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to apex. Flesh bright yellow, firm, quite juicy, sweet, slightly 

 vinous, but not rich; pit free. A hardy variety, mainly grown for 

 drying and canning. New York. 



Walburton (\V alburton' s Admirable). Large, roundish; color yel- 

 lowish green, with crimson mottling and dark red cheek. Flesh 

 yellowish white, with red at pit, melting, juicy, rich; pit free. Quite 

 extensively planted east of lakes. England. 



Waldo. Medium, roundish oblong; color light salmon, with 

 bright red cheek. Flesh yellowish white, with red at the pit, juicy, 

 very sweet, good to very good; pit free. A seedling of Peen-to, 

 much prized in Texas and the far South. Florida. 



Walker. Medium to large, roundish oval; color creamy white, 

 with clear red cheek and light bloom; suture extends to apex. Flesh 

 creamy white, with red at pit, tender, sprightly, good; pit free. Sea- 

 son, quite late. Popular east of the lakes. Delaware. 



Ward (Ward's Late). Large, roundish, inclined to oval; color 

 white, with bright crimson cheek. Flesh white, with red at pit, juicy, 

 melting, rich; pit free; very good. An old variety now commercial 

 at several points East and Far West. 



Waterloo. Medium, roundish; color greenish white, with purple 

 red of cheek and pale red mottling in the shade; suture extends 

 beyond the apex. Flesh greenish white, melting, vinous; quality 

 very good; pit partially free. New York. 



Wheatland. Large to very large, roundish; color golden yellow, 

 shaded on cheek with dark red and crimson; suture distinct to the 

 apex. Flesh yellow, with red at the pit, quite firm, juicy, sweet; 

 quality very good; pit free. Widely grown and commercial in 

 Colorado and Utah. 



Wonderful. Large, roundish oval; color yellow, with carmine 

 blush of cheek and some bloom; cavity narrow and deep; suture 

 extends beyond apex. Flesh yellow, with red at pit, quite tender, 

 and high flavored; pit free. New, but growing in popularity at the 

 Southwest for late shipment and home use. 



Woolsey. Large, roundish; color yellow, with red and crimson 

 cheek. Flesh yellow, rich, melting, vinous, good; pit free. A hardy 

 Western variety. Nebraska. 



Worrell (Sallie Worrell). Very large, color creamy white, shaded 

 and splashed with pale to deep red. Flesh firm, juicy, delicious; 

 pit free. A promising new variety. North Carolina. 



