In this year’s catalog list, the descriptions are shorter. If there is nothing noted, the company offers a wide range of seeds, plants and supplies. A company’s specialty is identified but they all offer dozens of products.

• Abundant Life, (541) 767-9606, www.abundantlifeseed.org, organic seeds and seedlings.

• Annie’s Annuals, www.anniesannuals.com, (866) 266-4370, rare and unusual.

• Bluestone Perennials, www.bluestoneperennials.com, (800) 852-5243, plants.

• Botanical Interests, www.botanicalinterests.com, flower seeds.

• Brent and Becky’s, www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com, (804) 693-3966, bulbs.

• Bustani Plant Farm, www.bustaniplantfarm.com, (405) 372-3379, green leaf plants.

• Landrethy, www.landrethseeds.com, (800) 654-2407.

• FedCo Seeds, www.fedcoseeds.com, (207) 873-7333, untreated seeds, potatoes.

• Forestfarm, (541) 846-7269, www.forestfarm.com, perennial seeds, plants.

• Fragrant Path, www.fragrantpathseeds.com, seeds and plants from Nebraska.

• Garden Medicinals and Culinaries, www.gardenmedicinals.com, (434) 964-9113, herbs, native plants.

• Graceful Gardens, www.graceful gardens .com, (607) 387-5529, delphiniums.

• Harris Seeds, www.harrisseeds.com, (800) 514-4441.

• Heronswood Nursery, www.heronswood.com, (877) 674-4714, collector’s plants.

• High Country Gardens, www.highcountrygardens.com, (800) 925-9387, water-wise.

• Horizon Herbs, www.horizonherbs.com, (541) 846-6704, medicinal seeds and plants.

• HPS, www.hpsseed.com, seeds, plugs, plants.

• Jackson and Perkins, (800) 292-4769, www.jacksonandperkins.com, roses and perennials.

• J. L. Hudson, www.JLHudsonSeeds.net, hard-to-find seeds.

• Johnny’s Selected Seeds, (207) 437-4301, www.johnnyseeds.com, pelleted seeds.

• John Scheepers, CT, www.johnscheepers.com, (860) 567-0838, kitchen garden seeds.

• Klehms Song Sparrow, www.songsparrow.com, (800) 553-3715, peonies, perennials.

• Le Jardin du Gourmet, www.ArtisticGardens.com, (800) 659-1446, 50-sample-herb-packet, $14.

• Logee’s, www.logees.com, (888) 330-8038, orchids, cacti, bamboo.

• Miller Nurseries, (800) 836-9630, www.millernurseries.com, fruit.

• Mischel’s, www.mischelsgreenhouses.com, (800) 830-8447 All plants $3.75.

• Mountain Valley Growers, www.mountainvalleygrowers.com, (559) 338-2775, organic.

• Musser Forests, (800) 643-8319, www.musserforests.com, trees, shrubs.

• Native American Seed, www.seedsource.com, (800) 728-4043, conservancy seeds.

• Natural Gardening, (707) 766-9303, www.naturalgardening.com, organic plants, seeds.

• New England Seeds, neseed.com, (800) 825-5477, bulk, organic seed.

• Niche Gardens, www.nichegardens.com, (919) 967-0078, bog and wetland plants.

• Nichols Garden Nursery, www.nicholsgardennursery.com, (800) 422-3985.

• Old House Gardens, www.oldhousegardens.com, (734) 995-1486, heritage bulbs.

• One Green World: www.onegreenworld.com, (877) 353-4028, fruits from Eastern Europe, Russia.

• Park Seed, www.parkseed.com, (800) 213-0076.

• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, (888) 784-1722, www.groworganic.com.

• Pepper Gal, (800) 537-5540, www.peppergal.com.

• Pine Ridge Gardens, (479) 293-4359, www.pineridgegardens.com, native plants.

• Pinetree Garden Seeds, (207) 926-3400, www.superseeds.com over 900 varieties.

• Plant Delights Nursery Inc., www.plantdelights.com, (919) 772-4794.

• Prairie Moon Nursery, www.prairiemoon.com, (507) 452-1362, native plants and seeds.

• Raintree, Wash., (360) 496-6400, www.raintreenursery.com, fruits and mason bees.

• Renee’s Garden Seeds, www.reneesgarden.com, (888) 880-7228, heirloom and new.

• Richters Herbs, www.richters.com, (905) 640-6677.

• Sand Hill Preservation, www.sandhillpreservation.com, (563) 246-2299, poultry.

• Seed Savers Exchange, (563) 382-5990, www.seedsavers.org, heirloom seeds, nonprofit.

• Seeds of Change, (888) 762-7333, www.seedsofchange.com, organic seeds.

• Select Seeds, (800) 253-5691, www.selectseeds.com, historic and vintage flowers.

• Seneca Hills, (315) 342-5915, www.senecahillperennials.com, plants from South Africa.

• Sooner Plant Farm, www.soonerplantfarm.com, 453-0771.

• Stokes Seeds, www.stokeseeds.com, (800) 396-9238.

• Stokes Tropicals, (800) 624-9706, www.stokestropicals.com, most zone eight.

• Territorial Seed Co., (800) 626-0866, www.territorial-seed.com.

• Tomato Growers Supply, www.tomatogrowers.com, (888) 478-7333.

• Vegetable Seed Warehouse, www.vegetableseedwarehouse.com, organics.

• Wayside Gardens, (800) 845-1124, www.waysidegardens.com.

• Wildseed Farms, (800) 848-0078, www.wildseedfarms.com, wildflowers.

• Willhite, willhiteseed.com, (800) 828-1840, vegetables.

• Gardeners talk about seeds, plants, gardens and related topics on my blog at www.muskogeephoenix.com and last year’s catalog list is there, too.

• Dave’s Garden, http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/, has a directory of 6,600 mail-order companies with opinions from gardeners around the country.