RICHARD DIENER, OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, U. S. A 
CHRYSANTHEMUM DAHLIA 
apart in both directions. In locations where heavy 
storms prevail place a three-foot stake at each seed¬ 
ling at planting time. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM DAHLIA SEED (Mixed, Double)— 
The Chrysanthemum Dahlia is one of the greatest 
achievements in Dahlias. The flowers are very 
large, curled and twisted, like Chrysanthemums, 
on stiff, wiry stems, and the colors are the finest 
brought out yet. It is the best keeper for cut flow¬ 
ers. It took me many years to perfect this type. 
Seeds from the finest selected, separately grown. 
25 seeds 75c 50 seeds $1.50 100 seeds $3.00 
1000 seeds $15.00 
FANCY SELECTED DAHLIAS— Of all large flowering 
types, including Chrysanthemum Dahlia. 
25 seeds 50c 50 seeds $1.00 100 seeds $2.00 
1000 seeds $ 10.00 
DIENER’S GIANT DOUBLE HYBRID DAHLIAS— This 
mixture contains only the largest and most per¬ 
fect Dahlias the world has ever seen. The 
most gorgeous colors on fine, long, wiry stems. 
They are the highest-bred Dahlias in existence at 
this time, as you will agree when you see them in 
flower. This is confirmed by testimonials from 
everywhere. 
25 seeds 75c 50 seeds $1.50 100 seeds $3.00 
1000 seeds $15.00 
CACTUS DAHLIA SEEDS 
(Mixed)—This is a mix¬ 
ture of many very fine 
Cactus Dahlias. 
25 seeds 25c 50 seeds 50c 
100 seeds $ 1.00 
POMPON DAHLIA — Pom¬ 
pons are great favorites 
everywhere for cut flow¬ 
ers and for bedding. 
Flowers from my strain 
run from one to three 
inches in diameter and the 
blooms have a great range 
of colors. They are good 
keepers and are valuable 
for table decorations, be¬ 
ing popularly used in 
great quantities by cafe¬ 
terias and restaurants and 
roadstands. 
100 seeds $ 1.00 
1000 seeds $5.00 
SNOW-WHITE DAHLIAS 
(All Types Mixed) —This is 
a mixture of all types of 
snow-white Dahlias, most 
of large size and some 
measuring over a foot in 
diameter on perfect wire¬ 
like but graceful stems. 
Very free flowering. 
Nothing to compare with 
this mixture. 
25 seeds 50c 50 seeds $1.00 
100 seeds $ 2.00 
Directions for Sowing Dahlia Seeds —Sandy leaf 
mould or any good garden soil should be used. Use 
a box or pan to sow the seeds into. Fill the recep¬ 
tacle 3 inches with soil. Smooth the surface over 
with a smooth board, then sprinkle seed over the 
soil and press into the ground. The seeds should be 
very lightly covered with the soil, in fact, it should 
be shaken over the seeds with a fine sieve. Put the 
seeds in a warm, moist place and see that the soil is 
not permitted to become dry. 
Glass may be put over the flats to preserve the 
moisture. In this case, if the sun shines on them, 
they should be protected by a single sheet of paper 
over the glass. Otherwise, too great a heat will 
develop between glass and soil. Remove the p^per 
at night and in dark weather. 
It will be three months before all the seeds are up, 
which is natural with Dahlias. Some seeds come up in 
four days, while others take months. When they are 
up, take them out of the seed box inside of three 
days. To do this without interfering with the other 
seeds, use a sharp-pointed stick and drive it down 
into the soil next to each seedling and lift same up. 
Put each plant in a 3-inch pot; they can be kept back 
for two or three months or until ready to go into 
the open. Plant in the full sun and stake early. 
Every seed is hand picked and will grow if han¬ 
dled correctly. 
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