356 THE HOP CROP. 



Weald districts of Kent and Sussex. The bines, which 

 are of a lightish green colour, have not the vigorous 

 growth of the Goldings, though they are generally more 

 productive in hops, and require poles from 12 to 15 feet 

 high. 



The Jones's is a very useful variety, as it may be grown 

 on the lighter class and inferior soils, where cultivation of 

 the other varieties could not be attempted. They are not 

 generally so productive as the Grape, but are fully as much 

 esteemed for their quality ; while, owing to their habit of 

 the bines, which are of a reddish colour, tending rather 

 to their lateral than upright growth, they require poles 

 only 9 or 1 feet high, so that the refuse poles those un- 

 suited for the other sorts may be profitably used for this, 

 which greatly reduces the expenses of cultivation. It is 

 generally considered advantageous to have a small portion 

 at all events of the hop ground planted with these hops, 

 so as to employ the refuse poles, which otherwise would 

 only be fit for young plants, or for fuel purposes. 



The Colegates is a very hardy variety, suitable for 

 growing on the strongest soils, of very vigorous growth, 

 but very backward in ripening. The hop is of small size, 

 and hangs from the branches in thick clusters. The pro- 

 duce is generally large, and when quite ripe they have a 

 good appearance, and handle well ; their flavour, however, 

 is strong and coarse, which renders them unsuitable for 

 brewing the finer class of ales, and lowers their market 

 value. The bine is of a pale green colour, fully as stout 

 and vigorous, and requiring the same sized poles as the 

 Goldings, but considered to be more liable to mildew than 

 any of the other sorts; however, owing to their lateness 

 at harvest, it is recommended to grow a certain proportion 

 of them, so as to lessen the labour pressure at picking 

 time, and also the chances of injury to the general crop, 

 from climatal and other causes. There are several other 



