MS 393 Iowa Seed and Nursery Catalog Collection

Descriptive summary

creator:
title:	Iowa Seed and Nursery Catalog Collection
dates:	1878-1966, n.d.
extent:	0.84 linear ft. (2 document boxes)
collection number:	MS 393
repository:	Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Iowa Seed and Nursery Catalog Collection, MS 393, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Collection description

This collection (1878-1966, n.d.) contains catalogs, brochures, and price lists from seed and nursery companies located in the state of Iowa. Additional catalogs from these and other companies are in the Special Collections rare book collection; these items may be found by searching the library catalog.

Business records related to the Sherman Nursery Company in Charles City may be found in MS 556, Ellis and Ellis, Inc.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Baumhoefener Nursery, Cedar Rapids	1955
1	2	W. A. Bents Nurseries, Cresco	n.d.
1	3	Decorah Nursery, Decorah	1966
1	4	C. W. Dorr & Co., Des Moines (see also Special Collections rare book collection, call nos. SB115 D6, SB115 D65, and SB115 D651)	1881-1885
1	5	S. L. Fuller & Co. (C. W. Dorr, successor), Des Moines (see also Special Collections rare book collection, call no. SB115 F8)	1878-1879
1	6-10	Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines (see also Special Collections rare book collection, call nos. SB115 I61 and SB115 I611)	1886-1909, n.d.
2	1-4	Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines (see also Special Collections rare book collection, call nos. SB115 I61 and SB115 I611)	1909-1929
2	5	Page & Kelsey, Des Moines (see also Special Collections rare book collection, call no. SB115 P3)	1884
2	6	Pellett Gardens, Atlantic	1959
2	7	Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City	1950
2	8	Wheelock Wilson Nursery, Marshalltown	1960-1961