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Logee's interests centered around the unusual form of Begonias. He hybridized begonias for Logee’s and was one of the original founders of the American Begonia Society, creating the Buxton Branch in Massachusetts. He was drawn to Semperflorens as well as Rex begonias. He hybridized his own begonia and named them the Mother Goose Series. Examples of his hybridized begonias are Lucy Locket, Pied Piper, Goldie Locks, Mother Goose and Pistachio. Periodically, we bring his Begonias back into production. Under the direction of Ernest Logee, Logee’s at one time grew over 400 varieties of begonias. Ernest Logee died as a young man when he fell from a tree he was pruning. When his younger sister, Joy Logee went to his funeral, she met her future husband Ernest Martin who was also a horticulturist and member of the Begonia Society.

We have grown to become the largest and most complete wholesale fruit tree nursery in the state, supplying a wide variety of plants to retail nurseries across the islands. we take great pride in the quality of our trees, and currently propagate over 100 varieties of citrus, avocado, mangoes, and other tropical and exotic plants.

California Tropical Fruit Tree nursery is the result of one Southern California family’s dedication to the cultivation of beautiful and delicious tropical fruits, nuts, spices and flowers. Personally appreciative of the exceptional taste, nutritional value and unique nature of its trees’ year-round yields, the California Tropical Fruit Tree family is dedicated to providing the highest quality and widest selection of inventory in the region to landscape professionals.

Hirt's Gardens is one of Ohio's oldest horticultural establishments. We specialize in hard-to-find perennials, unusual and exotic house plants, and seeds and bulbs from around the world!