Floriculture Exam 2

Cut branches of evergreen 20-30 inches long are called

• Bunches

• Tips

• Boughs

• Bales

A speckled leaf appearance with fine silky strands between leaves and on lower leaf surfaces suggests the presence of:

• Botrytis

• Spider mite

• Mealybug

• Damping-off

Another name for rose stripper is

• Dethorner

• Clipper

• Destripper

• Deleafer

According to sales figures, what is the most popular cut flower sold in the United States?

• Rose

• Poinsettia

• Carnation

• Chrysanthemum

___________ is the act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them with the proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process

• Cleaning

• Processing

• Producing

• Slicing

The term used to describe an item used in a floral design that will not die is called a(n) ___________ item

• Accessory

• Expensive

• Perishable

• Non-perishable

Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays:

• Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day

• Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day

• Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day

• Secretary's Day, Sweetest Day, President's Day

When black is added to a hue, the resulting color is called a:

• Shade

• Tone

• Hue

• Tint

The number one foliage production state in acres and wholesale value is ___________

• California

• Hawaii

• Texas

• Florida

Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at:

• 45-50 degrees F

• 36-40 degrees F

• 30-35 degrees F

• 55-60 degrees F