A&M WATERMELONS 
Culture—1 oz. to 50-foot row; 1% to 2 lbs. per acre. The requirements for raising watermelons 
are, practically speaking, the same as for muskmelons. The vines of the watermelons are more 
spreading and require a greater distance between plants. 
and space the hills 8 to 9 feet apart. 
252 Chilean — 85 days. Available in either 
black or white seeded types. We will supply 
black seed unless otherwise specified. Color 
is green with darker green stripes. Flesh is 
bright red, edible to the thin tough rind and of 
excellent quality. Average weight 18 lbs. 
Fruits almost round. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; VY Ib. 
70c; Ib. $2.00. 
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256. Kleckley’s Sweet— 85 days. Average 
weight 35 pounds. Principally grown for home 
garden and local market. Color is dark green 
with a bright red flesh that is tender and me’t- 
ing. Seeds white with -darkened tips; also 
known as Monte Cristo. Pkt. 10; oz. 20c: 4 
Ib. 70c; lb. $2.00. 
259 Stone Mountain—85 days. Average weight 
90 lbs. Used as a home garden sort and for 
shipping. Has a dark green color with fine 
green veining. Shape is broad oval with blocky 
ends. Flesh is bright crimson, sweet and crisp. 
Seeds are white spotted with black. Pkt. 10c: 
oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
265 Striped Klondike—90 days. Has a rind that 
is tough, and fairly thick, making it a good 
shipper. Color is light green with irregular 
stripes of dark green. Average weight 27 lbs. 
Flesh is scarlet with high sugar content and 
delicious flavor. Seeds are black, splotched 
and striped with brown. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 4 
Ib. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
266 Striped Klondike Wilt Resistant—Identical 
to the regular striped Klondike, but resistant 
to wilt. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c:; 1% lb. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
257 Klondike—87 days. (Plant only 1 to 1% 
lbs. per acre.) Introduced by us in 1909. This 
is without doubt the most popular melon in 
California. Grown extensively in the Imperial 
Valley. Flesh is rich, dark red and very appe- 
tizing. Rind is thick enough for protection in 
shipping, yet not considered thick, and heavy, 
as many other varieties. The color is solid 
green, showing slight ribs running lengthwise 
of the fruit. Average weight 25 lbs. We have 
brown seeded strain, which is the original, 
and a black seeded which is identical except 
for the color of the seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
VY lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds to the hill 
WATERMELON, STRIPED KLONDIKE 
258 Klondike R-7—Same as Klondike, but espe- 
cially recommended in districts where wilt is 
prevalent. Pkt. 10; oz. 25c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
260 Tom Watson—92 days. Average weight 35 
Ibs. Color is'dark green becoming lighter at 
maturity with much veining. Flesh deep red 
in color and of good quality. Has heavy rind 
end is a favorite for making pickles. Seeds 
brown with some mottling. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; 
VY lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
261 Winter Melon (King and Queen)—85 days. 
Average weight 14 lbs. When properly stored 
it will remain edible for several months. Flesh 
sweet with a fine texture. Seeds small and 
black. Skin is light cream with faint irregular 
stripes. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; Y%4 lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. 
262 Yellow Fleshed Ice Cream—90 days. Long, 
dark green fruits with sweet, yellow flesh. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 70c; lb. $2.00. 
A&M MUSTARD 
Culture—2 pkts. to 50-foot row, 4 lbs. to acre. 
Sow in rows 18 inches apart, thinning to 6 
inches. Grown for greens. Successive plant- 
ings are necessary for continuous supply. 
273 Southern Giant Curled — Produces large 
light green leaves much crumpled and frilled 
at the edges. The plant is upright, vigorous 
and hardy. Pkt. 10c;: oz. 20c; Ib. $1.00. 
274 Yellow Seeded—A rapid growing sort 
soon running to seed. Leaves are small, smooth, 
deeply cut or divided. Seed is used extensively 
for spicing and pickling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Ib. 50c. 
A&M MUSTARD SPINACH 
2 pkts. to 50-foot row; 4 lbs. to acre 
275 Tendergreen—A very pleasingly flavored 
mustard, so mild that it is almost like spinach. 
May be grown in the place of spinach dur- 
ing the summer. Leaves are ready to use 3 
or 4 weeks after sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
V4 lb. 65c; lb. $1.50. 
OKRA 
Culture—1 oz. to 50-foot row; 6 to 8 lbs. per 
acre. Plant, after danger of frost has passed, 
in rows 24% feet apart and thin to 18 inches 
apart in the rows. The young pods are used in 
soups, stews, and as a green vegetable dish. 
277 Early Greenpod—50 days. The plants 
grow from 2’ to 3 feet, producing close to the 
ground. Pods are dark green, short, corrugated, 
and fluted. Matures early and has good ship- 
ping qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: %4 lb. 65c; 
Ib. $1.75. 
276 Green Velvet—60 days. Very similar to 
White Velvet Okra, except in color, which is 
medium green. Spineless. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 
VY |b. 65c; lb, $1.75. 
279 White Velvet—60 days. Produces pods of 
pale greenish white 6 to 7 inches long, tapered, 
smooth, with little ribbing, slender. A strong 
grower and also a good shipper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c; 14 Ib. 65ce; Ib. $1.75. 
278 Mammoth Longpod — 60 days. The stalk 
sometimes grows very tall, reaching a height 
of 5 to 6 feet, producing dark green, corrugated 
pods 7 to 8 inches long. Pkt. 10; oz. 25c: 1% 
lb. 65c; Ib. $1.75. 
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OKRA, WHITE VELVET 
ONION SETS 
State whether you wish white or brown. The 
earliest onions are grown from seis planted in 
September. This brings them in the market in 
February and March, when prices are highest. 
About 350 lbs. of sets will plant one acre. Set 
them 3 inches apart in rows 6 inches apart. 
When ready for use, take up every other one 
as needed, allowing the balance to grow to 
mature size. A pound of sets will plant 50 
feet of row. Lb. 50c: 10 lbs. $4.50. Postpaid. 
Write for quantity prices. 
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All Aggeler & Musser Packet 
Seeds are now New Method 
Double Treated to promote better 
germination, resistance to damp- 
ing off and more sturdy growth. 
Look for this Trademark on the 
packets. 
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