Heirloom Fruit Watercolors

Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour

Marsh Citrus

Historical USDA watercolour of the Marsh Citrus citrus, painted 1875

Marsh 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 California, Riverside, Riverside, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b.. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.

CultivarMarsh
SpeciesCitrus paradisi
Common fruitCitrus
Painted1875
Artist(s)Steadman, Royal Charles b.
Specimen originCalifornia, Riverside, Riverside
CollectionUSDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Plates3

All 3 plates

Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00006540, POM00006541, POM00006542.

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