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		Strawflower Seeds ( Helichrysum bracteatum ) Strawflower Seeds ( Helichrysum bracteatum ). Strawflower was introduced from Australia to England in 1799, and has been since treasured for its everlasting flowers that are ideal for dried arrangements. A half-hardy annual that withstands light frosts, Strawflower grows to five feet in a sunny ... - Strawflower Seeds ( Helichrysum bracteatum ).		$3.95 More Information
		Summer Crookneck Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo cv.) Summer Crookneck Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo cv.). Summer Crookneck Squash, also known as Summer Warted Crookneck, is a tropical vegetable grown by Native Americans, which is typically eaten when the fruit is young and tender. Jefferson received seed of the "long crooked and warted Squash" in 1807 fr... - Summer Crookneck Squash Seeds (Cucurbita pepo cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Sunset Hibiscus Seeds ( Abelmoschus manihot ) Sunset Hibiscus Seeds ( Abelmoschus manihot ). Palmate-leaved Hibiscus was introduced into Europe from East India by 1712 and listed by Bernard McMahon in his 1806 American Gardener's Calendar. This herbaceous perennial, with pale yellow blossoms in summer and striking, deeply-lobed leaves, is re... - Sunset Hibiscus Seeds ( Abelmoschus manihot ).		$3.95 More Information
		Sweet Basil Seeds ( Ocimum basilicum ) Sweet Basil Seeds ( Ocimum basilicum ). Sweet Basil, native to Europe, is used fresh or dried as an aromatic culinary seasoning. It was common in America by the late 1700s, and Jefferson requested a supply of this pot-herb from his neighbor George Divers in 1820. Bushy plants grow to two f... - Sweet Basil Seeds ( Ocimum basilicum ).		$2.95 More Information
		Sweet Four O'clock Seeds (Mirabilis longiflora) Sweet Four O'clock Seeds (Mirabilis longiflora). Sweet Four O'Clock is an unusual cousin of the more familiar Common Four O'Clock, or Marvel of Peru, M. jalapa. It bears strongly fragrant, long, tubular, pure white flowers that open at dusk for pollination by night insects including hummingbird mo... - Sweet Four O'clock Seeds (Mirabilis longiflora).		$3.95 More Information
		Sweet William Catchfly Seeds ( Silene armeria ) Sweet William Catchfly Seeds ( Silene armeria ). Sweet William Catchfly is a shown annual flower native to Europe. Sometimes called Lobel's Catchfly, it was established in American gardens in the 1820's. The broadside Bernard McMahon published in Philadelphia about 1804 offered seed for both red an... - Sweet William Catchfly Seeds ( Silene armeria ).		$2.95 More Information
		Sweet William Seeds ( Dianthus barbatus ) Sweet William Seeds ( Dianthus barbatus ). Jefferson observed "sweet William began to open" at Shadwell on April 16, 1767, reported flowers in May and June of 1782, and also planted this biennial in an oval flower bed at Monticello in 1807. This species is often associated with early American... - Sweet William Seeds ( Dianthus barbatus ).		$3.95 More Information
		Swiss Chard - Mixed Colors Swiss Chard - Mixed Colors. On April 30, 1774, Jefferson sowed "white beet," another named for leaf-beet or Swiss Chard. While Jefferson's variety was most likely a green leaf with white ribs, scarlet and yellow-ribbed varieties were available by at least the second half of the... - Swiss Chard - Mixed Colors.		$2.95 More Information
		Tassel Flower Seeds (Emilia javanica) Tassel Flower Seeds (Emilia javanica). Harvested from the gardens at Monticello. Tassel Flower, a native of the Far East introduced into England in 1799, bears flame-colored, button-like flowers on slender stems in summer. Also called Irish Poet and Flora's Paintbrush, this fast-growing... - Tassel Flower Seeds (Emilia javanica).		$3.95 More Information
		Tennis Ball' Lettuce Seeds ( Lactuca sativa ) Tennis Ball' Lettuce Seeds ( Lactuca sativa ). The lettuce variety Tennis-ball was a very popular one in the vegetable garden at Monticello. Jefferson noted that "it does not require so much care and attention" as other types. Tennis-ball Lettuce was grown in America in the late eighteenth centur... - Tennis Ball' Lettuce Seeds ( Lactuca sativa ).		$3.95 More Information
