Fragaria Ryckman
1907
Hanging like a delicious chandelier, this cluster of 'Ryckman' strawberries showcases nature's candy in vivid detail. Ellen Isham Schutt, a prolific botanical illustrator for the USDA, captured the fruit in 1907 with scientific precision, even slicing one open at the top to reveal its juicy, seed-speckled interior. The handwritten notes at the bottom trace the berry's origins to Chautauqua County, New York, turning a simple fruit study into a historical agricultural record that looks good enough to eat.
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