Greenhouse and nursery products (flowers, ornamental shrubs, young fruit trees). Corn for grain and soybeans are also important<span> sources of revenue in the state. Other </span>important crops<span> include wheat, hay, barley and tobacco.</span>
The economy of Maryland was based on the Tobacco cultivation. The plantations for the farming of tobacco were organised nearby rivers for fertile soil and accessible shipping. The planters brought in indentured slaves for tobacco cultivation. Nevertheless, the main characteristic of the state is large plantations and limited urban development.
