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S. P. I. No. 35121, March 1913. It is called Veranero on account of the 

 crop coming at the end of the dry season while the high time for the 

 other varieties growing about Caracas is August. Said by Pittier to 

 grow at some elevation and should do well in Southern California where 

 the rain is somewhat scarce. 

 Verde. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by the West India Gardens from 

 Atlixco, Mexico, under No. 17. Described by Ryerson in the Pomona 

 Journal for February 1913, as the California Trapp. 



Volcan. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood in 1912 by the West India Gardens from 

 Atlixco, Mexico. Described by Ryerson in the Pomona Journal for 

 February 1913, under the name **Itzia". 



Wagner. (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of C. F. Wagner, Fairfax and Fountain Aves., 

 Hollywood. The Wagner is said to be a seedling from the Royal and was 

 planted in the spring of 1907, bearing its first fruit the fifth year, ail 

 dropping but three. The crop in 1914 was 36 fruits; in 1915, 442 and in 

 1916, 186 fruits. Budded trees have been bearing during the last two 

 years; some four year old trees are carrying fruit in the San Joaquin 

 Valley in 1916. Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these Proceedings for 

 October 23, 1915. 



Walker (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of J. H. Walker, 1547 Las Palmas Ave., 

 Hollywood. It was planted in 1897 or 1898 and began bearing at six 

 years of age, since which time it has produced every year except in 1914. 

 The crop for the past few years has been from 1800 to 3000 fruits. 

 In 1915 it produced about 3,500 fruits but fewer than in 1916. 

 has probably brought in more actual cash to the owner than any fruit 

 tree in California. Budded trees have been bearing for several years in 

 various parts of Southern California. Described by F. W. Popenoe in 

 the Pomona Journal for February, 1911. Sometimes known as "Walker 

 Prolific". 



Wester. (W. I.) 



A Florida variety described under S. P. I. No. 19297. 

 White (Mex.) 



Original tree on the place of Mrs. G. A. White, 24 W. Arellaga 

 Street, Santa Barbara. The tree was a seedling purchased from Dr. 

 Franceschi in the fall of 1897, although Dr. Franceschi himself said that 

 he raised the tree from a Mexican seed in 1895. The tree matured several 

 fruits at 3 years of age and has borne every year since. During the 

 last few years the approximate number of fruits would be around 400. 

 Budded trees have been bearing for several years and in some cases have 

 matured three and even four crops in one season. Described by F. W. 

 Popenoe in the Pomona Journal for February 1911. 



Wilson (W- I.) 



A Cuban variety introduced for trial in Southern Florida and describ- 

 ed in 1916 under S. P. 1. No. 40982. 



