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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. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
24 x 21 In. 
No. plants. 
.10,890 
Dis. apart. 
36 x 36 In. 
No. plants. 
Dis. apart. 
60 x 60 In. 
8 x 1 Ft 
No. plantss. 
. 1,7443 
5 4415 
12 x 3 “ . 
.174.240 
gn x 6 4 ‘ 
.34 848 
42 v 24 “ . 
. 6,223 
8 x 3 “. 
16 x 1 “ . 
.392,040 
30 x 12 “ . 
.17.424 
42 x 36 “ . 
. 4,148 
8 x 8 44 . 
30 x 20 44 - 
30 x 24 44 - 
.10.454 
. 8,712 
4H v 1R “ 
_*7,790 
10 x 6 44 . 
. 7220 
48 x 24 “. 
. 5,445 
10 x 10 44 . 
. 4335 
18 x 18 44 . 
30 x 30 “ . 
. 6,970 
48 x 30 “ . 
48 x 36 44 . 
48 x 48 44 . 
. 4,350 
. 3,630 
.2,723 
12 x 5 “. 
. 7330 
36 x 12 “ . 
..14,520 
12 x 12 44 . 
. 3092 
24 x 1 44 ... . 
.261,360 
36 x 18 “ . 
36 x 24 44 . 
. 9,080 
. 7,260 
60 x 48 44 . 
. 2,178 
16 x 10 44 . 
. 1770 
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.4 lbs. 
Asparagus roots . 1000 to 7250 
Barley .• • • • • *20 
Beans, dwarf, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of drill . 60 
Beans, pole, 1 lb. to 100 hills.30 
Beet, garden, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill... 7 4 
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. 15 to 25 lbs. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Carrot, A oz. to 100 feet of drill . 2% 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 . v . 8 to 12 44 
4 ‘ Medium . . 8 to 12 
“ White Dutch . 6 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Corn, rice (shelled). 4 lbs. 
Corn, sweet, A lb. to 100 hills .12 44 
Cow pea, in drills. 60 
Cress, A oz. to 100 feet of drill . 12 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 hills . 1 to 3 “ 
Dill, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill. . 5 “ 
Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants .4 oz. 
Endive, U oz. co 100 feet of drill . 4 % 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. 
44 Millet . 25 “ 
44 Mixed Lawn. 60 to 100 “ 
“ Bed Top Fancy . 8 to 10 44 
44 Rhode Island Bent.25 to 40 41 
44 Timothy. 10 to 15 14 
lbs. 
lbs. 
Quantity per acre. 
Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye and 
Wood Meadow.25 to 35 
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, % oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Leek, l /$ oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
I^ettuce, oz. to 100 feet of drill. 3 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills.1 to 3 
“ Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills. . ,.\ l £ toy# 
Millet. ; 12 to 25 
Nasturtium, 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 
“ “ fot sets.40 to 80 
44 sets, 1 lb. to 100 feet of drill.250 
Parsnip, l 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 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1.500 plants 
Pumpkin, lb. to 100 hills.*3 to 4 
Radish, % oz. to 100 ft. of drill.10 to 12 
Ruta Baga.2 to 4 
Bye.... 60 t o 90 
Sage in drills. 4 to 5 
Salsify, y A oz. to 100 feet of drill.. 8 
Spinach, l A oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Summer Savory. Va 
Sunflower. 8 
Squash, summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills. 4 
“ winter. 8 oz. to 1(H) hills. 2 
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 
Vetch, Spring.90 to 120 
Ilairy or Sand.80 to 60 
lbs. 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
' Per bui. 
Barley.48 Ibss. 
Beans.60 
Buckwheat.48 *“ 
Canary seed.GO 1 “ 
Castor Bean. 4 6 444 
Clover.60 444 
Corn, Field, shelled....56 44 4 
44 44 on ear.35 *“ 
44 Sweet.45 444 
lhax'..56 
Grass, Yhboyjy.45 *“ 
Hemp.V.44 44 4 
Hungarian.48*. 
Millet, Common.50 ““ 
Millet, Golden.50 444 
Peas, smooth.60 444 
44 wrinkled ........56 ““ 
Rape. -50 ““ 
Rye.56 444 
Sorghum.50 44,4 
Vetch or Tare.60 ““ 
All of the above are sol-Id 
by weight. 
lbs. 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH FRENCH 
Anise.Ante. 
Artichoke. Artichaut . 
