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CFR /  Title 7  /  Part 29  /  Sec. 29.3618 Rule 17.

Any lot of tobacco which is not green but contains over 30 percent of variegated leaves shall be described as ``variegated'' and designated by the color symbol ``M.'' Variegated leaves may be included in any group to the following extent: In the third quality, 10 percent; in the fourth quality, 20 percent; and in the fifth quality, 30 percent.