Origin: unknown. Introd. about 1928 by the Cole Nursery, Painesville, Ohio. Pyrus communis; apparently a seedling, possibly of Sheldon, obtained by Cole Nursery before 1928. Tree: some susceptibility to fire blight. Fruit: size above medium; obovate to obtuse pyriform; skin yellow with a fine russet similar to Sheldon; flesh white, soft to firm, tender, juicy, flavor good to very good, sweet, stone cells confined to core area and not objectionable; ripens during third week of September, about 3 weeks after Bartlett; keeps well for short period; resembles Sheldon somewhat in appearance although surface is roughened.
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