TSFA Floral Certification Vocabulary Exam| Questions with Correct Answers|
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Conditioning The process in which cut flowers and foliages have been tested to extend their
freshness
Piercing Method Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and
bent downward along the stem.
Assymetrical Design A triangular patter with a strong "L-line"
Symmetrical Design A formal, equilateral triangular design
Round Designs Do not require a focal point.
Hook Method Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flowers and a small
hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
Hairpin Method Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin
Intermediate Colors Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary
color
Filler Flower A type of flower used to complete a design
Wedding Flowers Bride's bouquet, bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter
flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Brides Throw Bouquet, table decorations and on the
wedding cake.
, Foliages The purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement
Line Element The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye
follows as it proceeds through the arrangements
Form Form is the geometric shape or line designs that forms the outline of the flower
arrangement
Color 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
Bacterial Growth Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water levels in an
arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Wire #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to
support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
Intensity The brightness or darkness of a hue.
Tone The measure of color intensity when grey is added to a hue
Shade A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hus
Value Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue
Tint Adding white to a color lightens it's tint
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Conditioning The process in which cut flowers and foliages have been tested to extend their
freshness
Piercing Method Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and
bent downward along the stem.
Assymetrical Design A triangular patter with a strong "L-line"
Symmetrical Design A formal, equilateral triangular design
Round Designs Do not require a focal point.
Hook Method Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flowers and a small
hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
Hairpin Method Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin
Intermediate Colors Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary
color
Filler Flower A type of flower used to complete a design
Wedding Flowers Bride's bouquet, bridesmaid's bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter
flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Brides Throw Bouquet, table decorations and on the
wedding cake.
, Foliages The purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement
Line Element The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye
follows as it proceeds through the arrangements
Form Form is the geometric shape or line designs that forms the outline of the flower
arrangement
Color 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
Bacterial Growth Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water levels in an
arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Wire #28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to
support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
Intensity The brightness or darkness of a hue.
Tone The measure of color intensity when grey is added to a hue
Shade A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hus
Value Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue
Tint Adding white to a color lightens it's tint
