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Pepper, HOT
Hot Fish Pepper

Qty $ 3.51 /packet

35 seeds

added 01-06-08

African American Heirloom

African American seafood restaurants in the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas have used this prized heirloom to season fish and shellfish since the 1930's. Considered by many to be the best variety to use when cooking fish and shellfish. Both the foliage and fruit are multi-color streaked green to creamy white, sometimes purple highlights. 2-inch peppers ripen to red. Plants about 18" in height. Very hot and unique.

55 days

Tacca chantrieri Black Bat Plant Qty $ 4.94 /packet 8 seeds	in stock 12-17-08	Outlandish and bizarre, the Black Tacca (Bat Flower) appears downright alien. Foot-long filaments or "whiskers" dangle from large, purple-brown, nearly-black bracts that form part of the inflorescence. The foliage is handsome in its own right, consisting of large textured, glossy green leaves. The Tacca is indeed an amazing and very exotic-looking plant. Requires warm temperatures (min 50°F) and prefers humid, moist and shady conditions. Grows 2 - 3 feet in height. Not an easy plant to grow and seeds sometimes take several months to germinate. But the plant is well worth every bit of patience and effort. Zone 10+
	in stock 12-17-08

Tomato, Hybrid
Homesweet Tomato

Qty $ 3.40 /packet

35 seeds

added 12-07-08

EXTRA EXTRA SWEET

Among the sweetest of all medium size tomatoes. Open-pollinated, baseball size tomato is disease-resistant, vigorous and adaptable. Big yields of sugary-sweet, meaty red fruits.

Determinate, 70 days

No export to Australia

Tomato, Heirloom
Hawaiian Pineapple

Qty $ 3.40 /packet

35 seeds

added 12-07-08

Beautifully fruity TOMATO

Huge (28 oz) red and gold fruits are sweet and vaguely pineapple-like in flavor. Flesh and skin are both bicolored. Very attractive and produces well.

Indeterminate, 85 days

No export to Australia

Physalis ixocarpa
Tomatillo, Purple

Qty $ 2.96 /packet

35 seeds

added 12-07-08

Authentic Mexican (Husk tomato)

For making salsa or for use in Mexican cuisine, this is the one you want. Grow like you would a tomato, but plants are not self-fertile so at least two plants are required to bear fruit.

Indeterminate, 70 days

No export to Australia

Groundcherry, Heirloom
Physalis sp

Qty $ 2.96 /packet

35 seeds

added 12-07-08

An old cottage garden favorite

Use these tasty, sweet little fruits in pies or eat them like candy fresh from the garden. Will keep for up to a month after harvest. Seldom grown commercially, related to the tomatillo and Chinese Lantern. Many people have never heard of groundcherries but they've been cultivated for centuries. Plant as you would tomatoes.

70 days

No export to Australia

Acer Palmatum 'Autumn Fire'
Laceleaf Japanese Maple

Qty $ 4.61 /packet

25 seeds

in stock 10-25-08

WEEPING LACELEAF JAPANESE MAPLE

This gorgeous weeping maple is a dissectum variety with deeply divided, serrated leaves. New growth in the Spring is pink-edged pale green, turning to a medium green in Summer before climaxing in a brilliant red Autumn display. Eventually grows to about 6 feet in height with equal or greater spread. Should be a magnificent bonsai selection.

Zone 5-9

No export to Canada

Acer palmatum 'Viridis' Laceleaf Japanese Maple Qty $ 4.39 /packet 25 seeds	added 10-18-08	Spectacular fall color This weeping maple is a dissectum variety with deeply divided, serrated leaves. Brilliant orange color in the fall. Mounded habit, grows to about 6 feet in height. Makes a great bonsai specimen, too. Japanese maple seedlings are nicely variable, though the offspring can resemble the parent cultivar. Zone 5+ No export to Canada
	added 10-18-08

Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng Qty $ 4.39 /packet 35 seeds	in stock 09-12-08	Grow Your Own Ginseng! High quality, pre-stratified seed of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) ready for sowing. The root of this herbaceous perennial is harvested for its well-known medicinal properties. About 18" in height, white flowers appear from spring to mid-summer and bright red berries follow. Prefers moist soil and shady location. Roots require several years to reach harvestable size. Zone 4+.
	in stock 09-12-08

Rudbeckia hirta
Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia

Qty $ 3.29 /packet

25 seeds

added 08-26-08

Unique Red Rudbeckia

New introduction in shades of cherry red bicolors and solids with deep red centers, 'Cherry Brandy' is the winner of a Fleuroselect Novelty Award. It will produce masses of colorful 3" blooms from late June to early frost. Outstanding in pots or in the garden, this biennial or short-lived perennial is easily grown as an annual.

