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appear to be degenerating in constitution as the plants do not 

 last so long as formerly. 



Fuggk's Hop. — A modern variety raised about forty years 

 ago, and now largely grown throughout the country on the stiffer 

 soils, where the best quality hops yield but a poor crop. 



It produces an elongated pointed ' hop ' of rather large size and 

 squarish in cross-section : the stipular bracts and bracteoles are 

 narrow, stiff, and somewhat pointed. 



The crop is large but of medium quality. 



C. Late Varieties — 



Bates' Brewer. — A variety usually ripening after the Fuggle. 

 The strobiles are very compact, the bracts being arranged very 

 evenly and closely on the axis. Both the stipular bracts and 

 the bracteoles are broad and firm with well-rounded tips, and 

 resemble those of the Bramling variety in shape and texture. 



It is one of the most distinct varieties of hops, and is con- 

 sidered of good or medium quality, although the flavour is 

 generally somewhat inferior. In most locahties the crop is 

 generally small. 



Grape Hops. — There are several strains of grape hops many of 

 them having their strobiles closely placed on the branches in 

 dense clusters like grapes, hence the name. 



The individual strobiles vary much in size in the different 

 strains, but all are pointed and somewhat triangular in outline. 



In some of the examples we have examined the bracteoles are 

 broadish and roundish at the tip, but usually both the stipular 

 bracts and bracteoles are drawn out to a point at the tips and 

 partially resemble a Fuggle hop in these particulars. 



The grape hops are a pale golden colour when ripe, but vary 

 much in quality, some of the smaller strains being classed as good, 

 while those producing larger strobiles are of medium quality only. 



Among the grape-varieties the best quality late hops are found. 



Colgate. — A very late variety, not much grown because of its 

 rank objectionable aroma. The strobiles are small and a pale 



