Emmett H. Schroeder 
Prop. 
The Schroeder Vineyard 
Specializing in French-American Hybrids 
Hutchinson, Kansas 
DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIZS OFFERED IN OUR 1949 PRICE LIST........~. 
ICANN 
FRENCH HYBRIDS 
S.V. 5-276 Blanc, very early. Variety very interesting, vigorous, 
of erect carriage, good resistance, very heavy production. wach 
shoot bears three large bunches, very healthy, fairly compact, with 
medium berries, gold and very sweet. Keeps on the vine a long time. 
Wine very alcoholic and of excellent quality. Suitable for the 
table. Must be pruned short. Bears the second year. 
S.V. 12-309 Blanc, midseason. Very vigorous, good resistance. 
Handsome vine, very heavy producer. Superb bunches, loose, with 
medium ovoide berries, rose and fine. Good table grape. Very good 
wine. ‘ill stand 50 to 60% lime on its own roots. 
S.V. 12-347 Noir, midseason. ixcessively vigorous. Good resist- 
ance. drect carriage. Medium, loose bunches with large ovoide 
berries of good quality. Prune long. Suitable for replacing miss- 
ing vines in an establishec vineyard on account of its vigor. 
S.V. 12-375 Blanc, late midseason. <sxtremely vigorous and one of 
the most remarkable for its health. Foliage deep green, handsome 
carriage, very heavy production, very large bunches fairly compact, 
large gold berries of very good flavor. a fine table grape. ‘ine 
alcoholic and well appreciated. 
Seibel 1 Noir, early midseason. Below average vigor but very 
fertile, should be spur pruned. Gooa resistance to disease. Large 
loose bunches, very sweet, frequently to 23.5%. Makes a very good 
full-bodied red wine. 
S. 2 Noir, early midseason. Below average vigor. Below medium 
bunches, medium berries. VJorrect balance of sugar and acid, neutral 
flavor, good color. Frune to short canes. 
S. 128 Noir, early midseason. average vigor and production. 
Prune to short canes and spurs. vompact bunches, very handsome. 
Deep color and should be used as a blending wine. 
3S. 1000 Noir, early. Shoula be planted only where soil and air 
drainage is good, There it is hardy, vigorous, healthy and pro- 
ductive. 20-22% sugar, acid around .6. Makes a deep rose wine 
fermented on its skins. 
S. 4643 Noir, midseason. Debourrement medium. Very vigorous, 
resistance practical. Very heavy producer, resisting drouth well. 
Good ordinary wine, well likea for replacements because of its vigor 
and early production. 80% yield after a late spring frost. 
S.°5296 Blanc, early midseason. Normal vigor. Heavy coripact 
clusters of pink berries. Sugar 20%, acid about .8. ‘ine is pale, 
neutral. Spur pruning. , 
S. 5455 Noir, early. Debourrement medium. Very vigorous, resist- 
ance practical. Heavy producer of an excellent wine, very regular. 
One of the best producers known (France). 
S. 6905 Noir, midseason, Debourrement medium. Very vigorous 
and resistance absolute. Very heavy producer of a wine of re- 
markable quality. Does well on its own roots and is adapted to 
the usual rootstocks. Should not be allowed to bear too heavily 
when young. Must be spur pruned. Harvest normal after frost. 
S. 7055 Woir, early. Debourrement medium. nsesistance pract- 
ical. Heavy producer of a very fine red wine, alcoholic, and 
having good bouquet. Very vigorous on its own roots in all soils. 
S. 10146 Vigorous and heavy producer. Long bunches of medium 
berries, muscat flavor. #Wine alcoholic. Subject to mildew. 
S. 11803 those, midseason. Debourrement semi-late. Resistance 
absolute. Very heavy producer of large bunches with large crisp 
berries, of excellent flavor, making an excellent table grape. It 
keeps well for many months. Gives an excellent rose wine. It is 
sensitive to lime but very beautiful on its own roots in good soil. 
Good grafted on the usual rootstocks. Normal yield after frost. 
