100 
D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 
Weight of Various Articles. 
Per hush. 
Apples.48 lbs. 
44 dried .22 “ 
Barley.48 “ 
Beans....<30 “ 
Buckwheat.48 “ 
Broom Corn. .46 “ 
Blue Grass, Kentucky. 14 “ 
“ “ English . 2-1 “ 
Bran . 20 “ 
Canary Seed. 60 “ 
Clover Seed.60 “ 
Corn, slielled.56 “ 
“ on ear.70 “ 
Corn Meal.50 “ 
Charcoal .22 “ 
Cranberries ..40 “ 
Dried Peaches.28 " 
Flax Seed .56 “ 
Fowl Meadow.12 “ 
Hemp Seed. 4-1 “ 
Hungarian. 48 “ 
Millet. 50 “ 
Oats . 32 “ 
Onions . 54 “ 
Orchard Grass.14 “ 
Osage Orange. 33 “ 
Peach Pits, .48 “ 
Peas, smooth .60 “ 
“ wrinkled .5(3 “ 
Perennial Rye.20 “ 
Potatoes, neaping 
measure . 60 “ 
Rape . .50 “ 
Rye. 56 “ 
Red Top.14 “ 
Salt, coarse . 50 “ 
“ Michigan.56 “ 
Sweet Potatoes . 56 “ 
Timothy Seed.45 “ 
Turnips .58 “ 
Wheat . 60 “ 
Flour, per bbl., net... 196 “ 
Salt, per bbl.280 “ 
WEIGHT PER CUBIC FOOT. 
Hay, well settled... .4*4 lbs. 
Corn, on cob, in bin. . .22 “ 
“ shelled, “ ...45 “ 
Wheat, “ ..48 “ 
Oats, “ ...25^“ 
Potatoes, “ ...38%“ 
Number of Plants or Trees to the Acre at given Distances. 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
12 x 1 In.522,720 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
24 x 21 In.10,890 
12 x 3 
12 x 12 
16 x 1 
18 x 1 
18 x 3 
18 x 12 
18 x 18 
20 x 1 
20 x 20 
24 x 1 
21 x 18 
.171.210 
..43,560 
.392.040 
.348,480 
.116.160 
.. 29,040 
..19,360 
.313,635 
. 16,681 
.261,360 
..15,520 
30 x 1 
30 x 6 
30 x 12 
30 x 16 
30 x 20 
30 x 21 
30 x 30 
36 x 3 
36 x 12 
36 x 18 
36 x 24 
....209,088 
.34,8-18 
17,424 
13,068 
. 10,454 
. 8,712 
6.970 
58,080 
14,520 
9,680 
7,260 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
36 x 36 In. 4,840 
..12,446 
.. 6,223 
.. 4,148 
..10.890 
.. 7,790 
.. 5,445 
. . 4,356 
.. 3,630 
.. 2,723 
.. 2,901 
.. 2,178 
42 x 12 44 
42x21 “ 
42 x 36 “ 
48 x 12 “ 
48 x 18 “ 
48 x 21 “ 
48 x 530 “ 
48 x 36 “ 
48 x 48 “ 
(30 x 36 “ 
60 x 48 “ 
Dis. apart No. plants. 
60 x 60 In. 1,743 
8 x 
8 x 
8 x 8 
10 x 1 
10 x 6 
10 x 10 
12 x 1 
12 x 5 
12 x 12 
16 x 1 
16 x 16 
1 Ft. 
3 
5,445 
1,815 
680 
4,356 
726 
4535 
3,630 
736 
302 
2,722 
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. 1 lb. 
Asparagus Roots.1000 to 7250 
Barley. 2*4 bu. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill . 1 “ 
Beans, pole, 1 pint to 100 hills. *4 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 7 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 5 
Brocoli, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 2 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 2 
Buckwheat. *4 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants.2 
Carrot, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 2 *4 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants . 2*4 
Celery, 1 oz. to 15.000 plants. 2 
Chicory.4 
Clover, Alsike and White Dutch. 6 
“ Lucerne . 15 to 25 
11 Crimson Trefoil.10 to 15 
“ Large Red and Medium 8 to 12 
i Jollards, l oz. t*>5,000plants. 2 
Corn, rice, ( shelled ).2 
Corn, sweet, *i pint to 100 hills.6 
Cress, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 12 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills. 1 to 3 “ 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants. 4 oz. 
Enuive, ><£ oz. to 100 feet of drill . 4*4 lbs. 
Flax, broadcast. *4 bu. 
Garlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 10 feet of drill.. 
Gourd, 2 oz. to 100 hills. 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky . 2 
“ Blue, English. 1 
“ Hungarian and Millet . *4 
“ Mixed Lawn . 3 to 5 
“ Red Top, Fancy Clean.... 8 to 10 
“ Timothy. *4 
lbs. 
oz. 
oz. 
bu. 
oz. 
lbs. 
oz. 
lbs. 
oz. 
qts. 
lbs. 
bu. 
lbs. 
bu. 
oz. 
lbs. 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Red 
Top, Fowl Meadow and 
Wood Meadow . 2 bu. 
Hemp. \4 “ 
Horse Radish Roots . 10000 to 15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 2 
Kohl Rabi, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 4 
Leek, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Lettuce, *4 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*4 to 4 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill.. 15 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Onion Seed, *4 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, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 
Parsley, *4 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. 3 
Pumpkin, *4 quart to 100 hills . 3 to 4 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill..lOto 12 
Rye. \*/ 2 bu 
Salsify, y oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 lbs. 
