Refugee Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.The Refugee Bean may be synonymous with the "Switzerland gray" bean Thomas Jefferson sent home from Paris in 1786. Refugee, a snap bean named for the French Huguenots who introduced it into general cultivation, was sold by American seedsmen as early as 1822. Refugee became one of the most widely grown of the green-podded beans well into the 20th -century. The plants exhibit a dwarf habit of short internodes and prolific fruiting close to the main... - Refugee Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.).
Hidatsa Red Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.A primary goal of the Jefferson-sponsored Lewis and Clark Expedition was botanical exploration of North America. In 1805 the members of the 'Corps of Discovery' spent six winter months at Fort Mandan on the Mi... - Hidatsa Red Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.).
Yellow Arikara Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Arikara Beans were named for the Dakota Arikara tribe encountered by Lewis and Clark during their "Voyage of Discovery." Dried Arikara beans helped sustain the members of the Expedition through the arduous For... - Yellow Arikara Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.).
Hyacinth Bean Seeds (Dolichos lablab). Harvested from the gardens at MonticelloThe Hyacinth Bean is featured on the arbor in the Monticello vegetable garden and draws countless questions from visitors every year. In his Garden Book in 1812, Thomas Jefferson mentioned, "Arbor b... - Hyacinth Bean Seeds (Dolichos lablab).
Asparagus Bean Seeds (Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.The Asparagus Bean, botanically similar to the black-eyed pea, is a Southern Asia native described by Linnaeus in 1763. First planted at Monticello in 1809, Jefferson wrote his son-in-law&com... - Asparagus Bean Seeds (Vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis).
Guinea Bean or Snake Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria var.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.A member of the bottle gourd tribe, Guinea Bean bears light green, cylindrical fruits up to 5' long with creamy-white flesh similar to squash. It was believed to originate from New Guinea, he... - Guinea Bean or Snake Gourd Seeds (Lagenaria siceraria var.).
Strawflower Seeds (Helichrysum bracteatum). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Strawflower, a half-hardy annual that withstands light frosts, was introduced from Australia to England in 1799, and has since been treasured for its everlasting flowers that are ideal for dr... - Strawflower Seeds (Helichrysum bracteatum).