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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
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Chinoiserie Coir Doormat. Brushy coir is printed with motifs inspired by Chinese Export dinnerware. 100% coir doormat with PVC backing. UV fade resistant but best suited for a sheltered entryway. 18" x 30".... - Chinoiserie Coir Doormat. | | $35.00 More Information
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Chinoiserie Melamine Plates. The perfect plate for outdoor entertaining. Set an elegant outdoor table without using expensive and fragile dinnerware. This set of four blue and white plates feature different styles of Pagodas. Dishwasher safe. Each plate is 9" diameter.... - Chinoiserie Melamine Plates. | | $25.00 More Information
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Classic Ceramic Cachepot. This classic white ceramic cachepot is adaptable to any decor. The graceful handles give this container an interesting look. Perfect size for a small plant in a spot that needs softening. 8 1/2"h x 9 1/2"w.... - Classic Ceramic Cachepot. | | $42.00 More Information
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Classic Fiberstone Urn. Use this classis urn to hold our seasonal urn fillers, then in spring plant with your favorite annual or perennials. Made in the U.S.A. of fiberstone, a combination of fiberglass, sand and stone. It has the appearance of concrete, but is lightweight ... - Classic Fiberstone Urn. | | $89.00 More Information
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Cobalt Blue Glass Vial. Handmade in Virginia at the Jamestown Glasshouse, this hexagonal cobalt glass vial is similar to those used in Jefferson's time to hold medicines-or medicinal spirits. A lovely vase for a petite bouquet, it's especially striking in multiples. 6"h, 2 ... - Cobalt Blue Glass Vial. | | $20.00 More Information
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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
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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
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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
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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. 1st." This sampler offers a range of delicious and nutritious cool-season vegetables that can be... - Cool-Season Vegetable Seed Collection. | | $26.00 More Information
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Copper Rum Ration Cup. Hearken back to the seafaring days of old when sailors were poured a daily jigger of rum in a cup like this. Crafted in copper with a silver-plated interior. 2 1/4"h x 2" dia.... - Copper Rum Ration Cup. | | $25.00 More Information
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Corkscrew Necktie. The quest for the ultimate corkscrew continues. This fun tie shows some of the many models introduced from 1862 to 1945. Pure silk, 3 7/8"w. Imported.... - Corkscrew Necktie. | | $19.99 More Information
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Corn Chowder Soup Mix. Soup was a prominent element of meals at the Jefferson's table. In the Monticello kitchens, soup would have been cooked in the stew holes, either in a lined copper or iron soup kettle. This chowder boasts a "fresh off the cob" taste and includes all... - Corn Chowder Soup Mix. | | $10.95 More Information
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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
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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. While serving as President... - Corn Salad Seeds (Valerianella locusta). | | $2.95 More Information
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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
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Cottage Garden Flower Seed Collection. Thomas Jefferson surrounded him home at Monticello with oval beds and long borders bursting with "handsome plants or fragrant." Cottage gardens are often abundant displays of colorful, fragrant plants gathered in informal, naturalistic settings. This... - Cottage Garden Flower Seed Collection. | | $26.00 More Information
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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
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Crayon Apron. Cute cotton apron with 24 stitched-in crayon pockets keeps a little girl's drawing tools at the ready. Nicely gift boxed with a box of 24 washable Crayola crayons. For ages 2 to 5.... - Crayon Apron. | | $39.00 More Information
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Crystal Pineapple Box. You'll love the way this hand-detailed crystal box catches the light. Keep it on a side table or your desk, filled with candy or paperclips or nothing at all. A great little gift, too. 6"h x 3 1/2" dia.... - Crystal Pineapple Box. | | $25.00 More Information
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