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Plant Pat. 644

Oct. 3, 1944.

F. J. MILLER HOP PLANT Filed Dec. 6, 1943 #044 J mm, new

INVENTOIZ 'PLANY PATENT AGENT Patented Oct. 3, 1944 HOP PLANT Frank J. Miller, deceased, late of Forest Grove, reg., by Phyllis Norella McRae and Janness Lola Larson, executrices, Forest Grove, Oreg.

Application December 6, 1943, Serial No. 513,150

Plant Pat. 644

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to definite and extensive improvements in hops of the Bohe- Fruit: Small, firm, compact, budded berry about one-fourth the size of an ordinary hop which also removes the danger of infestation from PHYLLIS NOR'ELLA MCRAE,

mian type. There is no known hop which is at is fiuffy in comparison. Develops from a small all similar. The variety resulted from definite burr rather than from the usual type of breeding efforts made by Frank J. Miller and 5 blossom. Grows in closely bunched clusters originated by crossing a wild English Cluster hop from the ground to the ends of the branches. with the Bohemian type hop. The cross took Lupulin content.-The lupulin content is place a number of years ago and has since been much higher than average.

developed and asexually reproduced from the Resin content.-Very h h n total resin root. The characteristics of the variety have tent, as compared With e p n proved to be firmly fixed. hemian hop as well as other types.

The original illustrations which make a part Flavor and aroma.Has an excellent aroma, of this application show typical fruits and leaves and no sulphur being required in the dryin approximately their true colors and slightly ing process makes it possible to keep out reduced in size. certain foreign flavors often present in This new variety has a great number of outother hops. standing characteristics among which are its Dry-out.-Being a firm, compact berrywith healthy growth, small moisture loss, high lupulin low moisture content in the green stage, content, early ripening and resistance to downy the loss from dry-out is 60% to 65%, wheremildew and red spider. A chemical analysis made as in any other variety it is 75% to 80%. by the Agricultural Experiment Station at Ge- Maturity.Fruit ripens between the last of neva, N. Y., shows total resins one-half greater July and about August 10th, which is from in my new variety than in the regular European 15 to 20 days earlier than the regular Bo- Bohemian type hops grown in their experimental hemian type. This factor removes the vaplots. riety from competition at harvest time. It

Following is a detailed description of this new variety: lice or red spider.

Growth: Very healthy but not tall or heavy. Having thus disclosed the invention, it is Sprouts early in the spring. Is a longer-lived claimed:

plant and requires less moisture than most The new and useful variety of hop plant, subvarieties. Multiplies rather slowly, due to the stantially as shown and described, characterized fact that there are few lateral branches and as to novelty particularly by its vigorous and side roots. healthy root growth; its long life-span; its abil- Root: Very vigorous. Has dark heavy bark. Re- 5 ity to grow with less moisture than is usual; its

sistant to usual root diseases of hops, particutough fibrous smooth vine which grows comlarly downy mildew. pactly and relatively low; the development of Vine: Tough and fibrous, having very little sap its fruit from a small burr rather than from the flow. Small in diameter. Has reddish cast usual blossom; its predominately heart-shaped rather than dark green to purple color of other leaf; the early maturity of its fruit; the prolific varieties. Surface is smooth rather than production of its fruit in compact clusters over barbed, therefore will not catch on ones cloththe entire vine; its small, compact fruit which ing-an excellent feature at picking time. The contains relatively little moisture but much lupuvine attains a height of only about 12 feet and lin and resin, possesses high aroma and excellent has rather short lateral arms. Thus it can be flavor, suffers little loss from dry-out, and regrown on a very low trellis and does not requires no sulphur in the drying process.

quire wire training.

Foliage: Dark green. Most leaves are heartshaped and smooth-edged rather than the usual JANNESS LOLA LARSON, cut and lobed leaf of other varieties. However, a few of the largest and oldest leaves are three-lobed.

Executrices of the Last Will and Testament of Frank J. Miller, Deceased.

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