Six Decades of Floral Craftsmanship in Norwood
For more than sixty years, the name Peter Fisher & Son, Inc. has stood for beauty, craftsmanship, and quiet excellence in Norwood. From their greenhouses at 6 Washington Street, generations of residents have turned to the Fisher family for flowers that mark life’s most meaningful moments—weddings, hospital visits, celebrations, and farewells.
Founded in 1890 by Peter Fisher, a carnation specialist whose skill quickly earned him a loyal following, the business grew steadily as Norwood itself expanded. In 1922, roses became the firm’s signature specialty, and the demanding work of cultivating them is now shared by Stanley R. Fisher, his son‑in‑law Edward Sullivan, and his son Allyn H. Fisher.
The process behind each bloom is a story of patience and precision. Roses begin as cuttings, grafted onto hardy wild‑rose stalks, then nurtured into bushes capable of producing as many as thirty blossoms at a time. A rose plant bears well for only three years before its productivity fades, requiring a constant succession of new bushes to maintain a steady crop. The varieties raised at Fisher’s include Better‑Times Roses, Briarcliff Pink, Yellow Gloria, Peter’s Briarcliff, and Starlite—each grown with the same meticulous care that has defined the business since its earliest days.
Inside the greenhouses, the work is as impressive as the flowers themselves. Massive boilers with automatic stokers provide heat; electric and steam pumps return condensation to the system; a dedicated water pump supplies the weekly watering; and a large spray pump protects the plants from pests. A commercial refrigerator, kept at 42 degrees, is always filled with roses and fresh‑cut flowers ready for delivery. The greenhouses are open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon, serving customers with the promptness and courtesy that have become the firm’s hallmark.
Through decades of change, Peter Fisher & Son has remained a constant—an enduring example of Norwood craftsmanship, family dedication, and the quiet artistry of those who coax beauty from the soil.
Source: Norwood Messenger
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