For more than sixty years, Peter Fisher & Son of Washington Street supplied Norwood with expertly grown roses and floral designs. Their greenhouses, craftsmanship, and family dedication became a cornerstone of the town’s floral history.
Peter Fisher Specializes In Cut Roses Of All Varieties-This Day In Norwood History-March 7, 1947
A profusion of beautiful snapdragons, parts of the hundreds of such plants grown at Peter Fisher & Son, 6 Washington Street, Norwood, where the specialty is fresh-cut roses of all … Continue reading Peter Fisher Specializes In Cut Roses Of All Varieties-This Day In Norwood History-March 7, 1947
Peter Fisher And Son Florists-This Day in Norwood History-November 17, 1946
The interior of one of the greenhouses of Peter Fisher Gr Son, specialists in roses, 6 Washington street, Norwood. Founded in 1890 by Peter Fisher, the business is now operated … Continue reading Peter Fisher And Son Florists-This Day in Norwood History-November 17, 1946
Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Tiot Had Two Post Roads: The "Old Roebuck Road” And "The Wrentham Road.” Both Were Famous Thoroughfares For Stage Coach Travel "His night is dark!We dare not start.The wind begins … Continue reading Tales of Tyot- Who’s For the Coach Tonight?
Tales of Tyot-Birth And Babyhood of Tiot
The Sap Of Revolution Against The Crown To Stir With The Building Of The First Church Edifice Of The Norwood Cong’I Society. Eighth Tale Of Tiot "For every time we … Continue reading Tales of Tyot-Birth And Babyhood of Tiot
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-July 28, 1905
These news items were the talk of the town on July 28, 1905 Pictured: The Norwood Telephone Exchange building
Peter Fisher Making New Flowers-This Day In Norwood History-March 11, 1905
FASCINATION OF CROSS-FERTIUZATION. Peter Fisher of Ellis, a Part of Norwood, a Most Successful Cultivator of the “Divine” Carnation, Says Even a Blue Variety is Only a Question of Time—Under … Continue reading Peter Fisher Making New Flowers-This Day In Norwood History-March 11, 1905
This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891
These news items were the talk of the town on August 8, 1891 —Capt. John Palmer, of New York, has been elected Commander of; the G. A. R.—General Collins will … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-Talk Of The Town-August 8, 1891