Red Wine Varieties 
(Asterisk (*) indicates most popular and widely-tested varieties.) 
\| *Baco No.1. Early, ripe with us first week in September. 
Hardy, disease resistant, ultra-vigorous. Moderate to heavy 
crops. Contributes quality to a blend. When well made and 
aged in bottle, its wine develops the bouquet of red Bordeaux, 
or Claret. Handsome foliage and great vigor commend it for 
trellis or arbor. Long pruning. 
\{ DELICATESSEN. Early mid-season, a week after Baco. Vigor- 
ous, hardy, healthy, and a steady favorite in wine blends be- 
cause of its intense color. Not a heavy producer. Long pruning. 
\ yocu. An extra-early red-wine variety originating in Alsace. 
Widely adapted in this country but especially valuable for 
short-season areas such as Northeastern and North Central 
States. Just as the wine of Baco develops bouquet resembling 
Bordeaux red wines, so Foch yields a wine which when well 
made recaJls Burgundy. Extremely vigorous and healthy re- 
quiring no better than average care for good average crops. 
Long pruning. 
of *seIBEL 4643. Early mid-season. Heavy and reliable producer 
of good quality red wine. 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 be- 
cause, year after year, it always comes through. It is a “Shybride 
de securité,” as the French say. It 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 bloom. Spur or half-long pruning. (Note: Those 
ordering Seibel 5455 may find some admixture of its white- 
wine brother, Seibel 5409. Just crush these in with the 
others—quality of wine will not suffer.) 
.{ sEIBEL 6339. Mid-season, ripening shortly after Concord. 
Hardy, sufficiently resistant, upright in habit and easy to keep 
on the trellis. Foliage turns a beautiful red in the Fall. Good 
crops of handsome fruit. Clean, neutral wine. Spur pruning. 
N *srrpet 7053. Early mid-season. 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 some slight trouble with spray 
burn. Occasional mildew in Central New York State. Spur 
pruning. 
~\ serpeL 8745. Early mid-season, with Seibel 7053, with which 
it is often blended. Good wine, good producer, moderate 
vigor. Good for frosty spots as it pushes late. Spur pruning. 
.{ *sEIBEL 10096. Mid-season, after Seibel 5455. Bunches always 
above average in size, frequently enormous. Vine sometimes 
subject to black rot but otherwise healthy and of good vigor. 
Fruit sets over a fairly long period, so that bunches are some- 
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