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Agua Fria
Route 6, Box 11A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: (505) 438-8888
www.plantsofthesouthwest.com
Southwestern native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees, and heritage
vegetables. $3.50 catalog.
American Daylily & Perennials
P.O. Box 210
Grain Valley, MO 64029
Tel: (816) 224-2852
400 varieties of Hemerocallis, some heirlooms.
Antique Rose Emporium
9300 Lueckemeyer Road
Brenham, TX 77833
Tel: (800) 441-0002
250 old landscape and garden roses.
B & D Lilies
P.O. Box 2007
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel: (360) 765-4341
Over 200 lilies, some rare and pre-1940.
Bluestem Prairie Nursery
13197 E. 13th Road
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Tel: (217) 532-6344
Plants native to Midwestern prairies and savannas. Seeds are sold by packet,
and by custom mixes from November through February. Plants are sold bare root
in March and April; plant orders should be in by mid-February. Free
catalog.
W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Warminster, PA 18974
Tel: (800) 888-1447
Heirloom vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Canyon Creek Nursery
3527 Dry Creek Road
Oroville, CA 95965
Tel: (530) 533-2166
Heirloom flowering plants.
Companion Plants
7247 N. Coolville Ridge Road
Athens, OH 45701
Tel: (740) 592-4643
More than 600 varieties of common and exotic herbs, many turn-of-the-century
and settler varieties.
The Cook's Garden
P.O. Box 5010
Hodges, SC 29653
Tel: (800) 457-9703
"Seeds and Supplies for the New American Kitchen Garden" includes a nice
selection of heirloom herbs and flowers. All seeds are untreated.
Cooley's Gardens
P.O. Box 126-BB
Silverton, OR 97381
Tel: (503) 873-5463
400 varieties of tall bearded iris. $5 catalog.
Dabney Herbs
Box 22061
Louisville, KY 40252
Tel: (502) 893-5198
Specializes in herbs with some pre-1800 heirlooms. Organically grown and
nursery-propagated plants.
Deep Diversity Seed
P.O. Box M
Corvallis, OR 97339
Tel: (505) 438-8080
A botanical seed collection of rare and obscure ornamentals, flowers, herbs,
and vegetables. Unique catalog lists plants by taxonomic group ($4, refunded on
orders of $20 or more).
DeGiorgi Seed Company
6011 N. Street
Omaha, NE 68117
Orders: (800) 858-2580
Tel: (402) 731-3901
Seeds for ornamental grasses, perennial and annual flowers, gourds, herbs,
and vegetables for all U.S. regions.
Elixir Farm Botanicals
General Delivery
Brixey, MO 65618
Tel: (417) 261-2393
Certified biodynamic and organic Chinese and indigenous medicinals.
The English Garden Emporium
Box 222
Manchester, VT 05254
Tel: (800) 347-8130
Over 200 varieties of flower and vegetable seeds imported from Johnson's
Seeds of England. Importers of Seeds of Distinction —rare and unusual
varieties of perennials and select annuals.
Fedco Seeds
P.O. Box 520
Waterville, ME 04903
Tel: (207) 873-7333
Good selection of older varieties of flowers suitable for cold climates with
short seasons. $2 catalog.
The Flower and Herb
Exchange
3076 North Winn Road
Decorah, IA 52101
Tel: (319) 382-5990
Dedicated to the preservation of flowers, ornamentals, and herbs that are
family heirlooms, unusual or not available commercially. Listed members steward
such plants and share them with other gardeners via the Exchange. FHE compiles
one list each year that is mailed to members, who order directly from the
member offering the seed. There is an annual $10 membership fee ($12 Canadian,
$15 overseas).
Flowery Branch Seed Co.
P.O. Box 1330
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
Tel: (770) 536-8380
Strange and unusual perennials and annuals from around the world. Lots of
herbs, including medicinals.
Fox Hollow Herbs and Heirloom Seed Co.
Box 148
McGrann, PA 16236
Tel: (724) 548-SEED
Quality organic heirloom varieties of herbs and flowers.
