Flower growers

img Issei working at greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-29)

This farm and greenhouse complex was located at 85th and Latona in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold at the Public Market.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-29/

img Green Lake Gardens Company (ddr-densho-134-32)

This Issei-operated business was a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms located in North Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold throughout Washington State.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-32/

img Large standard chrysanthemums on car (ddr-densho-134-9)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They grew Easter Lilies, large standard chrysanthemums (pictured), and vegetables that were shipped around Seattle and Washington State.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-9/

img Child in front of greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-15)

By the late 1930s, many Issei-operated floral greenhouses existed in the North Seattle area. The flowers were sold at Seattle's Public Market, retail stores, and wholesale companies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-15/

img Women working in greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-5)

Easter Lilies had to bloom and be delivered to markets a few weeks before Easter Sunday. These women are wrapping the lilies in protective tissue paper, preparing them for delivery.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-5/

img Flowers in greenhouse (ddr-densho-134-33)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-33/

img Boy walking by greenhouse (ddr-densho-136-32)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-32/

img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-2)

Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-2/

img Oriental Gardens, nursery and florist (ddr-densho-132-1)

Oriental Gardens was established by Denjiro Nishitani in 1912.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-132-1/

av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-3/

av Oral history of George Wakiji (ddr-csujad-28-2)

Oral history Interview of George Wakiji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csuci_vcc-jic_0003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-28-2/

av Chizu Kawakami oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-18)

Oral history of Chizu Kawakami, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-07

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-18/

av Katsuye Watanabe oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-19)

Oral history of Katsuye Watanabe, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-22

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-19/

av Katsuye Watanabe oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-20)

Oral history of Katsuye Watanabe, a resident of San Fernando Valley, was recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390 course work at California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-23

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-31-20/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 43 (March 25, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-17)

Selected article titles: "Million-Dollar Flower Show Opens" (p.1), "Tule Renunciants Restored U.S. Citizenship" (p.1), "'Nisei Week' Will Make 1949 Comeback with all the Trimmings in Early August" (p.1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-17/

doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 44 (April 1, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-18)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Growers Garner Prizes" (p.1), "Nisei Progressives Sponsor Discussion on Civic Center" (p.1), "Hitler and Goebbels Would Both Have Been Proud of It" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-358-18/

img Oriental Gardens (?) (ddr-densho-33-3)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-33-3/

img Two men in a greenhouse (ddr-densho-33-4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-33-4/

img Alien Land Ownership-Guardian record (ddr-ajah-6-449)

Listing Yosuyo and Mitsuru Ikeda as owners of property. Caption below photo: California, U.S. Alien Land Ownership Records, 1921-1952 for Yasuyo Ikeda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-449/

img Wooden sign for Alameda Nursery Co. (ddr-ajah-6-448)

Caption below photo: Measuring 5' 22" across is the wooden sign from Yoyoji "Harry" Ikeda's Alameda Nursery, circa 1950s. It is not the original version of the sign. The nursery closed not long after Harry died on March 19, 1980.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-448/

img Garden with flowers with identifying markers (ddr-ajah-6-412)

Caption below photo: A variety of flowers grow at the Alameda Nursery at 2530 Blanding Ave, owned by Yoyji Harry Ikeda, circa 1930s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-412/

img Bainbridge Gardens nursery (ddr-densho-34-20)

Mr. Zenkichi Harui looks on while Mrs. Harui and Mrs. Kitamoto select a plant in the nursery.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-20/

img Bainbridge Gardens (ddr-densho-34-8)

Bainbridge Gardens consisted of a nursery, grocery store and gas station.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-8/

img Bainbridge Gardens (ddr-densho-34-22)

Bainbridge Gardens consisted of a nursery, grocery store and gas station.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-22/

img Bainbridge Gardens (ddr-densho-34-1)

Bainbridge Gardens was located on Fletcher Bay and had a nursery, general store and gas station. Left to right: Yaeko Yamashita, unidentified man, and Fujiko Koba.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-1/

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