_Synonyms_: Edgerly's Sweet, Howard's Sweet, and Patterson's Sweet.
Origin unknown; introduced by J. Edgerly, of Perry, Wyoming county, New
York. Tree hardy, vigorous, upright, spreading, productive. This variety
is regarded as profitable for all purposes, although perhaps a little
too tender skin for shipping long distances. Fruit large, form roundish
conical often approaching oblong, obscurely ribbed; color yellowish,
mostly shaded and obscurely striped with red, and thickly sprinkled with
minute dots. Stalk short and rather small, inserted in a narrow cavity.
Calyx small, closed, set in a narrow, irregular basin. Flesh white,
tender, not very juicy, almost melting, with a honeyed sweet flavor.
Core rather large. Very good. November to March.