Heirloom Fruit Watercolors

Strawberrys · USDA pomological watercolour

Dr. Moran Strawberry

Historical USDA watercolour of the Dr. Moran Strawberry strawberry, painted c.1886–1942

Dr. Moran Strawberry 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 Louisiana, Orleans, New Orleans. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.

CultivarDr. Moran
SpeciesFragaria
Common fruitStrawberry
Specimen originLouisiana, Orleans, New Orleans
CollectionUSDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Plates2

All 2 plates

Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000048, POM00000049.

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