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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
REFERENCE TABLES 
Number oilplants to the acre at given distances 
Dis. apart. No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
No. plants. 
12 x 1 In.. 
. 522,720 
2-1 x 24 In. 
.10,890 
36 x 36 In. 
... 4,840 
GO x 60 In.. 
.. 1,(43 
12 x 3 44 ... 
...174,240 
30x1“, 
.209,088 
42 x 12 44 . 
.12,446 
8 x 1 Ft. 
. 5,445 
12 x 12 44 . 
. 43,560 
30 x 6 44 
.34,848 
42 x 2-1 44 . 
. 6,223 
8 x 3 44 « 
. 1,815 
16 x 1 “ ... 
.. .302,040 
30 x 12 44 
.17.424 
42 x 36 44 
.4.148 
8 x 8 44 . 
. 680 
18 x 1 44 
.348,480 
30 x 16 44 
48 x 12 44 
10,890 
10 x 1 44 . 
. 4,356 
18 x 3 44 .. 
....116,160 
30 x 20 44 
.10.454 
48 x 18 44 
. 7,790 
10 x 6 44 . 
18 x 12 44 .. 
...29,040 
30 x 24 44 
.8,712 
48 x 24 44 . 
. 5,445 
10 x 10 44 . 
. 435 
18 x 18 44 . 
.19,360 
30 x 30 44 
. 6,970 
48 x 30 *' . 
. 4,356 
12 x 1 44 . 
.3,630 
20 x 1 44 
313 635 
36 x 3 44 
48 x 36 44 . 
12 x 5 44 . 
. 736 
20 x 20 44 . 
15,681 
36 x 12 44 
. 14,520 
48 x 48 44 . 
. 2,723 
12 x 12 44 . 
. 302 
24 x 1 44 
. 261,360 
36 x 18 44 
. .. 9,680 
60 x 36 44 . 
. 2,901 
16 x 1 44 . 
. 2,722 
24 x 18 44 . 
.15,520 
36 x 24 44 
.7,260 
60 x 48 “ . 
. 2,178 
16 x 16 44 . 
. 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 WO plants 
Asparagus Roots..1000 to 7250 
Barley. .2J4 bu. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill— 1 
Beans, pole, 1 pint to 100 hills.. J4 “ 
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. A bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, \4 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 2J4 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 “ 
Collardh, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Corn, rice, {shelled) .2 qts. 
Corn, sweet, l i pint to 100 hills. 6 “ 
Cress, oz. to 100 feet of drill.12 lbs. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills. . .1 to 3 “ 
Dill, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill.5 ** 
Kgg 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 
Crass, Blue, Kentucky. 2 bu. 
“ Blue, English. 1 “ 
“ Hungarian and Millet. % “ 
44 Meadow Fescue. 1 44 
44 Mixed Lawn ..3 to 5 “ 
14 Red Top, fancy clean.8 to 10 lbs. 
44 Red Top, in chaff.20 to 28 44 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Timothy. K bu. 
“ Orchard. Perennial Rye, and 
Wood Meadow. 2 44 
Hemp. X A 
Horse Radish Roots.10000 to 15000 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 200 feet of drill. 
Kohl Rabi, oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 lbs. 
Leek, X A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Lettuce, y A 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.l^to 4 “ 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill.15 “ 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.8 44 
Onion Seed, l A oz. to 100 ft. of drill .. .4 to 5 “ 
“ 44 for Sets.40 to 80 “ 
Onion Sets, 1 quart to 40 feet of drill— 8 bu. 
Parsnip, oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 lbs. 
Parsley, *4 oz. to 100 feet of drill.3 “ 
Peas, garden, 1 pint to 100 ft. of drill—1 to 3 bu. 
44 field.2 “ 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants 
Pumpkin, % quart to 100 hills.3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill.10 to 12 44 
Ruta Baga.2 to 4 
Rye. 1/4 bu. 
Sage in drills. 4 to 5 lbs. 
Salsify, -K oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 44 
Spinach, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Summer Savory. . H “ 
Sunflower... 8 14 
Squash, Summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 2 “ 
“ Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 44 
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. 2 bu. 
44 Winter.ltol^ “ 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bu. 
Barley.48 lbs. 
Beans.00 44 
Buckwheat.48 “ 
Canary Seed .GO “ 
Castor Beans. 46 44 
Clover Seed.60 “ 
Corn, field, shelled.... 56 44 
44 44 on ear.... 70 44 
44 sweet, sold by 
measured bushel. 
Flax Seed.56 44 
Grass, Timothy.45 “ 
Hemp Seed.44 44 
Hungarian.48 . 44 
Millet, common.50 44 
Millet,German or Gold¬ 
en.50 “ 
Peas, smooth. 60 44 
44 wrinkled.56 “ 
Rape. 50 “ 
Rye.56 44 
Vetches or Tares.60 44 
We sell the following 
articles by weight 
Grass, Rhode Island Bent 
44 Creeping Bent 
44 Red Top (in chaff ) 
44 44 (cleaned 
from chaff) 
44 Tall Meadow Oat 
44 Awnless Brome 
44 Orchard 
44 Hard Fescue 
44 Red or Creeping 
Fescue 
44 Tall Fescue 
44 Sheep’s 44 
44 Meadow Fescue or 
English Blue Grass 
44 Perennial Rye 
44 Wood Meadow 
44 Kentucky Blue 
ENGLISH 
Anise. 
