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1 CAMPUS GARDEN CENTER ORDER FORM 222 2ND AVENUE NORTH FARGO, ND PHONE: Order Date Customer Name 6/9/2010 Address 1211 Forest Ave North Fargo, ND Ole Benloggin Phone Billing Cash X Charge Credit Card Number: Deliver X Pick-up Delivery Instructions: to address above, Locations will be marked, completed by June 26, 2010 Upon completion Items COST/UNIT TOTAL Globe Arborvitae 1 gal (6) $8.99 $53.94 Globe Arborvitae 5 gal (7) $31.99 $ Wood Chips 8 cu ft needed (4 bags) $4.75 $19.00 Larch 5 gal (1) $18.99 $18.99 Sub-total $ Tax 6% $18.95 Installation cost $ Salesperson KEY FOR 2010 TOTAL PRICE Chapter KEY FOR 2010 $ SFN 7206 (09-03) Department of Career and Technical Education

2 2010 NORTH DAKOTA STATE FLORICULTURE CDE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION 250 POINTS (5 POINTS EACH) 1. is best achieved when the design is arranged from back of the container toward the front. This gives the arrangement a feeling of and. A. balance, focal point, emphasis C. vertical, support, crescent B. emphasis, rhythm, support D. balance, visual depth, support 2. The hook method of wiring for floral arrangements is used for. A. tubular flowers B. flat headed C. delicate flowers D. roses 3. A symmetrical design will appear to be the same on each side of a center line. A. Horizontal B. Squared C. Rectangular D. Vertical 4. When certain elements are provided in excess to plants, uptake of other nutrients may be hindered. One example of a mineral antagonism is the interaction; a 1:1 ratio is recommended for most floriculture crops. A. Hydrogen-Carbon monoxide B. Nitrogen-Potassium C. Hydrogen-Nitrogen D. Potassium-Calcium 5. A simple equation for photosynthesis follows: A. 4 CO H2O light C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O Chlorophyll B. 6CO2+6H2O light C6H12O6+6O2 Chlorophyll C.. 6CO2+2H2O light C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O Chlorophyll D. 6CO2+12H2O light C6H12O6+6O2+6H2O Chlorophyll 6. A circle of small flowers arranged around one central flower similar to a nosegay. A. composition B. design C. Tussy Mussy D. Della Robbia Wreath 7. Hard-shelled greenhouse pests that suck plant fluids from the stem of many common foliage plants are collectively called: A. Mealy bugs B. Aphids C. Thrips D. Scale 8. The soil PH level primarily controls: A. Availability of essential plant nutrients B. Activity of soil borne disease C. Soil temperature D. Moisture absorption by root 9. An arm bouquet is also known as a. A. Traditional bouquet B. Presentation bouquet C. Lazyman s bouquet D. Colonial bouquet 10. Which of the following is not used to make the skeletal makeup of an arrangement A. Eucalyptus B. Gladiolus C. Liatrus D. Lisianthus

