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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 4-42-31 - Standards for vanda joaquim orchids

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-31

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Section 4-42-31 - Standards for vanda joaquim orchids
(a) As used in this section:

"Damage" means any defect or combination of defects which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the flower. Any defect or combination of defects exceeding an aggregate area of one-eighth inch in diameter shall be considered as damage;

"Serious damage" means any defect or combination of defects which seriously affects the appearance or shipping quality of the flower. Any injury to the pollinium shall be considered as serious damage;

"Size" means the average diameter of the circle formed by the sepals and petals in their normal position ; and

"Well formed" means the flower is symmetrical and the shape is typical of the variety.

(b) Hawaii Extra Fancy vanda joaquim orchids consist of vanda joaquim orchids of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, well colored, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. The size of each orchid shall be not less than two inches.

In order to allow for variations, other than size, incident to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of five per cent, by count, of the flowers in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, but not more than two-fifths of this amount, or two per cent, shall be allowed for defects causing damage, provided that there shall be no tolerance for injury to the pollinium at shipping point.

(c) Hawaii Fancy vanda joaquim orchids consist of vanda joaquim orchids of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, fairly well colored, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. The size of each orchid shall be not less than two inches.

In order to allow for variations, other than size, incident to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of five per cent, by count, of the orchids in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, but not more than two-fifths of this amount, or two per cent, shall be allowed for defects causing damage, provided that there shall be no tolerance for injury to the pollinium at shipping point.

(d) Hawaii Standard vanda joaquim orchids consist of vanda joaquim orchids of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, fairly clean, fairly well formed, intact, fairly fresh, fairly firm, fairly well colored, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. The size of each orchid shall be not less than two inches.

In order to allow for variations, other than size, incident to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of ten per cent, by count, of the orchids in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade, but not more than one-half of this amount, or five per cent, shall be allowed for defects causing serious damage, including not more than two per cent for orchids which show injury to the pollen cap at shipping point, provided that there shall be no tolerance for orchids from which the pollen grains have been dislodged.

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

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-31

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