Massachusetts Horticultural Society 900 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02482 U. S. SEED CATALOGS Titles Dates A Hobby That Grew 1927-32 Abbey Garden, Succulents and Cacti 1986-88 Abbey Garden, Succulents and Cactus 1989-90 Abbey Garden, Succulents and Cactus Catalog 1935-85 Abbot and Cobb 1942-63 Abercrombie, John Seeds 1935-38 Abundent Life Seed Foundation 1983-87 Ackerman Nurseries 1960-69 Adamgrove 1986-87 Adam's County Nursery 1971 Adam‘s County Nursery Inc. 1979-81 Adam’s Nurseries 1957-62 Adams, Lefeber 1960-62 Adamsgrove 1990 Aggeler and Musser Seed Co. 1957-62 Ahrens Nursery and Plant Labs 1990-91 Ainsley, Gordon 1933-35 Aiken (no dates) Albert Arizena Nursery 1942-47 Alberta Flora 1980-82, 1987 Alberton and Merkel Brothers, Inc 1952-69 Alberts & Merkel Brothers Inc. 1935-63 Albertson and Hobbs 1886-1900 Alexander 1900-06 Alexander, J.K 1902-25 Alexander, J.K 1919-32 Allan, John, H. Seed Co. 1913-14 Allan, Walter 1950-53 Allen, C.E. 1880-97 Allen, C.L. and Co. 1870-75 Allen, E.W. 1897 Allen, H.A. 1924 Allen, R.H. and Co. 1881-67 Allen, R.L. 1853+1860 Allen, S.L. and Co. 1900-39 Allen, Sterling and Lothrop 1886-87 AIlen,W. F. Co. 1979-85 AIlen,W. F. Co. 1912-80 Allen's Nurseries and Seed House 1940-65 Allen's, Water Gardens 1931+ 1978-80 Allgrove (no dates) Alliance Nurseries 1900 Almy's Supreme Dahlias 1934-35 Alneer Brothers, Seed and Plant Catalog 1897-1917 Altman Specialty Plants 1982-87 1 Alverson, A. W., Cactus Catalouge 1889-1890 Amawalk 1911-35 American Bulb Company 1923-1938 American Bulb Company 1939-1949 American Bulb Company 1950- American Garden Cole 1980 + 1990 American Nursery Co. 1908-20 American Perennial Gardens 1955 + 1960 American Rose and Plant Co. 1923-30 American Seed Co. (Michigan) 1911 American Seed Co. (Texas) 1907 American Seedtape Co. 1918? American Steel and Wire Co. 1909-13 Ames Agricultural Implement Co. 1923-26 Ames Implement and Seed Co. 1911-13, 1916-18 Ames Orchard and Nursery 1978-88 Ames Plant Co. 1908-20 Ames, A.R 1894-95 Amity Gardens 1944-47 Ammon, A.G. Nursery 1978-88 Amon Heights Nurseries 1909 Anderson (Cayuga Lake Nurseries) 1880-89 Anderson Floral Company 1940-41 Anderson, A.J. 1925-33 Anderson, Bob 1945? Anderson, C. 1868 Anderson, J. F. 1927-49 Andora, Nurseries 1893-1907 Andora, Nurseries 1908-1917 Andorra 1919-1926 Andorra 1928- Andrew, D.M. 1926-29 Andrews 1940-54 Angelica Nurseries 1971-79 Angelica Nurseries 1984-89 Antiga Rose Emporium 1986-87 Antonelli Brothers 1961 Antonelli Brothers 1982 Appalachian Nursery 1910-78 Applewood Seed Co. 1982-87 Aquatic Plant Nursery 1932 Arbor-way Nurseries, Inc. 1961 Archer and Venna 1924-25 Archia’s Annual 1903-38 Arenius 1938-74 Arizona seed and Floral 1935 Arkansas Seed and Nursery Co. 1924 Armacost 1967-80 Armstrong Nurseries 1937-54 Armstrong Roses 1983+ 1987 Arp Roses 1952-60 Arrowhead Garden 1960-72 Arvista Gardens 1933-35 Ashford Park Nurseries 1924-25 Atlantic Nursery Co. 1919-39 Atwater, C.W. and Son 1934-35 B and J Gardens 1960 Baake, H.L. and