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Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour

Mahon Chaisee Citrus

Historical USDA watercolour of the Mahon Chaisee Citrus citrus, painted 1873

Mahon Chaisee 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 Thailand, Bangkok, painted by Arnold, Mary Daisy. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.

CultivarMahon Chaisee
SpeciesCitrus grandis
Common fruitCitrus
Painted1873
Artist(s)Arnold, Mary Daisy
Specimen originThailand, Bangkok
CollectionUSDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Plates2

All 2 plates

Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00006372, POM00006373.

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