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as Baldwin, Tompkins King, Esopus Spitzenburg, Jonathan, Mcintosh, 

 Ben Davis, Sutton, Alexander, Wealthy, Fameuse, and the like; at least 

 20 per cent, in the case of varieties having slightly less red color than the 

 above, such as Hubbardston, Gravenstein, Northern Spy, Rome, Olden- 

 burg, Wagener, and the like; and at least 5 per cent in the case of varieties 

 having still less red color, such as Maiden Blush, Winter Banana, and the 

 like. In the case of yellow or green varieties, the presence or absence of 

 color need not be considered. 



The presence or absence of color in the case of apples branded "Massa- 

 chusetts Standard B Grade" need not be considered. 



Minimum Sizes in the "Massachusetts Standard Fancy 



Grade." 



Regulation. — The minimum sizes of apples sold as apples of "Massa- 

 chusetts Standard Fancy Grade," when measured at right angles to the 

 stem and blossom end, shall be as follows, for the several varieties: — 



First Group: Diameter, 2| inches; Golden Russet, Red Canada, 

 Roxbury Russet, Williams, Yellow Transparent. 



Second Group: Diameter, 2| inches; Baldwin, Ben Davis, Hubbards- 

 ton, Mcintosh, Oldenburg, Palmer Greening, Red Astrachan, Sutton, 

 Wagener, Wealthy, Yellow Belleflower. 



Third Group: Diameter, 3 inches; Fall Pippin, Gravenstein, King, 

 Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening, Rolfe, Rome Beauty. 



Fourth Group: Diameter, 3i inches; Twenty Ounce, Wolfe River. 



Marks required on Closed Packages. 



Statement in a conspicuous place on the outside of the 

 package in plain letters (not less than 36 point Gothic) of the — 



1. Place: name of State in which the apples were grown. 



2. Grade: true name. 



Regulation. — The grade of apples contained in a package shall be 

 indicated by the term "MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD FANCY 

 GRADE," "MASSACHUSETTS STANDARD A GRADE," "MASSA- 

 CHUSETTS STANDARD B GRADE," or "UNGRADED," as the 

 case may be. 



3. Size: minimum size in all grades. In the "Massachusetts 

 Standard Fancy Grade" the minimum size must be not less 

 than that specified in the regulations (see above). The abbre- 

 viation "Min." may be used for the word "minimum." Mini- 

 mum sizes shall be stated in variations of one-quarter of an 

 inch, such as 2 inches, 2| inches, 2^ inches, 2f inches, 3 inches, 

 3j inches, and so forth, in accordance with the facts. Minimum 

 sizes may be designated by figures instead of words. 



