Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by Richard Wellington, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1931. Marshall × Howard 17; cross made in 1923; sibling of Clermont and Culver. Tree: vigorous, productive; superior to Marshall; flower perfect, size medium. A home garden variety; apparently now superseded by other varieties. Fruit: large, retaining good size during the season; roundish wedge conic, apex pointed; skin dark red, glossy, attractive, bruises very easily; achenes slightly raised; flesh dark red, moderately firm, subacid, juicy, quality very good; ripens about 4 days after Howard 17, between Clermont and Culver.
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