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 eariy, white-pink- 

 ish, 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 $1.60 each; 3 for $4.50; 10 for $14.00. 



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 

 clusters of medium berries. Medium vigor, low hardiness. 

 Ripens 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 

 border. 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. Ripens about one week l^efore 

 Concord. Prune long. Makes a good, semi-dry wine. 

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



SEIBEL 91 10 — Verdelet (6045) A beautiful gold des- 

 sert type grape which also produces a delicate white wine. 

 Large clusters, medium to large berries, ripens with Con- 

 cord. 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 

 producer, needs cluster thinning. Medium winter hardy. 

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

 rated good. 

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



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

 white variety with large, compact bunches of medium 

 berries. Ripens with Concord. Medium vigor, highly 

 productive, 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 



medium 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 .60 each; 3 for $4.50; 1 f or $14.00. 



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 per 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 warrant it. 



PRUNING 



At planting, we recommed 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 

 variety descriptions. Some of the French Hj'brids 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 Hj-brids 

 have extended the privilege of making good European 

 type wines to most everyone. Our list includes varieties 

 that are very vigorous, verj' hardy, very productive, 

 resistant to disease, 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 

 produce 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. 

 Experience has shown the results from these kinds to be 

 most predictable and pleasing. For Red wine, use Foch, 

 Chancellor, Chelois, or Cascade. For white wine, use 

 Aurora, Sej-val, or Villard Blanc. 



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