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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
REFERENCE TABLES 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
12 x 1 In.522,720 
12 x 8 
12 x 12 
16 x 1 
18 x 1 1 
18 x 8 
18 x 12 
18 x 18 ' 
80 z i ' 
20 x 20 4 
21 x 1 1 
21 x 18 4 
.171.240 
.... 43,560 
.. .808,040 
.348,480 
...116,100 
.. 20,040 
....19,300 
.. .813,035 
. 15,681 
...201.300 
_15,520 
Number of plant* to the 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
24 x 24 In.10,890 
30 x 1 
30 x 0 1 
30 x 12 ' 
30 x 16 1 
30 x 20 ' 
30 x 24 1 
30 x 30 1 
86 x 3 
36 x 12 
36 x 18 
36 x 21 
....209,088 
.34,818 
17.424 
.13.008 
.10.454 
. 8,712 
. 6.970 
58,080 
. 11.520 
. 9,080 
. 7.260 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a 
Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 6 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants 
Asparagus Hoots.1000 to 7250 
Harley. . 2 % bu. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill ... 1 
Beans, pole, 1 pint to 100 hills... y “ 
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. y bu. 
Cabbage, I oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, y oz. to 100 feet of drill........ 2y lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 6,000 plants 
Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants 
Chicory. 4 
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 (aht'lled) .2 
Corn, sweet, y pint to 100 hills. 6 
Cow pea, in drills . 1 
Cress, y oz. to 100 feet of drill.12 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 bills.1 to 3 
1)111, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill.5 “ 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.1 oz. 
Endive, '4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4',4 lbs. 
Flax broadcast. % bu. 
Garlic, bulbs, 1 II). to 10 feet of drill 
Gourd, 2 oz. to luO bills 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky... 2 
“ Blue, English. 1 
Hungarian and Millet. l A 
“ Meadow Fescue. 1 
* k Mixed Lawn. 3 to 5 
“ lied Top Fancy. 8 to 10 
“ Red Top Unhulled.20 to 28 
acre at given distances 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
36 x 36 In.4,840 
42 x 12 “ .12,446 
42 x 24 “ . 6,223 
42 x 36 “ . 4.148 
48 x 12 “ .10.890 
48 x 18 “ . 7,790 
48 x 24 “ . 5,445 
48 x 30 44 . 4.356 
48 x 36 “ . 3,630 
48 x 48 “ . 2,723 
60 x 36 “ . 2,901 
60 x 48 “ . 2,178 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
60 x 60 In. 1,743 
8 x 
8 x 
8 x 
10 x 
10 x 
10 x 10 
12 x 1 
12 x 5 
12 x 12 
16 x 1 
16 x 16 
1 Ft. 
3 “ . 
8 “ . 
1 “ . 
6 “ . 
5.445 
1,815 
680 
4,356 
726 
435 
3,630 
736 
302 
2,722 
170 
lbs. 
lbs. 
qts. 
bu. 
lbs. 
bu. 
lbs. 
given number of plants and sow an acre 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Timothy. y bu. 
“ Orchard, Perennial Rye, and 
Wood Meadow . 2 “ 
Hemp. y “ 
Horse Radish Roots.10000 to 15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 200 feet of 
drill. 
Kohl Rabi, y oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Leek, l / 3 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 4 
Lettuce, y oz. to 100 feet of drill . 3 
Martynia, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 5 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills . ..1 to 3 
“ Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills. lyto 4 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 15 
Oxra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... . 8 
Onion Seed, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill .. .4 to 5 
“ “ for Sets . 40 to 80 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 40 feet of drill _ 8 
Parsnip, y oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 
Parsley, y oz. to 100 feet of drill. . 3 
Peas, garden, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill 1 to 3 
•• field . 2 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants 
Pumpkin, y quart to 100 hills . 3 to 4 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill . lOto 12 
Ruta Baga.2to4 “ 
Rye . 1J4 bu. 
Sage in drills . 4 to 5 lbs. 
Salsify, y oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Spinach, y oz. to 100 feet of drill . 8 
Summer Savory. y 44 
Sunflower..8 “ 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills . 2 “ 
“ Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 “ 
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, Spring . 90 to 120 “ 
44 Winter . 80 to 60 “ 
bu. 
lbs. 
bu. 
lbs. 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bu. 
Barley.48 lbs. 
Beans . 60 
Buckwheat.48 
Canary Seed.60 
Castor Beans.46 
Clover Seed.60 
Corn, field, shelled.... 56 
“ 44 on ear . 70 
44 sweet, sold by 
measured bushel. 
