Texas FFA Area Contest 2017 Floriculture Exam Tarleton State University 1. A container often used at Thanksgiving for floral arrangements and symbolic of a plentiful harvest is the: a. Bud vase b. Cornucopia c. Basket d. Hanukkah 2. When making hand-tied bouquets, the stems should be positioned: a. In a spiraling manner b. Perpendicular to each other c. Parallel to each other d. Any way that looks nice and holds together 3. An arrangement should be times the height of a tall container or the length of an elongated container. a. ½ b. 3 to 4 c. 1.5 to 2 d. 5 to 6 4. Plant lice refers to: a. Thrips b. Aphids c. Mites d. Scale 5. The size relationship of a floral arrangement with its surroundings is: a. Balance b. Rhythm c. Scale d. Harmony 6. Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called a. Mylar tops b. Quick wraps c. Speed covers d. Picks 7. Cut flowers and 'greens' are held in refrigerators at a temperature range of: a. 30-32 degrees F b. 35-40 degrees F c. 40-45 degrees F d. 45-50 degrees F 8. The Alstroemeria is most closely related to the following plant: a. Abutilon b. Chrysanthemum c. Easter lily d. Daffodil
9. Flower stems should be cut approximately at a angle. a. 45 degree b. 90 degree c. 180 degree d. None of the above 10. When constructing a chaplet for a flower girl, it is helpful for the florist to have this piece of information. a. The age of the flower girl b. The head circumference measurement c. The dress size of the flower girl. d. The likes and dislikes of the flower girl 11. What mechanical tool can be used with a glass vase to stabilize flowers? a. Floral tape b. A grid made of plastic or anchor tape c. Binding wire d. Floral wire 12. Foliage below the water line should be removed to: a. Prevent leaves from using stored food in the stem b. Prevent photosynthesis c. Prevent the leaves from decaying, which foul the water d. All of these 13. The term that refers to all the petals of a flower collectively is: a. Corolla b. Stamens c. Styles d. Sepals 14. For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at temperatures close to: a. 30 ºF b. 40 ºF c. 45 ºF d. 50 ºF 15. A group of orchids have a problem caused by improper culture. The foliage is dark green and healthy, but the plant won't flower. The probable cause is. a. Over fertilization b. Insufficient humidity c. Too little light d. Under watering 16. A zinnia is an example of a flower having a texture. a. Coarse b. Medium c. Shiny d. Fine 17. Flowers are subject to chilling injury at temperatures below degrees F. a. 71 b. 60 c. 59 d. 50
18. The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is: a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four 19. To create a strong focal point, a designer should at the focal point. a. Use tight buds so the flowers will last longer and make a more dramatic effect b. Space the flowers farther apart c. Place flowers closer together d. Use flowers with a bright chroma 20. When making an English Georgian type arrangement it should be? a. Proportioned and compact b. Elegant and flamboyant c. Casual and open d. Formal and symmetrical 21. Which period in the history of floral design scattered roses on the tables and floor at banquets? a. Ancient Greeks b. French c. Byzantine d. Romans 22. More plants die from than any other cause. a. Lack of water b. Overwatering c. Lack of fertilizer d. Insects 23. Flowers, which are worn by men and pinned on a lapel, are called: a. Falcon corsage b. Potpourri corsage c. Boutonnieres d. Hand-tied bouquet 24. Which of the following is NOT a primary principle of design: a. Accent b. Rhythm c. Proportion d. Dominance 25. When utilizing the ratio markup method a 5 to 1 item with the total wholesale value of the material costing $12.00 would retail for. a. $30.00 b. $45.00 c. $60.00 d. None of these 26. Which of the following is NOT important when considering water quality for fresh flowers? a. Temperature b. ph c. Salinity d. Hardness/softness
27. A florist is making a hand-tied bouquet; what contemporary design style will he/she use to unite the materials together? a. Banding b. Bundling c. Binding d. Wrapping 28..A person is exposed to the highest concentration of a pesticide during: a. Mixing b. Reading directions c. Application d. Clean equipment 29. There are three main ingredients in floral preservatives. Which of the following is not one of these ingredients? a. Acidifying agent b. Caking agent c. Algaecide d. Bactericide 30. The flower part that contains the pollen is the: a. Anther b. Corolla c. Filament d. Ovary 31. When cutting fresh flower stems it is best to cut them with rather than shears. a. A set of loppers b. A pair of scissors c. A knife d. Hook and anvil pruners 32. A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is: a. Poinsettia b. Easter Lily c. Geranium d. Chrysanthemum 33. What are two key elements in increasing sales and building wedding business for the retail florist? a. Planning and preparation b. Promotion and advertising c. Season and unique designs d. Word of mouth and happy clients 34. To develop a focal point you should: a. Use form flowers b. Use larger flowers c. Use darker colored flowers d. All the these 35. The pierce wiring technique works best on flowers that have a _ a. Thick Calyx b. Fuller Bloom c. Thin Calyx d. Limp stem
36. In traditional arrangements, materials with higher visual weight are used lower in the arrangement to create stable effect; they are sunken a little further into the arrangement for depth. Identify the significant principles of design that are related to balance: a. Lighting & distance b. Color & tone c. Stability & depth d. Size & shape 37. Texture in an arrangement refers to: a. The shape or silhouette of the design b. The visual path the eye follows when viewing the arrangement c. The surface appearance of the arrangement d. the blending of components of an arrangement 38. When all designs, colors, and flowers have been decided upon by the customer, the sale should be closed with a. A complete payment b. A hand shake c. An invoice of sale d. A promise from the florist to deliver the design on time 39. Successful advertising to a target audience is based on three profit "P"'s. Which one of the following is not part of the three profit "P"s? a. Pleasant b. Persuasive c. Persistent d. Planned 40. These summer-blooming perennials produce dense, bristly balls of blue color: a. Blue plumbago b. Statice c. Delphinium d. Globe thistle 41. An organism capable of causing a disease is called: a. A Pathogen b. A systemic c. A cambium d. An enzyme 42. When is the best time to divide a mature chrysanthemum? a. After blooming in the fall b. When the plant is not blooming during the summer c. When it is dormant in the winter d. When it is about three inches tall in the spring 43. Demographics can help a florist plan a. Which software program will be most effective b. How much local wholesalers will charge c. The type of hard goods they should keep in stock d. How to calculate sales tax and report income tax
44. Heavy-headed flowers, such as large mums, often bend by the flower head, nearly breaking off. What should be done to temporarily improve this situation? a. Use string to tie flower head on b. Use hot glue gun to glue flower head on c. Use wire to tie flower head on d. Insert toothpicks pointed through the bloom into the stem 45. A hue with white added is: a. Chroma b. Tone c. Tint d. Accent 46. The following is not a characteristic of an insect: a. Two pairs of wings b. Six legs c. Two tentacles d. Three segmented body 47. Analogous color harmony utilizes: a. A combination of the primary and secondary colors b. Two colors directly opposite each on the color wheel c. Two or three adjacent colors on the color wheel d. Tints, shades and tones of one hue 48. Which of the following describes a good plant watering practice? a. Allowing the plant to stand in water b. Allowing water to penetrate throughout the pot c. Waiting until plant leaves wilt to water d. Keeping soil constantly wet 49. A poinsettia crop that is four weeks late in flowering for Christmas was very likely exposed to: a. Lighting at night b. Too much CO2 c. A gas leak d. An herbicide 50. Size of a casket spray is determined by: a. Type of flowers in season b. Type of casket c. Religious affiliation d. Budget