Fragrant Path
P.O. Box 328
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023
Small but interesting selection of fragrant flowers, including herbs and
vines.
Grandma's Garden, Underwood Gardens
4N381 Maple Avenue
Bensenville, IL 60106
Fax: (888) 382-7041
www.grandmasgarden.com
Good selection of rare heirloom flowers, vegetables, and herbs, plus tips on
seed-saving and organic growing. $3 catalog.
Heirloom Seed Project
Landis Valley Museum
2451 Kissel Hill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
Tel: (717) 569-0401
Nonprofit organization working to preserve plant material grown by
Pennsylvania Germans before 1940.
Heirloom Seeds
P.O. Box 245
West Elizabeth, PA 15088
Tel: (412) 384-0852
www.heirloomseeds.com
Seeds only of vegetables and flowers, mostly of U.S. origin.
Heritage Rosarium
211 Haviland Mill Road
Brookeville, MD 20833
Tel: (301) 774-2806
heritagero@aol.com
Large selection of old garden roses.
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
Star Route 2, Box 337
La Honda, CA 94020
Large selection of native seeds from around the world. Species for most
habitats: prairie, woodland, wetland, alpine, cool and warm deserts, dry and
moist tropical, chaparral, coastal, and for a wide range of ecological niches.
Also offers some rare and endangered plants.
ION Exchange
1878 Old Mission Drive
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146
Order: (800) 291-2143
Tel: (319) 535-7231
Over 200 species of native plant species and over 100 species as plug and
potted plants.
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants
Monticello, P.O. Box 316
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Tel: (804) 984-9821
www.monticello.org/shop
The Center collects, preserves, and sells historic plant varieties, many of
which were grown by Thomas Jefferson in his gardens at Monticello. Also seed of
some varieties of native American plants.
Johnny's Selected Seeds
310 Foss Hill Road
Albion, ME 04910
Tel: (207) 437-9294
Exceptional vegetable and heirloom flower varieties trialed in cold
climates. Also medicinal herbs.
Adrian Kencik
370 Frankhauser Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Tel: (716) 633-9248
johnken1@aol.com
Enthusiastic collector and grower of rare morning glories.
Logee's Greenhouses
141 North Street
Danielson, CT 06239
Tel: (860) 774-8038
Over 2,000 houseplants, including heirloom tropicals and
subtropicals.
McClure and Zimmerman
108 W. Winnebago, P.O. Box 368
Friesland, WI 53935
Order: (800) 883-6998
Tel: (414) 326-4220
Quality flowerbulb brokers: bulbs suitable for restoration projects, and
wild tulips and daffodils.
Mountain Valley Growers
38325 Pepperweed Road
Squaw Valley, CA 93675
Tel: (209) 338-2775
350 varieties of quality herbs and flowers, some dating back to the
1600s.
National Gardening Association
180 Flynn Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: (802) 863-1308
www.garden.org
Offers an active seed exchange through its web site.
Native Seeds/SEARCH
526 North Fourth Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
Tel: (520) 327-9123
Members receive 10% discount on all purchases and workshops, and quarterly
newsletter, The Seedhead News. Dedicated to the preservation of endangered
native plants, and to redistributing native crops, NSS hold various events at
their trial gardens throughout the year. Membership $20, Family $35; low income
$12, free to Native Americans.
New England Wild Flower Society
Garden-in-the-Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA 01701
Tel: (508) 877-7630
www.newfs.org
200 native plants, retail only, April 15 to September 30. Mail-order seeds,
January to March 15.
Nichols Garden Nursery
1190 North Pacific Highway
Albany, OR 97321
Tel: (541) 928-9280
Seeds of vegetables, culinary herbs, and some cottage garden
flowers.
Old House Gardens Heirloom Bulbs
536 Third Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Tel: (734) 995-1486
www.oldhousegardens.com
Old varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, gladioli, cannas, and
other bulbs, plus lots of historical information. Catalog, $2.