Annual (all zones)

Ptilotus exaltatus 'Joey'
Ptilotus Joey

Qty $ 4.39 /packet

10 seeds

added 08-26-08

New Sensation

This eye-popping specimen is guaranteed to attract attention. From central Australia, 'Joey' produces conical spikes of 3-4 inch long feathery flowers of glistening silver, tipped with a darker neon-pink. The thick foliage is silver-green. Both heat and drought tolerant, 'Joey' is an excellent accent for mixed containers or as a specimen plant in garden beds, where it can reach 12 inches tall and wide. Superb germination rates and only 14-16 weeks to bloom. Ptilotus 'Joey' is just the thing if you're looking for something new and interesting.

Annual (all zones)

Jatropha podagrica Buddha Belly Plant Qty $ 4.94 /packet 8 seeds	in stock 07-02-08	In demand by collectors Buddha Belly Plant - Coral Plant - Bottle Plant The plant's trunk resembles a vase! This exotic is easily grown indoors from seed with warmth and bright light. Beautiful red flowers like coral spring from its swollen caudex (trunk). Its branches are short and stiff, bearing a few heart shaped, decorative leaves. May reach a height of 5 feet or more but is easily kept pruned. Flowers year round. Native to Central America. Needs a minimum temperature of 50° F Zone 10+
	in stock 07-02-08

Bauhinia punctata African Orchid Tree Qty $ 3.84 /packet 10 seeds	in stock 06-30-08	This African native shrub, which can be grown as a vine, produces showy, orange-red flowers 3-4 inches across year round. The fruits are small, brown pods. Also known as the Nasturtium Bauhinia. Should be planted where it receives six hours of sun daily. Very ornamental and does well in containers. Growth is fast during the summer and may attain a height of about 25 ft. Zone 9+
	in stock 06-30-08

Brussels Sprouts
Purple Brussels Sprouts

Qty $ 2.85 /packet

40 seeds

added 06-14-08

BRUSSELS SPROUTS - FALSTAFF

You won't find this in your local supermarket! Gorgeous purple-red brussels sprouts retain their color when cooked. Smooth, nutty, sweet flavor is simply delicious, Long maturing, harvest after frost for the best flavor.

95-100 days

Amaranthus illumination Illumination Amaranth Qty $ 2.85 /packet 50 seeds	added 06-05-08	Fiery Color This stunning tricolor variety of Amaranthus is called "Illumination." The upper leaves are a spectacular crimson and golden orange set atop olive green foliage. Prefers full sun, grows 4 feet in height. Very easy. Annual (all zones)
	added 06-05-08

Aralia papyrifera Rice Paper Plant Qty $ 3.29 /packet 15 seeds	in stock 05-30-08	BIG LEAF PLANT Prized by lovers of big leaf plants, the Rice Paper Plant will add a tropical look to your garden or landscape. Its jumbo leaves can measure nearly 2 feet across. Height can eventually reach 15 feet in frost-free areas, where the plant remains evergreen. In cooler climates (zones 7-9 and perhaps zone 6) the foliage will die back in the winter and the plant will typically grow about half as tall. The leaves are still huge, though. If colonization is not desired, confine the plant to a big container or simply snip off nearby shoots as they appear. Native to China and known by several names including Aralia, Tetrapanax and Fatsia. The pith is used to make a type of paper, hence the common name, "Rice Paper Plant." Zone (6)7-10
	in stock 05-30-08

Helianthus annuus
"Tiffany" Sunflower

Qty $ 2.85 /packet

25 seeds

added 04-01-08

Summer blooms in 55 days

Great for cutting or in the garden. Single, sturdy stem with flowers 4-5" across grows to about 4 feet in height. Pollen free, F1 hybrid. Easy to grow, flowers as early as 55 days!

