Chapter 5 Test-Floral

Flowers are typically shipped at a fully-open stage so they are ready for arrangements upon arrival.

• True

• False

Pretreatments extend the vase life of fresh flowers.

• True

• False

The grade of a flower can determine the cost for the flower.

• True

• False

After flowers are harvested, they should be kept at 75°F.

• True

• False

Roses are graded primarily on their petal count.

• True

• False

The holes in the end of flower boxes allow customers to preview the flowers they are purchasing.

• True

• False

Flowers should be placed in the cooler immediately after stems have been cut.

• True

• False

An air embolism is a bubble of air in the xylem.

• True

• False

Homemade preservatives prolong the life of flowers just as long as commercially prepared products.

• True

• False

Phototropic flowers bend away from the light.

• True

• False