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Florist Certification

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contain more than one single focal point.






2. A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.






3. Red - yellow and blue are primary colors.






4. The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.






5. Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.






6. The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.






7. Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pave arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.






8. A triangular pattern with a strong 'L-Line'.






9. Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.






10. Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.






11. Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.






12. A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.






13. A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.






14. Bride's bouquet - Bridesmaid's bouquet - Corsages - Boutonnieres - Alter flowers - Pew Flowers - on the candelabra - Bride's Throw bouquet - table decorations and on the wedding cake.






15. Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.






16. The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.






17. The design consists of several layers of materials - varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.






18. The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.






19. Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger - individual unit.






20. An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.






21. A formal - equilateral triangular design.






22. Growers - Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers.






23. The relationship between the flowers - foliage and container.






24. Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.






25. Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.






26. Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.






27. The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.






28. Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.






29. Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.






30. A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.






31. Do not require a focal point.






32. The process of converting nutrients - water - carbon - dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.






33. Is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.

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34. Floral Material that has an 'airy' look to create the finishing touch.






35. #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses - carnations and chrysanthemums.






36. Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.






37. Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.






38. Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.






39. Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.






40. Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.






41. Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.






42. Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage - increase water uptake - maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container - if the cut is slanted.






43. The level of light received on a plant surface.






44. Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.






45. Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.






46. A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.






47. The brightness or darkness of a hue.






48. The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.






49. Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.






50. The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage - the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.