Peachs · USDA pomological watercolour
Jewel Peach
Jewel Peach 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 Florida, Alachua, Waldo; Texas, Brazos, College Station, painted by Passmore, Deborah Griscom. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Jewel |
|---|---|
| Species | Prunus persica |
| Common fruit | Peach |
| Painted | 1840 |
| Artist(s) | Passmore, Deborah Griscom |
| Specimen origin | Florida, Alachua, Waldo; Texas, Brazos, College Station |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 3 |
All 3 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00005492, POM00005494, POM00005497.
