STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 19 
“ Serious damage’’ means any deformity or injury 
which causes breaking of the skin, or which seriously | 
affects the appearance; but well-healed growth cracks 
not over one half inch in length shall not be regarded 
as serious damage. 
‘* Diameter ” means the greatest diameter, measured 
through the center of the apricot, at right angles toa 
line running from the stem to the blossom end. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR GLOBE 
ARTICHOKES 
(Effective Feb. 10, 1926) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of artichokes which are 
properly trimmed, fairly well formed, fairly com- 
pact, not overdeveloped, and which are free from 
damage caused by worms, Snails, bruising, freezing, 
disease, insects, or other means. (See Size.) 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
eount, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade but no part of this tolerance shall be 
allowed for decay. 
U.S. No. 2 shall consist of artichokes which are 
not badly spread or overdeveloped, and which are 
free from serious damage caused by worms, bruising, 
freezing, disease, insects, or other means. (See Size.) 
in order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and: handling, not more than 10 percent, by 
count, of any lot may be below the requirements of 
this grade but no part of this tolerance shall be 
allowed for decay. 
Unclassified shall consist of artichokes which are 
not graded in conformity with the foregoing grades. 
SIZE 
Artichokes in any package shall not vary more 
than three fourths of an inch in diameter. 
The size of the artichokes in any package shall be 
plainly stamped or otherwise marked on the package 
in terms of numerical count or minimum size. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
Sizing not more than 5 percent, by count, of the 
artichokes in any package may be below the specified 
minimum size, or may vary from the %4-inch range 
in diameter permitted in any package. 
