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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
REFERENCE TABLES 
DIs. apart. No. plants. 
Number of plants to the acre at given distances 
Dis. apart. No 
. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dig. apart. N< 
0 . plants. 
24 x 24 In. 
.. 10,890 
36 x 36 In... 
. 4,840 
60 x 60 In . 
.... 1,743 
30 x 1 “ .... 
..209,088 
42 x 12 “ .. 
.12.446 
8 x 1 Ft.... 
... 5,445 
30 x 6 “ .... 
...34,848 
42 x 24 “ .. 
. 6.223 
8x3“.... 
... 1,815 
30 x 12 “ .... 
.. 17,424 
42 x 86 44 .. 
. 4.148 
8x8“.... 
... 680 
30 x 16 44 .... 
48 x 12 “ .. 
.10.890 
10 x 1 “ .... 
... 4,.356 
30 x 20 “ .... 
... 10.454 
48 x 18 “ .. 
. 7,790 
10 x 6 44 .... 
... 726 
30 x 24 “ _ 
... 8.712 
48 x 24 “ .. 
. 5,445 
10 x 10 “ .... 
... 435* 
30 x :it) “ . 
... 6.970 
48 x 30 “ .. 
.4.356 
12 x 1 “ 
... 3,630 
86 x 3 “ . 
... 58,080 
48 x 36 “ .. 
. 3,030 
12 x 5 “ .... 
36 x 12 “ . 
.. 14.520 
48 x 48 “ .. 
. 2,723 
12 x 12 “ .... 
... 302 
36 x 18 “ . 
.. 9.680 
60 x 36 “ .. 
. 2,901 
16 x 1 “ .... 
9 799 
86 x 24 44 . 
.. 7.260 
60 x 48 “ .. 
. 2,178 
16 x 16 14 .... 
... 170 
12 x 1 In.'522,720 
12 x 3 “ .174.240 
12 x 12 “ .43,560 
10 x 1 “ .392,040 
18 x 1 “ .348,480 
18 x 3 “ .110,100 
18 x 12 “ .29,040 
18x18“ .19,360 
20 x 1 “ .313.035 
20 x 20 “ . 15,681 
24 x 1 “ .261.300 
24x18“ . 15,520 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bli. 
Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants. 0 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants 
Asparagus Roots . 1000 to 7250 
Barley.. 2| 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, I oz. to 100feet of drill... 5 
Broccoli, l 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, X 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, l oz. to 5,000 plants 
Corn, rice. ( shelled) .2 qts. 
Corn, sweet, X pint to 100 hills. G “ 
Cress, X oz. to 100 feet of drill.12 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 3 “ 
Dill, H oz. to 100 feet of drill.5 “ 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 4 oz. 
Endive, U oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 l A lbs. 
Flax broadcast. % bu. 
Garlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 10 feet of drill 
Gourd, 2 oz. to 100 hills 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky. 2 bu. 
“ Blue, English. 1 “ 
“ Hungarian and Millet. y “ 
“ Meadow Fescue. 1 “ 
44 Mixed Lawn. 3 to 5 “ 
“ Red Top, fancy clean.8 to 10 lbs. 
“ Red Top, in chaff.20 to 28 “ 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Timothy . X bu. 
“ Orchard, Perennial Rye, and 
Wood Meadow . 2 “ 
Hemp . y “ 
Horse Radish Roots . 10000 to 15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 21 0 feet of drill. 
Kohl Rabi, *3 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 4 lbs. 
Leek, % 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 1(H) hills . 1 to 3 “ 
“ Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills . l‘4to 4 “ 
Nasturt ium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill. _ 15 “ 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Onion Seed, 'A oz. to 100 ft. of drill .. .4 to 5 “ 
“ “ for Sets . 10 to 80 “ 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 40 feet of drill _ 8 
Parsnip, % oz. to 100 feet of drill . 3 
Parsley, X 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 lulls. 3 to 4 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill.lOto 12 “ 
Ruta Baga.2 to 4 “ 
Rye . <, . bu. 
Sage in drills . 4 to 5 lbs. 
Salsify, X oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Spinach, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Summer Savory. X “ 
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 “ 
“ 'Winter.80 to 60 “ 
Barley . 
Beans. 
Buckwheat. 
Canary Seed. 
Castor Beans. 
Clover Seed . 
Corn, field, shelled... 
“ “ on ear... 
“ sweet, sold by 
measured bushel. 
Flax Seed . 56 
Grass, Timothy . 45 
Hemp Seed. 44 
Hungarian . 48 
Millet, common . 50 
Millet,German or Gold¬ 
en ... 50 
Peas, smooth.60 
“ wrinkled. 50 
Rape. 50 
Rye. 50 
Vetches or Tares. 60 
48 lbs. 
.00 “ 
.48 “ 
CO “ 
40 “ 
60 “ 
56 “ 
.70 “ 
bu. 
lbs. 
bu. 
lbs. 
