D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS-Continued 
ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH 
Kale.Blatterkohl.. .Chou vert. Breton, Berza.Cavolo verde_Groenkaal.Solanka. 
Kohl Rabi.Knollkolil.Chou-rave.Col rabano.Cavolo rapa.Kaalrabi.Kalarepa. 
Lavender.Lavendel.Lavende.Espliego.Lavanda.Lavendel.Lawehda. 
Leek.Porree, Lauch.Poireau.Puerro.Porro.Purre.Pory. 
Lettuce.Lattich, Kopfsalal Laitue ..Lechuga.Lattuga.Salat.Salata. 
Marjoram.Majorau.Marjolaine. .Mejorana.Maggioraua.Merian.Majeranek 
Melon. . Meioue.Melon.Melon.Popone.Melon....... Melon. 
Melon, Water. ..Wassei Melone.. Melon d'eau.Sandia.Melone d'aqua ..Vandmelon.Melon, wodny. 
Mushroom. .. Schwainin.Champignon. .Seta... Fungo pratajolo Champignon.Grzyb. 
Nasturtium .Kapuciner Kresse..Capucine.Capucliina.Nasturzio.Blomkarse.Nasturcya. 
Okra.Ocher.Gombaud.Gumbo.Ocra.Hibiskus.Glinka 
.... . .... biatozotta. 
Onion.Zwiebel.Ognon.Cebolla.Cipollo.Roedloeg.Cebula. 
Parsley.Petersilie.- ... Persil.Perejil.Prezsteinolo.Persille.Pietruszka. 
Parsnip.Pastinake.Panais.Chiri via.Pastinaca.Pastinak.Pasternak. 
Peas.Erbsen.Pois.Guisante....Pisello..Erter.G roch. 
Pepper.Pfeffer.Piinent. Pimiento. Peperone.Spansk Peber_Ih'eprz. 
Pumpkin.Melonen-Kiirbiss.. Potiron.Calabaza totanera.Zucca...Graeskar.Bania. 
Radish.Radies . Radis.Rabanito. Ravanello.Reddik.Rzodkiew. 
Rhubarb.Rhabarber. ... Rhubarbe.Ruibarbo.Rabarbaro.Rhabarber.Rubarbarum. 
Rosemary.Rosmarin ..Romarin.—Romero.Rosmarino.Rosmarin.Rozmaryn. 
Rue...Haute.Rue.Ruda.. Rude.Ruta. 
Saffron.Safran.— Safran..Azafran.Zafferano.Safran.Szafran. 
Sage .Salbei.Sauge. . Salvia. Salvia. .Salvie.Szalwija. 
Salsify.Haferwurzel. ...Salsifls. Salsifl bianco.Sassefrica.Havrerod.Jarzynvwa 
... ostryga. 
Sorrel.Sauerainpfer.Oseille .Acedera.Acetosa.Syre.Szczaw. 
Summer Savory.Bohneukraut.Sarrietteanimelle..Ajedrea comun ... .Santoreggia. Sar.Caber 
. .... ogrodowy. 
Spiuach.Spinat. . .. Epinard.Espinaca.Spinace.Spinat.Szpinak. 
Squash.KUrbiss.Courge. Calabaza. Zucea.Squash-graesku: Miekurz. 
Thyme.Thymian .Thym.Tomillo.Timo. .Timian.Macierzanka. 
Tomato.Liehcsapfel.Pomnie d*Amour.. Tomate.Porno d’oro .Tonmt.Pomidor. 
Turnip. .. .. Weisse-RUbe. —Navet.Nabo.Navone.Turnips.Rzepa.brukiew 
Wormwood:.Wermuth ....... Absinthe.Ajenjo.Assenzio.Malurt.Piotun. 
BOOKS 
BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS, by C. L. 
Allen. History, description, methods of propagation and 
complete directions for their successful culture in the gar¬ 
den. dwelling and greenhouse. Over 300 pages profusely 
illustrated. Price $1.50 
DAIRYING FOR PROFIT, OR THE POOR MAN’S COW. 
A practical book by a practical woman, explaining every 
detail of the best management of a cow to secure the most 
and best milk and the care of the milk necessary to pro¬ 
duce the best cream ami butter. Price 50c. 
FIRST BOOK OF FORESTRY, nr Filibert Roth, 
Chief of the Division of Forestry. V. S. Dept, of the Interior. 
The need for forest protect ion in America is coming to be gen¬ 
erally realized, but the knowledge of the principles underlying 
forestry is by no means so general. This book has been pre¬ 
pared for this purpose and has been written with special 
reference to the needs of the library of the country home. 
