44 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
scald, hail, birds, russeting, disease, insects, or me- 
chanical or other means. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
count, of the cherries in any lot, may be below the 
requirements of this grade, but not to exceed one 
half of this tolerance, or 5 percent, shall be allowed 
for defects causing serious damage, and not more 
than one fifth of this amount, or 1 percent, shail be 
allowed for cherries affected by decay. 
Unclassified shall consist of fresh cherries which 
are not graded in conformity with the foregoing grade. 
SIZE 
In addition to the statement of grade, the size of 
the cherries in any lot may be specified in terms of 
minimum diameter or according to the number of 
cherries to the pound. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
packing, not more than 10 percent, by ccunt, of the 
cherries in any lot, may vary from the size specified. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“Well formed’ means having the shape character- 
istic of the variety. Mature doubles shall be consid- 
ered well formed cherries when each of the halves 
are evenly formed. 
“Mature” means having reached the stage of 
maturity which will insure a proper completion of the 
ripening process. 
* Damage” means that the cherries are injured to 
an extent readily apparent in the process of proper 
grading and handling. The following shall be con- 
sidered as damage: 
1. Heavy or unsightly scratches, limb rubs, russet- 
ing, or scars even though covering only a small area 
ft the surface. 
2. Any material discoloration or softening of the 
tissue caused by scald or bruises. 
3. All skin breaks and cracks except a very thin 
line encircling the stem end of the fruit. 
“Serious damage” means fresh punctures, rain 
cracks, or other open skin breaks. 
‘‘ Diameter” means the greatest dimension, meas- 
ured through the center of the cherry, at right angles 
to a line running from the stem to the blossom end. 
