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Seeds: Seed Catalogs - From the 1800s to Today

From planting to storing, this guide will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about seeds.

This Season's Seed Catalogs

These seed companies offer free catalogs for download or by mail.

In the Library - Nursery Catalog Collection

Click the images to see digital versions of each catalog.

Contact mcleanlibrary@pennhort.org to make an appointment to access our historic seed catalog collection..

Websites About Seed Catalogs

A Brief History of Mail Order Seeds in the United States
A Short History of the Seed and Nursery Catalogue in Europe & the U.S.
Digitized Collection of Seed and Nursery Catalogs
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Japanese Seed Catalogs from 1892-1955.
To see the McLean Library's collection of Japanese catalogs, send an email to mcleanlibrary@pennhort.org to schedule an appointment.
Seed Catalogs from the Smithsonian Libraries