Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour
Perrine Citrus
Perrine Citrus is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 3 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from Florida; Florida, Orange, Orlando, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Krieger, L.C.C. (Louis Charles Christopher). The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Perrine |
|---|---|
| Species | Citrus limon |
| Common fruit | Citrus |
| Painted | 1873–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Krieger, L.C.C. (Louis Charles Christopher) |
| Specimen origin | Florida; Florida, Orange, Orlando |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 3 |
All 3 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000089, POM00006425, POM00006426.
