COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
1820 SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS 1940 
For One Hundred and Twenty Years 
One hundred and twenty years ago the founder of Comstock, Ferre and Company commenced the raising of vege¬ 
table and flower seeds in Wethersfield. Through all the following years we have continued to grow and handle the 
most dependable high yielding strains and improved varieties, rendering our customers a superior service based upon: 
Finer varieties—proven in our trial grounds. High germination—tested in our own laboratory. 
True types—as uniform as can be produced. Service—personal supervision—always. 
We do not list any variety or strain unless satisfied by personal knowledge as to its merit and that our supply is of 
satisfactory quality. 
NEW AND SUPER 
FOR 
BEANS, PLENTIFUL Attractive new variety similar to 
Bountiful with longer and darker green pods, slightly 
thicker, tender and fine flavored. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.10; 
15 lbs. $2.85; 100 lbs. $17.00 
IOR VEGETABLES 
1940 
SQUASH, BUTTERCUP A new small winter squash of 
exceptionally fine quality. Flattened green fruit with 
thick sweet flesh and small seed cavity. Popular for 
roadside stands, market and home use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i / 4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25 
CABBAGE, GREEN ACRE Early round head, maturing 
with Copenhagen Market. Bright green color gives a 
freshly cut appearance that makes ready sales. A sure 
heading and profitable market variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 1/4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50 
CARROT, SUPREME HALF LONG An excellent new 
market and garden carrot. Refined Danvers type of 
medium size with small red core and smooth deep colored 
skin. Medium length top. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i / 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.30 
CUCUMBER, COLORADO Long slender dark green fruit 
averaging 8 to 10 inches, smooth and straight. Ideal 
for market and slicing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50 
EGG PLANT, NEW HAMPSHIRE HYBRID Exceedingly 
early, slightly smaller and more oval than Black Beauty. 
A prolific Egg Plant for northern climate with 8 to 10 
fruit per plant. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; y 4 lb. $2.50 
LETTUCE, IMPERIAL 44 Outstanding new strain, sure 
heading and resistant to tip burn. True New York type, 
solid and fine for market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y 4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
MUSKMELON, GOLDEN COMBINATION Most de¬ 
licious flavored melon grown. Large fruit with deep 
orange flesh 3 inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; y 4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00 
MUSKMELON PRIDE OF WISCONSIN New medium 
size oval melon with coarse heavy netting and thick 
orange flesh of high flavor. A few days later than 
Bender's Surprise. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 25c; y 4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
PARSNIP, ALL AMERICAN New variety with smooth 
white roots, well shaped and without side roots. Medium 
length, tapering to a stump root. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l / 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
PEPPER, EARLY CALIFORNIA WONDER An earlier 
California Wonder with thick and sweet flesh. Equally 
large and more prolific. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; y 4 lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00 
SQUASH, EY. PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK Remarkably 
heavy bearing early strain. Straight creamy yellow fruit 
of uniform medium size. Unequalled for early market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75 
TOMATO, MINGOLD New and attractive deep orange, 
with thick fruit desirable for slicing with red varieties 
and for the popular yellow tomato juice. Early and pro¬ 
lific bearer. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.50 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Our strains are noted for record breaking yields. Good 
hybrid varieties excel in flavor, disease resistance, uni¬ 
formity in maturity and size of ear. We take great care 
to produce true and pure crosses from the best of parent 
stock. It is expensive to grow first class hybrid seed, 
but the extra cost is returned in the quality and abundance 
of the crop. 
MARKET HYBRID (70 days)* Outstanding large yel¬ 
low. One of the earliest but nearly equal to Marcross 
P39 in size. Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs $1.75; 
15 lbs. $4.80; 100 lbs. $30.00 
MARCROSS 6x13 (74 days)* Early wilt resistant, a 
new hybrid of strong growth with large well-filled ears. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.75; 
15 lbs. $4.80; 100 lbs. $30.00 
MARCROSS P39 (80 days)* Large 10 to 12 rowed ears 
for early main crop. Dependable for sturdy growth and 
good yield under adverse weather. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.65; 
15 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $28.00 
CARMELCROSS (84 days)* New hybrid of outstanding 
quality. Slender 10-12 rowed ears of beautiful golden 
color and superior tenderness and flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $2.00; 
15 lbs. $5.55; 100 lbs. $35.00 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (88 days)* Deservedly the 
most popular main crop hybrid. Bright golden color, 
tenderness and fine flavor combine with high yield, uni¬ 
formity of size and maturity to make a universal favorite 
for market, canning and home use. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.65; 
15 lbs. $4.50; 100 lbs. $28.00 
OANA (92 days)* New midseason to follow Golden 
Iross Bantam. Larger stalk and ear, and fine quality. 
/Vinner of All American Bronze Medal for 1940. 
Pkt. 15c; lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $2.00; 
15 lbs. $5.55; 100 lbs. $35.00 
Days to first picking in our trials. 
Corn at 100 lb. price is not prepaid. 25 lbs. of any one variety at the 100 lb. rate. 
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