" Jill" wrote in
:

Hi
I am doing some research for a crofting museum that has a building
that was occupied in the 1960's.
They have identified the small flower beds that were used, and chatted
to the elderly original occupant.
She remembers getting seeds from magazines - now whether this was the
likes of "peoples friend" or a gardening magazine of the time, we do
not know, but can anyone help with what sorts of flower seeds would be
most likely to be given away in the 1960's ?

And what other likely flowering plants would she have used in a West
Coast of Scotland croft garden - not veggies.

appreciate your time and assistance.


I was born in the 60's and my late father used to get packets of seed from
a magazine, and the only one I can remember him having was Readers Digest,
and he subscribed for years, maybe 30.
My aunt(dads sister) who I have been talking to this morning is a bit
fuzzy, like me, and thinks the seed was chrysanthimum amongst others.
My dad took to growing chrysanths. at that time, and thats why we think
this.

I hope this helps, and good luck with the museum.

Baz