Flax Seed . 56 
Grass, Timothy.45 * 
Hemp Seed.. 44 ‘ 
Hungarian.48 1 
Millet, common.50 4 
Millet,German or Gold¬ 
en.50 4 
Peas, smooth.60 4 
44 wrinkled.56 4 
Rape. 50 4 
Rye.56 4 
Sugar Cane(Sorghum)50 4 
Vetches or Tares.60 4 
Wc sell the following 
articles by weight 
Grass, Rhode Island Bent 
“ Creeping Bent 
“ Red Top Fancy 
“ 44 Unhulled 
“ Tall Meadow Oat 
“ Awnless Brome 
44 Orchard 
“ Hard Fescue 
“ Red or Creeping 
Fescue 
“ Tull Fescue 
11 Sheep’s “ 
44 Meadow Fescue or 
English Blue Glass 
“ Perennial Bye 
“ West*-rwold Rye 
“ Wood Meadow 
“ Kentucky Blue 
“ Canadian 44 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH GERMAN 
Anise.An is, Grilner Anis. 
Artichoke.Artischoke. 
Asparagus.Spargel. 
Balm.Citronen-Meiisse. 
Basil. . Basiiikuin. 
Beans..Bohnen. 
Beet .Rttbe. 
Borage.... ... Boretsch. 
Broccoli. Spargel kohl. . 
Brussels Sprouts. Rosenkohl. 
Cabbage.Kopfkohl, Kraut .. 
Cabbage, Savoy.. Wirsing. 
FRENCH 
Anis. 
Artichaut. 
Asperge . 
Melisse citronelle.. 
Basilic grand. 
Haricots . 
Betterave. 
Bourrache. 
Chou Brocoli. 
Chou de Bruxelles. 
Chou pomm6_ 
Chou de Milan 
SPANISH 
Anis, Matalahuga 
Alcachofa. 
Esparrago . 
Toronjil, Citronella.. 
Albaca. 
Habichuela. 
Remolacha. 
Borraia. 
Broculi. 
Bretonesde Bruselas, 
Col repel lo. 
Col de Milan. 
Caraway.. Feld-KUmmel. 
Carrot. ... Carotten, Mohren. 
Cauliflower... .. Blumenkohl. 
Celery ... .Sellerie. 
Celerlac.Knoll-Sellerie. 
Cumin des pr6s—Comino _ 
Carotte . Zanahoria.. 
Chou-fleur.Coliflor . 
C61eri . Apio. 
. C61eri-rave.. .Apio-nabo . 
Chervil.Kerbel. 
Chicory.Cichorien wurzel... 
Coriander.Coriander. 
Corn Salad... .. Feldsalat. 
Corn.Mais. 
Cress.Garten-Kresse. 
Cress, Water— Brunnenkresse.... 
. Cerfeuil.Perifollo... 
. Chicor6e sauvage.. Achicoria.. 
. Coriandre.Culantro... 
. MAche.Canonigos. 
Mais . Maiz . 
Cresson al6nois... Mastuerzo . 
Cresson de fontaineBerro . 
Cucumber. . Gurken.Concombre . 
Dandelion-... Lfiwenzahn.Pissenlit._ 
Dill. .. Dili. . Aneth. 
Egg Plant.Eierpflanze.Aubergine . 
. Cohombro. 
. Diente de leon.. 
. Eneldo. 
. Berengena. 
Endive, Curled .. Endivien.ChicorSe Endive... Endivia ... 
Endive, Chicor6e-Scarole 
Broad Leaf.. Escariol. Ronde.Escarolo.. 
Fennel.Fenchel.Fenouil.Hinojo— 
Garlic. Knoblauch.Ail..A jo. 
Horehound.Andorn.Marrube blanc — Marrubio. 
ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH 
. Aniso, Anacjo— .. Anis. .Anyz. 
. Articiocca.Artiskok.Karezochy. 
. Sparagio.A sparges.Szparagi. 
. Melissa.Balsamurt.Balsam. 
. Basilico.Basiiikuin. Bazyiia. 
Fagiuoli .Boenner. .. _Fasola. 
Barbabietola. Roedbede.Buraki. 
. Boragine.Borago.Boraz. 
Brocoli.Broccoli-Kaal— Brokuly. 
Cavolodi Brusselles.. Rosenkaal.Lntorvil. 
. Cavolo cappuccio ... Hovedkaal.Kapusta. 
.Cavolo di Milano... Savoikaal.Sabandzka 
. Kapusta. 
. Carvi.Karve.Kminek. 
. Carota. Gulerod.Marchew. 
. Cavoloflore.Blomkaal.Kalaflory. 
. Sedano.Selleri.. Selery. 
. Sedano-rapn. Knopselleri.Selery 
. (Korzen). 
. Cerfoglio.. .Kioervei..Czechrzyca. 
. Cicoria selvatica.Cichorie.Cykorya. 
. Coriandorlo.Koriander.Koledra. 
. Valeriana .Vaarsalat.Ziarno Salaty. 
.Mais. Mais. Kukurydza. 
. Agretto.Karse. Rzerzucha. 
. Nasturzio aquatico . Broendkarse.Rzerzucha 
. wodna. 
. Cetriolo.Agurk. Ogorek. 
. Dente di leone.Loevetand.Papawa. 
Aneto.. Dil.Koper 
. Petronciano.Aegplanfe.Gruszka 
.. milosna. 
Endivia_ . .Endivie.Endywia. 
. Endivia Scariola. 
. Finocchio.Fennikel.Koper. 
. Aglio.Hvidloeg.Czosnek 
. Marrubio. Marubium. 