Son 1934, 1937, 1938 Babcock and Brothers 1862-63, 1856, 1921 2 Babylon Dahlia Gardens 1924-25 Bacon, G.M. Pecan Co. 1904 Baddington, A.T. 1907-17 Badetty Brothers 1924-41 Bagatelle Nursery 1938-57 Baier Lustgarten 1985-89 Bailey and Sons 1908-13 Bailey, J.V. Nurseries 1940-51 Bailey, J.W. 1862-90 Bailey, William H. 1974-74 Baimer, F. V. 1897-1910 Baird Flower Gardens 1942-45 Baker and Chantry 1982 Baker Brothers Co. 1908 Baker Brothers Co. 1884-1914 Baker, L.D. 1940-42, 1932, 1934 Bakers Tree Nursery 1982-87 Baidsiefen Nursery 1983 Baidsiefen, Warren 1960-78 Baldwin 1824-97 Ball, George J. Inc. 1930-1949 Ball, George J. 1950-1964 Ball, George J. 1971-1978 Bally Dahlia Gardens 1934-57 Bamboo Man 1963-64 Banana Tree 1981 Bancroft, Joseph and Son 1897-1919 Barday, Hugh B. 1924-47 Barker, J.G. 1897, 1950 Barnard, W.W. 1897-1950 Barnes Brothers 1909-59 Barnes, firm 1859-61 Barnhaven Primrose Guide 1844-86 Barns Magazine 1922-42 Barr, Claude A. 1924-61 Barrett, George C. 1833, 1836 Barrett, W.E. 1930-41 Barrington Greenhouses 1957-64 Barrows, H.E. 1921, 1954-58 Barteldes 1892-1911 Barteldes 1913-1960 Bass Pecan Company Inc. 1961-72 Basset, J.M. 1907-40 Bassett, William F. 1913-21 Bassi Freres Inc. 1923 Bather, J.R. and A. 1868-78 Bation John 1947-52 Bay State Nurseries 1889-1960 Bay State II (no dates) Bay State III (no dates) Beach, Sam and Co. 1877-79 Beahm Gardens 1935-69 Beahm Gardens 1947-65,1983 Bear Creek Nursery 1982-87 Beard-Adams Seed Co. 1942-45 Beaverlodge Nursery Ltd. 1983 Bechtel Pecan Nurseries 1920? Beckert, Theodor F. 1897? Beckert, W.C. 1901-45 3 Beersheba Wildflower Gardens 1985 Behnke Nurseries 1932 Beldl’s Aquarium 1938-47 Beleu, Mrs.Nera C. 1927-47 Bell, J.J. 1901-02 Bennett (firm) 1868-73 Bennett, Albert 1958-60 Berger's Bulbs Berkeley Horticultural Nursery 1954 Berkery Inc. 1957-58 Berry, A.A. 1900-10 Berry, P.D. 1902-09 Berry, S.S. 1935-41 Berrydale Experiment Garden 1912-13 Best Nursey 1961 Betscber’s Hemerocallis 1897-99, 1941 Beverley Bulb and Dahlia Farms 1934-55? Bigger Bulbs 1977 Biltmore Nursery 1899-1914 Birchville Gardens 1948-64 Black, Jos. H. aind Sons 1892-1936 Blackbook Nursery 1904-15 Black’s Seeds 1917-1925? Blackthorne Gardens 1963-77 Blackwell Nurseries 1940-59 Blanc, A. and Co. 1890-1901 Blanchard Gardens 1948-50 Bliss, B.K.. 1859-85 Bloodgood Nurseries 1912-39 Bloomington Nurseiies 1880-21 Blue Dahlia Gardens 1983-87 Blue Ridge Rhododendron Gardens 1929-39 Blueview Nurseries 1978 Board Man, S and Co. 1870 Bobbink and Attkins 1900-41 Bobbink and Attkins 1900-41 Bobbink and Attkins 1900-41 Bobbink and Attkins 1900-41 Bock's Wm. A. 1879-1835 Bodger Seeds 1936-41 Bolgiano, F.W. and Cc. 1914 Bollwinkle Seed Co. 1914 Boltons 1985-87 Bommesbach, John, N. 1945-48 Bonnell Nurseries 1946-50 Bonnell, J.J. Nurseries 1931-42 Bonnewitz Peony Gardens 1921-40 Bonsai Farm 1982, 1985 Borbrieta Gardens 1979 Borsch Wm. and Son Inc 1930-43 Bosely Nursery 1945-60 Botanic Garden And Seed Co. 1980 Botanical Nursery Co. 1916-18 Boulevard Nurseries 1940-47 Bountiful Ridge Nurseries 1959-60 Bountiful Ridge Nurseries 1941-75 Bowditch, Azell 1854 Bowditch, James 1909-24 Bowditch, Wm. 1932?