The Landreth Seed Company
The Landreth Seed Company is the oldest seed company in America. It was started in 1784 by David Landreth. At one time, other seed companies sent their personnel to Landreths to be taught how to grow and save seeds.
The web site offers a lot of different information. It is informational to view the catalog. You will find how Heirloom varieties developed. It also gives information on the impact the slave trade had on the industry and what seeds were brought over from Africa. The site is very informative from a historical and gardening point-of-view.
The web site also offers a newsletter that you can find in the Gardener's Resource Library archive section. There you will find "How To" instructions. The site also includes historical data from 1784-1890 about what was happening in the country and how important the seed industry was in our growing country. Some of the varieties they still offer were grown at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home estate.
Visit this website: http://www.landrethseeds.com/
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