Peachs · USDA pomological watercolour
St. John Peach
St. John Peach is a historic fruit cultivar documented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942. 5 watercolour studies of it survive in the collection, with specimens recorded from Michigan, Saint Clair, Casco; Virginia, Arlington, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Newton, Amanda Almira. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | St. John |
|---|---|
| Species | Prunus persica |
| Common fruit | Peach |
| Painted | 1860–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Newton, Amanda Almira |
| Specimen origin | Michigan, Saint Clair, Casco; Virginia, Arlington |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 5 |
All 5 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00005529, POM00005530, POM00005917, POM00005988, POM00005989.