-1895 4 Bowen’s, E.J. 1898-97 Bowker’s Pyrox 1910-15 Boyce, J.E. 1892 Boyd's 1940-73 Brackenridge, A. 1882-85 Bradley, William 1864-77 Brainard Nursery and Seed Co. 1932-41 Brand Nursery and Peony Farms 1960 Brand Peony Farms 1924-67 Brandon, Paul 1936-41 Breck Holland, B.V. 1981 Breck-Robinson 1913-71 Breck’s 1895-39, 1883- 1956 Breck’s Garden Book 1940-46, 1981- 90 Breed, Edward W. 1935-51 Brentwood Berry Gardens 1949-57 Brewer, Chauncey D. 1857 Brewer, N. Howard 1910 Briarwood Gardens 1987-89 Bridgemon 1907-59 Bridwell Brothers 1926 Briggs and Brothers 1870-78 Briggs Floral Company 1929 Briggs, Maud M. 1870 Brightridge Greenhouses 1949 Brirnfield Gardens Nursery 1954-58 Brinkerhoff, Daniel 1860-64 Bristol Nurseries Inc. 1901 -33 Bristol Nurseries inc. 1943-62 Bristol Nurseries Inc. 1928-63 Brittingham’s Beny Book 1981-88 Brittingham’s Berry Book 1978-80 Brodie’s Biloxi Nursery 1940-45 Brook Tree Farm 1886-87 Brotherton, Wilfred A. 1901-21 Brown Albert A. 1932, 1934 Brown Brother Company 1892-1946 Brown Bulb Ranch 1956-58, 1977-78 Brown, Clark W. 1914-36 Brown, W.F. Dahlia Farm 1923-26 Brownell, Ambrose and Helen 1968 Brudy-Bryant (no dates) Bub-Bue (no dates) Buist, Robert Co. 1844-1962 Bulb’s Gladiolus Farm 1924-38 Bulk’s Nurseries 1935-60 Bunting’s Berries 1976-80 Bunting’s Nurseries Inc. 1941-63 Bunton’s Seed 1935-80 Burbank 1880-1926 Burbrec Nurseries 1936-39 Burell, E.E. 1899-1908 Burgess 1970-86 Burgess Garden Book 1940-69 Burnett Brothers, Inc. 1939-52, 1969-72 Burnett Seedsman Inc. 1936-37 Burnett’s Seeds Co. 1924, 1937 5 Burns, F.C. 1924-26 Burpee’s 1881-1893 Burpee’s 1894-1901 Burpee’s 1902-1911 Burpee’s 1912-1924 Burpee’s 1925-1937 Burpee’s 1938-1947 Burpee’s 1948-1958 Burpee’s 1959-1971 Burpee’s 1972-1978 Burpee’s 1979-1987 Burpee’s 1988-1992 Burpee, W.A. (in Burpee boxes) 1894-1976 Burpee’s Blue List 1933-62 Burrell’s Better Seeds 1982-86, 1947-79 Bush, Isador and Son 1890-94 Bushberg Catalogue 1883 Busse Gardens 1982-84,1986-87 Butler and Jewel co. 1899-1903 Butler, Louis P. 1899-1906 Buxton Seed Co. 1890 Byrne, Lewis A. 1936 Cadwell & Jones C and 0 Nursery 1978-82 California Jungle Gardens 1955-65 California Nursery Co. 1888-1981 California Nursery Co. 1888-1981 California Rose Co. 1906-21 California Seed Co. 1914 California Epi-Center ? Campbell Seed Store 1944-53 Campbell, Festus 1870-73 Campbell, Frank W. 1924-30 Campbell, G.W. 1868-91 Canard and Jones Co. 1913-24 Capital Nurseries 1897-19 19 Carlsons Gardens 1980 Carlton Nursery Co. 1941-50 Carpenter, Sam Gardens Carpenters and Gage 1888-90 Carroll Gardens 1940-61 Carson, Hebden H. 1947-53 Carter, F.I. And Sons 1941, 1947 Carters Tested Seeds 1920 Cary Brothers Nursery 1959 Cascio, Peter Nursery Inc. 1957-72 Case, L.B. 1872-78 Cedar Hill Nursery 1926-32 Cedar Lake Iris Gardens 1961-63 Celosia Gilbertia 1956 Chamberlain, Montague 1912-15 Champion, H.J.