The D. Landreth Seed Company is an American seed company founded in 1784 by David and Cuthbert Landreth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History
David Landreth was born in 1752 in Northumberland, England.[1] In 1780, Landreth immigrated with his family to Montreal, Canada, to establish a seed company. The harsh Canadian climate forced him to relocate to Philadelphia in 1783. In 1786, he partnered with his brother Cuthbert to run the business in Philadelphia.[1]
At first, he sold seeds to the city of Philadelphia and nearby estates. Over time his business grew, and George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Joseph Bonaparte were among his customers when they visited the city during the Constitutional Convention in 1787.[2] In 1818, a store was founded in Charleston, South Carolina, and a second in