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		West Indian Gherkin Seeds (Cucumis anguria) 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).		$4.95 More Information
		Whippoorwill Cowpea Seeds (Vigna unguiculata cv.) 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.).		$4.95 More Information
		White Eggplant Seeds (Solanum melongena) 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).		$3.95 More Information
		White Foxglove Seeds (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').		$3.95 More Information
		Wild Strawberry Seeds (Fragaria virginiana) Wild Strawberry Seeds (Fragaria virginiana). Thomas Jefferson first recorded "strawberries come to table," at Shadwell, his boyhood home, on May 28, 1767. This diary entry added: "100 fill half a pint," suggesting he was growing the Wild Strawberry, which bea... - Wild Strawberry Seeds (Fragaria virginiana).		$3.95 More Information
		Yellow Arikara Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.) Yellow Arikara Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Arikara Beans were named for the Dakota Arikara tribe encountered by Lewis and Clark during their "Voyage of Discovery." Dried Arikara beans helped sustain the members of the Expedition through the arduous For... - Yellow Arikara Bean Seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris cv.).		$4.95 More Information
		Yellow Guinea Flint Corn Seeds (Zea mays indurata cv.) Yellow Guinea Flint Corn Seeds (Zea mays indurata cv.). Thomas Jefferson grew a dozen varieties of "Indian Corn" (Zea mays) at Monticello, starting in 1774. While serving as Minister to France, Jefferson requested seed from home for "homony-corna \|which we used to make 20 barrels a year for ta... - Yellow Guinea Flint Corn Seeds (Zea mays indurata cv.).		$4.95 More Information
		Yellow Horned Poppy Seeds (Glaucium flavum) Yellow Horned Poppy Seeds (Glaucium flavum). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello! This unusual short-lived yet self-seeding perennial - native to the coastal regions of North Africa, Europe, Britain, and Western Asia - was observed naturalized along the New England ... - Yellow Horned Poppy Seeds (Glaucium flavum).		$4.95 More Information
		Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.) Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.). Yellow Pear Tomato is a very old tomato that dates to at least the early 1600's. The indeterminate vine continues producing clusters of beautiful, 1-2 inch, pear-shaped, lemon to golden yellow fruits throughout the season. Like the ... - Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds (Solanum lycopersicum cv.).		$3.95 More Information
		Young Gardener Seed Collection Young Gardener Seed Collection. "Tho' an old man, I am but a young gardener," famously wrote Thomas Jefferson in 1811, at the age of 68. While Jefferson was a lifelong gardener and plant enthusiast, he recognized that there is always more to learn as a garde... - Young Gardener Seed Collection.		$36.00 More Information
		Zatta di Massa Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.) Zatta di Massa Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.Zatta di Massa Melon is an ancient melon depicted in 17th-century still life paintings. This aromatic melon has strongly ribbed skin and extremely sweet, orange flesh. In 1774 Thomas Jefferson planted 18... - Zatta di Massa Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo cv.).		$4.95 More Information

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