Section 4-42-11 - Standards for carnation leis(a) As used in this section: "Carnation lei" means a lei made using carnation flowers with the stems removed;
"Length" means the circumference of the circle formed by the lei, measured along the centerline of the lei; and
"Reasonably intact" means the appearance and shipping quality of the lei are unaffected by the absence of any floral part of any flower.
(b) Hawaii Fancy carnation leis consist of carnation leis made from flowers of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, reasonably intact, fresh, firm, and well colored. Leis shall be clean, well strung, and free from injury caused by disease, birds, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, each lei shall be not less than forty inches in length. Leis which conform to all the requirements of Hawaii Fancy except as to similarity between the colors of the individual flowers in the lei, may be designated Hawaii Fancy Mixed Colors.
(c) Hawaii Standard carnation leis consist of carnation leis made from flowers of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, fairly-fresh, fairly firm, and fairly well colored. Leis shall be clean, well strung, and free from damage caused by disease, birds, insects, or mechanical or other means. Unless otherwise specified, each lei shall be not less than thirty-six inches in length. Leis which conform to all the requirements of Hawaii Standard except as to similarity between the colors of the individual flowers in the lei, may be designated Hawaii Standard Mixed Colors.
(d) In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, not more than a total of five per cent, by count, of the leis in any lot may fail to meet the specified minimum length, but not more than one-fifth of this amount, or one per cent, shall be permitted for leis more than two inches shorter than the minimum length specified.[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-32)