20 MISC. PUB. 190, U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“Properly trimmed” means that the artichoke 
has a clean-cut short stem attached. 
“Fairly well formed.” Artichokes are either of 
the short, chunky, rounded type with blunt end, or 
oi the slightly long and pointed type. Artichokes are 
not fairly well formed if excessively long and pointed. 
“ Fairly compact” means that the artichokes shall 
be reasonably firm and not more than slightly spread- 
ing. 
* Overdeveloped ” means that the artichoke is of a 
brownish color; that the scales are tough, leathery, 
and stringy; that the fiower in the center of the bud 
has turned dark pink or purple and become fuzzy. 
‘“ Damage” means any injury from the causes men- 
tioned which materially affects the appearance or 
edible quality. 
“Serious damage” means any injury from the 
causes mentioned which seriously affects the appear- 
ance or edible quality. 
‘Minimum size” means the largest transverse di- 
ameter of the smallest artichokes permitted in the 
package taken at right angles to a line running from 
the stem to the opposite end. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR 
ASPARAGUS CFRESH) 
(Hifective Mar. 1, 1933) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of stalks of asparagus 
which are fresh, well trimmed, and fairly straight; 
which are free from decay and from damage caused 
by spreading or broken tips, dirt, disease, insects, or 
mechanical or other means. 
Unless otherwise specified each stalk shall have a 
diameter of not less than one-half inch and not less 
than two thirds of the stalk length shall be of a 
green color. Any lot may be otherwise classified as 
to diameter and amount of green color. (See Di- 
ameter Classification. Amount of Green Color, and 
Stalk Length.) 
TOLERANCE FOR DEFECTS 
In order to allow for variations, other than 
diameter and length, incident to proper grading and 
