Acgeler&Musser Seed Co. 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 
A & M Casabas 
Culture In general the culture for Casabas is the same as for melon. Plant Casabas according to locality, from February 
15th until June loth, in 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 such 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 acre. 
Golden Beauty 
Introduced by us in 1906, 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. 
15c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) post- 
paid. 
Q i /"M As the name implies, this variety is recom- 
■jallla Claus mended for planting in June or July for 
gathering in the fall and holding for consumption 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. 25c) 
0/4 lb. 85c) (lb. $2.50) 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 Acme Aphis Spray. 
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 ). 
A & M Golden 
Hybrid 
This is a bright golden yel¬ 
low, very large sized, Casaba 
of excellent flavor. It is a 
rampant grower and yields 
enormously; as many as 17 
large melons were taken 
from one vine. It is profit¬ 
able early and late, and is 
now grown extensively for a 
midsummer crop. Plant from 
March 1 to July 15. Edible 
in 105 days. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 
25c) O /4 lb. 85c) (lb. $2.50) 
postpaid. 
A & M Hybrid 
This is a large sized Casaba 
of excellent flavor very sim¬ 
ilar to A & M Golden Hybrid 
but the color is green instead 
of golden yellow. (Pkt. 5c) 
(oz. 20c) 04 lb. 65c) (lb. 
$ 2 . 00 ) postpaid. 
A & M Golden Hybrid 
AA/intov Plnoai-vt-klzi This is the first of Casabas intro- 
VV lllier 1 lllcdppib 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. 15c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) postpaid. 
MARKET GROWERS—NOTE! 
We are headquarters for Market Garden supplies— 
seeds, sprayers, insecticides, etc. Market growers 
please write for special quotations and for any ad¬ 
vice on crops or spraying. 
Watermelon—Striped Klondike 
A new type, very attractive, sweet oblong melon, light green with dark irregular stripes. Rind is thick, making it 
a good shipper. Does not sunburn easily. Average weight 20 to 30 lbs. The best melon to grow if a striped melon is de¬ 
sired. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (14 lb. 50c) (lb. $1.50) (5 tbs. $7,00) (10 lbs. $12.50) postpaid. 
