Annual Artistic Treat

Inside were the usual listings of top-quality seeds and fine gardening equipment.

But outside, the Bunton's Seed catalogs hit an artistic stride that wouldn't let up for more than 20 years -- starting in the mid-1970s.

However, the company was saddened by the death of founder W.P. Bunton late in the decade at age 92. He left a legacy of hard work, customer satisfaction and above all ... quality.

The cover note from 1976:
Using water colors and ink, Cissy Bunton has brought to life the fruits of the gardner's labors. Completing her studies this year at the Rhode Island School of Design, Miss Bunton plans an art-related career.