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New Seed Catalogs Emergence of American Seed Leaders
A 1976 feature recalls seed trade shifts from Europe to America around world events. It highlights the Bush Lima bean's origin, wartime seed shortages, and the rise of U.S. seed houses producing diverse crops. It lists several seed companies and catalogs for gardeners and commercial growers, noting hybrids, growth time goals, and new plant introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Germany
Belgium
Holland
France
U.S
Barpee Co
Warminster
A. George W. Parker Seed Co
Isc
P. O. Box
Greenwood
Dht
S.C. Hanover
Miller's
Canandaigua
Kelly Brothers Nurseries, Inc
Maple St
Dansville
N. Y
Arstrong Nurseries, Inc
Ontario
Calif
Stark Brothers Nurseties
Louisiana
Stokes Seeds
Stokes
Buffalo
Brittingham Plant Farms
Salisbury
Gurney Seed and Nursery Co
Page
Yankton
M. D
Dean Foster Nurseries
Hartford
Mich
Joseph Harris Co., Inc
Moreton Farm
Rochester