COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
1820 
SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS 
1941 
For More Than One Hundred and Twenty Years 
The world situation in 1941 warrants increased interest in gardening by both home and market gardeners. This is the 
year for home gardeners to grow some of the newer and finer vegetables and flowers. The year promises well for 
market growers who are capable of producing high quality vegetables. Increased employment always has brought an 
increased demand for fresh vegetables at better prices. 
SEED SHORTAGE. Unfavorable conditions for seed production and distribution have brought about a real shortage 
of good seed on many varieties. We will endeavor to fill all orders with our usual strains of high quality and strong 
germination, but at any time supplies may be exhausted or we may be obliged to change prices. It will be well to 
carefully estimate your needs and place orders early. This year it is more important than ever that you rely upon 
the service we offer, based upon: 
Finer varieties—proven in our trial grounds. 
True types—as uniform as can be produced. 
High germination—tested in our own laboratory. 
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 SUPERIOR VEGETABLES 
FOR 1941 
ASPARAGUS, PARADISE New strong growing variety 
claimed by the introducer to be even better than the 
popular Mary Washington. 
Strong one-year roots, 50 for $1.35; 100 $2.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 500 $11.00; 1000 $20.00 
Seed—Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00 
BEANS, PLENTIFUL Attractive new variety similar to 
Bountiful with longer and darker green pods, slightly 
thicker, tender and fine flavored. 
Pkt. 10c; Ib. 30c; 2 Ibs. 55¢; 5 Ibs. $1.10; 
15 Ibs. $2.85; 100 Ibs. $17.00 
CUCUMBER, COLORADO Long slender dark green fruit 
averaging 8 to 10 inches, smooth and straight. Ideal 
for market and slicing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
LETTUCE, COSBERG Fine new garden variety of high 
quality. Combines the flavor of the Cos variety with the 
hard heads of the Iceberg type. Medium-sized light green 
heads. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
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; V4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50 
MUSKMELON, GOLDEN COMBINATION Most de- 
licious flavored melon grown. Large fruit with deep 
orange flesh 3 inches thick. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c; Ib. $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. 10c; 0z. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00 
WATERMELON, GOLDEN HONEY Yellow fleshed mel- 
ons are still a novelty but well worth growing for their 
exceptional sweetness and high flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ¥%4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
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. 15¢; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
PEPPER, EARLY CALIFORNIA WONDER An earlier 
California Wonder with thick and sweet flesh. Equally 
lific. 
aoe aoe ere.pts PE. 10c; oz. 50c; Y% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00 
SQUASH, EY. PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK Remarkably 
heavy bearing early strain. Straight creamy yellow fruit 
of uniform medium size. Unequalled for early market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50 
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. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; Ib. $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. 15c; oz. 75¢ 
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. 
SPANCROSS (70 days)* Latest introduction of the 
Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station. Considered to 
be the best extra early hybrid. 
Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 
15 Ibs. $5.55; 100 Ibs. $35.00 
MARKET HYBRID (70 days)* Outstanding large yel- 
low. One of the earliest but nearly equal to Marcross 
P39 in size. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs $1.75; 
15 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $30.00 
MARCROSS 13x6 (74 days)* Early wilt resistant, a 
new hybrid of strong growth with large well-filled ears. 
Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 
15 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $30.00 
CARMELCROSS (84 days)* New hybrid of outstanding 
quality. Large 14-16 rowed ears of beautiful golden 
color and superior tenderness and flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 
15 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $30.00 
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; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $1.65; 
15 Ibs. $4.50; 100 Ibs. $28.00 
IOANA (92 days)* New midseason to follow Golden 
Cross Bantam. Larger stalk and ear, and fine quality. 
Winner of All American Bronze Medal for 1940. 
Pkt. 15c; Ib. 45c; 2 Ibs. 85c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 
15 Ibs. $4.80; 100 Ibs. $30.00 

*Days to first picking in our trials. 
CORN: 8-24 Ibs. of any one variety at the 15 Ib. rate, prepaid. 
25-100 Ibs. of any one variety at the 100 Ib. rate, not prepaid. 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
