Clausena lansium - Whampi
1911
Golden, oval fruits cluster heavily among lush green leaves in this vibrant botanical study of the Wampi tree (Clausena lansium). Painted by Elsie E. Lower in early 1911, this piece is part of the famous USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, a massive government project where artists documented fruit varieties to help American agriculture flourish. The handwritten notes at the bottom reveal the specimen came from C. F. Franceschi in Santa Barbara, California, freezing a specific moment of agricultural history. These illustrations weren't just pretty pictures; they were vital scientific records used to identify and distribute new crops across the country.
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