Haw. Code R. § 4-42-4

Current through November, 2024
Section 4-42-4 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise defined:

"Clean" means free from dirt, mildew, and other foreign matter;

"Damage" means any defect or combination of defects which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the flower or foliage;

"Dry" means free from moisture;

"Fairly clean" means not more than slightly affected by the presence of dirt, mildew, or other foreign matter;

"Fairly firm" means not more than very slightly wilted or very slightly flabby;

"Fairly well colored" means the colors are not more than very slightly faded;

"Fairly well formed" means the shape of the flower does not vary more than slightly from that typical of the variety;

"Firm" means there is no evidence of wilting;

"Fresh" means not wilted or flabby;

"Injury" means any defect or combination of defects which affects more than slightly the appearance or shipping quality of the flower or foliage. Any slight defect which so blends in with the general appearance of the product as to make it scarcely noticeable shall not constitute an injury;

"Intact" means the flower has all parts normally present and these parts are whole;

"Labellum" means the central petal (most highly colored portion) of the vanda joaquim orchid;

"Serious damage" means any defect or combination of defects which seriously affects the appearance or shipping quality of the flower or foliage;

"Similar varietal characteristics" means the flowers or foliage have the same general character of growth and color;

"Well colored" means the colors are bright and typical of the variety and there is, no evidence of fading;

"Well developed" means full growth has been attained and all parts are fully developed;

"Well formed" means the flower has the form typical of the variety; and

"Well strung" means the flowers are neatly strung on unbroken twine or wire and the two ends of the twine or wire are securely joined in such a manner that the join is not conspicuous. If the lei is beribboned, the ribbon shall be tied firmly and the bow attractively formed.

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-4

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