Summary
This wax model is based on a specimen presented to the museum by the Department of Agriculture of Victoria. The model was made in the museum by R. H. Fowler & N. W. Lewis, 28 February 1949.
Synonym: Granny Smith's Seedling. This apple is a cooking variety and is harvested in winter. This variety was the chance seedling in the orchard of Thomas Smith in that part of Ryde now known as Eastwood on the Parramatta River, N. S. W. Probably from the seed of French Crabs sent to Sydney markets from Tasmania. The original tree was bearing in 1868 and 'granny', wife of Thomas Smith, worked a few trees from it. Rumsey in 'A-Z of Australian Fruit Growing' indicate that Trivett or Trivell's seedling was originally raised on the same orchard as Granny Smith.
Physical Description
Wax model of an apple with stem, painted green.
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Acquisition Information
Donation for Modelling from Victoria: Agriculture Department, 1949
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Modelmaker
Mr R H. Fowler - Museum of Applied Science, Victoria, Australia, 1948
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Modelmaker
Mr N. W. Lewis - Museum of Applied Science of Victoria, Victoria, Australia, 1949
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on side of model in ink: GRANNY / SMITH Stamped into side of model: 10
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Overall Dimensions
60 mm (Height), 221 mm (Circumference), 65 mm (Outside Diameter)
Height measurement includes stem
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