These Marrowfat Pea seeds were put up in packets here at Hancock Shaker Village. An Old English Soup Pea from the 1700's, this fine variety of peas was not only grown by the Shakers, but also by such notables as Thomas Jefferson.

Collected and hand packed by Hancock's resident gardener, these heirloom seeds come in a beautiful packet of traditional Shaker design.

Collected and hand packed by Hancock's resident gardener, these heirloom seeds come in a beautiful packet of traditional Shaker design.

Collected and hand packed by Hancock's resident gardener, these heirloom seeds come in a beautiful packet of traditional Shaker design.

These Heirloom Russian Mammoth Sunflower Seeds were first offered in the 1880's and grow to 9-12 feet tall. The large flower heads are good for eating or feeding the birds.