Iowa Seed Catalogs

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Iowa Seed Catalogs

This collection contains trade catalogs, 1881-1922, from Iowa seed companies, such as the Iowa Seed Company and Dorr's Iowa Seeds. Catalogs include seeds and bulbs for flowers, trees, herbs, ornamental shrubs, vegetables, grains, grasses, and fruit. In addition, the catalogs often also include gardening tools and implements.

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1913

1913

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152 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 1% corrected, 1% needs review)

1915

1915

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152 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% corrected)

1916

1916

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140 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% corrected)

1917

1917

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132 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 0% corrected)

1920

1920

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136 pages: 1% complete (0% indexed, 1% corrected)

1921

1921

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134 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 1% corrected)

1921-08

1921-08

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34 pages: 0% complete (0% indexed, 6% corrected, 6% needs review)

1922

1922

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84 pages: 1% complete (0% indexed, 2% corrected, 1% needs review)

Dorr's 1886

Dorr's 1886

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36 pages: 2% complete (0% indexed, 3% corrected)

Golden Harvest 1900

Golden Harvest 1900

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36 pages: 2% complete (0% indexed, 3% corrected)

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