Welcome to the Hall of Fame

Researching and documenting the pedigrees of individual cultivars is an integral part of the  preserving heritage seeds.  Through this work it has become evident that certain individuals and organizations stand out for the accomplishments of their work.

The following list of individuals is certainly not inclusive and will grow as time and resources permit. These people and their work all have had a tremendous impact on the seed industry and agriculture in general.

Seedsman Hall of Fame


Seed Preservationists

Blum, Jan

Shomer, Forest

Futterman, Mark

Whealey, Kent


Other Horticultural Figures

Bailey, Liberty Hyde

Payne, Theodore - (Off-site Link)

Ball Jr., George

Rockwell, F. F.

Burr, Fearing Solomon, Steve - (Off-site Link)
Coleman, Eliot  

Your donations help to build the reference library and to directly support the type of research that you find throughout this site.  Thank you!


This tribute to great pioneers in horticulture was created and is sponsored by:
The Victory Seed Company

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