Gardens

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Gardens

Collection Items

Seed Order Form
A completed form for purchasing several varieties of vegetable seeds

Tobacco Cultivation
Notes on the cultivation of tobacco

Whitty to Dale
Correspondence from E. B. Whitty to Charles Dale regarding the growing of tobacco in 18th century St. Augustine

Dale to Whitty
Correspondence from Charles Dale to E. B. Whitty regarding the growing of tobacco in 18th century St. Augustine, including a notice of facsimile transmission

Herb Samples
A list of herbs grown in the Colonial Spanish Quarter gardens with attached clippings

Herb Notes
Notes on herbal medicine and collection

An Introduction to Spanish Gardens in St. Augustine in 1740
A program outline concerning gardening in St. Augustine in the 1740s

Vegetable Growth Calendar
A calendar conveying ideal growth months for various vegetables

Diapen to Ellenwood
Correspondence between Ruiz Diapen and John Ellenwood regarding a gift of teazel seeds

Gomez Plot Layouts
A series of layouts conveying the location of plants near the Gomez house

Blacksmith Shop Plot Layouts
A series of layouts conveying the location of plants near the blacksmith's shop

Taberna Plot Layouts
A series of layouts conveying the location of plants near the taberna

Gallegos Plot Layouts
A series of layouts conveying the location of plants near the Gallegos house

January - March Planting Schedule
A schedule outlining vegetable planting order from January to March

Orchard Bed Plot Layouts
A series of layouts conveying the location of plants near the orchard

Vegetables for Spanish Quarter Gardens
Notes and citations regarding vegetable growth in the 18th century

Carrot Types
A series of labeled carrot silhouettes and modern sources for individual seeds

Garden Mound Proposal
A written description and diagram outlining the creation of a garden mound

Garden Detail
A note outlining gardening duties

Vegetable Progress Notes
Brief notes on the progress of celery, parsley, radishes, and onions
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