Baco 1 Noir, early. extremely vigorous. Very good resistance 
to disease. Long loose clusters, small berries, very heavy pro- 
duction when pruned long. 20-21% sugar. Wine is very good, fine 
color. This is a hybrid between V. Riparia x Folle Blanche. Both 
it and S.V. 12-375 are suitable for arbors. 
Coudere 13 Blanc, midseason. Bunches cylindrical, compact, 
sometimes shouldered. Berries unequal in size, white-gold, of 
delicious flavor, skin thick, keep indefinitely on the vine with- 
out rotting. Very fertile and resistant to mildew. Semi-erect. 
Coudere 4401 ioir, midseason to early. Very vigorous, prune 
long. ledium loose bunches of small berries, very juicy and of 
good flavor. Fairly heavy production. Should make a good juice. 
Couderc 7120 Noir, late. Fairly vigorous, resistant. xecular 
producer of above average crops. Good sound ordinary wine. 
MISCELLANSOUS 
ALPHA A very hardy vine for the extreme north. Quality fair. 
CANADA An old variety interesting tor its RXiparia blood. ~— 
CYNTHIA a good wine variety ror tne south. 
DALAWARE Everyone knows Delaware and its delicious pink clusters. 
SLVIKA A most interesting niparia hybrid, bearing 4-5 clusters 
per shoot. Makes a good white wine. 
dmpire State another xiparia hybrid. 
“TTA Is similiar to slvira. 
HERBEMONT is a variety for the south and ideal in its place. 
Jessica is another Hiparia hybrid. 
MZISK'S EVZRBEARING does well here, but in wast Texas is splendid. 
MONITOR is similiar to alpha. ‘ 
NOAH is a Xiparia hyorid, still grown in France as a direct produce, 
where 65 year old vines are still in heavy production. 
OHIO is the old Cigar Box, a most interesting variety. 
PEABODY is a Riparia hybria of many good qualities. 
Sueltor is similiar to alpha. 
THOVAS (Aestivalis) is a very good variety. 
TRIUMPH is one of the f'inest of tne old Americxn hybrids. 
MUNSON'S HYBRIDS 
(Yields given are from several experiment stations. W is for the 
U.S.D.A. station at Woodward, Ukla.; S the Stillwater planting of 
the Okla. A. & M.; P for their Perkins' planting and M is for the 
Missouri State Fruit ixperiment Station at Mountain Grove, Mo. 
AMERICA Black, late midseason. sxtremely vigorous and very 
hardy. Juice intensely violet-red. Makes an excellent red wine 
of peculiar flavor. Adapted North and South. 17.84 W. 
BAILEY Black, midseason. Vigorous. VUluster large, compact, 
berries large, persistent. Pulp meaty but not tough, ot good 
quality, separating from the seeds. 13.3 5S. 
BEACON Black, midseason. Vigorous. Very prolific, large clus- 
rake: berries. Never cracks, very juicy. Adapted North and South. 
24.1% W. 
BRILLIANT Red, ripens with Delaware. Vigorous, hardy to -15 F. 
Clusters large, cylindrical, berries large. Mdndures heat and drouth 
well, Adapted North and South. o6# M. 
CAPTIVATOR Vigorous, resistant. Cluster large, fairly compact. 
Perries large, red. Pulp tender, melting, sweet. Adapted North 
and South. 8.5 P. 
CARMAN Vigorous, prolific. Cluster large to very large. Very 
compact. Berries persistent, medium, black. Ripens 1 to 3 weeks 
after Concord. North & South to 40 deg. lat. 10.5M& W. 
CAPTAIN Cluster very long. Berry black, white bloom. wuxceeding- 
ly vigorous and prolific. Midseason. Not quite self-fertile. 13.7 
CHAMPANZL Growth rampant, exceedingly resistant to heat and 
drouth, grows well in heavy lime. Cluster and berry large, black. 
Midseason. 11.4 W. Also a good rootstock. 
DELICATZSSEN, Vigorous, healthy, prolific. cluster above medium, 
fairly compact, berry above medium, black, juicy. Very distinct 
agreeable flavor. Worth and South. 
Dr. COLLIER. Vigorous, prolific. VUluster large, loose. Berries 
large, clear red. xipens week after Uoncord. 9.6M 
, SDNA is a high quality green grape for local market only. Very 
vigorous, large cluster, med. berry. Self sterile. 19.2 ¥. 
