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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 4-42-30 - Standards for vanda hybrid orchid sprays

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-30

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Section 4-42-30 - Standards for vanda hybrid orchid sprays
(a) As used in this section:

"Damage" means any defect or combination of defects which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the spray. Removal of any flower other than those at the base of the spray constitutes damage;

"Firm" means the flowers and stems are turgid and firmly attached to the main stalk;

"Intact" means the spray has all parts present and these parts are whole, except that old or damaged flowers may be removed from the base of the spray provided its appearance or shipping quality is not appreciably affected;

"Properly trimmed" means the stalks have been cut off cleanly and removed flowers have been severed neatly;

"Size" means the average of the width and the length of the largest flower in the spray as measured, respectively, at right angles and parallel to the longitudinal axis;

"Vanda hybrid orchid sprays" means the racemes of the various vanda hybrid orchids, consisting of the stalk, stems, and four or more flowers;

"Well developed" means at least the specified minimum number of flowers on the spray have attained full growth; and

"Well formed" means the general structure of the spray and the shape of the individual flowers are typical of the variety, and the flowers are symmetrical.

(b) Hawaii Extra Fancy vanda hybrid orchid sprays consist of vanda hybrid orchid sprays of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least six flowers.
(c) Hawaii Fancy vanda hybrid orchid sprays consist of vanda hybrid orchid sprays which are well developed, clean, well formed, intact, fresh, firm, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least five flowers.
(d) Hawaii Standard vanda hybrid orchid sprays consist of vanda hybrid orchid sprays which are well developed, clean, well formed, fresh, firm, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, birds, or mechanical or other means. Each spray shall consist of at least four flowers.
(e) Size of vanda hybrid orchid sprays may be specified in connection with the grade, based on the following size classifications:
(1) Small, under three inches;
(2) Medium, three to three and one-half inches; or
(3) Large, over three and one-half inches.

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

Haw. Code R. § 4-42-30

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