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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
REFERENCE TABLES 
Number of plants to the acre at given distances 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plauts. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
12 x 1 In.. 
.522,720 
21 x 24 In.. 
.10,890 
36 x 36 In. 
. 4,840 
60 x 60 In.. 
. 1,743 
12 x 3 ** . 
.174,240 
30 x 1 “ . 
.209,088 
42 x 12 44 . 
.12,446 
8 x 1 Ft. 
. 5,445 
12 x 12 44 . 
.43,560 
30 x 6 * 4 . 
42 x 24 “ . 
. 6,223 
8 x 3 44 . 
. 1.815 
16 x 1 “ 
30 x 12 44 
.17,424 
42 x 36 44 . 
. 4,148 
8 x 8 44 . 
. 680 
18 x 1 “ . 
30 x 16 “ . 
.13,068 
48 x 12 44 . 
.10.890 
10 x 1 44 . 
. 4,356 
18 x 3 44 . 
.116,160 
30 x 20 “ 
.10,454 
48 x IS “ . 
. 7,790 
10 x 6 44 . 
. 726 
18 x 12.“ . 
.29,040 
30 x 24 44 
. 8,712 
48 x 21 44 . 
10 x 10 44 . 
. 435 
18 x 18 44 . 
.19^ 360 
30 x 30 “ 
. 6^970 
48 x 30 44 . 
. 4,356 
12 x 1 “ . 
20 x 1 “ . 
36 x 3 “ , 
..58,080 
48 x 36 •• . 
12 x 5 4 ‘ . 
. 736 
20 x 20 44 . 
. 15,681 
36 x 12 44 
. 14,520 
48 x 48 44 . 
. 2,723 
12 x 12 44 . 
. 302 
24 x 1 44 . 
.261,360 
36 x 18 “ . 
. 9,680 
60 x 36 44 . 
. 2,901 
16 x 1 “ . 
24 x 18 44 . 
.15,520 
36x21 “ . 
. 7.260 
60 x 48 “ . 
. 2,178 
16 x 16 44 . 
. 170 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre 
Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants .6 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants 
Asparagus Roots.. 1000 to 7250 
Barley . •. 2 l A bu. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill... 1 
Beans, pole, 1 pint to 100 hills. A “ 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.. 7 lbs. 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.. 5 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 2 oz. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants.. 2 
Buckwheat. ]A bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 2 { A lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants 
Chicory. 4 lbs. 
Clover, Alsike and White Dutch. 6 
“ Alfalfa or Lucerne. 15 to 25 
“ Crimson Trefoil. 10 to 15 
“ Mammoth and Medium....8 to 12 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Corn, rice, (shelled) ... 2 qts. 
Corn, sweet, M pint to 100 hills.. G “ 
Cress, Y x oz. to 100 feet of drill.12 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 3 “ 
Dill, y oz. to 100 feet of drill.5 “ 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 1 oz. 
Endive, U oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4'A lbs. 
Flax broadcast. A bu. 
Garlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 10 feet of drill 
Gourd, 2 oz. to 100 hills 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky.2 bu. 
44 Blue, English. 1 “ 
44 Hungarian and Millet. 'A “ 
“ Mixed Lawn.3 to 5 “ 
u Red Top, fancy clean.8 to 10 lbs. 
44 Red Top, in chaff.20 to 28 44 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Timothy. l / A bu. 
Orchard, Perennial Rye, and 
Wood Meadow.2 
Hemp . A “ 
Horse Radish Roots. 10000 to 15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 2G0 feet of drill. 
Kohl Rabi, y oz. to 100 feet of drill.... 4 lbs. 
Leek, A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 “ 
Lettuce, y x oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 “ 
Martynia, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 5 “ 
Melon, Musk, i oz. to 100hills.i to8 
Water, 4 oz. to 100 liills.. .1 to -1 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill. .15 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Onion Seed, y oz. to 100 ft. of drill .4 to 5 
“ 44 for Sets.40 to 80 *- 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 40 feet of drill.. 8 bu. 
Parsnip, y x oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 lbs. 
Parsley, % oz. to 100 feet of drill.3 “ 
Peas, garden, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill.. 1 to 3 bu. 
“ field. 2 “ 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1.500 plants 
Pumpkin, y quart to 100 hills.3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish, y oz. to 100 ft. of drill... 10to 12 
Rye... VA bu. 
Sage in drills. 4 to 5 lbs. 
Salsify, y x oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Spinach, X A oz - 100 feet of drill. 8 
Summer Savory. % “ 
Sunflower..— 8 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills — 2 
“ Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 44 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 4,500 plants 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 1 to 3 lbs. 
Vetches. 2 bu. 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bu. 
Barley.48 lbs. 
Beans.60 “ 
Buckwheat.48 “ 
Canary Seed.60 44 
Castor Beans. 46 44 
Clover Seed.60 “ 
Corn, field, shelled.... 56 “ 
“ “ on ear.70 “ 
44 sweet, sold by 
measured bushel. 
