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img Arial photograph of Hayashi Property in Oakland (ddr-densho-441-7)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-7/

img Warren selecting plants for orders (ddr-densho-441-75)

Warren Hayashi (center) selecting plants to fulfill orders.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-75/

img Brazilian trainees (ddr-densho-441-46)

Photograph of five trainees from Brazil sitting on the ground eating a meal together.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-46/

img Azaleas (ddr-densho-441-86)

Photograph of azalea crop in a green house

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-86/

img Flooded greenhouses (ddr-densho-441-38)

Photograph of flooded greenhouses. Due to the Alameda Creek overflowing, the Hayashi family's newly constructed greenhouses flooded. Written along the bottom of the image is "Nov 19 1950" in purple ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-38/

img Gayle and Warren (ddr-densho-441-23)

Color photograph of Gayle (Taketomo) Hayashi posing with her uncle-in-law, Warren Hayashi, at the California Flower Market. Written along the top is "1980 California Flower Market Gayle Warren" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-23/

img Grandfather and Grandmother (ddr-densho-441-35)

Photograph of Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi and his wife Kin (Nakayawa) Hayashi standing outside partially constructed greenhouses built by Hirokichi's son Henry Taro Hayashi. Written on the back of the photograph is "June 1950 1950 U.C. Grandfather & Mother) in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-35/

doc Letter to Henry Hayashi from Professor Roy Larson (ddr-densho-441-3)

Letter to Henry Hayashi from Professor Roy Larson thanking Henry for the information about his father, Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's patenting of plant sleeves. Larson and asks for Henry's permission to have the letter published in an upcoming edition of "Grower Talks."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-3/

doc Reader Respond from Henry Hayashi (ddr-densho-441-2)

Reader response to an article in the January 1990 "Grower Talks" about plant sleeves. Henry informs the publication about his father, Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's patenting of the sleeve.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-2/

img Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-53)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-53/

img Union City Greenhouses (ddr-densho-441-32)

Buildings constructed by Henry Taro Hayashi. Written on the bottom of the image is "October 20, 1950" in purple ink

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-32/

img Mrs. Kimoto and Fumio (ddr-densho-441-98)

Photograph of Mrs. Kimoto holding Fumio Kimoto in the Hayashi greenhouse

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-98/

img H. Hayashi & Co Floral shop (ddr-densho-441-12)

Black and white photograph of the front window and entry to Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's first floral shop. Written along the bottom of the image is "First Florist 1906 Central Avenue Alameda" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-12/

doc Letter to Professor Ray Larson from Henry Hayashi (ddr-densho-441-1)

Letter to Professor Ray Larson regarding his article in "Grower Talks" about plant sleeves. Henry informs Larson about his father, Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's patenting of the sleeve.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-1/

img Cyclamen (ddr-densho-441-89)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-89/

img Potting Shed (ddr-densho-441-73)

Henry Taro Hayashi (right) standing the potting shed of the Union City Greenhouses Inc. with an unidentified man moving pots.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-73/

img Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-87)

Photograph of poinsettia crop in a greenhouse

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-87/

img Henry with child (ddr-densho-441-66)

Henry Hayashi standing with an unidentified child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-66/

img Sinking a well (ddr-densho-441-84)

Photograph of the digging of a well at the greenhouse site in Union City. From left to right: Henry Taro Hayashi holding Marilyn Hayashi, Norman Makoto Hayashi, Patrick Saburo Hayashi, unidentified worker, and Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi. Written along the bottom of the image is "March 1950" in fading ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-84/

img Warren & Henry (ddr-densho-441-8)

Brothers Warren Hayashi (left) and Henry Hayashi (right) standing together in a greenhouse. Written at the bottom of the image is "Warren & Henry Hayashi" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-8/

img Poinsettias (ddr-densho-441-51)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-51/

img Cyclamens (ddr-densho-441-88)

Photograph of cyclamen crop in a greenhouse

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-88/

img Greenhouse construction (ddr-densho-441-69)

Buildings constructed by Henry Taro Hayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-69/

img Brothers at work (ddr-densho-441-82)

Photograph of the three Hayashi brothers at their father's greenhouse construction site. From left to right: Patrick Saburo Hayashi, Gerald Tadashi Hayashi, and Norman Makoto Hayashi. Written along the bottom of the photographs is "May 1950" in fading blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-82/

img Norm, Gayle, Shin, and Trainees at exhibit (ddr-densho-441-44)

Photograph of Union City Greenhouse Inc. employees and trainees in front of an exhibit they made for the Alameda City Fair. From left to right, Norman Makoto Hayashi, Gayle (Taketomo) Hayashi, 4 unidentified trainees, and Shin Kato.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-44/