Flowers Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

21. Food is translocated in plants through a tissue called the .........................................

1. Xylem
2. Cambium
3. Phloem
4. Mesosphyll

22. For optimum vase life, most cut flowers should be stored at temperatures as close to ........degrees F as possible.

1. 35
2. 40
3. 30
4. 50

23. Fungus gnat damage to potted plants is caused by the ............................stage.

1. larval
2. adult
3. pupa
4. instar

24. Generally, roses are graded according to the ........................of stem.

1. length
2. thorn count
3. size
4. diameter at base

25. Geophytes include any species that form modified plant.............for...................storage including bulbs, corms, tubers, tuberous roots, rhizomes, and pseudobulbs.

1. fungus, oxygen
2. organs, nitrogen
3. organs carbohydrate
4. fungus, nitrogen

26. Gladioli species and the cultivars produce a multi-flowered inflorescence that can contain.............to..................florets.

1. 2, 9
2. 10, 25
3. 3, 13
4. 26, 35

27. Hanging method, covering method, treating with glycerin, pressing, making potpouri and commercial freeze drying are all methods to.................or..............plant materials.

1. grow, respiration
2. dry, preserve
3. dry, create
4. grow, preserve

28. High humidity in the greenhouse causes plugs to...............and be soft due to lack of..............uptake

1. stretch, oxygen
2. shrink, calcium
3. shrink, nitrogen
4. stretch, calcium

29. How is the size of the casket display determined?

1. budget
2. religious affiliation
3. type of casket
4. season of the year

30. If a florist was limited to two tools, the least useful ones would have to be:

1. oasis and cardettes
2. sharp knife and floral shears
3. pruning shears and wire cutters
4. ribbon and anchor tape