Citron (Citrus medica L.): flowering and fruiting stem. Coloured aquatint by G. Geri, c.1825, after D. Serantoni.

Citron fruit is a major source of candied peel

The plant depicted is possibly a lemon (Citrus limon) or lime (Citrus aurantiifolia) both of which are hybrids between C. medica and another C. species

[Florence], [1825]

1 print : aquatint, printed in colour

Citrus medica limon aurantiata major Lima grossa dolce di Spagna. G.Geri dis: Dem.Serantoni inc:

Wellcome Collection 20353i