Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden Presents AMERICA'S SEED HOUSES 4/2

The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden presents America's Seed Houses: The D. Landreth Seed Company and the Story of America's Great Seedhouses on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:30 PM. A talk that traces the history of the American seed trade and its traditions, America's Seed Houses explains how the seed industry leaders helped to build a nation. Visitors will learn about the relevance of fruit, vegetable and plant seed in our day-to-day lives and explore the fascinating world of horticulture.

General admission to America's Seed Houses is $10 for the public and FREE for Museum members. Reservations are recommended and can be made at (212) 838-6878. The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden is located at 421 East 61st Street between York and First Avenues. Nearest subway: N, W, R, 4, 5, 6 at the 59th Street/Lexington station.

ABOUT THE MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM & GARDEN
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden is dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and research of art and artifacts pertaining to the Mount Vernon Hotel. New York City's only surviving day hotel, this landmarked building, which was constructed in 1799, brings the bygone era of old New York alive by promoting the dissemination of historical knowledge through docent-guided tours of its historic rooms, education programs, exhibitions, publications, lectures and symposia. For more information, please call 212.838.6878 or visit www.mvhm.org.