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Florist Certification

Subject : certifications
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The design consists of several layers of materials - varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






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






12. Do not require a focal point.






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






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






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






16. Contain more than one single focal point.






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






18. 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.






19. Adding white to a color lightens its tint.






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. Supplies - methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.






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






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






29. Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.






30. Red - yellow and blue are primary colors.






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






32. Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.






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






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






35. The brightness or darkness of a hue.






36. A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.






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






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






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






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






41. #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses - carnations and chrysanthemums.






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






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






44. Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.






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

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46. Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.






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






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






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






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