| Two hundred years ago, we all like to believe life | | | | leading producer of seed in California; Ferry a man |
| was less hectic. A man could have a lot of time to | | | | who believed in putting seed racks into crossroads |
| read and think, to talk with friends and walk over the | | | | stores and buying back the unsold seed at the end |
| countryside, to learn the important news of the day | | | | of the season so that only fresh seed would be |
| and work in his garden. | | | | available each spring. Long range policies to protect |
| Gardeners have an obligation to create propaganda in | | | | not only the good name of the company but the |
| our home communities for better use of shade trees. | | | | interests of the home gardener helped spread |
| Our back-yard trees, or the sidewalk trees the city is | | | | vegetable and flower gardening all over the United |
| responsible for are a great part of America`s real | | | | States. This story inspires me to grow plants from |
| wealth. A wiser choice of trees, a replanting program, | | | | seed, as of now i am focusing on growing coleus |
| and a way of caring for the trees we have, should | | | | from seed. |
| be among the ends that every one of us works for. | | | | The story of that 150 years is told in a book. The |
| A very small garden, but perfectly designed and | | | | Seeds of Tomorrow written for the Ferry-Morse |
| gardened with loving care often meant as much to | | | | Seed Co. by Frederick G. Brownell. |
| its owner as any fine estate. Seeing gardens such as | | | | If you ever get a chance visit one of the trial |
| these is a wonderful experience. | | | | grounds of seed companies like Ferry-Morse. These |
| The spread of gardening, as a part of the home and | | | | trial grounds are a fascinating spot to visit during the |
| family life of America, is accomplished by friendly | | | | growing season. For example, a visitor may find |
| people, talking and showing how. | | | | samples of most vegetables and flowers listed in |
| Over 150 years ago a young clerk in a seed store in | | | | companies publications, catalog and website. Plus the |
| Detroit became a partner in a new firm. The clerk's | | | | dozens of varieties of zinnia, marigold, sweet pea, |
| name was Dexter Mason Ferry and after some | | | | petunia, stock, and other flowers all blooming at once |
| changes in the company name the business now | | | | make the the flower trials landscape especially |
| known as Ferry-Morse came into being. Morse was a | | | | colorful. |