Asparagus. Asperge . 
Balm ..Melisse citronelle 
Basil.Basilic grand- 
Beans.Haricots 
Beet 
POLISH 
SPANISH 
ITALIAN 
. Aniso. Anacio_ Anyz.Anis, Matalahuga... A ms.... 
. Articiocca.Karczochy.Alcaehofa.Artiskok... 
. Sparagio.Szparagi.Esparrago .A sparges . 
1 - .Balsam.Toronjil, Citronella.. Balsamurt 
.Bazylia.Albaca.Basilikum.. 
Melissa.. 
Basilico.. 
. Fagiuoli 
. Habicliuela. 
DANISH-NORWEGIAN GERMAN 
... Anis, Grtiner Aniss.. 
... A rtischoke. 
... Spargel. 
... Citronen-Melisse — 
... Basilikum.. 
. .. Bohnen. 
. Boenner. 
Fasola--- 
tseet .Betterave..Barbabietola. Buraki.Remolacha.Roedbede.RUbe .... f . •• 
Borage.Bourrache.Boragine.Boraz.Borraia.Borage . ..... Boietsch. . 
Rivvf»r»li phon Rroeoli Brocoli.Brokuly.Broculi.Broccoli-Kaal.... Spargelkohl. 
Brussels Sprouts. Chou de Bruxelles. Cavolo di Brusselles. Latorvil.Bretonesde Bruselas. Rosen kaal.Kor>fko?d kraut 
Cabbaire.Chou pomm6.Cavolo cnppuccio .. .Kapusta.Col repello.Hovedkaal.Koptkolu, Kraut ... 
Cabbage, Savoy.. Chou de Milan.Cavolo di Milano. Sabaudzka Col de Milan.Savoikaal. Y) irsmg. 
... Comino . Karve.. .... 
. Zanahoria . Gulerod . 
. Coliflor . Blomkaal.. 
. Apio.Selleri-- . 
Apio*nabo.Knopselleri. 
. Feld-KUmmel.. .... 
. Carotten, Mohrenj. 
. Blumenkohl. 
Selleri .. 
. Knoll-Sellerie. 
.Kerbel. 
.Cichorienwurzel.. 
Coriander. 
Kapusta 
Caraway. Cumin des pr6s— Carvi.Kminek.. 
Carrot.Carotte.Carota.Marchew.. 
Cauliflower.Chou flour.Cavolofiore.Kalaflory. .. 
Celery.C61eri.Sedano. .. .Selery. 
Celeriac.CMeri-rave.Sedano-rapa. Selery 
. (Korzeri).. 
Chervil.'.'.'.'.'.‘ *. *. Cerfeuii.1.... Cerfoglio.Czechrzyca. ... Perifollo.Kioervel.. 
Chicory.Chicor6e sauvage.. Cicoria selvatica.Cykorya.Achicona.Cicnorie .. 
Coriander.Coriandre.Coriandorlo.Koledra. ....... Culantro..Fehtealat 
Com Salad.Mftche.Valeriana .Zmrno Salaty.. Canomgos.Vaarsala..Fed 1 sal at 
P orn Mate . Mais . Kukurydza. ... Maiz . Mais ." lai ® . .... . 
Cress.Cresson al6nois — Agretto.Rzerzucha.-Mastuerzo.lirmuJenlmSse* 
_ Cress Water_Cresson de fontaineNasturzio aquatico Rzerzucha Berro.Broendkarse.Brunnenkresse 
. wodna. - ■ _.. • ••. 
Cucumber..Concombre.Cetriolo.Ogorek.Cohombro..rrUvAiiinhii 
Dandelion.Pissenlit.Dente di leone.Papawa.Biente de leon .Loevetand.Ldwenzalm 
Dill . Aneth .Aneto.Koper.Eneldo.Dil.... lmu • • .. 
Egg Plant.. !*..... Aubergine.Petronciano.Gruszka Berengena.Aegplante.Eierpflanze.... 
.. milosna... ••••••• . 
Endive,’ Curled ^! Chic’or6e Endive... Endivia.Endywia.Endivia. Endivie.Emtivien 
Endive, Chicor^e-Rcarole Endivia Scariola. 
Broad Leaf.. Ronde ..... 
Fennel.Fenouil. Finocchio.Koper..., 
’. Escarolo!. ^ 1 ! !.....Escariol.. 
. Hinojo.Fennikel.Fenciiel.. 
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