Perennial Pleasures Nursery
P.O. Box 147
2 Brickhouse Road
East Hardwick, VT 05836
Tel: (802) 472-5104
Field-grown perennials and herbs from the 17th, 18th, and 19th
centuries.
Pinetree Garden Seeds
Box 300
New Gloucester, ME 04260
Tel: (207) 926-3400
www.superseeds.com
800 varieties of seeds, including open-pollinated flowers and herbs.
Prairie Moon Nursery
Route 3, Box 163
Winona, MN 55987
Tel: (507) 452-1362
More than 400 species of seeds and plants native to North America.
Redwood City Seed Company
Box 361
Redwood City, CA 94064
Tel: (650) 325-7333
www.ecoseeds.com
Seeds of open-pollinated vegetables and medicinal herbs, sweetgrass plants
native to North America.
Roses of Yesterday & Today
802 Brown's Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
Tel: (831) 724-3537
200 roses, some modern, some antique. Many hardy varieties and highly
perfumed rare roses.
Royall River Roses
P.O. Box 370
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Tel: (800) 820-5830
Fax: (207) 846-7306
230 varieties of hardy uncommon roses that flourish when grown
organically.
Santa Barbara Heirloom Seedling Nursery
P.O. Box 4235
Santa Barbara, CA 93140
Tel: (805) 968-5444
Organic growers of heirloom herbs and flowers, with some seed stock from the
1800s.
Savory's Gardens
5300 Whiting Avenue
Edina, MN 55439
Tel: (612) 941-8755
Over 1000 varieties of organic field-grown hostas, including some
traditional favorites dating to the 1800s.
Seeds of Change
P.O. Box 15700
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Tel: (888) 762-7333
Over 400 varieties of open-pollinated seeds for vegetables, flowers, and
herbs, including many heirloom varieties, produced organically.
Seeds Trust High Altitude Gardens
P.O. Box 1048
Hailey, ID 83333
Tel: (208) 788-4419
www.seedsave.org
100 varieties adapted to cold climates.
Seeds West Garden Seeds
317 14th Street N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
Tel: (505) 843-9713
www.seedswestgardenseeds.com
Mail order seeds, specializing in heirloom, open-pollinated, and gourmet
organically grown vegetable seeds for short-growing-season gardening. Also an
excellent traditional flower collection.
Select Seeds Antique Flowers
180 Stickney Hill Road
Union, CT 06076
Tel: (860) 684-9310
Flowers from the 18th and 19th centuries; over 100 varieties of annuals and
perennials.
Shepherd's Garden Seeds
30 Irene Street
Torrington, CT 06790
Tel: (860) 482-3638
www.shepherdseeds.com
Specialty seeds plus unique varieties of flowers and herbs from around the
world chosen for flavor, easy culture, quality, and high germination. Exclusive
heritage sweet peas.
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
P.O. Box 170
Earlysville, VA 22936
Tel: (804) 973-4703
www.southernexposure.com
Encouraging seed exchange by information and supplies; open-pollinated seed
of rare, endangered and heirloom herb and flower varieties. Seed list
$1.00.
Thompson & Morgan
Box 1308
Jackson, NJ 08527
Tel: (908) 363-2225
Over 2,000 varieties, including many rare and unusual plants.
Andre Viette Farm & Nursery
P.O. Box 1109
Fishersville, VA 22939
Tel: (540) 943-2315
Rare and exotic perennials from the United States and Europe.
Vintage Gardens
2833 Old Gravenstein Hwy. S.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Tel: (707) 829-2035
Nearly 2,000 roses, all rated for fragrance and blooming habits.
We-Du Nurseries
Rt. 5, Box 724
Marion, NC 28752
Tel: (828) 738-8300
Plants only; woody natives and perennials, ferns, trillium, iris, and many
wildflowers.
Well Sweep Herb Farm
205 Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray, NJ 07865
Tel: (908) 852-5390
Excellent source for lavender: more than 50 species, some quite
rare.