Apples · USDA pomological watercolour
Modoc Apple
Modoc 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 Canada, Saint Catharines; Illinois, Sangamon, Farmingdale, painted by Heiges, Bertha. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Modoc |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Common fruit | Apple |
| Artist(s) | Heiges, Bertha |
| Specimen origin | Canada, Saint Catharines; Illinois, Sangamon, Farmingdale |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00002407, POM00002408.
