What catalog is HPS?

cecilsgarden1958 · November 18, 2011

Got a HPS catalog in mail yesterday. What company is it. Looks related to Totally Tomatoes in a way.

CECIL

**Mischka** · November 18, 2011

HPS (Horticultural Products and Services) is part of Jung's - which also includes Totally Tomatoes, R.H. Shumway's and Vermont Bean.

sirtanon · November 21, 2011

I've ordered many seeds from HPS in the past. Lots to select from ( I buy tomatoes, peppers, and lots of other veggies through them) and the prices are generally very good. I also used to sell seeds on Ebay, and bought a number of varieties of seeds in bulk quantity from HPS at some fantastic prices. I'd have to say that overall, they're a decent supplier - I've never had a problem and they ship quickly in foil-lined packs.

Wi-sunflower · November 21, 2011

I agree with the above. I've bought from them often as they have better prices on an item if you are looking for a larger quantity.

Before Jungs bought many of these smaller companies, HPS was the "bulk" branch of Shumway's. Both were owned at that time by (Wayne?) Hilton.

Carol

cecilsgarden1958 · November 21, 2011

Thanks to both of you. The info was handy.

CECIL

**carolyn137** · November 29, 2011

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Originally Posted by Wi-sunflower

I agree with the above. I've bought from them often as they have better prices on an item if you are looking for a larger quantity.

Before Jungs bought many of these smaller companies, HPS was the "bulk" branch of Shumway's. Both were owned at that time by (Wayne?) Hilton.

Carol

Yes Carol,it was Wayne HIlton who built up a stable of companies after buying the Shumway name for $2000 and then formed Totaly Tomatoes and Seymour's Seeds ( flowers) and then in a rather uncomfortable buyout bought Vermont Bean.

I thought that HPS was the only company he hung onto but if the return address on the HPS catalog is Jungs, then I guess that one went with the others.

Jung's wanted all of them just to get the Shumway name b/c the progonal Jung who formed the company was good friends with the original Shumway who formed that company.

Wayne e-mailed me a couple of yers ago and said that he missed being in the seed business and was looking for another opportunity. but I haven't heard anything since then.

biscgolf · November 29, 2011

i agree as well on HPS having some very good bulk prices... bought 400 asparagus roots from them this past spring.

bobberman · February 2, 2012

I bought this year and got 1/8 ounce of pineapple tom seeds for $5.75 and tripple crop for 4.65 a 1/8 ounce and a 1/8 ounce is well over a 1000 seeds. the have great bulk prices on radishfor 1/4 pound for less than $5. i also got Kossic Kohlrabi which is a huge over a pound in size. I also bought Amish paste tom for $5.95 a 1/8 ounce

November 18, 2011	#1
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Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	HPS (Horticultural Products and Services) is part of Jung's - which also includes Totally Tomatoes, R.H. Shumway's and Vermont Bean. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

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sirtanon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ (zone 9b) Posts: 796	I've ordered many seeds from HPS in the past. Lots to select from ( I buy tomatoes, peppers, and lots of other veggies through them) and the prices are generally very good. I also used to sell seeds on Ebay, and bought a number of varieties of seeds in bulk quantity from HPS at some fantastic prices. I'd have to say that overall, they're a decent supplier - I've never had a problem and they ship quickly in foil-lined packs. __________________ I could sail by on the winds of silence, and maybe they won't notice... but this time I think it would be better if I swim..

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November 21, 2011	#4
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I agree with the above. I've bought from them often as they have better prices on an item if you are looking for a larger quantity. Before Jungs bought many of these smaller companies, HPS was the "bulk" branch of Shumway's. Both were owned at that time by (Wayne?) Hilton. Carol

November 29, 2011	#7
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	i agree as well on HPS having some very good bulk prices... bought 400 asparagus roots from them this past spring.