floral design

growing medium kept too wet will deprive plants of:

• soluble salts

• water

• oxygen

• fertilizer

a____ is a floral piece commonly displayed at funerals

• standing spray

• boutonnire

• corsage

• frame

when consulting with a bride regarding floral pieces for an upcoming wedding, which of the following is not a primary consideration the florist must address to properly assist the bride for the important occasion?:

• location of the wedding

• payment schedule for floral services

• formality of wedding

• time of year

when using the ratio markup method, a 5 to 1 item with the total sales value of material costing $12.00 would retail for:

• $30.00

• $120.00

• $60.00

• $45.00

to be profitable as a retail florist, what mark-up ratio should be used on hard goods?:

• 2:1

• 3:1

• 5:1

• 6:1

"plant lice" refers to :

• aphids

• mites

• thrips

• scale

to a retailer, the highest precentage of the cost of a floral arrangement is in the :

• labor

• floral materials

• accessories

• container

the hook method of wiring flowers for floral arrangements is used for:

• flat head flowers

• tubular flowers

• delicate clowers

• roses

A_____is a candelabra displayed during the hanukkah season that features eight identical candles and one taller center candle

• mimosa

• standing spray

• cornucopia

• menorah

_____flowers are used to fill in a floral arrangement by taking up surface area without attracting attention:

• mass

• line

• form

• spike-type