FOREWORD 
CIENCE is the servant of successful nations. The high 
S standard of living in America is due in large measure to 
discoveries of science and their prompt and practical ap- 
plication. 
Modern plant breeding has been one of the most productive 
branches of science in promoting the betterment of mankind. 
For more than sixty-five years the Michael-Leonard Company 
has been alert in bringing promptly to seed users the best that 
plant breeding could create. Our quick and practical appraisals 
of new varieties from public sources give you dependable selec- 
tions from our catalog without a tedious testing program of your 
own. In addition, our comprehensive company breeding program 
continues to develop for you new and more profitable seed 
varieties not obtainable elsewhere. 
This research work embraces all the major vegetable types 
but we have a special interest in sweet corn. Our breeding 
specialists began working with hybridization of corn in 1920. 
We offer for your service more years of experience in this im- 
portant field than any other major seed producer. No matter 
where you live, we urge you to take advantage of our counsel on 
hybrid sweet corn. There are five Michael-Leonard All-America 
winners included in our hybrid sweet corn series ranging from 
58 to 98 days in maturity (based on Midwestern day length). 
Our company is composed of Seedsmen, not just merchants. 
You can place your confidence in the seed varieties we grow and 
describe in the pages of this catalog. 
MICHAEL-LEONARD COMPANY 
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Westensiies Research Director Wise Hi . Mo goone 
Representative Eastern Sales Representative 
333-55 W. 35th St. Research Department 21st & Clark St., Box 1048 
Chicago 16, Illinois Ames, lowa Sioux City 6, lowa 
Production Branches located in Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming and Montana 
