COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
1820 
WETHERSFIELD, 
CONNECTICUT 1945 
SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS 
SUPERIOR STRAINS OF 
INTEREST TO EVERY GARDENER 

Delphinium, Giant Pacific Hybrids 
DELPHINIUM, GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS, MIXED The 
_ striking beauty of this strain is making Delphinium one of 
the most prized flowers for the perennial border. The im- 
mense double flowers range in color from pure white, 
through lavender and sky-blue to deep purple and are 
borne on thin strong stems that do not require much 
staking. It is easy to raise plants from seed that rival ex- 
pensive nursery varieties. 
Pkt. 50¢ 
MARIGOLD, FLASH The brightest of all garden flowers 
outdoes itself in this brilliant single marigold. Plants are a 
mass of flame offset with brilliant orange. Dwarf and pro- 
fuse flowering, particularly in poor sandy soils. 
Pkt. 25¢ 
MARIGOLD, SCARLET GLOW This dwarf type has the 
doubleness and glowing deep color of a hardy chrysanthe- 
mum. A novel and attractive garden and cut flower. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50c 
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PANSY, SUPER SWISS GIANTS, MIXED Refined strain 
of the popular Swiss Giants with immense flowers and 
wonderful color range. Ideal compact plants. One of the 
world’s finest strains. 
Pkt. 25c; Vg oz. $1.75; oz. $12.00 
PETUNIA, EXTRA DWARF GIANTS The most com- 
pact and finest colored strain of giant flowering petunia 
that we have found. A real prize for pot plants and border 
plantings. 
Pkt. 35c¢ 
PETUNIA, KING HENRY Large flowered deep velvety 
crimson, A neat dwarf plant with brilliant and distinctive 
color. 
Pkt. 20c 
VEGETABLES OF 
OUTSTANDING QUALITY 
HYBRID SWEET CORN, MARCROSS 13x6 (early), CAR- 
MELCROSS (medium), GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 
(main crop). These are the three ideal varieties to 
plant at one time for a succession crop. Planted at the 
same time they will provide sweet tender corn for a three 
week’s season. 
Each variety: Pkt. 15c; V2 Ib. 35¢; 1 Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.15 
5 Ibs. $2.35; 15 Ibs. $6.60; 100 Ibs. $42.00 
BEANS, KEYSTONIAN For quality this new round 
podded green bean is a leader. The pods are exceptionally 
meaty and delicious in flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95 
5 Ibs. $2.05; 15 Ibs. $5.70; 100 Ibs. $36.00 
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 blunt point. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 90c; Ib. $3.00 
LETTUCE, OAKLEAF An_ increasingly popular 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; 14 Ib. 75c 
LETTUCE, IMPERIAL 456 This strain is the latest im- 
provement in resistance to tip-burn, hence the best hot 
weather “iceberg.” 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; 1/4 Ib. $1.75; Ib, $6.00 
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; oz. 70c; 4 Ib. $2.00; Ib. $7.00 
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