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HOPS. 



Inflorescence and Flower of the Male Hop. 



In the months of June and July laterals sprout dut from 

 the axils of the leaves, and from the nodes of these laterals 

 spring branchlets (peduncles) carrying the flowers. Ac- 

 cording to Holzner, the inflorescence of these peduncles is 

 involute. The total inflorescence takes the form of a panicle 

 (Fig. 6). 



The individual flowers consist of a 5-parted perianth and 

 five sessile, double-anther protruding stamens, the pollen- 

 grains of which are transported long distances by insects. 

 This accounts for the occasional fructifications met with in 

 hop gardens, even when no male plants can be detected 

 anywhere about. 



FiQ. 6. — Male flower of the hop. 



Inflorescence and Flower op the Female Hop, 



The female plant begins to bloom (Fig. 7) concurrently 

 with the male. 



The buds situated in the axils of the leaves either de- 

 velop into laterals, or — especially those at the upper por- 



