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		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
		Doe Hill Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum) Doe Hill Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum). This miniature, golden-yellow pepper is a pre-1900 family heirloom from the Doe Hill area of Highland County, Virginia. The fruits are small and thick-walled, with a sweet, mild flavor when ripe. Doe Hill Pepper matures early and continues producing ... - Doe Hill Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum var. annuum).		$2.95 More Information
		Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.) Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.). Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden commonly included various Kales such as German, Russian, Delaware, Malta, and Scotch types. Dwarf Blue Curled Kale is a variety of Scotch kale with attractive and delicious blue-green leaves developed from Dwarf Gr... - Dwarf Blue Curled Kale Seeds (Brassica oleracea var. acephala cv.).		$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
		English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia) English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia). English Lavender is one of the best-known of the traditional aromatic herbs. Valued for its small lavender flowers as well as for its fragrant gray leaves, it has been grown and used in Europe since at least the twelfth century. Jefferson listed it f... - English Lavender Seeds (Lavandula angustifolia).		$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
		Florence Fennel Seeds ( Foeniculum vulgare azoricum ) Florence Fennel Seeds ( Foeniculum vulgare azoricum ). Florence Fennel is an edible plant with ornamental feathery leaves, up to two feet high, and enlarged, aromatic leaf stalks. Although a perennial it is usually grown as an annual and harvested in late summer. This southern European native was cultiva... - Florence Fennel Seeds ( Foeniculum vulgare azoricum ).		$2.95 More Information
		Floss Flower Seeds ( Ageratum houstonianum ) Floss Flower Seeds ( Ageratum houstonianum ). Tender annual for sun or partial shade. Height is two to three feet with blue flowers in the summer and fall. This is a tall-growing Ageratum, not to be confused with the dwarf bedding types now popular. Sow seeds after the last frost. Approximately... - Floss Flower Seeds ( Ageratum houstonianum ).		$3.95 More Information
		Four O'Clock Seeds ( Mirabilis jalapa ) Four O'Clock Seeds ( Mirabilis jalapa ). In July of 1767 Jefferson observed the blooms of his Four O'clocks: "Mirabilis just opened, very clever." In 1811 he noted planting seed sent by André Thouin of the Parisian Jardin des Plantes in an oval flower bed at Monticello. Four O'clocks ... - Four O'Clock Seeds ( Mirabilis jalapa ).		$3.95 More Information
		Foxglove Seeds ( Digitalis purpurea ) Foxglove Seeds ( Digitalis purpurea ). Foxglove was grown by John Custis of Williamsburg in the 1740s, and the plant seems to have been well established in American gardens by 1800. Bernard McMahon listed both the pink and white forms in his 1804 broadsheet. This showy biennial should b... - Foxglove Seeds ( Digitalis purpurea ).		$2.95 More Information
		French Mallow Seeds ( Malva sylvestris ) French Mallow Seeds ( Malva sylvestris ). When Thomas Jefferson noted "French Mallow" on an undated memorandum of cultivated flowers he was probably referring to Malva sylvestris, a European native with handsome, hollyhock-like purplish-pink flowers. French Mallow is a hardy annual or bienni... - French Mallow Seeds ( Malva sylvestris ).		$3.95 More Information
		Fringed Pink Seeds ( Dianthus superbus ) Fringed Pink Seeds ( Dianthus superbus ). Fringed Pink is a native European perennial with flowers in shades of pale pink to white. Its flowers have a spicy fragrance and deeply cut petals, thus the common name. Although recorded in European gardens by the seventeenth century, and pictured i... - Fringed Pink Seeds ( Dianthus superbus ).		$2.95 More Information
		Georgia Southern Collards Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.) Georgia Southern Collards Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.). Collards are a uniquely American vegetable that originated around 1800. This pre-1880 heirloom variety is suited to the sandy soils common in the Atlantic South and is a favorite in Southern cuisine. Also known as Creole Collards, Georgia Southern Co... - Georgia Southern Collards Seeds (Brassica oleracea cv.).		$2.95 More Information

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