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VEGETABLE GARDENING 



703. Weight of one quart of seeds and number of seeds 



in one ounce : 



Weight of a 



Kind of Seed Quart of 



Seed in Ounces 



Asparagus 32 



Balm 20 



Basil 20 



Bean 241033 



Beet 10 



Borecole, or kale 25 



Broccoli 25 



Cabbage 25 



Caraway 15 



Carrot, with spines 9 



Carrot, without spines 13 



Catmint 28 



Cauliflower 25 



Celery 17 



Chicory 14 



Cress, American 20 



Cress, common garden 28 



Cress, water 20 



Cucumber, common 18 



Cucumber, prickly fruited gherkin 20 



Dandelion 9 



Dill ii 



Eggplant 18 



Endive 12 



Kohl-rabi 25 



Leek 20 



Lettuce 15 



Maize or Indian corn 23 



Marjoram, sweet 20 



Marjoram, winter 24 



Martynia 10 



Muskmelon 13 



Okra 22 



Onion 18 



Number of 



Seeds in 

 One Ounce 

 1,500 



56,500 



22,500 



200 to 250 



1,500 



8,500 



10,500 



8,500 



10,000 



20,000 



27,000 



3,500 



10,500 



71,000 



20,000 



I7,OOO 



13,000 



113,500 



I,OOO 



4,000 



34,000 to 42,500 



25,500 



7,000 



18,000 



8,500 



11,500 



23,000 



100 to 150 



113,500 



340,000 

 600 



1, 600 



425 to 500 



7,000 