Artichoke. 
Asparagus. 
Balm.— 
Basil. 
Beaus. 
Beet . 
Borage. 
Broccoli. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Cabbage. 
Cabbage, Savoy.. 
FOREIGN NAMES 
GERMAN FRENCH 
Anis, Griiner Anis.. Anis. 
Artischoke.Artichaut 
Spargel.Asperge . 
Citronen-Melisse ... Melisse citronelle 
Basil ikum. 
Bohnen. 
RUbe. 
Boretsch. 
Spargel kohl. 
. Basilic grand. 
. Haricots .. 
. Betterave.. 
. Bourrache. 
.Chou Brocoli . 
Rosen kohl .Chou de Bruxelles. 
Kopfkold, Kraut .. Chou poinm6- 
Wirslng.Chou de Milan. 
OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
SPANISH ITALIAN DANISH-NORWEGIAN 
Anis, Matalahuga... Aniso, Anacio.Anis— . 
Alcachofa.Articiocca.Artiskok. 
Esparrago .Sparagio.A sparges. 
Toronjil, Citronella.. Melissa.Balsam art. 
Albaca.Basilico.Basilikum. 
Habichuela.Fagiuoli .Boenner. 
Remolacha.Barbabietola. Roedbede. 
Borraia.Boragine.Borago .. 
Broculi.Brocoli..Broccoli-Kaal... 
Bretonesde Brnselas.Cavolo di Brusselles..Rosonkaal. 
Col repello.Cavolo cappuccio ... Hovedkaal. 
Col de .Milan.Cavolo di Milano... Savoikaal. 
Caraway. Feld Kilmmel.Cumin des pr6s— Comino . Carvi . Karve..... 
Carrot.Oarotten, Mbhren.. Carotte . Zanahoria . Carota.. . Gulerod. .. 
Cauliflower.Blumenkohl.Chou-fleur.Coliflor . Cavoloflore . Blomkaal.. 
Celery.Sellerie . C61eri . Apio.Sedano . Selleri . 
Celeriac.Knoll-Sellerie.Cfileri-rave . Apio-nabo . Sedano-rapa.... 
. Knopselleri. 
Chervil. 
Chicory. 
Coriander. 
Corn Salad. 
Corn.. 
< frees. 
Cress, Water.. 
. Kerbel. 
. Cicliorien wurzel., 
. Coriander. 
. Feld salat.. 
. Blais. 
. Garten Kresse. .. 
. Brunnenkresse... 
.Cerfeuil.Perifollo... 
. Chicor6e sauvage.. Achicoria.. 
. Coriandre.Culantro ... 
. Mflche.Canonigos. 
.Mais.Maiz . 
.Cresson alenois ... Mastuerzo . 
. Cresson de fontaineBerro. 
. Cerfoglio. 
. Cicoria selvatica— 
. Coriandorlo. 
.Valeriana. 
. Mais. 
. Agretto. 
. Nasturzio aquatico 
. Kjoervel. 
. Cichorie. 
. Koriander 
. Vaarsalat— 
Mais. 
. Karse. 
. Broendkarse. 
Cucumber. 
Dandelion.. 
Dill. 
Egg Plant.. 
. Gurken. 
. Lbwenzahn . 
Dill. 
. Eierpflanze.. 
. Concombre. 
. Pissenlit.... 
. Aneth. 
. Aubergine.. 
. Cohombro.. .. 
. Diente de leon.. 
. Eneldo. 
. Berengena. 
. Cetriolo. 
. Dente di leone.. 
. Aneto. 
. Petronciano— 
. Agurk. 
. Loevetand. 
. Dil. 
. Aegplante. 
Endive. 
Fennel. 
Garlic. 
Horse Radish.. 
Hyssop. 
. Endivien. 
. Fenehel. 
Knoblauch... 
. Meer Rettig.. 
.Isop. 
. Chicor6e Endive. 
. Fenouil. 
Ail . 
. Raifort sauvage . 
. Hyssope . 
. Endivia .... 
. Hinojo. 
• A jo. 
. Taramago. 
. Hisopo. 
Indivia. 
. Finocchio. 
. Aglio. 
. Rafano_ 
. Issopo. 
.Endivie. 
. Fennikel. 
. Hvidloeg .... 
. Peberrod. 
. Isop. 
POLISH 
Any/. 
Karczochy. 
Szparagi. 
Balsam. 
Bazylia. 
Fasola. 
Buraki. 
Boraz. 
Brokuly. 
I^itorvil. 
Kapusta. 
Sabaudzka 
Kapusta. 
Kmin. 
Marchew. 
Kalaflroy. 
Selery. 
Brukwiana 
Selera. 
Czech rzyca. 
Cukorya. 
Koleder. 
Ziarno Sataty. 
Kukurndza. 
Rzerzuclm. 
Rezerzucha 
wodna. 
Ogorek. 
Papawa. 
Koper. 
Jajkowa 
roslina. 
Endywia. 
Koper. 
Czosnek. 
Chrzan. 
Hyzop. 
