40.89.2a
Catalog
1910 Approximate
Warren Sample Garden Catalog. Material: paper, metal, textile. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 9 1/8" L. x 2 3/4" H. Description: black hard cover lined with green forms a small book that opens with a metal clasp; side snaps allow all sides to open for a flat 24" display of pages showing dozens of color drawings of fruit, vegetables, flowers, trees and hedges; imprinted on front flap: "Warren Nursery Co. Owatonna, Minn."
Catalog book belonged to Hannah Hawkes, sister of Charlie Hawkes an early settler in Waseca. Miss Hawkes was secretary for Mr. Everett of EACO Flour Mill, Waseca.