The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the wholesale florist occupation. The document opens with a brief introduction followed by a job description. The bulk of the document is presented in table form. Five duties are broken down into a number of tasks and for each task a two-page table is presented, showing on the first page: tools, equipment, materials, objects acted upon; performance knowledge (related also to decisions, cues and errors); safety--hazard; and on the second page: science; math-number systems; and communications (performance modes, examples, and skills and concepts). The duties include: buying and selling flowers, florist's greens, and florist's supplies and accessories; keeping records and inventories; establishing maintenance and delivery system; and promoting public relations. (BP)