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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
REFERENCE TABLES 
Number of plants to the acre at given distances 
Dis. apart. 
12 x 1 In. 
12 x 3 “ . 
12 x 12 “ . 
16 x 1 “ . 
No. plants. 
.174.240 
Dis. apart. 
24 x 24 In. 
30 x 1 “ . 
30 x 6 “ . 
30 y 12 “ . 
No. plants. 
.10,890 
.209.088 
.34,848 
.17.424 
Dis. apart. 
36 x 36 In. 
42 x 12 “ . 
42 x 24 “. 
No. plants. 
. 6,223 
Dis. apart. 
60 x 60 In. 
8 x 1 Ft. 
8 x 3 “. 
No. plants. 
42 x 36 “ . 
8 x 8 “. 
;'i> v 16 “ . 
48 x 12 “. 
10 x 1 44 . 
1 ] K 1 SO 
30 x 20 “ . 
30 x 24 “ . 
.10.454 
48 x 18 “ . 
10 x 6 “. 
48 x 24 “. 
10 x 10 “. 
30 x 30 “ . 
48 x 30 “. 
12 x 1 “. 
3PS ft.35 
36 x .3 “ . 
48 x 36 “ . 
. 3,630 
12 x 5 “ . 
10 x 20 “ 
15,681 
36 x 12 “. 
48 x 48 “. 
. 2,723 
12 x 12 “. 
24 x 1 “ . 
•24 x 18 “ . 
. ...261,360 
. 15.520 
86 x 18 “. 
36 x 24 “ . 
60 x 36 “ . 
60 x 48 “ . 
16 x 1 “. 
16 x 16 “. 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre 
(Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 50 0 plants.6 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants.• ••4 lbs. 
Asparagus roots. 1000 to 7250 
Barley. 120 lbs. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill.60 44 
Beans, pole, 1 lb. to 100 hills.30 “ 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 7 “ 
Beet, Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 5 44 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants . .. 2 oz. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants... 2 44 
Buckwheat. 15 to 25 lbs. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, % 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. 6 “ 
“ Alfalfa or Lucerne.15 to 25 “ 
“ Mammoth ..8 to 12 “ 
“ Medium .8 to 12 “ 
“ White Dutch. 6 “ 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5.000 plants 
Corn, rice (shelled). 4 lbs. 
Corn, sweet, lb. to 100 hills.12 “ 
Cowpea, in drills.60 “ 
Cress, V x oz. to 100 feet of drill.#.12 “ 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 3 “ 
Dill. '/$ oz. to 100 feet of drill. 5 “ 
Wgg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.. 4 oz. 
Rndive, U oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 l A lbs. 
Flax broadcast .30 “ 
Garlic, bulbs, 1 lb. to 10 feet of drill 
Gourd, 2 oz. to 100 hills 
Grass, Blue, Kentucky .15 to 20 lbs. 
M filet ... 25 “ 
“ Mixed Lawn.60 to 100 “ 
“ Red Top Fancy.8 to 10 “ 
“ Rhode Island Rent.25 to 40 44 
“ Timothy.10 to 15 44 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye ana 
Wood Meadow.25 to 35 lbs. 
Hemp.25 “ 
Horse Radish roots.10000 to 15000 
Hungarian.25 lbs. 
Kale, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants, or 200 feet of 
drill 
Kohl Rabi, A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 lbs. 
Leek, % oz. to 100 feet of drill.. 4 “ 
Lettuce ,"% oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 “ 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills .1 to 3 “ 
“ Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills. \ l Ato 4 “ 
Millet.12 to 25 44 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill.15 “ 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Onion seed, l A oz. to 100 ft. of drill ... 4 to 5 “ 
“ “ for sets.40 to 80 “ 
“ sets, 1 lb. to 100 feet of drill.250 “ 
Parsnip, V A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 “ 
Parsley, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 “ 
Peas, garden, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill.55 to 120 “ 
“ field.120 14 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1,500 plants 
Pumpkin, Yx lb. to 100 hills.3 to 4 lbs. 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill.10 to 12 44 
Ruta Baga.2 to 4 M 
Rye.60 to 90 “ 
Sage in drills. 4 to 5 44 
Salsify, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Spinach, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Summer Savory. “ 
Sunflower. 8 “ 
Squash, summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 4 “ 
winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 44 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2,000 to 3,000 plants 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill.1 to 3 lbs. 
Vetch, Spring.90 to 120 44 
“ Hairy or Sand.30 to 60 “ 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
Per bu. 
