Floral Design Basics: Techniques
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- Q1
Which of the following best illustrates a line flower?
Ivy
Larkspur
Carnations
Gerber Daisy
300s - Q2
Which of the following types best identifies flowers which are usually expensive and have dramatic shape?
Form
Mass
Line
Shape
300s - Q3
Why are filler flowers necessary for a floral arrangement?
To define the height of an arrangement
To define the shape of an arrangement
To brighten the colors in the arrangement
To fill empty spaces in arrangements
300s - Q4
Which wire would be most useful in corsage work?
Very stable wire
Wide heavy wire
Heavy and strong for movement
Lightweight and durable
300s - Q5
When using the straight wire method with corsage work, where should the wire be inserted?
In the calyx
At the base of the stem
In the foliage
At the top of the stem
300s - Q6
When using the bracing method, which part of the flower does the brace support?
Flower head
Stem
Sepals
Anthers
300s - Q7
When placing skeleton flowers in a round design, why are the stem placements at 10-2-6 on the clock dial?
to provide the arrangement with a round look
to create a line from each flower to the center flower
to provide equal spacing between the three flowers
to create a triangular look before the other flowers are used
300s - Q8
Nelda is designing an orchid corsage. The stems are brown and the customer will be able to see the green wire. Which of the following is a way Nelda can still use an orchid for the corsage without the wire showing?
use green floral tape
Use brown floral tape
use aluminum wire when wiring the corsage
Use clear floral tape
300s - Q9
Which type of floral foam should a florist use if the arrangement will include heavy stemmed flowers?
Foam cages
Foam spheres
Non-perforated foam
Perforated foam
300s - Q10
Why is it necessary for floral foam to be taller than the container?
to allow the customer to see the foam
to provide an extra layer to the container
to make the arrangement taller
to place stems in the side of the foam
300s - Q11
Which of the following is not an example of a line flower?
Delphinium
Snapdragons
Cattails
Orchid
300s - Q12
A filler flower called baby's breath is also known as gypsophila
truefalseTrue or False300s - Q13
Which of the following is a perfect example of a mass flower?
Carnation
Eucalyptus
Baby's breath
Lavender
300s - Q14
When using wire in floral designs the ______________ the number the __________ the wire is.
smaller; smaller
larger; smaller
larger; larger
smaller; larger
300s - Q15
which of the following describes the first and second steps in the feathering technique?
cut half of the stem off and them remove the extra leaves around the base of the flower.
cut the sepals from the bottom of the calyx and then cut the flower in half.
cut 3/4ths from the bottom of the stem and then remove the outside petals from the flower.
cut the stem off flush with the base of the flower and then remove the sepals
300s