Originated by Peter M. Gideon, near St. Paul, Minn., from seed gathered
in Maine about 1860. So far the tree has proved hardy, vigorous, and
healthy. Fruit medium, oblate or roundish oblate; whitish yellow ground,
shaded with deep, rich crimson in the sun, obscure broken stripes and
mottlings in the shade, sometimes entirely covered with crimson, many
light dots. Stalk short to medium, slender. Cavity green, russet. Calyx
partially closed. Basin deep, abrupt, uneven. Flesh white, fine grained,
stained with red, tender, juicy, lively, vinous subacid. Very good. Core
small. Season, December to February.