FLORAL DESIGN

4. Glue dots are best used for
A. keeping ribbon ends from unraveling.
B. gluing foliage in an arrangement.
C. gluing foam into a container.
D. attaching prices to flower buckets.

5. Individual leaves are usually wired by
A. pierce wiring.
B. insertion wiring.
C. clutch wiring.
D. line wiring.

6. The tip of a steel pick looks like
A. a nail.
B. a steel staple.
C. an arrowhead with serrated edges.
D. a toothpick.

8. A _______ container isn't compatible with floral preservatives.
A. glass
B. straw
C. metal
D. plastic

13. A pick machine affixes a
A. stemmed flower to a foam base.
B. wood pick to a flower stem.
C. steel pick to a flower stem.
D. wood pick or a steel pick to a flower.

15. Which one of the following countries is a major exporter of cut flowers?
A. Portugal
B. Canada
C. Uruguay
D. Colombia


18. A floral arrangement's appropriateness for an occasion depends upon the
A. floral designer's credentials.
B. season of the year.
C. country in which the flowers are grown.
D. longevity of the flowers.


19. A #5 floral ribbon is how wide?
A. 7/8-inch (2.2 cm)
B. 2 5/8-inch (6.6 cm)
C. 5/8-inch (1.5 cm)
D. 1 3/8-inch (3.4 cm)


20. What should you keep in mind when bidding on items at an online flower auction?
A. The product is almost never guaranteed.
B. There are no tools or ratings available to assess the quality of the merchandise.
C. You'll have no competition from other bidders.
D. Prices generally don't include freight.