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AGGELER & MUSSER SEED CO 
Los Angeles, California 
A & M Muskmelons 
OulturC must be thoroughly soaked down to sub moisture, either by rain or irrigation. When dry enough plow 
ten or twelve inches deep. Thoroughly pulverize the soil. Prepare furrows eight to ten inches deep and 6 feet 
apart. Plant from February 15th to June 15th; however earlier plantings may be made by using Hotkaps as a protection. Sow 
6 or 8 seeds to the hill. Plants should be left 4 feet apart in the rows. 
As the plants grow gather the soil around until the roots are twelve inches or more below the surface. Thin out all sur¬ 
plus plants as soon as they are hardy and well established. The rows are now straight and an equal distance apart. This 
makes it easy to cultivate close to the hills, both lengthwise and crosswise. Cultivate deeply as long as there is no danger of 
disturbing the roots. Be always mindful that the roots are as long as the vine, therefore when working close to the hills and 
among the vines, let the hoeing or cultivating be shallow. 
Always cultivate the irrigation furrow as soon as the soil is dry enough to mulch nicely. 
If this rule is intelligently adhered to your vines will never suffer from drouth, or root blight, and will be healthier in every 
way, because the roots are deep down in the cool, moist earth unaffected by the heat of the sun. This is the secret of success 
with all midsummer crops. 
Hale’s Best 
Hsilc’s Best extra early salmon tint of remarkable fla¬ 
vor. The seed cavity is small and the attrac¬ 
tive salmon tinted flesh is firm. Melons are oblong, well netted, 
have plainly marked ribs and are very attractive. It is ten 
days to two weeks earlier than other shipping varieties and 
yields wonderfully well. Large quantities are being planted in 
the Imperial Valley for shipping purposes. Our strain of seeds 
is regular A & M quality from carefully rogued fields. 6-7 
inches long. Edible in 70 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) CA lb. 60c) 
(lb. $1.90) postpaid. 
Melons are almost perfectly round, 
rerreClO and are heavily netted without 
rib markings. The seed cavity is triangular and small, and the 
pink flesh is extremely sweet and spicy. It is one of the thick¬ 
est fleshed cantaloupes grown. Large acreages are grown in 
the Imperial Valley and other sections for shipping purposes, 
and it is also very desirable for the home garden. Six inches 
in diameter; edible in 90 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (}A lb. 60c) 
(lb. $1.50) postpaid. (Illustrated on next page.) 
The Famous Indiana 
This melon has a rich yellow 
flesh and a flavor that may be 
compared with the Persian. It is heavily netted, very thick 
meated and holds up in good condition for several days. (Pkt, 
5c) (oz. 20c) lb. 65c) (lb. $2.00) postpaid. 
Imnrovpri RiirrAlTa fleshed melon 
improvea Durreil S oem a very small triangu¬ 
lar seed center. The ribs are not prominent and the netting is 
((uite heavy. The flesh is sweet and juicy; its shipping quali¬ 
ties are remarkably good. Edible in 87 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 
15c) (!4 lb. 60c) (lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Rocky Ford 
The w^ell known improved Netted Gem. A 
very early small melon, oblong, slightly 
ribbed, heavily netted, having green flesh of excellent flavor. 
Five inches. Edible in 96 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (!/^ lb. 60c) 
(lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Pollock 10-25 An improved strain of the popular Rocky 
Ford with salmon-tinted flesh. It elimi¬ 
nates every defect of all other strains. Perfect in size, shape, 
netting, flavor, and long keeping and good shipping qualities. 
5y2 inches. Edible in 96 days. (Pkt. 6c) (oz. 15c) (!4 lb. 60c) 
(lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
Nicholson’s Honey Ball ^ f between Honey Dew 
and Texas Cannonball. It 
is a late season variety and very prolific—some vines yielding 
as many as 25 melons to the plant. The fruit has a thick wall 
of copper tinged green meat clear to the rind and it has fine 
shipping qualities. Several thousand acres are planted in the 
Imperial Valley each year. Average weight is 4 lbs. Edible in 
100 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) ('/t lb. 60c) (1 lb. $1.75) postpaid. 
Irondeouoit may well be. called the Improved Tip-top, 
for that is what it is. The appearance is 
similar except the netting which is heavier; it is more solid and 
less prone to split. The average size is slightly larger; the flesh 
is yellow and the flavor unsurpassed.’ It is an ideal melon for 
the peddler or the cafeteria. It Is neither too large nor too 
small. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) (lb. $2.00) postpaid. 