Spinage, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Spurry .15 “ 
Summer Savory . y “ 
Sunflower . 8 “ 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills_ 2 “ 
“ Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 “ 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 4,500 plants. 1 oz. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. 2 “ 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill. 1 to 3 lbs. 
Vetches. 2 bu. 
bu. 
lbs. 
bu. 
oz. 
lbs. 
lbs. 
ENGLISH. 
Anise.Anis, GrUner Anis... 
Artichoke...Artischoke. 
Asparagus.Spargel. 
Balm.Citronen-Melisse.... 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS. 
GERMAN. 
Beet.... 
Borage. 
•oy. 
•sing 
Carrot. Carotten, Mbhren. 
Celeriac.Knoll-Sellerie... 
Chervil.Kerbel. 
Chicory.Cichorienwurzel. 
Corn Salad.Feldsalat. 
Corn .Mais. 
Cress.Garten-Kresse.. 
Cress, Water.Brunnenkresse.. 
Daudelion. 
Dill. 
Egg Plaut. 
Endive 
Dill. 
Garlic. 
Horse Radish 
Hyssop. 
Kale. 
Kohl Rabi. .. 
Lavender. 
Leek. 
Lettuce. 
Marjoram_ 
Isop. 
BUitterkohl. 
Lattich, Kopfsalat. 
Majoran. 
Mushroom.Schwamm, 
.Anis. 
.Anis, Matalahuga.. 
.Aniso, Anacio . 
.. Anijjs. 
. Artichaut. 
. Alcachofa. 
. Articioeca. 
.. Artisjok. 
.Asperge. 
.Esparrago. 
Sparagio. 
.. Asperge. 
Melisse citronelle.. . 
.Toronjil, Citronella. 
Melissa. 
. Citroen-Melisse. 
.Basilic grand. 
. Albaea. 
.Basilico. 
.. Basilicum. 
. Haricots. 
. Habichuela. 
Fagiuoli . 
.. Boonen. 
. Betterave. 
Remolacha. 
. Barbabietola. 
. Bieten. 
. Bourrache. 
.. Borraia. 
.Boragine. 
. Bernagie. 
.Chou Brocoli. 
. Broculi. 
.Brocoli.. 
.. Broccoli. 
.(’hou de Bruxelles.. 
. Bretonesde Bruselas.Cavolodi Brusselles Spruitkool. 
Chou pomm6. 
Col repel lo. 
Cavolo cappuccio . 
. .Sluitkool. 
.Chou de Milan. 
.Col de Milan. 
Cavolo di Milano.. 
. Savooiekool. 
Cumin des prt?s. 
. Comino. 
Carvi. 
. Karwii. 
. Carotte. 
Zanahoria. 
. Carota. 
. Wortelen. 
.Chou-fleur. 
Coliflor. 
. Cavolofiore. 
.. Bloemkool. 
. C61eri. 
Apio. 
Sedano . 
. Selderij. 
. C61eri-rave. 
.. Apio-nabo. 
Sedano-rapa. 
. Knolselderij. 
Cerfeuil. 
.Peri folio. 
. Cerfoglio. 
. Kervel. 
. Chi cor 6e sauvage... 
. Achicoria. 
Cicoria selvatica... 
. Suikerij. 
.Coriandre. 
Culantro. 
Coriandorlo. 
. Koriander. 
. Canonigos. 
Valeriana. 
.. Veldsla. 
.Mais. 
. Maiz. 
. Mais. 
. Mais 
Cresson aBmois. 
. Mastuerzo. 
Agretto. 
. .Tuinkers. 
Cresson de fontaine. 
. Berro. 
Nasturzio aquatico 
.. Waterkers. 
. Concombre. 
. Cohombro. 
.Cetriolo. 
.. Komkommer. 
. Pisseulit. 
. Diente de leon. 
. Deute di leone. 
.. Molsla. 
. Aneth. 
Eneldo. 
Aneto. 
. Dille. 
. Aubergine. 
. Berengena. 
. Petonciano. 
. Melanzaan-plant. 
Chicor^e Endive_ 
.Endivia. 
Indivia. 
. .Audi j vie. 
. Fenouil. 
Hinojo. 
.Finocchio. 
.. Venkel. 
.Ail. 
A jo. 
. Aglio. 
. Knoflook. 
.Raifort sauvage .... 
.Taramago. 
Rafano. 
.. Peperwortel. 
Hyssope. 
Hisopo. 
Issopo. 
. Hysop. 
.Chou vert. 
Breton. Berza. 
. Cavolo verde. 
.. Boerenkool. 
Chou-rave. 
.Col rabano. 
. .Cavolo rapa. 
.. Koolrabi. 
.I^avende. 
.Espliego . 
.Lavanda. 
. Lavendel. 
. Poireau. 
. Puerro. 
. Porro. 
.*Prei. 
Laitue. 
. Lechuga.. 
Lattuga. 
. Kropsla. 
. Mar jolaine. 
. Me iorana. 
Maggiorana . 
. Marjolijn. 
.Melon. 
. Melon.. 
..Popone. 
Melon d'eau. 
Sandia. 
. .Melone d'aqua. 
. Water Meloen. 
.Champignon. 
Seta. 
. Fungo pratajolo... 
. Kampernoelie. 