3 11. Which of the following is not a function of a good growing medium: A. Provide storage for water B. Provide anchorage and support for plant C. Provide for evaporation from plant D. Provide for storage capacity for nutrients 12. can be either warm or cool; it takes on the feelings of the colors with which it is associated. a. Textures b. Yellows c. Hues d. White 13. Which of the following is not a wire service used in the floral industry? A. FTD B. AFS C. Carik D. UPS 14. Spring bulb flowers such as,, or, which may be harvested in bud stage. A. roses, yuccas, TX Heather C. privet, carnations, poinsettias B. carnations, roses, tulips D. tulips, daffodils, iris 15. The production of a chemical compound by one plant that slows down or stops the growth of another plant. A. Biostimulant B. Apical Dominance C. Allelopathy D. Stimulants 16. Which flowers are used to add mass? A. Baby s Breath B. Carnation C. Gladiolus D. Orchids 17. Daisies should be cut. A. bud stage B. fully open C. before the flower is fully open D. 2 days after fully open. 18. What is considered the bread and butter income of many small florists? A. Sympathy flowers B. Weddings C. Holidays D. None of the above 19. The ph refers to the relative concentration of hydrogen ions a solution and ranges from 1 to 14; being acidic: being neutral; being alkaline. A. 2-7; 1; 8-14 B. 8-14; 7; 1-6 C. 1-6; 7; 8-14 D. 1-4; 5-8; The genus and species name for carnation is: A. Hyacinths orientalis n B. Dianthus caryophyllus C. Anemone coronaria D. Euphorbia pulcherriria 21. is using foliage plants inside buildings to create the feeling of outdoors. A. Landscaping B. Interiorscaping C. Naturalizing D. Pollinating 22. Which is not an example of a Temporary Plant. A. African violet B. Gloxinia C. Cyclamen D. Azalea 23. Underwater cutting is recommended especially for roses to ensure that not enters the xylem A. Light, rust B. Air, water C. Water, air D. None of the above 24. The florist wire is used in corsages and bout construction to: A. Hold the flowers in the correct position B. Prevent the flowers heads from breaking off stems C. Make arranging easier D. All of the above

4 25. Solid, compact stem with nodes and internodes. Natural plant structure which can be used in propagation. A. Rhizome B. Tuber C. Bulb D. Corm 26. A more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a: A. Quick sleeve B. Vase C. Jardinière D. Rose bowl 27. Wire size most often used by florists vary from to. A B C D. None of the above 28. A greenhouse producer of young seedlings for shipping for finishing by others is referred to as a producer. A. Finisher B. Plug C. Seed D. Knot 29. Roses are generally graded according to of stem. A. Width B. Fullness C. Length D. Water weight 30. The point on a plant stem where one or more leaves are attached is known as. A. a truss B. a petiole C. an internode D. a node 31. This is because it is not held by the root medium. A. root water B. vitamin water C. free-water D. tunic 32. Cut roses are divided into hybrid teas, spray roses and. A. stilt B. sweethearts C. new beginning rose D. lovers rose 33. While it cost to produce pinched plants in terms of and, the quality is achieved with pinched plants in terms of size, fullness, and flower performance. A. less, fluffiness, production, best C. more, production, storage, lower B. more, labor, time, highest D. less, labor, time, lowest 34. Potted plants such as a potted amaryllis can be forced into dormancy by withholding A. Fertilizer B. Light C. Warmth D. Water 35. Lily bulbs are loosely sealed bulbs and must be stored in moist sand, peat, or sawdust to prevent A. Drying out B. Forcing new tops C. Root growth D. None of these 36. What is the purpose of pinching plants? A. Pinching is the removal of dead flowers B. Pinching helps the plants to become more bushy C. Pinching helps the plant by requiring less fertilizer D. Pinching is the removal of large insects, such as beetles 37. These annuals will tolerate periods of damp or cold weather, but may be killed by frost: A. Tender B. Biennials C. Hardy D. Half-hardy 38. A container of unusual shape such as a heart, animal, ect A. Terrarium C. Container B. Niche D. Novelty

