Section 4-42-33 - Standards for variegated ti leaves(a) As used in this section: "Damage" means any defect which materially affects the appearance or shipping quality of the leaf. Any one of the following defects, or any combination of defects, the seriousness of which exceeds the maximum allowed for any one defect, shall be considered as damage:
(1) Breaks, cuts, or bruises, when exceeding one-fourth inch in length;(2) Breaks, cuts, or bruises, when more than four are present; or(3) Breaks, cuts, or bruises, when so close together as to materially affect appearance; "Length" means the greatest dimension of the blade measured in a straight line, exclusive of the stem;
"Mature" means the leaf is reasonably tough in texture;
"Properly trimmed" means the stem is at least one-half inch in length and typical of the variety;
"Variegated ti leaves" means the leaves of the numerous variegated varieties of the species Cordyline terminalis, including the leaves commonly known as red ti or brown ti; and
"Well formed" means the leaf is symmetrical and has the normal shape of the variety.
(b) Hawaii Fancy variegated ti leaves consist of variegated ti leaves of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, mature, clean, well formed, fresh, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from injury caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each leaf shall be at least eight inches in length. Variegated ti leaves which conform to all the requirements of this grade except for uniformity as to variety may be classified as Hawaii Fancy Mixed Varieties.
(c) Hawaii Standard variegated ti leaves consist of variegated ti leaves of similar varietal characteristics which are well developed, mature, clean, well formed, fresh, well colored, properly trimmed, and free from damage caused by disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. Each leaf shall be at least eight inches in length. Variegated ti leaves which conform to all the requirements of this grade except for uniformity of variety may be classified as Hawaii Standard Mixed Varieties.
(d) In order to allow for variations incident to proper sizing, not more than a total of five per cent, by count, of the leaves in any lot may fail to meet the length requirement, but not more than one-fifth of this amount, or one per cent, shall be permitted for leaves more than one-half inch shorter than the specified minimum length.[Eff 5/29/81; am and comp JAN 16 1984] (Auth: HRS § 147-32) (Imp: HRS § 147-32)