Haw. Code R. § 4-42-8

Current through November, 2024
Section 4-42-8 - Standards for anthuriums
(a) As used in this section:

"Anthuriums" means that portion of the anthurium plant consisting of the stem, the spathe or leaf-like portion, and the spadix or fleshy spike on which the true flowers are borne, which shall be referred to in this section as the flower although the true flower is borne on the spadix. True flowers on the spadix shall be referred to in this section as true flowers;

"Damage" means any defect which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the flower. Any cut, tear, or bruise, or any combination of these defects, on the spathe or spadix, exceeding an aggregate area one-eighth inch in diameter on a medium- size flower, shall be considered damage. Smaller flowers shall have lesser areas of defects and larger flowers may have greater areas, provided that such defects do not affect the appearance of the flowers to a greater extent than that caused by defects which are permitted on a medium-size flower;

"Evidence of seed development" means the formation of the spadix indicates that seeds are beginning to develop;

"Fairly well developed" means the flower may be slightly immature, the spathe may be not quite full grown, and the development of true flowers on the spadix may extend not more than one-fourth its length;

"Fairly well formed" means the stem is not excessively bent or twisted, and the spathe and spadix are fairly typical of the variety and not excessively lopsided, curled, twisted, or otherwise misshapen;

"Firm" means the flower is fairly rigid in all respects. The stem is particularly rigid at the neck and the spathe and spadix are not limp or flabby;

"Good true flower development" means the true flowers on at least one-third of the length of the spadix have opened, indicating that the flower is mature;

"Length" means the distance between parallel lines drawn at right angles to the longitudinal axis at the base and at the tip of the spathe;

"Poorly colored" means the flower is considerably faded;

"Properly trimmed" means the stem is cut off cleanly;

"Similar varietal characteristics" means the stems, spathes, and spadices of the flowers are uniform in color and character of growth. Different shades of a color shall not be permitted;

"Size" means the dimension of the flower, determined by averaging the length and width of the spathe, expressed in inches;

"Slight evidence of seed development" means not more than one-fourth of the surface of the spadix is knobby;

"Well developed" means the spathe is full-grown and the spadix exhibits good true flower development for the variety;

"Well formed" means the two sides of the spathe are fairly symmetrical, the stem is fairly straight, and the conformation of the spadix and the various parts of the flower in relation to each other is characteristic of the variety; and

"Width" means the greatest distance between two lines drawn parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spathe at "the two points which are furthest from the longitudinal axis.

(b) Hawaii Extra Fancy anthuriums consist of anthuriums of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, properly trimmed, well colored, show no evidence of seed development, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. The length of the stem shall be two and one-half times the size of the individual anthurium.

In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than two per cent, by count, of the flowers in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade.

(c) Hawaii Fancy anthuriums consist of anthuriums which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, properly trimmed, well colored, show no evidence of seed development, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, the length of the stem shall be two and one-half times the size of the individual anthurium.

In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of two per cent, by count, of the flowers in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade.

(d) Hawaii Choice anthuriums consist of anthuriums which are well developed, clean, fairly well formed, intact, fresh, firm, properly trimmed,, fairly well colored, show no evidence of seed development, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, the length of the stem shall be two times the size of the individual anthurium.

In order to allow for variations 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.

(e) Hawaii Standard anthuriums consist of anthuriums which are fairly well developed, clean, fairly well formed, fairly fresh, fairly firm, properly trimmed, not poorly colored, show no more than slight evidence of seed development, and free from serious damage caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, the length of the stem shall at least equal the size of the individual anthurium.

In order to allow for variations incident to proper grading and handling, not more than a total of eight per cent, by count, of the flowers in any lot may fail to meet the requirements of this grade.

(f) Size of anthuriums may be specified in connection with the grade, based on the following optional size classifications:
(1) Miniature, under three inches;
(2) Small, three to four inches;
(3) Medium, over four and up to five inches;
(4) Large, over five and up to six inches; or
(5) Extra large, over six inches.

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

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-8

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