562 THE PLUMS OF NEW YORK. 



Watson. Triflora X Angustifolia varians? i. Vt. Sta. Bui. 67:21. 1898. 



A seedling of Kelsey thought to have been pollinated by Lone Star; originated 

 with D. H. Watson, Brenham, Texas; introduced by W. A. Yates in 1897. Tree vigor- 

 ous, open; fruit large, pointed, red when fully ripe; flesh yellow, juicy, melting; stone 

 nearly free, small. 

 Watts. Species? i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 166. 1885. 



Mentioned as grown by Dr. D. S. Watts of Madison County, Mississippi. 

 Waugh. Triflora X Hortulana. i. Vt. Sta. An. Rpt. 14:273. 1901. 2. Rural N. Y. 

 61:658. 1902. 3. Ibid. 65:730. 1906. 



Grown by J. W. Kerr, Denton, Maryland, from seed of Chabot fertilized with Way- 

 land; introduced in 1901. Favorably reported where tested. Tree vigorous, rapid 

 and shapely in growth; fruit medium to large, roundish inclining to oblong; cavity 

 shallow; stem slender; dark purplish-red; dots few and indistinct; flesh yellow, firm, 

 meaty; very good; stone small, semi-clinging; mid-season or early. 

 Wax. Domestica. i. Cultivator 3:19. 1855. 2. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 425. 1889. 



Cire 2. Wax Plum 2. 



Raised by Elisha Dorr of Albany, New York; thought to be a cross between Bleeker 

 and Denniston Superb; resembles Bleeker in growth and productiveness of tree; 

 fruit large, slightly oval; stem very long; deep yellow overspread with carmine; 

 flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, firm, sweet with a sprightly flavor; clingstone; late. 

 Wazata. Nigra? i. Cornell Sta. Bui. 38:42. 1892. 2. Bailey Ev. Nat. Fruits 190. 

 1898. 3. Waugh Plum Cult. 171. 1901. 



Found wild in Minnesota; introduced by P. M. Gideon and W. F. Heikes. Tree 

 upright, very ornamental in bloom; fruit small to medium, round, dull red; flesh yellow; 

 inferior; clingstone; mid-season to late. 



Webster Gage. Domestica. i. Watkins Cat. 1892. 2. Guide Prat. 157, 364. 1895. 

 3. Garden 56:344. 1899. 



Reine-Claude de Webster 2. Webster Gage 2. Webster's Gage 1,3. 



Tree bears regularly but sparsely; fruit larger than Reine Claude, a Httle more oval 

 in shape, yellowish-green; flesh yellowish, tender, soft, juicy, rich; mid-season. 

 Weeping Blood. Triflora. i. Hill Side Nursery Sp. Cir. 1895-6. 



From J. L. Normand of Marksville, Louisiana; produces blood-red plums of good 

 quality; valuable only as an ornamental. 

 Weisses oder Grimes Zeiberl. Species? i. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 454. 1889. 



Weisse Zeiberl i. 



Mathieu found reference to this variety in Wiener Garten-Zeitung 290. 1884. 

 Welch. Americana, i. Meneray Cat. 



Grown by H. A. Terry from seed of Hammer; introduced by F. W. Meneray, 

 Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tree upright, vigorous; fruit large, bright red on a yellow 

 ground; flesh yellow, rich; clingstone; mid-season. 

 Welcome. Americana, i. Can. Exp. Farms Rpt. 100. 1903. 



A handsome seedling of De Soto grown by the Central Experimental Farm, 

 Ottawa, Canada. Tree vigorous and productive; fruit above medium size, oval, 