Annual (all zones)

Chamaecyparis obtusa Hinoki Cypress Qty $ 3.62 /packet 50 seeds	in stock 04-01-08	Hinoki Cypress (Japanese Cypress) is highly prized among experienced bonsai enthusiasts. This elegant evergreen is a large tree in the wild, up to 120 feet in height. Yet it is easy to keep pruned to a much smaller size. Fan-shaped sprays of dark green foliage, with white, X-shaped markings on the underside. Hinoki Cypress is ideal for the Japanese garden and can be used to great effect in virtually any landscape. Prefers full sun but part shade is okay. The tree can be variable in form -- many outstanding cultivars have been introduced. Each specimen grown from seed is unique. Moderately fast grower, as much as a foot per year. But patience is required, as seeds may be slow to germinate. Zone 4 - 8 No export to Australia.
	in stock 04-01-08

Zamia loddigesii Zamia loddigesii Cycad Qty $ 7.14 /packet 5 seeds	added 04-01-08	This beautiful, small cycad is native to the mountains of southern Mexico where it grows at altitudes of up to 3000 feet, has a small, subterranean trunk, and leaves up to 3' long with numerous leathery leaflets that have serrated edges. Zamia loddigesii does well in both warm temperate and tropical areas. Prefers sandy, dry soils. Limited supply Zone 10+
	added 04-01-08

Pepper, HOT Jamaican Red Scotch Bonnet Qty $ 3.40 /packet 35 seeds	added 12-12-07	Scotch Bonnet peppers are EXTREMELY HOT and closely related to the Habanero but less common. The flavor is slightly different, which some people prefer. This is the RED variety. 90 days
	added 12-12-07

Pepper, HOT Jamaican Yellow Scotch Bonnet Qty $ 3.79 /packet 35 seeds	added 12-12-07	Scotch Bonnet peppers are EXTREMELY HOT and closely related to the Habanero but less common. The flavor is slightly different, which some people prefer. This is the YELLOW variety, which is generally a bit harder to find than the red. 90 days
	added 12-12-07

Pepper, HOT
Holy Mole Pepper

Qty $ 3.40 /packet

25 seeds

added 11-11-07

2007 AAS All-America Selections Winner!

A new hybrid pasilla pepper perfect for all sorts of Mexican cuisine, especially mole sauces. 9" long fruits mature to a chocolate brown. Tangy taste just slightly hot, use fresh or can be dried and ground. Produces heavy yields on 36" tall plants.

85 days

Tomato, Heirloom
Cherokee Purple Tomato

Qty $ 3.40 /packet

35 seeds

added 11-10-07

Deep dusky rosy purple heirloom if not the prettiest tomato, certainly one of the best tasting. Super sweet, complex old-time tomato flavor is a favorite of many. Produces abundant, large beefsteak fruits, 5 inches across. Dark red interior.

Indeterminate, 80 days

No export to Australia

Tomato, Heirloom
Black Prince Tomato

Qty $ 3.40 /packet

35 seeds

added 11-10-07

Outstanding Siberian tomato that is a winner in northern climates. Black Prince produces an abundance of juicy, medium small-sized (2 1/2") fruits prized by chefs for its very rich, standout flavor. High lycopene content for healthy diet.

Indeterminate, 70 days

No export to Australia

Pepper, HOT
Red Hot Cherry Pepper

Qty $ 2.96 /packet

40 seeds

added 11-02-07

Plants up to 2 ft in height are prolific producers. Smooth fruits, 1-1/2" across mature from mild-flavored green to medium-hot red. A favorite for pickling or may be stuffed with cheese and served as a popper.

70-78 days

Platycodon grandiflora 'Komachi'
Komachi Balloon Flower

Qty $ 3.51 /packet

40 seeds

added 10-31-07

Unique

Komachi Balloon Flower is unique because the 2" azure blue, balloon-shaped buds never open. If you're looking for something unusual, here is quite a conversation piece. 1-2 feet in height, emerges late in the Spring and may bloom from June through August. Full sun to part shade in any well-drained soil.

Zone 3-8

NoDampOff™ Seed Starter by Mosser Lee Qty $ 4.94 ea 222 cu. in. bag		Organic Seed Starter The most common problem experienced when starting seeds indoors is the occurrence of the deadly damping off disease. Damping off is a fungus disease that attacks both seed and seedlings. The fungus which is present in soil cannot live in Mosser Lee's *NoDampOff* seed starter. Damping off prevents the seed from germinating and may be noted when the tiny plants wilt and die for no apparent reason. Mosser Lee's *NoDampOff* will assure you a healthy, vigorous and disease-free plant. Shipping to US/Canada/Mexico Only

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