All Items 2 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 2 Topic 4 Agriculture 2 Catalogs 2 Juvenile literature 2 Seeds 2 Part Of 1 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 2 Genre 2 Catalogs (documents) 2 Children's literature 2 Subject 2 Agriculture – Juvenile literature 2 Seeds – Catalogs – Juvenile literature 2 Nelson Bro's seedsmen A portion of a seed-catalog created by the Nelson brothers that begins on page 37 and is presented in a two-column format. The catalog is arranged by type of vegetable, then by specific variety. Each entry includes detailed information about planting and caring for the variety and many are accompanied by detailed illustrations. Nelson Bro's seedsmen Nelson bros novilties [sic] A seed catalog featuring real and imagined seed varieties described in rich detail by the Nelson brothers and presented in a two-column format. The extensive catalog is organized by type of crop, then by variety. There are several Nelson brothers varieties that tend to be hardy, tasty and prolific. The catalog mainly consists of vegetable seeds but also includes fruit, trees, grains, plants and bulbs. Each crop description includes a little history or origin of the seed, sowing and growing tips and descriptions of taste, look, and feel. Included are detailed illustrations plus two full-page color illustrations. The cover illustration depicts a farm scene. The second color illustration is an advertisement for Nelson Brothers value seeds and can be found in the middle of the catalog. The end of the catalog features an extensive index of all the seeds and crops and includes pricing information along with page numbers. Nelson bros novilties [sic]