Flax Seed. 56 “ 
Grass, Timothy.45 “ 
Hemp Seed.44 “ 
Hungarian.48 44 
Millet, common.50 “ 
Millet,German or Gold¬ 
en.50 “ 
Peas, smooth.60 44 
44 wrinkled.56 44 
Rape. 50 44 
Rye.56 “ 
Vetches or Tares.60 44 
We sell the following 
articles by weight 
Grass, Rhode Island Bent 
44 Creeping Bent 
“ Red Top (in chaff) 
44 44 (cleaned 
from chaff) 
44 Tall Meadow Oat 
44 Awnless Brome 
44 Orchard 
44 Hard Fescue 
44 Red or Creeping 
Fescue 
44 Tall Fescue 
Sheep’s “ 
44 Meadow Fescue or 
English Blue Grass 
44 Perennial Rye 
“ Wood Meadow 
44 Kentucky Blue 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH 
Anise.Vnis, Griiner Anis..Anis.Anis, Matalahuga. . Aniso, Anacio.Anis.Anyz. 
Artichoke.Artischoke.Artichaut.Alcachofa.Articiocca.Artiskok.Karczochy. 
Asparagus.Spargel.Asperge .Esparrago .Sparagio.Asparges.Szparagi. 
Balm.Citronen-Melisse.. .Melisse citronelle. .Toronjil, Citronella.. Melissa.Balsamurt.Balsam. 
Basil.Basilikum.Basilic grand.Albaca.Basilico.. .Basilikum.Bazylia. 
Beans.Bohnen.Haricots.Habichuela.Fagiuoli .Boenner.Fasola. 
Beet .RUbe.Betterave.Remolacha.Barbabietola. Roedbede.Buraki. 
Borage.Boretsch.Bourrache.Borraia.Boragine.Borago .. ...—Boraz. 
Broccoli.Spargelkohl.Chou Brocoli.Broculi.Brocoli....Broccoli-Kaal — Brokuly. 
Brussels Sprouts.Rosenkohl.Chou de Bruxelles.Bretonesde Bruselas.Cavolo di Brusselles Rosenkaal.Latorvil. 
Cabbage.Kopfkohl, Kraut...Chou pomin6.Col repello.Cavolo cappuccio ...Hovedkaal.Kapusta. 
Cabbage, Savoy. Wirsing.Chou de Milan.Col de Milan.Cavolo di Milano. . Savoikaal. 
. .Sabaudzka 
Kapusta. 
Caraway . Feld-KUmmei.Cumin des pr6s—Comino.Carvi.Karve.. .Kmin. 
Carrot. Carotten, Mohren. .Carotte.Zanahoria.Carota.Gulerod. .Marchew. 
Cauliflower. Blmnenkohl.Chou-fleur.Coliflor . Cavoloflore . Blom kaa ! . Kalaflroy. 
Celery. Sellerie.C61eri..Apio.Sedano . Selleri..Selery. 
Celeriac. Knoll-Sellerie.C61eri-rave . Apio-nabo . Sedano-rapa. Knopselleri .Brukwiana 
. . Selera. 
Chervil. kerbei ’!!!!!!!!!!!! Cerfeiiil.. . .Peri folio . Cerfoglio..Kjoervel .Czechrzyca. 
Chicory..*Cichorien wurzel....Chicor6e sauvage.. Achicoria.Cicoria selvatica.. . Cichorie .Cukorya. 
Coriander . Coriander.Coriandre. Culantro.Coriandorlo.Koriander . Koleder. 
Corn Salad... .. Feldsalat.M&clie.Canonigos . Valeriana.Vaarsalat. Ziarno Sataty. 
Corn . Mais.Mais.Maiz.Mais . Mais .Kukurudza. 
Cress.Garten-Kresse . . Cresson alenois ... Mastuerzo.Agretto.. Karse... Rzerzucha. 
Cress, Water_Brunnenkresse.Cresson de fontaineBerro . Nasturzio aquatico Broendkarse .Rezerzucha 
. wodna. 
Cucumber.Gurken . (’oncombre . Cohombro.Cetrioio..Agurk.. ...Ogorek. 
Dandelion .Ldwenzahn.Pisseulit . Diente de leon.. . Dente di leoue.Loevetand .Papawa. 
Dill. Dill . Aneth . Eneldo.Aneto.... Dil....Koper. 
Egg Plant.Eierpflanze. . .Aul)ergine.Berengena.Petronciano . Aegplante .* roslina 
Endive. Endivien.Chicor^e Endive... Endivia. Indivia. .Endivie. .Endywia. 
Fennel .Fenchel.. .Fenouil.Hinojo.Finocchio.Fenmkel .Koper. 
Garlic. Knoblauch. .Ail.A jo.Aglio . Hvidloeg. Czosnek. 
Horse Radish_Meer Rettig. Raifort sauvage . Taramago. Rafano.Peberrod .Chrzan. 
Hyssop. Isop.Hyssope. Hisopo.Issopo. Isop .. Hyzop. 
