Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by Richard Wellington, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1931. Bartlett × Dorset; cross made in 1912; sibling of Willard. Tree: large, vigorous, upright spreading; hardy; productive; blooms early. Fruit: large; pyriform, neck rather long; skin thick, medium tender, smooth, deep yellow with broad bright blush resembling Bartlett but with russet patches, attractive; flesh fine-grained, tender, nearly white, juicy, melting, sweet, agreeably flavored, quality good; core small; ripens in December at Geneva; keeps late in storage, resembles Dorset.
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