COMSTOCK, FERRE & COMPANY 
SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS 
FOR 127 YEARS — ESTABLISHED 1826 
1947 — THE YEAR FOR BETTER GARDENS 
FOR PLEASURE — FOR PROFIT — FOR BETTER LIVING 
The incentive for gardening in 1947 is no less than 
in the past years of war and necessity for individual 
production of food although the emphasis may now 
be placed upon the more pleasant features of garden- 
ing. Some gardeners who patriotically planted veg- 
etables now are turning their attention to growing 
flowers and finer lawns. Others are interested in grow- 
ing the choicer and more delicate vegetables not ob- 
tainable in the market. Still others are interested in 
combatting the increasing cost of living—there is a 
feeling of security with a good vegetable garden. 
The most satisfying garden, whether it be vege- 
tables or flowers, can only be grown by starting with 
the best of seeds. For many years we have been 
growing on our own farms, selecting and testing the 
best strains for our climate. Many of our seeds are 
supplied to the most critical market garden and estate 
trade. Let our experience guide you toward the finest 
possible garden. 
There is much now to make gardening easier— 
tools and sprayers are available, new and powerful 
insecticides, such as the DDT preparations, and the 
new hormone weed killers that make lawn weeds 
disappear as if by magic without hurting the grass. 
Among the finer strains of vegetables we call at- 
tention to the following: 
BEANS, FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA 242 This is a new 
heavy yielding strain that bears a prolific crop even 
under adverse conditions. Pods are of good size and 
uniformly carry 3 to 4 thick beans of choice quality. 
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BEANS, LONGREEN Considered the finest round 
podded sort. Developed from Tendergreen, it is an 
inch longer and has all the good qualities of its par- 
ent. Handsome in appearance and an abundant yield- 
er. Page 5. 
CELERY, SUMMER PASCAL Unexcelled as a mid- 
season green celery. The thick round stalks blanch 
easily to creamy white and are crisp and brittle, out- 
standing for quality and flavor. Page 11. 
CORN, CARMELCROSS Large eared, medium early. 
The earliest top quality corn. Our improved strain is 
comparable to Golden Cross Bantam in size and qual- 
ity and a week or more earlier. Page 12. 
CORN, GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM Although one of 
the oldest hybrid corns, this is, in its improved form, 
still the leading main crop corn for all purposes. The 
ears are large with deep kernels which lead all other 
kinds in tenderness and flavor. The ears ripen uni- 
formly within a few days, but retain their fine qual- 
ity longer than most other kinds. Page 12. 
WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
ENDIVE, DEEP HEART FRINGED A superb salad 
vegetable, attractive in appearance and worthy of 
more general use. The plants develop deep hearts of 
broad fringed leaves of upright growth, blanching 
easily. Page 15. 
LETTUCE, GREAT LAKES An “Iceberg’’ type with 
exceptional ability to head in hot weather. Vigorous 
plant with dark green leaves which fold closely to 
form large solid heads. Page 16. 
-MUSKMELON, SCHOON’S HARD SHELL This fine 
melon combines attractive appearance with superior 
quality. The flesh is fine textured, thick and remark- 
ably sweet and tender, while the shell is firm and 
stands handling for market. Page 17. 
RADISH, CAVALIZR While this strain is described 
as a short-topped Scarlet Globe, the color is strikingly 
more bright and intense. The roots are perfect globe 
type and wonderfully uniform in size and maturity. 
When mature, remains several days before becoming 
pithy. Page 22. 
SQUASH, BUTTERNUT Universally popular for its 
convenient size, dry sweet flesh and fine flavor. A 
heavy cropping squash that excels in quality and 
usefulness. Page 24. 
FERTILIZER V H P F A new soluble complete fer- 
tilizer and plant stimulant. Its use when transplanting 
prevents wilting, causes rapid recovery and stimu- 
lates quick growth. As a fertilizer it supplies not only 
the major plant foods but all the rare minerals and 
hormones needed for plant growth, thus correcting 
soil deficiencies to a greater extent than other fer- 
tilizers. Page 45. 
FUNGICIDE—SPERGON An outstanding and easily 
applied non-poisonous seed disinfectant. Beans and 
Peas and many other seeds dusted before planting 
show a marked increase in germination and healthier 
growth. Available in dry form for dusting and in a 
wettable type for soil disinfection and spraying. 
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INSECTICIDE—SYNDEET 30 An improved insecti- 
cide containing 30% DDT. Controls aphids, mites and 
thrips, plus all insects controlled by DDT. Especially 
effective in killing and repelling Japanese Beetle. It 
does not stain foliage or flowers and is easy to apply, 
retaining its strength until washed off by rain. 
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