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Title 4 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURESubtitle 4 - DIVISION OF MARKETING AND CONSUMER SERVICESChapter 42 - STANDARDS FOR HAWAII-GROWN FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
Subchapter 2 - STANDARDS FOR GRADES OF FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
Section 4-42-27 - Standards for phalaenopsis orchid sprays

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-27

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Section 4-42-27 - Standards for phalaenopsis orchid sprays
(a) As used in this section:

"Damage" means any defect or combination of defects which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the spray. Removal of any flower other than those at the base of the spray constitutes damage;

"Firm" means the sepals and petals of the flowers are reasonably tough in texture and not wilted, and the flowers are firmly attached to the stalk;

"Intact" means the spray has all parts present and these parts are whole, except that old or damaged flowers may be removed from the base of the spray, provided its appearance or shipping quality is not appreciably affected;

"Phalaenopsis orchid sprays" means the racemes of the many varieties of phalaenopsis orchids, consisting of the stalk, stems, and three or more flowers;

"Properly trimmed" means the stalks have been cut off neatly;

"Size" means the greatest dimension of the flower, measured in a straight line;

"Well developed" means the specified minimum number of flowers on the spray have attained full growth; and

"Well formed" means the general structure of the spray and the shape of the individual flowers are typical of the variety, and the flowers are symmetrical.

(b) Hawaii Extra Fancy phalaenopsis orchid sprays consist of phalaenopsis orchid sprays of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least four flowers.
(c) Hawaii Fancy phalaenopsis orchid sprays consist of phalaenopsis orchid sprays which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical: or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least four flowers.
(d) Hawaii Standard phalaenopsis orchid sprays consist of phalaenopsis orchid sprays which are well developed, clean, well formed, fresh, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least three flowers.
(e) Size of phalaenopsis orchid sprays may be specified in connection with the grade, based on the following size classifications:
(1) Small, under three inches;
(2) Medium, three to three and three-fourths inches; or
(3) Large, over three and three-fourths inches.

In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, not more than a total of ten per cent, by count, of the sprays in any lot may fail to meet the size specified, but not more than one-half of this amount, or five per cent, shall be permitted for sprays which are more than one-fourth inch smaller than the size specified.

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-27

[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-32)