Se rep 
STANDARDS FOR FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 143 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“ Similar varietal characteristics’? means that the 
rhubarb stalks are alike in general characteristics. 
“Very well colored” means that a pink or red color 
predominates on three fourths or more of the length 
of the stalk. 
“Well colored’ means that a pink or red color pre- 
dominates on one half. or more of the length of the 
stalk. 
“Fairly well colored ” means that a pink or red 
color predominates on one fourth or more of the length 
of the stalk. 
“Fresh ” means not limp or wilted. 
“ Straight ’ means that the stalk has not more than 
a slight concave curvature of the face, and not more 
than slight twisting along the longitudinal axis of the 
stalk. 
“Well trimmed” means that the top has been 
neatly knife-trimmed so that not more than 2 inches 
of the midribs and thin leaf tissue remains, and that 
most of the basal husk has been removed. 
“Pithy ’ means that the stalk has an open texture 
with air spaces in the central portion. 
* Damage” Means any injury or defect which ma- 
terially affects the appearance, edible or shipping 
quality. 
““Diameter’’ means the greatest distance across 
the flat face of the stalk at the center of its length. 
“ Length ”’ means the overall length after the stalk 
has been well trimmed. 
“ Fairly straight’? means tae the stalk is not badly 
twisted or crooked. 
“Serious damage” means any injury or defect 
which seriously affects the appearance, edible or 
shipping quality. Broken, badly bruised, and crushed 
stalks shall be considered as serious damage. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR ROMAINE 
(Effective Dec. 18, 1928) 
GRADES 
U.S. No. 1 shall consist of romaine plants which 
are fairly well headed, well trimmed, free from decay, 
and from damage caused by seed stems, broken, 
