VARIETIES FOR FINE WHITE WINE 



RAVAT 34 (6047) About the earliest of all the good 



white wine hybrids. Hardy and vigorous. Rather resistant to 



mildews. Spur-prune. Wine is pale, neutral, and very clean 



tasting. 



2 yr., No. 1 $1.95 each; 3 for $5.55; 10 for $17.50. 



SEIBEL 5279 — Aurora (6017) Very early, white- 

 pinkish, delicious for table and wine. Very vigorous and one 

 of the hardiest and most productive. Ripens four to five 

 weeks before Concord. Resistant to downy mildew but 

 highly susceptible to powdery mildew. Good for areas with 

 short growing seasons. 

 2 yr., No. 1 $1.70 each; 3 for $4.50; 10 for $15.00. 



RAVAT 51 — Vignoles (6048) A good yellow-white 

 variety with medium vigor, good hardiness, and produces 

 medium crops. Clusters small, compact, with small berries. 

 Ripens two weeks before Concord. Slightly susceptible to 

 mildews. Makes a good white wine. 

 2 yr., No. 1 $1.95 each; 3 for $5.55; 10 for $17.50. 



DUTCHESS (6034) White-fruited kind. Compact clus- 

 ters of medium berries. Medium vigor, low hardiness. 

 Ripens a few days before Concord. Makes good wine and 

 champagne. Yields well when grown on well-drained soil. 

 Susceptible to mildew. 

 2 yr., No. 1 $1.75 each; 3 for $4.95; 10 for $15.50. 



MISSOURI RIESLING (6046) A good old white grape 

 found many years ago along the Tennessee-Kentucky bor- 

 der. Very hardy, vigorous, productive, and healthy. Very 

 resistant to the mildews. Does well in the middle latitudes. 

 Clusters are small, berries small but yields almost as much 

 as Concord. Rifjens about one week before Concord. Prune 

 long. Makes a good, semi-dry wine. 

 2 yr., No. 1 $1.90 each; 3 for $4.95; 10 for $16.00. 



SEIBEL 9110— Verdelet (6045) A beautiful gold 

 dessert type grape which also produces a delicate white 

 wine. Large clusters, medium to large berries, ripens with 

 Concord. Medium vigor, low winter hardiness in the North 

 but may do well in warmer areas. Prune short. Moderately 

 susceptible to mildews. 

 2 yr.. No. 1 $1.95 each; 3 for $5.55; 10 for $17.50. 



VIDAL 256 (6033) Yellow-white variety with large, 

 tight clusters of medium berries. Very vigorous, heavy pro- 

 ducer, needs cluster thinning. Medium winter hardy. 

 Ripens with Concord. Wine has good aroma, neutral, clean, 

 rated good. 

 2 yr.. No. 1 $1.90 each; 3 for $4.95; 10 for $16.00. 



SEYVE-VILLARD 5-276 — Seyval (6039) Yellow- 

 white variety with large, compact bunches of medium ber- 

 ries. Ripens with Concord. Medium vigor, highly product- 

 ive, good disease resistance. Requires short pruning. Makes 

 a superior white wine of the finest quality. 

 2 yr.. No. 1 $1.75 each; 3 for $4.95; 10 for $15.50. 



SEYVE-VILLARD 12-375— Villard Blanc (6015) A 

 late yellow-white producer of large, loose clusters of me- 

 dium berries. Widely planted for wine and dessert. Highly 

 recommended for areas with longer seasons and less severe 

 winters. Requires spur pruning. Resistant to mildews. 

 2 yr.. No. 1 $1.70 each; 3 for $4.50; 10 for $15.00. 



SEE COMMERCIAL GROWERS PRICE LIST 

 FOR LARGER QUANTITIES— Pages 26-27 



PLANTING DISTANCE 



Plant spacing is governed by the vigor and hardiness of 

 the variety. Vigorous American and French Hybrid kinds 

 are usually planted 8 feet apart in the row with rows 9 feet 

 apart; 605 plants p)er acre. Less vigorous kinds or more 

 vigorous varieties planted on shallow, poorly drained soils 

 may be planted 9 by 7 feet (695 plants per acre), 9 by 6 feet 

 (807 plants per acre), or as close as 9 by 4 feet, if conditions 

 wEirrant it. 



PRUNING 



At planting, we recommend the tops be cut back to two to 

 four buds to induce early vigor. Care should be taken to 

 avoid injuring the remaining buds at planting. We feel the 

 roots should not be pruned at all at planting time. Make the 

 furrow big enough to accommodate the roots, and the plant 

 will grow off much better. 



Proper pruning of producing plants is very important. 

 Prune too much and the crop is drastically reduced. Prune 

 too little and plants will overbear, and death will result. The 

 "rule of thumb" for pruning a Concord vine is to leave 30 

 buds for the first pound of wood removed and an additional 

 10 buds for each subsequent pound removed. A vine which 



has five pounds of wood removed from it should be left with 

 70 buds to produce the crop. 



Concord, a vigorous variety, is the standard by which we 

 have tried to measure the pruning suggestions in the vari- 

 ety descriptions. Some of the French Hybrids may even need 

 cluster thinning to prevent overbearing. 



HOME WINE MAKING 



This pleasurable hobby has caught the fancy of millions in 

 recent years. Good, fruity wines have been made from 

 American grapes for years, but the new French Hybrids 

 have extended the privilege of making good European type 

 wines to most everyone. Our list includes varieties that are 

 very vigorous, very hardy, very productive, resistant to dis- 

 ease, tolerant of many different soil types and conditions, 

 and capable of producing a wide range of wines. We are sure 

 you can find just the right combination for your use. 



We suggest that two or more varieties be used to blend a 

 wine that is pleasing to your taste. Mature vines will pro- 

 duce 15 to 30 pounds of fruit per year. Plant the number of 

 plants and the combination of varieties that will give the 

 desired quantity of wine for your needs. 



We suggest the following varieties for the amateur. Expe- 

 rience has shown the results from these kinds to be most 

 predictable and pleasing. For Red wine, use Foch, Chancel- 

 lor, Chelois, or Cascade. For white wine, use Aurora, Seyval, 

 or Villard Blanc. 



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