Nursery Catalogs
A treasure trove of information, the Library actively acquires and maintains a collection of nursery catalogs. Whether the catalog provides plant illustrations with detailed cultural information or is simply a price list, the current collection is used primarily by gardeners and horticulturists to locate and research plants. The historic collection is useful to researchers, artists and garden restorations to aid in special projects. Please visit our Special Collections Publications to learn more about these historic catalogs.
Finding tools that aid in locating a desired plant include:
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Fruit, Berry, and Nut Inventory
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Cornucopia
Our current nursery catalog collection will help you:
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Find a nursery source for blue beech (Carpinus caroliniana)
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Discover what varieties of lilacs were sold by nurseries in 1945
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Locate a nursery specializing in wildflowers