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of flvittering, dark green inflorescences on vv'hich develop foliage leaves, 

 differing in size and varying in numbers. 



Fig-. 51. Different transitional stages between the normal hop catkin 

 and a leafy one. (Orig-.) 



Hop growers know that the quality of the hop decreases according to 

 the increased length of the catkin and enlargment of the bracts. The de- 

 velopment of the catkins, most advantageous for technical use, is a short. 



