One of two competency-based horticulture curriculum guides developed by an Illinois project, this Floriculture guide provides the classroom teacher with specific tasks determined by state industry personnel to be necessary for entry-level job placement. It is intended for horticulture education at the senior high school and two year college level. For each task, a specific performance objective and evaluation is given along with additional teaching strategies, evaluations, and instructional references. Both students and teachers may refer to Performance Guides and/or Instructor Checklists to determine and judge execution of the tasks. The seven units in this guide are Propagating and Planting of Plants, Soil and Planting Media Preparation, Cultural and Environmental Control Practices, Irrigation Practices, Plant Pest and Disease Control, Harvesting Crops, and Maintenance and Repairs. A master reference list is appended. (YLB)