STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 25 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
weight, of the beans in any lot may be below the 
requirements of this grade, but not to exceed a total 
of 5 percent, Shall be allowed for defectS causing 
serious damage, and not more than two fifths of this 
amount or 2 percent, shall be allowed for beans 
affected with soft rot. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of beans of similar varietal 
characteristics which are fairly fresh, firm, and free 
from serious damage caused by dirt, leaves, leaf 
stems, foreign matter, hail, disease, insects, or 
mechanical or other means. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading anid handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
weight, of any lot may be below the requirements 
of this grade. 
Unclassified shall consist of beans which are not 
graded in conformity with any of these grades. 
U.S. Fancy is provided for the use of those who 
wish a special grade for the superior beans which 
meet its requirements. 
U.S. Fancy shall consist of beans of similar varietal 
characteristics which are well formed, bright, clean, 
fresh, young and tender, firm, of reasonably uniform 
size, and free from damage caused by leaves, leaf 
stems, foreign matter, hail, 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 
weight, of the beans in any lot may be below the re- 
quirements of this grade, but not to exceed a total 
of 5 percent, shall be allowed for defects causing 
Serious damage, and not more than two fifths of this 
amount or 2 percent, shall be allowed for beans af- 
fected with soft rot. 
DEFINITIONS OF GRADE TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“Similar varietal characteristics”? means that the 
beans in any container are of the same color and 
general type. For example, wax and green beans, or 
beans of the Refugee and the Valentine types must 
not be mixed. 
“Firm” means that the beans are not wilted or 
flabby. 
