Upon the death of his father in 1828, David took over management of the seed operation and Thomas Landreth assume responsibility for the nursery business. The seed business changed its name to David Landreth & Co. in 1830.
David took an active role in horticulture and became one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. He eventually became president of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture and was vice president of the United States Agricultural Society.
In 1832 he began publishing "Floral Magazine". The magazine was not financially successful and ceased after only a few years. He edited an American edition of George W. Johnson's "A Dictionary of Modern Gardening" published in Philadelphia in 1847.
Also in 1847, the firm moved to Bloomsdale, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Bloomsdale was said to be the most complete seed farm in America. The company changed its name to David Landreth & Son in 1860 and David Landreth & Sons in 1875. David died in 1880 and his son, Burnet Landreth, assumed the reins of the company.
Upon the death of his father in 1828, David took over management of the seed operation and Thomas Landreth assume responsibility for the nursery business. The seed business changed its name to David Landreth & Co. in 1830.
David took an active role in horticulture and became one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. He eventually became president of the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture and was vice president of the United States Agricultural Society.
In 1832 he began publishing "Floral Magazine". The magazine was not financially successful and ceased after only a few years. He edited an American edition of George W. Johnson's "A Dictionary of Modern Gardening" published in Philadelphia in 1847.
Also in 1847, the firm moved to Bloomsdale, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Bloomsdale was said to be the most complete seed farm in America. The company changed its name to David Landreth & Son in 1860 and David Landreth & Sons in 1875. David died in 1880 and his son, Burnet Landreth, assumed the reins of the company.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Landreth King
1829–1923
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Oliver Landreth
1830–1897
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Henry Hall Landreth
1833–1856
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William Rufus Rodney Landreth
1835–1835
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Alfred Landreth
1835–1910
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Capt Burnet Landreth
1842–1928
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David Landreth
1845–1849
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Leopold Landreth
1848–1912
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Annie Burnet Landreth
1850–1929
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Sarah Elizabeth Rodney Landreth
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