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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. 
.522,720 
. 174.240 
.18,560 
.392,040 
Dis. apart. 
24 x 24 In. 
30 x 1 • .... 
80 x 6 " . 
30 x 12 “ . 
No. plants. 
.10,890 
.209.088 
.34,848 
. 17.424 
Dis. apart. 
36 x 36 In. 
12 x 12 . 
42x24 “ . 
42 x 36 “ . 
48 x 12 “ . 
No. plants. 
. 4,840 
.12,446 
. 6,223 
. 4,148 
Dis. apart. 
60 x 60 In. 
8 X 1 Ft. 
8 x 3 “ . 
8 x 8 “ . 
10 x 1 “ . 
No. plants. 
. 1,743 
. 1,815 
. GS0 
-18 x 3 “ . 
..116.100 
..29,040 
80 x 30 “ .... 
30 x 24 “ . 
30 x 30 “ . 
.10.454 
. 8,712 
. 6.970 
48 v IS k - .. 
... 7,790 
10 x 6 “. 
. 726 
48 x 24 “. 
. 5.4^5 
10 x 10 “ . 
. 435 
18 x '12 “ . 
18 x 18 “ . 
48 x 30 “. 
. 4.356 
12 x 1 “. 
. 3,630 
36 x 3 “ . 
.58,080 
48 x 30 “ ... .. 
. 3,630 
12 x 5 “ . 
. 736 
20 x 20 “ . 
21 x 1 “ ... . 
24 x 18 “ . 
.. 15.681 
.261,360 
..15,520 
36 x 12 “ . 
36 x 18 “. 
... .14,520 
. 9,080 
48 x 48 kk . 
60 x 36 “ . 
GO x 48 “ . 
. 2,901 
.;. 2,178 
12 x 12 “. 
16 x 1 “ ... . 
16 x 16 “ . 
. 2,722 
. iro 
Quantity of seed requisite to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre 
lbs. 
Quantity per acre. 
Artichoke, 1 oz, to 500 plants. 0 oz. 
Asparagus, 1 oz. to BOO plants . 1 lbs. 
Asparagus roots . 1000 to 7260 
Harley. . . ISO lbs. 
Beans, dwarf, 1 lb. to UK) ft. of drill - 00 
Beans, pole, 1 lb. to 100 hills.B0 
Beet, garden, l oz. to 100 feet of drill... 7 
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, oz. to 100 feet of drill . 2J4 lbs. 
Caulillower, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Celery, 1 oz. to 15,000 plants 
Chicory. 4 
Clover, Alsike.'. 6 
“ Alfalfa or Lucerne.15 to 25 
“ Mammoth .B to 12 
k - Medium .8 to 12 
“ White Dutch. 6 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5.000 plants 
Corn, rice (shelled).4 
Corn, sweet, # lb. to 100 hills . 12 
Cfowpea, in drills . 00 
Cress, 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 “ 
hlgg Plant, 1 oz. to 2.000 plants . -1 oz. 
Endive, U oz. to 100 feet of drill . 4'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. 
“ Millet. 25 “ 
“ Mixed Lawn.GO to 100 “ 
“ Tied Top Fancy.... r. .. .8 to 10 
“ Rhode Island Bent..25 to 40 
“ Timothy.10 to 15 
lbs. 
lbs. 
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, ' , oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Leek, K oz. to 100 feet of drill. 4 
Lettuce, M oz. to 100 feet of drill . 3 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 Hills.1 to 3 
“ Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills.I}* to 4 
Millet..12 to 25 
Nasturtium, 2 oz. to 100 feet of drill.15 
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill.... 8 
Onion seed, oz. to 100 ft. of drill .. .4 to 5 
“ “ for Sets.40 to 80 
“ sets, 2 lbs. to 40 feet of drill . 250 
Parsnip, \i 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, 5-i lb. to 100 hills . 3 to 4 
Radish. oz. to 100 ft. of drill . 10 to 12 
Ruta Baga.. - 2 to 4 
Ry e . 60 t o 90 
Sage in drills . 4 to 5 
Salsify. H oz. to 100 feet of drill. 8 
Spinach, ]A oz. to 100 feet of drill . 8 
Summer Savory . V\ 
Sunflower. ° 
Squash, summer, 4 oz. to 100 hills . 4 
“ winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. 2 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2.0C0 to 8,000 plants 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5,000 plants 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 250 feet of drill.1 to 3 
Vetch, Spring.90 to 120 
kk Hairy or Sand.30 to 60 
Standard weights of 
various articles 
lbs. 
Per bu. 
Barley.48 lbs. 
Beans.60 “ 
Buckwheat .48 “ 
Canary seed .GO “ 
Castor Bean. 46 kl 
Clover. 60 “ 
Corn, Field, shelled... .56 “ 
“ “ on ear. 70 
“ Sweet.45 
Flax . 56 
Grass, Timothy.45 
Hemp.44 
Hungarian.48 
Millet, Common.50 
Millet, Golden. 50 
Peas, smooth.60 
“ wrinkled. 56 
Rape. 50 
Rye. 56 
Sorghum. 50 
Vetch or Tare. 60 
. 
