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Florist Certification

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.






2. Do not require a focal point.






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






4. Red - yellow and blue are primary colors.






5. Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.






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






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






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






9. The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.






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






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






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






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






14. The brightness or darkness of a hue.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






21. A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the arrangement.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. A type of flower used to complete a design.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.






32. The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.






33. Adding white to a color lightens its tint.






34. The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.






35. Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.






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






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






38. Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration - reduce water lost by transpiration - slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to






39. Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.






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






41. The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.






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






43. A formal - equilateral triangular design.






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






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






46. Contain more than one single focal point.






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






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






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






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