Brought from Smyrna, Turkey by R. C. Roeding of Fresno, California in 1897. Fruit: oblong to pyriform, large to v. large, furrowed; skin lemon yellow with brown pubescence; flesh light yellow, fragrant, mild; ripens with Orange; excellent keeper, stores longer than other quince cultivars in refrigeration. Tree: small but vigorous; large, thick leaves; self-fruitful, needs 200 hours chilling.This is a new variety introduced from Smyrna in 1897 by G.C. Roeding, Fresno, California. It seems to have found a prominent place in California, but as yet is hardly tested in the East. The plant is a handsome ornamental. The variety is well worth trying. Tree a rapid and very vigorous grower with many large leaves. Fruit large, round-oblong; surface lightly furrowed, lemon-yellow; season about that of Orange, the fruit keeping well; flesh tender, very aromatic, mild subacid; quality good to very good. -- U.P. Hedrick, Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits, 1922.