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AGG ELER & MUSSER SEED CO. 
Los Angeles, California 
A & M Casabas 
CultUl*e Casabas is the same as for melon. Plant Casabas according to locality, from February 
15th until June loth, m furrows 8 feet apart. For late shipping many are planted from June 1st to July 15th. 
Casabas may be taken from the vine as soon as they lose the green lustre, but should not be eaten until the hard rind 
of suth varieties as the Pineapple and Golden Beauty will give slightly under pressure of the thumb. The Improved Hybrid in 
particular is not at its best until quite an impression can be made with the thumb as in a mellow' apple The best way to 
keep the Casaba late into the Fall is to gather them together in the hill, leaving them attached to the vines and covering them 
completely with the vines. They should be planted about 8 feet apart each way and it requires about one pound of seed for 
an adre. 
Golden Beauty 
Introduced by us in 19-06, it at 
once became popular locally. It 
is now grown more extensively 
throughout California than any 
other casaba because of its beau¬ 
tiful appearance, and delicious 
flavor. Distributors also prefer 
it as it stands up well after long 
journeys in carload shipments. 
Where a melon is required for fall 
or late consumption this variety 
is planted more than any other. 
Edible in 105 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 
20c) CA ib. 65c) (lb. $2.00) post¬ 
paid. 
Qonfo Olio the name implies, this variety is recom- 
Vi^iaUS mended for planting in June or July for 
gathering in the fall and holding for <^onsumption in December 
and January. It is a fairly good keeper when stored in a cool 
ventilated place and care being taken that the fruits do not 
touch one another. It is a delightful present to send to your 
Eastern friends at Christmas. It is of delicious flavor, beautiful 
in its mottled gold and black coloring. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 30c) 
(A lb. $1.00) (Ib. $3.00) postpaid. 
A ^ grows to a very large size and is of 
J delicious flavor. It is a rampant 
grower and yields enormously; as many as seventeen large 
melons were taken from one vine. It is profitable early and 
late. This melon is now grown as extensively for a midsummer 
crop as the muskmelon, and finds a ready sale. Plant from 
March 1st until July 15th. Edible in 105 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 
25c) (!4 Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.50) postpaid. 
Golden Hvbrid ^ bright golden yellow, large 
nyoria sized Casaba of excellent flavor and 
grows very similar to A & M Hybrid. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 35c) (>A 
Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.00) postpaid. 
This is the first of Casabas intro- 
1 iiicappic duced into America. We have care¬ 
fully maintained the purity of type so that it is now just as 
distinct as when introduced more than forty years ago. This 
and the Golden Beauty are identical in all except color, which 
when mature is light green. The Winter Pineapple is more 
profitable as a late melon, therefore we recommend to grow¬ 
ers near the Coast that it be planted during June. Edible in 
105 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) ('A Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
FOR ALL KINDS OF MELONS 
FOR APHIS —First keep the vines hardy by deep planting 
and proper cultivation, irrigation and fertilizing. Then if the 
aphis appears, spray with B. L. 40. 
FOR MELON BLIGHT that is caused by a fungus at the 
root, spray the hill freely with Bordeaux so that the liquid 
will follow the stem several inches beneath the surface. This 
should be done as a precaution rather than as a remedy. 
FOR MILDEW. Mildew probably destroys more melons than 
any other disease and is very difficult to eradicate once it at¬ 
tacks the vines. We recommend Fungusol Emulsion at 1 quart 
to 40 gals, of water for an 'effective clean-up. It also controls 
aphis and thrip (see page 86). 
SEGMENT PLANTER 
Growers who are planting a large acreage of melons will find 
this Planter will do the work in good time and do it well. It is 
especially good for replanting. Weight 5 lbs. Price $2.00 by 
express. If wanted by mail, add postage. 
A & M KLONDIKE WATERMELON-—The best variety for Western conditions. 
