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Historical Seed Catalogs: 1905 annual catalog : garden, farm & flower seeds by Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., Inc. – 20 in a series

Archive.org has a host of old seed catalogs (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Pinterest feed and gone completely down the rabbit hole in this treasure trove of information. Sure some ideas might be out of date, but you never know what you might find when you explore these catalogs. I’ll be sharing more catalogs as I find them in the coming weeks. –Douglas

Historical Seed Catalogs: 1905 annual catalog : garden, farm & flower seeds by Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., Inc. – 20 in a series

The image is a vintage seed catalog cover from 1905, titled "Diggs & Beadles Seedsmen, Richmond, VA." The cover prominently features a colorful illustration of various vegetables, including Early Spring Cabbage, Chantenay Carrot, Improved Globe Turnip, Fordhook First Tomato, Black Beauty Eggplant, Scarlet O'Henry Radish, Early Sunlight Potato, Neckley Sweets Watermelon, and Mark's Ontaloue Melon. The text "Garden, Farm & Flower Seeds" is displayed at the bottom, and the year "1905" is highlighted in red. The catalog is from a branch store located at 605 E. Marshall St. The background has a warm, sunset-like gradient, enhancing the visual appeal of the vegetables. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8BHistorical Seed Catalogs: 1905 annual catalog : garden, farm & flower seeds by Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., Inc. - 20 in a series

Historical Seed Catalogs: 1905 annual catalog : garden, farm & flower seeds by Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., Inc. - 20 in a seriesHistorical Seed Catalogs: 1905 annual catalog : garden, farm & flower seeds by Diggs & Beadles Seed Co., Inc. - 20 in a series

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TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:

WE take this opportunity to thank our many friends and patrons for their liberal patronage during the past season. That our business during the season just passed was more than double that of 1903 proves the high quality of our seeds and our manner of doing business. We have increased our facilities for carrying on the business and serving our customers, and to those who have used our seeds we need say nothing in their praise, as the quality of our seeds speak for themselves, but to those who have never used them we respectfully ask that they if you are once a customer you will continue to be. We make quality our first consideration always, and we believe our prices are as low as the same quabty goods can be bought for .

Soliciting your continued confidence and patronage, and wishing all a happy and prosperous year of 1905, we are.

Most respectfully.

DIGGS & BEADLES, (Incorporated.)

Richmond, Va., January 2, 1905.

Publication date 1905
Topics Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs, Fruit, Seeds, Catalogs, Seeds, Catalogs, Farm supplies, Catalogs, Commercial catalogs, Virginia, Richmond
Publisher Richmond, Va. : Diggs & Beadles, Inc.
Digitizing sponsor U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Contributor U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Language English
Volume 1905

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