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floral vocab

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filler   show
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dry pack   show
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show Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.  
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show Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.  
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show Sells floral goods and services to the consumer  
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show The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.  
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show Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.  
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photosynthesis   show
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show The level of light received on a plant surface.  
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framing   show
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show The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.  
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show Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.  
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Ikebana   show
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show Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as light-weight as possible.  
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show Is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.  
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Pave arrangements   show
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show contain more than one single focal point  
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Vegetative design   show
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“STAIR STEP MANNER” DESIGN PLACEMENT   show
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show Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.  
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show Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.  
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Processing Flowers   show
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Floral preservative   show
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show A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.  
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Respiration   show
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show The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves  
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Interpretive design   show
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show An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.  
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show Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.  
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Line flowers   show
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Form flowers   show
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Mass Flowers   show
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Cascade design   show
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show The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed  
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Primary Colors   show
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show The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.  
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Secondary colors   show
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proportion   show
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show Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.  
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show The impression of the design being stable and self-supported.  
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show The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.  
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show Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.  
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show A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”  
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show A formal, equilateral triangular design.  
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Round designs   show
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show Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.  
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Hairpin Method   show
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show Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary colo  
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show A type of flower used to complete a design  
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Wedding flowers   show
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show A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.  
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show The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.  
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show Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.  
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show The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.  
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Bacterial growth   show
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show #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.  
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Intensity   show
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show The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.  
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show A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.  
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Value   show
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show Adding white to a color lightens its tint.  
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Re-cutting stems   show
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show Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. ideal temp ( 38-40 degrees)  
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