SEIBEL HYBRIDS 
10076 This little pinkish gold grape has a very high sugar 
content and makes an excellent white wine. Early, quite 
vigorous and productive. Good to eat, too. B 
10868 This is a small berried gold grape which grows in 
medium sized clusters. The vine is vigorous and production 
is medium. It is fairly early, which should permit it to be 
grown as a fine wine variety far to the north. Total solids 
this year was measured at 33%. However, the clusters were 
over-mature and many of the berries had been attacked by what 
I suppose to be the "noble rot" of France--they had lost 
moisture but retained their sugar and some sort of fungus was 
present. I had but a small amount of fruit, but vinified it 
separately and am eagerly awaiting the result. Such grapes 
would make a naturally sweet wine, something hardly thought 
possible in this area. B 
10878 This is an early black, very vigorous and so far, of 
medium production. Its wine is excellent and we think the 
variety has possibilities for northern locations. B 
11342 An early gold, nearly as early as 13053. It offers 
great possibilities to northern locations, provided it is 
hardy enough to stand the rugged winters. It is extremely 
vigorous and disease resistant here, with very good pro- 
duction. Long compact clusters of medium berries. Good 
sugar content and quite good to eat. Prune short. B 
11803 We mention this variety because in out personal 
opinion it is one of the best table varieties in the vineyard. 
However, we have no stock to offer this season. It is a 
beautitul rose, ‘big perry, crisp meaty flesh ,.most ociicions 
to eat--a heavy producer but vine lacks vigor. Grafting is 
clearly indicated. It makes a superior pink wine. Inclined 
to overbear, it must be short-pruned. We could graft for 
next fall delivery. 
13053 The earliest variety in the vineyard and makes an 
excellent red wine. Good to eat but not a table grape. For 
northern localities probably one of the best red wine bets. B 
14483 A late midseason black. Large berries and clusters, 
good production. Quite promising. One of the latest intro- 
ductions. Prune short. B 
14660 A gold table grape of good quality and excellent 
production, late midseason. Large loose clusters of pointed 
berries. Prune short. 8B 
14709 Extremely large loose clusters of medium berries, oval, 
and gold. Fine table quality. Late midseason. Good vine 
characteristics and production. Prune short. B 
In addition, we have very limited quantities of the following 
for fall delivery only, mostly late introductions and all very 
interesting: 5813, 10417, 14404, 14596, 14639, 14654, 14664. 
All mature here nicely. B 
We have practically all the Seibel varieties that have been 
introduced over a period of 80 years. We feel that even some 
of the comparatively poorer varieties may find a place in this 
country because of the great climatic range and difference in 
soils. It may be a great service to our country if you will 
test as many different varieties as may be possible and report 
the results to us. Co-operation between everyone interested 
on Pade: will certainly bring vast improvement in the whoie 
eld. 
