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(CLF6000) Advanced Core Cluster: ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

   (CLF6650) Unit Title: FLORICULTURE AND FLORAL DESIGN

                              UNIT DIRECTORY:

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       Code        Topic Title                         Hours    Year(s)
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      (CLF6651)     Floriculture Terms                   2       3/4

      (CLF6652)     Identification of                    3       3/4
                     Foliage and Seasonal Plants

      (CLF6653)     Classification and Use               3       3/4
                     of Flower Design Categories

      (CLF6654)     Identification and Use of Design     3       3/4
                     Tools and Materials

      (CLF6655)     Preparation and Conditioning of      3       3/4
                     Flowers and Foliages

      (CLF6656)     Basic Floral Design Shapes           2       3/4

      (CLF6657)     Simple Floral Arrangement and        4       3/4
                     Corsage Construction

                                   TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 20


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UNIT GOAL: Students will demonstrate the important skills required in the
           floriculture industry, including identifying, handling, and 
           arranging cut flowers.

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UNIT OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able
                 to:

1. Define the following floricultural terms: spray, disbud, annual,
   perennial, potted plant, foliage plant, and bedding plant.

2. Identify five common varieties of foliage used in arrangements.

3. Classify the major floricultural products by design categories of mass, 
   line, form, and filler.

4. Demonstrate how each of the design categories is used in flower 
   arranging.

5. Identify, use, and maintain common floristry tools and equipment.

6. Identify and describe the common mechanical methods used to secure 
   flowers into arrangements (e.g., floral foam, frogs, pin holders, and 
   chicken wire).

7. Draw and label six basic arrangements.

8. Identify materials used in corsage construction (e.g., wire, floral 
   tape, ribbon, netting).

9. Construct a simple floral arrangement and corsage.

10. Identify two ways to increase water uptake and decrease biological
   processes in cut flowers (e.g., refrigeration and ventilation).

11. Demonstrate how to properly condition cut flowers after they have been 
   delivered to the florist (classroom).

12. Identify seasonal plants and the holidays they are identified with.


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REFERENCES:

Anderson, Gary. (1988). FLORAL DESIGN AND MARKETING. Columbus, Ohio:
  Ohio State University, Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service.

Cook, Hal. (1985). ARRANGING: THE BASICS OF CONTEMPORARY FLORAL DESIGN. 
 New York: Morrow Publishers.

Gordon, Robert. (1972). PROFESSIONAL FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS. 
 San Luis Obispo, CA: California Polytechnic State University, Vocational 
 Education Productions. (out-of-print)

Hillier, Malcolm. (1988). THE BOOK OF FRESH FLOWERS: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO
 SELECTING AND ARRANGING. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Ingels, Jack. (1985). ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES. 
 Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.

Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service. (1976). RETAIL 
 FLORICULTURE, BOOK 1 AND BOOK 2. Columbus, OH: Ohio State University.

Editors of Ortho Books. (1985). ARRANGING CUT FLOWERS. Available from: 
 Ortho Books, P.O. Box 5047, San Ramon, CA 94583.

Society of American Florists. (1976). CARE AND HANDLING OF
 FLOWERS AND PLANTS. Kalamazoo, MI: Merchants Publishing Company.


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RESOURCES:

Floral Design Slide Sets & Filmstrips, Vocational Agriculture Service, 
 University of Illinois, 1401 S. Maryland Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
 (217)333-3871.

Retail Floriculture Videos, Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials 
 Service, Room 254, 2120 Fyffe Road, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 
 Ohio 43210-1099. (614)292-4848.

Floristry Videos. Vocational Education Productions. California Polytechnic 
 State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407. (800)235-4146 or 
 (805)756-2295.

Floral Supply Syndicate Catalog, P.O. Box 15837, Los Angeles, CA 90015. 
 (800)347-9994.



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