COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
1820 
WETHERSFIELD, 
CONNECTICUT 1944 
SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS 
For 124 years we have endeavored to supply the best in SEEDS and SERVICE. 
NEW AND SUPERIOR VEGETABLES 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
The higher quality, increased yield and greater uni- 
formity of Hybrid Sweet Corn varieties has made them 
increasingly popular. All the hybrid varieties have sturdy 
stalks and some are notably disease resistant. It is of 
utmost importance that only the best strains are used for 
hybridizing and that the work be thoroughly carried out. 
Our strains maintain a high standing in performance. 
MARCROSS 13 x 6 (74 days)* The outstanding early 
hybrid for market. Stalks are short but vigorous and 
sturdy with large ears 7 to 8 inches long, mostly 12-rowed, 
fully filled out with light yellow kernels. Good quality for 
an early variety. 
Pkt. 15¢; YQ Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 65c; 2 Ibs. $1.25 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $7.65; 100 Ibs. $49.00 
CARMELCROSS (80 days)* One of the earliest yellow 
hybrids to rank with the main crop sorts in tenderness 
and flavor. Cylindrical 8 inch ears with 12 to 14 rows of 
deep golden yellow kernels. 
Pktee 5G) 5a 1D SDC omin ID O5C- 82a ibsao)-25 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $7.65; 100 Ibs. $49.00 
LINCOLN (84 days)* New midseason introduction of 
the Conn. Agricultural Experiment Station destined to 
be popular as the largest eared and best quality hybrid 
of its season. Winner of All American Bronze Medal 
Award for 1942. 
Pkt. 15¢; \% Ib. 35¢c; 1 Ib. 65¢; 2 Ibs. $1.25 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $7.65; 100 Ibs. $49.00 
LEE (86 days)* This companion to the sensational 
Lincoln hybrid has similar good qualities and is recom- 
mended for very large ears and adaptability to 
New England climatic conditions. 
Pkti5c; 6 -1b.35¢c), lolbs 65¢; 2) Ibs, $125 
5 Ibs. $2.70; 15 Ibs. $7.65; 100 Ibs. $49.00 
“Days to first picking in our trials. 
VEGETABLES 
FOR VICTORY 
The phenomenal success of the Victory Garden Cam- 
paign in 1943 portends even greater efforts in 1944. 
Experienced gardeners enlarged their gardens and 
many new planters learned by trial how to succeed in 
gardening. Home vegetable gardening and home can- 
ning have proved a healthful and profitable contribu- 
tion to the war effort by millions of gardeners. As the 
supply of farm labor decreases the need for more and 
more home grown food increases. 
By careful planning even the smaller gardens can 
be made to produce an amazing amount of food. 
Planting for a succession of crops is most important. 
Except for canning, relatively large amounts of any 
one vegetable are not needed at any one time. A 
succession of small plantings, particularly of the quick 
maturing kinds, will give a continuous yield of tender 
fresh vegetables all through the season. We believe 
there will be enough seed for planting, but we recom- 
mend that care be used to purchase no more seed 
than can reasonably be used. 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
~KEEP’EM 
CARROT, TENDERSWEET The brightest colored and 
sweetest of all carrots. For main crop deep reddish orange 
roots are most attractive. The roots are 8 to 10 inches 
long, coreless, and taper to a biunt point. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 1% Ib. $1.40; Ib. $4.50 
CELERY, SUMMER PASCAL Superb early maturing 
strain of Giant Pascal. Large round stalks, solid and 
brittle, without strings and of finest flavor. 
Pkt. 15¢c; oz. $1.20; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $14.00 
LETTUCE, OAKLEAF Arn increasingly popu'ar and 
unique garden lettuce. Numerous light green deeply cut 
leaves are gathered into compact rosettes so that the 
leaves are partially blanched. A tender and delicious sort 
worth trying. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 75c¢ 
MUSKMELON, SCHOON’S HARD SHELL A superb new 
late melon, nearly round, and weighing 5 to 7 Ibs. The 
skin is coarsely netted, gray-green in color becoming yel- 
low when ripe. The flesh is exceptionally thick and fine 
flavored. The thin hard shell makes this a good market 
melon. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35c; Yq Ib. $1.05; Ib. $3.50 
SQUASH, BUTTERNUT A new strain with many desir- 
able qualities long sought for in squash. Its fine dry tex- 
ture and mild sweet flavor make it a favorite wherever 
grown. The 10 to 12 inch fruits are cylindrical with a 
rounded knob at the end, each squash being enough to 
serve 5 to 6 people. The thin rind is buff colored enclos- / 
ing solid dark orange flesh throughout the squash except 
for a small seed cavity in the rounded end. 
Pkt.) 20c-40Zs075¢ 
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