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U.S. 1901-1925

  • Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs
  • U.S. 1850-1875
  • U.S. 1876-1900
  • U.S. 1901-1925
  • Japanese Nursery and Seed Trade Catalogs
    • Iris Kaempferi 25 Choice Var.
    • Lilies of Japan
    • Paeonia Moutan, a Collection of 50 Choice Varieties
    • Assorted Japanese catalogs
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Johnson and Stokes, Garden and Farm Manual.
Johnson and Stokes, Garden and Farm Manual
(1901)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Johnson and Stokes, Garden and Farm Manual.
Johnson and Stokes, Garden and Farm Manual
(1901)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Maule's Seed Catalogue.
Maule's Seed Catalogue
(1901)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Maule's Seed Catalogue.
Maule's Seed Catalogue
(1901)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Philips' Seed Annual.
Philips' Seed Annual
(1901)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Philips' Seed Annual.
Philips' Seed Annual
(1901)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of W.W. Rawson and Co..
W.W. Rawson and Co.
(1901)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of W.W. Rawson and Co..
W.W. Rawson and Co.
(1901)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Griffith and Turner Co..
Griffith and Turner Co.
(1902)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Child's Rare Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruits.
Child's Rare Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruits
(1902)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Griffith and Turner Co..
Griffith and Turner Co.
(1902)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Child's Rare Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruits.
Child's Rare Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruits
(1902)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of E.J. Bowen's Seed Stores, Seed Manual.
E.J. Bowen's Seed Stores, Seed Manual
(1902)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of E.J. Bowen's Seed Stores, Seed Manual.
E.J. Bowen's Seed Stores, Seed Manual
(1902)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Farquhar's Seeds.
Farquhar's Seeds
(1902)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Farquhar's Seeds.
Farquhar's Seeds
(1902)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Mangelsdorf Bros. Co., Triumph Seeds and Plants.
Mangelsdorf Bros. Co., Triumph Seeds and Plants
(1902)
Back Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Mangelsdorf Bros. Co., Triumph Seeds and Plants.
Mangelsdorf Bros. Co., Triumph Seeds and Plants
(1902)
Front Cover
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Cover of L. Templin & Sons.
Cover of L. Templin & Sons
(1903)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of D.M. Ferry and Co., Seed Annual.
D.M. Ferry and Co., Seed Annual
(1903)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Mills, Two New Strawberries.
Mills, Two New Strawberries
(1903)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Front Cover of The Great Northern Seed Co..
Front Cover of The Great Northern Seed Co.
(1905)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Farquar's Garden Annual, 1905, Front Cover.
Farquar's Garden Annual, 1905, Front Cover
(1905)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Farquar's Garden Annual, 1905, Back Cover.
Farquar's Garden Annual, 1905, Back Cover
(1905)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of H.W. Buckbee 1906 (1).
H.W. Buckbee 1906 (1)
(1906)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of H.W. Buckbee 1906 (2).
H.W. Buckbee 1906 (2)
(1906)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Burpee's Farm Annual.
Burpee's Farm Annual
(1909)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of A.A. Berry Seed Co., Berry's Guaranteed Seeds.
A.A. Berry Seed Co., Berry's Guaranteed Seeds
(1916)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Back Cover of J. Bolgiano & Son.
Back Cover of J. Bolgiano & Son
(1918)
Thumbnail for the first (or only) page of Oshkosh Seed Company.
Oshkosh Seed Company
(1920)
Back Cover
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U.S. 1901-1925

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