All of the above arc sold 
by weight. 
lbs. 
FOREIGN NAMES OF VEGETABLES AND HERBS 
ENGLISH 
Anise. 
Artichoke. 
Asparagus . 
Balm. 
Basil. 
Beans. 
. 
Borage. 
Broccoli. 
' Brussels Sprouts, 
Cabbage, Savoy.. 
ITALIAN 
An iso. Anacio. 
Articiocca. 
Sparagio. 
Melissa. 
Basil ico. 
... Fagiuoli . 
... Barbabietola... 
FRENCH 
Anis. 
Artichaut. 
Asnerge . 
Melisse citronelle 
Basilic grand. 
Haricots . 
Betterave. 
Bourraehe.... 
Chou Brocoii . 
Chou de Bruxelles.Cavolodi Brusselles. Latorvil. ... 
Chou pomm6.Cavolo cnppuecio.. .Kapusta. ... 
Chou de Milan .Cavolo di Milano... Sabaudzka 
. ... Kapusta . 
Kminek.. . 
POLISH 
. Anyz. 
. .Karczoehy. . 
..Szparagi. 
. .Balsam. 
. .Bazylia. 
.. Fasola. 
. Buraki.. 
Boragine.Boraz. 
Brocoii.Brolculy. 
SPANISH DANISH-NORWEGIAN 
Anis, Matalahuga ...A nis.. 
Aleaohofa . Artiskok . 
Esparrago . A sparges. 
Toronjil, Citronella.. Balsanmrt . 
Albaea.Basilikum. 
Habicliuela. Boenner. - 
llemolacha.Roedbede . 
Borraia.Borago. 
Broculi . Broccoli-Kaal — 
Bretonesde Bruselas. Rosenkaal . 
Col repello.Hovedkaal . 
Col de Milan . SavoiUaal . 
GERMAN 
Anis, Gniner Anis. 
Artisehoke. 
Snargel .. 
Citronen-Melisse.. 
Basilikum. 
Bohneu. -- — 
Rube . 
Boretsch. . 
Spargelkohl. 
Rosenkohl . 
Kopfkohl, Kraut.. 
Wirsing . 
Caraway. 
Carrot... 
Cauliflower. 
Celerv. 
Celenac. 
Cumin des pr6s... 
. Chou-fleur .. 
. Carvi.. 
. Carota . 
. Cavoloflore. 
. C61eri-rave . 
. Sedano-rapa. 
Chervil. 
Chicory.;... 
. Chicor6e sauvage. 
. Cicoria selvatica. 
Corn Salad. 
. M&ehe.. 
. Mflis . 
. Valeriana. 
. Mais. .... 
Cress . 
Cress, Water... 
. Cresson nl6nois .... A grotto. 
.*Cresson de fontaineNasturzio aquatico.. 
Cucumber. 
Dandelion. 
Dill. 
Egg Plant. 
• Concombre. 
. Pissenlit. .. 
A noth .. 
. Aubergine. 
. Oetriolo. 
. Dente di leone. 
. Aneto. 
. Petronoiano. 
Endive, Curled . 
Endive, 
. CbicorAe Endive . 
Chicor^e-Scarole 
. End i via- 
Endivia Scariola .... 
Broad Leaf. 
Fennel. 
. Ron'de . 
. Fenouil . 
. Finocchio. 
(Korzen) 
cecli rzyea 
Cykorya... 
Comino . Karve . 
Zanahoria . Gulerod . 
Coliflor . Blomkaal.... 
Apio.Selleri ....... 
Apio-nabo . Kuopsellen.. 
Feld-Kiimmel . 
( ’arotten, Mobren. 
Blmnenkohl. 
Sellerie . 
Kuoll-Sellerie . 
Peri folio ... Kjoervel . 
Achicoria.Cichorie . 
Culantro.Koriander . .. 
Ziarno Salaty.. Canonigos.Vaarsalat — 
Kukurydza. .. . Maiz . Mais . 
Rzerzuclm._Mastuerzo . Karse. 
Berro . Broendkarse. 
Rzerzucba 
wodna. 
Ogorek. 
Kerbel . 
, Cichorienwurzel.. 
Coriander- - - 
Feld salat... 
Mais . 
Garten-Kresse. 
Brunnenkresse.. 
Koper 
Cohombro.Agurlc.... 
Diente de leon.. .Loevetand. 
Eneldo.Dil. 
Berengena.Aegplante. 
Gurken . 
Ldwenzahu 
Dill . 
Eierpflanze. 
. milosna. 
.Endywia.. ✓ .%. 
Fndivia. ... Endivie 
Escarolo. 
Endivien. 
Escariol. 
Koper.Hi no jo. 
... Fennikel. 
Fenchel. 
