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A summery assortment of summer flowers including gloxinias, hibiscuses, calla lilies, chrysanthemums, and pansies from a 19th-century Mayflower Premium catalog! Would you be tempted to buy these seeds to plant in your garden from this illustration? Vintage seed catalogs are historical gems that offer a treasure trove of horticultural and agricultural history.
With intricate illustrations (often by unknown artists) alongside detailed descriptions of plants from the 19th and early 20th centuries, these catalogs were originally published by seed and plant companies and often sent to customers via mail. Beyond their historical significance, these beautiful illustrations have inspired our own designs for cards, postcards, and art prints!