Cloth, 291 pages, illustrated. Price $1.00 
GRASSES AND HOW TO GROW THEM, by Prop. Thos. 
Shaw. A practical discussion of the economic grasses of 
the United States and Canada. Pie wed from the stand¬ 
point of the needs of the stockman and the farmer. 
Characteristics, adaptation to climate and soil, place in 
rotation, sowing, pasturing and harvesting are treated fully. 
Price $1.50 
HOW TO DESTROY INSECTS ON FLOWERS AND 
HOUSE PLANTS. Tells how to fertilize and stimulate 
plants and gives the experience of cultivators in keeping their 
plants healthy. Among others, there are topics on the f ollow¬ 
ing : Red Spider, Aphis, Green Fly, Worms in Pots, Rose 
Slugs, Rose Bugs, Snails, Caterpillars. It also tells how to 
destroy ants and all house bugs. Price 25c. 
MUSHROOMS, HOW TO GROW THEM. A practical 
treatise on Mushroom culture by William Falconer. It em¬ 
bodies the ex|>eriences of the author in this country and in 
Europe regarding the best methods of making this fascinating 
occupation a success. Fully illustrated. Price $1.00 
MUSHROOM CULTURE. A book containing very com¬ 
plete yet easily understood directions for growing mush¬ 
rooms from Pure Culture spawn. One of the most practical 
books on the subject yet published and most valuable for 
the amateur as well as the experienced grower. Price 35c. 
TOBACCO LEAF. Its Culture and Cure, Marketing and 
Manufacture. Every tobacco grower should nave this book. 
We know of no work where the culture of any particular crop 
is so exhaustively treated and the essentials to success so well 
presented as in this. It is a model hand book. Price $2.00 
FARM, GARDEN, FRUITS, FLOWERS, ETC 
American Farm. Book, by L. F. Allen. 
Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants, by L. Alien 
Cabbages, Cauliflower, etc., by C. L. Allen. 50 
Dairying for Profit, or the Poor Man’s Cow.paper 50 
Every Woman Her Own Flower Gardener.paper 60 
Farming with Cireen Manures, by C. Harlan. 1 00 
Feathered Pets, bv Chas. N. Page.paper 25 
First Bock of Forestry, by Filibert Roth . 1 00 
Gardening for Profit, by Peter Henderson. 1 50 
Ginseng, Cultivation and Marketing, by M (i. Kains... 50 
Grape Culturist, The. by A. S. Fuller ’. 1 50 
Grasses and How to Grow Them, by Prof. Thos. Shaw.. 1 50 
Gregory on Onion Raising...paper 80 
Hand Book for Fruit Growers.‘by F. R. Elliott.. .paper 50 
Hop Culture in the Uuited States, by E. Meeker. 1 50 
How to Destroy Insects on Flowers and House 
Plants..paper 25 
How to Grow Onions on Muck Soil. byC.C Taylor;paper 10 
Irrigation; Farm, Garden and Orchard, by H. Siewart.. 1 00 
Kalamazoo Celery; Its Cultivation and Secret of Suc¬ 
cess..paper $0 50 
Method of Making Manures, by Geo. Bommer.paper 25 
Mushroom Culture. .paper 85 
Mushrooms; How to Grow Them, by Wm. Falconer .. \ <H) 
Onion Culture, by 20 Experienced Growers .paper 20 
Our Farm of Four Acres .paper 30 
Poultry Manual, by F. L. Sewell and I. E. Tilson... 50 
Practical Floriculture, by Peter Henderson.1 50 
Quinby’s New Bee Keeping, by L. C. Root. 1 00 
Silos. Ensilage and Silage, by Manly Miles. 50 
Strawberry Culturist, The. illustrated, by A. S. Fuller. 25 
The Language of Flowers, cloth 50c.paper 25 
The Now Egg Farm ( large edition i by H. H. Stodaard.. 1 00 
The Rose; Eilwanger. 1 25 
Tobacco Culture, by 14 Experienced Cultivators, .paper 25 
Tobacco Leaf, by J. B. Killebrewand H. Mvriok. 2 00 
Vegetable Gardening, by S B. Green, cloth $1.00: paper 50 
Weeds. How to Eradicate Them, by Prof. Thos. Shaw.. 50 
Willard's Practical Butter Book, by X. A. Willard. 1 00 
$2 00 
1 50 
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO 
All Books sent postpaid on receipt of price. 
D. M. FERRY & CO., 
DETROIT, MICH. 
