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		China Aster Seeds ( Callistephus chinensis ) China Aster Seeds ( Callistephus chinensis ). China Aster, a tender annual from the Orient, was grown by Williamsburg's John Custis in 1737. By 1804 Bernard McMahon of Philadelphia was selling eleven cultivars in a variety of fancy forms. These seeds represent the species, or wild, form of China... - China Aster Seeds ( Callistephus chinensis ).		$3.95 More Information
		China Pink Seeds ( Dianthus chinensis ) China Pink Seeds ( Dianthus chinensis ). This showy annual with dark-green, grass-like foliage has single, mixed color flowers from early June until late fall. Jefferson planted China Pinks along his winding flower border in 1807 along with Sweet Williams and Carnations. Although its fringe... - China Pink Seeds ( Dianthus chinensis ).		$2.95 More Information
		China Rose Winter Radish Seeds ( Raphanus sativa ) China Rose Winter Radish Seeds ( Raphanus sativa ). Radishes, like lettuces, were regularly grown in the Monticello Kitchen Garden for use in salads. The two crops were often sown together beginning in early March through August. Jefferson preferred the scarlet radish, although his garden included sal... - China Rose Winter Radish Seeds ( Raphanus sativa ).		$2.95 More Information
		Cockscomb Seeds ( Celosia cristata ) Cockscomb Seeds ( Celosia cristata ). Cockscomb, introduced to Europe from Asia late in the sixteenth century, is a tender annual species whose unusual flower-head is enlarged and flattened like a fan or cockscomb. Thomas Jefferson recorded sowing cockscomb at Shadwell, his boyhood home,... - Cockscomb Seeds ( Celosia cristata ).		$3.95 More Information
		Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds ( Cucurbita pepo ) Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds ( Cucurbita pepo ). Pumpkins were grown in Jefferson's fields both for the Monticello table as well as for feeding the workhorses, cattle, sheep, and pigs in late summer. Jefferson enjoyed a "potato-pumpkin," which he described as a substitute for sweet potatoes. In "No... - Connecticut Field Pumpkin Seeds ( Cucurbita pepo ).		$2.95 More Information
		Container Garden Seed Collection Container Garden Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson grew some 330 varieties of vegetables in his 1,000-ft long, terraced vegetable garden at Monticello. Luckily, such a large amount of space is not necessary to grow the delicious and beautiful cool and warm-season vegetables included... - Container Garden Seed Collection.		$26.00 More Information
		Corn Poppy Seeds ( Papaver rhoeas ) Corn Poppy Seeds ( Papaver rhoeas ). Jefferson planted "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. Jefferson also observed th... - Corn Poppy Seeds ( Papaver rhoeas ).		$3.95 More Information
		Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ) Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ). In Thomas Jefferson's "Notes on the State of Virgini", written in 1781, he lists tomatoes as produce common to Virginia kitchen gardens. Jefferson grew his tomatoes at Monticello in 1809, the first summer of his retirement. The Costoluto Genovese to... - Costoluto Genovese Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ).		$2.95 More Information
		Cow's Horn Okra Seeds ( Hibiscus esculentus 'Cow's Horn' ) Cow's Horn Okra Seeds ( Hibiscus esculentus 'Cow's Horn' ). Thomas Jefferson edged his tomato square in the Monticello Kitchen Garden with a border of okra, and was perhaps planting these companion species in some ornamental pattern. Okra, a member of the Mallow family, is a highly ornamental vegetable with i... - Cow's Horn Okra Seeds ( Hibiscus esculentus 'Cow's Horn' ).		$3.95 More Information
		Cymling or Pattypan Squash Cymling or Pattypan Squash. Commonly called Pattypan Squash, this variety, like the crookneck, originated among the Native North Americans. The term "Cymling" or "Cymlin" dates to the 1600s and refers to its fluted shape, resembling Lenten Simnel cakes. Cymlins were well-known ... - Cymling or Pattypan Squash.		$2.95 More Information
		Cypress Vine Seeds ( Ipomoea quamoclit ) Cypress Vine Seeds ( Ipomoea quamoclit ). Jefferson forwarded seeds of this tender annual vine to his two daughters, Mary and Martha, in 1791 from Philadelphia. The seeds were planted "in boxes in the window," perhaps to serve as houseplants. The Cypress Vine, a morning glory relative with s... - Cypress Vine Seeds ( Ipomoea quamoclit ).		$3.95 More Information
