Peachs · USDA pomological watercolour
Alexander Peach
Alexander Peach is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 5 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from Maryland, Prince Georges, Beltsville; Virginia, Arlington; Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven, painted by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Newton, Amanda Almira, Steadman, Royal Charles b.. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Alexander |
|---|---|
| Species | Prunus persica |
| Common fruit | Peach |
| Painted | 1860–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Arnold, Mary Daisy, Newton, Amanda Almira, Steadman, Royal Charles b. |
| Specimen origin | Maryland, Prince Georges, Beltsville; Virginia, Arlington; Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 5 |
All 5 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00004894, POM00004895, POM00005108, POM00005109, POM00005110.
