What do 100-year-old ‘Ice Cream’ watermelon seeds, Seedswomen, transforming wooden shipping crates, and anthropomorphic vegetables have in common? They can all be found in Andersen Horticultural Library’s immense archive of seed catalogs and trade-related artifacts. See a curated selection of staff-favorite items in this eclectic display from Andersen Horticultural Library’s Historic Seed & Nursery Catalog Collection.

 

Tickets: Included with general daily admission at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Advance tickets recommended. The library hours change seasonally. Check out the Hours & Admission page for the most up-to-date information.

 

The exhibit is open during Andersen Horticultural Library library hours, July 17 through Dec. 23, 2026. 

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