Vintage seed packets

Last week I picked up several packets of seeds to germinate this summer (see my summer project lest in the sidebar?) and it made me realize how absolutely delightful I find seed packet design. I have

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Wm. Elliott & Sons seedsmen :. New York :Wm. Elliott & Sons,1899.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42504266

thelabelman.com has one of the largest inventories of antique seed packets on the internet

Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants /. New York, N.Y. :Arthur T. Boddington.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45196385

Here is one more wonderful old seed packet for you before I leave the subject of vintage gardening (at least for now). Click on images to enlarge. I was thrilled to find the 1898 songbook, that I purchased from eBay a couple of weeks ago, in my mailbox yesterday! I’m planning to choose a page from it this evening to upload...Read More

From my grandfather's florist shop, G.R. Clark & Co, that once stood at 146 N. Washington St, Scranton, PA. Circa 1910.

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Feast your eyes upon the incredible hand-drawn typography on these vintage seed packets. The illustrations and color palettes are equally as intriguing. I would buy these in a heartbeat if they were on shelves today! Floral Dark, NY, 1897. Via Jamaica Byles. La Crosee, Wisconsin, 1899. Via Cornucopia. Philadelphia, 1899. Via Jamaica Byles. La Crosee, […]