ELLEN SCOTT Violet, late midseason. Uluster large, compact, 
verry med. Juicy. Not too hardy. 19.6 W 
XTRA Vigorous, cluster med., berry med. to lrg. Deep purple to 
black, excellent. Hipens with Concord. 14.5 W. 
FuRN MUNSON Furple red to black, late. Has stood -27 F. Cluster 
medium to large, berries same. Resistant. ndures drouth. 9.74 
KIDALGO Cluster and berry large, yeliow-white, good. Jarly, 
handsome, delicious. Yield feirly low at all stations. 
KRAUSs Vigorous, prolific. Uluster, berry large, pearly white, 
fine quality. North & South. (Herbemont x Niagare) 
LAST ROSZ Vigorous, healthy, prolific. vJlusters very large, berry 
large, rich rosy red, excellent. Very late. For tne South. 16.6 4 
MZRICADZL Vigorous and productive. cCluster lrg., beriy medium. 
clear purple. fest quality. Table, market, just after Concord.10.3aW 
NITODAL Dark ned. Cluster, berry med. For heavy lime, hot cliuwates 
but does well elsewhere. 9.5 M A good rootstock for certain conditions. 
PRESIDENT Similiar to Hernito but smaller berry and earlier. North 
and South. 11.1 P. 
ROMMZL Short-jointed, stocky, vigorous; cluster, berry, medium. 
Fale yellow. Skin thin and delicate, yet rarely cracks. flesh 
melting, delicate flavor. Ripe with Concord. 10.3 Pf 
WINS KING Vigorous, healthy. vUlusters long, berries smali, pulp 
tender, juicy. Juice vioiet, sprightly, agreeable. .« fine red wine 
grape, resistant to phylloxera, mildew anc rot. 15.9 W. 
Wa¥ YORK INTRODUCTIONS 
BUF7ALO Black, early. Vigorous and very productive. VUlusters 
and berries medium, very sweet. Slightly foxy but makes good wine. 
DUNKIRK very similiar to Delaware, bunches and berries are 
larger, the vines more vigorous and productive; as hardy and healthy. 
GOLDZN MUSCAT Rich golden, clusters very large, berries large 
oval muscat. Very vigorous and productive in Hutchinson, ripening 
shortly after Concord. One of New York's finest introductions. 
KgUKA Bunch and berry are medium, with round to oval berries dark 
red with a heavy bloom, givins them a lilac color. They are delicious 
to eat and should make a fine white wine. A correspondent in South 
Africa says their -flavor is very similiar to passion fruit. It is 
one of my favorites and have grafted it to about 25 rootstocks for 
testing. 
ONTARIO The best early green grape of this station. Very vigor- 
ous, hardy and productive. Bunches and berries are larger than any 
other green grape. 
SENECA is an almost pure vinifera, ripening with Ontario. Medium 
clusters, berries oval and yellow, The vine is vigorous, healthy, 
productive and hardy. Delicious. 
RIPLEY White, very vigorous and productive. Makes a splendid 
white wine recommended for champagne. at the Okla. aA. & M. in their 
Perkins planting, this variety averaged 35 lbs. per vine in 1946. 
WAYNE An exceedingly vigorous vine producing 17.7 lbs. ver vine 
in 1946 at Perkins. 
WESTFISLD Cluster and berry medium. Juice very highly colored. 
Several varieties offered in our list are not described as stock is 
exhausted. 
Place orders now to insure obtaining desired varieties, remitting by 
postal money order, bank draft or check. Acknowledgement will be 
made imediately. 25% deposit required for 0.0.D.'s. all orders 
will be shipped prepaid except ¢.U.D.'s, which will be sent charges 
collect. Shipments from March 15 (weather permitting) to April 15. 
Orders for cuttings must be for a minimum of five of a variety, 
except those valued at .50 or more, 
SP£CIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFUR 
2 each of 5 varieties, our selection 6.50 postpaid 
2 each of 10 varieties, our selection 12.50 postpaid 
Chosen for adaption to your area. 
