Seed Catalog Collection (1834-1920)
Scope and Contents
A collection of seed catalogs from a few companies in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, along with two issues of a periodical, Success with Flowers Magazine. All except the earliest 1834 catalog include illustrations or photographs of plant varieties and garden tools available for purchase.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-1920
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions Governing Use
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Historical Note
These items had been a part of the Special Collection Department's vertical file collection, a collection of items gathered and maintained by staff members.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A collection of seed catalogs from a few companies in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, along with two issues of a periodical, Success with Flowers Magazine.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by company name.
- Title
- Guide to the Seed Catalog Collection (1834-1920)
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
