Coker’s Pedigreed GOLDEN HARVEST °50 
Coker’s Golden Harvest was offered to the growers in the 
flue-cured belt for the first time in 1948, and since then has 
established itself as top money maker from Florida to Vir- 
ginia. Never before have we received so many favorable 
reports from over such a wide area on any of our tobaccos. 
The seven years which went into the breeding of this 
variety are now paying dividends to Golden Harvest growers 
over the entire flue-cured belt in higher yields, superior 
quality, disease resistance, and net profit. 
RESELECTED FOR 11 GENERATIONS 
ON DISEASED SOIL 
Golden Harvest ’50 is from a selection out of a cross 
between Gold Dollar and 400. This variety has been inbred 
and reselected for 11 generations on root knot and meadow 
nematode infested soils in the field and greenhouse. Golden 
Harvest ’50 has shown not only considerable resistance to 
nematodes, but also a fair degree of tolerance to some soil 
borne diseases such as soreshin and some leaf spots. 
FRONT COVER—This outstanding field of Coker’s Golden Harvest was 
produced by Mr. B. F. Singletary, veteran tobacco grower of Horry County, 
South Carolina. 
NORTH CAROLINA—Mr. Charles Inman of Guilford County is shown 
here inspecting his fine crop of Coker’s Golden Harvest. Note the smooth 
texture of the leaves and vigorous growth of plants in this field. 
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EXCELLENT QUALITY AND HIGH YIELD PER ACRE 
Golden Harvest ’50 has a long, broad leaf which cures 
easily to a good lemon yellow and has the body and other 
good qualities of Gold Dollar, combined with the best 
qualities of the 400 parent. Its vigor and nematode resistance 
allow full and normal development of the leaf, uniform ripen- 
ing, and systematic harvesting. It will stand in the field 
longer without burning than most of our standard varieties. 
The leaves should be ripened fully before cropping. The 
average yield has been higher than that of either of the 
parents and considerably more than our standard varieties 
in our tests to date. 
WIDELY ADAPTED 
Golden Harvest ’50 plants are slightly taller than Gold 
Dollar, averaging about 20 leaves per plant which are well 
spaced on the stalk. The tip leaves are better than average 
size. It has a high degree of storm resistance, and is adapted 
to a wide range of soil conditions. 
NORTH CAROLINA, OLD BELT—Mr. Ruben French of Rockingham 
County is pleased with the nice crop of Coker’s Golden Harvest he produced 
this past season. 
