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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
REFERENCE TABLES 
Number of plants to the acre at given distances 
Ills. 
apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. 
upart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
1Z 
X 
1 In. 
.522,720 
21 x 2-1 In. 
.10,890 
36 
X 
36 In. 
. 4,840 
60 x 60 In.. 
. 1,743 
12 
X 
3 “ . 
.174.240 
30 x 1 •• 
.209. OSH 
42 
X 
12 44 . 
.12,446 
8 x 1 Ft. 
. 5.445 
12 
X 
12 “ . 
30 x 6 44 . 
.34,848 
42 
X 
2-4 “ . 
. 6.223 
8 x 3 44 . 
. 1,815 
16 
X 
1 “ . 
30 x 12 “ 
17.424 
42 
36 “ . 
12 “ . 
4 148 
8 v 8 “ 
18 
X 
1 “ . 
30 x 16 “ . 
l*' 
10.890 
10 x 1 “ 
18 
X 
8 “ . 
.116,160 
30 x 20 44 
.10.454 
16 
X 
18 44 . 
. 7,790 
10 x 6 “ . 
. 726 
18 
X 
12 “ . 
.29,040 
30 x 24 “ . 
. 8.712 
48 
X 
21 “ . 
10 x 10 44 . 
. 435 
18 
X 
is 11 . 
30 x 80 “ . 
. 6,970 
48 
X 
30 “ . 
. 4,856 
12 x 1 “ . 
20 
X 
1 “ . 
.313,635 
:«i x 3 “ . 
48 
X 
36 “ . 
12 x 5 44 . 
. 736 
20 
X 
20 “ . 
. 15,681 
36 x 12 “ 
.14,520 
18 
X 
48 44 . 
. 2,723 
12 x 12 44 . 
. 302 
21 
X 
1 44 . 
.261,360 
36 x 18 “ 
. 9,680 
60 
X 
36 ‘ . 
. 2,901 
16 x 1 “ . 
. 2,722 
21 
X 
18 “ . 
.15,520 
36 x 21 “ 
. 7.260 
60 
X 
48 “ 
. 2,178 
16 x 16 44 . 
. 170 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants 
Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants.. .6 o Z. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to #00 plants 
Asparagus Roots..1000 to 7250 
Harley . ... '2% 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. % bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, % oz. to 100 feet of drill_ ... 2 l A lbs. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants 
Chicory. .. 4 lbs. 
Clover, Alslke and White Dutch...6 “ 
“ Alfalfa or Lucerne.15 to 25 “ 
44 Crimson Trefoil .10 to 15 “ 
“ Mammoth and Medium ....8 to 12 
Col lards, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Corn, rice. ( shelled ).2 qts. 
Corn, sweet, ^ pint to 100 hills. 0 
Cress, oz. to 100 feet of drill.12 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 8 “ 
Dill, l A oz. to 100 feel of drill. 5 “ 
Kgg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.4 oz. 
Endive, ‘.i oz. to 100 feet of drill.41* lbs. 
Flax broadcast. % bu. 
(larlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 10 feet of drill 
Gourd, 2 oz. to 100 hills 
Crass, Blue, Kentucky.2 bu. 
Blue, English. l 
44 Hungarian and Millet. “ 
44 Meadow Fescue. 1 44 
44 Mixed Lawn.8 to 5 “ 
44 Red Top, fancy clean.S to 10 lbs. 
“ Red Top, in chaff.20 to 28 44 
and 80 w an acre 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Timothy . y A bu. 
*• Orchard, Perennial Rye, and 
Wood Meadow. 2 
iletup. . *“ 
Horse Radish Roots . . 10000 to*15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 2< o feet of drill. 
Kohl Rabi, '/$ oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 lbs. 
Leek, ft oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Lettuce, % 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. 1 \ ? to 4 “ 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill_ 15 
okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Onion Seed, K oz. to 100 ft. of drill .. .4 to 5 
“ “ for Sets.10 to 80 “ 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 40 feet of dr 
in.... 
8 
l>n. 
Parsnip, '/. or.. to 100 feet of drill... 
lbs. 
Parsley, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
3 
“ 
Peas, garden, 1 pint to 100ft of drill. 
...lb 
.3 
bu. 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants 
Pumpkin, f , quart to 100 hills. 
> 4 
lbs. 
Radish, oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 
lOtu 
12 
“ 
Ruta Baga. 
i 4 
Rye... 
1! 
;■ bll. 
Sage in drills. 
. 5 
lbs. 
Salsify, Y oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Spinach, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Summer Savory. L “ 
Sunflower. 8 “ 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 2 “ 
“ Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 “ 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 4.5(H) plants 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill- 1 to 3 lbs 
Vetches, Spring. 2 bu. 
44 Winter. ltol% “ 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bu. 
Barley .48 lbs. 
Beans. 60 “ 
Buckwheat. 48 “ 
Canary Seed.60 “ 
Castor Beans.46 44 
Clover Seed . 60 “ 
Corn, field, shelled_56 “ 
“ on ear . 70 “ 
44 sweet, sold by 
measured bushel. 
