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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Michigan Golden Celery 
Michigan Golden 
Michis^an State College Yellows-Resistant Celery 
-^Michigan Golden (bproved Strain) 
Golden in 1934 this variety has been widely used by 
growers whose soil is infested with the Fusarium Yel¬ 
lows or root rot fungus. Prior to its development, 
losses from this disease in some seasons were as 
much as $250,000 to Michigan celery growers alone. 
Such losses are now preventable by planting Michigan 
Golden which is practically immune from Fusarium 
Yellows and can be grown in soils where other yellow 
varieties are ruined by the disease. 
MICHIGAN YELLOWS-RESISTANT 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY 
An improved strain of the original Michigan Golden variety bred by plant 
pathologists of Michigan State College tor resistance to Fusarium yellows and 
introduced by Grand Rapids Growers* Inc. 
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GENUINE MICHIGAN GOLDEN SEED IS SOLD ONLY IN 
PACKETS BEARING THE SEAL OF MICHIGAN 
STATE COLLEGE 
Michigan Goiden is highly resistant to Fusarium yellows, also known as 
root rot, crown rot, stunt or sickness. It is not resistant to other celery dis¬ 
eases and seed treatment together with the use of protective dusts or sprays 
must be relied upon to control leaf blights. 
In any inquiry concerning this seed inclose this label and address your com¬ 
munication to 
MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE 
DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY 
EAST LANSING. MICHIGAN 
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No warranty, expressed or implied, is given as to description, productiveness 
or purity of this seed and we can not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
If the purchaser does not accept these terms the se^ should be returned im¬ 
mediately and money will be refunded. 
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Original Michigan State College seed is sold only in packets 
bearing this label and the seal of the College. No other seed 
is genuine. 
Cauliflower 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce of seed will pro¬ 
duce 40C0 plants. Five ounces of seed to an acre. Directions 
about the same as Cabbage, except planting in rows about 
3 feet apart and 18 inches apart in the row. When plants 
begin to head, tie leaves up around the heads to protect from 
the sun. 
riC1»C L1152 days. A very fine strain of 
tarly select OnOWDaUthis variety, producing a mag¬ 
nificent head of snowy whiteness. Head is very com¬ 
pact, even and fine grained. The outer leaves are erect, 
tending to protect the young head from the hot sun. 
Grown from selected heads. Oz., $1.10; % lb., $4-00; 
1 lb., $14.00, postpaid. 
★Growers Special Improved reads!"„owy Thitn' 
color, evenly grained and compact. The very best va¬ 
riety of the Snowball type. Oz., $1.50; ^4 lb., $5.50; 
1 lb., $20.00, postpaid. 
p f 65 days. Improved. The self-pro- 
rcriCCllOn tecting Cauliflower, so called on 
account of the spiral-shaped manner in which the 
leaves grow around the stem, thereby protecting the 
head with little, if any, tying. Heads snow-white, very 
compact and solid. Oz., $1.35; ^ lb., $5.00; 1 lb., 
$18.00, postpaid. 
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days. This is an excellent 
Uanisb Dry Weatner large, pure white variety that 
matures later than the Select Snowball, but is better 
suited for dry localities. Oz., $1.35; % lb., $5.00; 
1 lb., $18.00, postpaid. 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt 
creamy white heads. One of the best for general culti¬ 
vation. Oz., $1.10; ^4 lb., $4.00; 1 lb., $14.00, postpaid. 
Since the original strain was introduced, breeding 
work has been continued to maintain the high resist¬ 
ance of the variety and to improve other commercial 
qualities. As a result of this work the strain we are 
offering this season is much improved over the orig¬ 
inal introduction. The high resistance to Fusarium 
Yellows is retained in this new strain of Michigan 
Golden. There is noticeable improvenient in plant 
characters, including greater uniformity in length of 
stalk, height and foliage. The most marked improve¬ 
ment is in the base of the plant, which is much broader 
and heavier than in the original strain. This im¬ 
provement will be especially valuable to growers who 
sell their celery in uncrated bunches. The good blanch¬ 
ing qualities, solidity and rapid growth of the older 
strain are equally outstanding in this new selection. 
During the past season Fusarium Yellows caused 
much damage to the late celery crop in sections where 
the disease has not previously been very destructive. 
In those areas susceptible yellow varieties can not be 
planted again with any assurance of obtaining a good 
crop. Michigan Golden will produce a normal crop 
when planted in soil where these susceptible kinds 
failed. 
Seed of this new strain of Michigan Golden is pro¬ 
duced under the exclusive supervision of plant path¬ 
ologists of Michigan State College. All genuine seed 
of this variety is packeted at Michigan State College 
and is sold by us only in the original sealed con¬ 
tainers. % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $1.50; 14 lb., $5.00; ^ lb., 
$10.00; 1 lb., $20.00, postpaid. 
Michiiran Golden 
