Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by Richard Wellington, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Named in 1929; introd. in 1931. Marshall × Howard 17; cross made in 1923; selected in 1925; sibling of Cato and Culver. Tree: large; good yields; somewhat susceptible to leaf spot; flower perfect. Fruit: very large, holding up well throughout season; conic, regular, apex pointed; hull green, attractive, size medium; skin bright red, very glossy, does not bruise easily; achenes slightly raised; flesh medium red, moderately firm, juicy, slightly hollow at center, mildly subacid, pleasant flavor; quality good; excellent for preserving as well as dessert; ripens early, 2 or 3 days after Howard 17.
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