Between 1886 and 1942, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Pomology Division — pomology being the study of fruit growing —
commissioned an illustrated register of fruits. These watercolour
illustrations were invaluable to growers, who used them as records
of prized varieties that were in danger of being stolen or
counterfeited by competitors. The illustrations realistically
portrayed fruit in all conditions, showing not only immaculate
pomegranates fit to eat off of the page but bruised bananas as
well. These watercolours, most of which were painted by women,
chronicle an agricultural landscape at the turn of the twentieth
century and provide a visual time capsule of many fruit varieties
now lost. This book highlights 250 vibrant, mouthwatering
watercolours from the Pomological Watercolor Collection, showing
fruit from all 50 states and around the world, from apples and
oranges to gooseberries and plums. As small as an apple or avocado
you would hold in your hand, this miniature book will entice both
gourmets and art lovers.
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