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5. PEEL, TO 10. 



Subdivisions. Finish, to 3 ; protective quality, to 7. 



Standards. Of finish, smoothness and uniformity of surface 

 and pleasant touch ; protective quality, firm and elastic texture ; 

 abundant, compact, and unbroken oil cells ; and J to T 3 ^ inch 

 thickness. 



Discount 1 point for first ^ inch above maximum or below 

 minimum, and 2 points for second ditto provided that for too 

 long-picked and fully "cured" oranges the minimum shall be 

 lowered to -% inch ; and that to fresh-picked and to slightly 

 "cured " " large " fruit the maximum shall be raised to inch. 



Breaking of oil cells, abrasions of peel, and drying of same, 

 to be subject to 1 to 10 discounts according to degree. 



(Here consider "Color of Flesh." See Division 3.) 



6. FIBER, TO 8. 



Standards. Septa delicate and translucent ; maximum 

 diameter of core T \ inch in "large" fruit, and | ditto in 

 others. 



7. GRAIN, TO 4. 



Standards. Fineness, firmness, compactness. 



8. SEED, TO 8. 



Standard. Absence of. 



Discount 1 point for each of first 3 seeds ; ditto thereafter 

 2 point for each additional. 



Each rudiment considered as a seed if any growth has been 

 developed ; otherwise allowed without discount. 



9. TASTE, TO 30. 



Subdivisions. Sweetness, to 10 ; citrous quality, to 10 ; 

 aroma, to 10. 



Standards. Clearness and definability of elements ; sweet- 

 ness rich, delicate rather than heavy ; citrous quality pro- 

 nounced ; aroma pervasive and agreeable. 



Deficiency or absence to be cause for discounts against any 



