Keywords
immigrants, Ferndale nursery, rutabagas, horticulture
Abstract
Ludvig Christian Mosb~k (1855-193B) was one of the founding fathers of Askov , Minnesota . Coming to the Danish colony when it was called Partridge, he took active part in establishing its church , school , creamery , and first cooperative . But , above all, he was a skilled nurseryman. He created a market for wild ferns , brought in the stock of various trees hardy enough for the northern climate , raised perennials and evergreens from seeds , and introduced rutabagas to the American market. For some years he combined farming with a nursery business, but gradually gave all his attention to his Ferndale nursery , for which he built a large greenhouse in 1930, Mrs. Mosbt:Ek became known as "the Mother of Askov. "
Recommended Citation
Mosbaek, Ludvig Christian
(1987)
"A Transplanted Dane Looks Back on 80 Years,"
The Bridge: Vol. 10:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thebridge/vol10/iss1/7
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