Transcript The removal of lateral slower buds from stems, such as

The removal of lateral slower buds from
stems, such as carnations and
chrysanthemums, is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Soft pinch
Deadheading
Hard pinch
Disbudding
A phsiological disorder of geraniums caused
by high moisture levels in the root media is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bacterial blight
Botrytis blight
Oedema
Pythium
An ornamental receptacle for holding plants
or flowers is termed a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dish garden
Nosegay
Jardiniere
Manzanita
The hook method of wiring for floral
arrangements is used for?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Flat headed flowers
Tubular flowers
Delicate flowers
Roses
Floral arrangements designed with visual
paths along which the eye is led from one
point of interest to another are called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mass arrangements
Abstract arrangements
Naturalistic arrangements
Line arrangements
Upper leaves which show interveinal
chlorosis probably suffer from:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lack of water
A sulfur deficiency
An iron deficiency
A nitrogen deficiency
A type of propagation in which the propagule
remains attached to the parent plant is
termed:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Layering
Stem cutting
Root cutting
Division
Marigold seed which fails to emerge, or
seedlings which die soon after emerging
from wet soil are the result of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Damping off
Cutworm
Whitefly damage
Foliar nematodes
These annuals will tolerate periods of damp
or cold weather, but may be killed by frost:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hardy
Half-hardy
Biennials
tender
An orchid having a horizontal stem from
which numerous shoots arise is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monopodial
Epiphytic
Terrestial
Sympodial
Flowers which are worn by men and pinned
on a lapel are called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Falcon corsage
Hand-tied bouquets
Boutonnieres
Pot pourri corsage
The arrangements of flowers designed for
the top of a closed funeral casket is called a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Half couch spray
Full couch spray
Standing spray
Easel piece
The greatest control over the cooling phase
of Easter lily production is provided by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Controlled temperature forcing
Commercial care cooling
Natural cooling
Fan and pad cooling
The actual and apparent size relationship of
the components of an arrangement is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Harmony
Rhythm
Scale
balance
The flowers and leaves of a rose are mottled and
streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings
have collected. This damage is indicative of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fungus gnats
Thrips
Powdery milder
scale
The growth regulator used most often to
control marketable plant heights of potted
tulips, potted dahlias, and potted lilies is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A-Rest
Benlate
Florel
Bonzai
A component of greenhouse root media
consisting of siliceous volcanic rock,
crushed and heated to 1800 degrees F is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Vermiculite
Rockwool
Calcined clay
Perilite
African violets are typically
propagated by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Leaf cuttings
Stem cuttings
Air layering
Root division
This growth regulator increases the flower
size of geranium, and accelerates flowering
in cyclamen.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Auxin
Gibbereliic acid
B-Nine
Ethephon
Orchids are distinguished from other flowers
by a structure called the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Column
Sepal
Petal
Pistil
The most popular mechanics item used to
support floral arrangements is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Waterproof tape
Floral foam
Plastic grid
Metal pinpoints
The most important single aspect of
perennial gardening is:
A. Control of plant height
B. Deciding between an informal or formal
design
C. Determining the gardens location
D. Timing the bloom
Irregularly shaped holes with smooth edges
appear in Hosta leaves. Some leaves are
missing. The plants should be treated for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Aphids
Leaf cutter bees
Slugs and snails
Leafhoppers
The genus and species name for the
carnation is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dianthus cayophyllus
Lathyrus oboratus
Anemone coronaria
Lobularia maritima
The pricing method based on 40 percent of
retail selling price is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ratio markup
wholesale pricing
Retail cost of goods
Nesting pricing
Cut branches of evergreen 20 to 30 inches
long are called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tips
Bales
Boughs
Bunches
Optimum temperature for poinsettia growth
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
60 to 80 degrees F
45 to 55 degrees F
70 to 90 degrees F
80 to 85 degrees F
These insects are identified by the cottony
material found on stems and along leaf
veins:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Aphids
Mealybugs
Spider mites
Whiteflies
A common fault in arranging flowers and foliage
includes the facing of all flowers in approximately
the same direction. This is known as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Equal ranging
Massing
Cross stemming
Parallelism
Cycocel or chlormequat, is a commonly
used:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Height enhancer
Height retardant
Pinching agent
Growth promoter
A brown foam easily penetrated by delicate
floral stems, which aids in the arrangement
of silk or dry flowers is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Silica gel
Holdfast
Sahara
Styrofoam
Technique used to make a small cluster of
filler flowers for use in corsages and
wedding bouquets:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hook method
Clutch method
Splinting method
Pierce method
These summer blooming perennials produce
dense, bristly balls of blue color:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Delphinium
Blue plumbago
Bleeding heart
Globe thistle
Your dieffenbachia’s new growth is weak an
spindly with large gaps between the leaves.
