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bruised, or discolored leaves, tipburn, wilting, dirt, 
disease, insects, or mechanical or other means. 
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 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 decay. 
Unelassified shall consist of romaine which is not 
graded in conformity with the foregoing grade. 
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS 
As used in these grades: 
“PWairly well headed” means that four or more 
inner leaves overlap each other at the top of the 
plant. 
“Well trimmed” means that the stems shall be 
neatly cut close to the point of attachment of the 
outer leaf stems. 
“Damage” means any injury from the causes 
mentioned which materially affects the appearance or 
the edible or the shipping quaiity of the individual 
plant or of the lot as a whole. 
“Serious damage” means any injury from the 
causes Mentioned which seriously affects the appear- 
ance or the edible or the shipping quality of the 
individual plant or of the lot as a whole. 
UNITED STATES STANDARDS FOR BUNCHED 
SHALLOTS 
(Effective Aug. 5, 1931) 
GRADES 
U.S. Faney shall consist of shallots which are well 
formed, firm, crisp, young and tender, well blanched, 
well trimmed, and free from damage caused by dirt 
or other foreign matter, disease, insects, or mechani- 
cal or other means. The tops shall be fresh and green 
and free from damage caused by clipped, broken, 
bruised, or decayed leaves. 
Unless otherwise specified, the minimum size of 
the shallots shall be not less than one fourth of an 
inch in diameter. 
In order to allow for variations incident to proper 
grading and handling, not more than 5 percent, by 