Barley . . 
Beans. 
«C 
Buckwheat . 
..48 
<i 
Canary seed. 
..60 
Castor Bean. 
Clover . 
ii 
Corn, Field, shelled.. 
..56 
it 
“ “ on ear... 
.85 
II 
44 Sweet . 
u 
Flax. 
ii 
Grass, Timothy . 
it 
Hemp. 
ii 
Hungarian . 
it 
Millet, Common . . 
it 
Millet, Golden. 
«* 
Peas, smooth. 
.60 
a 
44 wrinkled . 
It 
Rape . . 
ii 
Rye . 
ii 
Sorghum . 
,.50 
it 
Vetch or Tare . 
ii 
All of the above are sold 
by weight. 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH FRENCH ITALIAN POLISH SPANISH DAN ISH-N0RWEGIAN GERMAN * 
Anise.Auis.Aniso, Anacio.Anyz.Ar Matalahuga... Auis. .. Anis, Griiner Auis.. 
Artichoke.Artichaut.Articiocca.Karczoehy.A1’ lofa.Artiskok.’choku. . . 
Asparagus.Asnerge .Sparagio.Szparagi.E. rr.ago .A sparges. Spargel. 
Balm.Melisse citronelle. Melissa.Balsam.T« r ,il, Citronella.. Balsamurt.Citronen-Melisse... 
Basil.Basilic grand.Basilico.Bazylia.A x .Basilikum.Basilikum. 
Beans.Haricots .Fagiuoli .Fasola.H huela.Boenner.Bohnen. 
Beet .Betterave.Barbabietola.Buraki..Rt lacha.Roedbede.Riibe. 
Borage.Bourrache.Boragiue.Boraz.Bo lia.Borago . Boretsch. 
Broccoli.Chou Brocoli.Brocoli.Brokulv.Br< uli.Broccoli-Kaal— Spargelkohl. 
Brussels Sprouts. Chou de Bruxelles. Cavolo di Brusselles. Latorvll..Bretonesde Bruselas. Rosenkaal.Rosenkohl. 
Cabbage.Chou pomm6.Cavolo cappuccio ... Kapusta. Col repello.Hovedkaal.Kopfkohl, Kraut... 
Cabbage, Savoy.. Chou de Milan.Cavolo di Milano... Sabaudzka Col de Milan.Savoikaal.Wirsiug. 
.. Kapusta...-. 
Caraway. Cumin des pr6s—Carvi.Kminek.Comino.Karve.Feld-Klimmel.• 
Carrot.Carotte.Chrota.Marchew.Zanahoria.Gulerod.Carotten, Mohren.. 
Cauliflower.Chou-fleur |.Cavoloflore.Kalaflory.Coliflor.Blomkaal.Blumenkohl. 
Celery.C61eri.— Sedano. ..Selery.Apio.Selleri.Sellerie. 
Celeriac.C61eri-rave.Sedano-rapa.Selery Apio-nabo.Knopselleri.Knoll-Sellerie. 
. (Korzen) .. 
Chervil.Cerfeuil.Cerfoglio.Czechrzyca. ... Perifollo.Kjoervel.Kerbel. 
Chicory.Chicor6e sauvage.. Cicoria selvatica.Cykorya.Achicoria.Cichorie.Cichorienwurzel.... 
Coriander.Coriandre.Coriandorlo.Koledra.Culantro.Koriander.Coriander. 
Corn Salad.M&che.Valeriana.Ziarno Salaty.. Canonigos.Vaarsalat.Feldsalat.. 
Corn.Mais.Mais. Kukurydza. ... Maiz.Mais.Mais. 
Cress.Cresson al6nois — Agretto.Rzerzucha. .... Mastuerzo.Karse. Garten-Kresse. 
Cress, Water — Cresson de fontaineNasturzio aquatico.. Rzerzucha Berro.Broendkarse.Brunnenkresse. 
Cucumber. 
Dandelion. 
Dill. 
Egg Plant. 
Concombre. 
Pissenlit. 
Aneth. 
Aubergine. 
. Cetriolo. 
. Dente di leone.... 
. Aneto. 
. Petronciano . 
_ Ogorek. 
Berengena. 
.Agurk. 
.Loevetand... 
.Dil. 
Endive, Curled .. 
, ChicorSe Endive.. 
. Endivia. 
— Endywia.... 
Endive, 
Chicortfe-Scarole 
Endivia Scariola 
Broad Leaf.. 
Ronde . 
.A. 
Fennel. 
Fenouil. 
Finocchio. 