The problem is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Salt damage
Nitrogen deficiency
Botrytis
Lack of light
The principle of total compatibility of all parts
of an arrangement with each other is
termed:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rhythm
Texture
Harmony
Proportion
Specialty cut flowers are defined as:
A. Cut flowers other than roses
B. Cut flowers other than roses, carnations,
and chrysanthemums
C. Cut flowers other than carnations,
chrysanthemums and gladiolas
D. Cut flowers other than those grown in the
field
Plants with roots that branch into a number
of small primary and secondary roots have
a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taproot system
Adventitious system
Fibrous root system
Tuberous root system
The relationship between a flower
arrangement and the area where it is to be
displayed is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Emphasis
Scale
Rhythm
Form
A light-weight material that is capable of absorbing
large quantities of water and is the most commonly
used material for holding the stems of fresh
flowers in arrangements:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Floral clay
Floral adhesive
Floralife
Floral foam
In order to keep chrysanthemums in a
vegetative stage during December in
northern latitudes, the plants should receive:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A soft pinch
A 2000 ppm spray of ammonium nitrate
Black cloth treatment
Lighting from 10:00 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The loss of water from a plant through its
leaves is referred to as:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Mitosis
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Capillary action
An infestation of slugs around plants in the
greenhouse could be controlled by the use
of a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Insecticide
Avicide
Miticide
Molluscide
This irrigation system consists of small
micro-tubes placed in individual pots:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capillary system
Ebb and flood system
Spaghetti tube system
Pop-up system
A device that is used to introduce or meter
the concentration of soluble liquid fertilizer
into an irrigation system is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A solenoid
An injector
A stock tank
A water breaker
Which of the following products is commonly
used as an organic fertilizer?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Osmocote
Bonemeal
Super-phosphate
Vermiculite
Plant growth towards a light source is called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Phototropism
Geotropism
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Which of the following is a common disease
that causes the stems of seedling to rot at
the soil line?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hardening-off
Damping-off
Pasplum
Alternaria
The
is the specialized seed
tissue in which food is stored.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Endosperm
Epicotyl
Radicle
Plumule
is the propagation method
called that used to produce a clone of the
parent plant.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tissue culture
Stratification
Scarification
Hybridization
Which one of the following is not an
advantage of intermittent mist irrigation?
A. Promotes seed germination
B. Encourages cuttings to root quicker
C. Prevents cuttings from wilting until they
form roots
D. The leaves of the plant stay dry, which
reduces plant disease
Name the material that is often added to
soilless media to increase drainage.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Sphagnum moss
Peat moss
Perilite
Limestone
Which of the following statements is
commonly true about soilless media?
A. It is uniform in texture, pH, and fertility
B. It is usually sterile
C. It is lighter in weight, thus easier to ship
and handle
D. All of the above
Micro-nutrients are:
A. Water, air, and light
B. Trace elements required in smaller
amounts for plant growth
C. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
D. Calcium, magnesium, and sulfur
These plant pests have eight legs, are
usually red or pale yellow, and most often
spin fine webs.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Scale
Aphids
Spider mites
White flies
The
of a dicotyledonous plant is
responsible for creating new xylem and
phloem cells.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cambium
Lenticel
Stoma
Guard cell
Which of the following would not be proper
clothing to wear when mixing chemical
pesticides?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Leather gloves
Long-sleeved shirt
Long pants
Shoes
Which of the following is a shade-loving
flower?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Marigold
Snapdragon
Chrysanthemum
Impatiens
The showy red, pink, or white portions of the
poinsettia are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Flowers
Bracts
Petals
Sepals
A flower worn by a man on the lapel of his
jacket is called a
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Coiffure
Bouquet
Boutonniere
Corsage
An example of a day-neutral plant is the
.
A.
B.
C.
D.
African violet
Poinsettia
Christmas cactus
Chrysanthemum
Which one of the following is not a method
commonly used to cool a greenhouse?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Thermal irrigation
Mist irrigation
Wet-pad exhaust fan system
Shading
Which one of the following is not a method
commonly used to cool a greenhouse?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Thermal irrigation
Mist irrigation
Wet-pad exhaust fan system
Shading