A collection of heirloom seeds used by African-Americans and brought to this country from Africa and the Carribean is featured in the D. Landreth Seed Company’s stunning 2010 catalog.

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These vegetables and herbs were culinary staples in the African-American family, but no doubt made it into the meals they prepared for their owners, and later, their employers.

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