Citrus paradisi - Florida mejorada
1909
Behold this sunny, speckled sphere and its juicy, seed-filled cross-section, a precise botanical study from 1909. Artist Elsie Lower captured a 'Florida Improved' grapefruit grown in San Dimas, California, likely for the USDA's massive project to document plant varieties. Before color photography could do the job, illustrators like Lower used watercolors to record the exact appearance of new fruits for farmers and scientists. It’s a vibrant slice of agricultural history that smells almost good enough to eat!
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- Watercolor
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