Apples · USDA pomological watercolour
Blaxtayman Apple
Blaxtayman Apple is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 2 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from Washington, Chelan, Wenatchee, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arnold, Mary Daisy. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Blaxtayman |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Common fruit | Apple |
| Painted | 1873–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arnold, Mary Daisy |
| Specimen origin | Washington, Chelan, Wenatchee |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00001625, POM00001626.
