seedsman

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He likes to tell of the seedsman who named a flower after his mother, described it as "pure white, big and robust, with a wide, expanded form on stout stems."

From Time Magazine Archive

Five years ago, a mustachioed British seedsman named Samuel Ryder put up a cup to be played for at two-year intervals by teams of British and U. S. golf professionals.

From Time Magazine Archive

My reason is to be found in what took place in Mr. Pumblechook’s parlour: where, on our presenting ourselves, my sister sat in conference with that detested seedsman.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Mr. Pumblechook’s premises in the High Street of the market town, were of a peppercorny and farinaceous character, as the premises of a cornchandler and seedsman should be.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

And wotsume’er the failings on his part, he were a corn and seedsman in his hart.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens