tulle
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# 3 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)
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smallest ribbion on list
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# 9 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)
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Middle ribbion on the list.
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# 40 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)
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middle but larger than #9 ribbion on list
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# 100 Ribbon (satin, sheer, wired)
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largest ribbion on the lsit
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Corsage pin
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Boutonniere pin
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Wrist corsage holder
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Corsage Box
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Glue Sticks
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Glue gun
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 Glue pan

 

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Adhesive glue
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Glue dashes/dots/strips
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Waterproof Tape
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Surestik
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Easel
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Decorative wire
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Decorative wood strips (medollino)
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Decorative mesh
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Decorative sand
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Decorative wool
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Decorative pins
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Decorative accessories
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     Colors can create moods, such as excitement or relaxation.  Flower and foliage colors convey a symbolic message to the viewer which can, in turn create a theme or emotional response to an arrangement.  Which of the following colors is symbolic of the spring season?

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yellow
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Dried and preserved flowers and foliages are sold to customers desiring a permanent arrangement.  Several methods are used to dry flowers.  __________________ allows flowers and foliages to dry quickly and retain more of their natural colors.

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silica gel
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Every floral shop has three controllable areas of expenses...
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Operating costs, labor, cost of goods

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   Plant material is classified into four groups based on form and shape.  These are:

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Line flowers, mass flowers, filler flowers, and form flowers

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   Corsages are commonly worn on a lady’s __________ shoulder.

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left
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   The ribbon size most suitable for a carnation corsage is:

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#3
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A plant classified as having a fine texture would be:

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plumosus
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 ___________ is how light or dark a color is.

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value
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___________ is an attempt to make all stems appear to come from one central axis.
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radiation
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     Nosegays were created in the _______________ period to help mask the smells of body odor in a society where bathing often was not believed to be healthy.

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English Georgian
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 ____________ is an example of linear foliage.

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eucalyptus
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Which method of wiring is used on foliage made of many small leaflets such as leatherleaf or flowers composed of many small florets?
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wrap
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     ___________ are considered the “bread and butter” income of many small florist shops.

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sympathy flowers
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   True or False:  When processing flowers it is important to remove all leaves that will be below the water in the flower bucket.

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TRUEEEE
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    Floral coolers should be set at _____________ degrees F with high humidity and constant lighting.

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34-38
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    _______________ is the period of time after cutting flowers that they can be held and still look good.

 

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vase life
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____________ flowers are those that have distinctive shapes such as freesia, iris, orchid or bird of paradise.
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form
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The gauge of a wire describes its thickness or thinness. The smaller the gauge number, the ___________ the wire.
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thicker
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When making a corsage or boutonniere, flowers are wired to:
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To hold the flowers in place, To make arranging the flowers easier, To prevent flower heads from breaking off
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If you have a small space to make an arrangement for, ___________ is the most important design principle to keep in mind.
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scale
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___________ refers to pure color without adding white or black
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hue
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Foliage plants (big and small) sale is typical for most florists. The Amaryllis is an example of a (n) ____________________.
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Flowering bulb
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True
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Proportion is the interrelationship of all parts of an arrangement – flowers, foliage, accessories, and container.  The plant materials should be a minimum of 1 ½ times as high as  a tall container and 1 ½ times as wide as a low container.  

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Greek
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1.      During the ____________ Period, flowers were commonly scattered on the ground during festivals and used to make garlands worn around the neck and wreaths, or chaplets worn on the head.  Because the wreath was the symbol of allegiance and dedication it was awarded to honor athletes, poets, civic leaders, soldiers and heroes.  

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Green
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Colors can create moods, such as excitement or relaxation.  Flower and foliage colors convey a symbolic message to the viewer which can, in turn create a theme or emotional response to an arrangement.  Which of the following colors is symbolic of living things? 

 

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All: Privide a food source, Lower PH of water, Kill bacteria in water
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Of the following, which is an example(s) of how floral preservatives are used to extend the life of cut flowers  

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Instand Deluxe
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1.      Which of the following types of Floral Foam is sturdy foam used for thick stemmed flowers and absorbs water quickly?  