5 39. This pathogen attacks a wide variety of ornamental plants, probably causing more other single pathogen A. Althernariam C. Pythium root rot B. Botryis cinerea D. Phytophthora losses than any 40. The florists Gloxinia and African violet are members of which plant family? A. Legume C. Gesneriaceae B. Composite D. Caryophyllaceae 41. Stomach poison insecticides work best A. on sucking insects C. on chewing insects B. as a contact insecticide D. on nematodes 42. Insecticide that is the most toxic to human beings are the A. carbamates C. carbaryls B. chlorinated hydrocarbons D. organophosphates 43. A device placed in the bottom of a vase to hold large, often woody stems, in place is called a: A. G-man C. Frog B. Hold fast D. UV 44. Reviving a rose that is beginning to wilt can be revived in a three step process if detected early enough. A. true B. false 45. More plants die from than any other factor A. Underwatering C. Overwatering B. Insect infestation D. Diseases 46. Floral preservatives function to: A. Acidify the water C. Provide sugar B. Supply a bactericide D. All of the above 47. Which of the following is not a bulb crop: A. Freesia C. Hyacinth B. Tulip D. Saliva 48. The emotional response associated with yellow includes which of the following A. Purity C. Autumn, Halloween B. Somberness D. Happiness and Cheerfulness 49. In the art form of floral design, which of the following is not one of the principles: A. Balance C. Emphasis B. Scale D. Price 50. The top five cut flower producing states include: A. Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Virginia B. California, Texas, Utah, New York, and Arkansas C. California, Florida, Hawaii, Colorado and Pennsylvania D. Washington, Oklahoma, Wyoming and Nevada

6 2010 NORTH DAKOTA STATE FLORICULTURE CDE 1. D 26.C 2. B 27.B 3. D 28.B 4. B 29.C 5. D 30.D 6. C 31.C 7. D 32.B 8. A 33.B 9. B 34.D 10. D 35.A 11. C 36.B 12. D 37.A 13. D 38.D 14. D 39.B 15. C 40.C 16. B 41.C 17. A 42.C 18. A 43.A 19. C 44.C 20. B 45.D 21. B 46.D 22. A 47.D 23. C 48.D 24. D 49.D 25. D 50.C GENERAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION 250 POINTS (5 POINTS EACH) KEY

7 2010 North Dakota State Floriculture Problem Solving Do Not Write on this exam!! 1. A business owner has six flower beds into which he plans to till 1 1/2 inches of manure before planting. Each of these beds is 3 feet wide and 80 feet long. If sterilized manure sells for $2.79per cubic foot bag and sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost of the materials for completion of this phase of the project. a. $ b. $ c. $ d. $ Your floral shop can purchase carnation through a wholesaler for a.31 cents each. The shipping charge for these is $19.75 per 100 Flowers. 10% of your average wholesale purchase is discarded do to damage and extended shelf time. If you retail a single carnation for $2.25 each, what is profit margin for a dozen. a. $21.46 b. $20.28 c. $27.00 d. $ A customer wants to purchase Salvia for a half circle flowerbed that has a 20 base. If the planting density for Snap Dragons is 1.4 plants per square foot, how many 6 packs of snap dragons will the customer need to purchase? a. 37 Six Packs b. 74 Six Packs c. 44 Six Packs d. 146 Six packs 4. Home Depot is running a 30% off all their flower and vegetable seeds. A customer is looking for 2 packets of petunias at 1.79, 4 packets of Marigolds at 1.59, 5 packets of Zinias for at The customer is also looking for two bags of Gladiolas bulbs which are 5.99 a package which have a 15% discount. The customer also plans to purchase a roll of landscaping fabric for Assuming that you will be charge a 7% sales tax, what he need to write the check out for? a. $61.29 b. $52.74 c. $55.29 d. $ The ribbon required for a decorator s bow is 1 piece 7 inches long, 1 piece 18 inches long, 1 piece 24 inches long, and one piece 32 inches long. How many

