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- A Modelmaker Melbourne, Australia
- B Grower of Item Modelled Greensborough, Australia
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Peach Model - Pyrus, Greensborough, Victoria, 1875
Reg. No: ST 005203
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- Summary:
- This wax model was based on a seedling peach raised by Robert Whatmough, Greensborough in 1875. In J.C Cole's Catalogue of 1873, Whatmough's seedling Freestone is described as 'large, handsome, distince & good, very late'. In a list of Fruit Trees published by the Horticultural Gardens in Burnley in 1894 it is called "Whatmough's seedling' and 'Whatmoughs March'. It is not known who made the Model but it would have been created in 1875 soon after coming to the Museum.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation for Modelling from Mr Robert Whatmough, 1875
| Discipline: | Technology |
More information
| Tagged with: | peaches, wax fruit models |
| Themes this item is part of: | Wax Fruit Collection, The Batman Tree, Economic Botany Collection, 'Willis Vale' Homestead, Greenborough (1839-1973), Whatmough Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ECONOMIC BOTANY |
| Secondary Classification: | Wax Models |
| Tertiary Classification: | fruits |
| Modelmaker: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1875 |
| Grower of Item Modelled: | Mr Robert Whatmough, Greensborough, Victoria, Australia, 1875 |
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Comments
"Whatmough's March - An excellent Peach raised in Victoria, with large fruit, which ripens very late. Skin highly coloured with red. Flesh juicy and well flavoured.