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Early Fruit & Vegetable Seed Catalogs of Southern California: Aggeler & Musser Seed Company

January 01, 2010

Aggeler & Musser 1920 catalog cover Aggeler & Musser 1927 catalog cover Aggeler & Musser 1936 catalog cover

E. A. Aggeler & Henry L. Musser opened their seed company in 1896 at 620 South Spring Street, Los Angeles. They also later opened a Market Branch store at 767 South Central Avenue. Both stores are featured on this page from their 1920 catalog.

Aggeler & Musser branch stores 1920


 A 1921 profile of Musser and his company extols the many contributions that they made to southern California: "Through the long continued experiments carried on by this organization have been introduced some vegetables of national reputation, including the California Pearl Cauliflower, the Los Angeles Market Lettuce, the Casaba Melons, the White Rose Potatoes, the Anaheim Chili and Pimiento Peppers and many varieties of vegetation of local prominence, all of which have meant millions of dollars to Los Angeles and California" (McGroarty, 633).

Aggeler & Musser Call Desk 1920

Aggeler & Musser sought to set themselves apart as honest, reliable seedsmen who knew their business well and who were happy to educate their customers.

Like many nurseries at the time, in addition to offering seeds, they also offered gardening tools, poultry supplies, and remedies for animals.

 

 

Aggeler & Musser Watermelons 1920 Aggeler & Musser 1920 catalog plant junior tools Aggeler & Musser 1920 catalog back - onions Aggeler & Musser 1944 catalog p.27
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