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Silica Gel
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Dried and preserved flowers and foliages are sold to customers desiring a permanent arrangement.  Several methods are used to dry flowers.  __________________________ allows flowers and foliages to dry quickly and retain more of their natural colors.  

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Casket Cover
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The floral piece that covers the casket couch is called a _____________.

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jardinière
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A ______________ is a decorative container used to hold potted plants.

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standard ratio markup
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The _______________________ pricing method has long been used by retail flower shops

which is a flexible system that uses the wholesale cost of an item marked up to cover cost,

labor and profit.  

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operating costs, labor, cost of goods
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Every floral shop has three controllable areas of expenses. 
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stitch
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The ___________ method of wiring is used mostly on broad, leathery skinned leaves such

as camellia, pittosporum, and salal because it creates an extended petiole making it easier to

 

shape and place the leaves in a corsage or boutonniere.

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decreases
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Florist wire comes in various weights and diameters called gauges which range in sizes 18 to 32.  Wire gauge numbers _________ as the wire gets larger.

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ethylene
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_____________ is a naturally occurring gas in flowers that hastens maturity.  This gas can also be given off by fruit, rotting foliage below the water line and fumes from automobiles.
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36-40 degrees
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Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at temps between:

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line, mass, filler, and form
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Plant material is classified into four groups based on form and shape.  These are:

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#3
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The ribbon size most suitable for a carnation corsage is:

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left
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Corsages are commonly worn on the lady’s _______ shoulder.

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Byzantine
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The conical design centerpiece was first developed in the ___________ period and used the concept of arrangements resembling cone shaped foliage trees with flowers and fruit spiraling up from the base to the top.

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Red, Yellow, and Blue
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The primary colors are:
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coarse
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A zinnia is an example of a flower having a ____________ texture.

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radiation
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____________ is an attempt to make all stems appear to come from one central axis.  The focal point of the design is the point of origin of the stems.
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botrytis
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Diseases in the cooler can cause damage or loss of flowers.  One of the most important diseases that causes brown spots on petals is caused by a fungus known as ___________.
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Studio Operations
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This type of flower shop concentrates on specialty and party work for an exclusive client base.

 

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low water absorption
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Cutting the stem of a flower with dull shears or equipment that causes the xylem to be pinch could result in
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cut arrangment
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Which of the following are NOT a basic arrangement often used in sympathy designs? 

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Wire should be the largest number and ribbion should be the smalles number
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Floral wire is sized by gauge and floral ribbon is sized by the number.  Which of the following is the smallest wire and ribbon respectively?  

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piercing method
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_________________ is the recommended method used to wire a carnation.  

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2
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An arrangement should be at least ____________ times the height of a tall container or the width of a low elongated container

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odd
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Use _______ numbers of flowers if you are using less than ten of one kind in an arrangement.

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Paddle Wire
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When constructing a bridal arm bouquet, what type of wire is used to wrap the flowers and greenery?

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stem shop
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This type of flower shop can also be known as a cash and carry shop.

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20-22
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 What size wire is recommended for wiring roses?   

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Bud Vase
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Which of the following designs is one of the easiest and least expensive designs to make in a florist shop? 

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jardinière         
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 A __________________is a decorative container used to hold potted plants.     

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Line Flower
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A flower that has long, slender spikes of blossoms with florets blooming along the stem or may also be bare twigs is known as a _________________________.

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Value
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Which of the following terms describes the brightness or darkness of a color? 

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Shade
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Adding black to make a color darker is the 

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Egypt
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  The Occidental style of flower arranging began in _______________.  

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Mass Flower
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Carnations are an example of a ________________flower.  

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Romans
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Which period in the history of floral design scattered roses on the tables and floor at banquets?

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curved
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When using lines in a design, which type of line adds a feminine dimension to the design?

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polychromatic
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Three or more unrelated colors, select tints, shades, and tones are called _____________.

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Warm- 100 to 110 degrees F
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When mixing up preservatives for cut flowers, the preservative should be mixed in __________________ water. 

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Roses
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After receiving a shipment of flowers, all flowers should be completely unwrapped except 

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