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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 I to j\ inch 

 thickness. 



Discount 1 point for first ^V 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 /j '^^^ 5 ^^^ ^^^^^ ^o 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.) 



8. Fiber, to 8. 



Standards. — Septa delicate and translucent ; maximum 

 diameter of core j\ 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 

 h point for each additionah 



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 



