Nelson bros novilties [sic]

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Nelson bros novilties [sic]
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Title Nelson bros novilties [sic]
Title From First Page Nelson bros novilties
Corrected Title Nelson bros novelties
Dates 1890-1899
Abstract 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.
Notes The item is undated but the finding aid indicates the entire collection was likely created during the 1890s.

The issue has been paginated and ends with page 60. The bottom of page 49 indicates that the text is "continued on page 51," without explanation.
Physical Description 1 item (57 pages : illustrations) ; 11 cm, The page count reflects the actual number of pages, not the pagination provided by the author.
Languages English
Place of Creation Goshen (N.H.)
Genre Children's literature
Genre Catalogs (documents)
Subject Agriculture – Juvenile literature
Subject Seeds – Catalogs – Juvenile literature
Part of Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan
Finding Aid View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location Box 1 Folder 33
Rights Public Domain: We believe this material to be in the public domain and free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. While Amherst College Archives & Special Collections claims no rights or authority over this material, we do ask that any publication or use of this material cite the Archives & Special Collections at Amherst College as the source of the images and the repository where the original documents can be found.