Citruss · USDA pomological watercolour
Meyer Citrus
Meyer 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 California, Butte, Chico; California, Butte, Oroville, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b.. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Meyer |
|---|---|
| Species | Citrus limon |
| Common fruit | Citrus |
| Painted | 1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b. |
| Specimen origin | California, Butte, Chico; California, Butte, Oroville |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 2 |
All 2 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000129, POM00006424.
