Origin: in Puyallup, Wash., by C.D. Schwartze and Myhre, Western Wash. Expt. Sta. Cuthbert × Lloyd George; selected in 1935; introduced in 1953. Tree: vigorous; very productive; canes tall, nearly straight, bark light green becoming gray-brown when dormant; spines green, moderate in size and number; leaves large, rugose, medium green, fairly flat; fruiting laterals long; winter hardy. Resistant to the common strain of North American aphid vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex; resistant to western yellow rust and powdery mildew. Fruit: thimble shaped; attractive yellow becoming pink when overripe; drupelets medium small, coherent, separating readily from the conic receptacle; medium firm, flavor good; resembles Washington, except in color; ripens late.
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