Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo). New World field pumpkins like this 19th century variety were grown in Thomas Jefferson's fields both for the Monticello table as well as for feeding the workhorses, cattle, sheep, and pigs in late summer. Connecticut Field Pumpkin i... - Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo).
Cool-Season Vegetable Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson started his gardening year early, and advised that "a thimbleful of Lettuce should be sowed every Monday morning, from Feb. 1st to Sept. 1." This collection offers a range of delicious and nutritious cool-season vegetable... - Cool-Season Vegetable Seed Collection.
Copper Plated Dogwood Birdbath. Welcome pollinating bees, as well as birds, to your garden with this unique accent. The dogwood motif is a fitting tribute to Virginia's state flower and tree. Crafted in copper-plated stainless steel. 28"h with stake x 12" dia. Pleas... - Copper Plated Dogwood Birdbath.
Cordless Clip-On Christmas Tree Candles. Light your tree or decorate your wreath with these authentic-looking cordless clip-on Christmas tree candles with a realistic flicker. Can be conveniently operated with the included remote control. Indoor use only. Set of 10. AAA battery operated. 4"... - Cordless Clip-On Christmas Tree Candles.
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).
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).
Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas). Hardy shrub or small tree Description: Clusters of tiny golden yellow flowers appear before the leaves in early spring Habit: Reaches 20' high and wide, rounded shape Culture: Prefers part shade to full sun and well-drained soil, but is a... - Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas).
Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.). Thomas Jefferson was a pioneer in tomato culture, planting the relatively unfamiliar tomato from 1809 until his death in 1826. He also noted that "tomatas" were grown in Virginia gardens in Notes on the State of Virginia (1782). Costoluto Genov... - Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.).
Cow's Horn Okra Seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Okra was frequently grown at Monticello after Thomas Jefferson's retirement in 1809, and often as a companion plant to "tomatas." Jefferson family recipes include various types of okra stews in which okr... - Cow's Horn Okra Seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus cv.).
Creek Sedge (Carex amphibola). Hardy, eastern North American perennial sedgeDescription: Fountain-shaped mounds of narrow, shiny green foliage; green seed clusters emerge in late spring; semi-evergreen in warmer zonesHabit: Grows 8-12 inches high and wide; clump-form... - Creek Sedge (Carex amphibola).
Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata). Hardy, deciduous, North American treeDescription: Greenish-yellow, bell-shaped flowers appear with leaves in early spring. Cucumber-like fruits are green at first, and covered with purplish-red fruits in fall.Habit: Grows to... - Cucumber Tree (Magnolia acuminata).
Culver's Root, Virginia Speedwell (Veronicastrum virginicum). Herbaceous, North American perennialDescription: Tiny white flowers held in upright racemes in mid-summer; narrow leaves whorled around erect stems. Habit: Grows 4-7' feet high and 2-4' feet wide; spreads slowly by underground stolons. Culture:... - Culver's Root, Virginia Speedwell (Veronicastrum virginicum).
Cupani Sweet Pea Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus). Francisco Cupani, a Franciscan monk, is credited with first describing the wild Lathyrus odoratus and sending seed from Sicily to gardens in Amsterdam and Britain in 1699. The name Cupani Sweet Pea is often applied to this wild species fo... - Cupani Sweet Pea Seeds (Lathyrus odoratus).
Cutting Garden Seed Collection. Featured in VERANDA magazine! In an 1807 letter to his granddaughter, Thomas Jefferson sketched his idea for a winding walk bordered by planting beds to allow "abundant room for a great variety" of flowers at Monticello. This seed collect... - Cutting Garden Seed Collection.
Cymling or Pattypan Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo). Commonly called Pattypan Squash, this variety originated among the Native North Americans. Cymlings were well-known in the colonies by the 1790's and Thomas Jefferson said they were "one of our finest and most innocent vegetables". They were fr... - Cymling or Pattypan Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo).
Cypress Vine Seeds (Ipomoea quamoclit). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Thomas Jefferson forwarded seeds of this vigorous vine to his two daughters, Mary and Martha, in 1791 from Philadelphia. The seeds of this morning glory relative were planted "in boxes in the windo... - Cypress Vine Seeds (Ipomoea quamoclit).
Declaration of Independence by Trumbull. John Trumbull worked for 33 years on his masterpiece, The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, July 4th, 1776. He began the painting at Thomas Jefferson?'s residence in Paris, painting many of the sign... - Declaration of Independence by Trumbull.
Declaration of Independence on Parchment. This accurate reproduction of the Declaration of Independence is made of calfskin parchment. Hand-crafted by William Cowley Parchment Works of the United Kingdom and printed in the United States. True to size, this Declaration of Independence... - Declaration of Independence on Parchment.
Declaration of Independence Replica. A replica of Thomas Jefferson's original Declaration of Independence from July 4, 1776. The parchment paper is antiqued to have the same color and appearance as the document currently stored in the National Archives. It arrives rolled and tied ... - Declaration of Independence Replica.
Declaration of Independence Throw. Add patriotic flair to any room with this beautifully handmade throw. Produced in the U.S.A. by a mill operating since 1892. 85% wool, 15% cotton. Hand wash cold or dry clean. 42" x 65".... - Declaration of Independence Throw.