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Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour

Cunningham Citrus

Historical USDA watercolour of the Cunningham Citrus citrus, painted 1875

Cunningham Citrus 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 Florida, Lake, Fruitland Park, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b.. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.

CultivarCunningham
SpeciesCitrus sinensis
Common fruitCitrus
Painted1875
Artist(s)Steadman, Royal Charles b.
Specimen originFlorida, Lake, Fruitland Park
CollectionUSDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Plates2

All 2 plates

Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00005804, POM00005805.

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