TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richman,Irwin
TI  - Seed art: the package made me buy it 
SN  - 9780764328190
AV  - SB115 .R53 2008
U1  - 704.9434 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Atglen, PA
PB  - Schiffer Pub.
KW  - Seeds
KW  - Catalogs
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - Marketing
KW  - Botanical illustration
KW  - Flowers in art
KW  - Vegetables in art
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [174] and index; Seeds and seed art -- A gallery of seed catalog illustrations -- A gallery of seed packets -- Charles F. McCutcheon: a post-photographic illustrator -- Sources and suggestions for additional reading
N2  - "Artwork created to sell flower and vegetable seeds to the public is bright, eye-catching, and tempting. It reflects the fantasy that any novice gardener can grow beautiful plants just by buying the seeds. This is not a new phenomenon. Over 475 boldly colorful flower and vegetable seed artwork, catalog, packet, and publication illustrations are arranged here chronologically (the late 19th through 20th centuries) and alphabetically for easy reference in this fun visual delight. Many images are from the vast and superb collection of the Landis Valley Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where the author was Director of the Heirloom Seed Project. See unusual plant varieties from both small independent and large seed producers, like the W. Atlee Burpee Company. A mid-20th century watercolor illustrator's work is featured as an impressive record of plants grown from seeds; see how many you can recognize"--P. [4] of cover
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0804/2007941325.html
ER  -