Group 'A'

Attempt any four questions.
1.Define floricultur.
2.What is formal garden ?
3.Write the scientific name of tuberose.
4.Define temporary nursery.
5.Which nursery container deteriorate rapidly ?
6.Define seed viability ?
7.What is vegetative propagation ?

Group 'B'
Attempt any eight questions.

1.Write the economic importance of floriculture.
2.What are the type of garden ?
3.Write any four varieties of gladiolus.
4.Write the seed rate required for carnation and tuberose cultivation.
5.Justify the importance of nursery with two points.
6.Why is sphagnum moss widely used in hanging basket ?
7.Write the name of any four nursery media.
8.Why are plastic post proffered than clay post ?
9.Which nursery structure is covered with glass ? Why ?
10. Differentiate between seed viability and seed germination.
11.Write any two causes of seed dormancy.
12.Write any one advantages and disadvantages of vegetative propagation.
13.Enlist the types of cutting.
14.Define grafting and budding.



Group 'C'
Attempt any four questions.

1. Classify ornamental plants on the basis of flowering season with examples.
2. Explain the principle of landscape design.
3. Mention the varieties, climate and soil for chrysanthemum cultivation.
4. What are the types of bonsai. Explain.
5. What are the methods for breaking seed dormancy ? Explain.
6. Give the reasons for using vegetative propagation.
7. Write the merits and demerits of cutting.