We sell the following 
articles by weight 
Grass, Rhode Island Bent. 
“ Creeping Bent 
“ Red Top (in chaff) 
“ (cleaned 
from chaff) 
“ Tall Meadow Oat 
“ Awnless Brome 
“ Orchard 
“ Hard Fescue 
41 Red or Creeping 
Fescue 
“ Tall Fescue 
44 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 
Anise. ..Ams, Grfiner Anis.. Anis.Anis, Matalahuga... Aniso. Anacio.Anis. 
Artichoke.Artischoke.Artichaut.Alcachofa.Articiocca.Artiskok. 
Asparagus.Spargel.Asnerge.Esparrago .Sparagio.Asparges. 
Balm.Citronen-Melisse... Melisso citronelie.. Toronjil, Citronella.. Melissa.Balsamurt. 
B ftS, l.Basilikum.Basilic grand.Albaca. .Basilico.Basilikum_ ... 
Beans.Bohnen.Haricots .Habicimela.Fagiuoli .Boenner. 
.RiU>e.Betterave.Remolacha.Barbabietola.Roedbede. 
Borage.Boretsch.Bourrache.Borraia.Boragine.Borago 
Broccoli .Spargelkohl.Cliou Brocoli.Broculi.Brocoli.Broccoli-Kaal.... 
Brussels Sprouts. Rosenkohl.Chou de Bruxelles. Bretonesde Bruselas. Cavolo di Brusselles.. Rosenkaal. 
Cabbage.Kopfkohl, Kraut... Chou pomm6.Col repello.Cavolo cappuccio ... Hovedkaal. 
Cabbage, Savoy.. Wirsing.Chou de Milan.Col de Milan.Cavolo di Milano... Savoikaal. 
POLISH 
Anyz. 
Karezochy. 
Szparagi. 
Balsam. 
Bazylia. 
Fasola. 
Buraki. 
Boraz. 
Brokuly. 
Latorvil. 
Kapusta. 
Sabaudzka 
Caraway. Feld-KUmmel.Cumin des pr6s.! 1! Comino!!!!!!!!!"!!! CarvL .*.* *.*.*’.'.*‘ Karve.!.’*.*.'.*•!.*.’ Kniinek.^' 
£ ai TR£.Carotten, Mfihren.. Carotte.Zanahoria.. Carota.Gulerod.Marcliew. 
Cauliflower.Blumenkohl.Chou-fleur . Coliflor.Cavoloflore.Blomkaal.Kalnflory. 
ge ery. Sellerie ..C6leri.Apio.Sedano. .. .Selleri.Selery. 
Celenac. Knoll-Sellerie .C61eri-rave.Apio-nabo.Sedano*rapa.Knopselleri.Selery 
Chervil.Kerbei... Cerfeuil .Perifoilo.Cerfoglio.Kioervei.Czechrzyca. 
Chicory. Cicnorien wurzel.... Chicor6e sauvage.. Achicoria.Cicoria selvatica.Cichorie.Cykorya. 
Coriander.. Coriander .Ooriandre.Culantro.Coriandorlo . Koriander. Koledra. 
Corn Salad . Feldsalat.Mflche.Canonigos.Valeriana .Vaarsalat.Ziarno Salaty. 
. . Mais .Maiz.Mais. Mais .Kukurydza. 
L/ress ..... . . Garten-Kresse. Cresson nKhiois.... Mastnerzo.Agretto.Karse. Rzerzucha. 
Cress, Water.... Brunnenkresse. Cresson de fontaineBerro.Nasturzio aquatico.. Broendkarse.Rzerzuclia 
1 / . ; . ••••; .. wodna. 
Cucumber.Gurken .. . Concombre . Cohoinbro.Cetriolo. Agurk. Ogorek. 
Dandelion.Lmvenzahn.Pissenlit . Diente de leon. Dente di leone .Loevetaiul.Papawa. 
i, 1 " -• • • • • . . . Aneth . Eneldo.Aneto. Dil.Koper. 
1 ft,lt .Lierpflanze.Aubergine . Berengena . Petronciano . Aegplante .Gruszka 
Endive, Curled .. Endivien . ChicorSe Endive... Endivia . !!"!!!!’ Endivia! !!!!!!!!!!!!! Endivie..!!!!!!. Eudywia. 
En( Bve, ChicorSe-Scarole 
Broad Leaf. . Escariol . Ronde .Escarolo. Endivia Scariola . 
.r enchel... .Fenouil.Hinojo.Finocchio..Fennikel . Koper. 
Garlic .. Knoblauch.Ail. . Aio.Apdio . . Hvirllnpo' . Czosnek. 
Horehound.Audorn.Marrube blanc_Marrublo.!!i!!!!!!! i Marrubio. 
. Marubiuru. 
LONDON PRINTING A LITHO CO. 
