Virginia Quilt King. This lovely floral-patterned quilt feels as good as it looks. Perfectly weighted for use year-round, it has a soft, cotton percale-like feel. Reversible. Made in the U.S.A. 110" wide x 96" long.... - Virginia Quilt King.
Virginia Standard Sham. This lovely floral-patterned quilted sham feels as good as it looks. Reversible. Made in the U.S.A. 26" x 20".... - Virginia Standard Sham.
Virginia Stewartia (Stewartia malacodendron). Hardy, deciduous, native shrub or small treeDescription: Pure white, 2-3", camellia-like blossoms with showy centers (dark purple filaments with bluish anthers) in early summer; leaves are deeply veined and have silky undersi... - Virginia Stewartia (Stewartia malacodendron).
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica). Hardy, deciduous, North American shrub Description: Dense, arching, 6-inch spikes of fragrant, creamy white flowers in summer; beautiful mahogany to bright red-orange and purple fall color Habit: Grows 4 feet tall and ... - Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica).
Virginia White Gourdseed Corn Seeds (Zea mays cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Thomas Jefferson grew a dozen varieties of "Indian Corn" in his lifetime, starting in 1774. The "sweet or shriveled" type he planted in 1810 may have been noted in 1705 by Robert Beverly, who descr... - Virginia White Gourdseed Corn Seeds (Zea mays cv.).
Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture. A consortium of British architects and their patrons rebelled against the early eighteenth century's Baroque excesses and turned instead toward the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio for inspiration. These Neo-Palladians guided the course of Britis... - Vitruvius Britannicus: The Classic of Eighteenth-Century British Architecture.
Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys). Hardy, evergreen, dwarf shrub Description: Low, shrubby evergreen with small, fragrant, glossy leaves and pink to purple tubular flowers Habit: Grows up to 15" high and 12" to 24" wide Culture: Prefers full sun and go... - Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys).
Warm-Season Vegetable Seed Collection. In addition to growing many of the common Old World vegetables that preferred cooler climates, Thomas Jefferson took advantage of the hot Virginia summers to plant a wide variety of New World curiosities that have since become staples of the wa... - Warm-Season Vegetable Seed Collection.
West Indian Gherkin Seeds (Cucumis anguria). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.The 'gerki'n, which bears many small, cucumber-like fruits covered in blunt spines, was a common crop in the Monticello vegetable garden. Thomas Jefferson recommended it to his brother,... - West Indian Gherkin Seeds (Cucumis anguria).
Whippoorwill Cowpea Seeds (Vigna unguiculata cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.In 1798 Thomas Jefferson wrote that the cowpea (also called southern, crowder, or field pea) "is very productive [and an] excellent food for man and beast." He also praised the species' ability to ... - Whippoorwill Cowpea Seeds (Vigna unguiculata cv.).
White Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba'). Hardy, deciduous late-spring blooming perennial Description: Heart-shaped pure white flowers hang loosely from gracefully arching stems Habit: Grows in clumps 2 to 4 feet high Culture: Prefers partial shade and rich, evenly moist soil.... - White Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis 'Alba').
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 Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida). Deciduous, spring-flowering North American tree Description: Flower heads consist of 4 showy, white bracts surrounding a cluster of tiny flowers, followed by clusters of bright red fruits that attract birds; deep red fall color Hab... - White Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida).
White Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba'). Hardy biennialDescription: White, tubular flowers with small purple spots bloom in late spring to early summer. Habit: Flower stalks grow 4 to 6 feet and broad basal leaves spread 18 to 24 inchesCulture: Prefers sun to part shade and well-prepa... - White Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea 'Alba').
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').
White Roof Iris (Iris tectorum 'Alba'). Hardy, late spring-flowering, evergreen perennial Description: Ruffled, orchid-like crested iris has white petals with yellow veins on the crests and falls; flower stalks form amid or slightly above the sword-like leaves. Habit: F... - White Roof Iris (Iris tectorum 'Alba').
White Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia 'Album'). Herbaceous, North American, spring-blooming perennialDescription: White flowers with reflexed petals are borne in clusters that rise on slender stems from a basal rosette of lance-shaped leaves Habit: Grows 10 to 14 inches high in cluster... - White Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia 'Album').
White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra). Hardy, herbaceous perennial Description: White, snapdragon-like flowers on erect stems in late summer; broad, dark green leaves Habit: Grows 2 to 3 feet high and 2 feet wide; clumps spread rapidly and are easily divided Culture: ... - White Turtlehead (Chelone glabra).
White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata syn. Aster divaricatus). Hardy, early fall-blooming, native perennialDescription: Airy masses of pure white, daisy-like flowers with yellow to red centers; heart-shaped leaves on wiry, dark-green to black stemsHabit: Grows up to 2.5' high and wide; fo... - White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata syn. Aster divaricatus).
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). Herbaceous, North American perennial Description: Pale lavender flowers borne in whorls at the tops of 4-foot stems in mid-summer Habit: Dense clumps of erect stems grow 4 feet high and 3 feet wide; spreads by underground runners Culture: Pref... - Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).