8 yards of ribbon does a florist need to make 20 bows? Note: 3 = 1 Yard a. 135 yards b. 45 yards c. 540 yards d yards 6. A 1/2 cubic yard capacity vault type steamer requires 3 minutes per cubic foot of potting media to reach a pasteurization temperature of 72 C. This temperature must then be maintained for 30 minutes in order to complete pasteurization. You will need 12 minutes for load/loading and unloading time for each batch. How long will it take to pasteurize 2 cubic yards of potting media? a minutes b hours c. 5.5 hours d. 8.2 hours 7. Circle G Greenhouses and Nursery decided to build a new greenhouse. The site where they planned to build drains poorly. To ensure proper drainage, the contractor decided to install a layer of gravel 6 inches thick under the concrete floor of the greenhouse. If the concrete is 30 feet X 74 feet, how many cubic yards of gravel will have to be purchase under the floor of the greenhouse? Note: ROUND UP TO THE NEAREST CUBIC YARD Given: Volume = length x width x height 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard a yd 3 b. 42 yd 3 c. 27 yd 3 d. 4 yd 3 8. A retail flower shop purchases fifty hanging baskets. Thirty fuchsias baskets at $9.50 and twenty ivy geranium baskets at $12.00 each. The retail price for the fuchsia s is $14.98 and the Ivy geranium retail for $ What is the total profit for the fifty baskets purchased? a. $ b. $ c. $299.5 d. $274.00

9 9. A grower needs to determine the total cost of media used in a one-gallon pot. Two hundred and twenty five pots can be filled from one cubic yard of the below media mix. Using the information provided, determine the cost of the media used in a one-gallon pot. (Pricing) Cost of Materials Material Cost per cubic yard Peat $20.00 Vermiculite $22.00 Perlite $22.00 Ground Pine Bark $12.00 Sand $10.00 Media Formula 2 parts peat + 1 part vermiculite + 1 part perlite = 4 parts media ½ pound of micronutrients must be added to 1 cubic yard of media. A 40 lb bag of Micronutrients cost $ Note The addition the micronutrients does not significantly increase the volume of the media mixture. a per pot b per pot c per pot d per pot 10. The owner of a new flower shop plans to keep forty percent of the net income from the shop for his own wages and reinvest the remaining sixty-percent into the shop. During the shop s first year they grossed $82,000 and had $27,500 in expenses. What will be the owners wages for the year? a. $32,800 b. $32,700 c. $11,000 d. $21,800

10 2010 North Dakota State Floriculture Career Development Event Face to Face Judges Sheet You are ordering a flower arrangement to be delivered to friend. Information offered to the contestant: You are interested in ordering a $50 arrangement. Information provided when requested by the contestant: You don t like those pre arranged ones that you see on tv and magazines. Your friend likes pastels Your friend is allergic to baby s breath Anturium is her favorite flower Want the container to be something nice she could keep; willing to Pay more for After they ask if there is anything else 10 Hanging Basket for you to take home with you. For: Diana Benson 4162 Bear Claw Dr.

11 Fargo Delivery for June 16, before noon. Card Just because, Have a great Day! Stacy Your Info: Stacy Barns; 1682 Belview Dr.; Moorhead, MN Credit Card: Visa Exp. 10/11

12 CAMPUS FLORALS ND AVENUE NORTH FARGO, ND PHONE: Order Date 6/9/10 Completion Date 6/16/10 Name Stacy Barns Address 1682 Belview DR Moorhead MN Phone Billing Visa Exp. 10/11 PICKUP X DELIVER TO: Name Diana Benson Address 4162 Bear Claw Dr Fargo, ND Time Before Noon Just the floral arrangement. Description $50Floral Arrangement Pastel Colors; No Baby s Breath; Use Antheriums Large Crystal Vase Delivery 10 Hanging Basket Sub total UNIT COST TOTAL COST $50.00 $16.25 No Charge $35.00 $ Sales Tax 6% Card: Just because, Have a great day! Stacy $ 6.08 TOTAL PRICE Salesperson $ SFN (09 03) Department of Career and Technical Education

13 CAMPUS FLORALS ND AVENUE NORTH FARGO, ND PHONE: Order Date Completion Date Name Address Phone Billing PICKUP Name DELIVER TO: Address Time Description UNIT COST TOTAL COST TOTAL PRICE Salesperson SFN (09 03) Department of Career and Technical Education

