This collection contains various printed materials from the Atlanta Bonsai Society which pertain to society meetings, calendars of events, membership rosters, and bonsai gardening how-to articles and tips. Included are publications of the Atlanta Bonsai Society magazine, Tap Root, monthly newsletters for the Atlanta Bonsai Society, and a list of member delegates for the 1973 Bonsai Convention.

This collection contains materials including personal and business histories, details of civic and cultural organizations, and scrapbooks. A typescript copy of The Southern Garden is a part of this collection as well as a scrapbook that provides insight into the growth and development of the city of the Atlanta. A scrapbook created by Louise Hastings includes information on The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. as well as other gardening clubs and societies.

The collection primarily contains seed and nursery catalogs of H. G. Hastings and Company. The collection also includes business records and publications produced by H. G. Hastings and Company. Limited correspondence and newspaper articles provide some insight on the company’s operations. Unpublished manuscripts provide details about the company’s history and the mail order seed business in general.