		Texas Bird Pepper Seeds ( Capsicum annuum glabriusculum) Texas Bird Pepper Seeds ( Capsicum annuum glabriusculum). Jefferson was sent seeds of this pretty, dwarf pepper by Samuel Brown from San Antonio, Texas in 1812 and 1813. Brown stated how the dried peppers we as "essential to my health as salt itself." Jefferson, hopeful this species might be hardier than ot... - Texas Bird Pepper Seeds ( Capsicum annuum glabriusculum).		$3.95 More Information
		Texas Sage Seeds ( Salvia coccinea ) Texas Sage Seeds ( Salvia coccinea ). Texas, or Scarlet Sage is grown as a tender annual for full sun. Native from tropical America into the southern United States, this species has been grown as an ornamental in North American gardens since the middle of the nineteenth century. The spre... - Texas Sage Seeds ( Salvia coccinea ).		$3.95 More Information
		Thyme Seeds ( Thymus vulgaris ) Thyme Seeds ( Thymus vulgaris ). Thyme was first cultivated by the Assyrians and used to treat nightmares and short-windedness. It was brought to the American colonies at an early date, and Jefferson recorded it in his list of "Objects for the garden" in 1794. Garden thyme is an ev... - Thyme Seeds ( Thymus vulgaris ).		$2.95 More Information
		Tickseed Sunflower Seeds (Bidens aristosa) Tickseed Sunflower Seeds (Bidens aristosa). This showy North American annual wildflower bears abundant bright yellow, daisy-like flowers on slender stalks in late summer. Tickseed Sunflower, also known as Bur Marigold, is so named for the appearance of its dark brown, flattened seeds. The rob... - Tickseed Sunflower Seeds (Bidens aristosa).		$3.95 More Information
		Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.) Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.). Tom Thumb Pea is small in stature, reaching only 8" - 10" tall. Grown in the United States since the mid-19th century, this pea does not require staking and is perfect for container gardening. Fearing Burr, in Field and Garden Vegetables of America, ... - Tom Thumb Pea Seeds (Pisum sativum cv.).		$2.95 More Information
		Upper Ground Sweet Potato Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata cv.) Upper Ground Sweet Potato Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata cv.). This rare heirloom is a rugged variety that is tolerant of hot, dry weather, rendering it especially well-suited to the South. The vines are vigorous, with large, dark, metallic green-striped leaves, and it produces an abundance of medium-large, roun... - Upper Ground Sweet Potato Squash Seeds (Cucurbita moschata cv.).		$3.95 More Information
		Valencia Winter Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo var. inodorus cv.) Valencia Winter Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo var. inodorus cv.). The Valencia Winter Melon is a dark green-skinned melon with creamy white flesh that keeps well in winter storage. It was listed by American seedsmen by the 1830's. Similar to the Malta Melon grown by Thomas Jefferson, the Valencia ripens late for ... - Valencia Winter Melon Seeds (Cucumis melo var. inodorus cv.).		$3.95 More Information
		Warm-Season Heirloom Vegetable Seed Collection Warm-Season Heirloom 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 warm-se... - Warm-Season Heirloom Vegetable Seed Collection.		$26.00 More Information
		West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ) West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ). Jefferson's President's House in Washington included a pickle barrel for guests. The "gerkin," Cucumis Anguiri, was a surprisingly common crop in the late summer Monticello vegetable garden, planted in six seasons between 1812 and 1824, sometimes in ... - West Indian Gherkin Seeds ( Cucumis anguiria ).		$3.95 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, where it ... - White Eggplant Seeds (Solanum melongena).		$2.95 More Information

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