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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 4-42-22 - Standards for lani leis

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-22

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Section 4-42-22 - Standards for lani leis
(a) As used in this section:

"Intact" means the flower has all parts present (except for the stem and two white petals) and these parts are whole;

"Lani lei" means a lei which is made using the flowers of the vanda joaquim orchid, with or without the stems removed, and with the wire passing through alternate sides of the labellum. This lei is also known as the chenille lei;

"Length" means the circumference of the circle formed by the lei, measured along the centerline of the lei;

"Serious damage" means any defect or combination of defects which seriously affects the appearance or shipping quality of the lei. Any injury to the pollinium shall constitute a serious damage; and

"Well formed" means the flower is symmetrical and has the form characteristic of the variety, and the general formation of the lei is characteristic of the type.

(b) Hawaii Fancy lani leis consist of lani leis made from flowers of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, and well colored. Leis shall be clean, well strung, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means.

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 leis 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, including not more than two per cent which shall be permitted for leis made from flowers which show injury to the pollen cap, provided that there shall be no tolerance for leis made from flowers from which the pollen grains have been dislodged.

Unless otherwise specified, each lei shall be not less than forty inches in length and shall consist of not less than thirty-five flowers.

(c) Hawaii Standard lani leis consist of lani leis made from flowers of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fairly fresh, fairly firm, and fairly well colored. Leis shall be clean, well strung, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means.

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 leis 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 serious damage, including not more than two per cent which shall be permitted for leis made from flowers which show injury to the pollen cap, provided that there shall be no tolerance for leis made from flowers from which the pollen grains have been dislodged.

Unless otherwise specified, each lei shall be not less than forty inches in length and shall consist of not less than thirty-five flowers.

(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 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.

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-22

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