492 THE PEACHES OF NEW YORK 



Wiggins. I. Ga. Sta. Bid. 42:242. i8g8. 2. Del. Sta. Rpt. 13:111, 112. 1901. 



Said to have originated in Texas. Fruit medium in size, roundish-oblong, sHghtly 

 compressed; skin creamy-yellow, with a red blush; flesh greenish-white, juicy, tender, sweet; 

 quality excellent; stone free; ripens early in July in Texas. 

 Wilbur. I. Leonard Coates Cat. 5. 1911-12. 



According to the Leonard Coates Nursery Company, Morganhill, California, this is 

 a very large, attractive, yellow, freestone peach ripening in September. 

 Wilder., i. Gard. Mon. 17:270. 1875. 2. Ibid. 18:82. 1876. 



Wilder probably originated with H. M. Engle, Marietta, Pennsylvania. It is said 

 to be a proinising variety. 

 Wilkins. i. U. S. D. A. Rpt. iS,2. 1891. 



Wilkins Cling. 2. Kan. Hort. Soc. Peach, The 148. 1899. 



Wilkins is said to have originated with Colonel Wilkins of Maryland as a seedling of 

 Heath Cling and is thought to be identical with that variety except in being larger and having 

 clearer and more creamy color. 

 Willard. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 115. 1900. 



This variety originated with S. D. Willard, Geneva, New York, and is a peach of good 

 quality, ripening after Early Crawford. 



Willett. I. Mich. Sta. Bui. 118:32. 1895. 2. Ibid. 169:229. 1899. 3. U. S. D. A. 

 Yearbook 476, 477, PI. LXL 1902. 



Cornelius O'Bryan of New York City is said to have originated this peach more than 

 fifty years ago from a stone brought from South America. In 1874 Mr. O'Bryan's property 

 came into the possession of Wallace P. Willett, who was so impressed with the new seedling 

 that the following year he induced C. L. Van Dusen, Geneva, New York, to propagate it. 

 Fruit large, roundish-ovate, compressed; skin deep yellow, blushed and often striped with 

 crimson; flesh yellow, red at the pit, juicy, fairly tender, with a vinous flavor; stone free; 

 quality good; ripens the last of September. 

 Williams, i. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 115. 1880. 



Williams was discovered about 1875 by Lewis Williams, HilLsboro, Maryland. The 

 fruit is said to be earlier and better than that of Alexander. 

 Williams Catherine, i. Land. Hort. Soc. Cat. 95. 183 1. 



Very much like Catharine. Leaves with reniform glands; flowers small; fruit large, 

 pale green, blushed; of first quality; stone clings; matures late in September. 

 Williams Cling, i. L. R. Johnson Cat. 6. 1894. 



L. R. Johnson, Coshocton, Ohio, says that this peach was grown from a seed of 

 Bealmear Cling by J. F. Williams. It closely resembles its parent. 

 Williams Early Purple, i. Lond. Hort. Soc. Cat. 105. 1831. 



This is said to be a good, pale green peach, blushed with dull red and ripening earl\- 

 in August. 

 Williamson, i. U. S. D. A. Pom. Rpt. 44. 1895. 2. Mich. Sta. Bid. 169:229. 1899. 



]]'illiamson Choice. 3. Col., 0., Hort. Soc. Rpt. 32. 1892. 



Fruit large, roundish; skin yellow, washed and striped with crimson; flesh yellow, red 

 at the pit, juicy, tender, with a mild, vinous flavor; freestone; ripens the last of September. 