14 2010 North Dakota State Problem Solving Do Not Write on this exam!! 1. A business owner has six flower beds into which he plans to till 1 1/2 inches of manure before planting. Each of these beds is 3 feet wide and 80 feet long. If sterilized manure sells for $2.79per cubic foot bag and sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost of the materials for completion of this phase of the project. a. $ b. $ c. $ d. $ Your floral shop can purchase carnation through a wholesaler for a.31 cents each. The shipping charge for these is $19.75 per 100 Flowers. 10% of your average wholesale purchase is discarded do to damage and extended shelf time. If you retail a single carnation for $2.25 each, what is profit margin for a dozen. a. $21.46 b. $20.28 c. $27.00 d. $ A customer wants to purchase Salvia for a half circle flowerbed that has a 20 base. If the planting density for Snap Dragons is 1.4 plants per square foot, how many 6 packs of snap dragons will the customer need to purchase? A. 37 Six Packs B. 74 Six Packs C. 44 Six Packs D. 146 Six packs 4. Home Depot is running a 30% off all their flower and vegetable seeds. A customer is looking for 2 packets of petunias at 1.79, 4 packets of Marigolds at 1.59, 5 packets of Zinias for at The customer is also looking for two bags of Gladiolas bulbs which are 5.99 a package which have a 15% discount. The customer also plans to purchase a roll of landscaping fabric for Assuming that you will be charge a 7% sales tax, what he need to write the check out for? a. $61.29 b. $52.74 c. $55.29 d. $ The ribbon required for a decorator s bow is 1 piece 7 inches long, 1 piece 18 inches long, 1 piece 24 inches long, and one piece 32 inches long. How many yards of ribbon does a florist need to make 20 bows? Note: 3 = 1 Yard

15 a. 135 yards b. 45 yards c. 540 yards d yards 6. A 1/2 cubic yard capacity vault type steamer requires 3 minutes per cubic foot of potting media to reach a pasteurization temperature of 72 C. This temperature must then be maintained for 30 minutes in order to complete pasteurization. You will need 12 minutes for load/loading and unloading time for each batch. How long will it take to pasteurize 2 cubic yards of potting media? a minutes b hours c. 5.5 hours d. 8.2 hours 7. Circle G Greenhouses and Nursery decided to build a new greenhouse. The site where they planned to build drains poorly. To ensure proper drainage, the contractor decided to install a layer of gravel 6 inches thick under the concrete floor of the greenhouse. If the concrete is 30 feet X 74 feet, how many cubic yards of gravel will have to be purchase under the floor of the greenhouse? Note: ROUND UP TO THE NEAREST CUBIC YARD Given: Volume = length x width x height 27 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard a yd 3 b. 42 yd 3 c. 27 yd 3 d. 4 yd 3 8. A retail flower shop purchases fifty hanging baskets. Thirty fuchsias at $9.50 and twenty ivy geranium baskets at $12.00 each. The retail price for the fuchsia s is $14.98 and the Ivy geranium retail for $ What is the total profit for the fifty baskets purchased? a. $ b. $ c. $299.5 d. $ A grower needs to determine the total cost of media used in a one-gallon pot. Two hundred and twenty five pots can be filled from one cubic yard of the below media mix. Using the information provided, determine the cost of the media used in a one-gallon pot. (Pricing) Cost of Materials Material Cost per cubic yard Peat $20.00 Vermiculite $22.00 Perlite $22.00

16 Ground Pine Bark $12.00 Sand $10.00 Media Formula 2 parts peat + 1 part vermiculite + 1 part perlite = 4 parts media ½ pound of micronutrients must be added to 1 cubic yard of media. A 40 lb bag of Micronutrients cost $ Note The addition the micronutrients does not significantly increase the volume of the media mixture. a per pot b per pot c per pot d per pot 10. The owner of a new flower shop plans to keep forty percent of the net income from the shop for his own wages and reinvest the remaining sixty-percent into the shop. During the shop s first year they grossed $82,000 and had $27,500 in expenses. What will be the owners wages for the year? a. $32,800 b. $32,700 c. $11,000 d. $21,800

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