		Deerhorn Clarkia Seeds ( Clarkia pulchella ) Deerhorn Clarkia Seeds ( Clarkia pulchella ). Meriwether Lewis recorded collecting this flower June 1, 1806, "on the steep sides of the fertile hills" northeast of Kamiah, Idaho. It was named for William Clark, co-captain of the expedition. This showy annual, with bright satiny pink to lavender,... - Deerhorn Clarkia Seeds ( Clarkia pulchella ).		$2.95 More Information
		Dwarf Gray Sugar Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.) Dwarf Gray Sugar Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.). Offered by D. M. Ferry & Co. of Detroit, Michigan, in 1892, the Dwarf Gray Sugar Pea lives up to its name: the edible pea pods are sweet and at 24"-30" they do not typically require staking. In addition, the bicolored flowers of purple and pinkish-wh... - Dwarf Gray Sugar Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds ( Beta vulgaris cv. ) Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds ( Beta vulgaris cv. ). Jefferson regularly planted Red, Scarlet, and White beets in the Monticello Kitchen Garden, as well as the coarse Scarcity Root, or Mangel-Wurzel, in his fields for livestock. Early Blood was a popular nineteenth century beet noted for its deep blood... - Early Blood Turnip-rooted Beet Seeds ( Beta vulgaris cv. ).		$2.95 More Information
		Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds ( Brassica oleracea acephala cv.) Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds ( Brassica oleracea acephala cv.). Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden commonly included various Kales such as German, Russian, Delaware, Malta, and Scotch types. This tender green, also known as Borecole and Headless Cabbage, is superior source of vitamins and iron, surpassing even s... - Early Curled Siberian Kale Seeds ( Brassica oleracea acephala cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds ( Brassica oleracea capitata cv.) Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds ( Brassica oleracea capitata cv.). Numerous types of cabbages were planted in Jefferson's gardens throughout his lifetime, including French, Milan, Savoy, Ox-heart, Roman, Scotch, Sugarloaf, York, and Winter. Early Wakefield forms a compact, somewhat conical head with glaucous-green l... - Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seeds ( Brassica oleracea capitata cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.) Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.). The Early Scarlet Globe Radish is a 19th-century variety noted for its bright scarlet skin, crisp white flesh, and mild flavor. Radishes, like lettuces, were regularly grown in the Monticello Kitchen Garden for use in salads. The two crops were ofte... - Early Scarlet Globe Radish Seeds (Raphanus sativus cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Empress of India' Nasturtium Seeds ( Tropaeolum majus cv. ) Empress of India' Nasturtium Seeds ( Tropaeolum majus cv. ). Eastern North American seed companies were offering this showy, award winning variety by the 1880's. It has a dwarf, bushy habit, dark purplish-blue foliage, and brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers. The 1884 Burpee's catalogue described it as "the mo... - Empress of India' Nasturtium Seeds ( Tropaeolum majus cv. ).		$2.95 More Information
		English Daisy Seeds ( Bellis perennis ) English Daisy Seeds ( Bellis perennis ). English Daisy was well established as a garden flower in America by 1700, and was known by a number of common names, including Bone Flower, Herb Margaret, and Measure of Love. Jefferson listed English Daisy for planting in the "Open Ground on the We... - English Daisy Seeds ( Bellis perennis ).		$2.95 More Information
		Eva's Purple Ball Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ) Eva's Purple Ball Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ). Although recently introduced in the U.S. by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, this late 19th century indeterminate tomato variety originated from the Black Forest region of Germany. It produces smooth, round, blemish free fruits, which are pinkish-pu... - Eva's Purple Ball Tomato Seeds ( Solanum lycopersicum ).		$2.95 More Information

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