RED WINE VARIETIES 
(Asterisk (*) indicates most popular and widely-tested varieties.) 
*Baco Noe le Early, ripe with us first week in September. Hardy, disease resistant, ultra- 
vVigorouse Moderate to heavy cropse When well made and aged in bottle, its wine develops the 
bouquet of red Bordeaux, or Claret. Long pruning. 
“ *De licatessen. Barly mid-season, a week after Baco.e Vigorous, hardy, healthy, and a steady 
favorite in wine blends because of its deep color. Not a French hybrid, it was developed 
Some years ago by TeV. Munson using species used by the French hybridizers. Long pruninge 
Seibel 1000. Barly, about with Baco Noe le Recommended by the New York Experiment Station 
and well adapted to New York State grape-growing areas, being vigorous, healthy, hardy and 
in appropriate locations a good producer. Elsewhere it is often a disappointing producer and 
should be tried with caution. Yields a “solid” wine rather light in color and low acid, 
blending well with other red wines. Half-long pruning. 
\seibel 4643- Garly mid-season. Heavy and reliable producer of good quality red winee Because 
its big, compact bunches must be picked promptly to avoid rot, our first judgments were not 
entirely favorablee It has gained favor steadily with us because, year after year, it always 
comes throughe It is a “hybride de securite," as the French say» It prefers a fairly dry 
climate and light soile Spur pruning. 
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steadiness, good health, and wine quality. Handsome winged bunches, bright blue with pro- 
nounced bloome Spur pruning. 
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producere Spur pruninge 
\ Seibel 6905- Mid-seasone Moderate vigor, good producer of superior wine in warm, dry climates. 
Unreliable in humid climates. Good reports from Texas. Spur pruninge 
\ Seibel 6339. Mid-seasony ripening shortly after Concorde Hardy, sufficiently resistant, 
upright in habit and easy to keep on the trellis. Foliage turns deep red in the Fall. Moderate 
crops of handsome fruit. Clean, neutral winee Spur pruning. 
*Seibel 545556 Early mid-season, after S. 4643. A favorite in many parts of France for its 
Seibel 5898e Barly mid-seasone Deep colored wine, for blendings compact grower, moderate 
A sgeinel 7053. Early mid-seasone Probably the most widely=grown variety in France, and one 
of the heaviest producers when handled righte Well-balanced ordinary wine, absolutely French 
in charactere We have some trouble with sprey burne Spur pruninge 
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Seibel 8745. Early mid-season, with Se 7053, with which it is often blendede Good wine, 
producer, moderate vigore Promising for frosty spots as it pushes late. Spur pruning. 
good 
\ #geibel 10096 Mid-season, after S. 5455. Bunches always above average in size, frequently 
enormouse Vine somewhat susceptible to black rot but otherwise healthy and of average vigor. 
Fruit sets over a fairly long period, so that bunches are sometimes ragged.e Superior wine 
qualitye One of the beste Spur pruning. 
\ geibel 10878. Medium early. Healthy, vigorous and of average productivity. Very good wine. 
Another late-pusher for frosty spots. Half-long pruninge 
\ sgeibel 13053e Sarliest ripening, around August 20 with us. Vigorous, hardy and resistant 
and the best variety for short-season regionse Heavy producer of superior wine, rather light 
in color, which blends weil with Baco. Also makes a good rosee Half-long pruninge 
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