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Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour

Hamlins Imp. Pineapple Citrus

Historical USDA watercolour of the Hamlins Imp. Pineapple Citrus citrus, painted 1875

Hamlins Imp. Pineapple Citrus is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. A watercolour study of it survives in the collection, with specimens recorded from Florida, Volusia, DeLand Highlands, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b.. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.

CultivarHamlins Imp. Pineapple
SpeciesCitrus sinensis
Common fruitCitrus
Painted1875
Artist(s)Steadman, Royal Charles b.
Specimen originFlorida, Volusia, DeLand Highlands
CollectionUSDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
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Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate id: POM00006398.

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