Flax Seed..56 “ 
Crass, Timothy . 45 “ 
Ilemp Seed.. 44 “ 
Hungarian . 48 “ 
Millet, common . 50 “ 
Millet, German or Gold¬ 
en. 50 “ 
Peas, smooth.60 “ 
“ wrinkled . 56 4 ‘ 
Rape . 50 “ 
Rye. 56 •* 
Vetches or Tares. 60 “ 
We sell the following 
articles by weight 
Crass, Rhode Island Bent 
Creeping Bent 
“ Red Top (in chaff) 
“ (cleaned 
from chaff > 
“ Tall Meadow Oat 
“ Awnless Brome 
“ Orchard 
“ Hard Fescue 
44 Red or Creeping 
Fescue 
“ Tall Fescue 
“ Sheep's “ 
44 Meadow Fescue or 
English Blue (b ass 
44 Perennial Rye 
44 Wood Meadow 
44 Kentucky Blue 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN POLISH 
Auise.Anis ( Griiner Anis.. An is.Anis, Matalahuga. . Auiso, Anacio .. Anis . . Anyz. 
Artichoke.Artisehoke.Artichaut.Alcachofa . Articiocca.Artiskok.Karczochy. 
Asparagus.Spargel.Asperge.Esparrago .Sparagio.A sparges.Szparagi. 
Balm. Citrouen- Melisse. Melisse citmnelle Toronjil, Cltrouella . Melissa.Balsamurt.Balsam. 
Basil.Basilikum.Basilic grand.Albaca...Basilieo. Basilikum. Bazylia. 
Beans . Bohnen.Haricots .Habichuela . Fagiuoli .Boenner.Fasola. 
Beet .Rttbe.Betterave. Remolacha . Barbabietola . Roedbede.Buraki, 
Borage.Boretsch..Bourrache.Borraia.Boragine.Borago ... Boraz. 
Broccoli. SpargelIcohl.Chou Brocoli.Broculi ..Brocoli.Broccoli-Kaal_Brokuly 
Brussels Sprouts. Rosen Ieoh l. ..Chou de Bruxelles. Bretones<ie Brusehus. Cavolo di Brusselles.. Rosen kaal.Latorvil. 
Cabbage..Kopfkohl, Kraut ..Chou pomm6.Col repello.Cavolo cappuecio .. Hovedkaal.Kapusta. 
Cabbage, Savoy.. Wirsing.Chou de Milan.Col de Milan.Cavolo di Milano. Savoikaal.Sabaudzka 
. .. Kapusta 
Caraway . Feld-KUinmel.Cumin des pr6s_Comino. . Carvi.Karve. .Kniinek. 
Carrot...Carotten, Mdlircn.. Carotte.Zanahoria.Carota. Gulerod.Marchew. 
Cauliflower-Blumenkohl.Chou-fleur.Coliflor.Cavoloflore.Blomkaal.Kalaflory. 
Celery . Sellerie.C61eri.Apio .Sedauo.Selleri. Selery. 
Celenac.Knoll-Sellerie.CSleri-rave.Apio-nabo.Sedano-rapa. Knopselleri .. Selery 
... (Korzeti). 
Chervil.Kerbel.Cerfeuil.Perifollo.Cerfoglio.Kioervel.Czeclirzyca 
Chicory.Cichorlenwurzel.... ChicorSe sauyage. Achicoria. Oicoria selvatica... . Ciehorie.Cykorya. 
Coriander .Coriander.Ooriandre.. Oulantro. Coriandorlo. Koriander.Koledra. 
Corn Salad..... Feldsalat .Mftche.Oanonigos . Valeriana.Vaarsalat. Ziarno SalaLv 
Corn. Mais.Mais.Maiz.Mais. Mais. Kukurydza. 
Cress... .Garten Kresse. Cresson al^nois .. Mastuerzo.Agretto.Karse. Rzerzuclui. 
Cress, Water.. Brunnenkresse.. Cresson de fontaineBerro.Nasturzio aquatico Broendkarse.Rzerzucha 
..... wodna. 
Cucumber . Gurken.Concombre.Cohombro . Cetriolo..Agurk. Ogorek. 
Dandelion— ... Lowenzahn. Pissenlit.Diente de leon.Dente di leone .Loevetand.Pa pawn. 
BUI- . Bill . Aneth...,.Eneldo. Aneto.. Dil.Koper 
Egg Plant.. .... Eierpttanze.. Aubergine .Berengena.Petronciano.Aegplante.Gruszka 
.......... .... milosna. 
Endive, Curled . . Endivien... ....... OhicorAe Endive .. Endivia. Endivia. ... . Endivie.Endywia. 
Endive, ChicorSe-Scarole 
Broad Leaf. . Escariol. Ronde . Escarolo. Endivia Scariola . 
Fennel.. Fenchel.. . Fenouil .Hinojo . . Finocchio. Fennikel.Koper. 
Garlic. Knoblauch.Ail . A jo . .Aglio. . Hvidloeg. Czosnek 
Horehound.Vndorn.Marrube blanc Marrubio. Marrubio .Marubium. 
