Pears · USDA pomological watercolour
Wilder Early Pear
Wilder Early Pear 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 Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven; Maryland, Caroline, Denton, painted by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Newton, Amanda Almira. The paintings served as official botanical identification records before colour photography.
| Cultivar | Wilder Early |
|---|---|
| Species | Pyrus communis |
| Common fruit | Pear |
| Painted | 1860–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Steadman, Royal Charles b., Newton, Amanda Almira |
| Specimen origin | Michigan, Van Buren, South Haven; Maryland, Caroline, Denton |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 3 |
All 3 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00000079, POM00007178, POM00007181.
