Ferry was among the first to sell seeds in small packets.
Burpee dropped out and took over the family business selling seeds.
He sold seed to pay for guitar lessons as a teenager.
And those who sell seeds are not much help; they too favor bedding types.
"They might sell seeds and plants, but they don't really care."
The company currently sells seeds and garden accessories to home gardeners.
For many years the Society sold seeds to both Society members and the general public.
Chhattisgarh plans to earn Rs.40 billion annually by selling seeds after 2010.
It sells plants and seeds through its catalogue called Twinleaf.
The company no longer sells plants or seeds, but the production of wasab paste continues to increase each year.