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James J. H. (James John Howard) Gregory
1827–1910
A 19th-century seedsman, educator, and writer, he helped shape American home gardening through popular seed catalogs and practical books on vegetables and flowers. Best remembered as the "Seed King of Marblehead," he turned horticultural know-how into lively, useful reading for ordinary growers.
2 Audiobooks
Cabbages and cauliflowers : How to grow them. A practical treatise, giving full details on every point, including keeping and marketing the crop
by James J. H. (James John Howard) Gregory
Carrots, mangold wurtzels and sugar beets : How to raise them, how to keep them and how to feed them
by James J. H. (James John Howard) Gregory
About the author
Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1827, he graduated from Amherst College in 1850 and began his working life in education, teaching school and serving as a principal before moving into the seed trade. In 1854 he founded James J. H. Gregory & Son, a company that grew into one of the best-known seed businesses in the United States.
His name became closely linked with new and improved vegetables, especially squash, and with the rise of the seed catalog as a trusted guide for gardeners. Alongside his business work, he wrote practical books and pamphlets on gardening and farming, sharing straightforward advice that helped make horticulture more accessible to everyday readers.
Gregory was also active in public life as a Massachusetts politician and was known for his philanthropy. He died in 1910, leaving behind a legacy that connects gardening, publishing, and public service in a distinctly American way.