RED WINE VARIETIES 
(Asterisk (*) indicates most popular and widely-tested varieties.) 
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*Paco No. 1. Early, ripe with us first week in September. Hardy, disease resistant, ultra- 
Vigorous. Moderate to heavy crops. When well made and aged in bottle, its wine develops the 
bouquet of red Bordeaux, or Claret. Its handsome foliage and great vigor make it superb for 
trellis or arbor. Long pruning. 
\ *Delicatessen. Early mid-season, a week after Bacoe Vigorous, hardy, healthy, and a steady 
favorite in wine blends because of its deep color. lot a heavy producer. Long pruning. 
*\ Foch. Offered for the first time this year. An ultra-carly red-wine variety originating in 
Alsace. Widely adapted in this country but especially valuable for short-season areas such 
as New Englend. Just as the wine of Baco develops, with aze, the bouquet characteristic 
of Bordeaux red wines, so Foch (which has the famous Pinot Noir as one of its parents) yields 
a wine which when well made strongly recalls the red wines of Burgundy. An extremely vigor- 
ous and healthy vine requiring no better than average care for the production of good average 
cropse Quantity limited. 
\ Seibel 1000. Early, about with Paco No. 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 producere 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. Karly mid-season. Heavy and reliahle producer of sood quality red winee 
Because its big, compact bunches must be picked promptly to avoid rot, our first judgments 
were not entirely favorable. 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. I+ prefers 
a fairly dry climate and light soil. Spur pruning. 
~. *Seibel 5455. Early mid-season, after Seibel 4643. A favorite in many parts of France 
for its steadiness, good health, and wine quality. Handsome winged bunches, bright blue 
With pronounced bloome Spur pruning. 
~ Seibel 5898. Early mid-season. Deep colored wine, for blending: compact grower, 
moderate producere Spur pruninge 
\ Seibel 6339. Mid-season, ripening shortly after Concord. Hardy, sufficiently resistant, 
upright in habit and easy to keep on the trellis. Foliage turns deep red in the Falle 
Moderate crops of handsome fruit. Clean, neutral wine. Spur pruning. 
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*Seibel 7053-6 Early mid-seasone Probably the most widely-grown variety in France, and one 
of the heaviest producers when handled right. Well-balanced ordinary wine, absolutely 
French in character. We have som slight trouble with spray burne Spur pruninge 
“ Seibel 8745. Early mid-season, with Seibel 7053, with which it is often blended. Good wine, 
good producer, moderate vigore Good for frosty spots as it pushes late.e Spur pruninge 
~\ *Seibel 10096¢ Mid-season, after Seibel 5455. Bunches always above average in size, 
Frequently enormouse Vine sometimes subject to black rot but otherwise healthy and of 
average vigore Fruit sets over a fairly long period, so that bunches are sometimes ragged. 
Superior wine quality. One of the best. Spur pruninge 
< Seibel 10878. Medium early. Healthy, vigorous and of average productivity. Very good wine, 
recalling French Burgundye Another late-pusher for frosty spotse Half-long pruning. 
\ *Seibel 13053. Harliest ripening, after Foch. Vigorous, hardy and resistant and the best 
variety for short-season regionse Heavy producer of superior wine, rather light in color, 
which blends well with Pacoe Also makes a good rose. Half-long pruninge 
