The Columns of American Newspapers and Magazines During the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries 
Have Continuously Carried Landreth Advertising. We Have Many Old Copies of 
These Publications and Are Reproducing Several Which Give Particular 
Insight into the Early Days of the Landreth Business. 
From Dunlop & Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser — Philadelphia, March 6,1795 
GARDEN SEEDS 
A frefh and general affortment, fuch as has not been introduced into this part 
of the country before. A choice collection of Pease, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflowers, 
&c, &c. For sale by the fubfcriber, fouth fide of the Courthoufe, Market Street, 
Philadelphia. “David Landreth” 
From Relf’s Philadelphia Gazette — March 7, 1808 
GARDENING 
David & Cuthbert Landreth, Seed Nurferymen, beg leave to inform the public 
that they continue to carry on their bufinefs as heretofore at their Seed Shop in 
Market St., near 12th, also at their Nurfery, Federal St., near the Arfenal, and in 
the Market, S. E. Corner of the Old Court Houfe, every forenoon, Sunday excepted, 
where they have conftantly for sale a general affortment of Garden and Flower 
Seeds, which they warrant to be frefh and genuine in their kinds, alfo a large 
felection of the choiceft kinds of Fruit Trees, a large collection of Foreft Trees, 
Evergreens, and Flowering Shrubs, Bulbous Roots, &c., &c. Alfo a large and 
curious collection of Green Houfe Plants. They have now on hand a large quantity 
of Thorns in fine condition for planting out in Hedges and intend keeping a large 
fupply for the future, where fuch Gentlemen and Farmers as are defirous of adopting 
the ufeful improvement of Hedges may be fupplied at a reafonable rate. 
From Charleston Courier—November 9, 1821 
GARDEN SEEDS 
The growth of 1821 for sale at No. 228 King Street, in the Bends. 
The subscriber respectfully informs the public that he has just arrived from 
Philadelphia with a large and general assortment of Garden Seeds. The growth of 
the last Summer from the Gardens and Nurseries of David & Cuthbert Landreth, 
which he warrants fresh and genuine. 
All orders directed to him will meet with immediate attention, and from the 
known quality of the stock he is certain of giving satisfaction. 
Agent for D. & C. Landreth 
From News and Courier — Charleston, August 26, 1829 
FRESH SEEDS 
D. Landreth, respectfully informs his friends and customers, that he has re¬ 
moved his agricultural and horticultural Establishment to 241 King Street, opposite 
Hasell Street, where he has just received from Philadelphia a fresh supply of ruta 
baga, early Dutch, spinage, white mustard, and other green seeds, all warranted 
of the present year’s growth. D. L. intends visiting the North in three or four 
days—any orders for fruit or ornamental trees will be received and attended to. 
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