Stowell's Evergreen White Corn Seeds (Zea mays variety). Regarded as the "king of all white sweet corn varieties", this home-garden favorite was developed in 1848 by Nathaniel Newman Stowell of Burlington, New Jersey, who crossed the Menomony Soft Corn with Northern Sugar Corn. It was later marketed by Grant Thorburn & Co. in 1856. As its name implies, Stowell's Evergreen White Corn matures slowly, remaining in the milk stage over a long period, and is considered one of the best heirloom, open-pollinated varieties... - Stowell's Evergreen White Corn Seeds (Zea mays variety).
Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta). Corn Salad, also known as Mache and Lamb's Lettuce, is a cool-season annual with 3" leaves that add a mild, nutty flavor to salads. Thomas Jefferson grew this European native at Monticello, and recorded saving seed in 1794. Wh... - Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta).
Corn Poppy Seeds (Papaver rhoeas). Thomas Jefferson grew "Papaver Rhoeas flor. plen. double poppy" in a Monticello oval flower bed in 1807. This is a horticultural variety of the common European field poppy, which was immortalized in Flanders during World War I. Corn Poppy (Papa... - Corn Poppy Seeds (Papaver rhoeas).
White Eggplant Seeds (Solanum melongena). White Eggplant was listed along with a purple variety in several eastern United States seed catalogues by 1825 and Thomas Jefferson was growing both types at Monticello as early as 1812. Also known as melongena, eggplant originated in Asia&comm... - White Eggplant Seeds (Solanum melongena).
White Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'). White Foxglove, a showy biennial bearing spires of white tubular flowers in late spring and early summer, was grown by Williamsburg's John Custis in 1735. Philadelphia nurseryman Bernard McMahon listed both the pink and white forms in hi... - White Foxglove Seeds (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba').
Paris White Cos Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa var. romana cv.). Lettuce was an important crop for Thomas Jefferson, who recorded planting it for nearly sixty years in his Garden Book. He first listed Cos Lettuce in 1794. Also known as Romaine, Cos lettuces produce long, erect heads that are larg... - Paris White Cos Lettuce Seeds (Lactuca sativa var. romana cv.).
Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis). Hyssop was well-established in English gardens by the 1400's, and was brought to America by early colonists. Thomas Jefferson listed Hyssop among plants for his kitchen garden in 1794. Sometimes used as an edging plant for gardens, this s... - Hyssop Seeds (Hyssopus officinalis).