1. (1) Grades for hop clones which inherently produce slips or rhizomes and/or layered stem cuttings of small caliper shall be determined by a committee appointed by the Washington hop commission.

2. (2) Washington No. 1 shall consist of hop slips or rhizomes and/or layered stem cuttings of one strain, not less than five inches in length and not less than five-sixteenths inch in diameter and containing at least one visible bud, crowns not less than six inches in length and not less than three-fourths inch in diameter, with one or more visible buds which are:

   1. (a) Fairly fresh.
   2. (b) Firm.
   3. (c) Moist.
   4. (d) Fairly clean.

   5. (e) Free from damage caused by:

      1. (i) Mold.
      2. (ii) Freezing injury.
      3. (iii) Broken or mutilated planting stock.
      4. (iv) Crown gall.
      5. (v) Black rot.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 15.14 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 09-18-115, § 16-354-090, filed 9/2/09, effective 10/3/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW. WSR 85-15-046 (Order 1867), § 16-354-090, filed 7/16/85.]