40 THE HOP. 



fordshire and Worcestershire to plant hops of Golding char- 

 acter, and to improve the quality generally of the growths 

 of these counties, which finds much and increasing favor 

 among brewers. At the same time early varieties, as Meo- 

 phams and Prolifics, have been put in to some extent, and 

 Fuggle's, which are coming into favor." 



In the United States, the number of so-called vari- 

 eties is much smaller than abroad. In New York 

 state, English Cluster is still grown extensively, being 



FJG. 17. FUGGLE&, KENT. 



strong, a vigorous climber, and bearing rich, golden 

 hops when well handled. The Grape is a very rich 

 hop, but not so hardy nor so good a climber as Eng- 

 lish Cluster, which has largely supplanted it. The 

 Grape vine and fruit are of only medium size, the hops 

 have a mild flavor and part very easily from the stems. 

 Pompey has large, rank-growing, rough vines, dark 



