Pomological Art: Rhode Island Greening 1916

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Attribution: “U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705”

Rhode Island Greening

Malus domestica: Rhode Island Greening

Artist: Steadman, Royal Charles, b. 1875
Scientific name: Malus domestica
Common name: apples
Variety: Rhode Island Greening
Physical description: 1 art original : col. ; 17 x 25 cm.
Specimen: 88085
Year: 1916
Notes on original: Apple purchased in market
Date created: 1916-03-30